[Since I will be away for quite sometime, here is a tutorial written up by kyohei in the hope that it will make your lives easier when finding music. Here goes...]
I think it is important to teach people how to find music on their own. Also the fact that neko28 will be off to Korea and will not be able to update as frequently. This guide is for asian multimedia only, not American (but you could implicitly use this method for such uses). So here is how to find what you want:
Before You Search:
You have to know what you’re looking for to find it. Make sure you know enough information such as the artist name and song/album/MV. Wikipedia is a good place to find such information.
Lesson 1: Search Engines
Search engines can be your best friend. My personal favorite is Google. Sometimes if you type the song name, album, or MV in search, a link will come up with a blog, forum, or some website that has a link for what you’re looking for. Words of warning though: Avoid generic words and definitely avoid chinese websites. If you think the website is unsafe, then don’t go to it.
For example, if you needed to find Minwoo’s ‘Sentimental Reason’: you would type ‘minwoo sentimental reason’ in the search. You would be able to find the album from several sites on the first page. Even Neko28’s blog is on the first page of google.
Tips: If nothing comes up in your search, try being less specific.
In an artist’s name, there could be many different names. Try different romanizations of the name, and if need be, try the Korean text [hangul] name. In the previous example, use ‘Min woo’ instead of ‘Minwoo’
Lesson 1.5: Search Engines Advanced
Now you know how to use Google to find what you’re looking for. Yet, what if google does not help much? Try defining your search with quotes. Like the previous example, do this instead: Minwoo ’sentimenal reason’. It makes it more specific so that it looks for ’sentimental reason’ exactly.
If you know the media could be on a particular site, use the ’site:website search-term’ method. Example:
site:z-degrees.net Min woo sentimental reason
This will search inside the website’z-degrees.net’. This can be very useful. You can also use this for megaupload and a few other fileshare sites.
What if what Google said was not actually on the website? Another important skill is Google’s ‘cache’. You may have noticed that many websites in Google’s search has a ‘cache’ link near it. The cache is just Google’s documentation of the website that Google saves on its own drives. Therefore what Google said was on a website was actually there, it is just that the site had been updated. So whenever there is an updated website, try the cache link to see if you can find what you’re looking for.
Lesson 2: Forums
Forums on Asian music can be the one of the best ways to find asian multimedia. It brings a whole community of people into one central place. This is very effective in updating with the newest/best stuff in a variety of areas. They require a sign-up, but they can be very much worth it. You can post/request/etc. Also note lesson 1.5: Since the search option is disabled in both of these forums, use the ’site:’ method. Two forums you must sign-up to are:
z-degrees.net
z9.invisionfree.com/bww2
Other ‘okay’ sites:
asianload.com/forums/
getasianmusic.com
Lesson 3: Blogs
As you may have noticed (considering you are here), blog sites are frequently used for news and sharing multimedia. I have many blogs in my favorites list that I go to to see if there is anything new. It would be smart to use [site:wordpress.com SEARCH] or blogspot/livejournal/etc to find what you’re looking for. Since you all know the in’s-and-out’s of blogs I will not go far with it. Some good blogs that I personal think are great:
DBSKer@blogspot -Very condense DBSK discography
bigbangkorean@wordpress – Very up-to-date Big Bang Fanblog/discography
supajunia@livejournal -everything about super junior.
sweetxmelodies@blogspot -Media that covers a lot
many many more….
Lesson 4: Other websites
Not really much to say here. Well I have been writing ‘less on’ each lesson (Well I thought that was funny T.T). Other good sites that I have marked are:
bww2.com – Really recommended for -individual- songs. Not albums or mv’s.
soompi.com – You won’t find downloads here. BUT it is a very good forum for korean entertainment.
aheeyah.com/lyrics/ – Very good site for lyrics.
yesasia.com – Buy your music.
megadownload.net/ – SEARCH inside megaupload and rapidshare. Try to be broad in your searches and copy/paste the url and not go inside the links. ’site:megaupload.com’ also works in Google.
Lesson 5: Tracklists
To find tracklists I usually use wikipedia -haha-. It is actually really accurate. If I cannot find it on wikipedia, then I use google search:”artist – album”. OR I search: “artist discography” and see if I can find anything there.
