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Lee Eun Mi announces 'Meet & Greet' for "2011 Lee Eun Mi" U.S. tour!

These days, K-pop has become synonymous with 'idol' groups, in which the music produced tends to revolve around 'chart-climbers'. With this focus on catchy beats, repeatable choreography, and flashy image concepts, sometimes we just miss music that comes straight from the soul. And yes, that did sound a bit nostalgic and old-fashioned, but we feel that you can't go wrong with simplicity now and then. It's why music fans of all ages and genres flock to see Lee Eun Mi, Korea's beloved "barefoot diva". Her music resonates with power, and her performances are nothing short of immaculate. With her verve and true passion for song, Lee Eun Mi still garners new fans every year, including some of K-pop's younger stars. We've already introduced some covers of her work from the likes of SNSD's Taeyeon, 2PM's Junsu, and Younha, but for those of you who still remain unconvinced of her influence in Korean music, we've dug up some additional videos of your favorite K-pop idols singing their favorite songs from her. === < Super Junior's Ryeowook covering "Nostalgia" > < IU & Big Mama performing "I Have a Lover" > < "I Have a Lover" mini-compilation by 2PM/2AM/miss A/SHINee > < Tei covering "I Have a Lover" on "KJE's Chocolate" > === A few months back, we announced that Lee Eun Mi was coming to the States to embark on a three-city tour, aptly titled the "2011 LEE EUN MI TOUR." Hitting up Orange County, New York City, and Washington D.C. on January 15th, 21st, and 23rd respectively, the singer has also scheduled a 'meet and greet' for her fans! The "Meet & Greet" will take place after each concert in Orange County, NYC, and Washington D.C., so fans, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to catch the 'barefoot diva' perform live, and to meet her as well! Also, stay tuned to allkpop for details on our upcoming ticket giveaway for the "2011 Lee Eun Mi U.S. Concert Tour"! == [ CONCERT DETAILS ] "The 2011 Lee Eun Mi Tour" [ DATES + VENUES ] January 15th, 2011 || Orange County, California || La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts January 21st, 2011 || New York City || Kupferberg Center for the Performing Arts, Colden Auditorium January 23rd, 2011 || Washington D.C. || George Mason University: Center for the Arts [ Links to Event + Ticket Sales ] Orange County concert NYC concert Washington D.C. concert [ Concert Promotional Video]