Girl's Generation Reaches Double Platinum Status In Japan

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila, Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Nine-member K-pop group Girls Generation achieved another milestone in Japan with their single "Mr. Taxi" reached double platinum status in Japan. 

(Clockwise from top left) Girls Generation, Kim Hyun Joong, T-ara and Bae Yong Joon. (Photos by SM Entertainment, Oricon, www.newsen.com and Keyeast)

JYJ Junsu's First Solo Album Hot In Japan

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Japanese fans have not forgotten boy band JYJ, based on their response to the first solo album of Xiah Junsu.

Junsu released the album "Tarantallegra" last May 14, which topped real-time charts in Korea and Japan.

[WATCH] YouTube presents MBC K-pop concert

Watch the entire MBC K-pop Concert held in Mountainview, California. 

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

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.

Traveling in Seoul is a breeze

By JONATHAN HICAP

Traveling to another country for the first time is always worrisome. You don't know the people, coupled with having a hard time to get around.

But it was different when I went to Seoul--South Korea's capital and a modern and bustling city that is home to about 10 million people.

Seoul is a fascinating city: Itaewon (top) and Myeongdong (bottom).
Photos by Jonathan Hicap

Big Bang To Hold 'Alive' Concert Tour In The Philippines

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - It's confirmed! Korean boy band Big Bang will hold their "Big Bang Alive Tour" concert in the Philippines this year.

A post on Big Bang's official Facebook account and on YG Entertainment's Twitter account proclaimed,  "BIG BANG ALIVE WORLD TOUR 2012 in MALAYSIA and PHILIPPINES confirmed!"

Raffle: Seoul to give away 20 tickets to Xiah Junsu's concert in Thailand

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is giving away 20 tickets to JYJ's Xiah Junsu's concert in Thailand scheduled on May 27. 

Super Junior finds success in Japan

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - Korean boy band Super Junior has successfully penetrated Japan's music market with massive attendance at their two-day concert and with the release of a new Japanese single.

Super Junior in Japan (Photos by www.newsen.com and SM Town Facebook page) 

2NE1, Filipina Sarah Geronimo, Girls Generation in 25 sexiest international singers list

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean pop groups 2NE1 and Girls Generation, as well as Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo made it to the 25 Sexiest International Singers You've Never Heard Of list by US-based music and trend site Complex.com.

Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, 2NE1 and Girls Generation.
(Photos by www.sarahgeronimo.ph and newsen.com

Wonder Girls To Finally Debut In Japan

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - K-pop quintet the Wonder Girls will make their debut in Japan in July, following in the footsteps of many Korean singers like KARA and Girls Generation.

For their foray into Japan, Wonder Girls will release the Japanese version of their hit song "Nobody," which was originally released in Korea in 2008.

The Wonder Girls (Photos by www.newsen.com)