Few days left before the most anticipated K-POP event in Manila, Philippines presented by KMH Korea and Pulp Live World. Six amazing idol groups including the biggest and brightest girl group, Girls Generation, will invade the Pearl of the Orient Sea. It will be a “one night only concert” at the Mall of Asia Open Grounds on January 19.

Girls Generation will be joined by 5 other groups such as, EXO M/K, Infinite, UKISS, Tasty, and Tahiti.

All performing artists invites you to their upcoming concert:

SNSD

EXO

INFINITE

UKISS

TASTY

TAHITI

EVENT DETAILS

Name: Dream KPop Fantasy Concert in Philippines

Date: 19 January 2013

Venue: Mall of Asia open grounds

Official Site: http://dreamkpopfantasy.com/

Tickets Prices:

• VIP Diamond(Elevated Seated, reserved seating) – P11370
• Platinum – P9310
• Gold – P6210
• Silver – P3110
• Bronze – P1040

Still available at all Ticketnet, SM Tickets and Ticketworld outlets

SM Tickets:

Call 470-2222

www.smtickets.com

Ticketnet:

Call 911-5555

www.ticketnet.com.ph

Ticketworld:

Call 891-9999

www.ticketworld.com.ph

In order to celebrate Valentines’ Day, a unique café with Girls’ Generation as motive, ‘Girls’ Generation EXPRESS’ is opened up and is receiving huge interest at the moment.

Girls’ Generation EXPRESS will be operating at a café named “RABBIT in the MOON’ which is located at Sinsadong Garosu-gil Road, Seoul for 11 days, from 7^th to 17^th of February. A huge number of people have visited the café on its opening day (7^th) despite the cold weather, causing the place to be crowded. High attention paid on Girl’s Generation is seen.

First floor of this Girls’ Generation pop-up café has a bakery that sells chocolates, cakes, macaroons and more, specially made for Valentines’ Day. In order for people to enjoy their breaks at the café, various beverages are available and the place is decorated with many unique stools, sofas, lights, and other interior props, mixing well with the café’s space and giving out a special atmosphere at the same time.

The lower ground floor sells tableware like teaspoons and mugs, as well as fashion items like caps and t-shirts. Collaborating with famous brands from Korea and other countries including Casio, Mamonde, GiRL and more, various items like watches, cosmetics, perfumes and other stuffs related to Girls’ Generation are also available, grabbing a lot of attention.

This pop-up café combines shopping, food and fashion into one place like a lifestyle café, fascinating Girls’ Generations’ fans and even Chinese tourists who came to Korea for the Lunar New Year holiday.

On another note, Girls’ Generation who is currently promoting actively with their title song ‘I Got a Boy’ in Korea, will be starting their Japan Arena Tour in Kobe as their first station on the coming 9^th, then continuing in Saitama, Niigata, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and other places in Japan.

Singapore, February 2013 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of the BGA-151GG, a new addition to Casio’s range of Baby-G watches based on a collaborative effort with Korean pop group Girls’ Generation, who are Baby-G brand ambassadors.

The BGA-151GG watch features a fashionable big face that stands out stylishly on the wrist and is available in a choice of three colours: black, red, and white. The black and red models feature gold highlights, while the white model features pink highlights, reflecting the active, vivacious image of Girls’ Generation.

Girls’ Generation is a global phenomenon with a strong fan base in Asia, and its members are involved in a wide range of endeavors from singing to acting. Girls’ Generation embodies the “Tough, Cute and Cool” concept of Baby-G watches, and they have been Baby-G brand ambassadors since July 2012.

Exclusive notebook

Special packaging

Specifications

BGA-151GG

Jointly organized by Marctensia Concerts and Universal Music Malaysia, and supported by Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Ministry of Tourism Malaysia the “Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” is back again after its first successful run in December 2012!

The joint organizers officially announced the “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” and will be bringing Malaysian fans a star-studded line-up: Girls’ Generation, AOA and the legendary Kpop group – Shinhwa!

Featuring an astounding line-up, this time around the “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” is expected to attract over 17,000 spectators with around 4,000 foreign tourists and to create an estimated economic impact to Malaysia of over RM14million.  The “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” is one of the promotional efforts to support the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Malaysia’s campaign – Visit Malaysia Year 2014(VMY 2014).

The “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” will be happening on May 12, 2013 at Stadium Merdeka, KL at 8pm. Tickets are priced at RM223, RM323 (Free Seating), RM353, RM453 (Free Standing) and VIP (Numbered Seating).

