On March 2, BIGBANG launched its first world tour “BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR” at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. To commemorate the momentous occasion, fans donated heart-warming gifts of briquettes and rice. The donation was made by many international fan websites worldwide from over 80 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait, the Philippines, China, Japan, and more.
Drama "Rooftop Prince" which is in the midst of promotions starting with the release of the official posters a few days ago just unleashed the first official trailer for the series. When the trailer was released today it appeared as the number one searched term in search engine portals.
Girls’ Generation’s Sunny displayed her intellectual prowess during a recent recording of KBS “Invincible Youth,” earning the nickname, “Idol’s best brain.”
SBS “K-Pop Star” has been one of the hottest audition programs lately, growing its TV rating every week to reach nearly 20% last week. The show’s broadcaster SBS has sure taken note of it and has decided to expand its airtime to two hours for the next two episodes.
Park Shin Hye appears on a movie shot entirely on a smart phone, a fellow actor Ryu Deok Hwan’s directorial debut. The actress joins Ryu Deok Hwan’s “Waiting for Jang Joon Hwan,” an entry to the 2nd Olleh Smart Phone Film Festival.
Singer BoA's unchanging beauty has recently been a hot topic among netizens. BoA who is currently appearing on SBS' audition program "K-Pop Star" has been praised numerous times for her natural looks and beauty. This fact didn't escape netizens' sharp eyes as they shared pictures of BoA's debuts days and compared them with her actual looks.
Teen Top is going out with a bang on March 4 "Inkigayo." Teen Top released their second mini album "Crazy" back in January 2012 and gained much popularity. They have topped several online music charts as well as TV music charts program, achieving the glorious triple crown. The success of "Crazy" proved that Teen Top is now one of the mainstream idol groups.
Actor Park Shi Hoo will begin his Asian fan meeting tour in Japan. He will have a chance to meet his Japanese fans in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo on March 29, March 31, and April 3. Park Shi Hoo is preparing to present a series of special stages for these Japanese fan meetings. He will also have a chance to celebrate his birthday with fans on April 3.
A recent photo of a tall Kang Ji Young hovering over her Kara unni's earned her the nickname, "the majestic maknae." On February 29, a post was made on an online community forum titled, "Kang Ji Young's Majestic Height at the Practice Room," along with a couple of photos.
Actress Lee Da Hae has been cast to play the heroine of upcoming Chinese drama, "Love Actually," a story about a talented chef's success. Lee Da Hae will play the main character, Wang Xiao Xia, a naturally talented chef working part-time at a small restaurant as she struggles to raise her nephew. She later gets a chance to work at a prominent dim sum restaurant and becomes successful in the end.