The very first SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS (2017 SOBA) will be held on 20th September, 6:30PM at the Jamsil Education Student Gynasium!

2017 SOBA will feature at least 20 groups of artistes which include well-known names like WANNA ONE, TWICE, BTOB, Monsta X, BAP, NCT127 and more. This is the first-time ever for this music awards ceremony and 2017 SOBA will be broadcasted over several platforms including SNS as well as live streaming to reach out to the international audience. 

Since 2000, SORIBADA has provided quality k-pop music within Korea and it has successfully branched out to be a choice peer-to-peer file sharing service site! 2017 SORIBADA will be providing content on 20th September in 7 languages including English, Mandarin and Japanese.
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<TV DAILY>, <Sportstoday>, <Chicnews>, <Aju Business Daily> & YJ Partners are proud partners of 2017 SOBA.


(photo credits: TV DAILY)

Singapore, 12 June 2017 – More than 5,500 fans of top South Korean K-Pop boy band EXO were
treated to double the excitement at the Asia Grand Finals of the first-ever Skechers Sweet Monster KPop
Dance Competition, held on Saturday, 10 June 2017, at Causeway Point. Virus Ladies from
Malaysia was crowned the champion of the dance competition by the three members of EXO, Suho,
Chanyeol and Sehun onstage; winning themselves the champion trophy and cash worth of USD
$3,000, while STARREseconds from Singapore and K-Boy from Thailand danced home with the first
runner-up trophy and USD $2,000 cash and second runner-up trophy and USD $1,000 cash
respectively.

With a total of six teams from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand battling it out, the Skechers Sweet
Monster K-Pop Dance Competition Asia Grand Finals kept audiences up on their feet throughout the
afternoon with top-notch dance routines from the teams. Virus Ladies emerged champion after an
intense discussion amongst the judges, which included Singapore singer Derrick Hoh, Malaysian radio
announcer and Youtuber Dennis Yin, professional Dance Instructors Jojo Hung and the founder of
Asia's biggest Street Dance Festival Radikal Forze Jam, Felix Huang, who gave each team invaluable
feedback after their performance. Derrick Hoh also gave a sterling performance of his English single
"Forever", much to the adoration of fans. Games were played during intervals, with participating KPop
fans winning prizes of up to $50 in value as a reward for their enthusiasm.

When the emcee, Mediacorp Radio 987 deejay Sonia Chew, announced the arrival of EXO members
Suho, Chanyeol and Sehun, the atrium of Causeway Point went into a frenzy as fans (some who
started queueing since 12.30am) started to scream and clap for their favourite idols. Known for their
superior dance abilities, the dashing boys greeted their fans to deafening cheers of excitement as
they shared about themselves as well as their favourite footwear, Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster.
"It fits our style very well, so we wear it out quite often", said Chanyeol.

"The Skechers Sweet Monster K-pop Dance Competition was exhilarating. It was tough picking a
winner as they were all fantastic, but eventually Virus Ladies emerged victorious with their creative
choreography, which was a heavy component of the judging criteria. It was also heartwarming to see
EXO members, Sehun, Chanyeol and Suho, award prizes and words of encouragement to the teams",
said Vincent Leung, President of Skechers Southeast Asia, who was also part of the judging panel.

Amongst the crowd that swarmed every floor of Causeway Point, notable personalities spotted in the
VIP area included Miss Universe Singapore 2016 winner Cheryl Chou and fellow finalist Patricia Eng,
Mediacorp Radio YES 933 FM deejay Kun Hua, international model Andee Chua, actor Jasper Lai and
actresses Jazliyana Lee and Valerie Choo, as well as popular Youtube influencer Joanna Lim.

The Skechers Sweet Monster K-Pop Dance Competition is a regional dance competition to promote
the new D’Lites 2 Sweet Monster Collection, and to discover new dance talents among the youths. All
finalist teams donned a pair of Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster during the performance as a
testament to the footwear's cool look that suits the trendy dance scene, as well as its inherent
comfort and quality to not only endure rigorous dance moves but still deliver support to its wearer.
This is thanks to Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster's Air-Cooled Memory Foam cushioned insole that
provides ultimate comfort with every step. The lightweight shock absorbing midsole also offers crucial
support for the feet, while the 1¼-inch built-in heel gives the wearer added confidence with the extra
height.

