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Wonder Girls starts ‘Wonder World Tour 2012′ in Singapore

Wonder Girls visited Singapore for the first time for the start of their ‘Wonder World Tour 2012‘ with 4,000 fans who showed up to see the the spectacular performances by Wonder Girls.

The girls performed their hit tracks such as “Tell Me“, “So Hot“, “Nobody“, “Be My Baby“, and “Like Money (feat. Akon)” which is gaining popularity in United States.

Before the concert started over 40 media outlets and more than 100 reporters attended the press conference once again proving the hot popularity the Wonder Girls has as a Hallyu idol group.

‘Wonder World Tour in Singapore 2012‘ officially started with an opening performance by label mate juniors, JJ Project.

After JJ Project’s astonishing performance Wonder Girls greeted the 4,000 fans that filled the auditorium and performed an energetic and lively concert.

JYP Entertainment stated “Thank you to everyone who attended the first ’Wonder World Tour 2012′, with the remaning tour ahead we look forward to a successful tour and your love and support.”

Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls are headed to Malaysia (October 13), Indonesia (November 3), Thailand, and Vietnam in mid November in continuation of ’Wonder World Tour 2012‘.

Good luck to the Wonder Girls on the rest of their tour.

Watch the Wonder Girls live at iHeartRadio!

Couldn’t make it New York City to watch the Wonder Girls at the iHeartRadio Theater!? For those of you who couldn’t make it, you can watch the Wonder Girls live through the iHeartRadio stream!

[Announcement] Wonder Girls’ & iHeartRadio Guest Winners!

Last week, allthatkpops held a giveaway for the Wonder Girls‘ event at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City on Wednesday, September 5th at 6PM.

This event is invite only and fans had an opportunity to have a chance to see the Wonder Girls up close at the intimate venue. Now, we’ve selected the Winners!

Here are the lucky 15 winners that will be attending the event!

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Congratulations to all the winners, and please check your allthatkpops forums inbox which includes instructions on how to claim your prize.

Jo Kwon celebrates his birthday with the Wonder Girls

2AM‘s Jo Kwon recently celebrated his 24th birthday and brought laughter to his fans once again with a silly photo.

Jo Kwon shared on his Twitter on the 28th, “Celebrating my birthday at the same place for 12 years!! A large-scale cone hat was made for me out of rolling paper!! I feel like I’ve returned to my trainee days >_< I love you – Wonder Girls, have a safe trip to the U.S.!!! Be careful of the typhoon,” along with the photo above.

The photo shows Jo Kwon wearing a large, decorated cone hat while holding a birthday cake. It seems the Wonder Girls and Jo Kwon had gathered in the practice room to celebrate to reminisce on past memories while spending time together before the girls’ trip back to the States.

Fans commented, “Happy birthday”, “I wish you the best”, and “It’s a heartwarming friendship.”

Happy Birthday to Jo Kwon!

Source + image: Jo Kwon‘s Twitter, Sports Seoul via Nate

JJ Project to open for upcoming Wonder Girls’ Asia Tour concert in Singapore

JYP Entertainment has told allthatkpops that hot rookie duo JJ Project will be performing the opening stage at the Wonder Girls‘ first Asia tour concert in Singapore on September 8th KST.

After debuting with their title song “Bounce” this past May, JJ Project has been receiving much love from K-pop fans for their excellent dancing skills, cute visuals, and strong vocals. JJ Project’s members JB and Jr. have been a hot issue even before their debut for their roles in the hit drama ‘Dream High 2‘. In addition, their title song “Bounce” received over one million views in just two days after its release on YouTube.

JYP Entertainment stated, “JJ Project will be performing the opening stage for their sunbae group Wonder Girls’ first Asia tour. Please look forward to their exciting and energetic activities in the future as well.”

Wonder Girls’ ‘Wonder World Tour 2012‘, starting with Singapore in September, will be touring around Malaysia in October as well as Indonesia, China, and Vietnam in November. The Wonder Girls have held many performances in Asia and the US before, but this will be the group’s first time having a solo tour in Asia.

Wonder Girls’ Sohee talks about her ideal type

Wonder Girls‘ Sohee has caught the attention of fans after revealing her ideal type on MBC‘s ‘Section TV‘.

Cameras visited the set of Sohee’s recent photoshoot for a brief interview, and discussed fashion, ideal type, and more.

On the topic of her ideal type, Sohee selected actor Park Hae Il and revealed the reason why she’s attracted to him. “He has this mysterious charm where he seems like a nice guy, but he also seems bad, and vice-versa.”

When asked if she would work with him in the future, Sohee simply laughed and nodded.

