Idol Singers Sing Commemorative Song for G20 Summit

Twenty singers including star idol singers sang a song together to commemorate the G20 Seoul Summit.

The song, entitled “Let’s Go,” was produced by the famous music composer named “Tiger in Shinsadong,” and singers including Joon Soo (2PM), Chang Min (2AM), Sung Min (Super Junior), Seo Hyun (Girls Generation), Jong Hyun (Shiny), Park Kyu Ri (Kara), Ru Na (f(x)), Ka Hee (After School), Heo Ka Yoon (4MINUTE), Yong Joon Hyung (Beast), Min (MissA), Gio (MBLAQ), Song Ji Eun (Secret), and Kim Jae Kyung (Rainbow) participated in singing the song in a chorus.

“Let’s Go” has a cheerful and exciting rhythm and contains cheerful lyrics such as “Let’s go forward to our future while holding our hands together.”

 

SM denies Lee Teuk, Taeyeon dating

Super Junior member Lee Teuk (left) and Girls' Generation member Taeyeon [Asia Economic Daily]

Top Korean management firm SM Entertainment has denied that its artists Lee Teuk of boy band Super Junior and Taeyeon of female idol group Girls' Generation are in a romantic relationship.

Several reports earlier in the day had stated the two were dating, citing photographs fans had posted of the two wearing identical earrings over several occasions.

Eun Hyuk and Xiah Jun Su Were Classmates at School

Eun Hyuk from Super Junior and Xiah Jun Su from Dong Bang Shin Ki were found to have graduated from the same elementary school.

On the episode of the KBS 2TV program “Happy Birthday,” a variety show to encourage childbirth, that aired on September 6, Eun Hyuk appeared as a special delegate to celebrate childbirth, and revealed his special relationship with Xiah Jun Su by presenting his old picture.

△ Xiah Jun Su and Eun Hyuk in the picture that they took together a long time ago

SM artists kick off world tour in Seoul over weekend

Singers and actors of SM Entertainment at the "SMTOWN LIVE '10 World Tour in Seoul" held at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea on August 21, 2010. [SM Entertainment]

Artists of top talent agency SM Entertainment kicked off their joint world tour over the weekend, performing a total of 78 songs for over six hours at their first venue in Korea's capital of Seoul.

At the "SMTOWN LIVE '10 World Tour in Seoul" held Saturday at the Olympic Park, some of the biggest names in the K-pop scene including BoA, U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin, Super Junior, SHINee and Girls' Generation sang their own songs as well as staging crossover performances by singers of different groups.

Super Junior's Yesung to star in third musical "Spamalot"

Super Junior member Yesung to star in musical "Spamalot" [Od Musical]

Super Junior member Yesung is set to play one of the male leads in an upcoming musical, according to musical producer's Od Musical on Thursday.

Od announced in a press release that Yesung will take on the role of Sir Robin, a collector of plague victims, for the musical comedy "Spamalot." The role, which was played by the season two runner-up of American Idol Clay Aiken in the United States, will be rotated by Korean musical actor Park In-bae.

BoA reveals photo of drinking with Super Junior's Kyuhyun

Korean songstress BoA (left) and Super Junior member Kyuhyun (right) [BoA's official Twitter Page]

Korean female idol BoA has revealed a photo of herself drinking with Super Junior member Kyuhyun.

The songstress uploaded the picture on her official Twitter page earlier today, in which both singers are smiling happily while BoA holds up a pitcher of 'makgeolli' which is Korean raw rice wine.

Super Junior's Lee Teuk shows support for BoA comeback

Super Junior Lee Teuk (left) and Korean songstress BoA (right) [SM Entertainment]

Super Junior member Lee Teuk has written a comment on his official Twitter site which cheers on Korean songstress BoA who has made her comeback to the local music scene for the first time in five years.

Lee Teuk posted a comment on his Twitter webpage (http://twitter.com/special1004) yesterday saying, "International star BoA, whose stardom reaches beyond Asia, has returned!!! Please show her all your love and support!!!"

"SMTOWN LIVE" concert to be six hours long, says SM

Official poster for upcoming "SMTOWN LIVE" concert featuring SM artists [SM Entertainment]

The upcoming "SMTOWN LIVE '10 World Tour In Seoul" concert featuring numerous SM artists including BoA, Girls' Generation and Super Junior will be one of great scale and length.

