MYNAME host their first Japanese TV show ‘MYNAME’s W Kitchen’

MYNAME has kicked off their first Japanese TV show entitled, ‘MYNAME’s W Kitchen‘. H2 Media stated on January 10th, “MYNAME will star in a new program on Japan’s Tokyo MX entitled, ‘MYNAME’s W Kitchen’. MYNAME’s first self-entitled program in Japan is receiving a lot of interest. We ask for your support.” ‘MYNAME W Kitchen’ is a show featuring two teams that will compete against each other in cooking battles and [...]

 

2PM to release 2nd full length album "Legend of 2PM" in Japan

Full details on the next Japanese full length album for six member group 2PM were revealed just earlier today. The album, titled “Legend of 2PM,” will be available in three different versions, including two limited editions and a regular edition. While the regular edition is a CD only release which features 14 songs, the limited editions come with various extras. Limited type A includes a 104 page photobook, as well [...]

 

ZE:A to promote as a five-member unit in Japan

ZE:A is set to promote as a five-member project unit in Japan this February. On January 9th, Star Empire Entertainment announced that ZE:A will release an album and hold various promotions in Japan as a five-membered group. The members for this project group will be Siwan, Kevin, Kwanghee, Hyungsik and Dongjun, while the remaining members Taeheon, Heechul and Minwoo will be taking a short break. It was also revealed that [...]

 

Big Bang & 2PM Ranked Under Oricon's Best Concerts

Idol groups Big Bang and 2PM were both honored by Japan’s Oricon charts under 2012′s Best Concerts. According to the Oricon site on January 9th, the two groups were listed within the top 11 concerts that took place in Japan last year. Big Bang held shows from last May for their Big Bang Alive Tour 2012 In Japan, while 2PM held their six-show 2PM Live 2012 Six Beautiful Days tour [...]

 

A-Prince and Marty Friedman Collaboration

© A-Prince Ex-member of heavy metal band Megadeth, Marty Friedman, announced via his Twitter and Facebook that he has gifted a Korean rookie boy band A-Prince with a song. A-Prince performed this song live on December 26th at their Christmas Concert in Japan, entitled “A-PRINCE Show ~ One day late Christmas present~”. Marty Friedman witnessed the show himself, leaving a message of praise to the boys.

 

Se7en to hold final Japanese concert before enlisting in military

Se7en will be holding a final Japanese concert in February before enlisting. His concert, tentatively titled ‘Se7en 2013 Concert in Japan‘, will be held twice in Tokyo on February 7th and 8th and twice in Kobe on February 16th and 17th. The Japanese media stated, “Since it will be the last chance to see Se7en’s face before his enlistment, the competition for the tickets will be intense.” It was also [...]

 

U-Kiss releases Korean single, "Gangsta Boy"

Recently, the members of U-Kiss have been promoting in Japan. Their 6th Japanese single, “Alone,” is set to be released in Japan on February 13th. Additionally, the Japanese licensed versions of “Neverland” and “Stop Girl” are set to be released in Japan on January 23rd. To the delight of their Korean fans, U-Kiss released a surprise single on December 28th in Korea. The single is titled “Gangsta Boy,” and an [...]

 

Sean shares photos of G-Dragon & 2NE1′s CL, Dara, and Minzy after YG Family’s concert in Japan

Sean shared photos from the after-party for YG Entertainment‘s concert in Japan earlier this year. He tweeted on the 27th, “This darn popularity. After ‘YG Family’s 15th Anniversary Concert in Japan‘,” along with the photos above of Big Bang‘s G-Dragon and 2NE1‘s CL, Dara, and Minzy. The YG Entertainment idols are holding up placards, revealing that they themselves are fans of Jinusean. Sean later added, “Jiyong (G-Dragon)~ So do you like [...]

 

Boyfriend to release a repackaged album in January

Boyfriend will be making their return with a new repackaged album. According to Starship Entertainment, the group plans to make their comeback with the release of their repackaged album on January 10th. The talented group has captured the hearts of many fans by shedding their youthful image for a more mature look with their first full-length album, ‘Janus‘, released in November. After concluding promotions for “Janus“, Boyfriend shifted their focus to [...]

 

T-ara holds Christmas fanmeet with 3,000 fans in Japan

T-ara proved their unending popularity in Japan. On Christmas day, T-ara held a fanmeeting with 3,000 Japanese fans at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The fanmeeting lasted for about 2 hours, in which the T-ara girls dressed up in santa outfits to sing their hit songs as well as Christmas carols. The girls will have additional fanmeetings on the 26th and 27th in Osaka as well. Currently, T-ara is preparing [...]