K-Pop in Japanese Music Market Shows Steady Growth In Revenue

On February 16, Oricon released a revenue trends report regarding K-Pop artists’ music softwares and their sales. According to this report, the total revenue of Japanese music market has been steadily decreasing in past five years, but K-Pop artists’ Japanese music software sales has skyrocketed, reaching 24.4 Billion Yen in revenue.

Japanese Media’s False Reporting Hurts Jang Geun Suk’s Image Abroad

Earlier today, we reported that hallyu star Jang Geun Suk was belatedly under fire in Japan for his comment about wanting to “eat” Japanese AV star Aoi Sora. However, netizens tracked down the actual clip of the interview, and to everyone’s surprise, no such mistake on Jang Geun Suk’s part happened. When asked what he wanted to eat, he answered, “Sushi.” Aoi Sora was never mentioned in the clip.

Jang Geun Suk’s Past Remark about Wanting to Eat Japanese AV Idol Aoi Sora Garners Attention Once Again

Jang Geun Suk’s remark about wanting to “eat” Japanese star Aoi Sora has been belatedly made a big deal in Japan. Last August, Jang Geun Suk was interviewed by the Japanese press at the airport and was asked, “What do you want to eat most while in Japan?” He replied, “I want to eat Aoi Sola,” shocking everyone present.

Jang Geun Suk & Go Joon Hee for Codes Combine

Actors Jang Geun Suk and Go Joon Hee showed off their unique fashion in black skinny jeans. They were recently chosen to be the new models for clothing brand, Codes Combine.
The promotion photos, released on February 15, show off the actors’ slim bodies and distinctive expressions.
The photoshoot was held at an airport, with Jo Sun Hee as the head photographer. The overall concept was the "airman."

Jang Geun Suk Surprises the Public with His Perspective on Anti-Fans

Actor Jang Geun Suk revealed his thoughts on anti-fans attracting much attention from viewers. On the recent episode of KBS2’s “Entertainment Weekly,” footage of Jang Geun Suk during a photo shoot with actress Go Jun Hee was shown. At the end of the shoot, Jang Geun Suk sat down for an interview. He commented saying, “Once the broadcast aired I had a lot of anti-fans. Yet I was surprised with how many people were actually on my side,” as he expressed his feelings of gratitude towards those who stood up for him.