Friday, September 30, 2011

Jang Geun Suk uploads a zombie face


Actor Jang Geun Suk channeled WWE‘s Undertaker and uploaded a pretty freaky selca.

In the tweeted photo, Jang Geun Suk is seen rolling his eye up so that only the white part of his eye is showing. His pupil is completely missing along with his pretty boy face. Instead of looking like an actor, he resembles a zombie.

Netizens wrote, “Twitter has re-discovered Jang Geun Suk”, “Only good looking people can do that”, “Even though only the white part of his eye is showing he looks better than many people”, and “It’s going to be difficult to watch him act in serious projects.”

Source: TV Report via Naver
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CN BLUE attend signing event for ‘Holika Holika’


Cosmetics brand ‘Holika Holika‘ recently held a signing event with CN BLUE at the Shilla duty-free department from September 27th to the 29th.

The event was meant to congratulate CN BLUE on their major debut in Japan, as well as welcome international consumers who were visiting from overseas.


The brand put together a special edition package to commemorate the event, and the first 200 customers who purchased the package received additional gifts.

The members of CN BLUE were genuinely happy to greet all of their fans who came from China and Japan to see them, and even made some small talk with their Japanese fans, bringing out their much-practiced language skills.

Leader Jung Yonghwa remarked, “We just want to thank all of our fans who came so far just to see us and I hope that this experience will be memorable for all of you.”

‘Holika Holika’ has plans to expand, and will open a few new shops in October.

Source & Image: Nate
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SS501′s Heo Young Saeng, Kim Hyung Jun visit M! Countdown to support Kim Kyu Jong’s solo debut


To support Kim Kyu Jong‘s solo debut, fellow SS501 members Heo Young Saeng and Kim Hyung Jun personally made a visit to the set of Mnet’s ‘M!
Countdown‘!

On September 29th, the official ‘M! Countdown’ Twitter updated with a picture of the trio and the message, “Hyung Jun & Young Saeng came to support Kyu Jong’s solo debut. Kim Kyu Jong prepared for his solo stage amidst a friendly and heartwarming atmosphere.”

Dressed in his stage outfit, Kyu Jong can be seen posing between his two handsomely dressed group members. With arms slung over one another’s shoulders, the group smile for the camera while giving a thumbs-up for good luck.

Fans commented, “Such a friendly picture”, “He must feel so strong to have his members supporting him for his first stage”, and “Let’s make a daebak with your solo!”

Source + Photos: Star News via Naver
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Kim Kyu Jong debuts with “Yesterday” on ‘M! Countdown’


SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong has finally made his debut on ‘M! Countdown’ this week with “Yesterday“!

Though he’s been busy with musicals up until now, the star showed he was in top form as he smoothly delivered strong vocals and crisp dance moves.

Without further ado, check out “Yesterday” below!

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Yoona and Jang Geun Suk share an umbrella for ‘Love Rain’


On September 29th, Netizens revealed pictures of Yoona and Jang Geun Suk being friendly while on the set for their drama, ‘Love Rain‘.

Yoona looked innocent wearing a white floral dress and green cardigan, with her hair half tied. Jang Geun Suk appeared wet with a blanket around him as Yoona held an umbrella over both of them.

Netizens commented, “Put an umbrella over me too”, “I’m jealous of Jang Geun Suk. Yoona putting an umbrella over him, what a pretty picture”, “Its good to see that they’re having fun while shooting”.

Jang Geun Suk, Yoona, Kim Si Woo, Son Eun Seo, Hwang Bora, Seo In Gook are all participating in the drama, ‘Love Rain’ that is scheduled to air in the first half of 2012.


Source + Image: Nate
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F.T. Island’s discourteous behavior forced MV filming to end early?


A complaint against F.T. Island for disrespectful behavior recently became a hot issue online.

On September 29th, the owner of a car that was borrowed for F.T. Island’s new music video shoot wrote a series of complaints about the members’ behavior and the way they treated his property. He eventually had to ask that they stop filming so that he could take his car and leave.

The man wrote, “After receiving notice that my car was wanted in F.T. Island’s music video, I rushed to the scene with a happy heart. But once filming actually began, the singers climbed on top of the car and treated it however they wanted to, stepping on it and acting like it was some toy.”

He continued, “One member even asked me, ‘How much is this?, $50,000 USD?’, ‘It doesn’t seem like it costs much, let’s buy one too.’ Even if it’s just a used car that costs $50,000 USD, a car is special to its owner. How could they get on top of the car and jump on it while the owner was watching like that? I had to ask that they stop filming, took the car, and left.”

Director Kim Eun Yoo responded to the controversy on his Twitter by writing, “The members merely followed what was written in the script for the music video. We explained to the car’s owner that there was a scene where the members had to climb on to the top of the car and received his permission. The next day, he asked for an additional fee to compensate for treating his car roughly. Now that a picture from the scene has been leaked along with a post hating on the singers, we feel deeply disappointed.”

Source + Photos: Kuki News via Naver
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Super Junior releases 2nd dance version of “A-Cha” MV


Idol group Super Junior has released the second dance version MV for their follow-up track, “A-Cha“!

