Korea Observer

EXPO 2012 Yeosu Newsletter (May 2012)

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. 

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Boy bands Super Junior, SHINee and FT Island held their various concerts over the weekend in Korea, Japan and Taiwan. After touring seven countries, Super Junior ended their Super Show 4 world tour on May 26 and 27 with encore concerts at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul. FT Island, Super Junior and SHINee. (Photos courtesy of their Facebook pages)

For me, Seoul is VIBRANT.  It is a city that is rapidly changing with technological advancement. This modernization is complemented with the preservation of Seoul's rich cultural and historical heritage and warmth from the people of Seoul. (Jonathan Hicap)  You can also view this photo at   http://twitter. com /Jonah_writer/status/207126504507838467/photo/1/large

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.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Korean boy band Big Bang will release a special edition album while holding their world concert tour. The album will be called "Still Alive," and will be released in six versions online on June 3. The physical album will be released on June 6.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Rolling Stone website has picked 10 K-pop groups including 2NE1, Big Bang and Girls Generation that have the potential to break into the US music scene. The website noted that while K-pop artists BoA and Se7en failed in their American debuts in the past, "K-pop has garnered a strong following without the help of any major American backing." (Clockwise from top left) SHINee, BEAST, 2NE1 and SISTAR. (Photos by www. newsen . com )