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Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Enhypen's Bangkok fan events draw praise from former Thai culture minister
Hybe's immersive promotions win fans and official recognition during stadium tour stop Bangkok transformed into a vibrant celebration of Enhypen, as the K-pop group brought its world tour to Thailand last month and earned official praise from the country's leading cultural office. Enhypen is managed by Belift Lab, a subsidiary of Hybe, which has rolled out a series of fan-focused events across Bangkok tied to the 'Walk the Line' tour. These initiatives infused Enhypen's branding into local cultural promotions, offering fans more than just a concert — they created an immersive citywide experience. Enhypen's fan engagement programs in Bangkok will continue through the end of July. The events received high praise from Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, who served as Thailand's Minister of Culture until last month. In an official commendation, she lauded Hybe and Enhypen for raising global awareness of Thai culture. 'The promotional designs creatively combined traditional Thai architecture with modern urban identity to express 'Thainess' in a fresh and engaging way,' she said. 'This event holds significant cultural, entertainment and economic value, and deserves recognition.' She also emphasized the broader impact of hosting internationally renowned Korean artists. 'Hosting such stars offers unforgettable experiences for both fans and the Thai public. I deeply appreciate this visionary effort to enhance the country's image and build lasting international goodwill,' she added. The campaign offered several standout highlights. Limited-edition transit cards bearing the members' portraits sold out instantly, and photo booths in city centers drew constant attention. Oversized outdoor ads — including banners near Suvarnabhumi International Airport — reinforced Enhypen's presence throughout the capital. A specially themed hotel room package sold out just three minutes after launch. Meanwhile, six Thai food and beverage brands across 116 outlets introduced Enhypen-branded menu items, selling approximately 40,000 units. One of the most popular collaborations featured Butterbear, a beloved local character dressed in Enhypen's tour outfits. The illustrations appeared on packaging, stickers and postcards, creatively weaving K-pop imagery into daily life. Meanwhile, Enhypen drew around 30,000 fans to the Rajamangala National Stadium, June 21, Thailand's largest concert venue. After performing at Tokyo Dome in July, the group heads to Osaka next month. 'Walk the Line' world tour will then visit 10 cities across the United States and Europe in August and September, before concluding with a stop in Singapore in October.
Tom's Guide
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
The first trailer for the Bruce Springsteen biopic with Jeremy Allen White just dropped and I couldn't be more excited
The first full-length trailer for the new Bruce Springsteen biopic was released today, giving us our first taste of Jeremy Allen White as one of the most popular rock stars of the last 50 years. As someone born and raised in New Jersey (and who's been to his share of Springsteen concerts), the trailer has me more excited than Courtney Cox at a concert for the movie's official release this October. Instead of looking over his entire career, a la "Ray" or "Walk the Line," "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" captures a specific point in time: when Bruce was recording his 1982 album "Nebraska." During that era, he was already fairly popular — he had already recorded five albums, including "Born to Run" and "The River" — but had yet to reach the levels of superstardom with "Born in the U.S.A.," which didn't come out until 1984. In the trailer, we see Jeremy Allen White as the adult Springsteen, finally with some success, sitting behind the wheel of a new Camaro — complete with a 305 V8 engine, a nod to Springsteen's many car references in his songs. The trailer also shows a few flashbacks in black and white of the artist as a boy and the difficulties he faced growing up. It then cuts to his recording of the album solo in his home. At the end of the trailer, we get a taste of White's crooning abilities as he sings "Born to Run" with the rest of the E Street Band. And, I have to say, from that brief clip, he does more than a passable job at imitating the Boss's voice. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" is directed by Scott Cooper ("Black Mass," "Hostiles") and also stars Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffman, Jeremy Strong, and David Krumholtz. It will be released exclusively in theaters on October 24.
