Lee Seunggi reveals making-of video for "Return"

After releasing his comeback mini-album "Forest" featuring the title track "Return," Lee Seunggi has revealed some clips from the making of the music video for "Return."

The video shows the cast and crew filming in a beautiful forest setting during a cold winter day, with everyone bundled up in thick jackets and coats. The clips also include some filming scenes from the school setting, with actors Kim Yoojung and Park Geontae, who recently worked together for the currently airing MBC drama "May Queen."

Since releasing his mini-album, Lee Seunggi topped the weekly Soribada chart for the week of November 18th to the 25th, ranking in first place with the title track "Return."

Check out the making-of film below! What do you think of Lee Seunggi's new mini-album?


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Big Bang confirms ‘BIG BANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR: THE FINAL’ in Seoul on January 25-27

Big Bang has confirmed the dates for the Seoul finale of ‘Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012‘.

The group had announced the Seoul finale before, and have confirmed the dates to be from January 25th to January 27th next year at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena.

Big Bang held the opening of the world tour at the same place at the beginning of the year, and are planning to make a full circle back to their fans with an upgraded version of themselves.

The tickets will go on sale from December 11th at 8PM to December 13th on G-Market. Big Bang has always sold out their concerts, so this set of tickets are also expected to sell out quickly as well. The three dates will allow for about 40,000 seats, bringing up their total audience number for the world tour to 800,000.

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Jang Geun Suk reveals YoonA inspired song, “In My Dream”

Jang Geun Suk has released the Korean version of first full length Japanese album ‘Just Crazy‘ on the 28th in Korea.

The album was released in Japan back in May and for the Korean version of the album he collaborated together with music director Kim Jong Chun and producer Seo Hyun Il.

The album includes songs such as “200 Miles“, which gained popularity because it was the opening theme song for the movie of the popular anime ‘Fairy Tail‘. It also has the title song “Crazy Crazy Crazy” and “Let Me Cry” which ranked #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Another ballad track titled ‘Bye Bye Bye‘ was used as a CM song for Seoul Rice Wine.

The album also includes the track, “In My Dream“, which he composed and wrote the lyrics with Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA in mind.

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SS501 Kim Hyun Joong comment about the "Your Story" and the behind the story for MV shooting

Hyun joong says "This song is the precious chance for me to dig out real rock sound. I could join the new process, playing and arrangement,not only recording as a vocalist."

The MV of「Your Story」has been shot by HONG WONKI director (famous as creating Grils generation MVs) at 2 studios out of town in Seoul for 2 days.

The 1st day for the shooting was when he just came back to Korea from TV shooting late at night in China however he didn't make him look tired and joked each other with the director and staff in enjoyable atmosphere during the shooting.

Kim Hyun Joong also talks about this MV, "This time MV looks fantastic. It was shot by 2 different sets to creat the atmospher like a foreign country. There is the scene that I play a guitar which is fresh for fans.

I could concentrate the shooting much more as I've done (in the past) because it was a short term, just only for 2 days. I think that the MV has many sides like I play a guitar and put my feeling expression. Please look for that."

Original source: http://hot-korea.com/entame/topics.php?id=2012100502
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JYJ’s Jaejoong gives praise to rookie group Hello Venus

JYJ‘s Jaejoong chose Hello Venus as his favorite rookie girl group.

In a recent interview with Kuki News, he was asked, “Do you know any of the recent girl groups?” To this, he answered, “I was listening to music before and one song really stood out to me. So when I searched it up, it was Hello Venus. It was a unique song that was definitely different from all the other hoobaes.”

He also added, “I know A Pink from last year, Fiestar that Junsu appeared in the music video for, and AOA.”


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Missing You starring JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun will be dubbed in English

MBC’s Wednesday-Thursday series Missing You will be dubbed in English.

On November 28, an official for MBC said, “The series will be dubbed into English. Voice actors will dub the series at a local studio in the United States.”

According to the official, MBC Global Business team is in charge of the dubbing project and they thought that the series will be popular in foreign countries. They haven’t set the exact date for the recording but they will arrange the date considering the conditions.

An official for the series says, “K-pop is popular in the world and that has raised interest in Korean cultural content. We think that the series is very promising and we want to sell it to the United States and Europe.”

The series is a classical melodrama about a man and woman who have wounded hearts from their first love. Child actor and actress Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun and adult actors and actress Park Yoo Chun, Yoo Seung Ho, and Yoon Eun Hye are receiving many favorable reviews through the series.

