Event Coverage

‘Infinite Effect’ in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong, 2016 – INFINITE, one of the hottest boy group in K­­orea gave Hong Kong Inspirits an exciting performance on 31st January 2016 at Asia World Expo. They kick started their concert, ‘2015 INFINITE 2nd WORLD TOUR INFINITE EFFECT’, with explosive hits like Before the dawn, Paradise and Be mine.

During the self-introduction segment, each member used fluent Cantonese to introduce themselves and Hoya who spoke fluently in English, resulted in huge cheers among the fans.

After Destiny and Tic Toc was the second talking segment where Infinite asked Inspirits if they liked the album, Reality, which was released last year. They added on that they wanted to write more and better songs for the fans and hope that for the next album, it could be produced together with inspirits. The following song after the speech segment was dedicated to the fans: Love Letter.

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All members walked to the extended stage and threw their signed coloured paper planes to lucky inspirits.

Next up was Everyday, fans present started to raise the slogan which read ‘Woo Hyun Happy Birthday’.

When it was time for Sorry I’m busy by Infinite H, atmosphere heated up. Hoya and Dong Woo showcased their rap skills respectively at each side of the stage. Dong Woo even removed his jacket, leaving only his tank top on, gaining all the screams from the fans. What came up next was Pretty; Dong Woo demonstrated a difficult dance choreography, bringing the excitement and tension to a whole new level.

Everyone raised a yellow slogan when it was time for Infinite’s leader, Sung Gyu’s stage to perform Kontrol.

Infinite F, which consist of L, Sung Jong, Sung Yeol was dressed in polka dotted jackets while performing Heart Beat, making them as cute as the style of the song. During the song, Sung Jong even carried Sung Yeol and the three of them each took a basket of dolls and gave it to the fans.

Dong Woo mentioned that his parents was present at the concert. He also added that the song Sorry I’m busy that they performed was composed and written by Hoya. Hoya requested the fans to wait a little longer for his next work! Sung Gyu also hope that everyone would like the Solo album <Kontrol> that he released last year.

L added that next time when they are back in Hong Kong, they will be performing something new for Inspirits in Hong Kong. Hoya also mentioned that Hong Kong fans are really passionate.

Next up were songs which were light and fast paced, Nothing’s Over, Entrust, Cover girl and Moon Light.

A birthday cake was prepared for Woo Hyun as it would be his birthday soon. That made him really touched and happy. After the birthday celebration segment, Infinite perform their all time fast hits, Back, The Chaser and Bad. 

Before encore, inspirit keep on screaming 돌아와 (meaning to come back in korean). And of course, Infinite came back to take the stage, looking even better than before with suits. While everyone was singing Together, Inspirits raise their slogans. Sung Gyu even used Cantonese to wish everyone Happy Lunar new Year and to have a prosperous year ahead.

All members bowed hand in hand and thanked all the fans at the concert, marking the end of another unforgettable concert for both Infinite and fans in Hong Kong.

Article content by: Andrea
Translated by: Yu Shan

Kpop star Jessica Jung at Valentino MBS Boutique Grand Opening

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Singapore, 2015 – Dressed in Valentino’s bird embroidered dress, Kpop star Jessica Jung, arrived at the grand opening of Valentino’s boutique outlet at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, amidst the cheers and screams of the numerous fans present. Local celebrities, Hong Kong celebrities such as Charmaine Sheh, Linda Chung, Pakho Chau also attended this grand opening, which was held in the evening of 13 January 2016. Continue reading →

SGKstar2015 DAY6 Fan Meet in Singapore

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Singapore, 2015 – Rookie fusion boy band and idols DAY6 came to Singapore for their first ever fan meeting! We are really blessed that we got to see the boys on their second overseas gig, and the energy was certainly quite high in the concert hall.

Not only are the boys in a group, they all can play instruments as well! Even if they can’t dance, playing the guitar and drums is equally dashing. Despite being only three months old (DAY6 debuted in September!), a lot of fans showed up at the airport, giving the boys a delightful surprise.

The boys started off with, “Out of My Mind”, before moving onto other songs like “Habits” and “Colors”. The song that everyone was waiting for came at the end, which was “Congratulations”, which was also a song that Sungjae from BTOB kept singing the previous night at his own fan meeting!

We got a little laugh as DAY6 showed us their drawing skills in a game with fans! Jae was outraged with Wonpil’s drawing. Dowoon and Junhyeok could draw really well too, but seeing the boys’ confused faces was hilarious enough.

The boys also played another game where fans had to guess which member whispered in their ear.

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A special VCR of DAY6 when they were younger was played, and everyone celebrated Young K’s birthday as a cake was brought onto the stage. The whole hall sang Happy Birthday which resonated all around, as Young K exclaimed “You guys are amazing, do you know that?” We’ll take it that he was really pleased!

Young K was especially high today, and the reason emerged as he shared that his family flew all the way here just to watch his performance. It wasn’t just any performance, but the very first one that his father is attending.

