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Tickets for SHINee’s Japanese tour are coming and going Tickets for SHINee’s Japanese tour are coming and going SHINee’s popularity in Japan has been tested and proven yet again with the band’s Japanese tour selling out concerts within minutes. The tour, which is set to kick off tomorrow, originally included a total of 14 performances. But with all the tickets selling out the instant they are put on sale, six more shows have been added to the tour of.. 더보기
Girls' Generation Start Teaser Campaign for New Album Girls' Generation Start Teaser Campaign for New Album Girl band Girls' Generation released teaser photographs of members Tiffany, Jessica and Soo-young on Wednesday, following an earlier round of pictures of the other three, Tae-yeon, Sunny and Hyo-yeon. The drip feed aims to create excitement ahead of their impending new release. The title track of Girls' Generation's third album "The Boys" wil.. 더보기
T-ARA、日本単独ショーケースを開催、9月デビューも発表 K-POPファンから日本上陸を熱望されていたガールズグループ「T-ARA」が5日、東京・SHIBYA-AXでついに日本単独ショーケースを開催した。 T-ARA(ティアラ)は「歌謡界の女王になって王冠(ティアラ)をつける」という意味で名付けられ、2009年7月にデビューした7人組。日本上陸のタイミングがいつかと話題になっていたが、ついに日本進出が実現、本格的に活動をスタートさせることになった。 この日のショーケースは無料招待制で、ホームページからの応募抽選による1500名の招待に10万1186通の応募が殺到。当選確率約67倍のT-ARA初の日本単独LIVEのチケットは、まさにプラチナチケットとなり日本ファンのT-ARAへの注目度の高さが証明された。 初のショーケースに先立ち、マスコミ向けにパフォーマンスを披露し、取材に応じたT-ARA。「とても緊張していますが、うれしいから大丈夫。日本の.. 더보기
K-Pop Stars Taking Korean Musicals on Asian Tour K-Pop Stars Taking Korean Musicals on Asian Tour Producers are turning to leading K-pop bands and targeting overseas audiences in a bid to reinvigorate Korea's over-saturated musical market, which is estimated to be worth W250 billion but is feeling the pinch as supply outpaces demand.  Japan, which boasts the largest market for musicals in Asia, is emerging as Korean producers' prime target as.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, K-pop] Korean singers 'KARA' Introduction KARA is a Korean girls' group leading the pop charts with their catchy and dynamic songs. After entering the Japanese market in August 2010, KARA was selected as the best new artist of the year on RecoChoku, a Japanese mobile music site. The group is active in both Korea and Japan and also is scheduled to make appearances in Japanese dramas. About KARA Kara is a five-member girl gro.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, K-pop] Korean singers '2ne1' This all girl group shot to the top of the charts with the release of their very first single, Lollipop, which they recorded with Big Bang. From the moment it was released, the music video for Lollipop was one of the top searches on the Korean portals. Their next single, Fire, followed soon after, and this too occupied the top slot on many of the music website charts. 2NE1, which consists of CL,.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, or K-pop] Korean Singers 'TVXQ (Dong Bang Shin Ki)' TVXQ stands for Tong Vfang Xien Qi, which means “the Gods will rise from the East”. This 5-member boy band, which is also known as Dong Bang Shin Ki, first made their debut in 2004, and ever since then, they have maintained their undisputed position as one of the top groups in Korea and also in Asia. From the time that the band was created, it was intended that they would target the Asian market.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, or K-pop] Korean singers 'SHINee' SHINee is a pop band that sets and leads the trends in music, dance, and fashion. This boy band made their first debut with Replay (누난 너무 예뻐, Replay), which won them many female fans of all ages. Following Replay, the singles Love like Oxygen (산소 같은 너) and Amigo (아.미.고) off their 1st album also became big hits. The group swept the various music awards, winning the award for best new artist of th.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, or K-pop] Korean singers 'Wonder girls' ‘The Wonder Girls’ are one of the top girl bands in South Korea. They are produced by singer and songwriter, Park Jin Young (JYP), who is known for spotting future stars. His company, JYP Entertainment achieved international attention after producing hugely successful sensations, ‘Rain’ and ‘god’. ‘The Wonder Girls’ made their debut in 2007 with their first single, “Irony” but became a household.. 더보기
[Korean Pop Music, or K-pop] Korean singers 'Bigbang' Big Bang is a very popular Korean boy band. Its five members are known as T.O.P, Seungri, Daesung, G-Dragon, and Taeyang. They were launched by the famous management company, YG Entertainment on August 19th 2006, as part of the company’s 10th anniversary concert. Big Bang immediately received praise from critics, the public, and other singers for the members’ outstanding talent. On September 23r.. 더보기