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CNBLUE Debut 4th Japan Single Title ‘Robot’ PV Teaser

Finally, after much anticipation CNBLUE and Warner Music Japan have released the official 30 second PV teaser video for their title track, "Robot". CNBLUE fans knew somehow the teaser would be released soon because recently, part of the "Robot" music video was featured on Mezamashi TV in Japan which sent fans and internet users into new video frenzy mode. The entire official video will mostly likely follow soon so fans are eagerly vigilant waiting for when it does finally post!

Recently, FNC Japan updated the band's website with new album covers, one for each of the mini album's editions. The unique and very artistic album covers show CNBLUE members as statuesque and expressionless and include strategically placed deconstructed music instruments.

CNBLUE's 4th major Japanese release will be available on December 19th 2012. The new mini album Robot will be available in three versions: Limited Edition, Special Warner Music Direct Edition, and Normal Edition.

Writer: Mari (CNBStorm/colormecnblue) | Source: cnblue.jp | Photo Credits: FNC

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Teaser revealed for Kim Hyun Joong’s first Japanese solo album ‘Unlimited’

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Via tokyohive:

Kim Hyun Joong is set to release his first Japanese solo album, ‘UNLIMITED‘ on December 12th. Earlier today, a teaser for his upcoming album was revealed through the official YouTube channel of Universal Music Japan.

The album will come in 3 different versions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition. The Limited Edition A will include a DVD that contains the PV and making of “Your Story” while Limited Edition B will include a DVD that contains the PV and making of “Save Today“.

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Kim Hyun Joong appears in a popular Chinese TV show

Kim Hyun joong appeared on a famous Chinese entertainment program.

The show has been the most popular entertainment show in China for 15 years, and currently, approximately 700 million people viewed the show.

Kim Hyun Joong left to China in late October to participate in the recording, and a great number of local fans and media showed great interest. As his appearance aired on 17th, the show received significant program rates, which was the highest that any other Korean star ever made.

Right after the broadcast, an official said, “2.84% of program rate is a major record, and Jang Geun Suk and Lee Min Ho each received 2.54% and 2.65%. This is the best record that a Korean star has ever made.”

After appearing on the show, the number of Kim Hyun Joong’s official Weibo increased up to 300,000, and he also became the most searched actor in a Chinese website.

A local official said, “Kim Hyun Joong is surely one of the hottest Korean star, and he is being largely welcomed in China for his opened attitude for communicating with the fans, and his great character.”

On the other hand, Kim Hyun Joon is actively continuing his career all across Asia.

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So E Hyun took CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa and Kim Hyung Jun’s First Kisses?

Do we have another idol killer in our hands?

On November 20, So E Hyun appeared on SBS’Strong Heart reveal that she roamed around in public, kissing idol stars.

“I took the first kisses of idol stars,” said the actress, “I filmed a kiss scene with CN Blue’s Jung Yong Hwa for Heartstrings. At that time, Jung Yong Hwa said he practiced for this kiss scene with his teddy bear, since it was his first kiss.”

Everyone in the studio scowled, since Jung Yong Hwa was probably lying. Boom said, “It was probably his first kiss in Seoul.”

So E Hyun went onto share her experience working with Kim Hyung Jun as well. “We had to film it in the middle of Apgujeong, and Kim Hyung Jun told me that it was his first kiss too.”

Perhaps he was cold from the winter wind or too nervous about his first kiss, but So E Hyun explained that Kim Hyung Jun kept kissing her right above her lips.

“He kept closing his eyes before and ended up kissing everywhere except my lips.”

Implying Jung Yong Hwa and Kim Hyung Jun were lying about their first kisses, MC Shin Dong Yeop slipped out, “Those little punks,” making the studio roar in laughter.

Lee Dong Wook then advised idol actors to always keep their eyes open when doing kiss scenes.

Photo credit: KBS
Article credit: Grace Danbi Hong @enewsWorld
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CNBLUE, FT Island and AOA Watch “Ari Ari the Korean Cinema” for Yoon Jin Seo

FNC Entertainment showed off some more family love as CNBLUE, FT Island and AOA set off to show their support for the new addition to their family, actress Yoon Jin Seo.

CNBLUE′s Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jong Hyun and Kang Min Hyuk, FT Island′s Choi Jong Hoon and AOA′s Jimin, Seolhyun, Hyejeong, Yuna, Choa and Mina attended the VIP screening held on November 21 for Yoon Jin Seo′s film Ari Ari the Korean Cinema.

Yoon Jin Seo said about the support, “I′m very proud, and I′m thankful that they came to the screening today. I′m happy that I now have many good little brothers and sisters, and I hope we can all support each other as label mates.”

