SHINee, A Pink, Dal Shabet, f(x), and more perform at the ’2012 DMZ Peace Concert’

The first day of MBC‘s ‘2012 DMZ Peace Concert‘ took place at Imjingak Park on August 14th.

The concert was held to celebrate the 59 years of ceasefire between North and South Korea, and to convey a message of peace through music.

The first day of the concert consisted of performances by top K-Pop stars such as SHINee, B2ST, f(x), SISTAR, A Pink, Ailee, and more. The second day will showcase familiar classical performances, featuring violinist Richard Youngjae O’Neill, and performances from artists such as Sung Si Kyung and Kai, cellist Song Young Hoon, and pianist Kim Jung Won, all who will also collaborate with the TIMF Orchestra. Popular classics such as the “Shostakovich Waltz”, “Libertango”, “Imagine” by John Lennon, and traditional Korean folk song “Arirang” will also be performed.

The August 14th concert will air on August 15th through MBC at 1:05PM KST, and the second day will air on August 16th at 12:45PM KST

Check out a few photos from the concert below!

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Super Junior’s Ryeowook and Ailee to exit ‘Immortal Song 2′

It has been revealed that Super Junior‘s Ryeowook will be leaving KBS‘s ‘Immortal Song 2‘ completely, whereas singer Ailee will be putting her appearance on a temporary halt to focus on her upcoming album.

On August 13th, a representative of Ryeowook revealed, “Due to Super Junior’s busy schedule, Ryeowook will inevitably be leaving ‘Immortal Song 2′. Ryeowook recorded his final performance for the program back on July 16th and it’s scheduled to air on August 25th.”

On the other hand, soloist Ailee will be making a temporary leave from the show in order to focus on her upcoming album, which is scheduled for an October release. “Rather than saying that she’ll be leaving the program, it’s better to say that she’ll be taking a break. There’s a high possibility that she will be returning later on.”

Source & Image: Herald News via Nate

SHINee, B2ST, T-ara, f(x), Ailee, and more to perform at Korea’s demilitarized zone

MBC announced at a press conference on July 26th that they will be holding a ‘Peace Concert’ this August at Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ), the buffer area between North and South Korea.

The concert will be held specifically on August 14th-15th in the outdoor theatre at Paju’s Imjingak Park. It will be celebrating the 59 years of ceasefire between North and South Korea, and convey a message of peace through music.

For this concert, MBC’s main points of focus was to appeal to a mass audience. The head of MBC’s Special Event Planning Team told the press, “In order to better approach a wide range of people in a more familiar manner, we have prepared this concert while keeping mainstream appeal in mind.”

The first day of the concert will consist of performances by top K-Pop stars, while the second day is scheduled to showcase familiar classical performances. The first day of the concert will be subtitled, ‘We are a peaceful generation’, and will open with the stars Han Young Ae, Bobby Kim, SHINee, T-ara, B2ST, f(x), SISTAR, A Pink, and Ailee. This line-up of singers will have a collaboration stage and perform under the theme of peace.

The second day of the concert will feature violinist Richard Youngjae O’Neill, and be followed by performances from artists such as Sung Si Kyung and Kai, cellist Song Young Hoon, and pianist Kim Jung Won, all who will also collaborate with the TIMF Orchestra. Popular classics such as the “Shostakovich Waltz”, “Libertango”, “Imagine” by John Lennon, and traditional Korean folk song “Arirang” will also be performed.

The concert will be free of charge, and will not have a limited audience number, as it will take place in the wide outdoors. The concert will be filmed so that the performances can be viewed via TV as well. The head of MBC Hong Suk Ho commented, “Although we haven’t decided on the exact time frame, we will broadcast the concert on television a few hours after the performance comes to an end.”

Source: Oh My News via Naver

Sweet Sorrow to make their first appearance on ‘Immortal Song 2′

A cappella group Sweet Sorrow will be making their first appearance on KBS‘s ’Immortal Song 2‘!

This week’s summer special will feature not only regulars like Super Junior‘s Ryeowook, Ulala Session, Sonya, Ailee, INFINITE‘s Sunggyu, Younha, and Hong Kyung Min, but new performers including Sweet Sorrow, 2PM‘s Junsu, 8Eight‘s Lee Hyun, Cha Ji Hyun, and At.

Well-known for their wit and amazing a cappella skills, Sweet Sorrow’s first performance will showcase the group’s powerful vocals and harmony with Shim Soo Bong‘s hit from the 80′s, “Young Sun“, on this week’s broadcast.

The broadcast will also feature a surprise guest, comedienne Shin Bora, in an exciting duet performance with Ailee. The summer special will run on July 21st and July 28th, so keep your eyes open for some fresh new performances!

Source + Image: My Daily via Naver