The Grand Wave K-pop Music Festival finally happened last weekend with the highly anticipated line-up at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. The festival was celebrated and partied by the warmest welcome and support from fans for each artiste! The artiste tease Malaysian fans for the crowd understanding of Korean, checking if they are really in Malaysia and are fans attending Malaysian! (well, Korean language is like a love language to show our support) Opening the festival was open by power vocal Park Bom of 2NE1 with 'Fire' that turn the cooling after rain weather hot! BLACKJACKs sweet treat continues with Park Bom performing her greatest hits. Park Bom sang '4:44' and 'Don't Cry' - another hit from 2NE1 that felt like a little trip down memory lane which we will always remember. Park Bom got off the stage to be closer to fans while singing 'You and I'. Park Bom was back on stage with 'Shamful' and ending with 'Do Re Mi Fa Sol'.

Queen #PARKBOM close-up during YOU AND I!!! 😍😍😍#GrandwaveinKL pic.twitter.com/pmWdAC5sRb

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Next, GOT7 Youngjae appeared on stage opening with Vibin'. Malaysian Ahgase watched Youngjae as a solo artiste here for the very first time. Although it was night festival, Youngjae sure did bring sunshineine to the audience. His smile and jovial personality shone through all his stages. He performed Sugar which got our legs moving followed by Tasty which he removed his jacket! Youngjae had the sweetest smile and interaction also checking if he was really in Malaysia when fans could understand him without the translator.

#YOUNGJAE - “Malaysia you are the best!!” Yes, we are indeed 😭❤️#GrandwaveinKL #YoungjaeinMY pic.twitter.com/Uyo2OZGyDi

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Youngjae and continued his set with Focus and ending with Crema. The night sure did filled the hearts of many Ahgase with happiness.

#YOUNGJAE performing the last song CREMA! Hopefully we get to see you again in Malaysia! 🥺#GrandwaveinKL #YoungjaeinMY pic.twitter.com/xeNUe3Rprg

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Soon after, Pharynx (EXO's Lightstick) was lighted up filling the audience in cosmic latte colour calling for EXO CHEN! EXO-Ls scream was loud and clear. CHEN appears and serenades with 'Shall We?' and continuing with 'Beatiful Goodbye'.

#CHEN is now on stage performing Shall We!! 🫶😭#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/q9yQKyw2rH

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

CHEN mentioned Malaysian fans has gifted him with a local traditional wear.

#CHEN said that he’s very happy to see many fans came to see him and also very thankful that he received malaysian traditional clothing as a gift as well ❤️#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/UJkyt03deC

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

He promised to come back here with the other EXO members. CHEN continue to fill the air with his powerful vocals and sang 'Last Scene' and 'I Don't Even Mind'.

#CHEN’s beautiful voice during I Don’t Even Mind! ❤️#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/evW1yp8ZHh

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Before the next song, CHEN said that he has 1 more song and sang his OST for It's Okay, That's Love, 'Best Luck (최고의 행운)'. Everytime when any artiste mentioned it'll be the last song the fans will be sad but lucky fans were in for a treat when the music of popular OST from Descendant of The Sun, 'Everytime' begun.

We can’t help to sing along during EVERYTIME with #CHEN too!! 😭#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/SEa2H2n5Sq

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

A little break we had as the next artiste band was getting ready. That's right, a band was brought here for the audience too! And it was none other than SHAUN opening with 'Traveller' followed by 'Lunisolar'.

It’s #SHAUN’s turn to perform LUNISOLAR 💫#GrandwaveinKL #SHAUNinMY pic.twitter.com/MhBIDOOO60

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

SHAUN has picked up some Bahasa too which melted the hearts of many with his love expression. The audience was cheering on for him and requesting his next song to be 'Way Back Home' which he kept for later. He continued his set with 'Road' where audience sang along with, "Closed Ending' and 'Bad Habits' which audience knows the lyrics to too! And it's time for the crowd highly requested song 'Way Back Home' before he close his set with 'Don't Let Me Know'. As the night continues, it was time for one of Asia most popular female DJ, DJ Soda! It was party time with DJ Soda set remixing different genre of music including Blackpink's 'Pink Venom' with her teasing a bit of dance. And sang some of her songs like 'Shooting Star' and her latest 'Alice in Wonderland'

#DJSODA remixed #BLACKPINK’s PINK VENOM! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #DJSODAinMY pic.twitter.com/rzPwlFs3hv

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

The night of amazing line-up continues with BI starting his set with 'Waterfall' looking suave. BI set the stage hotter with 'Flame'

Now #BI is slaying the stage with FLAME!! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #BIinMY #HANBINinMY pic.twitter.com/OOEQlNQS2L

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

The multi-talented artiste performed 'Illusion' , although the weather was hot enough, the heat from BI sure got fans all frenzy and makes the audience heart goes 'BTBT'. His vocals, dance and the overall performance was just amazing!

YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS!! BTBT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #BIinMY #HANBINinMY pic.twitter.com/4cskECj92A

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

BI learn some Bahasa and express his love with 'Saya Cinta Kamu?' and mentioned he would love to come back to Malaysia again with his upcoming tour! (We are all waiting). He continued his performance with 'Keep Me Up', 'Lover'and ending it with 'Cosmos'. The finale and closing artiste of the night was Girls Generation Hyoyeon (DJ Hyo) that lit the audience pink and her charisma. Her set kick off with Girls Generation 'Forever 1' that got the audience wild!

Queen #HYOYEON is here!! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #HYOYEONinMY pic.twitter.com/TbhaqjOQKI

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Her 1 hour set was filled with nostalgic memories of songs that majority of the audience grew up listening like 'Conga' and current trending songs like 'As It Was'. As she spins and remix the songs as DJ, we got singer-dancer HYO performing 'Dessert' and 'Deep'! Hyoyeon interacted with audience in Korean, English and Mandarin! It was a cute moment when the music suddenly stopped for photo time! She requested the lights to be switch on for better photo lighting in Mandarin. Her cue for audience was 'SoShi (소시)' and Hyoyeon. Just before leaving the stage ending the night Hyoyeon thanked the fans in English and Mandarin and mentioned in Mandarin 以后见面吧，今天热死了 (yi hou jian mian ba, jin tian re si le) (Translation: See you night time, it's been a really hot day today) It was indeed an incredible night with amazing artiste line up! Special thanks to Grand Wave Entertainment.

 

Park Eunbin spends Christmas Eve with Malaysian fans as her last stop for [EUN-BIN NOTE: BINKAN]. Park Eunbin made her appearance singing to 'Hello' by Red Velvet Joy. The beautiful actress behind the recent famed character Woo Young-woo from Extraordinary Attorney Woo impressed fans speaking Bahasa!

#ParkEunbin greeting fans in Bahasa 💗#ParkEunBinInKL #EUNBINNOTE_BINKANINKL pic.twitter.com/zqOud1ieYA

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 24, 2022

Park Eunbin shares that Malaysia was added to her Asia Fan Meeting tour at the last minute as they were many fans that requested for her to come visit beautiful Malaysia. She feels really glad to be able to visit Malaysia and being Christmas Eve itself made it more meaningful. "It's my first time spending Christmas in such a warm country", she cheekily added. Park Eunbin told fans the meaning behind her fanmeeting tour name 'BINKAN'is that Bin from Binkan and her name refers to shining space and together 'Binkan' is her wish to light up the space and fill everyone with sparkles and happiness.

#ParkEunbin shares the title of her tour ‘binkan’ is to fill everyone with sparkles and happiness 🌟#ParkEunBinInKL #EUNBINNOTE_BINKANINKL pic.twitter.com/YIe8w6PxVO

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 24, 2022

To continue the evening, Park Eunbin read a few fan note and lucky fan whose note was selected received a mysterious gift after. Each message was read with gratitude and Park Eunbin requested for the board to be kept for her to read it after the event. The session continues with more interaction with fans! A TMI we got to know about Park Eunbin is that she's a night owl. She shares that her day and night are mixed up most days and night before she had only slept at 5am yet feeling very energectic after meeting fans who welcomed her warmly.

#ParkEunbin shares her TMI is that her day and night are mixed up and she slept at 5am only but doesn’t feel tired #ParkEunBinInKL #EUNBINNOTE_BINKANINKL pic.twitter.com/K8h4Iw9XrD

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 24, 2022

The fan meeting was filled with interaction that left fans in awe for her admirable and sweet personality. The crowd played balance game with her leaving the Top 3 fans who succeed in knowing her having a one and only customize tote bag designed by Park Eunbin herself.