She added, “Ari Ari the Korean Cinema is a film about films, especially Korean films. I worked on this film a few years ago, and I′m happy that it′s finally premiering with such great interest. I was honored to be able to talk with the seniors I rarely got to meet during the shoots, and I learned a lot from them.”

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema premieres on December 6.

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Lee Seung Gi dominates charts with “Looking Back”

Singer Lee Seung Gi has immediately dominated the music charts with the release of his newest track “Looking Back“.

Lee Seung Gi has shown his incredible popularity by immediately ranking first on MelOn, Mnet, and Bugs.

The song’s steady rhythm, beautiful lyrics, and Lee Seung Gi’s voice created perfect harmony that it was greatly enjoyed by listeners instantly.

This song is included in his 5.5 mini album and pictures taken were in the form of a photo essay, which showed his mature and masculine side.

For his promotional activities, Lee Seung Gi is planning on focusing more on concerts rather than broadcasting activities. He will be having a concert from December 1st and 2nd at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium.

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TVXQ becomes the first Korean artist set to perform in 5 domes in Japan

TVXQ officially kickstarted their first world tour "Catch Me" last weekend, and news of their Japan stops have been revealed. Set to hit their Japan-leg tour early next spring, TVXQ will make history by becoming the first Korean artists to tour through 5 arena domes in Japan.

The first stop for TVXQ will be on April 27, 2013, performing at the Saitama Super Arena (in stadium mode), followed by concerts at the Tokyo Dome, the Kyocera Dome Osaka, the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome, the Sapporo Dome and Nagoya Dome.

This will make TVXQ the first Korean ever to hold a five-dome tour. They follow international artists Bon Jovi (2003), Eagles (2004) and Billy Joel (2006) to achieve such a feat.

Dome stages are usually an artists "dream stage" when performing in Japan, and TVXQ's popularity in the country and worldwide can be viewed through their upcoming Japan-leg stop.

In their last Japan tour, "TVXQ LIVE TOUR 2012~TONE～", the duo attracted 550,000 fans and the audience for their upcoming tour is expected to increase. Not only that, as this is TVXQ's first world tour, they are expected to fascinate fans across the globe with their performances.

TVXQ will also release the Japanese version of "Catch Me" and a new song "I Know" on January 16th.

The duo commented, "We have dreamed of going on a five-dome tour since our debut. We will work hard to showcase our music and great performances and we hope you can give us lots of support and your interest."

Meanwhile, TVXQ will be releasing their repackaged album "Humanoids" on November 26th, followed by promotional activities.

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JYJ's Junsu to hold year-end solo concert

JYJ's Junsu is set to end the year with a solo concert. On November 22nd, C-Jes Entertainment announced that Junsu will wrap up the year with a year-end solo concert.

JYJ's Kim Junsu will hold an exclusive three-day concert titled "2012 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with the Orchestra." It will be held at the Hall D of COEX Mall on December 29th to the 31st.

According to C-Jes Entertainment, the concert will offer a different concept and will have a live band and orchestra. Junsu will also perform hits from his album, songs from his musical and the original soundtracks he participated in.

For the entire year, Junsu was busy staging musical performances and at the same time, promoting with JYJ. He had also wrapped up his first solo Asia tour, following the release of his solo album.

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Boyfriend releases "Janus" practice clip

Recently coming back with the release of their first full length album, Boyfriend showed a new side to their choreography through the release of their rehearsal clip. Earlier today, Starship Entertainment uploaded the rehearsal clip on their official Youtube channel and featured Boyfriend rehearsing for their title track "Janus."

Having returned to the local music scene with a mature and dark concept, Boyfriend showcased their new choreography with ease and precision. Boyfriend is currently busy promoting their first full length album and its title track "Janus" in various music shows and entertainment programs.

What do you think of their rehearsal clip?



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Lee Seunggi releases "Forest" mini-album + MV for "Return"

Solo artist Lee Seunggi is back with a new mini-album! After previously releasing concept images, Lee Seunggi has released his 5.5 mini-album titled "Forest" on November 22nd KST, along with the music video for his title track "Return."

Working together with Epitone Project for his mini-album, Lee Seunggi presents four beautiful ballads, each with their own unique qualities. The mini-album contains a total of five tracks: an intro track, title track "Return," "Forest," "The Words I Love You," and "Invitation To Me."

The music video for "Return" features young actors Kim Yoojung and Park Geontae, who recently worked together for the currently airing MBC drama "May Queen." Lee Seunggi is seen walking through his past, expressing the sad emotions of letting go of a past love. With an addictive chorus and a fitting piano accompaniment, "Return" showcases Lee Seunggi's sweet and warm voice while telling a sad love story.

