Produce 101 S02E03 (2017-04-21) (raw: Mnet ; eng sub ( 101 SUBS ): multi ; eng sub ( SUBFORFUN ): Kshow123 ( P1+P2 )) [P1 2:20] Grade placement reevaluation grades are passed out, and trainees move to their new group. Notable changes: <ul class="bbc">[*] B => A : [Independent trainee] Kim...

Produce 101 S02E02 (2017-04-14) (raw: Mnet ; eng sub ( 101 SUBS ): Google Drive ( P1 , P2 ) or MEGA ( P1 , P2 ); eng sub ( SUBFORFUN ): Dailymotion ( P1 , P2 , P3 , P4 )) [P1 0:09] The trainees watch the first episode together. [P1 2:10] Grade placement performances continue. [P1 2:18] Media Line :...

It looks like Dreamcatcher is going to make doing rock covers of popular songs a regular thing: Siyeon - Treasure (orig. Bruno Mars).

Produce 101 S02E01 (2017-04-07) (raw: Mnet ; subbed ( 101 SUBS ): Google Drive or Openload  or Dailymotion ) [1:53] BoA introduces herself as the this season's producers' representative explaining the premise of the show: 11 of the 101 trainees will debut as a new boy band, chosen by public vote. Y...

Dreamcatcher - GOOD NIGHT Dreamcatcher released their second single Nightmare - Fall asleep in the mirror today. As the sequel to " Chase Me ", the title track "GOOD NIGHT" continues with heavy metal rock. If you missed the comeback schedule : <ul class="bbc">[*][2017-...

I quite like LOO Pi Delta. :P While their international name is LOONA (stylized as LOOΠΔ), you can still use their localized names: 이달의 소녀 (Idarui Sonyeo) in Korea and 今月の少女 (Kogetsu no Shoujo) in Japan. Both literally translate to "The Girl of the Month". Their group name essentially desc...

Notable K-Pop in March 2017 Music ( playlist ) <ul class="bbc">[*] Apink - Bye Bye (Japanese release; chorus sounds inspired ) [*] Brave Girls - Rollin' [*] Eric Nam X Somi - YOU, WHO? [*] GFRIEND - FINGERTIP [*] Girl's Day - I'll Be Yours [*] LUCY - B-DAY (Feat. Kisum) (deep house) [*] L...

Produce 101 season 1 related news (2017-01/03) <ul class="bbc">[*][2017-01-15] Hyuna drastically revamps CLC under her new creative direction ( source ) [[CUBE] Kwon Eun Bin] [*][2017-01-16] [MV] CLC - Hobgolin [[CUBE] Kwon Eun Bin] [*][2017-01-16] Minzy (2NE1), Jeon So Mi, et al. confirm...

http://i.imgur.com/wNw7Xqh.jpg Produce 101 season 2 is an Mnet music survival show featuring 101 male trainees from various entertainment companies. Through public voting, the top 11 finalists will debut as a new boy band.   All the contestants performed the show's title song " 나야 나 (PICK ME) ...

It's shoooowtiiiiime! (Official upload: Naver , YouTube )<ul class="bbc">[*]BoA doesn't look like she's going to be as eccentric as JKS.[*]The production seems great compared to the first season.[*]Pleasantly surprised with all the nods to the original "Pick Me" choreography.[*]T...

Notable K-Pop in February 2017 Music ( playlist )<ul class="bbc">[*] Boni - Episode [*] BTS - Not Today [*] Grace - Zombie High [*] gugudan - A Girl Like Me [*] K.A.R.D - Don't Recall [*] Lovelyz - WoW! [*] MelodyDay - KISS ON THE LIPS [*] Subin - Circle's Dream [*] TWICE - KNOCK KNOCK [*...

Dreamcatcher did a cover of Maroon 5's "Lucky Strike" today at KBS Open Concert. The rock concept works so well for them.

Edit 2017-02-27: They released a studio version too.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Ap2000" data-cid="205422" data-time="1487792361">Subin released a really nice sounding solo single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdT1OEYfcMs </blockquote> This is really good! It has kind of a Lorde / Adele vib...

