2NE1 reveals m-flo's remix of "Scream"

Source: 2NE1-FRANCE
Credit : koreaboo

After releasing their debut Japanese album titled "Collection" earlier this week, 2NE1 has revealed an official remix for "Scream," the second single off of the album. The remix was produced by Japanese pop and hip-hop duo m-flo, who previously worked with 2NE1 on the track "She's So (Outta Control)."

In addition to collaborating with 2NE1, m-flo, consisting of DJ Taku and emcee VERBAL, have worked with other Korean artists in the past, including BoA and Alex of Clazziquai.

m-flo's remix of "Scream" adds layers of synth melodies cut from the original track and a slightly reworked beat, creating a catchy dance track that follows the new club-focused direction of m-flo's recent music. In addition to the musical edits showcasing DJ Taku's remixing skills, m-flo mixes in a dubstep drop and a verse by VERBAL. The album version of "Scream" is 6th on the Oricon charts this week, and m-flo released "Square One," their first album in five years, earlier this month.

Check out m-flo's remix of 2NE1's "Scream" below:

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Photos of Hyunbin in his army uniform look like a pictorial?

Source: TV Report
Credit : koreaboo

Formal photos of actor Hyunbin in his army uniform have made the hearts of his female fans beat faster.

They were recently published on an online community under the thread title "Hyunbin seems to have gotten more handsome after enlisting."

The photos show Hyunbin, who enlisted last March, in a black uniform. His poses in particular caught netizens' attention because they look like they come from a pictorial.

Netizens commented, "Is this for a photoshoot? Which magazine?" They also commented, "Handsome. If our soldiers all look like this, I will sign up as a female soldier right away" and "Is this a photoshoot with an army concept? Kim Taepyeong (Hyunbin's real name), come back."

*What do you think about this photo???

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Super Junior's Heechul shares a childhood photo of himself and his sister in celebration of her birthday today

Source: Korea Times
Credit : koreaboo

Heechul, from idol group Super Junior, has revealed a childhood photo of himself and his older sister. On March 31st, Heechul wrote on his Twitter, "Superstar Kim Heechul's noona's birthday is today. Happy birthday, Kim Heejin," and with that, posted a photo.

The photo is revealed to be a childhood photo of himself and his sister, in which he can be seen wearing a thick, black jacket with a hood, handing a bouquet of flowers tied with flimsy blue balloons to his older sister, who is wearing a pale red jacket lined with faux fur and a comical frown on her face.

Netizens who saw the photo commented, "She refused the superstar's bouquet?" "Both of them look so cute," and "She looks superior to him."

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CNBLUE compliments SHINee on their comeback

Source and Picture: Nate
Credit : allkpop

CNBLUE complimented SHINee on their ability to pull off a song like “Sherlock”.

Yonghwa met with a reporter on the set of KBS’s ‘Music Bank‘ and stated, “First it was just the music, then I wanted to see how they would match this song with their performance. After watching their performance I felt an overwhelming sense of confidence from them. I felt like the five members up on the stage all delivered a message saying, ‘We are SHINee’.”

Fellow CNBLUE member Jonghyun commented, “This song is a definitely different from normal K-pop music so it is one that is hard to pull off. That made it even more of a sweet surprise. They were able to pull it off perfectly because they are SHINee. The way they express themselves through their song and performance made me feel like I was watching a scene from a musical.”

In related news, SHINee and CNBLUE are both in the midst of promoting their new albums.

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Super Junior’s Eunhyuk stuns with good looks and reveals plan for trip

Source + Photos: Super Junior Eunhyuk’s Twitter
Credit : allkpop

Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk recently shared his latest selca with fans on Twitter, who are making a buzz over his handsome looks!

On March 30th, the idol posted a selca with the short caption, “Bbyong [sound effect of disappearing]“.

His aquamarine shirt went along perfectly with his new bleached blond hairstyle. Fans were particularly drawn to his charismatic eyes and powerful pose, which seem to highlight the photo.

Amused followers commented, “Such confidence!” and “What’s the secret behind your milky skin? *O*”

Moments later, Eunhyuk posted another photo, revealing two travel tickets he received from his senior, Jong Suk. ”Sensible, Jong Seokkie hyung!!! Excursion ticket jjang!! Thank you!!”

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B2ST’s Kikwang sends fans a blinding smile on his birthday

Source + Photos: Kikwang’s Twitter
Credit : koreaboo

B2ST‘s Kikwang shared an adorable selca in celebration of his 23rd birthday!

On March 30th, he tweeted, “Everyone, thank you once again. I love you. I’m feeling great this morning, so here’s a selca, [I haven't posted one in a while]! We’ll be back safely. Thank you everyone~ smile~ bbyong!”