Agency SM Entertainment (SM) announced in a press release on Thursday that the joint world tour, which includes stops in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and other major Asian cities, will be about six hours long and feature a total of some 80 songs by the artists.

Super Junior-K.R.Y. wraps up Japan concert in success

Super Junior-K.R.Y. performing at their concert held at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2010. [SM Entertainment]

Super Junior-K.R.Y., the sub-unit of popular idol group Super Junior, successfully wrapped up their first live concert in Japan over the weekend.

Agency SM Entertainment explained in a press release on Monday that sub-group members Kyuhyun, Ryeowook and Yesung, performed in front of some 10,000 fans at the "SUPER JUNIOR K.R.Y. SPECIAL CONCERT IN JAPAN 2010" concert, held at Tokyo's International Forum in Japan on Sunday,

Photo of Kang-in at Nonsan military camp revealed

Super Junior member Kang-in at Nonsan military training camp in Choongnam Province, South Korea.

A photograph of Super Junior member Kang-in has been revealed for the first time since his entering the Korean military last week as part of fulfilling Korea's mandatory military duties.

The Nonsan military camp in South Chungcheong Province on Tuesday released a picture of the pop idol, who entered the military on July 5 and is currently undergoing five weeks of basic training.

Kyuhyun says "had about 20% chance to live" 3 years ago

Super Junior member Kyuhyun during a guest appearance on variety show "Steel Heart" [SBS]

Super Junior member Kyuhyun has said that he had "about 20 percent or less of a chance to live" when he got involved in a serious car accident three years ago.

The singer spoke about his 2007 accident during a guest appearance on SBS variety show "Steel Heart," which aired Tuesday evening and also featured bandmates Siwon, Donghae, Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Shindong.

Super Junior Lee Teuk's sister signs with Mask Ent.

Korean actress Park In-young [Park In-young's Cyworld]

Super Junior member Lee Teuk's sister, Park In-young, has signed with Mask Entertainment, a talent agency in Korea.

"We signed an exclusive contract with Park last month. We are confident that she will become a great actress," an official at Mask was quoted as saying through a press release on Tuesday.

Super Junior scores double win on televised music shows

Korean idols Super Junior [SM Entertainment]

Korean idols Super Junior took the top spot on two televised music shows over the weekend, scoring wins with follow-up track "No Other" from their fourth repackaged album.

MC Mong climbs to No. 1 with new single on Gaon chart

Korean rapper MC Mong (left) and boy band Super Junior (right) [IS Entermedia Group/SM Entertainment]

Korean rapper MC Mong has climbed to the No. 1 spot on Gaon's singles chart with his latest song "Hurts Like Death" featuring female singer Mellow.

According to data released by Gaon on Thursday, he took the title of best-selling single during the week of June 27 to July 3, pushing three-week winner IU and Seulong down the chart.

SJ Eunhyuk Leads Dream Team to Win

Boy band Super Junior's Eunhyuk led the way to victory for the Dream Team in the KBS-2TV entertainment show "Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2" for the first time in six months.

On the show, which aired Sunday, the celebrity Dream Team faced off with a team of star physical trainers on the beachside.

△ Knee-wrestling in water

Shindong proposes to girlfriend on TV show

Super Junior member Shindong [Lee Won-woo/10Asia]

Super Junior member Shindong has confessed that he wants to marry his girlfriend Jung Nari, even making a marriage proposal on national television.

The singer made the remark during a guest appearance on SBS variety show "Steel Heart," which aired Tuesday evening and featured several other members of idol group Super Junior.

K-pop idols to perform at Incheon Hallyu concert in August

Official poster for "Incheon Korean Music Wave 2010" concert [HH Company]

A handful of the hottest Korean pop idols including Girls' Generation and Super Junior are gearing up to perform at the "Incheon Korean Music Wave 2010," according to concert organizer HH Company on Tuesday.

HH Company and the city of Incheon announced the first line-up of performers for the event, to be held at Incheon Munhak Worldcup Stadium on August 29, which includes 2PM, After School, BEAST, CNBLUE, MBLAQ, SG Wannabe, SHINee, Son Dambi and U-KISS.

