Wondergirls popular with Australian popstress

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Wondergirls must be the only Korean artists she knows.
Turns out that the Wondergirls are getting exposure beyond the Northern hemisphere. Australian artist, Lenka, has been getting some attention from Korean press for professing that she would like to meet the Wondergirls.

“The musician I want to see most in Korea is the Wonder Girls. I first heard of the Wondergirls on Perez Hilton’s blog and thought their music was fun and interesting.”

Not because they are musically gifted singers? It’s okay, I’m not into them like that either.

Lenka, famous for the song “The Show” that has been featured on American television shows such as “Ugly Betty” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” is expected to drop down in Korea to perform at the 2009 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival on July 24th through July 26th.

Lenka also added, “I have always been fond of Korean food, but, this time, I am really happy that I can try Korean bibimbap (rice with beef and mixed vegetables).” Well, at least the girl has good taste…buds.

Too bad for Lenka though because the Wondergirls will be busy in America with the Jonas Brothers concert tour.

Here is the MV for Lenka’s “The Show” to quench your curiosity.

45 Responses to “Wondergirls popular with Australian popstress”


  1. 1 RockBarbie July 17, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    oh cool!! WG jjang~

  2. 2 Antz July 17, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    interesting, lenka isn’t THAT well known here since she’s kinda new-ish lols.

  3. 4 S T A R R ** July 17, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    well, don’t wander.
    they’re really popular. :D

  4. 5 S T A R R ** July 17, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    3rd?
    well, don’t wander.
    they’re really popular. :D

  5. 6 zzzz July 17, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    duhhh shes just saying these to promote her upcoming show there

  6. 9 itsthebigpicture July 17, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    i like the show.. “im just a little bit caught in the middle…lalala” oh well…

  7. 10 coffy73 July 17, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    I think this is in the same realm of the answers that black eyed peas and megan fox gave when they were coming to korea. I think foreign artists are given a little background on who’s hot in the korean music scene and just chooses one! I can just picture these people given a handout with descriptions and quotes about kpop and they check a box next to who they’re gonna say is their fav, ha!

  8. 14 tito July 17, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    i live in australia and ive never heard of this person before…

  9. 15 eqaEvErLaStInGfRrIeNd July 17, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    wow…..not bad huh……. keep it up…..WoNdEr GiRlZ….

  10. 16 rocket July 17, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    To those aussies out there, Lenka use to be on Cheese TV!
    Yeah… I didn’t know about this until I googled her.

  11. 18 10kim10 July 17, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    I love the wondergirls!

  12. 19 sheelagh July 17, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    i dnt know about other people in australia.. but i live in australia.. and i know them and so my other friends too :)

    and duh… they are becomin popular too

  13. 20 ilbonito July 17, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Another Aussie who has never heard of Lenka. She is not even famous here!

  14. 21 Knick July 18, 2009 at 12:21 am

    Wow. I’m hearing Aussies not knowing about Lenka. She’s popular in Asia. All that Channel V promotions worked for her in this side of the world.

  15. 22 squash a bug July 18, 2009 at 12:27 am

    sometimes they just do that to get attention, but in reality they never even heard of WG, but their management tells them to say stuff that aren’t true… Hope she isn’t like that.

  16. 24 lady July 18, 2009 at 1:16 am

    well WG is getting quite popular here in the US. They’re going to be on Wendy Williams’ show…can’t wait to see it!

  17. 25 rockmyboat. July 18, 2009 at 2:18 am

    I live in Sydney, but who the hell is Lenka

    • 26 +_+ July 19, 2009 at 2:47 pm

      I ain’t really sure. Isn’t she an Aussie artist or something? Her songs are commonly played in radios here in the Philippines and other Asian countries- I think- though I don’t really know where she comes from. I heard she’s Aussie? Isn’t she?

      • 27 Sora August 4, 2009 at 8:19 pm

        I’ve never heard of Lenka until I read the news about that she wanted to meet WG. I’ve never listened to her song in raido in Korea.Sorry…

    • 28 lunastar July 21, 2009 at 5:45 pm

      i second that!!!

