JYJ performs at closing ceremony for ’2011 Daegu IAAF World Championships’

Last week, we reported that JYJ would perform for the closing ceremony of the ‘2011 Daegu World Athletics Championships‘ on September 4th.

Fans had expressed their anticipation in seeing JYJ perform live on TV, but at that time, a KBS official had commented that it was uncertain if JYJ’s performance would be broadcasted on air.

So you can imagine the relief and excitement fans felt when JYJ’s performance did indeed air!

Proudly standing on stage as the representatives of Korea during the event, JYJ sang their hearts out with their song “Empty” as beautiful fireworks lit up the night sky of Daegu above them.

Check out the video of their performance below!

f(x)’s Amber is a glutton for Japanese milk tea drinks?

f(x)‘s Amber updated her me2day on September 4th with a hilarious photo of herself.

Amber wrote, “Mi….lk….tea“, and posed amidst the bottles as if she were passing out from pure gluttony.

Fans wrote, “Is milk tea Amber’s weakness?“, “Even though you’re dying, you still look cool“, and “Looks like you had an awful lot! Need assistance with that?”

Meanwhile, the artists of SM Entertainment recently wrapped up their ‘SM TOWN in Tokyo‘ concerts, which lasted from September 2nd until the 4th.

2NE1′s CL scandalizes netizens for offensive language on her sweater

On September 2nd, the members of 2NE1 departed for Japan to begin their mini-album promotions. It all seemed to be going well, until netizens began to examine the photos taken of CL at the airport.

The photos have become a controversial issue, as netizens spotted the offensive language written on the sweater CL wore that day.

Phrases such as ‘f*** everything’, ‘take my tits’, and ‘cut here’ written near the neckline could be read on CL’s top.

Many netizens were shocked by CL’s choice to wear an outfit that included such language and left criticisms saying, “For an idol who has such a strong influence on teenagers, this is an inappropriate outfit,” and “There’s no way CL didn’t know what the phrases meant, since she is fluent in English.”

However, other netizens came to CL’s defense and argued, “It’s just fashion, there’s nothing wrong with having those phrases on a shirt“, and some insisted, “This was not a public meeting, we cannot judge her for the outfits she chooses to wear during her own personal time.”

It was also revealed that the design of the sweater was derived from a work of art by British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster.

What do you guys think, was it wrong of CL to wear an outfit that included such sensitive language, or is there nothing wrong with merely trying to express herself through her fashion?

Nichkhun shows off his special 2PM anniversary present

On September 4th, 2PM celebrated their 3rd anniversary since making their debut back on September 4th, 2008 with “10 Points out of 10“.

On the same day, member Nichkhun uploaded a picture of a special anniversary gift. The goofy idol wrote, “3 years Anniversary present! =]” and attached the photo above, which saw him crawling out of a 2PM-decorated giftbox.

Fans commented, “Third anniversary, congratulations!“, “Continue with the hard work, you guys can do it!“, and “I want this present delivered to my house!”

Eider reveals behind-the-scenes footage from YoonA and Lee Min Ho’s photoshoot

SNSD‘s YoonA and charismatic actor Lee Min Ho recently teamed up to shoot a series of commercials for Eider, a French sportswear brand. While they gave off an exuberant couple look in the released videos, fans were curious to see what they were like behind the camera. Eider delivered by releasing never-before-seen footage of the charismatic duo at the photoshoot.

“It’s the first time I’m seeing Yoona up-close,” confessed Lee Min Ho. ”I think she’s a very cute dongsaeng so I think we’ll be able to work very well together.”

“Thanks to the handsome Minho-ssi, we were able to complete the shoot happily,” YoonA said. “It wasn’t particularly hard, and it was fun.”

Lee Min Ho concluded, “Every man wants to be an outdoor brand model, so I’m very happy about that and I will work very hard to establish a positive brand image.”

Check out the full video below!

[Spoiler: Girl K] Han Groo’s drama, ‘Girl K’, receives praise for authenticity

CGV‘s 3-part TV drama ‘Girl K‘ is receiving a strong following thanks to its gritty action scenes and Han Groo’s acting.

The first episode of ‘Girl K’ hit the airwaves on September 3rd, and fans were blown away by Han Groo’s dramatic transformation into ‘Cha Yeon Jin‘, a young killer with a heavy vendetta. Though she utilized different weapons and martial arts moves, viewers were particularly impressed by her blade-fight scene due to its ruthlessness and slick sequencing.

But action scenes can only carry a work so far — Han Groo’s strong acting lies at the core of everyone’s praise, especially after it was revealed that she had only a minimal amount of acting experience.