If these do not work, I use yesAsia. I find a random track from the yesAsia album tracklist (since you cannot copy/paste) and google “artist – track” to see if I can find the tracklist that way. If this does not work, I use korean websites that are either free or sell music. IF all else fails and it is on YesAsia, I would write it myself, but I have never had to get this far
Basically you have many options !
Bonus Lesson 5: Movies (not MV’s) and Dramas
The method for finding asian movies / dramas online is similar. You could use the methods above, but movies/dramas are different than music. They are much larger in size and are often cut down into pieces for easier downloading (although I feel everything in one piece would be easier, but not everyone has the same bandwidth as I).
Forums: Forums are the number one method of downloading higher quality video. They are communities similar that to asian music. Some music forums have video sections. z-degrees.net and z9.invisionfree.com/bww2 are two forums that cover both music, movies, and dramas, although they are quite limited. A good movie-oriented site is idols-unlimited.com/community, however, it does have a good share of ads/pop-ups. A very recommend drama forum is d-addicts.com, however the use of torrents is necessary.
Streaming: There are a large number of streaming sites that offer low-quality video at the cost of convenience. My favorite is ‘aznv.tv’ (Yes, ‘.tv’ and not ‘.com’). It has a high selection of dramas to watch and a few movies (all english subtitled). It has very very little ads. However, it is necessary to have winamp to watch the streams. Other streaming sites are:
mysoju.com – A pretty good streaming site. Very high selection.
crunchyroll.com – I personally don’t like this site, but that is only me.
Other sites:
chinkymovies.blogspot.com – A blogger who has links to a variety of movies/dramas. She reviews many of them as well.
silentregrets.com – Very good drama site.
veoh.com- As long as the video is under 30min you can watch it streaming at decent quality. Otherwise, it is necessary to download using their VeohTV program. It downloads as an avi. It is a decently good site that is easy and convenient to use. I get dramas from veoh when I don’t get them from torrents (I am a quality-freak; I really try not to watch movies or dramas streaming).
Overall:
If you want high quality video, you must download them from forums or other sites. If you do not mind quality, then you can stream it, however, the number of stream-ed video is limited.
[Big thanks to kyohei!!! When i have time, i may add in extra tips]



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March 11, 2008 at 6:58 am
jennifer
hey neko!
i have been looking for these two songs for a really long time.
if you come across it that would really be great!
그대죠- 신혜성, 린
and
늦은후회-보보
please and thank you!
March 11, 2008 at 9:05 am
jellyori
jennifer,
The 그대죠- 신혜성, 린 is under Shin Hye Sung – Mini Album – 그 남자 이야기 (Keu namja iyagi) – He Said… – February 27 2008.
And I don’t know about the other one.
March 13, 2008 at 3:53 pm
diana93
hi neko,i’m sorry to bother you but i have problem with the purple line(korean version) link.hope you can use other link ^ ^ thank u!
March 21, 2008 at 4:42 pm
diana93
sorry….i’ve already got that song,you don’t have to find other link for me.
April 3, 2008 at 3:32 am
yunho_4life
hey neko,
I was wondering if you could upload Went to the Supermaket (Syupeo-e Gasseo) by Riri Band.
I’ve looked everywhere but i can’t seem to find it. So hopefully you might be able to find it.
P.S. if you haven’t checked out the mv for this song then do so…i garantee that you’ll like it … it’s just too cute to not like
THX!!!
May 17, 2008 at 9:51 am
yoonmi-nguyen
hey neko,
this is a really great site. thanks for all your hard work and effort! i was just wondering if you would know any good dance/trance/techno, club-like songs. if you know what i mean. thanks again!
May 17, 2008 at 11:02 am
Ladie-Mimix
Hey i cant find a music… its …. :
Kiss – Because i’m a girl
~Thanks~
~Mimix~
May 29, 2008 at 2:05 pm
shaun85
hey, i cant find the music……… its approval sang by jun-suh from the legend OST.
June 15, 2008 at 1:21 pm
wooyungie
hello neko (; ive been trying to find these two songs for a while ^^;;
hopefully you can help! <33 thank you in advance.
