By Blogger Master
Jumat, 10 Februari 2012
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To keep up with the fast moving world of K-pop, it’s no longer enough to follow your favorite boy or girl band. These days, fans have to keep track of an ever-changing array of smaller groups that come together almost as fast as they break apart.
These smaller groups are often formed from an already proven success, with bands like Super Junior and After School giving rise to newer and sometimes better versions of themselves before they are absorbed back into the original band or spun off again into another duo or trio.
Orchestrating this wave of constant combinations are the entertainment agencies who train and finance the bands until they turn out a profit.
By breaking down groups and repackaging them, the companies can spotlight individual members of K-pop super groups, which can consist of as many as 10 members or more. Members of the smaller groups are featured for more than just a few seconds each per song and the companies build a stronger fan base for the original group.
According to pop music critic Kim Jag-ga, pop groups need to constantly evolve in order to make a profit for the huge companies that train and finance the bands.
SM Entertainment was the first to try this strategy when it broke the 13-member boy band Super Junior into four smaller groups each with its own style and concept. Two years after the group’s debut in 2005, the company introduced fans to Super Junior T, a six-member group known for trot music hits, Super Junior M, a seven-member group with two Chinese nationals and a hit album released in China and Japan, and Super Junior Happy, a sextet known for its jubilant tunes and the 2008 EP “Cooking?Cooking!” But the most successful group by far has been Super Junior-K.R.Y., a trio of balladeers comprising the three best vocalists in the group. Their album “Fly” from last year has topped charts and the group has toured Japan three times.
The success of these sub-groups has led other major bands to follow their lead, with some of the smaller groups attracting even more attention then the originals.
That was the case with Orange Caramel, a quartet featuring the four youngest members of the girl group After School. The group was formed in 2010 and got their first taste of fame with an EP they released that June. They won fans over with their doll-like appearance and cute performances and they’ve topped online music charts with songs such as “A-ing,” and “Shanghai Romance.”
One of the newest groups to emerge is Rainbow Pixie, which debuted with the song “Hoi Hoi” and consists of three members of the girl group Rainbow.
It’s gimmick is colorful costuming and choreography with lots of waving magic wands.
In other cases, the sub-group directs fans back to the original group.
The duo that is Sistar 19 won fame for its fast songs and short skirts, quickly surpassing the popularity of the four-member group that gave it its name. In its original incarnation, Sistar was known for light and cheerful songs.
Sometimes, the new groups are formed with members from other bands from the same entertainment agency.
Cube Entertainment used this tactic to form Trouble Maker. The popular group was a duo consisting of Hyun-A from 4Minute and Jang Hyun-seung from Beast and its self-titled EP went to No. 1 on various music charts.
But in a reflection of how quickly these groups come together and fade away, Trouble Maker is already part of K-pop history.
By Blogger Master
Sabtu, 14 Januari 2012
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Despite already wrapping up their album promotion, Hyuna and Hyunseung are this week's chart-topper with "Trouble Maker". This marks their second non-consecutive #1 song on Muzik Chart. Davichi and T-ara's duet song "We Were In Love" roses up seven-spots to second and IU fell two-spots to third place with "You & I".
This week's highest entry is by T-ara with "Lovey Dovey" at number four and simultaneously achieving an all-kill points from the music charts. MBLAQ's "Scribble" and Teen Top's "Going Crazy" have also entered the chart at number fourteen and twenty-one respectively. Checkout the complete result below.
Follow us on Twitter here: @MuzikChart@dkpopnews@dkpopnewsm Chart Sources: ollehMusic, M.net, Naver, Soribada, monkey3, Bugs, M! Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core & Inkigayo
By Blogger Master
Rabu, 11 Januari 2012
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With whom?
On January 11th, photos of Trouble Maker's HyunA having a date has been posted on online community and currently creating a stir. In the photos, HyunA is seen with a guy getting some drinks in a cafe.
But wait! Before putting HyunA under fire, that "guy" in the photos is none other than Amber of f(x). Amber, who is known in her boyish charms, had been mistaken as a guy by netizens.
