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[J-NEWS] No Sleeves reveals their PV to “Pedicure Day”!
No Sleeves has revealed the PV to their 8th single “Pedicure Day”.
The PV features the members as they wake up and get ready for a girls party later in the day with their friends. It’s an up-tempo girlish song that is full of color.
Their single will be released on December 28th, around six months since the release of their last single “Kuchibiru Furezu…”. Watch it here!
[J-NEWS] Fudanjuku reveal PV for new single “Kaze Ikki” + full preview for “my home town”
Cross-dressing idol unit Fudanjuku have recently revealed the details for their latest single, “Kaze Ikki“!
Scheduled to hit stores on January 18th, “Kaze Ikki” the first single featuring the new eight-member lineup with the addition of two new members, Aiba Kensui and Yukimura Ryouma. The single will come in one regular version and eight limited edition versions, which feature a DVD with different making-of videos centered around each member.
The title track, “Kaze Ikki”, is a totally new direction for the group, as it holds a new rock sound and image, while still maintaining their tradition of encouraging and uplifting lyrics. In contrast, the coupling song “my home town” is a cool track featuring solos by each member singing about the different areas they come from. Watch both videos here.
With their new sound and new resolution to appear at the 2012 Kohaku Uta Gassen as part of the White Team, next year is sure to be an exciting one for the group!
[K-NEWS] Big Bang to release a new album next March!
Big news VIPs!! Big Bang has annouced that they’ll be releasing a new album in March!
On December 16th, representatives of YG Entertainment confirmed, “Big Bang has decided to hold their ‘Big Show‘ concert in March of 2012. Ahead of the concert, they’ll be releasing a new album. They had halted their activities this year because of unpredicted accidents, but they’ll be returning to their official activities for the first time in nearly a year through their ‘Big Show’ next year.”
Big Bang will also be performing at the YG Family concerts next month in Osaka and Saitama.
According to representatives, G-Dragon is currently concentrating on the production of the songs for the new album. Without rest, he is at the company recording studio every day to ensure it’s prompt release.
[K-NEWS] SM Entertainment release official trailer video for SHINee’s ‘Sons of the Sun’
SM Entertainment recently released ‘Sons of the Sun‘, where SHINee members’ Key, Onew & Taemin are personal travel guides to Barcelona based on their own experiences in the country.
After releasing several teaser videos for the book, SM Entertainment has now unveiled the official video trailer for ‘Sons of the Sun’.
Much like the book itself, the video displays the boys getting to know the new culture, eating, shopping, and strolling the streets of the beautiful city.
Towards the end, the members also share their thoughts on their trip, and the book itself.
[K-NEWS] Super Junior’s Donghae and Eunhyuk release ‘Oppa Has Arrived’!
Although Super Junior has ended their promotions, members Donghae and Eunhyuk made a special comeback to perform their first project song, “Oppa Has Arrived” , on December 16th’s episode of ‘Music Bank‘!
The duo dropped their digital single on the 16th, which features “Oppa Has Arrived” as well as a ballad called “First Love”.
Their main track carries a disco feel with a lively rhythm and cheerful lyrics. This upbeat dance track sings about how K-Pop is spreading internationally, and that no matter where they go on their private jet, the boys are greeted by fans who scream “Oppa!”
The MV contains a performance recording from a previous live. Donghae and Eunhyuk are seen rocking the crowd to their disco-inspired beat, and hilariously, they don some colorful fros to heighten the fun. You can watch the video here.
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[J-NEWS] U-KISS 3rd on Oricon!
U-KISS’ first Japanese single ‘Tick Tack‘, has apparently sold 17,207 albums on the first day of it’s release.
NH Media, the company U-KISS is signed with, said, “On the first day of the release, hundreds of fans gathered at the opening sales event at Tokyo Shibuya Tower Records. We are planning promotional events throughout Japan until the end of the year. We are expecting that the pre-orders for their other debut singles will gain momentum.”
U-KISS will be releasing their 2nd Japanese single in February and will embark on a Japan tour in March with the 45,000 seats already sold out.
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