2PM joins in the wave of K-Pop artists getting ready for new releases in Japan this November! It was just announced in the group’s Japanese website that 2PM will be releasing their first full length album in Japan this November.
Category: Music
Why Did SNSD Give Up Their Hook Songs?
Having dropped the title track of their third album, “The Boys," on October 19, girl group SNSD has been garnering attention with the rather unusual format their new title track has been created with. Although “The Boys” has been sweeping the No. 1 spots of music charts throughout the Internet, there has been speculation as though why SNSD had changed their musical style abruptly. Some have been calling the melody “too complicated” in contrast to the addictive, cute songs the public has come to expect from SNSD.
Japan’s Netizens: "SNSD’s New Song ‘The Boys’ Is Plagiarized"
In one anti-Korea online community called 2CH (Two Channel), after one hour the song was out, many netizens started arguing if the song was plagiarized or not.
Tablo Releases Track List for New Album Featuring Taeyang, Naul, DJ Tukutz
YG Entertainment released the track list for Tablo’s new album today. Titled “Red Eruptions,” Tablo’s first solo album will feature Big Bang’s Taeyang, Brown Eyed Soul’s Naul, and Epik High’s DJ Tukutz, among many others. The album will be split into “Part 1” and “Part 2,” with each part having five tracks. The first part will be released on Oct. 21, ten days ahead of its original release date, while the second part will be out on Nov. 1.
CN Blue Gathers a Crowd of 7,000 in Guerrilla Concert to Celebrate Japan Major Label Debut
CN Blue has officially started playing in the big leagues in Japan with the release of their major label debut single “In My Head” on October 19, if the 7,000 fans that gathered at the band’s guerrilla concert is any indication. CN Blue was reportedly only able to perform one song, their title track, “In My Head” because public safety officials were concerned about the live audience that had gathered at Shinjuku Alta in Tokyo.
SNSD Enters Into Top 100 on iTunes
SNSD’s third album "The Boys" has been released worldwide through iTunes. Their Korean album has the typical 13 songs but their worldwide release of "The Boys" is a single. In Korea, SNSD is currently enjoying the all-kill status. In many music sites, SNSD’s entire album took spots in the top 15.
4minute, BEAST, G.NA to Hold First K-Pop Concert in London
4minute, BEAST, and G.NA will hold the first K-Pop concert in London under the title, “United Cube in London,” Cube Entertainment said in a statement Wednesday. “4minute, BEAST, and G.NA will hold a concert titled ‘United Cube in London’ twice on Dec. 6. The event will take place at the O2 Brixton Academy in London in front of more than 10,000 fans,” Cube Entertainment said.
SNSD "The Boys" Full Interview
Part 1. Dance Practice? We Did It Until It Was Hard to Walk Up and Down Stairs (Taeyeon)
Part 2. First Attempt at Writing Lyrics. I Made Changes to the Song Even When Recording (Sooyoung)
Part 3. International Fans Who Asked for Hugs While We Performed Surprised Me (Taeyeon)
Part 4. Members Talk with Each Other Frequently through Messaging Apps on Smart Phones (Seohyun)
SNSD Dominates Major Music Charts with an “All-Kill”
SNSD has swept through all major music charts in Korea with their third regular album, “The Boys,” achieving an “All-Kill” shortly after its release on Oct. 19.
KBS Denies JYJ’s Appearance on "Music Bank" Again
Through their official website, KBS has announced that JYJ are not allowed to perform, and promote, on "Music Bank." According to a recently-released statement, "Entertainers who are in litigations can effect the results of the lawsuits if they appear on TV. We will watch the development of the events and then we will decide about their appearances."