Check out the mini-album below! You can purchase "Forest" on sites like Bugs, Melon, and Olleh.

1.Intro


2.Return


3.Forest


4.The Words I Love You


5.Invitation to me


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Kim Jaejoong: “The trainee period was too difficult that I broke up with my girlfriend of 4 years…”

JYJ Kim JaeJoong revealed a difficult love relationship that he had been through during his trainee period and how he broke up with her.

“Many people have been through a difficult time while they were trainees. So did I. At that time, I had someone I liked and had a relationship with but it was too difficult to maintain the relationship that we broke up.”

“We were together for about four years and eight months but as I came to Seoul to pursue my dream, we broke up. We got in contact when I debuted as ‘DongBangShinki’ but that friend told me first not to contact each other anymore. “

He then said smiling, “I thought it was okay to stay as friends with her but she didn’t seem to like that. Yet, that friend is a person in my memory. I will always remember her.”

[Omitted]

Source: Star.mk. via Nate, @joongyi
Translated by: Mandragore of JYJ3
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Goo Hye Sun and SS501′s Heo Young Saeng receives Korea Fulfillment Awards

Goo Hye Sun and SS501‘s Heo Young Saeng have received the Korea Fulfillment Awards.

Heo Young Saeng tweeted, “I haven’t gotten an award in a while“, and posted a photo of the certificate. Goo Hye Sun also tweeted a photo of her award and tweeted, “I got the grand prize for the Korea Fulfillment Awards. I couldn’t go to the ceremony, so I’m giving you proof. I like the words that say I’m being an example for young people. I’m going to think of it as an award to my movie ‘Peach Tree‘. Thank you!“.

Fans congratulated both of them, saying, “Congratulations!“, “Wow, that’s cool“, and “I’m proud of you“.

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Super Junior-K.R.Y. attracts 15,000 fans to their winter concert in Yokohama

Super Junior‘s ballad unit Super Junior-K.R.Y. successfully completed their solo concert in Yokohama titled, ‘Super Junior-K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert 2012‘.

Held at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center from November 19th through the 21st, the concert brought in a total of 15,000 fans. The unit group has previous experience completing a successful Asia tour in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan, so the group sold out tickets with ease.

This is their second concert in Japan since their ‘Special Concert in Japan 2010‘, and fans responded enthusiastically as pre-order tickets sold out within three seconds after going on sale on October 27th.

The unit sang a number of songs off of Super Junior’s albums as well as OST tracks and individual stages for a total of 22 live tracks. Unlike Super Junior’s standard power dance-filled performances, the entire concert was completed with a live band to make for highly emotional stages.

To celebrate the upcoming holidays, the boys also threw in festive remake performances of “Silent Night“, “Last Christmas“, “Christmas Eve“, and some Japanese covers like EXILE‘s “Believe” and Hitoto Yo‘s “Hanamizuki“.

Fans were also in for a treat, as they performed “Promise You” off of their upcoming Japanese single slated for release on January 23rd, along with a first reveal of the teaser video.

The unit will continue their winter concert in Kobe from the 22nd through the 24th and the Budokan from January 22nd through the 24th.

Source + Photos: SBS E! via Nate + Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, Yesung‘s Twitters
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Big Bang’s Seungri Takes a Picture With Hollywood Star Ashton Kutcher!

A recent picture featuring Big Bang’s Seungri and famous Hollywood actor, Ashton Kutcher has surfaced online.

In the photo entitled: ‘Big Bang’s Seungri takes a photo with Ashton Kutcher,’ both celebrities are seen smiling at the camera while Seungri in particular is seen looking shy with his hand infront of his mouth.

The two celebrities were actually seated next to each other at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Upon realizing who the actor was, Seungri had requested to take a photo with Kutcher.

Netizens who saw the picture commented: “Seungri came out looking bashful,” “Seungri looks nervous running into a celebrity,” “It’s daebak that he took a photo with Ashton Kutcher” and “Seungri looks like a fangirl.”

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SHINee's new song revealed through Japanese ZIP-FM Radio

The 5 boys of SHINee are preparing for their Japanese comeback at the end of the year. New single"1000 years, always by your side" is going to be released on December 12.

Recently, the song was leaked sooner than expected on Japanese ZIP-FM Radio. A sweet, warm song which is suitable for Christmas.

Listen to the full audio below:

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Kim Jae-joong’s fans seriously happy

Kim Jae-joong’s comic acting in his movie debut is drawing a positive reaction from fans, according to media reports yesterday.

“Code Name: Jackal,” which was released Thursday, features the singer as a fictional idol star, Choi Hyun, who is abducted by assassin Bong Min-jung, played by Song Ji-hyo.