It looks like he’ll be spending his official birthday on board a plane as B2ST is currently gearing up for their three-city Japan tour, which kicks off in Yokohama and goes on to Kobe and Nagoya for a total of six concerts.

Fans commented, “Oppa makes us feel happy too,” “Happy birthday, Kikwang oppa,” “Thanks for the update,” and “You were born on the last day that alerts us of spring.”

Happy birthday to Kikwang!

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Super Junior's Siwon reveals a comical selca

Source: Star News
Credit : koreaboo

Choi Siwon from the popular idol male group Super Junior has revealed to his Twitter follows a comical photo of himself.

On March 29th, Siwon posted on his Twitter, "The thought of standing in front of you again soon with a new look is making me dizzy. I'm really happy."

With the post, he posted a photo of himself looking up at Photoshop-added blue birds with a happy expression on his face. The photo has evoked a lot of laughter from fans.

Netizens responded to the photo, "Hahaha, this is so funny" and "This is very 4-dimensional (personality wise)" along with a variety of other reactions.

Meanwhile, Super Junior will be heading to Paris, France, at Le Zenith to hold their "Super Show 4" concert. They are the first solo K-Pop group to hold a concert there. Last year, Super Junior accompanied other SM Entertainment artists for the SMTOWN concert held there. Super Junior is also scheduled to visit Syndney, Australia on their 1st world tour.

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T-ara's Eunjung reveals shocking haircut

Source: Daily Sports
Credit : koreaboo

Eunjung of T-ara has caught netizens' attention with her peculiar hairstyle.

She tweeted the picture of herself on March 29th saying, "Big trouble. Really.."

The photo shows her with a shocking short cut, with a huge hole in her bangs. She is looking at the camera with an hopeless expression.

Netizens commented, "Really? That hairstyle?", "That looks awkward," "It's as if a mouse took a bite out of her hair."

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Jang Geunsuk to kick start his "2012 Asia Tour" in July

Source: OSEN
Credit : koreaboo

Actor Jang Geunsuk will soon begin his "2012 Jang Geunsuk Asia Tour" with his first concert in Seoul this July.

Last year, Jang Geunseuk went on his Asia tour that began in April titled "2011 Jang Geunseuk Asia Tour." He visited several countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Shanghai, giving him the opportunity to meet his fans from across Asia. Jang Geunseuk is once again set to showcase various stages to his fans this year.

Following his concert in Seoul in July, Jang Geunseuk will stop in Japan where he will visit 5 different cities including Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Saitama. He will then continue on to visit Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Meanwhile, Jang Geunseuk is currently appearing in his latest drama on KBS called "Love Rain" alongside Girls' Generation's Yoona as his co-star. In addition, he is set to release his first Japanese album on May 30th called "Just Crazy."

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MBLAQ releases "G.O.O.D Luv" dance video for flash mob preparations

Source: jtunecamp
Credit : koreaboo

MBLAQ ended promotions for their 4th mini album, "100% Ver," and released an additional mini album with new tracks and titled, "BLAQ% Ver," earlier this month.

On March 29th, the group revealed a "flashmob" dance video for "G.O.O.D Luv." The track is from their single "Just BLAQ" which was released in 2009.

Fans who are interested in creating a K-Pop flashmob and using MBLAQ's track can now do so by just following the video and learning the simple steps from MBLAQ themselves!

The video ends with a "to be continued," indicating that MBLAQ will be releasing more videos through J.Tune Camp's YouTube channel in the future.

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CNBLUE returns saying "Hey You," "I Still Love You" on Music Bank

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Credit : koreaboo

After participating in the first ever FNC Music concert, titled “Stand Up,” with labelmates FT Island in California earlier in the month, it was announced that CNBLUE would be making a return with their third mini-album. Along with a cryptic teaser of letters for fans to decipher the album title, the boys treated fans with a taste from their new mini-album, releasing the single and music video for “I Still Love You,” a track written by leader Yonghwa.

Following this, individual teasers featuring the members – Jungshin, Jonghyun, Minhyuk and Yonghwa— were released. CNBLUE returned to the music scene with their third mini-album, “Ear Fun”.
Finally, earlier in the week, CNBLUE released their third mini-album, “Ear Fun,” along with a music video for “Hey You.”

Having their first comeback stage on last night’s M! Countdown, tonight, CNBLUE made their return to Music Bank with their songs, “I Still Love You” and “Hey You.”

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Jang Geun Suk’s unit group ‘TEAM H’ ranks high on the Oricon chart

Source & Image : OSEN
Credit : allkpop

Jang Geun Suk‘s unit group ‘TEAM H‘ has secured the #3 spot on the Oricon chart in Japan.

