DAILY RECAP: G-Dragon announces BIGBANG comeback

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G Dragon?has announced that?BIGBANG?will be coming back early next year. It’s been a long time since the last comeback for BIGBANG since 2011.

GD revealed that they are working really hard to show VIP’s their best, which was is why?the group has been postponing their comeback.

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun?has announced a Chinese version of his solo song “At Gwanghwamun”, which was released on November 13.

Yesterday morning SM Entertainment uploaded a short video on YouTube where Kyuhyun is explaining the details for the Chinese version of his song.

In the video, Kyuhyun?announced that the Chinese version will be released on November 26 and wish his fans to pay attention to it.

The making film for G Dragon and Taeyangs’ new song “Good Boy” was released on?November 24.

The director for the MV, Collin Tilley explains the concept for the music video is being energetic and having fun.

Tiny-G’s sub-unit Tiny-G M released their Thai MV, “The Only One” on November 24. Tiny-G member Mint and J Min formed a sub-unit and featuring Thai Artist Natthew in their song “The Only One”.

Dohee, the other Tiny-G member also appear in the music video as well! It is really special for Korean group to record their single in Thai, check out the video here.

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DAILY RECAP: WINNER member labelled ‘mannerless’ for yelling at fans

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Shannon, who has been a trainee under Core Contents Media for five years, is finally going to debut! Core Contents Media announced the debut, revealing an image of Shannon wearing red and standing in the rain.

The image also features the numbers 1, 30 and 29 of which the meaning is yet to be revealed. Shannon will debut with a ballad track titled ‘Early Morning Rain’ however no date has been confirmed.

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WINNER member Nam Tae Hyun has become a hot topic after he sparked controversy for yelling informally at fans. The incident took place at the ‘G&S Concert 2014’, where the boys of WINNER performed their hit song ‘Empty’.

During the performance, leader Kang Seung Yoon took time to greet the excited fans who continued to talk over him, causing Tae Hyun to shout: “He’s talking now!” in informal speech.

Due to rumours of his poor behaviour in the past, Tae Hyun has received many negative responses from netizens who have called him mannerless. Tae Hyun has since expressed his apologies through YG Entertainment.

A Pink have swept the Korean music charts with their latest title track ‘LUV’, receiving all-kill just hours after its release. ?The song reached #1 on all the real time charts, including Melon, Mnet, Bugs, Genie, Olleh, Soribada and Monkey3.

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DAILY RECAP: BTS’ first solo debut; Block B’s comeback; Hi Suhyun wins Inkigayo

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Fans of BTS are speculating the release of Rap Monster upcoming solo project. Rumours came about after Rap Monster himself took to Twitter, posting an image of a song titled ‘Vive Vibe’, which lead fans to believe that he will be the first member of the rap group to release his solo mix tape.

Both Suga and Rap Mon have been working hard on their projects, revealing that they’ve been in the studio until 8am.

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Block B had some exciting news for BBC’s, revealing that they will be making their comeback very soon. It was during their ending performance of their second solo concert “2014 BLOCKBUSTER REMASTERING” when they announced that they are currently preparing and will be back with a new album and performance next year.

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YG Entertainment’s recent sub-unit, Hi Suhyun, took home the #1 trophy on Inkigayo! Hi Suhyun faced some tough competition, beating out both Kyuhyun and AOA, amongst others. The episode also featured APink and GOT7 as well as former KARA member, Nicole who made her solo debut with the song ‘MAMA’.

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DAILY RECAP: G-Dragon and TAEYANG collab; Seo Ji Soo recovers from mental shock

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G-Dragon and Taeyang “Good Boy” Promo. Pic: YG Life

The wait is over as G-Dragon and Taeyang from BIGBANG?drop their new single “Good Boy” for YG Entertainment’s first hip-hop project!

Fans have been counting down in excitement until midnight of November 21 when the MV finally came out. The MV is filled with neon lights, funky fashion and catchy dance moves, a perfect match to the electronic trap music style of the song.?Isn’t this perfect for a Friday night out?

This song is produced, composed and arranged by G-Dragon with the help from Fliptones and Freedo.

G-Dragon and Taeyang featured in each other’s solo for several occasions but this is the first time that they collaborate as a subunit. Drop to the beat with the two below! Let’s see what YG has to offer us for the next project.

Hyorin and Jooyoung. Pic: Facebook

Another hot duet collaboration is from Starship artists’ Hyorin from Sistar and Joo Young with a classy jazz, R&B track “Erase”!

The MV was released on November 19, where the song features a rap from Iron from “Show Me the Money” and has a guest appearance from Cross Gene’s?Takuya Terada, a Japanese artist and actor.

Hyorin and Joo Young starred as urban ex-lovers in the MV, the two sung about love-hate relationship with their emotional vocals. Their debut stage was on 20 November MCountdown, beginning with Jooyoung’s “All of you” and then follow by the duet’s “Erase”. Watch their MV below!

Seo Ji Soo?from?LOVELYZ?is reported to be discharged from the hospital after being treated for her mental shock due to malicious rumours online, causing her activities in LOVELYZ’s to be posponed since November 12.

Woolim Entertainment stated that “she is currently staying at home with her parents to stabilize her condition” with no plans to join the group promotions yet.

The agency is currently taking legal actions with the initial distributor of Seo Ji Soo’s rumours of being a sexual predator and will be called to police for questioning this week.

Seo Ji Soo of LOVELYZ. Pic: Facebook

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