Koreaboo | Bloomberg discusses the Korean Pop industry

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Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network dedicated to providing viewers with business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide.

The international success of the Korean pop music industry is growing by the day. Bloomberg's weekend program, "Monocle", has chosen this week to feature Seoul, South Korea and its blooming music industry. "Monocle" is a program that highlights particular areas of the globe and discusses a central matter or issue.

Likening the power of Korean pop to music produced in the US, the report raised three main areas of discussion: the Korean pop industry as Korea's real economic power and most potent export, the significance of social media in the success of Korean pop, and the fact that Korean pop is more than just music, and essentially a package of both visual and audio appeal.

Big Bang's GD and TOP were also featured briefly as a top, "two of the most recognizable faces in Asia" and appeared in short interview clips, both sharing their views on the industry. TOP commented, "However you look at it, people seem to be feeling a sense of discovery and mystery about Korea. It seems that they're seeing us in a positive light." In his turn, GD said, "Right now, to know that a lot of fans around the world are listening to music from our tiny country, it's got to have a huge effect on the Korean music scene. But, as the situation changes very rapidly, the scene's got to develop just as fast."

Another familiar face, YG's Executive Director, Kim Jinu, was also featured, explaining the reality of the social media reform. He said, "YouTube right now is the best vehicle for us to reach our core demographic audience which is young people. The world, not just Korea - there are no boundaries or borders anymore. We no longer have to rely on TV stations and radio stations. Social networking has been the vehicle of choice."

Other artists mentioned or showcased throughout the segment included BoA, Girls' Generation, Epik High, Super Junior, 2NE1, and Wonder Girls along their hit single, "Nobody". Various excerpts from music videos were shown, as a reinforcement to the proposition that Korean pop is quintessentially very visually synchronized with musical appeal. It was likened to "the Madonna and Michael Jackson days of super hero performances".

Check out the episode here (it starts around 10:40):


Source: Bloomberg
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BoA @ 2010 MBC Gayo Daejun (1/1/11)

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Girls On Top + Copy &Paste:


Hurricane Venus:

BoA's New Year's Greeting

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Here's K-Pop Royalty BoA's New Year's greeting:

“Receive a lot of luck in the new year.”

Source: Sports Chosun via Nate

Koreaboo | Take a behind-the-scenes peek at BoA's "Copy & Paste"

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Arirang World has released a video of BoA's music video filming site for Copy & Paste and the album cover shoot. The video focuses on BoA's laid back and cute feature while working. Although tired, BoA continues to fool around with her staff with a big smile. BoA explains in an interview with Arirang that Hurricane Venus was a vintage concept with flower prints, while Copy & Paste used the more direct and modern concept.

During the album cover shoot, BoA had minimal makeup in contrast to Hurricane Venus and you can feel the innocent side of her. While taking pictures with a fishbowl and a lone fish, BoA commented, "He must be bored as he's alone. We should have put a few more together."

When asked what Copy & Paste is about, BoA replies that it is "a modern pop song with impressive repercussion loop" and when comparing to Hurricane Venus, "it's a totally different genre and style[/i].

Before the video ends, she leaves a special message to her fans.

"I plan to be active with Copy & Paste, the title song to my repackaged album. I'll do my best with this album and hope it receives as much love and interest as Hurricane Venus It's gotten much colder now. Take care of yourself during the change of seasons. Please love Copy & Paste a lot."

BoA tells her Korean fans that she will be attending the three end-of-the year shows and that they will meet again.

Check out the video below! Please note that this was filmed before her promotions of Copy & Paste but only just released.

Here's the clip:


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Source: arirangworld, BoAjjang, and 7lotus
Posted by Uni @ Koreaboo

BoA prepares for Hollywood movie at the end of the year

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When BoA made her long-awaited comeback in Korea, it was announced that she had been casted in a Hollywood dance film to be directed by Duane Adler. Adler is known to have worked for popular dance films such as Save the Last Dance and Step Up. It has recently been reported that BoA will be preparing for her upcoming debut movie at the end of the year and will start recording in early 2011.

