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For all you BoA fans listen up! The singer will release a full-length album in Korea on 25th August. SM Entertainment released the following statement:

“2010 is the 10th debut anniversary for BoA. She will release a new album and meet with fans after 5 years since her Girls On Top album. The comeback date will be symbolic 25th August.”

BoA released her seventh Japanese album Identity on February 10th.

F.cuz revealed they are prepping for their new album set to release next month. A rep announced,

“Recently the members are working on theirnew album and has been busy going various schedules. Their new song will be a trendy electronic song. As compared to the bright and cute image for ‘Jiggy’, their new song will have a sophisticated and strong feel. The boys will be back as ‘kanji’ guys.”

I like the MASCULINE look. Enough of this eyeliner stuff.

Rain’s peeps announced last week the singer will release a special album consisting of four to five tracks in April. A full-length album is coming this October. A rep from J. Tunes said,

“Recording has already been completed for some songs and we are still in the process of collecting songs. The title song will only be decided after we have finished recording all the songs.”

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Se7en is returning to the kpop scene with a new album this spring. No actual release date has been set. A rep for SM Entertainment said,

“The actual date of comeback will be decided upon after we consider the format of the album and its musical quality. We are expecting a comeback around May or June. So far, only 50% of the album has been recorded; however, it won’t take much longer.”

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BoA’s upcoming album Identity was leaked online, specifically on Youtube, today. Just how this person or group got their hands on the album is  unclear. Identity releases February 10th. You can listen to ALL the album’s tracks by clicking HERE.

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Last night’s winners

The first Billboard Japan Music Awards took place on Sunday in Tokyo. The big winner of the night was EXILE, who won the coveted Album Of The Year 2009 award. The winners list below.

* Top Pop Artists 2009: EXILE, Kobukuro, AI, Remioromen
* Jazz Artist of the Year 2009: akiko
* Classical Artist of the Year 2009: Nobuyuki Tsujii
* Independent Artist of the Year 2009: HY
* New Artist of the Year 2009: Yusuke
* Rising International Artist 2009: VAMPS
* K-Pop New Artist of the Year 2009: After School
* US Billboard Publisher’s Award 2009: Judith Hill, BoA
* Hot 100 of the Year 2009: B’z, “Ichibu to Zenbu”
* Album of the Year 2009: EXILE, “EXILE BALLAD BEST”
* Hot 100 Single Sales of the Year 2009: Junko Akimoto, “Ai no Mama de”
* Hot 100 Airplay of the Year 2009: ROCK’A'TRENCH, “My SunShine”
* Classical Album of the Year 2009: Nobuyuki Tsujii, “debut”
* Jazz Album of the Year 2009: Hiromi Uehara, “Place To Be”
* Adult Contemporary of the Year 2009: Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
* Overseas Soundtrack Album of the Year 2009: Michael Jackson, “This Is It”
* Independent of the Year 2009: flumpool, “Unreal”

After School

ROCK’A'TRENCH

EXILE leader Hiro

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Well, it looks like BoA’s fans can rejoice because the singer announced her seventh Japanese album Identity will release on February 10, 2010. The album was abruptly canceled last month without a reason given. Identity track list below.

CD Tracklist:
1:   This Is Who I Am
2:   EASY
3:   BUMP BUMP! feat. VERBAL(m-flo)
4:   LAZER
5:   Interlude#1
6:   Is This love
7:   Interlude#2
8:   まもりたい ～White Wishes～
9:   ネコラブ
10: THE END そして and… (album ver.)
11: Possibility (duet with 三浦大知)
12: Fallin’
13: My All

CD+DVD
1： BUMP! BUMP! feat.VERBAL(m-flo) Music Video
2：まもりたい ～White Wishes～ Music Video
3：BoA Release Party 2009 “BEST & USA”
～Thank You For Your Support!!～
Live at Studio Coast April 6th.2009

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BoA released her 29th Japanese single Mamoritai: White Wishes on Dec. 9th. You can check the MV HERE.

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BoA was to follow-up her sixth Japanese album The Face (2008) with a new album she helped produced on January 13, 2010. For reason(s) currently unknown to the public BoA’s seventh album has been canceled today with no indication ‘when’ or ‘if ever’ the album will release. I’ll pass more info along when I receive word.

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SM Entertainment will hold auditions in the U.S. and Canada according to a press release on Tuesday. SM is looking for talented people who can sing, act, model, dance and write songs. Best of all, there’s no age limit.

Winners selected will have an all expense paid training opportunity and a chance to debut as a global artist. Previous winners includes Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee and f(x).

Auditions kick off in L.A. on November 15th and continue on to Toronto, Vancouver and New York.

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BoA’s back with a new short hairstyle and MV – Bump Bump! Click HERE to watch.

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BoA’s new Japanese single Bump Bump! album covers.

The single will come in a CD only edition AND CD+DVD edition. Bump Bump releases on October 21st.

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Boa and her pup are featured in the September ‘09 issue of Nylon. In the magazine she openly discusses music, food, favorite movie character and much more…

…while on the other hand it appears Cassie’s rumored boyfriend Diddy is doing everything he can to hide. Failed. We see you.

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