Rabu, 30 Januari 2013

A SPECIAL NIGHT WITH DEMI LOVATO

Show Date: 24 March 2013
Show Time:TBA
Venue: ISTORA SENAYAN, JAKARTA




Demi Lovato is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and anti-bullying spokesperson. She is also involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes. Lovato’s earliest roles included Angela on Barney & Friends before rising to prominence as a starring cast member in the 2008 film Camp Rock. In 2009, Lovato received her own television sitcom, Sonny with a Chance, and was a starring cast member in the film Princess Protection Program.
Lovato’s debut studio album, Don’t Forget, was released on September 23, 2008. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 89,000 copies in the first week. It has since shipped over 500,000 copies, earning a Gold certification in the United States. Her second album, Here We Go Again, was released on July 21, 2009. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 108,000 copies in the first week. Lovato’s third studio album, Unbroken, was released on September 20, 2011 and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. She is working on her fourth studio album.
In 2012, Lovato was hired as a judge on the second season of the American version of The X Factor.

“A SPECIAL NIGHT WITH DEMI LOVATO”


Ticket Pricing

Istora Senayan – Jakarta
Ticket Category Gate Type Price
V I P
Gate B5 Seating (Reserved Seats) TBA




FESTIVAL
Gate B6 Standing (General Admission) Rp. 675,000
TRIBUNE RS
Gate A8 Seating (Reserved Seats) Rp. 750,000
TRIBUNE GA
Gate A6-A7-A9-A10-B3-B4 Seating (General Admission) Rp. 475,000









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1st Baba B1A4 Showcase in Jakarta

Show Date: 12 March 2013
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: SKENOO EXHIBITION HALL, GANDARIA CITY




South Korean boyband B1A4 ready for his debut Showcase in Jakarta with the headline “B1A4 Baba 1st Showcase in Jakarta” on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in the Exhibition Hall Skenoo Gandaria City, Jakarta. Boyband formed in 2011 is fronted by Jinyoung (Leader, Vocalist), CNU (Vocalist, Rapper), Sandeul (Main Vocalist), Baro (Rapper) and Gongchan (Vocalist).
B1A4 name itself inspired by blood group which is owned by members of B1A4. Four personnel B1A4, namely Jinyoung, CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan have blood type A, while the other members of the Baro have blood type B.
Until now, B1A4 has release six albums consisting of:
  • a) 2011, 4 – The 1st Mini Album (Let’s Fly)
  • b) 2011, 9 – The 2nd Mini Album (IT B1A4)
  • c) 2012, 03 – The 1st Formal Album (The B1A4 I – Ignition)
  • d) 2012, 05 – (The B1A4 I – Ignition) Special Edition
  • e) 2012, 10 – B1A4 Super Hits Asian Edition
  • f) 2012, 11 – The 3rd Mini Album (In The Wind)
Various prestigious awards have succeeded B1A4 achieved from 2011 to 2013, such as:
a) 2013, The 27th Golden Disk Awards: Disk Bonsang
b) 2013, The 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards: New artist of the year
c) 2013, The 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 3 New artist
d) 2012, The 9th Asia Song Festival: New Asian Artist Award
e) 2012, The 1st Gaon Chart Awards: Best Male Newcomer Award Group
f) 2012, The 21st High 1 Seoul Music Awards: Best Newcomer Award
g) 2012, the 26th Golden Disk Awards: Best Newcomer Award
h) 2011, K-Pop Lovers! Awards: Rookie of the Year
i) 2011, SBS MTV Best of the Best: Hot Debut Star Award
j) 2011, Wave K’s Super Rookies: Super Rookies Award.
“With their successful series of achievements in just one year work in the world of K-Pop music, we believe B1A4 Showcase in Jakarta will be packed with the K-Popers Indonesia”, said Michael Rusli, President Director BigDaddy Entertainment. B1A4 promised to deliver their best performance at his first Showcase in Indonesia on 12 March 2013. The Bana (B1A4 fans designation) Indonesia was going to be spoiled with a number of hits such B1A4 Beautiful Target, Baby I’m Sorry, Baby Good Night, and OK.
And also get the chance to be one of the 60 lucky winners , 20 lucky winners will get a chance to take picture together with the B1A4 in person, 20 CD signed by B1A4 and 20 Poster signed by B1A4.

TICKET SALES START: SUNDAY, FEB 3.
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY AS WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY MEET & GREET PASSES TO 20 LUCKY TICKET HOLDERS IN FEBRUARY…



Ticket Pricing

Skenoo Exhibition Hall, Gandaria City – Jakarta
Ticket Category Gate Type Price
FESTIVAL-A
Gate A Standing (General Admission) Rp. 750,000




FESTIVAL-B
Gate B Standing (General Admission) Rp. 490,000












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2013 2PM LIVE TOUR in Manila “What time is it”

Show Date: 2 March 2013
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Mall of Asia Arena


MLive, Hoopla and Big Daddy proudly announce the arrival of K-Pop phenomenon 2PM in the Philippines. The Asian boy band sensation known for their hit songs Again & Again, 10 out of 10, Heartbeat, Hands Up and many more has been performing exciting shows for fans of all ages across Asia and is set to delight their Filipino fans in a one-night-only concert!




Ticket Pricing

Mall of Asia Arena – Manila
Ticket Category Type Price
VIP-1
Standing Php 11,500



VIP-2
Standing Php 11,500
VIP-3
Standing Php 9,000
Lower Box A
Seated Php 7,000
Lower Box B
Seated Php 6,000
Upper Box
Seated Php 3,300
General Admission
Seated Php 1,000







Smtickets.com will charge a minimal processing fee per transaction.
Tickets can also be purchased and redeemed at participating SM Cinema branches.