In a desperate effort to get her to release him, the pretty-face singer tries to please her with self-deprecating acts, such as slapstick comedy and comical singing.

“Is that really Kim Jae-joong? I didn’t know he had such a comical side in him,” said an audience on a Web site forum. Another said he looked so different from “Dr. Jin,” a just-finished MBC drama. “I was concerned that his good looks may be a hindrance to comedy, but he did it terrifically,” said another fan of the K-pop star.

Kim, 26, a pillar of the three-member boy group JYJ, made a debut as an actor with the 2011 SBS drama, “Protect The Boss,” through which he received the New Star award during the SBS Drama Awards.

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Ha Ji-won thrills fans with first book

Ha Ji-won can now add “bestselling author” to her already impressive CV.

The renaissance woman’s memoir “This Moment” has become a best seller on various online book retailers, and to accommodate fan demands, Ha will spend the next three months holding signing events. The initial print run sold out within 10 days.

Ha will begin this Sunday with a meet-and-greet event at the Kyobo bookstore in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul.

The memoir took two years to complete. Ha squeezed writing sessions into her busy filming schedule. It’s said to be an uplifting work that carries a message of hope.

Meanwhile, Ha is also keeping busy filming a Joseon Dynasty version of “Charlie’s Angels,” which will open next year. Back in August, she also took part in launching a line of bags named after her under the Crocodile Lady brand.

The ladies’ casual wear company announced that the “Ji Won Bag” took three months to create.

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Actor Lee Min Ho reveals his unique nickname

Actor Lee Min Ho recently sat down with Star Life Style Magazine for a follow-up interview after his photo shoot. During the interview, the actor revealed his peculiar nickname.

In the past, Lee Min Ho has worked with many actresses older than him, in dramas such as ‘Boys Before Flowers’, ‘Personal Taste‘, and ‘Faith‘. Because of his ability to work well with his elder actress sunbaes, Lee Min Ho had been given the nickname “Chemi-Shin” (Short for “Chemistry god”, meaning he has good chemistry with his co-stars).

Regarding his nickname Lee Min Ho expressed, “At first, I didn’t know what ‘Chemi-Shin’ meant. I put in an effort to be comfortable with my co-star so it isn’t awkward. Although they’re older than me, sometimes I call them just by their drama character’s name as a joke.”

After hearing the story behind Lee Min Ho’s nickname, netizens responded, “Chemi-Shin is a unique nickname!“, “Lee Min Ho really does work well with actresses older than him“, and more.
Meanwhile, you can catch Lee Min Ho’s full interview in the December issue of the magazine.

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‘I Miss You’ Park Yoochun Becomes ‘Crazy Rabbit’

MBC’s “I Miss You” finally signaled the real appearance of Park Yoochun, who transforms into a charismatic homicide detective.

On the Wednesday episode of “I Miss You,” Jung Woo (Yeo Jin Goo) and his family tries to find the missing Soo Yeon (Kim So Hyun). Though the criminals who kidnapped her tell them falsely that they killed her, Soo Yeon had barely survived thanks to the help of Hyung Joon (Ahn Do Kyu).

Jung Woo confirms that she is alive through a fortuitous phone call and goes to find the detective and tries to beg for him to keep looking by kneeling in front of him and that’s where Park Yoochun’s appearance overlapped.

14 years later, Park Yoochun appears as the detective Jung Woo, with the nickname “crazy rabbit,” which indicates just how seriously he takes his work.

“I Miss You” is continuing amongst very positive reviews about the direction and the acting. Next week’s episodes will continue with the adult actors Park Yoochun, Yoon Eun Hye, and Yoo Seung Ho.

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B1A4 unveils “Try to Walk” MV

B1A4, who has made a comeback with their third mini-album ‘In the Wind‘, has finally unveiled the anticipated music video for “Try to Walk”

The group is gaining attention not only for their upgraded sound, but also for news that member Jinyoung, composed their title track “Try to Walk”. In addition, member Baro assisted in writing the lyrics for all of his rap verses.

Check out the full MV showcasing a more matured and serious image of the group below and the mini album here!


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Is 2NE1 gearing up for a comeback soon? Filmed music video in Los Angeles?

2NE1‘s Park Bom was recently spotted with cameras filming her in Los Angeles, California.

A photo of Park Bom in a tight one piece dress with a hot pink cape was recently uploaded online.

The photo was uploaded by a fan who lived in Los Angeles, who wrote, “Park Bom filmed a music video right in front of my house. I opened the window because 2NE1-style music was playing loudly outside. I saw Park Bom with a pink cape walking back and forth to the music on the street. There were about 20 male staff members filming with her.”