After watching the broadcast, viewers left comments like, “She must really like Park Hae Il“, “She’s so cute!”

Source & Image: Korean Economy via Nate

Wonder Girls to embark on an Asia Tour starting in September

Wonder Girls will be embarking on a 5-country Asia Tour starting next month.

The tour will begin with a first show in Singapore on September 8th, and will continue in Malaysia on October 13th, Indonesia on November 3rd, followed by stops in Thailand, and Vietnam.

Over the years, the girls have built a lot of experience traveling overseas, and therefore this particular tour is drawing much attention.

“Every performance is unique, and we will work hard to create a memorable show,” the girls said.

JYP Entertainment remarked, “We are planning the performances with the utmost respect and understanding for the cultures of each Asian country, and accommodating each show accordingly. Through our meticulous planning, Wonder Girls will be able to properly display their girl group appeals.”

After news of their tour spread, calls have been pouring in from Malaysia with questions in regards to the show. Fans are not only calling the local performance venue but also the agency office to try and get their hands on admission tickets.

Furthermore, independent concerts are not often put on in Vietnam, so local fans are highly looking forward to Wonder Girls’ performance.

CJ E&M who are planning this performance remarked, “This performance was specially planned in commemoration of 20 years of Vietnamese diplomatic relations. This will serve as a good opportunity to further spread K-Pop awareness in Vietnam.“

Wonder Girls to hold live chat session on New York radio station Z100

JYP Entertainment has told allthatkpops that the Wonder Girls will be holding a live chat session with their fans on one of New York’s most popular radio stations, Z100!

The one-hour live chat session will take place on September 5th at 2PM EST, and Wonder Girls fans from the United States and all over the world will be able to participate. Z100 is currently accepting questions fans have for the Wonder Girls through Z100′s official webpage.

On the same day, Wonder Girls will be performing at the iHeartRadio theater as well. iHeartRadio has previously featured top artists like Justin Bieber, Adele, Ne-Yo, Usher, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, B.o.B, and more.

A representative from JYP Entertainment stated, “The Wonder Girls are implementing various forms of promotions including exclusive shows, live chats, and more for their fans around the world. Please give your utmost support to the Wonder Girls members as they [make a mark] in K-pop history.”

In related news, Wonder Girls’ new single “Like Money” (ft. Akon) has been playing in major radio stations like KDWB, WKQI, KBFF, and WKSE.

miss A’s Min enjoys a day of shopping in Tokyo with fellow JYP ladies

The ladies of JYP Entertainment treated themselves to a day of shopping in Tokyo.

On August 20th, miss A‘s Min tweeted the above picture along with the message: “Shopping Time in Tokyo!!!!!!”

The photo shows Min posing with fellow members Jia and Fei as well as Wonder Girls‘ Lim and Yubin. They all captured the viewers’ eyes with their stylish fashion. Jia looked sexy in her shorts and red stockings, Lim looked cute in a boxy dress, Min sported a colorful shirt and sunglasses, Yubin looked chic with her black shirt and ripped jeans, and Fei showed off her fashion sense with a simple shirt and jean shorts. Netizens are saying that they were able to get a glimpse of each idol’s personality after seeing their outfits.

Fans commented, “They all dressed uniquely,” “Jia’s stockings are shocking,” “Yubin likes black clothes,” “Lim’s clothes look comfortable,” and “Min and Fei are really pretty!”

Source+Picture: Min‘s Twitter

Wonder Girls’ Sohee looks chic in denim for Cosmopolitan magazine

After revealing a BTS clip of her recent photo shoot, ‘Cosmopolitan‘ magazine has followed up with a few new snapshots of Wonder Girls member Sohee.

Sohee displayed both her youthful charm and mature appearance in this particular shoot, as she showcased a wide variety of denim fashion.

With her witty facial expressions and natural gestures that paired perfectly with the concept, the singer effortlessly managed to pull off yet another successful photo shoot.

The rest of the photos will be released in the September edition of Cosmopolitan magazine!

Source & Image: TVDaily via Nate, Nate, Nate, SportsChosun via Nate

Wonder Girls’ Yubin sports a casual rock-star look for ‘CéCi’ Magazine

Wonder Girls‘ Yubin took part in a new photo shoot that displayed all of her fresh, bubbly, and chic charms.

Yubin recently teamed up with male model Yoon Jin Wook for a CéCi Magazine photo shoot, and sported a number of different hairstyles and vibrant outfits.

The rapper who is known for her healthy and sexy image sported casual jumpers, t-shirts, and colorful sneakers for a new casual kind of rock-inspired look. She pulled this off while still managing to look youthful and lovely.

