The disbandment of Five Girls was a blessing?
Have you ever heard of this girl group named Five Girls? Well, if you haven’t, it’s probably because just before they never did get to make their grand entry into the industry. The group consisted of...
View ArticleA Different Kind of Secret
Of the groups that debuted in 2009, Secret is a group that as been gaining a lot of momentum. And why not? They have a fantastic set of pipes, they have infectious charm, and they know how to work it....
View ArticleSECRET’s Comeback: Finally no more Aegyo!
TS Entertainment has recently revealed that Secret is set to come back with their first studio album on October 18th. The concept they are going with this time around is a dark angel concept, which, I...
View ArticleSecret Moving in Black
Secret recently took part in a photo shoot that showcased a variety of different styles for the quartet. “Secret of the Black” was the decided theme of the pictorial, and so all of the looks were shot...
View ArticleSecret’s Hyosung is Too Old to Act Young
There aren’t many things on this earth that can prompt me to stand up and clap enthusiastically with tears falling from my eyes. But earlier this month, when Secret‘s Hyosung tweeted about the oddity...
View ArticleAll About the Hair
There are many things about K-pop that stand out compared to other genres of music: aegyo, the idol system, its diehard fandoms, and hair. Yes, hair. K-pop stars have some crazy hair. There is almost...
View ArticleSB Exchange #25: It’s Secret Time
Welcome to the 25th Seoulbeats Exchange! I’d tell you what the topic for this exchange is, but it’s Secret. And that was the last pun you will encounter in this article. But, Secret: regardless of how...
View ArticleFinding Their Niche: Secret’s Not So Secret Formula For Success
In today’s world of K-pop where debuts and comebacks occur on quite literally a daily basis, a K-pop act’s livelihood is largely determined on its ability to stay fresh and ahead of the curve in their...
View ArticleConfessions of a Fangirl: Girl Crushes? Oh, I Definitely Got Those
Dear Seoulmates, As a fangirl, it seems like I’m always talking, living, breathing, eating, sleeping, and crying boy groups. It can be easy to forget in this K-pop world, stocked with chiseled jaw...
View Article“Yoo Hoo”, It’s Fun in the Sun with Secret
Even though I love it when girl groups take on a sexy concept, Secret can pull off cute much better. They know how to balance the higher pitched singing characteristic of bubblegum pop, with just a...
View ArticleHyosung in Hot Water Over Slip of the Tongue
Looks like T-ara N4 can breathe a sigh of relief and rest easy for a New York minute — for once, a fresh girl group scandal has managed to make netizens temporarily forget how much they hate them...
View ArticleRoundtable: Most Intriguing News of 2013… So Far
The year is only half gone and already we’ve had many incredible news stories to talk about. Whether it be dating scandals, slips of the tongue, or unthinkable collaborations, what piece of news...
View ArticlePutting Your Foot In Your Mouth, the Minah Way
To borrow a quote I heard from somewhere, “when idols slip and make a statement that outrages the public, it is like squeezing toothpaste out of a tube — no matter how hard you try, you cannot put it...
View ArticleOn the Horizon: Hyosung’s Solo Debut
Another member of Secret will be making their solo debut this upcoming May. Their company TS Entertainment recently revealed that Hyosung will be releasing a solo album. The title track is being...
View ArticleSecret’s Hyosung Releases MV for Solo Debut
Hyosung fans, rejoice! The Secret member has finally released her first solo album after TS Entertainment surprised with their announcement last month. The album, Top Secret, contains three tracks that...
View ArticleSecret’s Hyosung Gives Us A “Good-Night Kiss”
The question is do you want to have that good-bye kiss? Or as seen in the MV, a good-bye… diamond? Secret has two modes in them: a cutesy mode as showcased in “Shy Boy” and their retro-sultry glam mode...
View ArticleDeclassified: Hyosung Stuns in “Top Secret”
It has been a while since Secret made a comeback– they released a holiday single 5 months ago, but their last full comeback was over a year ago. Not helping is the fact that fans haven’t had a taste of...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 5/19- 5/25
Welcome to the Best of Weekly Music Shows, where everything’s made up and the points matter quite a bit. This week we saw comebacks from Infinite, as well as old school legend Fly to the Sky, with...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 6/9 – 6/15
We’re back with another selection of performances from the weekly music shows! This week was the first week back for Music Bank after holding off the broadcast for the previous eight shows. Marring the...
View ArticleSB Midyear Review: Notable Albums of 2014, So Far
We’ve now launched into the second half of the year now, and after taking stock of the state of K-pop so far this year — from MVs, to K-indie releases, to debuts, to comebacks, and even a detour into...
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