Lineup for the ’14th Korea-China Music Festival’ revealed

The lineup for the ‘14th Korea-China Music Festival‘, to be held at the Yeosu Expo Digital Gallery on August 25th, has been revealed!

Artists such as Girls’ Generation, KARA, IU, 2PM, Sonya, Kim Tae Woo, Supernova, B1A4, EXO-K, and Rania will represent Korea while Tan Jing, Sa Dingding, Ning Jing, EXO-M, and more will be representing China.

Sonya, who has been receiving a lot of love for her weekly performances on ‘Immortal Song 2‘, will be performing a cover of Boohwal‘s hit song “The More I Love“. EXO-K and EXO-M have been sparking interest as well because they’ll each be representing different countries at the music festival.

The concert will air on September 2nd on the Korean network KBS and Chinese network CCTV.

Source + Image: Sports Seoul via Naver

Sungje to take painkillers to perform on stage for Supernova’s comeback

Supernova‘s Sungje, who recently injured his ankle, has revealed that he will be taking painkillers to join the group for their comeback stage.

Previously, Sungje had been notified by his doctors that he’d need at least four weeks to completely recover. Although he’s been receiving consistent treatment since then, his injury proved to be more severe than initially thought, as it hasn’t completely healed despite it being past the four week mark.

Sungje has decided to go ahead with the group’s comeback preparations, however, even if that means he’ll be taking painkiller shots. Sungje will indeed be performing with Supernova at the group’s comeback stage on August 9th despite the protests of his fellow members and his company.

Determined to keep his promise to his fans, he was eventually able to convince everyone of his decision. Maru Entertainment stated, “We couldn’t convince Sungje otherwise because his determination was so great. We’re not sure if he’ll be joining the stage for every performance the next few weeks but we will be checking up on his recovery progress and make adjustments from there.”

Source + Photos: Sports Seoul via Nate

Supernova reveals individual teaser photos for their comeback

Individual teaser photos of Supernova have been revealed!

As mentioned previously, the group will be making their comeback to the Korean music scene after a long while with a new song titled “She’s Gone” (Korean title – “Into the Storm”). The song, composed by ‘Faces of Honor’, is a mix of a delicate, yet addictive synth sound and a moving guitar line that blends together to create an emocore pop-dance song. In addition, the lyrics have been written by hit song maker Min Yeon Jae, further raising the bar.

The group is set to have their comeback stage on Mnet‘s ‘M!Countdown‘ on August 9th.

Source + image: Nate

Supernova to make a comeback with “She’s Gone”

Although it was reported earlier that Sungjae had suffered and ankle injury, it seems Supernova has been able to go ahead with their plans as they have announced a comeback date!

The group is set to have their comeback stage on Mnet‘s ‘M!Countdown‘ on August 9th with their new track, “She’s Gone“. This will mark their first Korean comeback in a while for the group has been promoting in Japan.

The new single, composed by ‘Faces of Honor’, is a mix of a delicate, yet addictive synth sound and a moving guitar line that blends together to create an emocore pop-dance song. In addition, the lyrics have been written by hit song maker Min Yeon Jae, further raising the bar.

For this album, the members are said to have prepared immensely despite having to travel in and out of the country to produce the best possible performance and song for their fans.

Supernova’s agency promises this album will be one that shows off the strong masculine side of the boys and their unique individual personalities.

Source + Image: Newsen via Nate

NU’EST successfully opens the ‘K-Dream Live’ concert in Japan

At the ‘K-Dream Live‘ concert which opened at the Tokyo Dome on the 29th, the up-and-coming artists NU’EST lit up the stage with their opening act.

Although it was the rookie group’s first ever performance in Japan, NU’EST showcased a flawless, charismatic performance and received much loud cheering and applause from the audience. They successfully executed their concept of ‘representatives of teens’, as reported to allthatkpops by PLEDIS Entertainment.

Because the ‘K-Dream Live’ concert included appearances from a variety of idol groups including, ‘Supernova‘, ‘MyName‘, and ‘INFINITE‘, NU’EST is said to have prepared even more diligently to showcase an excellent opening performance.

Netizens who came across the news expressed anticipation for the rookie idol group saying, “They must’ve been nervous because of the grand scale of the stage, but that’s great“, “Now they’ll have Japanese fans too“, “I hope they succeed not only in Korea, but also in Japan“, “I’m excited for their future“, and more.

Supernova’s Sungjae injures his ankle + upcoming comeback may be delayed

There is some bad news for those awaiting Supernova for it has been reported that member Sungjae has suffered an ankle injury.

According to Supernova’s agency, Sungjae felt pain in his left leg while practicing for their upcoming Korean comeback. While at the hospital, he was recommended to allow for a recovery time of four weeks.

