Rookie Group 7942 Makes Its First Overseas Performance Two Months Since Its Debut

Four-member vocal group 7942 will stand on stage for Singapore’s Boyz Nite Out on June 15.

7942 released its debut single album I’ll Become Famous in April as a fresh new group. 

According to a representative from 7942’s agency, “We were invited as the only rookie group to this event. 7942 is showing growing popularity abroad.” 






At the event, 7942 will stand on stage at Singapore’s Indoors Stadium along with such established stars as SHINee, Jay Park, Teen Top and B1A4. The two hour concert is targeted towards hallyu fans in Singapore. 

The 7942 members first gained popularity prior to its debut by participating in the Korean-Indonesian drama Saranghae, I Love You with Tim. 

Regarding its first overseas performance, 7942 said, “We are anxious and excited to meet our fans abroad for the first time. We will go and grab the hearts of our female fans.”

f(x) to Release Music Video for ‘Electric Shock’ on June 12

f(x) will soon be back with the music video for its new single Electric Shock.

The group plans to release the music video on June 12 through its official webpage, SMTown’s Youtube channel, SMTown and f(x)’s Facebook page and music sites such as Melon, Genie and Naver Music.

The music video was filmed in May at sets located in Gyeonggi-do’s Gwangju and Ilsan under the direction of director Hong Won Ki. It will be showcasing the new styles and performances put together for the electronic dance piece Electric Shockon a cyber-punk background.

The music video is also much anticipated as the teaser video for Electric Shock released on June 9 was received favorably by fans and netizens, and the single itself made it to the top of daily and live charts on Genie, Melon, Mnet, Naver Music and other music sites as soon as it was released on June 10.

f(x) plans to make its music show comeback on the June 14 broadcast of Mnet’s M Countdown.

Photo credit: SM Entertainment

Big Bang Gate Draws Fans with State of the Art Technology

Big Bang’s ‘Big Bang Gate’ is drawing crowds in Gangnam station.

The Big Bang gate is a promotion area for Big Bang’s special edition album Still Alive, which was released on June 6. The gate plays videos and music from the album for more effective promotion of the album.
A rep from You and I Media, which was in charge of related affairs, said, “The Big Bang gate, which was set up on June 2, has been drawing fans from inside and outside Korea, and overseas media outlets have also been showing great interest.”

Ever since YG Entertainment announced the opening of the Big Bang gate through its official webpage, Big Bang’s fan communities and blogs have seen a flood of posts about fan visits to the gate. More fans are expected to visit the Big Bang gate, located in Gangnam’s Shinbundang line, in the future.

The Big Bang gate plays high definition videos on the clear LCDs set up in the columns holding up a giant arched structure, and displays the CD of Big Bang’s new album as well as the clothes the members wore while filming their music video inside. The directional speakers installed in the gate play songs from the special album also.

An official said, “The Big Bang gate is a new type of promotion that uses state of the art clear LCDs to entertain the eyes and ears of the group’s fans, and this is the first time a group has used such methods in promotion. The clear LCD is a new type of medium that uses state of the art technology, and we used it for the promotional area because it fits the image of Big Bang well.”

You and I Media succeeded in using clear LCDs, developed by Samsung Displays, in advertising media with the cooperation of Cheil Worldwide and KT, and installed subway ads in the National University of Education station, Sinsa station and Apgujeong station using the technology in March, the first in the world. The firm plans to continue to use the clear LCD for a variety of content.

Uee Counts Down to After School’s Comeback with Teaser Photo

After School released its teaser of the group and Lizzy, and now it’s time for some Uee.

Pledis released a teaser image of Uee on June 13 for the group’s upcoming maxi-single. In the photo, Uee lies on a vintage sofa and background, flaunting her sleek legs. She’s alone in front of the camera, but her eye-grabbing legs and seductive expression manage to give off her brand of sexy charisma.
The member has cleared herself a place as an actor through her Baek Ja Eun role in KBS2’s Ojakgyo Brothers, and her fans are now looking forward to what she’ll be whipping up for her upcoming set of promotions as a singer.

Uee said about After School’s comeback, “Because it’s our first return to K-Pop in about a year, the members all worked hard to prepare as if we were one. I really wanted to make a comeback too after watching other idol groups make theirs, and I’m happy that it’s not far now. I hope you look forward to it.”

After School will be releasing its fifth maxi-single Flashback on June 21.