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 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:40 pm
“City Hunter” star Lee Min Ho and SNSD’s YoonA, as previously announced, are the new endorsers of French outdoor brand Eider. Dubbed “2nd Eider Friends,” Lee and YoonA headed to California in August to shoot the fall-winter campaign.
Eider revealed the preliminary results of their shoot on their website. The “Pre-launch CF” is a 25-second video showing the two in an attempt to climb a rock. The video also announces a “Film Open” on September 16, which indicates the possible reveal of the full CF as well as the unveiling of other advertising materials.Lee and YoonA follow actors Chun Jung Myung and Jang Hyuk as ambassadors for the Eider brand. Lee is recently in the spotlight not only for the ratings success of his recently concluded drama but also for publicly admitting to dating his co-star Park Min Young. Meanwhile, YoonA is with her group SNSD and other label mates in Japan for a series of “SMTown Live in Tokyo” shows.
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:44 pm
American hip-hop artist Ludacris has praised the musical quality of YG Entertainment in his latest interview!
"The K-Pop wave is going global, and although it's the handsome and beautiful looks of the stars as well as their impressive performance style that's a part of it, it's first and foremost the music. I think in that aspect, YG's hip-hop music is the best. The crossover that YG is attempting shows that they have the competitive power to advance onto the world stage. If the opportunity arises, I want to produce music with them," Ludacris revealed.
For those unfamiliar, Ludacris debuted back in 1999 with his single album, "Incognegro." He's a millionaire record seller who's had every album release since 2003 top Billboard's hip-hop chart. This time, he's set his sights on the growing K-Pop wave, particularly commenting on the exceptional quality of YG Entertainment.
Ludacris will be making his way to Korea for the very first time on September 19 for his high-end headphones line, "SOUL by Ludacris
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:54 pm
Big Bang's G-Dragon is making a solo comeback. G-Dragon's new mini album is set to come out this October, and he will start his solo activities around the same time. It will have been one year and seven months since he released his first solo album "Shine a Light" in March 2009.
A YG Entertainment official said, "Right now, we're working on making the songs that will go into his album, which is why we still don't have a title song. After we finish making the songs we'll decide on an album concept." Currently, G-Dragon is working on choosing a title song for his new album.
Upon hearing that G-Dragon is making his comeback in October, singers who were set to release their albums during the same time have decided to change their dates. The reason? G-Dragon's previous songs from his first solo album, such as "Heart Breaker," "A Boy," and "This Love" made it to several music charts, providing a large chance of success for his new album.
Another official from YG Entertainment stated, "Kara, SNSD and Brown Eyed Girls are set to make comebacks starting September. Then in October, we have G-Dragon releasing his new album. This is going to give new idol groups a hard time."
G-Dragon's fellow Big Bang member Dae Sung was recently acquitted of murder charges in a car accident involving a motorcycle. However, Dae Sung is currently not set for any activities until the end of 2011, so the other Big Bang members are going to carry on activities without him.
The hype for G-Dragon's comeback continues to build. What do you think his new album will be like?
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:10 pm
For the first time in Australia, Asian pop program, “SBS PopAsia”, was aired on September 4 on SBS for 2 hours (from 8:30 to 10:30). “SBS PopAsia” is a program that focuses on Asian music. (In order to prevent confusion, the SBS mentioned in this article is not "Seoul Broadcasting Service" it is "Special Broadcasting Service" that is based in Australia. It is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia's multiculturalsociety.") 2NE1’s “I am The Best” marked the historic start of the program and following on was BEAST’s “Fiction”, HyunA’s “Bubble Pop” and 26 more music videos. From the following 26 music videos, 23 of them were K-pop related music videos. Five of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, Tae Yang and GD& TOP’s solo songs, three songs by SNSD and another three songs by 4minute and HyunA were played. Following on were two songs by 2PM, BEAST, 2NE1, miss A and a song by Wonder Girls and SE7EN. In addition, Pop-Asia has announced the “K-POP festival” to officially take place at the ANZ Stadium on November 12, which will help to carry on the K-Pop boom in Australia. SBS Pop-Asia is planned to be aired every Sunday morning, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:13 pm
BEAST's Lee Ki Kwang and 2AM's Jo Kwon are known for their shuffle dance skills. Jo Kwon and Lee Ki Kwang were reported to make a special surprise event on "Inkigayo". X Cross, a pop duo, performed "Crazy" on stage on September 4. Lee Ki Kwang appeared on stage towards the end of the "Crazy" performance and shuffled with X cross.
The focus of the event was to showcase X Cross. X Cross leader Sung Hyo Ram had said, "It makes me nervous that two people who are as popular and skilled as Jo Kwon and Lee Ki Kwang are performing on stage as well." He added, "It is very exciting, so I hope that all the fans will have a great time watching us perform."
