2NE1 releases an short anime movie for their MV for "Hate You"...

2NE1's cartoon avatars (L to R):
Upper Row - Sandara and Bom, Lower Row - CL and Minzy

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR --- My apologies for not having posted as often as I could. I've been busy reconnecting with family during our reunion here in Toronto. I hope everyone understands that I just had to prioritize that first above everything else. There's a lot of stuff that's been released since last I posted, but I'll catch up as soon as I can.

When 2NE1 released their last single "I'm The Best", I couldn't really see the full connection between the image of the album, the MV with their album cover. The best thing I could really think of that connected the MV with the images on the album cover was the fact that they were firing guns at the end of the video. 

With the release of their new single, "Hate You", YG Entertainment choice in visual now begins to make sense. Apparently, they aregiving us a taste of what's to come with the simultaneous release of the girl's ANIMATED MV for their track. Not only are we treated to great new music, but it's a visual feast as well!

[POLL RESULT] Who's your favorite funny male idol?

AND THE WINNER IS....


SHINee's own resident diva ---
KEY!

I've been following SHINee for nearly a year, and I've seen a lot of their TV appearances on YouTube (my favorite being their short-lived reality stint "Hello Baby!", where they had to become parents to a toddler). Key has always been the life of the party, and his sense of humor borders between insane and utterly outrageous. The striking (and, I guess, irresistable) quality of his personality lies in the fact that he's very transparent --- he speak his mind out, and is very vocal about his opinions (even to the point that it may seem a little unreasonable... but he always gets his way by sneaking in a smile or two). 

I'm pretty sure Key is slowly raking up more fans from all over, especially in the UK and in Japan, where SHINee has been very active in promoting their re-released singles. I'm looking forward to SHINee's return to Korea, and their comeback (which is apparently slated for the 3rd quarter of the year).

And now... off to our new poll!

[UPDATED] 2NE1's got a diva to unleash in their newest single --- "I'm The Best"!

The girls of 2NE1 (L to R): Bom, Minzy, Dara and CL

UPDATE!!! (June 28, 2011 11:00am GMT +8) --- Although news and blogs report that the MV for "I'm The Best" was supposed to premiere alongside the release of the digital single, I usually don't hold it against Korean agencies if they release their MVs a day or two late from the single release. It allows people to appreciate the song as is so that they can see if the song is good on it's own, or it's really meant to be appreciate visually. In the case of 2NE1's new single, it's a double-whammy! Awesome kick-a** vid! See it after the jump!

Originally posted June 24, 2011 2:41pm GMT +8

It's been raining really hard here and Manila, and I had a really hard time getting to the office late at night. After a tiring day, there's nothing better to push away all the negative vibes than to write about a great song that's hot off the digital presses --- there's nothing hotter right now than one of YG Entertainment's biggest and most popular groups, 2NE1.

YG Entertainment has been carefully building up anticipation for their follow-up single after the hugely successful release of "Lonely" last month. They've releasing teaser after teaser this week for the release of their latest digital single, "I'm The Best". Sure enough, when the song was available for purchase online, 2NE1 hit the top of nearly all real-time digital charts in Korea --- true testament to the star power that CL, Minzy, Dara and Bom have established for themselves around the world!

[POLL RESULT] Who won our most anticipated comeback poll?

AND THE WINNER IS... 2NE1

Yes, the girls of 2NE1 topped our poll for the past two weeks! Their return single, "Lonely", had been highly anticipated for weeks, and had been a quick hit as soon as it hit digital stores last week (the single apparently achieved an "all-kill" in all music charts in Korea).

Thanks to all the people who voted in the last poll! It was a neck-and-neck contest between 2NE1, 2PM and SNSD... it was good that a final vote came in hours before that broke the tie.

Post a comment... whose comebacks are you looking forward to?

But of course, it's time for another exciting poll from The Pinoy Kpop Fan!!!

And here it goes...

2NE1 shows their growth as artists in "Lonely"

The girls of 2NE1 --- Sandara / Dara, CL, Minzy and Bom

I nearly popped a vein in my head a while ago when I checked online saw how many releases hit the shelves today (I'll try my best to feature some of the new releases within the week... just keep tabs on my blog, or through my TPKF Facebook page for updates!). The release that caught my attention the most was 2NE1's single "Lonely". Along with the release of the single, the MV of the song was also posted in the official YouTube channel of the girls (and I'm not even surprised that within the span of a day someone had actually created an English subbed version of the MV in YT... amazing, right? That's dedication for you!)

Who was your favorite feature for the month of April? (...and our new poll too!)

2AM --- Jo Kwon, Seulong, Jinwoon and Changmin

And our winner is.... 2AM!

These guys have been very busy with their Asian tour, and with their recent promotional tour for "Saint O'Clock" here in Manila, it's not surprising that most of the folks who voted for 2AM were from the Philippines (45% of my blog's hits and pageviews for the month come from my home country... thanks for the support, mga kababayan!).

The school bell rings... After School is back!

 

The ultra-talented girls of After School: L-R (Row 1) Kahi, Bekah, Jung Ah
(Row 2) Nana, , E-Young, Lizzy (Row 3) Jooyeon, Raina, Uee

When you hear female idol groups, a few come to my mind when you talk about certain characteristics. If you talk about pure over-all popularity, SNSD and Kara are definitely in it for the win --- both groups are very popular both in Korea and in Japan! If it's about style and fashion, 2NE1, f(x) and T-ara are the first ones in my books. When it comes to ballads and romantic singles, I usually look up to Davichi.

Ok... I know some of you might not agree with what I've mentioned so far... but I know most Kpop fans will agree with me that when it comes to a good balance between good music and awesome dancing, it would be fair to say that After School is a good fit.