YG's iKON’s 4 members: B.I, BOBBY, SONG YUNHYEONG, and KIM JINWHAN, shot photos for cover and interview of “DAZED” magazine. iKON who has recently achieved remarkable success for their Japan arena tour will soon expand their presence overseas by holding concerts in China. Plus, the team plans to perform in Korea with a new album soon. The photo-shooting lasted for longer than eight hours, but iKON members never looked tired. Top-notch staff including style director Jieun, photographer Hong Jang-hyun, hair designer Joo Hyung-sun, and makeup artist Won Jo-yeon created a new and creative look for iKON. After the end of the photo-shooting by four in the morning, iKON had an interview. iKON members talked about the strengths and weaknesses of each member, as well as iKON’s present and future. iKON said that their teamwork is really good, maybe because the members have blood type of A or O only. They also said that they are really proud of working at the same label YG with outstanding senior artists. iKON also mentioned their future goal of growing consistently and becoming the best artist to live up to their own expectations.
The photos and interview of iKON who is leading the next generation of Korea’s music scene are available in the May issue of “DAZED” Korea released on the 21 this month at on/off-line bookstore. Via: YG-LIFE
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iKON member Jinhwan shows how much the variety show “Mari and Me” has meant to him when he can’t hold back his tears during the finale. At the end of April 6’s final episode of “Mari and Me,” the guys talk about their experiences on the show and their feelings as they say goodbye. Seo In Guk says, “I thought it would be really hard to take care of the animals. It was the first time in my life doing something like that. But they always gave me as much as I gave them. I think I learned a lot while I took care of them.” Shim Hyung Tak comments that it was a period of healing for him, and he was really happy while filming. As the others talk about what they’ve learned from the show, Jinhwan is clearly trying to stop himself from crying. iKON’s B.I then says, “This was the first variety show for Jinhwan and me, and filming it was very healing for us. I hope that we can live in a world where animals and humans co-exist and feel close with each other, since we are all the same.” When it’s finally Jinhwan’s turn, he starts to speak, but then apologizes because he’s so choked up he can hardly talk. “I wasn’t going to cry,” he says. He tries to start talking again, but is too emotional to express himself. Seo In Guk reaches over to comfort him, and Shim Hyung Tak says sadly, “We’ve all become so close.” Jinhwan tearfully says, “It’s just so sad.” He then adds, “I hope that this show made everyone who watched it feel happy and gave them a time to heal. Thank you so much.” Watch the touching video below! © SOOMPI
iKON has proven themselves as a Hallyu trend leader.
The group has sold a total of 120,000 albums, including the group’s Japanese repackage album ‘WELCOME BACK – COMPLETE EDITION’, which was released on March 30 and their debut album ‘WELCOME BACK’, which was released on January 13, 2015 - an exceptional record as rookie artists. Together with original tracks from its debut album, ‘ANTHEM (remix), and the Japanese versions of ‘DUMB&DUMBER’, ‘WHAT’S WRONG?’, ‘I MISS YOU SO BAD’, ‘RHYTHM TA (remix)’ and the unpublished song ‘JUST GO’ were added to the repackage album. Even though the album was repackaged, it topped the largest Japanese music site Recochoku and iTunes after the album released. Moreover, the album ranked 4th in the Oricon daily album chart, further proving its great popularity. Previously, the group’s Japanese debut album topped the Oricon daily album chart in January and they successfully completed their Japan arena tour in five cities, for a total of 14 performances and drew audiences of 146,000 people from February to March. Meanwhile, iKON will hold their first Asia tour ‘iKONCERT 2016 [SHOWTIME] TOUR,’ starting at the Taipei Arena in Taiwan on April 22 and will continue to the Asiaworld-Expo, Arena in Hong Kong on May 7. Want to see iKON live in your city? Fans, like you, have already made EXO come to their city! You can make iKON come to yours with MyMusicTaste by making here. © SOOMPI [MUSIC&TALK] IKON’S LONG-TIME STAY IN TOP RANKS ON JAPANESE ORICON CHART… “WHAT DOES IT MEAN?”4/1/2016 [뉴스1스타=이경남 기자] Group iKON is consolidating their status as the leader of new Korean Wave in Japan.
According to Japan’s biggest music-ranking website Oricon Style on the 30 this month, iKON’s debut album “WELCOME BACK” released in Japan took fourth place on Oricon’s daily album chart. “WELCOME BACK” was released in Japan on January 13 this year. It has been over 70 days since the release, but the album is still ranked in top places on Oricon chart. That fact itself is an astonishing record is the proof of the big popularity and big spotlight iKON is enjoying in Japan. The album showed an enormous potential that is unusual for a rookie, recording 50,000 sales on the very day of release. iKON already proved an exceptional level of recognition in the country by drawing 26,600 fans to total 12 events of fan meeting tour “iKON FAN MEETING 2015 IN JAPAN iKONTACT” last year, even before their official debut in Japan. Plus, recently, iKON successfully hosted Japan Arena tour that drew 146,000 fans to 14 concerts in five cities including Fukuoka. Notably, iKON stood under a big spotlight from local media for their concert held at Tokyo Budokan within 33 days of their official debut. Budokan is called the Mecca of concerts in Japan. At that time, iKON expressed their feelings about their first concert at Budokan, saying, “We thank our fans for enabling us to stand on the stage of Budokan this early. We’re really pleased to hold a concert at this historical place”. iKON is now kicking off their Asian tour going beyond Korea and Japan, within six months of their debut. That is the reason why music fans are paying keen attention to next moves of iKON who is writing a new history of K-pop music. © YG LIFE iKON is receiving great popularity by selling 120,000 albums in Japan.
A total of 120,000 albums, including the group’s Japanese repackage album WELCOME BACK - COMPLETE EDITION, which was released on March 30 and its debut album WELCOME BACK, which was released on January 13, 2015, was sold. The group is setting an exceptional record as a rookie artist. We have good news for those of you who are planning to attend our first major gathering.
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