G-Dragon, Rain, Hangeng win at QQ Music Awards

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Asian pop star Rain, Big Bang’s G-Dragon and former Super Junior member Hangeng are among winners at the recently concluded QQ Music Awards, organized by China’s biggest music streaming site, QQ Music.

The awards ceremony, held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, drew popular artists from across Asia including Jay Chou, JJ Lin and Jolin Tsai.

(Clockwise from top left) Rain, G-Dragon, Hangeng and Lyn (QQ Music and YG Entertainment)

Super Junior M ‘Swing’ in new album

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Super Junior M, the subunit of Korean boy band Super Junior that consists of Siwon, Donghae, Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Eunhyuk, Sungmin, Henry and Zhoumi, is making a comeback with a new mini-album dubbed ”Swing” to be released March 21.

Super Junior M at Araneta Coliseum last February (Jonathan Hicap)

K-pop boy bands send Pinoy fans into a frenzy

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Six K-pop boy bands in one concert proved to be an overwhelming experience for Filipino fans.

The Dream K-pop Fantasy Concert 2 held last February 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum showcased some of the best K-pop acts.

A-Jax with KARA Seungyeon (All photos by Jonathan Hicap)

Seungyeon to support A-Jax in Manila concert

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

KARA’S Seungyeon will be in Manila this weekend as a special guest at the MBC Music’s “Dream K-pop Fantasy Concert 2″ to be held on Feb. 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“She will be here to support A-Jax,” a representative of the organizers told Bulletin Entertainment.

KARA’s Seungyeon (left) will be a special guest at the Dream K-pop Fantasy Concert 2 in Manila on Feb. 2 (www.newsen.com and All Access Productions)

ELFS to SME: Clarify boundaries

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Some fans of Super Junior, called ELFS, are targeting again Super Junior M members Henry Lau and Zhoumi as they demanded SM Entertainment to clarify and define the boundaries between Super Junior and the two in the Super Show 5 world tour.

Super Junior with Henry Lau and Zhoumi in the Super Show 5 in Chile
(Photo courtesy of SM Entertainment)

Henry 헨리 TRAP Music Video (with Kyuhyun & Taemin)

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Super Junior M's Henry to be launched as solo artist

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

A member of Super Junior's sub-unit in China, Super Junior M, will be launched as a solo artist.

On May 29, SM Entertainment released teaser photos of its new male solo artist, drawing curiosity among fans.

Rapper gets suspended sentence; Super Junior and ex-member score awards

From Manila Bulletin (www.mb.com.ph)
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
MANILA, Philippines – The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Korean rapper MC Mong (real name Shin Dong-Hyun) on Monday to six months imprisonment, suspended for one year, for being found guilty of delaying his enlistment in the Korean military by applying for government exams and going on trips overseas. He was likewise ordered to do 120 hours of community service. 

MC Mong (www.newsen.com)