The K-Pop Spam Thread for all the stuff that's not really news but is anyway 1016 replies to this topic Started by Haru , Aug 29 2010 07:19 PM ·

[showraniy]

THE IDOLM@STER.KR is being aired on Amazon Prime. It's a Korean drama based on the Japanese video game series of the same name. The cast includes Sori (CocoSori), Suji and Jane (former THE ARK), and Mint (former TINY-G). Another group on the show consists of Sojin (Nine Muses), Kaeun (After School), Han Hyeri (Produce 101/I.B.I), and Ari (TAHITI).

 

Thanks for the heads up! I'm watching this right now.

[Zaeleus]

Notable K-Pop in April 2017

Music (playlist)

• Chung Ha - Week (R&B ballad; pre-debut song)
• DIA - Will You Go Out with Me (see also "Boy.fri.end")
• Dreamcatcher - GOOD NIGHT (heavy pop rock)
• EXID - Night Rather Than Day (chill disco)
• IU - Palette (Feat. G-Dragon)
• K.A.R.D - Rumor (dance hall; see also the hidden version of the music video.)
• LABOUM - Hwi Hwi
• LOOΠΔ 1/3 - Sonatine (orchestral + tango break)
• LOOΠΔ/ViVi - Everyday I Love You (Feat. HaSeul) (retro '90s-style K-pop)
• Minzy - Ninano (Feat. Flowsik) (solo debut of former 2NE1 member Minzy)
• MiSO - KKPP (solo debut of GIRLS GIRLS' Miso)
• OH MY GIRL - Coloring Book

TV (2017-W14/W17)

Crime Scene is back! It's a murder mystery game show, as if playing a live-action version of Cluedo/Clue, where the cast has to guess who the criminal is.

Spoiler

After Mom's Asleep

• 2017-03-31 E04 (Sejeong, Nayoung, Mimi (gugudan)): complete tasks as quietly as possible.

Amigo TV

• 2017-04-03 E07 (MAMAMOO). [1:11] warmup: "Random Adjective Dance" => [5:16] "Personal Taste Rank" (rank foods and play game) => [24:15] "Speak with Your Body" (charades) => [30:14] "Fart Game" (identify fart sounds?).

Apink's Find X-PINK

• 2017-04-28 E01: blind dates.

Battle Trip

• 2017-04-16 E44 (Soyou, Dasom (SISTAR)): Las Vegas, USA P2. [7:18] Grand Canyon tour => [19:27] ATV + ghost town => [27:22] The Boiling Crab restaurant => [34:01] Fremont Street (zip line) => [43:16] Linq Street (cupcakes, ferris wheel) => [53:15] landmark replica tour => [59:15] final dinner.

Crime Scene S3

• 2017-04-21 E00 (Jeong Eun Ji (APink), et al.): cast introduction.
• 2017-04-28 E01 (Jeong Eun Ji (APink), et al.): "The Presidential Candidate Murder Case".

DIA's YOLO Trip

• 2017-04-10 E01: [P1 0:33] pack for trip => [P1 10:18] destination rules => [P1 16:21] Jiyugaoka (ice cream) => [P1 24:13] Blue Bottle Coffee => [P2 4:32] Kawaii Monster Cafe => [P2 13:25] Shinjuku (observatory) => [P2 16:37] hotel.

Dodaeng's Diary in LA

• 2017-04-06 E01 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): [1:50] Ch. 1: Flying to LA => [5:50] Ch. 2: Dorm in LA => [8:22] Ch. 3: Lunchbreak => [11:14] Ch. 4: Music Lession.
• 2017-04-13 E02 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): [2:11] Ch. 1. First Photoshoot in LA => [9:03] Ch. 2. So Shiny, So Hungry => [13:10] Ch. 3. Hello Strangers => [15:54] Ch. 4. Dodaeng's Beach.
• 2017-04-20 E03 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): [1:02] Ch. 1. How's Brunch => [4:51] Ch. 2. Betbaks X Dodaeng.
• 2017-04-27 E04 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): [1:20] Ch. 1. Finding my music (meet with prod. Brain Lee) => [11:06] Ch. 2. Living like a local (cake shop + Fairfax Ave).

Happy Together

• 2017-04-06 E492 (Hyeri, Yura (Girl's Day); Hani (EXID); Sejeong (gugudan); Jeon Somi): The Metal Tray Karaoke special. [1:02] school bag check => [20:38] "Backpack Talk" => [42:31] "Guess the New Words" => [49:23] "Metal Tray Karaoke".