This version holds a wide-shot of the dance, where fans can watch their performance as a whole. In contrast, the first version that was released earlier today featured close-up shots of the members.

Check out their second dance version MV below!



Source: Chosun News via Naver
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‘Boys Over Flowers’ Kim Joon enlists in the military


On September 29th, at 1:30pm KST, Kim Joon entered the Chungnam Nonsan army camp, where he will undergo 4 weeks of basic military training before serving as a military policeman.

Before entering the camp, Kim Joon tweeted, “Since a lot of people are worried about me, I guess I won’t have to worry. There are more things I want to do right now and I want to continue reaching for my dreams, but I’ll put my greed side by taking control of my emotions and return safely”.

He continued, “I’ll become closer to this ‘Kim Joon’ person that I’ve been neglecting and return quickly”.

Kim Joon joined the group T-Max in 2007 and later earned his fame by playing Song Woo Bin in the extremely popular KBS drama, ‘Boys Over Flowers‘.

Additionally, T-Max left a final gift for their fans before Kim Joon’s enlistment with a new track. Titled, “She is Crying”, it’s a ballad song with a sad tempo and tells of a man’s confession of seeking forgiveness and the pain of farewell from his lover.

Check out the track below!



Source + Image: Nate and Osen
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Super Junior releases 1st dance version of “A-Cha” MV


Idol group Super Junior has released the first dance version MV for their follow-up track, “A-Cha“!

This version includes close-up shots of the members, and was designed to allow fans to see the members’ faces and movements as if you were watching them in person.The second version, which will be released at 11:59 KST on the same day, will hold a wide-shot of the dance, where fans can watch their performance as a whole.

Check out their first dance version MV below!



Source: Chosun News via Naver
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T-ara’s “Bo Peep Bo Peep” grabs first place on Oricon daily chart


T-ara has already created a daebak on the day of their Japanese debut!

On September 28th, the girls released their debut single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, which ranked at #1 on the Oricon daily singles chart.

The album recorded 20,068 copies in sales, a high number compared to the other Korean girl groups who made their debuts in the J-Pop market. Not only that, officials are already predicting that T-ara could easily break records set by other girl groups in their first week alone.

SNSD‘s “Gee” is currently at #1 in terms of first week sales, recording at 44,907 copies. KARA‘s “Mister” sold 29,238, while Rainbow‘s “A” followed with 24,082 copies. After School‘s “Bang!” rounds out the list with 23,760 copies.

If you haven’t checked out T-ara’s album yet, be sure to take a listen here.

Source + Photos: X Sports News via Naver
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TVXQ and 2NE1 also top the Oricon charts


K-Pop groups are sweeping the Oricon charts this week! In addition to T-ara‘s “Bo Peep Bo Peep” topping the Oricon daily singles chart, TVXQ‘s “Tone” has also come out on top for the daily album sales chart!

TVXQ has sold a total of 105,484 copies of their “Tone” album thus far, ranking them at the top of the albums category. Right next to them this week are T-ara and 2NE1, who’s topped the weekly albums chart with ‘NOLZA‘, recording 26,334 in sales.

September 28th will surely be a memorable day for most K-Pop fans as stars continue their streak of success in Japan.

Source + Photos: X Sports News via Naver
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JYJ’s Jaejoong on ‘Protect the Boss’: “I’m going to miss it”


JYJ‘s Jaejoong recently expressed his thoughts on filming the final episode of his drama, ‘Protect the Boss‘.

“Before we began filming the drama, I felt completely scared and nervous but now that we’ve reached the last episode, I’m going to miss it,” he said. ”As an amateur, it helped that my character was really down-to-earth.”

He continued, “Thank you to the directors and writers who guided me through the whole thing and gave me pointers, and thank you also to Ji Sung and Ji Hye nuna, as well as the rest of the cast. Thank you.”

Jaejoong showcased his impeccable manners once again by remembering to thank all the fans who came to support him, as well as leaving left encouraging messages on Twitter and on the ‘Protect the Boss’ main page. “It was because of all of my fans that I was able to do this. Thank you for being so supportive from the start.”

The star also revealed some fun anecdotes from the set, saying, “I developed some nicknames on the set! With Choi Kang Hee, she and I are the “snow couple”, and with Wang Ji Hye, we are the “tree couple”.

The final episode of ‘Protect the Boss’ will air on September 29th, and ‘Deep-rooted Tree‘ — which stars Han Suk Kyu, Jang Hyuk, & Shin Se Kyung — will be taking its TV slot starting October 5th.

Source & Image: Newsen via Nate
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TVXQ promotes Japanese album ‘TONE’ with a 15-meter poster


A 15-meter poster has been installed in Japan’s Shinjuku area to celebrate TVXQ‘s new Japanese album!

On September 27th, a large-scale poster of TVXQ measuring 15 meters high and 9 meters wide was set up at Shinjuku Station Square in Tokyo, Japan. It’s the largest poster ever to be displayed at this location, so it definitely reflects the high anticipation fans in Japan have for TVXQ’s comeback.

