JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu), aka the trio that split away from the wildly successful Korean boyband, DBSK (Dong Bang Shin Ki), is set to release its first global album, “The Beginning.” Continue Reading »
CL, Minzy, Will.I.Am, Sandara Park, Park Bom
2NE, a Korean girl group under YG Entertainment, recently released its first full-length album, To Anyone, which managed to top the iTunes Hip-Hop Album Chart (albeit, briefly) and reach the No.7 spot on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
2NE1 also has its own reality television show, titled 2ne1TV, which is airing on Korean cable channel M.net, but is also being uploaded onto 2NE1′s official YouTube channel. Continue Reading »
After garnering more than 4 million views on his YouTube channel for his rendition of B.o.B.’s hit U.S. single, “Nothing On You,” Jay Park has just launched an official single of the song on Korean website Naver. “B.O.B (ft. JAY PARK) – Nothing on You, All for you guys,” he wrote on his Twitter today. “For all the Non Korean fans who don’t know where to get the song i will tell you as soon as i know aslo (sic) lol sorry.”
Park’s rendition of the video prompted the B.o.B. song to top the charts in South Korea just hours after it was released, beating out Girls’ Generation’s “Run Devil Run,” and also reaching #1 on other music sites such as MNET, Bugs, and Soribada.
And with over $300,000 made from the song, it is only considerate that B.o.B. return his thanks by officially featuring Jay Park on his Korean version of the song. Said to have been recorded in Taiwan while Park was there, the song is currently only available in Korea.
Not only was the song released for purchase, one of the first videos of Jay Park officially interviewed by the Korean media was shot. “Hello, this is Park Jay Bum. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you but I’ll see you guys really soon,” he said succinctly to the camera. Sporting a Dumbfoundead t-shirt –after collaborating with the L.A.-based rapper a few weeks ago–with a fitted cap, the 23-year-old looked ever-ready to make his big debut back to South Korea, but will the fans come to his support?
The K-Poppin’ Question: Will you download Jay Park’s latest single? And do you think he’ll succeed again in the Korean music industry? Comment below!
By David Yi
Teenage fanaticism took it to a whole ‘nother level Sunday night at the Hammerstein Ballroom where K-pop heartthrobs 2PM opened for the NYC leg of the Wonder Girls’ national tour. From the eclectic mix of rowdy yet devoted tweens from all ethnicities present at the concert, the night could have easily been mistaken for a Jonas Brothers’ show—but it certainly wasn’t, and fans were vocal about their deep adoration for Korean music and how they believed it to be far superior than its American counterpart. Continue Reading »
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One of the the biggest Asian cinema events to hit Southern California opens on May 10. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, features the latest works by established and emerging filmmakers, along with seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema.
Opening Night features “Shanghai Calling,” directed by Daniel Hsia and starring Korean American Daniel Henney, who plays a Chinese American expat lawyer navigating his way through the mean streets of Shanghai (the picture above also indicates he is a raisin smuggler). But does he take off his shirt? Go watch the movie to find out! read more
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