Big Bang releases "Monster" music video

Korean boy band Big Bang released the music video for their song "Monster." 
Watch and enjoy: 

New York cable channel spotlights on Jay Park

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)

Wonder Girls' Comeback Set (with MV teaser)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines --- K-pop quintet the Wonder Girls will be making their comeback in Korea with the release of a new mini-album on June 3.

 Titled "Wonder Party," the new mini-album contains six songs including five new tracks. These are the title track "Like This," "R.E.A.L," "Hey Boy," "Girlfriend," "Sorry," and "The DJ is Mine."

Wonder Girls (Photos by JYP Entertainment)

EXPO 2012 Yeosu Newsletter (May 2012)

EXPO 2012 Yeosu Newsletter (May 2012)

Korean Wave Concert at EXPO 2012 Yeosu

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. 

Super Junior, FT Island, SHINee Hold Concerts In Korea, Taiwan, Japan

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)

Seoul is . . .

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

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

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.

Big Bang to release special edition album

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.

Rolling Stone picks 10 K-pop groups 'most likely to break in America'

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)