KARA named most popular Korean artist in Japan

KARA (DSP media)

KARA, one of the most popular Korean pop groups in Japan, was ranked 6th in the “2012 First Half Talent Power Ranking” according to Nikkei Entertainment, a Japanese entertainment magazine. 

South Korean girl group Kara performs at the MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia, in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 14, 2012. (AP-Yonhap News)

The five-member girl group proved its popularity, ranking the highest out of hallyu stars in Japan. The result was a pleasant surprise for the group as it ranked after the five members of Arashi, a Japanese boy group, who took the top five spots.

The survey of teenage girls in Japan placed KARA as the only foreign group in the top ten, beating out popular Japanese girl group AKB48 as well. 

MTV World Stage Live (AP-Yonhap News)

In addition, the girl group set the record of having sold 1,000,000 copies of its album in 23 months, the shortest time for a Korean artist. 

MTV World Stage Live (AP-Yonhap News)

By Lee Hyun-jae, Intern reporter
(lhj137@heraldcorp.com)

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

KARA named most popular Korean artist in Japan

KARA (DSP media)

KARA, one of the most popular Korean pop groups in Japan, was ranked 6th in the “2012 First Half Talent Power Ranking” according to Nikkei Entertainment, a Japanese entertainment magazine. 

South Korean girl group Kara performs at the MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia, in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 14, 2012. (AP-Yonhap News)

The five-member girl group proved its popularity, ranking the highest out of hallyu stars in Japan. The result was a pleasant surprise for the group as it ranked after the five members of Arashi, a Japanese boy group, who took the top five spots.

The survey of teenage girls in Japan placed KARA as the only foreign group in the top ten, beating out popular Japanese girl group AKB48 as well. 

MTV World Stage Live (AP-Yonhap News)

In addition, the girl group set the record of having sold 1,000,000 copies of its album in 23 months, the shortest time for a Korean artist. 

MTV World Stage Live (AP-Yonhap News)

By Lee Hyun-jae, Intern reporter
(lhj137@heraldm.com)

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

TEEN TOP releases “To You” standing version MV

TEEN TOP has released the “standing version” of the music video for “To You“.

“To You” is the title song of the group’s third mini-album ‘Artist‘, which was released May 30 KST. The track’s choreography has been receiving a lot of love, and TEEN TOP previously posted a dance version of the music video as well as a little tutorial session with member Changjo.

The standing version features a wide shot of the entire group with the underground garage in the original music video as a backdrop.

TEEN TOP reveals album jacket and title for upcoming third mini album

After releasing a photo of their new album concept, the boys of TEEN TOP have now unveiled their album jacket cover along with the title.

On May 23rd, TEEN TOP’s official website shared the above photo. The album jacket photo is very different from the homeless look they portrayed in the concept photo. The album jacket photo also reveals the album title, ‘Artist‘.

TEEN TOP’s official Twitter account tweeted, “Wow… I heard Artist TEEN TOP’s new images have been revealed keke I’m going to go see it!”

Teen Top will release their third mini album on May 30th.

Source & Image: TEEN TOP’s official website

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