Tuesday, 8 November 2011

TVXQ! Asia Fan Party 2011 in Singapore


Get ready to activate your red sea, Cassiopeia! After completing a successful fanmeeting in Beijing, Singapore has been confirmed for TVXQ's Fan Party as well! They will head over to Singapore straight after holding it in Bangkok the day before. Be sure to show them some love!

Date: 4 December 2011, Sunday
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: 7PM

Set Plan:



Ticketing Details
Tickets prices (Excluding $3 Sistic Charges):
- Standing & Arena: $188
- Terrace: $158, $118

Ticket sales will commence on 9 November (Wed) at 10AM via SisticThere will be a 15% discount on S$188, 10% discount on S$158 and $118 on November 9 - 13 so grab your tickets early!

The fan party in Singapore will last for 2 hours, consisting games interaction & performance. In the fan party, TVXQ will be performing their hits plus latest singles, and take on questions from their fans who would be meeting them up close and personal for the first time. This 2 hour event promises to be an unforgettable and memorable experience for many fans here.

Stay tuned with ScanationSG for all future updates.

Credit: TVXQ! Asia Fan Party and OMY


The TRAX Music Video Teaser "Blind"

The TRAX :
:) Official Music Video Teaser
:) Blind

Youtube to Launch Exclusive K-Pop Channel


YouTube, the video-sharing website owned by Google, will create a special section dedicated to K-pop for the first time, a move the government hopes can further promote Korean popular culture around the world and help boost the nation's branding overseas.

Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, met with President Lee Myung-bak in Cheong Wa Dae on Monday. He said the company is pursuing several avenues to help spread Korean cultural content, of which a dedicated K-pop channel is one. 

Schmidt said Google is also considering using YouTube's live streaming capabilities to transmit Korean Wave concerts in real time. Another idea being mulled is the creation of a film production studio for small and mid-sized content developers in Korea. 

More than 5 million K-pop videos have already been uploaded on YouTube by fans, including 400,000 featuring boy band TVXQ, 400,000 of all-girl dance group Kara, 340,000 for Girls' Generation, 270,000 by Super Junior and 260,000 by the Wonder Girls. 

But when searching under the key word "K-pop," only 600.000 videos appear as they were uploaded on different channels according to the various management companies, musical groups and individuals that shared the content, making it harder to search for specific content. 

This will all change with the creation of the "K-pop channel," which will link the names of each performer to make searches on YouTube easier and more comprehensive. 

"YouTube played a huge role in attracting fans to this musical genre from around the world," said a Cheong Wa Dae official. "The creation of a K-pop channel will further enhance its clout and influence." 

Management companies welcomed the move. A staffer at a mid-sized management agency said, "It will be a big help for small management agencies [like us] which cannot easily take their singers overseas to perform or put on big shows, as their singers will be featured on the same forum as Girls' Generation, Big Bang and other bands that are hugely popular." 

SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP and other local talent management agencies have been actively utilizing YouTube for promotional purposes. SM has a special on-line management team staffed by 10 employees to govern its content on the site, while JYP has separate teams of three to four workers who handle YouTube content for individual performers. 

"Uploading one video on YouTube is better than spending W1 billion (US$1=W1,117) on advertising, and this effect will become more pronounced when the K-pop channel opens," said Noh Seung-wook of JYP. 

YouTube allows videos uploaded by a particular company or individual to be gathered in one place. This can be done by adding tags such as "/smtown" or "/YGEntertainment" after the site's address. 

Initially, K-pop coverage on the site appeared in the form of blogs containing individually uploaded videos, but various editing functions have since become available prompting famous artists, music labels and movie production companies to use the platform as a more effective advertising tool.

Source: English Chosun 

Google plans to create Kpop channel on Youtube


With the Hallyu Wave expanding worldwide, it is not surprising that Kpop has been recognized by top companies like Google.

On November 7th, it has been revealed that Google Inc. may start a video streaming service on YouTube for South Korean pop music, tapping the genre’s worldwide popularity. Google Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidtheaded to Seoul and met President Lee Myungbak and other executives at several Korean IT firms to discuss a team-up on planning to set up a Youtube channel for Kpop.

The President's office revealed that Schmidt told the President, "The channel on Google’s free video site would help spread the 'Korean Wave' and cement ties between the world’s largest search engine operator and South Korea."

