2AM unveils Fukuyama remake song Greatest Love
Mar 16 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean ballad group 2AM yesterday disclosed a remake version of Japans past hit song, informed their agency Bit Hit Entertainment on Wednesday. A press release by Big Hit explained that the ballad group 2AMs latest song "Greatest Love," originally sung by famed Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Masaharu Fukuyama, was released on local onli...
BEAST's first performance for "SHOCK" in Japan cancelled
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean boy band BEAST's first performance for their debut single in Japan has been cancelled, according to their agency Cube Entertainment on Tuesday. "The boys were scheduled to perform 'SHOCK' for the first time in the country on March 18 and 19 but the shows were cancelled due to last week's earthquake," a PR official from Cube told 10Asia over ...
Ben Folds to perform in Korea in June
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Famed American piano-rock musician Ben Folds is coming to Korea for his first concert, according to the shows organizer Private Curve on Tuesday. A press release by Private Curve revealed that Folds, also a singer-songwriter, is set to hold his concert at AX-Korea in Seoul on June 9. The singer, who began his band activity with friends during his...
Kim Soo-hyun to sing "Dream High" song on Mnet this week
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun will take to the stage of cable music channel Mnet's weekly music program this week to sing his theme song for recent hit TV series "Dream High."Kim's agency KEYEAST announced on Tuesday that the actor will perform song "Dreaming" from the soundtrack to KBS' "Dream High" on "M! CountDown" on Thursday, making it the first a...
Avril Lavigne to hold fifth Korea concert in May
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Canadian rock princess Avril Lavigne will perform in Korea for the fifth time in May, informed local live entertainment organizer Ally & Co on Tuesday. According to a press release by AllY & Co, Lavignes "The Black Star Tour In Seoul 2011," which will mark the start to Lavignes Asia tour this year, will take place at AX-Korea hall in Seoul on...
Hyun Bin Can't Have You leads Mnet chart
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Actor Hyun Bin's ballad "Can't Have You" claimed the No. 1 spot on cable music channel Mnet's weekly singles chart during March 7 to 13. "Can't Have You" which used to be Hyun Bin's theme song in his earlier TV series "Friends: Our Legend" (MBC, 2009), was originally sang by singer Bank in 1995. This is also the second time the popular a...
Travis Fran Healy concert in Korea cancelled
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Fran Healy, the lead vocalist of four-member British band Travis, has cancelled his upcoming concert in Korea that was set for March 18, according to the concert's organizer 9 Entertainment on Tuesday. A press release from 9 Entertainment stated that Fran Healy has decided to cancel his shows that had been scheduled to take place in Korea, Japan an...
CNBLUE to make comeback with guerilla concert
Mar 15 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean rock band CNBLUE will hold a guerilla concert next week that will mark their return to the local music scene. FNC Music announced in a press release today that the boys will perform the new tracks from their first full-length album title "FIRST STEP" for the first time ever through their guerilla concert next Monday. "We are currently lookin...
BEAST remake of Fukyuyama song released
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Boy band BEAST's remake of Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama's song went on sale starting today.The song whose title is translated into "Rainbow," is a remake of Fukuyama's 2003 hit song "?" which stayed atop Japan's prestigious Oricon singles chart for five weeks straight.The song will be included in Fukuyama's best album titled "THE BEST BANG!!...
ZE:A unveils teaser photos & clips for new album
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Nine-member boy group ZE:A has unveiled additional photos for their album jacket as well as teaser clips for their upcoming new song, according to their agency Star Empire on Monday. A press release by Star Empire revealed that ZE:A released a second set of photos for the jacket of their new album "LOVABILITY" on their official community site
JYJ celebrates White Day with fans
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean trio JYJ celebrated White Day with their fans, attracting some 7,000 attendees to their fan meeting over the weekend. The group's promoter Prain Inc. announced in a press release on Monday that the boys kicked off the celebration at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on March 12, performing their songs "Empty" and "Be My Girl" from their album "The B...
CNBLUE unveils second teaser for upcoming album
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Boy band CNBLUE unveiled the second teaser clip for their upcoming album "FIRST STEP" on their official website at noon today.The latest clip named "FIRST STEP 2," which is a follow-up to the first teaser "FIRST STEP 1" released last Monday, was also filmed in Japan and highlights the rebellious side of the boys through black spray and strong...
Big Bang TONIGHT dominates televised music shows
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Big Bang once again celebrated the victory of their hit song "TONIGHT" on the major music shows of two public broadcasting networks over the weekend. "TONIGHT" claimed its second win in-a-row on both KBS' weekly live music show "Music Bank" on Friday and SBS' "Inkigayo" on Sunday.Through their acceptance speech on "Inkigayo," Big Bang tha...
KARA Gu Hara to make acting debut through "City Hunter"
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Girl group KARA member Gu Hara will make an acting debut through upcoming SBS TV series "City Hunter."Her agency DSP Media announced through a press release on Monday that Gu, 20, will appear as the daughter of Korea's president in the show set to star top Korean actors Lee Min-ho and Park Min-young.Park will play the role of judo athlete-turned-bo...
GD&T.O.P, 2NE1 to perform at music festival in Japan next month
Mar 14 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Big Bang unit GD&T.O.P and girl group 2NE1 will perform at a music festival in Japan next month alongside some of the biggest names in world music. GD&T.O.P and 2NE1 will join a number of local and international singers including Nelly, FLO RIDA, Kreva, Mark Ronson, Far East Movement and Keri Hilseon for Japan's "Spring Groove 2011" held at the Mak...
Super Junior performs in front of 30,000 fans in Taiwan
Mar 12 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean idols Super Junior held successful shows in Taiwan, performing in front of some 30,000 fans over the weekend. According to a press release from SM Entertainment on Monday, Super Junior took the stage for a series of shows at the Taipei Arena from March 11 to 13 for their "SUPER SHOW 3" in Taiwan, making them the first foreign artist to hold ...
4minute to make music comeback early next month
Mar 12 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean female idols 4minute are gearing up to make their comeback to the local music scene next month, according to their agency Cube Entertainment on Friday. "The girls recently finished shooting the music video for their title track and they have completed the new album," a PR official from Cube told 10Asia over the phone. "They are practicing fo...
ZE:A to reveal teaser pictures ahead of comeback
Mar 12 2011 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Nine-member idol group ZE:A has released teaser images of their album jacket, according to their agency Star Empire. According to Star's press release today, group as well as individual pictures of three members of ZE:A were disclosed today, ahead