On March 5, Shinhwa held their first comeback press conference with all six members in attendance. They answered a lot of questions regarding their first comeback in nearly four years, but the answer that attracted the most attention was about their favorite idol groups.
Category: Music
Japan Is Ready For BIGBANG
BIGBANG’s comeback and world tour, "2012 BIGBANG Alive Tour," is also being watched by Japanese media. In a March 5 article from the Japanese paper Sankei Sports, the writer talks about BIGBANG’s popularity not only in Korea but throughout the world. As you may remember, BIGBANG won the "World Wide Act" award at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.
NU’EST Reveals First Individual Teaser Featuring Baekho
On March 5, Pledis Entertainment’s new boy group, NU’EST, revealed their first individual teaser featuring Baekho. In the 40-second teaser, Baekho puts his kendo martial arts skills on full display, leaving a strong and powerful impression to all the fans anticipating the group’s debut.
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon Does Sword Play for "Run" Performances
MBLAQ’s Lee Jun is drawing attention with his powerful "Sword Dance" performance. MBLAQ started performing "Run" since March 1 and have been at the center of attention with their new dance performance. The performances of "Run" have been one of the most searched live performance of the week.
BIGBANG Holds Successful Seoul Leg of "ALIVE" World Tour
BIGBANG has come back with a big bang. After the successful showing at the charts of their mini-album “ALIVE,” the five-member group closed the Korean leg of their “BIGBANG ALIVE” Tour after three consecutive nights of performances at a packed Olympic Stadium in Seoul.
Park Ji Min Beats Lee Ha Yi for First Live Broadcast of SBS K-Pop Star
For the first live broadcast of SBS “K-Pop Star” Lee Jung Mi was dropped. Another main highlight of the show was the continuing rivalry between Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi. The episode of SBS “K-Pop Star” for the previous week showed Park Ji Min losing to Lee Ha Yi and nearly getting dropped off the show. Because of that, it appeared like Park Ji Min performed this time around with guns ablaze.
Yoon Sang Hyun Sings “Secret Garden” OST for Japanese Promotions
The actor Yoon Sang Hyun who played “Oska” on “Secret Garden” is looking to create an “Oska Syndrome” in Japan! “Secret Garden” will begin broadcasting on March 5 through NHK’s BS Premium channel. Yoon Sang Hyun took part in promoting the drama in Japan from March 4-5. Currently he is on his “Black Mountain” Japanese tour.
Nine Muses Reveal Jacket Image for “Sweet Rendezvous”
The Nine Muses will release their mini album on March 8. The album jacket image was unleashed! In the image, the Nine Muses look like they are waiting to leave for a trip via train. The background train is toned down giving the image a vintage look. Each member is making a different expression and pose. The jacket image comes as a surprise because it is completely different from the “sexy ticket girl” teaser of Erin. This “vintage feel” image is another spin on the concept of a “ticket.” “Ticket” is the title song of the “Sweet Rendezvous album.”
Lee Jung Mi First Contestant Dropped from SBS K-Pop Star Live Broadcast
Lee Jung Mi was the first contestant to be dropped from the live broadcast of SBS “K-Pop Star.” After all the contestants finished their performances, they lined up and awaited the results. Towards the end, only Lee Jung Mi and Kim Na Yoon were left on stage. One of the two contestants would be dropped. Both of them gave remarks with Lee Jung Mi stating “Today I was disappointed with my performance and anticipated this kind of result a little bit. Even if I get dropped I won’t be sad.” Kim Na Yoon stated, “I am nervous and shaking.”
Jay Park Transforms Into Lady Gaga During First Solo Concert
Solo singer Jay Park transformed into Lady Gaga during a surprisel performance prepared for his fans. Jay Park successfully wrapped up his first solo concert "New Breed" at the Seoul Olympic Hall on March 3 in front of a crowd of 5000 excited JayWalkers. Jay Park impressed with powerful and charismatic performances and also did a lot of fan service.