‘잘할게- i will do well’ by se7en
& ‘last of diary’ by se7en
thank you for all the hard work in uploading all these wonderful songs. neko you really are amazing ;D
June 16, 2008 at 2:32 am
fay
박학기 – 빛의 향기
i search this song
and i don’t know how to read it,,
July 9, 2008 at 2:33 pm
diana
Ok, so I’ve looked high & low for these songs. I’ve even tried to look@ chinese sites but seeing as I can’t read Chinese, it was a bit hard. I am looking for the songs in the drama “things we do that we know we will regret” They are two versions of the same song. I think the english translation is the same as the title of the drama. The first one is the bossanova version & the second version is by an artist that goes by J.M. I would love it if you could find these two for me.
Thank you so much for all your hard work.
July 13, 2008 at 7:42 am
nahjong
lovely site and thanks for the link for romanizing hangeul!
fantastic i gotta say =))
July 18, 2008 at 6:09 am
Ivyx3
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!
July 27, 2008 at 11:44 am
T.O.P luver
do u have the OST for daisy can u please upload it i love the songs
July 27, 2008 at 11:44 am
T.O.P luver
i love your site it has made my life so much easier
July 28, 2008 at 2:04 pm
bizarre
hi! neko..
i’ve been looking 4 mp3 ‘Doushite wo kimi ni natte shimattan darou’ cn u fnd it 4 me immediately..arigatone..=D
August 14, 2008 at 11:49 am
Remo
Hi neko ,
thanx alot , I was looking alot for sung si kyung vol.6
I found it here
August 15, 2008 at 4:11 am
May
Hi Neko. I really apppreciated your hard work especially ballad lovers like us. I have been searching all songs by” The One” but not at all. Please kindly help me. Thanks again.
August 19, 2008 at 4:36 am
Edryn
Hi! Neko, do you have super junior mini album – u/twins (japanese version)?, i’ve been looking for that mini album. Hope you can help me find that mini album. I really like you blog, coz it’s make me easier to know a latest korean song. Terima Kasih! (it’s mean Thank You!)
August 19, 2008 at 10:44 am
Elle
Hi Neko!! Thanks for letting us download songs. ^^
Can you pls. help me find the 2nd & 3rd Single of Battle??
Thanks again. ^^
August 31, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Chinee Jane
Hi! I’m looking for mp3 and lyrics of even you are in this world or by you just being in this world. 그대가 이 세상에 있는 것 만으로. I don’t know what exactly the english translation of the title. It was revived by Position. I hope you could help me. Thanks.
September 2, 2008 at 10:03 pm
iskandarsalim
I can’t seem to find the song “One” from Lee So Jung. It is in English, a slow pop ballad. Can anyone help me find it? Please email me, thanks in advance! Iskandar
September 9, 2008 at 2:52 am
littledevil
Hi neko ^^
I appreciate wat you’re doing by putting up songs dat are kinda hard to find
if you dont find could oyu put these songs/albums up ^^ :
On Air OST 1 & 2
Younha 2nd album
thankies if you could find them ^^
September 9, 2008 at 7:54 am
krys
Hi:
Can you put the whole cd of “Women in the Sun” Ost 태양의 여자 on your website. I searched everywhere for the CD, but apparently it’s out of stock and they’re not going to make anymore of it. Thanks. Can you email me when it’s done.
September 21, 2008 at 10:07 pm
bingyang1411
Would you mind if I add your wordpress to my blogroll at bingyang1411.wordpress.com
October 7, 2008 at 4:46 am
chiwoo
hi neko ~ how u doing?
i would like to listen song name ‘bird’ from movie ” ddong gae”
actually song by “park hae kyung” 4th album
but i couldn’t find it …. if u don’t mind ^^ will u find it for me???
and i always thanks for support korean songs ^^
November 7, 2008 at 2:21 pm
zaza
PLEASE,CAN YOU HELP ME.I NEED THIS MP3 SG WANNABE LA LA LA.INSTRUMENTAL
November 7, 2008 at 2:23 pm
zaza
PLEASE.IF SOMEBODY HAVE THIS MP3-INSTRUMENTAL SG WANNNABE LA LA LA.PLEASE SEND ME TO E-MAIL
November 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm
shahera
neko ^^ , can you help me find H.O.T (High Five Of Teenager) album? PLEASE! i’ve been looking everywhere for it >.< .. PUHHHH-LEASEEE. really appreciate it ^^ thank you very very much!