Tickets on sale January 26, 2013 at smtickets.com
For more information, visit hoopla.com.ph
or call 320-1111

source : bigdaddy.co.id

Senin, 28 Januari 2013

TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE Grup Cewek Termuda YangGelar Konser di Nippon Budokan


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       Pada 22 Desember lalu grup idola dengan lima personel TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE menggelar konser di Nippon Budokan. Meski grup ini menghadiri acara Sashihara Rino Produce Daiikkai Yubi Matsuri ~Idol Rinji Soukai~ yang digelar di lokasi tersebut bulan Juni lalu, ini pertama kalinya mereka menggelar konser tunggal di Nippon Budokan.
         Selama konser usia para personelnya yang belum pernah diungkap pada publik akhirnya diumumkan. Leader grup, Miyu Yamabe, berusia 16 tahun, sementara Ayano Konishi 15 tahun, Hitomi Arai 14 tahun, Yuri Nakae 15 tahun, dan Mei Shoji 15 tahun. Bersama dengan pengumuman mengejutkan itu, diumumkan pula bahwa mereka menjadi grup cewek termuda yang menggelar konser di Nippon Budokan.
          Sebelumnya, Momoiro Clover Z mencetak rekor itu dengan usia rata-rata 17,4 tahun (per 5 Oktober 2012), tapi TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE kini memecahkan rekor itu dengan usia rata-rata personelnya 15 tahun. Grup cowok termuda yang menggelar konser di Nippon Budokan adalah Johnny’s Jr. dengan usia rata-rata 14,5 (tahun 2007), dan untuk kategori artis solo rekor tersebut dibuat oleh Sayuri Iwai di tahun 1983 ketika usianya 15 tahun 1 bulan.
          Saat personel TOKYO GIRL’S STYLE berterima kasih pada 6.500 orang penonton, mereka disambut teriakan meriah. Konser dibuka dengan Limited addiction -Unlimited addiction Mirrorball Royal Mix-, disusul oleh beberapa nomor up-tempo, seperti Discord, LolitAStrawberry in summer, dan Bad Flower. Kemudian mereka membawakan lagu-lagu populer seperti Kodou no Himitsu, Himawari to Hoshikuzu, Liar, Rock you!, Onnaji Kimochi, dan Sparkle. Mereka juga membawakan Futarikiri, Yakusoku.
          Dan, untuk pertama kalinya, mereka membawakan Tsuki to Sayounara yang akan disertakan dalam album ketiga mereka, Yakusoku (rilis 30 Januari 2013). Setelah membawakan Attack Hyper Beat POP sebagai lagu terakhir, para personel grup ini berlarian di atas panggung dan memberi salam pada penonton. 

D=OUT Rilis Album Kabuki Desuko Bulan Februari


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       Album terbaru D=OUT, Kabuki Desuko akan beredar 20 Februari. Album ini dirilis dalam tiga versi: Limited Edition (Dai), Limited Edition (Gin), dan Regular Edition (Jo). Kedua album limited editionnya menyertakan DVD berisi berbagai cuplikan live dan video klip.
         Tak lama setelah albumnya dirilis, D=OUT juga akan menggelar konser debutnya yang ke-6 tahun di Shibuya O-EAST pada 3 Maret. Kemudian mereka akan menggelar tur perilisan album mulai 3 Mei di CLUB CITTA Kawasaki.
          30 Desember lalu grup ini baru saja menggelar konser tunggal terbesar mereka di Yoyogi National Stadium di Tokyo. Rencananya, rekaman konser ini akan dirilis dalam bentuk DVD pada 24 April.

SUPER GiRLS Umumkan Konser Pertama di Nippon Budokan

source : asiangrup.com
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        Pada 5 Januari lalu grup idola SUPER☆GiRLS menggelar konser gratis di Yoyogi Park Outdoors Stage. Konser dibuka dengan teriakan Rino Katsuta (18), “Mari berlari melalui tahun 2013 bersama-sama dengan SUPER☆GiRLS!” Aya Goto (15) juga berteriak, “Mari berlari dengan kecepatan penuh tahun ini!”
          Mereka membawakan tiga lagu, termasuk lagu baru Akai Jounetsu, dan menghibur 5.000 orang penonton. Grup ini juga membawakan lagu utama dari album baru mereka, Celebration, untuk pertama kalinya. Lagu pop ini diciptakan oleh produser Tetsuya Komuro (54), yang juga menciptakan Be with you untuk album debut mereka, Chouzetsu Shojo, Juni 2010 lalu.
          “Komuro-san menulis Be with you sebagai lagu audisi untuk SUPERGiRLS (sebelum terbentuk). Jadi, ini adalah lagu pertama yang dibuat khusus untuk SUPERGiRLS!” kata leader grup, Saori Yasaka (23).
          Pada hari itu SUPERGiRLS memulai kampanye Music Ribbon. Para personelnya melakukan tos dengan penonton, dan mereka juga akan membagikan CD gratis untuk lagu Celebration untuk fans di penjuru Jepang.
         Terakhir, mereka mengumumkan akan menggelar konser pertamanya di Nippon Budokan. Konser itu akan digelar 11 Juni, menandai tiga tahun kiprah grup ini. “Kami ingin orang-orang datang ke kampanye kami dan mengenal kami lebih jauh. Kami juga ingin mengisi penuh Budokan,” ungkap Saori Yasaka.