Kang-in enters military, bidding farewell to bandmates and fans

Super Junior member Kang-in salutes fans ahead of entering Nonsan military training camp in the South Chungcheong Province of South Korea on July 5, 2010. [Han Youn-jong/Asia Economic Daily]

Super Junior member Kang-in entered the Korean army today, as part of fulfilling the country's mandatory two-year military services, with his bandmates and fans waving him off.

The members, save for Kibum and Hangeng who are currently taking a break from group activities, showed up at Nonsan training camp Monday afternoon to see Kang-in enter the military, and took turns hugging one another.

Super Junior's "BONAMANA" fever takes over Asia

Members of Super Junior [SM Entertainment]

Korean idols Super Junior have taken over the music charts of several Asian countries with their latest single "BONAMANA," according to their agency SM Entertainment on Tuesday.

A press release from SM announced that the group's latest fourth full-length album "BONAMANA," which had dominated the music programs and charts in Korea, has reached the No. 1 spot on music charts in Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

In Thailand, the boys' fourth studio release remained the best-selling album on Channel V's Countdown Asian chart for two consecutive weeks from June 14 to 27, while placing first on the lists of local album retailers such as B2S TOP20, GRAM ASIAN POP TOP10, Look Maew Asian Pop Top5 since going on sale in the country on June 15.

"BONAMANA" has swept numerous album charts in Taiwan as well including on G-MUSIC 風雲榜, FIVE MUSIC, KMCC, CC Record since its release on June 18. It also took the top spot on the weekly music charts for online sites KKBOX, ezpeer during the week of June 18 to 24.

The Korean version of the album which was sold in May ahead of the official licensed version, had also been a hit in the country, topping Taiwan's G-MUSIC and FIVE MUSIC from May 14 to 27 as well as claiming the No.1 spot on HIT FM and KISS radio's music charts.

The latest studio release by Super Junior has also maintained the top spot on the Philippines music chart MYX Hit Chart for three weeks and on Hong Kong's Japanese/Korean Top 10 chart for a week.

The thirteen-member boy band who made their debut in 2005 with their first full-length album "SuperJunior05 (TWINS)," has been considered one of the most popular K-pop acts in the country and throughout Asia with their hit albums "Don't Don" and "Sorry Sorry."

They have held two sold-out concert tours in 2008 and 2009 titled "The 1st Asia tour - Super Show" and "Super Show 2," respectively, with the second tour attracting over a total 198,000 fans.

The group has been promoting their latest track "BONAMANA," released in Korea on May 13, as a ten-man band with members Kang-in, Kibum and Hangeng having decided to take a break from group activities.

Super Junior released their repackaged fourth album today yesterday which has already taken the No. 1 position on album sales tracker Hanteo's real-time chart.

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Super Junior to release repackaged fourth album today

Korean idol group Super Junior [SM Entertainment]

Korean idols Super Junior will release their repackaged fourth album today, according to their agency SM Entertainment.

A press release from SM on Friday had announced that the repackaged album will go on sale today featuring four new tracks that have been available online, as well as 11 songs from the original record.

New songs include the follow-up single "No Other," a more powerful remix of "Shake it Up" and tracks "All My Heart" and "A Short Journey" which were written by the members of the boy band.

"No Other," written by leader Lee Teuk and Super Junior subgroup Super Junior-M member Henry, is a ballad with an acoustic guitar background that expresses the warmth of the song.

Meanwhile, "A Short Journey" written by Eunhyuk, composed by Donghae also featuring Kang-in has a fresh melody and simple yet repetitive chorus. "Journey" will be released as a digital single with proceeds from the sales to be donated to help the less fortunate.

Super Junior composed also of members Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum and Kyuhyun made their debut in 2005 with their first full-length album "SuperJunior05 (TWINS)."

The boys are known as the most popular K-pop acts in the country and throughout Asia with hit albums "Don't Don" and "Sorry Sorry" and they held two sold-out concert tours in 2008 and 2009 titled "The 1st Asia tour - Super Show" and "Super Show 2."

They have been promoting their latest song "BONAMANA" as a ten-man band as members Kang-in, Kibum and Hangeng have decided to take a break from group activities.

"BONAMANA" has topped numerous online and offline music charts since its release on May 13.

Super Junior gave their final performance of “BONAMANA” on the special edition episode featuring the most popular singers from the first half of the year on KBS' televised music show "Music Bank" over the weekend.

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