(Translation) Mezamashi TV's feature of Kim Hyun Joong [12.01.30]

Trans by http://onlykhjtimes.blogspot.com / @OnlyKHJtimes

MC: This person is KHJ, who debuted as a solo (artist) in Japan.

He made a couple of surprise visits to CD shops in Tokyo, yet so many fans came to see him. His visits were a secret, and only Mezamashi TV followed him.

We will show you our exclusive video about him later.

MC: There’re big surprise events in Shibuya and Ginza yesterday.

A Hanryu (Hallyu) star, KHJ debuted as a solo the other day in Japan and made a surprise appearance in front of fans.

Girl: I saw him. He was handsome. Fufufufufu ~chego (good!)~

VO: The person whom the fans came to see was KHJ, who debuted as a solo the other day in Japan. He visited Shibuya and Ginza to promote his debut CD.

VO: His debut CD won 2nd spot on the Oricon daily ranking.

His visit was planned secretly but about 200 fans got the information from Twitter or etc (and gathered) in Shibuya.

VO: He was welcomed with great cheers by fans and left his autograph on his panel.

These fans who could shake hands with him were very lucky, as his stay was just only 1 min and 21 secs. He left like a storm and headed to Ginza.

KHJ: I feel that Japanese fans are very enthusiastic and their feelings (zeal/enthusiasm) to cheer me is big.

In fact KHJ has lived in Japan some years ago.

His favorite dishes since then…?

KHJ: The dishes I often eat are gyu-don, ramen, soba, and curry rice.

I especially like the curry and rice at CoCo Ichi (it’s the name of the shop).

He seems to like Japanese fast-food.

Then what is his favorite Japanese word?

KHJ: “Agepoyo”

Since I’ve debuted in Japan, everyday is “agepoyo” for me.

VO: His next visit with such an “agepoyo” feeling was a CD shop in Ginza.

There were double the number of fans compared with at Shibuya; about 500 agepoyo fans welcomed him.

VO: He’s called “rida” because he’s been a leader of SS501, which debuted in Korea, in 2005. After the event, so many fans were waiting for him to come out.

Fan1: “He is so handsome and cute and I’m really moved (that I could) meet him.

Fan2: “I really love him. He is the aunt’s (middle-aged women’s) longing (adoration).”

KHJ: I think I have to work harder (to meet the expectations from fans) in the future.

I also want to thank all the fans for coming to see me.

VO: KHJ had a stage on Mezamashi Live last summer and he had been very popular since then. There weren’t any announcement, but about 700 fans had gathered to see him.

The End

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Big Bang reveals official poster for ‘Big Show 2012′

Source + Image: YG Entertainment’s me2day
Credit : allkpop

After releasing a video teaser for their highly-anticipated concert, ‘2012 Big Show‘, the boys have finally unveiled their official poster!

On January 30th, YG Entertainment‘s official me2day account revealed this sleek poster for Big Bang’s annual event. The boys are all wearing fitted black suits, but each have a different flair to match their individual styles.

From left to right, we have Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and T.O.P. Seungri tapped into his “Strong Baby” charm with a classic suit, and added a floppy bowtie to reflect his dorky personality. Meanwhile, G-Dragon looks sharp in his velvet blazer with a tilted fedora.

Taeyang balanced his street-savvy mohawk with a sharp suit, while Daesung kept it simple with a plain jacket and a white tee. His stylist added a checkered scarf to add that ‘stand-out Big Bang’ element to his look.

Finally, we have rapper T.O.P., who wore a velvet jacket similar to G-Dragon’s. Unlike G-Dragon, however, he decided to run with a ‘gentleman’ look as opposed to ‘dapper’ for his style inspiration.

Big Bang’s ’2012 Big Show’ will be held at Olympic Park over a course of three days, from March 2nd to the 4th. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively through G-market starting January 31st.

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JYJ’s documentary ‘The Day’ canceled 10 days before big screen premiere

Source & Image: Edaily via Nate
Credit : allkpop

JYJ‘s documentary movie ‘The Day‘ has suddenly been canceled just 10 days before it’s official debut.

JYJ’s CJES Entertainment stated that it is due to CJ CGV breaching the contract which they are now appealing, and the fans who heard the news were also outraged.

On the 30th, CJES Entertainment reported through an official press release that JYJ’s ‘The Day’ movie debut has unfortunately been canceled, and are arguing that it is due to CGV breaching the contract due to unknown reasons.

“We have consulted them for over a month since last December and even signed the contracts on the 20th last month, but they informed us that because the contract was not approved by a final arbiter, the contract now needed to be initialized,” CJES reported.

CGV came to their own defense stating, “CJES went ahead and released the Press Release(s), letting the public know of the movie release even before the contracts were finalized.”

But according to CJES, CGV did not carry out the proper processes which made it quite difficult for the movie to air.

CJES called this senseless, and that they feel there were a lot of outside pressures and factors that were incorporated into their decision. “We can’t understand that they have canceled the contract after being denied boarding compensation, even though they had already agreed to everything in the PRs. The fact that they breached the contract after the PRs were released shows that a lot of outside pressures applied to their decision. They are abusing their position as a major franchise / entity that holds all the cards, and we will file this injustice with a civil complaint to the Fair Trade Commission and the Grievance Committee.”

Representative Baek Changjoo of CJES stated, “These senseless things are not in line with the law and happens to JYJ about 2-3 times a week. We don’t have the right nor the resources to fight against a large corporation, but we don’t want anyone else to become victim of this injustice, and therefore we will not hesitate or resign from fighting this case.”

JYJ fans and netizens alike are also showing their support. Fans on portal site Daum Agora are petitioning for CJ CGV to issue a clear explanation, and are even planning on boycotting the franchise.

In related news, the trailer for JYJ’s documentary ‘The Day’ had even aired on cable channel QTV last year, but was unfortunately canceled just a few days before it’s official big-screen release. JYJ is facing extreme difficulty performing on TV after leaving their former label, SM Entertainment.

