Thursday, May 23, 2013

4minute reveals making of “What’s Your Name” MV



After making quite a buzz with the release of their new track “What’s Your Name”, 4minute is back with the making-of film for its music video.

On May 23, Cube Entertainment released new video via Youtube channel, featuring the behind-the-scenes footage from the filming process of 4minute’s music video for “What’s Your Name”. The video also shows some cute and hilarious cuts of the members.

Check out the video below.

Qri tweets pretty selcas



T-ara's Qri is back with a set of pretty selcas.

Qri will promote in Japan soon as a member of T-ara's subunit T-ara QBS, the girls will begin activities with title track "Like A Wind".

Fans commented after seeing her photos,"Pretty indeed","Can't wait to see you perform again" and etc.

T-ara N4 to head to the United States on May 23 for Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa concerts


T-ara N4 are going forward with their promotions in America this week. 

Agency Core Contents Media announced that the girls' schedule in the States has been moved up. They'll be heading to the United States on the 23rd, and will arrive in Los Angeles on the 25th just ahead of Chris Brown's concert in Las Vegas the following day. 

T-ara N4 have been invited as special guest performers at the American singer's event, where they'll be working with his choreography team Flii Stylz. They're also slated to perform at hip hop star Wiz Khalifa's concert on the 24th. Wiz Khalifa himself will be collaborating with T-ara N4 on stage as well.

Ahead of the concerts, T-ara N4 commented, "As it's the first reveal of our song 'Countryside Life' in America, we're very nervous and excited, and we still can't believe it's happening."

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

BoA unveils jacket photo for Japanese single ‘Tail of Hope’



Avex announced the release of BoA’s upcoming Japanese single ‘Tail of Hope’ along with a jacket image of the album, showing the fresh-looking singer smiling at a blue sky.

To be released on June 26th, ‘Tail of Hope’ is the 34th Japanese single released by BoA. The title song of the same name is a bouncy dance piece which was used as the theme song for the drama ‘Hakui no Namida’.

The b-side was originally going to be “Sonna Kimi -Japanese Version-” but was replaced by “Baby You”. A Japanese version of “Disturbance” will be included in the album as well.

T-ara N4 to open at Chris Brown’s solo concert



T-ara’s first ever unit group, T-ara N4, will hold it U.S. debut performance in Chris Brown’s upcoming solo concert.

On May 20th, T-ara N4’s Eunjung, Jiyeon, Areum and Hyomin attended a press conference and revealed that the group will open the solo concert of American hip-hop singer Chris Brown on May 26 in Las Vegas.

Jiyeon said, “As it is our first performance in the United States, we want to bring out the best. I’m nervous and excited.”

Meanwhile, T-ara N4 is set to release a new single in the United States which features popular artists including Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, RayJ, Wiz Khalifa & Chris Brown.

T-ara N4 denies trying to promote in America to avoid facing criticism in Korea



T-ara N4 denied the speculations about setting off on a venture in the United States just to avoid the heat in Korea.

After their return to Korea, the girls held a press conference on May 20 at the Seoul Cheongdamdong Imperial Palace Hotel. At the press conference, they were asked, "After your situation last year, many people are looking at you in a negative light, and are wondering if you have shifted focus to America because of that."
The girls answered, "We don't think that opportunities come around often. A lot of the decisions are made on the spot. We went to the United States in between promoting 'Countryside Life'. But everything else will go as scheduled.

They also further stressed that they weren't leaving the domestic market, as they further expanded on their plans coming up. "The members who aren't part of T-ara N4 will be releasing a Japanese album as a unit. They're filming their MV next week. After that, we're going to release T-ara's new material [as a group]."

Eunjung added, "I think the most important thing is what kind of image of ourselves we will be showing you from now on. No matter where we are, we will always show your our sincere selves. It won't be a lie or a bad image, but an always honest, sincere, and good image of ourselves."

T-ara N4' also confirmed that "Countryside Life" will be sold in five English versions for Western fans to jam to. The new versions will feature Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, T-Pain, and Ray-J participating in the rap portions in which SPEED's Taewoon originally featured. Are you looking forward to the new version?

The ladies of the unit will also be heading back to the States in June to attend the red carpet of the 'BET Awards' with Chris Brown on June 30th.

T-ara N4 to open up for Chris Brown in Las Vegas and attend BET Awards



After a fruitful trip to the United States, T-ara N4 will be returning to the country this week!

As if having Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, T-Pain, and Ray-Jfeaturing in their song wasn't enough, the girls will also be opening for Chris Brown's upcoming Las Vegas concert!

The girls made the announcement during their press conference at Seoul's Imperial Palace Hotel, saying, "On May 26, we'll be standing on stage to open for Chris Brown's concert in Las Vegas."

Core Contents Media's Lee Jin Taek revealed, "For American promotions of 'Countryside Life', we have contracted with Empire Records'... For T-ara's opening stage at Chris Brown's concert, an American singer might be making a surprise guest appearance."

And that's not all! They're also scheduled to stand on the red carpet at the BET Awards with Chris Brown on June 30.

America, are you ready for T-ara N4?