In conjunction with Shinhwa’s first time visit in Malaysia and their presence in the “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia”, Marctensia Concerts and Universal Music Malaysia have decided to return with the discount for a limited period of time. Enjoy 10% off all ticket categories (except VIP tickets) from 20 April till 28 April, 2013. The joint organizers are also giving exclusive 15% off on all ticket categories (except VIP tickets) for previous ticket holders of “2012 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia”.

Ticket holders of “2012 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” are required to present their previous ticket(s) upon purchase at selected TicketCharge outlets to enjoy the 15% discount. Each “2012 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia” ticket presented at these outlets will be entitled to purchase four tickets at discount.

Get all tickets (except VIP tickets) via TicketCharge hotline at 03 9222 8811, walk-in at selected TicketCharge outlets or purchase online at www.ticketcharge.com.my. For VIP tickets pre-order, please contact Marctensia Concerts at 03 2092 1199 or email ticketing@marctensia.com.

Formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007, Girls’ Generation is a South Korean girl group also referred to as SoShi or SNSD. They have recently release their forth-Korean album, I Got A Boy, on January 1, 2013. Girls’ Generation made their debut in Malaysia in March 2012 at KLCC, which attracted a massive number of fans. Malaysia SONE would not want to miss this chance to catch their favorite girls again in Kuala Lumpur this coming May as they perform an array of their biggest hits!

Additionally, Malaysia Kpop fans must also not forget to give a warm welcome to Ace of Angels (aka AOA), a South Korean idol girl group and band, produced by FNC Entertainment. AOA made their debut in South Korea with their single album Angel’s Story, on July 30, 2012.

The final artist group, Shinhwa, was initially formed under SM Entertainment back in 1998. Shinhwa, which mean Myth or Legend in Korean, is a South Korean six-member boy band that debuted on 24 March 1998 with members: Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin and Andy Lee. After a four-year hiatus, Shinhwa made their comeback to the music industry in March 2012 with their tenth album The Return. Malaysia Shinhwa Changjo would not want to miss this chance to catch this “legend” first time in Malaysia this coming May!

This showcase is proudly organized by Marctensia Concerts and Universal Music Malaysia, supported by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), Artist Produced by S.M. Entertainment, FNC Entertainment & Shinhwa Company, Promoted by K Entertainment, Official Food Partner KFC, Official Hair Care Sponsor Sunsilk, Official Mobile Partner DiGi, Official Music Channel MTV Asia, Official Radio Station MY FM, Supporting Radio Station ERA FM, Official Magazines YG & Epop, Official Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton KL, Official Ticketing Agent TicketCharge, Promo Partner Daily Kpop News and Special Thanks to Renoma Café Gallery.

The 2013 Asia Super Showcase is one of the promotional campaigns of Visit Malaysia Year (VMY 2014). For more information on “2013 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia”, please stay tuned to Marctensia Concerts (www.facebook.com/MarctensiaConcerts) (www.twitter.com/marctensia) or Universal Music Malaysia Chinese (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Universal-Music-Malaysia-Chinese/160137919794) (www.twitter.com/UmusicMalaysia).

19 May 2013, Singapore – Join the biggest Asian Fashion X Music event rocking the shores of Singapore on 22 June 2013.

The inaugural ASIA STYLE COLLECTION 2013 is a celebration of Asian pop culture, combining fashion and music in an amazing one-day extravaganza. The event features the first-ever collaboration of Korea’s K-POP COLLECTION and Japan’s TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION, with exciting performances by Asia’s marquee musical acts such as Girls’ Generation and 2NE1.

The ASIA STYLE COLLECTION 2013 is proudly organised by styleXstyle.com.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Time: 1500hrs – Carnival Hall, 1800hrs – Fashion Show and Concert
Venue: Singapore Expo Halls 3 & 4
Tickets: www.styleXstyle.com

Priority booking for VISA cardholders until 19 May 2013. Ticket Categories are as follows:

• Category A: S$268.00
• Category B: S$228.00
• Category C: S$188.00
• Category D: S$148.00
• Category E: S$128.00 (Restricted View)

Ticket prices include 7% GST. Add S$3.00 processing fee per ticket.

FEATURED FASHION

TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION from Japan
TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION, sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semi-annual fashion festival launched in 2005. This fashion event showcases the season’s fashionable street wear by domestic brands, and usually modeled by popular celebrities from various entertainment scenes and also by top character models.

See below for a clip of the TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2010 show.