Lee Min Ho Ke Jakarta 23 Maret

source : asiangrup.com


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       Mengulang aksi sukses bintang-bintang asal Korea Selatan di tahun 2012 lalu yang bertandang ke Indonesia maka di sepanjang tahun 2013 ini juga akan terjadi hal serupa. Selasa, 8 Januari, Munial Sport Group (MSG) mengundang awak media untuk mengumumkan kebenaran beredar berita mengenai kedatangan Lee Min Ho ke Jakarta
      .Disampaikan langsung oleh Mulyawan Munial selaku President Director MSG bahwa pemeran utama serial Boys Before Flowers tersebut akan menggelar fans meeting pada 23 Maret 2013. Para perwakilan Minoz yang hadir pada hari itu pun juga sudah melihat langsung surat kontrak perjanjian antara pihak MSG dan manajemen Lee Min Ho. Maka mengambil tempat di Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC), Jakarta Pusat para Minoz (sebutan untuk fans Lee Min Ho) akan bertatap muka langsung dengan pemilik single My Everything dan Extreme tersebut.
         “Ini adalah penantian panjang setelah sekitar dua tahun karena jadwal yang sangat sibuk akhirnya Lee Min Ho dapat hadir ke Jakarta. Sejujurnya mendatangkan Lee Min Ho setara dengan mengejar-ngejar untuk mendatangkan pesepak bola Lionel Messi karena terbentur oleh jadwal yang sangat sibuk,” tutur Mulyawan.
          Rencananya, di acara fans meeting yang akan berlangsung mulai pukul 7 hingga 9 malam tersebut Min Ho akan memanjakan para Minoz, di antaranya dengan bermain games, interaksi tanya jawab hingga mempersembahkan beberapa buah lagu. Aaaahhh, jadi tidak sabar untuk menyaksikan langsung pesona Min Ho.
          Bersiap Minoz dari sekarang karena hanya akan ada sekitar 4000 tiket yang akan ditawarkan pada akhir bulan Januari ini. Untuk pembelian tiket dapat diakses melalui online www.kiostix.com dan call centre 021-53163240 serta outlet Indomaret diseluruh Indonesia. (asian plus/Zufria rahma)

Kamis, 24 Januari 2013

[Issue] Boyfriend Becomes First Foreign Artist to Sing Theme Song ‘Detective Conan’


Jan 23, 2013 11:03:00 AM 800
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Boyfriend has been selected to sing the theme song to a mega-popular and long-running Japanese animation series.

Boyfriend’s Pupil’s Melody, its third Japanese single album’s title song, will serve as the ending song of the animation series, Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed).





Detective Conan is a Japanese detective series that began as a manga series in 1994 and has since been made into animation series, films, live action dramas, video games and more. The series enjoys widespread recognition and popularity all over the world.

Boyfriend is the first foreign artist to sing a theme song for the Detective Conan series.

The theme song will be unveiled on March 27.

Photo Credit: Starship Entertainment

[Issue] Did MBLAQ’s Lee Joon Write Critical Post on Oh Yeon Seo?


Jan 23, 2013 3:25:00 PM 1,063
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Controversy has erupted over the Lee Joon and Oh Yeon Seo couple from MBC’s We Got Married.





Recently netizens have been re-posting a post that was put up on Lee Joon’s official fan café. The post is alleged to have been made by Lee Joon himself as he wrote, “Am I a robot? Who am I doing this for still? I’ve restrained myself as much as I can and I have something called opinions too. Has that person even apologized in full before? I feel sorry that I have to openly deceive and since I’m a human being, I cannot lie and act openly.”





The post was quickly deleted afterwards but not before attracting 110 responses and being screen captured and spread online.

Many took the post as regarding Lee Joon’s pseudo marriage with Oh Yeon Seo for We Got Married in light of Oh Yeon Seo’s recent love scandal with her drama co-star Lee Jang Woo.

Oh Yeon Seo tearfully reconciled and clarified the situation to Lee Joon in a subsequent episode after the scandal, but many are taking the recent post as a reflection of Lee Joon’s feelings.

However, others are saying Lee Joon may not have uploaded the post himself, and may have indeed been hacked, as Lee Joon does not often post in his fan café and previously had his email hacked.

His agency has since said it is attempting to determine whether the post was made by Lee Joon but his agency too expressed skepticism it was truly made by him.

Photo Credit: MBC, online community

[Concerts / Events] General Dal Shabet donate their stage outfits for ‘Infinite Care Campaign’




After concluding their comeback promotions, Dal Shabet took time during their hiatus to participate in the ‘Infinite Care Campaign‘ on the 24th alongside Gyeonggido Governor Kim Min Soo. The members visited families in need and gifted them with donations and presents.
Dal Shabet also donated their stage outfits for the ‘Infinite Care Campaign Love For Those In Need Auction’ held from January 9th-16th, and Jiyul‘s outfit received the highest bid for the entire auction.
Ahyoung‘s stage outfit sold for 530,000 won (~$496 USD), Ga Eun‘s for 550,000 won (~$515 USD), Subin‘s outfit sold for 600,000 (~$562 USD), Serri‘s for 655,000 won (~$613 USD), Woohee‘s for 705,000 won (~$660 USD), and Jiyul‘s outfit sold for the top bid at 850,000 (~$795 USD).
A representative revealed, “Dal Shabet have been actively promoting as ambassadors of ‘Korea Serious Game‘ and will participate in the ‘Infinite Care Auction’ and ‘Love For Those In Need Campaign’ events. As it’s to help those in need, the members are actively participating despite their busy schedules.”