Law of the Jungle

• 2017-04-07 E259 (Yook Sung Jae, Peniel (BTOB); Sejeong (gugudan); et al.): Sumatra P4. (+3.4 s offset)
• 2017-04-14 E260 (Yook Sung Jae, Peniel (BTOB); Sejeong (gugudan); et al.): Sumatra P5. (+2.8 s offset)
• 2017-04-21 E261 (Yook Sung Jae, Peniel (BTOB); Sejeong (gugudan); et al.): [0:44] Sumatra P6 (final day) => [15:27] Sumatra 2 P1. (+2.1 s offset)

Produce 101 S2

• 2017-04-07 E01: grade placement (part 1).
• 2017-04-14 E02: grade placement (part 2).
• 2017-04-21 E03: center position + group battle (part 1).

Show Champion Behind

• 2017-04-11 E43: gugudan cut. Lie detector test.

Weekly Idol

• 2017-04-12 E298 (OH MY GIRL): [0:44] intro => [5:14] 2x speed dance => [8:30] "Idol King Contest" (aegyo, rap, chicken feet)q.

[Zaeleus]

Notable K-Pop in May 2017

Music (playlist)

Both Kriesha Chu (as Kriesha Tui) and SOHEE (as Kim So Hee) were in the trio KWINs on K-Pop Star 6, placing second overall.

• APRIL - MAYDAY
• Kriesha Chu - Trouble (solo debut)
• MARMELLO - PUPPET (new girl band with the potential to fill the void left by AOA Black)
• LOOΠΔ - Eclipse (Kim Lip)
• Lovelyz - Now, We
• PSY - New Face
• SISTAR - LONELY (goodbye release; discussion)
• SOHEE - Spotlight (solo debut; ELRIS member)
• Triple H - 365 FRESH (HyunA, Hui + E'Dawn (Pentagon))
• TWICE - SIGNAL
• Yezi - Anck Su Namum
• Yong Yong - Scribbling (debut)

TV (2017-W18/W21)

Spoiler

1 vs 100

• 2017-01-03 E466 (Sejeong (gugudan)): quiz game show.

Apink Diary S4

• 2017-05-12 E02: Fanmeeting in Korea.

Apink's Find X-Pink

• 2017-05-16 E02: virtual reality [x].
• 2017-05-26 E03: any dance [o].

Crime Scene S3

• 2017-05-05 E02 (Jeong Eun Ji (APink), et al.): "The Star Chef Murder Case".
• 2017-05-12 E03 (Hani (EXID), NS Yoon-G, et al.): "Police Academy Murder Case" [x].
• 2017-05-19 E04 (Jeong Eun Ji (APink)): "The Swindler Murder Case".
• 2017-05-26 E05: "The Musical Murder Case".

DIA's YOLO Trip

• 2017-04-17 E02: [P1 9:01] ramen => [P1 24:39] hotel => [P2 0:03] escape to Shibuya.
• 2017-04-24 E03: [P1 3:55] order assignment (loosen hairband) => [P1 9:51] _Kimi no Na wa_ pilgrimage => [P1 18:36] convenience store run => [P2 4:32] henna tattoo => [P2 13:30] go kart costumes => [P2 21:33] busking => [P2 27:15] hotel.

Dodaeng's Diary in LA

• 2017-05-04 E05 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): [1:35] Walking downtown in LA => [7:00] Beautiful night.

Girl Group Battle

• 2017-01-27 E01: karaoke group battles.

I Can See Your Voice S4

• 2017-04-27 E09 (guest: EXID): music talent show where the guest has to determine whether a participant is a talented singer or not.

Knowing Bros.

• 2017-05-13 E75 (PSY): [4:02] guest intro => [19:50] quiz => [48:17] guess the song by snippet => [1:02:32] minigames.
• 2017-05-20 E76 (TWICE): [1:35] guest introduction => [8:00] seat assignment => [32:44] guest quiz (Momo, [37:08] Sana, [40:52] Dahyun, [43:38] Chaeyoung, [47:12] Jihyo, [50:14] Mina, [54:01] Nayeon) => [58:50] picnic + games.

Law of the Jungle

• 2017-05-19 E265 (Uee (After School), Mark (GOT7), Shindong (Super Junior), et al.): New Zealand P1. Cape Palliser. (0.8 s offset)
• 2017-05-26 E266 (Uee (After School), Mark (GOT7), Shindong (Super Junior), et al.): New Zealand P2. Lake Taupo. (2.1 s offset)

