OMK! Ep. 3: Love, Shows, & More Events

On this episode of OMK!, we're diving into the love life of our favorite fashionista and #1 diva of Big Bang, Kris's hidden talent, and more upcoming shows and events to look forward to these next few weeks!

News:

As we all have seen on Instagram and Twitter, Big Bang's G-Dragon has been posting many statuses that seem to relate to love. Is it his love life that he's reflecting upon? Is he just in a love song type of mood? What exactly is going through the mind, and heart, of our Jiyongie?

Meanwhile, creeping into all Exotics' hearts is former Exo member's, Kris', angelic voice in the OST for his latest Chinese Drama, Tiny Times 3. Kris shares this unknown talent in the OST titled, Time Boils The Rain.

Another member that has been up and active lately, particularly on Instagram, is Exo's maknae, Sehun. He posted a blank picture on his Instagram on July 22, warning sasaeng fans to stop trying to hack into his SNS accounts. 

As a fan, no matter which fandom you belong to, we should try to realize that as much as we love these idols, they're people, too, who need their privacy and respect.

Shows:

On a lighter note, here are some new and exciting shows to look forward to:

• Hyung Don and Dae Joon's Hitmaker: Ep. 1, Ep. 2
• Real GOT7 Season 2: Watch here :)
• American Hustle Life: Watch here :)

Events:

• Show Me The Money 3 Concert: Samsung Card Hall in Blue Square, Seoul on September 20th @ 7:00 pm (KST)
  
  
  
• 2014 Korea Day in New York: New York University Skirball Center & La Guardia Place on Friday, August 15th @ 3:00 pm
  

Two events will be going on during the 2014 Korea Day in New York; Korea Day Booth Events will be from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and the NY K-Pop Fest will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Korea Day Booth Events will consist of 10 booths: K-Pop, Korean Traditional Culture, Korean Tourism, Korean Dramas, Korean Cosmetics and Beauty, Korean Traditional Medicine, Korean Health Services, Health Tourism, Korean Cuisine, and Korean Ingredients.

The NY K-Pop Fest's Final Showdown will be the preliminary round to the World K-Pop Festival. The winner of the Final Showdown will have the opportunity to participate in the World K-Pop Festival stage this upcoming October in South Korea.

For more information:

2014 Korea Day Event Site

NY Kpop Fest Facebook

That's it for this episode of OMK! As always, thank you for watching & reading! <3

OMK! Ep. 2: KCON 2014

Hello everyone! As usual, long time no talk! & I know, I always apologize for the lack of posts, but I'm slowly learning how to be a better blogger/YouTuber. 

Today, I'm bringing you the essential things you need to know about KCON 2014, if you plan on going. :)

What? KCON is the biggest Hallyu event that occurs in the United States.

When? Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th

Where? Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

Who?

Special Guests:

• Jun Sung Ahn
• Aimee Lee Lucas
• Girlfriday
• Javabeans
• Mister. Popo
• Patrick
• JRE
• KML
• coffeeATmyhouse
• CoCo Avenue
• Dylan Jacob
• KSpazzing
• Lindsay Roberts
• Shannon Rudder
• Arnelle "Elly" Nonon
• Cortney
• Jasmine
• Euny Hong
• Brianna Newman
• Cindy Zimmer
• Corey Stiles
• Coyee Burgin
• Kim Le
• Janelle Hampton

Artists:

Girls Generation

BTS

CNBlue

IU

Vixx

[UPDATE]

B1A4

Teen Top

Jung Joon Young

[UPDATE]

Lee Seung Gi

SPICA

G-Dragon

[UPDATE]

Concert Line-Up!

Saturday, August 9th:

• B1A4
• G-Dragon
• IU
• Teen Top
• Vixx

Sunday, August 10th:

• BTS
• CNBlue
• Girls' Generation
• Jung Joon Young
• Spica

Tickets?

P1 ($250 individual / $400 combo): 

• 1 M Countdown Concert Ticket
• 2-Day KCON Convention Pass
• Pass for either Artist Signing or Hi-Touch
• P1 Exclusive KCON Goodie Bag

P2 ($200 individual / $320 combo):

• 1 M Countdown Concert Ticket
• 2-Day KCON Convention Pass
• P2 Exclusive KCON Goodie Bag

P3 ($150 individual / $225 combo) 

P4 ($100 individual / $140 combo) 

P5 ($50 individual / $70 combo):

• 1 M Countdown Concert Ticket
• 2-Day KCON Convention Pass
• KCON Goodie Bag

[UPDATE]

Combo Ticket Sales: Tuesday, July 1st @ 10:00 a.m. (PST)

Individual Ticket Sales: Thursday, July 3rd @ 10:00 a.m. (PST)

Buy Tickets Here!

