[Iinfo] Vote for 47th Paeksang Arts Awards

Taecyeon is nominated for his role as Jungwoo in KBS2's Cinderella Sister (2010) in the Male Rookie Actor category for the 47th Paeksang Arts Awards. The other nominees include JYJ's Yoochun for Sungkyunkwan Scandal, JYP for Dream High, Kim Sungoh for Secret Garden and Kim Soohyun for Dream High!

If you have a Daum account, you can place your votes HERE now! Just click on the grey box that says "투표 (vote)" and voila~~! Voting ends on May 23rd!

I already voted for mine! How about you guys ? :)

cr: cookiemonster for the info and romantaec @2oneday for reuploaded

[Video] Miss A's new song teaser brought to you by JYP!

Miss A's boss JYP shared a video titled "My First Crazy Act" on his Me2day.

He revealed part of Miss A's upcoming song in this video,check out his singing at 1.15!

[NEWS] 2PM-Wondergirls-MissA to lead campaign on overcoming high oil prices

'2011 green energy family campaign 'ambassador of public relation

[E-Daily SPN Journalist Choi Eunyoung] "Overcoming the intrinsic value of oil prices and helping with energy conservation, JYP are with you"

Park Jinyoung and various assigned artists from JYP Entertainment will be leading a campaign against high oil prices and energy conservation.

2PM, Wondergirls, and Miss A will be conducting a multimedia campaign in e-daily "2011 green energy family campaign" to encourage the citizens.

Passionate boy group 2PM started the campaign with "Energy conservation with 2PM, carbon diet" which started on the 25th and garnered a lot of attention.

The campaign will last for three months until June 20th. Wondergirls will resume the campaign from June to August with the campaign message "Energy conservation with Wondergirls". Miss A will be taking over from September to November.

The campaign's progress can be followed through with e-daily's homepage. The netizens can participate and all of the accumulated funds will be donated to children and low-income families and other necessitites.

2PM will be participating on the first campaign. 4 participants will be chosen by 2pm and will be presented a special gift from them.

'Green Family Campaign' started on 2009 with participants such as Lee Minho, Yoon Eunhye, Girls' Generation, and Han Jihye. This campaign is sponsored by Korea Energy Management Corporation.

Participation method of this campaign and the detailed contents can be seen at (http://campaign.edai....asp?status=1)

Source: edaily | EN-Trans: wonderr23 @ soompi.com

[News] SM, YG, JYP Total Revenue Hit Record High in 2010

KPOP’s top three management agencies, SM Entertainment (SME), YG Entertainment (YGE), and JYP Entertainment (JYPE), have recorded all-time high revenues in 2010, exceeding 150 billion won (137 million USD) in total when combined together, local media Star News Money Today reported in an exclusive report today. Star News acquired revenue audit reports of all three labels through an internal system built by the Financial Supervisory Service from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st of last year, as they were given access to each company’s total sales, sales revenue, and net profit in the cited period. According to the report, all three companies recorded a surplus in revenue, which was more than 150 billion won (137 million USD) altogether.

SME’s total sales from 2010 were 86.4 billion won (79 million USD), an increase from 61.7 billion won (57 million USD) they recorded in 2009—the highest in company history. Their sales revenue also rose by 15 billion won (14 million USD) to 25.4 billion won (23 million USD) compared to the previous year, while their net profit reached 21.8 billion won (20 million USD), surpassing the 20 billion won mark for the first time as well.

YGE too had the best year in terms of total sales and net profit. The hip hop label’s total sales were 44.7 billion won (41 million USD), sales revenue 10.3 billion won (940K USD), and net profit 9.7 billion won (890K USD) in the past year. It only took them one year to break their previous high which was set in 2009.

JYPE had the lowest net revenue among the three, but nonetheless put up quite impressive numbers. Their total sales from last year was 21.6 billion won (20 million USD), more than twice the amount from 2009, while their sales revenue came in at 5.9 billion won (5.4 million USD), a remarkable growth from the previous year’s 230 million won (210K USD). What’s more impressive is the fact that JYPE was finally able to turn things around and record a surplus of 904 million won (830K USD). In 2009, JYPE ran a deficit of 468 million won (430K USD) due to their investment in Wonder Girls’ US promotions.

There’s no question these three agencies and their artists, especially the idol groups, are leading the way for KPOP’s explosive popularity around the world. Soompi has seen it firsthand how popular globally these idol bands are, e.g. SNSD, Super Junior, Big Bang, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, and 2PM, and these revenue figures are just a testament to their growing business and global appeal that is sure to get bigger over time. It should be interesting to see how much growth (or reduction?) these companies and KPOP as a whole see this year too!