Fans have been wondering if the music video was being filmed for 2NE1′s upcoming comeback. What do you think?

Source: Sports Chosun via Nate
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SHINee and KARA achieve Gold certification in Japan

Groups SHINee and KARA both impressed when they achieved the Gold Certification in Japan.

On November 12th, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), SHINee’s “Dazzling Girl” was certified Gold for exceptional sales. Produced by Jeff Miyahara, “Dazzling Girl” shipped more than 100,000 albums and placed second on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

KARA’s “Electric Boy” also did extremely well, selling over 100,000 albums and also achieving Gold status. Each of KARA’s singles in Japan have been huge hits, as “Electric Boy” proved that by selling 57,942 albums in the first week of sales, also placing second on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Congratulations to SHINee and KARA on their success overseas!

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2PM to release a ‘Clothes Album’ allowing fans to listen to music through special 2PM apparel

JYP Entertainment will be releasing an album titled ‘2PM Clothes Album‘, which will actually let fans access the new music through special clothing.

The ‘Clothes Album’ will be in the form of clothing that has content codes attached onto it.

When the codes are scanned through a smartphone, a special application can be accessed that lets fans listen to 2PM songs. The ‘Clothes Album’ will include Nichkhun‘s “Let It Rain“, Taecyeon‘s “It’s Time“, Jun.K‘s “Alive“, Wooyoung‘s “Sexy Lady“, Junho‘s “Just a Feeling“, and Chansung‘s “Love U Down“. All songs except “Alive” and “Sexy Lady” are songs that will be officially released for the first time through the ‘Clothes Album’.

The ‘Clothes Album’ will be available through 10 items including t-shirts, hoodies, caps, and mufflers, and fans who buy the ‘Clothes Album’ will be given a complementary ’2PM Eco Bag‘. The album will also include unseen photos of the 2PM members, and will be continuously updated with new information about the members.

JYP Entertainment said, “2PM’s ‘Clothes Album’ is a new JYP Entertainment business model that distributes music through the clothing platform. We hope fans who love 2PM will be able to enjoy 2PM’s music and other contents through the ‘Clothes Album’. We will be working hard with various clothing and fashion enterprises to achieve a platform that JYP Entertainment can distribute domestically and overseas through clothes.”

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B1A4 releases third mini-album, "In The Wind"

After promoting their Japanese release "Oyasumi Good Night" back in August as well as their first Japanese full length album "1" last month, B1A4 has made their return to the Korean music scene with the release of their third mini-album titled "In The Wind."

Released on November 12th KST, the mini-album contains a total of eight tracks, with the title song "Tried To Walk." Also included are collaboration tracks with miss A's Suzy and Brown Eyed Girls's Jea, resulting in a well-rounded album.

"Try To Walk" is a medium-tempo track that fuses elements of dance and pop music with acoustic guitar, creating a darker sound from their previous releases. With a continuous synth melody and a heavy beat, the music stops for a second before a half-step key change, energizing the listener.

Meanwhile, B1A4 is planning to hold their first solo concert this December in Seoul.

Check out their mini-album below! "In The Wind" can be purchased on music sites like Bugs, Melon, or Olleh.

01. Intro - In The Wind


02. Tried To Walk


03. If


04. I Won't Do Bad Things (Narr. miss A's Suzy)


05. What Do You Want To Do


06. Be My Girl (Jinyoung solo) (feat. BEG's Jea)


07. In The Air


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SS501 Park Jungmin releases 2nd MV teaser for "Beautiful"

SS501's Park Jungmin revealed the 2nd video teaser for his upcoming single "Beautiful." Set to be coming back this month with the release of his second solo single, Park Jungmin gives another glimpse of his new track and concept.

The teaser starts out with an antique television showing Park Jungmin as the main act in various stage concepts. A snippet of his title track "Beautiful" can also be heard in the background.

"Beautiful" is described to be a dance track with a musical twist which will feature Park Jungmin's new style. Park Jungmin reportedly wrote the lyrics for the track which was composed by Swedish composers Alexander Holmgren, Denniz Jam and Derrick Palmer.

Park Jungmin's 2nd single "Beautiful" will be released on November 14th.




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JYJ′s Park Yoo Chun Get to Sing on TV Through ′I Miss You′?

Park Yoo Chun may finally get to sing on TV.

The singer-turned-actor has been pouring his efforts into his scenes for the MBC drama I Miss You, as his official introduction to the drama is coming up with its fourth episode. Recent stills showed Park Yoo Chun surprisingly singing into a mike.

