Korean artists tweet in celebration of South Korea’s Men’s Soccer Bronze Victory

South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 the bronze medal match at the 2012 London Olympics. After the victory, celebrities turned to their Twitter in celebration.

Among the celebrating artists was B2ST leader Doojoon who wrote, “Ah….our Olympic team…. worked so hard… We wonnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“, while MIB‘s 5zic wrote, “I really got emotional, you guys worked so hard,” and charismatic rapper Simon D chimed in to say, “South Korea Soccer Bronze Medal!! So proud!!”

Rookie group C-Clown‘s Barom also expressed his overflowing pride tweeting, “We were running with you in spirit!! Our South Korean team and coach Hong Myung Bo, you guys worked so hard. Amazing!!!!:) kekeke,” but it was Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk that had the best reaction. Shortly after the game ended, Eunhyuk tweeted, “Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah I’m really going to cry seriously daebak I’m going crazy Ah I’m tearing thank you to the players, ah ah ah really meaningful medal T_T more glorious than the gold medal T_T you guys worked so hard thank you ah really this is great Ahhhhh.”

As promised, this victory allows the South Korean soccer players exemption from mandatory Korean military service.

M.I.B teams up with Facebook app ‘PICKNIC’ for a special promotion

Hip hop group M.I.B has teamed up with social network culture review service, PICKNIC.

‘PICKNIC’ is a Korean Facebook application that suggests users new content, after reviewing and analyzing the things that are shared with friends. ‘PICKNIC’ is holding a special event in order to commemorate the release of their new app, and M.I.B is stepping up to be the first to participate.

Those who visit PICKNIC’s page starting August 1st until September 28th, and write a review after listening to M.I.B’s ‘Illusion‘ album, including tracks “Celebrate” and “Only Hard For Me“, can enter for a chance to win prizes such as a signed M.I.B CD, fashion headphones YELLOU COLORONIC, and more.

“Through this service, we will be able to effectively promote M.I.B to the Facebook users in their 20s and 30s, as there is a lot of cultural content that is being consumed,” PICKNIC explained. “We will be using this event with M.I.B as a stepping stone to become a more complex space for social culture.”

In related news, M.I.B will be wrapping up promotions for “Only Hard For Me” with a final performance on SBS‘ Inkigayo August 5th.

M.I.B’s CREAM reveals the story behind their song “Dutch Pay” + his dating style

Member CREAM of hip hop group M.I.B revealed his dating style while explaining the story behind one of their songs, ”Dutch Pay“.

CREAM remarked, “Other than our title song “Only Hard For Me“, there is another subtrack titled ‘Dutch Pay’. We compared love to the concept of ‘dutch pay’, and the members and I actually penned the lyrics.”

He continued, “Before our debut, we went to the States and stayed with a producer hyung in the area. I went to a café with him once and after we were done drinking our coffee, he suggested that we go dutch (split the bill). I told him that in Korea, usually the older person or the man pays, and I pestered him to pay for me. The members and I applied that scenario from that day to the concept to love, and the song that came out of it was ‘Dutch Pay’.”

When asked if he was the kind of guy that prefers ‘dutch pay (equal give and take)’ when it comes to a love relationship, CREAM answered, “Yes, I think I am the ‘dutch pay’ type. Your feelings for one another have to be equal. If it’s one sided, it fails to be beautiful.”

“When it comes to dates, it’s possible for the person who is more financially stable to pay, but your heart and your feelings for one another should be the same,” he added.

M.I.B is a hip-hop group produced by Jungle Entertainment, the label home to major Korean hip hop artists such as LeeSSang, Yoon Mirae, Tiger JK, and more. The boys recently released their new mini-album ‘Illusion‘, and are actively promoting their new song “Only Hard For Me”.

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MIB confirmed to perform at ‘LOVE-1 FESTIVAL’ in Japan

Hip hop group MIB is garnering attention as a new strong force in the Hallyu movement.