Source: Soompi
Shared by: YoonTeuki @SMTownJjang

[News] SM, YG, JYP Total Revenue Hit Record High in 2010

KPOP’s top three management agencies, SM Entertainment (SME), YG Entertainment (YGE), and JYP Entertainment (JYPE), have recorded all-time high revenues in 2010, exceeding 150 billion won (137 million USD) in total when combined together, local media Star News Money Today reported in an exclusive report today. Star News acquired revenue audit reports of all three labels through an internal system built by the Financial Supervisory Service from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st of last year, as they were given access to each company’s total sales, sales revenue, and net profit in the cited period. According to the report, all three companies recorded a surplus in revenue, which was more than 150 billion won (137 million USD) altogether.

SME’s total sales from 2010 were 86.4 billion won (79 million USD), an increase from 61.7 billion won (57 million USD) they recorded in 2009—the highest in company history. Their sales revenue also rose by 15 billion won (14 million USD) to 25.4 billion won (23 million USD) compared to the previous year, while their net profit reached 21.8 billion won (20 million USD), surpassing the 20 billion won mark for the first time as well.

YGE too had the best year in terms of total sales and net profit. The hip hop label’s total sales were 44.7 billion won (41 million USD), sales revenue 10.3 billion won (940K USD), and net profit 9.7 billion won (890K USD) in the past year. It only took them one year to break their previous high which was set in 2009.

JYPE had the lowest net revenue among the three, but nonetheless put up quite impressive numbers. Their total sales from last year was 21.6 billion won (20 million USD), more than twice the amount from 2009, while their sales revenue came in at 5.9 billion won (5.4 million USD), a remarkable growth from the previous year’s 230 million won (210K USD). What’s more impressive is the fact that JYPE was finally able to turn things around and record a surplus of 904 million won (830K USD). In 2009, JYPE ran a deficit of 468 million won (430K USD) due to their investment in Wonder Girls’ US promotions.

There’s no question these three agencies and their artists, especially the idol groups, are leading the way for KPOP’s explosive popularity around the world. Soompi has seen it firsthand how popular globally these idol bands are, e.g. SNSD, Super Junior, Big Bang, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, and 2PM, and these revenue figures are just a testament to their growing business and global appeal that is sure to get bigger over time. It should be interesting to see how much growth (or reduction?) these companies and KPOP as a whole see this year too!

Source: Soompi
Shared by: YoonTeuki @SMTownJjang

[NEWS] 110411 2AM Seulong says turned down JYP for YG

Boy band 2AM member Seulong says he had turned down his current agency JYP Entertainment (JYPE) to join YG Entertainment.

Seulong made the remark on a pre-recorded session of a Monday talk show on SBS whose title is translated into "Night After Night," saying that he got into JYPE when he had only auditioned for them as practice and actually wanted to get into YG.

"I turned down an initial offer from JYPE because I had made the first round of auditions for YG...... But I ended up not making it into YG and got another call from JYP so that's how I became a member of 2AM," he added.

In the meantime, Wooyoung of boy band 2PM said he once auditioned for a position in female idol group Wonder Girls.

"There were several more adventurous and brave guys, other than me, at that audition, although it ended up becoming taken by Yenny," explained Wooyoung.

Seulong, 23, made his debut as one of the members in his four-member ballad group 2AM in 2008. They are well known for their many hit songs including "This Song," "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die," and "I Did Wrong."

Outside of his group activities, Seulong has appeared in the MBC's hit series "Personal Taste" and is one of the hosts for reality TV show "We Got Married."

Wooyoung, 21, made his debut through his six-member band which has been popular since their debut in 2008.

He has also branched out into various facets of the entertainment industry, appearing on several variety shows as well as hosting them and most recently, starred in KBS TV series "Dream High."

source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041123150014116

[NEWS] 110411 2AM Seulong says turned down JYP for YG

Boy band 2AM member Seulong says he had turned down his current agency JYP Entertainment (JYPE) to join YG Entertainment.

Seulong made the remark on a pre-recorded session of a Monday talk show on SBS whose title is translated into "Night After Night," saying that he got into JYPE when he had only auditioned for them as practice and actually wanted to get into YG.

"I turned down an initial offer from JYPE because I had made the first round of auditions for YG...... But I ended up not making it into YG and got another call from JYP so that's how I became a member of 2AM," he added.

In the meantime, Wooyoung of boy band 2PM said he once auditioned for a position in female idol group Wonder Girls.