K-POP COLLECTION from Korea
K-Pop COLLECTION is intended to bring together fashion and music performance, featuring K-Pop stars, supermodels, and Hallyu stars. The goal of the event is not only to enjoy simply wearing clothes, but to appreciate fashion, a K-Pop concert, and new trends in entertainment.

See below for a clip of the K-POP COLLECTION 2013 show.

styleXstyle COLLECTION
styleXstyle COLLECTION is a celebration of quality fashion from local emerging designers. This year’s collection features an eclectic mix of well-recognised Singapore brands, showcasing their latest creations, marking their debut styleXstyle exclusive designs for ASIA STYLE COLLECTION 2013.

TENTATIVE LINE-UP

From Japan
TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION
AI
Thelma Aoyama
Other Surprise Japanese Artistes

From Korea
K-POP COLLECTION
Girls’ Generation (SNSD)
2NE1

From Singapore
styleXstyle COLLECTION
MediaCorp Artistes

Source: StylexStyle

Hyoyeon showed just why she′s Girls′ Generation (SNSD)′s dancing queen on Dancing 9.

On July 29, Mnet′s Dancing 9 released a short clip from its recent episode showing Hyoyeon popping.

In the video, Hyoyeon stands onstage with two contestants, and as soon as the music plays, she starts popping and showing off her waves.

The video was also uploaded on YouTube, gathering attention from fans around the world.

Dancing 9 is Korea′s first dance survival show, and pitches the Red Wings team against the Blue Eyes team.

The winning team will be given 400 million won, and the MVP member will be given a wish list with a 100 million won limit.

Source: CJ E&M enewsWorld, Choi EunHwa
Translation Credit: Erika Kim
Photo Credit: YouTube

15 August 2013 (Singapore) – Concert organizer Running Into the Sun is pleased to announce that hugely-successful K-Pop girl group, Girls’ Generation, will be holding their second solo concert in Singapore, 2013 GIRLS’ GENERATION World Tour – Girls & Peace – in Singapore, on 12 October 2013, 6pm, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with Carlo Rino proudly presenting the show. The nine-member girl group thrilled fans at their first full-length concert here in 2011, performing to full-house crowds over two nights. Tickets to both nights of the show sold out within a few hours of going on sale.

The wildly-popular group consisting of beauties Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun, will be back to delight fans with their heart-melting smiles, adorable poses and scream-inducing winks when they land on our sunny shores for their second full-length concert here. Often referred to as SNSD, an acronym of the group’s Korean name So Nyuh Shi Dae, they are acknowledged as powerful influences in Korea and have been at the forefront of the Korean wave that has swept across the world, even performing on the “Late Show with David Letterman” and holding a fan-signing in America.

Fans will be pleased to know that they will not have to wait long to purchase tickets, as priority sales for Carlo Rino customers begin on 23 Aug 2013, with public sales commencing on 24 Aug 2013. A total of 4 ticket categories will be available for purchase and they are – VIP ($288), Moshpit ($248), Terrace ($248), Balcony ($178). Carlo Rino customers will have to present either a valid Carlo Rino receipt or original Carlo Rino product at any Sistic outlet on 23 Aug 2013 during opening hours. In addition to this, the first 100 pairs of tickets purchased by Carlo Rino customers will be entitled to a 10% discount, with a maximum of 4 tickets purchased per transaction. This discount is not applicable for the VIP category and is valid for one pair per customer. Tickets have been set aside for public sales that will begin on 24 Aug 2013, 10am via all Sistic channels.

 “Girls’ Generation’s first solo concert here in 2011 was massively successful and generated such an incredible amount of interest and excitement among both fans and media alike, that we were floored by it. When we heard that they were embarking on a world tour, we knew that we had to bring them back and are so excited that fans will be able to catch their exhilarating performances once again. We are extremely pleased that Carlo Rino has also come on board as the presenter of the show and look forward to a wonderful relationship,” said Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun.

Girls’ Generation kicked off their 2013 GIRLS’ GENERATION World Tour – Girls & Peace tour in Seoul on 8 and 9 June 2013, performing to full-house crowds on both nights, that included many high-profile Korean celebrities.

