Jang Keun Suk is about to actualize his dream to become the world prince

Actor Jang Keun Suk is about to actualize his dream to become the world prince.

On July 10, Tree J Company, Jang’s agency, reported that Jang was warmly received by people in Paris on July 9.

Jang’s visit to Paris was not an official one. However, his fans came to the airport to see Jang after hearing the news that Jang was going to come to Paris.

The fans swarmed over to Charles de Gaulle Airport were mostly European fans.

They shouted “Jang Keun Suk” and “I love you” in clumsy Korean. Because there were too many fans, Jang had a hard time getting out of the airport.

Jang hasn’t officially debuted in Europe yet; however, he has caught European people’s interest through SNS and his official YouTube channel.

Jang started going on concert tour of Asia on July 7, starting in Seoul under the title of The CRI SHOW 2 in Seoul. He will continue the tour at Yokohama Arena on July 21 and 22.

Source: Starnews

B2ST will come out with a new album on July 22

B2ST will release a new album on July 22.

On July 11, B2ST announced that their new songs will be released on July 22 at an event titled Hangout Live On-air, which was held on their official page on Google Plus. The fans who attended the real-time event received the news for the first time.

B2ST’s fifth mini-album, Midnight Sun, which will be released on July 22, contains emotional, charismatic songs that characterize B2ST. It will be another experimental album of B2ST who present their own distinctive style in K-pop.

B2ST also said thank you to their fans for having stayed with them for a thousand days since their debut on October 16 in 2009, saying, “Our fan club Beauty is like a family to us. We always appreciate. Please stay with us forever.”

B2ST’s leader Du Jun said, “We’re especially nervous and happy because it’s been a year and two months since we released the last album. It’s been a while so we’re worried. We’re practicing until late at night but we will be worried if many people will love us like before until the day before our comeback. Please look forward to seeing us again, though.”

The 30-minute real-time online event for B2ST’s fans aired live in about 50 countries, increasing the global fans’ expectations on B2ST’s new album.

Source: Xportsnews

A-JAX Is Back With A ‘Hot Game’

DSP Media’s newly-debuted boygroup A-JAX is back with a new single titled ‘Hot Game’. On 11 July, the single along with the full music video was released through online music portals and their official Youtube channel.

The music video also features a sunbae/senior from the same company, Nicole Jung from Kara. She seems to be involved in a ‘Hot Game’ of love with the members of A-JAX. A fast tempo, pop song, it does have an addictive catch to it.

Earlier in June, A-JAX debuted with their title track ‘ONE 4 U’. Stay tuned for their stage performances!

Source: dspAJAX

Wonder Girls receive world wide attention

Girl group Wonder Girls is drawing a lot of attention thanks to their new digital song.

On July 11, JYP Entertainment said that the group’s new digital song “Like Money,” which was released on July 10, was introduced on several online sites, including, Billboard, AOL (America On Line), and All K-pop.

The Billboard said, “The Wonder Girls are Korean artists who entered the Top 100 list on Billboard for the first time in 2009 with their song “Nobody.” They will release an English album later this year.”

All K-pop said, “The Wonder Girls ranked first on several Korean music charts right after they released their new digital album. They are also in the lime light in the United States.”

Famous Celebrities are also promoting the song “Like Money.” Perez Hilton and Nick Cannon talked praised the Wonder Girls through their blog and Twitter account.

The song has ranked third in the Electronic category on iTunes.

A spokesperson for the agency says, “Media outlets and stars in the United States are showing their interest on the Wonder Girls and their new song. Please support the group as they go out into the world.”

Source: Starnews

MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2012

MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia is set to make a big return at Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon on 14 July. The concert has a spectacular artiste line-up featuring global superstar Justin Bieber, multi-award winning Korean pop sensations Jay Park and Kara,as well as Malaysia’s very own singer-songwriter Mizz Nina.

The mega event will be staged in front of a live audience of about 15,000 fans! Not only that, the concert will also be produced into a 2-hour TV show premiering on MTV itself, for international fans.

