EXO to release their first single in Japan on November 4th

EXO will be releasing their first Japanese single!

EXO performed at the 'a-nation' festival on the 30th, and the boys announced plans to release their first ever Japanese single. The boys will be in Japan for their 2nd tour in November at the Tokyo Dome and the Osaka Kyocera Dome, so their Japanese release couldn't come at a better time.

The boys' single will be released on November 4th, so stay tuned for more information!

Get a sneak peek at your favorite stars at the 'Idol Star Athletics Championship'!

Photos of the biggest K-Pop acts sweating it out at the 'Idol Star Athletics Championship' are creating a buzz online! 

MBC's official Facebook page uploaded many pictures from the scene of 'ISAC' with the words, "We can't wait until the '2015 Chuseok Special ISAC' broadcast so we're revealing some photos!!" 

The images showed your favorite idols congregated at Gyeonggi's Goyang Gymnasium, partaking in a variety of competitive sports. From the pictures, you can clearly see that the idols are having a good time playing games and spending time with their fans!

B2ST confirmed for a solo concert in August!

The boys of B2ST have now been confirmed for a solo concert!  They'll be meeting their fans in Korea via '2015 Beautiful Show' in August.

The concert will take place for two days from August 29 to 30 at Olympic Park's stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul.  Last year, they gathered about 20,000 audience members with '2014 Beautiful Show,' so they're expected to rally up just as many, if not more, this year!

The official fan club members will be able to buy tickets first on August 3, then everybody else on August 5 through Interpark!

Win tickets to BIG BANG in Philippines and Indonesia from 'BEAT' Radio

The Beatpacking Company is giving away tickets to the Big Bang concerts held in Indonesia and Philippines this coming July and August, respectively!

For this giveaway, the creators of 'BEAT' app will be giving out (16) VIP tickets to the concert in Manila, Philippines and (32) GREY tickets to the show in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The steps to applying to the giveaway is easy. First, download the prized 'BEAT' application on to your phone via Google Play or iTunes. Then, send a direct message (DM) to 'The Beatpacking Company' on their Facebook page with your 'BEAT' ID/email, country you reside in, and a reason why you want to go see Big Bang live.

The deadline for the giveaway is set to be on July 14 and winners will be announced on July 20. As of now, this giveaway is only available to fans who reside in Indonesia and Philippines.

CONCERT DATE AND LOCATION:

July 30 @ Mall of Asia Arena, Manila

August 1 @ Indonesia Convention Exhibition Ice Bsd City, Jakarta

Pretty simple way to see your five favorite K-Pop oppas on stage, right? If you haven't seen Big Bang perform live, you have yet to see one of the best K-Pop performances in the industry. It is guaranteed that Big Bang is one of the best K-pop groups to see and hear live.

'BEAT' is a social music streaming application where you can listen, like, and share your favorite K-Pop songs. What's even greater is that you can also check out idols' personal playlists. With 'BEAT,' you can keep up with all the hottest new K-Pop songs of today.

Currently, the app is only available for those who live in the Philippines, Indonesia, U.K., Vietnam, South Africa, and Singapore. Stay tuned as more countries will be unlocked.

Dal Shabet's first Japanese fanmeet tickets sell out immediately

Dal Shabet's already proving to be in high demand in Japan! The girls will hold their first Japanese fanmeet this month, and tickets are already sold out.

The tickets for their upcoming Japanese fanmeeting, to be held on July 25, were sold out as soon as they went on sale. That's despite the fact that they haven't had any official promotions in Japan yet. But that's about to change, because the day before their fanmeeting, Dal Shabet will hold a press conference and fanclub ceremony!

Dal Shabet is currently busy recording their songs and choosing their concept for their Japanese venture. We wish them the best of luck!

Half Korean Catharina Choi becomes this year's 'Miss World Brazil'

The half-Korean beauty Catharina Choi has taken first place and is now 2015's 'Miss World Brazil'!

According to reports on July 8, Catharina Choi (Korean name: Choi Song Yi) was chosen as the runner-up during the competition but was recently awarded the crown by default. This is because Brazil's former first place winner was belatedly revealed to be married and thus disqualified from the pageant.
Catharina Choi was born in Brazil to a Korean mother and Spanish and Portuguese father. The 25 year old was also 'Miss Earth Korea' back in 2013.

She'll be competing in 'Miss World' as Brazil's representative in China this December! We wish her the best of luck!

Big Bang takes the trophy with 'SOBER' + Performances from July 9 'M! Countdown'!

This week's 'M! Countdown' featured a highlight special for 2015!

On this episode, SISTAR's "Shake It" went head-to-head against veteran group Big Bang's "SOBER." Although the members were not present this week, Big Bang took the final trophy with their catchy comeback track from their 'MADE' series. Congratulations to Big Bang!

