Queendom: A Celebration of Girl Groups

Following the controversial fourth season of Produce 101 and lacklustre eighth season of Show Me The Money, things were starting to look bleak for…

Mnet, Produce and the Vote Rigging Controversy

With survival shows, PDs have been known to select their favorites, ostensibly to make for more compelling TV. Mnet’s Produce series is particular…

Can Amazon Survive the K-pop Reality Show Market?

According to an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon is in talks with Mnet to produce a K-pop competition reality show entitled K-pop: The Sea…

Taeyeon and Wiz Khalifa Headline 2016 MAMAs’ Biggest Drama

The 2016 edition of the Mnet Asian Music Awards took place on Friday, and in the lead up to the Hong Kong ceremony we were all convinced that it would …

MAMA 2016 Nominees: Who Got Snubbed?

The end of the year has its merits: holidays, school breaks, and, of course, awards shows. Mnet recently announced the nominees for the 2016 MAMA Award…

Produce 101 Support Group, Ep. 6-8: Bang Bang, Mnet Shot Us Down

Mnet's Produce 101 may be officially over, and the final 11 awaiting their debut; but if you are feeling nostalgic for the show, worry not: the Produce…

Unpretty Rapstar 2, Ep. 4-6: Getting Off Track

There's an old saying in show business that goes, "The show MUST go on!" Whether half of the cast gets sick or a tornado hits, in entertainment, there …

Show Me the Money 4, Ep. 7-10: Reality TV vs. Expectations

We've finally reached the final episodes of Show Me the Money 4 (SMTM4), and it's been quite a journey towards the end. Even before the first episode a…

Roundtable: Are Hip Hop Competitions Here to Stay?

It's always great to have the opportunity to interact with writers from fellow sites, and even more so to have a prolonged discussion with them about a…

SB Week in Review: 4/25 – 5/1

Hey everyone, Week in Review is back! Seoulbeats' Week in Review is a segment begun by the lovely Johnelle; and after a hiatus, we're bringing it ba…