According to leading Japanese music site Oricon Style, TEAM H’s new album ‘Lounge H The First Impression‘ has sold over 30,000 copies the first week, rising to the #3 spot on the Oricon.

TEAM H previoulsy performed at Jang Geun Suk’s arena tour as well as at his Tokyo Dome concert, and piqued fans’ interest at his fan meet that also took place in Tokyo.

Ahead of it’s official March 21st release, ‘Lounge H The First Impression’ was the #1 most pre-sold album at the time, drawing local fans’ interest after being promoted in TV and newspaper ads, club promotions, and more.

Check out the title track “Can’t Stop” below!

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[Video] CNBLUE Comeback Stage @ Mnet MCountDown 03.29.2012

Video credits: daisylovelee + pinkunoFullMu
Photo Credits @MnetMcoundown
A year has passed, CNBLUE finally back in Weekly Music Shows.
CNBLUE was performed in Mnet MCountdown at 29 March 2012.This is the review,check the video below + more photos at backstage

Hey You

Still in Love

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Jay Park to hold showcase and autograph sessions in Singapore

Source : 10Asiae
Credit : koreaboo

Jay Park is set to hold a showcase in Singapore next month after an announcement by Universal Music Singapore Regional was made public on their official Facebook account yesterday.

Jay Park is scheduled to hold showcase and autograph sessions in Singapore from April 27th to 30th. A venue for the event is yet to be confirmed through the official page.

Jay Park released his new album "New Breed" in South Korea last month and is promoting the track "Know Your Name" on various music shows. He also held his first solo concert "NEW BREED Live in Seoul" on March 3rd which attracted over 5,000 local and international fans.

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Super Junior to bring "Super Show 4" to Sydney, Australia

Source: JK Entertainment
Credit : koreaboo

Super Junior is currently on their first world tour titled, "Super Show 4," which started last year in Seoul in November. Thus far, Super Junior has visited Japan (Osaka), Taiwan, Singapore, China (Macau), and Thailand, with an upcoming visit to France.

JK Entertainment has announced on March 30th that Super Junior will be bringing their tour to Sydney, Australia on May 5th titled, "Super Junior World Tour 'Super Show 4' in Sydney."

The concert will take place at the Allphones Arena in Sydney, and will be managed by both JK Entertainment and DreamMaker.

Ticket information has not yet been released regarding the upcoming show. Stay tuned to Koreaboo for upcoming concert information!

Are you looking forward to the Sydney "Super Show 4" concert?

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KARA celebrates their 5th debut anniversary

Source: Star News and @KARAfacts
Credit : koreaboo

KARA celebrated their 5th anniversary debut on March 29th. The group left an array of messages to fans through their Twitter in account of their 5th debut anniversary.

Nicole tweeted on March 29th, "It's suddenly our 5th anniversary...I was 17 years old...Walking down memory lane...I have a lot of memories, but I will make more in the future."

Member Han Seungyeon tweeted and posted a photo of herself as well, saying, "Little by little, remember...I love you ^^" and "Right now I should really pay attention on my abs, right? Back then, even though I didn't work out much, it's easy to look fit kekeke so I didn't really pay attention on my body haha However, now people in their 20 look very fit, whoa keke mommy kekeke I should sleep!"

The maknae Kang Jiyoung wrote, "It's our 5th anniversary! Congratulations! It is also my dear friend Sully's birthday today! Let's all celebrate together. One, two three~" Jiyoung had baked a cake for f(x) Sully's birthday, in which the photo was posted on Sully's me2day.

Leader Park Gyuri said, "KARA's 5th debut anniversary...The time has passed so quickly these past 5 years^^ Thank you for trusting us and supporting us, let's create more memories in the future. My people!"

KARA made their debut 5 years ago in 2007 and released their first studio album "The First Blooming" as a 4-member group (Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Jung Nicole, Kim Sunghee). However, in 2008, Kim Sunghee withdrew from the group and was replaced by Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung, who have received a lot of love from fans, in June of that year.

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Kim Hyun Joong - Lotte Fanmeeting in Seoul in May 26 from Henecial Japan

Credit: http://kimhyunjoong.jp/news/read.php?tcode=161
Credit: ameblo.jp/breakdown0606 + @lafone0606

Lotte DFS presents Kim Hyun Joong Fan Meeting !

March 29, 2012

Lotte DFS, where Kim Hyun Joong ssi represents as image model, decided to

organize the event as follows: We are happy to inform you that the tour

will also be planned by the travel agency.

Application for Henecia Japan members as well as Hyun Joong Mobile site

starts from March 30, Friday, 19:00.

