KBS Gayo Daejeon 2018: A Lineup of Missed Opportunities

KBS aired their annual Gayo Daechukje on the 28th with a large roster and special stages planned out for “one big K-pop party.” The event was host…

2014 KBS Gayo Daejun: Better Than Expected

Of the three Gayo Daejuns that the major broadcasters put on, the KBS version is often considered the most boring. While MBC has the excitement of New …

Open Thread: KBS Gayo Daejun

With the Christmas festivities behind us, it's time for yet another Gayo Daejun! Tonight KBS will hold their annual awards ceremony, hosted by SNSD's Y…

The Joseon Gunman, Episodes 1-4: This is Only the Beginning!

When the new season of dramas rolled around, two of the most anticipated shows were Trot Lovers and The Joseon Gunman. While the former has fallen some…

KBS Crushes “Candy”

KBS, the seemingly ban-happy authority, has struck again. This time, the broadcasting company has banned any song or video related to Tony An. This sub…

Roundtable: Gayo Daejun Performances

It's a brand new year so what better way to celebrate it than to look back at the year-end Gayos that took place during the past week. Gayo Daejuns are…

Boyfriend’s Hello Baby in the Shadow of Previous Seasons

Hello Baby is one of those Korean TV show concepts that many of my American friends simply can’t wrap their heads around, because who in their right mi…

Surviving the 2012 KBS Gayo Daejun

Friday the 28th of December saw KBS kick off the year-end festivities with the 2012 KBS Gayo Daejun, the first of three song festivals to be held for t…

Best of Weekly Music Shows: 11/12 to 11/18

This week I join the team in recapping music shows. I must admit to being pleasantly surprised by the relatively high standards of performances, made u…

Best of Weekly Music Shows: 9/17 to 9/23

Welcome to the fourth installment of the best music performances of the week! U-Kiss, RaNia, SPICA, and She'z made comeback performances while G-Dragon…