The stars will perform in a joint opening performance as well as a highlight performance. X Cross' publicist, Kwon Yong Gi from GF Media stated, "I heard that Lee Ki Kwang and Jo Kwon have a lot of interest in the shuffle dance. I hope that they will give an amazing performance that will really grab their fans' attention."
The point of the shuffle dance is matching the feet in rhythm to fast paced music. X cross' "Crazy" is currently being used in choreography classes all over Korea.
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:15 pm
The members of Super Junior recently thanked their fans for their support after completing SM Entertainment's "SM Town Live in Tokyo Special Edition" from September 2 through 4.
"50,000 in the Tokyo Dome! You have to see it with your eyes to feel it! The best! This picture is just a portion of it," Donghae wrote on his Twitter.
"SMTOWN Live in Tokyo! I had so much fun at the Tokyo Dome concert! Thank you so much to all of our fans for filling it to the brim," wrote Eunhyuk.
"The reaction for 'Mr. Simple' in Japan's Tokyo Dome was just so amazing! Thank you, seriously," wrote Ryeowook.
"The three days in the Tokyo Dome was a dream-like happiness.. Thank you! I was moved once again by all of your love. See you again in December! I love you," wrote leader Leeteuk.
Yesung completed the string of tweets by writing, "Tokyo Dome concert... Such a happy three days spent with 150,000 of you ^^ I'll cherish it forever~~ Thank you!!"
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:19 pm
After announcing the release of an MV teaser, C-Jes Entertainment has confirmed that the full MV for JYJ's "In Heaven" will be released on September 6, marking the beginning of the group's comeback.
The teaser is set to come out tonight at midnight on the band's official website, with the music video following the next day, as confirmed by a representative of the band. "We will pre-release the music video of "In Heaven" which is one of the songs that are included in the album, which will have new songs in Korean." They will also reveal the full details of JYJ's Korean comeback along with the music video release.
The video will feature member Junsu and actress Song Ji Hyo, who recently signed on to C-Jes Entertainment. According to the representative, "the two (Junsu and Ji Hyo) expressed the heart-wrenching feelings of the song well and acted out a realistic goodbye."
Just yesterday, JYJ performed "Empty", from the band's international album "The Beginning", and "Get Out", which is a rumored track on their upcoming Korean album, at the closing ceremony of the 2011 Daegu IAAF World Championships, their first televised performance since the three parted ways with SM Entertainment.
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:24 pm
Korean comedian, Jung Hyung Don wore the same outfit as G-Dragon’s airport fashion which aroused laughter from fans. On MBC’s “Infinite Challenge” that was aired on September 3, Jung Hyung Don wore a red and white hood zip-up jacket just like what G-Dragon wore to the airport. They wore the same jackets but clearly portrayed different feelings. In the last episode of "Infinite Challenge," he said to G-Dragon, “You only need to change your fashion!” not meaning to offend him but said it as a joke. In this episode, the editor showed a great sense of contrast by placing the two images that contrast their looks in the same outfit. Comedian Jung Hyung Don continuously aroused the laughter of fans by the fashion jokes he makes and also by the comparison of their looks.
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:28 pm
Starting with a concert in Seoul on the 2nd of September, 2PM opened their Asia Tour stating that "this tour is a new beginning and a new challenge, through this endeavor we want to show off our unique colors to all of Asia." The day of the first "2PM HANDS UP Asia Tour" concert, held at Jamshil Sports Center, the group said at a press conference before their concert, "we are delighted to be having a tour during a time when KPOP is increasingly gaining popularity." 2PM emphasized creating a exciting and fun experience together with the fans during this tour. "Because Hands Up is a fun party song, we prioritized that as the main focus for the overall theme of our tour." The members also had a big hand in preparing stage settings. They stated that "a unique and entertaining variety of performances have been prepared." Starting off their tour on the 2nd-3rd in Seoul, the following concerts will be in Taiwan on the 8th of October, Indonesia on November 11, Singapore on November 19, Malaysia November 25, Philippines November 27, and in China sometime in November. 2PM is also preparing to have a nation-wide tour in Japan in December and also have plans to continue performing in various locations in Asia through the New Year. Are you guys ready to party with 2PM?
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:42 pm
SS501 member Park Jung Min who is now in Taiwan for a 3-month long-term stay to film "Fondant Garden" is adjusting well to life in Taipei. Park Jung Min revealed that he's nervous and still learning the Chinese language. Gifted in learning, Park Jung Min has many times displayed amazing capability in learning a foreign language in a very short time - he was certainly being humble here.
Park Jung Min shared that during his free time, he has visited places like Tamsui, Taipei 101, Q Square, Eslite bookstore etc. The sporty singer-actor even played badminton at the local sports centre without being recognized, "Nobody discovered me, I'm so happy!"
