SJ-M is the most well-received at the Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival

According to reports from the Hong Kong media, this year's 《Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival》 was held on the 23rd of March at the Expo. Countries such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia deployed their best men with the heavenly kings and queens' status, and also young, talented artists to perform and compete against each other. William Chan, who was representing Hong Kong, was unable to win over his overseas rivals, and was eliminated first; he expressed that he was disappointed (with the loss), but would definitely accept the defeat with good grace.


China's representative wins two awards

Hong Kong's William Chan, China's Wu Qiong, Taiwanese group SIGMA, South Korean group The Boss*, Singapore's Tay Kewei and Malaysian band Bunkface chased after the Asian Super New Star Award, Best Stage Performance award, (and) the Best Song Performance award. Although William Chan had the advantage for being in his homeground, but still lost over the raging overseas rivals. He and SIGMA were eliminated from the competition first, and even in the Best Stage Performance Award category in which he had the most confidence in, he also lost by a narrow margin of several points. In the end, Wu Qiong snatched both the Asian Super New Star Award and the Best Song Performance Award, while the Best Stage Performance award fell into the hands of The Boss.


South Korean group wins Best Stage Performance Award

William Chan admitted honestly that he was very disappointed (with the loss), but would definitely accept the defeat with good grace, and said that: "I have always wanted to win the Best Stage Performance Award, and worked really hard for the dance practice this time; I'll just have to continue working harder. Although I've lost, I really accept it. It's really an invaluable experience to be able to watch the performances by artists from different places." He explained that he was very nervous while waiting for the results to be announced on stage, but it was a real pity that he lost to The Boss by a margin of several points. William Chan said that: "I was able to experience the feelings that I felt when I participated in the rookie's competition when I was 17. At that time, I joined the competition for the sake of the Best Stage Performance as well." When asked whether he felt that his loss could be attributed to the fact that he did not activate the lightbulbs on his performance outfits in order to add to the effects of the performance, William Chan laughed and said: "If there were sparks it would be even better; I actually planned to light them up after entering the final round. But it's alright, I can still wear the outfit in the future."


SJM was the most well-received

Hong Kong representative Joey Yung took the lead by singing; other performers included Taiwan's Lollipop F, Singapore's JJ Lin, Korea's Super Junior-M (SJM), Malaysia's Fish Leong, and China's Bibi Zhou. Among them, SJM's appearance during the finale was the most well-received, causing profuse screams from the audience.



* a.k.a. Dae Guk Nam Ah (DGNA)

Source: 明报 (via 565.net)
Translated by eternalsnow @ SJ-WORLD.NET

U-Kiss' Kevin and Eli in Hong Kong,new hair colours spotted!

U-Kiss' members Eli and Kevin Woo appeared in Hong Kong.

I guess most of you have known about the news that Kibum and Alexander left U-Kiss since yesterday.I wonder whether Eli and Kevin were asked about the issue that happened to Kibum and Alexander or not.

Anyway,the boys were spotted having a change on their hair colour,does this mean that their comeback is just around the corner,i am totally anticipating that.

Best wishes for Kibum and Alexander,i really hope to see them shining on the stage again,hwaiting!

Wu Chun mistaken for SS501 members

A little more than a week ago, on the early morning of Jan. 8th, more than 100 fans were waiting at the Hong Kong airport to welcome SS501's Kim Kyujong and Heo Youngsaeng. Coincidentally, another celebrity was also visiting Hong Kong and it turned out to be Wu Chun of Taiwanese boy band, Fahrenheit. Wu Chun was visiting Shenzhen via Hong Kong to film for a commercial.

Upon arriving at the gate, Wu Chun was swarmed and surrounded by the eager fans who soon realized they had the wrong person. It was an embarrassing scene. Fans felt awkward, disappointed, and frustrated, but continued to wait patiently.

Check out the hectic scene from the image below.

However the fans' patience soon paid off. Ten minutes later, the two members of SS501 walked out of the gate wearing sunglasses and waving to fans. The two even gave away autographs to the fans that had waited for them.

Source: fahrenheitai
Credit: K!

