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Sunday, April 28, 2013

G-Dragon suffers an injury during Japanese concert'

Anyone who's over-stressed will soon experience a down moment even in the most important or unexpected event on their lives.

Big Bang‘s G-Dragon suffered a small but unfortunate accident during the latest leg of his latest tour, ‘ONE OF A KIND‘.

As he posted earlier, “I finished the Osaka concert today.” “Immaturely, I hurt myself a little. Sorry. I wanted to give you guys a good show.”

As reported, during a performance at the Osaka Kyosera Dome, he had injured his right leg which led to a prognosis of 2 weeks until complete recovery. However, he managed to finish his performance safely.

According to the team, the remainder of his concerts for the tour will be held on schedule. “I’ll rest well tonight and greet you tomorrow!” G-Dragon posted. “Thank you to everyone who came today and stuck it out until the end.”

Source: allkpop

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Gummy will be releasing her 2nd mini album ‘FATE(S)‘ in Japan!

Gummy released an OST for ‘Wind Blows in Winter‘ just recently and also celebrated her 10th anniversary in 2013 in Korea as well. So now she’ll be heading over to treat her Japanese fans as well with ‘FATE(S)’, which is an album that is said to represent people who accept fate for what it is, and live their lives with love.

This is the first time she’ll be directly participating in the production of the album in Japan, and she’s sought the help of producer Jeff Miyahara, who has produced songs for Amuro Namie, V6, KAT-TUN, and other popular Japanese artists, to complete the task.

The album’s scheduled to be released on April 3rd, so we have about a month to go!

Source: allkpop

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Monday, March 04, 2013

MYNAME successfully finished off their first solo concert in Korea since their debut 1 and half years ago. The concert entitled, ‘The Beginning‘, was held at the Interpark Art Center in Seoul on the 3rd.

MYNAME have been gaining an enormous following in Japan and drew a crowd of over 5,ooo fans to their recent solo concert in Japan. Their popularity in Korea was no different. MYNAME opened up the concert with their new single “Just That Little Thing” followed by powerful dance performances to “Message“, “Astonished“, and “Everlastin’ Luv“. The boys also showed off their vocal prowess with beautiful harmonies to their songs “Hello & Goodbye” and “Replay“, as well as Backstreet Boys‘ hit classic “I Want It That Way“.

Fly to the Sky‘s Hwanhee created the idol group and the nickname ‘Hwanhee’s Boys’ have followed MYNAME since their debut. As a tribute to Hwanhee, the group also performed a parade of Fly to the Sky’s hit songs.

MYNAME will also be returning to Japan this May for a tour across cities in Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

Source + image(s): OSEN via Naver, allkpop

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

NU’EST recently wrapped up their Japanese mini concert, which had originally sold out in 10 minutes.

The group has yet to officially debut in Japan, but the mini-concert held in Shibuya AX sold all 3,000 seats in 10 minutes. The rookie group performed their powerful, masculine stage to the feverish support of their Japanese fans. They performed 7 songs, including “Face” and “Action“.

They also spoke in Japanese to the fans, gaining a lot of praise from the many Japanese staff and fans.

Pledis Entertainment said, “We were surprised because the mini concert that was held on a weekday was sold out even though it was held before official Japanese promotions started. We’ll prepare a good album and promotions so we can meet our Japanese fans as fast as possible. Please show NU’EST a lot of support and love.”

NU’EST will be finishing their Malaysian promotions this week, and are preparing for their album that will be released early next year.

Source: allkpop

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Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Lee Jun Ki has left for Japan to attend his fan meeting tour.

He began his Japanese fan meeting on December 4th in Nagoya. His next stop will be in Osaka on the 5th, and conclude the fan meeting tour on the 10th in Yokohama. The event is titled ‘JG with you… in Japan‘ and he is holding it as a special celebration with his fans for all the love he received in 2012. He has also prepared new songs and choreography specifically for this fan meeting tour.

A representative from Lee Jun Ki’s agency IMX stated, “He directed the various programs of his fan meeting so he could show his appreciation for being so loved in 2012. He is trying his best to make an unforgettable memory with fans that will be cherished.” To do his best for the fans, Lee Jun Ki is reported to have practiced more than 10 hours per day on his new choreography.

