‘United Cube Concert’ confirmed for Brazil!

South American fans will be delighted to hear that 4minute, B2ST, and G.NA will soon be touching down at Brazil.

Cube Entertainment revealed on November 2nd that the ‘United Cube Concert‘ will be making history by holding the highly anticipated event in South America.

Cube Entertainment has joined hands with CJ E&M, and plans to hold the concert at Sao Paulo, Brazil at the ‘Espaço das Americas, Sao Paulo’ on December 13th.

The concert tour kicked off earlier in Japan during August and brought in 10,000 spectators, and will be followed by London on December 6th (Korean time, December 5th in England).

B2ST commented, “We regretted not being able to meet the many fans in South America before, but now we will finally be setting foot on Brazilian soil. It’s an honor to hold the first ever K-POP concert in South America… As the first K-POP concert, we will showcase high quality performances to match the expectations of South American fans.”

Cube Entertainment stated, “It’s known that South American fans highly enjoy music. ‘United Cube Concert’ will be the first opportunity for them to enjoy K-POP on a three-dimensional level… Please look forward to the 4minute, B2ST, and G.NA’s first South American performances.”

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Cube Entertainment artists donate $45,000 to flooding victims in Thailand

It was revealed earlier today through the Thailand media and Twitter that Cube Entertainment artists B2ST, 4minute, and G.NA donated roughly $45,000 to the people in Thailand currently suffering from the current flooding crisis.

Their donation through the Korean Red Cross was wholly voluntary and a means for them to partially repay all the love they have been receiving from Thailand as artists.

Grateful Thai fans commented, “We are truly thankful for such a heart-warming and generous gesture. Thank you K-Pop.”

4minute is currently preparing to release their newest song in Japan in early December. The entire Cube family will also be heading to London and South America soon for their United Cube Concert series.

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Video Yoseob cut @ DVD Japan fanmeet

B2ST’s Yoseob smiles innocently in selca

B2ST‘s Yoseob recently posted a selca on Twitter that has been delighting fans. Though featuring nothing other than the idol’s simple grin, fans are adoring the photo for its boyish charm, that resonates even without the help of stage outfits and makeup.

Netizens replied with, “It seems he’s younger than he was when he debuted“, “During the storm, it’s Yang Yoseob“, and “Just by looking it, it makes me smile.”

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Mnet kicks off online voting for ’2011 MAMA Awards’

It’s that time of the year again, folks. ‘Mnet‘s Annual Music Awards’ (or ‘MAMA’) is gearing up to deliver a spectacular event at the end of November, but before they do, they’re concentrating on narrowing down this year’s most popular artists and songs.

The ’2011 MAMA’ kicked off its voting system online on November 1st, inviting K-Pop fans from all over the world to name their choices on who should belong to the top tier of 2011.

Check out the nomination lists below, and be sure to drop your vote through the official ’2011 MAMA’ website!

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Best New Male Artist:
Kim Ji Su
Boyfriend
N-Train
Huh Gak
B1A4

Best New Female Artist:
Dal Shabet
Brave Girls
A Pink
Jang Jae In
Han Groo

Best Male Group:
TVXQ
2PM
Super Junior
Big Bang
B2ST

Best Female Group: 
Brown Eyed Girls
2NE1
f(x)
SNSD
KARA

Best Male Artist: 
Kim Bum Soo
Kim Tae Woo
Kim Hyun Joong
Sung Si Kyung
Wheesung

Best Female Artist: 
Kim Wan Sun
Baek Ji Young
Seo In Young
IU
G.NA

Best Solo Dance Performance (Solo): 
Kim Hyun Joong
G.NA
HyunA
Jang Woo Hyuk
Jay Park

Best Dance Performance (Male Group):
TVXQ
B2ST
Big Bang
Super Junior
MBLAQ
INFINITE