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Lee Seung Gi announces his official Japanese debut date

Source & Image: Hankyung via Nate
Credit : allkpop

Singer Lee Seung Gi‘s first Japanese single “Alone in Love” is scheduled to be released on March 6th.

According to a Press Release posted by Oricon on January 30th, Lee Seung Gi revealed at a press conference in Japan on the same day, “My first single, the Japanese version of “Alone in Love” will be released on March 6th, and I am also planning on a performance at Nippon Budokan in June.”

The Japanese media showed their high interest in the singer’s official Japanese debut, and immediately began reporting the story. Not only is he labeled the ‘crown prince’ in Korea, he would also be the first Korean artist to perform at the Nippon Budokan just three short months after his debut.

The singer also stated at the press conference, “It was really hard to pronounce Japanese words but I have readily prepared myself so that people who hear me speak and sing will not feel awkward. I know that not everyone is able to perform at the Nippon Budokan, but I am so grateful that I am able to perform at such an honorable venue.”

He also spoke of singer IU who recently completed a successful showcase in Japan to announce her own debut. “I am also aware that I am debuting around the same time as IU. I think that as solo singers, we will be able to show you sides that are different from group artists, and I look forward to our promotions.”

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Girls’ Generation arrive in New York

Photo(s) credit : Angie Mills
Credit : allkpop

After a long flight from Korea, Girls’ Generation finally arrived at New York’s JFK International Airport on January 30th at around 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

The group was greeted by a large group of fans that eagerly waited for their arrival.

The girl group will guest on two major American talk shows, CBS‘s ‘The Late Show with David Letterman‘ and ABC‘s ‘Live! With Kelly‘. As allkpop reported earlier, the girls will appear on ‘Letterman’ on the 31st, before moving onto ‘Live! With Kelly’ for February 1st.

Check out some of the photos from their arrival courtesy of Angie Mills below:

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1,400 Japanese fans in attendance for Jang Geun Suk’s recent fan meet

Source & Image: Dispatch
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Jang Geun Suk proved that he was still a leading figure of Hallyu.

The actor/singer recently held a special fan meeting, ‘2012 Lotte Duty-Free Shops Jang Geun Suk In Star Avenue‘ at the Dom Art Hall in Children’s Grand Park on January 28th. An impressive 1,400 Japanese fans showed up for the event, proving the star’s international fame.

The meet and greet was nothing short of a concert. Jang Geun Suk sang “Hello Hello“, the soundtrack to his drama, ‘Mary Stayed Out All Night‘, as well as his Japanese debut single “Oh My Darling“, and his yet to be released upcoming single, which earned the warm applause of the audience.

He also planned a few special events for the fans, and gifted one of the winners with a T-shirt and jacket he personally wore during one of his advertisement shoots. The star also selected two members of the audience to come on stage and take pictures with him, and revealed photos of himself which were taken during his day to day activities & his World Tour.

This venue in particular held fan meet and greets in rapid succession, as JYJ held one at the location on the 14th, followed by Kim Hyun Joong who held a meet and greet on the 21st. Boy group Big Bang also held one at the same location right after Jang Geun Suk, which caused quite the stir amongst their fans.

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[Trans|Video] 120130 CNBLUE at Midnight HEY! HEY! HEY!

Video Credit @cn_bana7
Translation by N@cnbluestorm

JongHyun: Konnichiwa (Hello)

Narrator: “Hello” A man talking to Miyu-chan (a kid actress) after her recording…

JongHyun: Onegai shimasu (Nice to meet you). Pan desu (I’m your “pan”*)
(* Burning word…lol supposed to be “fan”)
YongHwa: (hug Miyu-chan silently) Let’s go together.
Staff: No no no no.
YongHwa: Let’s go together…(laugh)

(YongHwa was going to kidnap?! lol)

Narrator: I hear that they became Miyu-chan’s fan as soon as watching the drama*. This Korean ikemen band group will appear tonight for the first time. CNBLUE!
(* the kid actress appeared in “Kaseifu No Mita”, a very popular drama recently)

Members saying yoroshiku onegai shimasu and maybe YH singing 처음 뵙겠습니다/How Do You Do ?

Narrator: In Korea, they show their great popularity and their songs are all ranked top in chart since their debut. This band got much attention in Japan as well, since the vocalist Jung YongHwa appeared in drama “You’re Beautiful”.

Members: Yoroshiku onegai shimasu~
Staff: Mic please, mic please.

Members: Ohayo gozaimasu*
(* literally “Good morning”, but people in entertainment industry say this line all day and night, just like “hello”.)

Staff: Today, you finally appear at Heyheyhey for the first time.
Members: Yes.
Staff: How do you feel now?
JungShin: My heart is beating fast.
JongHyun: We feel more nervous about things like this than live performance.
MinHyuk: We will work hard.
JungShin: But, we will work hard.

Narrator: In both anticipation and fear, they heading to the first talk with Down Town (the masters of this show). Many fanatical fans in wide range of ages gathering to the studio. The recording finished with great success.

Members: Otsukare sama deshita. (thank you for working with us)
Staff: How was your first appearance?
JungShin: It was lots of fun (laugh).
JongHyun: It was fun.
Staff: Down Town san is?
JungShin: Ah~ nice, really.
JongHyun: They are very funny.
JungShin: Yes, they are.
YongHwa: But, not gentle.
Members: ahahahaha
JongHyun: They’re not gentle, though.
YongHwa: It’s a joke, joke, joke.
Staff: Then please come again.
Members: Yes, thank you.
Staff: Thank you for coming today.
JongHyun&MinHyuk: Thank you.

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Various Japanese Band Members Mentioned CNBLUE @ twitter

Source: @OR_HIROKI | @mao_sid | ViViD Ameblo
Credit: AJ @ CNBJonghyun
Translated by: N @ cnbluestom | @saturnkr

CNBLUE really has made an impact in Japan. By performing in many events, and getting to know their Japanese “senpai” has proven as a really good thing for their career. Many band members who performed and have met CNBLUE mentioned about the boys in their tweets. Here is some that had been found and translated.

