Hip-hop duo Leessang will embark on their tour, “LEESSANG 1ST ASIA SHOWCASE,” through five Asian countries, starting with Singapore on Nov. 30. Members of the duo, Kang Gary and Gil, gained substantial fandom around Asia due to their appearance in SBS program “Running Man” and MBC program “Infinite Challenge.” “We are honored that many people are recognizing Leessang’s music, and we want to show the audience our own style,” the artists said in a statement. Unlike many other performances by young

Popular boy band CNBLUE is to release a documentary titled “The Story of CNBLUE/ Never Stop” in Japan.The group is scheduled to attend the Tokyo premiere of the documentary on Dec. 16., but the documentary will be officially released on Jan. 17 in theaters across Japan.The film captures the band’s life before stardom when they were just an indie band in Japan and after they became popular with performances in Korea. The film features the daily life of the band, largely revolving around their act

The nude photo scandal surrounding singer Ailee took a twist on Tuesday as a U.S.-based Korean pop news site that uploaded the photos stuck to its story that it had taken the images from an online forum.On Sunday, allkpop posted a set of nude photos of the singer in an article titled “Purported pre-debut nude photos of Ailee leaked.” In response, Ailee’s agency, YMC Entertainment, released a statement which said, “The photos were from a camera test shoot for a famous underwear company that Ailee

Actor Lee Min-ho will hold a finale performance for his 2013 world tour, “My Everything,” in Seoul next January. The actor released an album titled “My Everything” in May and embarked on a world tour spanning nine venues in six countries including Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and China. “Many fans in the country were disappointed because Lee Min-ho left Korea for his Asia tour after only one performance,” a representative for the actor stated. “Our original plan of finishing the tour in Kore

The artwork on the cover of G-Dragon’s recent album has nabbed 20th place in Complex Magazine’s “50 Best Pop Album Covers of the Past Five Years.” The star’s second studio album “Coup d’Etat” is the only album by a Korean artist that earned a spot on the list. The album cover features a bright red background with a black symbol that can be interpreted as a modified peace sign. The symbol also resembles the emblem for voting in Korea. Complex Magazine writer Dale Eisinger described G-Dragon as a

Duo Norazo is collaborating with comedian Noh Hong-chul for their upcoming single “Wild Horse.” The single, set to be released on Wednesday, will be a lively, upbeat number similar to the group’s previous hit “Superman,” which was released in 2008 as part of their third studio album “THREE GO.” “Infinite Challenge” member Noh recently collaborated with indie band Rose Motel for the program’s popular annual music festival. This year’s performances were held at Imjingak in Gyeonggi Province where

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JYJ member Park Yoo-chun is set to make a small-screen comeback in February with the leading role in an upcoming SBS television series, “Three Days.”Park will play an elite bodyguard named Han Tae-gyeong who works for the presidential security service. The president mysteriously vanishes after three gunshots are heard at his villa, and Tae-gyeong is given the task of locating the missing leader. “We agreed to the role in the drama because of its well-written storyline,” the star’s agency C-Jes s

All five original members of first-generation idol group g.o.d are rumored to be reuniting next March for a commemorative 15th-anniversary album. “Kim Tae-woo, Son Ho-young, Danny Ahn, Yoon Kye-sang and Park Joon-hyung are currently discussing plans for a potential album and concert in commemoration of their 15th anniversary,” an insider source revealed to a sports magazine on Monday. “But there are a lot of issues to sort through, so there will need to be a great deal of patience.”The group deb

Entertainment agency DSP Media, which manages idol groups KARA and SS501, is holding a concert in commemoration of the company’s 22nd anniversary. “DSP Festival” will be held on Dec. 14 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium. The concert lineup currently includes KARA, SS501, Rainbow, Oh Jong-hyuk and A-JAX. “This festival will highlight the agency’s 22-year history,” a representative for DSP Media stated, adding, “The agency is currently organizing performances by other stars that have a history with DSP Med

Actor Lee Joon-gi is planning a large-scale tour, “Lee Joon-gi Asia Tour JG Night,” to meet fans in Korea, China and Japan. The tour will not be just meetings with fans, but will be organized as a concert-like event complete with Lee performing on stage. The star will start the tour in Seoul on Dec. 14 and then meet fans in Beijing, China, on Jan. 4 and Shanghai on Jan. 11, before traveling to Guangzhou on Jan. 15. In Japan, the actor will take the stage in Nagoya on Jan. 27, Osaka on Jan. 28, a

R&B group Brown Eyed Soul has broken its three-year hiatus by releasing a new digital single, “Always Be There,” to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The track was released at noon on Thursday and within a two-hour span it beat tracks by Troublemaker, IU, K.Will, Ailee and Busker Busker for the No. 1 spot on major music charts including Melon, Bugs and Naver Music. The artists are also planning a commemorative tour, “Thank Your Soul,” that will begin at Ilsan’s Kintex from Dec. 20-25 and move on

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KARA member Gu Ha-ra has been named the PR ambassador for blood donation for the Hanmaum Blood Bank, which is affiliated with the Korean Industrial Health Association. She will begin official activity as an ambassador on Thursday at Myeong-dong Blood Bank Caf in Seoul. Asked how she feels about receiving the title, Gu said, “I’m interested in volunteer work. I am happy that I am able to work together to raise awareness about life-saving blood donations.”There will be a short ceremony as well as