[VIDEO] KBS1 TV: KPOP in Singapore

[INFO] Watch MKMF 08 LIVE! NOW!

1. Install GOM player (free!) here

2. Go here

3. Click the orange button “VIEW LIVE”

4. GOM player will load and VOILA! MKMF live!

 

 

*Red carpet 5 to 7pm
*Award show 7 to 11pm

[INFO] 2008 MKMF Live Broadcast & Re-runs Information

2008 MKMF Red Carpet Event
(Mnet & KM will have live broadcasts at the same time)

MNet:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 3-5pm
Re-run: 16th Nov, 9-11am

KM:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 3-5pm
Re-run: 16th Nov, 2-4pm

2008 MKMF
(Mnet, KM, tvN, O’ Live will have live broadcasts at the same time)

MNet:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 5-9pm
Re-run: 16th Nov, 11-3pm
Re-run x2: 16th Nov 8pm & 17th Nov 12pm

KM:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 5-9pm
Re-run: 16th Nov, 4-8pm

tvN:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 5-9pm

O’ live:
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 5-7pm (part one)
Live Broadcast: 15th Nov, 7-9pm (part two)

Credits: Shinki forums + KPOP JJANG

[NEWS] 2008 MKMF To Be Broadcasted Live Simultaneously in Korea, China and Japan

‘2008 Mnet Km Music Festival(MKMF)’, which will be into its 10th anniversary this year, will have this year’s event broadcast live simultaneously in Korea, Japan and China. This is the first time that such a music event be broadcasted live in such huge scale in the 3 countries simultaneously.

 

On the 15th November, the red carpet session will start at 5pm in Seoul JamSil Stadium and the whole event will last for 6 hours. And the event will be broadcasted in Korea on cable channel Mnet and KMTV.

And in Japan, it will be broadcasted over on channel Mnet Japan and M-on TV, while in China, it will be broadcasted on CheonJin Satellite Channel. And it is estimated that the event will be viewed by 700 million Asians, including Koreans, live that day.

 

Credits: K Bites

[INFO] Korean Pop Night 2008 in Singapore

Well, I am not going to write like a fangirl but just a rough rundown of what happened if I remembered correctly. About 90% of the stadium was filled and every seat had Korean Air clap sticks for us to show our support. The stage was quite small with not much space to work with. It was a fun concert overall.

[INFO] S.M. Entertainment USA Weekly Auditions

Starting October 25, a weekly audition is held at SM Entertainment USA every Saturday 3pm-7pm (applications will be accepted until 7pm). Anyone can apply to the audition regardless or nationality, age, or gender and you don’t need to do anything else beforehand. Just show up!

Date & Time: Every Saturday at 3pm-7pm

Location: 4322 Wilshire Blvd Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90010

For more information, visit the SM Audition site. If you are not able to attend weekly auditions, you may send the application via e-mail/mail (more details).

Good luck to those who audition! If you’re one, let us know how it goes~

 

 

Credits: Seoulfull

[NEWS] We’ll Meet Female Big Bang Next Year February

YG Entertainment is preparing to reveal their new female group next February.

It was announced on 14th October, “After Swi.t, YG Ent’s new female group will debut in February next year.”

The group will consist of the company’s Park Bom, CL, Gong Min Ji and Sandra Park. The group was hailed as the ‘female Big Bang’ by fans after news about the group was announced earlier.

Yang Hyun Seok also said, “The final decision is that they will debut next February after sorting out the various preparations for their debut. This new female group will consist of at least 4 member, if not 5, though we have not come to a final decision on that yet. But we are confident that they will be a strong group which will display a different type of charisma for fans.”

 

 

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] KPop Artists to Hold Benefit Concert for Korean-Japanese

K-pop stars will hold a concert to raise funds for an annual benefit festival held for ethnic Koreans in Japan. The annual Autumn festival, held in Osaka to promote cultural exchange with Japan and to help ethnic Koreans in Japan, is attended by some 30,000 audience members every year. The 24th annual “One Korea Festival” will be held at the Sun Plaza located within Osaka Park on October 26.

