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KPOP 5-member boy band Big Bang have just released the official music video for 'Tell Me Goodbye!.' As ALLKPOP reports, YG Entertainment originally released the video as a Japanese track since the ballad was created to be a part of the 'IRIS' soundtrack. 'IRIS,' a popular Korean drama, was shown on Japanese television with Japanese dubbing. While Big Bang started off with hip hop flavor when they first crashed the KPOP scene, this music video shows a more mature side with a retro touch.

Check out the official music video of 'Tell Me Goodbye!' after the jump.

The 10-member KPOP boy band Super Junior released the music video for the title track from their newest album, 'Bonamana,' on May 12. As AllKPOP reports, ven though their fourth album officially hit store shelves the following day (May 13) -- with two versions, 'Type A' and 'Type B' -- the term "Bonamana" has bee a top ten trending topic on Twitter since the track was released on May 10. The music in both album versions is the same, but the photocards in each differ. Super Junior will perform on 'Music Bank' on the 14.

Check out their tracklist and the long-awaited music video of 'Bonamana' after the jump.

Daniel Gauss, former New York-based English tutor of the KPOP quintet, the Wonder Girls, told Korean Herald that he quit his job because he was uncomfortable making money off of a pop group that was being mismanaged by their company, JYP Entertainment. Gauss originally got hired in October 2009 when JYPE representatives found his posting for his English tutoring services on a Craigslists ad. On May 11, his claims were confirmed by two JYPE employees in Manhattan.

Gauss said that the Wonder Girls were living illegally in the JYPE offices in Manhattan during their stay in the U.S. The city of New York fined the company $2,500. The group was not covered by health insurance while in the states. He wrote to Korean Herald, "I once saw one girl in extreme pain -- due to a pre-existing problem stemming from a previous operation -- who received no professional medical treatment for the pain and I saw others with minor ailments go untreated." According to Gauss, the members were only allowed to leave the JYPE building with permission.

On another occasion, Gauss revealed that after the Wonder Girls received a Sony Ericsson sponsorship deal, JYPE got Sun-ye to perform in Sanya, China, for Ericsson representatives. Sun-ye was told prior to the performance that her father stopped breathing and was in a coma. Gauss wrote, "I did not have the heart to ask her whether it was her idea or JYPE's idea for her to perform."

No longer with JYP Entertainment, Gauss wrote, "I cannot profit in any manner by revealing this information. I think people have a right to know the truth, especially since the girls are under contract for the next three-plus years and might not be able to speak freely about negative aspects of their experience."

ALLKPOP has reported that KPOP quintet Wonder Girls are releasing a new English single called '2 Different Tears' on May 15. The EP will include five versions of this new single, sung in English, Korean, and Chinese. However, '2 Different Tears' is the only new song on the EP. Meanwhile, their long-awaited full-length English album is set for a July release.

Take a look at the EP's tracklist after the jump.

KPOP boy band Super Junior announced their comeback for May 13 after a year and half hiatus. The 13th will also mark the release date for their new 4th album, however, they will begin their promotional activities without three of their members, Kangin, Hankyung and Kibum. The reasons for their absence, according to SM Entertainment, are due to Kangin enlisting in the army, Kibum concentrating on his acting career, and Hankyung being consumed in a lawsuit.

Only ten members of Super Junior will launch this new album. They released a statement saying, "We hope that Kangin will spend his military years well, and we believe Kibum will deeply focus on acting and show the audience a better image as an actor. We are in a situation in which we can't even contact Hankyung in any way. We hope he can join us soon."

According to Hankooki, former 2PM leader Jaebeom, who goes by Jay Park now, asked the executive producer of his upcoming movie, 'Hype Nation,' Jason Lee, for half his earnings from the film to go to his dance crew, Art of Movement (AOM). In an April 29 interview, Lee stated they are securing the contract terms with Jay for the film and when Jay asked for this split in income, Lee wanted to make sure that Jay knew it would be a significant portion going to AOM. Jay said that they were all close friends and he wanted them to share in his experience.

The first KPOP girl group to sign on with Universal Music Japan, Kara, will officially debut in July or August. Kara is leaving for Japan on May 7 to meet and shake hands with 8,000 fans in Japan at the Grand Prince hotel. On the 9th, Kara is throwing a Japanese fan club meeting at Yokohama's Mina Torimirai hotel and are expecting 3,000 attendees. Back in February, tickets to their Japanese showcase at Akasaka Bridge sold out in 5 minutes, prompting them to extend their concert. An Entertainment representative stated, "It seems like a new Japanese market will open through Kara."