Category: Music

Sighted! Big Bang Shooting Commercial in Korea

We heard Big Bang was shooting a TV commercial in Gwanghwamun Plaza this morning for the Visit Korea Year Campaign, so we made sure to run over there to snap some pictures for all of you Soompiers!

When we showed up, the boys were already on stage and getting ready to perform their little jingle for the cameras. After one shoot, they went downstairs and to the back, presumably to do some interviews or review what they had just shot. The second time around, we were able to go behind into their tent and see the boys upclose as they had Morgane, another Soompi Team member, ask the boys a couple random questions for an SBS interview segment.

Infinite’s "Be Mine" Reaches #2 on Oricon Charts on the Day of Release

Infinite released their second Japanese single "Be Mine" on April 18. On the day of its release, "Be Mine" was immediately ranked at the second place on Oricon Daily Chart with 28,192 copies sold. "Be Mine" was originally released in Korea in 2011 and Infinite won first place on music ranking shows with the song.

The Winner for the Big Bang Dance Cover Competition Announced

Team "Trend Factory" won the Big Bang dance cover competition "FANTASTIC 1." The decision was made based on online voting poll as well as each members of Big Bang’s judgement. Trend Factory successfully parodied and portrayed props and each Big Bang members’ facial expressions in their cover music video of "Fantastic Baby" and received many compliments from both Netizens and Big Bang.

Super Junior Sells Out Another Concert in Japan

The Super Junior world tour, "Super Show 4," that is going to be held at the Tokyo Dome for a couple days, May 12 and May 13, is sold out. On April 19, Super Junior’s Ryeowook wrote a message through his twitter about how the show was sold out. He wrote, "’Tokyo Dome," even until yesterday we said..Super Junior’s exclusive performance. Wow! We heard that it’s sold out. I feel choked up. Thank you."

Park Jin Young Hints at 2PM’s New Album and Gives Update on His Upcoming Single

On April 19, Park Jin Young (JYP) gave an update on his new single and also hinted at a possible 2PM album sometime in the summer. Through his personal Twitter page, JYP wrote in English, “After finishing Wonder Girls US album, finally finished the Wonder Girls Korean 1st single! Also a quick surprise for 2PM fans this summer~!”

TVXQ Has Over 550,000 Fans in Japan Come See Them

TVXQ had over 550,000 fans come see them on their Japan tour. A representative from their agency, SM Entertainment, said, "With the ‘Live Tour 2012 – TONE’ that started in January, they drew in about 550,000 people."

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JYJ Junsu’s Solo Concert Ticket Sales Sold Out in 5 Minutes!

As we reported before, JYJ’s Junsu will comeback in May with his very first solo album and Asian tour. He decided to shun his debut showcase do a tour that will begin in Seoul on May 19 and 20. The tour will continue on to other Asian countries such as Thailand, Macau, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Shanghai.

DSP Boyz Reveals Solo Teaser for Sung Min

Today’s teaser for DSP Boyz reveals their member Sung Min. This is the group’s fourth teaser, as members Jae Hyung, Yun Young, and Hyo Jun have already been revealed.