►►18 Korean artists to appear at the Showking M Concert in Thailand
Cable music channel Mnet will be hosting a free concert in Thailand next week starring over a dozen K-pop groups, according to a press release by the broadcaster on Thursday.
Mnet announced it will hold the “ShowKing M in Bangkok” at 7 p.m. on April 6 where a total of 18 different artists, including 2AM, Brown Eyed Girls, Cho Shin Sung, C.N BLUE, KARA, Kim Tae Woo, MBLAQ, SG Wannabe, Son Ho Young, T-ara and U-KISS, have been set to perform.
Boy band 2PM members Junsu and Wooyoung have been chosen as MCs for the event.
“Thailand is currently the advance guard for spreading Korean pop music,” said the show’s chief producer Kim Dong-joon. “Many Korean singers will be able to promote themsevles overseas from this performance and largely contribute in raising the popularity of the local pop music, the Korean Wave.“
Korean music industry officials also explained that there are many Korean singers who will “take advantage of such big, local music show to break into overseas markets.”
The free concert, which will take place at Thailand’s Rajamangala National Stadium, was organized by media business company AMADAS and will be broadcast jointly by Thai terrestrial network MCOT and Korea’s Mnet.
A press conference regarding the show will be held April 5 with the concert itself set to air on Mnet two weeks later.
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►►T-ara Eunjung & F.cuz Jinon’s close relationship stirs up fans
Jinon with long hair OMG (I’m glad he cut it short now ^^ suits his face so much better)
The special relationship new boy group leader Jinon of F.cuz and T-ara’s leader Eunjeong have stirred up the fans.
Jinon and Eunjeong worked together as actors for SG Wannabe’s music video ‘Gashiri’ in 2007. From this music video, people have truly noticed both leaders’ good looks and acting skills.
Moreover, Jinon was supposed to be part of Supernova in the first place, the boy group that T-ara recently collaborated with. With that being said, their extremely tight relationship has caused the stir with the fans.
“Ever since T-ara debuted, I’ve already been a fan of their’s. I’m extremely glad that our sunbae-hoobae relationship has been realized again,” said Jinon. He also added that, “The debut’s been extremely nerve-wracking and Eunjeong’s advices were a big help to me”.
Meanwhile, F.cuz recently released their debut track ‘Jiggy’.
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Source: tvreport
Written by: Park Youngwoon
Translated by: Elly@diadem
►►MBC Gayo Daejun: performances and special stages videos
Special Collabs
Nichkhun & Lee Bo Young – Way back into love
2PM + SNSD – Sexy Back + Crazy in Love
2PM + SNSD – Night fever
►►MBC Gayo Daejun: Full list of performers + special performances revealed!
This year’s MBC Gayo Daejun will take place at the MBC Dream Center on the 31st. The MC’s are Kim Gura, Lee Bo Young, and Shin Jung Hwan but what you should be excited about is the line up.
It’s definitely going to be hard to beat SBS Gayo Daejun’s line up but with the 2PM and SNSD joint stage, it might be possible.
2PM also is planning on having a dance battle with Park Jin Young which will be interesting since both of them are known to be excelling in dancing. 2PM’s Taecyeon will also be performing together with SNSD’s YoonA.
Jewelry will put on a memorable and touching performance with Park Jung Ah and Seo In Young. Other than Jewelry, other girl groups will perform to show their unique looks and this year’s hit songs.
Baek Ji Young will perform My Ear’s Candy with Lee Seung Gi instead of Taecyeon. Awkward Lee Seung Gi grinding with Baek Ji Young, interesting.
EDIT: Nickhun to have a duet (and shows off his piano skills!) with actress Lee Bo Young, one of the MCs on this night.
Here is the full list of artistes that are set to perform:
2PM, JYP, Baek Ji Young, Lee Seung Gi, SNSD, Super Junior, KARA, SHINee, After School, Brown Eyed Girls, Kim Tae Woo, MC Mong, Son Dambi and more.
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►►19th High1 Seoul Music Awards: Full Nominees list revealed
Although I bet that SNSD will win this (as we can see, they won 6 awards at the supposedly ‘fair’ Melon Music Awards), it’ll be fun to see who will come out on top – veterans and rookies alike ^^
The nominee list for upcoming 19th High1 Seoul Music Awards 2010 has been revealed!