"There were several more adventurous and brave guys, other than me, at that audition, although it ended up becoming taken by Yenny," explained Wooyoung.

Seulong, 23, made his debut as one of the members in his four-member ballad group 2AM in 2008. They are well known for their many hit songs including "This Song," "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die," and "I Did Wrong."

Outside of his group activities, Seulong has appeared in the MBC's hit series "Personal Taste" and is one of the hosts for reality TV show "We Got Married."

Wooyoung, 21, made his debut through his six-member band which has been popular since their debut in 2008.

He has also branched out into various facets of the entertainment industry, appearing on several variety shows as well as hosting them and most recently, starred in KBS TV series "Dream High."

source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041123150014116

[NEWS] 110411 SM-YG-JYP-KEYEAST etc. form single talent agency

Six major talent firms in Korea have come together to form an agency named United Asia Management (UAM).

A press release on Friday announced that AM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, KEYEAST, SM Entertainment, Star J Entertainment and YG Entertainment will jointly establish UAM, aimed at creating exchange and cooperation, and a casting system within Asia.

The six agencies currently manage some of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment scene: AM Entertainment, actors Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin; JYP Entertainment headed by singer-producer Park Jin-young, artists 2PM and Wonder Girls; KEYEAST headed by actor Bae Yong-joon, actors Kim Hyun-joong and E Ji-ah; SM Entertainment headed by Lee Soo-man, artists TVXQ and Super Junior, Star J Entertainment, actors Soo Ae and Kim Nam-gil; and YG Entertainment, artists Big Bang and 2NE1.

UAM will act as the global agency for the singers and actors under the six talenthouses, as well as manage and build a database system, and carry out business in video content production such as films and dramas.

The new firm will also act as the agency for celebrities outside the six firms, helping them in their endeavors in Asia, and raise its level of efficiency by sharing the overseas business networks they each hold, the statement explained.

UAM set to be led by Star J Entertainment chief Jeong Young-beom, is aiming for establishment by the end of this month.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041110212869756

[NEWS] 110411 SM-YG-JYP-KEYEAST etc. form single talent agency

Six major talent firms in Korea have come together to form an agency named United Asia Management (UAM).

A press release on Friday announced that AM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, KEYEAST, SM Entertainment, Star J Entertainment and YG Entertainment will jointly establish UAM, aimed at creating exchange and cooperation, and a casting system within Asia.

The six agencies currently manage some of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment scene: AM Entertainment, actors Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin; JYP Entertainment headed by singer-producer Park Jin-young, artists 2PM and Wonder Girls; KEYEAST headed by actor Bae Yong-joon, actors Kim Hyun-joong and E Ji-ah; SM Entertainment headed by Lee Soo-man, artists TVXQ and Super Junior, Star J Entertainment, actors Soo Ae and Kim Nam-gil; and YG Entertainment, artists Big Bang and 2NE1.

UAM will act as the global agency for the singers and actors under the six talenthouses, as well as manage and build a database system, and carry out business in video content production such as films and dramas.

The new firm will also act as the agency for celebrities outside the six firms, helping them in their endeavors in Asia, and raise its level of efficiency by sharing the overseas business networks they each hold, the statement explained.

UAM set to be led by Star J Entertainment chief Jeong Young-beom, is aiming for establishment by the end of this month.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041110212869756

[News] SM, YG, JYP And More Form One Massive Global Agency, “United Asia Management”

The biggest entertainment companies in Korea have joined together to create one massive management agency known as “United Asia Management.”

All of the artists under SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, KeyEast, Star J Entertainment and AMENT will now be managed under the company in their endeavors including movies, dramas and all other entertainment content production.

The six companies came together to share their business know-how and network so that they can advance the Hallyu wave into an Asian Pop Music wave all around the world.

It’s still unclear as to whether the artists will be both under UAM along with their respective companies.

What is clear is that this is essentially a monopoly that could crush smaller companies and their artists…

credit: mtvk
shared by: sharingyoochun.net

[News] SM, YG, JYP And More Form One Massive Global Agency, “United Asia Management”

The biggest entertainment companies in Korea have joined together to create one massive management agency known as “United Asia Management.”

All of the artists under SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, KeyEast, Star J Entertainment and AMENT will now be managed under the company in their endeavors including movies, dramas and all other entertainment content production.

The six companies came together to share their business know-how and network so that they can advance the Hallyu wave into an Asian Pop Music wave all around the world.

It’s still unclear as to whether the artists will be both under UAM along with their respective companies.

