KBS “Music Bank” is back this week full of amazing performances!
The August 16th episode of the show features the debut stage of rookie girl group Wassup as well as comeback performance of Ulala Session. Especially, Wassup modified their stage outfits tonight after previously deemed unsuitable for the 3 major stations.
Other performers tonight included B2ST, f(x), EXO, 2NE1, ZE:A, B.A.P, VIXX, A Pink, Girl’s Day, Dick Punks, Big Star, Crayon Pop, AOA Black, 5dolls, Yoo Sung Eun, Sunny Days, M.I.B, 24k, Stellar, TAHITI, MR.MR, Lee Ji An and TURAN.And for the highlight of the show, EXO won against f(x) on this week’s ‘K-Chart’ with their latest title track, “Growl”!
Congratulations EXO!
Tonight’s Performances:
TURAN
Lee Ji An
MR.MR
TAHITI
Stellar
24K
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M.I.B
Sunny Days
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Yoo Sung Eun
5dolls
AOA Black
Crayon Pop
Big Star
Dick Punks
Girl’s Day
A Pink
VIXX
B.A.P
ZE:A
2NE1
EXO
f(x)
B2ST
Watch tonight’s comeback and debut performances:
Ulala Session - “Fonky”Wassup - “Wa$$up”
Bumkey is back with his latest single “Attraction”.
Released on August 16th, “Attraction” was co-produced by Bumkey and Duble Sidekick and features the hip hop group Dynamic Duo.
The music video for the song is especially gaining attention with the participation of Crayon Pop’s Ellin, who set aside her helmet and tracksuit to put on a new feminine image as leading lady of Bumkey.
Check out the MV below!
Mnet’s “M! Countdown” is back this week full of amazing performances!
The August 15th episode marks actor Kim Woo Bin’s debut as the new regular host. Tonight’s show also features the anticipated comeback performances of ZE:A, B.A.P, TASTY and rapper San E.
Other performers tonight also included 2NE1, Crayon Pop, Lim Jeong Hee, M.I.B, Say Yes, 5dolls, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Greem, Stellar, 24k, VIXX, Big Star and Lush.
And for the highlight of the show, 2NE1 won on this week’s chart against Crayon Pop with their latest single, “Do You Love Me”!
Congratulations 2NE1!
Tonight’s Performances:
Lush
Big Star
San E (Comeback Stage)
VIXX
24K
Stellar
Kim Greem
Kim Hyun Joong
5dolls
Say Yes
M.I.B
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Lim Jeong Hee
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Crayon Pop
2NE1
Watch tonight’s comeback performances:
B.A.P - “Badman”TASTY - “MAMAMA”
Rookie girl group Crayon Pop, who is currently gaining much popularity with “Bar Bar Bar” for its unique tune and choreography, has been featured in popular music magazine Billboard.
Billboard posted an article titled, “Crayon Pop’s ‘Bar Bar Bar’: Watch K-Pop’s Viral Hit for 2013”. The article stated, “Nearly 12 months after Psy’s “Gangname Style” began going viral, K-pop has a new craze on its hands from another unlikely breakout star.”
Billboard introduced the group as an adorable quintet “outfitted in helmets and brightly-colored track suits that recall the Power Rangers” who “bring quirky dances through an amusement park.”
It also mentioned about “Bar Bar Bar” quirky choreography saying, “The choreography is centered around one particular move called the ‘Straight-Five Engine Dance’ with all five girls bouncing up and down like engine cylinders.”
The group’s sudden success is unexpected and its unique tune and choreography served as the main key to Crayon Pop’s viral craze. Despite being a rookie, their music video receives over two million YouTube views in less than two months and the video has had big TV exposure and parodies from local celebrities.
Read the full article here.
Rookie group Crayon Pop, who swept up the music scene with viral hit “Bar Bar Bar”, are aiming to expand their career to global music market.
The group’s agency Chrome Entertainment signed a contract for album license and strategic partnership with international record company Sony Music Entertainment Korea for Crayon Pop’s domestic and overseas activities.
On August 13, Sony Music announced, “Sony Music Entertainment officials met with Crayon Pop during their visit to Korea and they were impressed by their different concept and creativity. The contract was signed with a belief that they would get good responds from overseas countries.”
CEO Hwang Hyun Chang of Chrome Entertainment stated, “We believe our collaboration with the global album label Sony Music is a great opportunity for Crayon Pop’s growth.”
Currently receiving much love with addictive track, Crayon Pop has been invited to take part in a music festival for the first time!
According to Fortune Entertainment, Crayon Pop has been added to the lineup at the electronic music festival ‘Global Gathering Korea 2013’ which will be held on October 12. It is the first time for the group to perform for a festival.
Crayon Pop members are planing to perform three songs including “Saturday Night”, “Dancing Queen” and their hit song “Bar Bar Bar.” The festival organizer added that the group will also work with local DJ teams for a remixed version of “Bar Bar Bar”.
Mnet’s “M! Countdown” is back this week full of amazing performances!
This ‘Summer Special’ episode features highly anticipated comeback performances from 2NE1, Lim Jeong Hee, Ulala Session and Big Star as well as debut stages of YG Entertainment’s new solo artists Kang Seung Yoon and new girl group Wassup.
Other performers tonight included f(x), EXO, A Pink Girl’s Day, Brown Eyed Girls, VIXX, Crayon Pop, Dick Punks, Yoo Sung Eun, A-JAX, Collavoice, AOA Black, MR.MR, M.Pire and Queen B’Z.
And for the highlight of the show, f(x) won on this week’s chart with their latest single, “Rum Pum Pum Pum”!
Congratulations f(x)!
Tonight’s Performances:
Queen B’Z (Debut Stage)
M.Pire
MR.MR
AOA Black
Collavoice
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A-JAX
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Yoo Sung Eun
Dick Punks
Crayon Pop
VIXX
Brown Eyed Girls
Girl’s Day
A Pink
EXO
f(x)
Watch tonight’s comeback and debut performances below:
2NE1 - “Do You Love Me”Kang Seung Yoon - “Wild and Young”Ulala Session - “Fonky”Lim Jeong Hee - “Luv Is”Big Star - “Run & Run”Wassup - “Wa$$up”