FAQ:

Q: Will the artist line-up be the same for both concerts?

A: No.

Q: What is the full line-up going to be?

A: The full artist line-up has not been revealed yet, but will be announced BEFORE tickets go on sale.

If you guys still have questions about KCON, all of their official pages will be linked at the end of this post, or you can leave a comment & I will answer your concerns. :)

Thanks for stopping by! Please make sure to follow this blog & subscribe to my YouTube channel for more K-Pop related posts & videos. :)

KCON Links:

Official Website: kconusa.com

FAQ Page: FAQ

Contest Site: kconusa.jammer.fm

Twitter: @kconusa

Instagram: @kconusa

Facebook: KCON

YouTube: KCONUSA

Tumblr: blog.kconusa.com

Official OMK! Episode 1

Hi guys!! It's been such a long time since I last posted anything! I hope you all missed me as much as I missed you. :)

Since it's been awhile, I am excited to announce that this will be the first of many Kpop related videos. I know I already started a few of the OMK! updates, here, on the blog, but I also intended on starting a video series for this segment, so here's the first episode.

This is the first YouTube video I've ever created so pardon any awkward moments or weirdness. I promise it will get better! ( ^ - ^ )

Today's episode covers the recent release of the official GOT7 fandom name, I GOT7, as well as mine and other netizens' opinions. 

Please be sure to let me know your thoughts on this week's topic and also any tips or suggestions you have for me to improve upon this new series.

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow this blog!

Until next time. :)

Pit Tickets Contest!

Hello everyone. :) Remember that contest I mentioned? Well, it has officially started!!

So here's the basics of the LA Kpop Festival Pit Tickets Contest!

Duration: Monday, March 31st @ 12:30pm - Friday, April 4th @ 11:59pm

Prize: 25 participants will be randomly chosen to win a pair of Standing Pit Tickets. The winners will be announced on Monday, April 7th.

Eligibility: You must be 13 years of age or older during the time of the contest.

How to Enter: Retweet their poster on Twitter and/or share the poster on Facebook (make sure it's public so they can see it).

FAQ: There is no limit to how many times you can retweet or share the poster. :D

For more information, check out their "Rules and Regulations" page.

Good luck to everyone! :)

Update: LA Kpop Festival Concert Tickets

Hi guys! Did all of you remember to wake up for those concert tickets? I hope so, and congrats to those that got theirs! :)

For those of you that, unfortunately, could not get a ticket, here's some good news; you still have a chance!

On Monday, March 31st, at 10:00 am PST, the LA Kpop Festival will be holding a contest on their Facebook and Twitter pages for a chance to win a pair of Pit Tickets!! 

The only requirements explained, so far, are to like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Despite the fact that Ticketmaster was quick to sell out on tickets, the LA Kpop Festival announced yesterday that should more tickets become available, they will be sure to update everyone via Facebook and Twitter. 

Many fans were also quite upset that a lot of people were selling the tickets they obtained for ridiculous prices, some up to $250+, in which the LA Kpop Festival also noted that they do not condone the sale of concert tickets.

There have also been a few kind fans out their who were generous enough to simply give their extra tickets away to those who were not able to get one. 

( ^ - ^ )

[Side Note: In my opinion, we all just want a chance to see our favorite idols in person. Especially as international fans, it can be very difficult for us to come across a great opportunity such as this free concert. So for those who are trying to make a profit off of this concert, do consider those who want this just as bad as others, but cannot afford it. Another thing to consider is that those who are willing to pay for these tickets are condoning the behavior of those who sell them. It's understandable that all of us terribly want to attend the concert, but both sides are at fault. This whole practices seems a bit immoral, in my honest opinion. Just saying.]

They also announced yesterday that there were physical tickets still available at the HwaGae Traditional Market in LA.

Other, unofficial, ticket information floating among netizens is that Ticketmaster will most likely release more tickets in the future since they are known to release tickets in waves. This first distribution could have been used to obtain a general idea on the amount of interest for the concert. Many netizens also do not believe that the 100,000 capacity of the coliseum has been filled. 

All we can do now is cross our fingers for more opportunities to obtain tickets!

 For more updates on this upcoming concert and other hallyu related topics, make sure to follow this blog. :)

Also, let me know in the comments down below how you feel about the sale of concert tickets. Do you think it's okay? Or not? Or maybe you just don't care. Leave your opinions down below because I'd love to hear them! Feel free to share any other information you have on the concert, as well.

Thanks for reading; until next time!

KBS Free K-Pop Concert Ticket Info!!!

Hello! The wait is over!

Tickets will be released on TICKETMASTER on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 am PST!!

The tickets are free, but there is a small service fee of $0.75.

To reserve your tickets in person, also at 10:00 am PST, it's a first come, first serve basis at the HwaGae Traditional Market (940 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA). 5,000 tickets will be distributed at this location.

