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TODAI is kicking off the second half of the year with a much-awaited return of the all-time favourite Alaskan Crab Festival. As if that is not exciting enough, fans of the international buffet restaurant can also look forward to spice things up with a Spicy Roll Eating Contest in the month of July and August. … Continue reading →

Korean heartthrob Song Seung-heon will be coming to Singapore this weekend to promote his upcoming movie, OBSESSED. So if you want to catch a glimpse of this talented actor, do head over to City Square Mall on 25th July as Song Seung-heon will be making an appearance at the OBSESSED Singapore Meet-and-Greet Session, where he … Continue reading →

Had fun trending #sgXCLUSIVE at our Giveaway #2? Thanks to all you awesome readers, (x)clusive managed to trend on Twitter! *throws confetti* Today (21st July) is (x)clusive’s Anniversary and we are thankful to the love and support received during the past five years. From news coverages to interviews and reviews, from Twitter, Facebook to Instagram, … Continue reading →

The 2NE1 World Tour All Or Nothing in Singapore press conference was held at Square 2 on the 28th of June, 2014, to the delight of Singaporean Blackjacks who flooded the mall hours before the event was slated to begin. The leader CL, and members, Park Bom, Minzy, and Sandara (Dara), were warmly welcomed by … Continue reading →

This 5th Anniversary, FEEL GOOD with (x)clusive! GIVEAWAY ONE: GUESS WHO! (x)clusive is starting our 5th Anniversary celebrations tonight with an exciting game - GUESS WHO! In this post, there are FIVE mysterious-looking(?) photos and all you need to do is guess who the artistes in these photos are! PHOTO ONE PHOTO TWO PHOTO THREE PHOTO FOUR … Continue reading →

The wait is finally over as YG Entertainment, the undisputed leader of K-POP music that houses top K-Pop stars like PSY, BIG BANG, 2NE1, together with Samsung Galaxy will be bringing the first YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Singapore this September! In addition, this will be the ONLY show in Southeast Asia, the … Continue reading →

The lead vocal of FTISLAND, Lee Hong Gi, will be in Singapore for his first solo fanmeet ‘Lee Hong Gi’s Proposal in Singapore’ on 19 July 2014 at Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa. In this exclusive fanmeet, Lee Hong Gi who recently starred as the lead actor in the highly-rated Korean cable drama ‘Bride … Continue reading →

And yes, the wait is finally over for all fans of EXO as they are indeed heading to Singapore this August for their first world tour – EXO FROM. EXOPLANET #1 – THE LOST PLANET.  Details of Concert: Date: 23 August 2014, Saturday Time: 7.30PM Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Ticket Pricing: $288 (VIP), $268, $198, $178, $128 … Continue reading →

Lim Kim, lead vocalist of duo Togeworl, was in town for Music Matters Live with HP 2014: K-Pop Night Out two weeks back. Known for her sultry vocals, the starlet released her first solo album ‘Goodbye 20‘ last year, which won her the ‘Best New Artist’ awards at 2013 Music Melon Awards and 2014 Golden … Continue reading →

Ever heard of Miss Korea? No, we aren’t talking about that beauty pageant or the Lee Hyori song, but the 2013 reality show produced by INSITE TV, a YouTube channel of CJ Entertainment & Media. Following the online viral success of the first season (featuring Singaporean blogger, Mae Tan), <Miss Korea Season 2> is currently … Continue reading →

Express from Korea, the latest episode of M! Countdown, Korea’s No.1 K-Pop countdown show, will be shown tonight on channel M (StarHub TV Ch824 and SingTel mio TV Ch518), just one day after its premiere in Korea. In tonight’s episode, we will witness EXO (both EXO-K and EXO-M) putting up a special performance of Moonlight … Continue reading →

Let Me In makes a return with its 4th season on channel M! First aired in 2011, Let Me In is an ultimate life makeover show for those women who struggle with stereotypes due to their physical appearance. Beyond merely changing the way they look, various medical doctors as well as the celebrity emcees help … Continue reading →

