It’s here ladies and gentleman! A month and a half ago, I asked you lovely readers to submit dance videos to some of KPOP’s hottest jams and here are the first place, second place, and honorable mentions!
T-ara’s “Like the Beginning”
First Place: Yuuchi

Second Place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcShbLH_mc
Honorable Mention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=583XAcAVwsk
HyunA’s “Change”
First Place:

Second Place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBwWldT92So
Honorable Mention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzI3MNFiIyU
2PM’s “Heartbeat”
First Place:

Second Place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvW9MXVuiY4
Honorable Mention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqMJK8JSUVs
Taeyang’s [...]

I’ll admit that this is a few days overdue. It’s actually quite funny; I was out of town for the past four days and thus been sans internet (and therefore K-pop). So what do I find upon my return home but this:

Which raised some questions, which resulted in answers, which caused some pretty wildminded critical [...]

…This mostly pertains to your abuse of female fans. Yes, I’m talking to you, managers of Beast, 2pm, SHINee, DBSK and any other idol group whose managers think it’s acceptable to punch, slap or body-check fans. I shouldn’t have to talk you through why, exactly, it’s inappropriate to strike a woman in the way you’ve [...]

In Kpop?
Because I do.
It’s my new religion.
 
You might have thought “What is she talking about?”, but according to Wiktionary (which I admit is not quite a reliable source) the word ‘religion’ is defined as:

A collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred.
Any practice that [...]

Welcome readers to our first official Seoulbeats Roundtable discussion! Some of your favorite writers have opted to engage in a highly-organized sit-down discussion (read:G-chat), ruminating over the latest K-pop news, views and issues of the moment – I mean, we can’t let Ellie have all the fun can we ;) ? Thus, the extensive, [...]

You live near Los Angeles, CA? Great. I’ve got plans for you on March 6th, 2010. Kollaboration, which is North America’s “largest Asian Pacific Islander talent show and non-profit grass roots movement which seeks to empower the API community and its emerging artist to support and pursue their dreams in performing arts,” is holding it’s [...]

Danny Cho’s been in the comedic game for a handful of years now and he’s only getting funnier, bigger, and better. I knew I was in love with the funny man when he played an unattractive, typical, L.A. Korean chick in the Youtube hit short skit, “K-Town Hotties.” On-stage he kills it. He understands his [...]

The first time I heard Susie Suh’s voice, my jaw dropped in astonishment. I was beyond impressed and it took one verse to get me hooked. She’s been compared to the likes of Sarah Maclachlan and Fiona Apple and though those two are musical legends, I still place Miss Suh at the top of my [...]

Do you and your friends have dreams of Seoulbeats Fame?
Do you have what it takes to be crowned Seoulbeats best dance crew?
Well, now is your “time to shine” -so to speak.
The winners will be chosen by category depending on which dance they perform. They will be announced during the first 2010 episode of Seoulbeats Weekly [...]

 
So Nyeo Shi Dae was the dominant girl group of 2009 (though 2NE1 put up one hell of a fight).  These nine comely young women won over ahjusshisSouth Korea with their blend of cutesy, non-threatening, long-legged aegyo and attractiveness.
SNSD is now attempting to reign over 2010 as well, with their second full-length album, “Oh.” Will [...]