From recycling, watching the lights to safely cross the street, using a seat belt, safe downloads, and getting along with friends, 2NE1 demonstrates ways to help people abide the law.
Check out the cute PSA video below! Here
Kamis, 08 September 2011
Watch 2NE1′s Public Service Announcement for Law and Order
From recycling, watching the lights to safely cross the street, using a seat belt, safe downloads, and getting along with friends, 2NE1 demonstrates ways to help people abide the law.
Check out the cute PSA video below! Here
Representatives reveal IU is in good health
On September 7th, a representative revealed, “We’re not quite sure when that photo was taken, however depending on the angle and condition she was in at that moment in time, it could greatly differ from reality. We brought the supposed issue to IU’s attention, and she confirmed with us that she has actually been gaining weight. She’s currently very healthy, and is continuing to work hard on her upcoming album.”
In the past year, IU’s popularity skyrocketed causing for a large increase in promotional activities, and a bigger schedule overall. Fans were becoming concerned with the singer’s weight, resulting in rumors being spread that IU has lost too much weight.
IU’s upcoming album will hopefully be unveiled in October as the representative revealed, “IU is currently finalizing her album, however it is still currently hard to tell when exactly she will make her comeback. We are aiming for October“.
B1A4 unveils comeback teaser photo for Gongchan
On September 8th (9th in Korea), the final teaser image for member Gongchan was released through their official homepage.
The digital release for their second mini-album is set for September 16th.
After viewing all the teaser images, which one was your favorite?
G-Dragon gets named as the ‘idol who earns the most’
Big Bang’s G-Dragon was recently voted as the ‘idol who earned the most’.
The upcoming broadcast of MBC Everyone‘s “Weekly Idol” show will reveal the results of a survey, which had 90 idols currently promoting on TV to vote on the peer they thought earned the most money.
The idol that placed first just happened to be Big Bang’s own G-Dragon. Many of the idols explained, “G-Dragon has the most copyrighted songs.” MBLAQ‘s G.O. also ranked high because he is “one of the hottest icons“.
Others who appeared on the list included BoA, KARA, B2ST‘s Junhyung, SNSD‘s YoonA, and IU. The show will reveal the full list on September 10th, so check back with allkpop then for updates!
Industry defends Kang Ho Dong against rumors saying he earns $30 million USD a year
Kang Ho Dong‘s associates has stepped up to dismiss rumors speculating that his yearly income was $30 million USD. The rumors first came about when news of his tax evasion came to light, causing an angered citizen to file a lawsuit against the MC for dodging taxes when he made $30 million USD a year.
One broadcasting representative explained, “Logically, it makes no sense that Kang Ho Dong would make $30 million USD a year. Let’s say he makes $10,000 USD from the four programs he stars in on the three broadcasting channels – that only amounts to $2 million USD for 52 weeks. Even including his various advertisement income and events, you can’t make $30 million like that. That rumor is completely unfounded.”
He continued, “Kang Ho Dong also doesn’t perform at night events or cable programs — he only stars in three or four programs. Where are people even getting these numbers? Kang Ho Dong and other celebrities get their taxes done by a tax accountant. Logically speaking, how much do you think these celebrities would know about the tax system? They have everything done by an accountant. There isn’t even an exact figure on the amount that Kang Ho Dong specifically owes yet.”
Another close industry representative of Kang Ho Dong added, “He has nothing to earn out of recapitalizing. He was met with a loss for a very long time, and a lot of people know how much he suffered because of that.”
Kang Ho Dong’s agency had also previously explained, “There was a slight misunderstanding by the accountant that handles Kang Ho Dong’s taxes. He did not purposely avoid paying his taxes. We acknowledge his mistake and promise that this will never happen again.”
F.T. Island’s Hongki goofs around at the gym
F.T. Island‘s lead vocalist Lee Hongki recently snapped some selcas while at the gym.
On September 7th, Lee Hongki tweeted, “I should work out more often“.
In the picture, Lee Hongki is seen wearing jeans with a sleeveless shirt while sitting on top of an exercise machine. Instead of working out, however, he decides to pose cutely for the camera. Still, fans felt that he didn’t really need to exercise, since he’s already built up some pretty big biceps.
