Every year, the SBS Korean Pop Music Festival takes place to show amazing collaborations and performances from the best K-Pop artists in Korea. This year, the show was hosted by Song Ji Hyo, Lee Seung Ki and SNSD’s Yoona. The line-up included Super Junior, DBSK, SNSD, BEAST, 2NE1, 2PM, U-Kiss, KARA, Wonder Girls, CNBLUE, Infinite, Kim Hyun Joong, T-ara, IU, Lee Seung Ki, Brown Eyed Girls, 4minute, Teen Top, Boyfriend, December, f(x), Davichi, G.NA, Dal Shabet, and A Pink…
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JYP Entertainment Artists Quietly Stage Charity Concert
News has reached public years that many of the singers under JYP have volunteered at the Samsung Seoul Hospital for nine years. A spokesperson of JYP stated that “Groups such as the Wonder Girls have even visited the hospital on December 27 for a New Year’s volunteer concert.
[Soompi 2011] Most Noticeable Trends of the Year
With 2011 winding down, Soompi took a look back at the year and compiled a list of some of the major trends we’ve seen in the K-Pop industry. From K-Pop concerts popping up all over the world to celebrities openly dating, we’ve identified 7 trends that had a significant impact on the business. Here’s our list:
2AM Releases Dance Practice Video for "Step" & "Be My Baby"
The boys of 2AM successfully wrapped up their Christmas concert on December 24th and 25th with breathtaking performances, leaving fans craving for more.
HyunA Shows Her Innocent Beauty in Old Photos
On December 27, HyunA’s middle school photos were posted on a local online community. In the photos, HyunA is seen wearing barely any make up on and has an innocent expression that’s in stark contrast to the sexy image she built over the past couple of years.
IU Brings in More Revenue Than Any Other K-Pop Idol Star
Surprising news has recently emerged regarding the well-loved singer IU, who is reported to have earnings surpassing $10,000,000 in the year of 2011. This startling salary has surpassed various idols prominent in the K-Pop scene, especially SNSD, Wonder Girls, and Kara. IU’s yearly earnings has confirmed her place as both number one in successful come-back and in the highest earning singer this year.
What Do Big Bang, SNSD, T-ara, Wonder Girls, and IU Have in Common?
DongA News brought up an interesting point today about some of the top idol groups. It turns out Big Bang, SNSD, IU, T-ara, and Wonder Girls have all modeled for online game brands in Korea, especially early in their careers.
[Update] "Wonder Girls at the Apollo" to Air on Teen Nick This February
While the girls hoped to focus on their Asian promotions for the majority of the beginning of the New Year, it seems plans have been curbed short thanks to news that their TV movie has been confirmed to begin airing on Teen Nick this February!
SBS Inkigayo 12.25.11 – Christmas Special
The lovely Santa girls Nicole, IU, and Hara host the last episode of Inkigayo for 2011! IU took the win for the last episode of SBS Inkigayo for 2011. Unforunately Infinite and Noeul were not available to perform their songs on tonight’s episode.
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2011 – December Week 4
In our last edition of 2011 weekly music chart, IU repeated as No. 1 with "You And I" to wrap up the female dominance on our chart this year.