Because of schedule conflicts with her Hurricane Venus, Copy & Paste, and SMTown concert promotions, she has been unable to prepare right away and has instead been analyzing the scenes with an acting trainer. In addition, BoA has focused on delivering the lines properly, as well as familiarizing herself with the choreography, among other things to be well prepared.

This movie project will be used as part of BoA's U.S. promotions and will be a crucial mark to her U.S. career.

Before officially focusing on her U.S. movie, she will be releasing another single in Japan and will hold another X'mas” LIVE 2010 concert on December 20th and 21st. BoA will also be appearing on three of the major broadcasting award shows held annually at the end of the year.

Source: metroseoul, BoAjjang and suejinners
Posted by Uni @ Koreaboo

Watch BoA's Music Videos of Songs from 'Copy & Paste' Repackage CD

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BoA's sixth album repackage "Copy & Paste" comes in newly designed packaging with two new songs - "Copy & Paste" and "I'm OK".

After five years away from Korean music, BoA is making her K-pop comeback with the new album "Hurricane Venus", just in time for her tenth anniversary! Since releasing "Girls on Top" in 2005, the petite diva has focused her activities overseas, putting out four albums in Japan and dropping a U.S. debut album in 2009. August 25, 2010 marks the tenth anniversary in the music business for the 23-year-old, who debuted at the tender age of 13 and grew up gracefully in the spotlight as one of Asia's top artists.

BoA's long-awaited sixth album is packed with new songs including "Game", a trendy dance pop number composed by hit songwriter and producer Hitchhiker, and the emotional ballad "Person Next to Me" penned by Kim Dong Ryul.

Watch the MVs here :

Game:


Hurricane Venus:


Copy & Paste:


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Koreaboo | BoA and more to appear in Asia Song Festival

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism have just announced the 12 singers that will participate in this year's 2010 Asia Song Festival. The singers will represent 6 Asian countries and the festival will be held at the Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium on October 23rd. This is the 7th year that this festival has been held. This year's festival has been entitled Let's Go G20 because it commemorates the hosting of the G20 Seoul Summit. The festival will be co-hosted by the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, Seoul city, and UNICEF. In addition, it is also supported by the G20 committee and the Ministry of Culture.

Korea will be represented by Lee Seung Chul, Rain, BoA, 2AM, KARA, 4minute, and BEAST; Japan will be represented by AKB48; Jane Zhang will represent China; Joe Chang for Taiwan; Bie The Star for Thailand; and Michael Wong for Malaysia.

There will also be a pre-event to showcase new Asian singers, as well as performances from Teen Top, Rainbow, E.Via, and Kim Yeo Hee.

Source: KBS Global and Asia Song Festival
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Allkpop | BoA says goodbye on Inkigayo

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Having made a comeback in Korea in early August after a five year hiatus, BoA bid goodbye to her Korean fans with her final performance stage on Inkigayo this afternoon.

Despite her extended hiatus, BoA has certainly not lost her touch, having has also nabbed various #1 positions on music charts. Congrats to BoA for a successful promotional period!

We’ll definitely be anticipating more future promotions from her!

"Copy & Paste" performance at Inkigayo (10/17/10):


Posted by Casper @ Allkpop

Allkpop | BoA says goodbye with “Copy & Paste”

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After a rather short promotional period for her follow-up single, “Copy & Paste“, solo artist BoA is ready to say goodbye for now.

BoA has not only successfully re-entered the K-pop stage, but has also nabbed various #1 positions on music charts. Congrats to BoA for a successful promotional period!

We’ll definitely be anticipating future promotions from this talented artist!

"Copy & Paste" performance @ Music Core (10/16/10):


Posted by Kjpop @ Allkpop

Allkpop | BoA's Performances at Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook

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The talented and hard working BoA also made an appearance on Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook and performed a few of her best hits, she also covered Bill Wither’s ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, check it out below.

Valenti + No.1:


Hurricane Venus:


Copy & Paste:


Ain't No Sunshine:


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Allkpop | BoA to release new single "I See Me" in Japan

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AVEX Entertainment recently updated their website with information pertaining to BoA’s upcoming Japanese single tentatively titled ‘I See Me’ (subject to change). The track will also be used as a commercial song for Japanese audio equipment manufacturing company Audio-Technica.