In other news, Dal Shabet recently wrapped up promotions for their latest single “Have, Don’t Have“.



[Interviews] INFINITE H reveal their ideal “Special Girl”




INFINITE H recently posed for ‘@star1‘s February issue and revealed their ideal “Special Girl“.
Dongwoo shared, “I think my ideal type constantly changes. My latest ideal type is someone who looks good in all kinds of hairstyles. Someone who looks good when she has long natural hair, ties up her hair, and dyes her hair, and someone who [naturally] looks good in different clothing styles. I can adjust to her personality.”
Hoya shared, “Lately, I’ve been attracted to people who are fluent in a foreign language. Whether its English or another foreign language, I wouldn’t be aware that she can speak a foreign language, but when she suddenly starts speaking [in a foreign language], I find her attractive. I want to speak a foreign language well, but I can’t so I’m attracted to people who can speak a foreign language these days.”
INFINITE H are currently promoting “Special Girl” from their debut album ‘Fly High‘.

Source + Image: Newsen via Nate

[TV / Movies] Girls’ Generation’s Sunny wishes Taeyeon would stop being depressed?




Girls’ Generation‘s Sunny expressed that she wishes fellow member Taeyeon would feel better.
On the latest ‘Radio Star‘, Taeyeon revealed that she got rid of stress by getting piercings. She said, “I used to get ear piercings, but I took them all out. I did both ears, and I had 6 piercings. [I got them] when I was a trainee. I get stressed from work, but I feel more tortured when we have no work and rest. I think I like it better when we’re so busy we can’t think.
During a segment in which each member pointed out something another member could improve on, Sunny commented, “I wish Taeyeon would stop [getting wrapped up in her] depression. I’d like it if you would stop listening to sad music and putting yourself in a corner when you already don’t feel good. When you’re feeling down, come to me. I’ll make you [a soju-beef cocktail], and I’ll sing happy songs for you and do cute things.

[Interviews] 2AM’s Seulong reveals he is jealous of Sun’s marriage




2AM‘s Seulong and Jinwoon recently sat down for an interview for ‘@star1‘s February issue and opened up about their love lives or lack thereof.
Jinwoon shared, “It’s been so long that I don’t remember much. After 2AM’s debut, I wasn’t able to date anyone. If you work out and practice the guitar, you really don’t have time. It’s not that I don’t think about dating, but the female friends around me are just friends who I’m comfortable with.”
Seulong commented, “I don’t know about dating, but I want to get married quickly. I am jealous of [Wonder Girls'] Sun too. Especially because I really like children, I want to get married quickly and have them,” revealing his jealousy of Sun’s upcoming marriage.
Seulong also shared his growing interest in societal affairs. He stated, “After starring in the film ‘26 Years‘, my perspective on things and my attitude as a celebrity went through a big change. While starring in the film, I studied sociology, politics, and economics. Because of this experience, I’m thinking that I want to become a celebrity who directly participates in social issues and makes a positive difference like Lee Hyori.”
He continued, “Following my debut, I became interested in earning money, and I began to feel worn out. The more I became consumed in the entertainment industry, I thought ‘I should cleanse myself’ a lot. From some point on, I realized that popularity and money aren’t everything and realized that treasuring the essence of life is more important. Whenever I post mentions on Twitter, I am always careful. I don’t want to say the wrong thing.”



Source + Image(s): MyDaily via Nate; Sports Korea via Nate

[Rumors] T-ara Soyeon, Sua, and Yoon Ee Na’s KakaoStory conversation edited?





There are now reports that the recent KakaoStory conversation involving T-ara‘s Soyeon, Sua, and Yoon Ee Na looked worse than it actually was. Many fans are alleging that malicious netizens cropped out other parts of the original conversation leaving just the negative parts to make Soyeon look bad due to T-ara’s bullying controversy.
One insider claimed, “I think it became a scandal because [parts of Soyeon's conversation was edited out.] The conversation wasn’t directed at any actress or celebrity. It was about an actual stitch on an acquaintance’s clothing.”
The claim echoes Core Contents Media earlier statements that “Soyeon and Soyeon’s acquaintances were not speaking in regards to a specific celebrity… The topic of  ’Stitch’ came about because the tiger drawing on the shirt of the brand’s logo resembled ‘Stitch’ the character, and since a graduate student unni Soyeon knows wears that brand of clothing every time they meet, that is why they were talking about it.”
It was also revealed that in the original KakaoStory conversation, a photo of the acquaintance in question was shared. A screenshot of the full discussion show that the “Angry Sitch” and “Old Stich” comments were not about a person but rather about the crumpled logo on the acquaintance’s t-shirt.
The insider concluded, “It seems like T-ara’s controvery last year cause hateful netizens to cause problems. I’m really upset that people are spreading rumors like this and blowing things out of proportion.”



[Eye Candy Music] SISTAR19 releases teaser images for their comeback




SISTAR19 has released teaser photos for their comeback!
The girls had been expected to make a January comeback, and staying true to expectations, the girls just recently released photos from their new album.
Through the photos, Hyorin and Bora show off their S-line on a bed, teetering on the border between innocence and sensuality.
Their label said, “Fans have been waiting for a long time for SISTAR19′s unit project. The girls put their best into this to give back to their fans’ support. They will show you their best, not only in music but in all areas.

