Girls’ Generation, DBSK, SHINee, 2PM, and More Watch Shinhwa’s Comeback Concert

Shinhwa proved their popularity among other stars as more than a dozen idol singers and top musicians showed up at their comeback concert. On March 24 and 25, K-Pop’s longest-running idol group held the “2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul ‘The Return,’” marking their return in nearly four years.

Thai Prime Minister Names Her Favorite K-Pop Star and TV Drama

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, picked her favorite K-Pop star and TV dramas, reflecting the growing presence of Hallyu content in the Southeast Asian country. She sat for an interview with TV Chosun’s “Choi/Park’s Current Affairs Talk Board,” scheduled to air on March 26, and talked about Korea and Thailand’s economic/cultural relationships, her political ideas, and passion for K-Pop.

2PM’s Taecyeon Uses Public Transportation

2PM’s Taecyeon posted a proof shot of himself using public transportation, which is becoming quite a hot topic. On March 24, Taecyeon posted on his Twitter, "The bus fare has risen. When did it go up? I didn’t have any change so now I’ve been showered with coins," along with a photo of himself.

"The Moon that Embraces the Sun’s" Yoon Seung Ah Was with Jung Il Woo in "High Kick"

A past connection between actress Yoon Seung Ah and her “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” co-star Jung Il Woo recently surfaced. Local news agencies picked up on a photo that circulated in the Internet through online community boards titled, “Yoon Seung Ah, Yumi’s friend.”

Who Is 2PM Junho’s Ideal Woman?

2PM’s Junho was asked “Who is your ideal type of girl?” on the set of MBC Music’s “That Female Writer, That Male Producer” on March 16. Junho initially answered “There aren’t any South Korean actresses. My ideal type of girl is a foreigner.” He continued, “All Korean actresses are pretty, talented, and charming so it is hard to say who would be my ideal type. My ideal type is Scarlett Johansson.”

2PM Nichkhun’s Japanese Film Trailer Released

"Ouran High School Host Club," the Japanese film featuring 2PM’s Nichkhun, released its trailer. On March 17, the trailer of the film appeared on several Korean and K-Pop related online community forums. "Ouran High School Host Club" is based on a popular manga series and has been made into a TV animation in 2006 and TV drama in 2011. Both TV animation and drama were very popular, too.