Jay Park has been getting fans hyped through his tweets about preparing for MTV World Stage. With his New Breed album and mixtape released, expectations are high for a power-packed performance.

2PM’s Woo Young: “Three girl group members asked me out”

2PM’s Woo Young recently said that several girl group members have asked him out.

On July 11, according to KBS, Woo Young appeared on KBS’s Happy Together 3 and said that three girl group members asked him out.

On the show, he surprised the cast members by saying three female idols asked him out and he regrets that he turned them down.

Prior to Woo Young’s confession, 2AM’s Jo Kwon also said that a girl group member gave him her phone number at a broadcasting station.

The episode of the show, in which Woo Young and Jo Kwon appeared, will air on July 12 at night.

Source: Starnews

NU’EST Returns With ‘Action’ MV

Pledis Entertainment’s boygroup NU’EST is back with their first mini-album titled ‘Action’. Having announced their comeback last month, photo and MV teasers have gotten fans excited about the full release.

In metallic silver outfits and new hairstyles, the boys are seen with a more upgraded mature aura in the music video. According to Pledis Entertainment, this mini-album intends to bring out the message of freedom and to bring awareness regarding violence amongst teenagers.

The mini-album also includes 3 other songs, ‘Not Over You’, ‘Sandy’ and ‘Happy Birthday’. NU’EST debuted earlier in March with title track ‘Face’. Just like its previous hit song, ‘Action’ is boasting of over 61K views on Youtube after just a day of its release. The album can be purchased through online music sites like Soribada and Bugs.

Source: LOENENT

Dara and Thunder’s sibling L.O.V.E ^^

2NE1′s Dara uploaded a photo of her together with her younger brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder.

The two is seen standing next to each other while smiling happily. ^^ Dara tells everyone that the guy beside her is her younger brother, and it’s none other than MBLAQ’s visual/rapper, Thunder. Even as you only look at them. It’s too obvious ^^

Fans commented sayng, “Gorgeous Park siblings! But Dara looks like the donsaeng here. ^_^” “Park Siblings Special stage on New Evo? Can we expect it? kekeke..beautiful genes. You took look gorgeous. <3″ “can we have a park siblings chat time too? kekeke” and more.

SOURCE: 2NE1 Dara’s me2day

The Billboard K-pop Chart

Source: KPOP Masters

KARA are the most powerful Hallyu stars in Japan

Kara’s ranking in the most power celebrities in Japan is the highest among Hallyu stars.

According to the report from DSP Media, KARA’s agency, on July 11, KARA ranked sixth in the 2012 Talent Power Ranking for the First Half Year, a survey conducted by the popular entertainment magazine Nikkei Entertainment targeting teenage girls.

The popular male group Arashi ranked from first to fifth, and KARA ranked sixth. KARA were the only Hallyu stars and foreign artists who ranked in the top ten.

Nikkei Entertainment, a magazine that provides information and news about the Japanese entertainment world, is one of the most trusted and recognized magazines in Japan. It carries out a survey about the most popular Japanese celebrities every year.

KARA’s ranking is attracting a lot of attention from interested people in the Japanese entertainment industry because it is higher than the Japanese popular girl group AKB48′s. Their popularity has already been proved by selling over a million copies of their single in the shortest period for Korean singers.

KARA successfully finished a promotional event for their signature perfume, which was held in Singapore on July 10.
Source: Xportsnews

[Press Relase] Ticketing Details for the upcoming BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 in Malaysia

Ever since the news of Big Bang’s Alive tour in Malaysia was released, many fans have been anxiously waiting for every bits of information updates. Korea.com is happy to share the good news with all VIPs out there that tickets for the very concert you all have been waiting for will be available from 28th July onwards!

Tickets will be available from 28 July 2012, 1030hrs at both ticketing booths and online bookings via Ticketcharge and Red Tix. VVIP tickets (Cat 1, RM688) and premiere rock pit tickets (Cat 2, RM588) are expected to sell the quickest, with only 600 VVIP tickets that will offer the best views and closest proximity to the stage, while 1,400 premiere rock pit tickets will give fans the chance to jump and party along right in the middle of the pulsating action.

