Friday, December 16, 2016

[ARTICLE] Doojoon addresses fans on behalf of B2ST following news of their independent label




B2ST's dependable leader Doojoon took to his Instagram following the news that the group would be starting anew under their own, independent label, Around US Entertainment. 

Doojoon wrote: 

"You've waited so long, right!! There was a lot of talk here and there, but until we were certain, we wanted to be careful! We're very sorry for making you wait! But now, this is really a new beginning!! It may be a more rigorous and treacherous road ahead of us than we've dealt with before, but we'll take the lead and guide you along, so don't worry about a thing and follow us! And when we pause for a bit because the going is hard, push us forward from behind! It won't be easy, but everyone, let's win it!! Have a good day, watch out for colds, and we'll see you soon!!!!!!"

B2UTY must be reassured after B2ST leader's comforting words!



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[NEWS] Cube Entertainment And Around Us Reveal The Current Situation Regarding BEAST’s Trademark


With the recent news of BEAST starting their own agency, Cube Entertainment has revealed their concerns with the trademark.

On December 16, Cube Entertainment revealed, “We have not yet discussed BEAST’s trademark with Around Us Entertainment. We need to discuss it.”

BEAST’s new independent label Around Us also stated, “We have not yet decided on anything regarding BEAST’s trademark. We are currently in discussion.” In regards to setting up the label before discussing the trademark, they replied, “It’s decision that was made after fully discussing it with the members, and was made after much debate.”

BEAST member Yang Yoseob also released a message on his personal Instagram account, saying, “Please support the five members on our new start. We need your support and love. I want to apologize and thank our B2UTYs for waiting. They were the most anxious as different conversations were floating around. I also want to sincerely thank chairman Hong Seung Sung and Cube Entertainment for forming the five of us and bringing us to where we are today. I don’t know what kind of events will happen in the future. But I’m not afraid at all. We [Around Us] will work hard to bring you all joy and happiness. ”




cr: Soompi


[NEWS] BEAST Announces New Start With Independent Label



BEAST will be officially making a new start as they have set up their own agency named Around US Entertainment!

Below is the official statement from their agency:

“Hello. This is Around US Entertainment.

“With a new year and a new start ahead of us, Around US Entertainment will be a partner for our agency artists Yang Yoseob, Yong Junhyung, Yoon Doojoon, Lee Gi Kwang, and Son Dongwoon as they enter their second act. We want to introduce ourselves about their special new start to the people who care for them and love them.

“First and foremost, we want to express our apologies and thankfulness to fans who trusted and waited during the uneasy and confusing period, and remained steadfast in encouraging our artists. The artists were able to endure because of fans’ hearts. Since both were able to trust each other and be patient, we believe the past seven years will be even more precious and shine brighter. Also, we sincerely thank Cube Entertainment’s Hong Seung Sung and the employees who raised BEAST and helped them grow. We know very well that our artists were able to grow this much due to the hard work of many individuals.

“Both sides will continue to maintain an amical and cooperative relationship.

“The name ‘Around US’ was decided upon with great deliberation in order to express our desires to meet more people and more often. Just like the meaning of our name, we plan on having our artists meet you all with good music and contents in order for them to always be by your side. We will wholeheartedly support our artists in order for them to have fun and stable activities in diverse areas including music, performances, acting, and more. Furthermore, we will work hard in order to communicate and keep our promises with thankful hearts to everyone at all times.

“We think that our artists still have further to go in their paths and have many things left for them to do. We promise to do our best in order for our artists and fans to experience happy times. Please look upon our artists and company with affection.

“Once more, we thank the many people who have shown passionate support, love, and trust to our artists. We wish for your health and happiness. – The whole of Around US Entertainment.”


Source: Naver
Via: Soompi




[ARTICLE] Jung Hyung Don defines his relationship with B2ST's Junhyung




Jung Hyung Don and Junhyung started off 'Hitmaker' with a funny conversation. 

On THE December 15 airing of 'Hitmaker,' Jung Hyung Don began the episode with his classic, funny complaints, saying, "It's too early to film," while waiting for his partner, Junhyung. He said, "He's still not here? I will train him strictly." 

