Kim Hyun Joong turns into an actual ‘flower boy’ for High Cut

Everyone knows Kim Hyun Joong is a representative of the ‘flower boy’ trend, but he took it a step further for his photo spread with ‘High Cut‘.

The singer-and-actor dazzled fans with his ‘flower’ smile, adding on actual flowers for the full effect. The theme of the photoshoot borrowed from his trademark ’4th dimension’ character. As expected of Kim Hyun Joong, he managed to even make an old-style vacuum cleaner and a paper bag look good.

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SHINee releases "Dream Girl" dance MV + clips from their "Music Spoiler" event

Further teasing fans for their upcoming comeback, SHINee released three teaser clips for their "SHINee Music Spoiler" event sponsored by music site, Mel0n.

On February 14th, SHINee held a special event for their fans, where they allowed 100 members to listen to their upcoming 3rd album. It was an exclusive event held at the Olympus Hall in Gangnam, where they aired backstage information, music videos and the full album.

Loen Entertainment released three exclusive clips today, revealing special cuts from the actual event, also providing English subtitles for their international fans. SHINee were featured talking about their album and displayed exclusive interviews from the entire team.

On another note, SHINee also released a dance version video of their title track "Dream Girl," following the release of the original version.

SHINee released the first part of their 3rd album today and will hold their first comeback stage on Mnet's "M!Countdown."

"Dream Girl" - Dance Version


"SHINee Music Spoiler Event"




Source: SMTOWN and LOENENT
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JYJ chosen as honorary ambassador for 2014 Incheon Asian Games

JYJ’s Kim Jae Joong recently talked how he feels about being an honorary ambassador for a state function.

On February 20, JYJ attended an appointment ceremony, which was held at Lotte Hotel in Seoul for the ’2014 Incheon Asian Games.’

At the ceremony, Kim said, “I think we should satisfy and enrich the public with music. We are honored and thankful to have this great chance to promote the event to the public.”

“Since we perform abroad a lot, we can promote Korean culture and I think that makes us to grow.”

Kim added that he enjoys watching table tennis and badminton during the Asian Games.

He also talked about how he feels about being an honorary ambassador, “We’re honored to join this important and historical event. We’ll do our best to promote K-pop and the event.”

JYJ is recognized as a powerful Hallyu star and earned a nickname as a singer specialized in state functions. The group will also attend ‘The 18th Inaugural Ceremony,’ which will be held on February 25. The group was an honorary ambassador for the ’2012 Nuclear Security Summit,’ ‘Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo,’ and ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature in Jeju.’

JYJ will participate in making music videos and songs for Asian Games and they will also join the Road Show, which will be held in October and November in Vietnam and China.

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CNBLUE top the charts in Taiwan with Re:BLUE

On February 21, FNC Entertainment, CNBLUE’s agency, reported that CNBLUE topped the Asian Music Weekly Chart of my Music’s Mobile Ringtone with “I’m Sorry,” the lead track of their new EP, Re:BLUE, this week.

They also topped Omusic’s Daily and Weekly Charts. “I’m Sorry” is the most played song from among all Japanese and Korean songs, and Re:BLUE is the best-selling material in Taiwan. The song and the EP are also the most recommended song and EP currently in the country.

“Coffee Shop,” “More Than You,” “Man Like Me,” “Lalala,” and “Where You Are,” the tracks from the EP, are all in the upper ranks of the charts, proving the group’s high popularity in the country.

CNBLUE’s agency says, “The EP was officially released in Taiwan on February 20, but it became popular even before it was released.”

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Yonghwa chooses himself to be the best actor in CNBLUE

Yonghwa chose himself as the best actor in CNBLUE.

During the February 11th installment of tvN‘s ‘Taxi‘, the CNBLUE members came out to guest on the show and they talked about their dramas, their acting, and their music. While talking about their dramas, MC Jeon Hyun Moo asked, “Who do you think is the best actor in CNBLUE?“.

Yonghwa replied confidently, “I’m the best. I was the leading role.” When the other MC Kim Gura announced the ratings for their respective dramas, revealing that Yonghwa had the worst ratings out of the members, he asserted, “It’s the difference between the weekend drama and a mini series. I did the dramas because I liked them, and I don’t get all caught up in ratings. Have you guys filmed 60 scenes?“, causing everyone to laugh.

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SHINee releases group teaser photos for “Dream Girl”!

SHINee has released the teaser images for the entire group! This follows the news of their anticipated return with their 3rd full length album.

Key‘s teasers were released first, and hinted at the concept of this new album. SM Entertainment revealed the concept of the photos were ‘dream’ when they released Taemin‘s, Jonghyun’s, Minho‘s, and finally Onew‘s photos. Today, the ‘dreamy’ concept continues with the new photos featuring the entire group.

