By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Thousands of outraged fans worldwide have signed a petition demanding organizers of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games to honor its commitment and let popular K-pop boy band JYJ perform during the opening ceremonies on September 19.
K-pop girl group Crayon Pop, whose car engine cylinder-like choreography in their music video became viral last year, became the opening act for pop star Lady Gaga’s concert the US. Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/crayon-pop-opens-for-lady-gagas-us-concert/
K-pop concerts have spread from East Asia and Southeast Asia including the Philippines to other regions in the world in the last four years. Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/k-pop-concerts-spread-around-the-world/
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 2NE1′s Manila concert slated tonight at the Mall of Asia Arena falls on the same date as their debut performance five years ago on SBS “Inkigayo.” The group members are thrilled with the coincidence.