As for famous Taiwanese cuisine, Park Jung Min did not miss out on them too! Beef noodles and spicy hot pot which are among familiar dishes. His ultimate favorite is actually made-in-Taiwan Thai squid salad, which he couldn't help but to exclaim "Number one!"
Here's a clip showing Park Jung Min practicising a Mandarin song smile
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:44 pm
On the evening of September 2, SS501's leader Kim Hyun Joong showed his support to member Kim Kyu Jong by paying a visit during rehearsal for the Musical Goong. The next morning, Group 8 posted pictures of Kim Hyun Joong posing with Kim Kyu Jong through their official Facebook and Twitter, thanking Hyun Joong for bringing drinks and snacks to the practice room.
Kim Hyun Joong who has just recently returned to Korea following a string of overseas activities, posed for pictures with Group 8's representative Song Byeong Jun whom he has worked with in both his dramas, Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss. Song Beyong Jun said "The atmosphere in the practice room was really good with Crown Price Kyu Jong and flower boy Hyun Joong together. Next time, it would be fun to create a project with the both of them."
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Joong is currently preparing for his second album scheduled for release in October and he would be having his Asia Tour concerts from December until around April 2012
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:45 pm
Ok Joo Hyun, one of the Fin.K.L members and who participated in the show, "I Am a Singer", appeared on the show “Healing Camp.”
On the show, Ok Joo Hyun told her story on the Yoga business that had failed. She tasted the bitterness of business failure at a young age of 25. The debt that has overwhelmed her due to the failure has got her borrowing money even from Fin.K.L members. She had suicidal thoughts, she said. “I wondered ‘wouldn’t it be better if I was dead?’ and thought that it was the end of Ok Joo Hyun. After the failure, I couldn’t interact with other people well either. I was always by myself and lived in the darkness of feeling as though I was completely cut off from the society.”
Although she did go through such hardships, she learned to not be as affected by the anti-fans she has. She added, “After such an experience, I became stronger. The typical hatred of others doesn’t affect me too much anymore.”
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:49 pm
2NE1’s CL has been at the center controversy lately for the outfit she wore on her way to Japan last week. On Sept. 2, the leader of 2NE1 wore a t-shirt clad in suggestive expressions such as, “F*ck Everything,” “Girl Friend from Hell,” and “Cut Here—Take My Tits.” Photos of CL's shirt quickly caught fire as translations of the phrases were immediately posted online. Also, the photos spread fast because it was a pretty publicized event for the girls were headed to Japan for their first Japanese album promotions. Fans started disputing whether her fashion was inappropriate at such public space, especially considering she’s one of the most popular idol group members (and role models) in the industry. Netizens against CL’s outfit have argued, “The shirt’s very inappropriate for an idol singer to wear because she has so much influence on teens,” and “It was totally imprudent of CL, who’s fluent in English, to wear that type of shirt, since there’s no way she wouldn’t have known what the shirt was saying.” However, her proponents have commented, “It’s just her fashion,” “You can’t fault her for the outfits she wore in non-official appearances,” and “The shirt is a famous designer outfit, so just let her be herself.” In fact, it was later discovered the shirt’s design was indeed inspired by British designers, Tim Noble & Sue Webster, as seen on their website. What do you think of CL’s outfit? Was it inappropriate, or should we just call it freedom of expression?
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:51 pm
Goo Hye Sun is receiving attention for having cosplayed as Sailor Moon in the middle of the street. The actress, known for playing Geum Jandi in "Boys Over Flowers," is starring in the currently airing "The Musical."
In "The Musical," Goo plays Ko Eunbi, who is a musical actress hopeful. In the first episode, she goes to random lessons under the chorus actress Sa Bokja (played by Park Kyung Lim), in an effort to enhance her skills.
Sa Bokja faked that she was a musical genius who studied in New York. She baited Ko Eunbi with "free lessons" but made the younger woman work part-time promoting a cafe. Later on, Ko Eunbi had to dress up as Sailor Moon and dance in an embarrassing way in the middle of the street.
Her spinning the magic wand was especially adorable to the audience.
Viewers who watched this episode blogged and commented, “Goo Hye Sun was so cute today!” and “Wow, her transformation part was so adorable!”
What do you think? Do you think this drama will be daebak? Tell us in the comments below!
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:55 pm
Girl group Brown Eyed Girls’s recent pictures have been posted under the name “Brown Eyed Girls met in Japan!” on September 3.
The pictures show the girls spending time with their fans and the crowded streets of fans who want to see them in person. Gain’s new black hair and prettier, slimmer Jea got the most attention of those who saw the pictures.
Netizens commented such things as: “Did time stop? They don’t seem to age,” “Black haired Gain is the best!” “When are you having your comeback stage? I want to see you in Korea!” “Did Brown Eyed Girls’ songs get through to the Japanese?” and other different comments on the pictures.
Brown Eyed Girls is currently preparing for their fourth album which is expected to be released this fall.
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