Thursday, December 14, 2017

PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION 9




The biggest, most prestigious and anticipated annual KPOP event is now on its 9th year! The KPOP CONVENTION 9 is happening on December 17, 2017 from 10AM to 6PM, at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Pasay City! Admission fee is at PHP350 only and proceeds will go to our beneficiaries Gawad Kalinga and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society.

With this year’s Carnival theme, expect festival-like fanclub activities as you roam around to complete your Kpop Bingo cards! Check off items from your Kpop Christmas shopping list as well as our partner Kpop Merchandises booths will also be joining us again this year!

Show your support on your favorites for the Kpop Kosplay Year 9, Kpop Singing Star 9, and Kpop Dance Battle 9, and show some love on your bets on the highly anticipated segment: Kpop Look-A-Like 9!

We will also be having special performances from our Korean guests with “Pusong Pinoy” and have already fallen in-love with the Philippines! The “I Love OPM” contestant, Sandra Jung, with the “heartthrob translator” Kim Jae Gul will surely serenade us all, while we get to know more about the Idol School trainee, Jessica Lee, and welcome back on the stage the dance diva, Dasuri Choi!

Don’t miss #KPOPCONVENTION9 and make it a part of one of the busiest Kpop-year in the Philippines!

This event is organized and brought to you by the Philippine Kpop Convention, Inc. (PKCI) and the affiliated Kpop Fanclubs. Special thanks to CNA and the Korean Cultural Center. The Philippine Kpop Convention 9 is happening on December 17, 2017 at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Pasay.

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

2017 Kim Jae Joong Asia Tour Fanmeeting in Manila



Korea's Hottest Singer-Actor Holds First-Ever Fanmeeting in Manila in 14 Years

Fans have been clamoring for singer-actor Kim Jae Joong to come to the Philippines since his debut in 2003 and finally, the long wait is over as for the first time ever, he will hold his first official fanmeeting event, "2017 Kim Jae Joong Asia Tour Fanmeeting in Manila," on November 30 at the Smart Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.


The 2017 Kim Jae Joong Asia Tour Fanmeeting in Manila is part of the top artist's Asia Tour which kick starts in Seoul this October. Tickets to the Seoul leg of his fanmeeting tour sold out in just one minute and fans are excited for the singer-actor's first official event following the completion of his comeback project, the drama series "Manhole." It will truly be a memorable event for the fans of this world-class artist as Kim Jae Joong will not only have fun interactions through Q&A and games, but he will also wow the audience with his impressive vocals and acting skills. 

Considered to be one of Korea's "hottest" stars, Kim Jae Joong has swept the hearts of many with his good looks coupled with his powerful vocals. He proves himself to be a truly versatile artist as he has not only built a career as a top singer but has also been making his name known as an actor. 


Aside from his activities as a member of the group JYJ, Kim Jae Joong has also released two full length solo albums, "WWW" and "No.X," which both made their debut at the top of the charts and has performed soldout shows in Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. 


He has also acted as the lead character in the films "Heaven's Postman" and "Jackal is Coming" and also starred in six drama series including "SunaoniNarenakute," "Protect the Boss," "Dr. Jin," "Triangle," "Spy," and most recently, "Manhole" wherein he starred alongside actress UEE. He steadily gained recognition for his acting and received awards with the most recent being the Top Excellence Award at the 7th Korea Drama Awards. 

Most recently, Kim Jae Joong received the Asia Popularity Award at the 31st Golden Disc Awards and the Best Male Artist at the 2017 Yin Yue Tai V-Chart Awards. 






The 2017 Kim Jae Joong Asia Tour Fanmeeting in Manila is presented by Unusual Entertainment supported by Fangirlasia and Showtime Thailand. It will be held on November 30, 2017 at Smart Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. The fanmeet event starts at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be available starting October 21, 2017, 10 a.m. at all Ticketnet outlets or online at www.ticketnet.com.ph. For inquiries, contact Ticketnet at (02) 911-5555 or Fangirlasia at tickets@fangirlasia.com or (+63) 916-231-1512

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Me Gusta: The Real Secret To The Biggest Hit Concert




After the success of the first KPOP Republic way back 2013, the show once again, returns to bring out the hottest KPOP stars of this generation. 

