Super Junior to Join International Stars at ‘MAA 2008

Super Junior has been invited to perform at the music festival “that reaches beyond Asia’s borders,” the “MTV Asia Awards 2008.”

According to MTV Korea, Super Junior (Korea), singer-songwriter Leona Lewis (England), alternative band One Republic (USA), are some of the performing artists at “MAA 2008″, to be held in Malaysia on August 02.

“Super Junior is the only group from Korea to be invited as part of the MAA’s performing artists,” said a representative of MTV Korea.

The artists are also nominees for several awards at the ceremony. Super Junior is a nominee for “Favorite Artist Korea”, Leona Lewis and One Republic are up for “Best New Artists”, and Panic! At the Disco will be competing for “Video Star”.

Super Junior has also been nominated for “Artist of Asia”, along with other familiar K-pop groups such as Big Bang, Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation.

The MTV Asia Awards 2008 will be hosted by Jared Leto, an actor and member of the alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, and Karen Mok, a Hong Kong singer/actress.

Source:

KBS Global

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It will also be aired in the Philippines on Studio 23, Kabarkada mo! Or better watch it live on MTV Asia if you have cable connection.

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SM TOWN CONCERT SONG LIST (NOT IN ORDER OF PERFORMANCES)

TVXQ! ：Rising Sun / Beautiful you / Balloons / Hug / Phantom / Believe (Miduhyo?)

Super Junior ：Don’t Don / Marry U / Miracle / Sapphire Blue / Full Of Happiness / U

The Grace ：One More Time,Ok? / Too Good / My Everything / Iris / Boomerang

Girls’Generation ：Into The New World / Kissing you / Baby Baby / Tears / Girls’Generation

Zhang Li Yin : I Will / Lovers / Believe in Love / One More Try / Y(Why…)

SHINee ：Replay / In My Room / Love Should Go On / A Crisscross Love(Jong Hyun Feat.Zhang Li Yin)

S.MTown : Only Love / Let’s Go on a Trip

Credit for SYP : Tangera

Korean Singers Aim for the Olympics

Only a month to go until the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Korean singers are getting ready to enter the vast Chinese market in an attempt to make their marks in Asia.

The first one out of the starting block is Super Junion-M, a new branch unit of Super Junior working out of China. Super Junior M released a debut album in China last April, which contains “The One,” a song that wishes for the success of the 2008 Olympics. They have sung “The One” whenever there was a special event or performance related to the Olympic Games.

Today’s hottest female group Jewelry is also rolling out a new version of their latest hit “Everybody Shh!” with the lyrics rewritten to cheer on Korean athletes. The song with new lyrics will be performed for the first time at the “Olympic D-30 Show” on SBS.

Hot idol group Big Bang also plans to release on August 1st a new mini album with a song specifically written for the Olympics. Their management company YG Entertainment says that Big Bang’s new album contains “Oh My Friend,” which well represents the Olympic spirit.
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Weekly Music Chart – 1st Week – July

1. Wonder Girls – So Hot
2. Tae Yang – 나만 바라봐 (Watching Only You)
3. V.O.S – Beautiful Life
4. Shinee – 누난 너무 예뻐 (Noona’s Pretty (Replay))
5. Alex – 그대라면 (If It’s You)
6. Super Junior Happy – 요리왕 (Cooking? Cooking!)
7. Gavy NJ – Lie
8. Bae Chi Gi (feat. Sol Flower) – No. 3
9. Jaurim – Carnival Amour
10. Ok Ju Hyun – Honey

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So Hee Says Sorry for Bending the Rules

So Hee apologised for “bending the rules” during her high school days.

During a recent recording of SBS Kim Jung Eun’s Chocolate on 5th July at SBS Open Studios, So Hee revealed her high school story.

After entering high school, the thing I wanted to do most was wearing my skirt very short. I was jealous of my friends who did that while I couldn’t. But I wanted to do the same so I shortened my skirt and wore it without anyone knowing. I would like to confess about this to my principal and teachers through this program. I’m sorry. (credit gomdorii for translation)

One production staff revealed, “This is the first time So Hee is cracking a joke about herself on programs. Seeing So Hee talking about her high school makes us realise that she’s really just an ordinary high school student. This episode is likely to be aired either today (or next week).

source: wonderland