Girl’s Generation to attend Manila K-pop concert

One of the most popular girl groups in Asia, Girls’ Generation, will perform at the “2013 K-Pop Fantasy Concert” in the Philippines’ capital of Manila.

“Girl’s Generations’ attendance at the concert scheduled for Jan. 19, 2013, has been finalized and confirmed,” DM school, a co-organizer of the concert, said on Monday.

Several famous K-pop singers, including ones from S.M. Entertainment, are expected to perform at the concert jointly organized by KMH and dance academy DM School.

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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)

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Sweet Sorrow to make their first appearance on ‘Immortal Song 2′

A cappella group Sweet Sorrow will be making their first appearance on KBS‘s ’Immortal Song 2‘!

This week’s summer special will feature not only regulars like Super Junior‘s Ryeowook, Ulala Session, Sonya, Ailee, INFINITE‘s Sunggyu, Younha, and Hong Kyung Min, but new performers including Sweet Sorrow, 2PM‘s Junsu, 8Eight‘s Lee Hyun, Cha Ji Hyun, and At.

Well-known for their wit and amazing a cappella skills, Sweet Sorrow’s first performance will showcase the group’s powerful vocals and harmony with Shim Soo Bong‘s hit from the 80′s, “Young Sun“, on this week’s broadcast.

The broadcast will also feature a surprise guest, comedienne Shin Bora, in an exciting duet performance with Ailee. The summer special will run on July 21st and July 28th, so keep your eyes open for some fresh new performances!

Source + Image: My Daily via Naver