K-pop’s G Dragon eager for challenge of solo tour
The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn’t want to miss.
The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn’t want to miss.
Last year’s viral juggernaut, “Gangnam Style,” helped introduce Korea’s infectious brand of pop music, dubbed “K-pop,” to the western world. For many, the hip-hop influenced song represented a brand new musical experience. However, the relationship between hip-hop and K-pop isn’t all that new.
On the BBC channel last month, we caught an instructive and cautionary documentary about the formation and training of a new “K-Pop” singing group. The docu informed viewers that Korean musical performances have become big business, grossing almost $200 billion a year!
The MBLAQ’s “First Contact” concert in Manila scheduled for Sunday night at Aliw Center has been moved to April 1, 2013 at 7 p.m., the promoters of the group announced.
Things are beginning to heat up as summer approaches—and we’re not just talking about the weather. Psy has had his time with “Gangnam Style,” especially after it toppled Justin Bieber’s “Baby” early this month as YouTube’s most watched video— with more than 1.4 billion views!
“Seoul Invasion,” the K-pop concert set yesterday (Saturday) at the Aliw Theater has been moved to March 22. The promoters, CNI Productions, are finalizing negotiations for another group to join the concert. All purchased tickets will be honored on the new date. Tickets on special promo rates are available at all SM Ticket outlets. For detailed inquiries and reservations, call 470-2222.
In the past there have been numerous movements representing different cultures and countries of origin. For instance, there was the “Brit-pop movement” in the early 90′s with bands like Blur and Oasis leading the charge. Then in the late 90′s to early 2000′s, we had the “Latin movement” best represented by artists like Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.
“Seoul Invasion,” the K-pop concert set on Feb. 9 at the Aliw Theater has been moved to March 22. According to the promoters, CNI Productions, all purchased tickets will be honored on the new date.
When K-pop stars come to Manila, the world of their fans spin out of control. It’s madness, mass hysteria that defies logic. How else to explain the sight of about 18,000 kids screaming their lungs out, a few of them to the point of fainting, in a show that seemed to have overlooked musical [...]
Rapper PSY’s worldwide smash “Gangnam Style” has been crowned song of the year by South Korea’s music industry association.
Two years ago we watched our first K-pop concert that featured Super Junior at Smart Araneta Coliseum. We were taken aback, not so much by the performance, but at how Filipino youth went gaga over the group.
OUR biggest and brightest stars are boldly breaking stereotypes in their latest film-theater-recording projects—with outstanding results: First, Aga Muhlach refuses to bask in his matinee-idol pluperfection and instead opts to “look right” for his role as a lonely loser in “Of All The Things.”
