4minute give intimate Sydney show

The women of 4minute took to the stage at the Metro Theater in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, for an intimate show titled “4minute Party Rock Concert in Australia.” The five-member girl group performed for 1,000 Aussie fans in the group’s second concert Down Under. This was not only the stars’ first dedicated concert in the country, but also the first by a K-pop act. 4minute made their first visit to Australia two years ago for K-pop group concert, “2011 K-POP Music Festival in Sydney,” and performe

Sept. 1, 2013

G-Dragon to hold exhibition next month

Big Bang member G-Dragon is planning to hold an exhibition, “G-Dragon ― SPACE 8,” at Cheongdam-dong’s CAIS Gallery from Sept. 10-17, releasing never-before-seen photographs and items used for his concerts. Themed “8,” which is the lucky number for the singer taken from his birthday Aug. 18, 1988, the event will be held for eight days showcasing 88 items with an entrance fee of 8,800 won.  Those who have already purchased tickets to G-Dragon’s “One of a Kind: The Final Concert” will be allowed fr

Aug. 30, 2013

G-Dragon’s ‘Coup d’etat’ to be unveiled soon

G-Dragon, the notorious leader of one the nation’s most popular boy bands, Big Bang, will release his highly anticipated second solo album “Coup d’etat” on Sept. 2, according to representatives at YG Entertainment. Coming more than four years after the release of the debut solo album “Heartbreaker,” the upcoming second solo album was initially scheduled to be released this month to celebrate the singer’s birthday and to mark the anniversary of the release of his debut solo album in 2009. However

Aug. 28, 2013

Actor Lee named publicity envoy for AFCI Cineposium in Jecheon

Film star Lee Byung-hun has been given the title of publicity ambassador for the 38th conference of the Association of Film Commissioners International to be held in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.An official news conference announcing Lee’s participation in this year’s AFCI Cineposium conference will take place Sept. 4.Commissions, producers, investors and professionals in the field of film from all over the world are expected to participate in the September gather

Aug. 28, 2013

Junho to appear in ‘Hyeopnyeo’

2PM member Junho will be appearing in the movie “Hyeopnyeo,” directed by Park Heung-shik, alongside Korean film stars Lee Byung-hun, Chun Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun. A specific role for the boy band member has not been revealed yet, but the production team announced that official filming for the movie will begin in September. This will not be the first time Junho has made an on-screen appearance. He made his film debut playing the role of the host of a music show in horror flick “White: The Melody o

Aug. 27, 2013

Park Han-byul denies rumors of breakup

Actress and model Park Han-byul has denied rumors that she has broken up with singer Se7en, her boyfriend of 11 years, and that she is currently dating baseball player Ryu Hyun-jin.On Tuesday morning the actress’ agency, JF Entertainment, released a statement dispelling rumors of a breakup with Se7en and firmly denied that the actress was dating the L.A. Dodgers’ star pitcher.“Park Han-byul is still dating Se7en and the rumor of her dating Ryu Hyun-jin is just something from the tabloids,” a rep

Aug. 27, 2013

John Park performs with Swan Dive

Korean-American singer John Park recently held a joint performance with American pop duo Swan Dive in the middle of a traditional Korean market in Incheon for the recording of TV channel MBC Music’s “Picnic Live Sound, Landscape.” Nashville-based Swan Dive, which appeared at a rock festival in Korea, made a special performance for the show, which aired Monday night. The production team for “Picnic Live Sound, Landscape” wanted to arrange for an artist to perform with the duo and decided to invit

Aug. 27, 2013

Korean culture fever grips Finland

HELSINKI ― You wouldn’t believe it unless you saw it: More than 100 young Finns, mostly teenage girls, were dancing to the latest K-pop tunes at the Gloria Culture Center in the Finnish capital city of Helsinki on the evening of Aug. 10. The dance hall with a large stage was filled with people dressed in Seoul street fashion dancing to the songs of SHINee, GD&TOP and 2NE1 at the “Annyeong (Hello) Party.” The blondes and brunettes with fair skin sang along and even mimicked the sophisticated raps

Aug. 27, 2013

Girl group Sistar returns to stage

Girl group Sistar is to hold its second live concert “S” on Oct. 12 at Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall in Seoul. The four-member group debuted in June 2010 with the song “Push Push” and quickly shot up in the local music charts with the release of a slew of hit songs such as “So Cool” and “Alone.” In June 2012 the group released its second album with title track “Give it To Me” and landed No. 1 slots on numerous major music charts. “Sistar has a lot to offer to fans,” a representative of the group’s

Aug. 22, 2013

Hyerim of Wonder Girls to host ‘Pops in Seoul’

Wonder Girls member Hyerim is to become the new host of Arirang TV’s K-pop program “Pops in Seoul.” She will be replacing BTOB’s Peniel Shin and will start as the official new host on Aug. 26. With Hyerim as the new host, Arirang TV has announced that the program will also include a new section called “Born to Rock the MIC.” An artist or group will be chosen for each section and viewers will be able to look into their beginnings and history as K-pop artists. The section also plans to include Hye