Her smoke-eye makeup, voluminous hair, and her mix-and-match fashion drew attention, as did the way she donned the perfect facial expressions as she displayed a ‘couple look’ with Yoon Jin Wook.

The rest of the pictorials from the shoot can be found in the September issue of ‘CéCi’ Magazine!

Source & Image : TVDaily via Nate, Nate, Nate, Nate, Nate

2PM’s Taecyeon snaps picture with Wonder Girls’ Yenny after ‘JYP Nation’ concert

2PM‘s Taecyeon and Wonder Girls‘ Yenny took a friendly picture together after the ‘JYP Nation‘ concert.

On August 19th, Taecyeon posted the above picture and tweeted, “My ‘After You Left Me‘ partner Yenny~ Good job on three performances~ .”

The revealed picture showed Yenny and Taecyeon in matching white t-shirts and sitting side by side. The two JYP Entertainment labelmates showed a little aegyo by throwing up peace signs as well. Yenny later tweeted, “It’s too dark,” to which Taecyeon replied with, “It’s okay since you shine. Kkyao!!!”

After seeing the photo and the idols’ interaction, fans commented, “Goosebumps worthy friendship,” “They have quite the lovers feel… they look good together,” and “Yenny is really cute too, it’s different for a beast man to make that kind of pose.”

Source+Picture: Taecyeon‘s Twitter

JYP Nation captivates 36,000 fans for their ‘JYP Nation in Japan 2012′ concert

On August 18th and 19th, the JYP Nation family brought the house down in Japan with their ‘JYP Nation in Japan 2012‘ concert at the Yoyogi Stadium!

The company put on a total of three concerts over the course of two days and brought in 36,000 fans in the seats all hoping to see performances by the company’s leading acts like J.Y. Park, the Wonder Girls, 2PM, 2AM, miss A, JOO, San E, and JJ Project.

All 35,000 seats had sold out within the first 10 seconds of the tickets going on sale, so it’s no wonder the stadium was jam packed and brimming with cheers from fans in every which way.

miss A opened up the concert with a string of their hits, completely captivating the audience from the get go with their powerful and sexy performances. The Wonder Girls followed after with perfect live performances before transitioning into the next acts with their fluent Japanese.

JJ Project and San E elevated the atmosphere with their hiptronica tracks while 2AM showed perfect harmony, completely filling the stadium with their soulful voices.

The concert reached its height with the arrival of 2PM on the stage, as they went on to perform their hit Japanese tracks like “Beautiful” and “Kimi ga Ireba“. JYP Nation’s leader J.Y. Park wrapped up the solo stages with a charisma all his own, proving once again why he’s Asia’s greatest producer and dance singer.

That wasn’t the end there, though, as Jo Kwon and JOO then teamed up to perform a self-composed song by Junsu titled “Hanarete Itemo” while Taecyeon and Yenny performed “After You Left Me” as a duet.

J.Y. Park, Changmin, Taecyeon, and Junho covered the Wonder Girls’ “Be My Baby” while Chansung, Wooyoung, Seulong, and JB showed off their masculine sides with “Bad Boy Good Boy“.

Everyone in the audience sang along in Korean for the entire three hour long concert!

JYP Entertainment stated, “All of the artists of JYP Entertainment would like to send their utmost gratification at the love and support sent by their fans at the Japanese JYP Nation concert. It was a blissful time for all of the artists to be gathered together, and definitely a meaningful one for them to have met with 36,000 fans. We would like to thank everyone once again.”

The artists will be returning to Korea on the 20th.

Check out the special photos sent to allthatkpops from JYP Entertainment below!

Wonder Girls’ Lim shows off her facial expressions

Wonder Girls member Lim recently displayed her cute face in a series of photos uploaded to her Twitter.

“Preparing for the next stage,” she tweeted briefly. “Hair styling.”

The photos show her going through a wide range of facial expressions, from being serious in one frame to showing off her cheeky smile in the next.

Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls are gearing up for overseas promotions, including the United States and Japan.

Source: Korea Economy via Nate

Wonder Girls featured on front page of New York’s hit music station, Z100

The Wonder Girls have been featured on the front page of New York’s hit music station, Z100‘s website.

As the first Korean girl group to make an effort to break in to the American music market, the girls first promoted their hit songs Nobody and Tell Me, joining the Jonas Brothers on their 2009 world tour. After lying low for a while, the girls returned with their new track ‘Like Money‘ featuring Akon, and have seemed to catch the eye of the hit radio station.

