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4Minute wins first comeback trophy
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop quintet 4Minute notched their first TV music chart triumph since making their comeback with their new mini-album “4Minute World,” which contains five tracks including the lead single “Whatcha Doin’ Today.” The girl group performed the title track on SBS “Inkigayo” on March 30, competing with other artists including CNBLUE, Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, Orange Caramel, Boys Republic and JJCC. 4Minute showing their first comeback trophy (Twitter)
G-Dragon, Rain, Hangeng win at QQ Music Awards
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Asian pop star Rain, Big Bang’s G-Dragon and former Super Junior member Hangeng are among winners at the recently concluded QQ Music Awards, organized by China’s biggest music streaming site, QQ Music. The awards ceremony, held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, drew popular artists from across Asia including Jay Chou, JJ Lin and Jolin Tsai. (Clockwise from top left) Rain, G-Dragon, Hangeng and Lyn (QQ Music and YG Entertainment)
SM Entertainment founder under tax evasion probe
A scandal is brewing at SM Entertainment but this time it's not one of its artists that is involved. The center of the controversy is none other than Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment, the biggest entertainment company in South Korea. Lee Soo Man (www.newsen.com)
Jackie Chan’s K-pop boy band debuts
Jackie Chan’s K-pop boy band debuts Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com
2NE1, BTOB to appear in ‘America’s Next Top Model’
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model” hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks is filming in South Korea for the program’s upcoming season and among those tapped to appear as guests are K-pop groups 2NE1 and BTOB. 2NE1 in Hong Kong and BTOB with ‘America’s Next Top Model’ judge J. Alexander in Seoul (Facebook page and www.newsen.com)
Jackie Chan’s K-pop boy band debuts
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Film star Jackie Chan is now also managing artists, including a K-pop boy band known as JJCC, or Double JC. The boy band just released their first single “At First,” making their debut performance on Korean TV music show “M Countdown.” JJCC and Jackie Chan (www.newsen.com and Jackie Chan’s website)