Kara is the third Korean group to sell over a million singles in Japan! Following in the steps of BoA and DBSK, Kara is the first Korean girl group to achieve this. The group’s sixth Japanese single, Speed Up/ Girl Power, which was released last March had 155, 177 copies sold leading them to the… Continue reading Kara Sells Over a Million Total Singles in Japan
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“K-Pop Star” Judges JYP, Yang Hyun Suk, and BoA Reunite
Yang Hyun Suk, Park Jin Young, and BoA were reunited after approximately two months since the wrapping up of the first successful season of “K-Pop Star.” On July 4, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, JYP Entertainment leader Park Jin Young and SM Entertainment’s own Asia Star BoA met up at a Photo Studio in… Continue reading “K-Pop Star” Judges JYP, Yang Hyun Suk, and BoA Reunite
Which K-Pop Star Has the Best Japanese?
Lately, K-Pop Idols schedules include vigorous activities in Japan. Out of all the Hallyu stars who is able to speak the best Japanese? The Pagoda Academy of Foreign Languages (www.pagoda21.com) conducted a survey in June to discover which Hallyu star spoke Japanese the best. Thirty-seven Japanese instructors working for the academy were polled, in which 43 percent responded that… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Has the Best Japanese?
BoA Receives Special “Diamond Tears” Headphones from JYP
BoA received headphones from JYP (Park Jin Young) as a gift and she was very happy. On June 25, she wrote on her twitter, “JYP headphones that arrived in my hands today!! I found oppa’s autograph, but I haven’t found which one this is out of the hundred yet. Oppa thank you.” Along with the tweet,… Continue reading BoA Receives Special “Diamond Tears” Headphones from JYP
BoA Continues to Be a Fashion Icon through Photo Spread for “Nylon”
BoA, who has recently received a lot of love for being a judge on “K-Pop Star,” has recently displayed a unique and fresh concept through her latest fashion photo shoot. BoA is modeling iconic pieces from the 2012 F/W Adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony collection in the photo shoot. BoA’s white skin and her chic… Continue reading BoA Continues to Be a Fashion Icon through Photo Spread for “Nylon”
BoA Reveals Her Latest Crush
On June 13, BoA revealed her latest crush, actor Son Hyun Joo from SBS’s latest Monday-Tuesday night drama “The Chaser.” She tweeted, “There’s a new man who has stolen my heart! It’s Son Hyun Joo sunbaenim! Wow…Truly the best!” Earlier that morning, BoA also expressed that she is a fan of kdramas, arousing much interest as… Continue reading BoA Reveals Her Latest Crush
BoA to Make Her Comeback this Summer
BoA is currently preparing for a comeback this summer. According to a source from SM Entertainment, BoA is busy putting together a new album in time for this summer. During a phone interview with a local media outlet on June 13, the source revealed, “Currently she’s sorting through several songs and in the process of deciding… Continue reading BoA to Make Her Comeback this Summer
BoA Expresses Her Love for Kdramas
BoA revealed that she’s a kdrama-fanatic. On June 13, she tweeted, “Why are there so many fun dramas these days. I might stay up all night watching dramas.” Last May, the singer also received attention for making jokes with Shin Se Kyung regarding the latter’s “Fashion King” through twitter, proving that she was closely following… Continue reading BoA Expresses Her Love for Kdramas
Girls’ Generation Becomes First Korean Girl Group to Become Million Seller in Japan
Girls’ Generation has yet again set a record in Japan! According to the announcement made on June 9 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, Girls’ Generation’s album “Girls’ Generation” released June 1 of last year sold over one million copies and was given the honorable title of “Million.” This is the first time a… Continue reading Girls’ Generation Becomes First Korean Girl Group to Become Million Seller in Japan
SM Entertainment’s Documentary Film “I AM” Premiere Delayed Again
The premiere of SM Entertainment‘s new documentary movie “I AM” is delayed once again. The distributing company CJ Entertainment announced on June 8, “The premiere of ‘I AM: SMTOWN Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden,’ which was scheduled to be on June 10, has been delayed.” Previously, “I AM” was scheduled to hold press… Continue reading SM Entertainment’s Documentary Film “I AM” Premiere Delayed Again