When Junhyung arrived, Jung Hyung Don made everyone laugh by taking jabs at him. 

During an interview with the staffs, Jung Hyung Don said about his relationship with Junhyung, "There is no relationship. It's just for TV. I just hope that he talks a lot," jokingly. Junhyung said during the interview, "As you know, I am not really exciting, so I am worried that he might be disappointed...Even if I am not funny, I like being encouraged. If I get scolded, I can't do anything anymore." 

Looking forward to the duo's great chemistry!




cr: allkpop

Sunday, June 19, 2016

BEAST released comeback still photo of 5.. A meaning of ‘holding hands’ is?



‘No problem with five members’

BEAST who has comeback ahead released teaser still photos.

Their label CUBE Entertainment released each member’s teaser photos in order from 8 pm to midnight through official social media. The photos released every hour, in order of Yoon Du Jun, Yong Jun Hyung, Lee Gi Kwang, Yang Yo Seop and Son Dong Woon which look like they are heading towards someone.

The meaning of ribbon tied each other’s hands especially attracting fans attention. BEAST faced change with Jang Hyun Seung’s withdrawal and what kind of music would they make fans satisfy with attracts expectation.

BEAST’s 3rd album ‘Highlight’ is a studio album releasing after about 3 years. It is filled with the tracks presenting BEAST’s matured musical development as they faced the ‘highlight’ after 7 years since they debuted.

BEAST is having busy days for comeback preparation while travelling between Korea and Japan for 2016 National Tour Concert ‘Guess who?’ held in Japan.

BEAST’s new album will be unveiled on July 4.


Source: Osen
via Starcast

Watch: BEAST Releases Dreamy Prologue Video for “Highlight”


BEAST finally releases their first teaser video for their upcoming comeback!
In the “prologue,” each member has a forlorn expression on their face, and seem to be reminiscing about something. They stand or sit in different places, surrounded by greenery all around.
Each member looks like they are about to leave, when a ribbon wraps around their wrists, stopping their movements. Unlike the teaser images, the ribbons are black as opposed to white. It’s as if something is both figuratively and literally holding them back from moving on.
In the background, a lush orchestra plays a melancholy tune, accented by a guitar streaming. In the beginning, a strong beat can be heard as well, before it mellows out.
Watch the dream-like video here!
Meanwhile, the entire full album will be released on July 4, at 12 a.m. KST.

cr: Soompi

BEAST Unveils Touching Teasers for Their Third Album!



BEAST has been teasing us a lot lately by releasing a picture made of individual pictures of the members and have been updating it daily. The photos showed the members holding each other's hands with a white ribbon. The pictures look really beautiful, but yet quite sad.

The full picture is finally complete now! Check it out below:



Fans are really excited about their comeback, but also a bit heartbroken because it's the first time the group will be releasing something without Hyunseung, who's now pursuing a solo career. Could the white ribbons have anything to do with this issue? In South Korea, girls usually wear white ribbons at funerals; can this be the meaning behind the pictures? What kind of concept will the boys bring this time?

BEAST's third album will be released on July 4th, however the last teaser promised us that 'The Prologue' will be released on June 17th.


cr: Officially Kmusic
via KpopStarz


Sunday, June 12, 2016

BEAST to release album in July

BEAST during their broadcast on the V app (Screenshot from Naver V app)
K-pop boy band BEAST revealed their new album will be released in July.
It will be their first since the departure of former member Hyun-seung last April.
The group is currently in Japan for a series of concerts.
“Our comeback is coming up. We are really working hard for that,” said Kikwang at a live broadcast on the Naver V app on June 6.
Jun-hyung told added, “You are going to be surprised (with the new album).”
Dong-woon shared, “The choreography is amazing, too.” “The dance is really pretty. It looks amazing,” the group said.
The group will be heading back to Korea soon to shoot a music video for the title track of their upcoming album.
BEAST also revealed they are preparing to mount a concert to coincide with the album’s release.
Last April, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyun-seung left BEAST due to artistic differences with the members.

cr: Jonathan Hicap (Manila Bulletin)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Beast mode

THE KOREAN pop music industry launches some 50 new groups at any given year and with fickle fans expectedly enamored by the excitement that fresh talent brings, established bands can easily be pushed to the sidelines.






