KARA unveiled album covers + preview for new Japanese single Speed Up/Girls Power!

KARA will release their 6th Japanese single Speed Up/Girls Power really soon.

Check out the album covers and the preview of their new MV below!

We Got Married to resume normal broadcast this coming March 3

Due to the ongoing strike on broadcast station MBC, various shows have been affected and one of these shows is "We Got Married", for several weeks now, the show has been airing special broadcast which has disappointed fans.

However, MBC is glad to announce that there has been arrangements made and "We Got Married" will be resuming normal broadcast of new episodes starting this 3rd of March. Due to the strike, the various shows of MBC have been having difficulty looking for a crew which caused hindrances to shows like "Infinite Challenge", "Golden Fishery - Radio Star", "Rockman" and "I am a Singer".

Along with the angry fans sending their complaints with their shows airing special broadcasts instead of new episodes week by week, MBC has been strained to resolve the situation as fast as possible. Fortunately, We Got Married will be experiencing no more problems and air new episodes starting this March 3.

2PM Coway 2012 brand ambassador!

COWAY has announced that South Korean boy group 2PM is the new brand ambassador for the year 2012, and replaced the popular girl group Girls' Generation.

Coway believes that 2PM will be able to help in expanding the company's domestic as well as international market through its young and lively image.

James Park Jaeyoung, the managing director of Coway Malaysia. commented about 2PM being the new ambassador of Coway "Coway and 2PM share many characteristics in common. We are both arising global brands with young and aggressive marketing strategies. We truly believe that as the new ambassador, 2PM is going to play its role to increase our brand awareness in Asian Pacific countries,".

Besides representing Korea, a variety of advertising activities will be carried out by 2PM in different countries among Asian Pacific, which include Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore.

2PM Nanjing concert has captured China!

2PM Nanjing concert has captured China.

2PM Nanjing concert finished in success, donating the net revenue.

2PM, in continuance of Taiwan-Nanjing, will “soak” China with Hong Kong Concert in March.

- More than 52,000 seats in total has sold out for Taiwan-Jakarta-Singapore-Bangkok-Nanjing-Hong Kong!

- The very first concert in Nanjing last February 25th

- Sensational concert that has shaken China, Fans-2PM members all in delight

- Giving a huge love from Asia fans back to community. 2PM has donated partial concert revenue through “Aishim activity”.

- Followed by the Red Cross donation in Bangkok, Nanjing concert donation was done through “Aishim activity”

2PM Hands Up Asia Tour, this time it was Nanjing!

2PM’s Hands Up Asia Tour was finished in success last February 25th in Nanjing, China, and is still sizzling up the local atmosphere.

As 2PM’s first Asia Tour concert, Hands Up Asia Tour is gaining a tremendous reaction after each performance, selling out more than 52,000 seats in total for Taiwan-Jakarta-Singapore-Bangkok-Nanjing-Hong Kong. 2PM members are all deeply touched and are spending memorable and thankful time due to the huge love and cheer for 2PM from Asia fans.

This Nanjing Concert, selling out 9,000 tickets, was crowded with approximately 10,000 fans who visited the concert hall to see 2PM. With the audience through all ages, the local concert staff has explained that “the audience has long been waited 2PM’s concert, and this was the concert where passionate Chinese fans’ love could be felt.” 2PM has ranked in 2nd place for all-time searching words in Chinese Weibo. Also, all places, including hotel, airport, and 2PM’s concert promotion, experienced chaos due to fans who came to see 2PM.

Meanwhile, 2PM has drawn attention by donating partial concert revenue through “Aishim activity” at a local premise in China when Bang Kok concert’s partial revenue was donated via local Red Cross last week.

“Aishim activity” is named after the activity that is giving the partial performance revenue back to the local Chinese community. Through this, 2PM will be supporting equipment such as desks and chairs to the school in Dok Pa Hyang, Sangam-chon of Hunan, China.

2PM has made their way back to Korea on 26th after the Hands Up Asia Tour Nanjing Concert.

2PM sang "Tian Mi Mi" at Nanjing!

