On February 7, former H.O.T. member Kangta appeared at the press conference for Mnet’s “Voice Korea” and shared his thoughts on BoA representing SM Entertainment on SBS “K-Pop Star.”
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Kahi’s Pre-Debut Pictures Spark Attention Once Again
Girl group After School leader, Kahi, is garnering attention for her pre-debut pictures. Pictures of Kahi’s back dancer days were shown on the recently aired episode of MBC “Section TV.” In the past Kahi admitted on a program that she wanted “to erase the video clips and pictures from Kim Hyun Jung’s back dancer days.”
SBS “K-Pop Star” Sets First Live Show Date Featuring Idol Stars
The popular SBS audition show, “K-Pop Star,” has set the date for its first live stage. Since its first episode on December 4, SBS “K-Pop Star” has only aired pre-recorded shows for nearly two months. The first live episode will air on March 4.
SM Entertainment Invested $3 Million in BoA Before her Debut
Earlier today, SBS’s “Good Morning” aired a segment on SM Entertainment’s BoA. SM Entertainment’s talent agents discovered BoA when she accompanied her older brother to an audition when she was only in fifth grade.
SBS K-Pop Star Reveals Training Methods Behind SM, JYP, and YG
Currently besides their outstanding contestants and also popular judges, “SBS K-Pop Star” is also differentiating from other audition programs by having training programs in each respective agency: SM, YG, and JYP. A lot of attention is being focused on the show now because portions of the training method for each agency will be revealed. A representative of the show stated, “Just as the three judges have their own unique ness, the training system of the three agencies is also very different.”
Help BoA Find Her Real Name
BoA has sent out a plea for help on Twitter to find the user of the Twitter account, “@boakwon.” As many of you know, Boa Kwon is the full name of BoA, but she hasn’t been able to use that ID since someone else had signed up it earlier than her. Currently, her Twitter ID is “@BoA_1105,” which stands for her birthday.
Netizens Split Over "K-Pop Star" Su-Pearl’s Disbandment
One of the top groups from "K-Pop Star," Su-Pearls, has "disbanded" and even though they are not a real, official group, the aftermath was quite big. On the episode of "K-Pop Star" that aired on January 22, the group Su-Pearls, which consists of Park Ji Min (whose performance aired on CNN, praised by Ashton Kutcher and Eric Benet), Michelle Lee (who appeared in "I am a Singer"), Lee Seung Joo and Lee Jung Mi, performed…
“K-Pop Star” Airs Live Starting February
SBS’ “K-Pop Star,” which has garnered much interest for its dazzling performers and the insightful judges, is finally going live this February! On the January 16, KPOP Star’s producer, Park Sung Hoon revealed to “OSEN,” “K-Pop Star is going to go live soon” “currently the contestants who were ‘cast’ by SM, YG, and JYP are going though a two week training program.”
BoA Casts Lee Seung Hoon’s Team but Asks “Do You Hate Me?”
Lee Seung Hoon who gained a lot of attention for his funny rap lyrics and dance skills was teamed up with the younger dancers Choi Rae Sung and Park Jung Eun. Lee Seung Hoon seemed a bit worried about singing when the team was created. He had asked the judges what they should do about singing. JYP answered “You need to sing, but I think you should do a performance that focuses on dancing.” Lee Seung Hoon made choreography to Dynamic Duo’s “Father.”
YG Steals "Lee Ha Yi" from JYP
SBS K-Pop Star Audition contains true never-before-seen talent but the judges themselves give a lot of entertainment value. It is always fun to watch YG and JYP argue. On the episode that was broadcast on January 15 (Korean Time) the soulful middle school singer Lee Ha Yi caused strife between the two producers and CEOs.