[OPINION] Too Soon for a T-ara Comeback?

When the T-ara scandal thingy first happened I was like, "Yeah I'm not really gonna blog about that...Cause I don't want to." But I'm pretty sure everybody knows the story and the bullying-scandal's details. I don't need to tell you right? right?

Well, that vicious scandal happened not too long ago and T-ara is already coming back this September 3rd. Most groups when they go through a scandal, they hold off on promoting for a whileeee especially scandals that cost them some members. T-ara released a hand-written apology letter this week to further cushion their upcoming comeback. The original date was August 15th and they pushed it back to September 3rd.

My thing is, it's almost like they're saying "Yeah ok we lost a member, let's move on and continue like usual." Um no you had these girls bully a member out of her spot and now they're coming back after a month? First off you guys should have been a little bit more strategic in releasing your apology letter. That letter should have been released WEEKS before you announce a comeback not all at the same time. It just looks fake when the letter is actually pretty solid and forgivable.

Honestly, I loved T-ara, I don't agree with what they did and I'm on Hwayoung's side but after reading up on the situation a little more, I did start to feel bad for members like Eunjung. She took a huge blow from her carelessness. But we all make mistakes right?

Can I forgive them and continue to enjoy their music?

Yeah probably. 

I'll probably dislike some members forever though (i.e. Jiyeon) and I will definitely NEVER look at them the same. I no longer care for their personalities so therefore it's all about the music to me with them.

But do I think this comeback is too soon?

Fuck yeah I do. They need to fall back.

And if they are going to comeback this soon, they better bring it. Because they will be scrutinized. This song better be the best damn song, performance, and music video I've ever seen from them.

[RANKINGS] Top 5 Rookie Female Rappers

There has been quite a surge of good quality rookie girl groups this year and with new groups comes new rappers. Usually I don't really give a flying fuck about girl group rapper because they're usually horrible and don't even deserve to be called "Rappers". But lately in K-pop not only has there been a HUGE influx of Hip Hop themed groups but a lot of those groups have been girl groups. And even the groups without a hip hop theme have been producing some AMAZING female rappers. These girls definitely deserve some shine because they're turning the typical squeaky voiced k-pop female rapper image around.

Top 5 Rookie Female Rappers

5. Zinni B-Girl Rapper of GLAM

I don't know what it is about this girl but I love her so much haha. She's gorgeous and her spunk level is out of this world. Zinni comes in at number 5 because even though her rapping skills are definitely better than 98% of girls that hold the female "rapper" position of their group, it's not up to par to actual female rappers. She could use some improving but it's definitely there. She has the voice and the flow, she just needs to hone it. Another thing about Zinni is that we haven't really seen a lot from her as far as rapping goes but the stuff I have seen is pretty good. I can't wait to see where she goes and how much she improves in GLAM's future albums.

Zinni Rapping

• 3.5/5.0

4. J-DA Rapping Maknae of EVOL

I think a lot of people overlook J-da as a rapper because Juni J is so damn good. But let's not deprive little Yeonju of her spot as one of the best because this chick is pretty badass too. I actually stopped and listened to her rapping on Evol's album and I'm just like "Wow...She's REALLY good." She actually reminds of Pyo because of her deep voice and baby face. I think her rapping is way better than Pyo's though lol oops did I say that? 

• 4.0/5.0

3. Lime

Yes, I know what you're thinking, "Bitch are you crazy? She's above J-da and she's in some girly group?" I know I know. Hello Venus one of the girliest groups to debut this year IF NOT THE girliest group this year. But guess what, don't let the cute face and image fool you, this girl can rap. Not only does she rap extremely well to be in some girly group, but she writes her own raps and writes raps for other people. I don't know, I just have a lot of respect for her after discovering that she actually writes. I put her at number 3 because who would have thought that she actually had some rapping skills being apart of a group with such a girly image. Where most groups with that image...Their rappers...Let's just say are shit. 

By the way, it was during  this song that I realized she could rap.

• 4.0/5.0

2. LE of EXID

By far my favorite rookie rapper this year! I think the word "swag" is hella over-used but it's literally the only way to describe this woman. Her everything is just unf and swagged out. Some people say she's a try-hard, I say you're a haterrrrr. Not only is she fabulous but her rapping skills? Fuck yeah they're up-to-par. She could have done perfectly fine as a solo female rapper. Her flow and voice is flawless. The thing I love about her rapping is that it has a VERY effortless sound. She doesn't need to get all hype and jumpy, she can just sit and rap with her poker-face and kill it.