Netizens commented, “So cute“, “Your body has gotten nicer“, and “Did you get that button from your trainer? ”.
In related news, Lee Hongki will soon be on air for the KBS 2TV Chuseok special, ‘Noriko goes to Seoul‘.
April Kiss’ Shiho reveals she used to be a model and a teacher
April Kiss member Shiho was revealed to have an interesting past.
Currently, she is the main rapper of the group, but back in 2006-2007, she worked as a teacher for a high school in Daejeon.
Having graduated from Gongju University with a major in social education, Shiho was recruited as a teacher for a year for the subject of social sciences.
Going further back, Shiho was revealed to have been a magazine model during her high school years. Her parents were opposed to the idea of her becoming a celebrity, so she decided to focus on her studies. In the end, however, she went back to modeling and made a career in Korea as well as in Hong Kong.
Shiho said, “I like a stable job like that of a teacher, but I gave it up to become a model and a singer, something I’ve wanted since I was young. I am trying hard to become a daughter my parents will be proud of. I will keep showing my improving image, so please cheer me on.”
Fans commented, “Teacher, model, and singer! So cool”, “She really is good at everything. She must be an ambitious one”, and ”and I wish I could get taught by Shiho.”
Meanwhile, this group is being called ‘barbie-idols’ because they all have Barbie doll-like figures. They are currently promoting their debut song, “Hello Bus“.
Suki stuns with her long legs in “Everlasting Love” photos
Singer Suki wowed netizens with her stunning shots from her “Everlasting Love” photoshoot. Comments on online community boards and articles all seem to agree that her nickname, “marble leg lines”, is both appropriate and accurate.
The photos for her new single show Suki in a long white jacket and short-shorts, which give a sophisticated polish to the “no bottoms” look. Her long legs were further emphasized by her chic white heels, and the overall effect has been praised as ‘classy and sexy’.
Suki recently placed third with “Everlasting Love” on charts for cell phone ringtones, and the single is reported to be steadily increasing in popularity. If you haven’t checked out her MV yet, then click here to see the video.
SNSD’s Taeyeon & YoonA pay a visit to Ock Ju Hyun’s musical
Singer Ock Ju Hyun recently shared a fun photo set featuring SNSD‘s Taeyeon and YoonA.
On September 8th, Ock Ju Hyun posted via Twitter, “Two baby ladies that were mesmerized by”The Lady and the Gangsters“. Despite their international flight tomorrow, the babies came through. SNSD fighting!”
In the photo set, fans saw Ock Ju Hyun — who was still dressed in her sexy costume — pinning a hat onto Taeyeon and YoonA, who donned cute expressions for the camera.
Netizens commented, “I’m jealous of her friendship with the SNSD girls. All three are so pretty”, “They look like close unni-dongsengs”, and “Fabulous hat, fabulous girls.”
2PM labels Nichkhun as the most competitive member
2PM‘s Nichkhun, who melts girls’ hearts with his baby face, was revealed to have an intense competitive streak! o
On the latest recording of ‘The 2PM Show‘, the members had an awards ceremony, where each member was granted a quirky title matching their personality.Although Chansung is the maknae of the group, he’s also very strong, and so he received the “Universal Dol-soe Award”. Dol-soe, in Korea, refers to a worker who does whatever he’s told to do without questions. As for Junho, who shows strong confidence in whatever he does, the members gave him the “Galaxy Desire Award”. It showed that he always has the drive to do something. The rest of the members received unique awards as well.
When it came to Nichkhun, however, he received an award that didn’t match his appearance. He received the “Burning Competitiveness Award”. Suddenly, it seemed that his original nicknames, “Prince Nichkhun” and “Flower Boy”, no longer seemed to suit him.
The members explained that during the first episode of the show, Nichkhun showed intense concentration during the mini ping-pong game. In another case, the boys had to eat lemons for a game, and Nichkhun ate his sour piece in a heartbeat without showing a single wince of pain. He ended up winning that competition.
Additional details and stories will be revealed when the show airs on the 10th. Stay tuned to allkpop for updates!
YG Entertainment invites Ludacris to visit their office
It’s being reported that YG Entertainment extended an invitation to American rapper Ludacris to come visit their company headquarters.
According to Soul and Media Group on September 8th, YG Entertainment personally thanked Ludacris for expressing a strong interest in their music and invited him to visit their headquarters on the 19th.