We hope that many people will participate in this event.

【Tour Plan 】

■Date & Period
2 nigths 3 days ：　May 25 (Fri) - Mary 27 (Sun)
3 nights 4 days ：　May 25 (Fri) - May 28 (Mon)

■Event : March 26 Saturday

■Event Details

1. Hi-Five with all the participants of the tour

2. Give-awasy of original goods to all the participants

3. Concert by Kim Hyun Joong ssi

4. Talk session & Game corner (with HJ)

5. Give-away of DPS shopping coupon of \10,000

【Application】

■ Henecial Japan Members & Hyun Joong Com Mobile Members

March 30, Friday 19:00 - April 13, Friday, 19:00
■ Non official fan-club members

April 13 (Fri) 19:00 - May 10, Thursday, 12:00

【Further Information on the details of the tour 】

The detailed information will follow later.

＜Contact for Information ＞

Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. : Travel Center East Japan

" Kim Hyun Joong Fan Meeting in Seoul !

TEL：0570-064-826（Mon～Fri　10:00～17:00、Saturdays, Sundays and May 1are closed）
FAX：03-6730-3230

※ Possible to join this evnet at site. It will also be for sale.

※ Hikari phone/ PHS cannot be used.
※E-mail：tourdesk137@or.knt.co.jp

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KEYEAST’s notice with regards to Asia Fanmeet [12.03.29]

Credit: http://hyun-joong.com
Translation: wonderrrgirl

Hello, this is KEYEAST.

This notice came as a result of the many enquiries made about Kim Hyun Joong’s 2012 Asia fan meet.

We will now address the concerns with regards to the current overseas ticketing for the Asia tour via the website.

At this moment , all plans with regards to the Asia fan meeting is in the midst of planning and is not yet confirmed or finalized. As a result, any advance booking of tickets may put one in a disadvantageous situation.

Keyeast is not responsible for the unofficial ticketing through the website, nor the disadvantageous position any fan may be placed in as a result of it. When the plans for the Asia Fanmeet are confirmed, Keyeast will release an official notice with detailed information via the official website.

Thank you.

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[News] CNBLUE sold 40,000 copies of album in the fastest time, surpassing Shinhwa and SHINee

Source: Newsen
Translated by: yongsarang @ Tumblr

CNBLUE made their comeback after 1 year with the new 3rd mini-album “EAR FUN” and sets the record for the shortest time in selling more than 40,000 album copies and is continuing to have “terrifying” increase of sales.

After CNBLUE released their new album, they were consistently holding a strong market sales. The month of March was described as “war” because of the fierce competition in the domestic music market in between SHINee, Shinhwa and 2AM, that’s why compelling stuff ahead of their rivals such as attaining the record of having the shortest time to sell more than 40,000 copies or even surpassing them is significant.

According to Hanteo chart, starting from the released of their new album “EAR FUN” last March 26, they already sold 13,878 (#1), March 27- 13,375 (#1) and March 28 – 13,400 (#1) copies. CNBLUE also took the no.1 spot on Hanteo chart and in real-time top searches consecutively.

Meanwhile, CNBLUE’s major debut single in Japan, “In My Head” achieved a gold record with the sales of more that 100,000 copies, and was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Following the second single “Where You Are” which was after 41 years a band was included in the Oricon chart. The band’s overseas record achievements has become a big topic.

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Two new teasers for Super Junior Donghae and Eunhyuk's Japanese version of "Oppa Oppa" released

Source: avexnetwork
Credit : koreaboo

Avex Network has released two new teasers for Super Junior's Donghae and Eunhyuk's first Japanese single, "Oppa Oppa". The Japanese version of "Oppa Oppa" was first announced in early February.

The new teasers give fans their first look at the single album's cover, as well as some footage not previously seen in the short version of the music video. More of Sungmin and Shindong's cameo is also shown. Avex advertises the song as a "funky disco tune" and will release it on April 4th, which happens to be Eunhyuk's birthday.

Watch the two new teasers for "Oppa Oppa" below:

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Big Bang releases "Alive" mini-album in Japan

Source: DeeaWoops, and jinhichole
Credit : koreaboo

Big Bang, who has been enjoying a lot of success as well as receiving explosive interest over the past few weeks with their comeback, released their Japanese album "Alive" on March 28th.

All the songs featured on the Korean version of their "Alive" mini album were re-released in Japanese through YGEX, an Avex and YG Entertainment joint company. Besides the six tracks and intro that make up the Korean version of "Alive," a Japanese version of the group's hit song "Haru Haru" and two other completely new songs have also been added.

The two new tracks are titled "Feeling" and "Ego," the first one being used as the opening track for an anime called "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime." The album marks Big Bang's fourth Japanese album overall.

