Sabtu, 03 November 2012

Top 10 Best Korean Boy Bands

1.    Super Junior
K-Pop band Super Junior formed in 2005. This massively popular 13 'man' Korean boy band enjoy huge success in Asia and The Pacific region. The group has the usual relationship and artistic issues to deal with and presently only 10 of the group are performing together. They were created by Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment.

The leader of the band is Leeteuk. They debuted on the Seoul Broadcasting Station singing TWINS Knock out. They broke through using the idea of a free track called 'U' which generated a massive 400,000 downloads in a matter of hours. Today a sub group called Super Junior M is a huge success in China.

2.    Infinite
Infinite is consists of seven members, formed by leader Sung Kyu, Ho Won, Sung Jong, Woo Hyun, Dong Woo, Myung Soo, and Sung Yeol.

They launch their first EP "First Invasion". "Evolution", their second EP was released in February 2011 and followed by their full length album "Over The Top" in July. The boy band started to gain their popularity after their success in Japan that followed by other countries in Asia. They release the "INFINITIZE" mini album in May 2012 that become their comeback appearance.


3.    2PM
2 PM is Korean Boy band from seoul, managed by Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment. The group consits of 7 members such as Nichkhun, Chansung, Jaebeom, Junsu, Taecyeon, Junho, and Wooyoung. 2PM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2AM. They debuted with the song "10 out of 10" which showcased their mix of acrobatic and b-boy dance style.
4.    Shinee
Shinee is a boyband group formed by SM Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment company in South Korea. The group consist of 5 members:Key, Taemin, Jonghyun, Minho and Onew. This group has produced many great singles and hit #1 in Kpop Chart. Debuted in 2008, this South Korean boyband is rising day by day. Their name is known well in Korean music industry.
5.    Shinhwa
Shinhwa (Korean: 신화, Hanja: 神話) is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members (with 3 vocalists and 3 rappers), and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo (group), Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S. Shinhwa is the Korean word for myth or legend. Initially formed under SM Entertainment

6.    Big bang
Big Bang a popular Korean boy group/band composed of 4 members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri. Although their debut was somewhat successful, it was not until the release of "거짓말" ("Lies") that the group gained mainstream success. Big Bang have been noted for their music as well as their taste in fashion, becoming famous throughout the country in the process.


Big Bang also famous in Japan, as they are also releasing album in Japanese language. In 2008, "Big Bang" entered the Japanese market with their Japanese album "For The World" (a collection of previous Korean singles in addition to new song "How Gee"). A third Korean mini-album "Stand Up" was also released.
7.    Beast
B2ST or BEAST is a Korean boy group. They are originally named as B2ST but was changed to BEAST, which is an acronym for Boys of EAst Standing Tall a few days after they debuted. Beast has 6 members. They are Yoon Doojoon (1989), Jang Hyunseung (1989), Yong Junhyung (1989), Yang Yoseob (1990), Lee Kikwang (1990), Son Dongwoon (1991).


8.    Mblaq
MBLAQ (엠블랙) is a 5 Korean Boy Band created by Rain Bi under J.Tune Entertainment. The member consists of Seung Ho (Yang Seung Ho : Leader), G.O (Jung Byung Hee : Main Vocalist), Joon (Lee Chang Sun : Vocalist), Thunder/Cheon Doong (Park Sang Hyun : Vocalist/Rapper), and Mir (Bang Cheol Yong : Rapper). The group debuted in October 9, 2009 at Rain’s Legend of Rainism concert.
9.    TVXQ/DBSK
TVXQ an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起), is a quintet South Korean boy band formed under SM Entertainment in 2003, and later introduced to Japan under Avex Trax in 2005. Since their debut, TVXQ has become one of the most popular singing groups in East Asia, gaining great popularity in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and other East Asian.
TVXQ is referred to as Dong Bang Shin Ki (
동방신기) in South Korea; fans often abbreviate the name to DBSK. The Japanese equivalent of the group's name is Tohoshinki, which is promotionally only used in Japan. TVXQ, the acronym based on the Chinese counterpart of their name, is the abbreviation officially used on all products and advertisements outside of Japan. TVfXQ is also used, but not often. Their name roughly translates as "Rising gods of the East." (동방의 신이 일어나다 )

10.     SS501 
     SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501 or Deo Beul E Seu Oh Gong Il) is a South Korean boyband. SS501 debuted in 8 June 2005 with their first single “경고” (“Warning”), with a second single “Snow Prince” released in late 2005. One of the main attractions of SS501 is the leader Kim Hyun Joong, who famous also for his role in Korea drama “Boys Before Flowers”.

Jumat, 02 November 2012

Leeteuk Enters Military Service

After crying for billion times....finally I can write this...

On October 30 at 2:00 p.m., Leeteuk finally entered the 306 military boot camp. He will receive basic military training and serve in the army. Before he entered the boot camp, Leeteuk said, “It still feels unrealistic now. When I wake up the next morning and realize that I’m not at home, it will hit me. I’ll work hard as a soldier for the next 21 months.” Getting his hair cut short, he gave a military salute.

Over 3000 fans of Leeteuk came to the boot camp to see Leeteuk off around 11:00 a.m.
Including Korean fans, a lot of fans from Japan, Taiwan, China, and Thailand came to see Leeteuk.
They held placards that read, “Leeteuk, please protect our country,” “Take me with you,” and “I’ll wait for you forever,” and brought a big blue balloon, which symbolizes Super Junior.

Super Junior members also came to the boot camp to see Leeteuk off. Nearly a thousand fans of Leeteuk also came to the place.

Leeteuk has been suffering from his back pain, which worsened after he got into a car accident in 2007. However, he got to serve in the army as a full-time soldier after receiving constant hospital treatment. Leeteuk enters the 306 boot camp on October 30, receive basic military training for five weeks, and serve in the army for 21 months.


There were no tears from Super Junior’s Leeteuk