Kim Bum Soo to hold a concert at Carnegie Hall

Singer Kim Bum Soo has announced that he’ll be holding his concert tour, ‘2012 Kim Bum Soo Get Alright Show with Orchestra‘, at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Considered the concert venue of dreams, Kim Bum Soo’s tour will kick off at the hall on October 20th. It’s not an easy opportunity to come by, as aside from classical musicians, only top stars like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Mariah Carey have been able to perform there.

Korean artists who have previously performed at Carnegie Hall include Jo Yong Pil (1981), Patty Kim (1989), Insooni (1999 and 2010), and Lee Sun Hee (2011), making Kim Bum Soo the fifth Korean artist to grace the stage.

Kim Bum Soo will be performing in the biggest main hall, the Stern Auditorium, which seats 2,400. Representatives stated, “In the midst of idol groups and K-pop earning attention worldwide, we are looking forward to one of Korea’s greatest vocalists, Kim Bum Soo, being recognized at Carnegie Hall and doing his part in the Hallyu wave. We will work to put on the best show possible.”

His tour will include four stops in North America, including the one in New York.

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver

Lee Kwang Soo gets teased by kids on ‘Running Man’

Lee Kwang Soo has been targeted by kids on the latest episode of SBS‘s ‘Running Man‘.

The July 1st broadcast of ‘Running Man’ consisted of talented musicians Kim Bum Soo, Yoon Jong Shin, and Yoon Do Hyun for a ‘CSI Pursuer’-themed episode. The cast members each split up into teams of two, and Yoo Jae Suk was paired up with Lee Kwang Soo for the first time in a while.

As the two began their mission, they were met with kids on a field trip. One kid immediately noticed the two ‘Running Man’ member and remarked, “I’ve seen these ahjussis on television!”

When asked if they knew Lee Kwang Soo, another kid hilariously commented, “He’s the babo [stupid] ahjussi,” causing Lee Kwang Soo to hilariously break down.

Source: TV Report via Nate

Yoon Jong Shin shares his thoughts about recording for ‘Running Man’

Entertainer and singer Yoon Jong Shin recently participated in the recording for SBS‘ variety program ‘Running Man‘, and afterwards he took to his Twitter account to share some of his experiences with the shooting.

“Pleased to meet with the old ‘Family Outing’ staff whom I haven’t seen in a while… really ran too much … why does it have to be so hard”, he posted, along with a picture of his shirt (with the iconic ‘Running Man’ nametag) and the inside of a shooting vehicle.

The episode of ‘Running Man’ with Yoon Jong Shin – along with other guests Kim Bum Soo and Yoon Do Hyun - will be broadcast this Sunday, July 1st.

Source: TV Report via Daum

Kim Bum Soo serenades 3,000 fans at ’2012 Kim Bum Soo Concert – Get All Right Showcestra’

Singer, Kim Bum Soo recently wrapped up a successful concert, serenading his 3,000 fans who attended, with various performances and acts.

On May 25th, the ‘2012 Kim Bum Soo Concert – Get All Right Showcestra‘ was held at the Sejong center for the performing arts in Seoul, Korea. Before the start of the concert, reservation tickets for the concert were completely sold out, an indication of Kim Bum Soo’s drawing power.

The May 25th concert was the first out of the three concerts that Kim Bum Soo will be performing at for his ‘Get All Right Showcestra’. The last one will be held on May 27th. Regarding his packed concert, Kim Bum Soo said, “This stage feels like a dream“, expressing his feelings towards the massive 3,000 fans who came to see him. He continued, “I went on a Europe backpacking trip for a month and a half and didn’t speak a word while I was there“, revealing how much he cares about his throat.

Kim Bum Soo opened the concert up with his famous OST track from ‘Stairway to Heaven‘, “I miss You“. He continued the concert on with, “Sad Inflection“, “I have a Lover“, and more. Kim Bum Soo performed a total of 23 tracks, ranging from his debut song, “Promise” to his latest single, “Rock Star“. In addition, Kim Bum Soo decided to add western flavor by singing pop songs such as: “When a Man Loves a Woman“, “Stand by Me“, and “Greatest Love of All“.

Kim Bum Soo who has always wanted to act in a musical, also performed classic musical acts like “Catch“, “Notre Dame De Paris“, and “The Phantom of the Opera“. He also pumped up the atmosphere by performing dance tracks: “You“, “Together with You“, and “Appear“. If that wasn’t enough, Kim Bum Soo also performed his own version of TaeTiSeo‘s “Twinkle” and IU‘s “Good Day“.

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Park Jung Hyun thinks dating tall guys is inconvenient?

On May 25th’s episode of SBS TV‘s ‘GO Show‘, powerful vocalhouses of Korea such as, Kim Bum Soo, Baek Ji Young, Park Jung Hyun, and Ivy were invited as guests.

When Park Jung Hyun (Lena Park), who is known for her small frame, was asked on the topic of a man’s height, she answered, “They are mostly taller than me so I never really worried about it“. She also confessed, “I liked tall guys. I dated a tall guy for a bit, but it was inconvenient. I don’t think it’s very practical.”

The petite singer explained, “His height was about 186cm (over 6’1″) so it looked funny. People probably looked at us like we were father and daughter. When we kissed, I would have to climb up a few steps before doing so, and our dates were always sitting down. It was inconvenient,” leaving the MCs and guests chuckling at her story.

In addition, Kim Bum Soo revealed that his role model is actor Lee Bum Soo, who married a tall woman. He admitted, “When I hang out with tall people, I feel a bit more superior. This is the first time I’ve confessed something like this on air.”

Source & Photo: Nate