"Feeling"



"Ego"

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JYJ performs at the Blue House, First Lady tells Park Yoochun she loves his drama

Source: Star News
Credit : koreaboo

JYJ recently took to the stage for a special performance at the Nuclear Security Summit, which was held at the Blue House (the Korean presidential residence).

According to to their agency C-JeS Entertainment, JYJ performed at the Blue House's reception hall on March 27th for the "Seoul Nuclear Summit Spouses Event."

The three of them held the guests in rapt attention with their songs "Be My Girl" and "In Heaven."

The publicity manager for the event stated, "JYJ is well-known in Asia, North America, Europe, and South America. All the spouses, including the First Lady, loved them. From the standpoint of the planning committee we're extremely grateful to JYJ. Their performance at the event was yet another great way to introduce the excellence of K-Pop to the world."

The sixteen guests in attendance hailed from countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Indonesia, China, and the Philippines, as well as countries as far as Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of South Africa, Switzerland, and Chile, and also included representatives from the European Union and the United Nations.

JYJ commented, "We're happy to have been invited to such an event where we could showcase how outstanding Korea is. That we were able to boost the national prestige after coming back from our world tour makes us proud. Though the performance was short we hope that all the guests return with precious memories of Korea."

In particular, the spouses from Switzerland, Vietnam, the Philippines, Chile, and the Republic of South Africa stayed back after the event to take a commemoration photo with JYJ. First Lady Kim Yoon-ok even said to Park Yoochun, "I love 'Rooftop Prince'."

Meanwhile, JYJ recently completed their South America tour, bringing an end to their fifteen-city world tour. For the moment they are engaged in dramas, musicals, and other individual activities.

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KARA renews contract with Universal Music Japan

Source: 10Asiae
Credit : koreaboo

DSP Media has confirmed that KARA extended their exclusive contract with their Japanese label, Universal Music Japan.

The label announced in a press release that KARA's contract with the Japanese company was supposed to expire by August of this year. However, they have decided to renew their contract with the label and will stay with them until December 2013.

KARA first signed with the label back in August 2010 and was able to release their debut single "Mister" right after. After which, the group made successful single releases and promoted tracks such as "Jumping," "Jet Coaster Love," "Winter Magic," "Girls' Talk" and "SPEED UP/Girls Power."

KARA is also set to tour Japan this April and is reported to have added two extra dates at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo on May 26th and 27th.

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FT Island reveals "Neverland" MV

Source: maitamFT2
Credit : koreaboo

Ahead of its single release in April, the full music video for FT Island's "Neverland" was revealed.

Earlier this year, the song was also revealed to have been chosen as a theme song for the anime "Ozma". It is the latest work of Matsumoto Reiji, who is known for producing the anime "Galaxy Express 999" and has worked in SF productions for "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Captain Harlock."

The upbeat rock track was composed by FT Island's own leader Jonghun and will be released on April "Neverland" is a rock and upbeat track that was composed by FT Island member Choi Jonghoon. It'll be released on April 18th.

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[News] 13,000 copies of Ear Fun sold, CNBLUE beats Big Bang, SHINee, & 2AM in physical album sales

Source: WStarNews
Translation | Credit: Kpopfever

Male rock band CNBLUE has beat Big Bang, SHINee, and 2AM in physical album sales placing them solidly on the #1 spot.

CNBLUE has made a comeback after one year of hiatus in Korea, in which time their promotion was concentrated in overseas market. The band held a showcase performance for the press on the 26th and since have sold over 13,000 copies of their album in a single day, showing their powerful influence in the music industry.

On the showcase CNBLUE has performed the title song ‘Hey You’ and the pre-released song ‘Still In Love’ from the group’s 3rd mini album. CNBLUE has also performed the group’s Japanese major debut song ‘In My Head’ showing off their growth as musicians. Industry insiders’ opinion is that CNBLUE has gone back to the beginning and are now able to truly enjoy their performance.

The new album ‘EAR FUN’ sticks to the sensible modern rock, but like the title of the album the entire tracks are easy on the ears and avoid being too serious. The members of CNBLUE have also stressed that they are not paying attention to the competition and their only concern is to have fun on the stage and to make music that’s enjoyable.

CNBLUE will have the group’s first comeback TV performance on March 29th through Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’.

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[Notice] From KeyEast : Kim Hyun Joong participating in a drama OST! Full version available on online music sites April 3rd!