Sungjae commented, “I’m sorry for causing the fans to worry with my carelessness. To keep the promise with the fans, I will be carrying out my scheduled activities as previously planned,” showing his determination of not letting anything hinder the group’s upcoming comeback.

However, as Supernova’s comeback is reported to be next month, it is not clear whether things will go according to plan. The agency is currently trying to decide on the best course of action by considering from a variety of choices such as postponing the comeback or making adjustments to the Sungjae’s choreography portions.

Source + Photo: TVDaily via Nate

Upcoming Japanese scheduled to include performances from KARA, Supernova, & more, canceled

An upcoming event in Japan that would have included performances from various artists including KARA, Supernova, and more, has been canceled.

The event, planned by Infini Japan, was originally scheduled to run for two days starting on June 30th in the Tajima Dome.

On June 22nd, however, Infini Japan started its procedure of filing for bankruptcy. It has been reported that the company was unable to bring in enough revenue through ticket sales to handle the cost of putting on the event, and are not financially secure enough to even issue refunds.

On June 21st, Infini Japan’s lawyers updated the Infini homepage, saying, “Although [Infini Japan] is scheduled to apply for bankruptcy in the Osaka courtroom, the company cannot pay for the application expensesuntil sometime next mid-month.”  In regards to the canceled event, they added, “Infini Japan’s remaining property and fortune is nearly gone [and so] it will be difficult to provide refunds [for the tickets that have already been sold].”

Source: TV Daily via Nate

Supernova want to become genuine K-Pop stars

Although they’ve released over 20 albums to date, Supernova‘s long Korean hiatus has left them still thristing for more despite already rising as Hallyu stars in Japan.

For the first time in two years, the whole team has finally made their comeback after focusing on individual activities over the course of their hiatus.

Supernova recently sat down for an itnerview with X Sports News and expressed their thoughts about their comeback one week into their promotions. Sungjae revealed, “I was nervous since it’s our first Korean promotions in a while, but it’s fun now that we’re used to it. I feel great meeting with our Korean fans.”

Kwangsoo stated, “I was worried about whether any fans would show up since it’s been such a long time but a lot didn’t forget us and actually came. Our Japanese fans are also supporting our Korean activites so we’re off to a positive start.”

The members revealed that they participated in everything from the clothing to music video concepts for their title track, “Stupid Love“.

Jihyuk expressed, “I feel great affection for the album in that a lot of our opinions were reflected in it. I’m excited to hear what our fans think of it and I’m eager to promote it in hopes of more people listening to something we created by hand.”

Despite their leader being absent due to his service in the military, Supernova is showing stability at its best with just five members.

Kwangsoo commented, “During the six months we underwent the change, the members personally focused on their individual talents. We miss our leader hyung, but we want to show that we’re working hard even without him instead of us going through a difficult time because he’s gone.”

Sueprnova expressed strong desires in being known as true K-Pop stars. Having already earned success in Japan, they’ve set their sights on extending their Korean promotions now.

Gunil stated, “We’ve released more albums in Japan despite being K-Pop artists so I think it’d be kind of unclear to call us K-Pop stars. We’re going to focus and work hard on our Korean promotions so we can truly be called K-Pop stars.”

Sungmo added, “While preparing for this album, we agreed with one another that we won’t obsess over rankings or feel intimidated. We really want to promote more in Korea, and we hope that people will support us as well. We want to break the notion that people have of us only promoting in Japan.”

Concluding the interview, Sungjae stated, “We just want to be loved in Korea, Japan, or wherever. We’ll always work hard.”

Supernova will be going on their Japanese tour this month after concluding their album promotions and return in June/July for their next Korean album release.

Source + Photos: XSports News via Naver

[MV] Supernova - Be My Girl (Bachelor’s Vegetable Store OST)

Supernova prepares to show their Hallyu power for the ’26th Golden Disk Awards in Osaka’

With the D-13 countdown to the ‘26th Golden Disk Awards in Osaka‘ kicking off, fans all over the world are looking forward to the ceremony to catch performances and awards from their favorite stars.

To be held at the Osaka Kyocera Dome on January 11th through 12th, the ceremony is aiming to be one of the biggest, if not the best, of its kind. A long list of Hallyu stars have been invited to the event, among them being Supernova, a group that received the honor of attending the ‘Golden Disk’ the year of their debut in 2007.

There are a couple of important points that make Supernova’s attendance to this year’s ceremony special. One is that this will be the first time the team stands as five members since their leader Yoonhak enlisted in the army in October. Since their fan meet three months ago, this will be their first official stage.

Upon hearing the news, fans in both Korea and Japan have been scrambling for invitation tickets. “The ‘Golden Disk’ is an important award for many artists. Supernova will make it a memorable stage, one that will fill the empty void left by Yoonhak.”

