Battle of the Jae Bums: Park Jae Bum (Jay Park) vs. Yim Jae Bum

A funny moment happened on last week’s KBS “Music Bank.” Park Jae Bum, better known as Jay Park, and Yim Jae Bum, a 25-year veteran singer, were the two finalists for the top K-Chart Award. Jay Park has sold over 70,000 copies of his comeback album “Abandoned” recently while Yim Jae Bum has made a surprise run with “For You,” his hit single from 11 years ago.

2NE1 to Start TV Promotions?

YG Entertainment (YGE) posted this mysterious message on its official blog “YG Life” Tuesday night, asking “Do you perhaps want to see 2NE1 on TV?” The message comes as a bit of a surprise since YGE last week said 2NE1 has no plans for TV promotions for their latest single “Lonely.”

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Kim Dong Wan Asks Fans to Support "Hedwig"

Before his first performance, Kim appeared onstage, resplendent in a platinum blonde wig, sparkly black minidress, and knee-high leather boots. Fishnet tights, glittery eye makeup, and a tiny tiara completed the ensemble. He told reporters, "It’s an honor to star in ‘Hedwig’, and I think it will be remembered as a very meaningful day. I’ll do my best to put on a great performance as I’ve been practicing really hard so far. Please show support and love to Kim Dong Wan’s ‘Hedwig’."

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Hyori Targets Summer for New Album Release

Hyori may release her new album as early as this June, her agency told local media today. “Hyori’s new album could get released as early as this summer. It will most likely be a mini album,” her agency B2M Entertainment said.

Big Bang Takes #1 on Oricon Weekly Chart for First Time

Big Bang’s second full Japanese album “Big Bang 2” has taken the top spot on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Chart, YG Entertainment said today. Released on May 11th, “Big Bang 2” was the highest selling record in Japan last week with a total of 65,000 copies, becoming the group’s first album to reach #1 on Japan’s most prestigious music chart.

Rania’s “Dr. Feel Good” Featured on U.S Show "Blue Mountain State 2"

According to DR Music, Rania’s debut single “Dr. Feel Good” was featured on Spike TV’s “Blue Mountain State 2.” The song featured in a club scene for “Blue Mountain State 2’s” fifth episode. DR Music stated, “We believe that the song was very classy and had elements that American drama producers would enjoy,” “our connections within the U.S state that the song has a high chance of featuring and different U.S dramas.”

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SNSD’s Jessica Takes Her First Shot at a Drama O.S.T

SNSD’s Jessica tries singing a drama O.S.T for the first time. The title of the track is, “Tears are Overflowing” and it is an O.S.T for KBS 2TV’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “Romance Town.” This track will be released on May 18th, and it is a sad ballad that features Jessica’s emotional vocals. This is a different direction for Jessica, as she has usually had an up-beat happy-go-lucky feel for her songs. It has been said that when Jessica finished recording the song, she filled the song with her emotions.

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