BEAST performing one of its hits during the fan meet; playing games, posing for photos, giving high fives and accepting a birthday cake. -- BABUT Z. BACENA

It was a phase that even well-known groups such as Super Junior, Big Bang, and 2NE1 went through. But while there may be periods when they were off the K-pop radar, a talented group will not fade away by mere inactivity or a slight controversy.

The six-member Beast was launched in 2009 and has four studio albums and nine extended plays under its belt. Beast may not be as prolific in terms of output as others, but if pitted against its contemporaries performance-wise, Yang Yoseob, Lee Gikwang, Son Dongwoon, Yoon Doojoon, Yong Junhyung, and Jang Hyunseung can certainly hold their own.

But opposite younger groups that regularly release new songs, competition can be tough. Consistently keeping the fans interested is key.

While Beast is arguably one of the best among its peers, the fact that the group waited so long to return to Manila (six years since its first visit) and the lack of new material seems to have affected its drawing power.
Smart Araneta Coliseum was far from full last Saturday (March 19) but the boys -- as well as the production team -- dished out a show befitting a comeback, despite an obvious handicap.

Hyunseung, one of Beast’s vocalists, was a no-show during the fan meeting. This is not the first time -- he has been absent from the group’s activities, including a concert in Macau early this month. One-half of the Troublemaker duo, a sub-unit of K-pop groups Beast and girl group, 4Minute, Hyunseung is reportedly going through some “personal issues.”

The other Beast members must be credited for trying to fill the void left by Hyunseung. However, without one of their vocalists, it was difficult to get that same solid vocal symphony that Beast is known for. Dongwoon and Doojoon alternately took on Hyunseung’s part in songs, but as K-pop members are only usually trained for their own particular song sections, there were instances when the alternate either missed a cue, ended up mouthing the words for substantial compliance, or, in some numbers, was altogether flat.

It was more of a mini-concert than a fan meet with Beast singing 11 songs, opening with “Good Luck,” and “Yey,” from the latest album, Ordinary, released in July. As the fan meet was anchored on the album, two other cuts made it to the repertoire: “Gotta Go To Work” and “Suite Room.”

Obviously not used to missing a member, Doojoon, as the leader, tried to lead the group to a more cohesive performance. The absence of Hyunseung, likewise a noted dancer, was also felt on the dance floor.

Beast opted to take it slow for most of the night, singing smash ballads “Midnight,” “12:30,” and “On Rainy Days,” from the Midnight BeastTime, and Fiction and Fact albums, respectively. Yoseob, the main vocalist, was a revelation in this string of ballads and impeccably sang his parts. They picked up the tempo with “I Thing I Love You,” “Beautiful Night,” “Encore,” and rounded up with the “How to Love.”

As it was a fan meeting, the boys had up-close encounters with their Filipinos followers. They played two games, stacking paper cups in tandem with five selected “Beauties,” as their fans are known. Yoseob won in the members’ round while Doojoon’s partner won in the fans’ round. They also had a round of “kick for gifts,” where the idols kicked a small soccer ball towards a numbers board and behind each number was prize. The group gave away gifts including signed albums and a special edition teddy bear. In return, fans surprised Gikwang with an advance birthday celebration, complete with candle blowing.

After the show, select ticket holders were treated to three “perks” -- a high-touch session, photo opportunities, and distribution of signed photos by the members themselves.

The staging of fan meetings have become more elaborate and sophisticated, with more and more being held in the Philippines in recent years. For those fans who are willing to spend a lot, these meetings produced by the likes of All Access Productions, offer the best of both worlds -- the same group performance as a concert but with fan service opportunities.

