IBP Asian Gossips

Fans defend boy band XLR8 against SuJu album issues

New Pinoy boy band XLR8 is embroiled in controversy over their imaging, debut album and single that K-pop fans say are similar to Super Junior and their recent hit “Sorry Sorry.” XLR8’s eponymous album was launched in March along with its promotional single, “You’re So Hot.” They appeared on GMA-7 variety show, “Party Pilipinas,” alongside K-pop boy band U-Kiss, which was...

Girls Generation’s ‘Oh!’ debuts at No. 1 in RP music stores

K-pop idol group Girls Generation rules. Mere three days after release, the girls’ newest album “Oh!” has topped the sales charts of three Music One stores (Glorietta, Greenbelt, and Quezon Avenue), based on data covering the period March 15 to 21. This is the second time that a Girls Generation’s album has topped Philippine music charts. Their mini-album “Gee” also debuted at...

Will Super Junior’s Heechul and Siwon do a repeat of their kiss in Manila?

The K-pop community is abuzz over the kissing scene of Super Junior members Siwon and Heechul during their Super Show 2 Asia tour concert in Shanghai, China last March 7. Fan cam videos of Siwon kissing Heechul on the lips during the show have surfaced on YouTube. Another video showed Heechul kissing Super Junior-M member Henry during the “Sonata of Temptation” performance. Heechul is the...

K-pop group ‘FT Island’ in Manila for concert

MANILA, Philippines – Members of the all-boy South Korean band “FTIsland” (Five Treasure Island) are now in Manila for a one-night only concert dubbed as “FTIsland Manila 2010 Showcase”. The event will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Plenary Hall on March 6 (Saturday). Aside from the concert, the band will also promote the Korean hit...

After School, Zhang Li Yin, f(x) and Wheesung to perform in Thailan

f(x), After School, Zhang Li Yin and Wheesung will be performing at Thailand’s Pattaya International Music Festival 2010 on Friday, March 19th, 2010. Pattaya City’s International Music Festival features food and floral floats, beauty contests, stalls selling local delicacies and a spectacular fireworks display on the beach. The free concerts are put on by a wide range of local and...