It’s not just the size of the poster that’s drawn everyone’s attention — the poster also holds the autographs of members Yunho and Changmin. Additionally, the area was lit up with colored lights to represent the red, blue, and yellow versions of TVXQ’s album, ‘TONE‘.


Meanwhile, the large-scale poster (which will be on display until the 29th) is just one of the many marketing strategies that TVXQ has been using to promote their new album. In addition to the poster, there’s also been a ‘TVXQ train’ that’s been running since the 17th, and promotional trucks with ‘TONE’ jacket images plastered on the sides have been playing TVXQ’s tracks on the streets of Tokyo.

With the hype that’s going around, we can expect to see a hot response from the Japanese crowd when the albums drops on September 28th.

Get ready Cassiopeia, because Yunho and Changmin are gearing up to rock your world once again!


Source + Photo: Sports Chosun via Naver
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JYJ to release a ‘Penzal Q Song’


On September 28th, ‘Penzal Q‘ updated their official Facebook with the musical score to JYJ‘s upcoming ‘Penzal Q Song‘!

The members were selected as endorsement models earlier this month and recently filmed their first CF together. According to the score, the lyrics describe the romantic feelings of a man asking his lover to depend on him when needed: “Lean on me when you’re tired, hold my hand. Don’t be sick. I’ll be with you through your tears and heart aches.”

Representatives of ‘Penzal Q’ revealed that the song was warm enough to melt the hearts of the sick thanks to its romantic lyrics and high musical quality. “The song is the work of Zeenan and was produced purely to match JYJ,” they said.

Zeenan is a music director that has created hits for dramas like ‘Secret Garden‘ and ‘Hwang Jini‘, and also has 300 different songs under his belt.

The ‘Penzal Q Song’ will begin airing on October 1st.


Source + Photos: W Star News via Naver
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JYJ reveals 1st teaser for European Tour (Barcelona, Spain)


Earlier in the month we reported that JYJ has confirmed a concert tour in Europe!

According to the C-Jes official website, JYJ will be performing at the POBLE ESPANYOL in Barcelona, Spain on October 29th.

Now, JYJ has released their first teaser for the Barcelona concert!



They also revealed that they’re planning to hold a concert in Berlin, Germany some time in November but the exact date and venue for that concert hasn’t been revealed yet. There were talks of C-Jes finalizing their contract to hold the Berlin concert at the Tempodrom, but it seems that still hasn’t been confirmed yet. If more information arises, we’ll be sure to keep you informed.
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Who is Jay Park’s favorite girl group?


Singer Jay Park recently confessed that his favorite girl group was none other than 2NE1!

Jay Park’s upcoming movie, ‘Mr. Idol‘, held a press conference on September 28th to promote their movie to the media. During the Q&A session, the cast members were asked to name their favorite idol group. Jay Park chose 2NE1, and his co-star Im Won Hee concurred. Actress Park Ye Jin also chose 2NE1, but named Big Bang as well. Meanwhile, Ji Hyun Woo chose Chocolat and Jang Seo Won picked SNSD.

Jay Park’s movie ‘Mr. Idol’ will be released in October.

Source + Image: Star Today
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Jang Geun Suk to host a solo concert at the Tokyo Dome


Thanks to an explosive level of demand from his Japanese fans, Hallyu idol Jang Geun Suk will be taking the stage at the famed Tokyo Dome for a solo concert!

Since the tickets to his 2011 Japanese tour sold out in five minutes, requests started flooding in for Jang Geun Suk to add an extra concert. The Tokyo Dome concert was then added to his tour, which has been scheduled to hit up the cities of Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo in October.

The Tokyo Dome stage will take place on November 26th, and will feature sets and lighting reminiscent of a musical production.

Source: MyDaily via Naver
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Kim Kyu Jong on his solo debut, SS501, and his hopes for a big year-end stage


SS501 member Kim Kyu Jong is the last of his group to debut with a solo album. While the others were busy getting their respective albums out, Kyu Jong spent his time acting and singing in musicals. All that changed on September 28th, however, when he unleashed his first mini-album, “Turn Me On“.

The star sat down for an interview with Newsen, and shared his thoughts on his solo debut, his group, and his hopes for a huge collaborative stage at the end of the year.

Check out his interview below!

“I didn’t really think about releasing my own album. I thought that if anything, Heo Young Saeng hyung would be the first to release one,” he began. He laughed as he continued, “I didn’t know that the others would come out with theirs so quickly!”

Kyu Jong mused, “Its intimidating because the other members’ albums are doing so well. I want to do well too, but I don’t wish for anything big. I just want people to think I released something decent.”

The star then moved on to express his hopes for SS501. “I’m always going to be waiting for the day that all of us would be able to make another SS501 album. This isn’t the end of us, rather it’s just the beginning.” “We all want to produce another album together, but it’s just too hard given the situation. I think right now is a good time for all of us to focus on doing our own thing.”