• 5.0/5.0

1. Juni. J (Jucy) of Evol

Honestly, it was a tie between LE and Juni. J. Juni. J only comes in at number one because unlike LE I've heard a lot more of Juni. J's rapping and this girl has a great range of rap styles. She released a mixtape of compiled songs and I was quite impressed and of course there is Evol's album where she basically molested the songs with her raps. Juni doesn't even need any improving because she's already there. If you compare her rapping from the mixtape to the album, she's definitely already had her fair share of improvements anyway. In the album her rapping is a lot more polished and on point. Training has definitely done her well.

Her and LE can definitely stand with some of the best female rappers in k-hip hop, in my opinion.

• 5.0/5.0

Now I can actually say, "No. You're wrong, there are good female rappers in K-pop too not just K-hip hop."

!EDIT!

One of my commenters just bought this to light and I couldn't help it. 

Yezi of FIESTAR

I won't even say anything, just watch.

[OPINION] Hyunah Going Solo Again? Good or Bad?

I'm sure everyone has gotten the memo by now, Hyunah is once again making her solo return and not everybody is too happy about it. Not only is Hyunah going solo again but Cube is preparing her for a global debut.

What does this mean for 4minute? What do I think?

I'll say this right off the bat, I love Hyunah's solo ventures. I really do, I think it's wonderful that's she's doing her thing, and I really am looking forward to this comeback. However, I am starting to become truly concerned with what this does to 4minute.

I feel like Cube is focusing a tad bit too much attention on Hyunah when 4minute as a group is still struggling to stay relevant. Even their hoobaes are starting to surpass them on the relevancy list. So, my question is, if Cube knows this then why the fuck are they in talks with American agencies to debut Hyunah? That's their only concern? What about 4minute getting crushed everytime they make a comeback? Why is 4minute only coming back ONCE a year when they're not even established yet?

Cube wake the hell up and smell the coffee...

I agree with most 4nias that this starting to get a bit ridiculous however, I don't agree with some 4nias new hate campaign against Hyunah. Why would you blame her for something she probably can't even fully control. I'm sure she wants 4minute to succeed also. So all you "4nias" in this hate campaign need to sit the fuck down. And if you're going to continue in this campaign, can you please not walk around claiming to be a 4nia? Cause you're not.

I'm not saying I'm not happy about her comeback because tbh I spazzed like crazy when it was announced. She's my girl and I'll always love her and support her. But I will never deny the fact that the rest of 4minute is being treated unfairly and they are under-promoted.

The comeback I'm happy about...But debuting her in the US/Globally while 4minute is still 2nd-3rd rate kpop stars? That's a slap in the face to the rest of 4minute.

[OPINION] Rookie Award Predictions - First Half

The most important, argued over, and talked about award of the year in kpop is the rookie award. Receiving a rookie of the year award is a one time only honor so groups strive the entire year to get it. Naturally each fandom thinks their rookies deserve it. Here is my unbias (lying) opinion on who should get it and who will get it regardless.

EXO

I'm pretty sure everyone knows this but they'll win. They would win even if they named their album 'Shit' and sung about animal dung. And no I'm not saying they don't deserve it because I believe that all these groups deserve it, that no one deserves the award more than the other. Because guess what they all poured hours into their music and performances. But what I am saying is that everything that has the letters SM on it is automatically a hit. They don't have to try very hard to gain the majority of votes just because of the company they're under.

EXO has only promoted one song so far this year and with just that song alone they can win. Do I think that they should win as far as their music goes?

Ummmmm......No. Their songs weren't even all that great. The only reason I really like them is because they are in my opinion some of the best dancers in kpop, and definitely the best dance group that has debuted this year, but that's not enough to win an award. And to me they barely made an impact. I feel like they came and went. They need to make another comeback before the awards arrive.

Oh but their MVs were also *__* 

B.A.P.

B.A.P. is probably EXO's biggest competition because these dudes are hungry for that rookie award. They debuted and came back twice in the same year. That's crazy! Not a lot of groups do this. Actually I've never heard of any group doing this. 

However, I won't even sit here and be bias, I'm not all too crazy as far as them winning because of their title tracks either. All of their title tracks have been basically the same song or EXTREMELY similar. The songs are similar enough for you to notice the pattern. The pattern is great but it's still a pattern and it gets boring after a while. I think if they still continue doing it after 'No Mercy', which I loved, I'll get tired of it and really start complaining.