My Little Television

• 2017-05-13 E97 (Hyeri, Yura (Girl's Day); Park Joon Young (g.o.d); et al.): MLT-48 P2. [3:34, 52:09] "Hyeri and Yura's Show! Escape Core" (escape rooms) => [21:59, 1:06:08] "Joon Park's Bam Bam Fitness" => [35:19, 1:09:55] makeup with Kim Ki Soo => [42:21] "Kim Gu Ra's True Story" (law). (-28.7 s offset)
• 2017-05-20 E98 (BLACKPINK; Lee Hong Ki, Choi Jong Hoon (F.T. Island); Jung Joon Young; et al.): MLT-49 P1. [8:44, 47:09] preparing cocktails (Jung Joon Young) => [20:34, 54:24] cats (FT Island) => [30:57, 1:00:44] Asian dust avoidance (BLACKPINK) => [38:22, 1:08:57] real estate tips (guest: Kim In Man). (-28.4 s offset)
• 2017-05-27 E99 (BLACKPINK; Lee Hong Ki, Choi Jong Hoon (F.T. Island); Jung Joon Young; et al.): [3:58, 45:59] "Joon Young's Love for Cocktails" => [17:00, 1:08:07] cats (F.T. Island) => [24:42, 49:34] "Fine Dust in Your Area" (with BLACKPINK) => [35:12, 59:29] "Kim Gu Ra's True Story" (real estate). (6.3 s offset)

OH MY GIRL's SKETCHBOOK

• 2017-05-03 E22: dance practice with YooA and brother Yoo Junsun.

Please Find Her

• 2017-03-31 E01 (Hayoung (Apink)): web drama about finding a lost love.

Produce 101 S2

• 2017-04-28 E04: group battle (part 2).
• 2017-05-05 E05: first ranking announcements.
• 2017-05-12 E06: position evaluation (part 1).
• 2017-05-19 E07: position evaluation (part 2).

Secret Variety Training

• 2017-05-05 E01: (AKMU, Cha Eun Woo (ASTRO), Bomi (APink), P.O. (Block B), Song Min Ho (WINNER), Yerin (GFRIEND), Hani (EXID), Changsub + Sungjae (BTOB), et al.): [P1 5:44] self-introductions => [P1 15:18] lunch => [P2 0:07] song and dance creative innovation (dance battle) => [P2 14:55] self-examination and understanding others (draw portraits) => [P2 34:21] a place of communication (member quiz).

Secretly Greatly

• 2017-04-16 E18 (EXID): EXID cut. Complete missions to prank Hani: [9:08] sing with guest (LE) => [11:43] eat guests' food (Jeonghwa) => [13:48] take a heart photo with couple (Hyelin) => [24:31] have a guest order a specific dish (Hani). (rough subs)

TWICE in SWITZERLAND

• 2017-05-22 E01: hotel arrival.
• 2017-05-24 E02: hotel room antics.
• 2017-05-26 E03: breakfast + walk to location.

VICTION's Born Identity

• 2017-05-18 E02 (guest: Apink): [0:55] rap battle (Bomi) => [7:05] biggest mouth competition (Namjoo) => [14:18] high note battle (Chorong) => [20:25] sexy dance battle (Hayoung).

Weekly Idol

• 2017-04-19 E299 (EXID): [9:20] Random Play Dance (toy hammer punishment) => [16:35] Idol King Competition (dancing with props, aegyo, 2x speed dance).
• 2017-04-26 E300 (Hani (EXID), SinB (GFRIEND), Ilhoon (BTOB), Heechul (Super Junior)): 300th episode special. [9:23] Guest introductino => [16:12] Q&A => [21:35] hit song mashup => [24:38] 2x speed dance => [31:14] "Show Me the Personal Card" (hold egg, chrades, pick bones).
• 2017-05-17 E303 (TWICE): [1:50] guest intro => [15:17] Random Play Dance => [27:58] "The Idol on the Grill" (Sailor Moon transformations, pop popcorn with hair straightener).
• 2017-05-24 E304 (TWICE): Part 2. [1:05] aegyo battle => [17:24] "Show Me the Boss' Card" (charades of fruit, get a child to walk on set, shouting in silence, 2x speed dance).

Well Done Again Today

• 2017-05-13 E20 (Choi Yoo Jung): Yoo Jung visits a fan in the hospital.

[Ap2000]

Stellar has a new member:

https://www.youtube....h?v=XP3RLXUAr7c

 

And a new MV:
https://www.youtube....h?v=9ivBktSZ8yQ

[Zaeleus]

It's certainly an interesting song, but the chorus is overly dissonant. The chanting just doesn't seem to fit with the flow of the song.

Stellar also have some sort of elaborate puzzle/ARG going on at http://www.stellarintotheworld.com/. Current theories and solutions are being tracked on this blog.

[Anderei]

I don't know why Stellar's management bothered to add a new member. They're never going to be big and have been financing most of their recent releases through the fans by using MakeStar. Do they think one more person they can't afford to pay is gonna change anything? I wonder if contract expirations are coming up and they're worried someone's gonna leave.