Best Dance Performance (Female Group): 
SNSD
SECRET
T-ara
4minute
2NE1
miss A

Best Band Performance:
CNBLUE
F.T. Island
Jang Kiha and the Faces
YB
Jaurim

Best Rap Performance:
Leessang
Mighty Mouth
Clover
Tablo
Simon D

Best Vocal Performance (Solo):
IU
Lee Hyun
Huh Gak
K. Will
Kim Gun Mo

Best Vocal Performance (Group):
Davichi
SISTAR19
2AM
2NE1
4Men

Best Vocal Performance (Group):
Baek Ji Young (“That Woman” – ‘Secret Garden’ OST)
IU (“Someday” – ‘Dream High’ OST)
Lim Jae Bum (“Love” – ‘City Hunter’ OST)
Taeyeon (“Love You” – ‘Athena’ OST)
Huh Gak (“Please Don’t Forget Me” – ‘The Greatest Love’ OST)

Best Music Video: 
Brown Eyed Girls (“Sixth Sense”)
Big Bang (“Love Song”)
Sunny Hill (“Midnight Circus”)
Jang Kiha and the Faces (“Just Know Each Other”)
UV (“Itaewon Freedom”)

Song of the Year: 
Kim Gun Mo – “Sadder Than Yesterday”
Kim Hyun Joong – “Break Down”
Davichi – “Don’t Say Goodbye”
TVXQ – “Keep Your Head Down”
Leessang – “Turned Off The TV”
Mighty Mouth – “Tok Tok”
Jay Park – “Abandoned”
Baek Ji Young – “That Woman” (Secret Garden OST)
B2ST – “Fiction”
Big Bang – “Tonight”
SNSD – “The Boys”
Super Junior – “Mr Simple”
SECRET – “Shy Boy”
SISTAR19 – “Ma Boy”
IU – “Good Day”
MBLAQ – “Mona Lisa”
Lee Hyun – “You Are The Best of My Life”
Lim Jae Bum – “Love” (City Hunter OST)
Jaurim – “Idol”
INFINITE – “Be Mine”
Jang Kiha and the Faces (“Just Know Each Other”)
Jang Woo Hyuk – “Time is (L)over”
Clover – “La Vida Loca”
Tablo – “Bad”
Taeyeon (“Love You” – ‘Athena’ OST)
T-ara – “Roly Poly”
4minute – “Mirror Mirror”
Huh Gak – “Hello”
HyunA – “Bubble Pop”
2AM – “You Wouldn’t Answer My Calls”
2NE1 – “I Am The Best”
4Men – “Once While Living”
CNBLUE – “Intuition”
F.T. Island – “Hello Hello”
G.NA – “Black & White”
K.Will – “My Heart is Beating”
miss A – “Goodbye Baby”
Simon D – “Cheerz”
YB – “Find the Dream Breaker”

Artist of the Year: 
Kim Bum Soo
Kim Wan Sun
Kim Ji Su
Kim Tae Woo
Kim Hyun Joong
Dal Shabet
TVXQ
Baek Ji Young
Boyfriend
Brown Eyed Girls
Brave Girls
B2ST
Big Bang
Seo In Young
Sung Si Kyung
SNSD
Super Junior
IU
A Pink
N-Train
Jang Jae In
KARA
Han Groo
Huh Gak
Wheesung
2NE1
2PM
B1A4
f(x)
G.NA

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B2ST’s adventure in Spain to air on MBC’s 2011 Cover Dance Festival ‘K-Pop Road Show 40120′

Idol group B2ST will serve as judges for an upcoming episode of MBC‘s2011 Cover Dance Festival ‘K-Pop Road Show 40120′. The boys teamed up with Spain’s professional chorus ‘Millenium‘ to hold a mini K-pop concert, singing traditional Korean folk songs.

People from various European countries performed at the festival including Spain, England, France, Lithuania, and many other countries. A young Egyptian girl sang traditional Korean trot songs, while a mother and daughter team from England emulated T-ARA‘s “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, making it a lively show full of talent which reportedly left the B2ST boys at a loss for words.

B2ST also had a chance to spend some time with Russian Red, a popular artist from Spain. Russian Red praised B2ST on their unique music, and the two groups sang each other’ songs, showcasing their new found friendship.

This episode will air on MBC on November 3rd.

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