On February 22, the first-ever “Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards” was held in Seoul for over three hours. A total of 14 artists were given the “Artist of the Year” award, which was broken down by each quarter and month of the past year. There were a lot more artists awarded across 15 different categories.
Category: Music
Kara’s Goo Hara Looks Gorgeous Even Without Any Makeup
On February 22, Kara’s Goo Hara was spotted at the airport on her way to Hong Kong. She said she’s scheduled stay in the country for three to four days for a magazine photo shoot.
Jang Geun Seuk Holds Historic Live Online Concert in Japan
On February 20 and 21, Jang Geun Suk held his “We Are Team H” concert in Japan. Only 4,000 free tickets were given out for the concert, so Jang Geun Suk offered a new service to the rest of his Japanese fans—free online broadcasting.
BIGBANG Dominates Music Charts with Popularity “Kicking Through the Roof”
BIGBANG’s latest single, “Blue,” has been enjoying massive popularity since its release at midnight on February 22. It easily topped all online music charts such as Melon, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh, and Monkey3, as well as real-time key word search rankings as well.
EXO’s 19th Teaser Video and Photos Featuring Lay, Baekhyun, and Chen Released
On February 22, SM Entertainment released the 19th teaser video and photos for their new boy group, EXO. The video has a peaceful sound with EXO’s “Beautiful” playing in the background. The three EXO members are seen practicing, having coffee, and just soaking in the sun on a lazy afternoon.
Hershe from "Dream High 2" Releases "Super Star"
Girl group Hershe in KBS "Dream High 2" is grabbing attention by releasing their song "Super Star" outside of the TV show. "Super Star" is the opening title of "Dream High 2," sung by Ji Yeon from T-ara, Hyorin from SISTAR, and Ailee, who play Rian, Nana, and Ailee of group Hershe in the show.
Block B’s Agency “Suspending Activities Is the Same Thing as a Death Sentence”
Following the controversial comments during the interview in Thailand and Japan, Block B released its official apologies on its official fan site. Additionally, the group’s leader, Zico, shaved his head to show their remorse. However, the group was under the spotlight once again for appearing in a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC’s “Show Champion” only a day after its official apology.
Se7en’s Embarrassing Filming Experience with U.S. Rapper Lil’ Kim
Appearing on the February 21 episode of MBC Radio “Joo Young Hoon’s 2PM Date,” Se7en shared his experience working with U.S. rapper Lil’ Kim for his U.S. single, “Girls,” and how he felt embarrassed during the filming of the music video. Lil’ Kim featured her rapping in “Girls” and made an appearance on the MV for free as a sign of showing friendship.
Mysterious Photo of Seo Taiji Surfaces
Seo Taiji comes to public consciousness after a mysterious photo of him surfaces. The singer, who was earlier reported to be in the United States to work on new music is celebrating his 20th year in the music industry this year.
Live Nation: "Big Bang Is the Most Suitable to Become Global Artist"
Global concert agency Live Nation’s general manager in charge of Asia, Mats Brandt, expressed his great expectations for Big Bang’s upcoming World Tour. He recently visited Korea on business and met with OSEN at in Seoul where he discussed BIGBANG. “We will handle BIGBANG’s World Tour the same way we would Lady Gaga’s,” he said.