let's rocktronic with BEAST

Number of the BEAST

FANS of Korean music are in for a treat as the hot young South Korean boy band BEAST will be making their way to Malaysian shores to stage their first show here on Saturday.

The boys will be in Malaysia for a promotional tour from June 26 to 28 to plug their second outing Shock Of The New Era. BEAST will stage a showcase concert and conduct two autograph signing sessions in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

The boy band comprises six members aged 19 and 20: Yoon Doojoon, Jang Hyunseung, Yong Joonhyung, Yang Yoseob, Lee Gikwang (AJ) and Son Dongwoon. Their unique sound is termed rocktronic.

Catch South Korean boy band BEAST in concert in KL this Saturday.

The group debuted last year under Cube Entertainment and released a mini-album titled Beast Is The B2ST in October.

Just before their debut, BEAST (and acronym for Boys of the East Standing Tall) was known as B2ST (Boys to Search for Top). The talented young group has also caught the eye of those in the Korean music and broadcasting industry as it is said to be the brainchild of Simon Hong, the man responsible for developing Rain, Wondergirls and 4Minute as pop stars representing South Korea.

Pre-sales of the BEAST’s Shock Of The New Era repackaged album (launched on June 8in Malaysia) exceeded 1,000 units on the first day. The overwhelming response led Universal Music Malaysia to book a bigger showcase venue, KL Live Centre. The repackaged album worth RM120 includes one special edition CD, one free concert admission ticket and a limited edition BEAST T-shirt.

BEAST’s exclusive showcase in Malaysia takes place at KL Live, 1st Floor, Life Centre, 20 Jalan Sultan Ismail, in Kuala Lumpur this Saturday at 7pm.

Admission passes to the concert are only available via the purchase of the repackaged version of Shock Of The New Era at Speedy Video outlets nationwide.

The boyband meet fans at the FCUK entrance of 1-Utama (new wing), Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on Sunday at 5pm.