47th Baeksang Arts Awards (2011)

The 47th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards were presented on May 26 at the Kyunghee University in Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun and Hyun Bin won the Daesang (Grand) awards in their respective categories (movies and TV dramas).

Check out the red carpet photos by Newsen [Kr], which include Ryu Shi-won, Kim Ah-jong, Taecyeon, Suzy Bae, JYP, Hong Soo-ah, Park Shin-hye, Park Ha-sun, Park Yoo-chun, Yoo In-na, Park Min-young, Ko Hyun-jung, Hwang Jung-eum, Han Hyo-joo, Seo Young-hee, Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Si-young and Tang Wei…

Ryu Shi-won & Kim Ah-joong (emcees)
Ryu Shi-won Kim Ah-joong Baeksang Awards 2011

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Rain & JYP & Taewoo

A candid photo featuring Korean pop stars Rain, JYP and Kim Tae-woo. Both Rain and Kim Tae-woo made their debut under JYP’s label, the later as a member of now disbanded popular boyband g.o.d. Image via 6to5

Rain, JYP and Kim Tae-woo

JYP is still a music mogul, producing the likes of Wonder Girls, 2AM and 2PM etc.; Rain is one of the most internationally recognisable K-pop artists; while Kim is doing well with his solo career after discharging from the military service in 2009.

Dream High (2011) drama trailer & pics

Trailer and teaser photos for Korean drama Dream High, co-produced by showbiz mogul Bae Yong-joon and Park Jin-young, and starring some popular idols, i.e. Kim Soo-hyun, Taecyeon (2PM), Suzy (Miss A), Eunjung (T-ara), Wooyoung (2PM) and IU

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Rain is back with JYP

Korean pop star Rain is reuniting with his mentor Park Jin-young, better known as JYP, after leaving the company for three and a half years.

Korean pop stars Rain and JYP
Rain and JYP at a special performance on MBC network in 2008

Rain formed J.Tune Entertainment after his contract expired with JYPE in 2007. But JYPE has became the largest shareholder of J.Tune earlier this month, and J.Tune will be made a subsidiary under JYPE label subsequently.

It’s reported that Rain actually initiated the merger, probably to get someone he could trust to look after his company when he is enlisted into the military to fulfil his two year mandatory service.

The arrangement makes sense for both parties. JYPE has grown into a bigger company since Rain left, with the emergence of Wonder Girls and 2PM etc.; while Rain is still one of the most influential Korean artists globally. It’s win-win.

JYP Nation – This Christmas music video & pics

Korean entertainment agency JYP Entertainment has released This Christmas, a special music video for the festive season featuring affiliated artists Wonder Girls, 2PM, 2AM, Miss A, Lim, San-E, Joo and the boss (JYP) himself…

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Wonder Girls – 2 Different Tears music video

Korean pop group Wonder Girls have released 2 Different Tears, a multi-lingual single with English, Korean and Chinese versions. Korean-American comedian Bobby Lee and Wonder Girls’ singer-boss Park Jin-young co-starred in the MV…

2 Different Tears (English)

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