Girls’ Generation’s subunit TaeTiSeo won the Trendy Music award while Super Junior bagged the Global Star plum in the 2012 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards ceremony held on June 28 in Seoul. TaeTiSeo won the award over Big Bang, SISTAR, FT Island and miss A. On the other hand, Super Junior edged out BEAST, Kim Hyun Joong, Girls’ Generation and Jang Geun Suk for the award. Super Junior, Kim Soo Hyun, TaeTiSeo and Han Ji Min (Photos by www.newsen.com)
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - A member of a boy band will enlist in the military in July while a Korean actor faces controversy over his exemption from military service. SS501 member Kim Kyu Jong will complete his basic military training for four weeks starting July 23, according to a notice posted by B2M Entertainment on his personal website on June 26. Kim Kyu Jong and Kim Moo Yul (Photos by www.newsen.com)
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The girls of K-pop group 2NE1 are gearing up for their much-awaited comeback with Sandara Park sporting a new hairstyle. In the last few days, YG Entertainment posted teaser photos of 2NE1 members along with hints on their comeback date. Photos courtesy of YG Entertainment and screen grab