Said to be one of the Korean popular music award ceremonies established by Sports Seoul in the 1990s which contributed to many other award ceremonies later on, the 19th Seoul Music Awards awarding the best singers of year 2009 will be held on 3rd February 2010.
Nominated for BonSang:
SNSD
Super Junior
G-Dragon
2PM
Baek Ji Young
Brown Eyed Girls
MC Mong
Kim Tae Woo
KARA
SS501
Davichi
SHINee
Son DamBi
LeeSsang
Outsider
Lee Seung Gi
Epik High
Park Hyo Shin
SG Wannabe
Bobby Kim
Lee Seung Chul
FT Island
Ivy
WheeSung
8eight
K Will
Im Chang Jung
2AM
U-Kiss
Nominated for Newcomer award:
4Minute
T-ara
2NE1
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►►Top 30 Albums of 2009 Chart released from Mnet
1.2NE1 – 1st Mini Album
2.G Dragon – Heartbreaker Album
3.Davichi – Davichi In The Wonderland
4.Various Artists – BOF OST
5.BEG – 3rd Album
6.SNSD – Gee Mini Album
7.2PM – Time For Change
8.Big Bang – Remember Album
9.SG Wannabe – 6th Album
10.MC Mong – 5th Album
12. Infinity Challenge – Infinity Challenge album (?)
13. KARA – Revolution
14. Super Junior – Sorry, Sorry
14. SNSD – Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) EP
15. Outsider – Maestro
16. 2PM – 1:59 PM
17. 4Minute – For Muzik (EP)
18. Park Hyo Shin – Gift – Part 1
19. V.O.S – Routine Free
20. SS501 – Rebirth
21. Drunken Tiger – Feel ghood Muzik: The 8th Wonder
22. 8eight – The Golden Age
23. FT Island – Cross & Change
24. K.Will – Dropping the Tears
25. Zia – Orchestra (EP)
26. Lee Seung Gi – Shadow
27. Ivy – Be..
28. SHINee – 2009, Year Of Us (EP)
29. 2NE1 – Fire (Digital Single)
30. December – Yeojaneun nappeun namjareul johwahanda
Chart shared by ygladies + Translated by kpoprants@wp
►►New Releases: 12/18/09
KBS Music Bank live performances are added!
It’s been a looooooong week with so much work T^T (part of why I haven’t updated these “New Releases” posts) …but 2 weeks of Winter Break now starts!!! *happy*
MVs: Atista feat. RBS’ “White Memories” + The Ha Gi’s “If it snows” + Ji Seo Ryun’s “Flowers in Tears” + SG Wannabe & V.O.S’ “I Love You” + Go Yoo Jin & Hwayobi’s “Ghost” + Jewelry’s “Love Story” + Cho Kyu Chan’s “I Love You” + Kim Tae Woo feat. Hit-M & Slime’s “Love Snow”+ Super Junior Heechul’s “Chobyeol” (I Love You 10 Million Times OST)
Song: DBSK’s “Break Out” (Japanese single – radio ver)
Special: BEAST & 4Minute’s “Love Sharing Concert” cut~ subbed + Super Junior’s LeeTeuk grooves to “Bo Peep Bo Peep”
Live Perfs (Music Bank 091218): Jewelry’s “Intro” & “Love Story” (comeback) + Eun Ji Won’s “Siren” (comeback) + SHINee’s “JoJo” + BEAST’s “Mystery” + U-Kiss’ “Man Man Ha Ni” + f(x)’s “Chu~♡” + Rainbow’s “Gossip Girl” + T-ara’s “Bo peep bo peep” + After School’s “Because of You” + IU’s “Marshmallow” + Younha’s “Broke up today” + K.will’s “Miss, miss, and miss” + SeeYa’s “His Voice” + December’s “Love You So…” + Brian Joo’s “My Girl” + Song Ji Eun & Hwanhee’s “Yesterday” + MC Sniper’s “Magic Castle” + Kan Jong Wook’s “Laughed” + DEEVINE’s “Close Your Eyes” + Lee Na Young’s “Planting Flowers” + Yurisangja’s “A Bad Person” + 2PM WINS!
►►Golden Disk Awards 2009 Winners/ Nominees list + photos!
