TVXQ, JYJ and SHINee are most favored ‘Top 100 K-pop Idol Group’s Members’
The website for Japanese Kpop fans, Kpop Drama Info, recently revealed the result for top 100 idol group’s members popularity ranking on May 2013. Each person could only vote one idol per day.
From the result, TVXQ’s Changmin topped the poll with total 553,969 votes, while SHINee’s Taemin ranked 2nd with 388,601 votes, and TVXQ’s Yunho ranked three with 387,044 votes.
SHINee and JYJ members joined the top 10, such as SHINee’s Onew at 4th spot, Minho in 8th, Key in 9th, and Jonghyun in 10th. Meanwhile, JYJ’s Jaejoong grabbed the 5th place, while his labelmates Junsu secured the 6th place and Yoochun at the 7th place.
More Kpop idols were on the list too, such as f(x), 2PM, B1A4, INFINITE, EXO, Girls’ Generation, KARA, Super Junior, CNBLUE, and many more.
You can see the result below:
Did your favorite idol group’s members made the list?
source: kpopdrama.info
Xpax presents G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia
Co-organisers Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to announce Xpax, Celcom Axiata Berhad’s main prepaid brand for youth, as the presenter for the ‘G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia’ concert. Celcom customers will now enjoy a special discount on selected categories of tickets when they purchase tickets between 20 – 26 May 2013.
All Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will be entitled to a 20% discount off ‘G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia’ tickets when they purchase a minimum of 2 Cat 2 (RM488) or Cat 4 (RM188) tickets from 20-26 May 2013. Celcom prepaid and postpaid customers will only have to flash their mobile phones to enjoy this discount. This promotion is only valid for purchases made at Ticketcharge or Redtix outlets.
Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, said, “Xpax is proud and truly excited to host the phenomenal G-Dragon, who lives up to our brand promise in bringing the ultimate, must-go live music experiences of the year through our TIME TO MUXIC – The Ultimate Live Music Series which brings the best of local and international music exclusively to our Xpax customers.”
Xpax customers also stand to win more tickets and merchandise by purchasing reloads, subscribing to broadband data plans, or downloading content and apps from The Cube – Celcom’s own branded multimedia channel. Best of all, customers who switch from their current provider to Celcom between 20 May to 13 June will stand a chance to win tickets, concert rehearsal passes and a G-Dragon themed fashion makeover.
G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia concert tickets is launched on 11 May 2013, and VIP tickets were sold out within an hour, leaving limited Cat 3 tickets, as well as Cat 2 and Cat 4 tickets for sale. Merchandise enjoyed brisk sales during the ticket launch, and limited stocks are available for pre-sale on the RITS website page – runningintothesun.com
Fans and media alike have been abuzz with excitement about G-Dragon’s Malaysian stop, and RITS and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to have Acer and Intel as the main sponsors for this eagerly-awaited concert.
“Acer is pleased to collaborate with the organizer of the much-anticipated G-Dragon’s 1st World Tour Concert in Malaysia. We believe that this One of a Kind concert offers the same value proposition as Acer to a group audience who appreciate uncompromised performance and entertainment. We are also very excited to have Intel, our long term technology partner, on this collaboration to reinforce our commitment to deliver greater products and better experience to users together. ” said Mr Ricky Tan, General Manager of Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd.
Acknowledging the significance of having Xpax as the presenter and Acer and Intel as main sponsors, Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun Sdn Bhd, said “We’re extremely delighted that Xpax has come on board as our presenter and this history-making partnership marks the first time that a Telco is presenting a Korean concert, proof of the power of G-Dragon as a leader in the K-Pop industry. Acer and Intel are established brands, well-known among the public and we’re pleased to have them come in to support this concert and look forward to working together.”
G-Dragon, the leader of global superstars BIGBANG who put on an explosive performance here at their one-night only concert last year, will be holding his first-ever solo concert in Malaysia, to be held at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on 22 June 2013, 8pm. This will be the only outdoor concert of his tour, and Malaysian fans can look forward to an exhilarating night of high-energy performances bolstered by this unique open-air experience and the roaring support of thousands of partying fans.
