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Category: Music
Nell Releases First Teaser Video for “Slip Away”
After teasing us with a “Musicography” video on March 22, Nell finally revealed the teaser video for their fifth album, “Slip Away,” on April 4. In the 44-second teaser released through the group’s official YouTube channel, Nell gives a glimpse into their new single, which follows a similar pattern to their trademark modern rock style, incorporating piano, guitar, and beat sounds. The video also features Song Jae Rim, the actor who rose to fame through MBC drama “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.”
MBLAQ to Begin First Asian Tour "THE BLAQ% TOUR"
MBLAQ will be touring six cities in Asia, it is the first time since their debut which was three years ago! A representative of CJ E&M stated on April 4, “MBLAQ will begin their Asian tour ‘THE BLAQ% TOUR’ in Jakarta and then will move on to 5 other cities.”
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon Cast in Daily Sitcom "I Need an Angel"
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon is going to try and save the KBS daily sitcom, "I Need an Angel."
2PM Reveals Photoshoot for Men’s Uno Magazine
Recently, Men’s Uno Magazine featured 2PM on the cover of its monthly issue for the very first time. The photoshoot took place in Hong Kong, place where 2PM held a concert as part of their "2PM Hands Up Asia Tour 2012".
Random Musings: April Fools Days, SNSD Vs Kara and T.O.P is An Angry Bird
I probably shouldn’t be writing right now, I’ve just spent several hours of valuable bludging time going through chemical reaction equations and discussing terms like toughness, materials, and fractures for a material sciences report. Frankly my mind is still quite squarely in “must be serious” mode, not a great mode to be in when there is so many random articles to sink my yellowing teeth into. Ah well I’m sure I’ll get into the swing of things as i write, it would be hard to avoid considering the articles today will be related to April Fools, Celebrity Children, SNSD refuses to be beaten by Kara, why YG now means "strange" to me and kaa~~ Girl’s Day Fanboy-ing.
Infinite Shares Full Video of Encore Concert “Second Invasion – Evolution”
As reported earlier, Infinite live-streamed their encore concert, “Second Invasion – Evolution,” through their official YouTube channel on April 1. The live-stream included behind-the-scene footage as well as performances of the group, including five new tracks from their upcoming new album.
Big Bang and 2NE1 Are the Top Choice in France
Big Bang and 2NE1 were picked as the top two K-Pop artists in France, according to a survey run by the Paris branch of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). Big Bang received an overwhelming 49.9% of the total 3,775 votes while 2NE1 got a whopping 64.8% of the total responses from the survey titled, “Research of K-Pop’s Popularity in France and Consumer Habits of K-Pop Fans.”
EXO Debuting on April 8 in Korea and China
The highly anticipated new group EXO, from SM Entertainment, will have their debut stage both in Korea and in China on April 8. They will achieve that by having EXO-K perform on SBS "Inkigayo" while EXO-M performs at China’s "Music Festival" award ceremony.
4minute Reveals Comeback Teaser Image for “Volume Up”
On April 3, 4minute released the first teaser image for their comeback single, “Volume Up.” The teaser was revealed through the group’s official teaser site for “Volume Up,” the title track of 4minute’s third mini album.