SM Blocks Tao’s Solo MV From Youtube, Tao Expressed His Loneliness During EXO

After resigned from SM’s boy group ‘EXO’,  Huang Zitao or famous with name ‘Tao’,  released his solo debut with song ‘T.A.O ‘. The song easily flowed to fans heart. But not every party love his solo debut. His ex-company,  SM Entertainment,  does not like his solo career. Just right after the MV released, SM Entertainment blocked people from viewing the MV on YouTube. They claimed that Tao still belong to SM and forbid to do music career in his own.

On the other side, through Chinese Talk Show, Tao expressed his feeling when he was still in the group EXO. He expressed his loneliness and hardship during four years of training and group debut. He said that it was hard living alone in Korea where he had no one to ask for help and nobody’s helping him. He was not the first member to leave the group. Before, two EXO’s member Kris and Luhan filed lawsuit againts SM Entertainment for unfair idol management. All of them are sounding about health issue that was not well organized by SM.

Senior and Junior KPop Idols Joined to Represent Korean Team on Korean-Chinese Dream Team

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Kpop idols are toning up Korean team in KBS sports program ‘Let’s Go! Dream Team Korean-Chinese’. “Let’s Go! Dream Team’ originally is a sports competition consists of Korean celebrities. This year the program is creating special collaboration between Korea and China that will hold sports competition between Korean celebrities team and Chinese celebrities team.

Shinhwa’s Junjin, Chaeyeon, 2AM’s Jokwon, 2AM’s Jinwoon, 2PM’s Nickhun, 2PM’s Chansung, ZEA’s Dongjun, B1A4’s Sandeul and EXID’s Hani named for Korean team. On the other side, Chinese team will be consist of Chinese celebrities. Shinhwa’s Junjin is veteran of Dream team and in this program he is pointed as Korean team’s coach. Reported from xsportsnews at Korean- Chinese Dream Team’s press conference, Junjin recounted that he have been appeared in the program since KBS’s  ‘Let’s Go! Dream Team’ season 1. He felt that harmony is also needed in season 2. He felt so grateful that the program called him to join the team. He also grateful for ‘Let’s Go! Dream Team’ program that shows active collaboration between Korea and China.

According to KBS official, the first episode will be recorded on July 23 and it is planned to become 10 episodes. For the first and second episode, teams will compete at Ara Waterways, Gimpo. They will held ‘save the beauty’ competition on the first day and badminton competition on second day.

EXO Success Hit Music Chart and Album Selling With ‘ Love Me Right

If you see the picture above, EXO members are looked down. But wait a minutes, it’s not like they lose or something, it just concept of their new MV ‘Love Me Right’. “Love Me Right’ succeed topping Korean music chart like Naver Music, Melon and Genie. The song took over number one position from BIGBANG ‘Bang Bang Bang’ and ‘We Like 2 Party’. EXO and Bigbang are in tight competition to gain number one in Korean music chart.

Beside be number one in Korean music chart, EXO hit over million copied for the repackage album. The album contains 4 new song included ‘Love Me Right’, and ten other from album ‘EXODUS’.

Here is funky beat from EXO’s ‘Love Me Right’ (Korean version and Chinese version)

SM Entertainment Open Global Audition Throughout Asia, Europe and America

If you are a Kpop lovers, you must know this agency SM Entertainment. Yes, it is home for varies famous KPOP artists, boy groups, girl groups, singers, dancers, actors, actresses and comedians. SM is one of top 3 agency in Korea, which is home for TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, Shinee, EXO, Red Velvet, BOA and many other Korean TOP artists.

It is annually event held by SMTOWN, to explore talents from countries around the world to be launched as Kpop artist. This year SMTOWN will hold audition in Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Canada, Russia, Kazakhztan and Mongolia. Of all countries where SMTOWN audition is held, only Canada, China, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia still open for audition. SMTOWN has finished their audition in Korea, China (part 1), Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in January to March 2015.

SMTOWN will hold audition in Canada on July 7 in Vancouver and July 11 in Toronto. Schedules for China audition Part 2 are Dalian at August 5, Qingdao at August 7, Beijing at August 9, Hangzhou at August 13, Chongqing at August 15, Changsha at August 19 and Hongkong at August 23. For Russia, audition will be hold in Saint Petersburg on July 29 and 1st to 2nd August  in Moscow. Kazakhstan audition will be held at Alm Aty on July 25-26. The last audition will be held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on August 29.

If you want to be next KPOP star don’t miss this audition. For more info please look at http://www.smtown.com/Audition/Global .