GFRIEND, N.FLYING, WJSN, and NCT127 intensified the whole Circuit Makati Grounds last October 28, and this year's lineup of artists have proven that four years is truly worth the wait. 

Let's look back some of the unforgettable moments during KPOP Republic 2.


Perks for the SVIPs



If you've been a concert goer for a while, you are already familiar with the concert perks. SVIPs get to enjoy a momentous time with their idols as they watch them for rehearsals. It might be short but this is the best time to really appreciate the hard work, the artists are putting up to create a high quality show. 


Another perk that the SVIPs can enjoy is the Photo OP alongside with their idols. Fans of GFRIEND, NCT127, WJSN, and N.FLYING were gathered in groups for the once in a lifetime opportunity.


More Activities for Everyone





Hours before the concert, the gates were already opened for fans to enjoy the activities and booths set up for the fanclubs. Everyone cannot contain their excitement and they patiently get in line and it was a perfect time to greet and make friends with their new concert buddies. One of the main highlight was the Open Stage, wherein anyone can come up  to showcase their talent as well as their love for their respective idols. 




Affordable foods and KPOP merchandises were also available for sale to keep everyone in company while waiting for the main show. 





And of Course.. The Much Awaited Show




By 8 pm, the show officially started and the first one to perform was the six lovely members of GFRIEND. They showed a powerful stage as they performed their songs Navillera, Rough, Love Whisper, Summer Rain, and Me Gustas Tu. Eunha, Yuju, Yerin, SinB, Sowon, and Umji showed their gratitude to their fans who have waited for them for a long time. 




N.Flying have won the hearts of the audiences with their cute and charming charisma especially during their ment when they introduced their selves one by one and joked around each other. Despite being the only band among the lineup, they gave an amazing show with their songs, Awesome, Lonely, I'm Okay, and The Real. 




Having a large amount of members did not stop Cosmic Girls from showcasing their cute yet powerful dance moves of Happy, I Wish, MoMoMo, Catch Me, and Secret. During their talk, their leader, Exy described their group as Happy, Performers, and Starship (Happy Performers from Starship). Meanwhile Bona, on behalf of the group, thanked everyone for the warm support.




After a series of artists performed, the energy is still at peak when NCT127's Taeyong performed his solo intro followed by their debut song, Firetruck and wowed everyone with Limitless. Fans hyped up even more when Johnny said, "We gotta make it hotter!" they also sang their songs, 0 miles and Summer 127 especially for their fans and ended it by dropping the Cherry Bomb.



One Last Time


When fans thought the show's over, artists went out on stage to greet their fans one last time. Throwing their finger hearts and smiles, it was a heartwarming moment, everyone will remember. 



Check out BNT's Facebook Page for more pictures: https://goo.gl/NucL4g

Friday, October 20, 2017

WJSN To Have Their Own Reality Show





Cosmic Girls will melt your hearts away as they will star in a new JTBC Reality Program, Watch WJSN Story

The girls will leave their dorms to fulfill missions along the way through a set of games. The show is set to premier on November 2 at 7pm KST on JTBC2 or Naver's V Live!

Congratulations on their new show!

(Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment)


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Sasaengs Are Buying Idols' Flight Information From An Unknown Contact



On October 17, JTBC reported that an alleged person is selling Idols' Flight Information to sasaengs via Twitter DM. A JTBC reporter disguised as a sasaeng, to which the seller asked a payment of $28.6 via paypal, once payment is settled, the information is sent to the buyer. 




It is also reported that not only Idols but Political Figures' private information are being sold as well. If not stopped, this illegal activity might lead to a dangerous act and can hurt someone! 

Monday, October 16, 2017

KPOP 101: A Guide To KPOP Group Roles



As a fan, you always question yourself, why do KPOP groups have a lot of members in it and how can entertainment companies divide parts of the song to each members? Well, the reason why, number of members isn’t a problem in Korea is because each individual has a specific role to portray, for the group to function. Before an idol group debuts, members are being selected thru a series of auditions to know their strengths and weaknesses. If luckily accepted, these skills will be polished thru years of training, and later be used to know which role they will have in the group. Like in an ordinary office setting, once an applicant has been screened and qualifications are met, it’s easier for the recruiters to give a specific job role to the applicant.

For older fans, they have already overcome the struggles of knowing the things mentioned above. But for the newer ones, and for those who are still lost to Korea’s Idol group setting, here’s the complete guide to Idol Group Roles.


