SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — “1719 is a compilation of music and writings about events that happened during the darkest and cruelest three-year period of my life. If you don’t want gloomy stories, you’d better close the book.” This is a warning Ha:tfelt, better known as Park Ye-eun from the band Wonder Girls, gives [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Girl group members such as Yubin from Wonder Girls, Subin from Dal Shabet, and Yang Ji-won from SPICA have declared war against those posting malicious comments on the internet. After vicious rumors about the female entertainers were spread through various online communities and message boards, the entertainers themselves as well [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) - The South Korean girl group industry is undergoing a generational shift, with new girl groups expanding their presence in the K-pop power structure. Almost 20 years has passed since the debut of the “first generational” girl groups — SES of S.M. Entertainment, Babyvox of DR Music and Fin.K.L. of DSP Entertainment – in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The popular K-pop group Wonder Girls said Monday the group’s adoption of a rock band concept is not just a phase. “We were very nervous because it was the first time that we performed as a band,” Seonmi, a member of the group, told reporters during a showcase of [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver, South Korea’s top Internet portal operator, rolled out a real-time video streaming app on Friday that features behind-the-scenes stories of popular K-pop artists, as it seeks to expand its global presence with the new mobile media platform. Dubbed V, the app is designed to provide footage of top Korean singers [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Sunye and Sohee have officially left girl group Wonder Girls, the group’s management agency said Monday, as the group reorganizes itself for next month’s comeback. JYP Entertainment said Sunye, the lead vocalist, has decided to focus on her new family after marrying a missionary in January 2013. She gave [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop group Wonder Girls will make a comeback as a pop band after five years as a dance group with a new album in early August, its management agency said Thursday. “Yeeun will play keyboard, Herim guitar, Yoobin drum and Seonmi base guitar,” JYP Entertainment said. “The members have been practicing for [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Sunye, the former member of girl group Wonder Girls who has now turned into a Christian missionary, declared, “I have no intention to get back to the entertainment world.” In a charity concert held on December 5 at the Calvary Church in East Brunswick, New Jersey, she said, “I [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Sept 18 (Korea Bizwire) – What’s the song comedians parody most these days? That’s “24 Hours” sung by Sunmi, the former member of five-member girl group Wonder Girls. After more than three years since her split with Wonder Girls, Sunmi has transformed herself into a mature lady in the latest music video. The [...]