[News] 2PM to Release New Japanese Single and Start Promotions Next Month

2PM will release their new Japanese single, “Beautiful,” next month and start a full-scale promotion in Japan. According to JYP Entertainment, 2PM will release their new Japanese single on June 6, and the single album will also include Junho’s solo track, “Kimi ga Areba.”

“Beautiful” is a track that was already made public through the commercial for a Korean black vinegar drink. It also topped the Japanese mobile ringtone charts Recochoku on April 17.

Following the album’s release, 2PM will hold a High Touch event for the fans in Japan on June 16. On June 6, the live DVD album from their Japanese Arena Tour will also be made public.

2PM had a successful debut in Japan, having won the “New Artist of the Year” award at the 2012 Japan Golden Disk Award. They are currently preparing for the Budokan 6days concert in late May.

Source: soompi

[News] 2PM dominates the hit model chart on TVCF

2PM has swept the endorsement model ranking chart of Korea’s greatest advertisement portal site.

Advertisement portal site TVCF recently revealed their hit model chart, and the 1st place spot went to 2PM, 2nd Nichkhun, 3rd Taecyeon, 5th Wooyoung, 6th Junho, 7th Chansung, and 9th Junsu. With 7 out of the top 10 spots held by 2PM, some say that they have taken over the chart. Last December’s ranking was 1st Nichkhun, 2nd 2PM, and 10th Taecyeon, and this recent chart shows that since then, the 2PM members have become more in-demand commercial models.

TVCF’s model ranking is done daily using all the commercials aired in the past twelve months.

On top of dominating 7 spots out of 10 on the hit chart, they also ranked on the ‘average ranking chart’ with 2PM ranking 3rd, Taecyeon ranking 5th, and Nichkhun coming in at 6th. 2PM has shown their power, proving that they are currently some of the most loved advertisement models in the nation.

JYP Entertainment stated, “2PM’s various images and activities have gotten them many love calls from advertisement agencies. On top of that, each member has their own unique color so individual members are gaining interest as well.”

On another note, 2PM is currently preparing for the ‘Budokan 6 days‘ concert in Japan, which is scheduled for the end of May. The concert is expected to pull in an audience of 90,000.

Source: allkpop

[News] Thai 2PM fans help to rebuild school damaged by flood

Thai 2PM fans have received attention from the local press, as well as from group member Nichkhun, for their efforts to rebuild a school harmed by last year's flood. Eighty photos were uploaded to the project's official Facebook page on Sunday, showing fans hard at work, as well as the finished product.

Directly after the flood, Thai Hottests donated money to aid efforts, with Nichkhun's mother leading the project. Because they still had money left after donating, they decided to give the rest of the money to Suraolakkon School in addition to helping with restoration.

Although Nichkhun could not attend the event himself, he sent the fans lunch and personally thanked them for their help on Twitter. “To all those who are helping out today, I want to say, your hearts are very pretty!!!" he wrote. "Thank you very much! I hope you are fulfilled today with the good deeds, as well as the chicken rice!”

Meanwhile, 2PM announced earlier this week that they will release their fourth Japanese single, "Beautiful", on June 6th.

Source: koreaboo