As reported earlier, Ludacris praised YG’s influence in globalizing K-pop and even added, “YG’s hip-hop music has a competitive edge in the world market.” Some people in the industry are now speculating that Ludacris will collaborate with YG Entertainment, if he were to choose a specific company in Korea.
Following on the heels of YG’s recent creation of ‘YGEX’ with Japan’s biggest agency, avex Entertainment, this latest development continues to shed light on YG’s efforts to globalize their music exchange and possibly advance into the world market.
Super Junior is #1 in album sales for month of August
Super Junior came storming back to the industry with their fifth album, “Mr. Simple“, on August 2nd, and unsurprisingly, they took 1st place in album sales for the month of August.
Gaon Chart just released the top album sales for the entire month of August, revealing that Super Junior came in first with 287,427 albums sold.
INFINITE, who made their debut just last year, secured second place on the chart with their 1st album, ”Over The Top” with 19,302 copies sold. Third place went to hip hop duo, Leessang, who’s been dominating the digital charts with their 7th album, ”AsuRa BalBalTa“.
Stay tuned for the full Top 10 report from allkpop later on!
TEEN TOP says goodbye with “The Back of My Hand Brushes Against Yours”
Although it seems like they made their comeback only yesterday, TEEN TOP is ready to say farewell. But before they go, they shared a special treat with their loving fans!
For their final show on ’M! Countdown‘ this promotion round, TEEN TOP performed their ballad track, “The Back of My Hand Brushes Against Yours“.
Representatives of T.O.P. Media revealed, “Fans have been making many requests to see TEEN TOP perform that particular song on stage, so we decided to use it as the follow-up.”
The ballad is one that brings out TEEN TOP’s boyish side, as it’s about a man’s shy confession to his long-time crush. The song received as much love as their title track, “Don’t Spray Perfume“, so it’s an exciting way to say goodbye to their “Roman” album.
Check out their goodbye stage below!Here
Super Junior’s Siwon feels excited to ride the KTX for the first time
It looks like Super Junior‘s Siwon will now be taking the KTX (‘Korea Train eXpress’) along with the rest of Korea! The KTX is a popular high-speed rail system in Korea that allows you to travel between major cities within a shorter time frame.
On September 8th, the singer shared two photos along with the tweet, “On my way to Seoul. I’m riding KTX for the first time!”
Siwon appears to be waiting for his train in Busan station while chilling with his dark sunglasses and a comfortable hoodie. The proof-shot of his ticket showed fans that he seemed quite excited for his first experience on the train.
Fans commented, “So oppa takes the KTX too!” and “OMG were we on the same train together?? I want to die TT“,
In related news, Siwon will be starring in the much-anticipated KBS drama ‘Poseidon‘, which will air its first episode on September 19th.
ZE:A attracts 10,000 Japanese fans with handshake events
After releasing their first Japanese single “Exciting~ Love Watch” on August 24th, ZE:A set out to capture the hearts of Japanese fans with a week-long promotional event.
The boys met up with over 10,000 fans from August 29th through September 4th over the course of four handshake events. Competition amongst Japanese media outlets to cover the events was especially fierce, as everyone jockeyed to catch a glimpse of these hot new stars.
Since last March, ZE:A has been promoting both in Korea and Japan for the past year, so they’ve garnered quite the considerable fanbase since then. This single in particular ranked second on the Oricon daily chart and sixth for the second week in a row on the weekly chart.
ZE:A is currently working on a new album release.
ZE:A Hyungshik cheers on Super Junior’s Ryeowook for ‘The Wolf’s Temptation’
Recently, Z:EA’s Hyungshik paid a visit to Super Junior’s Ryeowook to congratulate him on his performance in the musical, ‘The Wolf’s Temptation‘.
On September 7th, Ryeowook posted a picture of himself with Hyungshik, along with a message that read, ” I thank Hyunshik for coming to see my performance“.
Hyungshik brought in a wreath to congratulate his Ryeowook, and the two posed casually beside it. Hilariously, Ryeowook commented, “I should have taken the picture myself, [but] the height difference is TT_TT, anyway i feel so happy“.