Supernova will also be performing a medley of their Japanese hit songs in addition to their Korean hits. Representatives stated, “Since it’s their first time meeting their Korean fans in a long while, we’ve created a special arrangement of ‘On Days I Miss You‘. We will create a stage that will satisfy both Korean and Japanese fans.”

Officials of ‘Golden Disk’ also expressed, “Supernova received a lot of love in Japan. They’ve been teaching Korean through NHK’s ‘Korean Lessons Through the Television’ and have played a major role in the cultural exchange between Korea and Japan. The ‘Golden Disk’ is moving overseas for the first time as a K-Pop festival and as one of the efforts behind the K-Pop boom, they’ve been invited as a Hallyu star.”

Source + Photos: Joongang via Naver

Supernova’s Geonil’s casting in new KBS drama brings in Hallyu fan support

Supernova‘s maknae Park Geonil has been cast for the upcoming KBS drama special, ‘Amore Mio‘.

Scheduled to air on New Year’s Day, Geonil will be playing the role of ‘Lee Jin Guk’, a shy and timid young man preparing to find work. He’ll also be the fiance to the lead roles’ daughter, ‘Mirae’ (played by CSJH‘s Dana).

Once Supernova’s Japanese fans heard the news, they flooded his fancafe and SNS accounts to show him their support. The KBS media team also revealed that they were receiving several requests to export the drama to Japan.

A representative stated, “We were surprised to hear so many offers for the four-episode drama after we had revealed that Geonil was cast for a role. It was definitely an opportunity to be able to feel how popular Supernova is overseas.”

Source + Photos: BNT News via Naver

Over 700 fans gather for Supernova Yunhak’s army enlistment

On October 25th, over 700 Japanese and Korean fans gathered at the entrance of Military Reserve 306 to bid Supernova‘s Yunhak farewell before he began his 18 months of military life.

At approximately 12:30 PM, Yunhak appeared with his newly shaved hairdo and expressed his heartfelt thoughts on his enlistment, family, and fellow group members.

Yunhak began with, “I’m finally beginning my active duties, and I think it will be a good experience for me.”

“I’m so thankful that I’m able to spend my last moments with my family, my group members, and fans. I will come back after committing to my duties safely and healthily,” he said.

When asked to do a salute to his fans, he took off his cap and gave a proud salute. Afterwards, he shyly asked, “Am I doing it right?” Yunhak expressed his thanks not only in Korean, but in Japanese as well as a service to those fans who crossed the sea to send him off.

Both Yunhak’s family and all members of Supernova were at the scene to support Yunhak’s enlistment, and fans were particularly pleased to see the group’s everlasting friendship with one another.

“I completed Supernova’s concert tour with all the members right till the end. I believe they can still show the best of themselves in the future,” he said.

When asked who he will think of the most during his time in the military, the leader answered, “I think I will think of my parents the most. I’m sorry to the family members who I wasn’t able to say goodbye to. I will make sure to return safely.”

As Yunhak finally walked through the gates, his fans couldn’t help but burst into tears. Some even followed Yunhak’s footsteps all the way to the entrance and shouted out his name.

Fans brought along multiple placards that read supportive messages such as, “Come back safely”, “I love you“, and “I’ll be waiting for you, Yunhak.”

Meanwhile, a total of 14 chartered buses that drove the Japanese fans from the airport were parked outside Reserve 306, showing the sheer dedication of their Japanese fans to Supernova’s leader.

Source: Star News

Supernova holds last Japanese fan meeting before leader Yunhak’s enlistment

On October 16th, Supernova‘s Yunhak shed tears during his final fan meeting with his Japanese fans before stepping into military life for his enlistment.

Held at the Super Arena in Saitama, Supernova opened a special fan meeting titled “For You”where fans were able to bid their last farewells to group leader, Yunhak.

On the night, not only did the group perform their Japanese debut single, “Always Only You”,Yunhak also prepared a special solo stage and also had a one-to-one corner where he could talk freely with his fans. As he read aloud a letter he personally wrote to his fans, he shed a few tears with the words, “Please be the leaders of Supernova.”

On November 25th, Yunhak is scheduled to enlist in Reserve 306 of Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, where he will serve as an active solider for approximately 2 years.

Source: Star News

Supernova to throw the ceremonial pitch at a Japanese pro-baseball game

Hallyu group Supernova will be throwing the ceremonial pitch at a Japanese pro-baseball game!

On October 5th, Japan’s Daily Sports reported that Supernova’s Kwangsu, Sungmo, Jihyuk,and Geonil will be invited to stand at the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch for a game between Orix and Chiba Lotte at the Kyocera Dome Osaka on October 13th.

Representatives of Supernova stated, “They’re all extremely glad to be able to take part in such an event, as it has always been a goal of theirs.  They think it’s fate that they were able to throw the pitch for Orix, which has Korean star athletes like Park Chan Ho and Lee Seung Yeob.”

Source + Photos: OSEN