MBC’s 2011 Gayo Daejun rung in the new year with all the popular K-Pop artists. This 4 hour long show aired at 9:50 PM to 2AM KST and was also streamed live online.
Category: Music
Shinhwa Members Shin Hye Sung and Jun Jin Reunite After Four Years
Shinhwa members Shin Hye Sung and Jun Jin reunited together with the name of "The Birds" after four years. The Birds scheduled to perfom together during Shin Hye Sung’s end of the year concert, "The Years Journey" at Yonsei University in Seoul on December 30.
2011 Soompi Gayo Awards Results
Congratulations to all winners and thanks to every member who voted for their favorite singers. Here are the results of our 2011 Soompi Gayo Awards.
2012 1st Cube Star Auditions Kick-off Next Month
Cube Entertainment plans to hold its first large-scale national auditions tour. Would you like to be a part of the company responsible for 4Minute, Beast, and G.NA? Think you have what it takes? Then the “2012 Cube Star Audition” is for you. The first leg of the tour will be in Korea.
Introducing New Girl Group BT-swing
Nanda M Company will release their new girl group, BT-swing. Previously, the agency had released other groups such as Bubble Sisters, B2LADY and GFF (Great Flip Flap). BT-swing will make their debut with 4 members, Xing Na (Leader), J.Bin, H.Hyun and Baby Kimi (Youngest). Baby Kimi who is widely known as "Barbie Ulzzang" Kim Seul Mi is formerly a member in 3-member-girl-group, EI-YO under Hwiad Entertainment which already make their debut around May 2011 with their single, "Stay Out Of Sight." Seul Mi is the newest member added in the group with stage name, Baby Kimi. Previously, B2LADY’s Siwoo was preparing to debut with BT-swing but decided to leave the group and stays with B2LADY instead.
SMTOWN To Release Musical Biography Movie, ‘I.AM.’!
SM Entertainment has recently revealed a short promotional video showcasing the story behind SMTOWN, which has been causing the fever of Korean music. The musical biography will be made into a movie, ‘I.AM.’!
[Recap] 2011 KBS Gayo Daejun
After SBS’ music festival, it’s KBS’ turn to put on a show for K-Pop fans. With the theme of K-Pop as a Hallyu frontrunner, the 2011 KBS Gayo Daechukje gathered the top idols for a two-hour show of hit songs with a smattering of special numbers. It’s a big night for BEAST and B2TYs as “Fiction” was named 2011 KBS Song of the Year.
CN Blue’s "Heartstrings" OST Achieves Success On Taiwanese Charts
CN Blue is transferring their oerseas success over to Taiwan, as they are now sweeping up the mobile charts with their MBC OST for "Heartstrings!" On December 9, CN Blue’s two digital songs for "Heartstrings" were released for download in Taiwan. Currently, "You Are In Love With Me" and "I Miss You" are both ranked #1 on Taiwan’s biggest mobile sites in the number of downloads.
2PM Releases Official 2012 Calendar
The end of the year is fast approaching and with that idol group 2PM has released their photo calendar. The calendar has been receiving a lot of love from fans within the first day of being available. On December 29, 2PM released their 2012 calendar with an extra special package for avid fans of the group.
EXO Releases Fourth Teaser Video Featuring Debut Single “My Lady”
On December 30, SM Entertainment released the fourth teaser video of their upcoming boy band, EXO. The video is an extension of Kai’s very first teaser video, but this time it gives a further glimpse into what looks to be their debut single, “My Lady.”