In the stills, Park Yoo Chun is shown holding the mike tightly in his two hands and singing with all his might. His eyes are closed, as he stands in a black jacket.

Fans have welcomed the scene, as his group JYJ is currently unable to perform on TV.They commented, “I wish he could sing on stage like this too,” “I guess we′ll get to see Park Yoo Chun with a mike through this drama” and “He looks really serious.”

A rep from the drama shared, “The scene where Park Yoo Chun holds the mike connects the story of the child actors with the story of the adult actors. The clue is in young Jung Woo and young Soo Yeon′s time together. This is Han Jung Woo′s first scene as an adult, so please keep your eyes on what will come next for the drama.”

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Posters of Park Yoo Chun and Yoon Eun Hye of Missing You released

MBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday series Missing You recently released its posters. The posters feature Park Yoo Chun and Yoon Eun Hye sharing emotional feelings. They are looking at different places like their unfulfilled love.

In another poster, child actor and actress Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun, who play young Park and Yoon, are portraying their fresh first love.

The series is a classical melodrama about a man and woman who have wounded hearts from their first love. The first episode of the series will air on November 7 at 9:55 p.m.

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[NEWS] 121107 ′I Miss You′ Releases Three Sad Posters

The sad final posters for the drama I Miss You have been released. On November 7, MBC released the child and adult versions of the posters for I Miss You.

In the main poster, Park Yoo Chun and Yun Eun Hye are shown drowned in sadness.

The two give off sad vibes for the drama by looking in different directions. In the second poster, Park Yoo Chun, Yun Eun Hye and Yoo Seung Ho also expressed with their expressions and eyes their tangled relationship.

The third poster featuring Yeo Jin Gu and Kim So Hyun show them standing in the rain smiling brightly.

I Miss You is a romance about how a man and woman live on with the painful memories of having their first loves be ripped away from them. It airs its first episode tonight, on November 7.

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Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong enters Madame Tussauds in Busan

Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong will be immortalized as a life sized wax figure.

The Madame Tussauds in Busan announced that they will display a wax figure of Kim, a beloved star in Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Japan, starting in December.

Since the museum selects renowned celebrities to immortalize as wax figures and display at thirteen museums in the world, entering the museum is a very honorable event.

Starting November 7 through 14, the museum will hold an event through their official Facebook and Twitter accounts asking people to guess what kind of pose he made for his wax figure. The museum will choose several people randomly on November 15 and send them invitations to Busan.

A spokesperson for the museum says, “Many Korean tourists visit Madame Tussauds in Busan. Since Kim is very popular in Korea and Asian countries, other branch museums in Asia are paying a lot of attention to his wax figure.”

The Madame Tussauds in Busan displays seventeen wax figures of world famous celebrities, including, Bae Yong Jun, Lady GaGa, Johnny Depp, Spider Man, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie Chan.

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Super Junior becomes first foreign male artists to win ‘Triple Crown’ on ‘Oricon Weekly Chart’

Super Junior has become the first foreign male artists to win a ‘Triple Crown’ on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

According to SM Entertainment, ‘Super Junior World Tour Show 4 Live in Japan‘ has ranked 1st on Oricon’s daily and weekly DVD charts, DVD music chart, and Blu-ray Disc chart.

‘Super Junior World Tour Show 4 Live in Japan’ was released as a DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on October 31, and includes footage of two concerts held at Kyocera Dome Osaka last December and the Tokyo Dome this past May.

In related news, Super Junior K.R.Y will hold their solo concert ‘Super Junior – K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert 2012‘ in Japan on November 19 to the 21st and December 22 to the 24th.

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Big Bang, SISTAR and Wang Leehom to attend MAMA 2012 + video invitation ft. Ailee released

MAMA 2012 in Hong Kong announces more artists for this year's line-up! On November 7th, it was announced that Big Bang, SISTAR and Wang Leehom have confirmed their attendance for this year's ceremony. They will join fellow artists PSY and Super Junior who were previously announced in the 1st line-up.

Big Bang is nominated under "Best Male Group" category while SISTAR is running to claim "Best Female Group" this year. Wang Leehom, who is popular across China and the rest of Asia, was also selected for a special stage this year.

The director for this year's ceremony also revealed that the fans should expect a world class stage featuring not only the biggest acts in K-pop but also artists from the United States and United Kingdom. He also encourages the fans to anticipate these stages that could bridge people across the globe through music.

Teasing fans to the actual event, Mnet also unveiled a special video invitation feature solo artist Ailee, who is also contending for this year's "Best New Female Artist."

