The winners of "THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2014" have been revealed. The "Japan Gold Disc Awards" is headed by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) and was first launched in 1987 to recognize outstanding artists (and works) that have contributed to recording industry. Awards are based from the actual sales number, and the awards for the 28th edition utilized data from November 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Check out the Korean

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Big Bang recently made an appearance at the 'YG Exhibition in Japan' set up and talked about making a comeback this summer!Big Bang with the exception of T.O.P attended the 'YG Exhibition in Japan' at Mitsui Outlet Park in Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan on the 21st. The exhibition included a '3D live hologram theater' concert through which fans were able to watch hologram videos and large-scale media facade displays of Psy, Big Bang, and 2NE1 in action.

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Due to the high demand, another performance has been added to EXO's first large-scale fan event in Japan this April! SM Entertainment reps stated on the 19th, "Following fans' requests, another date has been added to EXO's first event in Japan to be held in April."Reportedly, around 400,000 fans entered their names for an opportunity to receive a ticket. Previously, 70,000 fans were to be chosen but now with the additional performance, the numbe

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Tickets for all 11 concerts for B2ST's Japanese tour have completely sold out, leading to an additional date being added to accommodate fans' requests!According to Cube Entertainment, B2ST will be getting up close and personal with even more B2UTYs in Japan as they add one more date to their 'B2ST Japan Tour 2014' at the NHK Hall location. The group kicked off their first nationwide Japanese tour in two years, since their 'B2ST Zepp Tour 2012', i

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EXO will hold their first large-scale fan event in Japan this April, despite not having made their Japanese debut yet, due to the demand of the fans in the country. SM Entertainment announced on the 4th, "'EXO Greeting party in Japan "Hello"' will be held at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo on April 12-13. [EXO] plans to meet approximately 70,000 fans total during the four events."The local fans were already able to get a whiff of the news through Jap

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ELF can soon relive Super Junior's 'Super Show 5' in Japan through their upcoming concert DVD! The teasers show some of the highlights of the tour as well as a short version of Super Junior's live performance of their 5th Japanese single "Blue World". Super Junior's live DVD & Blu-ray, 'SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR SUPER SHOW 5 in JAPAN', will be released on January 29.Check out the teasers while you wait!Tip: Yuki 

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TVXQ were dashing men in black at the opening ceremony for SM Entertainment and Universal Studios Japan's collaboration project, 'SMTOWN HOLOGRAM V-THEATER with UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN'!TVXQ as well as media outlets, representatives, and 100 specially invited fans attended the opening ceremony for Japan's very first hologram theater a day before its grand opening on the 12th at 2:30 PM (local time). TVXQ shared, "We think this is a new opportunit

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Girls' Generation's new Japanese album 'Love & Peace' was released on December 11 in Japan and already grabbed the top spot on Oricon's Daily Album Chart! The album sold 37,486 copies on the first day.With an interesting variety of upbeat and catchy songs, it is no surprise the album won over the hearts of all their fans in Japan.  You can listen to the previews for each of the new songs here.  Congratulations to Girls' Generat

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As a part of their 6-dome tour in Japan, Big Bang performed at Fukuoka's Yahoo Dome on December 7 and 8, attracting an impressive number of 100,000 fans!They performed at a very large scale, considering each and every audience member regardless of their distance from the stage.  The boys used the entire stage as a moving, flying stage and a moving car to reach out to all of their audience members. They even spoke in Japanese with T.O.P and T

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SHINee's new Japanese single, "321", charted at #3 on the Oricon Daily Single Chart on its first day of release! According to the Oricon Chart, SHINee's 9th single album '321' sold 42,216 copies on its first day of release on December 4, making its way to #3 on the Oricon Daily Single Chart.Congrats to SHINee!

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