KyuSaeng: "All Five SS501 Members Will Comeback Together Someday

Kim KyuJong, Heo YoungSaeng Publicly Promises 'SS501 5 members will comeback together someday'

Group SS501's members Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng attracted attention when they revealed 'Someday, all 5 members will come back together as one' during their fan meeting in HongKong.

Chinese media Fensiwang reported on 11-Jan 'Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng said in front of their fans that SS501 will be coming back together again and so asking fans not to worry'.

According to the news report, both of them who recently held a fan meeting in Hong Kong, revealed their thoughts that they felt regretful that the fans weren't able to see all of SS501 members, they told the fans, 'Currently, we are going only going separate ways for our own development, but we have not disband so don't worry'.

Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng said 'The dreams that each of us have is different, even though we have moved to different agencies, that doesn't mean that we have disbanded. Someday, you will be able to see SS501 with all 5 members together.'

Meanwhile, the fan meeting on this day was packed with fans displaying their popularity. They started their opening stage with Korean drama 'Boys Over Flowers' popular song 'Because I am Stupid', both of them greeted the fans in Cantonese, showing their sincerity.

They also had a harmonious time where they personally made toast and coffee and feed some fans to it. After Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng fed the fans to the food, the fans have to rate the taste, and Heo YoungSaeng lost the game and had to drink wuhuacha (a type of tea) as a forfeit.

At final performance of the fan meeting, Kim KyuJong came down from the stage to hold hands with the fans and sang his own solo song 'WUSS UP'. Heo YoungSaeng sang pop song 'Love Like This'. The moment when both of them touched the hands of fans and giving hugs, loud cries of envious can be heard everywhere among the audience.

Credits : win@tvdaily.co.kr + (photo) fensiwang + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com
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News About KyuSaeng's Hong Kong Fanmeeting

SS501 members go on solo activity, arrived in Hong Kong for fan meeting

South Korea group SS501 after going on solo activity, member Kim Kyu Jong and Heo Young Saeng recently arrived in Hong Kong to hold their fan meeting, and took time to be interviewed by Oriental Daily. 2 of them exposed can’t forget Lan Kwai Fung speciality bars, if there’s time will want to return to Lan Kwai Fung.

SS501 member Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng yesterday arrived at airport for their Asia Expo fan meeting. Day before yesterday when both of them arrived, they had attracted over hundreds of fans to warmly welcome them in the airport. In between Taiwan idol Wu Chun walked out from the restricted area and had an embarrassing moment of fans welcoming the wrong person. Towards returning to Hong Kong and still getting unfailing love and support from his fans, Kim KyuJong and Heo YoungSaeng when being interviewed expressed they were surprised and happy when looking at the scene in the airport.

Bar has specialities
Both of them have very tight schedule this round, Heo YoungSaeng pointed out that if there’s time, he wish to visit Lan Kwai Fung again, this is because he think that the bar and nightspots there are very unique, hope to understand the local youth life, and also hope to play together.

SS501 5 members have already signed their contracts with different management agencies, but they will still meet like friends once in a while, currently each of them has already gradually started on their individual activities. Other than previously visited Hong Kong’s Kim HyunJoong making multiple direction development, Heo YoungSaeng would release his solo album next month, Kim KyuJong with his charming look, will first go towards the acting route, 2 of them also revealed that they admired Jacky Chan and revealed that he was the Hong Kong star that they most wanted to meet.

Going solo not so lively
As for when being questioned about whether it is difficult when going solo, they both separately expressed when 5 of them were together, it is more lively, and now they have to start off as new comers.

Credits: http://orientaldaily.on.cc + English translation: PlanetHyun.blogspot.com
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B2ST displays dominance over Asian music fans through their first solo concert

Although they debuted only last year, B2ST was able to confirm their command of the Asian music market through their first-ever solo concert, held recently on December 12th.

B2ST opened their ‘Welcome to B2ST Airlines’ concert at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, where fans from not only Korea, but also from Japan, China, Hong Kong and Thailand came together to form the 8,000-member audience for the event.

But that’s not all – according to a representative from their agency, Cube Entertainment, both Korean and overseas fans who were unable to grab a ticket stood outside the venue in the cold, listening to the music and waiting for the concert to end so that they may catch a glimpse of their idols’ faces as they walked out.
The representative stated, “The day before the concert (11th), 5-6 fans from Taiwan who were unable to buy a ticket came to the company building and asking if there was any way for them to purchase a ticket. These fans prepared themselves with blankets so that they could wait outside the venue in case somebody would come and say that they weren’t able to attend, and were consequently looking to sell their tickets.”