Spring Wave, the largest Mando-pop music festival, is returning to Singapore for the 2nd consecutive year. Top Taiwanese artistes that will be coming to perform include A-Mei, Jam Hsiao, Della Ding Dang, Yao Yao, and Taiwanese-Korean singer, Bii. Event details: Event: 2014 Spring Wave Singapore Music Festival（2014新加坡春浪音乐节） Date: Saturday, 7 June 2014 Time: 1700 – 2330 Venue: The Meadow – Gardens by the Bay … Continue reading →

The fountain square in Clarke Quay was the perfect holding stage for yet another year of Music Matters Live (MML) – an area surrounded by bustling pubs where the audience can get real close with the performers for the night. This year’s K-POP Night Out featured a series of amazing artistes that had the crowd … Continue reading →

Super Junior-M member, Henry, was in town recently for the Singapore Entertainment Awards 2014 Celebration Party, where he picked up his awards for the “Most Popular K-Pop Music Video” for Trap (his debut solo song) and the “SPH Media Award - Asia’s Rising Star”. In addition, on behalf of Super Junior and Super Junior-M, Henry received … Continue reading →

Following the short Meet and Greet session at Square 2 the previous night, the two leads of Emergency Couple, Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk, entertained fans of the drama with a two hour fanmeet that was held at the Kallang Theatre. The fanmeet began with a video montage from the drama that got … Continue reading →

Loud cheers filled the cozy lobby of Square 2 as thousands of fans turned up to catch a glimpse of the Emergency Couple, Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk. 10 lucky fans walked away with goodie bags sponsored by Laneige, while selected fans got up-close and personal with the stars during the high-five session, some … Continue reading →

Rookie group AlphaBAT – which consists of members B:eta, C:ode, D:elta, E:psilon, F:ie, G:amma, H:eta, I:ota and J:eta – held their first overseas showcase in Malaysia two weeks back at Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur. In addition to their showcase, they also held an audition to cast for a new member to add to their … Continue reading →

B.A.P Live On Earth Singapore 2014 Concert As part of B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Continent Tour, B.A.P will return to Singapore for their second concert ‘B.A.P Live On Earth Singapore 2014’ on 31st May 2014! B.A.P has been participating actively in the planning of the concert, and the boys are very excited about performing … Continue reading →

Music Matters Live with HP Returns to Singapore this May Who will you discover? All That Matters 2014 is thrilled to announce the fourth edition of the largest music festival in Asia, Music Matters Live with HP. Kicking off on May 21 for four nights of meteoric music fiesta, this year’s edition continues to grow, with an additional … Continue reading →

As you may have already heard, Lunafly will be back in Singapore as a guest performer for the 6th Korean Night Festival on 7th June 2014. But before their performance for the festival, they will be conducting their From Us To You Fanmeet for Singaporean Lukies. Check out Lunafly’s Greeting Video! Details of Fanmeet: Date: 7th June 2014, Saturday … Continue reading →

And yes, Korean Night Festival is back again for its 6th instalment. This time bigger and definitely more exciting! Details of 6th Korean Night Festival: Date: 7th June 2014, Saturday Time: 1:00PM – 9:30PM (Concert is from 7:30PM – 9:30PM) Venue: Singapore Conference Hall Details of Ticketing: KCARNIVAL – This pre-event Kcarnival is FREE! KNF … Continue reading →

Put 13 boys in a room and chaos ensues. That was exactly what happened when we met Topp Dogg in Korea, six weeks back. To be very honest, this interview was possibly the team’s noisiest favourite to date as it was nothing short of laughter, coupled with some bickering and light teasing. What not to … Continue reading →

Following the much awaited release of their 5th mini album ‘Can’t Stop’, CNBLUE will be embarking on their new concert tour – 2014 CNBLUE Live Can’t Stop in Singapore. CNBLUE’s 2013 ‘Blue Moon World Tour’ started in April 2013 and ran through major cities in 14 countries attracting over 120,000 fans! The World Tour garnered … Continue reading →

YouTube FanFest with HP returns to Singapore in May with an exciting new line-up YouTube and Branded Ltd. are delighted to announce the second edition of the YouTube FanFest with HP in Singapore. After the overwhelming response at YouTube FanFest with HP in Singapore last year and again in Mumbai in March this year, YouTube … Continue reading →

