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Hype Malaysia
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) Kim Jae-Joong To Bring 'Beauty In Chaos' Tour To Malaysia?
Malaysian K-pop fans often go wild over concert announcements, and many also enjoy it when event organisers tease the possibility that their favourite idols might soon be performing on our shores. But what happens when the idols themselves drop hints, or even spill the beans, about upcoming tour plans before any official announcement has been made? Soloist Kim Jae-joong (김재중), formerly of TVXQ, recently revealed more details about the countries he'll be visiting next, and fans were thrilled to learn that Malaysia is among them. Here's what he said: Kim Jae-joong appeared as a guest on the latest episode of Jo Hyun-ah's 'Ordinary Thursday Night' on YouTube, hosted by singer Jo Hyun-ah. The two discussed his career, dating rumours, and details of his upcoming Asia tour, 'Beauty in Chaos'. Initially, Seoul was the only confirmed stop, with Japan and Vietnam announced shortly afterwards. Fans have been eagerly awaiting more official date announcements, but it appears the singer himself has revealed additional countries that will be part of the tour. When asked about where he'll be heading next, the 39-year-old said: 'Starting from Jangchung Arena, then the following week is Japan, then Vietnam, then Thailand, China and Malaysia.' Although no official announcement has been made, Malaysian fans were overjoyed after the episode aired. Many took to Twitter to express their excitement that the legendary Kim Jae-joong will be performing in Malaysia later this year. Others said the unofficial announcement came as a surprise, as they hadn't expected Malaysia to be one of the stops on the upcoming tour. A few were hoping that the 'ROCK STAR' artist would stay true to his word and that there would be an official announcement about his concert soon. Kim Jae-joong last visited Malaysia in 2023 for the Korea Travel Fest, but his most recent performance here was in 2022 during his solo Asia tour. We're looking forward to the official concert announcement and to the idol's return to entertain fans! Watch the viral clip below: [🎥] 250522 In the latest episode of Cho Hyun-ah's Ordinary Thursday Night, Kim Jaejoong delighted fans by revealing that he's coming to Malaysia for his tour! 🇲🇾 So 2025 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Concert 'Beauty in Chaos' in Kuala Lumpur soon? 👀🔜#조현아의평범한목요일밤 #조평밤… — Malaysian Kpop Fans (MKF) (@msiakpopfans) May 22, 2025 Watch the full episode here: Sources: YouTube, Twitter (1)(2)
The Star
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singaporean chef raids K-pop star Kim Jae-joong's fridge on 'Chef And My Fridge'
In the episode, Han Li Guang(left) took an 'intense 15-minute cook-off', using ingredients from K-pop idol Kim Jae-joong's fridge. Photos: Han Li Guang/Instagram, Kim Jae-joong/Instagram Singaporean chef Han Li Guang, who helms and owns the one-Michelin-starred Restaurant Labyrinth in Esplanade Mall, was the first Singaporean chef to appear on the South Korean cooking competition series Chef And My Fridge . In the show, chefs whip up dishes using ingredients found in the fridge of a featured guest, with the guest picking the winner of the challenge. Han appeared in a special episode that aired in South Korea on May 11 and featured chefs heading the kitchens of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list. Restaurant Labyrinth, which serves modern Singapore cuisine, ranks No. 37. The episode will be available to stream on Netflix in June. Other chefs who appeared in the episode were Yusuke Takada of La Cime in Osaka and Antimo Maria Merone of Estro in Hong Kong. The episode also featured famed South Korean chefs like hit Netflix cooking competition Culinary Class Wars (2024) winner Kwong Seong-jun, also known as Napoli Matfia; Choi Hyun-seok; and Yoon Nam-no, better known by the moniker 'Cooking Maniac'. In the episode, Han took on Choi in what he said was an 'intense 15-minute cook-off', using ingredients from K-pop idol Kim Jae-joong's fridge. Kim was previously a member of the boy band TVXQ. The theme for the challenge was to create a dish that would go well with the traditional Korean alcoholic drink, makgeolli, a type of rice wine. Han, 39, said on Instagram: 'So proud to be the first Singaporean to compete on this global show and even prouder to present to the world a take of our national chilli crab (and squid) dish with whatever I could find in the chiller.' He posted photos of himself in the makeup chair for the series on his Instagram Stories. He also uploaded wefies of him with Choi, and another South Korean chef Son Jong-won, as well as a snapshot with Kim. Chef And My Fridge is a long-running and popular programme in South Korea, which first aired in its home country from 2014 to 2019. It was rebooted on Netflix and cable television in South Korea in 2024. The programme regularly features A-list celebrities in South Korea, who willingly trot out the contents of their fridge to have their regular diet examined, before a professional chef cooks them a meal. In its most recent rebooted season, stars like supergroup BTS' J-hope, girl group Ive's Jang Won-young, actor Song Joong-ki and actress Ha Ji-won have appeared on the show. Chef And My Fridge is available on Netflix, with new episodes every Sunday. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network View this post on Instagram A post shared by LG Han (@han_lg)