There is a 2 ticket limit per person.

Make sure to RESERVE your tickets!

The concert is only 2 weeks away! :D

For more info on the concert, check out my previous post here. :)

(Source: LA Kpop Festival Facebook Event)

KBS Open Concert Update

Hello, hello everyone! You're probably wondering, "Otteoke?! What happened to the KBS Open Concert?! Why haven't you updated anything?!"

Yes, the concert is less than a month away and ticket information has, still, yet to be released. As promised, as soon as official information regarding the distribution of tickets is announced, I will inform you guys. :) 

I wouldn't let you down, lovely followers. Lol (Source)

So far, floating around forums and comments, some netizens believe that the tickets may be a "first come, first serve" type of distribution -- where you would either have to physically line up to obtain a ticket or be one of the first to reserve one online. 

Some people are also wondering, "If it's a free concert, why do I even need a ticket in the first place?" 

Just imagine the chaos if everyone simply showed up on the day of the concert and tried to stampede their way into the coliseum. The venue only holds 93,000 seats and can accommodate about 100,000 people; everyone would trample each other like a bunch of sasaeng fans trying to catch a glimpse of their bias. (Nobody wants to be a sasaeng fan, but that's a different story.)

Don't be a sasaeng fan... (Source)

An even grimmer rumor concerning netizens is the possibility that the concert would be cancelled…

I know, they can't do that to us?! (Source)

Though is it a plausible outcome, I highly doubt KBS America and the L.A. Korea Society would pull out such an extravagant announcement without something to back it up. It would be very poor publicity on their part considering all the hype and promotions that has been built around it, from their official website to the Facebook event. 

I am considering whether or not this could be tactic to build up the anxiety and excitement for the event to ensure enough people would show up to fill their venue. They could also be working on gaining two more idol groups to add to the line up, since only 12 out of the 14 performers have been revealed so far. Maybe someone quite exclusive?

Until more information is released, we will just have to stay on our toes!!

If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to leave a comment down below or tweet me your questions, @aegyoanika. :) Also, let me know if you have any other information to share with all of us or just your thoughts on the delay; I'd love to hear what you have to say! 

To stay up-to-date on all things hallyu, please click that follow button in the upper left hand corner. \( ^ - ^ )

Until next time. Thanks for reading! <3

Welcome to the "OMK!" Series

Attention all K-Pop lovers in the U.S.!

Hi guys! It's AegyoAnika back with another post, but this one is a bit different. Today I'm introducing a new series to this blog, which I'd like to call "OMK!" (And if it wasn't obvious already, "OMK!" stands for "Oh My Kpop!" Haha) 

Now you're probably wondering, "What in the world is 'OMK!' going to be about?" Well, generally, when something shocking happens, people respond with "Omg!" so on this series I'll be bringing you the latest Kpop news occurring in the hallyu community, from events to scandals to comebacks. (See what I did there, now? Haha)

For this first post of the series, I'm extremely excited to announce some Kpop events that will be taking place in the United States these upcoming months! 

[Quick Disclaimer: Because I do reside in the U.S., the events that I will be covering will only be those taking place here in the States.]

Only about a month and a half away is the FREE KBS "Open Concert" in collaboration with the L.A. K-Pop Festival!!

KBS America and the Los Angeles Korean Association have teamed up to present a free (Yes, you hear right. Free.) K-Pop concert in L.A. on Saturday, April 12th. The event is in commemoration of the 111th anniversary of Koreans in America. The concert will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is said to hold up to 93,000 seats and 100,000 audience members. The festival will begin on April 12th at 11:00 am, and the three hour long concert will begin at 5:30 pm.

Source

While ticket information has yet to be released, 14 top idols are said to be attending the event, a few of which have already been released. The released line-up, so far, include Sistar, Girl's Day, CNBLUE, SHINee, 2PM, Infinite, Dynamic Duo, Lena Park, Kim Taewoo, Song Sohee, Seol Woondo, and Joo Hyunmi.

For further information on the Open Concert, you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

The following month, on May 3rd will be the "Korea Times Music Festival" at the Hollywood Bowl. Two acts that have been released for the event are Crayon Pop and Dal Shabet. More acts are to be announced, but tickets are now on sale.

To get your load of K-Pop stars sooner, Jay Park and 4minute's HyunA will make an appearance at the SXSW Music Festival from March 11th to March 16th.

So remember to mark your calendars!

To stay up-to-date on the latest K-Pop happenings, please follow me here, on Twitter, or on Tumblr! And if you have any information you'd like to share, leave it in the comments down below. :)

**I'll also be sure to post how to obtain tickets for the Open Concert as soon as information is released.

Until next time!

(Sources: Soompi, Kpopstarz, Koreaboo, Billboard)