Prior to this, Han Groo was known as a rookie idol who had some cute songs, but unfortunately didn’t rank very high on the charts. Thanks to this ‘Nikita’-esque drama, however, Han Groo is sure to be on more casting radars for upcoming projects.

INFINITE stuns with orchestra remix of “Be Mine” on Inkigayo

INFINITE has been earning widespread headlines, but it’s more than just for their shiny new trophy that they won recently on Mnet‘s “M! Countdown“. The group recently started performing an orchestra remix of their title track, “Be Mine“, which awed fans with its rare combination of classical sound and idol performances.

While the original “Be Mine” focused on a slightly retro style, the boys mixed things up by bringing in a 30-member orchestra to add a classical twist to their hit song. Combined with INFINITE’s sleek fashion, viewers praised the boys for coming up with a stage that’s not easy to accomplish, nor seen every day.

Woollim Entertainment commented, “It was a stage specially prepared to thank their fans for the support. They’ll be working hard to show an even bigger variety of stages.”

Jay Park loses to Huh Gak in dancing on ‘Immortal Song 2′

Breakdancer Jay Park has lost to ballad crooner Huh Gak in a dance-off during KBS‘s ‘Immortal Song 2‘!

On September 3rd’s episode, Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun, MBLAQ‘s G.O, Jay Park, Huh Gak, SISTAR‘s Hyorin, and 4minute‘s Jiyoon divided up into teams to battle in friendly competitions.

On this day, there was a bitter battle between dancers and ballad singers. The more performance-based Jay Park, Hyorin, and Jiyoon formed the dance team, whereas the more vocal-based Kyuhyun, G.O, and Huh Gak formed the ballad team.

The ballad team faced trouble from the beginning, as their opponents possessed abilities to not only impress with their visuals, but with their vocals as well. But the results of the competition was a complete shut-out: G.O, Huh Gak, and Kyuhyun won all three of their respective competitions, achieving an all-kill on the show. The top award went to Kyuhyun, who put together a collaborative performance with his sister.

Earlier, Jay Park had boasted, “I have confidence to win against anybody I’m matched up with.” He was shocked, therefore, when he found out that Huh Gak beat him with his secret dance skills.

Jay Park had suggested a b-boy battle, and at MC Shin Dong Yup‘s request, attempted to kill Huh Gak’s confidence by performing the windmill.

But there was a huge twist at the end. Huh Gak hesitantly walked onto the stage and then stunned everyone when he performed a head spin. As it turns out, Huh Gak had experience as a b-boy back in grade school. Huh Gak explained he gave up dancing after gaining massive weight, to which Jay Park replied, “My pride is hurt because I lost to Huh Gak hyung in both dancing and singing”.

April Kiss debuts on Inkigayo with “Hello Bus”

On September 1st, rookie girl group April Kiss unleashed their first digital single, “Wannabe“, and tonight, they stood on stage for their debut performance on SBS‘s ”Inkigayo“!

April Kiss consists of six members: Sumin, Coo.G, Haezn, Sarah Eckhoff, Julie, and Xiho. Composed by Kim Dong Whee, the group’s title track “Hello Bus” holds a strong and trendy hip hop beat with a melody that just makes you want to keep hitting the replay button!

April Kiss debuts on Inkigayo with “Hello Bus”

On September 1st, rookie girl group April Kiss unleashed their first digital single, “Wannabe“, and tonight, they stood on stage for their debut performance on SBS‘s ”Inkigayo“!

April Kiss consists of six members: Sumin, Coo.G, Haezn, Sarah Eckhoff, Julie, and Xiho. Composed by Kim Dong Whee, the group’s title track “Hello Bus” holds a strong and trendy hip hop beat with a melody that just makes you want to keep hitting the replay button!

Super Junior wins Inkigayo Mutizen + other performances

SBS‘s “Inkigayo” is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top promoting K-pop artists!

Aside from the usual stages, Davichi, Jaurim, and Suki made their comeback this week while April Kiss made their debut. A special dance performance was also thrown by MBLAQ and 4minute, and Girl’s Day delivered a special message through their ‘Milk Song’.

The ‘Take 7‘ nominees were SISTAR (“So Cool“), INFINITE (“Be Mine“), Dal Shabet (“Bling Bling“), TEEN TOP (“No Perfume On You“), G.NA (“Top Girl“), CS Numbers (“Crying With My Heart“) and Super Junior (“Mr. Simple“).

Super Junior won #1, but unfortunately were not able to receive their prize as they were not present for this week’s ‘Inkigayo’.