What is clear is that this is essentially a monopoly that could crush smaller companies and their artists…

credit: mtvk
shared by: sharingyoochun.net

[News] Park Jin Young and Wonder Girls to Participate in Jackie Chan's Charity Event

Park Jin Young and the Wonder Girls will appear in the charity concert that has been prepared by Jackie Chan to help earthquake victims in Japan as representative Korean singing groups. They will perform at the concert entitled "Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders" to be held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on April 1. The concert, which will be hosted by Jackie Chan, will be a charity event encompassing all Asian regions to help Japan's post-earthquake recovery, and a total of 30 star singer groups from Asian countries such as Andy lau, Mo Won Wei, Eric Tsang, and Aaron Kwok will participate. All profits from the charity concert will be donated to earthquake victims in Japan. JYP Entertainment, to which Park Jin Young and the Wonder Girls belong, said, "Park Jin Young had already participated in the concert entitled 'I Love Asia' that Jackie Chan had hosted to help the earthquake victims in Sichuan in 2008, and he will sing the song 'Smile Again' that he had released during the concert 'I Love Asia.'"

Credits:KBS Global

[News] Park Jin Young and Wonder Girls to Participate in Jackie Chan's Charity Event

Park Jin Young and the Wonder Girls will appear in the charity concert that has been prepared by Jackie Chan to help earthquake victims in Japan as representative Korean singing groups. They will perform at the concert entitled "Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders" to be held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on April 1. The concert, which will be hosted by Jackie Chan, will be a charity event encompassing all Asian regions to help Japan's post-earthquake recovery, and a total of 30 star singer groups from Asian countries such as Andy lau, Mo Won Wei, Eric Tsang, and Aaron Kwok will participate. All profits from the charity concert will be donated to earthquake victims in Japan. JYP Entertainment, to which Park Jin Young and the Wonder Girls belong, said, "Park Jin Young had already participated in the concert entitled 'I Love Asia' that Jackie Chan had hosted to help the earthquake victims in Sichuan in 2008, and he will sing the song 'Smile Again' that he had released during the concert 'I Love Asia.'"

Credits:KBS Global

[News] Wonder Girls & JYP perform ''I Love Asia'' at Charity Concert In Hong Kong

South Korean talented music producer J.Y Park (aka The Asian Soul) performs “I Love Asia” along side with female pop group – Wonder Girls at the “Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders” charity show in Hong Kong, to raise funds for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims.

Watch the performance below

{source: sina, pikeyenny@youtube}
{credits: wonderfulsworld}

[News] Wonder Girls & JYP perform ''I Love Asia'' at Charity Concert In Hong Kong

South Korean talented music producer J.Y Park (aka The Asian Soul) performs “I Love Asia” along side with female pop group – Wonder Girls at the “Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders” charity show in Hong Kong, to raise funds for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims.

Watch the performance below

{source: sina, pikeyenny@youtube}
{credits: wonderfulsworld}

[NEWS] 110401 Park Jin-young, Kim Soo-hyun, Taecyeon nominated for best new actor at PaekSang Arts Awards

Top Korean producer and founder of JYP Entertainment Park Jin-young, actor Kim Soo-hyun and 2PM member Tacyeon have been nominated for the award of best new actor at the 47th PaekSang Arts Awards.

The official website for the awards revealed Friday that Park and Kim received nominations for their roles in KBS' musical TV series "Dream High," a joint production between entertainment firms KEYEAST and JYP Entertainment, while Taecyeon was selected for his role in KBS' "Sister of Cinderella."

Other notable nominees in the same category included Kim Soung-o from SBS' hit series "Secret Garden" and Park Yuchun for his role in KBS' historical drama "SungKyunKwan Scandal."

This year's PaekSang Arts Awards, into its 47th edition, will take place at the Peace Palace located in Kyung-hee University of Seoul on May 26.

Park and Kim both starred in "Dream High" which tells of the dreams of students who attend a performing arts school aimed at cultivating celebrities. The show brought in high viewership ratings during its run from early January to late February this year in the Monday and Tuesday nights primetime slot.

"Sister of Cinderella," which aired from March 31 to June 3 last year, is about the un-fairytale-like story of Cinderella's sister which also starred Korean actors Moon Geun-young, Chun Jung-myung and Seo Woo.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...040114302193283

[NEWS] 110401 Park Jin-young, Kim Soo-hyun, Taecyeon nominated for best new actor at PaekSang Arts Awards

Top Korean producer and founder of JYP Entertainment Park Jin-young, actor Kim Soo-hyun and 2PM member Tacyeon have been nominated for the award of best new actor at the 47th PaekSang Arts Awards.

