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February 1, 2011

Song preview: Regine Velasquez "True Romance"

"Super OPM Hits" CD out now! 36 Hits in Two CDs for the price of One!

Reminisce and enjoy 36 of the biggest OPM hits from 2005 to 2010, compiled in 2 CDs for the price of ONE CD!

Yes, you heard it right. "Super OPM Hits" picks out the most popular OPM tracks that dominated the music charts with contributions from the likes of Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, Ultimate singer/songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha, Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, International R&B/Pop Sensation Billy Crawford, Prince of R&B Jay R, World Champion Jed Madela, Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Noel Cabangon and so many more. This special 2CD compilation also includes some of the biggest hits from OPM bands like Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Sugarfree, Orange and Lemons, Imago, Itchyworms, Silent Sanctuary, Paraluman, Kenyo and Shamrock. A must-have CD if you support and love OPM music!

"Super OPM Hits" tracklist:

Disc One:
1. WAIT FOREVER - Gary Valenciano
2. AND I LOVE YOU SO - Regine Velasquez
3. KUNG SAKALI - Ogie Alcasid
4. VERY SPECIAL LOVE - Lani Misalucha
5. TELL ME YOUR NAME - Christian Bautista
6. GIVE ME A CHANCE - Jed Madela
7. NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSE - Jay R
8. KAHIT MAPUTI NA ANG BUHOK KO - Noel Cabangon
9. NGITI - Ronnie Liang
10. ALIPIN - Shamrock
11. SABIHIN MO NA - TopSuzara
12. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART - Christian Bautista & Sarah Geronimo
13. FOREVER BLUE - Jed Madela
14. HOLD ON - Shamrock
15. YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND - Billy Crawford & Nikki Gil
16. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - Jay R & Kyla
17. INSEPARABLE - Jasmine Trias
18. ISANG KATULAD MO - AJ Tabaldo & Bernie Ann

Disc Two:
1. BAGSAKAN - Parokya Ni Edgar feat. Francis M and Gloc9
2. NARDA - Kamikazee
3. BITIW - Sponge Cola
4. BEER - Itchyworms
5. HANGGANG KAILAN (UMUWI KA NA BABY) - Orange and Lemons
6. BATANG-BATA KA PA - Sugarfree
7. TARALETS - Imago
8. IKAW LAMANG - Silent Sanctuary
9. TABI - Paraluman
10. GITARA - Parokya NiEdgar
11. NAKAPAGTATAKA - Sponge Cola
12. DOO BIDOO - Kamikazee
13. SUNDO - Imago
14. ABOT KAMAY - Orange and Lemons
15. PAANO - Shamrock
16. MAKAPILING KA - Sponge Cola
17. INGAT KA - Silent Sanctuary
18. HANGGANG SA MULI (Acoustic Version) - Kenyo

By Popular Demand 3 CD out now!

Due to the success of the first two "By Popular Demand" compilations which featured acoustic interpretations of hits like "Insomnia", "Poker Face", "I Gotta Feeling", "Hot 'N Cold", "Love Story", "The Show", "Bad Romance", "Empire State Of Mind", "You Belong With Me, "Tik Tok" etc. Universal Records proudly brings you the latest and third installment in this easy listening acoustic compilation series, "By Popular Demand 3".

"By Popular Demand 3" is a special edition because it includes a new list of the most popular radio hits as well as hits from the two earlier album releases of the same title (By Popular Demand 1 and 2). Enjoy these 37 acoustic songs of varied genres and categories performed in unexpected but refreshing and artistically smooth renditions.

Some of the songs included are hits originally popularized by Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Charice, Wonder Girls, Green Day, Flo Rida, Usher, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Daughtry, Kesha, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Lenka, Jay Sean, Paramore, Alicia Keys, Train, Iyaz and more!

Disc 1:
1.Too Much Love Will Kill You

2.Hey Soul Sister
3.Telephone
4.Pyramid
5.Just The Way You Are
6.Nobody
7.21 Guns
8.Billionaire
9.Alejandro
10.OMG
11.Club Can't Handle Me
12.Solo
13.Baby
14.California Gurls
15.The Show
16.Bad Romance
17.Tik Tok
18.Halo

Disc 2:
1.You Belong With Me
2.Empire State of Mind
3.Where Are You Now
4.Already Gone
5.It's Gonna Make Sense
6.Down
7.Do You Remember
8.Insomnia
9. I Gotta Feeling
10.Mad
11.What About Now
12.Come Back To Me
13.Hot 'N Cold
14.Poker Face
15.Love Story
16.Nothing On You
17.Lucky
18.Forever
19.Decode

Preview the songs below.

