T-ara to be Absent from this Year’s Award Ceremonies

T-ara will not be appearing in year-end awards ceremonies such as the Melon Music Awards, MAMA or the Golden Disk Awards. A representative from T-ara’s agency, Core Contents Media, told enews on November 10, “We received offers to appear in year-end ceremonies, but the group will not be present because of its schedules in Japan, China and Taiwan.” As such, the public will not be able to see T-ara perform or receive any awards in the ceremonies for this year.

Lee Ji Hye Fans Praise her Comeback MV, “Rocket Girl”

Singer Lee Ji Hye has been receiving positive responses from her fans on her latest single, “Rocket Power!”

Just this past July, Lee Ji Hye released her single “Me Too” which was released and advertised on various online portals. Known for her upbeat trot songs, Lee Ji Hye gave her fans something more from her music.

IU To Release Album In Korea And Japan

IU will be releasing a song from her Korean album on Nov 22nd and staging her comeback, before she enters the Japanese market next month.

According to sources from LOEN Entertainment, IU will be releasing her Pre-debut album in Japan on Dec 14th. This album will include her all-time Korean hits, from ‘Good Day’ to ‘Nagging’, the duet with 2AM’s Seulong.

Trax to Make a Long Awaited Comeback on ‘M Countdown’

Trax, the rock band of SM Entertainment, will be making a comeback on the November 10 broadcast of Mnet’s M Countdown for the first time in a year and two months.The band’s first single cut Blind is a medium tempo rock ballad, which features a harmony with a twist, bringing together a gentle melody with hard core sounds. The song’s emotional lyrics are also expected to melt the hearts of fans.

Wonder Girls Brace for Clash with Other Girl Bands

Korean girl group Wonder Girls will return home from the U.S. this weekend to prepare for a much-awaited performance. The band recently wrapped up shooting the made-for-TV film “Wonder Girls at the Apollo,” which is slated to air next year.

Girls’ Generation Start Teaser Campaign for New Album

Girl band Girls’ Generation released teaser photographs of members Tiffany, Jessica and Soo-young on Wednesday, following an earlier round of pictures of the other three, Tae-yeon, Sunny and Hyo-yeon.