Big Bang‧2NE1 coming to Malaysia on June 4th

2011 the Korean wave will continue to sweep through Malaysia, Kpop fans be prepared to be busy for the whole year! Following an earlier report by "Sin Chew Entertainment" that Halo Music will bring Big Bang and Se7en to Malaysia this year to meet the fans, 2NE1 will be making their way to Malaysia too.

According to sources, Big Bang and 2NE1 have finalized to come to Malaysia on June 4th where the 5 member group Big Bang and 4 member group 2NE1 will also collaborate to hold a large-scale fan meeting at Bukit Jalil Putra Stadium. It is reported that earlier this year, Jang Geun Suk has released notice through its website on the launching of "Jang Geun Suk 2011 Asia Tour" and has announced schedules for various countries, organizer HS Media has confirmed the tour for Malaysia to be on June 4th. However presently the performing venue and ticket price for Jang Geun Suk Asia Tour Malaysia stop have not been decided yet.

Now that Redstar who is hosting Big Bang and 2NE1's fan meeting has announced the performing venue and date except for the ticket price, it is not known if there will be any last minute changes to the performances, but if both groups (Jang Geun Suk as well as Big Bang & 2NE1) come to Malaysia to carry out the activities as scheduled, the Kpop fans will certainly be very busy, having to choose between the two.

Redstar's partner Marctensia is also collecting comments from fans about Big Bang, 2AM and miss A coming to Malaysia on its facebook. It is believed that as long as the response is good, the KPOP concert in plan will come true

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source : ent.sinchew-i.com
translated & edited by Miseremei @ bigbanghaven.blogspot.com

Big Bang 4th mini album Japanese tentative release

Title: BIGBANG  4th mini album Japan Edition (tentative)
Release date: 30th March 2011
Price:  2,600 yen (including tax)

Specification:
1) Japanese edition original sleeve case
2) With Japanese translation

Source: BIGBANG Japan Official Blog
Translation by: Tisya and Noriko@bigbangupdates

==============UPDATE==============

Format: CD
Release date: March 30, 2011
Price: 2,600 JPY (approx. 32US$) (included tax)

The CD included:
1. First press CD jacket design
2. Korean-Japanese lyrics translation

Content

-CD-
・INTRO
・STUPID LIAR（tentative）
・SOMEBODY TO LUV（Korean ver.）
・HANDS UP（Korean ver.）
・TONIGHT（tentative）

All 7 songs are to be included.

Please note that the item is currently available for a pre-order in Japan only.

Via UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE
Credits: TEAMBIGBANG

How will KBS and MBC deal with Big Bang’s comeback?

Fans are wondering if Big Bang will appear on KBS’s ‘Music Bank’ and MBC’s ‘Show Music Core’ for their comeback stage, as YG Entertainment artists have been currently avoiding KBS and MBC shows. It’s been especially difficult to spot 2NE1 and Big Bang on either of those two music programs.
“It’s disappointing,” said YGE. The agency called their ‘negative relationship’ with MBC and KBS “a base-less rumor” and asserted, “YG artists will appear on MBC and KBS shows when a good opportunity arises.”
Yet SBS will host Big Bang’s first comeback stage on February 27th by airing a one-hour ‘Big Bang Comeback Show Special’. This is making KBS and MBC particularly nervous because Big Bang’s comeback is being lauded as this year’s hottest event, and so a high viewership rating is guaranteed for SBS.
Rumor has it that SBS will not only host a one-hour special show (its first since Seo Tae Ji’s comeback a few years back), but they also promised the best performance stage. It’s been said that SBS has promised a shocking investment for Big Bang’s comeback stage, which includes the best audio system to a fancy stage construction.
Missing out on Big Bang’s comeback could be especially disappointing to MBC and KBS because Big Bang plans to release numerous albums this year, and will even pick up their activities in Japan.
Although YG Entertainment has asserted that they will perform for MBC and KBS eventually, fans will just have to wait and see as to whether or not Big Bang will perform on the stages of “Music Bank” and “Show Music Core” when they return.

Source: Osen
(via allkpop)

YG Family Concert 2010 to be broadcasted on TBS Japan

Program: 2010 YG Family Concert in Seoul
Scheduled broadcast: March 27, 2011
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 PM
(Still subject to change)

Source: TBS via bigbangupdates 

Big Bang's ice cream, "Hallyu" advancing into the food sector

Hallyu (Korean wave) is now advancing into the food sector in Japan. Korean stars who endorse food products seem to have also captured the taste of Japanese consumers.

The ice cream brand, which BIGBANG endorsed last year from November to December, has received great popularity. The products were initially only planned to be sold online as a "special edition" but after selling over 10,000 in just a month (to be exact, 22 days), the company decided to also offer them in their offline store.

A staff from Marvelous Cream said, "This 5-piece ice cream cake set costs ¥ 2,300 (31,000 won). Even though it is a bit expensive, it was still a big hit to our customers."

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Source: Yahoo / AsiaE
Translations by Rice @ bigbangupdates