Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Asian Pop Stars with Pink Hair

Pop stars tend to be daring when it comes to fashion and with hairstyles too. These K-pop, J-pop and C-pop stars pulled off hairdos with bubblegum, pastel, and hot pink hues!

1. Taeyeon
K-pop
Group: Girl's Generation/SNSD
Song: Party

2. Jolin Tsai
C-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)
Song: N/A

3. Zelo
K-pop
Group: B.A.P.
Song: Power

4. Minzy
K-pop
Group: 2NE1 (formerly)

5. Suda Anna
J-pop
Group: E-Girls & Happiness

6. G-Dragon
K-pop
Group: Big Bang
Song: N/A

7. IU
K-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)
Song: Palette

8. Gilme
K-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)

9. Ann
C-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)

10. Gayoon
K-pop
Group: 4minute (formerly)
Song: N/A

11. Jimin
K-pop
Group: BTS
Song: Spring Day

12. Yenny
K-pop
Group: Wonder Girls (formerly)

13. Chen Zi Tong
C-pop & K-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)
Song: Last Shot

14. Kihyun
K-pop
Group: Monsta X
Song: Fighter

15. Akina
J-pop
Group: FAKY
Song: You

16. Irene
K-pop
Group: Red Velvet

17. Jane Zhang
C-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)
Song: N/A

18. Haein
K-pop
Group: Laboum

19. Taeyang
K-pop
Group: Big Bang

20. Hyejeong
K-pop
Group: AOA & AOA Cream

21. Taeyong
K-pop
Group: NCT

22. Thelma Aoyama
J-pop
Group: N/A (Solo)
Song: Pink Tears

23. Meng Jia
K-pop
Group: Miss A (formerly)

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Female Soloists in C-pop (Pt 3)

In the third and final part of the series, I'll introduce to you some more ladies of the c-pop world. Included are some facts about their career and a few works in their discography. If you missed it, check out parts 1 and 2!

1.Hebe Tian
田馥甄 Tian Fu Zhen
Taiwanese
Having gained popularity for being a member of the girl-group S.H.E, Hebe Tian debuted as a soloist in 2010 with her first studio album. It is titled "To Hebe", and was tied as the fifth best-selling album in Taiwan for that year. Currently, Hebe Tian is the most-viewed C-pop female singer on Youtube, having an accumulated 500 million views on her official channel.

Notable Works (Albums & Singles)
My Love, Insignificance (渺小), Day By Day (日常)

Love Yourself (獨善其身)

OSTs

A Little Happiness (小幸運) [Our Times (我的少女時代) Movie Theme]

2. A-Mei
张惠妹 Zhang Hui Mei
Taiwanese
A-Mei is a popular singer of Aboriginal Puyama descent and therefore considered a pioneer for Aboriginal artists in Taiwan. She entered the music scene in 1999 with her first album that bore the Mandopop classics "Nothing You Want" and "Sisters". Since then, the "Pride of Taiwan" has sold over 50 million records. A-mei is known for her ballads and upbeat pop songs, however, she has released rock music under the moniker "Amit", which is titled after her birth name.

Notable Works
R U Watching? (你在看我吗), Faces of Paranoia (偏执面), Star

Do You Still Want to Love Me? (這樣你還要愛我嗎)

OSTs

Shouldn't Be (不該 )(With Jay Chou) [Ice Fantasy]

3. Ann
白安 Bai An
Taiwanese
Ann was discovered in 2008 after publishing her songs online and signed to B'in Entertainment. Ann's music is electronic-folk and her unique singing voice is comparable to that of Faye Wong and Stephanie Sun.

Notable Works 
What's Next?, Catcher In The Rye (麥田捕手), Collab single 送你一首過年歌

If You Ever Thought (若你真的有想過)

OSTs

My Place (我的地方) [Second Chance (逆轉勝)]

4. Rainie Yang
杨丞琳 Yang Cheng Lin
Taiwanese
At the start of her career, Rainie Yang was a member of Taiwanese girl group "4 In Love". She was given the stage name "Rainie", as the other members were called "Sunnie", "Cloudie" and "Windie". Since then, Yang has established her image as an all-around talent, not limited to only singing and dancing, but also acting, directing and hosting as well.

Notable Works
Angel Wings (天使之翼), A Tale of Two Rainie (雙丞戲), A Traces of Time in Love (年輪說)

Love Voyage (為愛啟程)


OSTs


5. Summer (Juan Yi)
吉克隽逸 Jike Juan Yi
Chinese
Also known as Summer, Jike Juan Yi notably participated and landed third place in season 1 of "Voice of China". 

Notable Works
Intrepid (大無畏), 我是女王 (I Am The Queen),吉克隽逸 Self-titled Album


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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Top 20 Most Beautiful K-pop Idols

Here's a list of the top 20 prettiest K-pop idols! They are ranked in order of their birth year (youngest to oldest). Note: This list is based on my personal opinion. Share your favorites below!
20.
Name: Chou Tzuyu
Nationality: Taiwanese
Birth Year: 1999
Group: Twice

19.
Name: Park Chaeyoung / Roseanne 
Nationality: Korean-New Zealander 
Birth Year: 1997
Group: Blackpink

18.
Name: Jung Jinsoul
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1997
Group: LOONA

17.
Name: Park Sooyoung
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1996
Group: Red Velvet

16.
Name: Hirai Momo
Nationality: Japanese
Birth Year: 1996
Group: Twice

15.
Name: Lee Hayi
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1996
Group: N/A (Solo)

14.
Name: Kim Chungha
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1996
Group: formerly IOI, Solo

13.
Name: Kim Jisoo
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1995
Group: Blackpink

12.
Name: Kang Jiyoung
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1994
Group: formerly KARA

11.
Name: Son Naeun
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1994
Group: Apink

10.
Name: Jung Soojung/ Chrystal
Nationality: Korean-American
Birth Year: 1994
Group: f(x)

9.
Name: Im Jinah
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1991
Group: After School & Orange Caramel

8.
Name: Choi Sooyoung
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1990
Group: Girls' Generation/ SNSD

7.
Name: Yoon Bora
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1989
Group: formerly Sistar

6.
Name: Park Gyuri
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1988
Group: formerly KARA

5.
Name: Kim Jaekyung
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1988
Group: formerly Rainbow

4.
Name: Ho Hyunjoo/ Jessica
Nationality: Korean-American
Birth Year: 1988
Group: formerly Lucky J, solo

3.
Name: Wang Feifei
Nationality: Chinese
Birth Year: 1987
Group: Miss A

2.
Name: Park Sandara
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1984
Group: formerly 2NE1

1.
Name: Lee Hyori
Nationality: Korean
Birth Year: 1979
Group: N/A (Solo)



Honorable Mentions:

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Sources:
Info: Wikipedia
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