Today’s “Music Bank” was a special episode filmed in Hong Kong on June 29. Highlights today were BEAST singing a song from the hit TV-series “Boys Over Flowers” called “Paradise,” IU performing “Rainism” with the sexy boys from MBLAQ, a special stage with Jung Yong Hwa performing “Try To Remember,” singing only in English, and the… Continue reading KBS “Music Bank in Hong Kong” – 6 July, 2012
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Kara Sells Over a Million Total Singles in Japan
Kara is the third Korean group to sell over a million singles in Japan! Following in the steps of BoA and DBSK, Kara is the first Korean girl group to achieve this. The group’s sixth Japanese single, Speed Up/ Girl Power, which was released last March had 155, 177 copies sold leading them to the… Continue reading Kara Sells Over a Million Total Singles in Japan
Which K-Pop Star Has the Best Japanese?
Lately, K-Pop Idols schedules include vigorous activities in Japan. Out of all the Hallyu stars who is able to speak the best Japanese? The Pagoda Academy of Foreign Languages (www.pagoda21.com) conducted a survey in June to discover which Hallyu star spoke Japanese the best. Thirty-seven Japanese instructors working for the academy were polled, in which 43 percent responded that… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Has the Best Japanese?
BFFs DBSK’s Yunho and Park Soo Jin Spotted on a Musical Date
Best friends DBSK’s Yunho and actress Park Soo Jin were spotted hanging out several days ago. It’s been reported that the two celebs went out to see “Finding Kim Jong Wook the Musical,” which stars their other close friend, actor Kang Dong Ho, as the lead. Already publicly known for their close friendship, they didn’t… Continue reading BFFs DBSK’s Yunho and Park Soo Jin Spotted on a Musical Date
Graduation Season Is Over – Which Schools Have the Most Celebrities?
It’s the end of June, and for those of you in the U.S., that means graduation season is almost over. In Korea, however, school year starts in March and graduation season doesn’t come until the end of February. Most college students in Korea are facing final exams now, and it’s no exception for all the K-Pop stars… Continue reading Graduation Season Is Over – Which Schools Have the Most Celebrities?
The Best Of the Best Idols Chosen By 100 K-Pop Idols
Recently, Sports Korea conducted a survey for their 27th anniversary. The survey was titled, “The K-Pop Idols of 2012…We Ask 100 Idols.” Sports Korea asked currently active 100 idols in the following categories: Best Vocals, Best Looks, Best Body, Best Acting Idol, Best Variety Program Idol, Post-Lee Hyori/Post-Rain, Best Representative of K-Pop, Best Performers, and… Continue reading The Best Of the Best Idols Chosen By 100 K-Pop Idols
DBSK Confesses to Past Fears of Making a Comeback As Two Person Group
“We feared whether people would still be awaiting us.” The now two-person group DBSK expressed the fears they faced when they first took stage after going from five to two members. DBSK’s Yunho and Changmin used the premiere for SM Entertainment’s documentary, “I AM,” as an opportunity to confess the anxiety and fear they faced… Continue reading DBSK Confesses to Past Fears of Making a Comeback As Two Person Group
JYJ’s Jaejoong Tops Chinese K-Pop List on Baidu
JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong has made it to the number 1 spot for the Chinese K-Pop list on the Chinese portal site, Baidu. According to the results that were taken on June 1, Kim Jaejoong received 153,000 votes to reach the number 1 spot. On second place was Super Junior’s Kim Hee Chul with 94,358 votes.… Continue reading JYJ’s Jaejoong Tops Chinese K-Pop List on Baidu
2012 Dream Concert Performances
After taking place earlier this month on May 12, the 2012 Dream Concert was finally televised today on KBS2 in Korea. This popular yearly event brings together many of the top performances for one huge concert. Appearing this year was DBSK, 2PM, Infinite, TaeTiSeo, SISTAR, T-Ara, ZE:A, RaNia, B1A4, Kara, BEAST, MBLAQ, 2AM, 4Minute, Ailee,… Continue reading 2012 Dream Concert Performances
Recent Airport Fashion of DBSK and Super Junior
DBSK and Super Junior recently appeared as if they were participating in a small fashion battle as the members of both arrived in the airport at the same time. Due to the recent SMTOWN concert in Anaheim, California, the airport on May 18 and 19 was filled with reporters who all had the same goal: capture the… Continue reading Recent Airport Fashion of DBSK and Super Junior