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• [GIVEAWAY] Win tickets to see Jay Park at the Verizon APAHM 2012 Tour

Hey Soompiers,

Everyone seems to be psyched for the SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in Los Angeles (Anaheim, to be exact), and we want to add to the excitement. We’ve teamed up with Powerhouse to give away two pairs of tickets to two lucky members!

As we all know, many of our favorite bands are from SM Entertainment, including SHINee, Girls’ Generation, and TVXQ. The SMTOWN LIVE tour started in 2008, and has held successful concerts in Seoul, LA, Paris, New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai. We’re thrilled for the concert, and we know you guys are as well. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see them on the West Coast!

To participate in our ticket giveaway:

Find your favorite Soompi article or forum thread/post featuring your favorite SM band or member on Soompi. Paste the link in the comments section below, and tell us why it’s your favorite! If you haven’t liked us on Facebook or Twitter, remember to do so!  

Note: Remember that you must be in LA or able to provide for your own transportation, should you win the tickets!

And regardless of whether you win or not, you can always go to the Powerhouse website to purchase the tickets!

We’ll announce one winner on Monday (5/14) and the other on Tuesday (5/15).  

Here’s a video to keep you all going until May 20th!  

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