Having graduated from one of South Korea’s most prestigious universities, actress Kimm Tae Hee main claim to fame has always been her rare combination of keen intelligence wrapped in a girl next door beauty. But things changed in early May when LG debuted her “Cyon Disco Phone” commercial nationwide. The public response was enthusiastic to say the least, and left many in Korea’s music industry wondering if a career change is imminent.
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It seems like there’s always some Asian pop chaos going on at the various airports in the region…so it’s not surprising that when Korean group Super Junior visited Beijing recently (apparently related to the upcoming Olympics) and word got out..well let’s just say slight pandemonium broke loose..
A number of Korean pop stars will be arriving in L.A. for the Hollywood bowl event May 17, so if you didn’t know about it or forgot, make sure you make a note in your calender. Some pretty big names are slated to perform, including: Fly to the sky, SG Wannabe, Super Junior T, Wonder Girls, Lee Hyori and more. So if you see a Korean pop lookalike shopping at your local grocer..he/she may just be the real thing!
Before the recent musical debut of Korean singer Sunha, no one bothered to look behind what appeared to be just another beauty queen runner-up. But behind the facade lay something else..most important being raw singing and dancing talent. And once that cat was out of the bag, it was just a matter of time before the world would see that appearances can be deceiving..there’s more to Sunha then just a pretty face..
Asian companies seemingly know what’s good for them: rent-a-pop star for a day, pay them loads of money, and then sit back and watch business go through the roof. From BoA selling beer, to Ayumi Hamasaki (among others) pushing Tower Records, I’m on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what ads these companies dream-up next..
On November 30th, Alicia Keys gave a brief but spirited performance in Tokyo, mesmerizing those assembled with her heartfelt rendition of the hit song “No One”. The album has been doing extremely well across Asia, and Alicia has stated several times of how pleased she’s been with the albums success, but even more by it’s apparent Universal appeal.
It was a surprise to many, including Korean pop sensation Rain himself.. thousands of fans lining up in the early morning hours just to catch a glimpse of him? That was exactly what happened at Pu Dong International after the singer arrived in Shanghai an afternoon before an important show at Hongkou Stadium. He was so touched by the outpouring of support, that he quickly arranged for a fan meeting to take place immediately at a hotel nearby.
Many Korean artists would kill for the offers that talented Lim Jeong Hee has been getting lately. After moving to N.Y. to better her English and network within the industry, a few demo’s quickly circulated eventually landing her the opportunity to sing with popular R&B group Outkast. Her record label is obviously ecstatic, and is coming to the realization that they may hold in their hands the first true crossover artist of Asia.
It was not long after Korean singer BoA began posting to her new blog online, that buzz started spreading about her apparent talent as an amateur photographer. She started out with quite rave reviews on her personal musings, but it was her artistic photos that seemed to have garnered the most attention. In fact rumor has it her agency has been inundated with offers from several interested parties, all looking for possible photo-book deals to be produced as soon as BoA has any spare time…
Casting for the musical “Notre-Dame De Paris” (Korean Version) is now officially over. Producers choose Moon Hye-Won, a relative unknown, to play the pivotal role of Esmeralda–which was surprising to many. Casting directors had originally envisioned a quite different person playing the role, but her audition, and apparent review of hundreds of hours of previous performances, convinced them they had found their girl.
