Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - International singing sensation Charice held her Infinity Tour-Live in Seoul concert on March 21, the last leg of her tour. It was her first concert in South Korea and Charice enthralled the audience with her powerful voice, belting out songs such as “One Day,” “New World,” “Before It Explodes,” “Pyramid,” “Tears in Heaven,” “Billy Jean,” and “I Will Always Love You.” Charice (Photos by Romeo Samson and Katt S)

By JONATHAN HICAP  K-pop groups Girls Generation and Super Junior are the top earning artists under SM Entertainment. In a financial disclosure filed with Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service, SM Entertainment revealed that Girls Generation earned 21.73 billion won (P829 million) for the first three quarters of 2011.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – The list of nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 is out and six K-pop groups are included. 2NE1, KARA, Girls Generation, 2PM, CNBlue and SHINee got nominated along with music heavyweights like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bruno Mars. (Clockwise from top left) KARA, Girls Generation, SHINee &2NE1 (www.newsen.com

An online Chinese news site recently published an article on female celebrities with failed plastic surgeries. Pictures of Lee Da Hae through the years.  (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com , chinanews.com and dramabeans.com) 

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – It was an emotion-filled morning Friday for JYJ member Park Yoochun as he and his brother Park Yoohwan held the funeral for their father, Park Hyun-geun,  who died of a chronic illness last Mar. 14 at age 51. Brothers Yoohwan and Yoochun at the funeral. (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com)  

The popular MBC drama “The Moon Embracing the Sun” ended its run on March 15 with its highest viewer ratings.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines – It was a tearful homecoming for JYJ member Park Yoochun from the band’s successful concert in South America when he learned that his father passed away on Mar. 14. Yoochun at Incheon International Airport on March 14 (www.newsen.com)