The Korean Music Copyright Association is set to get involved in the plagiarism case between Park Jin Young and Kim Shin Il. Their involvement is expected to have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.
Category: Music
Nine Muses’ Sera Makes a Tearful Confession Online
Nine Muses’ Sera uploaded a tearful confession video on the group’s official YouTube channel talking about some of the hardships and obstacles she faced while studying abroad. "Today’s a day where I’m reminded of my days studying abroad in Canada. I want to share it with my fans. I first studied abroad in order to achieve my dreams of becoming a singer, and a lot of things happened on the way. I felt like a missing child and even cried while hugging a tree," she began amidst much tears.
Mnet M Countdown 09.01.2011
Infinite’s "Be Mine" was named "Song Of The Week". G.NA and M. Street made their tippy-top return to the stage, while Davichi made their sweet never-ending comeback.
Shinhwa Shin Hye Sung’s Album is #9 on the Oricon Charts
Shinhwa lead vocalist Shin Hye Sung proved his Hallyu star power again by getting into the top 10 of Japan’s Oricon Chart on the same day as the release of the Japanese license version of his 4th album "The Road Not Taken." As a singer of Liveworks Company, Shin Hye Sung’s Japanese license album was officially released on August 31, and hit #9 on the Oricon Chart on the same day. What’s more, this feat is achieved although Shin Hye Sung did not promote the album in Japan nor hold events for it. Earlier on August 5, the same album’s Taiwanese license version had risen to #1 on Taiwan charts as well, proving the international appeal of Shin Hye Sung as one of the pioneers of the Hallyu. (Korean Wave)
Balladeer Sung Shi Kyung Reveals New Look for Comeback
Sung Shi Kyung is coming back. It has been three years since his last album and he posted a picture to go along with it. He went on a "Sung Shi Kyung Diet" for a period of 10 weeks. After the diet, his chin line looks very sharp and prominent. He also looks more charismatic and smart. In the picture, he is styled with a disheveled hairstyle, a pair of black glasses, and a nice neat blazer. The black and whiteness of the picture creates a sense of nostalgia, letting the fans reminisce about his old albums. Not only has he changed his appearance, but his musical maturity will be upgraded in the coming album. He has commented that he will quench the thirst of his fans all at once with catchy tunes and impressive tracks.
Rainbow’s "A" #1 on Recochoku MV Charts
Rainbow’s Japanese debut song “A” reached number one for music videos on the largest Japanese call bell site “Recochoku” on September 1. On this day, “A” beat SNSD’s “Bad Girl” and reached number one, it shows that even before their official debut, Rainbow is receiving a lot of attention from Japanese fans. Also, “A” reached number 7 on the charts for call bells.
KARA Releases a Second Teaser for "Step"
The second teaser for KARA’s upcoming song "Step" was released today. They will release the song“Step” on September 5 and the full album on September 6. On September 7, they will air three live shows through their YouTube channel, featuring behind the scene and individual self-filmed videos.
Mnet M! Countdown Releases Tonight’s Setlist
Are you ready for Mnet M Countdown tonight? Eric Mun’s colorful girl group Stellar made their debut last week, and now it is time for a sneek peak into the hot list that will kick off this first night in September.
Big Bang’s T.O.P. to Feature in Gummy’s Japanese Debut PV
Big Bang’s T.O.P. recently announced that he will be featuring in Gummy’s PV for her upcoming advancement into Japan. On September 1, T.O.P. wrote on his me2day, "Filming TITLE P/V for my senior Gummy’s Japanese debut. I’m working with director Lee Jae Han again after the movie, ‘Into The Gunfire’. Please look forward to it." (For those who are unaware, PVs are ‘Promotional Videos’ that are specially created for new songs or rookie artists as way to promote their sales and increase their popularity.)
Huh Gak to Release First Studio Album in September
‘Superstar K2’ winner Huh Gak will be overcoming his image as an audition program contestant and making a formal debut as a singer through the release of his first studio album, "First Story."
Slated for release on September 16, the album is a special one that he’s spent much time worrying over. "His debut album title track is a ballad.