In the end, there were about 10 people who came to the venue trying to sell their ticket, and 5-6 of those tickets were bought by international fans. It wasn’t confirmed whether those fans were the same Taiwanese fans who came to the company building.

After the concert, B2ST headed off to a restaurant with their guest performers and fellow agency artists (G.na and 4minute) to celebrate the end of the concert. The fans somehow found out which restaurant they went to and waited outside once again just to see their faces. Around about 100 fans were still waiting, even past midnight.

Source: SPN
Credit: AKP

YG Entertainment reveals video for YG Audition

Last week we reported that YG Entertainment was hunting for talented singers in Asia through an open audition (www.yg-audition.com) titled the YG Audition. For these auditions, the finalists from the initial auditions will have a real life audition in Korea, which will be judged directly by YG’s head man, Yang Hyun Suk.

Recently, a video advertisement for this audition featuring a faux YG superstar was revealed. You can see Big Bang, 2NE1, Se7en, and PSY giving props to the faux star in the video.



YG ASIA Auditions will commence at the beginning of 2011, starting from Korea, then to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

AKP Credit: [Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]
Video Source: YG Life Official @YT via YG Life Blog

YG Entertainment to hold open auditions in Asia at the beginning of 2011

YG Entertainment will soon begin hunting for talented singers all around Asia.

On November 4th, YG Entertainment stated, “Next year, on January 28th, we will be revealing an open online audition (www.yg-audition.com). We will be looking forward to seeing talents that will be the future of YG Entertainment, as those who will succeed the nation’s best singers: Big Bang, 2NE1, Se7en, and Gummy.”

YG Entertainment began overseas auditions back in June for the first time in six years, and have been traveling to America and other overseas countries to hunt for talented singers. They have been receiving such a hot response that their official website even crashed due to heavy traffic.

For these auditions, the finalists from the online auditions will have a real life audition in Korea, which will be judged directly by YG’s head man, Yang Hyun Suk.

YG have been known to not hold open auditions in the past, however, the company has finally decided to extend the number of open auditions starting from June of this year.

“We like how people can show their strong talents in a short amount of time. If they don’t have confidence in having only one talent, working harder to show a variety of talents will net a good result,” said a representative of YG Auditions.

YG ASIA Auditions will commence at the beginning of 2011, starting from Korea, then to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
 
Meanwhile, the YG Family Concert will take place this weekend, from 4 – 5th December.

Source: Star News via Nate
Credit: AKP

MAMA International Live Broadcasting Time Notice

As you all already know, MAMA will broadcast at Macao on 28th Nov. For those who want to watch it on tv, MAMA Official site already list the tv station that gonna broadcast their program according to country.

2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards International Live Broadcasting Time

TV Live(On-Air)

Japan
M on TV, Mnet Japan
PM 7~11

Hong Kong
TVB
PM 6~10

Macau
Star World , Channel [V] Intl
PM 6~10

Cambodia
CTN
PM 5~9

Thailand
Star World, Channel [V] Thailand, tvN Asia
PM 5~9

Taiwan
Dong Feng (Asia Plus)
PM 6~10

China
SMG
PM 9~AM 1 (3hours Near Live)

Vietnam
Star World, Channel [V] Intl
PM 5~9

Malaysia
Star World
PM 6~10

Philippine
Star World, Channel [V] Intl, tvN Asia
PM 6~10

Indonesia
Star World, Channel [V] Intl
PM 5~9

Singapore
MEDIA CORP
PM 8~12 (2hours Near Live)

Brunei
Star World, Channel [V] Intl
PM 6~10


Online Live(On-Air)

Korea
http://www.mnet.com
PM 7~11

China
http://www.sohu.com
PM 7~11 (Korean Standard Time)

Other Areas
http://www.allkpop.com
PM 7~11 (Korean Standard Time)

And for those who haven't vote yet. Please vote it everyday to make sure your favorite artist win the award.

Source: Mnet


Cool~ they broadcast it at Malaysia. :D

JYP Audition in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Good news for Singapore/Hongkong star wannabe!