LEADER




Like in every team or organization, there will always be someone who is needed to lead the others in order to keep peace and harmony. In Korea, it is believed that elders are more likely wiser and have more experiences therefore, entertainment companies choose the eldest member among the group as the leader. In some cases, when an individual shows a high amount of leadership, he or she is more likely to be appointed as a leader, regardless of his or her age. The leaders automatically become the father or the mother of the group and should take care of the members well.

But as good as it looks and sounds like, being a leader is also a really big responsibility to fulfill. And because everyone is different in personality and values, it’s a challenge for leaders to maintain the order of the group. Also, leaders should possess maturity and charisma on and off stage to be able to handle tough situations along the way. That is why, it is something that should not be underestimated. Example of a mighty and responsible leaders are, Dreamcatcher’s Jiu, Super Junior’s Leeteuk, VIXX’s N and WJSN’s Exy.



THE VOCAL LINE

The vocal line is categorized into three, the Main, the Lead and the Sub. Some fans are having a hard time knowing the difference between these three while some can easily spot which is which.


MAIN VOCAL



The main vocals are mainly in charge for the vocally challenging parts of the song. They are known for having the strongest singing ability, and most likely to receive the highest solo lines. Oftentimes, main vocalists don’t possess a high vocal range but due to the uniqueness of their voices, they get to have the position as main. Examples of the Main Vocalists are Apink’s Eunji, Highlight’s Yoseob, Ikon’s Junhoe, and Mamamoo’s Solar.


LEAD VOCAL



The lead vocals on the other hand, receive the 2nd largest piece of the song and who’s someone who backs up the main vocal during pre-chorus and chorus. They are also in charge of getting the lines of the main when he or she isn’t available during that time. Examples of the Lead Vocalists are AOA’s Hyejeong, B1A4’s Jinyoung, BTOB’s Changsub, and Girls’ Day’s Sojin.


SUB VOCAL
The sub vocals are the remaining members who backs up the main and the lead and usually get few lines of the song.



THE RAPPER LINE
The rapper line, are the members in charge of the rap parts of the song. Oftentimes, the rappers of the group, contributes in music writing and producing of their songs and mostly were discovered as underground rappers before becoming a member of the group.


MAIN RAPPER



The main rappers are those who have the best technique and style in rapping and someone who gets the majority of the rap parts. Some main rappers write their own lyrics and also their groups’ lyrics. Examples are, EXO’s Chanyeol, F(x)’s Amber, Monsta X’s Jooheon and Up10tion’s Wei.


LEAD RAPPER



Lead rappers are the ones who are 2nd to the main. Sometimes, it gets confusing as some Lead Rappers tend to have longer lines than the main but it all goes down to the skills and technique, as mentioned above.



THE DANCE LINE

The dance line, are the ones with the best dancing skills and styles but have fewer lines in the song (can also be sub vocal). They are also in charge of showcasing the song’s key point dances, during their tv show guestings and concerts. Some groups don’t have the main and lead dancers as they focus more on the singing than dancing.


MAIN DANCER


The main dancers are the ones who overall possess the best skills when it comes to dancing. Their creativity in dancing oftentimes, are used into the group’s choreographies making them one of the choreographer. They also get to be in the center during dance break and they get to have solo dance parts. Examples are, Bigbang’s Taeyang, Got7’s Yugyeom, Hello Venus’ Lime, and SNSD’s Hyoyeon.

LEAD DANCER


The lead dancers are 2nd in position after the main and sometimes get to be in the center during group performances. Examples are, Astro’s Moonbin, Laboum’s ZN, Red Velvet’s Irene, and Seventeen’s Jun.



THE VISUAL AND FACE OF THE GROUP
Another confusing role in an idol group are the visual and face. Because of their similarities in description, fans often disregard who’s the visual and who’s the face and they interchange the roles. But as being appointed to two different people, these two also have minor differences.


VISUAL

The visuals are the members of the group, having the most distinct qualities of the beauty standards in Korea. They get the most endorsements and are being placed in commercials. They are also in charge of luring in the new fans that is why they are also in charge of acting, whether in KDramas or in music videos. Some fans especially newborn, disagree as Korea’s standards are different of other people’s beauty preference. Examples are, Infinite’s L/Myungsoo, Sonamoo’s Nahyun, Victon’s Sejun, and Weki Meki’s Doyeon.


