Singer Kim Jang-hoon aims for overseas success

Singer Kim Jang-hoon plans to spend more time performing abroad.

Kim, well-known for his donations to various charities and causes totaling over $20 billion, will participate in a special concert commemorating the 20th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations. The concert, which will also feature Super Junior M and Exo-K, will be held on Oct. 2 and aired throughout China. In February, Kim held his first concert in China at the Shanghai International Gymnastics Center. 

Kim Jang-hoon

Kim is scheduled to perform in Chicago, New York and Australia in September. He also plans on touring eight U.S. states in the spring of 2013.

The rock-ballad singer performed at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California, on July 22 to a sold-out audience.

Recently, Kim received the U.S. President’s Volunteer Award from President Barak Obama.

“My focus is on publicizing Korea and myself. I am not interested in fame or making money,” said Kim in an interview with a local daily.

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

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

Paris Hilton to star in singer Kim’s music video

Paris Hilton will appear in Korean singer Kim Jang-hoon’s upcoming music video. 

Kim’s agency announced that the infamous Hollywood socialite will appear on the music video of the title song of Kim’s 10th album, which will be released on Oct. 4. 

“Kim was considering other Hollywood stars such as Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson along with Hilton, but decided to cast Hilton when the polls in Korea showed that Hilton was the most widely recognized Hollywood celebrity among Koreans,” said the agency. 

The music video will be filmed on Malibu beaches and in downtown L.A. on Aug. 23-25, and will be made into both 2-D and 3-D versions.

The agency said around 15 billion won ($13.3 million) will be spent on producing and marketing the video. “A talented production team in Hollywood will work as staff for the video,” Kim’s agency in the U.S. said. “I believe we will produce the best music video in Korean history.”

The singer left for the U.S. on Wednesday to film his latest music video. On Aug. 26, he will visit New York to check on the preparation for his upcoming concert in November.

By Jennifer Ryu, Intern reporter
(ryu_jenn@hotmail.com)

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

2PM’s Nichkhun booked for driving under influence

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a member of K-pop group 2PM (Yonhap News)

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, the Thai-American member of the K-pop group 2PM, has been booked without detention for driving under the influence.

The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, had a minor collision with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. in southern Seoul’s upscale Gangnam area, the Gangnam Police Station said.

His blood alcohol concentration, tested at the scene, was 0.056 percent, a level that could lead to the suspension of his driver’s license, the police said.

His agency JYP Entertainment released a statement and apologized for the “carelessness” of the star’s actions.

JYP said it will faithfully cooperate with the police for further investigation.

Nichkhun sings and raps in the six-member boy band, which debuted on the K-pop scene in 2008.


By Kim Yoon-mi
(yoonmi@heraldcorp.com)





<한글 기사>

JYP "닉쿤 음주 운전 공식 사과"

그룹 2PM의 닉쿤이 24일 음주 운전으로 적발된 것과 관련, 소속사인 JYP엔터테인먼트가 사과의 뜻을 전했다. 

JYP는 "본인은 물론 회사의 부주의로 잘못된 일"이라면서 "향후 필요한 조사가 있으면 성실히 임할 것"이라고 밝혔다. 

또 사고 당시 닉쿤은 회사 전체 아티스트가 참여한 공연 연습 후 회식 자리에서 맥주 2잔 정도를 마신 상태였다고 설명했다.

앞서 닉쿤은 이날 오전 2시45분께 강남구 청담동의 한 도로에서 술을 마신 상태 로 폴크스바겐 골프 승용차를 몰다 오토바이와 접촉 사고를 냈다.

사고 당시 닉쿤의 혈중 알코올 농도는 면허 정지에 해당하는 0.056%로, 경찰은 닉쿤을 도로교통법상 음주 운전 혐의로 불구속 입건했다.

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

2PM’s Nichkhun booked for driving under influence

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a member of K-pop group 2PM (Yonhap News)

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, the Thai-American member of the K-pop group 2PM, has been booked without detention for driving under the influence.

The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, had a minor collision with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. in southern Seoul’s upscale Gangnam area, the Gangnam Police Station said.

His blood alcohol concentration, tested at the scene, was 0.056 percent, a level that could lead to the suspension of his driver’s license, the police said.

His agency JYP Entertainment released a statement and apologized for the “carelessness” of the star’s actions.

JYP said it will faithfully cooperate with the police for further investigation.