SISTAR19 will be releasing their song on January 31st. Check out the other photos below!

[Music] CNBLUE to release limited edition of ‘Re:BLUE’ album





CNBLUE will be releasing limited editions of their highly successfulRe:BLUE‘ album.
There will be four available versions of the special album, which will feature the four members on the covers as well as artwork by the members and exclusive postcards. Yonghwa, Jonghyun, Minhyuk, and Jungshin personally participated in the design of the albums as well.
Agency FNC Entertainment stated, “As the albums hold each member’s unique style, we’re looking forward to a good reaction from fans. The members have [composed and took part in producing all the songs on the album], so it’s all the more meaningful.”

In related news, CNBLUE is currently promoting their title track “I’m Sorry“.

Sabtu, 19 Januari 2013

[Original Features] allkpop’s Top 50 K-Pop Music Videos of 2012: 25-1





Throughout the month of December, we brought you our list of the best and most important K-Pop songs of 2012. Now, we’re pleased to present the best K-Pop music videos of 2012!
Read on to find out where your favorites rank in our list- Today, we bring you the top twenty five.



25. HyunA “Ice Cream”


Label: Cube Entertainment
Release Date: October 21, 2012
HyunA‘s solo comeback with “Ice Cream” was certainly one of the most talked-about of the year. Pre-release, the video was teased as being super sexy, and had most people anticipating that it would get banned by broadcast stations or MOGEF itself. However, the video manages to stay just shy of crossing the line, and was never penalized further than a 15+ age restriction. “Ice Cream” takes the comic book goofiness of 2011′s “Bubble Pop” to a whole new level, dropping in on some kind of Batman-related rally to deliver ice cream to an angry crowd. In return for HyunA’s cameo in “Gangnam Style“, Psy makes an appearance as an ice cream thief in the beginning of the video. After the release of “Ice Cream”, the video raked in views at an unprecedented rate, catapulting it to YouTube‘s Most Viewed charts and earning mentions on major music sites like Billboard.



24. Eru ft. Junhyung of B2ST “I Hate You”


Label: YMC Entertainment
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Emotional break-ups and dramatic love triangles are staple storylines in all forms of media, including music videos. As such, these stories can feel a bit tired and overdone. Eru‘s video for “I Hate You” manages to avoid this problem by using an unusual split-screen filming style (15& later used a similar technique in their debut video “I Dream“) and a surprise twist at the end keeps things both interesting and memorable.



23. John Park “Falling”
 
Label: Music Farm
Release Date: February 21, 2012
John Park‘s “Falling” is a beautifully shot video that uses a shipping container to demonstrate the different stages of a doomed relationship- an unconventional choice, but one that works to great effect. The singer begins the video sitting inside of a cargo container on an airplane. As he sings about confessing to the person he’s falling for, the container is ejected from the plane. It freefalls from a high altitude through the clouds, allowing John Park and the contents of the container to float around inside the container as if they’re flying. The good feelings don’t last forever, though, as the container crash-lands in the ocean, knocking Park out cold as the box slowly fills with water. The video ends on a hopeful note, as the container washes ashore and Park escapes, having the opportunity to start all over.



22. Hello Venus “What Are You Doing Today?”


Label: Pledis Entertainment
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Set-based videos don’t have to be boring, and Hello Venus proved just how effective this kind of video can be with “What Are You Doing Today?“. Armed with nothing but a few set pieces and some cup-and-string phones, the video makes use of a cute color scheme and simple-but-little-used effects that make the girls appear to be sliding past the camera on conveyor belts. They even make fun of the common music video trope of having one love interest for multiple band members by ending the video with their love interest looking confused and exhausted, tangled up in a pile of cup-and-string phones. “What Are You Doing Today?” proved that it’s totally possible to make simple, low-budget videos that are still interesting and engaging, which is something we hope to see more of in K-Pop’s future.



21. MBLAQ “This is War”


Label: J.Tune Camp
Release Date: January 9, 2012
This isn’t the first time MBLAQ gave us a dramatic music video – they did it once before in “Y“. However, this time around they decided to take out the literally flashy outfits and put in much more drama scenes than dance scenes, even borrowing an idea from the comic and movie ‘Wanted‘ . Member Lee Joon takes the role of the main character who isn’t afraid to use his gun first, and thankfully as one of the rare idols who is praised for his acting, takes us on a mini-drama trip. Even Thunder seems to be acting jts fine. The only problem with this music video is that in J.Tune Camp seems to be recycling concepts – Lee Joon’s girlfriend cheating on him, Lee Joon beating up a fellow member who ends up with said girlfriend (it was Seungho before it was Thunder), Lee Joon shooting at people, and even Lee Joon buying plane tickets he doesn’t end up using was all seen before in “Y”.



20. Lumi-L “Popopo”


Label: OTWO Entertainment
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Adorable ’93-liner and Fine Arts major at School of the Art Institute of Chicago Lumi-L popped onto the scene earlier this year, promising to be a “stream of light” in the K-Pop industry.  Her debut video, “Popopo“, certainly lived up to that title, and probably takes the cake as the most brightly-colored video of 2012. The video features a neon, watercolor cartoon of Lumi-L who walks and dances through a kaleidoscope of sets that grow more and more fantastical as the video progresses. Back in October, Lumi-L announced on her official Facebook page that she’d finished recording a comeback song, and we can’t wait to see what new and interesting things she has for us.