(click to enlarge)

Event Details
Name: 2013 GIRLS’ GENERATION World Tour – Girls & Peace – in Singapore
Date: 12 October 2013
Time: 6PM
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket Prices: VIP ($288), Moshpit ($248), Terrace ($248), Balcony ($178)
Ticket Sales:

• Priority sales (Carlo Rino customers) – 23 August 2013, at any SISTIC outlets during opening hours
• Public sales – 24 August 2013, 10AM via all SISTIC channels

2013 GIRLS’ GENERATION World Tour – Girls & Peace – in Singapore is proudly presented by Carlo Rino, sponsored by Laurier, Liese and Essential, and organized by SM Entertainment, Dreammaker Entertainment and Running Into The Sun.

To thank fans for their support over the past few years, Running Into The Sun would like to give away 2 pairs of VIP tickets to Girls’ Generation’s upcoming 12 October concert in a special contest on 21 & 22 August!  More on the contest below:

Take the most GEEnius photo with a special Carlo Rino bag and stand a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to Girls’ Generation’s concert on 12 October!

Fans have to follow 3 easy steps to take part in the concert.

1. Spot the girl with the special Carlo Rino bag on 21 & 22 August between 6-7pm
2. Fans to take a photo of themselves with the Carlo Rino bag in the most “GEEnius” way
3. Following that, fans to upload the photo on their own instagram account with the following tags: #GGsg ‪#‎GGgiveaway @RUNNINGINTOTHESUN @CARLORINOSINGAPORE

RITS will be providing 3 clues between 3-6pm on each day on our FB / Twitter / Instagram accounts as to the location/who they should be looking for etc.

Facebook: Running Into The Sun
Twitter: @sgRITS
Instagram: Running Into The Sun

RITS will be choosing the winning photo and winner will be announced at 9.30pm on the same day. 1 pair of VIP tickets to be given away each day! So good luck everyone!

Singapore, 7 October 2013 – Girls’ Generation’s sub-group TaeTiSeo (also known as Girls’ Generation – TSS) members – Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun – will be joining the biggest K-pop concert of the year – “Starhub presents MBC Korean Music Wave in Singapore” – as the official MCs.

TaeTiSeo is the first official sub-unit of top South Korean girl group Girls’ Generation formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2012. The group’s name is made up of the first syllables of Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun and this name has the letters “T” and “S”, which have distinct sounds, giving a strong vibe of the team and also lets the fans recognize the members instantly.

Their debut mini-album release “Twinkle” became an instant hit and was featured in many prominent charts. Since then, the trio has gained widespread popularity and recognition.

“Starhub Presents MBC Korean Music Wave” is an open-air mega concert to be held on November 16th at Gardens by the Bay featuring 13 of the hottest names in K-pop including SHINee, EXO, 2PM, 2AM, F.T. Island, B1A4, Teen Top, B.A.P, Kara, Sistar, Miss A, IU, and 4Minute.

Jointly organized by one of South Korea’s biggest broadcasters, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation and Singapore-based Fatfish Entertainment, Music Wave is the largest ever multi-band K-pop concert and the first of its kind in Singapore. Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun will hold the all-important role of being MCs for this 3-hour extravaganza.

“Music Wave is a celebration of K-pop music and we hope fans from around the region will come out in full-force to support all the performers on-stage”, said Taeyeon. Said Tiffany: “For one night only, K-pop fans can enjoy hit songs and cool moves from 13 acts, so there will be something for everyone.” Added Seo Hyun: “We hope the fans will support every single act, regardless of who their favourites are, as Music Wave is all about the K-pop family coming together.”

Super VIP packages for Music Wave has already been sold out, but tickets ranging from S$168 to S$368 can still be purchased online at official ticketing website www.singtic. Those who purchase tickets can also stand a chance to win a pair of return air-tickets to Seoul, courtesy of Singapore Airlines, so logon to www.singtic.com today.

One annual activity that fans do to prepare for the new year is to get themselves new calendars, and we are sure 2014 will not be different. Here at KAvenyou, we have gotten our hands on season’s greeting packages and calendars of various artists, and will be doing a series of unboxing specials to reveal what you are going to pay money for. For a start, we will kick things off with popular female group “Girls’ Generation (SNSD)”.

One obvious difference this year is that calendars are no longer sold separately like they used to be available at Everysing. Everybody should be familiar with Season’s Greeting packages that usually includes calendar, scheduler, notepads and things along that line. As far as we are aware, calendars are sold as part of such packages this year for SM artistes and the Girls’ Generation version includes a desktop calendar (the larger wall calendar seemed to have been scrapped), a scheduler and a DVD.

The 2014 calendar photos seems to be a much simpler affair as compared to previous years. If you are looking for fanciful themes like 2013’s glamour and classic looks or 2012’s young and character-filled images, you may be slightly more disappointed. The girls have obviously grown up, and there is no running away from the transition to become more charismatic young women. If IU is already a young woman in her comeback, why would Girls’ Generation be any different?