But it's the songs on their actual album that really impress me. Songs like "It's All Lies" and " Dancing In The Rain" and "Voice Mail" will be their winning ticket but the title song is always the one that is looked at. Their second album I think was their best so far because I wasn't even a big fan of the first set of songs to be quite honest.

The reason why I love B.A.P. so much besides their personalities is for their impressive MVs and performances. These boys are superb on stage, they always give you a show and for that yes I think they should win some awards just for banging themselves up on stage. If you're breaking bones from practicing and performing and almost setting yourself on fire on set, then yeah you need to get an award.

Their overall presence deserves an award.

Ailee

As far as solo artists go, yes it has to be Ailee. This girl HAS to win some awards. Even though she's only promoted one song so far she has definitely captured a lot of attention with those vocals. She's definitely got my attention and I was truly impressed. I've known about her since her YT days but she's come a very long way. 

Heaven is one of the best songs of the year in my opinion. I usually don't even go nuts over ballads but that song is truly a classic and the her performances were mostly flawless.

Evol

No matter how much I want them to win, I know they won't and we all know why. The same reason why Block B didn't win a single award after dominating the other rookies, besides B1A4, last year. Fucking N-Train was nominated before Block B. Block B wasn't even NOMINATED AT ALL. Who the fuck is N-Train? No offense, I heard they're awesome vocalist but come on. They made NO impact at all..Ugh ok that's another post for another day lol.

Anyway the same will most likely happen to Evol. I really do want them to get at least one award because I'm still playing their well-produced album everyday on replay. The songs were really well done for a rookie group, their performances have been really impressive so far. When they get on stage they really know how to capture your full attention and their vocals are so far on point.

SPICA

SPICA deserves to win something..........

Yeah they do.

BOTH of their songs were amazing ESPECIALLY Painkiller. ALL of their performances were flawlessly executed. But guess what, they won't win because people are stupid and don't judge by good quality music. They judge by other shit that is totally irrelevant, i.e. who has the best aegyo.

If they were to win I would cry lol. Because I really want people to appreciate this group as one of the best. I mean seriously how many groups are there in kpop where EVERY member can sing? Count them on your fingers and I bet you won't get past 5, if that. Especially in the female group category.

I really think it's going to come down to EXO and B.A.P. winning most of the awards in the male rookie category. For obvious reasons. These two groups are obviously dominating the rest of the rookie boys. If any other boy groups stood a chance it will probably be Nu'est and BTOB. Those will probably be the four nominees. 

The girls never really have the same winners unless one of the big three releases a girl group. Which YG is suppose to and their groups will probably win the awards to be honest. But from the girls that have debuted so far, I think it will be between Hello Venus and AOA. I would love if D-unit won something too, because not only did they release a full album but it was an amazing album for a rookie group.

Hello Venus and AOA will probably win because they are what Korea likes but you can never really tell with the girls. But the year isn't done yet so who knows what the hell is to come. New groups debut every freaking week.

[OPINION] Can Non-Asians Really Make It In Korea?

 

Before I start this post, I am NOT Asian. Ok leggo.

Just recently....Chad Future made his Music Video debut onto the kpop scene and of course the reaction was a disaster. This made me wonder...Can non-Asians really make it in Korea? And my answer is "Hmm yeah maybe." and here's why.

First off, Chad Future will most likely not make it. Not trying to be a bitch but his Korean sucks, he's hella awkward, he's trying too hard, and...Yeah you get the point. Like I said before I'm ALL for what Chad is trying to do however, he's doing it the WRONG way. He's trying REALLY hard to fit into the typical "K-pop" image and we all know that only works if you're Asian.

If you're going to be a non-Asian going into the K-pop industry, take what you do well, and do it in Korean. Don't try to BE Korean. That won't work because you're NOT Korean or Asian for that matter.

Now we all know that Asia/Asians don't have the best rep for accepting Non-Asians especially into their music industry, but they're getting better, cut them some slack lol. If you're going to succeed in any Asian music industry it would probably be Japan. Their artists come in colors of the rainbow! I've seen it all. But Korea is a different story. We have RARELY seen attempts by non-Asians to crack the Korean market so when we do it's all eyes on them. But of course they never succeed because only the international fans are watching. And they usually try too fucking hard.

So is being Asian or partially Asian the only way? Nope. And here's why Chad Future really sucks.

His name is Shayne Orok.

