Jo Kwon, Sulli, and Lee Ki Kwang will be dropping out of SBS’s Inkigayo where they’ve been serving as MCs. The three idol singers decided to withdraw from their hosting duties because the schedule became too burdensome, especially as their respective groups (2AM, f(x), B2ST) have been increasing promotions overseas.
Group B2ST will promote the audition program Global Super Idol, which will air in November.
The production company for the show said, “The popular idol group B2ST was selected as a PR envoy to the show. They will perform their songs for fans and contestants from all over the world to help promote the show.”
B2ST members will attend the preliminaries in Korea, Thailand, and China. They will encourage the contestants and give advice.
Global Super Idol is a global audition program that pits finalists from Thailand and China against finalists in Korea. All the finalists will attend the main show in Korea. Since B2ST is very popular in Asian countries, including Thailand, Japan, and China, their popularity will help the show become popular too.
Tony, H.O.T’s former idol group member, will emcee the show.
The video of B2ST offering words of encouragement will be released later on the show’s official website and twitter.
Source: Xports News Nate
via enkorea
The latest episode of NHK’s ‘Music Japan‘ hosted an all-star lineup of male K-idol groups currently promoting in Japan.
On August 28th, SHINee, 2PM, and B2ST performed “JULIETTE“, “I’m Your Man“, and “BAD GIRL” respectively, drawing screams from fangirls all throughout the show.
Check out their performances below!
SHINEE – “JULIETTE”
2PM – “I’m Your Man”
B2ST – “BAD GIRL”
source: allkpop via enkorea
On the 28th, MBC said that they will air the eight-part special program, K-Pop Road Show 40120, that features the ‘K-Pop Cover Dance Festival’. The first part will air on September 22 at 11:00 p.m.
Singer Yoon Do Hyun is the host and 2PM, Super Junior, SNSD, B2ST, SHINee, KARA, miss A, T-ara, and many more will appear.
The festival is sponsored by the Visit Korea Committee and the winner will appear on the ‘Korean Wave Dream Concert’ in October in Gyeongju.
Over 1400 teams from 62 countries competed in the preliminaries by uploading videos on the event website. The finals will be held in America, Russia, Brazil, Japan and other countries next month. Juries will consist of popular Korean idol stars.
Source: YNA from Nate
via enkorea
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