The Skechers D’Lites 2 Sweet Monster footwear is unisex, making it the perfect couple shoe and even
for besties. Available in black, grey, pink and blue colours, Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster also
features woven details, wavy lines on the sides and retro-reflective effect on the heel for the ultimate
trendsetting look.

Priced at $129.00 a pair, Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster is now retailing at Skechers stores at the
following locations: Tampines 1, Jurong Point, Nex, Parkway Parade, Causeway Point, Vivo City, JEM,
Bugis Junction, Ngee Ann City, ION Orchard, Junction 8, Compass One.

Still can’t get enough of Sehun, Suho & Chanyeol? In conjunction with Skechers' partnership with EXO,
from 10 to 30 June, receive an EXO collectible poster with any D’Lites footwear purchase at Skechers
Store! One poster per purchase per customer, with a total of 3 posters to collect; while stocks last.

​About SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse
range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men
and women. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States and over 160 countries and
territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 1,710 SKECHERS Companyowned
and third-party retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company
manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in
Asia and the Middle East, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, throughout Europe and
Latin America. For more information, please visit skechers.com and follow us on Facebook
(facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).


ABOUT SKECHERS SINGAPORE PTE LTD
SKECHERS Singapore Pte Ltd is a joint venture with SKECHERS USA, INC since 2009. The company
markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name.
SKECHERS is available in 15 concept stores, 2 outlet stores and 2 shop-in-shops within the
departmental stores in Singapore. For more information, please visit www.SKECHERS.com.sg and
follow us on Facebook (Facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Instagram (@SKECHERSSG).

For more HD photos, please check our facebook page.

official photos credit: SKECHERS Singapore

Singapore, 6 June 2017 – American lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, Skechers, introduces their
latest range of footwear - D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster Collection, and with it, appointment of top South
Korean K-Pop boy band EXO as the Brand Ambassador. The highly-popular Korean boy group, known
for their superior dance abilities, comprises nine members. Amongst them, EXO's leader, Suho, and
popular members, Chanyeol and Sehun, will be making an appearance at the finals of Skechers first-
ever Sweet Monster K-Pop Dance Competition to be held on Saturday, 10 June 2017, at Causeway Point.

First Regional Skechers K-Pop Dance Competition

The Skechers Sweet Monster K-Pop Dance Competition is a regional dance competition to promote
the new D’Lites 2 Sweet Monster Collection, and to discover new dance talents among the youths.
Two teams each from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have been picked to represent their country
and they will perform their dance routine “live” on stage to vie for the coveted champion's trophy as
well as USD $3,000 in cash prize.

All finalist teams will don a pair of Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster to perform as a testament to the
footwear's cool look that suits the trendy dance scene, as well as its inherent comfort and quality to
not only endure rigorous dance moves but still deliver support to its wearer. This is thanks to Skechers
D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster's Air-Cooled Memory Foam cushioned insole that provides ultimate comfort
with every step. The lightweight shock absorbing midsole also offers crucial support for the feet, while
the 11⁄4-inch built-in heel gives the wearer added confidence with the extra height.

The Skechers D’Lites 2 Sweet Monster footwear is unisex, making it the perfect couple shoe and even
for besties. Available in black, grey, pink and blue colours, Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster also
features woven details, wavy lines on the sides and retro-reflective effect on the heel for the ultimate
trendsetting look.

Priced at $129.00 a pair, Skechers D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster is now retailing at Skechers stores at the
following locations: Tampines 1, Jurong Point, Nex, Parkway Parade, Causeway Point, Vivo City, JEM,
Bugis Junction, Ngee Ann City, ION Orchard, Junction 8, Compass One.

