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Download Episode 55 – Reunion Life

Kyujong off to the army.
We guessed right about G-Dragon’s second album release date.
Gongchan’s kidney surgery.
2NE1′s “I am the Best” added to Dance Central 3.
F.CUZ’s comeback delayed.
Pre-implosion discussion of T-Ara’s self-destruction.

Don’t ever bring your work business to Twitter. Ever.

Nichkhun’s car accident that no one cares about anymore because of T-ara’s incident.

AOA – Elvis

IU & FIESTAR – Sea of Moonlight

NS Yoonji – I got You

B2ST – Beautiful Night

Opening Song: Epik High – My Ghetto
Insert Songs: Epik High – Sensitive Thug (skit)
One ft. Jisun
Umbrella ft. Younha
Let it Rain ft. Nell
Fan
Excuses ft. MYK
Closing Song: Epik High – FAQ

And as a bonus, stare closely at a superstar’s debut to get a glimpse of the young Epik High members.

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This episode is jam-packed with comebacks as well as discussion of member rotations. It’s like everybody’s doing it.

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Comebacks/Debuts/New Releases (That Dame Dr. Foxy Brown cares about)
F.Cuz – #1

Dalmatian – E.R.

SISTAR – Alone

U-KISS – DORADORA

e.Via – Crazy Love

RaNia – Killer

Leessang – My Love

Junsu – Tarantallegra (Review By McRoth here)

B1A4 – Baby Good Night

Leessang – Someday

Aziatix – Alright

Primary ft. Choiza (Dynamic Duo) & Simon Dominic (Supreme Team)

KPOP Star 1st Season signings:
JYPE – Park Ji Min, Baek Ah Yeon & Park Jae Hyung
YGE – Lee Michelle, Lee Ha Yi, Lee Seung Hoon, Lee Jung Mi & Lee Seung Joo
Su Pearls

SME – Zeero.

JYP speaking up over Lee Michelle’s dismissal from Kpop Star.
If you’ve missed out on RaNia’s AL Jazeera piece via 101 East, here it is again

Opening Song: Wonder Girls – Like It
Ending Song: Dalmatian – Hurt Me

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This week’s events have brought the show down to a bit of a sad note, but I hope you don’t let that stop you from enjoying the show as usual.

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News:

- Teddy Riley breaks off his working relationship with DR Music, details to follow in the upcoming press conference.
- LeeU leaves F.cuz
- Brown Eyed Soul’s Naul talks about his plans of marriage to actress Han Hye Jin this year or next year.
- Beats by Dre releases a limited edition Tiger JK version to honour the hiphop legend.
- STARSHIP Entertainment debuts their first band, Boyfriend.
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- Secret releases a teaser for their comeback.

- Legendary Songstress Baek Jiyoung returns with her 8th album and the title song, Average

- FT Island returns with Hello Hello

- Former member of Stony Skunk releases Teasers for his new ep, Korean Reggae

- Don’t Walk Away

- The Return of former H.O.T member Dancing King Jang Woo Hyuk to Kpop with Time is [L]over

The more unfortunate news was the suicides of Announcer Song Ji Sun and former SG Wannabe member Chae Dong Ha, our hearts go out to their families and loved ones in this time of bereavement.

Our free talk this week circled around two articles, one a TV Daily Interview with Untouchable in which they discuss the dominance of Idol/Catchy music on the charts and the other criticizing the Korean media’s overhyping of the Hallyu wave.

Our Artist Spotlight this week was on the Duo As One. Consisting of Korean-Americans vocalists Lee Min Young and Crystal Chae, they made their debut in 1999 with the following song:

Some other examples of their music include:
Day by Day

Sonnet

Opening Song: Jang Woo Hyuk – Time is [L]over
Insert Songs:
Boyfriend – Boyfriend
As One – Loving You
Closing Song: N-Train – One Last Cry