The outfits focuses a lot on simple black and white tones with a few exceptions. The photos looks a lot like what you will see in fashion magazines, but definitely brings out the young women feel. The knitted wear also reminds you that the cold winter is still ongoing. The beginning of the year sees Tiffany, Yuri and Sooyoung filling up your otherwise dull-looking desks.

The Spring season is covered by Yoona, Seohyun and Taeyeon, and clearly Taeyeon’s floral top reminds you of spring/summer collections?

The Ice Princess Jessica, Sunny and Hyoyeon shows you how to look cool for the Autumn and Winter season for 2014.

Apart from the calendar, which we think is the key reason why anyone would part with their cash for, below are some shots of the scheduler, which essentially uses the same photos as what is already in the calendar. The scheduler has a monthly and weekly planning section, and a section for notes at the end. Otherwise, it is really no different from any other organisers or schedulers out in the market.

As for the DVD, it will probably make more sense for you to go grab a copy and take a look. The Season’s Greeting package seems to be selling extremely well and each box will set you back by 35,000 Korean Won or thereabouts.

Hope you liked our unboxing special to start 2014, and more to come…

It is the time of the year where we fans get our hands ready to unbox those season’s greetings boxes, and savour those beautiful pictorials that will accompany us through the months of the year to come. KAvenyou is no different and we will be unboxing some of those for you. For a start, we will kick things off with popular female group “Girls’ Generation (SNSD)”.

It has been a turbulent year for SONEs in 2014 with the news of Sooyoung and Yoona dating breaking out in the first days of the year. Little would SONEs also expect that “Mr. Mr.” being the last album of the girls as a group of 8, having Jessica leaving the group towards the end of the year. However, it has also been a year where fans can really see the girls growing up with the myriad of individual activities, or is that a sign of preparation for the longer term future?

Going into the unboxing, the main highlight of this year (apart from the missing Jessica) is the new mini calendar in the size of normal photo cards found in albums. These cards makes great additions to the package as they can be easily slotted into the wallet. I personally doubt the practicality of these as a calendar, but more for the beautiful photo addition to my wallet. How many of you actually still use pocket calendars when you have your mobile phones with you? Duh….

Apart from the above-mentioned addition, there is not much to comment on the value-for-money aspect of this bundle. It was never about value-for-money, but rather our love and support for the group. The photos this year looks brighter, and the girls look more like your approachable girl-next-door. I personally preferred this concept as compared to the “cooler” and more professional looking studio shots of 2014.

We will cut short on the narratives, and let you have some sneaks into the box.

Article by: James @ KAvenyou

We’re back with the series of Idol family owned places. This time, we added some stores that sell actual goods and a big guesthouse which was recently opened in the end of 2014. Guess whose it is!

1. MOM HOUSE

This hotel/guesthouse is owned and operated by Super Junior Kyhyun’s family. The guesthouse is located near Myeongdong station and is hence convenient for visitors wanting to travel the major attractions in Seoul. There is also a red mail box where if you put in a letter, it will be delivered to Kyuhyun directly.

For directions and more details, click here.

2. Chocolat Bonbon

It’s a bakery & café owned by Super Junior Eunhyuk’s parents. It used to be Tous le Jours franchise bakery but it was renovated as a new bakery in August, 2014. If you’re lucky enough, you can meet Eunhyuk who drops by often to see his parents.

For directions and details, click here.

3. Inchang Jjuggumi

Located in Guri, Gyeonggi province, it’s a small octopus (jjuggumi) restaurant run by the parents of Infinite Dongwoo. Infinite Dongwoo’s photos and items are nicely displayed on the walls, a perfect gift for his fans to look at while enjoying the special Korean meal.

For directions and details, click here.

4. Eye-bis Optical Shop

Girls’ Generation or SNSD leader Taeyeon’s parents’ optical store is located in the city of Jeonju, the southwestern part of Korea, Jeollabukdo province. This glasses store looks very common from the outside but in the inside it’s full of Taeyeon’s photos.

For directions and details, click here.

5. WHY STYLE Optical Shop

Another optical shop located in the shopping mecca of Seoul, Myeongdong is owned by the father of Super Junior Yesung. Yesung has also participated in designing the shop logo, interior and the glasses.

For directions and details, click here.

To see the full list of all the places that other K-pop family members own, simply click here!

