[OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT] Clarifications & Updates: MBLAQ First Contact Showcase Cancellation

Last March 31, Korean boy band MBLAQ was supposed to do its "MBLAQ First Contact Showcase" in the Philippines. 

However, the organizer of the event, K&P, cancelled the show hours before the showcase. 

MBLAQ (Photo by www.newsen.com)

Psy performs on 'Germany's Next Top Model,' 'The Voice of Italy'

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 
Korean rapper Psy spread his “Gentleman” fever in Europe when he performed at the finale of “Germany's Next Top Model” and “The Voice of Italy.”

Psy got reunited with supermodel Heidi Klum, who is the host of “Germany’s Next Top Model,” on the show.

Psy with Heidi Klum (Photo from Psy's Twitter account)

An account regarding the chaos among fans at exo’s comeback stage

Note: I reposted this from 

http://heartmindand5eoul.tumblr.com/post/51795876796/an-account-regarding-the-chaos-among-fans-at-exos

before anything else, i would encourage you to take the following account as OPINION ONLY rather than strict fact. you may have heard something different from other fans who were there, and it may conflict with my own observations. i am only recording what i personally experienced. please keep an open mind.

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.

Rain joins Cube Entertainment ahead of military discharge

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Asian pop star Rain has decided to join Cube Entertainment, which manages K-pop artists BEAST, 4Minute and G.NA., ahead of his scheduled discharge from the military this July.

This was announced by Hong Seung Seong, chief executive officer of Cube Entertainment, on the company’s website.

Rain (Photos by www.newsen.com)

Psy gets booed at Italian football match finals

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Korean rapper Psy got a taste of Italian inhospitality when he was booed by the audience at the Coppa Italia football finals between clubs Lazio and Roma last May 26.

2NE1’s CL to release first solo single

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

K-pop girl band 2NE1’s leader CL will be releasing her first solo single on May 28 entitled “The Baddest Female,” as announced by YG Entertainment.

“CL has used the phrase ‘The baddest female’ in her autograph since her debut. The solo single will be the culmination of her abilities,” a representative from YG Entertainment told ENewsWorld.

Lee Min-ho releases first album, to hold Manila concert in July

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Hallyu star Lee Min-ho has released his debut album “My Everything,” a seven-song collection that included the carrier track “Love Motion.”

The digital version was released online on May 22 while the physical album was released on May 24.

Singer tries to commit suicide after GF's death

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Singer Son Ho Young, a former member of the ’90’s boy band g.o.d., reportedly tried to kill himself after the death of his girlfriend, allegedly by lighting a coal briquette in his car in the early morning of May 24.

The suicide attempt was foiled when the inside of the car – which was at a church parking lot in Yongsan, Seoul – caught fire. He was rushed to the Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital for treatment.

Son Ho Young at the funeral (www.newsen.com)

Super Junior to hold ‘Super Show 5’ Manila in August

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Korean boy band Super Junior will be coming back to the Philippines to hold their world tour in August. This has been confirmed by Happee Sy of Pulp Live Productions to Bulletin Entertainment via text message.

Sy also announced on Twitter, May 22: "24 Days to CNBlue BlueMoon Tour Manila! Less than 100 days to SS5 Manila. Kpop friends, are you spazzing enough?"

Photos by SM Entertainment