2NE1 announces Bom’s solo, new mini-album, and first concert info

After announcing 2NE1’s official comeback last week, the YG-Life blog has finally followed up with further information. Check it out below!
-
“On April 21st, we will be releasing Park Bom’s solo track, ‘Please Don’t Cry‘, as a digital single. The single is the work of Teddy, and features a piano and house beat, which acts as a fast-paced R&B dance track. The music video will be released on the same day.
Unfortunately, we do not have plans for Park Bom to perform her solo on broadcast, but we will be starting aggressive and assertive activities for 2NE1 until the end of August.
2NE1 will be debuting in Japan on September.
What do we mean by aggressive and assertive promotions?
Unlike how we introduced 2NE1’s triple title tracks – “Can’t Nobody“, “Go Away“, “Clap Your Hands” – during their last mini-album promotions (which ended with their follow-up, “It Hurts“) we will be releasing a new song every three weeks.
The reason we have chosen to take this route is because we are more than satisfied with the level of quality in 2NE1’s new songs, and we are intending to use all six of the album’s songs as title tracks for this promotion.
We will be starting season three of ‘2NE1 TV’ with PD Choi. We are currently looking at an air date of around the beginning of June.
Finally, 2NE1 will be holding their first ever concert at the end of August.
We have already surveyed the concert hall and feel that we will be able to run a concert with 2NE1’s representative tracks and their new six tracks.
We hope that our fans will give their support and encouragement towards 2NE1’s new music and promotions.

Thank you.
From YG”

Source: YG Life
Allkpop

Co-Ed celebrates their 200th day anniversary

Grup idola Co-Ed merayakan hari ulang tahun ke-200 mereka baru-baru ini dengan kue khusus dari fansmereka.

Beberapa anggota upload foto kue dan tweeted:

Hyewon: "Terima kasih untuk merayakan hari ke-200 Co-Ed! ^ ^ Mulai sekarang, kami akan bekerja lebih keras lagi jadi tolong tetap mencintai kita ~ Kue itu sangat cantik haha "

Chanmi: "Saya mendengar hari ini adalah hari ke-200 sejak debut Co-Ed! Saya lupa tentang hal ini tetapi saya ingat karena para fans mengingatkan kita. Aku sangat terkejut. Kue itu begitu cantik! Terima kasih ^ ^ Kami akan membalas Anda dengan ♥ gambar lebih berkembang "

Eunkyo: "hari ke-200 Co-Ed Ah! Kue itu tampak haha so yummy aku ingin makan cepat. Terima kasih banyak. Kami akan terus menjadi pekerja keras Co-Ed! "

Yoosung: "Para fans berbakat kita begitu banyak hal karena hari ini adalah hari ke-200 [sejak debut]. Saya sangat senang melihat para penggemar saya kenal sejak hari trainee saya. Kalian memberi saya hadiah juga .. Terima kasih. Kami akan melakukannya dengan baik tahun ini juga. Terima kasih lagi. "

Selamat, Co-Ed!

Sumber: Twitter Hyewon, Soomi, Chanmi, Eunkyo dan Yoosung

Jung sisters celebrate Jessica’s birthday + f(x)’s music chart ‘all-kill’

The ‘Jung sisters’ - SNSD’s Jessica and f(x)’s Krystal – are both celebrating happy days lately, thanks to their individual events and achievements.
On April 18th, Jessica will be celebrating her 23rd birthday. After debuting with SNSD back in 2007 when she was just 19 years old, Jessica is said to be more than happy with the success her group has achieved over the past four years, and is taking part in a small birthday gathering with her closest friends.
Jessica’s younger sister, Krystal, is also looking towards a successful promotion cycle with f(x)’s “Pinocchio” impending comeback this week.

On the same day, the title track for f(x)’s first official album, “Pinocchio”, was released online for the first time. Currently, the song is dominating live charts on major music portals like Melon, dosirak, Cyworld, Bugs, and Soribada. The achievement is quite formidable, considering that the group debuted only a year and seven months ago.
Happy birthday to Jessica, and congratulations to f(x)!

Dara becomes 2NE1’s official communications director

2NE1’s Dara has been promoted to become the official ambassador for her own group!
Dara’s known for delivering quick updates on everything regarding her and 2NE1, and has always been praised by representatives of YG Entertainment for her communication skills. Her quick updates have consequently earned her a new title as 2NE1’s official communications director.
On April 18th, she announced through her Me2day, “Hello, this is 2NE1’s cute vocal Dara. I have news to tell all of you!  I have finally become 2NE1’s communications director. YG Entertainment has even made me my own certificate of appointment. Should I get my own desk at the office? Dara’s first task as 2NE1’s communications director is making Park Bom’s ‘Please Don’t Cry‘ daebak.”
She continued, “Dara is officially working two jobs now! A singer and communications director… I’ll be working hard until the day I advance into an advertising executive! I’ll be working from my desk at 2NE1’s dorm as a freelancer for now. Blackjacks, I’ll be communicating and always delivering news to you. My first day starting work, I feel nervous, please support me!”

After School releases first photo teaser for “Virgin” comeback!

On April 18th, After School finally announced their comeback for their first official album, “Virgin“!
Their official homepage updated with an individual teaser of newcomer E-Young to kick off a series of member teasers that will be released over the course of the next four days.
Since the group holds the unique concept of admissions and graduations, the member teasers will be divided into teams. The first generation is Kahi, Jungah, Jooyeon, and Bekah; the second generation is UEE, the third generation is Raina, Nana, and Lizzy; finally, the fourth generation is E-Young.
Fans can expect another update with the third generation on April 19th. ”Virgin” is currently scheduled for release on the 29th.

Still-cuts from Victoria & Sulli’s “Smoothie King” CF

Still-cuts from the set of Victoria and Sulli’s latest “Smoothie King” ad have been earning much love from netizens for the f(x) members’ ‘cute goddess’ charms.
The pictures show the girls wearing sweet and light attire that’s perfect for the spring season.  Netizens commented, “Such cute goddess-like beauties”, and “Proof of their beauty!”

Meanwhile, f(x) is currently preparing for the April 20th release of their first official album, “Pinocchio“.

French reporters and fanclubs visit Korea to support U-KISS

On April 18th, NH Media revealed that U-KISS was greeted by their official French fanclub at KBS’s “Music Bank” on the 15th.
French reporters joined the fans in making the visit to Korea, and showed an avid interest in documenting the boys. As for the fans themselves, they went wild over U-KISS’s performance on “Music Bank”.
NH Media stated, “After the release of their new album, fans from not only Korea, but Japan, China, France and other countries have been visiting all of U-KISS schedules.”
International fans have been reported to stay for one to two weeks. On days that U-KISS does not have any broadcast schedules, the fans revealed that they went on Korean tours.
U-KISS members stated, “Before, we had to perform overseas in order to meet our overseas fans, but now there is an increasing amount of international fans that come to see us in Korea. It’s great that there are more foreign tourists because of us. We’re always thankful towards the fans that come to see us.”
Source: Star News via Nate
Allkpop