By Popular Demand 3:

By Popular Demand 2:

By Popular Demand 1:

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CNBLUE films Bang Bang CF

Multi-talented Korean rock band, CNBLUE recently participated in a photo shoot alongside actress, MC and model Seo Hyo Rim for the clothing brand ‘Bang Bang’.

CNBLUE (consist of JungYongHwa, Lee JongHyun, Kang MinHyuk and Lee JungShin) and Seo HyoRim show a great chemistry together, as they successfully brought out a heartwarming atmosphere throughout photo shoot process.

CNBLUE is currently preparing for their comeback this upcoming February 23rd and Seo Hyorim was MC for Music Bank alongside Song Joongki and receiving warm response due to her appearance in “SungKyungHwan Scandal”.

Looking forward for CNBLUE and Seo Hyorim Bang Bang CF? Visit Bang Bang official website: http://bangbang.co.kr/

Watch this CF filming clip:

Credits: saturn.@soompi , BOICEMinShin3@youtube, rainnyhyunn@tumblr
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CNBLUE now certified airport stars?

Members of CNBLUE were coincidentally seen on a Thailand news program (3D News). The news program was reporting on immigration service at Suvarnabhumi Airport. In the footage showing the immigration procedure at fast and premium track , four members of CNBLUE were in queue and getting their passport checked .

CNBLUE previously was spotted in the Korean local news (KBS NEWS) . Having featured coincidentally in news twice, both about airport services in different countries is really a rare occasion.

CNBLUE now certified as Airport News Star.

Watch this clip and see CNBLUE cameo at 2:32:

Credits: Maestro_Blue@twitter, TungstenPalm@youtube
Posted by burningvoice @cnbluestorm

You know you're After School-ed when...

1. You can't go a day without thinking about After School

2. You influence all your friends to start listening to After School

3. You admit to owning a second pair of “omma and appa” Hahahh!

4. To you, Omma = Jung Ah ♥

5. To you, Maknae = Nana = Model = 1.7m

6. You think Kahi is the greatest Korean idol dancer everrrrrr

7. Blank stares remind you of Uee

8. You think Mickey Mouse ears hairband is meant for one person only, Joo Yeon

9. You know a powerful voice has nothing to do with height - like Raina

10. Hawaii reminds you of Bekah

11.You are dying to get a cyworld so you can see updates by them personally

12. The first thing you do when you go online, is to check After School updates

13. You can’t stay away from your laptop cause you're watching After School related videos

14. Your laptop becomes darn slow due to a hell lot of After School HD videos

15. You memorize their songs, even though your pronounciation is wayyy off

16. You have tried dancing to Diva, Ah and Because Of You

17. You want to learn Korean because of them

18. You try to copy the girls' hairstyles, makeup, clothes, etc.

19. You bought one of those sexy heels/ankle-boots JungA wears for Boy promotions

20. You save a whole lot of random gifs of After School

21. Your ringtones/SMS alert/alarm on your phone are all After School songs

22. Your laptop/cellphone wallpapers are After School images

23. Whenever you hear their songs, you know who sings which lines

24.You dance in your head whenever you listen to their songs

25.You smile to yourself thinking of Kahi dozing off during a live variety show

26. You have this urge to do the 'diva diva di-di-di-diva' move when you hear it playing

27. When the word 'after' always comes with 'school' next

28. When you dislike the fact that Pledis adopts the rotational system for members, but learn to accept it anyway because you love After School too much.

More to come…

From as-play.com forum by justsodivine

Se7en's Achievements and Awards

Choi Dong-Wook (born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name Se7en. He began training under YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. After four years of training in voice and dance, he made his debut in 2003.

Achievements:

• Sold over 270,000 copies of 1st album “Just Listen” on 2003
• 1st album “Just Listen" is one of the Top 3 biggest selling albums in Korea for 2003 and the single “Come Back To Me” has recorded more than one million (1,000,000+) downloads
• 260,000 fans in his online fan club, one of largest in Korea
• Released 1st U.S. single “Girls (feat. Lil Kim)” in March 2009 and it topped Myspace music video chart and stayed in Top 5 for the week
• Featured guest in Grammy-nominated American R&B singer Amerie's album track "Because I Love It" in 2007
• Sold over 120,000 copies of 2nd album “Must Listen” in the first week of its release and its first single "Passion" has recorded more than one million (1,000,000+) downloads
• Ranked No.4 in Japan’s Oricon Weekly Music chart in 2005 for "Start Line/Forever"
• Won Most Popular Korean Singer in the MTV Asia Awards 2006 at Bangkok, Thailand and the MTV Best Buzz Asia Award in 2006.
• In 2006, he released two albums, "24/7" and "Se7olution". The singles from both albums like “I Know", “Comeback to Me pt.II” and “La La La” have recorded more than one million (1,000,000+) downloads each
• Pursued acting career by playing the main role in Korean drama “Goongs”
• Sold out 20,000 tickets of Japanese Tour 2007 in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
• Advertisement contract with the companies such as Samsung's Anycall, Coca Cola, Sprite, 7-Eleven, K-Swiss, LG Telecommunications, Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream etc. contract worth totaling ten billion (10,000,000,000) South Korean Won (KRW) or close to 9 Million U.S. Dollars

