Money war (34): SM to issue a new tighter contract for its artists

SM Entertainment has again shown its greed for money when its CEO, Kim Young Min, announced that the entertainment agency will issue another contract to its artists.

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BoA releases repackaged album in the US

Korean singer BoA is releasing a repackaged version of her debut album in the United States this month. The new album, called “Deluxe,” will carry a total of 15 numbers, the 22-year-old singer’s agency SM Entertainment announced Tuesday. The album comprises the original 12 songs from her first U.S. album, “BoA,” plus two new songs, [...]

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BoA unveils music video on US’ Entertainment Weekly

BoA, one of South Korea’s top pop stars, who is now active in the United States, has unveiled her single music video, “`Energetic,” through the Web site of the Entertainment Weekly, a famed American entertainment weekly magainze.

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BoA performs at San Francisco Pride

BoA, the South Korean top pop star who is now active in the United States, performed on the Main Stage of the San Francisco Pride Monday amid thunderous applause from spectators.

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From the Korean Wave to the Asian Wave

 Over the past decade, an increasing amount of Korean popular cultural content, including television dramas, movies, pop songs, and their associated celebrities have gained immense popularity. This has happened not only in China, Japan and other East and Southeast Asian countries, but also in Iran, Egypt and Zimbabwe and others. News media and trade magazines [...]

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BoA headlines San Francisco Pride event

BoA, a South Korean pop star now active in the United States, is poised to take off in the United States, stealing the limelight as a promising singer. BoA, 22, is scheduled to perform on the Main Stage of the San Francisco Pride to be held in San Francisco June 28 along with Solange Knowles, [...]

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BoA signs up with No. 1 Hollywood agency

BoA, South Korea’s pop superstar, has signed a contract with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the No. 1 Hollywood entertainment agency in an effort to spur her activity in the United States.

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BoA promotes album on American radio programs

BoA, South Korea’s top pop star, has embarked on a full-blown promotion tour of her songs through American radio broadcasts.

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Sick BoA fails to perform at US baseball game

South Korea’s pop star BoA was unable to make a pre-game performance at the second World Baseball Classic Tuesday due to fever and swollen tonsils.

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BoA, Rain, Se7en to perform in the US

BoA is postponing her debut as an actress because of her U.S. debut. Singer BoA (23, real name Kwon Bo-a) says she is looking forward to performing in the U.S. along with Rain and Se7en, because–despite their different music styles–the three of them can cause a bigger stir in the U.S. pop market together rather [...]

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The year that was: The Korean entertainment industry in 2008

1. The Death of Celebrities in 2008. The suicide death of actor Ahn Jae-hwan because his debt shocked the nation. Then, the suicide death of Korea’s commercial queen and sweetheart, Choi Jin-sil, friend to Ahn and his wife/comedian Jung Seon-hee, jolted the nation. Choi’s death hit the nation hard, with fellow celebrities following suit, including [...]

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BoA’s awesome performance on MTV in New York City

MTV Iggy is all praises for Korean diva BoA, whose US debut was featured on MTV in New York.

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Boa to make US debut through MTV

Korean pop sensation BoA will make her television debut in the United States through “MTV World Presents: BoA Live in New York” Dec. 3.

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