[Zaeleus]

Notable K-Pop in June 2017

Music (playlist)

• Apink - FIVE
• BLACKPINK - AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST
• Chung Ha - Why Don't You Know (Feat. Nucksal)
• Cosmic Girls - HAPPY (will be at KCON LA this year)
• Heize - Don't Know You (also on the KCON LA lineup)
• Hyolyn x Kisum - FRUITY
• LOOΠΔ - Singing in the Rain (JinSoul)
• MAMAMOO - Yes I Am
• Nine Muses - Remember
• Shannon - Love Don't Hurt (Feat. Lil Boi (Geeks)) (most recently placed top 4 on K-Pop Star 6)
• T-ara - What's My Name? (good-bye release?)
• Bonus: TWICE - TWICE SONG (It's like the "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari" of TWICE.)

TV (2017-W22/W26)

Spoiler

A Special Meal of the Weirdo 'Nara'

• 2017-05-27 E01 (Solbin (LABOUM)): web drama (food/historical drama hybrid).

After Mom's Asleep

• 2017-06-21 E09 (Kyungri, Hyemi (Nine Muses)): [perform tasks a quietly as possible; punishment if you go over 70 dB].

Apink Diary 4

• 2017-05-24 E03: "Jeong Eun Ji 'The Spring' Behind Making Film".
• 2017-06-08 E04: Fanmeeting in Japan.

Apink's Find X-Pink

• 2017-06-09 E04: company dinner [x].

Boat Horn Clenched Fists

• 2017-06-24 E11 (Sejeong (gugudan), et al.): [Kim Byung Man takes people out fishing.]

Channel :P

• 2017-06-29 E00 (PRISTIN): show brainstorming. [New mini web series.].

Crime Scene S3

• 2017-06-02 E06 (Jeong Eun Ji (APink), Sojin (Girl's Day), et al.): "Sook Cafe Murder Case" [o].
• 2017-06-09 E07 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), et al.): "Campsite Murder Case" [o]. Detective: Park Ji Yoon.
• 2017-06-16 E08 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), et al.): "Science High School Murder Case" [o]. Detective: Hong Jin Ho.
• 2017-06-23 E09 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), et al.): "The Mansion Murder Case" [o]. Detective: Jang Jin.
• 2017-06-30 E10 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), et al.): "Hotel Murder Case". Detective: Pyo Chang Won.

DIA's YOLO Trip

• 2017-05-01 E04: Day 4 (final): [P1 5:02] order assignment (by item cost) => [P1 10:15] stationary store => [P1 17:13] free time (Jiyugaoka) => [P2 5:39] Don Quixote (discount store) => [P2 16:31] hotel => [P2 21:37] amusement park (La Qua Tokyo Dome City).

Dodaeng's Diary in LA

• 2017-05-18 E07 (Choi Yoo Jung, Kim Do Yeon): Finale. [1:58] Ch 1. Our Final Memories => [13:38] Ch 2. Goodbye, LA => [21:12] airport (E07 is a cut version of E06 that was aired on TV.)

First Love Story

• 2017-06-20 E01 (HyunJin (LOONA)): [school crush web drama].
• 2017-06-22 E02 (HaSeul (LOONA)): [school crush web drama].

Flower Road

• 2017-06-25 E01: "Dumb Dumb". [First episode of the script that came out of _Idol Drama Operation Team_].
• 2017-06-26 E02: "Hide It, Hide It". [The team secretly orders food.]
• 2017-06-27 E03: "Windy Day". [The CEO creates a survival competition among the trainees. Only five will survive.]
• 2017-06-28 E04: "Pick Me". [The trainees perform on an audition program. Winners get to debut as a new group.]
• 2017-06-29 E05: "My 1cm Ego". [The winners choose a group name, and the eliminated members seek new jobs.]
• 2017-06-30 E06: "Delcalcomanie". [The Girls Next Door has a sudden member change, and the CEO must find a new concept for their comeback.]
• 2017-07-01 E07: "Now, We". [The CEO tries to get the group onto a music show.].

Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

• 2017-06-25 E01: [Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon open up their home as a B&B. DNW].

Idol Drama Operation Team

• 2017-05-29 E01: cast interviews. [0:43] Seulgi (Red Vevlet) => [4:18] Kim So Hee (PD101/C.I.V.A/I.B.I) => [7:14] Moonbyul (MAMAMOO) => [9:06] D.ana (SONAMOO) => [10:59] YooA (OH MY GIRL) => [12:57] Sujeong (Lovelyz) => [14:59] Somi ("that Somi").
• 2017-05-31 E02: members meeting day.
• 2017-06-02 E03: [1:10] leader assignment => [4:08] drama topic discussion => [18:35] supportive messages.
• 2017-06-04 E04: brainstorming character types.
• 2017-06-06 E05: E01 script writing.
• 2017-06-08 E06: E01 script writing (cont.).
• 2017-06-11 E07: E01 read-through.
• 2017-06-13 E08: acting mentoring with Jang Won Young (random talk, team building exercises).
• 2017-06-15 E09: final script delivery.
• 2017-06-18 E10: "Deep Blue Eyes" recording.
• 2017-06-20 E11: "Uh-ee" dance practice.
• 2017-06-22 E12: E01 script practice.
• 2017-06-24 E13: group script reading.