“Super Live 08,” a benefit concert that will be held to support the annual festival, will feature a number of popular K-pop artists including Jun Jin, Park Hyun-bin, Jun Young-rok and Yang Ji-won. Five-member Japanese accapella group “Permanent Fish”, the sibling trio “Cenal” and Park Sung-min from the history drama series “Taewangsashingi” will also make appearances on stage.

Jun Young-rok and Yang Ji-won will also take part in the actual festival that will kick off on October 26. Joining them will be Song Bong-joo from “Scene from A Bicycle,” “Park Bo Band”–made up of Korean-Japanese singers–and the percussion group “Santa.”

 

Credits: Seoulfull

Singapore K-Pop Concert on 4th November 2008

This is not a hoax. I actually learnt about this Kpop concert in Singapore from an Anbiholic friend, RgalSteff a few weeks back but nothing was confirmed yet. Then she told me about the artistes that would be coming yesterday (subject to change) but I didn’t want to post it yet until it’s really confirmed.

“One More Time, OK?” No, Not Okay

 

A few days ago, Sun Mi (Wonder Girls), Nam Gyu Ri (SeeYa), and Ga In (Brown Eyed Girls) performed a special stage together on MNet’s M Countdown. They sang and danced to Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace’s “One More Time, OK?” (”한번 더, OK?”), which was a hit in the summer of 2007.

While I wouldn’t consider CSJH “legends” (SM barely bothers with CSJH anymore and they’re still working in Japan at the moment), they have been around for longer. They also are a group of good singers and dancers, which is not something I can say about everybody performing in this bunch. Is it just me or does Sun Mi look very confused? And yes, this is only a group of three singers singing a song meant for four, but this new special stage version seems to lack a certain “oomph” that came with the original.

Check it out for yourselves:

And here’s CSJH doing a live version on Music Bank more than a year ago:

Credits: Seoulbeats

KBS Music Bank Revives Ranking Chart

The KBS TV k-pop show Music Bank has revived a ranking system for singers.

It has been tallying separate chart rankings for albums, digital sound quality and viewer votes. But it will introduce a combined ‘K-Chart’ from its Friday edition.

Music Bank producer Yoon Hyeon-jun said, “The previous rankings were abolished due to disputed objectivity but the new system excludes subjective factors such as ARS votes that can be interfered with by fan power. We hope the revival can boost music programs and the record market and we are open to constructive criticism.”

The ‘K-Chart’ rankings will be based 50% on mobile and online digital sound quality, 30% on a 90,000 member panel vote and 20% on record sales.

 

Credits: rukorean

Andy and Solbi Will Go Separate Ways After 7 Months of ‘Marriage’

The inevitable has happened, the lovable Andy and Solbi couple will be leaving MBC star wedding variety “We Got Married” after 7 months of ‘marriage’.

Andy and Solbi final studio recording

 

SBS Inkigayo’s 500th Episode Line Up

Line up of “special stages” are as follows:

Eun Ji Won, Heo Yi Jae and Mighty Mouse “I Love You” + “Energy” stage

Lee Hyori and Kara “U-Go-Girl” Stage

Uhm Junghwa and Big Bang performs Jinusean’s “Tell Me” + “D.I.S.C.O”

So Nyeo Shi Dae (w/o YoonA) performs Shinhwa’s “T.O.P”

Seung Ri (Big Bang), Shin Dong, Sung Min (Super Junior), Jong Hyun (Shinee) and Jo Kwon (2AM) will team up and become Wonder Boys by performing “Girls Generation” and “So Hot” special stage

V.O.S & Jewelry will do a Tutu, Roora, Space A medley

DJ Koo & Hwang Bo Stage

Super Junior Happy Goodbye Stage

DBSK’s 4th album teaser video will be shown

2PM will also make their debut on “Inkigayo”. Program starts at 3.10pm (KST) this Sunday, 7th September. Stream it live with TVAnts. Choose from SBS CJB, CBJ SBS or KNN SBS. Recommendation is to choose one with high quality.

 

Credits: Soy + minsarang@wp

Korea’s Big 3 Advancing Full Force Into The US Market

Korea’s Big 3 SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment are all geared up for their advance into the American market.