Source: allkpop

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

The boys of 2PM performed their latest Japanese single “Masquerade” on the November 16th episode of ‘Happy Music‘.

The song was released on November 14th and placed 2nd on the Oricon Chart, selling over 100,000 units to date.

Nichkhun joined the boys for the performance, singing and participating in the impressive mask removal choreography.

Check out the performance below!

Article shared by GhostWriter - 9 hours ago via allkpop

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2PM‘s latest Japanese single “Masquerade” debuted at #2 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.

“Masquerade” was originally scheduled to be released on August 29th but the date was unfortunately postponed and was released on November 14th. The single sold 88,166 units on the first day, which sets a new record for 2PM’s first day singles sales. “Beautiful” held the previous record as it sold 73,529 units on the first day.

Congratulations to 2PM!

Source: OriconArticle shared by GhostWriter - Nov 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm via allkpop

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JYJ has received the Commendation of the Minister award at the opening ceremony of ’KBEE 2012 (Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo)‘ held in Japan.

The boys of JYJ were previously appointed as ambassadors for ‘KBEE 2012‘.

The opening of the expo was held at the INTEX International Exhibition Center in Osaka, Japan, on November 15th, and many representatives from government facilities such as the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and other officials were in attendance along with JYJ.

JYJ received this prestigious honor because they had been judged as the top Hallyu stars that are active and have the most influence in all branches of culture. One major contributing factor accounted for was that their 15-city world tour brought in more than 210,000 fans. They also helped draw in many Japanese fans to visit Korea through their various activities.

At the event, JYJ commented, “We were happy because it seemed like many fans loved our music and Korea through our concerts and fan meetings. It means a lot for us to receive this award, and we will be even better with improved activities.”

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Saturday, November 03, 2012

2AM has released the PV for their upcoming Japanese single, “Darenimo Watasenai Yo” (“Won’t Give You Up to Anyone“).

“Darenimo Watasenai Yo”, 2AM’s fourth single in Japan, is a love song fit for winter. The single will be released in Japan on December 5 JST in three different versions: Regular Edition (CD), Type A (CD+DVD), and B (CD+DVD).

Check out the track list and PV below!

Tracklist :
01. Darenimo Watasenai Yo
02. Winter gift
03. Everything
04. Darenimo Watasenai Yo (Instrumental)
05. Winter gift (Instrumental)

< Regular Edition >

01. Darenimo Watasenai Yo (Acoustic ver.)
1/5 Trading cards given at random

< Type A >

01. Darenimo Watasenai Yo PV (Original ver.)
02. Darenimo Watasenai Yo PV (Lip Sync ver.)
1/5 Trading cards given at random

< Type B >

01. Darenimo Watasenai Yo PV (Original ver.)
02. Darenimo Watasenai Yo PV (Making-of)
1/5 Trading cards given at random

< PV >

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Friday, November 02, 2012

Via tokyohive:

South Korean boy group SHINee has announced that they will simultaneously release a new Japanese single along with a live DVD & Blu-ray on December 12th.

This will be SHINee’s second original Japanese single and will be titled “1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite…“. The single will be released in both limited and regular editions. Meanwhile, the live DVD & Blu-ray will feature footage from SHINee’s first arena tour ‘SHINee WORLD 2012‘.

Check out the details below!

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<1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite…>

Limited Edition:

CD:
01. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite…
02. Kimi ga Iru Sekai

DVD:
01. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite… (Music Video Complete Ver.)
02. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite… (Music Video Director’s Cut)
03. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite… (Jacket & Music Video shooting Sketch)

Photo & Lyrics Picture Book 28P

Regular Edition:

CD:
01. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite…
02. Kimi ga Iru Sekai
03. 1000-nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite… (Instrumental)
04. Kimi ga Iru Sekai (Instrumental)

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<SHINee THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR “SHINee WORLD 2012”>

SPECIAL BOX:

2 LIVE DVD + LIVE PHOTO BOOK 100P + Original Privilege

DISC 1: LIVE main (22 songs)
DISC 2: Encore (3 songs) + Bonus Movie (Documentary)

Original Privilege: 2013 Diary + SHINee World 2012 Replica Charm + Shitajiki

DVD:

