Korea Observer

Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

K-pop star BoA's debut Hollywood movie "Make Your Move" failed at the box office in the US and South Korea. The dance movie, headlined by BoA and Derek Hough, earned a measly $120,200 in 10 days in the US since its release last April 18, according to Box Office Mojo. Its opening weekend from April 18 to 20 earned $81,172 from 142 theaters or an average of $572. BoA and Derek Hough in "Make Your Move." (Photos: "Make Your Move" Facebook page)

A parade of stars graced the 18th China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power Grand Ceremony held in Macao recently. International stars David Beckham and Ricky Martin were among those present at the show held at Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena last April 23. Read more at  http://www.mb.com.ph/ricky-martin-exo-coco-lee-win-at-18th-china-music-awards/ To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

PRAY FOR SOUTH KOREA "One small movement for a big miracle"

K-pop boy band TVXQ’s new album has sold 252,000 copies in Japan, earning a platinum certification. Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: http://www.mb.com.ph/tvxqs-new-album-certified-platinum/ To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Fans are outraged after food items sent to South Korea by Polish fans for SHINee’s Jonghyun ended up in the stomachs of writers of a broadcasting station.

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By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Popular Korean boy band EXO will be making a comeback this month with a single dubbed “Overdose,” a hip-hop and R&B-tinged dance song written by The Underdogs. According to SM Entertainment, this will be followed by the release of a new mini-album.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Korean superstar Lee Min Ho was voted by fans as the No. 1 “Asian male god” in a poll conducted by Chinese news site www.ddyule.com. The actor garnered a total of 10,013,151 votes to top the poll, in which he was also the sole nominee to breach the 10 million votes.