Check out this week's episode of 'M! Countdown' below!

Shinhwa's upcoming August encore concert sells out in 20 minutes!

It looks like fans are going crazy for '2015 SHINHWA 17TH ANNIVERSARY FINALE CONCERT 'WE_SHINHWA', because tickets sold out the day they were sold. In fact, tickets sold out completely in a mere 20 minutes!

Tickets went on sale on July 8 at 8pm KST on the website Interpark, and fans from within Korea as well as overseas all logged on to reserve theirs! 
In fact, Shinhwa's encore concert ranked 1st on Interpark's daily pre-sales ranking and weekly pre-sales ranking!

The event will take place at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park on August 22-23. Were you one of the lucky fans who snagged a ticket?

Henry says he'll get his revenge on Xiumin?

Oh, Xiumin, we know you're excited about 'SMTOWN LIVE', but you still got to be careful of your surroundings!

Henry uploaded a cute and hilarious fancam video on his social media accounts, with the caption, "#xiumin !!! Aren't you a little too excited? Be careful, be careful! Don't worry everyone...I'm ok. I'm going to get my revenge next time."

In the clip, Xiumin is swinging his arms around to the beat of the music only to end up hitting Henry in the crotch! Henry immediately covers his sensitive area with a very surprised expression while Xiumin hugs Henry to console him in apology as they laugh. Their bromance is beyond cute!

Baek Ah Yeon takes her first #1 on a music show with 'Shouldn't Have'

Baek Ah Yeon has taken home her first #1 from a music show with "Shouldn't Have"!

KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' announced the winner to the K-Chart for the 4th week of June. The show had a half-year special on the day instead, so they made the announcement on their website. Baek Ah Yeon placed over contenders such as Big Bang, 2PM, and EXO, even though her song was released a while ago on May 20th.

Congratulations to Baek Ah Yeon!

INFINITE builds hype for upcoming world tour with another poster image

INFINITE is raising anticipation with yet another photo to promote their upcoming world tour, 'INFINITE Effect,' this time featuring rapper line Hoya and Dongwoo! 

The two boys of INFINITE are looking like badasses, unstoppable in their perpetual mission to steal fans' hearts with catchy music and slick good looks. 

INFINITE will start off their tour domestically at the Seoul Olympic Stadium on August 8 and 9 before moving on to greet their international fans abroad. 

EXID to have their first reality show through 'Showtime'

EXID will have their first reality show through 'Showtime'!

The girls have never had a show to themselves, and they'll be the 5th group on the show starting in July. Through the show, they'll be showing how their off-stage personalities during their every day lives, and also show off their individual charms.

'Showtime' has featured various idols such as EXO, B2ST, A Pink, and SISTAR, and EXID will be taking up the show next. 

Junsu makes 3rd awesome visit to Thailand

JYJ's Junsu visited Thailand for the third time to greet his fans at an awesome concert event, '2015 XIA 3rd Asia Tour Concert in Bangkok "Flower"', which took place at the lebua at State Tower in Bangkok, Thailand.

On this day, he had a press conference before the actual concert and then made every fan's dream come true in the actual concert, where he also talked about a variety of things. On returning to Bangkok in a year and eight months, Junsu said, "Every time I have a concert, I learn from various experiences. As this is my third visit, the biggest asset to me is the creation of a story that I can share with my fans when compared to my past concert."

He continued, "Unlike the past concert in Bangkok, there are no songs we can do together this time. It is an atmosphere that wraps up the most quietly among dance tracks. It would be nice if people viewed this as if it were a new concert," showing his eagerness to get across that this would be a different experience.  

Starting back in February, Junsu has been on an Asia Tour, which includes Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Thailand, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. 

Junsu (XIA) leaves fans in awe with his inspiring 'Flower' performance at his Seoul concert

Don't worry if you weren't able to catch Junsu (XIA)'s concert, because his official performance video for "Flower" has been released!

His company C.Jes Entertainment released the video from '2015 XIA's 3rd ASIA TOUR CONCERT IN SEOUL' on their YouTube channel on March 21 and said, "Junsu's colorful performance and perfect live singing along with his stage presence has been getting an explosive reaction." Since it's hard to catch the JYJ members, this concert performance clip is a rare treat for fans who aren't able to attend his events!

Looking stylish with his bright blue hair and red outfit, the talented in Junsu is in perfect sync with his back-up dancers. On top of that, Epik High's Tablo surprised fans by coming in to rap his part!

Junsu will have his next concert tonight at Bangkok's Thunder Dome in Thailand. Without further ado, give the performance a look above, and try not to stare in awe for too long!

Girls' Generation experiences an accident while rehearsing for 'SMTOWN' in Taiwan

A video of Girls' Generation rehearsing for their upcoming 'SMTOWN Live World Tour IV' concert in Taiwan is sparking concern among some fans as it features a few members getting into a minor accident. 

