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The first half of the Wonder Girls’ highly anticipated “Wonder World Tour,” which also featured K-pop group 2pm, wrapped up the weekend of June 12 in Anaheim, Calif. On Saturday, the House of Blues Anaheim saw close to a hundred people lined up outside an hour before the show began. Once past the double doors, fans stepped into a small intimate venue, perfect for a show which you assume might not garner as much attention outside of an Asian American audience—but that’s where I was wrong. The room was packed …
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After what seems like ages, the Wonder Girls are finally set to release an international EP (“Extended Play”) on May 15 with a new single titled “2 Different Tears.” There will be five versions of the single released, including ones sung in Korean, Chinese and English. Check out the full track list below (which, to no surprise, includes their old hits, “So Hot,” “Nobody,” and “Tell Me”). You can pre-order the album on iTunes here for $3.99. While this is only an EP for now, stay tuned for their full-length …
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After their successful opening act for the Jonas Brothers’ tour last summer, the South Korean pop group Wonder Girls have gained great popularity and were even endorsed by Perez Hilton. Unfortunately, with the upset of Mimi (Sunmi) quitting the group for academic pursuits and Hae Lim joining as a new member, the girls have somewhat disappeared from the American music scene.
However, news of a comeback has surfaced! The Wonder Girls’ official website recently released tour dates (see below for details) of their upcoming “Wonder World Tour,” which will take place …
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Take it easy, ladies—Rain’s muscles will not be making an appearance today, like they did in his film “Ninja Assassin.” Instead, you can look out for the South Korean pop star’s newest album, “Back to the Basic,” which was released today.
Including his 2006 Japanese studio recording, this is Rain’s seventh album since 2002. You may have already seen the teaser for the release and heard the single “Love Song,” which came out two days ago.
The single is not bad for the 27-year-old’s first ballad. Like any good slow song, the …
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For the legions of Wonder Girls fans who have memorized every verse and choreography from their Korean hit singles “Tell Me” and “So Hot,” expectations are high for their emergence into the U.S. market. Prior to their debut, they generated buzz after Perez Hilton started featuring their videos on his blog, calling them “one of our favorite K-Pop groups.” Then we learned that they were booked as the opener for the Jonas Brothers concert tour. Not bad, not bad at all. But is it enough to sway the hearts of …