By Blogger Master
Selasa, 10 Januari 2012
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Recently, Hyuna and Hyunseungof the hottest duo Troublemaker have unveiled their photoshoot for their first fashion advertisement for High Cut magazine.
On January 10th, High Cut revealed the behind-the-scene footage of the aforementioned pictorial.
By Blogger Master
Sabtu, 07 Januari 2012
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Currently charming the nationwide and this week's winner,IU regains back the top spot from Hyuna & JS with her latest hit song "You & I". Former chart-topper Hyuna & JS fell one spot to second place with their project number "Trouble Maker". T-ara rounds up the top spots with "Cry Cry" at third place.
Davichi and T-ara's duet song "We Were In Love" enters top ten at number eight earning the highest score from Music Charts. Meanwhile, Zia's latest number "Depressed" makes the highest debut this week at number fourteen. Boyfriend climbs fifty-one positions to number thirty-nine with "I'll Be There". Check-out the complete chart result below.
Follow us on Twitter here: @MuzikChart@dkpopnews@dkpopnewsm Chart Sources: ollehMusic, M.net, Naver, Soribada, monkey3, Bugs, M! Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core & Inkigayo
The special duo unit, Trouble Maker, kicked off their goodbye stage on today's episode of Music Core.
As reported earlier, Cube Entertainment announced that Trouble Maker will be officially ending their promotions this week. The duo, comprised of 4minute's HyunA and B2ST's Hyunseung will be returning to their respective groups for the preparations for 4minute's comeback and B2ST's world concert tour.
By Blogger Master
Jumat, 06 Januari 2012
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Photos of Trouble Maker's members HyunA and Hyunseung holding hands have been creating a stir amongst netizens.
Recently, captured photos of the duo titled, "Hyuna and Hyunseung holding hands backstage" have been posted on various online community boards. The photo show the two holding each other's hand and whispering into each other's ears after their performance backstage.
Without awkwardness, netizens are thinking of the possibility that the two might be in a relationship.
Last year, Trouble Maker caused quite a commotion with their racy choreography which involved kissing and excessive touching of each other's bodies.
Netizens commented, "They aren’t even recording and they’re holding hands", "It really looks like they’re dating" and "Maybe they’re already dating each other?".
The special duo unit, Trouble Maker, kicked off their goodbye stage on today's episode of Music Bank.
As reported earlier, Cube Entertainment announced that Trouble Maker will be officially ending their promotions this week. The duo, comprised of 4minute's HyunA and B2ST's Hyunseung will be returning to their respective groups for the preparations for 4minute's comeback and B2ST's world concert tour.
By Blogger Master
Kamis, 05 Januari 2012
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The special duo unit, Trouble Maker, kicked off their goodbye stage on today's episode of M! Countdown.
As reported earlier, Cube Entertainment announced that Trouble Maker will be officially ending their promotions this week. The duo, comprised of 4minute's HyunA and B2ST's Hyunseung will be returning to their respective groups for the preparations for 4minute's comeback and B2ST's world concert tour.
By Blogger Master
Rabu, 04 Januari 2012
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On January 5th, Cube Entertainment announced that their project unit, Trouble Maker, will be officially ending their promotions on SBS Inkigayo this week.
Trouble Maker, comprised of 4minute's HyunA and B2ST's Hyunseung, made their debut with self-titled album, "Trouble Maker" which was released on December. The duo has been stirring much attentions since then with their sizzling hot and seductive scenes on their music video.
The unit's title track, "Trouble Maker", topped various music charts as well as weekly music shows and recently earned a triple crown win on Mnet's M! Countdown. After a month of successful promotions, Trouble Maker will be wrapping up their activities to return to their respective groups.
By Blogger Master
Kamis, 15 Desember 2011
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Mnet "M! Countdown" is back this week full of amazing performances!
Great performances from top artists including T-ara, Girls' Generation, YB, Trouble Maker, A Pink, Boyfriend and more
And for the highlight of the show, Trouble Maker claimed their first win tonight with their debut track "Trouble Maker" with a hot battle against T-ara and IU.
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