miss A Is All 'Hush'ed Up

miss A is back with their latest album and single titled Hush! With an even sexier concept this autumn, the girls certainly will captivate more fanboys (and fangirls like me too!).

The most intriguing part of their latest album is that their title track is not produced or written by their boss, JYP. Instead, E-Tribe, who was behind the success of SNSD's Gee and Lee Hyori's U Go Girl. Which also means this is a break of tradition, since they have always promoted using JYP songs. Let's see how they fare this round, shall we?

I was actually in South Korea when the album was released, and managed to track down a local K-pop music store nearby my hotel in Busan. It was a mistake on my part not to buy it on the first day of its release as it was sold out the next day!

Check out the music video for 'Hush' below!



The author is back from her 9-day trip to Seoul and Busan and is currently sorting over thousand pictures to post up on this blog. Look out for more updates!

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K-pop Stars' LINE Official Account ID For Blackberry Users

If you are a K-pop fan and you happen to own a Blackberry, I'm sure you've had your fair share of frustrations about the issue of not being able to add the Official Account of your favourite K-pop star.

Usually iPhone and Android users just have to check under the list of Official Accounts and do some changes to their country selection, while Windows phone users encounter similar problems with Blackberry users but can overcome the problem if they find the QR code to add the stars' Official Accounts, but take note that all these do not apply for users of Blackberry devices.

Well, I for one, underwent a long and arduous time to find the LINE ID of my favourite idol group, JYJ. After countless hours spent researching on the issue and chatting with fellow Blackberry users, along with filling a couple of feedback forms to LINE about the issue, I've come up with some solutions!

I hope by sharing these IDs below you can finally be able to stay connected with your favourite K-pop stars!


JYJ : @jyje (for English), @jyjk (for Korean)

G-Dragon : @gden (for English), @gdkr (for Korean)

SHINee : @shinee (for Korean)

Girls Generation / SNSD : @girlsgeneration (for English)

KARA : @karaen (for English)

SUPER JUNIOR: @super_junior (for English) 

EXO: @exokr (for EXO-K in Korean), @exocn (for EXO-M in Chinese) 

f(x): @fx_en (for English), @fx_kr (for Korean) 

2NE1: @2ne1_en (for English), @2ne1_kr (for Korean) 

SISTAR: @sistar_en (for English) 


Below might only be applicable for Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia :

FTISLAND : #ftislandasia

CNBLUE : #cnblueasia 

2AM : #2amasia
 
2PM : #2pmasia
 
ZE:A : #zeaasia
 
Lee Min Ho : #leeminho
 
miss A : #missa
 
Wonder Girls : #wondergirls

Source:  sgkwave.com


Please leave a comment in the section below if you have found this information useful as a Blackberry user using LINE application. And do share with me if you have found out any other K-pop stars' LINE ID too!
Thank you!

Latest update: Naver LINE has released a new update for Blackberry devices titled version 1.7.16. Please update to this version to be able to add official accounts under the add friends tab and also see pictures in the chat room! Thank you so much LINE for making the lives of Blackberry users who are K-pop lovers much easier!

The author has many great fans of JYJ to thank as they played a huge role in helping her solve this whole mystery of adding K-pop stars' LINE Official Account. Thank you, my dears!

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JJ Project 'Bounce's into K-pop Scene

JYP Entertainment latest addition to its stable of artists is JJ Project, which comprises of Im Jae Bum, known as JB, and Park Jin Young , known as Jr. Both rookies appeared recently in the drama Dream High 2 on KBS World, as students of Kirin Art High School.

Their debut album Bounce is more edgy and rock and roll compared to other JYP artists.

The title track Bounce is a fun track that is guaranteed to make you bounce along with the beat. Check out the music video for Bounce below!

Hooked starts with a guitar riff and the song’s vibe reminds me a lot of songs from the likes of bands such as Simple Plan.

The last song is Before This Song Ends, a dance track that features Miss A’s Suzy. Although it’s a bit too much auto-tuned for my liking, this song’s beat definitely makes it a great dancing and working out track.

With more than 2 million views on YouTube and a fierce debut on Music Bank, JJ Project is set to be a new force to be reckoned with in the K-pop scene.

Looking for their next project already!

The author is of the opinion that JYP trainees and artists have truly undergone great training under the tutelage of master JYP. What do you think?

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miss A Set To 'Touch' Hearts With 4th Project

miss A is back once again, this time with a sexier and mysterious image. Their 4^th project, titled Touch is set to impress with the top-class producers at helm.

The first track, Touch, is also the album’s title track. Written and produced by JYP, it opens with a spooky tune, which unravels to an addictive dance beat. The lyrics describe the feelings of a girl who meets a new love after getting hurt in the past.

My favourite part of the song has to be the chorus where the girls croon, “You touch my heart, baby... Touch, touch...” Although I didn’t really like at the first listen, after spinning it a few rounds, the song got stuck on in my mind and I can’t help humming the tune at all times.

The music video for Touch is also spooky, but it is nicely directed and the dance moves are super cool. Besides that, Fei can be seen wearing JYP’s Diamond Tears headphones in the video.

The girls are more matured and their sexy and mysterious air sets them apart from other idols as they seem to exude confidence without even seeming to try really hard. I loved the dance sequence which they did somewhere at the 3.05 mark in the video. Check it below!

