On July 27th, representatives of KBS’s ‘Music Bank’ met with reporters and announced that they’ll be taking the popular music program on a world tour!
Starting this October, KBS will be kicking off their world tour in New York, before heading off to China for November; they’ll then tackle Vietnam and Europe in 2012. This large-scale K-Pop concert will be held under the title, ‘Music Bank’.
Director Jun Jin Guk revealed, “In the case of China, the ‘Korean Chinese Gayo Festival’, which we’ve been running for the past 10 years, will be expanded for ‘Music Bank’. For Vietnam, we’ll be celebrating 20 years of Korean and Vietnamese diplomatic relations by opening a Hallyu concert in Ho Chi Minh City.”
Since Europe has been headlining in Korean news due to their strong interest in the Hallyu wave, and representatives of KBS are said to be keeping tabs on the phenomenon.
The director went on to reveal, “Following the Hallyu wave, local concert representatives have been making visits to KBS to discuss the possibility of holding a concert there.”
AFTER SCHOOL SNATCHED THE TOP 3 OF ALBUM SALES IN PHILLPPINES
Last July 23, 2011 (Saturday) was an important day for all Playgirlz and Playboyz as it was the day that Universal Records Philippines in partnership with Pledis Entertainment, Playgirlz Philippines, Odyssey, Astroplus and MYX released seven (7) albums of After School. The following albums that was released were Virgin, Bang, Happy Pledis, Orange Caramel‘s three (3) singles namely: Magic Girl, Aing and Bangkok City and Kahi: The First Mini Album.
The album launch happened in SM Mall of Asia (MOA), SM Megamall, SM North and SM Bacoor and were released by two of the biggest record stores in the Philippines namely, Astroplus and Odyssey. Fans gathered and bought in bundles as they also enjoyed all the freebies they received by buying on that specific day. Fans located in provinces even went as far as pre-ordering through the group’s official fanclub which is Playgirlz Philippines.
The good news came days after the album launch as the results of the top selling albums in the foreign category came out! Guess what album made it to the top three? Check the result below!
1 After School - Virgin
2 After School - Bang!
3 After School - Happy Pledis
4- Various Artists - By Popular demand 3
5- Bruno MArs - Doo-Wops and Hooligans
AFTER SCHOOL SNATCHED THE TOP 3 OF ALBUM SALES IN PHILLPPINES
Last July 23, 2011 (Saturday) was an important day for all Playgirlz and Playboyz as it was the day that Universal Records Philippines in partnership with Pledis Entertainment, Playgirlz Philippines, Odyssey, Astroplus and MYX released seven (7) albums of After School. The following albums that was released were Virgin, Bang, Happy Pledis, Orange Caramel‘s three (3) singles namely: Magic Girl, Aing and Bangkok City and Kahi: The First Mini Album.
The album launch happened in SM Mall of Asia (MOA), SM Megamall, SM North and SM Bacoor and were released by two of the biggest record stores in the Philippines namely, Astroplus and Odyssey. Fans gathered and bought in bundles as they also enjoyed all the freebies they received by buying on that specific day. Fans located in provinces even went as far as pre-ordering through the group’s official fanclub which is Playgirlz Philippines.
The good news came days after the album launch as the results of the top selling albums in the foreign category came out! Guess what album made it to the top three? Check the result below!
1 After School - Virgin
2 After School - Bang!
3 After School - Happy Pledis
4- Various Artists - By Popular demand 3
5- Bruno MArs - Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Some of my favorites: Miss A [Say A!] Members: Jia, Min, Fei, & Suzy Leader: No leader Lead Rapper: Jia Lead Vocalists: Min & Fei Vocalists: Suzy Lead Dancers: Jia & Min
SHINee [Shawols] Members: Jonghyun, Key, Minho, Onew, & Taemin Leader: Onew Lead Rappers: Minho & Key Lead Vocalists: Jonghyun & Onew Vocalists: All Lead Dancer: Taemin
SNSD [SONES] Members: Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Jessica, Sunny, Seohyun, Tiffany, Yuri, Yoona, & Taeyeon Leader: Taeyeon Lead Rapper: No rapper Lead Vocalists: Taeyeon, Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany, & Sunny Vocalists: Hyoyeon, Yuri, Yoona, & Sooyung Lead Dancers: Hyoyeon, Yuri, & Sooyoung