Aug. 20, 2013

Honey G to drop first album on Thursday

The popular male vocal trio group Honey G, who rose to stardom through audition program “Superstar K4,” is to release its first full studio album this week. “As newcomers to the music scene, Honey G will be showing a rare side of itself through its first studio album,” said a representative from the boys’ agency Chungchun Music. “Although the group is releasing its first full album quite quickly, the members stated that they are confident about their music.” Members Bae Jae-hyun, Kwon Tae-hyun a

Aug. 20, 2013

EXO gets interactive with Seoul store

Popular boy band EXO opened shop “BOY WHO CRIED WOLF (BWCW)” to commemorate the release of their newly repackaged album, “Growl,” in Garosugil’s OUTLAB on Aug. 10.BWCW sells merchandise from popular street brands in Korea such as PEACE, LOVE and UNDERSTANDING, LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS, Nude Bones, and BURIED ALIVE, which are representative of EXO’s style. Among the displays of trendy baseball jackets, T-shirts and snapback hats, the shop also offers a variety of exclusive items such as portable fa

Aug. 20, 2013

TVXQ rewrites K-pop history with finale concert

Hallyu stars TVXQ set a record Saturday as the Korean group to perform in front of the largest crowd in Japan for the grand finale to their tour at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.The final concert at Nissan Stadium, which has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan with an estimated 75,000 available seats, reportedly brought in more than 140,000 fans in just two days. The K-pop group is also the first foreign singers to take the stage at Nissan Stadium in an exclusive concert, demonstra

Aug. 19, 2013

Seungri releases explicit music video teaser

Big Bang member Seungri released an R-rated video teaser on YG Entertainment’s official blog for the title track for his upcoming solo album “Let’s Talk about Love” on Friday. Viewers need to go through adult confirmation in order to watch the 28-second teaser, which overall has a dreamy ambience much different from the concept of his first solo album released in 2011. The teaser, which doesn’t feature Seungri himself, shows provocative slow-motion scenes of models and artistic close-up shots of

Aug. 16, 2013

Kim Jin-ho, pop artist Santa to hold collaboration exhibition

Former SG Wannabe member Kim Jin-ho and pop artist Santa are holding a collaboration exhibition titled “Hangang Ae” (“Han River Love”) at Sinsa-dong’s Jaemi Gallery from Aug. 12 to 17. The title comes from the singer’s first solo album released in February. Santa works directly under iconic ’90s singer and musician Seo Tai-ji and is known for his recent collaboration with the design team for energy drink Hot Six in creating the character for Hot Six Light.“Han River Love” features 34 pieces that

Aug. 14, 2013

Crayon Pop signs contract with Sony Music Entertainment

Crayon Pop, known for their “series five-cylinder engine dance” set to the song “Bar Bar Bar,” has signed with world-famous label Sony Music Entertainment. Crayon Pop differentiated themselves from other girl groups by making a debut decked out in matching polo shirts, track pants, skirts and bike helmets. Instead of going for the stereotypical sexy or cute concept, the group aimed for a girl-next-door style, gaining fans and sparking a slew of parodies of their famous dance. “When Sony Music En

Aug. 13, 2013

Kim Woo-bin to become new face of ‘M Countdown’

Actor Kim Woo-bin has been named the new host of music channel Mnet’s “M Countdown.” The previous hosts of the program were Tony An of H.O.T. and FT Island’s Lee Hong-gi, making Kim the only host who did not debut as a K-pop artist. Kim appeared as a special guest emcee on the program in April and received positive feedback for his hosting abilities.  “Kim Woo-bin has a steady voice and has the ability to be a capable host,” the production team for “M Countdown” stated. “He has gained recognitio

Aug. 13, 2013

KARA to release new album in September

Girl group KARA is to release a new album in September. DSP media, KARA’s agency, provided a glimpse of the styling for the upcoming album in a teaser image released on Monday. The black-and-white album cover shows the five members dressed in black suits, sporting dishevelled, pulled-back hairstyles. The group has deviated from their usual sexy and cute look, moving toward a more androgynous, edgier vibe.  The upcoming album will be the K-pop group’s 4th album release in Korea. Their last full-l

Aug. 12, 2013

[Photo News] As groom, Lee says beginning second chapter of his life

South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun tied the knot with actress Lee Min-jung on Saturday after seven years of dating. About 900 guests, mostly close friends and film industry figures, were in attendance including actor Jang Dong-gun and director Kim Ji-woon. Hundreds of fans from Japan and other countries also gathered to catch a glimpse of the stars at the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, where the ceremony took place. Ahead of the private wedding ceremony, the high-profile couple gave thei

Aug. 11, 2013

Ku Hye-sun to hold art exhibition in Shanghai

Popular actress, filmmaker, singer and artist Ku Hye-sun is to hold a solo art exhibition in Shanghai, according to her local agency YG Entertainment.The upcoming exhibition, scheduled to be held at the Korean Cultural Service Shanghai from Aug. 17 to 31, will feature some 20 artworks by Ku. The 28-year-old’s works are said to explore the themes of nostalgia and memories.On the opening day of the exhibition, Aug. 17, Ku will attend a special event where she will meet underprivileged children in

Aug. 7, 2013