Hiroki Hokama
Orange Range -Mid-range Vocal
(オレンジレンジ Orenji Renji)

It’s regarding what Korea’s super miracle hyper band CNBLUE said to me yesterday; 「We’re very excited to be on the same stage with ORANGE RANGE senpai (senior)」. I think, from now on, I will eat Korean seaweed everyday.

Mao
Sid – Vocalist
Sid (シド Shido)

I just passed by CNBLUE, but I was captivated by their beauty. Ah, I like women. (laugh).

Iv
ViViD – bassist

It was so fun! CNBLUE is great/cool!

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FT Island reveals full MV for "Severely"

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Video credit : ftisland@yt

After teasing with a short MV teaser earlier this month, FNC Music finally revealed the full music video for FT Island's comeback track "Severely".

"Severely" is the title track of the idol band's new mini album "Grown Up". The mini album and all of its tracks were revealed online through various internet portals around midnight KST. The physical release is set for later today.

The music video for "Severely" features Hongki as one of the lead characters, who seemingly knows he's about to lose his girlfriend in a horrible accident yet tries as hard as he cans to keep her from dying.

Check the video below :

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2AM to release second Japanese single "You're Not Picking Up the Phone" in April

Source: Tower Records
Credit : koreaboo.com

Just recently it was revealed that four member boy group 2AM will be releasing their second Japanese single, "You're not picking up the phone", in April.

Though not confirmed, it is most likely a Japanese version of 2AM's track "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls". The song was originally released through the group's first full length album "Saint o'Clock" at the end of 2010.

The news of the single release was revealed through the last performance of 2AM's "2AM 1st JAPAN TOUR 'Never let you go'" tour last January 29th at the Umeda Arts Theater in Osaka. During the encore, the group revealed they had an important announcement, and unveiled the new single release plans in front of their fans.

Details surrounding the release such as the release date, specifications and the contents, are set to be revealed on a later date.

2AM just released their debut single "Never Let You Go ~even if I die~" earlier this month, and made it to the Oricon top 3 on the day of its release.

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CNBLUE's Kang Minhyuk a possible cast member for upcoming KBS drama

Source: TVDaily
Credit : koreaboo.com

After appearing in the 2011 Summer drama "Heartstrings", it appears CNBLUE's Kang Minhyuk may be taking up acting once again.

Kang Minhyuk has been reported to possibly becoming part of the cast for the upcoming KBS weekend drama "You Rolled In Unexpectedly", which is directed by Kim Hyungseok and written by Park Jieun, scheduled to start airing on TV on 25th of February.

A representative from Kang Minhyuk's company told TV Daily on the 30th that "It is likely that Kang Minhyuk may join the cast of the drama. No contract has been signed but decisions are being finalized."

"You Rolled In Unexpectedly" is the story of an orphan career woman named Hong Yoonhee, portrayed by Kim Namju who was previously in "Queen of Reversals". Hong Yoonhee meets the perfect surgeon (Yoo Joonsang) who she later marries, but doesn't expect to be faced with the problems caused by her husband's grandfather.

Kang Minhyuk has previously taken part in the movie "Acoustic" and two dramas including "It's Okay, Daddy's Daughter" and "Heartstrings".

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Super Junior explains the origin of their greeting & ranks the top five dancers of the group

Source + Photo: Osen, Newsen
Credit : allkpop

Super Junior revealed the story behind their distinct style of greeting, as well as ranking their members in terms of dancing ability on Mnet’s ‘MIC’.

On the upcoming episode, leader Leeteuk revealed an interesting story behind their distinct style of greeting, “We are Super Junior” (with the special emphasis on the “or” syllable in “junior”).

For those of you who aren’t familiar with how the greeting came to be, Super Junior’s greeting style of placing an emphasis on one syllable was actually started by Boom, but popularized through Super Junior. Leeteuk lightheartedly explained, “Boom has transferred the copyright to our greeting. A contract was formed through an amicable settlement between the two parties. One of the conditions of the contract was that I would sacrifice myself for the rest of the members by becoming a student of Boom Academy.”

On the same episode, fellow member Kyuhyun made people laugh as he ranked the top five Super Junior members in terms of dancing ability. He confidently stated, “Since my dancing skills are ranked fifth, I want to try and create a performance-based unit… The ranking for dancing skills goes in the order of Eunhyuk, Donghae, Shindong, Sungmin, and fifth place was originally Leeteuk. But seeing as how he is doing these days, I think I can definitely be considered as fifth.”

The members also revealed that there was something big in store for this year. Leeteuk hinted, “In 2012, a surprising event will happen to Super Junior.” He also added, “I will promote as hard as I can to make sure I will have no regrets, and then enlist in the military.”

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Brown Eyed Girls's Miryo reveals horror MV teaser for solo debut

Source: officialBEG
Credit : koreaboo.com

After releasing a first video teaser and a few concept images earlier this week, another teaser for the solo debut of Brown Eyed Girls member Miryo was revealed through the official YouTube channel of the group.

Different from the first video teaser for her solo debut, this second one gives of a scary feel with scenes which could have been easily featured in a horror movie.

Miryo will perform her first performance as a soloist apart from the group Brown Eyed Girls on Mnet M! Countdown on February 2nd. Her upcoming solo album, "MIRYO aka JOHONEY," set for release on February 1st.

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2NE1′s “I Am The Best” music video draws over 31 million views!

Source + Image: Osen
Credit : allkpop

Normally, a hot K-Pop song stands on the top of music charts for no longer than a month. On YouTube, popular K-Pop videos may even get featured for a day or two. Leave it to 2NE1, however, to be anything but ‘typical’.

On January 29th, it was revealed that their music video for “I Am The Best” had reached over 31 million views on YouTube! The MV was originally released in summer of 2011, but it’s still going strong in terms of regular views. Though the song may have lost its steam in Korea, international fans are keeping the viewer numbers high by sharing the video through social networking services like Facebook and Twitter.

2NE1 continues to draw strong interest from the global music community, and expectations are rising high for their future U.S. debut.

