October 28, 2008

Korean Pop Night Concert in Singapore on November 4

By News Desk

In a bid to strengthen and celebrate the friendship between Korea and Singapore, the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea will host a K-POP extravaganza featuring eminent pop-stars and budding talents from Korea in a cultural outreach campaign to youths, students and Korean Wave ("Hallyu") fans in Singapore.

Organized by Korea Culture & Content Agency, the concert will feature 9 popular Korean artists such as the Wonder Girls, Chae Yeon, Andy (from Shinhwa), Jun Jin (from Shinhwa), V.O.S., Jewelry, U-Kiss, 2PM and Kim Jong Wook. Most of them have played to thousands of fans at sold-out concerts all over the world and will be debuting in Singapore for the first time at this concert.

Korean Pop Night Concert
Date: November 4, 2008
Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium

The concert is sponsored by LG Electronics Singapore and Korean Air and is part of the Singapore Korean Festival held in Singapore aimed to further strengthen relations, with a stronger mutual understanding of each other's culture.

True to the spirit of a friendship concert, tickets are not sold conventionally at regular sky-high prices. Instead, more than 5,000 tickets will be given away as part of a richer Korean experience by various sponsors and partners.

Tickets are given away through the following ways:

1) Online Give Aways on MTV Asia (closing October 31).

2) Taking part in promotions organized by LG Electronics Singapore. Visit sg.lgmobile.com.

3) Complimentary tickets will be given away with online air ticket purchases in the South East Asian site of www.koreanair.com,

4) Radio Contests on Cool K Time MediaCorp 96.3FM from Mon-Fri every night from 9pm - 11pm until October 31.

5) Taking part in the K-POP Talent Contest. Details at www.koreafestival2008.com

For more Korea Singapore Festival details, please visit www.koreafestival2008.com

Hosted By: Government of the Republic of Korea & Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Organised By: Korea Culture & Content Agency

Watch the full-length music videos of some of the performing artists right here!

		Wonder Girls "Nobody"
		Wonder Girls "Tell Me"
		Jun Jin "Wa"
		Chae Yeon "My Love"
		Chae Yeon "Two Of Us"
		Kim Jong Wook "Only You"
		Kim Jong Wook "Bad Guy"
		2PM "1010"
		Jewelry "One More Time"
		Jewelry "Superstar"
		U-Kiss "I Am Not A Kid"
		V.O.S. "Beautiful Life"

About the Korean Artists

Wonder Girls
- 2007 Debut
- 2008 5th K-POP Music Awards, won Best Dancing & Electronic Music Awards

These cute, sexy and talented 5 girls made their debut in 2007 with a song called "irony". They are leading trends among the youth with their fascinate styles. Won 5th K-POP Music Awards in 2008 and Best Dancing & Electronic Music Awards as well. Newly released song called "Nobody" is extremely huge hit in Korea nowadays.

Chae Yeon
- 2003 Debut with the song "It's My Time"
- 2006 SBS POP Music Battle, won Best Female Dancer
- 2006 April, the First Astronaut Project Honorary Publicity Ambassador

One of the most sexy female singers, Chae Yon made her debut with a song called "It's My Time." Since her debut, she has stayed active and worked to acquire her own attributes as she made appearances in TV show hosts, took commercials and many other entertainment fields. Won Best Female Dancer Prize of SBS POP Music Battle in 2006.

Andy
- 1998 Debut as a member of Shinhwa
- Recorded 8 Shinhwa Albums & 4 Solo Albums
- On the Korean variety TV Program Let's Get Married

Andy made his debut as a member of Shinhwa in 1998, which consists of 6 good looking male artists, participating in 8 albums. He started to produce his own music making 4 solo albums. Now he is already famous in the most popular TV Programs and commercials in Korea.

Jun Jin
- 1998 Debut as a member of Shinhwa
- On the Korean variety TV Program Unlimited Challenge

Made debut in 1998 as a member of Shinhwa, started diverse activities on the various entertainment fields including the most famous Korean comedy TV show called Challenge against Infinity.


V.O.S.
- 2004 Debut with the song "The Real"
- 2008 won the 17th Seoul K-POP Awards

V.O.S., which stands for Voice of Soul, consists of 3 male vocal singers with beautiful voices. Made debut with a song called "The Real" in 2004 and keep vigorous performances in Korean Music Industry winning 17th Seoul K-POP Awards in 2008.

Jewelry
- 2001 Debut with the song "Discovery"
- 2005 won the SBS K-POP Awards and other prizes

Consists of 4 female artists who are famous for their sexy performances on the stage. Since their debut in 2001 with a song called "Discovery", each member of Jewelry has continuously been loved for their distinguishing characteristics. Their break into Japanese market and other Asian countries proved their promising career.

U-Kiss
- 2008 Debut with the Single Album N-Generation

Consists of 6 male performers, newly made their debut in 2008 with Single Album N-Generation, and starts to be in entertainment activity briskly triggering public attention.

2PM
- 2008 Debut with the Single Album Hottest Time of the Day

Consists of 7 male performers, making debut with single album Hottest Time of The Day in 2008. These promised rookies of JYP entertainments attract public with their debut with 2AM who are under the same roof of Wonder Girls. They start to be noted by their active performance on the stage.

Kim Jong Wook
- 2007 Debut with the song "Poor Love"
- 2007 Entertainment & Art Awards Rookie of the Year

Made debut in 2007 with a song called "Poor Love," have been loved by public because of his smooth ballad songs & sweet voice winning the Rookie of the Year Prize of Entertainment & Art Awards in 2007.