Netizens who saw Ryeowook’s tweet commented, “Its so nice to see you guys in good terms“, “Good luck on the musical, fighting!” , and “‘ Handsome lead actors of ‘The Wolf’s Temptation‘”.
As mentioned before, the two stars will be performing together for the very first time on September 22nd and 28th. Stay tuned for more updates!
JYJ releases friendly PSA for internet security
JYJ has just released a friendly public service announcement (PSA) called ’Do It Now!‘.
In the commercial, JYJ actively promotes being smarter with internet security by urging people to change their passwords frequently. The message is definitely hard to ignore, thanks to the trio’s overflowing charm and devastatingly good looks.
So, what are you waiting for? “Do It Now!” and check out the commercial below: Here
Kim Soo Hyun helps out a fan at the airport, receives praise for his gentlemanly manners
As he was making his way out of the Gimpo International Airport, he witnessed one of his fans falling down after being jostled by the crowd, and immediately rushed over to lend a helping hand.
Netizens were touched by the sincere concern Kim Soo Hyun showed for his fan, and praised his gentlemanly manners.
Some wistfully remarked that as embarrassed as the female fan must have been, she will probably never forget her encounter with the well-mannered actor, who made sure she was okay before leaving the scene.
JYJ’s Jaejoong shows off his S-boarding skills on the set of ‘Protect the Boss’
JYJ‘s Kim Jaejoong recently flaunted his S-boarding skills while on the set of SBS‘s ‘Protect the Boss‘, garnering not only the staff’s attention, but his fans’ as well.
Reportedly, Jaejoong boarded around the parking lot with ease, and even posed comfortably for the camera.
Kim Jaejoong commented, “I used to board a lot when I lived in the States”. He later warned, “You might scrape your knees, so you have to be careful” while teaching some of the staff members how to S-board. The staff and the directors all praised, “Kim Jaejoong is good in both singing, acting, and now boarding“.
Check out his S-boarding skills in the video clip below!click Here
Eugene & Ki Tae Young share a photo collage of their honeymoon in Europe
On September 6th, Eugene wrote on her blog, “Selca parade. Our looks and expressions were so different despite the limited angle. Oppa became a 2-person selca professional before we knew it.”
In the attached photo, Eugene and Ki Tae Young are seen affectionately cuddling and holding each other in their arms. The couple’s happy smiles are seen in every photograph, gathering the praise and envy of those who saw the collage.
Netizens commented, “The photos made me feel delighted as well“, “Be happy forever“, “Beautiful and handsome couple, it’s good to see“, “I sincerely congratulate your marriage“, and “You’re so pretty“.
Eugene and Ki Tae Young got married on July 23rd after dating for a year and a half.
MBLAQ’s G.O sends his love from Brazil
He wrote, “Today’s schedule in Brazil is finished! Tomorrow is the highlight!“.
If you’re wondering why G.O. is in Brazil, he (along with his fellow MBLAQ members) were judges for the ‘2011 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival‘. They oversaw performances from local K-Pop fans, and were said to have enjoyed the spirited stages immensely.
In the photo, you can see G.O in a stylish outfit as he smiles coyly for the camera. Netizens who saw the post replied, “Tomorrow is the highlight! Please go to bed and sleep.” , “I was waiting for you. Thank you for coming to Brazil.”, and “The weather is hot, it must be painful.”
Check out the full schedule for the ‘2011 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival‘ event Here
Jay Park becomes the honorary ambassador for Jeju Island
On September 6th, singer Jay Park was appointed as the honorary ambassador for Jeju Island as part of its nomination to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Jay Park visited the ‘Committee for Jeju New 7 Wonders of Nature‘ to receive his certificate from chairman Jung Woon Chan.
Jay Park commented, “I lived in the States for a long time and have yet to see a place that’s as beautiful and has much to offer as Jeju Island. I promise to spread the beauty of Jeju Island far and wide all over the world.”
He’ll be working alongside other ambassadors like Park Ji Sung, Chu Sung Hoon, and Yoon Do Hyun to raise awareness about the beautiful island outside of Korea.
Kim Kibum changes stage name to ‘Allen’ for Japanese solo promotions
On September 10th, Kibum will be greeting his Japanese fans for the first time at the ‘K-Pop Music Festival 2011 in Kagoshima‘ as an MC for the concert. He’s planning to show off his Japanese language skills, which he’s been honing for some time now.
