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KOREA – K-pop boy band BEAST will have its first concert in Europe next month, its agency said on Friday.

The concert, titled “2012 Beast 1st World Tour — Beautiful Show,” will take place in Columbia Halle, one of most prestigious concert halls in Berlin, Agency Cube entertainment said. The concert hall has hosted major concerts performed by international stars such as Boys?Men and Sting, it added.

Beast members said they were looking forward to introducing K-pop music to an audience more used to different kinds of music.

“We recently ranked third in a German music chart so we’re especially excited to repay our German fans for their support,” band leader Yoon Du-jun was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency.

BEAST gave a joint performance in London last year with singers from their agency such as G.NA and 4minute.

With Korea celebrating Lunar New Year holidays this past week, movement on the music chart have slowed down a bit. Our top two songs remained the same as last week, with T-Ara’s “Lovey Dovey” repeating as No. 1 for the second consecutive week, and Dynamic Duo’s “Without You” holding on to the second spot. Both songs have a slight increase in points. “Lovey Dovey” has another impressive showing with 985 points, just 15 shy of a perfect score. The only source to prevent “Lovey Dovey” from being perfect was in Airplay, where this song was third behind MBLAQ’s “This Is War” and Teen Top’s “Crazy”. The latter rises a spot to No. 3 and becomes Teen Top’s first ever top three hit. “Lovey Dovey” is still way in front of other songs in scores and barring a major collapse, it is expected to three-peat as No. 1 next week.

Only two new songs in the top 10 this week and they are both sung by rising groups. As mentioned, MBLAQ’s “This Is War” topped the Air Monitor chart and overall it moves up nine spots to No. 4 this week.The rising boy band just got the silver award on the male group category in our 2011 Soompi Gayo Award. “This Is War” is coming from MBLAQ’s recently released fourth mini-album. The boys are showing a stronger image and it has a good chance “This Is War” will become their first ever chart topping hit.

The other new song is at No. 9.  Mixed group Sunny Hill is back with a maxi single “The Grasshoppers”. The title track is “The Grasshopper Song” which is based off one of Aesop’s Fables, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”. As the story suggests, this exciting dance number is about wanting to live like the carefree grasshopper without minding what other people think. It was composed by hit maker, Lee Min Soo and penned by Kim Ina, who also wrote IU’s “You And I” and Sunny Hill’s own “Midnight Circus” last year. This week “The Grasshopper Song” moves up 14 spots to No. 9.

SOOMPI CHART for 2012, Month 1, Week 4

1. (–) T-Ara – Lovey Dovey ***2nd Week @ No. 1***
Score: 985
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu Sung / Lyrics: Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu Sung
Album: T-Ara mini-album Vol. 5 | Purchase this Album
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2. (–) Dynamic Duo – 거기서거기 (Without You)
Score: 873
Genre: Hip-Hop

Music: Dynamic Duo / Lyrics: Dynamic Duo
Album: Dynamic Duo Vol. 6 – Digilog 2/2 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

3. (+1) Teen Top – 미치겠어 (Crazy)
Score: 826
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Brave Brothers / Lyrics: Brave Brothers
Album: Teen Top Mini Album Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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4. (+9) MBLAQ – 전쟁이야 (This Is War)
Score: 825
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: / Lyrics:
Album: MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 4 | Purchase this Album
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5. (-2) IU – 너랑 나 (You And I)
Score: 698
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Lee Min Soo / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: IU Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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6. (-1) Lee Hyun – 너니까 (Because You Are You)
Score: 679
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Hitman Bang / Lyrics: Hitman Bang
Album: Lee Hyun Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
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7. (-1) Trouble Maker – Trouble Maker
Score: 666
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Shinsadong Tiger, Rado / Lyrics: Shinsadong Tiger, Rado
Album: Trouble Maker mini-album | Purchase this Album
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8. (+2) 10cm – 애상 (Sorrow)
Score: 641
Genre: Folk