Kyu Jong then confessed, “To be honest, when people thought ‘SS501′, they simply thought, ‘Kim Hyun Joong‘. This is something that really upset not only the rest of the members, but Hyun Joong hyung as well. I think if we each take the time right now to improve ourselves, then later we can come back together to be better than we were before. No one will be able to say anything then.”

Kim Kyu Jong also spoke out against the rumors that said the members weren’t as close anymore.

“We’re always the same. It was Kim Hyung Jun‘s birthday not that long ago, and people kept asking me if I was forcing myself to wish him a happy birthday. They think we aren’t close at all, but that’s not the case. I think the closer you are to someone, the less you need to go out of your way to pretend.”

He looked excited as he revealed that there was always something he’s wanted to try. “It might be impossible because we’re all so busy. It’s the first time all of us released an individual album in a single year, so when there’s a large event at the end of the year, I want to combine all the songs we’ve performed thus far together into one long medley. And I want for us to stand on stage together to sing our individual parts.”

Kim Kyu Jong will be promoting his title track “Yesterday” from his debut album, “Turn Me On”.

Source & Image : Newsen
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

[Notice+English.Trans] Kim Hyun Joong's Second Album "Lucky" Will Be Released on October 11th

Credit: www.hyun-joong.com
English Summary Translation by khjgalaxy
Screen Captured by hyunited6686
Repost with full credit and link back to the site, Please.


October 11 - Release of Kim Hyun Joong 's 2nd Album [Lucky] offline
October 11 00:00 KST - Release of Kim Hyun Joong 's 2nd Album [Lucky] online

Pre-order
Starts: 29 September (Thursday) 15:00 KST
Ends: October 10
Sites: Synnara, yes24, Hottracks, interpark, Aladdin, Apple music,evan records,lee music,cooki music,libro, music park, music and plus, music korea etc

Tracklist

1. Do you like that
2. Lucky guy [title track]
3. Smile
4. I'm your man
5. U
6. Lucky guy (instrumental)
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Kim Hyun Joong’s Japan tour gets sold out, officials consider adding more concerts


It’s just been revealed that tickets for Kim Hyun Joong‘s Japan tour have sold out completely!

The tickets went on sale on September 20th through Kim Hyun Joong’s Japanese mobile site. Reportedly, the seats sold out almost immediately after they were released for purchase.

Approximately 90,000 fans rushed to the site to grab a ticket; those who weren’t able to purchase one flooded Kim Hyun Joong’s Japanese agency with phone calls requesting more concert dates. As a result, the agency is currently considering adding extra concert dates to the tour, which is already scheduled to hit seven cities across Japan.

The tour will see Kim Hyun Joong performing songs from his first mini-album, ‘Breakdown‘. Additionally, fans will also get to hear songs from his upcoming second mini-album, scheduled to hit stores sometime in the middle of October.

It’s also been revealed that the idol will participate in planning details for this special tour, raising the hype level of this exciting event. Stay tuned for more on Kim Hyun Joong’s Japan tour!

Source + Photo: TV Report via Naver
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Super Junior dominates Taiwanese music charts with “Mr. Simple”


Super Junior has enjoyed remarkable success in Korea with ”Mr. Simple“, and it’s just been revealed that the song has also been sweeping charts in Taiwan.

SM Entertainment revealed on September 27th that “Mr. Simple” snagged #1 for 4 weeks in a row on Five Music‘s ‘Korea & Japan Music Chart’ from August 26th to September 22nd. It’s also placed #1 for 3 consecutive weeks on G-Music‘s ‘Asia Chart’ and on Kwang Nan‘s ‘Korea & Japan Music Chart’.

In addition to the various music-monitoring charts, “Mr. Simple” has maintained its #1 position for 6 weeks in a row on Taiwan’s music site, KKBOX.

Congratulations, boys!

Source: Naver
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Rain is working hard before his enlistment


On September 28th, world star Rain uploaded a cute selca of himself while shooting for a commercial through his Twitter.

Along with the attached photo, the star wrote, “I’m so exhausted. I have so much to do, but so little time… I must work hard today as well. This is the commercial studio.”

Looks like Rain is trying to wrap up his activities before joining the army on October 11th. Despite being extremely tired due to his busy schedule, he took the time to interact with fans by snapping a selca with a cute peace sign. Fans were amazed to see his tall and muscular body which caused his shirt to stretch out leaving traces of his biceps and chest muscles.

Netizens who visited his site, commented, “Don’t overwork yourself…Health comes first~” and, “Wow, even your shirt can’t hide your muscles!”

Source + Photos: Osen
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Jang Geun Suk reveals a photo of Rain sleeping


Actor Jang Geun Suk revealed pictures of Rain sleeping.

On September 27th, Jang Geuk Suk tweeted,

“Puhaha world stars sleep too? What is this, you were just faking it! Faker Rain!!!“

In one of the photos, Rain is seen smiling at the camera while sitting besides a sleeping Jang Geun Suk. In the other photo, Rain is found innocently sleeping.

Netizens commented, “Even so, when it comes to faking, no one can beat Geun Suk-oppa“, “Warm friendship“, and “Rain is so cute”

Meanwhile, Jang Geun Suk is currently filming for his upcoming drama “Love Rain” alongside SNSD‘s YoonA, while Rain will be enlisting in the army on October 11th.