Kibum stated, “I’m excited and looking forward to meeting my fans in Japan. I have experience MCing in Korea but it’s my first time for a K-Pop festival in Japan, so I’m determined to do well. There’s a bit of pressure since I have to speak Japanese, but I’ll be working hard to make sure I don’t make any mistakes.”
He continued, “My English name was ‘Allen Kim’ so I changed my stage name to simply show who I am. I’m using this name change as an opportunity to start anew.”
Kibum is currently spending busy days traveling back and forth between Korea and Japan for his musical, ‘Kizuna‘.
New project trio ‘Phantom’ releases a medley of banned love songs, “19 Song”
Phantom, a new project trio under Brand New Music, has released a stunning medley arrangement of songs banned by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF).
Members Hanhae, Sanchez, and Kiggen (HybRefine) delivered a song titled “19 Song (Love Songs That Teens Cannot Listen To)”, which contains lyrics by popular banned songs like TVXQ‘s “Mirotic“, DJ DOC‘s “I’m This Kind of Person“, Vibe’s “I’m Always Drinking“, GD&TOP‘s “Knock Out” and “Don’t Go Home“, 10cm‘s “Americano“, and 2PM‘s “Hands Up“.
At the end, they rewrote the lyrics of “Americano” to say, “Elementary, junior high, and high school students, don’t listen to this!” To further emphasize their jab at the MOGEF, the staff brought in students with their eyes and ears covered for the video.
Check it out below! Click Here
ZIA releases MV teaser for duet with K-Will, “I Hope It’s You”
On September 7th, soloist ZIA revealed the music video teaser for her upcoming digital single, “I Hope It’s You“, featuring K-Will and actors So Yoo Jin and Choi Sung Joon.
The 30-second teaser shifts back and forth between scenes of a beautiful meadow and cuts with the two leading roles. The orchestra music that plays in the background adds to the dramatic atmosphere of the teaser, bringing anticipation for ZIA and K-Will’s new love song.
Loen Entertainment commented, “It’s a song that’s filled with a charm that only ZIA has. Please look forward to the harmony between her and K-Will.”
“I Hope It’s You” will be released on September 9th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPoe8N3pBE&feature=player_embedded
G.NA takes a picture with her copy of Cube CEO Hong Seung Sung’s new book
She shared the selca on her Twitter, where she also wrote, “Dad, I just bought a book! I’m so excited and thrilled“. The title of her new book is called “There Will Be No Spotlight If You Stop Now“, and it was written by Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung Sung. G.NA expressed, “I’m going to read the entire book, even if it takes me a year!”
Upon reading her message, netizens commented, “Read the book in six months“, “I wanted to read that book too, please let me borrow it” , and “You shine brightly even in a bookstore“.
Currently, G.NA is promoting her new song, ‘Top Girl‘.
Check out INFINITE, TEEN TOP, and more on Mnet’s first ‘RT M! Countdown’
As announced previously, Mnet has just launched a new online show called ‘RT M! Countdown’, which gives fans an inside look on what goes on backstage at ‘M! Countdown’.
The first episode aired today at 10:oo AM KST. This week, the show gave us a backstage pass to the ‘M! Countdown’ episode that aired on September 1st.
The show began with a brief look at what went on before the show with INFINITE, G.NA, MBLAQ, Nine Muses, and TEEN TOP. In addition, TEEN TOP gave an informal interview on their thoughts about “Don’t Spray Perfume” and their ideal girl types. During the short interview conducted with MBLAQ’s Seung Ho, he promised a hand kiss during their “I Don’t Know” performance, as a present for their international audience. As promised, he did indeed perform the hand kiss during their stage.
‘RT M! Countdown’ also counted down their favorite 5 K-pop dance performances of 2011. 5th through 2nd place were chosen for their addictive dance moves that were easy to follow. 1st place was given to the group who had a difficult routine that only people with stamina could accomplish.
5th place: 4minute - “Mirror Mirror”
4th place: T-ara - “Roly Poly”
3rd place: B2ST - ”Fiction”
2nd place: Super Junior - “Mr. Simple”
1st place: miss A - “Goodbye Baby”
Mnet then revealed one more group, stating, “This dance was so difficult that we couldn’t even recommend it to you until now”. This group turned out to be none other than INFINITE, whose ‘scorpion dance’ from “BTD” was described as, “The hardest choreography out of all the 2011 K-Pop dance performances”.