Music: Yoon Il Sang / Lyrics: Lee Seung Ho
Album: Yoon Il Sang 21st (digital single) Part 1
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9. (+14) Sunny Hill – 베짱이 찬가 (The Grasshopper Song)
Score: 620
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Lee Min Soo / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: Sunny Hill Maxi Single Album | Purchase this Album
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10. (-3) Davichi T-Ara – 우리 사랑했잖아 (We Were In Love)
Score: 619
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: K Smith
Album: T-Ara mini-album Vol. 5 | Purchase this Album
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Rank
Artist
Song
Score
11
Koyote (-2)
했던 말 또 하고 (Repeat The Same Words)
575
12
Wanted (+2)
Like You (feat. IU)
472
13
A Pink (-5)
My My
469
14
J-Cera (+16)
사랑시 고백구 행복동 (Love City Confession District Happiness Town)
437
15
Rainbow Pixie (+13)
호이 호이 (Hoi Hoi)
428
16
NS Yoon G (+2)
미녀가 된 이유 (The Reason I Became A Witch)
320
17
Fat Cat (-6)
예쁜게 다니 (Is Being Pretty Everything)
317
18
Zi-A (-6)
속상해서 (술 한잔 해요 Part 2) (Depressed (Have A Drink Part 2))
311
19
Huh Gak LE (-2)
그 노래를 틀때마다 (Every Time That Song Is Turned On)
309
20
Lyn (new)
시간을 거슬러 (Back In Time)

302
21
Noel (–)
살기 위해서 (Just To Live)
288
22
Nine Muses (+9)
뉴스 (News)
287
23
Wonder Girls (-8)
Be My Baby
258
24
Heora (new)
달빛이 지고 (Under The Moonlight)

246
25
Hyo Rin (Sistar) (new)
널 사랑하겠어 (I Choose To Love You)

240
26
Boy Friend (-4)
내가 갈게 (I’ll Be There)
229
27
As One (new)
Only U (feat. Super Junior’s Dong Hae)
228
28
Electroboys (-9)
Ma Boy 2 (feat. Sistar Hyo Rin)
212
29
Ali (-13)
촌스럽게 굴지 마 (Don’t Act Countrified)
208
30
Hwan Hee (new)
가지마 (Don’t Go)
187
31
Young Joon (Brown Eyed Soul) (-11)
꽃보다 그대가 (You Are Prettier Than The Flowers (feat. Simon D))
180
32
Jessica Kim Jin Pyo (new)
어쩜 (What To Do)
175
33
Monday Kiz (-9)
미행 (Follow)
144
34
Bobby Kim (-8)
너만이 (Only You)
131
35
Spica (+5)
독하게 (Potently)
125
36
SNSD (-7)
The Boys
109
37
Baby Soul + Yoo Jia (new)
그녀는 바람둥이야 (Feat. 동우 of 인피니트) (She Is A Flirt)
105
38
Kim Jin Yup (new)
이별없는 사랑 (Love Without Separation)
86
39
Park Jae Bum (-12)
별 (Star)
85
40
Kim Yeon Woo (-8)
더 가까이 (Little Bit Closer)
83
41
M Signal (new)
둘이서 (Two Of Us)
78
42
Song Ji Eun (Secret) (new)
추워요 (It’s Cold)
77
43
Super Junior KRY (new)
회상 (Reminiscence)
75
44
Chaos (–)
그녀가 온다 (She Is Coming)
71
45
Esther (new)
너 따위가 (Like You)
66
46
Dong Hae Eun Hyuk (Super Junior) (-21)
떴다 오빠 (Oppa Oppa)
65
47
Ran (new)
세상의 오직 단 한사람 (The Only One Of The World)
62
48
F.I.X (-12)
말하지마 (Don’t Say)
62
49
Big Mama Soul (new)
이 사랑이 마지막이다 (This Is The Last Love)
55
50
J-Symphony (new)
까짓 사랑을 (Love Greeting)
48

YESTERDAY ONCE MORE:

Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
Genre: Pop/Dance

Album: Cool Vol. 4 (1998) Track 2
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Comment: Veteran songwriter Yoon Il Sang is celebrating his 20th anniversary of being in the Korean music industry.  He is inviting many of the current K-pop singers to remake his famous compositions in his upcoming album. Many singles will be pre-released before the actual album comes out.  The first hit song is already in our top 10 for two weeks – 10cm’s “Sorrow”.  For the next few “Yesterday Once More” segments, we are going to feature the original versions of these Yoon Il Sang written songs. “Sorrow” was originally sung by mixed trio Cool in 1998. It was the title song of their 4th album. 

K-Pop’s frontrunners grace the three-day, Hallyu-fueled Korean International Style Show (KISS) in Tokyo, Japan. SNSD, Kara, BEAST, CN Blue, Sistar, T-ara, 4Minute, FT Island, After School, Secret, Rainbow and Infinite add star power to the event that intends to showcase South Korea’s thriving fashion industry.