Source: Star News
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F.T Island’s Hongki picks Minhwan’s nose?


On the 27th, Lee Hongki uploaded two pictures via his Twitter page with the caption, “Mission: Pick Minari’s nose! A photo right before, and the success photo!” ‘Minari’ (Korean parsley) is fellow bandmate Choi Min Hwan‘s nickname.

n the photos, Choi Min Hwan has no idea Hongki is goofing around. Using the law of perspective, Hongki makes it look like he is picking the nose of Min Hwan who is sitting at a distance from him.

Netizens responded to the photo with, “I laughed out loud“, ”What are you going to do when he finds out?”, “What are we going to do with this rascal“, “Lee Hongki is so cute“, etc.

Meanwhile, F.T. Island recently took part at the “Korean Music Wave 2011” in Malaysia on the 24th.
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JYJ Jaejoong’s eyelid gets infected with a sty, appears to be fine


On September 27th, JYJ‘s Jaejoong updated his Twitter revealing that he had a sty on his eyelid, worrying many of his fans, and also brought up the question if the idol could continue filming for ‘Protect the Boss‘.

For those unfamiliar with a sty, it’s an inflamed swelling that generally occurs on the edge of an eyelid, caused by bacterial infections of the gland.

A representative of Jaejoong came out to clarify his condition through a phone call with TVReport and stated, “It definitely won’t be an issue in regards to shooting for the drama.”

He continued, “Jaejoong followed up with a check up at the hospital. He took some pills, and even got an injection. As of now, it’s barely visible, and won’t cause any problems for filming. It seems that the sty came about due to his continuous hard work for the drama.”

The final episode of ‘Protect the Boss’ will air on September 29th.

Source: TVReport
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“Korea’s Justin Bieber” Park Seong Min debuts with “Beautiful Girl”


Labeled as Korea’s Justin Bieber, rookie singer Park Seong Min has released the MV along with his debut single album, “Beautiful Girl”.

With a pure boy image and originally hailing from Canada, he is known for his charms and ability to win over the hearts of many teenage girls.

“Beautiful Girl” is a bright and cheerful track with a trendy melody and medium tempo, composed by Shin Young Jae. The music video is directed by Han Chul Soo and features actor Ham Jae Hee (as a rapper), as well as actress Oh Ga Eun as his love interest.

Watch his debut video for “Beautiful Girl” below and hear his other song “Echo” from his single album below.






Source + Image: Melon
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Lee Min Ho returns to Korea with a fan letter in hand


Yesterday, we reported that Lee Min Ho made a heartwarming gesture to his Chinese fans by rejecting the offer to be taken through the V.I.P. route to personally thank the 1,000 fans that gathered at the Beijing airport to welcome him.

After wrapping up his launch party for Hyundai‘s ‘Veloster’, Lee Min Ho returned to Korea wearing casual airport fashion on September 27th.

Additionally, Lee Min Ho was spotted carrying a yellow fan letter on his right hand, it’s quite evident that Lee Min Ho cares about his fans.

Check out some footage from Lee Min Ho’s Hyundai Veloster launch party in China below:




Source+ Image: Nate
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Boyfriend reveals teaser for “Don’t touch my girl”


Boyfriend plans to add some testosterone in the midst of a frenzy of girl group comebacks.

The boys of Boyfriend have been working diligently on their impending comeback. The only info we had thus far was via a twitter post by member Kwangmin but now we have some more info and a teaser was also uploaded to Starship Entertainment‘s official YouTube channel!

Boyfriend’s 2nd single album will be titled “Don’t Touch My Girl” and contains 5 track in total:

01. You’re my lady
02. 내 여자 손대지마 (Don’t touch my girl)
03. 점점점 (Jum Jum Jum / Little by Little)
04. 내 여자 손대지마 Inst.
05. 점점점 Inst.

Additionally, the second single album is slated for release on October 6th and was produced by hit making duo, Sweetune. As we patiently wait for the release, check out the teaser for “Don’t Touch My Girl” below!

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JYJ’s Jaejoong gives Choi Kang Hee a back hug


JYJ‘s Jaejoong has given Choi Kang Hee a tight back hug, causing fangirls to shout with envy.
On September 27th, Jaejoong tweeted, ”Popping Kang-jjang [Choi Kang Hee]”

In the photo, Jaejoong looks like a sullen puppy who’s unwilling to let his owner go. Hilariously, Choi Kang Hee looks a little embarrassed by the gesture, as seen by the awkward smile on her face.

Fans who came across this photo commented, “Ah! You can’t do this oppa…“, “Please show us a great show until the end“, and “Oppa, what are you doing? That should be me T_T”.

Jaejoong is currently starring in the SBS drama “Protect the Boss” as ‘Cha Moo Won’. “Protect the Boss” which was supposed to end on September 22nd, but the producers have extended the drama, and so it will end on September 29th.