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kim Jae-joong experiences customer service nightmare as he tries to delete hacked account
14 May - Kim Jae-joong recently revealed that he became a victim of a hack involving his Kakao Pay account and had a nightmarish time trying to resolve the issue. The singer shared this piece of information with his fans via the Fromm platform, saying that his Kakao Pay was hacked and password changed without his knowledge, which prompted him to call the related department to settle the problem. "When I contacted the customer service, they transferred me to the securities help desk. They then transferred me to the security and incident centre. I talked to them for about an hour, but I ended up not resolving the issue and had to end the call because of work," he said. Kim also said that he was told he couldn't delete the account without knowing the password. "How am I supposed to know the password if it was changed by the hacker? "Do they expect me to know the password the hacker set?" he lamented. Kim said that they then told him they would connect him to another department, only for it to be the first department that he spoke to when he called. "I was mentally crushed. I know they are working hard but the response was too inadequate," he said. Fortunately, it was reported that no additional damage occurred. Two days later, Kim announced that he was able to delete the account after a day and a half of work. (Photo Source: Kim Jae-joong IG)
Korea Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Kim Jae-joong returns with 'Beauty in Chaos'
Singer, actor embraces rock for new album, announces Asian tour Singer and actor Kim Jae-joong is back with a new album rooted in rock. Kim will release his new mini album, "Beauty in Chaos," on May 19. A teaser image shared on his official social media channels features a shattered electric guitar and scattered fragments of broken glass, building anticipation for the powerful new music he is about to unveil. Previously, Kim hinted at the rock concept of the album by posting the phrase "Rock Jaejoong is back" on his personal social media. Leading up to and following the album's release, Kim has been actively engaging with fans. Earlier this year, he visited Japan, Macao and other locations for his birthday celebration fan meeting event, "J-Party Home." He also recently wrapped up a special fan meeting in Chongqing, China. Right after the album's release, Kim will kick off the "Beauty in Chaos" Asian tour, with concerts at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on May 24 and 25, where he will perform tracks from the new album for the first time. The tour continues in Japan on May 31 and June 1, with additional dates and locations to be announced soon.
Korea Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
All-Korean K-pop idol group to perform in China
An all-Korean K-pop boy group is set to hold a standalone concert in China next month, raising expectations that Beijing may be moving toward easing its tacit ban on South Korean entertainment. C9 Entertainment announced Tuesday that its eight-member boy group Epex will perform in Fuzhou, China, on May 31 as part of its Asian tour, which kicked off in Seoul last December. China imposed an effective ban on South Korean pop music, TV dramas and films around 2016, in what was widely viewed as retaliation for Seoul's deployment of the US missile-defense system THAAD. South Korean pop singers have been barred from performing in China ever since. While K-pop stars with foreign nationalities have occasionally appeared on Chinese television shows, Epex's concert would mark the first time in nine years that an all-Korean K-pop group will stage a solo concert in China since the 2016 ban. In January, the Black Skirts, a South Korea-based American indie rock musician of Korean descent, was granted permission to perform in China, drawing media attention. Earlier this month, Homies, a three-member all-Korean hip-hop group, also held a tour concert in the country. Korean singer-actor Kim Jae-joong hosted a fan meet-and-greet event in Chongqing, further fueling speculation about a possible easing of restrictions. There is cautious optimism that the Chinese performance market could soon reopen for major K-pop stars, especially with an idol group -- typically with a larger fan base than indie or hip-hop acts -- holding an official standalone concert rather than just a fan event. Currently, top K-pop acts such as J-Hope of BTS, Seventeen, Zerobaseone and EXO's Kai have been meeting their Chinese fans through concerts in Macau, rather than on the mainland. However, industry experts note that the key indicator will be whether Chinese authorities begin permitting large-scale concerts because high-profile K-pop artists require large venues with capacities of 10,000 to 20,000 seats. "Around the beginning of this year, there were rumors that the ban on the South Korean entertainment industry would be eased around May or June," said a K-pop industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in managing singers. "There's now an atmosphere of allowing smaller performances at venues in regional cities with less than 2,000 seats. But for major artists, we'll have to wait and see if large venues will open up." (Yonhap)