19. Seo In Young “Let’s Dance”


Label: CJ E&M Music
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Some fans were a bit disappointed with Seo In Young‘s first 2012 comeback, “Anymore“. The video had potential to be interesting, but got lost in trying too hard to be quirky.  All was forgiven, however, when her follow-up, “Let’s Dance“, took us on a trip all the way to outer space, in search of the elusive Planet of Diamonds. The video blends modern elements with campy, 70′s sci-fi TV shows and movies, if those shows and movies took place at a disco.



18. UV “I Want to Live With Her”


Label: MUZIE SOUND
Release Date: September 4, 2012
I don’t know if UV made the song just so they can film the music video, but in the end the product was quite genius. The music video pokes fun at almost every aspect of Korean dramas – the cheesy love video calls, the dramatic poster, the mother who always seems to be against the relationships, a water-splashing-on-the-face scene, and the son who defies his mother to follow his love. They even provide hilarious subtitles for those who don’t speak Korean such as “Ah!!~ (screaming)“. Every one who watches K-dramas have to admit – these scenes are always in dramas. And in the end, if that wasn’t enough, they even parody Star Wars. However, the best line in the ‘drama’ has to be this: “I’m not calling you ‘mother’ anymore. Grandmother!!“.



17. EXID “Every Night”


Label: AB Entertainment
Release Date: October 3, 2012
The girls of EXID brought us a dark comedy with their sexy video for “Every Night“. We know something sinister is afoot when the girls mix up a bright red elixir, which appears to be a poison intended for an ex who’s wronged one of them. The girls show up in combat gear and gas masks at a super-swanky party and throw glass vials of their “poison”, which turns out to be made from the concentrated juice of red peppers. The vapors from the juice cause everyone at the party to sneeze champagne all over the guy- a mostly harmless, but still pretty gross and embarrassing- method of retaliation.



16. Yoseob ft. Junhyung “Caffeine”


Label: Cube Entertainment
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Yoseob‘s “Caffeine” tells the story of a guy whose ex-girlfriend is “like a [sic] caffeine“, keeping him awake when he should be sleeping. In the video, the further Yoseob gets from the relationship (and, therefore, the longer he goes without sleep), the further he gets from reality. At first, he imagines himself breaking away from the laws of gravity and being chased by shadows. Later, he imagines his ex giving his heart back to him and then pictures her happy with another man. Things don’t end well for Yoseob- he imagines himself burning the luggage she left with- perhaps so she wouldn’t be able to leave- as well as photos and other memories of her. However, much like what happened in 2AM‘s “I Wonder if You Hurt Like Me“, as Yoseob erases the memory of his ex, he also erases himself.



15. Epik High “Don’t Hate Me”


Label: YG Entertainment
Release Date: October 19, 2012
Anyone who’s worked in retail or customer service can probably relate to the boredom and frustration that the guys of Epik High face in “Don’t Hate Me“. It’s a video you can watch over and over and find something new every single time, as it’s packed full of gags and puns and some of the cutest little monsters you’ve ever seen in your life. After the very trying times that Tablo has gone through since their last release, it’s a real relief to see that the members haven’t lost their sense of humor.



14. Taetiseo “Twinkle”


Label: SM Entertainment
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Girls’ Generation‘s powerhouse subunit got to show off their diva sides with their glitzy debut video, “Twinkle“. The story was simple- the girls arrive early for an event and are photographed by the paparazzi on their way in. We follow them as they get ready for their performance, and finally watch them take the stage. The paparazzi wait outside to catch them leaving, but the girls send out a decoy and laugh at the photographers’ disappointment. It’s a simple story, but because the girls are constantly moving from room to room and extras keep moving in and out of frame, the video holds on to your attention.  Keep an eye out for cameos from members of EXO, particularly Chanyeol. In the Japanese version of Girls’ Generation’s “Genie“, he played a celebrity being surrounded by Girls’ Generation as the paparazzi- this time around, he’s one of the members of the paparazzi.



13. Orange Caramel “Lipstick”


Label: Pledis Entertainment
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Orange Caramel‘s “Lipstick” draws from a couple of sources for inspiration. Combining the worlds of competitive table tennis with video games and shoujo anime with neon-colored square dancing costumes may seem like a recipe for disaster, but the magicians at Pledis Entertainment managed to fit it all together into one of the most addicting music videos of 2012. In the first level of the “game”, the girls feign ineptitude at ping-pong so that their crush will teach them how to play. Once they’ve finished their lesson, they see their instructor lose to an obnoxious opponent, so the three of them conspire to get revenge by beating the guy so badly at ping pong that he’d be too embarrassed to return. Upon accomplishing this goal, they find that their instructor is actually engaged, which brings them to the boss level of their game- a tournament against the bride-to-be. As the girls gear up for the final round, the video comes to a close, leaving us all to wonder who won in the end.



12. Dal Shabet “Have, Don’t Have” (“Don’t Have” version)


Label: Happy Face Entertainment
Release Date: November 13, 2012
It’s not often that we see music videos that take place out among regular people in the real world, so setting their video in a Korean farmer’s market made the “Don’t Have” version of Dal Shabet‘s “Have, Don’t Have” stand out from the crowd from the start. The video takes things a step further by parodying a popular Korean documentary series, “The Human Theater”, by displaying the members’ names, ages, and their lines on the screen the same way that the documentary would. It’s a lot of fun to see the culture clash of idols in stagewear hanging out with normal people, but it’s even more fun to see the people at the market playing along with them. While the “Have” version of “Have, Don’t Have” is a more standard K-Pop video, it’s still pretty cute and definitely worth checking out.