Credit: hyun-joong.com/bbs/view.asp?code=notice&idx=33574&page=1

Rough Trans by @MiuMiu1120
Kim Hyun Joong will participate in the OST of tvN’s new upcoming drama called Marriage Tricks features actor Lee Kyu Han and actress Kang Hye Jung. The romantic comedy is a story about a woman who has absolutely no plans or desire to be in love or get married any time soon and a naive rich heir who grew up in the lap of luxury. The series is expected to air on April 2nd.

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Full Translation

Chinese Transt: 敏敏@百度金贤重吧 http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1476562391 + Eng Trans:  June

Hi, this is Keyeast

Long winter wind has warmed with the coming of spring
Take care of health and wish everyday with good mood

Mr Kim Hyun Joong will be participating in the OST of drama ‘Marriage Tricks’, which airing its first episode on 2nd April 2012 (Monday).

The release of the OST ‘If you are like me’ is expected to enhance the drama leads’ romance.
Relevant digital source will be officially released through various digital websites on 3rd
April 2012 (Tuesday).

The OST ‘If you are like me’ will also be heard first through previews on TVN, MNET, etc.
We seek for fans to give care and support.

Thank you.

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[News] Kim Hyun Joong to record tvN’s ‘The Wedding Scheme’ OST

Source + Photos: Chosun via Naver
Credit : allkpop

Singer, Kim Hyun Joong will be contributing to the creation of tvN‘s ‘The Wedding Scheme‘ OST!

After hearing that Lee Min Woo would be directing a new romantic comedy drama, Kim Hyun Joong immediately volunteered to give a hand by singing the OST for the drama. Lee Min Woo is famous for his past project, drama ‘Boys Over Flowers‘, which was immensely popular. Kim Hyun Joong befriended director Lee Min Woo and has been in close contact ever since.

Kim Hyun Joong will be singing the drama’s main theme song, “If You’re like Me“, which is described as sorrowful, yet elegant. Different from the rougher and more powerful sounds Kim Hyun Joong displayed in his previous title tracks, “Breakdown” and “Lucky Guy“, he will be showcasing a softer and sweeter voice this time around.

The OST will be revealed as a teaser through Mnet‘s homepage and other online music sites. The official release date is April 3rd.

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Tickets concert of FT ISLAND sold out in Taiwan

Source: 10Asiae
Credit : koreaboo

Tickets to FT Island's concert in Taiwan are reported to have been sold out within minutes after their release. FNC Entertainment revealed today that all 8,000 tickets to FT Island's "Play FT Island" concert were sold out after ten minutes when they went on sale last Saturday.

A representative also explained that after the band wraps up their ongoing promotions for their new album, they will fly to Taiwan for the event.

FT Island's popularity in Taiwan was previously reported after their title track "Severely" from their mini album "Grown Up" swept various music charts in the country.

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2NE1 reveals teaser for "Take The World On" with will.i.am & DJ Poet

Source: OfficeCeto
Credit : koreaboo

Earlier today, a promotional video was released with clips of 2NE1, will.i.am, and DJ Poet, set to the audio of their latest collaboration, titled "Take The World On." The video begins with will.i.am and DJ Poet offering their thoughts on 2NE1 and their talent, while showing various clips of the musicians in the studio recording and performing at clubs. "Take The World On" is an upbeat dancepop track with traditional four on the floor beats and heavy synth melodies backing the four members of 2NE1.

Last month, producer and Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am tweeted a photo of him and 2NE1's CL celebrating CL's birthday in the studio. Since then, rumors have emerged about the two artists collaborating on an English track, which DJ Poet confirmed through several of his own photos and tweets. The artists previously performed together at the 2011 MAMA Awards. "Take The World On" will be used to promote Intel's Ultrabook Project and it continues the tech giant's collaborations with popular K-Pop groups, which includes Girls' Generation's single "Visual Dreams," that was released last March.

Check out the promotional clip for "Take The World On" below!

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[News] Lee Jonghyun: “Acting is a kind of art too, but not an easy one.

Source: Daum
Credit & Translated by: fizzy @ cnbluestorm

CNBLUE‘s lead guitarist Lee Jonghyun expressed his thought on the challenges in acting.

On March 26 noon at L Tower, Yangjae-dong, Seoul, a press conference and comeback showcase were held to commemorate CNBLUE‘s new album “EAR FUN“. During the press conference, Lee Jonghyun revealed that he has a strong desire to involve in acting.

Lee Jonghyun will make his drama acting debut in SBS’ weekend drama “A Gentleman’s Dignity”, scheduled to air in May. When asked whether he has always been intended to act, Lee Jonghyun answered, “To me, acting is just another form of art, just like music. Even though I think I can do it, but acting is tough, it’s not going to be easy.”

