Korea Tourism Organization conducted a survey on the topic of “Korean Wave”. Total of 12,085 people in 102 countries participated in the survey. Among all participants, 53.3% of them are most interested in K-Pop, 32.5% are most interested in Korean drama, while 6.2% are interested in Korean film the most.
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JYJ Completes “2011 JYJ World Tour Concert”
JYJ wrapped up the six-country “2011 JYJ World Tour Concert” on June 12th. For the finale of their second worldwide tour, JYJ held two consecutive live concerts on June 11th and 12th in Busan, to a jam-packed crowd of 17,000 fans from all over the world.
Who Wore It Best: Hoodies Edition
While hoodies are casual and comfortable, they can also become great fashion items that make you look young, active, and stylish, depending on how you style them. Celebrities and fashionsitas enjoy sporting hoodies in various occasions, whether they’re awaiting for their flight in the airport, practicing in the studio, or just chilling at home. There is a collection of celebrities dressed in colorful and fashionable hoodies. Who do you think looks the best in hoodies? And the winner goes to…
Do You Know What Your Idol Group Name Means…?
As a K-Pop fan, have you ever wondered what all the letters, initials, and numbers symbolize for idol group names? Although I was aware of the meanings behind the names of some group, some of them were just way off from what I guessed! While I found some of the meanings of the names are quite witty and clever, I was amazed by how cheesy and silly others were. Here is a guide to some of the male idol group names’ origins and meanings! Hope you find it useful and entertaining! 😉
[Concert Review] JYJ 2011 World Tour Concert: San Jose
JYJ lit up San Jose on June 3rd with the concluding show in North America for their 2011 World Tour Concert. Take a look at the preconcert support from fans and beyond-phenomenal show by Junsu, Yoochun, and Jaejoong.
C-Jes Withdraws Lawsuit Against Avex
JYJ’s management agency, C-Jes, have released an official statement explaining the reasons for withdrawing their lawsuit against the Japanese record label, Avex. Their PR agency also stated, "JYJ are now able to perform on the 7th, bringing us to the conclusion that there is no need to carry through with the injunctions, which lead to its withdrawal."
JYJ World Tour 2011: San Jose
Park Yoochun Impresses Viewers with his English on “Miss Ripley”
JYJ’s Park Yoochun who is also well known as Micky Yoochun impressed many with his English skills on the Wednesday-Thursday MBC drama “Miss Ripley.” Park Yoochun plays the role of “Song Yoo Hyun” who is the heir to the Mondo group and his character is a supreme elite. On the second episode of “Miss Ripley” that was broadcast on May 31st, for the “Director of headquarters” inaugural ceremony he spoke in nearly flawless English surprising the viewers. During the ceremony he said “It is now Asia’s dynasty. In order for me to do my job well, executives please share your wisdom with me” and showed his smooth charisma. The speech lasted about a minute and a half but was very impressive.
Lotte DFS MV of Hyun Bin, Big Bang, 2PM, Jang Geun Suk, and Others Released!
On May 30th, Lotte released a new commercial/music video for its Lotte Duty Free shops, and it stars Korea’s top hallyu stars
JYJ Yoochun and Big Bang T.O.P Win Rookie/Popular Awards at Baek Sang Arts Awards
JYJ’s Park Yoochun and Big Bang’s T.O.P each won the “New Actor of the Year Awards” in the TV and movie categories respectively at the 47th Baek Sang Arts Awards held today. They also won the “Most Popular Actor Awards” in their respective categories, cementing their reputations as talented actors/singers.