I’m kinda disappointed 2NE1 did not win the Digital BonSang Award…their mini-album was truly one of the best if not the best this year 😦
DISK DAESANG AWARD
Winner: Super Junior
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►►New Releases: 11/11/09
Mblaq released an ‘unofficial MV’ for GOOD Luv! lol
MVs: Mblaq’s “GOOD Luv” + Rainbow’s “Gossip Girl” + IU’s “Marshmallow” + DNT’s “The Love in my Heart” + Shin Seung Hun feat. Lee Yo Won’s “Love O’clock” + Chae Dong Ha (ex-SG Wannabe)’s “How could I forget”
Teaser: Yoon Seo Jin feat. Go Eun Ah’s “Stupid”
CF: Bi Rain for Nature Republic
Special: Big Bang’s Fila Photoshoot Interview subbed!
►►2009 Melon Music Awards: Full list of nominees!
There are 30 artists nominated overall on the official voting website right now. They have been divided into 2 categories:
- 2009 Top 10
- 2009 Star
More info on the awards is posted HERE.
I’m going to place the artists based on the ranking they are as of Nov. 10th, as I’m writing this 🙂
2009 Top 10
- SS501
- Dong Bang Shin Ki
- SHINee
- SNSD
- Wonder Girls
- G-Dragon
- Super Junior
- 2PM
- Lee Seung Gi
- Kara
- 2NE1
- Wheesung
- Brown Eyed Girls
- K.will
- FT Island
- Big Bang
- 4Minute
- Drunken Tiger
- Davichi
- Outsider
- SG Wannabe
- 8eight
- Lyn
- After School
- Baek Ji young
- Son Dambi
- MC Mong
- Lee Seung Chul
- MC The Max
- Rumble Fish
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►►New Releases: 11/3/09
Songs on my playlist right now: Park Bom’s “You and I”, Beast’s “Bad Girl”, 2PM’s “Tired of waiting”, Big Bang’s “Let me hear your voice”..which ones are on yours? ^^
MVs: 2NE1 Park Bom’s “You and I” (Ver. 2 – includes BTS) + Big Bang’s “Hallelujah” + Hwanhee’s “Because I missed your heart” + Still PM feat. Cho Kyu Chan’s “Still”
Teasers: Chae Dong Hae (ex-SG Wannabe member)’s “어떻게 잊겠습니까” + Strawberry Field’s “When, Yesterday, Now”
Songs: Big Bang’s “Hallelujah” (clean version) + f(x)’s “Chu~♡”
Specials: SHINee on GoomGoomGura Radio! + Big Bang’s BTS of “Let me hear your voice” PV!
►►24th Golden Disk Awards 2009: Full nominees list released!
I noticed that DBSK isn’t on the list…they need to make a Korean comeback soon!
The annual music award 24th Golden Disk Awards will be held coming 10th December.
There are about 30 nominees for album/disk award category this year.
Nominees for disk category [See details]
- Super Junior ‘Sorry Sorry’
- GDragon ‘Heartbreaker’
- SG Wannabe ‘Gift From SG Wannabe’
- Lee SeungChul ‘Mutopia’
- Drunken Tiger ‘Feel Good Muzik: The 8th Wonder’
- Seo Taiji ‘Atomos’
- Shin HyeSung ‘Side 2: Keep Leaves’
- Bobby Kim ‘Love Chapter 1′
- Jo Sung Mo ‘Second Half’
- Jang GiHa and Faces ‘Living without special things’
- Epik High ‘e’
- Lee Sora ‘Winter, lonely and warming song’
- Baek Ji Young ‘Sensibility’
- Lee Seung Gi ‘Shadow’
- FT Island ‘Cross and Change’
- Park HyoShin ‘Gift Part 1′
- Brown Eyed Girls ‘Sound G’
- MC Mong ‘Humanimal’
- KARA ‘Revolution’
- Fly To The Sky ‘Decennium’
- LeeSsang ‘Hexagonal’
- YounHa ‘Peace Love & Ice Cream Part a’
- Im ChangJung ‘Return To My World’
- Lee SeonHee ‘Love’
- Outsider ‘Maestro’
- Dynamic Duo ‘Band of Dynamic Brothers (10.21)’
- WheeSung ‘Vocolate (10.21)’
- Ivy ‘Goodbye Tears’
- Lee SooYoung ‘Dazzle’
- 2PM first full length album
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►►Overseas fans can now vote on the MAMA!