Awards:

2003:
• M.net Music Video Festival - New male Artist Music Video Award
• SBS The 18th Golden Disc - New Artist Award
• KMTV Korean Music Awards - New Male Vocalist Award
• MTV Korea Seoul Music Awards - New Artist Award
• SBS Popular Song Awards - New Singer Award
• MBC Entertainment Awards - Pop Singer Section - Special Award
• MBC Top Ten Vocalist Awards - New Vocalist Award
• 14th Seoul Music Awards - Best New Artist

2004:
• SBS The 19th Golden Disc - Main Award
• SBS The 19th Golden Disc - Popular Music Video Award
• M.net & KM Music Video Festival - Male Solo Vocalist Award
• KBS Korea Pop Award - Main Award
• MBC Top Ten Vocalist Award - Main Award

2005:
• Channel V Thailand Awards - Asian Sensation Award

2006:
• China Original Music Ranking Chart SPRITE Awards - Best Artist in Asia
• Japan Golden Disc - Special Award
• MTV Asia Awards - Favorite Artist Korea
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Buzz Asia from Korea
• 16th Seoul Music Awards - Best Video Award – “I Know”
• SBS Korea POP Award - Top Artist Award

2007:
• M.net 20's Choice - Best Male Artist Award

Endorsements:
• Samsung's Anycall
• LG Telecommunications
• Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
• Coca Cola
• Sprite (China), CF directed by David Fincher (director of "The Social Network")
• 7-Eleven Convenience Store
• U.G.I.Z Clothing company
• K-Swiss

SE7EN Invasion Begins!

Join Se7enolution PH Facebook fanpage

Like it! The Philippine fan base of SE7EN:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Se7enolution-PH/170156063017456

Stage name: SE7EN (세븐)
Real name: Choi Dong Wook (최동욱)
Blood type: B
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 141 lb
Family: Grandmother, parents, two older sisters
Hobbies: Just music
Talents: Singing, Dancing, Rapping, Beatboxing
Favorite sports: Basketball, Snowboarding, Swimming
Religion: Christian
Favorite colors: Black, White
Ideal girlfriend: He prefers a good personality over a pretty face
Prized possession: His collection of 1000+ CDs
Future goal: Changing the world with his music
Motto: "Always be humble, have the best dreams.

Se7en was born on November 9, 1984 as Choi Dong Wook. As a native of Seoul, an international city, he was exposed to many types of singing and dancing. At the age of 15, after being scouted, he began to work with YG Family. Se7en still works with YG family and debuted in 2003. He's been in many commercials and guest starred in many game shows. He sings with a baritenor range that is uncommon among male singers. He can also impressively reach very high notes.

Follow SE7EN

Website: http://www.hello7.com/

Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/SE7EN

Twitter: http://twitter.com/OfficialSE7EN

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/officialse7en

Free GD&TOP "High High" ringback tone

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VIPs, you're next! Universal Records to release GD&TOP PH version CD!

Korea's superstar boy group Big Bang's G-Dragon and T.O.P or GD&TOP have formed the ultimate duo! The trendy twosome GD&TOP get the party started with the release of their highly anticipated duo album packed with group and solo tracks, including the five (5) singles "High High", "Knock Out","Oh Yeah" featuring 2NE1's Park Bom, "Don’t Go Home" and "Baby Good Night" plus T.O.P's previous digital single "Turn It Up".

Before its release, the album already received 200,000 units pre-order. Upon the release of GD&TOP's album, the duo managed to rank #1 on various music programs (M!Countdown & Inkigayo) with "High High" and album charts (Melon, Dosirak, Mnet.com, Gaon and Hanteo) within two weeks of their promotion cycle. The music video of "High High" is also one of the most viewed music videos in the shortest span of time, gaining more than 4.6 million views on Big Bang YouTube Channel alone! It’s been about two and a half years since Big Bang had an activity in Korea and the awesome response to GD&TOP album release is a proof that Big Bang has been sorely missed!

No need to worry VIPs, after you have enjoyed GD&TOP album, watch out for Big Bang's major Korean comeback album on February 24th which is synergized with their major concert "Big Show 2011" to be held at the Olympic Park Stadium from February 25 to 27 of 2011.

Watch out for more details!