K-pop stars to tour overseas in 2012

having seemingly unstoppable momentum, K-pop stars are advancing internationally.

Many fans have asked the artists to visit their home countries by way of innovative methods like uploading flash mob videos online. Moved by these energetic and sincere requests, K-pop stars will hold concerts world wide and are planning additional gigs to support the enthusiastic fans.


JYJ confirmed last week that it will keep its first concert in South America this year. The group is made of of Kim Jae-joong, Micky Yoochun and Junsu, former members of certainly one of Korea's most popular young man bands, TVXQ. On strut 9, the trio will perform with the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. renowned bands such as X-Japan along with Korn have previously performed in the venue. In November, JYJ will travel to the capital of Peru, Lima, plus perform at Explanada Sur delete Estadio Monumental, the second largest football stadium to the continent. The stadium was a concert stage to get Britney Spears, The african american Eyed Peas, and Avril Lavigne.

They gained popularity with South America after liberating the English album "The Beginning" completely which included tracks maded by Kanye West and Rodney Jerkins. Many local newspapers plus TV channels in Chile have got publicized the news of the upcoming concert.

Super Junior is extending their planned be in Taiwan in response to be able to relentless requests by the fans there. As component of their world tour, "Super show 4", the band was about to present three shows with the Taipei Arena from february. 3 to 5. even so, when the tickets for the third show went on sale online on Dec. thirty-one, 2011, it sold out in half an hour and the tickets with the first and second shows that proceeded sales on Jan. one were sold out with 17 minutes.

Multiple local newspapers have got noted the popularity on the group following the speedy ticket sales. More essentially, fans who could not buy tickets kept requesting additional shows many scalpers started to promote overpriced tickets online. In light of your, SM Entertainment, Super Junior's bureau, decided last week to include another show and bring another date on february. 2.

TVXQ has also planned additional performances on account of fan requests. Originally, "TVXQ dwell Tour 2012 ~TONE~" has been set to commence from Yokohama Arena in asia on Jan. 18 plus tour nine cities such as, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Hiroshima along with Osaka, and present 20 shows until the finale of March. However, local fans pleaded for much more shows, and SM Entertainment announced Friday so it will add extra concerts on the tour schedule. The band will bring two shows each at the Tokyo Dome, a fifty-five, 000-seat baseball stadium from the capital of Japan and the equally large Kyocera Dome with Osaka. The extended tour will show 24 shows in 13 cities and last until the finale of April.

Boy band 2PM is dealing with the unusual challenge on the six-day run at this Nippon Budokan, an indoor arena in Tokyo. this venue, originally built pertaining to judo competitions, holds four, 201 people and features hosted many musicians traveling to Japan, including The Beatles and also Bob Dylan. Various artists have continued the cultural significance belonging to the stage for recording survive albums labeled at Budokan. insurance policy coverage band is no stranger towards the arena, this is the initial attempt for a Korean artist to perform for six consecutive days for the venue. The details with the concert are yet to get announced.

YG Family, painters from YG Entertainment which include Tablo, 2NE1 and big Bang, will celebrate the 15th anniversary in the agency at the Saitama super Arena in Saitama, japan from Jan 21 for you to 22.

Miryo launches solo career

Miryo from your girl band Brown Eyed young ladies launched her first by yourself album on Feb. a single. The EP, titled "Miryo also known as Johoney", is a reference point to her nicknames. this debut album by Miryo, genuine name Jo Mi-hye, has five tracks and includes special guests for example Narsha from Brown Eyed young women, Sunny from Girls' technology and Garie from fashionable hop duo Leessang.

During an interview right before the album's release, the 30-year old entertainer told Yonhap that this new record is the fulfillment of any long-held dream. "I really feel as if I'm many grown-up, being solely in charge of this record. I am so happy that finally, my dream of creating a solo album has found yourself in pass", Miryo said.

The singer has used ambitions of producing a album of her individual since she decided she wanted to become singer, some 14 typical. "I was 17-years-old when i decided to pursue any career in music. it turned out a time when there is a big demand with regard to hip-hop in Korea and we were obsessed with it. WE started joining hip-hop song clubs online and training at home", she mentioned.
Miryo said that after five numerous being a featured artist on various hip-hop songs she decided that joining a group was a step toward realizing her goal of posting solo artist one day time. She joined an all-girl class in 2006.

"I was lucky that this Brown Eyed Girls contains such a talented bunch of vocalists, and i have the band's success for you to thank for my by yourself album", she said. the fresh album contains elements regarding hip-hop, rock and quite a few pop. "Now that truly released my first record, the next step is to release a pure hip-hop album", Miryo explained.

Actor Joo Ji-hoon quits musical 'Doctor Zhivago'

Actor or actress Joo Ji-hoon has decided to not star in the musical "Doctor Zhivago", a work that was to be his comeback step after some two year absence with the entertainment business.

Joo's agency said how the actor has damaged his vocal chords thinking that doctors have recommended which he stop practicing for your show that will continue stage at Charlotte movie on Jan. 27.

Joo is usually a popular star whose works add hit television drama "Princess Hours" (2006). But last season, he was slapped which includes a six-month prison term suspended for around year for taking ecstasy throughout March 2008 during events with fellow entertainers. He was also sentenced 120 hrs of community service along with a 360, 000 won very good. He entered his compulsory military service in february 2010 and was cleared last November.

OD music, the producing company of "Doctor Zhivago", said that Joo's role had not been dominant and actually currently searching for Joo's alternative. In January, Hong Kwang-ho, exactly who was scheduled to alternative the role with Joo, may cover the show with regard to January.

The musical will tell you June.