G.NA’s comeback stage for “Top Girl” was also included along with a brief interview on how she felt about her comeback performance.
This episode of RT M! Countdown was brought to a close with INFINITE’s 1st place win and an interview with them backstage. Congratulations, INFINITE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcGfXvFflhU&feature=player_embedded
Eli performs on painkillers to support U-KISS’s comeback at KBS ‘Open Music Festival’
On September 6th, U-KISS performed at the KBS ’Open Music Festival‘ with member Eli, who joined them on stage after taking painkillers for his injury.
Originally, Eli was supposed to sit out the ‘Open Music Festival’ due to a knee injury he sustained last week. But as U-KISS’s turn to go up drew near, he became more and more determined to join them on stage. Although everyone around him was telling him it was okay not to perform, Eli was resolute in his decision to join his group.
Eventually, NH Media allowed him to get painkiller shots to lessen his strain on stage.
U-KISS will be making their official comeback through Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘ on September 8th.
J-Walk’s Kim Jae Duk to make a comeback with new single, “Get On The Floor”
On September 7th, Kim Jae Duk will be releasing his new single, “Get On The Floor“, an electro-house dance track that features Warner Music’s new rapper, Sei.
Commenting on his delayed comeback, Kim Jae Duk stated “I didn’t want an unprepared comeback. I devoted a lot of time to improving my dance and vocal skills“.
SNSD, TVXQ, and more to perform for ’2011 Hallyu Dream Concert’
Taking place on October 3rd at Gyeongju’s Citizen Stadium, this year’s event boasts an impressive lineup! TVXQ, SNSD, 2PM, SHINee, miss A, GD&TOP, Se7en, SECRET, ZE:A, Davichi, 4minute, B2ST, G.NA, T-ara, SISTAR, MBLAQ, and INFINITE will all be performing for the event.
B2ST’s Junhyung, Kang Sora, and Lee Hyun Jin to act in Huh Gak’s new MV
The leading roles for Huh Gak‘s new MV have been revealed to be B2ST’s Junhyung, actress Kang Sora, and actor Lee Hyun Jin!
Huh Gak, who will soon be dropping his debut mini-album, revealed two pictures from the music video set on his Me2day along with the message, “Amazing people are lending me their support for my upcoming album’s music video. Sunny’s heroine Kang Sora-ssi, B2ST’s Junhyung-ssi, and cool actor Lee Hyun Jin-ssi… I’m really so very proud…”
Representatives of A Cube Entertainment revealed, “Despite their busy schedules, Kang Sora, Junhyung, and Lee Hyun Jin made time, which we’re very grateful for. Having heard the song, the actors praised its quality and wished for it to make a daebak.”
Huh Gak will be revealing his music video teaser on September 8th, before releasing by a 15 minute-long video with his mini-album release on the 16th.
SISTAR puts on a show for the Korean navy
On September 6th, SISTAR performed “So Cool” in addition to SISTAR19‘s “Ma Boy“, but with all four members instead of just two.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_EN0LZzQ9A&feature=player_embedded
2NE1′s Dara loves her ramen noodles!
On September 6th, Dara posted a photo on her me2day with the caption, “Delicious ramen that I get to eat after I’m finished with my schedules. Kyah. Oishi.” In the revealed photo, Sandara is seen eating ramen with her mouth opened wide.
Dara’s love for ramen is a popularly known fact amongst her fans. In the past, through her me2day, she posted, “While I was carelessly cooking ramen in my dorm, I suffered from second degree burns.” After these words were posted, fans gifted her cup ramen for her birthday which resulted in a very happy Dara, as seen in the second photo above. Also, on Mnet‘s “2NE1 TV“, a program that follows the girls during their every day lives, scenes of Dara happily eating ramen have been frequently broadcast.
Netizens commented, “She must really like ramen“, “Even if she eats a lot, Sandara doesn’t gain weight“, and “Fighting on your Japanese activities!”
Meanwhile, 2NE1 has departed for Japan to promote their first Japanese mini-album, which will be released on September 21st.
