Jay Park to Headline Verizon APAHM Tour in the U.S.

Hey Soompiers, Verizon is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month once again with the Verizon APAHM Tour, featuring the top Asian American musical acts! This year, the tour headliner is none other than Jay Park! Despite being one of K-Pop’s biggest names, Jay Park was born and raised in Seattle and fully embraces his roots as an Asian American.

DSP Boyz Reveals Solo Teaser for Hyo Jun

Today’s teaser for DSP Boyz reveals their member Hyo Jun. Continuing on with the same style of teasers, he moves his arms around with special effects, followed by a closeup of his color changing eyes.

FT Island to Embark on Summer Tour in Japan

FT Island will hold a four city Japan tour concert this summer, under the title, “FT Island Summer Tour 2012 ~ RUN! RUN! RUN!” The concert tour will cover Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukui, for a total of five concerts. The tour will run from June 24 to July 8.

ZE:A to Hold Showcase in Dubai

ZE:A will be the first K-Pop artist to hold a showcase in the Middle East. ZE:A is scheduled to hold a fan meeting in Dubai, UAE on April 22, followed by a showcase in Abu Dhabi. Previously, ZE:A visited Abu Dhabi with Seo In Young and Nine Muses for a music festival in 2011. Their success in Abu Dhabi proved that the Middle Eastern market is the new blue ocean for K-Pop.

Rainbow’s Jaekyung Looks Stunning in Beautiful Red Dress

On April 18, Rainbow’s Jaekyung shared a picture of her in a glowing red dress on me2day. She wrote, “Something new! Pit-a-pat, heart fluttering! I’m Kim Bbal kkang (Kim Red).” In the photo, Jaekyung looks stunning in a beautiful red dress. Her long, wavy hair and soft makeup, matched with her glowing pink lips, explain why so many male fans have been falling for her. The slightly red light adds to the overall red theme, making her look almost too sexy to be true.

Girls’ Generation and Big Bang Picked as Most Popular K-Pop Star in First Half of 2012

Girls’ Generation and Big Bang were named the top K-Pop celebrities in the first half of 2012. On April 18, a Korean research agency called Leespiar released results to their recent survey that asked for the most popular Korean celebrity in the first half of 2012.