Source: Money Today via Star News
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JYJ reveals 10 QR promotional videos for “In Heaven”


Welcome to “In Heaven” cafe, where you’ll be served 10 different appetizers in the forms of QR code videos to satisfy your JYJ craving.

Recently, a slew of 10 short clips featuring the JYJ trio were revealed online, focusing on their new album, “In Heaven“. The QR codes can apparently be found in the photobooks in the album, and now the clips have been extracted for 10 minutes of glorious eye candy.

Without further ado, check out the video below!




source : http://www.allkpop.com

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‘Protect the Boss’ PD gives a hint about the drama’s ending


PD Son Jung Hyun of SBS‘s ‘Protect the Boss‘ recently hinted at the drama’s ending episode.

Son stated, “The ending to the drama will be inherently ‘boss-like’. I tried to show the growth between not only the wealthy, but all of the characters in the drama. The final scene features an episode that I’m sure will put a smile on every viewer’s face.”

He continued, “I’d like to sincerely thank everyone for supporting ‘Protect the Boss’ up until now. Personally, I feel happy to have been able to work with such great actors.”

‘Protect the Boss’ will wrap up its 18-episode series on September 28th.

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver
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Kim Kyu Jong releases BTS photos from “Yesterday” MV


After releasing his debut mini-album “Turn Me On” earlier today, SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong followed up with behind-the-scenes photos from the set of his music video for “Yesterday“.

As he is the last of the SS501 members to finally make his solo debut, fans welcomed his return with open arms. Through “Yesterday”, he completely sheds his idol image with a refined, mature look and a modern style.

With the use of luxury cars and bright lights, the music video showed fans that Kim Kyu Jong could shine just as brightly on his own as with his group. The unreleased cuts feature the star posing against his music video backdrop, looking deep in thought as he discusses a particular scene with his director.

Check out the BTS cuts below!





Source + Photos: Sports Korea
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Which celebrities are on KBS’s and MBC’s blacklist?


Ever wondered which celebrities were blacklisted by broadcasting stations KBS and MBC? A list of celebrities forbidden to make on-air appearances was revealed recently, shocking many netizens on the names they found there.

Congressman Kim Jae Yoon from the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism revealed that according to the inspection of the administration documents he’s received, there are a total of 23 people on KBS’s blacklist, and 31 people on MBC’s.

18 celebrities are forbidden to appear on both stations, including MC Mong, Lee Sung Jin, Shin Jung Hwan, Kang Byung Gyu, Lee Kyung Young, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Sang Min, Jung Chang Geol, and Yeo Wook Hwan.

The reasons for the bans include 12 cases of drug abuse, 8 cases of nudity, 4 cases of gambling, 3 cases of rape and sex scandals, 3 cases of stock manipulation and embezzlement, 2 cases of drunk driving and hit-and-runs, and 2 cases of theft.

MC Mong is the only celebrity listed for dodging his military service.

Congressman Kim Jae Yoon stated, “MBC has not submitted their finalized list of banned entertainers, so in reality, there is expected to be even more… Banning an entertainer’s appearances are controversial because it may violate the constitutional right of freedom of expression. MBC needs to re-evaluate their rules of barring an entertainer from making a broadcast appearance.”

Stay tuned for more updates on this controversial list.

Source + Photo: Naver
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

[news]In My Head will be the cover song of anime "Supernatural"

Source: @cnblue_4 on Twitter
Translated by RK@cnbluestorm



CNBLUEのメジャーデビューシングル『In My Head』のタイトル曲「In My Head」が
「SUPERNATURAL:THE ANIMATION」のエンディングテーマに決定しました!
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10/4スタート 日本テレビ MIDNITEテレビシリーズ
「SUPERNATURAL:THE ANIMATION」
毎週火曜 25:59~26:54(初回 26:29~)
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CNBLUE’s major debut single “In My Head” is decided as ending song of “SUPERNATURAL:THE ANIMATION”!
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October 4 start
NTV(NihonTV) MIDNITE TVseries
“SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIMATION”
every Tuesday 25:59 – 26:54 (Oct.4 starts 26:29-)
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CN BLUE : "From the show at the Supermarket to the Yokohama Arena, it felt like a dream "

Credit : naver
English translation by klaritia based on chinese translation by http://codenameburning.pixnet.net/blog/post/3353946%29


4 Personnel CNBLUE, who have successfully graduated from indie and activities debut in Japan, speak their minds.

On 26 September, before CNBLUE concert at Yokohama Arena, they met with Japanese and Korean media. More than 50 Japanese media and 30 Korean media in a press conference. A major conference on the status of CNBLUE.

Jung Yonghwa Leader said, "The first time we stood at the Yokohama Arena stage, we become performers in concert K-POP. I think it would be better if we could perform a single concert here. Now our dream come true, I'm very happy. "

Jonghyun Lee said excitedly, "I remember when we did the show on the road, we've done it once in front of a supermarket in Yokohama. The mothers and their children to see our performances. Now we will stand on stage Yokohama Arena. "

Before the debut in korea, they are first ahulu in Japan. That is why they are so tertari with Japanese music. Jung Yonghwa "we've seen on the show B'z Sinic Summer in Japan, they are very cool. We want to be like B'z well, producing good music for a long time. He added, "If we get a chance, make a compilation album with the band that other Japanese would be a great honor for us."

