One Year On

Yesterday (12 July) AZNPopCulture turned one year old. So I'd just like to say a big thanks to everyone who has visited and read any of the content here. Big thanks to all who have commented on anything and shared on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

This week also saw the highest number of page views I've ever had, with the majority of visitors viewing the VAMPS live at Download Festival page, and also the recent BABYMETAL London Forum gig review. I hadn't realised how popular VAMPS were, but that post is now the most viewed page so far, with the BABYMETAL post being the third most viewed in just a few days! So thanks to everyone who has read them and shared them.

Incidentally, yesterday was also a birthday for Crayon Pop twin sisters ChoA and Way. So happy birthday to them!

Anyway, please do continue to come back; I really do appreciate it. Please comment on anything you find interesting; it's always interesting to hear others' opinions, and any ideas or suggestions you might have are welcome, so if you do have any, please message me using the contact page.

Thanks again!

Crayon Pop - Bar Bar Bar (Global Version)

Crayon Pop have released a global version of their #1 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 hit, and with it comes a new promotional video.



The original was released back in June with a Story Version video. The release of the Dance Version music video for the song followed not long afterwards, and since then, the video went viral, and they slowly climbed and eventually topped many of the K-Pop charts.

While I think the new video is fun, and I do like it a lot, I still prefer the original Dance Version, and I'm not so keen on the start of this one; how it goes straight into the Straight-Five Engine Dance. I know this dance has become synonymous with Crayon Pop and Bar Bar Bar, but I like the build up to it in the original version.

Still, you can't blame Chrome Entertainment or Sony Music Entertainment for wanting to capitalise on the huge success of this song and video, but I hope Crayon Pop will be bringing out some new material soon.

You can download the single on iTunes or buy a physical copy at amazon.co.uk
or at cdjapan:
THE STREETS GO DISCO [Korean Version]
THE STREETS GO DISCO (Taiwanese Edition) [CD+Trading Cards in Folder]




Photo credit: Crayon Pop Official Fan Site / Korea

Crayon Pop - Itaewon Freedom teaser

Here is Crayon Pop's teaser trailer for, what I can only assume, is their version of the UV with J. Y. Park song "Itaewon Freedom" (2011). The teaser features the girls miming along to the original song, and was filmed guerilla style on the streets of Seoul. It is posted on their official Facebook page, with the full length performance airing on M-net Japan on August 16.

Looking forward to seeing this! I reckon it looks like fun!
What do you think?

Crayon Pop - 빠빠빠 (Bar Bar Bar)

How fun is Crayon Pop's new music video?? "Bar Bar Bar" is a pretty simplistic song, but there's something about it that just makes me want to smile. Could it be the brightly coloured costumes? The synchronised dancing? Or is it just the jumping?

Jumping! Yeah! Jumping! Yeah! Everybody!!



I had heard only one of their songs prior to seeing this video, and that was when I saw the video for "Saturday Night" (2012). At the time that it was released, I thought it was okay; a fun song, and an okay video that ultimately didn't really grab my attention. Then I saw this; the video for "Bar Bar Bar"...