THE FACE



The Face, however, are the members who have charisma and overflowing humor and are best for TV and Reality Shows. They are known having a loveable face and attitude whether on or off stage. He or she represents the overall vibe and personality of the whole group. Examples are, CLC’s Eunbin, GFriend’s Yerin, Pentagon’s Kino, and EXID’s Hani.



OTHER ROLES



THE MAKNAE


The maknaes are the youngest among the group. They said maknaes are the cutest and also the luckiest as they are the most loved by the fans and also the members. But lies beyond the title, are the most savage, prankster members of the group. Examples are, BTS’ Jungkook, KNK’s Heejun, Pristin’s Kyla and T-Ara’s Jiyeon.


THE 4D OF THE GROUP


The 4D is a term used by Korean fans to Idols who have a weird, unique, and out of the box personality and thinks creatively in a weird and humorous way. This personality is more of a compliment rather than an insult. 4Ds are also considered are mood makers of the group. Examples are, B.A.P’s Jongup, BlackPink’s Jisoo, Shinee’s Onew, and Twice’s Sana.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

K-POP REPUBLIC 2: BEYOND THE USUAL K-POP CONCERT




This festivals name is familiar to K-Pop fans in the country as it was first held last September 2013 with iconic acts such as SHINee, EXO-K and Dal Shabet as part of the lineup. K-POP Republic is finally returning this 2017, bigger and better, an event K-POP fans all over should definitely look forward to.
K-POP Republic 2 is happening this October 28, 2017 at the Circuit Event Grounds. Not only will fans get to see their favorite groups perform LIVE - there will be various activities and games that fans can get to participate in. Yes, thats 1 day of K-Pop festivities for everyone.

Kicking off this years K-Rep2 lineup are 2 of the hottest groups in the K-Pop scene today - NCT127, Cosmic Girls (WJSN), G-Friend and N.Flying. More exciting things are yet to be announced so make sure to stay tuned.



About NCT127




NCT127 is a K-Pop group under SM Entertainment (famous groups include: BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls Generation, SHINee, EXO, f(x), Red Velvet, etc). The name stands for Neo Culture Technology and the 127 in the groups name represents the longitude coordinates of Seoul. The group is composed of Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, WinWin, Mark and Haechan. The group popularized the hits - Fire Truck, Limitless and Cherry Bomb. Fans can expect a powerful performance from the group during K-POP Republic 2.



About Cosmic Girls (WJSN)



Cosmic Girls also known as WJSN (woo-ju-seo-nyeo) is a K-Pop group composed of Korean and Chinese members. The group is managed under Starship Entertaiment who gave us big K-Pop acts such as Sistar and Monsta X, and Yue Hua Entertainment. The group is popularly known for their singles such as Mo Mo Mo, Catch Me, Secret, I Wish and their latest single Happy. Make sure to look out for these energetic and sweet girls only on K-POP Republic 2.



About G-Friend



G-Friend which actually stands for Girlfriend (Yeoja Chingu) is a K-Pop group quite known for their addictive songs and dance steps. They are under Source Music and is composed of Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. The group is known for their catchy tunes which had the group win various awards since their debut in 2015. G-Friends hits include Glass Bead, Rough, Me Gustas Tu, Navillera, Fingertip and their latest single Love Whisper. Get ready to fall in love with these lovely ladies only on K-Pop Republic 2.



About N.Flying





N.Flying is a South Korean rap rock band formed in 2013 by FNC Entertainment, home to known artists F.T. Island,  C.N.Blue and A.O.A. The band consists of Kwon Kwang-jin (bass, rap), Lee Seung-hyub (rhythm guitar, vocal, rap), Cha Hun (lead guitar, vocal), Kim Jae-hyun (drums) and newly added member Yoo Hwe-seung (vocal), whos known to have joined the popular boy group survival reality show Produce 101 Season 2.

Excited?

Ticket prices for K-Pop Republic 2 are the following: SVIP Standing and Seated for PHP 10,000.00,  VIP for PHP 6,500.00, Gold for PHP 3,500.00 and Silver for PHP 2,000.00. Tickets will be available through SM Tickets and Ticketnet, online and through the outlets.

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