CNBLUE is a guest at Linkin Park concert held in Makuhari Messe. Yonghwa Jung said, "we were really worried that there will be cans or bottles will be thrown towards us. Luckily, this time we can have fun with the LP fans, we thank you for it. I hope, we will often be a guest at the concert the other musicians. That way, we will continue to build our skills.

They said after signing a contract with a major label, they will still make music with their style. Yonghwa said, "We have been studying hard to make music with a variety of colors as a band. Although we will debut with a major label, the style of music we will not change. We will continue to play music with what we have learned over the indie band, and also continue learning new things along the way. "
CNBLUE last indie album titled "392", which means "Thank You Much". Memaduakn pronunciation of "3" and "9" with "2" which means "many". Minhyuk said, "just want to thank all the fans who have supported and loved us so much."

CNBLUE have built their skills, perform various activities in Japan, unlike most of the idol. They never appear on TV or in other media, but they have done over 100 performances in the streets, clubs and in one big show.

Concert that day was their last activity as an indie band. To sebuag indie bands can hold a concert at Yokohama Arena with a capacity of 15,000 people is a rare phenomenon. CNBLUE concert tickets sold out a few minutes after the sale opened. It is testament to their popularity in Japan.

CNBLUE has signed a contract with Warner Music Japan, and they officially debuted on October 19, 2011.

indonesia translate :

4 Personil CNBLUE,yang telah berhasil lulus dari aktivitas indie dan debut di Jepang,mengungkapkan pikiran mereka.

Pada 26 September,sebelum CNBLUE konser di Yokohama Arena, mereka bertemu dengan media jepang dan korea. Lebih dari 50 media Jepang dan 30 media Korea berada di konferensi pers. Sebuah konferensi besar tentang status CNBLUE.

Leader Jung Yonghwa berkata, “Pertama kali kami berdiri di panggung Yokohama Arena,kami menjadi pengisi acara di konser K-POP. Aku berfikir akan sangat baik jika kita bisa melakukan konser tunggal disini. Sekarang mimpi kami menjadi kenyataan,aku sangat senang.”

Lee jonghyun berkata penuh semangat, “ Aku ingat ketika kita melakukan pertunjukan di jalan,kami pernah melakukannya sekali di depan supermarket di Yokohama. Ibu-ibu dan anaknya melihat penampilan kami. Sekarang kita akan berdiri di panggung Yokohama Arena.”

Sebelum debut di korea,mereka terlebih ahulu berada di jepang. Itu sebabnya mereka sangat tertari dengan musik jepang. Jung Yonghwa “kami telah melihat B’z di acara Summer Sinic di jepang,mereka sangat keren. Kami ingin seperti B’z juga, menghasilkan musik yang bagus untuk waktu yang lama. Dia menambahkan, “Jika kita mendapatkan kesempatan,membuat album kompilasi dengan band Jepang lainnya itu akan menjadi sebuah kehormatan besar bagi kami.”

CNBLUE adalah tamu di konser Linkin Park yang di adakan di Makuhari Messe. Jung yonghwa berkata,” kami benar-benar khawatir kalau akan ada kaleng atau botol yang akan dilemparkan kearah kami. Beruntung,waktu itu kita dapat bersenang-senang dengan fans LP, kami berterima kasih untuk itu. Saya berharap,kami akan sering menjadi tamu di acara konser musisi lain. Dengan begitu,kita akan terus membangun keterampilan kami.

Mereka mengungkapkan setelah menandatangani kontrak dengan label besar,mereka tetap akan membuat musik dengan gaya mereka. Yonghwa berkata, “Kami telah belajar keras untuk membuat musik dengan berbagai warna sebagai sebuah band. Meskipun kita akan debut dengan label besar,gaya musik kita tidak akan berubah. Kita akan tetap bermain musik dengan apa yang telah kita pelajari selama menjadi band indie,dan juga terus belajar hal-hal baru di sepanjang jalan.”

Album indie terakhir CNBLUE berjudul “392”, yang berarti “Terima Kasih Banyak”. Memaduakn pengucapan “3” dan “9” dengan “2” yang berarti “banyak”. Minhyuk berkata,”hanya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua penggemar yang telah mendukung dan mencintai kami begitu besar.”

CNBLUE telah membangun keterampilan mereka,melakukan berbagai aktivitas di jepang,tidak seperti idola kebanyakan. Mereka tidak pernah tampil di TV atau di media lain,tapi mereka telah melakukan lebih dari 100 pertunjukan di jalan,klub serta dalam satu pertunjukan besar.

Konser hari itu adalah aktivitas terakhir mereka sebagai band indie. Untuk sebuag band indie dapat menggelar konser di Yokohama Arena yang berkapasitas 15.000 orang adalah sebuah fenomena yang langka. Tiket konser CNBLUE terjual beberapa menit setelah penjualan dibuka. Itu merupakan bukti popularitas mereka di jepang.

