The 1st stop across Southeast Asia, Super Show 4 in Singapore is now confirmed for two nights, with an exclusive 10,000 tickets available for sale from 14 January 2012.

Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 in Singapore is now confirmed for two nights on 18 February (Saturday) 2012, 6.00pm and 19 February (Sunday) 2012, 4.00pm; a bid by concert organizer Running Into The Sun to make more tickets available to the massive fan base in Singapore and around the region.

Tickets will be priced at $228 (Arena, Terrace & Mosh Pit) and $168 (Balcony).

Super Show 4 in Singapore will be the first stop across Southeast Asia, with a limited 10,000 tickets available for sale from 14 January 2012, 10.00am for a one-day priority booking period for OCBC Card members, the official card for the concert. Members of the public will be able to purchase tickets from 15 January 2012, 12.00pm onwards. All tickets will be made available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings, and each transaction is capped at a maximum of 4 tickets, an endeavor by Running Into The Sun to prevent any bulk buying and reselling.

Super Show 4 will see a huge stage with three runways, two main stages and one giant water fountain for a 360-degree view that will offer an up close and dynamic view of the show from all areas of the stadium. Apart from sprawling LED screens, pyrotechnics and aerial stunts from the group, special water effects will take centre stage as one of the many highlights of the concert.

The three-hour long concert promises to bring the entire original show from Seoul, which will showcase Super Junior’s famous dance moves that have created a worldwide craze, catchy songs that will prove that language is no barrier, and their familiar cheeky and charismatic antics that promises to entertain throughout the concert.

Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 is brought to you by Official Drink F&N and Official Cards OCBC Cards, and organized by Running Into The Sun.

Ticketing Details

Price: $228 (Arena, Terrace & Mosh Pit), $168 (Balcony), not including $3 Sistic fee

14 Jan 2012, 1000hrs to 15 Jan 2012, 1159hrs
Priority booking for OCBC Cardmembers
- Tickets will be available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings
- 5% discount will be given to the 1st 250 tickets, applicable only for OCBC Titanium and Elite
World card members
- Maximum of 4 tickets per transaction

15 Jan 2012, 1200hrs
Open to members of the public
- Tickets will be available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings
- Maximum of 4 tickets per transaction

Additional Information:
www.runningintothesun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/runningintothesun
Twitter: @sgRITS

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano Twitter and Facebook for more updates on Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 in Singapore!

Launch Entertainment and Starship Entertainment will join forces this coming February to present K-Popʼs most-buzzed about groups, SISTAR and BOYFRIEND, in Singapore.

SISTAR, a four-member girl band consisting of Bora, Hyorin, Soyu, Dasom, received much recognition and popularity soon after their debut with the first single ʻPush Pushʼ and 2nd single ʻShady Girlʼ, and went on to top the chart for the first time with the successful follow-up release of their 3rd single ʻHow Dare Youʼ. In 2011, SISTAR dominated and clinched the coveted No.1 spot with their 1st studio album ʻSo Coolʼ on Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart, beating strong competitors such as Leesang and 2NE1.

Joining them would be recently crowned “Music Video Best New Artist” by MTV Koreaʼs 2011 SBS MTV Best of the Best awards, BOYFRIEND, consisting of members Dong Hyun, Hyun Seong, Jeong Min, Young Min, Kwang Min, Min Woo. With their high energetic stage presence and animatronic good looks, these boys are soon becoming a household name in Korea.

Besides performing live, there will also be game segments where fans would be able to interact with their favourite idol groups in this close to 120 minutes fan meeting. Do not miss this opportunity to see all the action LIVE!

Tickets will go sale at all SISTIC outlets islandwide from 19th January 2012 onwards and are also made available online via www.sistic.com

EVENT INFORMATION
Date: 26th February 2012, Sunday
Time: 6PM
Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 601 – 602
Tickets: $98, $78, $58
**Above prices do not include SISTIC handling fees

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano Twitter and Facebook for more updates on SISTAR & BOYFRIEND 1st Singapore Fan Meeting.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of Kokokoreano’s readers! For this joyous holiday season, Kokokoreano is having a 2011 SM TOWN Winter ‘The Warmest Gift’ Album giveaway starting from Christmas Eve (24 December 2011 at 00:01 EST) all the way till New Year’s Day (1 January 2012 at 00:01 EST).

