Showing posts with label CNBlue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CNBlue. Show all posts
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Remaining CNBLUE members renew contract, to release new album this year
Remaining CNBLUE members renew contract, to release new album this year: The remaining three members of K-pop band CNBLUE have renewed their contract with their agency and will release an album this year. Agency FNC Entertainment announced that it signed new contracts with CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, Kang Min-hyuk and Lee Jung-shin. “We will do our best to provide the best support […]
Saturday, March 14, 2015
K-pop stars grace opening of K-Star Road in Gangnam
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop stars descended on the famous Gangnam area in Seoul for the opening ceremony of K-Star Road, home to various entertainment agencies, shops, restaurants and attractions.
The K-Star Road is a kilometer stretch in Cheongdam and Apgujeong in Gangnam that features giant toys that carry the names of K-pop groups such as Girls’ Generation, 2PM, FT Island, CNBLUE, SHINee and Super Junior.
Labels:
CNBlue,
EXO,
FT Island,
Girls Generation,
Super Junior
A little soul trying to earn a living by doing it right
Monday, March 31, 2014
4Minute wins first comeback trophy
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop quintet 4Minute notched their first TV music chart triumph since making their comeback with their new mini-album “4Minute World,” which contains five tracks including the lead single “Whatcha Doin’ Today.”
The girl group performed the title track on SBS “Inkigayo” on March 30, competing with other artists including CNBLUE, Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, Orange Caramel, Boys Republic and JJCC.
![]() |
4Minute showing their first comeback trophy (Twitter) |
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Fans brave cold weather to watch K-pop shows
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Seoul, South Korea – Korean music TV shows showcasing the most popular K-pop singers continue to draw local and international fans.
Bulletin Entertainment witnessed how these fans would even brave the coldest of weathers to see their idols in person.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
2NE1, CNBLUE, Girls’ Generation to release albums on same date
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
2NE1, CNBLUE and Girls’ Generation are going head to head this month, with each group releasing separate albums on Feb. 24.
SM Entertainment was the first to lay claim on the date, when it announced the release the new album of Girls’ Generation titled “Mr.Mr.”
![]() |
(From the top) 2NE1, CNBLUE and Girls’ Generation (YG Entertainment, FNC, SM Entertainment) |
Friday, January 17, 2014
Winners at the 28th Golden Disk Awards
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Korean rapper Psy and boy band EXO bagged the most-prized trophies at the 28th Golden Disk Awards held on Jan. 16 at the Kyunghee University’s Grand Peace Palace.
Psy took home the Digital Daesang, or Song of the Year, for “Gentleman,” his follow-up track to his viral hit “Gangnam Style.”
![]() |
(Clockwise from top left) Psy with SHINee’s Minho, EXO, BEAST, SHINee and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Tiffany. (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com, isplus.joins.com and No Cut News) |
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Winners at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Actress Lee
Bo Young bagged the Daesang, or Grand Prize, at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards for
her role in the hit drama “I Hear Your Voice.”
The awards recognized stars who appeared on SBS projects
for the year.
Besides winning the Daesang, Lee Bo Young also took home
the Producers’ Award and Top 10 Stars Award.
![]() |
2013 SBS Drama Awards winners (from top left) Lee Bo Young, Jo In-sung, Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Lee Jong Suk and Kang Min-hyuk (Photos by www.newsen.com and SBS) |
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Google’s most searched K-pop groups, Korean personalities in the Philippines
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Boy band EXO and SHINee’s Choi Minho became the
most searched K-pop group and Korean personality in the Philippines in 2013,
respectively.
Google Philippines released
its annual year-end Zeitgeist, a collection of the top search queries by
Filipinos on google.com.ph.
![]() |
(Clockwise from top left) SHINee's Minho, EXO, Jang Geun Suk, Girls' Generation, Yoo In Na and SHINee. (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com and EXO's Facebook page) |
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Korea donates $5M to PH; K-pop fans help ‘Yolanda’ victims
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The government of South Korea will be
donating $5 million (about P219 million) worth of humanitarian assistance to
the victims and families affected by Typhoon “Yolanda” in the Philippines.
