SM CEO Reveals the Story Behind Girls’ Generation Conception

SM Entertainment CEO Kim Young Min revealed just how Girls′ Generation was created, and the secrets to the success of hallyu on a Japanese program. Kim appeared on Nippon TV’s affiliate FBS TV’s variety show, Friday Super Prime, along with SM Entertainment’s Japanese special advisor Maruyama Shigeo, and talked about the global success of K-Pop and the future direction of hallyu.

Key K-Pop Concert in New York Being Made into Movie

Singers gather on stage as they wrap up the SM Town Live World Tour in New York concert at Madison Square Garden.

A recent K-pop concert at Madison Square Garden, the first concert by Asian singers at the legendary venue in the Big Apple, is scheduled to be released as a documentary.

Tiffany of Girls’ Generation Reinventing Herself for Musical ‘Fame’

Tiffany from girl group Girls’ Generation showcased her transition from K-pop poster girl to musical actress on Monday at a media preview for the musical “Fame” held at Dongsoong Art Center in Jongno, Seoul.

Taiwanese girl group ‘Super 7’ rips off SNSD’s “Hoot”

Taiwanese girl group Super 7 who have recently rose to fame for allegedly copycatting South Korea’s favourite, SNSD, is now criticised for performing a SNSD song at the prestigious Golden Bell Award in Taiwan.

Asian Singers to Gather in Daegu for Asia’s Biggest Pop Concert

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Asia Song Festival, the region’s largest annual popular music event, will take place in Daegu on Saturday featuring 13 pop stars from six Asian countries: Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Mnet Airs 2011 Hallyu Dream Concert

Let’s get this K-Pop party started!

How did you spend Korea’s birthday? If you didn’t attend the 2011 Hallyu Dream Concert on October 3, then you missed out on one spectacular show!  MCs Park Shin Hye, 2PM’s Taec Yeon, and SHINee’s Min Hohosted the music filled celebration that left Korea speechless.