Boasting exquisite sets and props, including a glamorous glass car, along with visually stunning pyrotechnics, lasers and aerial stage stunts, fans can anticipate a truly fantastic feast sure to enthrall the senses. With dazzling choreography by renowned choreographers Travis Payne and Stacey Walker, both of whom worked extensively on Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, audiences can look forward to adrenaline-charged performances by G-Dragon and his crew.
G-Dragon will be staging 26 concerts in 13 cities across 8 countries, drawing over 550,000 fans to his shows. This tour marks the first time that a Korean solo artist will be holding concerts in four of Japan’s domes.
‘G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia’ is presented by Xpax, with main sponsors Acer and Intel, co-organised by Running Into The Sun and Woohoo! Experience, and produced by YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment.
Stickers selling well on Line app
Jaejoong posted a photo of himself on Line with stickers on March 1.
Line, a smartphone application developed by Naver operator NHN, reported its 2013 first quarter earnings, revealing that its revenue was $58.9 million. 80% came from Japan, where the application was first introduced. Half of the revenue came from in-app purchasing, and paid stickers contributed another 30%.
Recently, Line revealed that it passed 150 million registered users and planned to extend its services to Europe and South America. In Spain, for example, they gained more than 10 million users after the rollout of the app for iOS and Android, backed by effective TV ads.
Line is a messaging application that includes games, multiple-user chats and special features, like kawaii emoticons called ‘stickers’ that can be attached not only to messages but to photos as well.
K-pop celebrities also use Line to communicate with their international fan base and to share exclusive in-app content. JYJ, for example, shares behind-the-scenes photos and audio/video messages and hosts random chats with members, while Big Bang leader G-Dragon released his MichiGO track exclusively through Line.
Other celebrities using the service include FT Island, Super Junior, 2AM, 2PM, the Wonder Girls, Miss A, Kara, Girls’ Generation, ZE:A and Lee Min-ho.
Are you following any K-pop favourites through Line?
Sources: Techcrunch (1, 2)
Photo Source: JYJ account on LINE application
Ticketing details for G-Dragon’s concert in Malaysia
Co-organisers Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Woohoo! Experience are pleased to announce that there will be 4 ticket categories at RM588, RM488, RM388 and RM188 for the G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind In Malaysia concert.
Since the announcement of G-Dragon’s maiden solo concert in Malaysia, fans and media alike have been abuzz with anticipation about the staging of the K-Pop maestro’s show; to help cope with the expected rush for tickets when they go on sale, a special ticket launch event will be held on 11 May 2013, 10am – 5pm at fahrenheit88.
12 ticketing counters have been arranged for at the launch and online and outlet bookings will only begin on 11 May from 2pm onwards to help ease the expected high traffic when sales start.
Cat 1 (RM588) tickets will only be available at the launch, and to thank fans for their support, RITS has specially arranged for Cat 1 ticket holders to receive autographed posters on concert day, with collection details to be released at a later date via the RITS website and Facebook page.
In anticipation of a rush for merchandise on concert day, two merchandise counters will be set up at the launch for pre-sales; 1 counter will cater exclusively to ticket-holders while the other will be open to the general public. Merchandise may be viewed on the RITS website or Facebook page, and those wishing to make a pre-purchase at the launch will have to fill up a form and pay in cash only, with collection of merchandise on concert day. Collection details will be released at a later date via RITS website and Facebook page.
“G-Dragon has put on spectacular shows in Japan and Seoul, thrilling hundreds of thousands of fans with his exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping performances. Malaysia was listed as one of Bigbang’s most memorable stops on their concert tour, and we can’t wait to bring G-Dragon back for another mega outdoor party with his fans,” says Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun.
G-Dragon, the leader of global superstars BIGBANG who put on an explosive performance here at their one-night only concert last year, will be holding his first-ever solo concert in Malaysia, to be held at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on 22 Jun 2013, 8pm. This will be the only outdoor concert of his tour, and Malaysian fans can look forward to an exhilarating night of high-energy performances bolstered by this unique open-air experience. With dazzling choreography by renowned choreographers Travis Payne and Stacey Walker, both of whom worked extensively on Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ tour, audiences can look forward to adrenaline-charged performances by G-Dragon and his crew.
