Ulala Session. (Ulala Company)Past winners and top contestants of Mnet’s music audition program “Superstar K” will stage a joint concert in Seoul for the first time next month.“Superstar K 6 All Star Concert” ― launched in celebration of the show’s sixth season that will kick off on Aug. 22 ― will take place on Aug. 15 at the Indoor Gymnasium at Jamsil Sports Complex. The concert is open to the public free of charge.Former winners including Seo In-guk, Huh Gak, Ulala Session, Roy Kim and Park Ja

Famed American hip-hop mastermind DJ Premier has produced beats for A-list artists including Jay Z, Kanye West, the late Notorious B.I.G, Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas. Now, local hip-hop artists Gaeko and Choiza of Dynamic Duo can add their names to this exclusive list of stars.On Wednesday, Dynamic Duo and DJ Premier released the collaborative EP “A Giant Step,” featuring the two singles “AEAO” and “Animal.” The new EP marked the first time that the renowned DJ has worked with Korean artist

The solo song of K-pop idol group EXO’s Chen for the drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” is set to be unveiled on July 23, the soundtrack production team said Thursday. CJ E&M released a teaser video of some tunes to be included on the drama soundtrack at noon on Thursday through YouTube and local music charts. The video featured the recording session and Chen passionately working on his first-ever solo.The production company said it received a flood of questions about Chen‘s song, but more details

A Turkish news outlet reported that Song Hye-kyo visited Istanbul, printing a photo of her taken on the street in the capital. The photo was taken while Song was enjoying sightseeing in her spare time during her visit to Turkey for the shooting of her upcoming Chinese film “I Am the Queen.” The Turkish media outlet used a picture posted by Song’s agency. 　In the photo, Song flaunts flawless skin and much-envied facial features. The 32-year-old star looks younger than she is with her new short ha

An 11-day film fiesta kicked off with the opening of the 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival on Thursday.The PiFan red carpet ceremony was set to open with the participation of Korean film industry celebrities such as international award-winning director Im Kwon-taek, actress Shim Eun-kyung and model-turned-actor Kim Woo-bin.Other participants in the opening ceremony included Maximilian Erlenwein, the director of the opening film, “Stereo,” and Producers’ Choice awardees Hyun Bin a

Korean-American K-pop singer Ailee showed off her powerful voice at a small but famous bar in New York on SBS reality show “The Law Of City” aired on Wednesday.Ailee went to the live bar to earn money with actor Jung Kyung-ho and Moon of K-pop boy group Royal Pirates. The singer took the stage right after Moon’s performance.“Actually, I used to live in New Jersey. And I debuted as a singer in Korea. Before I became a singer, I sang a lot of songs in America,” the K-pop diva said as an introducti

“K-pop Festival in Incheon 2014” will be held on the sidelines of the Incheon Asian Games that will open in mid-September, organizers said Thursday.The Visit Korea Committee said the event aims to promote Korean culture through K-pop, which has been an international sensation for about a decade.Celebrating its third anniversary, the upcoming event is also to promote Incheon’s various tourist attractions and unique charms as the host of the 17th Asian Games.“We will prepare the event to make Inch

Baekhyun, member of K-pop boy band EXO, removed his heartfelt apology for fans from his social networking site, 10 hours after it went viral. The idol left a message on Instagram early on Thursday, breaking his silence a month after he admitted that he is dating Taeyeon of labelmate Girls‘ Generation. But now the apologetic comment is deleted.  (OSEN)In the message, he explained why he had to remain quiet after the news broke and how sorry he is. “I know it is too late, but I am leaving a messag

South Korean actress Clara said Thursday on Twitter that she will turn into a rapper. “I am working on my first single. It will be a hip-hop song,” she wrote in the caption alongside her photo. In the photo, Clara is singing with headphones on at a recording studio.Her new tune “Fear” is raising the expectations of fans as it features the rapper Beast, who appeared as a judge in season three of the TV audition program “Show Me the Money.”　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Daesung of Big Bang. (YG Entertainment)Daesung of K-pop boy band Big Bang topped Japan’s leading music chart on Thursday, only a day after his new album was released.“D’s love,” his second and latest full-length album, placed No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 30,099 copies on the first day. This is the first time that Daesung has hit the top spot of an Oricon chart. He had previously ranked No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with his solo debut album “D’scover,” in February 20

 K-pop boy band JYJ will make a grand return to the K-pop scene with their new album “Just Us,” the group‘s label said Thursday. The second studio album to be released on July 29 will include 13 tracks including self-written and English songs that the group has worked on in Korea and the U.S. Their comeback is nearly three years after their debut studio album “In Heaven” in 2011. The three members have since been pursuing solo activities in various fields including drama, musical and film. Short

Sooyoung, a member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, is to play a lead role in an upcoming drama.The idol accepted the lead role in the MBC drama “Spring Days of My Life,” opposite the award-winning actor Kam Woo-sung. (OSEN)The family drama, directed by Lee Jae-dong, portrays the love story between the husband of a woman who donates her heart and the heart recipient. Sooyoung will play Bomi, who is terminally ill but grabs a chance for a new life after a heart transplant operation. Kam

4Minute member HyunA unveiled Thursday a teaser photo of her upcoming solo album.HyunA will lure in fans with new song, “It’s red.” The song and choreography will show a more mature sexy performance, her agency said.The song will be released on July 28. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Girls’ Generation member Tiffany revealed sexy urban look in a magazine photo shoot. Wearing a black and white see through outfit, Tiffany showed off a charismatic and sexy urban style. (InSytle)“One day, I would like to collaborate with Lee Hyori in music,” she said in an interview. “Although it is a high dream, I also would like work with Lee Byung-hun in a Hollywood film.” More photos and interview are available in magazine InStyle August’s issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

K-pop idol group EXO’s Baekhyun finally broke his silence on Thursday, a month after the idol admitted that he is dating Taeyeon of labelmate Girls’ Generation.(OSEN)“I know it is too late, but I am leaving a message here to apologize for disappointing and hurting you, my fans,” Baekhyun wrote on his Instagram. “I was not courageous enough to resolve misunderstanding or talk about my true feelings. I was afraid that you might feel that I am making excuses.... Maybe these words mean nothing to yo