K-pop fan clubs, on the other hand, are
helping in the relief efforts through donation drives and volunteering.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Kim Hyun Joong, KARA top Billboard charts
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Kim Hyun Joong and girl group KARA claimed the top spots on the
latest Billboard charts while other K-pop artists are also enjoying chart
success in Japan.
According to the latest Billboard charts, Kim Hyun Joong's third
mini-album "Round 3" debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart.
![]() |
Photos: www.newsen.com |
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Girls' Generation, Psy emerge as bestselling artists in Korea for first half of 2013
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila
Bulletin
Girls' Generation dominated albums sales in Korea while rappers
Psy and Baechigi led in digital rankings for the first half of 2013.
Gaon Chart, Korea's version of Billboard, has released the
rankings for January to June 2013 of album sales, digital singles and online
downloads.
![]() |
(Clockwise from the top) Girls' Generation, Psy and Baechigi (Photos by www.newsen.com) |
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
CNBLUE's agency asks court to issue order vs indie band
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila
Bulletin
Back in February, indie band Crying Nut filed a copyright
infringement lawsuit against pop rock band CNBLUE and its agency, FNC
Entertainment, for using one of its songs on a TV show and DVD without
permission.
Now, FNC Entertainment has asked a Korean court to order indie
band Crying Nut to delete posts on the latter's website pertaining to the
lawsuit.
![]() |
CNBLUE in Manila (Photo courtesy of CNBLUE's Facebook page) |
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Pinoy fans overjoyed at CNBLUE's concert
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
If there's one thing that endeared Korean boy band CNBLUE more to
their fans during their "Blue Moon: 2013 CNBLUE World Tour" in Manila
concert on June 15, it was their effort to connect to the audience by speaking
in Filipino and English.
From "Masaya ba kayo? (Are you happy?),"
"Sabay-sabay (All together now)," "Kantahin (kantahan) natin
siya (Let's sing for him (Yonghwa))," "Nagugutom na ako (I'm
hungry)" to "I love you Philippines," "Make some
noise," CNBLUE made sure that the fans who went to the concert at Araneta
Coliseum would have fun and could relate to what they were saying.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
CNBLUE members want to try 'balut' and visit Cebu
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
If given the chance to visit a place in the
Philippines besides Manila, K-pop rock band CNBLUE said they want to visit
Cebu, which has become a popular destination for Korean tourists and
celebrities.
"Cebu [for] fishing," said
21-year-old Jungshin.
Friday, June 14, 2013
CNBLUE arrives in Manila for concert
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Korean pop rock band CNBLUE arrived in Manila this morning, a day before their scheduled concert on Saturday.
CNBLUE landed at around 11:10 a.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Terminal 1 via Asiana Airlines flight OZ 701 from Seoul, South Korea.
![]() |
Photo from CNBLUE Philippines Facebook page |
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
CNBLUE Manila Concert ticket prices + seat plan
Boy band CNBlue will be having their first
Manila concert on June 15 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The promoter has released the ticket prices
to the concert.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Park Shin Hye Wows Pinoy Fans With 'Kailan'
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines - Korean star Park Shin Hye held her first fan meeting in Manila last March 16 and surprised everyone when she sang the Filipino song "Kailan" by MYMP.
The popular actress sang, danced and played games with fans as she kicked off her six-country Kiss of Angel Asia Tour in the Philippines.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
[My one-on-one interview with Park Shin Hye]: Park Shin Hye Celebrates 10-year Career With Asia Tour
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines--Popular Korean actress Park Shin Hye looked beautiful, radiant and elegant as she entered the Ruby Room inside the Manila Diamond Hotel at the presscon for her Asia Tour "Kiss of Angel in Manila" fan meeting scheduled on March 16 at the Aliw Theater.
![]() |
Award-winning Korean actress Park Shin Hye answers questions at her presscon. Kring Elizano emceed the event. (Photos by Jonathan Hicap) |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)