Allkpop

allkpop
URL http://www.allkpop.com
Slogan breaking k-pop celebrity news and gossip!
Type of site Celebrity news
Registration Optional
Available language(s) English
Owner 6Theory Media
Launched October 30, 2007; 4 years ago (2007-10-30)
Alexa rank 3,568 (September 2011)[1]
Current status Active

Allkpop (stylized as allkpop) is a breaking K-Pop celebrity gossip and news site launched on October 30, 2007 and based out of Edgewater, NJ. Owned and operated by parent company 6Theory Media, allkpop is the most trafficked K-pop news site with over 3 million readers per month[2] and now generates more Web traffic than any Korean music portals in South Korea.[3]

Best known for breaking news and exclusive features with top celebrities, allkpop has spread Korean Entertainment to English speaking audiences worldwide, also known as the Hallyu Wave.[3] Exclusive interviews with celebrities include Brian Joo,[4] SECRET,[5] Block B,[6] 2PM, Wonder Girls, 2NE1,[7] Miss A,Dal Shabet, Girl's Day,[8] and more.[9]

In 2010, allkpop scored licensing rights to live stream CJ E&M's global awards show, the Mnet Asian Music Awards.[10] At the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards, allkpop was awarded "Best Breaking News Site[11]" and at the 2010 Mashable Awards, allkpop was awarded "Must-Follow Brand.[2]"

References

  1. ^ "ALLkpop.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/allkpop.com. Retrieved 2011-09-28. 
  2. ^ a b "Mashable Awards 2010: Announcing The Winners". Mashable. http://mashable.com/2011/01/07/mashable-awards-2010-announcing-the-winners/. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Korean Pop, with Online Help, Goes Global". Time. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2013227,00.html. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Brian Joo at the 6Theory office!". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/exclusive-interview-with-brian-joo-at-the-6theory-office. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  5. ^ "Exclusive Video greeting from SECRET + sneak peek of "Starlight, Moonlight"!". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/05/exclusive-video-greeting-from-secret-sneak-peek-of-starlight-moonlight. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  6. ^ "Exclusive allkpop Interview with Block B!". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/exclusive-allkpop-interview-with-block-b. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  7. ^ "Exclusive allkpop + 2NE1 Event!". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/exclusive-allkpop-2ne1-event. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  8. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Girl’s Day on their "Hug Me Once" comeback!". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/exclusive-interview-with-girls-day-on-their-hug-me-once-comeback. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  9. ^ "allkpop Exclusive's". allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/category/exclusives. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  10. ^ "2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Mnet Asian Music Awards. http://mama.mnet.com/2010/en/AwardIntro/AwardIntro.asp. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  11. ^ "2009 Mashable Open Web Awards". Mashable. http://mashable.com/owa/pages/winners. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 

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