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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Dream Girl" - Dance Version


"SHINee Music Spoiler Event"




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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CNBLUE top the charts in Taiwan with Re:BLUE

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

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

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

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

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Yonghwa chooses himself to be the best actor in CNBLUE

Yonghwa chose himself as the best actor in CNBLUE.

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

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

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SHINee releases group teaser photos for “Dream Girl”!

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

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

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

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

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JYJ’s Jaejoong shares photos of his father via Twitter

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

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

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

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

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

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Girls' Generation opens a pop up shop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Disc Two
Making of

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CNBLUE flashes songwriting skills in eclectic new album

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

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

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

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

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

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Superjunior Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Siwon enjoy a casual dinner together

Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk, Siwon, and Donghae gathered together for a casual dinner.

Eunhyuk shared the above photo with his fans and wrote, “Eun Si Hae’s dinner time“.

Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Siwon were dressed casually, and it appears they enjoyed their meals, as the plates on the table were completely emptied the plated.

The boys are currently in Korea and recently wrapped up their Korean special stages of “Break Down” as Super Junior-M.

Fans commented, “You must have been hungry.“, “It’s great you can share these type of memories together“, and “It looks like you guys enjoyed a nice late night meal“.

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Kim Hyun Joong Goes Beyond Asia to Latin America, ‘The New Global Trend’

Kim Hyun Joong has gone beyond Asia and over to Latin America.

Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong will be visiting Brazil and Peru to meet with his fans on February 24-25.

He has also been chosen as Korea’s representative for the ‘2K13 FEEL KOREA‘ concert to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Korea and Brazil’s immigration.

He will be singing his hit songs such as “Break Down” and “Lucky Guy” and perform outstanding stages.

He will then hold his first fan meeting in Peru along with a concert and a talk session with his fans.

An official commented, “These fans have been waiting a long time to meet Kim Hyun Joong. He has prepared long and hard for this event because he knows how much they have been longing to see him.”

Kim Hyun Joong’s popularity in Latin America started a long time ago back in 2011 when he was chosen as the ‘Best Artist’ through the ‘Mundial de la Musica’ K-pop voting site.

He also ranked number 1 for ‘K-Pop Star to come visit Latin America’.

On the other hand, Kim Hyun Joong is currently busy with his Japan tour.

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JYJ Kim Jaejoong’s repackaged album on the 26th, special edition includes unreleased songs and photo

Kim Jaejoong will release a repackaged album.

Cjes entertainment on the 7th said, “Kim Jaejoong will release the repackaged album entitled ‘Y’ on the 26th.”

Kim Jaejoong’s first solo mini-album has received a lot of love from both domestic and abroad. The repackaged album that comes with a new look will be a good gift for many people.

2 new songs will be added aside from the 5 original tracks. One is the undisclosed dance track ‘Only Love’ which he performed in his Concert last month in Kintex Ilsan. The repackaged album will come with new photos.

Kim Jaejoong’s repackaged album is scheduled to be released on Feb 26. Online and offline reservations will start on Feb 13.

Meanwhile, Kim Jaejoong will be in a full-fledged Asia tour upon the release of the new album.

Source: TV Daily via Nate
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SHINee announces comeback plans + releases teaser images ft. Key

SHINee is set to return to the local music scene with the release of their third album. On February 7th, SM Entertainment announced that SHINee will be releasing their new album on February 19th and will promote the track "Dream Girl."

Image concept teasers featuring member Key were also included in the announcement, hyping fans on the group's new image and look. It was further revealed that the group will be returning with a bolder concept and will be promoted with signature perfection.

"Dream Girl" is described to be a dance track which will have a spring and bright vibe to it and will incorporate their bold fashion and trademark performances to their music.

SHINee's comeback track will be released through iTunes and local music sites in South Korea on February 19th. More teaser photos are expected to be released through their official accounts in the next few days.

What do you think of the teaser image?

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Kim Hyun Joong leaves City Conquest

Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong is taking steps to leave the TV series City Conquest.

On February 6, Kim’s agency said, “Kim is currently in discussions to leave City Conquest.”

“The production crew for the series and we are taking final proceedings for leaving the series but Kim has practically left the series.”

“We have postponed a lot of work to shoot the series. Kim will do his postponed works for a while.”

“We also feel sorry for leaving the series because it was a chance for him to meet his fans through the small screen after a long time.”

“Since Kim has to tour Japan until March, he will keep himself busy as a singer. Kim is planning to appear on a TV series or a movie later this year. We are reviewing various scripts for him.”

The initial plan was for the series to air in the first half of the year on KBS but the plan misfired. The production company for the series and KBS suffered from a conflict because of it.

Nam Goong Min and Jung Yoo Mi, who were cast in the series with Kim, are also discussing their appearances with the production company.

Source: Starnews
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Big Bang reveals promotional clip for their best music video collection

YG Entertainment unveils a teaser promotional clip for Big Bang's Best music video collection. On February 7th, Big Bang teased fans with a promotional clip that highlights their best music videos since debut up to the present.

The DVD titled "Big Bang Best Music Video Collection 2006-2012 - Korea Edition" will consist of 2-discs, official booklet and poster. Pre-order began last February 1st and is set to end by the 12th. The collection will include all of Big Bang's official music videos, alongside their solo project releases.

"Big Bang Best Music Video Collection 2006-2012 - Korea Edition" will be released on February 13th.


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CNBLUE Jung Yonghwa’s Playful Homer Simpson Impression Selca

CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa does his very best Homer Simpson impression.

CNBLUE‘s front man Jung Yonghwa tweeted a very adorable selca late Tuesday night of himself imitating the expression the ‘Homer Simpson’ illustration on his t-shirt was making. In his very cute tweet he stated, “Everyone! kk I look like him, right? kk It’s late, I want you to get a good night’s sleep after seeing me! kk Hwaiting tomorrow, too!”

A few months ago, Yonghwa first expressed his love for the Simpsons on Twitter for the first time. Since then, the popular Idol has shared selca after selca showing his growing collection of Simpsons memorabilia. Loving CNBLUE Fans have added to this growing collection by gifting him with Simpsons clothes, toys & stuffed dolls at recent CNBLUE fan meetings and autograph signings. At this point, Yonghwa probably has more Simpsons gifts than he knows what to do with, possibly making him wish he had never mentioned it the public but either way, he has shown his utmost appreciation for his fans.

CNBLUE are currently actively promoting their 4th Mini album ‘RE:BLUE‘ and are making their music show and fan meet rounds to spread the word.

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