On November 8th, Mr. Schmidt is scheduled to hold a press conference where there is speculation he will reveal other big Korean related deals. Local media are talking of a “large and substantial investment” which revolved around a possible purchase of mobile search operator Daum. This merger would still put Google behind NHN Corporation’s own popular mobile search Naver, which currently makes up more than half of the market.

What are your thoughts about this plan ?

Source:  WSJ
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Thursday, 3 November 2011

TRAX to release new album next week


Rock duo TRAX will be making their comeback with a brand new album next week.

In a press release on November 3rd, SM Entertainment revealed that TRAX will be releasing their third mini-album "Window" on the November 10th.

"Window" will be their first album since their last release "Oh! My Goddess" in September 2010. Member Jay has focused on his acting career with role in KBS "PRESIDENT" and is currently starring in KBS daily series "My Bittersweet Life". On the other hand, Jungmo has been a part of the project team M&D (Midnight & Dawn) with Super Junior's Heechul.

TRAX (Typhoon of the Rose Attack on Xmas) was debuted in the summer of 2004 by SM Entertainment together with X Japan's co-founder Yoshiki. The duo became popular with their hit singles "First Rain", "Let You Go" and "Oh! My Goddess".

Source: 10Asia

B2ST's Member Profile


B2ST member [from left to right]
HyunSeung, DongWoon,KiKwang, YoSeob, DooJoon, and JunHyung


Full Name: Yoon DooJoon
Stage Name: DooJoon
Date Of Birth: 4 July 1989
Position: Leader / Rapper / Vocalist 
Blood Type: A


Full Name: Jang Hyun Seung
Stage Name: HyunSeung
Date Of Birth: 3 September 1989
Position: Vocalist 
Blood Type: B


Full Name: Yong Jun Hyung
Stage Name: JunHyung / Popping Dragon
Date Of Birth: 19 December 1989
Position: Main Rapper 
Blood Type: O


Full Name: Yang YoSeob
StageName: YoSeob
Date Of Birth: 5 January 1990
Position: Main Vocalist 
Blood Type: B


Full Name: Lee KiKwang 
Stage Name: KiKwang / AJ
Date Of Birth: 30 March 1990
Position: Main Vocalist 
Blood Type: A


Full Name: Son DongWoon
Stage Name: DongWoon
Date Of Birth: 6 June 1991
Position: Vocalist / Rapper
Blood Type: A

BoM's Member Profile


Full Name: Kim Rae Sung
Stage Name: Rae Won
Date Of Birth: 29 June 1987
Extra info: 
Former member of Y2Y


Full Name: Meng Se Chang
Stage Name: SeChang
Date Of Birth: 13 November 1991
Extra info:
Past experience in Films
:) June's Diary [as Jang Jun Ha]
:) Wonderful Days [as Young Suha]
:) The man who went to Mars [as Young Seungjae]
:) Chrysanthemum's Smell [as Donghyun]
:) Junomyung's Bakery [as Park Junho]


Full Name: Song MinHo
Stage Name: Tagoon
Date Of Birth: 30 March 1993
Extra info:
Formerly in: Brand New Stardom as a member of Block Buster [Block.B]


Full Name: Yoo Kyung Mok
Stage Name: Yua
Date Of Birth: 20 July 1994
Extra info:
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New Boy Group 'TAKEN' reveals Debut MV "Young Boy"



A new sing and dance boy group added to growing kpop community today.

^ member group 'TAKEN' releases their debut MV for their track "Young Boy".
The group is consists of Seong Won, Da On, Tae Hyuk, Seung Yul, Geon Woo, and Yoo Jun.

Here is the MV :)


Their 1st mini album 'Only One' which will include 3 tracks "Young Boy", "Hold Up", and "Only You" will be releases on November 3.

Source : DAUM MUSIC

YunHo is chosen as on of the Best 3 Brand Name Cameos in 2011


KBS News aired a segment called "Celebrity Notebook" on the morning on November 2nd 2011. Here is the translation of YunHo's cut.

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The Best 3 "Brand-Name" Cameos in 2011 Chosen by viewers 

Citizen: "U-Know YunHo? U-Know YunHo."

He was active in the drama "Poseidon"!

