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Posted by
galih on Thursday, May 24, 2012
T-ara Agency Core Contents Media has announced that they will add two personnel on T-ara girlband. Now, finally they reveal little about the two new personnel.
"The new personnel will be the 8th personnel T-ara was 18 years old. Has a beautiful face and incredible talent," said the Core Contents Media as reported by AllKpop, Wednesday (23/05/2012).
"she will be joined by T-ara for the next album in the summer," he added.
While for other new personnel the agency of T-ara revealed that she grew up in the United States since she was 4 years old. she will appear the first time in the new video clip single from T-ara.
I have found no name or picture removed from the agency. However, it is reported that the new personnel have a funny image, powerful charisma, and has a height equal to the personnel of other T-ara.
The plan, one of the new personnel will be introduced on May 31, 2012 and for one other new personnel will be introduced in June. "Please forward to our new personnel and our new single," said T-ara. 
Posted by
galih on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The first solo album from member of JYJ, Junsu won high popularity in Japan. Friday (18/5), the agency of JYJ, C-Jes Entetainment revealed that Junsu solo album, titled Xia TARANTALLEGRA even reach the first position on the iTunes Japan.
These results were achieved by Junsu even though he never did a promotion in Japan for this latest album, he even beat Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber.
When there's a news circulating that Junsu will release a solo album, the album quickly reached the first position in a number of pre-order at Tower Records chart and continues to gain tremendous sales gains. In addition after reaching a surge in album pre-order, it was also reportedly sold out in several places.
JYJ's Agency C-Ent Jes said, "We think that the reason why Junsu's first album achieved high response is because Japanese fans had to wait long for the appearance and musical treats from Junsu."
Reported by dkpopnews.net, Junsu album presents a unique concept, plus the sensation and appearance of the MV and photos, this album shows Junsu's musical ability and hard work. Junsu is currently busy with a tour of Asia that began in South Korea on 19-20 May. 
Posted by
galih on Monday, May 21, 2012
Member of 2PM Taecyeon convince the Hottest (2PM fans) that he would not be absent from the 2PM Japanese tour although recently he injured his arm.
Reported by soompi.com, Taecyeon's arm muscle injury after arm-wrestling with a member of 2PM, so he must wear a cast for about 1 month.
"The desire to meet with the Hottest make Taecyeon strong enough, so we thought there would be no problem with they all to appear together at a concert held in Budokan and Yokohama later," said 2PM agency representatives, JYP Entertainment.
"Although Taecyeon will be pretty hard to had perfect performance. But we continue to monitor the recovery process of Taecyeon and decided to establish how far Taecyeon can perform on stage," continued the representative of JYP Ent.
Earlier on Tuesday (15/5) and then, Taecyeon injury to his left shoulder after an arm wrestling match with the other 2PM members. Taecyeon immediately taken straight to hospital and get treatment. Post-surgery, the doctor allowed back in the activity Taecyeon to 2pm but must be careful with his left arm. 
Posted by
galih on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Super Junior's popularity in Japan is very super. Their Single 'Opera' which is has a Japanese version now occupied as the number 1 on Oricon chart.
Super Junior has just released the song and the video clip of 'Opera' in Japanese version. Some time after its release, the song was ranked third straight for five consecutive days at the Oricon chart.
Not constantly ranked third, finally 'Opera' work ranks first with sales of 36.297 copies. Total sales of 'Opera' in the country's cherry coffee as much as 155.603.
At 11 and May 12, Super Junior 'Super Show 4' has been successfully held and approximately 110 thousand ELF seemed to fill Tokyo Dome. Tickets for the two-day concert was sold out. In fact, the singer of 'Mr. Simple 'was never has a special promotion in Japan.
Super Junior will hold a concert encore of 'Super Show 4' in Seoul on 26 and 27.
Posted by
galih
Misfortune befall one of the personnel 2PM. Reportedly, Taecyeon has fractures hand in Japan and immediately rushed to the hospital when he arrived in Korea. According to 2PM, he broke his bones when 2PM has arm-wrestling match between their own personnel in hotels when they held Japan tour.