#ParkEunbin drawing on tote bag for 3 winning lucky fans 🎨#ParkEunBinInKL #EUNBINNOTE_BINKANINKL pic.twitter.com/buxzrQrQ02

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 24, 2022

Park Eunbin went for a quick chage of dress while fans got to enjoy clips of Park Eunbin in her characters from the most recent - Extraordinary Attorney Woo , The King's Affection ,Do You Like Brahms?, Hot Stove League and Hello, My Twenties! After the video concluded, Park Eunbin reappeared on stage dress in Christmas theme singing ‘Blue Night of Jeju Island’. Malaysian fans has also prepared a surprise for her, lighting the hall with blue lights and holding a banner. Adding more surprise for Park Eunbin, fans had prepared a video and a cake for her. Park Eunbin was extremely touch by the gesture and efforts that fans had put in for her. The evening continues with Park Eunbin sharing her best memories as an actess with her most memorable character as Woo Young-woo and like the character she hopes that herself and everyone has the spirit of keep trying and be brave to face challenges like Woo Young-woo. Before ending fans and Park Eunbin have to say goodbye to each other, the multi talented artist sang 'Glittery' and 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' marking a great Christmas Eve spent together. Special thanks to Trumpet for a memorable Christmas Eve.

Jackson Wang's first-ever solo headline tour, made its long-awaited stop in Kuala Lumpur with his first-ever solo headline tour ' MAGIC MAN WORLD TOUR' and saw a capacity attendance of 10,000 on December 17th at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil.

JJ Lin and Jackson Wang have just performed their duet song Should’ve Let Go at JJ Lin’s concert 😍😍😍 #JacksonWang #JacksonWanginKL@JacksonWang852 loveeeee 💝 pic.twitter.com/a7s2QLUMwW

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 18, 2022

Actor Lee Jae Wook made his way to Malaysia on December 20 for the 'Annyeong Kawan with Lee Jae Wook' meet and greet organised by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). Through the event, KTO officially announced Lee Jae Wook as the Honourary Ambassador of the Korea Tourism Organization. With his appointment, KTO hopes to further elevate Korea as the top travel destination for Malaysians and create more opportunities for Malaysians to discover Korea with Lee Jae Wook.

Ahead of the meet and greet, Lee Jae Wook met the press and talked about his first impression of Malaysia, "I received so much love and warm welcome when I arrived in Malaysia; this will remain as one of my fondest memories. So I would like to say thank you once again." It was reported that more than 500 fans welcomed Lee Jae Wook at the airport. When asked which Malaysian food is his favourite, he said, "I have not tried any of them but I heard there are many delicious foods such as nasi lemak and laksa. So I would definitely give it a try when I have the chance." Fans suggested the actor to go mamak. 

Fans recommended #LEEJAEWOOK to eat Mamak food!

Which Mamak stall would you recommend to him? 😍#AnnyeongKawan #AnnyeongKawanWithLeeJaeWook #TraveltoKoreaBeginsAgain #LeeJaeWookinMY pic.twitter.com/bTw7BqYIB0

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 20, 2022

Forwarding to the 'Annyeong Kawan with Lee Jae Wook' meet and greet held at PJPAC at 1 Utama E on the same day - thousands of fans thronged the theatre to catch a glimpse of the celebrity. Rapper Kisum made a special appearance and performed as the opening act for the event. After the opening ceremony, Lee Jae Wook appeared on stage and greeted the fans. 

Our first guest, #KISUM is finally here on stage! 😍#AnnyeongKawan #AnnyeongKawanWithLeeJaeWook #TraveltoKoreaBeginsAgain #KISUMinMY pic.twitter.com/ffXNzagZSC

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) December 20, 2022

The actor also shared his favourite place to visit in Korea and gave hints on what to expect for his ongoing drama Alchemy of Souls season 2. "I often go for a bicycle ride at Han River; do visit the place, and you might see me there." So now, we know where to spot Lee Jae Wook in Seoul. When asked which scene in 'Alchemy of Souls' he liked the most, Lee Jae Wook replied, "The first scene is most impactful as it's three years after his resurrection." The crowd even has the battle to choose between the character Naksu and Mudeok. Guess what Lee Jae Wook's choice is? 

Lucky fans also walked away with exclusive Lee Jae Wook merchandise and one-on-one photo opportunities with the actor. 

Although it is the actor's first visit to Malaysia, we can see that the actor has a fun day with the fans on stage! Hope Lee Jae Wook will return to Malaysia for his Asia Fan Meeting tour, starting from Seoul on January 14. Will you be there if Lee Jae Wook returns? 