In addition, drummer Kang Minhyuk who is currently filming KBS’ “My Husband Got a Family” commented, “The senior actors are taking good care of me, giving me advice and support in the drama. Thanks to them, I can do my acting (in the drama) comfortably.”

And finally after 1 year, CNBLUE comes out with their new album, EAR FUN which boasts their smooth and modern rock feel. Six songs were included in the album, Hey You (title track), Still in Love, Dream Boy, Run, Rock n Roll and the Korean version of their Japanese major debut song, In My Head.

The title song “Hey You” is a shuffle rhythm of modern rock music, which is like the continuation of CNBLUE‘s previous title songs. Cheerful and bright melody stimulates the senses along with its meaningful lyrics.

Their third mini album EAR FUN shows the variety of colors CNBLUE has in their music which is a mixed of modern rock, rock and roll and medium rock.

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CNBLUE holds comeback showcase for “EAR FUN”

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On March 26th, the members of CNBLUE gathered for the comeback showcase of the release of their third mini-album, “EAR FUN“!

During their hiatus, the boys have been busy with their Japanese albums and tours. They began by expressing their excitement over their return, with leader Yonghwa stating, “It’s our first Korean comeback in nearly a year, and it’s hard to believe that we’ve just been focusing on our international schedules during that time. It was a blissful one year for us.”

He continued, “People are beginning to recognize us in Japanese ramen shops and such. Before, we were able to freely walk the streets of Japan, but now people notice us at clothing stores and on Twitter. It feels a bit weird, and it also makes us wear sunglasses. I think it’s because the four of us are always together. They mainly recognize Jungshin… When we’re alone, they recognize us a little less.”

The boys also introduced tracks off of their new album, which are mainly based in the modern rock genre. Starting with their Kim Do Hoon produced title track, “Hey You“, it was revealed that Yonghwa had produced five songs aside from the title track.

On “In My Head” being included in the album, the members said, “It’s not only our major debut song, but one that sold over 100,000 copies. We sang it again in Korean for the album. We always performed it in Japanese so we really want to try performing it live in Korea.”

When asked about their opinions on their comeback overlapping with a lot of other popular artists, Yonghwa honestly answered, “We did feel the pressure while preparing our album and even thought about scheduling it at a different time. It’s funny because we never used to think like this in the past since just the fact that we were promoting was fun and amazing. That’s why we decided to just go back to our roots to a time where achievements didn’t matter. We’re just going to enjoy everything.”

Jonghyun added, “Day by day, it gets harder as there’s more pressure. It’s still great, though, because it makes us work that much harder and prepare more thoroughly.”

On the band’s future, Yonghwa revealed, “This album was meant to protect CNBLUE’s color, but starting with our next, there will be a big transformation. After the promotions for this album end, we’re going to take a few months to figure out what direction we want to go in.”

When asked if they would ever like to perform on ‘Top Band 2‘, Yonghwa answered, “We love watching that show. There are a lot of bands we’re fans of, so of course we’d like to guest on it. Instead of competing, we just want to perform and have fun.”

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SHINee releases dance version of "Sherlock" MV

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After releasing a practice video for the "Sherlock" choreography last week, SHINee has released a dance version of the "Sherlock" music video. The video features them on the museum interior set in the outfits they wore to last Thursday's M!Countdown performance.

Since its release, the original "Sherlock" music video has received over three million views on Youtube; the choreography for the song, created by Tony Testa, has also been the subject of praise.

SHINee has announced that they will promote "Sherlock" in Korea for four weeks before beginning their arena tour in Japan. After the tour concludes, they will return to Korea and release their third full-length album.

Watch the dance version of the "Sherlock" MV below:

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T-ara will share upcoming European trip with fans on Youtube

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In April, girl group T-ara will have a short vacation in Europe, and it has been revealed that the girls will share their experiences with fans on their own Youtube channel.

A representative of T-ara's agency, Core Contents Media, said, "This coming April, T-ara will spend 9 days and 8 nights in Europe. The members will directly record themselves and then edit the videos. They'll upload them in real-time onto a Youtube channel in order to relay their travels to fans."

T-ara has named the trip FREEDOM because they will enjoy freely traveling through Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. The photos and videos they release will show off their personalities.

In addition, member Hyomin will work with members of an upcoming Core Contents girl group to update an official Twitter account every six hours. The girl group will have seven members, including actress Hwang Jihyun, model Kim Hyeji, Choi Sooeun, and Lee Haein, and is said to debut in May. Hyomin and Eunjung will also work with music video director Cha Euntaek and Jo Sehyun, a fashion photographer. The two commented, "We'll work hard to learn from photographer Jo Sehyun and director Cha Euntaek."

T-ara's vacation is estimated to cost 10 billion won (about 9 million USD).

