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Mnet’s “M! Countdown” is back with another episode of great performances and musical treats.
Besides the usual stages on the show today, there were comebacks for Sunny Hill and 4MEN, while Kim Hyun Joong made his debut as a solo artist. Elsewhere, Japanese pop and R&B singer Thelma Aoyama performed a special stage with girl group 4minute.
It was a battle between F.T. Island, B2ST, and Baek Ji Young for the #1 spot on “M! Countdown” today, and in the end, it was B2ST who clinched their first-ever triple crown win! Congratulations to B2ST!




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Songs that charted this week.


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Other performers who stood on stage included Eru, Jewelry, Lim Jeong Hee, Alex, 5dolls, Clover, SECRET, A Pink, and Jang Woo Hyuk.
Check out their performances below!
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After being known as the leader of SS501, and then as an actor, since debuting some six years ago, Kim Hyun Joong is ready to embark on a new path as a solo singer.
Having released his solo mini-album “Break Down” earlier this week, Hyun Joong becomes the fourth SS501 member to do so with Kim Kyu Jong the only one not to have released a solo album.
His title track, “Break Down“, was composed by Steven Lee and is classified as a ’south urban dance track’ which combines powerful electric brass and synth sounds to create an energetic track right from its beginning phases, and has a dynamic choreography to ensure a strong performance.
He also performed “Please“, which is a pop R&B track, featuring a beautiful piano melody and a heavy orchestra arrangement that brings out the sadness of the lyrics and “Let Me Go” as well.
Check out his triple song comeback stage below!



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On June 9th, Japanese R&B artist Aoyama Thelma took the stage of Mnet’s “M! Countdown” for a special duet performance of “Without U” with the Yoon ladies of 4minute!
Cube Entertainment revealed, “Aoyama Thelma is visiting Korea in promotion of her new album. For the week she is staying here, she will be performing with 4minute twice. Her first stage will be on ‘M! Countdown’, which will be followed by her second on ‘M! Sound Plex.’”
Aoyama Thelma recently released “Love Story“, and her R&B track, “Without U”, has been especially earning interest amongst Korean fans thanks to 4minute’s guest featuring.
Check out her performance below with Jiyoon and Gayoon!

Source: Star News via Naver via allkpop

After five long years since their last full-length release, 4MEN has finally released their new album “The Artist” earlier this week while beginning their comeback promotions on Mnet’s M! Countdown.
Anticipation was at an all-time high for 4MEN’s latest work due to their long hiatus, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint, as 4MEN brings stirring emotions and raw musical calibre to their new songs.
Producer Yoon Min Soo led the production of the album alongside members Young Jae, Kim Won Joo, and Shin Yong Jae. Since the three personally took part in the composing and creation of lyrics, “The Artist” truly marks their transformation from mere vocalists to artists.
Besides their main title track, “To Live At Least Once“, 4MEN has also listed “Crush“, “It Won’t Work“, “I Love You“, and “My Girlfriend” as their new album title tracks as well.
The main title track, “To Live At Least Once”, is a ballad about a man that is unable to let his lost love go, even though he prays for her happiness. The track is most noted for Shin Yong Jae’s explosive vocal display in the chorus, and the title is taken from the idea of a man’s desperate wish of wanting to meet his love again at least once in his life time.
Check out their comeback stage which also features Jin Bora below!

Source: Daum Music via allkpop
Sunny Hill has finally made their return with a completely new image!
They’ve been much loved for their emotional ballad style since their debut in 2007, but after two years of preparations for this daring change, they’ve also come back with two new members!
Their title track, “Midnight Circus“, is the work of composer Lee Min Soo and lyricist Kim Eana, the mega-hit combo behind hits like “Abracadabra” and “Good Day.”
As an acid jazz dance track, the song features an acoustic swing base, house beats, and an electronic sound – all with instruments personally played by the members themselves.
Check out their comeback stage on M! Countdown below!

Source: allkpop