Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Co-ed group Play the Siren debuts with MV for 'Dream Drive' feat. f(x)'s Luna


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxINjJ7_7qQ


Brand new co-ed group Play the Siren has released the music video for their debut track "Dream Drive" featuring f(x)'s Luna!


Play the Siren is a five-member group that has received long training under SM Entertainment's indie label subsidiary BALJUNSO. "Dream Drive" is described as a song with an "addictive and powerful EDM sound with a pop melody and Luna's vocals play a vitamin-like role in the song."

Check out Play the Siren's debut MV above!

EXO, Super Junior, CNBLUE, Girl's Day, Block B, and AOA are the first winners of the Gaon Weibo Chart



EXOSuper JuniorCNBLUEGirl's DayBlock B, and AOA were the first recipients of the Gaon Weibo Chart awards!

Korean music chart Gaon Chart and Chinese SNS platform Weibo established a strategic alliance to bring you the first ever Gaon Weibo Chart! The Korea Music Content Industry Association which runs the Gaon Chart stated on the 15th, "On the 14th, Gaon Chart formed a strategic alliance with Weibo, which is used by 550 million users in China, creating the 'Gaon Weibo Chart'... In honor of the creation of the Gaon Weibo Chart, we held an awards ceremony for the most popular K-POP artists in China in Q1 of 2014 as determined by the analysis of Weibo data."

"The first winners were EXO, Super Junior, and CNBLUE who won the Gaon Weibo Chart group award while Super Junior's Eunhyuk won the individual award. Girl's Day, Block B, and AOA won the Gaon Weibo Social Star Award."

The Gaon Weibo Chart Launching Ceremony was held at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing, China on the 14th with Girl's Day and Block B in attendance. CNBLUE, Super Junior's Eunhyuk, and AOA also sent in their video messages.

Baek Ji Young to celebrate her 15th anniversary with a solo concert in September


Baek Ji Young will celebrate her 15th anniversary since her debut by holding a concert in September!

The 120-minute long concert '2014 Baek Ji Young Show - That Woman' will be held at Olympic Park - Olympic Hall, Seoul on September 20 (SAT) at 4 and 8 PM KST. Baek Ji Young will perform some of the breakup, love, and sexy dance songs from her repertoire of 160 songs throughout her 15-year career.

Music Works and CJ E&M rep stated, "It will not be just a concert filled with music and talk, but a concert through which one will be able to feel a story with their eyes and ears. You will be able to hear and see 'That Woman's story through the musical-like concert."

Tickets will go on sale through Interpark July 16th at 3 PM KST!

f(x)'s Sulli travels in style for 'CeCi' pictorial in Hawaii


f(x)'s Sulli said aloha from Hawaii in her pictorial for 'CeCi'!

Sulli was whisked off to the vacation hot spot where perfect weather is a given to model a 'summer look' for the pictorial. She carried around a 'CubePOP' suitcase and backpack from luggage brand 'American Tourister' to give off a fashionista flair even while on vacation.

Check out more Sulli's summer pictorial in 'CeCi's August issue!










Krystal discusses sleep deprivation since f(x)'s comeback + dishes on what Jessica does on free days



On the July 15 installment of 'Jessica & Krystal,' Krystal talked about her super busy schedule since her group f(x) made their comeback with "Red Light."

She said, "I sleep a maximum of three hours?  There was even a time I stayed up all night and then went to a music program.  It's been a long time since I've had a schedule everyday," considering it has been one year since the girls' comeback.

"That's why I'm not used to it now and feel overwhelmed," she continued.  She then dished on how her sister, Jessica, was when she had no schedule: "My sister does not like moving.  She's always lying down.  On days with no schedules, she lies down and doesn't come out until the evening.  Our parents' athletic genes all came to me.  In the past, I only had strikes in bowling. Even for things like high jumps, I was number one a lot."

SHINee's Key to join the cast of new musical 'Zorro'



Fans will be able to see Key in another musical this year. 

According to SM Entertainment on July 15th, Key has been cast as the lead role for new musical "Zorro" and he will be staring along with Wheesung and Beast's Yoseob. 

Ever since 2012, Key has proven his solid performance skill as a musical actor through various plays such as "Catch Me If You Can","Bonnie and Clyde","The Three Musketeers" so he's also receiving high expectation for his appearance in the new musical this time. 

Musical "Zorro" will begin its run starting from August 27th to October 26th at Chungmu Art Hall, Grand Theatre in Seoul.