Titled the ‘Wonder Girls Online Chat‘, the post alerts all Wonderfuls of the girls’ live online chat to be held at 2PM ET on September 5th .

In addition, it gives fans the opportunity to ask a question ahead of time in the comments section below so check out the website to ask the girls anything you’ve wanted to ask!

Visit the Wonder Girls’ artist page to ask your question.

Source + Image: Z100

Wonder Girls’ Yubin cheers on ‘JYP Nation’

Wonder Girls‘ Yubin recently showed her support for ‘JYP Nation‘ and J.Y. Park.

Yubin shared on Twitter on the 17th, “JYP Nation!! Look forward to tomorrow as well!!!! Yeah~~^^”, along with the picture above.

What had fans laughing aloud is the fact that she’s holding a fan screened with a photo of J.Y. Park.

Fans commented, “Yubin is so cute”, “Her love for J.Y. Park is special”, and “I can’t wait for the concert”.

In other news, the Wonder Girls will be holding a special performance at the NYC iHeartRadio Theater on September 5th.

Source + Image: Yubin‘s Twitter

2PM’s Taecyeon couples up with the Wonder Girls’ Sunye and Yubin for ‘Cosmopolitan’

2PM‘s Taecyeon has paired up with Wonder Girls members Sunye and Yubin for a sexy new pictorial with ‘Cosmopolitan‘ magazine!

Modeling a new line of Gucci‘s flag collection bags, the trio pose for a luxurious ‘Night Time’ photoshoot that takes fans behind-the-scenes of an exclusive party with a private atmosphere.

Dressed sharply in a dark patterned suit, Taecyeon acts like a chameleon in his way of becoming the perfect partner for each of the two girls. His masculine charms work well against Yubin and Sunye’s dramatic party girl styles that incorporate smoky eyes, red lipsticks, Gucci print bags, and sexy bluish green dresses.

Hilariously enough, netizens immediately noticed Taecyeon’s ‘bad manner hand’ in his solo couple cut with Sunye where he can be seen casually pulling her into a back hug with his arm over her shoulder.

Check it all out in the September issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’!

Source + Photos: X Sports News via Nate

Here’s your chance to hang with JoJo Wright and the Wonder Girls in Los Angeles, California!

The Wonder Girls will be holding an on-air interview with none other than KIIS FM‘s JoJo Wright!

In order to commemorate the special event, fans are being encouraged to enter a contest for a chance to hangout with the Wonder Girls and JoJo Wright in the studio, based in Los Angeles, California.

Have you ever dreamed of personally meeting the Wonder Girls? This is your chance! The contest is simple, and only requires some basic information. If you’re interested in entering this one-of-a-kind event, all you need to do is:

Head to KIIS FM’s webpage located here.

Scroll down about mid-way, and check for the contest pane located to the left side.

Enter in your basic information and submit!

If you’re not a winner, no need to fret. KIIS FM is inviting fans to support both the show and the Wonder Girls right outside the studio, in order to make the experience as memorable as possible.

Although the exact date is currently tentative, the interview is said to be confirmed for the next few weeks.

Good luck, and have fun to all the fans attending!

Wonder Girls to perform at iHeartRadio Theater in September

The Wonder Girls will be performing at the NYC iHeartRadio Theater on September 5th!

iHeartRadio Theater has seen top artists like Justin Bieber, Adele, Ne-Yo, Usher, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, B.o.B, and more take their stage, and now it will be the Wonder Girls who will be following suit at the venue.

Because the iHeartRadio Theater only seats 200 people, the concert will be more intimate and the tickets are available by invite only. However, everyone is encouraged to enter for a chance to win tickets through iHeartRadio’s Facebook and Twitter event page. Check here for more information!

Former group mates G.NA and Wonder Girls’ Yubin reunite on ‘Younha’s Starry Night’

Former group mates G.NA and Wonder Girls‘ Yubin had a reunion recently on ‘Younha’s Starry Night‘.

G.NA tweeted on August 15 KST, “[It's been a while since] picture time with Yubin!! Love u girl!<3,” along with two photos of them together. Yubin was a ‘special DJ’ for the radio show.

The two stars used to be a part of the group Five Girls (Ohsonyeo) along with UEE of After School, SECRET‘s Hyosung, and SPICA‘s Jiwon. They debuted through the program ‘Diary of Five Girls‘ in 2007, but the group later disbanded due to the agency’s financial difficulties.

Fans commented, “Yubin and G.NA were part of Ohsonyeo, right? I guess they were really close,” “Yubin and G.NA, so pretty,” and “It’s good to see your friendship!”

Source: G.NA’s Twitter