"Taecyeon arrived in Korea May 16 around 11 am local time and immediately rushed to the hospital around 1pm for the quick treatment," he said as reported Soompi, Wednesday (05/16/2012).
"He suffered injuries on his left arm and the shoulder. We do not know if it needs surgery or not and we can not ensure Taecyeon will follow the concert or not. But if he's okay, he will perform at the concert," he added.
The source said, after they finished the schedule last night 2PM Taecyeon and other personnel to arm wrestle. Not only Taecyeon, but all personnel are also injured.
2PM's has not received any results from the hospital. They claim to still difficult to say what is happening at the moment.
2PM will hold a concert, titled '6 Beautiful Days' at Budokan Theater in Japan on May 24. They will also be concerts in the Concert Arena on June 5 and 6 coming in Yokohama, Japan. 
Posted by
galih on Thursday, April 26, 2012
SHINee announced that they will hold The First Japan Arena Tour - SHINee World 2012 which will commence on 25 April later in the Marine Messe, Fukuoka, Japan. The tour will proceed to Hokkaido, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo, and Hiroshima.
With the high interest Shawol (SHINee fans) in Japan, the concert schedule concert which is originally had 14 concert eventually increased to 20 concerts with 6 additional days. Although the concert schedule has been added as well, but the interest to see SHINee is still quite high.
Reported by kpopstarz.com, concert tickets of their first arena tour have reportedly been sold out on 21 April. Prove that the boy band that will release Japanese single, Sherlock on May 16 has a considerable mass base in Japan.
The tour itself will start at the Marine Messe Fukuoka with 11 thousand spectators, and then to the Ice Arena Makomanai Sapooro with 11 thousand people. Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya will be attended by 30 thousand people over three days, and Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka will be attended by 80 thousand people for five days.
For the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, reportedly as many as 20 thousand Shawol come for two days of concerts. Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo will attend by 78 thousand spectators during the 6 day of the concert as well as the Hiroshima Green Arena in Hiroshima was visited by 20 thousand people for a concert two days. In total there will be 250 thousand Shawol who come to the arena concert tour in Japan SHINee. 
Posted by
galih
One sub-unit from Super Junior which is consist of two of their members Eunhyuk and Donghae scheduled to release their single hits, Oppa Oppa in Taiwan.
Reported by kpopstarz.com, Oppa Oppa will be released in Taiwan on 27 April. Single of their album will contain two songs which is Oppa Oppa and the Japanese version of First Love, written by Donghae.
Oppa Oppa is a song with a disco beat with the fast rhythm and beat. Was performed in the concert world Super Show 4, last year. The single was released in Japan on April 5.
When released in Japan, Oppa Oppa took second place in the Oricon daily chart for 43 114 copies sold. The song also won tremendous enthusiasm when the Super Show 4 held so it was finally released in Taiwan, as one of the largest ELF base in Asia.
Currently Super Junior Super Show will hold a concert in Indonesia on 27-29 4 April 2012, then they will visit Japan on 12-13 May before closing the series of world tours in South Korea on 26-27 May.
Posted by
galih on Saturday, April 21, 2012
After gained popularity with the success of the songs Do not Touch My Girl and I'll Be There, K-Pop boyband Boyfriend finally start expanding their music into the Japanese market.
Reported by dkpopnews.net, recently Boyfriend signed a contract with the Japan agency Bing. Where it is the agency that houses the Japanese artists such as Mai Kuraki, B'z and Zard.
Boyfriend will hold a showcase debut at the Budokan on June 30 with a total audience of 10 thousand people. And it is an achievement as a rookie group that appeared in venues that are usually worn by the stars on board.
Boyfriend Agency, Starship Entertainment stated, "We've received quite a lot of requests from the agency in Japan since their debut. But we finally decided to make a contract with Bing, one of the largest agencies in Japan, and we agreed to conduct joint synergy."
Boyfriend was ready to visit their fans in Indonesia with a agencymate, girlband Sistar in a concert to be held next June.
