Spotify Asia launches the best of K-Pop playlist!

Attention all music lovers - hallyu is taking Spotify by storm!

The world’s leading music streaming service today rolls out its first-ever curated Asian playlist bringing music fans the best of K-Pop.

K-Pop Daebak!

K-Pop Daebak (that's the Korean word for 'awesome') features the hottest songs from all-time favourite Korean idols, such as BigBang, 2NE1, EXO, and Girls’ Generation, upcoming rookie groups BTS, Boys Republic, Akdong Musician & Red Velvet, as well as the latest releases from Super Junior, Taemin, B1A4 and HyunA.

The playlist also includes the debut single from YG Entertainment’s newest group, WINNER, who has recently launched their album, 2014 S/S, on Spotify. WINNER’s track, Empty, has been dominating various music charts for the entire month since the album launch. The five-member boy band is YG Entertainment’s first boy group in eight years since BigBang.

K-Pop fans can now bob their heads to the latest hits and all-time favorites in the Hallyuwood sphere on the Spotify Asia page with a playlist that’s going to be updated regularly. Check out Spotify’s K-Pop Daebak playlist here.



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SHINee Designs for Skechers.

KPop idol group SHINee has taken their modelling stint with Skechers to the next level. Now, they are not just brand endorsers, they have become designers as well.

Onew, Taemin, Jonghyun, Key, and Minho met up with the design team of Skechers to brainstorm ideas, after which they made drafts of their favorite themes individually.

According to a Skechers representative, "The 5 members of SHINee actively participated in the design process from start to finish, and left the staff feeling stunned. The designs will focus on SHINee’s unique sense of style, so we believe that we can definitely produce something that will reflect on each member’s personality."

This project was done in collaboration with portal website NAVER, where the caps and shirts designed by SHINee will first go on sale. International Kpop fans can also avail of the 'Why So Serious' collection via YesAsia, where preorders can now be made.

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SHINee’s Taemin to release first solo song

SM Entertainment has made an official statement regarding Taemin’s first solo song. On September 11, the talent agency confirmed that Taemin will be the next artist to sing for the OST of the currently airing drama ‘To the Beautiful You’.

The song, entitled ‘It’s You’ will be the theme song for Eun Gyul (played by Lee Hyun Woo) as he confesses his feelings for Jae Hee (played by f(x)’s Sulli). The song will make its debut on September 19, 12PM KST.

Fellow SHINee member Minho, also appears in this drama and plays the role of Kang Tae Joon.

Also posted on Korea.com.