If you’re visiting Korea, refer to your everyday travel wiki guide Trazy.com to explore all the latest travel destinations, guides and activities in Korea. Go travel, go crazy!

Article by: Kristine @ Trazy

11 March 2015, SEPANG, Malaysia – Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today announced that one of South Korea’s hottest pop groups, Girls’ Generation will be performing at the post-race concert for the 2015 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix™ on 29 March 2015. This follows the announcement by American rocker Lenny Kravitz who recently cancelled his tour in Asia, including the scheduled performance in Sepang. The concert, to be held at the Helipad in the Sepang Circuit has also been brought forward to an earlier time slot. Gates will now open at 4.30pm, with the main act set to perform at 5.30pm and concert ending at 8.00pm.

“We are very pleased to secure an act like Girls’ Generation for the concert, following our recent disappointment. Indeed, we are still working on securing another world-class performer for the concert, but we just had to share the good news on Girls’ Generation as soon as possible. Having this hugely popular group performing right here in Sepang makes the post-race concert a very special occasion, so we hope their fans will take the opportunity to see them, from only RM80 onwards, besides also watching the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix. With their large fan base here in Malaysia and wide appeal – from youths to families of all ages, it is good for us to create opportunities to introduce the experience of watching the F1 race live to these fans that may not have been to a race weekend at Sepang.,”said Dato’ Razlan Razali, CEO of Sepang International Circuit.

“On behalf of the SIC team, I thank the relevant authorities including the Central Agency for Foreign Artists’ Filming and Performance Application (PUSPAL) for their support in accepting and processing all the required documentation and paperwork for the replacement artistes. We have worked hard to secure the artistes but it is the support from these authorities that will make the post-race concert possible,” added Dato’ Razlan.

Girls’ Generation is an 8-member girl group created by SM Entertainment, a prominent South Korean entertainment company. This popular group debuted in 2007 and became one of South Korea’s most popular musical acts after the success of their 2009 song, “Gee”. Their popularity transcends borders – proven by their large international fan base comprising men and women from various cultures.

Tickets purchased for the Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix allow ticketholders entrance to the after-race concert plus the F1 Carnival and other selected activities at no extra cost, besides also rewarding them with One Ticket Unlimited benefits, including discounts and promotions from various retail outlets and brands in Kuala Lumpur.

Ticket prices begin from RM80 – with tickets ranging from RM340 to RM1,770 for seats in the Main Grandstand, RM440 for the Tower, RM280 to RM660 for Grandstands F and K1, and RM80 to RM160 for Hillstand tickets.

The F1 tickets can be purchased:

• online at SIC’s website
• at the Sepang International Circuit ticket booth on the Ground Floor of the NU Sentral mall in the KL Sentral area
• from a ticket agent –  http://www.sepangcircuit.com/Ticketing-@-Overview.aspx
• by calling the SIC TICKET HOTLINE at 03-8778 2222

With More Insights and Behind-the-Scenes Based on the Phenomenal SMTOWN Live World Tour IV, SMTOWN THE STAGE will be Showing Exclusively at 6 Golden Village Cinemas from 15th October!

After the successful releases of I AM: SMTOWN LIVE IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, SM TOWN TOKYO EDITION 3D etc, Golden Village is proud to bring in SMTOWN THE STAGE! The Korean concert documentary, based on the phenomenal SMTOWN Live World Tour IV, will be screening exclusively at 6 Golden Village cinemas, from 15th October 2015 for a limited period of time only! Advance tickets sales will commence at 12noon on Thursday, 1st October 2015!

Advance Sales:
1st October 2015 (Thursday), 12PM onwards

Screening Dates:
15th October 2015 onwards (Limited sessions only)

Screening Venues:
GV VivoCity
GV Plaza
GV Jurong Point
GV Tampines
GV Bishan (Thursday to Sunday only)
GV Suntec (Thursday to Sunday only)

Ticket Prices:
$16 (Golden Village Movie Club members)
$20 (Public)

Sales Channel:
Golden Village official website www.gv.com.sg
iGV App
Golden Village Box Offices (Any locations)
Digital Box Office Kiosks

Featuring popular SM Entertainment artistes including KANGTA, BoA, TVXQ!, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINEE, f(x), EXO and Red Velvet, SMTOWN THE STAGE is a concert documentary that not only features performances but also includes rehearsals, more insights and never-seen-before behind-the-scene footages and interviews by the various K-pop idols! SMTOWN THE STAGE also unveils the journey and the engaging process that the production crew and artistes went through for their best performance on the SMTOWN stage.