And yes he's half-FILIPINO half-White. But the kid appears to be white. If no one told you, you would think he was white and everybody knows Filipinos are more Latino than anything LOL. This boy has accomplished what many other could not..He's seen some success. He got pretty far on 'Birth of a Great Star', he has his own radio show, he's actually performed on music shows, I actually know his damn songs and their REALLY good, his Korean is GREAT! And he's fucking adorable....

This is how you do it. You don't come in and try to look like Teen Top or SHINee. BE YOURSELF! Shane Orok hasn't changed since his YT days. He's the closest to a good example for any Non-Asian (even though he's partially Asian, Koreans don't know that) that are going to try and come to Korea and be K-pop stars.

I support the influx of non-Asians coming into K-pop 100%. Fuck I'm not Asian! I'd love to see K-pop become a little more diverse like Japan. But not like this. We can't do it this way....It just looks dumb.

If I were to debut in Korea, as a young Black female, who is pretty cute if I do say so myself, I would never try to be like f(x) or Kara, I'm setting myself up for failure. And that's what Chad Future tried to do, he saw all the most popular boy groups and tried to emulate them.

Maybe YG will unveil that supposed African-American trainee they have been holding for years.

[RANKINGS] Top 5 Dumbest Fanwars/Controversies

I think we can all agree. Fanwars (and some controversies) are dumb. All of them. But some of them are just............Oh god.

 5. Sones & ELFs: The Never Ending War

These mofos are ALWAYS fighting and honestly I don't even know why and I honestly don't care. The fighting is so annoying I don't even keep up. But these two fanclubs are the poster child for fanwaring against each other.

4. They Kissed?

Boy group members have doing fan service since the dawn of time. So why the hell is this any different? A lot of people were 50/50 with this, some say it was nasty and other thinks its hot. But there was actually Shawols who left the "fandom" because of this incident. Well bitch then you wasn't a Shawol anyways because SHINee has been getting horny with each other since they debuted. And I find it to be kinda hot actually. Stop being homophobic! If he wants to sex the boy on stage let it happen!!

I wanna add this in too because I think there is a double standard here. Taeyeon and Sooyoung "appeared" to have kissed each other during a Music Core performance and most people said that this was awkward or wrong. How the fuck is this awkward or wrong but boys can do it and most people will think it's perfectly normal? O.O If anything when two girls kiss it's hot and when two apparently straight boys do it, it's weird. So why was this a scandal when boys do it ALL THE TIME?

3. The Color Orange Is Ours!

And here we are into the top three and so it begins. Ok this is how this one goes. Cho PD finally got down to getting an official color for Block B and he just so happen to pick the color 'Orange'. Every kpop star has an official color and copying another star's color is like MAD offensive apparently. 'Orange' is the official color of Shinhwa. Block B's team announces that 'Orange' will be there color and all hell breaks loose. Shinhwa fans go nuts and start attacking Block B for stealing their color...Their COLOR! This fanwar was huge and lasted for a couple days. Over a COLOR. Sit the fuck down ok...All the colors have been taken and Shinhwa doesn't even really promote so why not share the color? There are SO many colors taken to the point where groups are using "Pearl Midnight Blue" like what the fuck.

It's a color..Ok a damn color.
Block B's official color is Purple.
Guess what, that was taken too.

2. Dal Shabet Danced With My Oppa!

Dal Shabet and B1A4 put on a frisky performance together and BANAs lose their shit. Shit gets even worse when fans claim Serri ignored a B1A4 member's greeting. Then someone spreads a vicious rumor that a Dal Shabet fan raped a B1A4 fan, a rumor which was said to be false by police. And basically it just gets stupid from there. This all started because BANAs got butt-hurt that Dal Shabet was getting the goods on live television and started attacking Dal Shabet. Even international fans were going at it saying they didn't understand why it had to be Dal Shabet and not some other group.

A woman's jealousy is vicious my friends.

1. Soy Sauce

It's the second time Block B is the center of a fanwar. They just won't be left the fuck alone. Ever. I don't even know how to explain this one. I don't even get it.

Block B and B1A4 were both featured on a MTV show called 'Match Up'. In one episode they had to retrieve dinner for each other so they would have something to eat during their viewing of the first episode of Match Up (or something along these lines..I've watched every episode 1000 times lol). B1A4 had ordered Soy Sauce Chicken however Block B couldn't find it so they bought Chicken and Soy Sauce separately and Yukwon put the Soy Sauce onto the Chicken. Apparently drowning it.

