The sales figures of Korea’s top three entertainment agencies (SM, YG, JYP) have been revealed. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) published annual reports with the figures for all three agencies for 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. In the past quarter, SM Entertainment reported sales of 384 billion won (roughly 326 million US dollars),… Continue reading Sales Figures for SM, YG, and JYP Published, SM in Lead
Category: Music
BEAST Fans Infuriated at KBS2 for Editing Out Performances for Broadcast of “Dream Concert”
BEAST fans are infuriated at KBS2! BEAST appeared on the “2012 Dream Concert” that was held on May 12. For the first portion of “Dream Concert” they performed “Shock” and “Fiction.” However, during the broadcast of “Dream Concert” that aired on May 30, Shock was completely edited out and Fiction was also shortened. BEAST’s Yang… Continue reading BEAST Fans Infuriated at KBS2 for Editing Out Performances for Broadcast of “Dream Concert”
M!Countdown 05.31.12
Instead of the usual live performances, a special episode of M!Countdown was aired today featuring past performances of songs that took #1 this year. It was also announced on the show’s official twitter that Infinite‘s “The Chaser” took the win for this week. With TaeTiSeo taking their triple crown win last weekend, Infinite looks to… Continue reading M!Countdown 05.31.12
IU’s “End of The Day” Continues to Hold on Tight to Top Spot of Charts
IU’s “End of The Day” shows its relentless power on the charts. IU’s “End of The Day” has been able to maintain first place for two consecutive weeks on “Melon’s”, one of Korea’s largest online music site’s weekly charts. The song is from her latest album entitled, “Spring of a Twenty Year-Old.” The title track… Continue reading IU’s “End of The Day” Continues to Hold on Tight to Top Spot of Charts
News Regarding f(x)’s Comeback Revealed
Girl group f(x) is ready to make a comeback to the music industry with their fast approaching comeback album. It was June of last year, when f(x) had released their first repackaged album entitled, “Hot Summer.” The title song, “Hot Summer,” received much love from fans and the public alike. Since then the members of f(x) have… Continue reading News Regarding f(x)’s Comeback Revealed
Boyfriend Announces Japanese Debut Aboard a Cruise Ship
Boyfriend makes a grand appearance in Japan on board a cruise ship which has become quite the topic online. Through the group’s official Twitter photos were shared of the Boyfriend members standing on the massive sized cruise ship which had their group’s name plastered on the side of it. The group held their first press… Continue reading Boyfriend Announces Japanese Debut Aboard a Cruise Ship
Wonder Girls Release a New Teaser for “Like This”
The first teaser for the upcoming Wonder Girls’ comeback track “Like This” has been released! You can immediately hear the catchy, dance track beat that is perfect for this upcoming summer season. The teaser gives off a burst of high energy with various scenes of the girls dancing and smiling. Fans can also catch a… Continue reading Wonder Girls Release a New Teaser for “Like This”
Big Bang Releases Taeyang’s “Monster” Teaser Video
So far, teaser videos for three of the five members of Big Bang have been revealed. Now, Fans are treated to seeing a glimpse of Taeyang sporting his latest attire for the “Monster” music video. The all leather clad Taeyang looks like something straight out of a Tim Burton movie, reminiscent say of “Edward Scissorhands.”… Continue reading Big Bang Releases Taeyang’s “Monster” Teaser Video
Second Teaser Image Showing Big Bang’s Seungri Revealed
The teasers keep on coming in regards to Big Bang’s special edition album, “Still Alive.” Previously, the additional photo of the youngest Seungri had been revealed to those belonging to Big Bang’s official fan club. The bonus teaser photo has now been made available to the public. Just like members T.O.P and G-Dragon’s bonus teaser photos, Seungri… Continue reading Second Teaser Image Showing Big Bang’s Seungri Revealed
Jang Geun Suk’s 8 Page Newspaper Advertisement in Japan
Jang Geun suk has moved the hearts of his Japanese fans with an 8-page advertisement in a major newspaper, Asahi Shimbun. On May 30, one fan uploaded a picture of the life-size newspaper ad on her twitter account. The full body shot of the picture took up four pages, in addition to four more pictures,… Continue reading Jang Geun Suk’s 8 Page Newspaper Advertisement in Japan