Updates from ShinCom Entertainment Related to Chinese Company Lawsuit

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Related to Chinese company lawsuit for them, ShinCom Entertainment as home for SHINHWA and as co-defendant release official statement on May 27. They wrote about their position in this lawsuit. It has to be said that ShinCom as company of Shinhwa had appoint HanShin Entertainment, a Korean agency, to handle ‘Shinhwa Asian Tour Concert 2015’ in region 1 (China). Later, HanShin Entertainment had signed contract with two China local agencies, Shanghai Lan Chen Communication Cultural Pte Ltd dan Shanghai Rui Yang Cultural Communications Pte Ltd, and succeed holding Shinhwa concert in Shanghai. Still, regarding Beijing concert, HanShin Entertainment informed ShinCom Entertainment that the two local companies could not meet requirement on the contract but still show their strong desire to become promoter for Beijing Concert.

ShinCom Entertainment as representative of Shinhwa, said that they don’t want to dissappoint Chinese and Asian fans who have waited patiently for Shinhwa Asian Tour. They tried to understand Hanshin Entertainment’s situation and wait for further progress.

Also, ShinCom Entertainment will file a claim for bringing name  ‘SHINHWA’ in the lawsuit because it brings damage to Shinhwa as Hallyu star. They are also asking apologies for these inconvenience.

Breaking News! Shincom and Shinhwa is Sued by Chinese Companies Regarding Shinhwa Asian Tour 2015

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On May 26, Chinese Media, Shina, released a shocking news for Shinhwa fans that their idol is sued by two Chinese Company regarding ‘Shinhwa Asia Concert Tour”. Shanghai Lan Chen Communication Cultural Pte Ltd dan Shanghai Rui Yang Cultural Communications Pte Ltd, two local company who had signed contract with HanShin Entertainment regarding ‘Shinhwa Asia Concert Tour” sued HanSHin Entertainment, Beijing Chun Qiu Yong Le Communications Cultural Pte Ltd, Shincom Entertainment (company of Shinhwa), and member of Shinhwa for contract violation. Haiding Distict Court,  Beijing, has accepted the charge.

Shanghai Lan Chen Communication Cultural Pte Ltd dan Shanghai Rui Yang Cultural Communications Pte Ltd as litigants believe that they are being aggrieved because HanShin Entertainment without contract modification, appoint third party to arrange ‘Shinhwa Asian Tour 2015’ in China after Shinhwa ‘ASIAN Tour’ first concert in Shanghai successfully held.

HanShin Entertainment as concert agency appointed by ShinCom Entertainment on March 10, has chosen two local company, litigants, as China local promote. However after Shanghai concert, they chosen Beijing Chun Qiu Yong Le Communications Cultural Pte Ltd as local promoter. Litigants believe this matter cause them loss huge amount of money and asking defendant to pay $USD 2,000,000 (12,000,000 RMB).

ShinCom Entertainment and Shinhwa members become co-defendant to assert these demand.

Kwangsoo and Lee Dong Wook’s Agency, King Kong Entertainment is Acquired by Starship Entertainment

King Kong Entertainment, home for famous actor such as Lee Dong Wook, Park Minwoo, Kimbum, Lee Kwangsoo, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Ji Won, Lee Jin etc., will be acquired by Strarship Entertainment. Starship Entertainment is agency for ballad singer Kim Bum Soo, sexy girl group SISTAR. boy group Boyfriend, Mad Clown, Junggigo etc,.. Starship will acquisition 100% share of King Kong Entertainment. King Kong is artist agency who only focus for acting career, while Starship globally known for their artist in music career.

Representative of Starship Entertainment stated that King Kong Entertainment will not change their managerial but we (Starship Ent.) will encourage and promote their business throughout Asia with synergy and partnership. Starship shareholder is 70% owned by LEON Entertainment and other is owned by SK Group.

Before this acquisition, Starship Entertainment had signed partnership on April 2015 with Yuehwa ENtertainment to reach China market. Seems like Starship Ent will grow until reach sky of entertainment industry. Maybe they will be like Korean Big Three agency or more than that with this kind of development.

EXO’s Lay Join Variety Show ‘Go Fighting’

EXO’s member Lay, reported join Chinese variety show “Go Fighting”. According to the show official Weibo, they uploaded new members included Lay. Other than, the new member is Huang Bo, Chinese actor. On their weibo, “Go Fighting” revealed two posters of Lay holding mask and glasses.

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It was reported that Lay suffered injury while filming this show at its location in Shanghai, China. He sustained minor injury and recommended to go to hospital. Later Lay was able to come home for rest and continue join the show.

EXO’s label, SME was encourage Lay activities in China by opening small agency there.

Congratulation Lay, success for you career and health!