HypnoticAsia is back with another awesome giveaway for our readers! This time we are giving away “K-POP Now!: The Korean Music Revolution” written by Mark James Russell which will be officially released on the 29th of April.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
“Mark James Russell has been living in Korea since 1996, covering Korean pop culture for such publications as The New York Times, Billboard, and Newsweek. His 2008 book, Pop Goes Korea, looked at how Korea became a pop culture powerhouse in movies, music, TV dramas and more. In addition, he has worked as a documentary producer, a communications consultant, and an editor. After several years living in Europe, he recently returned to Korea.” – Tuttle Publishing
It’s been stated that, “K-Pop Now! takes a fun look at Korea’s high-energy pop music, and is written for its growing legions of fans. It features all the famous groups and singers, and takes an insider’s look at how they have made it to the top.”( Click here for more about the book.)
Tuttle Publishing is offering our lovely readers a chance to own this book full of K-POP interviews, information, photos and more! All you have to do is answer these two quick questions in a comment below and our winners will be emailed on May10, 2014!
QUESTIONS:
- Who is your favorite K-POP idol?
- What does K-POP mean to you?
Answer the questions in a comment below before May 10 and be entered to win this new book “K-POP Now!: The Korean Music Revolution.”
You can pre-order the book through AMAZON HERE!
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Who is your favorite K-POP idol?
– Super Junior
What does K-POP mean to you?
– I’ve had a passion for the Korean culture and its media for almost a decade now. K-Pop has really given me an identity and more confidence about myself. I recently established a K-Pop club at the university I am attending because I wanted to bring others together who share the same interest as I do. Even though my personality is rather shy, I still took the initiative to create such an organization because it was something important to me. K-pop has lead me to essentially come out of my shell and given be a gateway to meet new people.
* My ultimate favorite K-pop idol is SS501. Though they are on hiatus now and many groups are conquering the Hallyu wave nowadays, SS501 remained as my favorite group. I’m still clinging to my hope that they will have a comeback soon, as a whole group.
* K-pop is famous not just in South Korea but all over the world. It captures the heart of fangirls and fanboys from all ages. Through my interest in K-pop, I was able to meet new friends not just K-poppers from my place but also from other countries. I’m a shy-type of person but having the chance to meet new friends, I gained confidence and was able to share some of my thoughts and knowledge about K-pop. I gained more friends through K-pop. I may not have met some of them personally but the relationship is strong. It also broaden my English communication skills through chatting with my International friends. ^_^
Who is your favourite K-POP Idol?
It’s really hard to choose one, because I am big fan of general Kpop myself..
If I have to say, I can’t really choose between GOT7 (especially Jackson), the group who I love recently, and 2PM (especially Wooyoung), who got me into K-POP
What does K-POP mean to you?
It meant everything to me. It cheers me up when I’m stress for exams or school works, and I listen to it EVERY SINGLE MORNING on the way to school to energize myself. If I there is just one day without looking at news or even only listening to one K-POP song, I felt like there is something that lost. Not only their music, their variety shows always brighten my day and the stories behind their efforts always encourage me to do better in my life. I socialise more after I know K-POP which is contradicting from what most people say (that you become a person who sits in front of your laptop all the time). I love to get together with my friends especially who knows K-POP and go to events together. It is such a wonderful experience knowing K-POP
Who is your favorite K-POP idol?
Girls’ Generation
What does K-POP mean to you?
What does KPOP means to me? Hmmm…KPOP is one of my stress reliever. When I listen to KPOP Music,I forgot the tiredness that I felt when I come home from school,it helps me to forget my problems for awhile. Through KPOP I overcome my fear to people and helps me to interact with them. KPOP also helps me to accept the differences of the people around the world but through KPOP we are one. We understand each other without discriminating the other person because we share a common boundary and that’s loving and supporting KPOP. It helps me also to respect and value the other person’s feeling and also I gain and earn a big respect from them. When someone says KPOP or I heard a KPOP song, my mood brightens up without realizing it. And also,my Idols serves an inspiration for me because they gave me hope and encourage me to pursue my dreams and to work hard because that’s what they do before they reach their dreams and goals in life.