I agree. 4Minute is a standout this year, and 2013 is probably one of the best years of their careers. Among the boy groups, VIXX is a standout. I feel that T-ara should release their second full album next year. All these mini-albums and their subsequent repackages seem very messy for me, but I'm sure their company doesn't care about those things as long as they get the money going.

4Minute were the strongest girl group for me this year too, I'm glad they finally got proper recognition for how good they are. I literally can't wait for a comeback from them and on a sort of related note, I'm obsessing over 'Now' by Trouble Maker right now. No one has mentioned f(x) though? Their song is actually my favourite k-pop song of the year, I thought it was amazing, they definitely need more comebacks, I thought they would finally blow up this year, but with just the one single and massive gaps between comebacks it's always going to be hard for them! I thought Girls' Generation were ok this year, the song to begin with was just WTF but once you got used to it it was better, unpopular opinion alert though.... I have always thought they were over-rated, they're good but not as much as their hype imo.

 

For boybands it was all about Teen Top, SHINee & 100% for me, also loved Super Junior M back in January, I wish they'd get more singles.

 

Personally, I can't wait for 2014 though as there's some big comebacks on their way!

 

I know 2013 isn't over but I'd for me so far:

Best Girlband

01. 4 Minute

02. f(x)

 

Best Boyband

01. Teen Top

02. SHINee

 

Biggest disappointments

01. 2NE1

02. Exo (I know they were huge, but didn't think they were a patch on their debut).

Edited November 28, 201311 yr by Electro Paradise

EXO is absolutely HUGE ever since they released Growl and to a lesser extent, Wolf. Baffling but I wish B.A.P would get half their success in terms of digital sales. :(

 

2013 for me is:

 

GIRL GROUPS:

 

01 T-ara

02 Girls' Generation

03 Girl's Day (Expectation is WONDERFUL and now stands as my most played K-Pop song ever!)

 

BOY GROUPS:

 

01 B.A.P (No change, Rain Sound and One Shot is wonderful! That said, Hurricane, Badman and Coffee Shop was a step back sadly but nevertheless excellent still!)

02 VIXX (Oh YES I am loving their unique gothic and dark concept)

03 Teen Top (Miss Right and Rocking are absolute standouts)

One shot by B.A.P was flawless, I wasn't really bothered about anything else they've done this year, but that song and video alone are just incredible! I wish 2014 would hurry though for all the big comebacks, there's not been anything that's really caught my eye lately. :(

The T-ara comeback stages for Do You Know Me has been their best since a very long time. Congratulations to them.

T-ara's new song is absolutely horrible. Ever since YaYaYa / Why Are You Being Like This has been released, none of their lead singles have failed me apart from their new one.

 

Why Are You Being Like This -> YaYaYa -> Roly-Poly -> Cry Cry -> Lovey Dovey -> Day By Day -> Sexy Love -> Number 9 -> .... let's pretend the next one didn't happen at all.

Before the year ends, I'd like to remind everyone of the gender-breaking hit of 2013.

 

Shinhwa is absolutely rubbish. I'd only give them credit for being a legendary K-Pop idol act but put that aside, their music is a dullfest.

It's been a good year for Sistar, 4Minute, Girl's Day and most especially CRAYON POP. I'm rooting for more 4Minute slayage in 2014.

 

It's also a good year for After School... in Japan! Their Japanese singles have been stellar so far post-Kahi. The newest single, "Shh" is particularly sleek. I've that Kaeun and E-Young are getting so much voal time and screen time than the senior members.

 

 

 

The first line up for 2013 sbs Gayo Daejun bas been announced.

 

Lee Seung Chul

J.Y. Park

Lee Hyori

Dynamic Duo

Baechigi

Brown Eyed Girls

G-Dragon

Taeyang

K.Will

KARA

Girls' Generation

SHINee

2PM

2NE1

f(x)

4minute

SECRET

B2ST

Rainbow

CNBLUE

ZE:A

miss A

Girl's Day

Nine Muses

A Pink

EXO

 

2nd Line up to be announced next week I believe. Not quite sure what this is, but a lor of my favourites artists are there so I'm excited.

I love the end of year shows and performances because a lot of artists whom I adore perform. :wub:

 

With regards to why Kaeun getting so much vocal time, it could be because she's fluent in Japanese as she studied in Japan for numerous years while she was young.

Will T-ara perform Jeon Won Diary with Dani? Please let it happen because it will be a mess.

Most likely T-ara will perform their latest hit along with Number 9 and not Jeon Won Diary.

I'm liking 2014 already in the world of k-pop!

 

SM always starts the year right!

 

I would also love to share the BETTER version of Let It Go.

 

That song is INCREDIBLE and from Hyorin herself as well with such a divine voice! :wub:

 

And another kick start to 2014 is the AMAZING Girl's Day with their new track also titled "Something". My word, much better than Female President and incredibly infectious along with that dance.. *.*

 

LOVING this!

 

 

Does it sample 'Rhythm Is A Dancer'? :o

B.B.B is growing on me but what a shame it's being shadowed by Girl's Day's Something instead. The dance is certainly catchy.

 

Seems like 2014 is the new trend for provocative clothed/dances in K-Pop so far...

The sexy trend continues with AOA releasing "Mini Skirt" and oh my *.*, it seems K-Pop this year will be much better than 2013 from what I've heard so far!

 

All the girl groups releases so far have basically merged into one, the lack of originality is quite starling. Girls Day have by far been the best though, but they were lucky to get in there first.