Knowing Bros.

• 2017-06-25 E81 (Apink): [2:38] guest introduction (Apink medley, "New Face" battle) => [16:36] entrance forms (meridian massage, "1 Minute Ago" perf) => [30:58] quiz (Eunji, [41:33] Chorong, [48:45] Hayoung, [51:25] Bomi, [56:59] Namjoo, [1:00:31] Naeun) => [1:08:03] team relay.
• 2017-07-01 E82 (Minzy, Han Chae Young (Unnies)): [7:49] guest intro => [15:59] entrace forms (driving, jump rope) => [32:58] quiz (Minyz, [43:51] Hae Chae Young) => [1:02:39] basketball challenge.

LADIES' CODE in Timor-Leste & Bali

• 2017-06-20 E01: D1: layover => D2: Timor-Leste concert prep.
• 2017-06-23 E02: D3: beach + concert => D4: Bali dinner.

Law of the Jungle

• 2017-06-02 E267 (Uee (After School), Mark (GOT7), Shindong (Super Junior), et al.): New Zealand P3. "Battle Against Lake Taupo". (1.6 s offset)
• 2017-06-09 E268 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), Microdot, Uee, Shindong (Super Junior), et al.): New Zealand P4. Tairua. (3.7/62.3 s offset)
• 2017-06-16 E269 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), Microdot, Uee, Shindong (Super Junior), et al.): New Zealand P5. Tairua. (5.3 s offset)
• 2017-06-23 E270 (Soyou (SISTAR), Microdot, et al.): New Zealand P6. [0:06] Tairua => [13:51] Mangamuka. (1.6/55.8 s offset)
• 2017-06-30 E271 (Soyou (SISTAR), Microdot, et al.): New Zealand P7. Mangamuka. (2.1 s offset)

Let's Eat Dinner Together

• 2017-06-21 E36 (Eunji, Naeun (Apink)): Hongeun-dong.

New Yang Nam Show

• 2017-04-06 E07 (Lovelyz): [P1 0:47] "Bad Time Truth Game" => [P2 5:55] "Effect Karaoke" (sing with vocal effects applied) => [P2 9:22] "One Letter Dance" (dab whenever you say "e") => [P2 13:10] "'If You're an Idol, Then You Know the Answer' Quiz".

Produce 101 S2

• 2017-05-26 E08: concept evaluation (part 1) + second ranking announcement.
• 2017-06-02 E09: concept evaluation (part 2).
• 2017-06-09 E10: third ranking announcements.
• 2017-06-16 E11: debut evaluation + final ranking announcements.

Raid the Convenience Store

• 2017-01-20 E02 (Red Velvet): (DNW).

SECRET K.A.R.D

• 2017-06-18 E01: adventures in LA (coffee, gym, Target, pool).
• 2017-06-19 E02: Fairfax Ave + In-n-Out Burger.
• 2017-06-20 E03: LA concert.
• 2017-06-21 E04: Santa Monica Pier.
• 2017-06-22 E05: adventures in Toronto (Nathan Phillips Square, Distillery District, concert BTS).

Show Me The Money 6

• 2017-06-30 E00: [DNW].

TWICE in SWITZERLAND

• 2017-05-29 E04: street shopping.
• 2017-05-31 E05: more street shopping.
• 2017-06-02 E06: sight seeing + quiz.
• 2017-06-05 E07: lunch + mafia game.
• 2017-06-07 E08: money prank + rose park.
• 2017-06-09 E09: initial consonant game + travel to Montreux.
• 2017-06-12 E10: lunch + hotel + morning 2.
• 2017-06-14 E11: Chaplin's World (museum).
• 2017-06-16 E12: chocolate making.
• 2017-06-19 E13: Chateau de Chillon.
• 2017-06-21 E14: Montreux supermarket shopping.
• 2017-06-23 E15: Murren. Lift to lodge + diary.
• 2017-06-26 E16: D4: Piz Gloria (cable car ride).
• 2017-06-28 E17: lunch => gift shop => skyline walk.

The Show Fan PD

• 2017-05-29 E06 (PRISTIN): (DNW).