Posted by
galih
K-Pop band, FT Island will begin their tour of Japan which will be held in four cities called FT Island Summer Tour 2012 - Run! Run! Run!, This summer.
Starting from June 24 until 8 July, FT Island will be performed starting in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka up with a total of five concerts that will be visited by 60 thousand Primmadona (FT Island fans).
Reported by allkpop.com, this is their biggest ever tour since joining the major label and start their debut in 2010.
Seeing the success of their first album, FIVE TREASURE ISLAND which is successfully sold 37 thousand copies in its first week and immediately topped the weekly Oricon charts, as well as their live concert at the Budokan sold out in just 2 minutes, then the expectation from this summer concert will also be a hit .
And before the summer tour, FT Island will release their second Japanese album, Twenty on 16 May.
Posted by
galih on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
K-Pop boy band, TVXQ recently gained status as a legend in Japan after their concert that was held at Tokyo Dome. on 14 to 16 April, TVXQ held TVXQ Live Tour 2012 - TONE at the most prestigious places in Japan. Tokyo Dome.
In a three-day concert, more than 165 thousand Cassiopeia is present and that is the highest achievement during the last 11 years. Japanese media Sankei Sports reported, "a foreign artist who can hold a concert three days in a row at the Tokyo Dome was Michael Jackson and the Backstreet Boys. And TVXQ became the record-breaking after 11 years."
TVXQ performed with 25 songs and it was reported that Yunho and Changmin is really fascinated by Cassiopeia that coming there. Leader Yunho stated, "We will work harder any time. We hope you continue to support us."
In other news, TVXQ also revealed that they will hold the biggest Japanese fan meet in Saitama and Kobe in June and July 2012. More than 100 thousand Cassiopeia (TVXQ fans) will come in a fan meet for eight days from June 30 to July 1 next.
Reported by allkpop.com, after finishing a concert at Tokyo Dome, TVXQ is now preparing for their next concert at Kyocera Dome Osaka on 21 April. 
Posted by
galih on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Member of boyband SS501 who is now busy wth his solo career, Kim Hyung Joon just held exclusive tour in Japan titled KIMHYUNGJOON Story 1st 2012 in Japan which is held on March 29 to April 7.
Reported by kpopstarz.com, the concert itself starts at Osaka and Nagoya and ended up in Tokyo with a schedule of 6 times shows. He also sang the songs from his Japanese album, NIGHT LONG, including the Girls and oh! ah! with an excellent Japanese grammar too.
Moreover, Hyung Joon also involved in the Sunshine Girls drama that aired on KNTV Japan. Where he performed with charm as an actor and singer, who would make the fans more interested.
The concert also featured the story behind the production process. Hyung Joon said, "I'm very happy to perform in front of the fans like so long ago. I am very grateful to those who always supported me, and I'm here because of them."
In addition, Hyung Joon also appeared in the SBS drama, I Love You which will debut on 16 April. His role as a public servant and a smart worker named Jung Min Jae. 
Posted by
galih on Sunday, April 8, 2012
Reported by en.korea.com, K-Pop boy band, JYJ will hold a major event with fans in June 2012 for the first time in South Korea.
Thursday (5/4), the agency of JYJ, C-JES Entertainment states that JYJ will hold JYJ Membership Week 2012 which is starts on June 28, 2012 for 4 days in Seoul. Since JYJ embarked on the world tour, their fanbase from around the world grow larger and larger. And the event was held for the loyal JYJ fans.
C-JES Ent also stated that they would open a membership system for the Korean fans. They also want to visit the fans in Japan to hold a fan meeting in June. Where there will be about 15 thousand fans from Korea and Japan.
For the Japanese fans who will come on the show, the agency will provide cheap airline tickets as a special package. Korean and Japanese fans that already have a membership can also come to the event for free.
The event will be use for introducing JYJ's activities, photo exhibitions and food zone that JYJ recommend. JYJ member is currently busy with personal activities such as appearing in TV dramas and musicals.