SMTOWN THE STAGE is a concert documentary that will touch every fan in the world and this is one movie that they cannot miss! SMTOWN THE STAGE is distributed by Golden Village Pictures in Singapore.

Watch the trailer here:

Seoul Fashion Week SS16 has just came to an end, and besides the schedule-packed models, celebrities were also busy attending shows, while making sure they looked good for the cameras. Some celebrities looked totally stunning in their ensemble, while some of their fashion sense were questionable… but then again style is subjective right? We have collated a series of eye-catching celebrity styles spotted during this fashion week:

SNSD’s Hyoyeon with Vivian before Fleamadonna SS16 show (photo credit)

After School’s Nana before Fleamadonna SS16 (photo credit)

SNSD’s Tiffany before Steve J & Yoni P SS16 show (photo credit)

Super Junior’s “Universe Big Star” Kim Heechul before Kwak Hyun Joo SS16 show
(photo credit)

No Min Woo before Kwak Hyun Joo SS16 show (photo credit)

SHINee’s Key before Beyond Closet SS16 show (photo credit)

JYJ’s Kim Junsu (XIA) before RESURRECTION SS16 show (photo credit)

Wonder Girls’ Hyelim & Sunmi before SUPERCOMMA B SS16 show (photo credit)

2NE1’s Sandara before KYE X BAEMIN SS16 show (photo credit)

SISTAR’s Hyorin before KYE X BAEMIN SS16 show (photo credit)

miss A’s Jia before s=yz SS16 show (photo credit)

Zion T before Ordinary People SS16 show (photo credit)

4minute’s Hyuna before MAG&LOGAN SS16 show (photo credit)

 
Do you think there are other celebrities who should also be listed in this article for their eye-catching outfits? Let us know!
 

Kim Woo Bin for Sewing Boundaries SS16 show (photo credit)

 
On another note, model-turned-actor Kim Woo Bin is back on the runway again after 2 years, for the Sewing Boundaries SS16 show held at COMMONGROUND today.
 

Read more at “KAvenyou: Your Avenue to Non-Stop Entertainment, Lifestyle and Fashion“

Article by: Zhen Zhen @ KAvenyou

Gushcloud, a Singapore-based influencer marketing network and marketing agency, announced that it has added two new artistes to its star-studded line up for Influence Asia 2015, Asia’s largest social media awards show.

American rapper, dancer, record producer, DJ and singer Stefan Kendal Gordy, better known by his stage name Redfoo, will be flying to Singapore to present awards at the show on 7 December 2015. Redfoo is half of electronic dance music duo LMFAO, known for his hit singles ‘New Thang’ and ‘Let’s Get Ridiculous’.

Joining him is KPOP singer and actress Stefanie Young Hwang, known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Hwang, from South Korean girl group Girls’ Generation and its sub-group TaeTiSeo (TTS). Tiffany, along with TTS members Taeyeon and Seohyun, will release their comeback album in the first week of December.

Influence Asia 2015, produced by Gushcloud, and hosted by South Korea’s Yello Digital Marketing (YDM) Group, one of the largest and fastest-growing digital marketing groups in Asia, will see more than 180 leading social media influencers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines compete for top awards.

Redfoo and Tiffany will join Korean pop star Jay Park, the adorable four year old baby Yebin, best known for her Stranger Danger video with more than 14 million views on YouTube, and editors of American news platform Elite Daily, to present awards to the top influencers in the region.

Amongst the nominated finalists are Thai host and model TubTim, Malaysia’s singing sensation Elizabeth Tan, Miss Indonesia Putri Anindya, and Philippines’ fashion blogger Laureen Uy, who will be flying in for the event. Singaporean influencers such as Narelle and Benjamin Kheng from The Sam Willows, food bloggers Seth Lui and Daniel Food Diary, and YouTubers Night Owl Cinematics have also been nominated.

Mr Vincent Ha, Gushcloud Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, said: “We are glad that Redfoo and Tiffany are able to join us at the show to celebrate the achievements of the top social media influencers in the region. We cannot wait to unveil the list of trend setters and opinion leaders who have taken the Internet by storm.”

Mr Sang Seok Lee, CEO of YDM Group said: “Influencers who produce high quality creative contents will play an even more important role in leading the digital content marketing scene. Influence Asia 2015 will be the great chance for influencers in Asia to network and celebrate its glory moments together.”

The influencer marketing industry in Asia is fast growing, with Asia-Pacific expected to surpass North America in total digital ad spending share worldwide by 2017, according to eMarketer, a New York-based research firm.