On June 16th and 17th, MIB will be attending the ‘LOVE-1 FESTIVAL‘ scheduled to take place at the Osaka Castle in Japan, performing their new hit song “Only Hard For Me” along with their debut track, “G.D.M“.

This is the second annual ‘LOVE-1 Festival’ to be held after last year, and the themes for the event are ‘Bond of Asia’, ‘Symbiosis with the Natural Environment’, and ‘Charity Work You Can See’.

The festival will feature different events which incorporate music, sports, and more, and the ‘LOVE-1 FESTIVAL’ which concluded successfully last year with over 20,000 audience members is receiving attention as a large-scale event effectively being used as a cultural exchange between Korea and Japan.

For this event, MIB will be standing side by side with other major Hallyu artists such as KARA, 2PM, CNBLUE, LeeSSang, and more, proving that they have already carved their niche in the Hallyu wave and built a strong fan base in Japan less than a year after making their debut. In a market where idol dance music is the mainsteam, MIB has grabbed the attention of the public by boldly attempting to go in a different direction, showcasing true Korean hip hop music.

MIB received an explosive response from fans all the world upon debut, as fan cafés were created immediately in 13 different countries including the US, France, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, and more. Riding on this fame, the boys were invited to represent Korean artists and perform at ‘Music Matters 2012‘ in Singapore last month. Earlier on in the year, the members also performed with world-famous musician will.i.am and were invited as special guests to perform with Far*East Movement.

In related news, MIB recently kicked off their comeback with their new hit song, “Only Hard For Me”.

M.I.B receives high praise for their newest release, “Only Hard For Me”

M.I.B‘s new song “Only Hard For Me” that was released on May 30th (KST) is causing quite the stir among fans everywhere.

“Only Hard For Me” is the title song to the group’s new EP album ‘Illusion‘, and the song along with the other subtracks are receiving high praise, quickly climbing the music charts in Korea.

With ‘Illusion’, the members of M.I.B broke away from their trademark musical genre of electronic hip hop, and attempted something different. With this new release, the boys prove that they have a more trendy and liberal style of music, and that they are not conformed to convention and formality.

“Only Hard For Me” is a mainstream track that also consists of a unique melody and a trendy rap that hooks listeners with just a single listen. The Music Video for the song was filmed in Los Angeles, California and fans get to see the more mature sides of each of the four members.

M.I.B is a talented hip hop group who drew interest even before their debut with unique solo promotions. The boys who recently represented Korean artists at ‘Music Matters 2012‘ in Singapore are drawing much attention as a leading icon of Korean hip hop, and they are expected to do well with this new release.

The group’s new EP also contains subtracks such as “Dutch Pay“, “Celebrate“, “Celebrate Remix“, “The Falling Flower“, and “G.D.M Remix“, and the boys will kick off promotions for their new album starting with a performance of “Only Hard For Me” on KBS ‘Music Bank‘ on June 1st.

M.I.B to make a comeback with ‘Illusion’ album

Hip hop group M.I.B (Most Incredible Busters) will be making a comeback with their mini-album ‘Illusion‘ on June 1 KST.

‘Illusion’ is reported to be filled with the “electro-hop” sound characteristic of M.I.B, and the title track “So It’s Only Hard For Me” has a unique melody and dramatic rap that complements the group’s music flavor.

The new mini-album holds a total of seven tracks in all, including their previously released single “Celebrate” and its accompanying remixes. M.I.B had to cancel activities this past April due to a tragedy.

Check out the track list for ‘Illusion’ below, and watch out for its release on June 1.

01. Dutch Pay (Feat. Hafsa)

02. So It’s Only Hard For Me

03. Celebrate (Feat. T – Yoon Mi Rae)

04. Celebrate (Konrad OldMoney Remix) (Feat. T – Yoon Mi Rae)

05. Celebrate (Dubstep Remix) (Feat. TEM)

06. G.D.M (Konrad OldMoney Remix) (Feat. Tiger JK, Bizzy)

07. Falling Blossoms

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