This giveaway is simple- just follow the instructions in the box below, and the one with the highest number of points when the contest ends, wins the 2011 SM TOWN Winter ‘The Warmest Gift’ Album (NOTE: You may tweet about the giveaway once a day!) ! In the case of a tie, we would pick a random winner. Ready, Set, Go!

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Happy holidays from SMTown! It’s a warm winter indeed with the return of SMTown’s special winter compilation. The entire SMTown family – Super Junior, TVXQ, BoA, SHINee, Girls’ Generation, Kangta, Trax, Zhang Li Yin, f(x), The Grace, and J-Min – send fans worldwide The Warmest Gift of holiday songs – all sung in English! The 11-track album of winter jingles includes Super Junior’s Santa U Are The One, TVXQ’s remake of Sleigh Ride, BoA’s Distance, SHINee’s remake of Last Christmas, and Girls’ Generation’s Diamond.

Interested to get a copy of 2011 SM TOWN Winter ‘The Warmest Gift’ Album yourself? Check it out HERE.

Thank you for all your love and support towards Kokokoreano in the past 2 years! Hope you will continue to show us your love and support in the year 2012. Have a magical Christmas and an awesome New Year!

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UPDATED as of 6 January 2012

Fans of K-pop fastest growing girl band SECRET have plenty to celebrate as these four talented ladies are set to bring their high-energy fan meeting to our shores this coming March.

Performing for the very first time here since bursting onto the scene with their hit single “I Want You Back” in 2009, SECRET is ready to take Singapore by storm. Not only have they exceeded expectations and overcame the stigma of “one hit wonder”, members Jieun, Hyosung, Hana and Sunhwa have also managed to hold their own in the heavily saturated and competitive South Korean music industry.

SECRET will also be joining forces with their brother group B.A.P as part of the TS Entertainment family music party.

B.A.P, which stands for Best, Absolute, Perfect, is a six-member group who had kept everyone on their toes eagerly anticipating their debut since the release of their teaser videos. B.A.P will be launching their debut album on 26th January, followed by a huge showcase on 28th January in Seoul. Singapore will be the first stop in their Asia tour and audience can get to experience the hype before the rest of the countries in the region.

So what can you expect to see at SECRET 1st Singapore Fan Meeting?

Besides showing off their sleek dance moves and powerful vocals, there will also be an exclusive autograph session and exciting game segments where fans can take the chance to interact with their favourite band member.

To give back to the less fortunate, Launch Entertainment and TS Entertainment have joined efforts and will be holding a charity auction at the fan meeting. Courtesy of TS Entertainment, two SECRET autographed items would be up for bids, with proceeds going towards the ‘APSN: Association For Persons With Special Needs’. Launch Entertainment will also be donating a dollar from each ticket sold to APSN.

Fans who have previously bought tickets, purchases will be auto refunded to the credit card and for cash/nets transactions, refunds can be collected at Singapore Indoor Stadium Box office counter. Customers have to bring along NRIC and tickets in order to get the refund. For more enquiries, please call SISTIC hotline 6348 5555.

Tickets for the new show date will go on sale from 16th January onwards at all SISTIC outlets islandwide and also made available online via www.sistic.com

EVENT INFORMATION

Date: 23rd March 2012
Venue: IMM Level 3, Garden Plaza
Time: 7PM
Tickets: Cat A – $98 (Moshpit A – Includes autograph session)
Cat B – $78 (Moshpit B)
Cat C – $58 (General Area)
**Above prices do not include SISTIC handling fees.

All ticket holders will receive a SECRET limited edition gift

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano Twitter and Facebook for more updates on SECRET 1st Singapore Fan Meeting

The prestigious 2011 Mnet Asian Music Award (MAMA) will be held in Singapore this coming Tuesday, 29 November, at Singapore Indoor Stadium. More than 100 Asian and International artistes will be attending this mega star-studded ceremony, which cost about US$5 million and took close to 1,200 people to put together. The exciting 6-hour long show will kick-off with a 2-hour red carpet event at 4pm, followed by a 4-hour programme that will feature first-class acts from several popular Korean artistes. The 2011 MAMA will be aired “live” in Korea and is expected to be watched by at least 1.9 billion people in more than 19 countries.

