On June 14, a representative of group U-KISS announced that U-KISS Visa card will be available in Japan via Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation, which is one of the three major banks in Japan. Both sides of this special visa card will show pictures of U-KISS. In addition, card holders will be able to accumulate points, which can be used to receive U-KISS related products. Sumitomo Mitsui Bank has so ...
+ more![[Gallery] U-KISS, Dal Shabet, and Tiny-G Celebrate French-Korean Culture Exchange](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Dal-Shabet-1-300x198.jpg "[Gallery] U-KISS, Dal Shabet, and Tiny-G Celebrate French-Korean Culture Exchange")
Soompi had the opportunity to attent the “2013 Banpo Seorae Korea & France Music Festival” on June 8, where guests singers U-KISS, Dal Shabet, Tiny-G, Lee Jung, and others graced the stage to celebrate French-Korean culture exchange. This music festival was held in synchronization with the famous “Festival of Music” that takes place in France in June every year. Soompi...
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Park Joong Hoon, Ahn Sung Ki, Park Shin Yang, Jang Hyuk, Kim Gyu Ri, and U-KISS did philanthropy through Bakssi.com. Bakssi.com is an auction website. The theme of the website is, “Good Consumption, Good Sharing.” The total amount of profits made through the auction will be given to charity. Bakssi.com puts up for auction items that celebrities and other famous individuals have donated. The intere...
+ more![[Gallery] Which K-Pop Star Shares Your June Birthday?](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/june-bday-wide-300x195.png "[Gallery] Which K-Pop Star Shares Your June Birthday?")
Were you born in the month of June? If so, you might share your birthday with CN Blue’s Kang Min Hyuk, JYJ’s Micky, or 2PM‘s Nichkhun! From Kim Hyun Joong, Yoo In Na to Super Junior’s Ryeowook, we’re sending our birthday wishes to K-Pop stars for the month of May! Don’t forget to tell us which K-Pop star shares your birthday in the comments section below! (Scroll through the list by clicking...
+ more![[Gallery] Girls’ Generation, BEAST, SHINee, SISTAR, Kara, and More at “2013 Dream Concert” Part 2](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dream-Concert-4-300x198.png "[Gallery] Girls’ Generation, BEAST, SHINee, SISTAR, Kara, and More at “2013 Dream Concert” Part 2")
The “2013 Dream Concert” was held yesterday, May 11, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, making this the 19th annual “Dream Concert.” As one of the largest annual K-Pop event in Seoul, a total of 22 teams were at the event, including BEAST, SHINee, Infinite, 2AM, U-Kiss, ZE:A, Girls’ Generation, Kara, SISTAR, 4minute, T-ara, Secret, Exo, B1A4, Rainbow, Huh Gak, Girl’...
+ more![[Gallery] Girls’ Generation, BEAST, SHINee, SISTAR, Kara, and More at “2013 Dream Concert” Part 1](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dream-Concert-main-300x262.png "[Gallery] Girls’ Generation, BEAST, SHINee, SISTAR, Kara, and More at “2013 Dream Concert” Part 1")
The “2013 Dream Concert” was held yesterday, May 11, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, making this the 19th annual “Dream Concert.” As one of the largest annual K-Pop event in Seoul, a total of 22 teams were at the event, including BEAST, SHINee, Infinite, 2AM, U-Kiss, ZE:A, Girls’ Generation, Kara, SISTAR, 4minute, T-ara, Secret, Exo, B1A4, Rainbow, Huh Gak, Girl’...
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U-KISS members Kiseop and Hoon have been cast as the two lead roles of the popular musical, “Goong.” They will be performing in “Goong” for the first time in Osaka, Japan this coming July. Other idol singers such as DBSK‘s Yunho and SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong have taken on roles for “Goong” the musical in the past. Other cast members for this production of...
+ more![[Recap] Nihao Taiwan – Mnet M! Countdown in Taiwan](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SHINee-300x199.jpg "[Recap] Nihao Taiwan – Mnet M! Countdown in Taiwan")
Soompiers Rachel and Shirley are Americans living Taiwan. Lucky for us, they are also great writers and photographers. I hope you enjoy their recap of this special event as much as I did, and look forward to their future coverage of the active K-Pop scene in Taiwan! -soomp ==== The Mnet music show M! Countdown traveled to Taiwan for the first time on April 24, 2013 to the excitement of many local ...
+ more![[Opinion] NH Media Is Clearly Confused With uBeat Subunit](http://soompi-1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130429_soompi_theoneshots_ubeat_albumcover-300x429.jpg "[Opinion] NH Media Is Clearly Confused With uBeat Subunit")
U-KISS’ uBEAT recently joined the list of subunits to debut this year. This week, The One Shots‘ editor Michelle examines uBEAT’s album art and explains why she thinks it is the perfect metaphor for the troubles U-KISS continues to encounter in their career. I’m no art expert. In fact, the extent of my knowledge of art starts and ends in one measly year of high school. But I don’...
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After releasing their mini album “Should Have Treated You Better” last week, uBEAT has now revealed their full music video for their title track of the same name. uBEAT is the first sub-unit from U-KISS and features members Eli, AJ, and Kevin. “Should Have Treated You Better” was created by Brave Brothers and is a slow R&B, hip-hop number. It holds lyrics about breakup...
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