2 LIVE DVD + LIVE PHOTO BOOK 16P + Original Privilege *First Press Only

DISC 1: LIVE main (22 songs)
DISC 2: Encore (3 songs) + Bonus Movie (Documentary)

Original Privilege: Sticker

Blu-ray:

2 LIVE Blu-ray + LIVE PHOTO BOOK 16P + Original Privilege *First Press Only

DISC 1: LIVE main (22 songs)
DISC 2: Encore (3 songs) + Bonus Movie (Documentary)

Original Privilege: Sticker

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Source: SHINee’s Official Website
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Thursday, October 25, 2012

JYJ‘s Jaejoong is proving his popularity in Japan through polls.

The Japanese magazine ‘Ang Ang‘ recently ran a poll titled, “The Korean drama you like the best“. The SBS drama “Protect the Boss” that featured Jaejoong came in 1st. Jaejoong also ranked 3rd in the poll, “The Korean male actor that Japanese women like the most“.

Jaejoong’s “Protect the Boss” aired on Japan’s TBS in July. It has been met with a hot response, and has played on the main channels in many districts across Japan. Additionally, the Jaejoong-special making DVD for “Protect the Boss” reached #1 in pre-orders in just one day. A Japanese TV representative stated, “Jaejoong has a large fan base and ‘Protect the Boss’ became very popular all across Japan. Jaejoong is a popular Hallyu actor who receives much love from the youth.“

Article shared by jennywill - Sep 26, 2012 at 4:14 pm via allkpop

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Kim Hyun Joong is channeling his rock spirit for his upcoming new album.

Ahead of the release of his first full-length Japanese album, Unlimited, the album’s main jacket image was revealed on October 22.

Clad in jeans and a leather jacket, Kim Hyun Joong is seen holding his electric guitar while giving a glimpse of his tattooed chest.

The upcoming full-length album contains a mix of his past hits and new tracks including Heat, Your Story, Save Today and more for a total of 14 tracks.

Your Story will serve as the album’s title track and was assisted by Daybreak’s bassist, Kim Sun Il. Save Today is another rock track that was composed with the help of rock bands Pia, Downhell and Daybreak.

Kim Hyun Joong is continuing to film for his upcoming KBS drama, City Conquest, while putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album which will be released on December 12.

Photo Credit: Key East
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Several K-pop artists and groups left South Korea’s Incheon International Airport on October 18 for the ‘2012 K-pop Collection in Okinawa‘ in Japan.

‘K-pop Collection’, which is intended to bring together fashion and performance, was held at Okinawa’s Cellular Stadium. The concert featured K-pop stars, supermodels, and Hallyu stars. The goal of the event is not only to enjoy simply wearing clothes, but to appreciate fashion, a K-pop concert, and new trends in entertainment.

The ’2012 K-pop Collection in Okinawa’ featured Korean entertainers including Lee Seung Gi, Park Shin Hye, 2NE1, IU, SISTAR, After School, ZE:A, SECRET, TEEN TOP, and F.T Island.

Check out the stars and their “airport fashion” below!

Images: Credited as marked

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Monday, October 15, 2012

After releasing a teaser and a short PV for “Dazzling Girl“, we have finally gotten our hands on an upload of the full version of SHINee‘s latest Japanese single.

The single is bundled with the track “Run with Me“, and comes in three versions: ‘First Limited Edition A’, ‘First Limited Edition B’, and ‘Normal Edition’.

The single is doing very well on the Oricon Chart and they performed it for the first time on the October 12th edition of NTV‘s ‘Happy Music‘.

Check out the PV below! What do you think?

Article shared by neefa - Oct 13, 2012 at 11:00 pm via allkpop

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

On October 10th, SHINee released their fifth Japanese single, “Dazzling Girl“. Unlike their previous Japanese singles, this track is an original Japanese song and was chosen as the theme song for the Japanese TV Series “Sukkiri“.

By selling 55,543 copies on the first day, the result was good enough to place second on the Oricon Daily Chart. This is their best Japanese single result for first day sales.

Congratulations to SHINee!

Source: Oricon
Article shared by GhostWriter - Oct 10, 2012 at 1:29 pm via allkpop

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