A-JAX to Open for Kara’s "KARASIA" on May 26-27

DSP Media’s new boy band A-JAX will have the opportunity to rehearse in front of 32,000 before their official debut. If that isn’t a good solid practice, I don’t know what is! A-JAX will open for Kara during their “KARASIA” concerts on May 26-27 at the Japanese Saitama Super Arena. A-JAX is planning to perform three songs including their already introduced single “Never Let Go.”

Goo Hara Spends Vacation Eating Barbecued Clams and Playing with Fireworks

How does Kara’s Goo Hara spend her vacation? One would think that she would do something extravagant and very luxurious! However, looking at her twitter, she actually spends her vacation like most South Koreans! She tweeted on May 20, “We suddenly went to go play. We ate barbecued clams, played with fireworks, and did games from the past. It was so much fun.”

[Exclusive] Soompi Highlights from the "2012 Dream Concert"

On May 12, Soompi attended the “2012 Dream Concert” at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul. The annual “Dream Concert” is one of K-Pop’s biggest and grandest concerts, and this year’s marks the event’s 18th year running. Over 40,000 fans flocked to the venue to watch their favorite stars in person, myself included! ^ ^

Kara Kang Ji Young’s Makeup Free Selca

On May 15, KARA’s Kang Ji Young tweeted a picture of her make-up free face with the caption, “See you tomorrow at Yoyogi [Park].” In the picture, Kang Ji Young is lying down in her bed with a make-up free face. The singer’s smiling round eyes stands out in the picture. Even with no make-up on, she still looks beautiful and fresh-faced.

KARA Han Seung Yeon’s "Magical Heels" Awe Netizens

KARA’s Han Seung Yeon is attracting attention for her killer heels. Over the weekend, Han Seung Yeon and fellow KARA members, as well as other K-Pop acts, got together at the Seoul World Cup Stadium for the “2012 Dream Concert.” During the red carpet event, the girls of KARA strutted into the venue like goddesses, wearing gorgeous evening gowns.

The Inside of Goo Hara’s Skirt Magnified in a Japanese Adult Magazine Cover

A famous adult Japanese magazine infuriated Kara fans by magnifying into Kara Goo Hara’s skirt. The picture was put on the magazine’s cover. The magazine is titled “Kanenoi X” and its May issue showed a close up of the inside of Goo Hara’s skirt. The explanation for the pictures was, “A sexy picture of a Hallyu star that cannot be seen from Japanese idols.”

Most Ridiculous Anti-Hallyu Movements in Japan

Korea and Japan share a long history of a love-hate relationship. They are closely linked to each other, both historically and culturally, but there’s also a deep-rooted animosity that dates back centuries. This strange sentiment goes across many sectors. The Korean pop culture industry has been no exception, and as popular as K-Pop is in Japan, we are slowly starting to see a surge in anti-Hallyu movements as well.