And yes. This my friend caused the dumbest fanwar I have EVER witnessed. Korean BANAs start to rage and attack Block B, I think a few weeks later actually, saying that Yukwon is being spiteful and disrespectful towards B1A4 and that Block B has no respect for anyone or manners. That he spitefully drowned their chicken in soy sauce so that it would taste nasty.

It's soy sauce. And guess what. B1A4 ate that shit up.

So you see people..Fanwars..They are just..Well dumb. Most of them make no sense and have no logic.

[OPINION] What Happened to Hyunah?

What happened to Hyunah?

She's not dead or anything..It's just I was watching some of her past videos earlier this week with my friends and I was thinking to myself "Wow...What happened to her? I mean like her talent?" Not to sound all harsh or anything but if you compare her past videos to what she does now, it's mind-blowing. 

I know you guys have heard all this "Hyuna is a slut. She's not even talented, all she does is shake her ass." "She can't sing and she can't really dance and she certainly can't rap."

For you.

I must admit, that over the years Hyunah's talent has seen a HUGE decline. The more sex-driven her image has become the more talent-less she looks. When Hyunah first came on the scene, she wasn't noticed because she was just sexy, she was noticed because, let's face it, the girl IS one of the best dancers in kpop. She may not be the best vocalist or rapper but I hate when people try to deny her as one of the best dancers.

Let's not forget her 'Change' days which quite frankly I think showcased her best. The choreography wasn't too sexy or too technical. It was just right and she performed just right every time. In her last stage for 'Change' Hyunah pulled out all stops, this is probably the best I've ever seen her vocally and choreography wise.

These days Hyunah is more known for dancing sexily. She was known for it back then but now it's all she ever does. And even now her sexy dancing pales in comparison to her sexy dancing from the past. Below is a video from her Muzik days.

And this video is a bit more recent. All she's doing here is walking around. Seriously. Whereas above she's actually moving her body. It's actually sexy (well her hair and makeup sucked compared to the one below though LOL).

Her 'Touch Me' dance routine is probably my favorite though. I wish she would do more of this. Because once again like 'Change' it's not too sexy and not too technical. It's a mixture of both which is what Hyunah, as a dancer, is suppose to be about.

This takes me to her 'Bubble Pop' days, some people hate it, some people love it. I personally thought it was great. It wasn't the song or the dance though..It was just the whole package. It was sexy, fun, fresh, and fuck it got me up and dancing and that's all that mattered. And besides the fact that she was drop dead gorgeous,  I think she did a pretty good job with the 'Bubble Pop' promos. However, it's still nothing compared to what she did with 'Change'. It was purely sex-driven.

But I mean but c'mon look how much fun she's having here lol.

So my point is, Hyunah has talent, it's there. But it's just being buried deeper and deeper as she gets to be more sex-driven. The funny thing is, I really don't mind her sexy image, she was always sexy. She's obviously a naturally sexy performer. I see a lot of 4nias always saying "Stop forcing her to do sexy concepts." I don't think it's forced. It's just the way she is. People who don't really know Hyunah would never know this but, she's actually a cutie. She's not sexy AT ALL in real life. I think she likes to show this different side of herself on stage. And it feels natural but it's just that lately everything has been ALL sex with her.

And for all the people who are constantly saying they don't understand why she's famous at all, I have a question for you. Do you think you can get up on stage and do what she does? Everyday? I don't think you can. I bet you can't even prance or strut like she does. I know I can't. Fuck I barely WALK correctly in heels. 

I think Hyunah is famous because obviously she's sexy but also because she has the whole package. She's a cool chick, she's fun, her music is fun, she definitely has the charisma, and she's daring..(Trouble Maker..C'mon)

 She needs to treat her dancing like it's her prized possession because she's lacking in those other areas. So I want her to go back to those days where she actually danced and didn't just prance around in really high heels.

[MUSIC] Evol

After waiting an extremely long time, Evol has finally arrived on the scene. Their debut track is "We are a bit different" and I must say it's pretty good.

For a rookie group this entire album is really good. It definitely keeps you entertained and most of the songs are head bangers.

The MV I would say is the only downfall..It has nothing to do with the song. The songs sounds like a track you'd hear in a club but the music video is military themed, it's honestly a bit weird. Nonetheless the mv was ok for a first.

The styling and make up was a bit...Meh. But I don't think anything is worse than BB and their gorilla jackets. So I survived but the makeup did make them look like drag queens in some scenes. They were still gorgeous just a bit TOO dark on the makeup.