Weekly Idol

• 2017-05-31 E305 (Triple H): [1:11] introduction => [8:08] "Random Play Dance" => [18:54] "Idol Call Center" (special talents, photoshoot poses, team chemistry, 2x speed "Bubble Pop").

Updated 2017-07-03T18:35:42Z: T-ara's questionable future.

[Ap2000]

T-ara - What's My Name? (good-bye release)

I wasn't aware that T-ara is going to completely disband.
I thought it was just Soyeon and Rambo leaving.

Damn.

[Derby]

 

T-ara - What's My Name? (good-bye release)

I wasn't aware that T-ara is going to completely disband.
I thought it was just Soyeon and Rambo leaving.

Damn.

 

Those 4 renewed only for some months to disband around December iirc

[Zaeleus]

I understood that this was their last release as a group, and the members who renewed their contracts will focus on solo activities. Rereading articles, it might have actually meant final release as six members, which ended up not happening.

[Zaeleus]

A new show called Idol School started a few weeks ago. It's a reality-competition program where 41 girls receive singing, dancing, acting, etc. lessons in a 11 week semester. One application requirement is that the student cannot be a current trainee or part of an entertainment company. There are, however, some notable participants: Lee Haein (Produce 101 (2016), IBI, God of Music 2 (2016)), Natty (SIXTEEN (2015)), Kim Eunsuh (SIXTEEN), Park Jiwon (SIXTEEN), Tasha (Skarf), and Kim Myungji (Tiny-G). See the full list of students on the official site.

The top 9 students at the end of the semester will debut as a new girl group. The ranks are determined by public voting, weighted 10% weekly online votes and 90% live SMS votes. (Note that voting via SMS does incur a 100 KRW fee, which is donated to CJ Donors Camp, an organization that helps underprivileged children.)

Idol School Subs will be English subbing the show, and they recently released the first episode. Even though the show focuses more on the development of the students, I would recommend watching if you do enjoy music competition shows, particularly if you liked Produce 101.

The music video for the show's theme "Pretty" (live) was released to promote the show.

[WonderBuono]

True story: I have spent the past month and a half listening to Nine Muses' "Remember" and not realizing the backup dancers are... backup dancers not members. I thought they were still 8 xD

[Zaeleus]

Notable K-Pop in July 2017

Music (playlist)

• Akdong Musican - DINOSAUR
• Dreamcatcher - Fly High
• GroovyRoom - Sunday (Feat. Jay Park, Heize)
• KARD - HOLA HOLA
• KissN - Love Like I Do (Feat. High Soul)
• LABOUM - only u
• Lee Hyori - Black
• LOOΠΔ - Love Cherry Motion (Choerry)
• P.O.P - Catch You (debut)
• Red Velvet - Red Flavor
• Shannon - HELLO

TV (2017-W27/W30)

Dal Shabet in Portugal > TWICE in Switzerland.

Hyori's Bed and Breakfast sounds like it'd be so mundane, but the show really hooks you. IU is truly an awkward person.

Spoiler

Apink Diary 4

• 2017-07-21 E05: Pink UP showcase.

Apink's Find X-Pink

• 2017-07-07 E06: keyword: powerwalking [o].
• 2017-07-21 E07: keyword: innocence of childhood [o].

Crime Scene

• 2017-07-07 E11 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), Sojin (Girl's Day), et al.): "Island Town Murder". DNW.
• 2017-07-14 E12 (Jeong Eun Ji (Apink), et al.): Finale. "The Crime Scene Awards Murder Case". DNW.

DARA TV

• 2017-07-10 E01: DNW.

Flower Road

• 2017-07-02 E08: Finale. "Deep Blue Eyes". [The Girls Next Door become the superstars they always dreamed of.]

Global Working Tour in Portugal

• 2017-07-23 E01 (Subin + Woohee (Dal Shabet)): tour Portugal but work various jobs to pay for it.

Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

• 2017-07-02 E02: guests + worker arrivals.
• 2017-07-09 E03: IU arrives => BBQ.
• 2017-07-16 E04: sibings and older couple guests.
• 2017-07-23 E05: siblings: record show theme => Wangsimni flower boys: arrival.

Idol School

• 2017-07-13 E01: [4:21] student introductions => [30:24] basic skills evalution (vocal, [44:04] dance, [56:35] physical strength) => [1:02:51] dorm move in.

Knowing Bros.

• 2017-07-15 E84 (Red Velvet): [5:52] guest intro => [27:01] quiz (Joy, [38:27] Seulgi, [47:27] Yeri, [50:02] Wendy, [52:16] Irene) => [1:01:34] charades + dance relay.

LADIES' CODE in Timor-Leste & Bali

• 2017-07-21 E03: DNW.