K-pop boygroup AlphaBAT (the group with each of the nine members named after a letter) will be having their first showcase in Malaysia in two cities, Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur. In addition to the showcase, they will also be holding live auditions to find the newest member to join their team. Right after the auditions, AlphaBAT … Continue reading →

Asia’s most charismatic actor, Korean heartthrob Kim Soo Hyun, will be in town for ‘2014 Kim Soo Hyun Asia Tour 1st Memories in Singapore’. Proudly organized by New Empire Media, Kim Soo Hyun will be meeting his Singaporean fans for the first time on 27th April 2014 at Singapore Expo Hall 1. Kim Soo Hyun’s … Continue reading →

Channel M Presents Emergency Couple Fanmeet Singapore Channel M is proud to present ‘Emergency Couple Fanmeet Singapore’ at The Kallang Theatre on the 16th May 2014. Event begins at 7pm and will last for approximately 90 minutes. Details of Fanmeet: Date: 16 May 2014, Friday Time: 7pm Venue: The Kallang Theatre Ticket Price*: S$98, S$108, … Continue reading →

Everyone knows that 14 February (Valentine’s Day) is a day for ladies to present gifts – in the forms of sweets and candies – to guys that they like or want to confess to, while 14 March (White Day) is a day for the gentlemen to return the favour, if they are interested in you. … Continue reading →

Arirang TV (along with Shanghai’s Dragon TV) held their first-ever overseas concert, Simply K-pop Tour 2014 in Shanghai, on 22 March 2014. As a prelude, a press conference was held the day before at Shanghai Intercontinental Hotel and was attended by the performers, government representatives of both countries and media personnel. During the press conference, … Continue reading →

April 9 marks the first anniversary of ZE:A’s Kevin as a DJ of Arirang Radio. Unlike the other radio shows, Hot Beat is at a rather late timing of 12-2AM (KST), accompanying listeners before their bedtime. As such, live interaction between Kevin and his listeners is limited as compared to the other DJs, which is … Continue reading →

Today marks the first anniversary of NU’EST’s Aron as a DJ of Arirang Radio. It is indeed amazing how fast time flies as it honestly did not seem that long ago since he embarked on this journey. Before we know it, it has been an amazing one year with DJ Aron as he manages album … Continue reading →

We Got Married Global Edition Season 2 will premiere in a same day telecast as South Korea on 5 April Watch South Korean and foreign celebrities ‘live as married couples’ for new reality series, We Got Married Global Edition Season 2, on STAR Chinese Channel (StarHub TV Ch822 and SingTel mio TV Ch507). We Got … Continue reading →

Three members of Big Bang – G-Dragon, Taeyang and Seungri – were in Singapore for their Thinking of You Fanmeeting on March 15, and the fans surely had a blast as the performances featured not only the more recent releases, it also had songs from their older eras. Before the fanmeet began, the emcee of … Continue reading →

In Korea, Valentine’s Day is usually an occasion whereby the girls present gifts (be it chocolates or sweets) to the boys as an expression of love, courtesy or social obligation. And on White Day, the reverse happens – the boys who received gifts on Valentine’s Day are expected to return the favor by giving candies. … Continue reading →

“In 2012, PSY’s song and music video “Gangnam Style” took the world by storm. But K-Pop, the music of PSY’s homeland of Korea, has been winning fans for years with its infectious melodies and high-energy fun. Featuring attractive and talented singers and eye-popping visuals, K-Pop is the music of now.” -Mark James Russell Today, the … Continue reading →

A lazy afternoon in a cozy room in KTO, a small group of media, bloggers and fans were invited to catch the preview episode of Channel U’s newest travel programme, A Date with K-Pop Stars, where those present that afternoon were able to catch a glimpse of the K-Pop stars shown in this season as … Continue reading →