If you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t seen this music video yet, be sure to check it out below!

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Super Junior’s Heechul drops by to watch a movie with f(x)’s Sulli

Source + Image: Sulli’s me2day
Credit : allkpop

SMTOWN labelmates Kim Heechul and Sulli recently had a playdate!

On January 29th, the f(x) member updated her me2day with a new photo featuring Heechul. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Heechul; we’re going to watch a movie~”

The two labelmates seem to enjoy a close brother/sister-like relationship, even sharing a red muffler which was a gift from Sulli to Heechul.

Fans smiled over this adorable ‘family photo’ as they commented, “You two even look like siblings“, “Sulli, Heechul – take care of your health!” and “It’s good to see Heechul oppa’s face after such a long time, keke”

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Super Junior’s Kyuhyun gets a part-time job?

Source: Kyuhyun’s Twitter
Credit : allkpop

Did Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun get a part-time job? Nope, but the idol did pop over to his mom’s cafe to lend a helping hand!

Aside from working the sales counter, Kyuhyun also promoted her cafe with this clever tweet, which read: “If you come to the Apgujung Kona Beans [store] near the Sungsu bridge intersection, you could sometimes meet an intern who poses as a warmhearted college senior.”

Fans melted over this public display of affection for his mom, since Kyuhyun is still juggling numerous schedules of his own. It looks like he enjoyed the time away, however, as he gave the camera a bright smile behind the counter.

Fans commented, “I want to go there everyday if you’re going to show up!” and “You really do look like a college senior…”

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Lee Seung Gi receives flak for covering Yoo Seung Jun

Source & Image : MK via Naver
Credit : allkpop

KBS explained why Lee Seung Gi chose to sing Yoo Seung Jun‘s “Na Na Na” and “Passion” at the 2011 KBS Music Festival.

On January 2nd, a viewer sent in a complaint to KBS. The viewer was uncomfortable after seeing Lee Seung Gi perform songs by Yoo Seung Jun, a former singer who is now banned from entering the country after allegedly evading mandatory Korean military service by obtaining US citizenship.

The performance took place on December 20th, and the KBS staff members made their official statement on January 26th.

“We feel that a big part of being a stage producer is helping an artist exhibit all of their capabilities,” they said. “Lee Seung Gi wanted to display a completely different image from his image on TV, and prepared the two songs he enjoyed singing when he was younger- “Na Na Na” & “Passion”. These two songs were written by hit composers Kim Hyung Suk & Lee Hyun Do, and are widely known by the Korean public. We did our best to help him put on the greatest stage performance possible.”

In closing they added, “We regret that there was any misunderstandings amongst our viewers, and we will work to become a national broadcasting corporation that continues to produce programs that keep the public in mind.”

In related news, the songs that Lee Seung Gi sang at the KBS Music Festival were “Na Na Na” & “Passion” by former Korean superstar, Yoo Seung Jun. Unfortunately, the singer was accused of obtaining US citizenship to evade mandatory Korean military obligations and has been banned from entering the country. This took place in 2002. Yoo Seung Jun currently promotes in China.

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Jang Geun Suk believes he can win over the hearts of his anti-fans

Source + Image: Osen
Credit : koreaboo.com

On January 28th, KBS’s ‘Entertainment Weekly‘ went to the set of Jang Geun Suk‘s photoshoot for a brief interview with ‘Prince of Asia’.

When asked about how he felt about his anti fans, Jang Geun Suk confidently answered, “I believe in my anti fans. I think someday they’ll fall for me”.

Without suppressing his laughter he continued, “As a fan of myself, I’m rooting for me”.

During the interview he was additionally given a mission to strike a pose after hearing a statement. Here he posed cutely and blew kisses to the camera, as he was asked “Height, Body, Face, there is nothing I don’t have” and “I am the current trend”.

Jang Geun Suk was also asked, “What part of your body are you the most confident in?”, in which he thought about and answered, “My Eyes”.

He then revealed his humor by posing with his eyes rolled up.

Meanwhile, fans are anticipating Jang Geun Suk ‘s new drama “Love Rain“, which will air its first episode in March.

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Girls' Generation "The Boys" album charts on Billboard's World Albums and Heatseekers Albums Charts

Source: Billboard (1)
Credit : koreaboo.com

On January 17th, Girls' Generation released their 3rd Korean studio album "The Boys" in both the United States and Europe. The album, distributed by Interscope Records in the United States, was made available in Best Buy stores, iTunes, and Amazon for fans to purchase

"The Boys" officially debuted on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart in 22nd place, and fared extremely well on Billboard's World Albums Chart in 2nd place for the week of February 4th.

Girls' Generation will make their way to New York in the next few days and make their debut appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" (January 31st) and "Live with Kelly" (February 1st). They are also set to have a fan signing event during that week.

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T-ara wins double crown Mutizen on Inkigayo with "Lovey Dovey" + other performances

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Credit : koreaboo.com

Tonight on the 657th episode of Inkigayo, B.A.P performed their debut stage of "Warrior." Brian Joo made his comeback with "Let It Die." Dal Shabet also performed their comeback stage of "Hit U" with a more mature concept. The teaser for SE7EN's Korean comeback also aired on tonight's episode of Inkigayo.

The "Take 7" nominees on tonight's episode of Inkigayo were J.Cera ("Love City"), Lee Hyun ("Because It's You"), Rainbow Pixie ("Hoi Hoi"), Sunny Hill ("The Grasshopper Song"), Teen Top ("Crazy"), T-ara ("Lovey Dovey"), and MBLAQ ("This Is War").

Other artists that performed on tonight's episode included Fat Cat, Nine Muses, NS Yoonji, Boy Friend, Davichi & T-ara, and TOUCH.

Tonight, T-ara took home their second Mutizen win with "Lovey Dovey." Congratulations to T-ara on their double crown Mutizen win with "Lovey Dovey"!

Check out all of the performances from tonight's episode of Inkigayo, below!