Reflecting the growth trends, a recent survey by CMO Council, a global network of Chief Marketing Officers, found that 63% of Asia Pacific companies are planning to increase investment in content marketing, and 62% in mobile marketing.

Asians are among the most broadband-penetrated people in the world, with 60% of Malaysians and 69% of Singaporeans connected with brands on a social media site. 100% of Indonesians Internet users also have Internet access through a mobile device.

Influence Asia 2015 will also see performances by Raisa, Indonesia’s most popular songstress with more than six million Instagram followers, Joe Flizzow & SonaOne, Malaysia’s award winning hip-hop artistes, Thailand’s top hip-hop rapper Dandee, and Singapore’s Shigga Shay with the Grizzle Grind Crew, and Gareth Fernandez.

The show will be hosted by Sheikh Haikel, Singapore’s godfather of hip-hop, and Canadian comedic blogger and YouTube personality Peter Chao, known for his unconventional portrayals of Asian stereotypes, alongside other politically incorrect videos, with more than 860,000 subscribers on his platform.

More information on Influence Asia 2015 and the full artiste line up can be found at http://influence-asia.com.

NOMINEE SELECTION & JUDGING PROCESS

Influence Asia 2015 has partnered with social media experts from all five countries to curate the top 15 nominees in the nine categories from each country. The curating was done based on the influencer’s Reach (number of unique visitors, followers, subscribers), Engagement (number of likes, comments, shares), and average number of Brand Endorsements.

Following the curating of the top 15, all judges of each country then gathered together to further narrow down the list to top 8, and then to top 4. After a thorough judging process, the top 4 influencers in each category from the five countries are chosen to attend Influence Asia 2015 in Singapore, where they will have a secret vote amongst themselves to decide on the overall winner in the nine categories, and the Influencer of the Year.

Judges include representatives from government bodies, regional brands, creative agencies, and digital platforms, such as the National Youth Council in Singapore, Unilever in Indonesia, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in the Philippines, Samsung Malaysia, and Leo Burnett Thailand.

Full list of judges can be found here: http://influence-asia.com/judging

Mr Ng Siang Hang, spokesperson of Influence Asia 2015, commented on the judging process: “As each country in the region has significantly different audience size, trends and preferences, nominees are selected and judged alongside others from their own country, rather than across borders.”

INFLUENCE ASIA COUNCIL

The Influence Asia Council is built to govern the nominations and judging processes of Influence Asia Awards. The Council is built through a by-invite only membership and consists of members from advisory panel, yearly judging panel, and winners of each category in their countries. The Council aims to be transparent, objective and fair in choosing the nominees and will grow in size every year.

Image credit: ANOTHER ROMANTIC BEAUTY STUDIO

As of lately we have been seeing lots of Korean inspired make up in Singapore – simple eye line (perhaps mascara too) and a bright lip. However, this is what’s trending in Korea in the past few months!

It’s none other than Hangover Makeup (Igari Makeup or aka 숙취화장). It is called Igari makeup because this was made popular by Igari Shinobu, a makeup artist for fashion models and actresses in Japan.

This look is simple, gives an innocent and young impression and is suitable for your everyday look. Its main emphasis is strong cheek and lip colours.

If you have noticed, 3CE has used this look in a lot of their makeup model shots. Have you spotted it anywhere else?

Well, the hangover makeup look has been around for quite some time but the trend is coming back this year. We secretly think it is because this look has been spotted in the K-Pop scene.

SNSD’s Taeyeon

Red Velvet’s Wendy

Red Velvet’s Irene

Red Velvet’s Yeri

IU

Let’s follow and get our own hangover look!

1. Pat on a matt pink shadow all over your lids

2. Do not forget to connect and brush it underneath your eyes over your agyeo-sal

3. Give your eyes some depth by contouring with a dark brown shade

4. Now line your eyes, forget the wink and do the innocent looking puppy eye with drooping eye line

5. Apply cream blusher under your eyes

6. Gently tap to transfer to the bridge of your nose for that flushed look

7. Finish with a powder blush to set the cream cheek colour

8. Finally finish everything with your favourite lip colour. Yenny used a pinkish coral lippie here to match her coral cheek colour

If you liked this look don’t forget to check out these beauty YouTubers for more inspiration!

Hover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGC6acqc-eU
Calary Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW_OIY7b04w
Yenny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djFr2NFL8rg
Daddoa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ6sttM3hWs

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