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Justin Bieber kisses Sandara Park

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Pop star Justin Bieber gave K-pop fans a surprise when he kissed 2NE1′s Sandara Park at a party after his concert in Seoul last Oct. 10. Korean American jeweler Ben Baller uploaded on his Chinese microblogging account Weibo a photo of Bieber kissing Sandara. Justin Bieber (left) kissing Sandara Park. On the right is Ben Baller. (Photo courtesy of Ben Baller’s Weibo)

Jay Park to hold first European tour

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop rapper Jay Park will embark on his first European tour in September. The tour will be held in the last week of September and will kick off in London, United Kingdom. This will be followed by concerts in Amsterdam in The Netherlands and in Germany. "Yes, I'm going to be in Europe in September," Jay Park confirmed in a video that he posted on his official Facebook page. Jay Park (Photos by www.newsen.com)

박재범 Jay Park TV [Episode 6]

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Jay Park to sing theme song for Will Smith's movie

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop rapper Jay Park will be singing the theme song for Hollywood actor Will Smith and his son Jaden's movie "After Earth." Jay Park also wrote and composed the song "I Like To Party," which will be used as the ending song for the movie in Korea.  

Download Jay Park's new song "Appetizer" for free

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Jay Park has released a new song titled "Appetizer" and it's available for free download. 

Jay Park, G-Dragon, f(x) Bag Nominations In The Korean Music Awards

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The nominations for the 10th Korean Music Awards are out and Jay Park, G-Dragon and f(x) have made the list. The Korean Music Awards will recognize musical talent rather than popularity or album sales. Like in previous years, most of the nominees this year are indie singers and only a few mainstream K-pop singers were recognized. (Clockwise from top left) Jay Park, G-Dragon and f(x). (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com and YG Entertainment)

Jay Park TV Episodes 1 to 4

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New York cable channel spotlights on Jay Park

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - New York cable channel NY1 recently interviewed K-pop star Jay Park and noted his presence in the US market. Jay Park recently wrapped up his Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2012 concert tour in Washington, DC; New York City; Los Angeles and San Francisco. Jay Park in his APAHM Tour (Photos courtesy of www.verizonapahmtour.com/backstage)

Korean Wave Concert at EXPO 2012 Yeosu

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EXPO 2012 Yeosu will feature the Korean Wave Concert on June 9 in Yeosu, South Korea.  Performers at the concert are BEAST, Jay Park, BTOB and A-Pink. 

Justin Bieber, Jay Park, KARA, Mizz Nina In MTV Concert In Malaysia

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin   MANILA, Philippines - Pop superstar Justin Bieber, K-pop stars Jay Park and KARA, and Malaysian singer Mizz Nina will headline the MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012, which will be held on July 14.

Jay Park Gifts Fans With Free Mixtape [w/ download links]

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Keeping his promise to his fans, K-pop star Jay Park released his free English mixtape containing six songs, all of which he wrote in collaboration with other artists.

[INTERVIEW] Jay Park: getting better as an artist with 'New Breed' album

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - K-pop star Jay Park feels that through his new album "New Breed," he has now improved as a singer and songwriter. Jay Park wrapped up his "Jay Park Live" album signing and showcase events in Manila on May 6 with a performance at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo. He kicked off the event, presented by by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and MCA Music, last May 4 at Eastwood Mall Open Park , followed by a show at Venice Piazza in Fort Bonifacio on May 5. (Left) Jay Park holds a copy of the Manila Bulletin containing my news story about his arrival in the Philippines. (Bottom right) His new tattoo. The interview was conducted at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

(6 PHOTOS) Jay Park's arrival at Manila airport on May 2, 2012

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By JONATHAN HICAP K-pop star Jay Park arrived in the Philippines on May 2. Upon his arrival, he was interviewed by the media. Here are photos of Jay at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.  Jay Park (Thanks to Mark Bonifacio of MCA Music for the photos)

Jay Park’s Manila album showcase set on May 4-6

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – K-pop rapper and b-boy Jay Park’s mall tour in Manila will be held on May 4 to 6 in different venues. Jay Park will be in the country to promote his new album “New Breed,” which contains 15 tracks including the carrier single, “Know Your Name.” ( Photo courtesy of MCA Music Facebook page)

Poster for Jay Park's New Breed Philippine tour on May 4-6, 2012

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Here's the poster for Jay Park's New Breed promo tour in the Philippines slated on May 4 to 6 in different venues. 

Jay Park to visit the Philippines anew

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – K-pop rapper, b-boy and actor Jay Park will be visiting the Philippines again in May.

SPIN magazine: How Jay Park Became the Face of a 'New Breed' of K-Pop R&B

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The Washington-State born Korean pop lothario on his unusual career and Jeremy Lin In the March/April issue of SPIN, David Bevan ventured to Korea to explore the country's fruitful system for producing top-flight pop stars. He'll be writing additional K-pop stories right here at #1 Crush. "I got off the plane, and there was a different scent in the air." That's how Jay Park remembers his first seconds in Seoul, in January of 2005, just months before he graduated from high school back home in suburban Seattle. Park had been flown over to begin training for JYP Entertainment, one of three major entertainment companies headquartered in the South Korean capital. Only 17 at the time, he spoke little Korean and knew even less about Korean pop music — his passion was b-boying, which he utilized during a local JYP audition he attended at the behest of his mother. "I met all these people and I couldn't really communicate with them," he says of that fir...

New York Times: Social networking sites help popularize K-pop phenomenon

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The power of social media, including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, is propelling Korean Wave, or hallyu, to new heights and helping the spread of its popularity to North America and other regions. Super Junior (www.newsen.com)

Jay Park enters Billboard chart

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – Jay Park's new album has entered two Billboard charts on the day he made his comeback on Korean TV. Jay Park on KBS Music Bank (Photo courtesy of www.newsen.com)

[NEWS] Jay Park's 'New Breed' album cops No. 1 in charts

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By JONATHAN M. HICAP, MANILA BULLETIN MANILA, Philippines – K-pop artist Jay Park’s first studio album is a smash hit, zooming to the No. 1 position on iTunes charts in the US, Canada and Australia, and topping real-time charts in South Korea on the first day of its release.