Winner: T-ara - "Lovey Dovey" (double crown)



T-ara - "Lovey Dovey"




# Take 7 Nominees #

MBLAQ - "This Is War"



Teen Top - "Crazy"



Lee Hyun - "Because It's You"



J.Cera - "Love City"



Rainbow Pixie - "Hoi Hoi"



Sunny Hill - "The Grasshopper Song" featuring IU



# Hot Music #

Fat Cat - "Is Being Pretty Everything"



Nine Muses - "News"



NS Yoonji - "The Reason I Became A Witch"



Boy Friend - "I'll Be There"



Davichi & T-ara - "We Were In Love"



# Fresh Music #

TOUCH - "Rockin' the Club"



Comebacks:

FT Island - "Severely" -- January 31, 2012



Which performances from tonight's episode of Inkigayo were your favorites?

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BoyFriend to a hold fan meeting in Taiwan on March 17th

Source: JOYTIME Entertainment Facebook (1 and 2)
Credit : koreaboo.com

JOYTIME Entertainment from Taiwan recently released exclusive information that Boy Friend would be having a fan meeting. It will be called ＜2012 Boy Friend 1st Fan Meeting～First Date With You in Taiwan＞. This event will happen at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) on March 17th. It will be on a Saturday and will begin at 7:00 PM local time. The tickets prices for the fan meet range from 3600 TWD, 2800 TWD, 1800 TWD, to the cheapest at 1000 TWD.

The date when the tickets will be open for selling has not yet been released but fans are able to check on www.ticket.com.tw which is the Taiwanese ticket website that also sold tickets for BEAST's "1ST BEAST ASIA FAN MEETING." Fans can also call 02 2341 9898 to purchase tickets when the dates are announced.

Boy Friend will be meeting with their fans in Singapore in February as well!

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SHINee to release 1st concert live album, "SHINee World"

Source: Leesmusic and Shinee Forum International
Credit : koreaboo.com

SHINee's first concert album is set to include a massive forty-three tracks. The discs will include songs like "Juilette," "Ring Ding Dong," "Lucifer," and various solo stages from their concert.

Hit songs like "Replay," "Love Like Oxygen," and "Hello" will also be included on the album. Studio versions of "The SHINee World (Doo-Bop)," "Amigo," and "Lucifer" will also be included on the CDs.

The album is set to be released on February 2nd and will be 16,900 Korean Won which is approximately $15.07 USD. Currently, SHINee is preparing for their comeback in Korea as well.

Check out the tracklist for "SHINee World" below!


CD 1
1. "Into The SHINee World" [Opening]
2. "The SHINee World (Doo-Bop)"
3. "Señorita (세뇨리따)"
4. "Get Down"
5. "A.Mi.Go. (아.미.고)"
6. "Juliette (줄리엣)"
7. "Hello"
8. "Your Name"
9. "Stand By Me"
10. "Love Still Goes On (사.계.후)"
11. "Girls" [Jonghyun's Solo]
12. "OMG" [Minho's Solo]
13. "Romeo+Juliette (소년 소녀를 만나다)" [Taemin's Solo]
14. "My First Kiss" [Key's Solo]
15. "A-Yo"
16. "Romantic (너아니면 안되는걸)"
17. "Obsession (욕)"
18. "Graze (화장을 하고)"

CD 2
1. "Replay (누난 너무 예뻐)"
2. "Love Like Oxygen (산소같은 너)"
3. "Quasimodo (화살)"
4. "Life"
5. "Nessun Dorma" [Onew's Solo]
6. "Island Baby (섬집아기)"
7. "Ring Ding Dong"
8. "Up & Down"
9. "Ready or Not"
10. "Lucifer"
11. "Jojo"
12. "Bodyguard (보디가드)"
13. "One (하나)"
14. "The SHINee World (Doo-Bop)" [Studio Version]
15. "A.Mi.Go (아.미.고.)" [Studio Version]
16. "Lucifer" [Studio Version]

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Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye are Good Together!!

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[Trans] Official Notice: Kim Hyun Joong will make a guest appearance on Ameba Studio

Credit: http://kimhyunjoong.jp/news/read.php?tcode=135&position=0&khj_mod=

Chinese translation: 斗斗 @ HyunJoongChina.com

English translation: tzeyin28 @ facebook.com/DS501fanpage

Km Hyun Joong to be a guest on an online radio show that will be broadcast live! He’ll be answering Japan fans’ questions!

Kim Hyun Joong will make an appearance on an urgently prepared special radio show via online communication service “Ameba Studio”.

To implement Kim Hyun Joong’s idea “communicate more thoroughly with Japan fans”, not only will he answer the questions collected beforehand, but he’ll also communicate with the listeners.

We’re now collecting your questions on Ameba Pigg!

Will you be able to see a different side of Kim Hyun Joong that’s not usually seen during his first online live broadcast radio show?!

Please look forward to it!

Time: 28/01/2012 (Saturday) 8:00p.m. ~ 8:45p.m.
Guest: Kim Hyun Joong
MC: Kosaka Daimaou

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Lee Seung Gi says he and his family pretend to be strangers in public

Source & Image : TVReport via Nate, MyDaily
Credit : allkpop

MC Lee Seung Gi has admitted that he and his family act like strangers when they’re in public.

On January 24th, SBS aired the Lunar New Year special of ’Strong Heart‘, where celebrity guests and their siblings candidly revealed how they truly act around each other.

Super Junior‘s Leeteuk remarked that his brothers don’t like being seen with his sister, a sentiment echoed by MBLAQ‘s Mir. Mir also revealed that he’s envious of his sister’s success, and his sister (Go Eun Ah) admitted likewise. They also pretend to have no relation to one another when they go out.

Hilariously, Lee Seung Gi confessed that he too pretends that he and his family members are strangers when they’re in public. He explained, ”My family members don’t like being seen on TV. I’ve never revealed their faces to this day.”

“But at home, we have a really good relationship and we even hug a lot,” he said.

Laughing, Lee Seung Gi concluded his anecdote with: “As soon as we step out of our home, however, we become strangers. We make sure to step out the door one at a time.”