Nichkhun sings and raps in the six-member boy band, which debuted on the K-pop scene in 2008.


By Kim Yoon-mi
(yoonmi@heraldm.com)





<한글 기사>

JYP "닉쿤 음주 운전 공식 사과"

그룹 2PM의 닉쿤이 24일 음주 운전으로 적발된 것과 관련, 소속사인 JYP엔터테인먼트가 사과의 뜻을 전했다. 

JYP는 "본인은 물론 회사의 부주의로 잘못된 일"이라면서 "향후 필요한 조사가 있으면 성실히 임할 것"이라고 밝혔다. 

또 사고 당시 닉쿤은 회사 전체 아티스트가 참여한 공연 연습 후 회식 자리에서 맥주 2잔 정도를 마신 상태였다고 설명했다.

앞서 닉쿤은 이날 오전 2시45분께 강남구 청담동의 한 도로에서 술을 마신 상태 로 폴크스바겐 골프 승용차를 몰다 오토바이와 접촉 사고를 냈다.

사고 당시 닉쿤의 혈중 알코올 농도는 면허 정지에 해당하는 0.056%로, 경찰은 닉쿤을 도로교통법상 음주 운전 혐의로 불구속 입건했다.

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

2PM’s Nichkhun booked for driving under influence

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a member of K-pop group 2PM (Yonhap News)

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, the Thai-American member of the K-pop group 2PM, has been booked without detention for driving under the influence.

The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, had a minor collision with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. in southern Seoul’s upscale Gangnam area, the Gangnam Police Station said.

His blood alcohol concentration, tested at the scene, was 0.056 percent, a level that could lead to the suspension of his driver’s license, the police said.

His agency JYP Entertainment released a statement and apologized for the “carelessness” of the star’s actions.

JYP said it will faithfully cooperate with the police for further investigation.

Nichkhun sings and raps in the six-member boy band, which debuted on the K-pop scene in 2008.


By Kim Yoon-mi
(yoonmi@heraldm.com)





<한글 기사>

JYP "닉쿤 음주 운전 공식 사과"

그룹 2PM의 닉쿤이 24일 음주 운전으로 적발된 것과 관련, 소속사인 JYP엔터테인먼트가 사과의 뜻을 전했다. 

JYP는 "본인은 물론 회사의 부주의로 잘못된 일"이라면서 "향후 필요한 조사가 있으면 성실히 임할 것"이라고 밝혔다. 

또 사고 당시 닉쿤은 회사 전체 아티스트가 참여한 공연 연습 후 회식 자리에서 맥주 2잔 정도를 마신 상태였다고 설명했다.

앞서 닉쿤은 이날 오전 2시45분께 강남구 청담동의 한 도로에서 술을 마신 상태 로 폴크스바겐 골프 승용차를 몰다 오토바이와 접촉 사고를 냈다.

사고 당시 닉쿤의 혈중 알코올 농도는 면허 정지에 해당하는 0.056%로, 경찰은 닉쿤을 도로교통법상 음주 운전 혐의로 불구속 입건했다.

Source & Image : The Korea Herald

Dalmatian makes a surprise visit to an all-female high school

The boys of Dalmatian recently made a surprise appearance at an all-female high school in Suncheon on June 20th.

The reason for their unexpected appearance was for one particular first year student at the high school, who left a post on Dalmatian’s official fan cafe expressing her desire to meet the boys in person. Dalmatian happened to come across the post and decided to grant her wish with a surprise event.

Once at the high school, the boys remarked, “We heard there was a fan who wanted to meet us, so we have come just for her. We’re very happy to be able to meet her like this. Please continue to support us.”

Dalmatian interacted with the students in the classroom for about an hour, taking photos, shaking hands, and more. In addition, the members personally handed out snacks and signed CDs they prepared as gifts.

A representative of their agency stated, “We are planning to continuously hold these sorts of surprise events, so we hope fans throughout the country look forward to it.”

In related news, Dalmatian is currently actively promoting their latest title song “E.R” from their 2nd mini-album ‘State of Emergency‘.

Source & Image: Newsen via Nate

Dalmatian reveals how they made their beastly transformation

Well into their promotions for their ‘State of Emergency‘ comeback, Dalmatian sat down with Ilgan Sports for a heartfelt interview on the changes they’ve undergone during their hiatus.