The actual title track is pretty addictive. That alib-like chorus is no joke and I like how Sohee is front and center unlike most leaders where you can't tell who's the leader.

They showcased some pretty amazing vocals too and of course Juni's rap skills are up to par.

I see A LOT of people saying magnet should have been the title track because 'We're a bit different' isn't hip hop enough. I mean it's definitely true. I wasn't expecting this as their title, I was expecting Magnet but 'We're a bit different' is good enough for me.

Just the fact that the other songs on the album is so charged with rapping is all I need to be satisfied. So in my opinion they did pretty good. It's their first album and every songs is really well-produced and executed. Remember they're rookies they have a long way to go.

I also love how they separated themselves from the 'Female Block B' title. Not that I minded but I'm sure they want their own identity.

I'm officially a Voller. Well I've been since forever but I needed proof that they were awesome and I got it.

[FRESH FACES] Neon Bunny

Thank the lord for Kash.

My friend Kash recently introduced me to this lady here. Neon Bunny is absolutely addicting. I can't stop. Neon Bunny (Yoojin Lim) is a K-indie solo artist. She debuted in 2011 so she's not new, it's just that I'm super slow. To my knowledge she use to be a keyboardist for band and went solo. So she's super not new lol.

She just released a new album on the 31st and it's really amazing.

Her music is like.....It's like getting high music almost lol. It has this lingering feeling and it's like a mix of 80s or something. It definitely gives me an old-school feel.

Her songs sound effortless.

*__* She's really pretty too. Ahem.

Discography

Seoul Light (2011)

Tracklist

01 Long-D 

02 조금씩 다가와줘 

03 북극곰 

04 Can't Stop Thinking About You 

05 니가 내게 주는 것들 

06 나와 둘이 

07 Falling

 08 Common Ave. 

09 LaLaLa

Happy Ending (2012)

Tracklist

01. 비눗방울

02. Plastic Heart

03. 왕자님

04. 첫사랑

[RANDOM] K-pop, K-dramas, Koreans

So lately I've been seeing a lot of ignorant comments on Korea and Koreans and frankly I think we should clear some things up lol. Everyone needs to really stop making it seem like all there is to Koreans is K-pop. And that every time you meet a Korean you can spazz with them (or over them).

Ok first off, I have a lot of Korean friends from Korea and let me tell you, they not only rarely listen to kpop but international k-pop fans know more about K-pop than your average Korean seriously. When I first met my friend Mina she straight up told me she barely listens to or keeps up with K-pop. It wasn't until I had met A LOT of other Koreans until I realized "Do they even really care for K-pop?" When you ask them "Is K-pop really popular in Korea?" they answer with "Hmm yeah." (my Korean classmate from Korea asked me who BEAST was a day later)

One of my friends told me the reason why her and a lot her of friends don't obsess over k-pop as much is because they didn't have time to with school and everything. She said her parents told her to focus on studying instead of k-pop. If you really think about it, if k-pop was apart of my everyday life (if I lived in Korea) I wouldn't give a shit about K-pop. Just like how I have NO IDEA what's going on in American music and I LIVE AROUND IT. It's because I live around it that I don't care. It's normal to me. I don't know who's new or what song is number 1 right now. I just listen to whatever is popular or what's playing.

That's exactly how most Koreans are towards K-pop.

Out of all my Korean friends only ONE of them is up-to-date with Korean pop culture let alone K-pop. Most Koreans don't know who's hot, who's new, the most they know is BEAST, Big Bang, SNSD, Wonder Girls and Sistar (as far as newer groups go, they love Sistar and B1A4).

And forget about international Koreans (Koreans from other countries). Yeah they may know OF K-pop but trust me the average international Korean doesn't know what your talking if you start spazzing over the latest BEAST song ok. Some of  them just despise K-pop.

Another thing is people need to stop being ignorant as far music genres go in Korea. I remember someone saying "There are other genres in Korea other than K-pop? O.O" Um yeah there are =__=

And on a last note, Koreans are like a fucking rainbow. Stop assuming that they are similar to what you see in K-dramas. All Koreans are NOT prissy, cute, and naive (they're all really nice to be honest, some of the nicest people I've ever encountered, their manners are like amazing). But some of them are Blacker than me. Ghetto as fuck. Yes I'm talking about the ones that LIVE in Korea too.

I'm not saying that ALL Koreans (native and international) don't know much about K-pop but most of them that I've encountered (online and mostly offline) don't obsess NEARLY as much as international fans.

So yeah let's stop being ignorant pricks ok?