Jae thanked everyone for coming in his sultry accent in English as a result for having lived in California before, and rocked that nerdy look or his with his round specs. Leader-nim Sungjin also thanked the fans; “We really appreciate the love. We will continue working harder.”

DAY6 ended the night with a mashup of songs, including Bruno Mars “Runaway Baby” and “Grenade”. We wish the boys a good long career, and look forward to their future songs. Maybe they might even return for a second fan meeting?

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Article by: Michelle

We would like to thank Three Angles Production for the invitation to cover this event.

Prince Charmings B1A4 at their concert in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong, 2015 – B1A4 successfully held their concert in Hong Kong on 29th November 2015 at Asia World Expo. The group, which debuted in 2011, started the concert with ‘In The Air’  and ‘Solo Day’, accompanied by a sea of green created by Hong Kong BANA’s light sticks.

Hong Kong fans who have been waiting for years finally got to meet B1A4 during this concert, which was part of B1A4’s World Tour in 2015. What made the fans pleasantly surprised was that all members used Cantonese to introduce themselves during the talking segment. You could see that they have prepared and learnt well before meeting their Hong Kong fans. After the self-introduction, the group then proceeded with ‘What’s happening’. The group then continued the concert with many of their hit songs like ‘OK’､ ‘Lonely’ and ‘Sweet Girl’. Dressed in white suits, it felt like 5 Prince charming was present to spend a 2 hour concert with the Hong Kong BANAs.

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For every song that B1A4 performed, the fans recited the fan chants really loudly and in unison, making B1A4 really touched and surprised, also giving them more energy to perform. While performing ‘Pretty’, B1A4 members began distributing roses to their fans, charming their fans as they do so.

Nearing the end of the concert, the members shared their thoughts on their visit to Hong Kong and meeting their Hong Kong Fans. CNU, ‘I’ve always wanted to come to Hong Kong. Knowing that we have so many fans in Hong Kong, I’m so thankful.’ Baro added, ‘It’s the world tour right now and we have been to so many counties, but Hong Kong is the best!’, resulted in huge cheers among the fans.

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Before the encore, fans lifted banners which they prepared beforehand. The banner wrote ‘The first date in 4 years’, making this very date a special, unforgettable and grateful one.

It is B1A4 first concert in Hong Kong and the members have been practicing Cantonese beforehand. ‘I Love everyone’, ‘Tonight is a unforgettable night’ , ‘Everyone have to remember this’ and ‘Last Song’, all these sentences seemed to be of no difficulty to the members.

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During encore, all of them changed into T-shirts and sang ‘Beautiful target’, ‘Baby good night’, ‘You’re a girl I’m a boy’ and ‘A glass of water’. When they are singing ‘A glass of water’, all the fans sang along with the members. The members also playfully sprayed each other and themselves with water, making almost everyone happily drenched. The concert then ended on a high note with both fans and B1A4 spending an enjoyable 2-hour concert together.

Stay tuned, for more photos of ‘B1A4 Adventure 2015 Live in Hong Kong’!

Article content by: Andrea
Photos by: JACSO Entertainment

We would like to thank JACSO Entertainment for the invitation to cover this concert!

Opening of Korean Film Festival 2015 in Singapore

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Singapore, 25th October 2015 – Heads up film lovers, the Korean Film Festival returns to Singapore this October! From 23rd October 2015 to 1st November 2015, you can catch 10 featured films, released in 2014 and 2015, specially selected by the organising committee. This year’s theme is “Simply Ten Most Recent Korean Films”, but the featured films are more than just ordinary movies. Of the 10 films, 7 have yet to be screened in local theatres, and 2 of them are the biggest blockbuster movies in Korea – Assassination (2015) and Northern Limit Line (2015). The annual festival will be held at the Shaw Theatres Lido in celebration of 2015, as it marks the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Singapore and South Korea.

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With many fans of Korean culture here in Singapore, the film festival will satisfy viewers with a wide variety of movie genres. Korean Ambassador Suh Chang-Ha has assured in his opening speech that the 10 movies will “entertain and touch your heart, while offering you a glimpse of Korea’s contemporary culture and modern history”. Ode to My Father (2014) and Love Forecast (2015) will tug your heartstrings with the touching storylines surrounding family ties and friendships; if you prefer action-packed films, check out The Divine Move (2014) and Assassination (2015). A Hard Day (2014) is a mysterious action film with thrilling scenes and effects that will leave you in awe as the secret unravels; while comedies Detective K: Secret of the Lost island (2015) and Twenty (2015) will bring lots of laughter to viewers.

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Joo Won shared a time he accidentally snored in front of Kim Tae Hee at Gang Doctor’s Meet and Greet in Singapore

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Top Korean actor Joo Won and fresh-faced actress Park Hye Su came to Singapore for a meet and greet titled “A Date with Joo Won” on October 11th to promote their new drama, Gang Doctor which is set to appear on ONE. The meet and greet, which was held at Suntec City mall garnered over 3,000 fans of different age groups as the venue was filled and some, even decked on the second and third floor, all trying to catch a glimpse of their favorite artists.

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