In the clip above, the girls can be seen rehearsing their sweet, classic tune, "Kissing You." Around the 1:25 mark, members Seohyun, Hyoyeon, and another member--speculated to be Tiffany--can be seen climbing onto a blue platform. The platform then carries the three out into the audience seats, where the fans would be. Around the 2:50 mark, however, the staff appears to have trouble deciding where to place the platform next. The platform jerks forward, causing Hyoyeon and Tiffany to lose their balance and Seohyun to fall over. 

Although it doesn't seem as if Seohyun or any of the girls were seriously injured (thankfully), fans have commented negatively on the video, remarking that the staff should take better care of the girls' safety. Some comments include, "[Whoever's] operating that cart [should] be careful," "WTF staff?" and, "Hope Seohyun is alright." 

In other news, the 'SMTOWN Live World Tour IV' is scheduled to take place in Taiwan on March 21 at the Hsinchu County Stadium. Hopefully the staff gets the platform thing sorted out so the girls can perform safely by then! 

Anticipated '2015 Dream Concert' announces 1st lineup including EXO, SISTAR, INFINITE, VIXX & more

They say time flies and this year marks the 21st annual Dream Concert!

This year's 'I Love Korea 2015 Dream Concert' will be at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 23 at 6pm KST.

Dream Concert is known to include performances from top K-pop groups every year, bringing together a huge gathering of fans and artists. The 1st part of the lineup for this year, in no particular order, include EXO, SHINee, 4minute, INFINITE, VIXX, B1A4, SISTAR, BTOB, T-ara, GOT7, Red Velvet and EXID. 

That's just the first lineup though, and the second portion of the lineup will soon be revealed, so keep your eyes out for updates!

A Pink to hold their first overseas concert in Singapore!

A Pink will be holding their first ever overseas solo concert, 'Pink Paradise', in Singapore!

The girls of A Pink will be performing for their fans in Singapore at The Max Pavilion on March 22. A rep from their agency A Cube Entertainment stated, "As A Pink will be holding their first ever overseas concert in Singapore, they're practicing just as hard as they did for their previous Korean solo concert. We hope this overseas concert is the start to A Pink meeting their international fans."
In related news, A Pink sold out their first solo Korean concert this past January in 2 minutes. If things go as expected, tickets for their Singapore concert should go just as fast!

BTOB to meet with fans outside of Seoul at their first Busan concert, 'Hello, Melody'

It was recently revealed that idol group BTOB will be holding their first Busan solo concert, giving the fans who don't live in the bustling city of Seoul a chance to get up close and personal with the boys.

The idol group recently revealed that they will be holding 'Hello! Melody in Busan' at Busan KBS Hall via Facebook, calling all Melodies to action. According to the reports, their concert in Busan is an extension of their first solo concert, 'Hello! Melody,' which was held on November 2014 at Seoul Olympic Hall.

The first ever solo concert in Seoul, 'Hello! Melody', catered to over 6,000 fans and garnered much interest for their unique set and visually appealing performances. Since then, the agency revealed that they've an increase in demand for the idol group's concert from international fans as well as those who are residing in other parts of the country. 

BTOB's 'Hello! Melody in Busan' will be held on April 4th.

Amoeba Culture fans, get ready for the excitement with an intense trailer for 'Amoeba Culture Tour 2015'!

America, are you ready? Because a Korean hip hop party is about to come crashing into Hotlanta and the Big Apple!

Get excited as Amoeba Culture teases with an intense promo video their upcoming'Amoeba Culture Tour 2015', which will take place on March 27 and 28 in Atlanta and New York City respectively. The tour will feature the best of hip hop acts : Zion.T, Crush, Dynamic Duo, and Primary. You'll get to hear these amazing talents and their fresh tracks live, while partying up with thousands of fellow fans. 

There are only two weeks left until the 'Amoeba Culture Tour 2015'! Tickets are quickly selling out so make sure to get yours. Do you really want to miss this opportunity?

You can purchase the tickets for the Atlanta concert via Eventbrite and for the New York City concert via Ticketmaster. Make sure to also like MusicEnkor's Facebook page for more updates!

Yoochun, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Seung Gi, and more also expected to enlist this year?

Girls, time to go grab your tissues!  Jaejoong, Shindong, and Sungmin were already revealed recently to be heading off to the army in March, but 2015 just started, so there's a longer list to go, apparently.

According to Sports DongA on March 6, it appears that following those three will be prominent stars Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo Ah In, Lee Seung Gi, and Yoochun!  Looks like these men are planning to likewise serve their mandatory two years in the military this year, which is going to surely leave the Korean entertainment world fairly forlorn.