  18. 29 Nicole July 18, 2009 at 2:56 am

    lol @ all the australian peeps who don’t even know who she is. (wait, is it a single girl or a group?!)

  19. 30 gammelbraut July 18, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Lenka is so adoreable in her vdo. I dunno what with you aussies, but here in Germany they playing her vdo on heavy rotation…

  20. 31 lol July 18, 2009 at 4:19 am

    That’s right! Wondergirls is the only korean artists she’s probably ever heard of.

  21. 32 Alex July 18, 2009 at 7:46 am

    I live in Australia and I have heard of Lenka’s music, I love what she does, for the Aussies who havent heard of her, you probably know her from Cheez TV hehe or heard her song on the ad for “Packed to the Rafters”. She’s not really popular down under but she’s making her rounds in other countries. I agree with the others who think she’s in the realms of black eyed peas and megan fox

  22. 33 YG July 18, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    i live in australia and yes i do know lenka(didnt really know her name just her face) from the cheez tv days… which was quite long ago… she was quite funny and interesting to watch cos of how she imitates singers and their dances. but i never knew she was a singer now…dont hear anything about her anymore

  23. 34 fat kimbab July 18, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    yay! hello fellow aussies (above me). like most of you I honestly didnt know who the heck Lenka is until now. she is just not that famous here in Australia. but I guess its because she hasnt marketed herself here in her home country, but has done that overseas where shes found success.
    about the Wondergirls!, well i love them along with many other korean pop acts. Alot of people I know here, girls AND guys like/ know about the Wondergirls.

    • 35 La_Selva July 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

      She’s has so-so sucess back in the States. Most poeple don’t really know who she is either. But she had a few hit songs because syhe was either featured in some TV show or they used her music in popular shows. I almost forgot who she is, but hey, she’s doing a lot better than some people… so who am I to judge?

  24. 36 miira-chaan July 18, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    wooah!~lenka sortta looks like MJ [RIP] there…

  25. 37 O_O wonderbangjjang fudge the haters July 18, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    i really miss them but i WISH NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR THEM^^ kind hearted singers sharing their music for their international fans are always nice to hear : D

    stay strong WG <3

  26. 38 Carlos Taco July 19, 2009 at 12:13 am

    Wow. Good for Lenka. She’ll get to see how wonderful Koreans are. I xoxo love Korea!

  27. 39 sourelectric July 19, 2009 at 12:33 am

    O_O .. okay… im from australia and i have no idea who LENKA is. O_O.. gawd.

  28. 40 La_Selva July 19, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    I think most foreign artist don’t know much if aything at all about Korea. All they know is that there’s gimchi, kimbap, and Seoul. Not to say they all don’t know about it, but I feel like if I compared interiews of them in certian countries they have much more knowledge about other countries.I guess you can’t blame them though, but maybe they could pick people less popular to namedrop.

    “Who is your favorite artist?”
    “Big Bang and the Wondgirls?”
    “DO you like any underground artist fromn good ‘ol K-land?”
    ” Uhhhh…Lee HYori is nice.”
    “Yes, and how about the food?”
    “Gimchi/Kimbap all the way!!!”
    “How about our pizza? Is it different than back home?”
    “Korea has pizza?”

  29. 41 Kay July 19, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    I bet Wondergirls doesn’t even know who Lenka is.

  30. 42 nhinaa July 19, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    hahaha, i’m an aussie, and surprisingly, i’ve heard of Lenka, but never actually listened to her ><

    COME TO AUSTRALIA WONDER GIRLS~~

  31. 44 felicia July 22, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    well, Australia has a pretty small population, so a lot of musicians go overseas to get their start. maybe one day we will be able to see lenka perform here in ozland. that would be cool…..

  32. 45 JaanLeyy September 25, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    wow .. Wonder girls are sooo famous now :D world wide

    WG Fighting!! hope they’re always ok ^^ ♥~


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