CNBLUE telah menandatangani kontrak dengan Warner Music Jepang,dan mereka resmi memulai debut pada 19 Oktober 2011
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Lee Min Ho makes a sweet gesture for his Chinese fans


Netizens were recently able to discover a heartwarming gesture made by actor Lee Min Ho for his fans. On September 25th, the actor headed for Beijing, China to attend a launching party for Hyundai‘s ‘Veloster.’

After hearing that 1,000 fans had gathered to welcome him at the airport, Lee Min Ho rejected the offer to be taken through the back V.I.P. route and personally requested that he’d like to go out there and thank all of his fans for coming all the way there.

Unfortunately, due to safety precautions, security guards took him through the V.I.P. exit after making a brief appearance to prevent any accidents. Lucky fans still managed to catch glimpses of the actor as he made his way out.

Later, on his Twitter, he wrote, “I’m worried, I hope that nobody was hurt at the airport.”








Source + Photos: Star N News via Naver
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Super Junior’s Heechul shares a video interview about his military life


Super Junior‘s Kim Heechul recently sat down for a video interview about his experience with the Korean military thus far.

When asked about what kind of training he was receiving at the time, Heechul replied that he was learning how to quickly and safely move from one area to another, and how to move across bodies of water.

Before enlisting in the military, he had genuine concerns about how well he would adjust, especially since he underwent leg surgery fairly recently. He was also concerned about how he would get along with his fellow comrades, and how well he would communicate with his superiors. “It was definitely awkward in the beginning,” he said. “It was even weird just looking at my reflection in the mirror. But contrary to what I had thought, everyone is really friendly and the environment is nowhere near as hostile as I thought it would be. I don’t think my fans need to worry, I’m adjusting pretty well.”

“Although my leg isn’t fully recovered, I don’t want people to think I’m slacking off because of that or that I’m taking it easy just because I’m a celebrity. I actually run a little faster and train a little harder. My superiors even tell me to take care of my health first, but I mean, I’m a soldier in training just like everybody else. And besides, there’s a clinic here that I can access if need be.”

The best part of military training? According to Heechul, it’s shooting a M-16 rifle. He bragged, “I think I shoot really well; I’m on point. I’ve been complimented by my superiors.”

Heechul also talked about how before he enlisted, he never had time to gaze at the stars. Now he’s able to look up to his heart’s content, and as he trains and works the night shift, he has the chance to converse freely with his fellow soldiers. “I completely respect all of our soldiers here. A lot of them are here to train for longer than I am,” he said.

“Letters from our Super Junior fans are helping me get through the training period. It’s definitely different getting them here, as opposed to getting them comfortably at home,” he admitted.

Heechul once said he was a fan of Sohee from the Wonder Girls, and his thoughtful fans sent in stacks of her pictures to help him get through his training period. Additionally, SNSD‘s Sunny, Seohyun, and Taeyeon as well as f(x)‘s Sulli all sent in autographs, letters, and pictures to encourage and support him. “I was such a goofy oppa to them, always joking around. But they’re sweet to do this, and I realized I need to be better to these girls,” he mused.

In closing, he thanked his fans for their continued love and support and saluted like a true soldier. With the approval of his superiors, he was permitted to form a heart with his hands to adorably tell his fans, “I love you“.




source : allkpop
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Poseidon’ OST releases “No” feat. B2ST’s Yang Yoseob


On September 27th, KBS‘s ‘Poseidon‘ released part one of their OST series, which featured the vocal talents of B2ST‘s Yang Yoseob.

Yoseob’s new song, “No“, was a collaboration piece between Rado (of Huh Gak‘s “Hello“) and production duo Ji In and Wontag, the men behind MBLAQ’s latest releases. The song features sorrowful lyrics of a man who has no choice but to let go of his lover.

The song is considered to be Yoseob’s first attempt at a standard ballad, so fans and drama viewers alike were highly anticipative of the song.

Check it out below!




Source + Photos: OSEN via Naver
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SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong has finally released his debut mini-album, “Turn Me On“!


SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong has finally released his debut mini-album, “Turn Me On“!

Comprised of five tracks, “Turn Me On” was co-produced by Taewan and Han Sang Won, who both have experience composing SS501′s “U R Man”, as well as Rain‘s “Rainism” and “The Song That’ll Hold You Back“.

Kim Kyu Jong will be promoting “Yesterday (Sadder Today Than Yesterday)” as his title track. Check out his mini-album below, and be sure to support the artist by purchasing his album here!

01. No More Yes



02. Yesterday (Sadder Today Than Yesterday)



03. My Love (Feat. Heo Young Saeng)



04. Get Ya’ Luv



05. Get Ya’ Luv (Acoustic Version)



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SS501′s Kim Kyu Jong reveals MV for “Yesterday”


Kim Kyu Jong has finally launched his solo career by releasing the MV for “Yesterday“!

The SS501 member was the last of his group to make a solo venture, but it looks like the wait was well worth it, as “Yesterday” showcases richer vocals and a more charismatic stage presence.

Check out how he uses his suspenders as part of his choreography below!



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