11. Naul “Wind Memory”


Label: Santa Music
Release Date: September 19, 2012
Naul‘s “Wind Memory” was one of 2012′s biggest hits, and it brought us one of the year’s most epic music videos. It’s so beautiful and is filmed on such a large scale that it seems a little strange to call it a music video- it’s more like a mini-movie set to music. On the surface, the story is about a little girl whose father saved her from being killed by asteroids falling from the sky. When she is older and getting ready to marry her Prince Charming (played by Lee Ki Woo), she thinks back with gratitude to her father’s sacrifice. However, because the story is cut so short to fit the length of the song, it leaves some things (such as the fish drawing) to viewers’ imaginations. The prevailing theory seems to be that the video is a metaphorical retelling of the Christian story of salvation, which makes sense as Naul is reportedly a devout Christian. However, until Naul himself reveals the answer, we’ll never truly know what story he was trying to tell.



10. B.A.P “Warrior”


Label: TS Entertainment
Release Date: January 25, 2012
Usually, the traditional dance-in-a-box music videos aren’t creative – in fact, they’re boring and unoriginal. However, B.A.P knew they had to make a huge impact in an industry that was already saturated with male idols. Despite the format that we’ve seen over and over in K-Pop, B.A.P made their music video work in a graffiti-overridden, tattered back alley. Instead of traditional songs about love, the boys sang about breaking free, and reflected that by pulling their chains, reaching from behind bars, and destroying cars to have them go up in flames. The music video never leaves the watcher bored for even a moment, from the start up until when the puppeteer Zelo is killed at the end by his own puppets.



9. Nell “The Day Before”


Label: Woollim Entertainment
Release Date: April 9, 2012
Mental illnesses, such as depression, are largely taboo in South Korean culture- a large contributing factor to why that country has one of the highest suicide rates of any country in the world. Nell‘s “The Day Before” broaches the topic of what it means to lose a loved one to suicide, such as how survivors are often left wondering what exactly went wrong and what they could have done differently to prevent it. In this video, the man with the camera (played by Song Jae Rim) imagines a final conversation with his friend (played by Lee Min Ki), seemingly based on the things in his friend’s diary or suicide note. The cinematography of this video is brilliant, reflecting the style and themes of the book which Min Ki is seen reading (“And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos” by John Berger, which deals largely with the idea of “the lens [as the] secret of narration” and how that applies to the way we understand people who have passed away). As is most often the case in real life, we never find out the reasons behind what happened. Also mirroring real life, judging by the length of the conversation, the reasons are too complicated to simply explain away. Unfortunately, all of the imagining in the world can’t bring someone back, which is why the camera man can only sit and watch as his friend fades away. While the story is left somewhat open-ended, there are hints that Jae Rim is able to come to terms to some degree with Min Ki’s death- for example, through his glass of wine and leftover toast on the table, as wine and bread are used in Christian communion as symbols of remembrance and forgiveness. It was a brave choice on Nell’s part to make this the topic of their first comeback in four years, and to have dealt with it in such a sensitive way makes “The Day Before” one of the most powerful music videos of 2012.



8. Block B “Nillili Mambo”


Label: Stardom Entertainment
Release Date: October 16, 2012
The boys went to Vietnam specially to film the music video and their individual teasers, and the result was an incredibly fun music video. The Block B boys steal diamonds and run away with gambling money, and play a group of pirates under Captain Zico. The music video is full of randomness: Kyung chases a chicken around with a frying pan even though he has a just-sharpened knife, Taeil never loses his lollipop even though he’s in a gun-chase, P.O cares more about his hair than getting shot in the head, and U-Kwon is missing bullets in his gun, not to mention everyone in the music video chooses to use their fists instead of the guns they have. However, that’s exactly the point of the music video – just some crazy, random fun with a loose story. Not only that, but the music video takes the Vietnam’s scenery to the fullest extent and features some of the best cinematography in a music video for 2012.



7. G-Dragon “Crayon”


Label: YG Entertainment
Release Date: September 26, 2012
There was never really a question as to whether or not G-Dragon would be on this list- it was more of a question of which of his videos would make the cut. While “One of a Kind” was fun and “That XX” was beautiful and an interesting new direction for G-Dragon, nothing really stood up to the unabashed zaniness of “Crayon“. The G-Dragon we’d been seeing up to this point was more reserved than ever before, and while that’s certainly understandable, fans missed seeing the fun, goofy personality, and the off-the-wall ideas he uses in his videos. “Crayon” also seemed like a celebration of not only his career, but his life, as he invited a number of his friends to make cameos in the party scenes. G-Dragon may have taken time to reflect and grow as a person before making a comeback, but he’s still G-Dragon, and that’s good to know.



6. Ga In “Bloom”


Label: LOEN Entertainment
Release Date: October 4, 2012
While it was certainly unexpected to hear Ga In take on a song that sounds like it could have been sung by IU, it was no surprise to see her framing K-Pop’s view of female sexuality in an entirely new way- something that the Brown Eyed Girls are no strangers to doing. While it’s not that unusual to hear boy band members croon about how their girlfriends are attractive even when they’re not trying to be, it’s not often that we see this played out on screen- yet here we have Ga In, in frumpy sweaters and baggy jeans, and her boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her. She juxtaposes many different ways in which female sexuality is portrayed, from the merely suggestive (lying in a bed with all-white linens next to a freshly bitten apple, swinging around a pole), to the straight up demonstrative (touching herself in the kitchen, the sex scene). What makes this video unusual is that the sweet and innocent scenes are directly inter cut with the more scandalous ones, presented not as two contradictions that need to be reconciled or as a progression from one thing to another, but as a few of the many facets of one woman and her relationship with her body. Even better, Ga In’s not being wrist-grabbed and dragged off against her will or just going with the motions because it’s what her partner wants- she and her partner are equals in the relationship, and she’s clearly a willing and happy participant in everything they’re doing. Aside from all the girl-power awesomeness that’s happening, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the special effects fit the video perfectly.