VICE's Noisey , a documentary series that explores music in different cultures, did an episode on South Korea last week (2017-01-31 S02E04). It heavily focuses on BIGBANG and the hardships of trainee life in K-pop but does have interviews with Taeyang, DIA, Lia Kim, and BESTie. Overall, it doesn't r...

Notable K-Pop in January 2017 Music ( playlist )<ul class="bbc">[*] 2NE1 - GOODBYE 2NE1's acoustic farewell song.[*] AOA - Excuse Me AOA does sexy with electronic retro vibes. See also the second title track " Bing Bing ".[*] APRIL - April Story A good wintery track and likely A...

Dreamcatcher profiles from Arirang's Pops in Seoul 's "Rookie Show" segment ( playlist ):<ul class="bbc">[*] Ji U (leader) Facts: leader of Dreamcatcher, (likes sour/bitter foods). Talents: cuteness, reactions, expressive acting.[*] Yu Hyeon (lead vocalist) Fact: My teeth feel it...

I.O.I officially disbanded today. The last day of their Time Slip concert was live streamed on Olleh TV, so maybe there will be a VOD in the near future. The Produce 101 subreddit has a great list of fancams and clips from the concert.

I.O.I's final song is a poignant ballad: I.O.I - DOWNPOUR. :'(

CUBE turned CLC into 4minute: CLC - Hobgoblin. The song was heavily influenced by Hyuna, who's credited for both the lyrics and choreography.

I was going to suggest checking out MINX's old live broadcast videos on the Happyface V Live channel , but they seem to have been deleted/hidden. The members are fun together. I think MINX's problem was that they were too similar to Dal Shabet, and they really didn't have their own concept. Their de...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Derby" data-cid="204146" data-time="1484234907">Zaeleus are you going to watch and comment on the 2nd season?</blockquote> I'm not sure. We'll have to see if the next season gets a subbing team as dedicated as Tea...

I bought the album edition that comes with the music score, and of course it's handwritten. Here's an excerpt of "Some How":

Some PD101/I.O.I updates since October:<ul class="bbc">[*] A.DE - Good Time (second single; 2able)[*] BULLDOK - Why Not (debut; kconic)[*] SEEART - Cupcake (pre-debut; Yama&Hotchicks)[*] Sejeong (gugudan) - Flower Road (Prod. by ZICO) (solo debut)[*] APRIL - April Story (first single w...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="moralar" data-cid="204039" data-time="1483984638">This is not exactly K-pop, but Ailee has released her U.S. re-debut song "Fall Back" under the rather cringe-inducing stage name of "A.Leean". ...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="204023" data-time="1483920016">It certainly wouldn't fit with the rest of the album, though, and might have been cost prohibitive to record properly.</blockquote> SBS released studio versions of p...

https://i.imgur.com/fYXpGFAs.jpg 2016-12-16 Ahn Ye Eun Ahn Ye Eun<ul class="bbc bbcol decimal">[*]Elope[*]어쩌다보니 (Eojjeodaboni; Some How) :yt: [*]달그림자 (Dalgeurimja; Moon Shadow)[*]경우의 수 (Gyeonguui Su; Number of Cases)[*]전해오는 이야기 (Jeonhaeoneun Iyagi; A Story from the Past)[*]Nipping Wind[*]...

Notable K-Pop in December 2016 Music ( playlist ) <ul class="bbc">[*] APink - Cause You're My Star Can't go wrong with classic APink. [*] Bolbbalgan4 - Tell Me You Like Me A cute indie pop song. [*] Far East Movement - Don't Speak ft. Tiffany & King Chain Not K-pop, but it's a pretty ...

Notable K-Pop in November 2016 Music ( playlist )<ul class="bbc">[*] BerryGood - Don't Believe A nice tropical house-inspired track.[*] BLACKPINK - PLAYING WITH FIRE Their debut songs set a high bar, and though still great, their new tracks don't quite reach them. They do, however, expand...

Notable K-Pop in October 2016 Music ( playlist )<ul class="bbc">[*] Ailee - Home (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) A very heavy hitting trap-ballad hybrid. This a very awesome release by Ailee.[*] ALMENG - Cheers To Me This duo has been missing for nearly two years after " Phone in Love ". Th...

A couple of post-UPRS3 tracks: Miryo, Giant Pink - Rock-Scissors-Paper and Grace - Trick or Treat.