The official website for the awards revealed Friday that Park and Kim received nominations for their roles in KBS' musical TV series "Dream High," a joint production between entertainment firms KEYEAST and JYP Entertainment, while Taecyeon was selected for his role in KBS' "Sister of Cinderella."

Other notable nominees in the same category included Kim Soung-o from SBS' hit series "Secret Garden" and Park Yuchun for his role in KBS' historical drama "SungKyunKwan Scandal."

This year's PaekSang Arts Awards, into its 47th edition, will take place at the Peace Palace located in Kyung-hee University of Seoul on May 26.

Park and Kim both starred in "Dream High" which tells of the dreams of students who attend a performing arts school aimed at cultivating celebrities. The show brought in high viewership ratings during its run from early January to late February this year in the Monday and Tuesday nights primetime slot.

"Sister of Cinderella," which aired from March 31 to June 3 last year, is about the un-fairytale-like story of Cinderella's sister which also starred Korean actors Moon Geun-young, Chun Jung-myung and Seo Woo.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...040114302193283

[News] Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok captured top 3 spots on 'Korea Pop Music Power Top 100'

The president of SME, Lee Soo Man, together with the presidents of JYP and YGE, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok captured Top 3 spots on ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’.

The Culture Planning Group collaborated with a publishing company to publish the 2nd issue of ‘Pop Music SOUND’ magazine which features a survey result of ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’.

In 2007, the group has published a survey entitled, ‘Top 100 albums in Korea’. The list was made together with the press and music industry professionals. The celebrities listed in ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’ was chosen based on poll, together with representatives from different institutions and media.

There were a total of 86 experts involved in the selection process and they were from different fields such as music critics, journalists, TV programme reporters, musicians, songs producers, and others.

The music industry is dominated by giant entertainment companies

The Top 3 spots of the chart are claimed by the presidents of the three entertainment companies. A staff said, “Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok’ are making the mainstream pop music for contemporary South Korea.”

He further elaborated, “In mid 90’s, there was a need for the entertainment companies who can connect the music industry with the broadcasting companies. The pop music of nowadays is well received because the presidents of these entertainment companies have come to term in collaborating with broadcasting stations.”

Singers Seo Taiji, Sin Joong Hyun and Jo Yong Pil captured the 5th, 7th and 8th spots.

In the survey, Seo Taiji is ranked 5th, when Shin Joong Hyun and Jo Yong Pil rank 7th and 8th. Regarding the ranking of idols, SNSD captured the 14th spot, followed by BIGBANG at 28th spot. Below them are DBSK (70th), 2NE1 (80th), BOA (92nd) just to name a few.

Source: dez @ DC2NE1 & Union Press
Article Translation by: Rice @ bigbangupdates

[News] Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok captured top 3 spots on 'Korea Pop Music Power Top 100'

The president of SME, Lee Soo Man, together with the presidents of JYP and YGE, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok captured Top 3 spots on ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’.

The Culture Planning Group collaborated with a publishing company to publish the 2nd issue of ‘Pop Music SOUND’ magazine which features a survey result of ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’.

In 2007, the group has published a survey entitled, ‘Top 100 albums in Korea’. The list was made together with the press and music industry professionals. The celebrities listed in ‘Korea Pop Music Power Top 100’ was chosen based on poll, together with representatives from different institutions and media.

There were a total of 86 experts involved in the selection process and they were from different fields such as music critics, journalists, TV programme reporters, musicians, songs producers, and others.

The music industry is dominated by giant entertainment companies

The Top 3 spots of the chart are claimed by the presidents of the three entertainment companies. A staff said, “Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Seok’ are making the mainstream pop music for contemporary South Korea.”

He further elaborated, “In mid 90’s, there was a need for the entertainment companies who can connect the music industry with the broadcasting companies. The pop music of nowadays is well received because the presidents of these entertainment companies have come to term in collaborating with broadcasting stations.”

Singers Seo Taiji, Sin Joong Hyun and Jo Yong Pil captured the 5th, 7th and 8th spots.

In the survey, Seo Taiji is ranked 5th, when Shin Joong Hyun and Jo Yong Pil rank 7th and 8th. Regarding the ranking of idols, SNSD captured the 14th spot, followed by BIGBANG at 28th spot. Below them are DBSK (70th), 2NE1 (80th), BOA (92nd) just to name a few.

Source: dez @ DC2NE1 & Union Press
Article Translation by: Rice @ bigbangupdates

[Video] Kim Tae Woo released Brothers & Me MV featuring Rain and JYP!

Check out the latest released official MV of Kim Tae Woo featuring Rain and JYP here!