5. K. Will “Please Don’t…”


Label: Starship Entertainment
Release Date: October 10th, 2012
K.Will‘s music video is quite possibly one of the most-talked about music video of the year. In an interview, K.Will revealed that the twist was put in because he thought otherwise the music video would be too generic. And he was right – without the twist at the end, the music video would be a boring story of a man pining after a woman taken by his friend that has been told millions of times. However, the revelation at the end gave the music video one of the most fresh stories of the year and shot rookie model Ahn Jae Hyun to fame. It is also one of the two big pop-culture products in 2012 that incorporated homosexuality (the other was Reply 1997, which, coincidentally, Seo In Guk also featured in), signaling that the overly conservative Korea was perhaps ready to start accepting the topic. Not only so, but it brought an incredible number of people to the music video who left as fans of K.Will after they realized just how great the singer’s voice was.



4. Big Bang “Fantastic Baby”


Label: YG Entertainment
Release Date: March 6, 2012
How do you find a VIP in a crowd? Say the word “wow“, and wait for someone to answer! Okay, so that joke isn’t very funny, but it’s kind of true, and there’s something to be said for a song that is so pervasive that it actually hijacks a word from your vocabulary and changes the way that you think about it. Not only did “Fantastic Baby” co-opt the word “wow”, it successfully brought back Boomshakalaka to a generation who were unaware of the word’s long and storied history. The video was every bit as big and dramatic and exciting as VIPs were hoping it would be. It featured the kind of disjointed imagery that begs to be interpreted on a symbolic level, while maintaining a level of self-awareness and humor that makes the video entertaining even when taken at face value. “Fantastic Baby” was not just an epic return to grace, but it was a way for VIPs to celebrate how far Big Bang has come, while ushering the next era of their careers.



3. Sunny Hill “The Grasshopper Song”


Label: LOEN Entertainment
Release Date: January 12, 2012
The Grasshopper Song” was a fantastic song on its own, both lyrically and musically, but leave it to Sunny Hill to go above and beyond with an equally fantastic video. Every element of this video- the sets, the costumes, props, choreography- adds to the story already laid out in the song. While the original fable ends with the grasshopper starving in the winter, “The Grasshopper Song” follows the grasshopper out of the ant hill and back to her home community- a glittery, colorful contrast to the ants’ spartan lifestyles. While the ants are clearly efficient, effective workers, those who venture into the grasshoppers’ realm can’t help but wonder if they should sacrifice some of that productivity so that they can get more out of life now rather than saving everything for the future. The filming style, with sets that split, move, and tumble away to reveal the next “act” of the performance, really help make the fantastical world of this story come to life, and the incorporation of story and choreography in the same scenes challenges conventional thinking on how stories are told through music videos. Sunny Hill really delivered with “The Grasshopper Song”, and set a high bar for the rest of 2012.



2. T-ara “Day by Day” and “Sexy Love” (drama versions)


Label: Core Contents Media
Release Date: July 2, 2012 and September 2, 2012
T-ara‘s latest two-part mini-movie music video is one of the most unique K-Pop has seen. It introduced us to Dani, T-ara’s soon-to-be-initiated new member, as the center of a story about sisterly love and sacrifice. The video is dark and washed out, punctuated with pops of color such as Hyomin‘s pink hair, Dani’s sometimes-blue eyes, and jewel-toned medical supplies, giving it a gritty, graphic-novel-like feel. Unlike conventional dramatic music videos- including a few in T-ara’s back catalogue- “Day by Day” and “Sexy Love” eschew guns in favor of swords. Hyomin, Jiyeon, and Eunjung are surprisingly convincing swordfighters, and their acting experience shines through as they work through a story told almost entirely without dialogue. While the set of videos couldn’t have come at a worse time for the group (the infamous bullying scandal came to light not long after “Day by Day” was released), which prevented these videos from getting the kind of attention they deserved- however, they still stand up as two of the most epic and beautiful videos to be released in 2012.



1. Psy “Gangnam Style”


Label: YG Entertainment
Release Date: July 15, 2012
We may not have named “Gangnam Style” the best song of 2012, but there was really no other contender for best video. In all honesty, the song would not be anywhere near as big as it is if not for the delightfully weird and self-deprecating video. Of course, at first it looks like a load of randomness and fun, but the song and music video actually have a deeper meaning by poking fun and satirizing the Korean upper class facade. It is over the 1.2 billion views mark as of this writing, over 375 million more views than it’s closest competitor, Justin Bieber‘s “Baby“. It’s certainly worth noting that “Gangnam Style” achieved this number in just six months, while “Baby” has taken three years to reach its count. We’ve never seen success like “Gangnam Style”, and we likely never will again. This video is not only the biggest thing to happen in K-Pop this year, but is the biggest thing that has ever happened in K-Pop. Plus, it’s got a fun dance!

allkpop’s ‘Top 50 K-Pop Music Videos of 2012′ was compiled by rex_musicjennywill, and contagion. This list is staff-determined and is not in any way connected with the fan-voted 2012 allkpop awards.