Introducing New girl group ‘J&B Dolls

J&B Dolls make their debut

Scotch whiskey brand J&B has revealed a new five member performance group, J&B Dolls.

J&B held an audition in June which attracted 400 different contestants, and members Yeo Wool, Yurim, Eun Song, Juhee, and Hyemin were chosen to form the J&B Dolls.

The brand J&B itself is quite popular not only amongst the youth but with college students and older people as well. The Pldis J&B DollS “Looks That Kill company took a year to produce their debut album, along with four months of intense training. Group 015B’s member Jang Ho Il is their main producer, along with many musicians from popular drama and musical OSTs such as “Coffee House” and “Dance If You Love.”

J&B Dolls released their first debut album on the 11th through their official site, and is planning to create a variety of events in order to converse with consumers.

J&B’s brand manager, Han Sung Kyu, stated on the 12th, “J&B’s modern and stylish image will be delivered well through J&B Dolls’ impressive music and looks. Their unique marketing style will help raise the worth of the premium Scotch whiskey brand that is J&B.”

The group will begin their activities on the 15th with a performance at a famous club.
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Multinational girlband iMe and Top Combine's Zhang Yuan films MV together

While iMe and Top Combine both belong to Korean company Daesung/Pledis and Chinese company DSP Media, iMe is also a part of Thai company True Fantasia

New multinational girlgroup iMe’s MV for “The Limit of Friendship”, the third single from their debut EP was recently released showing off the gorgeous beaches of Thailand. Also in the MV is their Shi Ge, Top Combine’s Zhang Yuan, whose beautiful voice is featured in the song. The girls have had a full schedule flying back between various countries in the past few months. In China, they did photoshoots for Sohu website and Easy magazine, and went on shows including one with HIT-5. In Thailand, which they’ve visited twice now, not only did they film their MV, but they performed at True Fantasia, and went on a succession of shows. They will also be releasing a song in Thai.

I-me Former SME

KARA's All-Korean Album Surpasses 260k Copies

KARA stands out amongst all the other Korean artists advancing into Japan due to their all-Korean album's ability to break the 260k barrier in sales.

On November 3rd, KARA's Japanese agency, Universal Music Japan's associated officials revealed that KARA's Korean greatest hits album, released at the end of September, has surpassed 260,000 copies in sales. The album sale from Oricon totals to 250k copies, but the Oricon Chart does not reflect the total sale of the album. The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ for short) has certified this album as having surpassed 260k in sales, making KARA the first Korean group since the '90 to release an all-Korean album that is able break the 260k copies barrier.

Because this album consists of 100% Korean songs, it is surprising that it is able to garner such high sales, showing KARA's high popularity in Japan.

Because of the great performance of this album, expectations for KARA's second Japanese single, "Jumping," and first original album, "Girls Talk," to be released on November 11 and November 24, respectively, are high.

T-ara’s Q-ri announces their comebac

Great news, T-ara fans! T-ara has been confirmed to make a comeback for December!
Member Q-ri recently posted through her Cyworld Minihompi, “T-ara’s comeback will be the first week of December ^^!!!”
The exact date is not yet known, but stay tuned to allkpop for further details!

KARA appear on Japanese vending machines

The rising popularity of KARA  in Japan was recently confirmed in an unusual manner, as the ladies were featured on special capsule vending machines for knickknacks and charms!
Photos of the intriguing machines made their way onto an online community message board. KARA  were found to be amongst vending machines featuring other highly-popular Japanese artists, thereby infering that the girls were establishing their place as top J-pop stars. If that wasn’t enough convince you of their wild popularity, the machines vended small capsules containing key chains made from the girls’ pictures.
Netizens who found out about the news seemed surprised as they commented, “Korean girl groups really are great,” “They appeared on vending machines where only famous celebrities are featured”, and “If there was a drawing machine like that in Korea, thousands of people will probably come.”
For the bargain price of ¥300 ($3.70 USD), Japanese fans can proudly carry around proof of their love for Goo Hara or Han Seungyeon. Would you be next in line to grab one?

KARA Superstar track for Mary Stayed Out All Night” OST

KARA member Seungyeon’s track titled, “Superstar” for the highly anticipated drama, “Mary Stayed Out All Night” was recently released.
With an all-star cast, including Jang Geun Suk and Moon Geun Young, the drama is sure to be a big hit and this song just makes us want to watch it even more!
Mary Stayed Out All Night will air its pilot episode on the 8th (today in Korea), so stay tuned!


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