Category: Music

2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards to be Held in Singapore

We are pleased to share more exciting news for K-Pop fans in Singapore! This year’s 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards will be held in Singapore on November 29, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium!

For the second time, this major award show would be held outside of Korea. Last year’s award show was staged in Macau at The Venetian and boosted an impressive line up of 80 acts featuring Big Bang, 2NE1, Miss A and award presenters such as Yoon Eun Hye.

JYJ to Sing at Closing Ceremony of 2011 World Championships in Daegu

JYJ has been named to sing at the closing ceremony of the 2011 IAAF World Championships which will be held on September 4th. “JYJ’s popularity continues to grow following their worldwide showcase and concert. We’re consistently receiving love calls for JYJ to attend these global events,” C-JeS Entertainment said in a statement.

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T-ara’s Jiyeon Takes a Break from Activities

T-ara’s Jiyeon will take a break from group activities until her knee injury has fully healed. Last August 25th, Jiyeon injured her right knee during dance practice. She is ready to take a break for her injury to recover but prior to that, she joined in the pre-recording of the group’s last performance of “Roly Poly” for Inkigayo on August 28th.

SNSD’s Soo Young Injured in Car Accident, Suspends All Activities

SNSD’s Sooyoung was involved in a car accident Sunday morning, injuring her backbone area, which will temporarily suspend all of her activities, local media reported today. According to local media, Sooyoung was on her way to the city of Chun An around 9AM on August 28th when the car on the opposite lane crashed into her vehicle. Sooyoung was heading to a charity event for blind people, and the accident was caused by the opposite driver’s careless driving, it was reported.

BEAST Engages in Lawsuit to Get Rid of Harmful Media Status

BEAST’s agency Cube Entertainment has filed a lawsuit in order to get rid of the “harmful media” status for BEAST’s songs. Recently SM had a similar lawsuit and in court, it was decided that having the word “alcohol” in the lyrics of a song does not make that song “harmful media.” Cube Entertainment is following suite in order to get rid of that status for BEAST’s first album.

Lee Seung Gi to Turn Into “Bad Boy” for New Album?

For his fifth album later this year, Lee Seung Gi is said to be planning for a complete image make-over, taking on the “bad boy” concept over his original “clean-cut” image. According to industry officials, Lee Seung Gi is busy recording his new album now. A total of 9 to 10 tracks are planned for the album, and he’s done with about five songs so far. One of the songs he’s considering for the title track is called, “I’m a Bad Boy (or Bad Boy).” Produced by “Honeydew’O,” a production team comprised of Jeong Yeop of the Brown Eyed Soul and Echo Bridge, the song is expected to turn Lee Seung Gi into a completely different singer from his earlier “clean-cut” image.