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T-ara promises to volunteer for a worthy cause with a Triple Crown win

Source + Photo: Osen
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Girl group T-ara has promised to volunteer for a worthy cause with a ‘Triple Crown’ win.

The girls shared a poster created by Hyomin herself, which states, “With the achievement of a Triple Crown for ‘Lovey Dovey’, we will participate in a memorable volunteer activity.”

Core Contents Media stated, “T-ara was originally planning to volunteer earlier this year, but it seemed like it would be more meaningful if they volunteered after achieving a Triple Crown.” They added, “Continuing from their subway promise, they will participate in a meaningful volunteer activity in hopes that they will be able to offer those in difficult situations some solace.”

Earlier on, T-ara had promised to personally deliver their thanks in the subway if they were able to secure a 1st place win on a music program. A day after they made their promise, the girls won on SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo’, and thus, visited the subway to keep their promise.

“Lovey Dovey” has gained 2 consecutive wins on ‘M! Countdown’ already, and the girls are hoping to achieve one more to gain a Triple Crown.

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Kim Hyun Joong is off to a good start in Japan with ‘KISS KISS/Lucky Guy’

Source & Image: XportsNews via Nate
Credit : allkpop

The success of Kim Hyun Joong‘s newly released Japanese debut album was nothing short of ‘daebak‘.

His new Japanese album ‘KISS KISS/Lucky Guy‘ which dropped on the 25th immediately climbed to the #2 spot on the Oricon Daily Single Album Chart by selling 71,821 copies on the first day.

He was second to AKB48‘s popular sister group SKE48 who also released their new single ‘Kataomoi Finally‘ on the 25th, and sold a total of 285,467 copies on the first day.

Even with the number of copies he sold on the first day alone, Kim Hyun Joong would still rank as #16 on a list of Korean artists and their first week of sales in Japan. However, at the high rate that his albums are currently selling, he is predicted to sell well over 100,000 copies in the first week.

Kim Hyun Joong signed a contract with Japanese music label Universal Music in 2011. Ahead of his official single release, Kim Hyun Joong also began selling ringback tones on the 18th, which climbed to the #1 spot on the ‘Rekochoku‘ Ringback Chart.

He also will be greeting his Japanese fans by appearing on the popular TV Asahi music program ‘Music Station‘ on January 27th, and like his fellow celebrities IU and Lee Seung Gi, he is expected to make a big splash in Japan as one of Hallyu’s leading solo artists.

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Lee Minho is all smiles despite his split from Park Min Young

Source & Image: Lee Minho’s me2day
Credit : allkpop

Actor Lee Minho revealed his good-looks through a new selca photo.

The actor recently shared the above photo via his official me2day page and wrote, “Did you all have a good holiday? I started the New Year off right by spending time with my family. I heard that there is a lot of traffic, so for those of you driving, please be careful. 2012! I hope that that in the new year, all of you will be blessed and happy!”

Lee Minho managed to keep a smile on his face, despite news of his recent split with girlfriend Park Min Young.

His fans who saw the photo left comments such as, “I hope you have a blessed new year too, Minho oppa“, “Your charismatic gaze is so intense“, “Breakups are hard, but be strong“, and “I hope you get married in the new year“.

Looks like he’s taking the break up pretty well, don’t you think?

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BEAST releases new single "I Knew It"

Source: AsianDream2019
Credit : koreaboo.com

After over eight months, BEAST has released a new track. Previously, Yoseob, Dongwoon, and Junhyung released the track, "Dreaming," for Kikwang's drama, "Me Too, Flower." Hyunseung participated in Trouble Maker promotions with Hyuna during BEAST's break.

BEAST is currently preparing for their "BEAUTIFUL SHOW" World Tour which will begin on February 4th and 5th in Seoul. BEAST will then be traveling to Berlin, Germany for their tour stop on February 12th. Dates for the UK and Brazil have unfortunately been cancelled.

Additionally, Cube Entertainment revealed that while BEAST is completing their 35 stops in 14 different countries for their tour, they will also be releasing a single each month, each of a different genre.

On January 26th, BEAST's latest single was revealed. The song is titled, "I Knew It," and is a ballad track that showcases the vocal and rapping abilities of each member.

Check out BEAST's "I Knew It" and be sure to support the boys by purchasing their single on Korean music sites like Bugs, Dosirak, Mnet, Melon and Soribada!

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T-ara's Eunjung injures her left knee

Source: Naver News
Credit : koreaboo.com

Core Contents Media has announced that girl group T-ara’s Eunjung has injured her left knee. The agency has also announced her medical results on the 25th, which showed an injured knee and an average of 6 weeks needed for recovery.

Eunjung, who's currently promoting “Lovey Dovey” together with the other T-ara members, was heading home from practice on the 24th at 11:50PM when she slipped on a snowy road near her house and injured her left knee. She was immediately rushed to the hospital to receive treatment and to get some X-rays taken.

Even though her condition seems to have improved now, Core Contents Media has decided to monitor her condition before cancelling any of her schedules. Eunjung is currently actively promoting with her fellow T-ara members.

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Jang Geunsuk and DJ Big Brother to debut as unit group "Team H" in Japan

Source: HMV Japan and Oricon
Credit : koreaboo.com

After a successful solo debut in Japan early 2011 with "Let Me Cry", Jang Geunsuk is set to release a project mini album together with DJ Big Brother. They're named after "Hanyang", the university they met.

Under the name of "Team H", the two will be revealing a Japanese version of their earlier release Taiwanese mini album "Lounge H Vol.1" on March 21st. The Japanese version will be given a total renewal with new tracks, new packaging and fresh artwork.

The album consists of electronic dance songs, and will have the much anticipated "Gotta Getcha" as one of its tracks. The actor turned singer performed the song last year during his "Tokyo Dome Tour" Concert.

Will you be anticipating this new release?

