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?
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Which K-Pop Stars Share Your July Birthday?
Were you born in the month of July? Then you might share your birthday with Leeteuk, Heechul, or Taemin. If your birthday falls on Independence Day (July 4th), you’re in company with BEAST’s Yoon Doo Joon and “Architecture 101’s” Lee Jae Hoon. Check out some of the hottest K-Pop stars’ birthdays in July. For whatever… Continue reading Which K-Pop Stars Share Your July Birthday?
K-Pop’s Best Celebrity Twitter/Me2Day Photos in June – What Was Your Favorite?
June was another busy month in the K-Pop Twittersphere, with your favorite stars sharing beautiful selcas, thank you messages, and just plain hilarious photos! Park Min Young and Park Yoo Chun updated fans with their latest photos, while SISTAR and 2NE1 thanked fans for their group anniversaries. Jung Yong Hwa and Junho were busy showing… Continue reading K-Pop’s Best Celebrity Twitter/Me2Day Photos in June – What Was Your Favorite?
Graduation Season Is Over – Which Schools Have the Most Celebrities?
It’s the end of June, and for those of you in the U.S., that means graduation season is almost over. In Korea, however, school year starts in March and graduation season doesn’t come until the end of February. Most college students in Korea are facing final exams now, and it’s no exception for all the K-Pop stars… Continue reading Graduation Season Is Over – Which Schools Have the Most Celebrities?
The Best Of the Best Idols Chosen By 100 K-Pop Idols
Recently, Sports Korea conducted a survey for their 27th anniversary. The survey was titled, “The K-Pop Idols of 2012…We Ask 100 Idols.” Sports Korea asked currently active 100 idols in the following categories: Best Vocals, Best Looks, Best Body, Best Acting Idol, Best Variety Program Idol, Post-Lee Hyori/Post-Rain, Best Representative of K-Pop, Best Performers, and… Continue reading The Best Of the Best Idols Chosen By 100 K-Pop Idols
Japanese Hallyu Concert Featuring Kara and Rainbow Cancelled Due to Bankruptcy
Oh no! A Hallyu concert that was supposed to be held in Japan was cancelled because the company (Inifini Japan) taking care of the event in Japan went bankrupt! The concert was supposed to feature Kara, Rainbow, and Choshinsung. Kara and Rainbow’s agency DSP Media stated, “We are very surprised at the cancellation news.” They… Continue reading Japanese Hallyu Concert Featuring Kara and Rainbow Cancelled Due to Bankruptcy
Who is the Hottest K-Pop Star in Japan?
With the great success of K-Pop stars in Japan, let’s see which group/singer had the most success in the first half of 2012: Kara is the only Korean artist to rank top 10 on the Oricon Chart’s total album sales from 12/26/2011 – 6/18/2012. Kara’s second Japanese album, “Super Girl” sold 282,657 copies, coming in… Continue reading Who is the Hottest K-Pop Star in Japan?
Kara’s Signature Perfume “K5J” Goes On Sale in Japan
On June 18, Kara‘s signature perfume “K5J (Kara 5 Jewel)” went on sale at 1200 offline stores in Japan. “K5J” perfume is available at more than 750 Tsutaya stores, one of the biggest record companies in Japan, and the cosmetic multi shop Komachi Tokyo. “K5J” perfume instantly garnered much attention from Kara fans all over… Continue reading Kara’s Signature Perfume “K5J” Goes On Sale in Japan
f(x)’s Krystal in Trouble Again for Her Facial Expression
Krystal from f(x) finds herself in a troubling situation again because of her facial expression. On June 14, f(x) made an appearance on Mnet’s “Wide Celebrity News” to hold a Q&A session with the MCs for their new song, “Electric Shock”. MC Hong Jong Hyun asked, “We hear Krystal has a dual personality,” to which Krystal reacted… Continue reading f(x)’s Krystal in Trouble Again for Her Facial Expression
Goo Hara’s Photo with Jang Dong Min Draws Attention
Kara’s Goo Hara tweeted on June 18, “Came up to Seoul during freshman year of high school to watch ‘Gag Concert’ and was so happy to take a picture with Jang Dong Min oppa!! It’s a memory photo..hehe,” along with the mentioned photo. In the photo, Goo Hara is wearing her school uniform and posing… Continue reading Goo Hara’s Photo with Jang Dong Min Draws Attention