Could Ailee be the key to K-pop's breakthrough in America?

Ailee, a more recent K-pop soloist, could very possibly be the key to having K-pop break out in America (at least in my opinion).

Born and raised a Jersey girl, Ailee has deeper connections to America than most K-pop stars.  Ailee started out as an artist under an independent agency called Muzo Entertainment and worked with several artists before her Korean debut.  It was with Muzo Entertainment when Ailee started and released several videos through her Youtube channel.  Although these videos were very well-done (and every one of them a cover of an American song), they were not as big as her performance on the Maury show in 2008.  Ailee placed 2nd in the Maury Show talent show, but "wowed" many audience members and viewers with that 2008 performance.  It was after the Maury show when Ailee underwent training in order to prepare for her Korean debut in 2011.

Through an Arirang interview conducted only a few months ago, Ailee revealed that she could have pursued an American music career, but decided to debut in Korea to begin where her "Korean roots" were.  Even though it was a hard choice to make -- leaving your home country and starting anew in a new country is not an easy transition -- Ailee stood by her decision to move to Korea.  Ailee also stated that she was very interested in K-pop when she lived in America and listened to groups such as 2NE1 and Big Bang for fun.  Ailee thought that debuting in Korea would be a "fresh start" to her musical career.

During her appearance in Korea during September 2011, Ailee blew judges away with her rendition of Beyoncé's "Halo" on Korea's MBC show "Singers and Trainees."  Although the song was sung in English, there was no doubt that the judges could hear the refined and professional sound that Ailee was capable of giving.  The judges knew for certain that Ailee would go far no matter what she did musically; she subsequently won first place at the end of the show.

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SISTAR's Bora is NOT Megan Fox

There has a been a circulating story that talks about Bora being "Korea's Megan Fox," but I have to disagree with that statement.  Bora is Korea's Bora.  That's like saying Amber is Korea's Justin Bieber (NO).  I really don't think that we should be comparing Korean artists to American artists or vice versa.  Every artist has their own style and is their own artist -- maybe styles are borrowed and shared, but no artist is the same.

Bora has got her own curves and own moves.  She doesn't need to be compared to anyone <3.

Bora is looking good in SISTAR's "Loving U" MV teaser, but she is in NO WAY like Megan Fox.  That is all I have to say . . . SISTAR's "Loving U" COMES OUT JUNE 28TH.

Okay. Now I'm done.

What the hell is an S-line?

There was an article circulating about After School's Nana's S-line.  Then, after thinking about it for some time, I was like "What the hell is an S-line?"  Then I looked at a picture ... ohh, I know what you mean. 

Was HyunA's "Bubble Pop" too much?

When HyunA released her newest solo single Bubble Pop! the video gained 4 million views in only four days on Youtube.  That number was enough to bring "Bubble Pop!" to the Most Viewed video on Youtube and Most Viewed Music video.  The message behind HyunA's single is one of independence. But her single also features nineteen year old HyunA provocatively dancing throughout the entire song (even if the choreography really does match the lyrics).  

The majority of viewers enjoyed the MV, calling it sexy and cute, but a large minority stated that HyunA was acting "slutty" or like "a whore".  It appeared that many comments addressing these issues were made by people who did not follow K-pop as many people asked what HyunA was saying or assumed what HyunA was saying.

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