Topp Dogg, comprising of members P-Goon, Kidoh, X-ero, Gohn, Yano, A-Tom, Hansol, B-Joo, Jenissi, Hojoon, Seogoong, Sangdo and Nakta, held their first ever, overseas fanmeet in Singapore last Sunday. Held in a cosy auditorium that allowed ample close interactions with the fans, the boy group belt out to a couple of their hit tracks, played … Continue reading →

Rousing applause, accompanied with Annyeonghaseyo (T/N: Hello) and Thank You, could be heard whenever a new group of media enters or leaves the interview venue. The outburst of enthusiasm overflowing from Topp Dogg when we met them for a short (and by short we really meant short) group interview last Saturday was indeed impressive, considering … Continue reading →

Stardom Entertainment’s newest addition, Topp Dogg, was in the spotlight when the group debuted on October 24th. Having released mix-tapes earlier last year, the thirteen boys had already garnered a small and growing group of fans, prior to debut. Lead by leader P-goon, the group consists of B-Joo, Hojoon, Yano, Nakta, Xero, Sangdo, A-Tom, Jenissi, … Continue reading →

FT Island member joins CEO of FNC Entertainment as well as Head of FNC Academy to crown the winner of Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 during the Grand Finale held in Singapore Survival reality television programme Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 will be hosting a grand finale competition in Singapore this Sunday, 12 January at … Continue reading →

To all Singapore ToppKlass (an affectionate term for fans of Topp Dogg), join Topp Dogg in their first overseas fanmeet, right here in Singapore. Comprising of 13 members – P-Goon, Sangdo, A-TOM, Kidoh, Nakta, Hojun, Hansol, Xero, B-JOO, Yano, Jenissi, Seogoong and Gohn – Topp Dogg debuted in 2013 under Stardom Entertainment, with their first … Continue reading →

Back with another round of music goodness, Lunafly did not disappoint when they returned to Singapore for their second showcase ‘Christmas with Lunafly’ last Saturday, 21st December 2013. With this event being held at JCube’s Rooftop Garden, the venue (and the sound system) did absolutely no justice to the soothing voices and awesome music of … Continue reading →

Some may dream of, some may be afraid of, some may look forward to, and some may want to avoid the night before marriage! Four different couples disclose four different stories all about marriage. What’s Marriage Blue about? Four different couples with four different stories to tell about marriage. ‘Marriage Blue’ follows them as they … Continue reading →

Rookie group LC9 was in town two weeks back for their first overseas showcase and fansign session. Consisting of leader Rasa, E.Den, J-Hyo, King, Jun and AO, the six-member boy group shared their thoughts on Singapore, artistes that inspired them, as well as future projects at the press conference that was held at Shangri-La’s Rasa … Continue reading →

Celebrate the New Year with South Korean superstar, Rain. Best known for his smouldering hot dance moves and sexy vocals, Rain will be performing for the first time in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands after a two-year hiatus, on the 31st December and 1st January in the Sands Grand Ballroom. Also, enjoy dynamic Korean girl … Continue reading →

Asia’s channel of choice for K-Pop to air ‘2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)’ LIVE and adds highly anticipated drama series ‘Reply 1994’ to its slate of first and exclusive shows. channel M, FOX International Channels’ leading Korean entertainment channel, is celebrating its first anniversary this November since undergoing a rebrand 12 months ago. Supported … Continue reading →

As part of Korea Tourism Organization’s effort to promote Gangwon-do and its attractions (the venue for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics), a K-POP Festival was held in Wonju on September 28th. To spice things up a little, a cover dance contest was also held simultaneously during the festival, where cover dance teams from various countries, … Continue reading →

Block B’s episode of Arirang’s After School Club was filmed on Hangeul Day, a national holiday to honour the founding of the Korean alphabet system. This explains why B-Bomb was holding a scroll with the Korean romanization of the word ‘hangout’. Every episode of Arirang’s After School Club starts with a uniquely different introduction and … Continue reading →

Don’t know what Running Man is? You’re missing one of the best Korean variety shows on TV! Didn’t make it to Running Man’s Fanmeeting in Singapore? You missed a lot of fun, laughter, lovey-doveyness and lots of amazing performances! The crew from popular Korean variety show ‘Running Man’ came down to Singapore for their first ever … Continue reading →