Both YGEnt and JYPEnt have both their local corporations in America with ‘YG Entertainment America’ and ‘JYP Entertainment USA’. And on 29th August, SMEnt also announced their own ‘S.M Entertainment USA, Inc’.

 

All 3 companies have always been keen to advance into the America, as it was said to be have a huge pop music market that can be tapped on. Already, JYPEnt and YGEnt are into the marketing activities, and tying up with local corporations for collaborations.

However, being unfamiliar with the American market and there is bound to be much higher risks when advancing into the market.

JYP Entertainment have already planned to debut their female singer Min in America under JYP Entertainment USA and working with the famous producer there. Park Jin Young said at the opening of JYP Entertainment USA last June, “Asian singers and producers are now advancing into America by working with the coorperations here.”

While YG Entertainment America is also now in the process working Se7en’s debut into America by inviting for local music producers and singers to work together. Se7en had already his preview party to his debut album in May in LA Hollywood Highlander Club. On the day of the preview party, one of the songs he performed was ‘You Got Me Now’. The song was the collaboration with Black Eyed Peas‘ producer Noize Trip. This song also features the country’s famous rapping duo Three Six Mafia.

Back then Red Queen Media said, “Se7en’s first America album has got all the collaborations of the famour producers in America. Until now, all the 12 songs to the album are done. The album will also be released in English in Korea.”

Korea’s Big 3 YG, JYP and SM Entertainment are all set to advance into the America. It’s just the matter of time.

Credits: Sookyeong + minsarang@wp

POLL: Which Generation Of Kpop Are You From?

Take the poll! Which generation of Kpop are you from?
I’m from the 3rd generation :p

1st Generation [Seo Taiji, Deux, Young Turks Club]

2nd Generation [HOT, Shinhwa, SES, FINKL, 1TYM, FTTS, BoA]

3rd Generation [DBSK, SS501, SuJu, CSJH, Big Bang, Epik High]

 
Click Here to take the poll

Credits: brianie1004 + minsarang@wp

MBC’s 40th Anniversary – Big Music Fiesta 08

From what it looks like, there will be the attendance of DBSK, Big Bang, Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls, Jewelery and VOS

YAY! Hopefully, DBSK will get a chance to perform new songs from their upcoming 4th album D

Big Bang – Haru Haru MV Part 2

Didn’t see this coming >.<
It’s a MV with less heart-stopping drama; basically portrays GD and PMY’s dates and Big Bang getting all angsty + emoy in the MV
Nothing fantastic except that everyone (esp. SR/DS) looks yummy as usual

~

Found the Making of the MV with English subtitles *dances*

DBSJ interactions are always ♥

Yoochun + Donghae

 Yoochun + Siwon

 Yoochun + Hankyung

 Junsu + Eunhyuk

Jaejoong + Siwon

Shindong + Changmin + Yesung?

credits: as tagged + Fangirlmitz + minsarang@wp

Wonder Girls New MV – This Time

The Wonder Girls are back with a new music video, This Time!

Check it out, with english subtitles

I like the animated-WG part >.< and it’s a nice change from So Hot :p

credits: Wondersmurf@YT + minsarang@wp

축하합니다 to the Winners of the 08 Mnet 20′s Choice Awards!

축하합니다~

Here are the winners

Hot Female Movie Star: Kim Min Hee
Hot Male Drama Star: Lee Bum Soo
Hot Female Drama Star: Kim Min Jung
Hot Character: Jun Jin
Hot Sports Star: Jang Mi Ran
Hot Global Star: Park Yong Ha
Hot New Star: SHINee – Noona Is So Pretty
Hot Younger Boy: Yoo Saeng Ho
Hot Couple: Crown J & Seo In Young & Im Do hyuk
Hot School Girl: Soo Hee (Wonder Girls)
Hot Fashionista: Ryu Seung Bum
Hot Club Music: Wonder Girls – So Hot
Hot Trend Musician:Big Bang
Hot Online Song: Jewelry – One More Time
Hot Performance Musician: Lee HyoRi
Hot Sweet Music: Girls’ Generation – Kissing U
Hot Cable Show: Moo Ha Girls (MBC Everyone)
Hot Sitcom Star: Park Songhyun
Hot Style Icon: Lee Hyori

credits:  minsarang@wp