Now works on both Firefox AND Internet Explorer!
After all the hype and discussions following the announcement of Mnet’s new annual music event MAMA and also the nominees list, the voting has been been opened officially for overseas voters and fans!
What is the bad part about this, you ask? You can only vote for the category of “Song of the Year” =.=;
Just go here IF you have an Mnet account already: http://mama.mnet.com/2009/AwardVote/AwardVoteForeign.asp
To register for an Mnet account go here: http://minsarang.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/info-how-to-register-at-mnet-voting-for-mkmf-voting-for-m-countdown/
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►►How to vote for Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)!
Sorry this is really SS501 biased..but the instructions and visuals are great 😉
First, read instructions go here IF you have an Mnet account already: http://mama.mnet.com/2009/AwardVote/AwardVote.asp
To register for an Mnet account go here: http://minsarang.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/info-how-to-register-at-mnet-voting-for-mkmf-voting-for-m-countdown/
ALSO NOTE that this will work (or work best) on Internet Explorer only!!! (a lot of Korean sites do this)
oh and if you don’t understand Korean artist names and categories listed, GO HERE and follow the order listed.
Then follow this:
►►MKMF music event is now called MAMA Vote now!
LOL nice abbreviations… XD
Too much groups… don’t know who to vote for @_@
Wish for the best!!!
From 2009, Mnet annual music event MKMF will be changed to Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
A live program took place on 23rd October in Seoul Tower and the idea of the new music awards ceremony was revealed. Previously on 16th October, the note “This year there will be no MKMF’ was posted on Mnet’s official homepage, the change of the music ceremony was to give it a new transformation as mentioned by Mnet.
About MAMA
Event: 2009 MAMA
Date: 21st November
Time: 7pm
Place: Seoul Jamsil Stadium
Airing: Via Channel V and will be broadcasted simultaneously in Japan, China, HongKong, Thailand, and other SEA countries.
Speciality: Participation by overseas artistes
►►SG Wannabe Kim Jin Ho has a crush on KARA Han Seung Yeon?!
I haven’t heard from SG Wannabe in a loooong time and when I do…this is SHOCKING lol
SG Wannabe’s Kim Jin Ho has revealed that he has a crush on Kara’s Han Seungyeon.
On the most recent episode of KBS variety show, “Super Junior’s Miracle,” each guests were in the process of getting into pairs and Kim Jin Ho, who is known to have a very powerful voice and melody, serenaded Han Seung Yeon with a song to express his love for her.
The other SG Wannabe members said they were shocked to see Kim Jin Ho like this because it was rare that they ever saw him being so sincere in expressing his feeling towards a person. They later brought everyone to laughter by remarking that, “Jin Ho is another boy who just cannot help it.”
MC Park Kyung Lim asked Kim Jin Ho, “Since when have you started taking interest in Han Seungyeon?” Being the innocent and honest person he is, Jin Ho replied, “Ever since I met her by coincidence at my university campus. I started having good feelings towards her.”
►►Koreans want to sign up under YG Entertainment the most
With 2NE1 rising above and beyond as a rookie group while 2PM sadly got into a huge scandal (JYP) and DBSK going against its own company (SM), you can pretty tell how they made this decision…
A survey was done from 15th to 22nd September on community portal site DCInside on the question of “If you are a singer wannabe, which company do you want to enter the most and which company can you trust the most?” and YG Entertainment has came in #1 on the survey.
Find out the other entertainment companies voted on the survey.
Of the 5,503 votes, YG Entertainment got 1,456 votes (26.5%). YG Entertainment is set up by Yang Hyun Seok who was part of ‘Seo Taiji and Boys’ and is a company which has produced many great hiphop musicians and actors – Jinusean, 1TYM, Big Mama, WheeSung, Big Bang, 2NE1 etc.
And it is known that the artistes in the company are close to each other, having a very tight family. And the company had actresses like Park HanByul and Goo HyeSun.
►►Concert to look forward to: Job Festival 2009
Sounds funny but it contains seriously materials: SNSD, Mc Mong, SG Wannabe (haven’t heard from these guys in a while >.<), and Brown Eyed Girls!
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