Win Yourself a Chance to Meet EXO in person

From now to 7 June 2017, purchase any Skechers shoes and you can stand a chance to win VIP fan zone passes at Skechers K-pop Dance Competition Finals, where the three members of EXO will be making an appearance. A total of 50 VIP fan zone passes are to be won.

If you did not win, fret not. Skechers will also be giving out limited quantities of VIP fan zone passes to
those who queue at Skechers Causeway Point store on 10 June, wearing Skechers shoes!

Still can’t get enough of Sehun, Suho & Chanyeol? In conjunction with Skechers' partnership with EXO, from 10 to 30 June, receive an EXO collectible poster with any D’Lites footwear purchase at Skechers Store! One poster per purchase per customer, with a total of 3 posters to collect; while stocks last.

EXO was appointed as the group fully embodies the qualities of a Skechers’ Brand Ambassador – fashionable, stylish and well-known for their outstanding dance skills, to reflect the brand's D'Lites 2 Sweet Monster Collection; and bolstered by EXO's phenomenal international influence with millions of fans.

South Korean boyband BIGFLO made their first appearance in Hong Kong the past weekend as judges for the 2017 K-POP COVER DANCE FESTIVAL. Radio DJ Barry Ip was also one of the judges and the event is into it's 5th year. The official venue, Plaza Hollywood mall in Hong Kong, was flooded with supporters and fans on that day while the quintet from HO Company kicked off their performance.

The winning group of this year's content, Friends Junction Boys, will be representing Hong Kong for the finals of the K-POP Cover Dance Festival  that will be held in South Korea next month. The group emerged as the representative team with their dance renditions of GOT7's Never Ever, Hard Carry, and BTS's Not Today and Blood Sweat Tears. Friends Junction Boys will be sponsored with flight tickets and accommodation to go to Korea for the finals. Judge Barry Ip who had been doing the contest evaluations consecutively for a few years highlighted that the contestants this year are of high standards and acknowledges their efforts and talent. Being a HIP HOP dancer in his earlier years, Barry encouraged the younger generation to take up dancing as a sport  and he hopes to see more K-POP dance lovers to come forward next year to compete for the exclusive spot to represent Hong Kong. 

It was BIGFLO's first time in Hong Kong and they brought to the stage 2 songs from their HIPHOP album STARDOM. Their good looks, high energy dance and addictive HIPHOP tunes of Stardom and Deliah drove the crowd wild!

BIGFLO mentioned that they felt thankful to the fans who came to the airport when they arrived in Hong Kong and they would like to try the famous Dim Sum in Hong Kong. Member Sung Min said that he would like to see the beautiful Hong Kong night view if he had the chance to. When being asked if they knew of any Hong Kong artist, Ron spoke of Super Girls as he heard that they were a famous group in the country. Super Girls (also known as Icon Girls), is a Hong Kong Cantopop Girl Group formed by Stars Shine International record label.

​Since their debut in 2014, BIGFLO has undergone many challenges but their passion for performing on stage did not dissipate. Their re-group at the start of this year, BIGFLO moves on strongly with 5 members, having participated in many promotional events as well as planned future attendance at 2017 Dream Concert alongside popular groups such as EXO, VIXX and NCT127. BIGFLO will also going on a concert tour in America soon.

For more HD photos, please check out our facebook page.

​(photo credit: Official Event Organiser)

Calling all Singaporean fans of SMTOWN!!!

You are all in for a treat as Golden Village is bringing to you SMTOWN THE STAGE on
15 OCTOBER 2015 !!!

And to make life even more sweeter, we have FIVE PAIRS of tickets to the Movie Preview Screening on the 14 October 2015!!

Continue reading on to see how to take part in our giveaway!!!

SMTOWN THE STAGE
This documentary will feature stage performances, exclusive snippets from the artistes’ rehearsals and also yet-to-be released behind-the-scene footage of the artistes!! And of course interviews with your favorite stars will also be unveiled!
This movie captures the stages from diverse concerts at once: Seoul concert held on August 15, 2014 in Sang-am World Cup Stadium in Korea, Tokyo concert held in Ajinomoto Stadium in October and Shanghai concert. 