For Beast and its Pinoy fans, the reunion may have been a bit late but it was for them an unforgettable experience. As Doojoon posted on his Instagram account after the event, he was moved by a banner that said seeing Beast is like a dream come true. Despite the challenge, Beast and their Beauties proved their resiliency.

cr: Business world Online

Cube Reassures That Jang Hyunseung Will Attend Fan Meetings and That He Is Not Leaving BEAST


Cube Entertainment sets the record straight regarding recent reports aboutBEAST‘s Jang Hyunseung.
Earlier, it was reported through the Taiwanese media that Jang Hyunseung will not be attending BEAST’s fan meeting in Taipei on April 4. Cube Entertainment, the group’s management, refutes the report, stating, “All six members will be attending the fan meeting in Taiwan, as well as all other upcoming group activities.”
It also refutes a recent report from a Korean media source that Jang Hyunseung was leaving the group. According to Kukinews, BEAST has already prepared changes in outfits, choreography, and song arrangement, and that rumors of Jang Hyunseung leaving has been known throughout the industry for about a year now. He apparently took different planes and cars than the members, pointing at discord among the group. Cube Entertainment denies rumors of Jang Hyunseung leaving the group, however, saying, “It’s completely untrue.”
cr: Soompi

Recap: Seven Things We Loved About BEAST’s Manila Fanmeet


BEAST has been stopping in various cities across Asia for fanmeets, their latest one being Manila, Philippines and they totally riled up the crowd with fun, music and laughter.
Hyunseung wasn’t around which was a real bummer but the boys did their best to make us feel better about it by being their usual funny selves.
But we’ve don’t want to think about feeling sad. Here are seven things we loved about BEAST’s Manila fanmeet!

1. Dongwoon introduced himself as coming from a province in the Philippines.


When they made their introductions, Dongwoon introduced himself as “Dongwoon from Santa Rosa,” having spent some time there to study English. Santa Rosa is a city just south of Manila and Dongwoon spent some of his youth there.

2. Yoseob is one trippy fellow.


From doing a victory lap for winning the first game to throwing soccer balls at Doojoon’s back, Yoseob quite enjoys being playful. Oh and following Dongwoon’s introduction, he introduced himself as “Yoseob from Korea.” Such a quirky one.

3. They really wanted fans to win prizes.

BEAST played a game where they had to kick a mini soccer ball into a wall with numbers. Each number had a corresponding gift such as a signed copy of their latest album, their 2016 Seasons Greetings and selcas to name some. After some failed attempts, they rigged the game and played another round so they had more to give away. And speaking of presents…

4. They gave quirky gifts.

Aside from the gifts previously mentioned, the boys also gave other items which they really wanted to give away. One being a Starbucks tumbler they bought in Manila and a teddy bear that Yoseob called the “Yoseob Edition Teddy Bear.”
5. The boys were adorable and cute all throughout the show.
No, really. They hugged fans who joined them on stage for the first game. They would sing “Congratulations” in harmony after each time a winner would be picked for the prizes they gave away. Oh, and Kikwang was spotted grabbing cameras and taking selcas when they were moving around. It was all sorts of endearing.
6. Kikwang got a giant birthday cake.

Since Kikwang’s birthday is a few days away, fans prepared a birthday cake which was brought out on stage. The group sang the birthday song and helped Kikwang blow out the candles.

7. They sang acoustic.

BEAST is fantastic with their vocals and their acoustic version of “Midnight” was proof of it. Enough said.

And that’s a wrap – some of what we loved about BEAST’s fanmeet. A special thank you goes out to our friends from All Access Productions for inviting us to cover the show and for giving tickets to give away!

For those who were there, what did you like about the show? Share them in the comments!

cr: Soompi

K-Pop Beast Entertains Manila Crowd at the Smart Araneta



March 19 was a long-awaited day for Filipino K-Pop fans as one of South Korea’s top boy groups, Beast, held their first fan-meeting in the Philippines at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The popular six-member group from Korean entertainment label Cube (which houses multi-talented artists like 4minute and BTOB) last came to the Philippines in 2010 for a joint concert plus a mall tour and fans have been clamoring for them to come back to Manila ever since.