Law of the Jungle

• 2017-07-07 E272 (Soyou (SISTAR), Microdot, et al.): New Zealand P8. Mangamuka. (1.4 s offset)
• 2017-07-14 E273 (Soyou (SISTAR), Microdot, et al.): New Zealand P9 (final). Mangamuka (fishing, climb sand dune, food) => Cape Reinga. (3.4 s offset)

Level Up! Project

• 2017-07-26 E01 (Red Velvet): DNW.

Lovelyz Love Canada

• 2017-06-08 E01: [1:13] pre-travel planning => [13:43] arrivals (Calgary team: Kei, Yein, Jisoo, Sujeong; Montreal team: Jin, Mijoo, Jiae, Baby Soul) => [28:47] CT: steakhouse + Calgary Tower => [42:58] MT: travel to Quebec.

Nine Muses Cast Season 3

• 2017-07-01 E01: weight game => fashion game.
• 2017-07-12 E02: [0:31] pool poses => [2:10] air ball game => [4:31] find tubes around pool => [11:12] free time => [12:37] loser punishment.
• 2017-07-19 E03: cooking for fans challenge.
• 2017-07-26 E04: foodtruck for fans.

PRISTIN: channel :P

• 2017-07-06 E01: [0:05] introduction + MC => [2:42] choose teams + names => [10:21] chrades.
• 2017-07-20 E02: [0:24] "Of course" game => [4:14] half time + dreamy quiz (memorize song, nap, and recite song) => [8:03] "hold your laughter" game + "cham cham cham" game + "apartment" game => [11:51] reflection => [13:37] last place punishment.

SECRET KARD

• 2017-07-19 E06: "Hola Hola" BTS.

SNL Korea 9

• 2017-07-22 E17 (guest: Red Velvet; cast: Hyejeong (AOA), et al.): DNW.

Show Me The Money 6

• 2017-06-30 E01: preliminary auditions.
• 2017-07-07 E02: preliminary auditions (cont.) + judge audition.
• 2017-07-14 E03: second preliminary round (cont.) + 1v1 battles.
• 2017-07-21 E04: 1v1 battles (cont.) + producer stages.

TWICE in SWITZERLAND

• 2017-06-30 E18: Swiss Skyline Walk (Schilthorn).
• 2017-07-03 E19: diary entries => D4: Mt. Rigi (ferry lunch).
• 2017-07-05 E20: train travel => walk to Tony's Farm.
• 2017-07-07 E21: alpenhorn practice => BBQ dinner => diary entry.
• 2017-07-10 E22: D5: Lucerne (table games, fountain, house of mirrors).
• 2017-07-12 E23: lunch => souvenirs => church.
• 2017-07-14 E24: Finale. Create photo album.

Weekly Idol

• 2017-06-28 E309 (Apink): [1:27] guest intro => [11:10] 2x speed dance => [20:49] "This Corner's Star is You" (song charades, upset quiz, change English lyrics to Korean, call BTOB's Changsub).
• 2017-07-05 E310 (BLACKPINK): [0:49] guest introduction => [8:08] "Random Play Dance" => [18:06] "Idol Call Center" (nonsense songs, IU collab response, various dances, arcostic poems, karaoke).
• 2017-07-19 E312 (B.I.G, MAP6, Matilda): DNW.
• 2017-07-26 E313 (MAMAMOO, GFRIEND): DNW.

[Anderei]

Stellar's Gayoung and Jeonyul announced they'll be leaving once their contracts expire, which happens on the 31st. They were actually original members from when the group first debuted (the other two left after about a year).

[Ap2000]

Nooooooo!

I really like Stellar.
But I guess since they never had their big breakthrough, it's understandable.

[Anderei]

Without Makestar, I think the entire group might have fallen apart years ago. Their fanbase has basically been funding the last few comebacks themselves. They're not making enough money to continue on much longer.

[Derby]

I've read the members themselves asked the fans to stop buying and stop donating to makestar so if they do it the group's 100% over.

Sucks for the other 2 members who have to stay and wait until the rest of their contracts are over. And for that new member that idek why she thought joining stellar was any good

[Anderei]

I heard that too but I also read that apparently it came from someone who admitted they made it up. There's no real source. 

[Ap2000]

And for that new member that idek why she thought joining stellar was any good

Just read there's ANOTHER new member joining:
https://www.soompi.c...-newest-member/

Guess they'll continue with this new 4 members group.

[Anderei]

I don't believe many people here follow Infinite very closely, but Hoya has decided to not renew his contract. The rest of them plan to continue on as 6.

 

I was reading on reddit that a producer revealed they had to hide his contributions to song tracks to get them included on the album, so I'm guessing him and management were at odds with him having creative control. 