There are 18 awards up for contention, and the presenters list for the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) has been confirmed. 19 renowned artistes will be presenting awards at this very prestigious awards ceremony, including, Lee Byung Hun, Song Sung Hun, Go Soo, Park Shi Hoo, Kim Soo Hyun, Song Joong Ki, Kim Hee Sun, Han Chae Young, Yoon Eun Hae, Han Hyo Joo, Kim Min Hee, Ji Sung, Kang So Ra, Bae Soo Bin, Nam Gyuri, Park Shi Yoon, Yoon Sung Ah, Oh Ji Ho and Kim Sung Soo.

The 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2011 MAMA) promises to sizzle with a whole slew of exciting performances to be put up at the Awards ceremony come 29 November 2011. MediaCorp VizPro International, co-producer of the upcoming 2011 MAMA, has confirmed some of the big names that will be turning up for this glitzy event! Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, 2NE1, Kim Hyun Joong, BEAST, Miss A, and HyunA.

Two world-renowned music artistes – will.i.am and apl.de.ap from the famous group Black Eyed Peas (BEP) - have also confirmed their attendance. According to Mnet’s official media release, fans will be in for a treat as will.i.am will be showcasing his latest song “T.H.E.(THE HARDEST EVER)”, which is released on 20 November, and putting together a special performance just for the 2011 MAMA.

Mosh-pit tickets are still available from SISTIC at $198 each. For more information, please call 6348 5555 or log on to www.sistic.com.sg.

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano.com and @Kokokoreano on Twitter for LIVE updates at the press conference, red carpet and live show at MAMA!

1. Get up close and personal
Organizers have put in place measures to satisfy the cravings of Sundown fans (and no, I’m not referring to food). Instead, fans out there will get the chance to see their favorite idols with the special Fan Meet session that will take
place on 25 November, 7pm at Square 2. Get your autographs, snap those mementos, exchange high fives with your favorite artistes. Who knows, you may be lucky enough to take home some exclusive souvenirs from your idols. Now add that to your growing collection!

2. Don’t forget your camera!
With tons of dancing and flashing lights, don’t be the only clown using your mobile phone to take pictures. Trust us, you’re going to regret it especially when it is time to post your best shots up on Facebook. Bring a good compact camera and rest assured that your pictures will be awesome. Go ahead, be a ‘cam whore’!

3. Snack away!
With the best of Asian street food including BBQ Bulgogi (Korean beef satay for the uninformed), Japanese Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake with bean paste filling), as well as savoury Salted Crispy Chicken available at very affordable prices on festival grounds, you can now indulge on irresistible street fare without the need to run to the nearest
food outlet and risk missing out on performances. This would NOT be the best time to keep to your diet. Munch (NOT feast) on delectables at this once a year event… you’ll be silly not to.

4. Grab festival souvenirs
Just telling your friends that you were at the Sundown Festival isn’t quite enough. Up the jealousy a notch and show them the exclusive and limited edition Sundown Festival 2011 tee-shirt available only in red or black, brought to you by street wear label, STAGE. What’s more, any purchase of STAGE merchandise also entitles you to special STAGE clappers which we guarantee will make your night more worthwhile. Take pleasure as you watch your friends turn green in pure envy.

5. Sundown Festival 2011 After-Party!
Engage in some post-Sundown Festival revelry at Butter Factory, the after-party venue for this year’s event. Sundown Festival 2011 may have ended, but that doesn’t mean that the dancing should. Be the first 100 to arrive at the Sundown Festival and receive free entry into the Butter Factory. What’s more, catch your favorite artistes as they
dance and party with you!

And there you have it. 5 ways to have yourself a radical, awesome time at this year’s Sundown Festival 2011. Let the countdown begin…

SUNDOWN FESTIVAL FAN MEET

Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Square 2 (Novena), 10 Sinaran Drive

SUNDOWN FESTIVAL DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011

Time: 5.30pm

Venue: Marina Promenade (F1 Pit Area)

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets available at $138 (exclude $3 SISTIC charges)

Tickets (all free-standing) are available at SISTIC only. Log on to www.sistic.com.sg to book or call ticketing hotline: (65) 6348 5555. For more information on Sundown Festival, check out www.sundownfestival.sg or contact contact@sundownfestival.sg.

Sundown Festival 2011 fans can look forward to three days of meeting with their favorite idols in person. Festival organizers have lined up a rare treat for fans just before the Asian music extravaganza which will be held on the 26th of November at the Promenade, F1 Pit.

