At the beginning of our long and eventful day covering the SM Town Live World Tour in NYC, I promised myself that I would be completely honest with this recap. If the concert was a letdown, I wasn’t going to sugarcoat it; I would be objective. While a bad review would certainly be compelling to read, unfortunately for the readers (and fortunately for the 15,000 attendees), the concert turned out to be absolutely incredible. So, welcome to the favorable Soompi SM Town NYC recap, or as I like to call it, the article that proves the antis wrong!
Category: Music
SNSD on MTV: "Performing at Madison Square Garden Was Epic"
“Epic” was how SNSD’s Tiffany summed up the feeling of performing at the Madison Square Garden in their post-concert interview with MTV Iggy. Earlier, we reported that all nine Girls stopped by the MTV Studios in Times Square, New York City, which was broadcasted live.
New Boy Group MYNAME Releases Debut Teaser
Boy group MYNAME has released their debut teaser for "Message"! They will be making their debut performance this week on M! Countdown.
Yoon Mi Rae Releases "Get It In" Music Video
Korean hip-hop queen Yoon Mi Rae releases her music video “Get It In” for her comeback after in hiatus for two years. She as the protagonist and heroine controls the confines of her existence with the swing of her sword, kicking ass and fighting off tuxedo suited villains.
Lee Seung Gi Releases MV for "Because We’re Friends"
After releasing a teaser a few weeks ago, the multi-talented Lee Seung Gi is finally making a comeback to the music world by releasing his fifth album titled "Tonight" today. He also just released the music video for his track title "Because We’re Friend" on his new YouTube channel named "seunggitown" which opened earlier this month.
Former U-Kiss Alexander to Launch Solo Career in Japan
Former U-Kiss member Alexander (Xander) is all set to launch his solo career. He is poised to debut as a solo artist through a showcase event in Japan. Dubbed “Alexander Showcase Live 2011,” the event will be held at the Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo on December 9.
ZE:A, MBLAQ and Sistar to Perform at "2011 K-Friends Taiwan Fireworx Concert"
ZE:A, MBLAQ and Sistar are slated to visit Taiwan in November to perform for the “2011 K-Friends Taiwan Fireworx Concert.” SHINee, who was supposed to be the finale act, will not be able to join the concert because of a conflict in the schedule. The show was also postponed from its original intended staging in early October.
Tell YGE Who You Want to See the Most at YG Family Concert
On October 26, YG Entertainment started a special event on its official me2day page (me2day.net/ygonair) asking, “Who do you want to see the most at the 2011 YG Family Concert?” The entry post just a couple hours ago reads, “Special event run to celebrating the 15th anniversary, 2011 YG Family Concert! Pick the artist you want to see the most (at the concert) and leave the number as a comment below!”
Taiwanese SNSD Wannabes “Super 7” Spark Controversy with Cover Performance at Golden Bell Awards
Super 7, the Taiwanese female group that has been accused of copying SNSD, has stirred up some more controversy lately following their recent performance at the prestigious Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan. The video of their live performance, which was a cover of SNSD’s “Hoot,” shows the group dressed in the same outfit, following the same exact choreography as SNSD—only to be slightly off on some of the moves.
CN Blue’s "In My Head" Ranks Fourth on Oricon Weekly Chart
The album was released on October 19, and according to results released by the Oricon chart on the 26, the band has managed to sell about 71,200 copies of their album so far. In comparison to other fellow Japanese advancements, the number is on the higher end of the scale, proving that the boys are climbing their way up.