JYP Entertainment announced during mid-october that they will be going to Singapore and Hongkong for audition.

They will be picking out successful candidates to train in Korea with JYP to form a new group.

1. Audition categories:

Singers/Actors/MC/Model/VJ.

2. Qualifications for audition

Anyone may participate regardless of gender and nationality. Candidates should be born between 1983 to 2001.

3. Audition date:

The audition dates has been unconfirmed and changing. 

The lastest update (9th November) on the dates on Alpha Ent. facebook page are: 

- 10th - 11th December for Singapore Audition.

- 17th - 18th December for Hongkong Audition.

*This dates might still not be the final dates. Please look out for the press releases as dates on the press releases will definitely be final.*

4. Venue:

To be announced.

5. How to apply?

- Log on to http://audition.jype.com/asiaaudition

- Register as a member (a non-member applcation procedure is also available)

- Input the name and email address

- Recieve audition code through email (it will be send immediately)

- Fill out and complete application form.

6.Things to prepare for the audition:

- Singers 

1) Vocal: 1 minute singing (MR)

Dancing: Music Cd, and 1 minute dancing.

- Actor/MC/VJ

One minute of impromptu or memorized acting or freestyle

- Model

Posing and cat-walking

7. Directions

- Applicants who have passed will get an individual notification by 10th Jan,2011.

- JYPE reserves the right to film and record the audition footage, and also keep the demo materials sent.

- The selected finalist will have an opportunity to be trained by the JYPE training program. 

8. Registration will also be accepted on the day of audition.

Click here for the audition application form.

This time, JYP Ent. will be working with Alpha Ent. to make this audition possible.

Do visit their facebook page for more information!

Good luck for all going for the audition! ^^

Source: Alpha Ent. Facebook page , Alpha Ent.  , JYP Ent.

credit: redblueblack@dkpopnews.net

SS501’s Heo Yeong Saeng and Kim Kyu Jong to go on Asia fan meet tour

SS501’s Heo Young Saeng and Kim Kyu Jong will be holding six fan meetings across Asia prior to beginning their solo activities.

Starting in December, the two will be holding fan meetings in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Japan.  While only six countries have been confirmed, there is a possibility for later additions if the tour is in high demand from foreign fans.

Having recently signed with B2M Entertainment, the two stars will be taking this opportunity to greet their Asian fans before their upcoming activities. They also plan to thank their fans for their continued support, despite the fact that the SS501 members are split up between different agencies.

The fan meeting tour will begin on December 4th at the SangMyung University in Seoul. The two plan to have a mini concert and a dialogue session with their fans.

Source: Donga
Credit: Allkpop

too bad no Malaysia. hope they will add Malaysia in their destination.

Micky Yoochun, JYJ Tour will be Held Along with ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ Broadcast

“The shooting schedule is pushed back, therefore there will be no disruptions in the drama broadcasts.”

Micky Yoochun’s KBS 2TV drama ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ has finished its shooting schedule coordination.

‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ production company, Raemongraein’s Lee HyunWook PD said on the 1st, “Starting mid-October, Micky Yoochun will leave to have shows in Souteast Asia region, but on the days where he doesn’t have performance schedule, he will be back to Korea to continue filming for the drama.”

The contract agreement signed by Micky Yoochun side and the production company of ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ states that the shooting shall be completed in September, however the filming has been delayed bit by bit that makes the filming is inevitably still continuing even in October.

The problem is Micky Yoochun and his fellow TVXQ members Youngwoong Jaejoong and Xiah Junsu that are active under group JYJ must come up with Asian tour live performance starting from mid-October. On the next 15th this month, JYJ will have live performance starting in Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei, and many other countries.

Yet finally ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ that is planned to have total 20 episodes until November 2nd broadcast has compromised the shooting and live performance schedule.

The PD said, “Until September 30th, ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ has already had 10 episodes broadcasts, and we’re now currently in progress of filming about 15-16 times for the corresponding scenes.” he added, “As long as we’re be able to film scenes where Micky Yoochun takes part in this drama, the TV broadcasts will not have any disruptions.”

‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ will continue with its plan to broadcast 20 episodes until November 2nd.

credit: SPN
trans: sharingyoochun.net