This will be the first outdoor concert across Southeast Asia for the BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012. It will also be a sky-high experience perfect for a night of high-energy partying, with Big Bang’s unique hip-hop and freestyle dance moves and famous party tunes such as “Fantastic Baby” and “Tonight”. Fans may expect a perfectly choreographed laser light show, fire flames, a huge stage with two rock pits in the thick of the action, as well as sprawling LED screens across the stadium for a 360-degree view of the action on stage.
Concert organizer Running Into The Sun today announces a wide variety of six ticket categories at RM 688, RM 588, RM 488, RM 388, RM 288, RM 198, RM 188 and RM 98 with only 12,000 tickets available, a limited number due to the massive production of the show, promising an ultimate concert experience in the group’s first visit to the country.

BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 Malaysia could very well be epitomic of Malaysia’s growing music and concert scene, and Running Into The Sun had deliberately priced the lowest tier tickets at a friendly RM 98 to ensure as many Malaysians will be part of this incredible show.

“This is a concert we believe everyone needs to watch at least once in their lifetime – it has a perfect combination of pure talent; spectacular special effects; and amazingly contagious energy, all choreographed beautifully to give you a masterpiece of music celebration. It is our aim to share this experience with as many people as possible thus we deliberately introduced a RM98 tier to keep tickets friendly”, says Creative Director of Running Into The Sun Beatrice Chia-Richmond.

(seating plan, photo provided by Running Into The Sun)

Here is detailed price categories that will be available for Big Bang’s Alive Tour 2012 in Malaysia.
Category 1: RM 688 (VIP)
Category 2: RM 588 (Premiere Rock Pit)
Category 3: RM 488 (Rock Pit)
Category 4: RM 388 (Numbered and Sheltered seats)
Category 5: RM 288 (Free Seating)
Category 6: RM 198 (Free Seating)
Category 7: RM 188 (Free Standing)
Category 8: RM 98 (Free Seating)

Kpop lovers out there, don’t miss out this chance to have an unforgettable experience at the one and only Big Bang’s Concert in Malaysia! Do mark down 28th July on your calendar and secure your tickets before it’s all sold out!

Fans can tune in to concert organiser Running Into The Sun for more up-to-date details at :

www.runningintothesun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/runningintothesun
Twitter: @RITSmy

BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 Malaysia is presented by Samsung Galaxy in collaboration with YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment, and organised by Running Into The Sun.

Source : Running Into The Sun, Korea.com

4MINUTE INVITES TALENTS TO JOIN SINGAPORE’S LEG OF tvN K-POP STAR HUNT S2

Organisers of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2, tvN, CUBE Entertainment and CJ Entertainment & Media (CJ E & M), have lined up a real treat for aspiring K-Pop superstars as part of the second edition of the talent competition, tvN K-Pop Star Hunt. 4Minute, the popular girl band, will be meeting their supporters at an exclusive Fan Meet held on Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at Plaza Singapura’s main atrium. The quintet who is managed by CUBE Entertainment has achieved worldwide fame since their debut in 2009. They will be here to inspire fans and K-Pop star hopefuls alike to fulfill their dreams of becoming the next K-Pop idol!

Trained and managed by CUBE Entertainment, 4Minute is on a mission to call for potential K-Pop starlets to take part in tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2. The winner of the talent competition will have the chance of a lifetime to be trained by CUBE Entertainment and become a K-Pop star just like 4Minute!

Volume Up

Mirror Mirror

I My Me Mine

Die-hard supporters can stand a chance to meet 4Minute up close and personal by participating in a contest running through tvN Asia (www.facebook.com/tvN.Asia) and StarHub Entertainment’s (www.facebook.com/StarHubEntertainment) Facebook pages as well as our radio partner, Radio 100.3. Winners will have a rare opportunity to meet 4Minute face-to-face, receive a premium goodie bag comprising a 4Minute album and a tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 poster, both autographed by the girl band, as well as taking a photograph with them.

