More than 30,000 international fans were in attendance for the the SBS ‘2011 Hallyu Concert‘ that took place in Busan on October 28th. Kim Hyun Joong and Ha Ji Won served as MC’s of the concert.

The fans got to see some of the biggest names in Hallyu including the likes of KARA, Big Bang(Seungri, Taeyang, T.O.P), SHINee, SISTAR, ZE:A, Se7en, Jay Park, T-ARA, and new rookie group AA. 

Additionally, the boys of U-KISS were selected to be the opening act of the concert. The group is planning for their official debut in Japan and were selected to be the opening performance, as they are wildly popular in other parts of Asia and have high appeal to foreign fans. They performed their biggest hit songs including, “Neverland“.

YG Entertainment started selling tickets for their 15th anniversary YG Family Concert yesterday, which will be taking place in both Korea and Japan.

A survey was conducted on October 26th, asking fans who they were most excited to see at the event.

Out of Se7en, Gummy, Big Bang, 2NE1, Psy, and Tablo, 40% of participants chose Big Bang as the artist they were most looking forward to see at the concert. 2NE1 came in second place, and surprisingly enough, the CEO of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun Suk, came in at #4.

Artists like 1TYM and Jinusean, who haven’t promoted any of their own music in years, came in at third and sixth place respectively, proving that they’ve still got a formidable fanbase. Furthermore, fans also showed their support for Epik High‘s Tablo, who recently released some new music through YG; Tablo came in 5th place behind CEO Yang Hyun Suk.

The YG Family Concert kicks off on December 3rd and 4th, and will take place at Gymnastics Stadium at the Olympic Hall in Seoul. There will be additional shows at the Kyocera Dome on January 7th and 8th in Japan, as well as at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo on the 21st and 22nd.

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Big Bang rapper T.O.P and actress Yoon Eun Hye are individually known to ooze sex appeal, so what happens when you put the two together for an intimate photoshoot? The latest issue of W Magazine features just that, and there’s no denying that this spread takes sexiness to a new level.

While the environment is simple and the duo keep their clothes on (for the most part), T.O.P and Yoon Eun Hye get steamy with their intimate yet relaxed chemistry.

Make sure to wipe your drool after checking out these photos, and stay tuned for the rest of the photospread!

YG Entertainment is scheduled to hold large-scale concerts in both Korea and Japan for approximately 200,000 fans in December of this year and early 2012. What will be most exciting for the fans, however, is that Big Bang‘s Daesung will be making his comeback, performing on stage at these concerts.

YG Entertainment stated on the 19th, “We will be performing a YG Family Concert in celebration of our 15th anniversary. We will hold three concerts for about 40,000 guests per show at the Olympic Hall in Seoul on December 3rd & 4th, then on January 7th and 8th, perform two shows for about 80,000 guests per concert at the Osaka Colosseum, and finally 2 shows at the Saitama Super Arenaon January 21st & 22nd for about 80,000 guests each show.”

‘YG Family Concert’ is an event that has taken place regularly since YG Entertainment was established in 1997. Each of the label’s artists put on individual performance to express their unique talents and skills, and also collaborate to put on a colorful show for their fans. The concert is one in which both the audience and the artists can truly enjoy themselves.

This year is a an especially noteworthy milestone for YG, as they celebrate their 15th anniversary and thus, this year’s YG Family Concert should be that much more phenomenal, filled with new and exciting performances for their fans.

YG Entertainment has also established a new company ‘YGEX‘ in collaboration with Japanese agencyAVEX, and this is the first time since their ten-year anniversary in 2006 that they are performing a YG Family Concert overseas.

Artists that will be performing at the Family Concert include YG’s eldest hyung Se7en, the talentedGummy, the unique and charismatic 2NE1, and Hallyu idol icons Big Bang who made their debut performance at the 10th anniversary YG Family Concert in 2006. G-Dragon’s concert attendance, however, is still TBD.

There will be some new faces at the concert this year as well. Singer Psy who was a guest at the annual concert last year has now become an official YG Entertainment artist and will be performing on stage as a YG family member along with Epik High‘s Tablo, who has also recently signed a record deal with YG Entertainment and released his first solo album.

Big Bang’s Daesung who has been taking a long break since his unexpected car accident in May will be making his comeback performance at the concert, and it will be a joyous one for fans who have been awaiting this very moment.

Ticket sales for the concert begin on October 27th.

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Actress Kim Ha Neul and Big Bang‘s T.O.P have been cast to play the role of a couple in a new drama called ‘Absolutely Him’.

On October 18th, a source revealed that Kim Ha Neul and T.O.P were confirmed as the lead roles of a new drama, currently scheduled to be aired next March.

‘Absolutely Him’ is a romantic comedy that’s been adapted from a popular Japanese comic. The story features an imaginative story of a woman who orders an android boyfriend to fit her ideal type.

‘Absolutely Him’ has already been adapted into Japanese and Taiwanese dramas under the title, ‘Absolute Boyfriend‘. Both series gained immense popularity, and so the pressure’s on for Korea to do the same. Many are wondering how successfully the story will be translated, and who will join the cast.

The Korean pairing is bringing in strong interest, as T.O.P.’s romantic transformation is one that viewers have seen little of outside of his music videos. Additionally, Kim Ha Neul will continue her streak of being paired up with younger males for major movies (previously, she had teamed up with Yoo Seung Ho in the movie ‘Blind’ and Jang Geun Suk in ‘You are My Pet’).

Earlier this month, it was reported that 2NE1 was chosen as one of the performers at the 2011 Autumn/Winter ‘Girls Award by Crooz’ in Japan.

It turns out that the girls will joined by their fellow label mate, Taeyang from Big Bang as well for this year’s event. The girls and Taeyang will be forming at the event scheduled to take place on November 12th.

‘Girls Award’ announced Taeyang and 2NE1′s scheduled appearance through their homepage as well as revealing the concept for this year’s event, stating, “This season’s theme is adventure. This event will be like a feel-good trip made through fashion and music.”

As one of Japan’s top fashion and music event, ‘Girls Award’ includes performances from top stars every year. Some of the past Korean performers included JYJ‘s Junsu, SNSD, and 4minute.

On November 23rd, Big Bang will release a new album in Japan called, “The Best of Big Bang“.

According to reports from Japanese media outlet Sankei Sports, the album will feature 14 songs sung in Japanese, one of which being their famous track, “Haru Haru“.

“Haru Haru” was released back in August of 2008, and it’s become one of Big Bang’s most popular songs, earning nearly 22 million views on YouTube. A survey was held in mid-September which asked, “Which Korean song do you want to hear in Japanese?“, and “Haru Haru” was chosen with nearly 9,000 votes, totalling to 90% of the overall count. It’s said that the boys decided to release a ‘best-of’ album due to the immense popularity of these survey results.

Sankei Sports also reported that this version of “Haru Haru” will feature vocals from member Daesung, who’s currently put a hold on his promotions with the group due to a car accident scandal earlier this year.

Big Bang’s leader G-Dragon shared, “This is a special album that was made for our Japanese promotions, and so we gathered all the songs which our Japanese fans specifically wanted to hear. We’ve worked hard on this album to please our fans.”

Source + Photos: DongA via Naver