So..... HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE GIVEAWAY????

Very simple! From today, all the way till 12th October 2015, 3pm (GMT +8) ** Singapore time**, Show us your love for SM TOWN by tweeting us how much you love them! Also, include in your Tweet the hashtag #HallyustageSMTOWNgiveaway !!!

We will randomly select FIVE lucky winners based on the following criteria:
​1. The highest amount of activity on twitter;
2. The most creative way of showing your love for SM TOWN in your tweets!

Winners will be notified via Twitter by 13th October 2015, 0000h  (GMT +8)!!!
Winners would also have to provide us with your personal details (via email) for ticket redemption on the 14 October 2015, before the Movie Preview Screening!

So hurry on and start flooding us with your tweets for SM TOWN!!

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Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). Music Bank is one of the most popular music programmes from KBS, which is broadcast live through KBS World Channel to 72 countries around the world. This weekly entertainment programme is an opportunity to see many uprising and top level K-Pop Artists. Music Bank is also a debut platform for upcoming artists where there is immense exposure to all K-Pop fans worldwide.

Music Bank World Tour is a live concert tour of South Korea music television program Music Bank by KBS. The tour consists of bringing the most-wanted groups in the K-Pop industry to different countries. KBS Music Bank will stage in Hanoi Vietnam, this year, in addition to the exclusive stages previously in Mexico, Brazil, France and many other countries. In addition to presenting their hits, the artists seek to always honor the culture of the country they visit, providing a cultural exchange for young fans. 

Artists performing for this major K-Pop event include: APINK, Block B, EXO, GOT7, SHINee, SISTAR and Teen Top.  SHINee's Onew, EXO's Chanyeol and SISTAR's Bora have also been confirmed to be the offical MCs of this event to be held at Hanoi's My Dinh stadium which can hold up to 40,000 persons.

Music Bank in Hanoi is its 2nd major K-Pop event and it highly valued by the nation to be able to host such an important occasion. KBS Music Bank in Hanoi will be aired on April 10th, 2015. 

MUSIC BANK IN HANOI

Date: 28th March 2015, Saturday

Time: 6 PM

Venue: HANOI , My Dinh Stadium

Price Category: (in Vietnam dong VND)

VIP lounge (15 seats only!) - 60,000,000 VND
RVIP (seating + food & beverage) - 4,000,000 VND
VIP (standing) - 1,900,000 VND
Zone A (standing) - 900,000 VND
Zone B (standing) - 500,000 VND
Zone C (seating) - 400,000VND
Zone D (seating) - 300,000 VND
Zone E (seating)- 300,000 VND

**VIP Lounge (15 seats / 1 room) with food & beverage. VIP lounge ticket holders also have a special elevator and parking lot for entry to venue!

(info source: UNION EMP)

Online website purchase: http://ticketbox.vn/musicbank/en
Offline: KMART
Hotline: (04) 66 88 7676
Main Organiser: Union Emp

 MTV World Stage is a global series that bring multi-genre talents with global relevance, telecast to an audience in over 550 million households. The South Korean boyband, EXO was the second line up of the night and managed to swooned the 15000 crowds that were there to see the boys. 

July 30 2013 - MTV World Stage is a global series that bring multi-genre talents with global relevance, telecast to an audience in over 550 million households. Recorded ‘live’ at the most exclusive gigs, world renowned music festivals and unique concert locations from around the world, the series is the ‘front row seat’ for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas. 

MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia is part of this platform that delivers the MTV brand experience not only on the ground with MTV fans in Malaysia, but with a global airing in 154 countries across MTV Networks. The Malaysia show is also MTV’s first originally-produced MTV World Stage event globally, which started in 2009.

July 30, 2013 - KPOP Republic brings the three groups; SHINEE, EXO K, DAL SHABET to Manila!Shawols will finally get to see the boys again after five years,while Exostans will get a glimpse of the boys for the second times this year and Darlings let’s welcome the girls for their first time in Manila!