KISS features Korean brands and models alongside some of their Japanese counterparts during the festivities at Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium, near the trendy district of Harajuku. While KISS is fashion-focused, idol groups are an integral part of the program as Hallyu and the attention on fashion stems from K-Pop’s influence.

SNSD, CN Blue, BEAST and Sistar added more star power to KISS’ inaugural night on January 25. RaNia was the opening act for the first night that turned the spotlight on high-end fashion brands from both countries.

SNSD came in for an encore appearance on January 26. T-ara, FT Island and 4Minute will join the girls for the second night, which features trendy fashion. Japanese department store chain Lumine supports the second night with a showcase. Nine Muses is expected to perform as the opening act. 

Finally, Kara, After School, Secret, Rainbow and Infinite will join the festivities of the closing night. Korea’s street fashion takes center stage on January 27.

K-Pop’s presence in KISS is reportedly the biggest crowd-drawer. According to local news agencies, 33,000 tickets have been sold, riding on the popularity of the idol groups who have gained footholds and fans in the Japanese music scene. 

What is Japan’s favorite Korean Drama? That would be “Winter Sonata.”

And who is Japan’s favorite Korean artists? The answer would be Kara.

Younghoon David Kim, the chairman of the Korean Cultural Industry Exchange Foundation, has been researching the effects of the Hallyu Wave in Japan. His latest analysis of the Hallyu Wave in Japan has been made public through the fourth series entitled, “Forever Wave: An Original.“

According to the book, 2,000 men and women aged fifteen and older, living in Tokyo and Osaka, were targeted for a Hallyu craze survey. “Winter Sonata” is still the number one favorite show with the Japanese, according to those who participated in the poll. They were also asked “Who is the most talented Korean actor?” Coming in first place was Bae Yong Joon, followed by Choi Ji Woo in second place, two of the main leads for “Winter Sonata.”

As for favorite artists, Kara proved to be the most admired performers in Japan. The ladies came in first 34.8% of the votes. They held on to a lead of 17.8% over their next competitor.

The book also looked at the rate of import and export status in Japan, while focusing on the Korean Wave’s effects on international trade with Japan. It is clear that it has had an effect as the numbers have gone up there as well.

Currently besides their outstanding contestants and also popular judges, “SBS K-Pop Star” is also differentiating from other audition programs by having training programs in each respective agency: SM, YG, and JYP.

A lot of attention is being focused on the show now because portions of the training method for each agency will be revealed. A representative of the show stated, “Just as the three judges have their own unique ness, the training system of the three agencies is also very different.”

YG focuses on “One Point Lessons” where K-Pop stars work one on one with the contestants. Big Bang’s Taeyang and Dae Sung, 2NE1’s CL and Park Bom will make an appearance.
JYP had a Spartan lesson where he consistently worked with the contestants. A lot of the contestants and show staff were surprised at JYP’s passion.

SM had “1:1 Matched Lessons” where each contestant would talk about their hardships while going through training. BoA would meet with each contestant and give them warm advice.

MANILA, Philippines – Singer-actor Kim Hyun Joong successfully debuted in Japan, ranking second on Japan’s Oricon chart.

Other K-pop singers also entered various charts.

Kim Hyun Joong released the Japanese version of his CD “KISS KISS/Lucky Guy” last Jan. 25 and it landed at second place on Oricon’s daily chart with 71,821 copies sold on the first day. Oricon said this is the first time that a foreign artist reached the spot since March 2009.

Girl group After School ranked 7th with “Rambling Girls/Because of You.”

Kim Hyun Joong will be performing along with Deep and Daichi Miura on Feb. 4 at the MTV Presents “Valentine Live 2012” at Yokohama Arena.

The next day, he will hold his Japan Major Premium Debut Live 2012 also at Yokohama Arena.

On Oricon’s CD album rankings for the period Jan. 16-22, The Boss ranked 7th with their album “Love Letters” while KARA’s “Super Girl,” released in November last year, ranked 8th. Girls Generation’s “Girls Generation” album ranked 12th.

In addition, boy band BEAST’s DVD “BEAST The 1st Concert: Welcome to Beast Airlines” is at No. 3 on Oricon’s weekly DVD chart covering the period Jan. 16-22. Girls Generation’s “Japan First Tour Girls Generation” DVD ranked 7th.