Last night, Korea’s popular boy group 2PM held their first Asia Tour concert in China at Nanjing Olympic Stadium. The six members put on an exciting performance for the fans that flew in from all over the world. Although the song list were generally in Korean and English, 2PM has diligently practiced their Mandarin and showcased them during the show with frequent Chinese greetings such as “Hi Nanjing”, “Thank You”, “Do you understand?”, “Together”. The crowd went wild when they said “I love you” in Mandarin. The fans also displayed their Korean skills when they sang along to 2PM’s hits such as “Hot”, “Electricity”, “Hands Up”, etc. Highlight of the night was the surprise segment 2PM prepared for the fans. They sang “Tian Mi Mi” without accompaniment and the fans joined in. The concert was filled with dance songs and the sophisticated dance choreography was stunning. The six Korean pretty boys captured the hearts of the fans with their outstanding performances and loud outfits. The concert was a visual and audio feast coupled with a live performance of swordsmanship. There’s only one phrase to this describe the concert, “Time flew past and it’s not enough!”

2PM drives fans crazy at concert in Olympic Stadium!

Last night, superstar South Korean boyband 2PM opened their concert at Nanjing Olympic Stadium. The six boys' first time holding a concert in Mainland China marks their impressive crowd-pulling power, and have caused intense excitement among the Kpop fans here. Despite the fact that the fans don't understand Korean, and 2PM didn't speak much Chinese, the group managed to passionately rouse the crowd, with loud screams and cheers at everything the group members said.

Although yesterday's 2PM concert was only slated to begin at 7.30pm, many fans arrived at the venue in the afternoon. The fans that attended the concert were approximately 90% female. When the screen in front of the stage falls to reveal the flashing silhouettes of the six members of 2PM, the atmosphere in the stadium escalated to explosive levels, with ear-piercing screams coming from every direction. 2PM's excellent dance skills and super cool styles helped to bring the atmosphere of the concert to a climax.

After a few performances, a perspiring 2PM uses the unfamiliar Chinese language to say hello to their fans. Whenever the big screen shows a certain member of the group, fans would immediately begin to move and scream. The speeches that followed were almost entirely in Korean, but this did not dampen the fans' moods in the slightest. Every gesture and expression was enough to drive fans crazy. During the faster dance songs, 2PM changed into prim suits to perform a few ballads, while the fans began to sway to the tune in their seats. Some fans held up LED signs with the Korean names of their favorite members, loudly screaming the members' names, almost making it look like an actual concert held in Korea. A noteworthy performance was by member Hwang Chansung who displayed his impressive skills in sword-fighting as he duels with a projection of a shadow silhouette in front of a screen. The performance was exciting, interesting and novel.

After the entire concert ended, hordes of fans were still reluctant to leave the stadium, once again proving that the charisma of the Hallyu wave is not to be underestimated.

2PM wraps up "Hands Up" concert in Nanjing

Korea’s "Beastly Idol" 2PM successfully wrapped up their first concert in China.

On February 25, 2PM met their Chinese fans at their concert titled "Hands Up Asia Tour," which took place at the Nanjing Olympic Stadium in Nanjing, China. With all of its 9,000 tickets sold out, the concert was given wholehearted support from the Chinese fans of all ages.

The concert promoter was quoted as saying, "The local fans have eagerly awaited 2PM’s performance. Everyone was able to feel the energy of the Chinese fans." 

As a result of the high level of interest, 2PM ranked second on Chinese search engine Weibo’s real-time hit list, and number of people swarmed to 2PM’s promotional event, hotel, and the airport to see 2PM members.

Besides this being their first concert in China, 2PM also performed a meaningful act of donating part of the concert proceeds to the "Change the Tables and Chairs for the Children" event on Weibo, changing school furniture for over 200 students. Just recently, 2PM also donated some of the proceeds from their Thai concert towards "Red Cross Thailand."

JYP Entertainment stated, "We really thank you for your love and support to 2PM’s first Asian tour. 2PM members are still touched after interacting with you at the concert. We’ll try our best until we finish the tour in Hong Kong."