[Zaeleus]

Notable K-Pop in August 2017

Music (playlist)

• BCHCS (DIA) - LO OK (See also "Can't Stop (E905)".)
• GFRIEND - LOVE WHISPER (GFRIEND is back with their original trilogy sound.)
• Girls' Generation - All Night (See also "Holiday". Discussion.)
• gugudan OGUOGU - ICE CHU
• HyunA - BABE
• Jane Jang, GIANTPINK, PERC%NT - Dumb Dumb (A very cool, loose interpretation of Red Velvet's "Dumb Dumb". See also SM's response with "Rebirth".)
• L.U.B (DIA) - DARLING MY SUGAR
• Nine Muses - Love City
• MiSO - Pink Lady
• PRISTIN - We Like (The freshest dududu's since Darude's "Sandstorm".)
• Real Girls Project - PINGPONG GAME
• SONAMOO - Friday Night
• Sunmi - Gashina
• Weki Meki - I Don't Like Your Girlfriend (debut)

TV (2017-W31/W35)

Spoiler

Apink Diary 4

• 2017-08-11 E06: Pink UP Behind Making Film.

Apink's Find X-PINK

• 2017-08-11 E08: Finale. Keyword: girl crush [o].

Global Working Tour in Portugal

• 2017-07-31 E06 (Subin, Woohee (Dal Shabet)): Setubul.

Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

• 2017-07-30 E06: older couple departure => yoga lessons => Seoul sisters arrival => observatory => bonfire.
• 2017-08-06 E07: last day for all current guests.
• 2017-08-13 E08: free day (Jeju bazaar, temple, dinner).
• 2017-08-20 E09: married couple + hearing impaired girl => water crisis.

JPY's Party People

• 2017-07-30 E02: Apink + Heize.

Knowing Bros.

• 2017-08-05 E87 (BLACKPINK): [10:10] guest introduction => [18:06] entrance evaluation => [32:03] quiz (Jennie, [43:39] Rose, [48:48] Lisa, [51:45] Jisoo) => [59:29] spooky after school quiz.
• 2017-08-12 E88 (Girls' Generation): Part 1. DNW.
• 2017-08-19 E89 (Girls' Generation): Part 2. DNW.

Lovelyz Loves Canada

• 2017-06-15 E02: [3:48] (CT) buy camping supplies => [5:45] (CT) rent RV => [14:50] (MT) Plains of Abraham => [21:57] (CT) Banff National Park (gondola).

Nine Muses Cast Season 3

• 2017-08-02 E05: Kyungri housewarming => virtual shooting range => drinking games.
• 2017-08-09 E06: drinking habits talk.

PRISTIN: channel :P

• 2017-08-03 E03: fishing. [3:33] fishing knowledge quiz => [6:01] fishing team => [7:58] cooking team => [12:38] supermarket run.
• 2017-08-17 E04: beauty.

Show Me The Money 6

• 2017-07-28 E05: DNW.
• 2017-08-04 E06: DNW.
• 2017-08-11 E07: DNW.

[TicTacAnyone]

I really wanted to like Love Whisper buuuuuttttttt.... Idk. When I listened to it right after it came out I quite disliked it and now I simply am just indifferent to it. It sounds *too* similar to their original hits. The way the words flow is interesting but the song as a whole doesn't do much for me. Of course, as always, the dance is really nice though.

[Ap2000]

Trotfu Hong Jin Young is gaming on Twitch now:

http://www.asianjunk...nging-at-times/

https://www.twitch.tv/ssambahong

Seems to be playing mainly PUBG.

[Ap2000]

Singer Jonghyun of the boyband Shinee (apparently) commited suicide:

http://www.mirror.co...d-aged-11715495

https://www.rollings...suicide-w514206

http://www.telegraph...oy-band-shinee/

http://www.independe...t-a8116406.html

[and many more]

[Molly]

I’m beyond upset. SHINee was one of the two boy groups I really loved and this is just hitting me so hard. Especially as someone who struggles with suicidal feelings.

[TicTacAnyone]

This was really shocking--I've never really followed SHINee so I can't say I personally feel upset, but it makes you think about the stresses of an idol life. Especially in Kpop. It's depressing.

[WonderBuono]

When did this thread die?

 

Anyway, for some reason I decided to do some research on which Korean girl groups released Japanese songs this year so here you go:

 

• ​April ("TinkerBell")
• Blackpink ("Ddu-du Ddu-du")
• Dreamcatcher ("What")
• EXID ("Up and Down")
• Gfriend ("Me Gustas Tu", "Memoria")
• Laboum ("Hwi Hwi")
• Mamamoo ("Decalcomanie")
• Momoland ("Bboom Bboom", "Baam")
• Red Velvet ("#Cookie Jar")
• Twice ("Candy Pop", "Wake Me Up", "BDZ")