"2NE1: The Party" Manila concert photos and videos

Kpop group 2NE1 performed for the Filipino fans Saturday night, June 4, 2011, at the Araneta Coliseum.

It was 2NE1's first ever Live in Manila, Philippines concert, but not for its member Dara or most familiar to Pinoys as Sandara Park. The concert marked Sandara's comeback performance in the country where she first became popular both as as a singer and actress 5-6 years ago.

The said 2NE1 concert was dubbed as "The Party: 2NE1 Live in Manila" and also featured Pinoy performers as front-acts: Christian Bautista, Callalily, The Bloomfields, Techy Romantics and the Philippine All Stars.

The 2-year-old K-pop group sang only 8 songs in the concert such as "Fire", "I Don't Care", "Can't Nobody", "Go Away", "Please Don't Go", "Lonely", "Clap Your Hands" and "In Or Out".

Some of Sandara's batchmates from Star Circle Quest were spotted at the audience: Melissa Ricks, Raphael Martinez and (ex-boyfriend) Joseph Bitangcol.

Check out photos and videos from the successful "The Party: 2NE1 Live in Manila" concert:

2NE1's opening number "Fire" (video by nyaks05)


2NE1 performs "Please Don't Go" and "Go Away" (videos by bobel08)




"Lonely" performance (video by khadzeeh)


Sandara Park singing "In Or Out" (video by Apples2sungie)


another video of Dara performing "In Or Out" (by earlbril)


2NE1's last song: "I Don't Care" (video by ayameyokomi)



Photos courtesy of Ms. Francine Prieto on Twitter (@fwancheen)

Chae Dong Ha suicide shocks!

South Korean singer Chae Dong Ha has committed suicide Friday morning, May 27, 2011.

According to a Korean website, Chae Dong Ha (photo) was found dead at his home this morning and he was believed to have committed suicide.

The report also stated that Chae Dong Ha (채동하) has been suffering depression which possibly led to his suicide.

Chae Dong Ha is only 29 years old and is turning 30 in less than a month from now (June 23).

He was a member of a K-pop group called "SG Wannabe" from 2004 to 2008 and since then, he was proving his worth as a solo artist until his untimely death.

Chae Dong Ha's suicide comes as a big shock as it happened only 3 days after the suicide of Song Ji-seon, a sports announcer on South Korean channel MBC.

According to a Washington Post report last year, South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world.

In 2009 and 2010, Mykiru Isyusero was able to blog about the suicides of two celebrities from South Korea: "Boys Over Flowers" actress Jang Ja-Yeon and "Winter Sonata" actor Park Yong Ha.

And when talking about South Korean celebs who committed suicide, the list is becoming endless.

Photo courtesy of seoulfull.wordpress.com

2NE1 'Live in Manila' concert on May 15 to feature Christian Bautista as special guest

Korean pop group 2NE1 will be staging a concert in Manila on May 15 with Asiansation Christian Bautista as its special guest performer.

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Christian Bautista is easily the favorite male act of international performers because after collaborating with K-pop band One Way and opening for Rain’s recent concert in Manila, he is once again tapped to perform during the much-awaited concert of 2NE1 this coming May 15, 2011, at the Araneta Coliseum.

“I am looking forward to this wonderful opportunity,” says Christian. “I’ll prepare very hard for this exciting stint.”

The 2NE1 concert, dubbed as The Party, marks the return of our beloved Sandara Park or Dara to the Philippines. Sandara enjoyed instant fame in the Philippines years ago when she joined the ABS-CBN's talents search Star Circle Quest and finished as 1st Runner Up.

CL, Bom and Minzy are the other members of 2NE1, who is considered as one of the best K-pop girl groups to date.


Posted by Carlo Orosa for Mykiru Isyusero