The second track, Lips, is a dance track produced by Fuego who worked with Chris Brown and composed by Redd Stylez, Nikki Flores, and Billion Dollar Baby, who have worked with top artists like Usher.

Meanwhile, the third track, Rock n Rule, is a pop-electro club track that incorporates elements of dubstep in its bridge. The song will have you up and dancing with its easy listening and lively melody.

No Mercy, the fourth track off the album, fuses British rock with the sound of synthesizers, resulting in a sophisticated, yet lively vibe. It’s one of the songs off the album that I love for the ‘freshness’ of the tune, which sets it apart from other K-pop songs. The chorus got me addicted, “No mercy jeo meolli sarajyeo jullae, Neo eobsi deo meotjige sal su itge, No mercy… no mercy…”

The fifth track, Over U, is a dance track produced by Deepfrost and Billion Dollar Baby, and was dually composed by Ursula Yancy, who’s worked with artists like Rihanna and Noday, who’s collaborated with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ).

The last track is Touch (Newport Mix), an R&B version of the original title track. Those who prefer subtle song would prefer this version, and it lets the vocals of the members shine as it is less ‘cluttered’ compared to the original version.

Overall, I feel that miss A’s latest release did not disappoint though I might not have churned out a great dance hit. What is memorable about this release is the different and fresh sound of miss A that makes them stand out from other girl group idols. Looking forward to the next release already!

The author loves miss A's Bad Girl, Good Girl, Breathe, and Goodbye Baby. Do give them a listen if you haven't already!

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miss A Are Back As 'A Class' Singers

The girls of miss A (Fei, Jia, Min and Suzy) have just released their latest album titled A Class and with multiple teasers featuring each member with audio snippets of their title track Goodbye Baby, fans have been kept anticipated and wanting more before the official release of the album.

So it was not a surprise when the track reached an all-kill at various music charts in South Korea upon its release to the public. But coming from the famous producer JYP, miss A’s latest album is definitely not a letdown, though I must say that I expected more ‘new’ songs in the album as opposed to the inclusion of previously released songs from their prior albums.

The first track, One To Ten, starts off with a repetitive yet soothing piano melody which echoes throughout the entire song. Though it might sound like a ballad at first, the bass beats comes in and makes the song a little more appealing, and more like a miss A song. It’s a typical track which makes you feel good immediately and bop your head along.

Goodbye Baby, the second track, is the title track for this album. Showcasing a more mature sound, this song had me singing along at my second listen. That’s because the chorus is repetitive and easy, “Goodbye baby, goodbye”. There are so many things which I love about this track, firstly is Jia’s energetic rap which somehow fits seamlessly into the song, and also the inclusion of a member’s name in the song’s lyrics.

In the first verse Jia sings, “I figured it out when you called me Suzy on accident, when my name isn’t Suzy. I don’t know why I tried so hard to trust in you. (I knew what kind of guy you were) Don’t cry in vain. (I took out all of your things). The acting stops now”.

The story behind the song is about a girl who dumps her playboy boyfriend, which is partly depicted in the music video for the song. Gotta love the trademark leg dance at the start of the song though. Do check out the music video for Goodbye Baby here!

The third track, Help Me, is a mid-tempo ballad which shows off the vocals of the three members. However, the use of bass in the background is still notable, keeping the flow and overall sound of the album on the same wavelength.

Break It is a track which overuses auto-tune, not that the girls need it, but I supposed was to enhance the track. It has a bad girl feel to it, and harks back to their Step Up days.

The last of the ‘new’ tracks on this album is Mr. Johnny, which uses acoustic shuffle sounds in the background. Another catchy song featuring Jia’s impressive rap, and will get you singing along to “Hey Mr. Johnny, Johnny...” soon enough.

Other songs included in the album include Play The Music DJ, Step Up, Breathe, Blankly, Love Again, Love Alone, Bad Girl Good Girl and Silvermix version of Goodbye Baby.

All-in-all, it’s a notable release from miss A which sees them more matured and classier as compared to their previous works. Looking forward to their next album already!

The author has been anticipating the release of Goodbye Baby since the first teaser of Min was up on the internet. What an impressive video! Do check out the teasers for Fei, Jia and Suzy too while you're at it!

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miss A Releases English Track Love Alone

The nimble girls of miss A has finally released a new track, and it’s an English one to boot! They performed the song live ahead of their album’s release for Kim Yuna’s “Ice Show”.

Titled Love Alone, the song was written and produced by big names in the music industry who had worked with Rihanna and Jason DeRulo and has a catchy beat and a simple repetitive chorus which induces you to sing along!

There were many fancams of their performance on Kim Yuna’s “Ice Show” and fans also clamoured for more from the girls. Due to demand, they have released a music video for the track which features behind the scenes of their live performance. Do check out the music video for Love Alone here.

The girls’ smooth vocals coupled together with their perfect pronunciation on this track blows me away and I think they have what it takes to cross over international borders in the near future.

The members have all recently pursued solo paths in acting as well as variety shows, so their comeback to the music scene had been highly anticipated. Can’t wait for their new album to be released!

The author was first introduced to miss A when JYP parodied their Bad Girl Good Girl song.

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