The album will be revealed through iTunes as well as domestic music sites on the 19th and the title track will be called, “Dream Girl“. SM Entertainment promises that this new release will be another comeback that showcases the unique charms of the group.

In addition, ahead of the reveal on the 19th, the boys have announced a premiere event for the album release by teaming up with MelOn, titled ‘SHINee Music Spoiler‘. The event will be held on the 14th in Seoul at the Olympus Hall and will show making-of clips and also preview the songs on the album.

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JYJ’s Jaejoong shares photos of his father via Twitter

JYJ‘s Jaejoong recently shared a photo of his father onto his official Twitter page.

On February 10th, the singer uploaded the photos above (left) and wrote, “My father, who’s dream was to become an actor.. If only I resembled at least half of my father.. My father, who got married at the age of 20 in 1965.”

Jaejoong then shared another photo (right) and tweeted, “[My father] must’ve been shy getting married. Ha.”

Netizens who saw the photos immediately took notice of his father’s superior facial features and good looks. They commented, “Good genes do run in the family“, “His father is so handsome“, and “No wonder he’s so good looking.”

In related news, Jaejoong will be releasing his repackaged album, ‘Y‘, on the 26th and then embark on his Asia tour.

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Girls' Generation opens a pop up shop

Girls' Generation recently opened a pop up shop called "Girls' Generation Express"!

Located in a Seoul coffee shop called "Rabbit in the Moon," "Girls' Generation Express" sells Girls' Generation-themed items such as Girls' Generation mugs, pillows, and keychains. In addition, the shop also sells products endorsed by the girl group, such as Mamonde cosmetics and Casio watches.

The shop opened on February 7th and will be in business until February 17th. Since the shop will also be open on Valentine's Day, it is expected that some people may find gifts for their significant other in this unique store.

In related news, Girls' Generation recently made a comeback to the music scene with their song "I Got A Boy," and they will be starting on their Japanese concert tour on February 9th.

Have any of you visited the pop up shop already? If not, check out some of the pictures below to get a feel for "Girls' Generation Express"!

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FT Island to release "TAKE FTISLAND -2012 CONCERT IN SEOUL-" DVD in Japan

Warner Music Japan has revealed news on the upcoming DVD release from idol rock band FT Island. The band is set to release its "TAKE FTISLAND -2012 CONCERT IN SEOUL-" DVD in Japan at the end of February.

The DVD will come with two discs, the first of which will feature the full concert while the second one will have behind the scenes footage. The footage lasts for 102 minutes and 26 minutes respectively.

FT Island's "TAKE FTISLAND -2012 CONCERT IN SEOUL-" took place last September. The DVD will have its audio in Korean but will be released with a additional Japanese subtitles.

"TAKE FTISLAND -2012 CONCERT IN SEOUL-" will be released on February 27th.

Tracklist
Disc One
00. Prologue
01. Intro
02. LIFE
03. 全てを愛す
04. 新沙洞のあのひと
05. SATISFACTION
06. Paper Plane
07. Compass
08. 君の言葉
09. STAY
10. ひどく
11. Love Love Love
12. Hello Hello
13. TOP SECRET
14. Primadonna
15. 結婚してくれ
16. 願う
17. 鳥のように
18. Let It Go!
19. WANNA GO
20. I wish
21. Flower Rock

Disc Two
Making of

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CNBLUE flashes songwriting skills in eclectic new album

Boy band CNBLUE have released their fourth mini album “Re:BLUE,” which contains six songs all written by the band members. Jung Yong-hwa has shown himself to be a more than capable singer-songwriter by penning the lyrics and music for five of them, while only one was written by Lee Jong-hyun.

“When [Kang] Min-hyuk and I were busy appearing in TV dramas, Jung had about a year to rest, so he wrote many songs during that time. We listened to his ideas and songs and chose what to include in the album,” said Lee.

The title song “I’m Sorry” is quite different from what they have played and sung in the past. “I went for a slightly different feel in terms of genre, but the melody and rhythms are basically similar to our old stuff,” said Jung. “I usually dive into just one genre at a time, but this time around I was influenced by a wider range. I like trying new things so that I can find and create my own style of music.

CNBLUE, which debuted four years ago, have ambitious plans for 2013 as they are preparing for a large-scale world tour. They also hope to keep their streak of small concerts going, just as they used to do when they debuted and made a name for themselves.

“Our goal this year is to release as many albums as possible. We want to show our fans more of our songs because we’ve written so many that we haven’t got around to revealing yet,” said Jung.

Source: English Chosun
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