This year, two Korean pop superstars, Se7en and BoA, attempted to launch their American careers — and barely made it to lift-off. Can the Wonder Girls avoid their fate of soaring into obscurity?
Today, the five-member girl group's first English-language single, a remake of their immensely popular song "Nobody," is officially released on iTunes. And from the many international fans the girls have acquired, the countless covers of the song found throughout YouTube, and the mere fact that the girls will open for limited shows this summer for America's own wonder boys, the Jonas Brothers, we may finally have a winner!
It doesn't hurt that the song is bubblegum pop at its best, with teenage lyrics of unrequited love meshing sweetly with the electric piano and synthesizers in the background. Will there be a music video in the works?
While the Wonder Girls wonder if they'll make it in the States, I'm gonna go out on a limb and sing, "I want nobody, nobody but you, Wonder Girls."
What are your thoughts, Music Mixers? Do you think the song is addictive, or just whatevs? More importantly, could we finally see a real Asian wave in America, much like the Latin Sensation in the '90s, or will the Wonder Girls, too, fade away?
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Please let them fade away! They’re terrible! Anyone interested in a real talented asian artist, check out Charice. She has an amazing voice!
Oh man, what r they saying? Is it english? Boa, Se7en, Rain, get ready for another passenger on that failed US debut plane back to korea!
Charice is asian? I thought she was filipino, doesn’t that make her pacific islander??? LOL
Yay!! I love wonder girls!! I’m so glad EW is covering them! I’m not korean but I love korean music and so does the rest of the world. The US need to catch up!!
are they coming out with an album or something? not bad at all….
I don't see Charice's album here in Canada at all ._.
dude Filipinos are Asians
whooo im so excited for their debut! they are awesome
The song is really catchy. I’m excited to see what they can offer. Yes, we’re ready
Last time I looked, Filipinos were asian. Is this the only decent group in Korea, cause I know they can do better than this! God awful!
Hopefully they’ll make it. I like some of their other songs more. But like I said before there are more talented Korean singers, however these girls can sing live! I would like to see 2ne1 debut here though and Big Bang =D
I think we should give them a chance!!
I’m Australian and I really enjoy their music.
Good Luck Wonder Girls!!~
WONDER GIRLS<3 are amazing.
wonder girls are LOVE LOVE LOVE.
they are some of the most hardworking, humble young girls. i’ve watched them from the start and i know how much determined they are and how much their careers mean to them.
I’m happy to see the Wondergirls getting such exposure and I wish them well. Unfortunately, I don’t think the song quite flows in English. Too bad America can’t just accept the original in Korean. Oh well, good luck Wondergirls! Love ya.
I hope they’ll get enough exposure and justice in their music..!!! Asians Come on!.. WG come on!