November 22, 2008 at 1:38 am
Kimyui
i would like to know the website to download movies.,,,???plese….
December 6, 2008 at 7:26 pm
tingneng
I really appreciate your effort to upload so much albums & music so I haven’t got difficult time to search it…
Keep up your good work!!!
Could you please make a list of singers or albums so it helps to find music faster, thanks soooo muchhh…..
Luv U!!!
December 19, 2008 at 10:57 am
B Wong
Thank you sooo much for taking the time to educate people on how to find and get movies and music. I’ve been interested in it but had no idea where to start. Thank you again for the great leads. I’ll be visiting your page more often ^_^
January 20, 2009 at 2:34 am
zenitshu
neko..
can you help me find Lee An songs?
i’ve been looking for it everywhere but can’t find it.. T_T
please help me…
thank you very much…
February 8, 2009 at 10:44 am
nina
help help help!!! TT.TT on the bww2 forums, i just registered, but they say: “Your account has been temporarily suspended. This suspension is due to end on Sep 28 2008, 07:36 PM.” whyyy?? and i cant even contact the forum admins, bc the link doesnt work… ==”" help me if you can… wellnina13@yahoo.com ^^”
February 26, 2009 at 2:33 pm
kaye
omg i luv ur page it has a great collection of k music!, i recently just got hooked to it so ur page was really a great help.
anyways, you mentioned that u have another site where you have a more complete list of ur song collection can u give me the link
March 28, 2009 at 1:56 pm
EMILY
help me please!
it really very much appreciated if u’ll can find OST Sad Sonata songs.
April 17, 2009 at 10:37 pm
YaeNa
Hye… Neko
I just want to asked you,how can i find this song?
K.Will – My Tears Are Dropping FEAT. Yuri (SNSD)
I really…really want it…huhu
I love this song…
TQ..=)
April 20, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Sue Noona
Your site brings me close to K-POP that i discovered to late…
Now that I got some of FLY TO THE SKY songs, I am really happyyyyy.
Arigato! THank YOu! TErima Kasih! Syukran! Bien Merci! (thanks in various language I’m aware of)
April 20, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Sue Noona
Oh ya! can you tell me if you have anything Lee Ji Hoon!
I love that guy and i wanna introduce myself to his songs! HELP ME!
May 16, 2009 at 4:15 pm
PuPaE
Hi! Neko….^^….
Big Thanks to you for many many songs
and i want to request Mc Mong song coz i can’t find it yet.
MC 몽 – Simple Love (feat. 나비)
Take Care
June 8, 2009 at 1:15 pm
zues
Wish to have this song by Tony An – Album History – song title : Ootziufra Katchia
June 27, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Ilbum noona
Thx neko for giving us so many links to many great Korean songs…
But i wonder if you have the link to Lee Ki Chan “Kamgi”..I couldn’t find it in your current mp3 song list..I love that song very much..
It would be great if you can upload the song into your mp3 list..
Thank you..
July 14, 2009 at 9:46 am
Susannah
May I ask for the theme song of the drama The Road Home and This Is Love by Permission? Thanks!
July 29, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Jenny
hey Neko~ I was wondering if you have “사랑은아무나하나” (Can anyone love) ost?? Can’t find these songs anywhere!!
September 6, 2009 at 5:03 am
Lauren
Hi Neko- I really hate to ask you this because I know you are so busy, but I’ve been trying all day to find Danny Ahn’s (데니 안) – 바보 (Feat.Tae Won). All the sites I’ve been to have credited you and your site. Unfortunately, something must have happened to the file. I would very much appreciate it…heck, you’d make my entire week, if you could re-upload the song. Many thanks!
September 14, 2009 at 6:32 pm
andy
hey i jst wanted to know if u hav the DREAM OST
but the ost album doesnt hav a specific song called
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MAC Fea t미로 사랑불감증<<<<<<<<<<<
can u possibly find this song to download n reply to me plz
October 16, 2009 at 1:06 am
harry
나비-눈물도아까워 please~