Teen Top, Jrock band ViViD, and Mandopop favorite Zhang Yun Jing, will sign autographs, and get up close and personal with their fans in a special Fan Meet session to be held on 25th November, at Square 2. Like in previous years, the Fan Meet session is part of organizers, Red Spade Entertainment’s efforts to provide a complete music festival experience to Asian music lovers in Singapore and the region.

Said Festival Director (Programming), Ms. Samantha Chan, “The Fan Meet session takes this one step further where fans can get a chance to interact with their favorite idols. It is also our way of bringing Asian artistes and their fans closer together.”

In addition, fans can also expect to be amongst the first to welcome their favorite artistes to Singapore as they arrive at Changi International Airport from 24 to 26 November, 2011.

Artistes Arrival Schedule :
ViViD | 24th November, 1740hrs | JL 719
TEEN TOP | 24th November, 2359hrs | KE641
Zhang Yun Jing | 25th November, 1235hrs | CI753
HEBE | 25th November, 1850hrs | SQ877

Show Luo | 26th November, 1235hrs | CI753

SUNDOWN FESTIVAL FAN MEET

Date: Friday, 25 November 2011
Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Square 2 (Novena), 10 Sinaran Drive

SUNDOWN FESTIVAL DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Marina Promenade (F1 Pit Area)

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets available at $138 (exclude $3 SISTIC charges)

Tickets (all free-standing) are available at SISTIC only. Log on to www.sistic.com.sg to book or call ticketing hotline: (65) 6348 5555. For more information on Sundown Festival, check out www.sundownfestival.sg or contact contact@sundownfestival.sg.

Wildfire rumors and speculation about the award-winning, record-breaking and incredibly sexy nine-member Korean girl group to arrive in Singapore has finally been confirmed by concert organizers, Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Conceptual. Girls’ Generation, also widely known as SNSD, will perform their first solo concert in Singapore in Febuary 2012.

Creative Director of Running Into The Sun, Beatrice Chia-Richmond, who has been responsible for bringing Singapore the finest of Korean acts such as Super Junior Super Show 3 last December and the recently-announced SHINee World upcoming on 10 September 2011, is excited to bring a female Korean girl group for the first time.

2011 Girls’ Generation Tour in Singapore to be held 9 Dec 2011 (Fri) 8.00pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium will showcase a 3-hour visual treat of sexily choreographed dance moves, along with a visual play of effects including laser beams, LED screens, trapezes and elevated platforms.

The popular nine-member girl group will perform across two stages and strut along three passageways, where audience can expect the girls to tease and amuse from every angle in both group and solo acts. Right in the thick of the action are three mosh pits submerged in the middle of the stage, catering for over 2,000 standing audience who will be able to meet the girls up-close.

“We’re extremely thrilled to bring Girls’ Generation for their first solo concert in Singapore. Concert-goers will be mesmerized by the girls’ synchronized dance moves and heart-melt-worthy winks,” Beatrice Chia-Richmond said in a press release.

Girls’ Generation, consisting of nine members, Taeyeon (Leader), Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun, made Seoul their debut second concert tour, 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour, on 24 July 2011 with some 20,000 fans from all around the world. At least 100 Singaporean fans were present, most of whom travelled on a tour package organised by the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO). The girls sang a total of 32 songs, while switching outfits seven times, during the three-hour performance.

Ticketing Information :

Sones will be pleased to know that tickets to the 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour in Singapore will be priced at a friendly two-tier price of $218 (Terrace/Moshpit) and $168 (Balcony/Partially-restricted), despite the concert making a record as the most expensive production among all K-Pop concerts held here yet, with an estimated production value of S$1.8 million.

Due to the massive staging, a limited 5,500 tickets will be available for sale and the best seats in the house could possibly be not seats – but the standing mosh pit area for over 2,000 fans where fans can get the closest to the girls. A special fan service will also be catered for the fans in the mosh pit, provided by Official Drink sponsor F&N.

Members of the public will be able to purchase tickets from 1 November 2011 (Tue) onwards via Sistic online, counter and phone bookings. Proudly presented by Samsung, with Official Drink F&N and Official Card OCBC Cards, ticket sales will launch 29 October 2011 (Sat), 10.00am for an exclusive 3-day priority booking* for Samsung and OCBC customers via Sistic online, phone and counter bookings. All purchases are limited to 6 tickets per transaction to prevent any reselling of tickets.

