South Korean Girl Group “GFriends” to Visit Taiwan
Up-and-coming girl band “GFriends” is set to visit Taiwan for the first time ever. The six-member group will have a meet-and-greet session with fans at the Taipei International Convention Center on October 1st. The newcomers, Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji, debuted early last year and have been collecting awards ever since, including “Best...Continue reading
Charlie Puth Addicted to Taiwan Bubble Milk Tea
Charlie Puth came to share his good voice with fans and was deeply fascinated by Taiwan. The talented young artist Charlie Puth had his first concert in Taiwan on August 16, this past Tuesday. The tickets were sold out in 10 minutes after they were available. In the interview before the concert, he tasted famous...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu and TWICE Drive Korean Soldiers Crazy
A performance by Chou Tzuyu and her band members made over a hundred Korean soldiers dance, cheer, and shout, and even brought some to tears. The kpop group TWICE was invited by Korean variety show “Real Man” to perform for the military. And soldiers showed their love for the band, singing loudly and dancing to...Continue reading
Upcoming Taiwan Concert Schedule
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Chou Tzuyu and TWICE Awarded at 2016 Korea’s Brand of the Year
Taiwanese k-pop star Chou Tzuyu and her TWICE bandmates received an award at the 2016 Korea’s Brand of the Year ceremony yesterday. The annual event organized by the Korean Consumer Forum asks 100 Korean consumer representatives in their 20’s and 30’s to select 10 winners from a total of 88 brands. TWICE accepted their award...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Breaks Down In Tears
Kpop group member Chou Tzuyu broke down in tears on an episode of a South Korean variety show recently. The 17-year old star hailing from Tainan was all smiles after tasting a dish on “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”. She said the food tasted like what she used to have at home with her...Continue reading
Sodagreen Announces Three-year Break
Right after receiving 5 awards at Saturday’s Golden Melody Awards ceremony, Sodagreen announced that they are going to take a three-year break to review their past and contemplate their future path. Sodagreen, with its album “Winter Endless”, was the biggest winner at the ceremony in the categories of best Mandarin album, best band, best lyricist,...Continue reading
Taiwan’s Ma Jialing Charms at AKB48 Meet and Greet
Ma Jia-ling, the Taiwan member of Japanese girl group AKB48 charmed fans at a meet and greet in Tokyo yesterday. This was the 19-year-old’s second appearance as an official group member at one of the band’s fan meetings. The Taichung native was available for handshakes at the event, and several fans commented on her open...Continue reading
Mayday Fan Proposal Costs Band $170,000 NT in Fines
A couple’s moment of joy is causing ire among Mayday fans, and may have cost the Taiwan band hundreds of thousands in fines. Reports say Mayday’s concert Tuesday night at the Hong Kong Coliseum was interrupted when a fan suddenly walked out into the aisle, and proposed to his girlfriend. Concert organizers and Mayday seemed...Continue reading
Girls Generation Set Off Chase at Taoyuan Airport
South Korean girl band Girls Generation nearly set off a high-speed chase with fans at Taoyuan International Airport earlier today. The 8-member group is on the island for concerts tomorrow and Sunday, in their first shows in Taiwan without former member Jessica, who left GG in 2014. The “Nation’s Girl Group” arrived at 11:40 this...Continue reading
Jolin Wows in Marc Jacobs at 2016 MET Gala
Singer Jolin Tsai went goth and glam for one of fashion’s biggest night’s, the 2016 MET Gala. Stakes are always high for the annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in downtown New York City, an event presided over by Costume Institute co-chair and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. The “Play” songstress was the first...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Starts Class at South Korean High School
TWICE member Chou Tzuyu has started high school in South Korea. Online news outlet “XPORTS” reports that the Taiwan-born singer quietly started her high school career today along with bandmates Da Hyun and Chae Young at a Seoul high school. A photo of Chou in her Hanlim Multi Art School uniform was circulated on social media...Continue reading
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