Tracklist
・Victory
・Gotta　Getcha
・Shake it!
・Nigerou!
・Shake it! (Japanese Version)
+ unreleased Taiwanese song "Gaman suru Dake Gaman shita"

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Girls' Generation to sit down on "Live with Kelly" and "The Late Show with David Letterman"

Source: The Late Show, Live With Kelly, and Soyuri
Credit : koreaboo.com

Girls' Generation has been attempting to make their mark in the US with their debut English song, "The Boys." The girls have already performed the song at the SMTOWN 2011 New York concert and did their first ever fan-signing event in the US.

The girls have been quiet since then, with not much talk of their debut in the US. However, it now seems as if they are back on the attack with two scheduled appearances on some of the top shows in the US. Girls' Generation will be on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday, January 31st and then "Live with Kelly" alongside Jennifer Lopez and guest co-host Howie Mandel on Wednesday, February 1st.

While Girls Generation is listed as confirmed guests on the "Live with Kelly" show, they are not for David Letterman. The website also only lists show guests for up to a week at a time, so it will be unconfirmed until later in the week.

You can request to attend the show by clicking on "Late Show Tickets" on CBS.com. To request tickets for the "Live with Kelly" show, you can visit their official website as well.

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Kim Hyunjoong, After School, B1A4, The Boss and more in this week's Oricon rankings

Source: Singles (daily & weekly), Albums (daily & weekly), DVD (daily & weekly)
Credit : koreaboo.com

Today's charts show us the release of Kim Hyunjoong's debut Japanese solo single "Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy", which made it to the 2nd place in the daily rankings with 71,821 copies sold. After School's "Rambling Girls/Because of You" snatched away the 6th spot.

The daily album charts, however, show us that B1A4's predebut release of their Korean albums made it to the 13th spot.

The Boss's "Love Letters" sold 14,379 copies in its first week, resulting in a 7th spot on the Oricon weekly charts. Se7en's comeback mini album got to the 13th place with 9,524 copies sold. A surprise appearance by T-ara with 2,818 copies of their newest Korean mini album was noted to be at the 31st spot.

BEAST managed to get up to a 3rd spot in this week's DVD charts with the release of their latest concert DVD.

Daily Single Chart
02. Kim Hyunjoong - Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy (01/25)
06. After School - Rambling Girls/Because of You (01/25)

Weekly Single Chart
38. 2AM - Never Let You Go ~Even if I Die~ (01/11)

Daily Album Chart
13. B1A4 - Let's Fly/It B1A4 (01/25)
17. KARA - Super Girl (11/23)
25. Girls' Generation - Girls' Generation (06/01)

Weekly Album Chart
07. The Boss - Love Letters (01/18)
08. KARA - Super Girl (11/23)
12. Girls' Generation - Girls' Generation (06/01)
13. Se7en - Somebody Else (01/18)
31. T-ara - Funky Town (01/11) Korean Release
42. TVXQ - Tone (09/28)

Daily DVD
04. KARA - KARADISE, in Paris (01/25)

Weekly DVD
03. BEAST - BEAST the 1st Concert 'Welcome to BEAST airline' (01/18)
07. Girls' Generation - Japan First Tour 'Girls' Generation' (12/14)

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BEAST apologizes to fans for canceling tour stops in Brazil and the UK

Sources: CUBEUNITED at Facebook, beastofficial
Credit : koreaboo.com

Cube United has uploaded two videos of BEAST to their official Facebook page as apologies for canceling stops on their "BEAUTIFUL SHOW" tour in Brazil and the UK, two countries they previously visited with the rest of their agency. Although the group speaks in Korean, the page posted English translations of their dialogue.

Cube Entertainment announced in December 2011 that BEAST would embark on a world tour in February 2012, beginning in Seoul and eventually hitting Europe, Asia, and North America. Without the stops in Brazil and England, the tour will now include 19 cities in 12 countries, including Berlin, Germany on February 12th.

BEAST recently released a new digital single, "I Knew It" and intends to release a new single each month. Watch their apology videos below:



[ALL] So~BEAST! Hello, We are BEAST
[Junhyung] I am very sorry to tell you this…knowing fans are waiting for us in the UK…
Unfortunately, BEAST won’t be able to visit the country, this time around.
[Dongwoon] We really wanted to do a show there.
[Junhyung] This doesn’t mean that we will never visit the country again, right?
[Dongwoon] Correct!
[Junhyung] I am sure that there will be another opportunity for us to visit the country in the future
When we get that chance, we promise you that we will visit the UK and pull off an amazing show!
[Dongwoon] And a new year has arrived. I hope you have happy and healthy 2012. Happy New Year~
[ALL] So~BEAST! Thank you.



[ALL] So~BEAST! Hello, we are BEAST
[Doojoon] We really wanted to visit Brazil for this year’s world tour but due to a condition ([Hyunseung] Passport?? (*Playing with words))
[Doojoon] No, A condition. Due to a condition, we won’t be able to do a show in Brazil this time around. We are very sorry.
But I’ll promise you this. We will visit Brazil again to do a show for you guys!
[Junhyung] We hope the day comes!
[Doojoon] Take care and we thank you for your support in advance.
[ALL] So~BEAST! Thank you.
[Dongwoon] Feliz ano novo~

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[EngSub] Jung Yong Hwa Mentioned Park Shin Hye at The Beatles Code

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[EngSub] Jung Yong Hwa Mentioned Park Shin Hye at The Beatles Code

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Kim Hyun Joong Occupies 1st, 2nd and 3rd Spots at TOWER RECORDS DAILY SALES CHART for KISS KISS

Source: http://tower.jp/chart/
Credit : http://en.korea.com/ 

Video Credit : 00ParkEunJi00

Kim Hyun Joong album debut in Japan was ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd Spots at TOWER RECORDS DAILY SALES CHART for kiss kiss.It proves that Kim Hyun Joong has many fans in Japan.He has also released the MV is very romantic and it makes the fans liked him more.

Check the MV below :

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I think he will successfully in Japan.What do you think...????
*Congrats Hyun Joong* :)

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T-ara’s Eunjung crowned as the singer most likely to shine in 2012

Source & Image: Herald Economics via Naver
Credit : allkpop

T-ara’s Eunjung was chosen as the singer most likely to succeed in 2012.

