2013 Melon Music Awards nominees revealed

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

The top 10 artists and other nominees in the 2013 Melon Music Awards have been revealed.

These 10 artists are G-Dragon, EXO, BEAST, SISTAR, Davichi, Dynamic Duo, Busker Busker, SHINee, IU and Ailee.

Nominees (clockwise from top left) G-Dragon, SHINee, IU and SISTAR (Photos courtesy of Melon website)

Jaejoong tops iTunes charts

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The title track from Kim Jaejoong’s first studio album has topped 10 countries including the Philippines.

Jaejoong, member of boy band JYJ, released his album “WWW (Who When Why)” on Oct. 29 which included the title song “Just Another Girl.”

JYJ speaking at the event in Vietnam (Photo courtesy of Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee)

SS501 members reunite at concert

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The dream of many SS501 fans finally came true when the members of the boy band reunited at a concert.

Heo Young-saeng (center) with fellow SS501 members (from left) Park Jung-min, Kim Kyu-jong, Kim Hyung-jun and Kim Hyun Joong. (Courtesy of http://blog.naver.com/qhalclsrn12)

EXO wins Best Korea Act in 2013 MTV EMA

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Twelve-member K-pop band EXO won the Best Korea Act in the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA), besting fellow Hallyu acts U-KISS, B.A.P, Boyfriend and girl group SISTAR.

2PM's Nichkhun & BEAST' Doojoon at Manila airport on Feb. 24, 2010

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2NE1 accepting award at the 2009 Asia Song Festival

(PHOTOS): Super Junior's Super Show 5 in Manila (Oct. 24)

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MANILA BULLETIN: Super Junior can’t help but love their ‘loudest’ Pinoy fans

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Korean boy band Super Junior did not disappoint thousands of fans who went to see them at their concert at the Mall of Asia Arena last Oct. 24.

Kyuhyun and Henry speak at Super Show 5 in Manila

Siwon at Super Show 5 in Manila (Oct. 24)