Special thanks to KTO Malaysia for the invite.

 

MOKKOJI KOREA Hallyu Lifestyle Festival Attracted More Than 27,000 Attendees On November 12 and 13, fans of Hallyu culture gathered in Kuala Lumpur to learn more about the Korean lifestyle and culture. Fans also had opportunity to enjoy live performances by some of the top-tier K-Pop artists including Moonbin & Sanha, Jeon Somi and BLANK2Y. Over the past two days, MITEC had been transformed into a hub for Hallyu-enthusiasts having an immense passion for the Korean cultures, ranging from Korean dramas, webtoons to Korean cuisine, Hangeul, and lifestyle. The two-day exhibition was held under the partnership between The Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea. “The MOKKOJI Korea Festival displays the variety of Korean lifestyles. It gives us great pleasure to host MOKKOJI Korea in Kuala Lumpur this year. Korea is becoming more appealing to many Malaysians as people are taking courses to learn about the Korean language, enjoying K-Pop music, wishing to attend Korean universities. With that, more exciting events and upcoming projects are in store for us, and we are confident that our partnership with Malaysia will only grow stronger from here,” said Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE). During the two-day exhibition, visitors had the opportunity to sample some of the most well-known, mouth-watering and flavourful Korean dishes such as gimbap, japchae, tteokbokki, and bulgogi. Visitors also had the opportunity to transform into their favourite movies or webtoons’ character by adorning its signature costume and taking pictures to share with their friends. Besides that, visitors got a better taste of the traditional Korean culture through many folk performances and games. At the mini stage, attendees participated in learning how to make the famous Korean side dish - Kimchi with K-Food Cooking Class, or joined a Korean make-up style tutorial instructed by their in-house makeup artist. On the last day, thousands of participants came to support their favourite K-Pop icons Moonbin & Sanha, Jeon Somi, and BLANK2Y as they arrived in Kuala Lumpur for the MOKKOJI concert. Despite the hall’s capacity of up to 3,000 seats only, more than 15,000 participants had shown their interest and support for the MOKKOJI concert as excited fans came to see their favourite artists performing live.

 

There’s a new K-Beauty brand in town as Glutanex, a pioneer in the field of skin brightening and whitening was launched today. Celebrating its entry to the Malaysian market, Glutanex brand ambassador and beloved Running Man cast Song Ji Hyo joined in the festivities at Centre Court, CC Floor, Tropicana Gardens Mall. Song Ji Hyo was spotted passionately supporting the launch of Glutanex Malaysia as fans gathered to celebrate their favorite brand known to give healthy, bright, moisturized and glowing skin results! The launch also had various fun activities for fans and visitors including games like 5 Stones, Hand Wind Machine, Korean game – Ddakji and Spin the Wheel along with an informative aesthetic physician talk. 

Since Taiwan, Japan, Korea and China F4 acted in the drama Boys Over Flower, we have F4 Thailand in 2021. With the Thai version of “Boys Over Flower”, Thai superstar Bright Vachirawit, Win Metawin, Dew Jirawat and Nani Hirunkit have gained popularity globally for their roles as F4. Most netizens commented that they are the most handsome F4 ever. The F4 “SHOOTING STAR ASIA TOUR” in Kuala Lumpur has come to a successful end! The fan meeting was organized by ACO Media and AMM on Saturday, November 5 at Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Centre. This is also their first appearance in Malaysia. 

Exhilarating, unforgettable, awestruck, electrifying, heart-warming, and appreciated. These are words described by some of the over 9,000 concert goers at the CUCKOO Appreci8th Anniversary Concert at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, organised by CUCKOO International (MAL) Sdn Bhd (CUCKOO International), Malaysia’s leading Healthy Home Creator. The over 4-hour dynamic concert celebrates the company’s eight anniversary with an amazing line-up of local artists performances, special appearances by CUCKOO Brand Ambassadors, Lee Minho and Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, product launch, and exciting announcements. Highlighting the concert’s ‘Appreci8th’ theme and the company’s plan moving forward, CUCKOO International founder & CEO, Mr. KC Hoe (Hoe Kian Choon) said, “today’s celebration is for you – CUCKOO Family, customers and fans. Because of you, we are able to grow from just a healthy appliance brand to be one of Malaysia’s leading Healthy Home Creator serving over 1.5 million Malaysians and over 5 million Malaysian household users; because of you, we have achieved a 97% customer satisfaction rate in a recent independent survey done.