Check it out below!

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Q. “A new member joined.”

Jisoo: “Rapper Simon joined. He was born in America, but his nationality is Japanese. His father is Korean, and his mother is Japanese.”

Q. “How has your image changed?”

Simon: “We prepared our album with an air of desperation thinking that this could be our last album ever. Out of our desperation, we found an image that fit us well. Since we’ve done the cute concept to death, we wanted to show something stronger this time.”

Q. “Looks like everyone got more muscular.”

Inati: “We all worked out to shed our young sheep image and transform into beasts. All of us gained about 11 pounds (5 kg) in muscle mass. Jisoo used to weigh 123 pounds (56 kg), but now he’s up to 141 pounds (64 kg) by just developing muscles alone. Daniel’s muscle to fat ratio is on par with that of an athlete’s.”

Q. “How have you changed musically?”

Youngwon: “We used to sing light and bright songs, but our recent album is full of darker, heavier songs.”

Q. “Can you introduce your title track?”

Daniel: “Our album’s title track is ‘E.R.‘ We compared the urgent feeling of watching one’s lover leave you to the state of an emergency room. I think it fits our team’s situation well. We also switched up the choreography with new things several times.”

Q. “Review your last album with an unbiased approach.”

Jisoo: “Ranking in at 11th on a music program was like poison to us. It made us feel more comfortable, but also more lax with our performances. The public proved to be cold, as we dropped in ranking the next week and concluded our promotions hastily.”

Q. “It’s the battle of the idols lately.”

Inati: “We’re not scared (laughter). There are a lot of popular teams, but I’m actually glad about that. I’d love to go up against others in a true competition battle because it’d be a greater meaning of success if we survived it.”

Source + Photos: Joongang via Naver

Fellow musicians show their support for Dalmatian&#8217;s new mini-album

With the release of Dalmatian‘s new mini-album ‘State Of Emergency‘, seniors in the music industry have stepped forward with messages and retweets of support for the group’s comeback.

Kim Chang Ryul, HaHa, F.T. Island‘s Lee Hongki, Brown Eyed Girls‘ Miryo, MBLAQ, and many more have logged into Twitter to help promote Dalmatian’s new title song “E.R“.

Lee Hongki: “Awesome!”

HaHa: “Dalmatian fighting! Wow, daebak!”

Baek Ji Young: “Dalmatian’s ‘E.R’! This truly is a state of emergency. Ah, the song is so good.”

Brown Eyed Girls‘ Miryo: “Dalmatian fighting~!!”

MBLAQ‘s G.O: “Dalmatian’s ‘E.R’ has been released! The song is really good so please listen to the music.”

Kim Chang Ryul: “Dalmatian’s new album has released^^ Please show lots of love to ‘E.R’.”

SG Wannabe‘s Lee Suk Hoon: “The juniors that I love and cherish, Dalmatian’s new album has been released. Their title song is ‘E.R’!! I was there when they were working on their album and listened to a few songs, but I think all of their songs are worthy of being title songs. It makes me want to become a dance singer! The song titled ‘Hurt Me‘… I should have taken that song from them.”

Upon seeing their tweets, members of Dalmatian responded, “We’re gaining much strength from our sunbae’s supportive messages! We’ll work harder to show you all the best of Dalmatian.”

With a fresh new image, Dalmatian will be making their comeback on the May 17th broadcast of Mnet‘s ‘M!Countdown‘ with “E.R”.

Source: Joy News 24 via Naver

Dalmatian drops 2nd image teaser for &#8220;E.R.&#8221; comeback

Gearing up for their second mini-album comeback with ‘State of Emergency‘, Dalmatian has dropped another sizzling image teaser for their title track, “E.R.”!

Earlier this week, the boys released their first music video teaser for “E.R.”, which has amassed over 50,000 views in a short period. Their powerful, charismatic transformation has been welcomed by not only Korean, but international fans as well.

As it is their first comeback in a year and three months, fans are excited to see just how much the boys have improved, especially since their last promotions for “That Man Opposed” were of a brighter, cuter style.

Netizens commented, “Is this really the Dalmatian I’ve known?“, “Why are they only coming back now, I’ve waited for so long“, “I can tell how great the song is just by the teaser“, and “The members have changed so much, I barely recognized them!”

Dalmatian’s ‘State of Emergency’ will drop on May 15th.

Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Naver