*Priority Booking Period: 29 October 2011 – 31 October 2011

Exclusively for Samsung mobile/tablet customers and OCBC Credit/Debit cardmembers
1) Samsung Mobile/Tablet customers will need to flash their devices at any SISTIC counter to purchase tickets
2) The 1st 250 tickets purchased by Samsung customers will enjoy 5% off ticket price
3) The 1st 250 tickets purchased by OCBC cardmembers will enjoy 5% off ticket price

Follow Kokokoreano Twitter, and Running Into The Sun Facebook and Twitter for more information and updates  on 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour in Singapore.

Seoul’s 10 Soul, a Seoul City-led fashion project, will hold a promotional event at ION Sky in Singapore on May 20 during Asia Fashion Exchange which will be held from May 13 to 22 at Marina Sands Bay.

Asia Fashion Exchange is composed of “Audi Fashion Festival” which will host a line of fashion shows featuring famous fashion brands including Missoni and Ungaro; a trade show named “Blueprint”; a fashion design competition titled “Star Creation” and an Asia Fashion Summit featuring 30 fashion experts from all around the world.

Eight Korean fashion brands ― ALANI, Beyond Closet, Doii Paris, Jardin de Chouette, KAAL E.SUKTAE, Steve J & Yoni P, Suecomma Bonnie, The Studio K ― will be participating in the “Blueprint” trade show.

ALANI (Kim Jae Hwan) is a designer brand that targets the men in their 40s who desire the high-fashion. The motto of “Less is more” from the Bauhouse in Germany in the 1970s as the philosophy, this menswear line suggests a modern and contemporary look. The silhouette that appropriately harmonizes the masculinity and femininity as well as the materials also create a big axis of the brand.

Beyond Closet (Ko Tae Yong) is the designer brand which suggests brand-new classic style with hint of wit based on classic design.

Known for her use of striking fabrics and embellishments Doii Paris (Doii Lee) makes no concessions for the love of prints and patterns.

Jardin de Chouette’s (Kim Jae Hwan) brand concept : Contemporary Classic Cool Feminity Rock Street Mood.

KAAL E.SUKTAE’s (Lee Suk Tae) brand concept : Modern contemporary brand that pursues structural avant-garde. Structural analysis on clothing and chic and elegant tailoring. Approached the street fashion and cultural sensitivity with handicraft method.

Steve J & Yoni P‘s brand concept : Contemporary womenswear label Delicately balancing of the high-end casualwear (characteristic print pieces) and the stylish outer. Collection has got a beautiful colour sense and humor.

Suecomma Bonnie (Lee Bo Hyun) never fails to disappoint with new, cutting-edge shoe designs with every collection. With their varied designs, vibrant colors, wild patterns and funky textures, the label has developed a loyal international following. Sue Comma Bonnie is helmed by Korean design duo Sue and Bonnie and their designs have been likened to wearable masterpieces by media fans.

Designer Hong Hye Jin drives the creative direction of Studio K. Hye Jin adopts an urban style that reflects his philosophy of harmony between modern and avant garde designs. Juxtaposition of varying fabrics, the incorporation of sophisticated tailoring and a keen attention to detail are distinctive elements of the Studio K vibe.

Blueprint Emporium – Asia’s most exciting fashion shopping event – will be open to public on May 21st and 22nd. For two days only, more than 100 Local, Asian and International cult brands will set up pop-up shops offering seasonal, sample and limited edition items for sale. Own exclusive designer pieces from labels not stocked in Singapore. For more information, visit http://www.blueprint.sg or follow @Blueprint_sg on Twitter!

Credits : Korea Herald, Blueprint

Once in a while only comes once in a while. When else would we party like the Londoners in Singapore minus the seasons? Kokon To Zai (KTZ) is coming to Singapore this week to make you all colorblind! Best of British and The Butter Factory presents a KTZ night, featuring designer Sasha to DJ the night away!

In conjunction with him spinning, view the never-before-seen-in-flesh nor digital anywhere the Pre-AW 2011 Collection as well as the AW11! You’ll be the first to see the first dibs up close on the clothes, celebrated by the cool, for the cool of Singapore.

KTZ apparels have been popular among the Korean celebrities, including SHINee, 2NE1, BEAST and more! Keep your cool for KTZ this Thursday, 19th May night, as they’ve prepared to blow you all away with their fur-heavy duty blizzard.

KTZ in Singapore is presented and brought to you by BOB | Best of British.

Visit the page for more details for the party.