A survey was held from December 27, 2011 to January 20, 2012 and surveyed 300 people in Apgujeong, ranging in the age demographic from the 20′s through the 30′s. The question they asked was, ‘Which singer born in the year of dragon are you most looking forward to?’, and Eunjung placed first.

Eunjung beat out various other singers that were also born in the year of the dragon such as After School’s UEE, KARA’s Han Seung Yeon, and singer Park Jung Hyun.

Eunjung placed first with a total of 125 votes and runner up UEE had 62 votes. Among these young singers, popular old school 80′s singer Lee Sun Hee also received a lot of votes saying she will be a big influence this year to the music industry.

T-ara’s Eunjung received a lot of complements for her singing and acting skills thus giving her the fan given title, ‘A Truly Versatile Entertainer’. Thanks to Eunjung’s wide range of talents, she has been receiving many love calls from various advertising agencies.

An advertising industry insider stated, “Eunjung is really popular and is receiving a lot of love from the public for her performances with T-ara, her role in the drama ‘Queen Insoo’, and her appearance on the variety show ‘We Got Married’. The insider continued, “Her cute and lively image gives a charm that will easily capture the hearts of consumers.”

Eunjung won the rookie award at the ‘2011 MBC Entertainment Awards’ in the show/variety category and has proven to be a versatile entertainer.

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Jay Park confirms upcoming collaboration with rapper Bizzy

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This morning, Jay Park took to Twitter to announce his upcoming collaboration with rapper Bizzy!

An artist under the label Jungle Entertainment (also behind Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Leessang & Jung In), Bizzy has made a name for himself with his ill rhymes and style.

He also found himself in the spotlight in November when he featured in Kim Kyung Ho‘s performance on ‘I Am a Singer‘, which earned a standing ovation and the coveted #1 spot that episode.

Jay Park and Bizzy crossed paths as performers at ‘The Jungle Concert in L.A.‘ back in early December last year. With their explosive rapping talent, this duo is guaranteed to deliver great ear candy for the public

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MBLAQ wants to work hard to be #1 in 2012

Source & Image : OSEN
Credit : allkpop

They are no longer just ‘the idols that Rain has put together‘, boy group MBLAQ has evolved and developed their own colors, stabilizing their place in the Korean music industry.

The boys received a lot of attention after debuting in 2009 for being the first idol group put together by singer Rain. Their mission was to work hard to appeal to the public, and become independent from their creator.And during the three years they have been in the industry, they have polished their own talents and charms. Member Lee Joon has been offered laughs with his wit on entertainment programs while G.O. showcased his explosive vocal talent on KBS 2TV‘s ‘Immortal Song 2‘, further representing for his boy group.

These boys released their new album ‘100% Version‘ on January 10th and unveiled their masculine charisma, especially with their ‘blade dance’ for their new song, “This is War“. The boys looked exhausted when OSEN caught up with them for an interview, but they looked sincere when they were introducing their new album.

Check out their interview below!

-Your new song is being met with a positive reaction.

“We feel great. This is the first title song we all chose unanimously. The song is about getting revenge, and we felt like a lot people wouldn’t be able to relate to it, but they were very supportive and we are very grateful (Seungho).”

-Lee Joon’s ‘gun shot’ performance seems to be the highlight of the choreography.

“We feel good about the performance. More than being satisfied with one major area of the dance, we like it because there’s a lot to see throughout the performance. There’s a lot of dramatic acting that went into it, and we knew that the one who could pull it off the best would be Lee Joon, and that’s why he took it on (Thunder).”

-This album was a project completely taken on by a producer. Are there any parts of the album the members worked on?

“This time, we completely left it up to the main producer. He gave us the songs for the album, but we felt that it was important for someone who saw us from a third person point of view to create our new look. But we did work on it a lot, too. We thought a lot about what we could do to pull off this new song, and thought a lot about the stage performance, talking a lot about the choreography (G.O.).”

-You guys recently started filming “Hello Baby”. How is your relationship with the children?

“It’s really arduous and exhausting. Haha. It might have been a little easier if they were a bit younger but the children know how to well express themselves and that somehow makes it a little more difficult. We are trying hard to introduce a bright and safe society for those children that grew up in a home with multiple cultures. I just hope that the show serves as an opportunity for these kids to see Korea in a different light, and break their prejudices (G.O.).”

-Is there a country you would like to break through in for the new year?

“Well, first we have 12 performances lined up for Japan and our Asia Tour. We’ve released a single in Japan before but we would be there to promote for maybe a week max. So we want to promote more in Japan and spend more time there. We’re so grateful that the Japanese fans give us so much support and love us for who we are, even though we haven’t dont much for them. I feel like we are united under the name of K-pop (Seungho).”

“I would like to debut in the Philippines. I used to live there, so I think I would be comfortable promoting there. I would also be able to see my friends. But it’s weird, it’s hard to get work there. I would also like to go to Europe. How awesome would it be to hold an independent MBLAQ concert there (laughs) (Thunder).”

-You released an album just in time for the new year, what are your goals for 2012?

“I don’t know what kind of image we have now, but what we want is to never disappoint when we are on stage and to do our best. I want our fans to be able to trust us. We would also like for all of us to be healthy and promote well together as a team. Lee Joon is really sick with the flu right now and work is really hard for him (Mir).”

-Lee Joon, this is your year, the year of the Dragon. Any special goals or plans this year?

“Yes, this is my year, the year of the Dragon. The Black Dragon at that! I would like to work hard this year so that at the end, people will say, ‘This was quite the year for MBLAQ member Lee Joon’. There are a lot of things we planned for this year, and we will carry them out, one by one. I am confident that we will not disappoint our fans (Lee Joon).”

-And any specific goals for MBLAQ as a whole?

“We want to work hard to be #1. But to do that, we all need to be healthy and not lose our focus. We will be sure not to disappoint our fans, and will continue to show you the best of MBLAQ (G.O.).”

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