To enter tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2, simply record the best rendition of any K-Pop sing-and-dance song before uploading to the official website www.tvnstarhunt2.com Alternatively, K-Pop hopefuls can also attend the Pre-Audition Roadshow at Plaza Singapura’s main atrium on Saturday 28 July 2012, between 12noon to 6pm with professional-quality audio and video equipment provided by the organisers to help budding talents in Singapore record and submit their video on the spot!

K-Pop fans of any age will have more than 6 weeks to upload their video submissions as registrations close on Sunday, 26 August 2012 at 23:59:59hrs.
tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 will premiere on tvN (StarHub TV Ch. 824/ 874 HD) end of 2012.

Credits: FOX International Channels and tvN

B.A.P releases short animated clip featuring MATOKI for ‘Goodbye’

Though rookie boy group B.A.P just wrapped up promotions for their second single Power, the six members will be returning soon with their 1st mini-album and have pre-released the song Goodbye ahead of the mini-album release, whose release date is unknown.

In addition to releasing this song, a short MV was also released, featuring the boys’ iconic MATOKIs. The short animated clip features Youngjae’s MATOKI, Jokomato, and Daehyun’s MATOKI, Kekemato, who are forced to come up with a way to get onto the aircraft with the other MATOKIs. Their plan fails, though, and the aircraft is seen hurtling through Earth’s atmosphere.

Source: TSENT2008 YouTube

EXO takes pictures backstage at Happy Camp

It’s been one month since EXO-K and EXO-M gathered together on the same stage to perform as one (WE ARE ONE!, as they like to say), and the two groups finally got that chance to stand on the same stage once more as they met up in Changsha, China, for the filming of the 15th anniversary episode for Chinese variety show Happy Camp.

Not only did they perform MAMA and History in front of adoring fans, but they participated in different games set up for the 15th anniversary. The episode will air at a later date this month, but the 12 members made certain they snapped pictures together backstage.

Their official Weibos read, “All the EXO members finally got together to record Happy Camp’s 15th Anniversary special program, and through EXO-M’s official Weibo, you can see pictures of all 12 members.”

Source: EXO-M Weibo

JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun is filmed on CCTV camera by an obsessive fan

Pictures of JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun were recently released and drew a lot of attention.

On July 10, an online community posted pictures with the caption, “Obsessive fans installed CCTV camera in the parking lot of his apartment.”

In the pictures, which were captured from the CCTV camera, Park is hiding behind the wall to look around and walking carefully.

Many people were surprised to hear that the CCTV camera was installed at a parking lot of Park’s apartment by obsessive fans. Moreover, the obsessive fans even posted the captured images online and shocked the public.

People responded: “This is too much.” “Is it that hard to get into his own house?” “Please stop obsessive fans.” “That’s scary.”

In June, Park gave an interview to TV Report and said, “Honestly, I don’t think they are my fans. I’ve tried to understand them but it’s been almost 8 years now. I can’t stand it anymore.”

Source: TV Report

Congratulations on Teen Top’s second anniversary

Idol group Teen Top recently had their second anniversary.

On July 10, many people posted congratulation notes on the group’s official fan club and me2day account with the caption, “Congratulations on Teen Top’s second anniversary.”

Teen Top debuted in 2010 by releasing their single album Come into the World. They has become very popular with their hit songs “No More Perfume on You” and “Crazy.”

Their average age was 16.3 when they just got debuted but after 2 years from then, group members have transformed from boys into men.

Even though they were young, they showed off their manly charms and their strict group dance captured the female fans’ hearts.

People responded: “Congratulations on your second anniversary.” “I always support you.” “It has been already 2 years.” “Congratulations!”

Teen Top released their third mini album To You and the title song “To You.”

Source: Xportsnews

Super Junior top the Soribada chart with “Sexy, Free & Single”

Super Junior, who recently came back to the music scene with the sixth album, topped the weekly chart of Soribada.