Korea Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Enhypen to drop 4th single in Japan next month
Enhypen announced Friday that it will drop fourth single in Japan 'Yoi' on July 29, via agency Belift Lab. A logo trailer for the single album piqued the interests of fans vibrating with thumping heartbeats against the backdrop of a night sky scattered with stars. The forthcoming single will consist of three tracks and the band of seven will host a showcase for local fans two days after the release. The soon-to-be-release effort comes almost two years after the previous single 'You' which topped Oricon's Daily Single Ranking and ranked No. 2 on its Weekly Single Ranking. The septet is slated to host concerts in Tokyo on July 5-6 and in Osaka on Aug. 2-3, making a stadium debut in the country in the shortest time for an international artist, resuming tour 'Walk the Line.'
Express Tribune
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Shaboozey's reaction to Megan Moroney's Carter family comment at AMAs 2025 goes viral
Shaboozey has gone viral after his candid reaction to Megan Moroney's statement at the 2025 American Music Awards caught viewers' attention. During their joint appearance to present the Favourite Country Duo or Group category, Moroney said, 'That same year, Favourite Female Artist went to Lynn Anderson, and this award went to the Carter family, who basically invented country music.' Shaboozey briefly paused, gave a confused sideways glance to Moroney, laughed, and continued presenting the nominees, a moment quickly picked up and shared across social media platforms. The award ultimately went to Dan and Shay. Shaboozey has the best reaction of the year 😂😂 #AMAs — Everything Shaboozey (@everythingbooze) May 27, 2025 The Carter Family, often credited with influencing country music's development, recorded enduring folk classics such as 'Can the Circle Be Unbroken' and 'Wildwood Flower.' June Carter, later known as June Carter Cash, was famously portrayed by Reese Witherspoon in the film Walk the Line. Shaboozey's reaction may have subtly referenced Beyoncé's recent work, especially her 'Cowboy Carter' era. Beyoncé won Favourite Female Country Artist and Favourite Country Album at this year's AMAs. The event, hosted by Jennifer Lopez at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, also celebrated Eminem's first AMAs wins in 15 years and Billie Eilish sweeping seven categories, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Perth Now
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The Kooks guitarist Hugh Harris shares bold biopic opinion - 'it's inherently bias'
The Kooks guitarist Hugh Harris doesn't think bands should get biopics made on them until the members are all dead. In the past 20 years a number of acclaimed biographical movies about music stars have been released to acclaim and success, such as 'Walk the Line' about Johnny Cash, 'Rocket Man' which focuses on the life and career of Sir Elton John and 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which focused on Queen and late frontman Freddie Mercury and earned Rami Malek a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the flamboyant singer. However, Hugh doesn't think any film should be made about a group or solo artist whilst they're alive because that film will be "inherently bias". In an interview with website Contact Music, he said: "It's not OK to write your own - you've got to die first! "You can't be alive and write your own biopic because history is inherently bias towards the people that wrote it. "I think there's got to be some committee that takes the storytelling of yourself off your hands." Hugh's bandmate Luke Pritchard doesn't necessarily agree and thinks Timothee Chalamet could play him in a biopic on The Kooks. Luke said: "Timothee Chalamet can come in and play me!" The 'Naïve' hitmaker believes Chalamet would be able to play him because he just portrayed Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' and Luke bears a striking resemblance to the legendary folk musician. Acknowledging his similar look to Bob, Luke quipped: "Oh, if only I could act! If only I'd gone to RADA!" The Kooks have just released their seventh album 'Never/Know' and Luke has revealed the uplifting vibe of the songs on the record, such as 'Sunny Baby', were partly inspired by the Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown'. The positive tracks that he and Hugh wrote for 'Never/Know' are a response to the current state of the world. He said: "[The record] is not unlike the '60s reaction, actually. I watched the Bob Dylan film and I guess the message the director was trying to make and the scriptwriter, is they had their problems then, they thought that nuclear war was going to break out at any time. My mum talks about it, they had drills on the Isle of Wight. The '60s expression was let's take LSD and go get some flowers and let's try and metaphysically change things. That music turned out in that kind of way. Through the modern lens sometimes people see it as a little bit too sunshine-y, but I think that's an interesting parallel."
