Saturday, April 30, 2011
CONTEST] Get a Chance to Fly to Korea and See Girls' Generation on Music Bank!
That's right, all you American fans, in this event co-hosted by KBS World, you just might win a chance to fly to Korea; get a free pass to see Girls' Generation on KBS' music show, Music Bank live; and an access to Mvibo aka Korean goodies heaven!
Eligibility
Applicants have to be 1) non-Korean who doesn't have Korean as their first language and 2) willing to make a trip to Korea if an air ticket gets rewarded. Please note that only ONE ticket will be given no matter how many people there are in one group.
Schedule
To start off, download the application here, and fill it in. Along with a demo CD/DVD that briefly introduces yourself, mail it to:
Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Attn: K-pop Contest
Be sure to mail it before the 20th! The people who made the cut will be announced on the 28th via the KCCLA website.
The first round will be on the 14th of May, 2011 at the Korean Culture Center, where you can perform any kind of K-Pop song! Make sure to give it your best shot in front of the judges, and your name just might be announced as one of the finalists on the 16th of May.
The second round will be on the 27th of May, and finalists will compete on an even larger and professional stage, which will be recorded by KBS America to be aired on KBS.
Prizes
The first winner will receive a round-trip air ticket to Korea, and access to see Music Bank live. You never know when Girls' Generation would make a sudden comeback in Korea, and you just might get lucky! Not only that, you can also have a free access to Mvibo, where you can download all sorts of dramas, movies, and music videos for one whole year. If the 1st prize winner is a group of more than two, the other members (who do not receive the air ticket) will be given a Korean restaurant coupon worth $200.
The second winner will receive more than 20 assorted K-Pop CDs, $200-worth coupons to a Korean restaurant in LA, and free access to Mvibo for 6 months!
The third winner will receive $200-worth coupons to a Korean restaurant in LA and free access to Mvibo for 3 months!
Last but not least, for the participant(s) who receives the best response from the audience, the Shining Star Prize, will be awarded a CGV Cinema voucher (worth $150) and free access to Mvibo for one month!
So, what are you waiting for? You can start trying to win this opportunity of a lifetime by downloading the application here! Good luck!
[04.30.11] Girls' Generation Reach #1 Spot on Oricon Charts
The single 'MR.TAXI/Run Devil Run' was released on the 27th of April, and has topped the Oricon Daily Single chart since the 29th. The single has also reached the #1 spot on mobile site 'Rekochoku' and Japan's iTunes single charts, symbolizing how popular Girls' Generation is in Japan.
Unlike their previous singles which were remakes of their Korean ones, 'MR.TAXI' is a newly produced song. Their PV was revealed before the single, making fans from both Korea and Japan praise the group for pulling off such a concept.
Girls' Generation's first arena tour concert has gained a lot of attention, in which nearly 300,000 people applied for the tickets. Due to the high anticipation, 3 more performances were added, totaling to 10 performances across 10 cities in Japan.
The tour will start on the 31st of May in Osaka and will end on the 17th of July, passing through Tokyo, Saitama, Hiroshima, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Altogether, there will be 100,000 people attending the arena tour.
[04.30.11] Genie Nominated for 3 Awards in MTV Video Music Aid Japan
This year, the event will take place on the 25th of June, 6 PM at the Mukuhari Messe in Chiba. Due to the recent natural disasters in Japan, the event this year has been renamed to MTV Video Music Aid Japan. Proceeds of the event will go to the Japanese Red Cross.
The event will be hosted by AKB48 and will include performances of stars from all around the world such as Lady Gaga and Exile.
Source: MTV Japan, JpopAsia
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