K-pop stars attract 100,000 in Tokyo

Fans cheer for the signers of S.M. Entertainment at the “SM Town Live World Tour III in Tokyo” concert held during the weekend at Tokyo Dome. (S.M. Entertainment)

A performance featuring K-pop singers who belong to the same entertainment agency has attracted more than 100,000 fans in Tokyo, the organizer said Monday.

The concert was held at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Saturday and Sunday as part of a world concert tour organized by the S.M. Entertainment Agency to capitalize on the rising boom of the Korean pop culture.

During the “SM Town Live World Tour III in Tokyo” concert, the crowd enthusiastically sang along with the singers, waving colorful glow-in-the-dark batons and placards with names of their favorite K-pop singers on them, the agency said.

The show featured all S.M. singers, including Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee and f(x), it said.

Before the Tokyo concert, the S.M. artists performed in the United States in May and Taiwan in June, enrapturing audiences with their powerful dancing and songs.

They are scheduled to perform at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in southern Seoul on Aug. 18, according to the agency.(Yonhap News)

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

Andy and TEEN TOP introduce their new junior group, ’100%’

T.O.P. Media CEO Andy has unveiled his second idol group following TEEN TOP named ‘100%‘.

On June 12th, Andy, TEEN TOP, and the members of 100% held their production conference for their new joint SBS MTV show, ‘TEEN TOP’s Rising! 100% – Issue and War‘.

Andy revealed, “The members of 100% joined the company as trainees before TEEN TOP but TEEN TOP ended up debuting first. I feel that it was because of right timing that we have TEEN TOP and 100% where they are. Like Shinhwa, I hope that 100% will be a group that lives a long career.”

Comprised of Minwoo, Rokhyun, Jonghwan, Hyukjin, Chanyong, Sanghoon, and Changbum, the group is preparing for an August debut with a unique and powerful performance style that focuses on their vocals. Their debut variety show will show the boys undergoing various missions as they strive to make a name in the industry ahead of their debut.

When asked how they’ll be going about the program, TEEN TOP responded, “If we fail, the opportunity goes to 100%. Whether or not they’re our juniors, we’re more focused on getting our own names out there. We have to reach the top ourselves so we don’t have the luxury of turning around to look back.”

100% responded, “The TEEN TOP seniors work so hard so we’re not sure if the opportunities will come to us but we’re also preparing just as hard right now.”

Source + Photos: Sports Donga + Mydaily via Naver