Allkpop
| File:Allkpop logo white.png | |
Type of site | Celebrity news |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | 6Theory Media |
| URL | http://www.allkpop.com |
| Registration | Optional |
Allkpop (stylized as allkpop) is an English-language, U.S.-based Korean pop blog[2] launched on October 30, 2007 and based out of Edgewater, NJ. Owned and operated by parent company 6Theory Media, allkpop is one of the most trafficked K-pop news site with over 4 million readers per month,[3] and its articles are often cited by numerous publications around the world.[4][5][6][7]
According to The Korea Herald, allkpop is currently the "fastest news breaker" in the K-pop music scene.[8]
Reception
In 2010, allkpop generated more Web traffic than any Korean music portal in South Korea,[9] and a quarter of total Web traffic came from Europe.[10] In the same year, allkpop scored licensing rights to live stream CJ E&M's global awards show, the Mnet Asian Music Awards.[11] At the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards, allkpop was awarded "Best Breaking News Site[12]" and at the 2010 Mashable Awards, allkpop was awarded "Must-Follow Brand.[3]"
Allkpop Awards
In December 2010, the inaugural "allkpop Awards" were launched in order to identify the most popular K-Pop artists worldwide based on a large-scale online voting system. In 2012, the awards were presented by the South Korean web portal Naver and brought in a total of 8.6 million votes.[13]
Social media statistics
| "Followers" on |
"Likes" on |
Views on YouTube channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1,014,466 | 1.8 million | 28 million |
See also
References
- ^ "ALLkpop.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2013227,00.html
- ^ a b "Mashable Awards 2010: Announcing The Winners". Mashable. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Psy and Google's Eric Schmidt get it on 'Gangnam Style'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
AllKpop reports Google presented Psy with a framed Doodle of a dragon in return for the dance lesson.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Asiatischer Pop-Star in tödlichen Unfall verwickelt" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
Die Produktionsfirma YG Entertainment, die die Band vertritt, betont laut der auf koreanischen Pop spezialisierten Musikwebsite www.allkpop.com, es sei ein sehr komplizierter Fall.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ HICAP, JOHNATHAN. "Wonder Girls' Sunye Denies Getting Married Next Month". Manilla Bulletin. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lutz, Ashley. "K-Pop Star Psy Will Get His Own 'Gangnam Style' Designer Clothing Line". Business Insider. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
The news comes via a video (which perhaps will go viral a la Gangnam Style) that we found on K-Pop site AllKPop.com.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Click! Online gateways to Korea". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
When it comes to K-pop, Allkpop.com (www.allkpop.com) is the fastest news breaker. Latest celebrity gossips and news draw over 3 million monthly readers worldwide and takes Hallyu to audiences beyond Asia.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Korean Pop, with Online Help, Goes Global". Time. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mukasa, Edwina. "Bored by Cowell pop? Try K-pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Mnet Asian Music Awards. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "2009 Mashable Open Web Awards". Mashable. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "2012 allkpop Awards – Revisiting the nominations for 'Best Producer' and 'Best Female Solo'". Allkpop. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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