A cameo where he showed us bold action scenes and captured the attention of female viewers! It's TVXQ's U-Know YunHo-ssi.

Even with just a short appearance of 4 episodes!

U-Know YunHo-ssi showed off a cool image which was not lacking compared with the main leads in his cameo appearance. Choi Siwon-ssi even conveyed his gratitude.

Siwon: He doesn't have enough rest with this original busy schedule, but even so, he showed off a cool image till the end. I'm very thankful to YunHo-hyung to dedicate himself fully to the drama and it's great. I want to tell him, "Hyung is no doubt cool!" ans also to thanks him.

Source: KBS NEWS 

F.Cuz to add 4th member to fill LeeU's position


What happened to F.Cuz after LeeU's withdrawal last August ?

After LeeU left the group, member Jinon, Kan and Yejun continued promoting in Japan as a trio.

The agency explained, "The member are currently promoting in Japan for 3 month now. Although LeeU is gone, the trio is promoting through radio and TV guesting and live performances."

In August, F.Cuz releases their Japanese track "Never Let You Go" and conducted two fanmeetings tittles "Last Forever". Their single placed 3rd in Oricon Daily chart and hopping to do the same with their upcoming single to be release on December.

Back in August, LeeU decided to leave the group. He explained, "During our activities, the other F.Cuz member and I are under difference agencies. Unfortunately, our respective agencies decided to take different paths in music so they decided to part ways and separate."

Meanwhile, F.Cuz' agency revealed that they are planing to add 4th member to fill in LeeU's position.

Source: Star News

MYNAME - Message Lyrics [romanization]


MYNAME :
:) Message 
w/ 
Lyrics [Romanization]


~ Romanization~

You got a message [MYNAME] 
you got a message


Ya LoLoLoLo
Oh Oh, Oh No
Ya LoLoLoLo
Ding-A Ding-A Ding, check it Out
Ya LoLoLoLo
Oh Oh, Oh No
Ya LoLoLoLo [you got a message]
Oh Oh, Oh No


Neol hyanghan meseji, tteugeo un maeumeul 
Gadeuk nulleo damaseo, jigeum nege bonaen da
Neol hyanghan meseji, achim buteo bam kkaji
Hana buteo yeol kkaji, modu dama bonaen da


Hey Hey Hey, dabat damyeon naege malhaejwo 
haengyeo na shild dago, No ran mareun marajo
Baby Baby Baby, arat damyeon eun daedabhae jwo
Aeta neun naemam do, geuman jujeo halsu itge


Eojjeona soshik eobseo myeot shigan jinado 
Geuman halkka, pogi halkka, mangseori da


You got a message 
Nae maeumeul jeok ji
A message 
Nan oneul do bameul saae ji
Munja jom, sshib jima
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo 


Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Ganjeol hage bonae neun meseji
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo


Bada julsu eobt getni, nae mameul dameun meseji 
Just rigi ding, rigi ding, rigi dong dong
Nae mameul wanjeon saro jabgo 


Go to the top, we ain't no stop
Ni mame, hwalshi wireul dang gyeo
Just rigi ding, rigi ding, rigi dong dong 
Ho Ho nan jin shimi nikka 


Neol hyanghan meseji, tteugeo un maeumeul
Gadeuk nulleo damaseo, jigeum nege bonaen da
Neol hyanghan meseji, achim buteo bam kkaji
Han buteo yeol kkaji, modu dama bonae da 


Eojjeona soshik eobseo myeot shigan jinado
Geuman halkka, pogi halkka, mangseori da

You got a message
Nae maeumeuljeok ji
A message
Nan oneul do bameul sae ji
Munja jom, sshib jma
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo


Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Ganjeol hage, bonae neun meseji
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh 
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo


Maeil maeil neol wonha janha 
Neol ireohke manhi


You got a message
Nae maeumeul jeok ji
A message
Nan oneul do bameul sae ji
Munja jom, sshib jima
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo


Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Ganjeol hage bonae neun meseji
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh [I need you ever day]
Dab jangeul nan gidaryeo


Ya LoLoLoLo
Oh Oh, Oh No [Ring Me]
Ya LoLoLoLo
Ding-A Ding-A Ding, Check it Out [Ring Me]
Ya LoLoLoLo
Oh Oh, Oh No [Ring Me]
Ya LoLoLoLo
Oh Oh, Oh No