[GET THE LOOK] GOT7 - 'Stop Stop It' MV

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GOT7 have recently made a comeback with ‘Stop Stop It’, releasing their music video just a few days ago. The track has a very upbeat vibe and the style of this video channels the 90s looks exhibited by first generation K-Pop idols. This makes it a very interesting and unusual style for 2014, but nonetheless a quirky and simple look to take inspiration from!

[PLAYLIST] Catchiest K-Pop Songs

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‘Earworm’ is a term often used to define when a song or melody becomes stuck in your head – playing over and over again. Aside from sounding a little like a terrifying creature from a horror film, this term typifies the sense of annoyance that can sometimes come along with having a song firmly lodged in your head and being unable to remove it.

K-Pop is notoriously good at slipping itself into your mind and setting up camp, whether you want it to or not. This can even occur after the very first listen – aided by the catchy tunes and frequently English hook-lines.

We have decided to gather a selection of K-Pop that we find particularly catchy. Please let us know your own choices too!

A beginner's guide to South Korean Variety Shows!

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Experiencing foreign television programmes for the first time can be a very overwhelming and confusing experience. Each country has its own ways of editing, its own humour and its own ideas of what is and what isn’t entertaining. Place on top of this the need to read subtitles (if you are not fluent in the programme’s language) and you have quite a tough task on your hands.

Speaking personally and from an English background, I can certainly say that my first forays into this world were not completely smooth. So today, we have decided to gather some identifiable tropes of South Korean variety programmes specifically and provide something in the way of an  explanation. Hopefully this article will serve as a preparation guide of sorts for newcomers, but also serve to amuse even the most seasoned SK variety fan!

[GET THE LOOK] BEAST - '12:30' MV

BEAST recently released an MV for their beautiful track '12:30'. Their great vocals have once again ensured their winning of multiple music show awards and a lot of attention. Though of course, we are more concerned with their outfits for this article! Check out how you can replicate their looks for yourself!

[PLAYLIST] K-Music Covers

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Cover songs can be fairly over-looked in a world where new tracks are being released every day, but covers of old songs do have a unique importance in themselves. A cover can pay homage to a beloved artist, give a new lease of life to a forgotten track or show the versatility of a new performer. An artist can add their own style to a well-known piece of music, or simply try something different without committing to an entirely new concept.

Part of the beauty of covers is that you can potentially despise them wholeheartedly and feel they have butchered a song, or even prefer them to the original. We have gathered a selection of cover songs for this playlist for you to either enjoy or deplore!