An imposter posing as hip-hop star Tiger JK’s manager has wreaked havoc on the singer’s scheduling, causing the artist to be unable to book shows and leading to the circulation of harmful rumors. “We originally thought that we weren’t getting booked for shows because we were just a small label. We just started out so we don’t even have a separate team that handles promotions and communications,” Tiger JK’s manager said in a phone call with The Korea Herald on Tuesday. “But we realized that someo

JYJ member Kim Jae-joong unveiled teaser images for his first studio album, “WWW,” on C-Jes Entertainment’s official Facebook page on Monday. “WWW” is set to hit stores on Oct. 29. Three teaser images were revealed: a photo of the star’s tattooed back bound in white bandages, an IV pack with a watch inside, and a wall covered in scribbles. The title of the album is short for “Who, When, and Why,” a theme chosen by Kim himself. He participated in writing the lyrics and portrayed his own philosoph

High-rated MBC reality comedy program “Infinite Challenge” will be holding a song festival in Imjingak, 7 kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.The show’s production team told The Korea Herald that it could not confirm the location or other details ahead of the press conference slated for Thursday, but fans said they were able to pinpoint the location after several witnesses reported seeing stages set up around the area. This year marks the fourth edition of the song

Korean pop icon Rain will visit Japan next month for his first concert tour after being released from military service, his agency said Tuesday. The “2013 Rain Zepp Tour: Story of Rain” will begin with performances in Nagoya on Nov. 14-15, Rain’s management agency Cube DC said.The tour marking the 11th anniversary of Rain’s debut will also take him to Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo, it said.The 31-year-old K-pop star was released after completing 21 months of mandatory military service in July.Rain, w

Despite the recent release of the group’s fourth studio album “Full Bloom,” KARA fans received surprising news in the past week when rumors began to surface that member Nicole would be leaving the group. On Sunday, representatives of KARA’s agency DSPmedia finally announced that the rumors were indeed true and that Nicole had expressed her intention not to renew her contract with the agency. It added that she would officially end her activities as a member at the beginning of next year. The agen

String of K-pop concerts lined up for the fall season

Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin has announced that he will debut as a mixed martial arts fighter for Road FC, the biggest mixed martial arts organization in Asia. Yoon is the second celebrity to become a fighter for the organization, the first being fellow comedian Lee Seung-yoon. “From the outside it looks like we’re just giving and taking punches, but from practicing to going to matches, I learned a lot from other fighters,” Yoon said in a statement. “I think, as a man, this kind of challenge is worth

Actor Baek Yoon-sik’s ex-girlfriend was taken to a hospital in an ambulance on Monday after overdosing on sleeping pills. Baek recently made headlines after admitting to a romantic relationship with a woman 30 years his junior, identified as a broadcast reporter.However, the woman made a number of allegations against Baek and his sons on Saturday, which apparently resulted in the couple breaking up. In an interview, the woman revealed that while she was in a relationship with the actor for more

JYJ member Kim Jaejoong will release his first full-length album this month and go on a tour around Asia to commemorate the release. Starting at COEX Mall in Samseong-dong on Nov. 2, the singer will perform in several venues in Korea and then move on to entertain crowds in other Asian countries. His agency C-JeS stated, “This first album is going to include tracks from the rock genre, so the crowd at the concerts will be able to interact with Jaejoong. The tour is going to have the atmosphere of

SHINee is coming back with their fifth EP, “Everybody,” set for release on Oct. 14. On Monday, S.M. Entertainment released two teasers for the album’s upcoming release, showing images of member Taemin. The youngest member of SHINee, who is known for his baby face, is pictured sporting a whole new concept, showing a more charismatic, edgier side to the boy band member who is decked out in a bold red suit in one photo and a wide-brimmed hat in the other. In spring, the K-pop group released their t

K-pop giant G-Dragon will release 8,888 limited-edition LPs of his second studio album “Coup D’etat,” which has been ranking high on music charts ever since its release on Sept. 5. “We will produce only 8,888 limited-edition LPs because G-Dragon considers the number eight his ‘lucky number,’” a representative for the artist stated. The artist will also take time to number all of the LPs from one to 8,888 in his own handwriting. The LP will feature special images from his latest exhibition “G-Dra

K-pop boy band B.A.P. has nabbed the top spot on Germany’s K-pop chart. According to an announcement made by their agency, TS Entertainment, on Monday, the group took the No. 1 spot on Germany’s K-pop chart for the month of August with the track “Hurricane” on Aug. 26 and has stayed there since.Germany’s K-pop Chart, which has been running since December 2009, takes votes from K-pop listeners in Germany and compiles a monthly top 20. B.A.P.’s “Hurricane” was released on July 17 as one of the thr

K-pop group 2AM is holding its “NOCTURNE” concert on Dec. 7-8 at the Olympic Handball Stadium in Seoul. The group’s agency, Big Hit Entertainment, released a statement on Friday that the year-end concert would be a musical drama with different stories woven throughout the performances. The concert will be the group’s first big gig since it released its second album, “One Spring Day,” in March.Ever since 2AM’s first Christmas concert in 2010, 2AM has held year-end concerts to celebrate the season