Soribada, an online music store, reported, “Super Junior’s ‘Sexy, Free & Single’ ranked first on the weekly chart.” “Sexy, Free & Single” is a soul house genre, which is characterized by a trendy arrangement and an addictive chorus.

“From U,” a song made for Super Junior’s fan club, E.L.F, ranked ninth, and “Now,” another Super Junior’s song characterized by a cheerful rhythm and a guitar sound, ranked 19th.

Girl groups’s songs are also very competitive. The currently most popular song is Sistar’s “Loving U.” It ranked second, which climbed from the ninth last week. T-ara’s “Day By Day” and 2NE1′s “I Love You” ranked third and fourth, respectively.

T-ara’s “Holiday” and Sistar’s “Holiday” ranked 14th and 18th, respectively.

Kim Jin Pyo’s “I’m Sorry Because I’m Sorry” ranked fifth, and Ailee’s “The Ties,” a soundtrack of the drama series The Fire Bird that she sang on KBS 2TV’s Immortal Songs – Yoo Il Sang, ranked 12th.

Sagging Snail (Yoo Jae Suk and Lee Juk)’s “Punk in the Corner” ranked 20th. “Punk in the Corner” is a humorous song about a man who stays at home on Friday night because no one calls him.

Source: Xportsnews

B2ST will release a new album at the end of July

B2ST will release a new album at the end of July.

On July 11, B2ST will give detailed information about their comeback through their official Google Plus page, holding a hang-out live on-air show.

B2ST, coming back to the domestic music scene after a year and two months, prepared the live show to communicate with their fans in real time and let them know about their comeback.

Through the new way of communication, which is different from such usual promotions as opening a teaser site or making an announcement, B2ST will talk about their plan and give their thoughts on their new album.

B2ST’s agency says, “Please pay close attention to how B2ST’s powerful performance and emotional, dramatic dance have changed.”

Source: Starnews

Super Junior’s Heechul closes his Twitter account because of his obsessive fans

Super Junior’s Heechul recently complained about his obsessive fans.

On July 9, Heechul tweeted, “Please don’t come to where I live and work. I thought I became nicer as I turned thirty, but I guess not. I’m still suffering from the car accident I got into, so I’m scared of running away from you when I’m driving a car. Even if you get disappointed at me or I have to realize that I have to be thankful to your love, I cannot take this anymore because my life is important. It’s all my fault because I’m not that considerate.”

It seems Heechul wrote the comment to his obsessive fans who follow him all the time by taxi. The obsessive fans are called Sasaeng fans, who stalk the celebrities they like. Heechul also left a message to the taxi drivers who drive the Sasaeng fans.

Heechul commented, “Don’t cheat on the foreigners with smiling faces because they don’t know anything. What you’re doing is so dirty. I wish there can be no more victims. I’m going to close my Twitter account for a year. See you after a year. Thank you so much for celebrating my birthday.”

Heechul has been doing alternative service in Seoul as a public service worker since september.

Source: Starnews

Jang Keun Suk publishes his personal magazine CRI-J in Japan

Actor Jang Keun Suk is publishing the season 2/02 of his personal magazine CRI-J in Japan on July 10.

CRI-J is a specialized magazine for Jang, which is published four times a year in Japan. It was published in April, July, and October last year and January this year. The season one of the magazine was really popular in Japan that its sales volume was incomparable to that of any Hallyu actors’ personal magazines, which was over 24,000 copies.

As many people requested for the second season, Jang decided to publish the season two of CRI-J.

Unlike the season one, which shows the 25-year-old man Jang, the season 2/01 published in April shows all about Jang’s daily life in detail, reinterpreting his powerful, passionate looks in ten different colors.

From Jang’s honest interview done by himself to his favorite colors, his various charms can be seen in the second issue of CRI-J.

By perfectly performing 19 songs live for 150 minutes, Jang successfully held a concert, titled the 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asian Tour – The Cri Show 2 in Seoul, on July 7. He will continue his concert tour at Yokohama Arena in Japan on July 21 and 22.

Source: Starnews