After almost six years, the beautiful night B2uties (Beast’s official fanclub name) have all been waiting for has come at last. One can feel the increasing excitement in the air as fans came in tightly holding their rosebongs, the rose-shaped official lightsticks of B2uties. Suddenly, screams erupted when the MC of the night, DJ Barbie of Energy FM’s Kpop Sarap announced the start of the show with a raffle draw for five very lucky fans to go onstage and play a game with the Beast members later on.

The music started and the crowd went wild when the Beast members came out singing their hit songs “Good Luck” and “YeY” to the very first dark grey ocean of Filipino B2uties.






The members of Beast, composed of leader, sub-rapper and vocalist Yoon Doo-joon, main rapper Yong Jun-hyung, main vocalist Yang Yoseob, vocalist and visual Lee Gikwang, and vocalist and rapper Son Dongwoon, then greeted the audience with warm smiles that showed how happy they are to finally meet their Filipino B2uties who supported them wholeheartedly all these years. Unfortunately, vocalist Jang Hyun-seung could not attend the fan-meeting. Nevertheless, the five members’ energy and enthusiasm made up for his absence.

And yes, as expected, Filipino fans never disappoint. From start to end of the show, they sang along to each song as if they knew the lyrics by heart. Beast slayed the stage, never letting the energy die down amazing performance after amazing performance. Crowd favorites were the catchy “Gotta Go To Work” and the legendary song that goes up in music charts when it rains in Korea “On Rainy Days”.

It wasn’t just a night of singing and dancing though. The five lucky fans that were picked earlier teamed up with the Beast members to play a game of cup stacking. The group also played “Kick for Gifts” where they had to kick a ball to a board of numbers which correspond to special gifts to lucky winners including signed albums, members’ selcas and Yoseob’s self-proclaimed special edition Yoseob teddy bear.






Also, in true K-Pop concert fashion, the show will not end without the fans expressing their love for their idols. Beast PH, the official Philippine fanclub, spearheaded several fan projects. Fans raised banners with the message “Our dream came true. Thank you BEAST.” A special two-layered cake was also brought onstage while fans once again waved “Happy birthday, Gikwang!” banners as a surprise for Gikwang who will be celebrating his birthday on March 30.

The night ended with all the Beast members thanking B2uties for coming and expressing their desire to have a solo concert in the Philippines again soon. It was very heartwarming when the members said “Mahal kita!” to express their love for their fans.







After that, Beast performed their last song, “Encore”. The audience obviously wanted more as screams for an encore resulted in Beast going back onstage to sing “How to Love” to end the show with a blast. Fans who had exclusive perks like hi-touch, photo op and pre-signed photos got to see Beast a little bit longer to claim their special privileges.

Beast’s first fan-meeting in Manila was a show filled to the brim with great music, fun activities and amazing idol-fan interaction. Surely, every single B2uty left the arena with smiles on their faces.

It was a beautiful night indeed.






cr: MNL-Online

BEAST returns to Manila, gives PH fans the best #BEASTMODE night



After roughly half a decade since their last event in the Philippines, BEAST finally came back last Saturday, March 19, 2016, for their first fanmeeting in Manila at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Hundreds of Filipino B2UTYs (pronounced ‘Beauties’) came to cheer for their most loved KPop boy group.
Five BEAST members—Doojooon, Junhyung, Yoseob, Kikwang, and Dongwoon—celebrated a fun-filled night for a little over two hours which they treasured, reminding their Filipino fans that they missed the Philippines a lot. The boys played games with a number of fans who were selected via raffle, gave out signed and special prizes, and performed several songs to the delight of everyone. Before the event ended, the fans gave Kikwang a cake to give him an early birthday celebration. After the fanmeeting, groups of lucky fans lined up for special exclusive events such as hi-touch, photo ops, and BEAST members personally handing pre-signed photos.
Fortunately, KStreetManila was given the opportunity to meet the boys before the event as well as the chance to cover the whole fanmeeting. Check out the snaps of that night and reminisce the fun! You may also check out our Facebook post for more photos!

The event was made possible by Cube Entertainment (BEAST’s agency), Butterfly, and All Access Productions.
cr: KstreetManila