G-Dragon will be staging 26 concerts in 13 cities across 8 countries, drawing over 550,000 fans to his shows. This tour marks the first time that a Korean solo artiste will be holding concerts in four of Japan’s domes.
G-Dragon 2013 World Tour : One Of A Kind is co-organised by Running Into The Sun and Woohoo! Experience, and produced by YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment.
APPENDIX:
A. Concert Details:
Date: 22 June 2013
Time: 8pm
Venue: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil
Ticket Prices: Cat 1 VIP (Fixed Seating) -RM588 *with autographed poster
Cat 2 Premier Rockpit (Free Standing) – RM488
Cat 3 (Fixed Seating) – RM388
Cat 4 (Free Standing) – RM188
*Prices exclude processing fee
B. How To Make A Purchase:
FAHRENHEIT88
Location: Fahrenheit88 Concourse, Ground Floor, 179 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tickets on sale: 11 May 2013, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Payment: Payment can be made via credit card (Visa, Mastercard), debit card and cash
Concierge: +603 2148 5488
REDTIX
Tickets on sale: 11 May 2013, 2pm onwards
Online: http://www.airasiaredtix.com
Outlets: For list of Redtix outlets, please refer to Redtix website
Payment: Payment can be made via credit card (Visa, Mastercard), debit card and cash at all outlets
TICKETCHARGE
Tickets on sale: 11 May 2013, 2pm onwards
Online: ticketcharge.com.my
Outlets: For list of Ticketcharge outlets, please refer to Ticketcharge website
Payment: Payment can be made via credit card (Visa, Mastercard), debit card and cash at all outlets
C. Merchandise Pre-sale at fahrenheit88
- 2 merchandise counters at ticket launch: 1 for ticket-holders, 1 for general public
- Cash only
- Collection on concert day; details to be released on RITS website and Facebook page closer to concert day
- Merchandise can be viewed at RITS website and Facebook page
E. Ticketing Notes:
- VIP tickets will only be available at fahrenheit88 on 11 May.
- For the category of tickets available via Ticketcharge and Redtix, please refer to their respective websites.
- Ticketing counters will open at fahrenheit88 from 10am – 5pm. Fans are advised not to queue overnight for safety reasons.
- Ticketcharge and Redtix online channels and outlets will start selling tickets on 11 May 2013 from 2pm onwards.
- Overseas fans can purchase tickets online via Ticketcharge and Redtix with a credit card (Visa and Mastercard)
- For safety reasons, the age limit for tickets are 6 years old for all seated tickets and 12 years old for Premier Rockpit tickets.
- Each transaction is capped at a maximum of 8 tickets to prevent any black market reselling of tickets and to ensure availability of tickets.
It’s confirmed: Bigbang is going to hold KakaoTalk fanmeeting in Indonesia
Big Bang is going to visit Indonesia for the second time, for KakaoTalk fanmeeting at Jakarta International Expo C Hall on April 19.
KakaoTalk Indonesia confirmed the event on its official Twitter account. It tweeted, “Big Bang fan meeting with KakaoTalk! Follow the instruction on this link” and it’s followed by a link for further information.
BigBang Fan Meeting With KakaoTalk! Yuk ikutin caranya disini ya: bit.ly/KABIG#KakaoTalkXBigBang
— KakaoTalk Indonesia (@KakaoTalkINA) April 12, 2013
There will be total of 1,100 fans who can get the tickets for the event. 100 people will be chosen from quiz via Twitter, while the rest should come to the venue at D-day. So, only the first 1,000 fans who came to the venue and 100 winners of the quiz will get the tickets.
Big Bang has been chosen as a model for free mobile messenger application KakaoTalk. As mentioned previously, Big Bang endorses KakaoTalk in Vietnam and Indonesia.
Since KakaoTalk TV ads started to air in Indonesia, KakaoTalk becomes the number one most downloaded application in Indonesia’s iTunes and Google Play stores with more than 100,000 downloads every day. In Vietnam, KakaoTalk ranked fourth on iTunes and 13th on Google Play.
source: KakaoTalkINA | twitter + techinasia
picture: KakaoTalk Indonesia | FB
