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'J-Pop Visual Kei Band The Kiddie to Disband

Eight years after its formation, J-Pop’s Visual Kei band The Kiddie have decided to disband. The group will move forward with one last tour in March titled "yume wo hakobu ne" which can be translated as "Let's work on our dreams, OK?" The group's final live performance will be held March 31 at Zepp Tokyo. The Kiddie consist of five members: Yusa on vocals, Yuusei on lead guitar, Jun on rhythm guitar, Sorao on bass and Yuudai on drums. The band is known for their visual kei style, a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by the use of varying levels of makeup, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Though many believe visual kei refers to a music genre with sounds relating to glam rock, punk rock and heavy metal, it is possible for visual key to be used in various genres. But The Kiddie’s style is casual and straight-to-the-point, which distinguishes them from other young visual kei bands.
By Jaime Prisco

  • 'K-Pop's 8Eight to Disband

    It has been reported that the popular K-Pop vocal group 8eight has decided to disband since the group members's contracts with Big Hit Entertainment have expired. The group, which has been active for seven years, consists of male vocalist Lee Hyun, male vocalist and rapper Baek Chan and female vocalist Joo Hee. The group 8Eight first appeared in 2007 as a part of the MBC program "Show Survival." In the same year, they released their first studio album "The First," and they have released three studio albums and a two mini-albums since. The group announced Dec. 21 that they have agreed on the decision to go their separate ways for their future music careers. Hee and Chan decided in September to begin looking for a new agency when their contracts expired, so they will not be renewing their contacts with Big Hit Entertainment. Hyun reportedly has plans to search for a new agency as well, but since he enlisted in mandatory military service, his contract ends at a later date than his bandmates. He will, however, continue as a soloist and part of the project duo group Homme, with 2AM’s Changmin. Big Hit Entertainment confirms that Hyun is preparing a new solo album to be released in the first half of next year.
    By Jaime Prisco
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