MAMA 2012 will be held in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 30th. Visit http://mama.interest.me/poll to vote for your favourite artists. Voting will close on November 22nd at midnight KST. For a chance to win tickets for the MAMA 2012 in Hong Kong, check out Mnet's "Share The Love Of K-Pop" contest.


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Child Actress Kim So Hyun Reunites with “Rooftop Prince” Co-Star Park Yoo Chun

Actress Kim So Hyun announced on her twitter page on November 7, “We just finished filming ‘I Miss You’ - and after we wrapped up, I met ‘Rooftop Prince’ JYJ‘s Park Yoo Chun, who also makes an appearance in “I Miss You!” Our drama will be broadcasting its first episode tonight! Please lend your support and help us achieve high viewer ratings!”

As seen in the photo, Park Yoo Chun puts on a silly face for the camera while Kim So Hyun offers her best smile while seeming very shy or starstruck to be with the talented actor/singer once more after having filmed “Rooftop Prince” together.

Netizens who saw the twitter post commented with, “You both are so adorable!”, “I am sure ‘I miss you’ is going to do amazing” and “I will definitely tune in tonight!”

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CNBLUE sells out Seoul Concert in 10 Mins + To make a comeback in January

Korean idol band CNBLUE has sold out their fourth exclusive concert opening in Seoul.

It took only ten minutes for the “Have a good night” singers to sell out the entire 8,000 “2012 CNBLUE LIVE BLUE NIGHT IN SEOUL” tickets on Tuesday, according to FNC Entertainment’s statement Wednesday.

“BLUE NIGHT’ will be an opportunity for the members to look back on their 2012 activities and repay for their fans’ love,” an official from FNC was quoted as saying.

The forthcoming concert, featuring CNBLUE’s hit song parade and rocking performance, is set to open at the Handball Stadium in Seoul’s Olympic Park on December 15 and 16.

Meanwhile, the four-member band is gearing up to reveal their new album next January, the officials added.

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CNBLUE Performs at ‘Music Bank in Chile’ with 10,000 Fans

CNBLUE heated up the stage at the “Music Bank in Chile” performance.

On November 2, CNBLUE performed at the KBS ”Music Bank in Chile” special episode at the Quinta Vergara in front of 10,000 fans.

They sang many of their hit songs such as “Loner” and “LOVE.” They showed off their powerful stage presence to their fans in Chile. Even after the performance, fans followed CNBLUE everywhere they could, from their hotel to restaurants, showing their popularity.

CNBLUE commented, “It took us over 30 hours to arrive here in Chile, but after seeing all our fans and their support, all our tiredness went away. Since it was our first time here, we did not expect many fans. It was so nice to meet all our fans in chile and we would love to come back if we had another chance. The people and the scenery of Chile was so wonderful. It will always be a great memory for us.”

CNBLUE and other K-Pop artists performed at the KBS “Music Bank in Chile” stage and will air on December 8.

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JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun and Yoon Eun Hye vs. Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun

MBC’s Wednesday-Thursday series Missing You is receiving considerable attention thanks to their actors. Four leading actors and actresses attended a press conference for the series on November 1 and showed off their harmonious combinations.

Park showed off his manly appeal with short hair in a black suit. He will play the role of a detective named Han Jung Woo, who still misses his first love.

Yoon showed off her innocent appeal in a flower printed dress. She will play the role of a fashion designer named Lee Soo Yeon, who is hiding her sadness deep inside her mind.

Child actor and actress Yeon Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun, who will play the role of young Park and Yoon, also made the audience eagerly anticipate the series.

An official for the series says, “The four actors and actresses are perfect for the characters in the melodrama. Please check how the child actors and adult actors will lead the plot.”

The series is a classical melodrama about a man and woman who have wounded hearts from their first love. It is written by writer Moon Hee Jung and directed by producer Lee Jae Dong.

The first episode of the series will air on November 7 at 9:55 p.m.

Source: TV Report
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Kim Hyun Joong shows off his great sens of humor on a Chinese variety show

Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong recently appeared on a Chinese variety show and the tickets for the show cost 610,000 won per each from scalpers.

On November 1, Kim appeared on the most popular variety show in China Que-Rak-Dae-Bon-Young (Happy Camp). Even though the show is for free, his high popularity created expensive tickets from the black market.

While shooting the show, Kim created happy atmosphere on the set by wearing a big ribbon and funny sunglasses. Several local media outlets and fans praised him, “Kim was shining as a professional entertainer and we were impressed.”

Although the tickets for the show are free, some tickets were on sale in the black market. A local media outlet says, “The tickets from scalpers were 3,500 yuan (610,000 won) per each. Lee Min Ho and Jang Keun Suk previously appeared on the show, but the price for the tickets were not this high.”

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