Big Bang will have their first concert at the famed Wembley Arena in London. The indoor arena is located right next to Wembley Stadium, the landmark football stadium in London, and was used as the concert venue for many pop stars, including the Beatles, Abba, and Beyonce. According to YG Entertainment, Big Bang will have their “Alive GALAXY Tour” on December 14 and 15 at the Wembley Arena. It is t...
Korea’s biggest shopping festival, “Korea Grand Sale 2013,” will take place in major Korean tourist attractions, including Seoul, Busan, and Jeju Island from January 11 to February 28, 2013. For the Korea Grand Sale 2013, 85 companies and 24,700 stores such as department stores, duty-free stores, hotels, major retail outlets, convenience stores, and performances will participate. The festival, the...
On December 8, Kim Hyun Joong won the “Most Popular Foreign Musician” award at the “Miguhui Awards” in China. The awards show, first launched in 2007, is considered one of the biggest in China, as it is sponsored by China Mobile, the largest mobile company in China with over 580 million users. “I’m glad that I’m able to wrap up the year by receiving this award. I’d like to thank all the Chinese fa...
On December 9, a cute photo of IU waving at her fans was posted on an online community board. The photo was posted under the title, “Just now, IU seen wearing ‘Kkal Kkal Eee’ while going home.” “Kkal Kkal Ee” is the slang word for the brown jacket IU is seen wearing in the photo. The jacket, most commonly worn by Korean army soldiers, is known for its bland design, although most Korean men get to ...
After School’s Uee was named the official ambassador for UNICEF’s “Santa Campaign” this Christmas. On December 10, UNICEF said in a statement, “UNICEF promotes a society where healthy people like Uee get together and support our children. Uee’s image of actively making donations and doing voluntary work, despite her busy schedule, fits our goal of promoting UNICEF’s annual Christmas campaign, ‘UNI...
It was another fun week with K-Pop celebrities capturing moments of everyday life and sharing them on social media! Park Min Young shared a selca from her own bed, while Kara’s Goo Hara showed off her new hairstyle. 1TYM’s Danny introduced his baby for the first time, PSY took a photo with Jackie Chan for the first time, and NS Yoon Ji showed her striking resemblance to her younger bro...
Ever wondered what Song Joong Ki would look like at school? Well, these photos should give you a good idea of what it’s like to have one of the top stars in your classroom. On December 7, photos of Song Joong Ki giving a presentation in class were posted on online community boards, which quickly spread online through other SNS channels. Wearing a hat, Song Joong Ki is speaking in front of the clas...
On December 6, Super Junior’s Leeteuk completed his five week training camp and will begin his military life as part of the Defense Ministry’s PR office. On the day of his release from boot camp training, Leeteuk was also given a special award for his outstanding shooting skills. According to local media, Leeteuk hit 29 of the total 30 shots on target, which also earned him a four day vacation. “D...
Girls’ Generation’s Jessica recently updated her profile picture for the online fan letter site, “UFO Town.” Her profile picture was made public through an online community board, where the photo was uploaded with the title, “Jessica’s new profile.” In the photo, Jessica is dressed as a sexy flight attendant, wearing dark, smoky makeup. Her slightly bleached hair to the right and the pink scarf ar...
IU revealed her ideal type during the recent recording of MBC “Quiz Show Q.” During the show, Choi Sung Joo and Lee Hyun Soo, two contestants from the prestigious college KAIST, became the two finalists. As the two geared up for a final showdown, the show’s co-host Park Myung Soo asked IU, “If you had to pick one of them as your boyfriend, who would it be?” IU said, “Choi Sung Joo is a smart perso...