Soompi was given the chance to participate in the SMTOWN Live in New York press conference, in which SMTOWN members answered questions about performing at the Madison Square Garden in New York, working together on the concert as family members, fans all over the world, and much more!
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SNSD Hyoyeon’s Solo "Vogue Girl" Photo Shoot for November
A solo photo shoot girl group SNSD member, Hyoyeon, is garnering attention. Hyoyeon has recently had a photo shoot for the November issue of “Vogue Girl” without her fellow SNSD members. The singer showed off her feminine charm with black and white concept. In the revealed picture Hyoyeon is portrays pure, yet chic doll-like beauty and has been attracting netizens and fans alike.
[Recap] SM Town Live World Tour in NYC
At the beginning of our long and eventful day covering the SM Town Live World Tour in NYC, I promised myself that I would be completely honest with this recap. If the concert was a letdown, I wasn’t going to sugarcoat it; I would be objective. While a bad review would certainly be compelling to read, unfortunately for the readers (and fortunately for the 15,000 attendees), the concert turned out to be absolutely incredible. So, welcome to the favorable Soompi SM Town NYC recap, or as I like to call it, the article that proves the antis wrong!
Hidden Details from SM Town’s Concert in New York
On Oct. 23, SM Town held a concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York for its world tour, hosting the first ever concert that centered on asian singers as the main event. Popular idol groups such as SNSD, Super Junior, SHINee, f(x), DBSK, and BoA attended to perform. During the four hour event, there were some hidden details.
SHINee Jonghyun and Super Junior Sungmin Chill with Their Guitars in Central Park
K-Pop and particularly SM Entertainment artists’ fans in New York were all up in excitement when the Big Apple played host to the "SM Town Live in New York” concert. While fans worldwide can get glimpses of behind-the-scenes photos and stay updated of the events through the SM Town official Facebook account, those in New York are able to capture their idols in rare moments of true relaxation.
How Female Solo Artists Survive in the K-Pop Industry
Whenever "K-Pop" is mentioned, most of the people will think about SNSD, Big Bang, Super Junior, Kara and many other group idols. However, alongside idol groups, there are also many solo artists within the K-Pop industry, although idol groups tend to overshadow them.
BoA Meets Up with Crystal Kay
BoA met the singer songwriter Crystal Kay. On October 13, BoA wrote on her twitter, “Guess who I finally saw yesterday,” and posted a picture of the two together. Crystal Kay is a 4th generation Japanese American who is a true diva. In 2009, BoA had joined in on Crystal Kay’s song “Girlfriend,” for a duet. Netizens that have come across the picture stated, “BoA’s personality is probably great! Who isn’t she friends with?” “Both of you have great skin and are so pretty,” “BoA is becoming more mature, she looks so pretty! I also think Crystal’s bright expression is very cute.”
[Update 10/18] Soompi Twitter Seven-Day Giveaway
Hey Soompiers, we’re back with another Twitter giveaway! This time, we are letting the winners choose the prizes — and there are ten of them! For one week, we will choose one winner everyday to pick from an assortment of K-Pop CDs and DVDs. The first winner gets first pick, then so on until the end of the contest. We will update this article to let you know which prizes are still available.
BoA as a Judge for SBS’s "Survival Audition K-Pop Star"
BoA received positive criticism for her first go as an audition program judge. She was an American LA judge for SBS’s “Survival Audition K-Pop Star” that will be broadcast in December. BoA gave warm advice while talking about her own personal experiences for the 1:1 judging. When BoA saw a male participant who played the guitar, she gave a special smile that had everyone buzzing. K-Pop Star’s production team stated, “BoA set the tone with her ‘smooth charisma.’ Although she is younger than JYP and Yang Hyun Suk, everyone forgot about that during the audition program filming. She has prospect as an audition program judge because of her plentiful musical knowledge and experience.”
BoA is Looking for Mr. Right
BoA needs a boy? The SM Entertainment singing queen and COBU 3D star, BoA, tweeted her current status when it comes to marriage. On September 30, she posted her personal feelings about marriage when someone she is close to is next up at the alter.