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CNBLUE releases "Hey You" MV + third mini album "Ear Fun"

Source: cnblue and AsianDreamMusic
lifted from : koreaboo

CNBLUE finally released the full music video for their track "Hey You," along with their album release in South Korea today. Previously, the band's agency released a song, music video, and video teasers featuring the four members, giving further hints for their 3rd mini album "Ear Fun."

"Hey You" was uploaded on CNBLUE's official Youtube account today and features a band performance from the group, along with a backstage skit.

After unveiling their music video, CNBLUE also officially released their third mini album "Ear Fun," in South Korea today, which is a day early from their original announcement. The new album includes six tracks, including previously released track "Still In Love."

Check out their full music video and full album below. Support CNBLUE by buying their new album through Daum.


01. Hey you



02. 아직 사랑한다



03. Dream boy



04. Rock n’Roll



05. Run



06. In my head

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KARA has gone ahead to fulfill the requests of fans by adding two more tour dates!

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After completely selling out their first Japanese tour, KARA has gone ahead to fulfill the requests of fans by adding two more tour dates!

Starting April 14th, the girls were originally scheduled to tour Japanese cities: Yokohama, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo for a total of 10 performances.

Tickets were sold out the minute they went on sale. Due to the influx of fan requests asking for more seats, KARA has decided to add two more concerts, for a total of 12 concerts, on May 26th and 27th at the Saitama Super Arena, which seats between 22,000 to 37,000 fans depending on its configuration.

Through their interview with Sports Nichi, the girls expressed their excitement over their upcoming tour, commenting, “We worked really hard to prepare a lot, and we’re aiming to show something different from our Korean concerts. We are also planning to perform songs never sung before in Japan.”

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Big Bang’s T.O.P and Se7en show their dangerous(?) friendship on ‘Strong Heart’

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Big Bang‘s T.O.P and Se7en seem to have a very affectionate and intimate(?) friendship.

On March 24th, pictures from the ‘YG Family Special‘, which will be broadcasted on the 27th, were uploaded on the main website of SBS‘ ‘Strong Heart‘. What gained a lot of attention from netizens were pictures of T.O.P and Se7en showing a lot of affection for one another by hugging and lovingly looking at each other. Also, a picture of Se7en happily leaning on T.O.P’s shoulder brought netizens to wonder if their relationship was perhaps something beyond friendship.

The two stars who are both part of the YG Family have been well-known for their close friendship. The photos seem to clearly show their closeness, but it also does seem to show their excessively affectionate and dangerous(?) side of their relationship!

After viewing these photos, netizens commented, “Why do they look so intimate? I’m getting jealous…“, “Too much touching! There should be a sign that says ‘keep off!’“, “The two seem to look alike“, and “I hope they reveal a lot of secrets about each other during the show!“.

In related news, this episode will be the last recording for Lee Seung Gi as the MC for ‘Strong Heart’ and YG Entertainment label mates Big Bang, 2NE1, Gummy, Psy, Tablo, and Se7en will be featured as guests.

Check out the affectionate photos of Se7en and T.O.P, as well as other YG Family guests from the show here!

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T-ara volunteers and meets with disabled children

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Despite their busy schedule, T-ara recently took some time to volunteer again, this time for the welfare facility of Seoul Main Customs.

On March 22nd, all seven members of T-ara attended and helped pot plants with disabled children, assisted the dentists with dental activities, assisted with the meals, and even fed some of the children.

T-ara reflected on their day and shared their thoughts saying, “Thanks to the children who warmly greeted us, we were able to enjoy and have another great volunteering experience. We hope to continue to be of a neighbor to these people and will work harder to become “volunteer-dol” T-ara.”

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Park Bom celebrates her birthday in a dark theater

Source+Picture: Star News via Naver
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2NE1‘s Park Bom‘s birthday party was recently revealed.

Earlier today, 2NE1′s Minzy tweeted, “Now I need to go to Bom unnie’s birthday party~ Please look out for live picture updates,” letting the fans know about Park Bom’s birthday.

A few minutes later, Minzy posted “It’s dark since it’s a theater,” along with the above picture.

The picture showed Park Bom receiving a candlelit cake. Although it’s dark, due to the candles on her birthday cake, we can make out some of the guests and the back of Park Bom in a mini dress showing off her flawless legs.

The netizens celebrated Park Bom’s birthday with, “Bom unnie, Happy Birthday“, “Birthday party in a movie theater? On a whole different scale“,”Please share other pictures“,”I want to be invited too“, and “Bom unnie’s extraordinary legs even in the dark.”

Meanwhile, 2NE1 will be releasing their first Japanese album “Collection” on the 28th.

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