The release date along with pricing and further details will be revealed at a later date.

Posted by GhostWriter @ Allkpop

BoA to release new Japanese R&B ballad for Audio-Technica

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Fresh from her 10th anniversary and sixth Korean studio album, BoA will be releasing a new Japanese R&B ballad for Audio-Technica sometime in November! She will be performing the song specifically for a new line of products. BoA will also star in a commercial for Audio-Technica.

It has been revealed that BoA is also involved in a 'secret photoshoot'. We can only assume that this is for the new line of Audio-Technica products!

The new song will be an 'emotional and sentimental ballad'. Are you looking forward to seeing another Japanese single by BoA?

Posted by Flowsion @ Koreaboo
Source: WalkerPlus and Peter Nguyen

Allkpop | BoA closes her Twitter because of SHINee fans?

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BoA was recently caught up in a controversy with SHINee fans for “spoiling SHINee’s comeback” through her Twitter, causing her to eventually set her Twitter account to private on September 29th.

On the 26th, BoA tweeted, “Inkigayo has come to an end, and Chuseok has come to an end. Next week is our shining SHINee’s comeback! I won’t be lonely in the waiting rooms anymore.”

The problem lies in that SHINee fans were displeased with BoA spoiling the release of SHINee’s repackaged album and comeback date. Various community sites began spreading rumors that SHINee’s comeback date was set earlier than planned due to BoA’s spoiler, causing her to receive many hateful replies from netizens.

On the 28th, BoA attempted to clarify the situation by tweeting, “You know that our company won’t just change SHINee’s comeback date because of my tweet, right? I tweeted it in support of the members, and articles regarding their comeback were released today as well.”

Despite BoA’s clarification, SHINee fans did not stop their attacks, causing BoA to eventually set her account to private.

Netizens expressed their disappointment in the situation by stating, “BoA loves Twitter, did you really have to go as far as to make her close it?” “Are you guys happy now?” and “They’re just supporting each other, why are the fans so angry?”

Source: MyDaily
Photos: MyDaily, Newsen
Posted by HYPERMANIAC @ Allkpop

BoA "Copy & Paste" music video

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BoA reveals “Copy & Paste” concept photos

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Check out BoA’s new concept photos for her repackaged sixth album, “Copy & Paste!” The artist is looking chic with her platinum blonde hair and loose shirts. It seems that BoA’s going for a cuter look compared to a fierce one shown through “Hurricane Venus.” What do you guys think of the new concept?

Source: juliaa@soompi

Click here for more photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=558996&id=214540185413

Allkpop | BoA returns with “Copy & Paste” on Music Bank

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Throughout the past couple of weeks, we have reported on BoA’s teaser photos, teaser MV, and full audio for her follow-up track, “Copy & Paste” after her “Hurricane Venus” promotions. Today, BoA has returned to Music Bank with her song “Copy & Paste” off her repackaged album.

BoA made yet another successful transformation for her new track. She rocked the stage with her new look and didn’t fail to please viewers with her flawless singing and dancing.

Without further ado, check out her solid performance below!

BoA backstage:


"Copy & Paste" performance:


Posted by chloejn @ Allkpop

Kpoplive.com | Artists for the Asia Song Festival Revealed

BoA & other K-Pop artists to perform in Asia Song Festival this October.

Click here to read further: http://www.kpoplive.com/2010/09/21/artists-for-the-asia-song-festival-revealed/

BoA "Copy & Paste" Teaser MV

BoA wins Mutizen again (8/28/10)

Last week, BoA and her comeback single Hurricane Venus took home the Mutizen award on Inkigayo. This week, BoA along with her hoobaes SHINee (Lucifer), Se7en (Better Together), SECRET (Madonna), Homme (Still Eating Well), Seo In Kook (My Baby U) and DJ DOC (I’m This Kind of Person) were in contention for this week’s Take 7.

In the end, it was BoA who went home with her second Mutizen award this week, a fitting end to her promotions for Hurricane Venus as it was her final stage today! Congratulations to BoA!

Today's winner:


"Hurricane Venus" performance:


Posted by kjpop @ Allkpop

BoA "Hurricane Venus" @ Music Core (8/28/10)