Sung Shi Kyung reveals upbeat comeback track, “Oh My Goddess!”
A comeback after three long years, Sung Shi Kyung’s “Oh My Goddess” is an upbeat track containing a mix of musicians playing acoustic drum, guitar, and other string instruments, that blend well with his smooth vocals.
Composer Hwang Se Joon commented, “This song can only be sung by Sung Shi Kyung. It’s a song just for him. After “Smile Angel” the ballad singer has not done an upbeat track so ‘Oh My Goddess’ is another opportunity to see Sung Shi Kyung’s rhythm on stage. It’s a fun song.”
Check out Sung Shi Kyung’s song below and tell us what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_VC-eFtOo
SNSD’s Sooyoung reunites with her first love on ‘Dalgona’
SNSD‘s Sooyoung was reunited with her first love!
On SBS’ “Chuseok Special-Dalgona“, Sooyoung came on as a guest and met with her first love, who possessed a similar appearance as Big Bang‘s T.O.P.
On this day’s recording, Sooyoung’s first love, who received much attention as soon as he came on set because of his good looks, exposed memories of his first love with Sooyoung.
Unlike many people who precisely remember their first love memories, Sooyoung said her memories of her first love were faint. Her first love claimed that he only remembered being rejected by Sooyoung.
Sooyoung’s first love stated, “In elementary school we had crushes on each other. I heard a rumor that Sooyoung liked me so I confessed, but Sooyoung said she had to become a singer and rejected my proposal.”
On September 12th, through SBS’ “Chuseok Special-Dalgona”, viewers will be able to see Sooyoung and her first love share different sides and memories of their first love story.
Rainbow’s Go Woori promotes Kara’s ‘STEP’
She also posted a photo of herself with headphones on and raised her thumb indicating how awesome KARA‘s new song, ‘STEP‘ is.
In addition, netizens responded back to her post, ” Your so pretty and cute…” and “KARA, Rainbow fighting!”
On a side note, KARA made a comeback with ‘Step‘ six days ago.
Check out the music video below if you have not!
‘The Show’ hosts Luna and Him Chan snap a photo together
Him Chan tweeted, “Home after recording ‘The Show’! I was very worried, but Luna made me comfortable! Thank you so much! I had a really fun day!”
Him Chan also received much praise for his performance of “I Remember” on the program alongside B2ST‘s Yoseob. This performance as well as many others will be broadcast on MTV Korea on the 9th at 7:30PM KST.
Free NYC K-Pop Concert on the verge of cancellation
We’ve just received a bit of unfortunate news for fans, as the Free NYC K-Pop Concert which was supposed to happen in October, may be on the verge of cancellation.
A concert organizer revealed to allkpop today that they had difficulties securing Randall’s Island Park, due to capacity issues.
Concert organizers are currently looking into alternative venues, and will provide allkpop with an update as soon as details are settled. Keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned for more info.
Girl’s Day Minah receives love for comical facial expression in “Don’t Let Your Eyes Wander” MV
Minah has especially been attracting much attention for the comical yet adorable facial expression she makes towards the camera in the middle of the video, where she is seen crossing her eyes while pouting her lips.
Fans praised the music video with comments such as, “This video really showcases Girl’s Day’s naturally cheerful charm“, “Minah’s silly face is too cute“, and “After this I won’t be able to let my eyes wander anywhere else“.
The girls worked with director Kwon Soon Wook for this music video, who had also directed their previous music videos for “Nothing Lasts Forever“, “Twinkle Twinkle“, and “Hug Me Once“.
Meanwhile, “Don’t Let Your Eyes Wander” has entered into the Top 10 on the music charts, and is expected to be another hit song for the girls.Click Here
Lee Seung Gi sang a break up song at a wedding
It turns out that Lee Seung Gi acted in the KBS drama ‘Famous Princesses‘ with Noh Joo Hyun. Later, Lee Sung Gi even sang at Noh Joo Hyun’s daughter’s wedding; however, he decided to perform a break-up song. Noh Joo Hyun stated, “People have asked me, ‘At a wedding, why is the congratulations song a break up song?’”
Lee Seung Gi wittily replied, “But I sang the perfect break up song. I sang ‘Desire and Hope’. I thought I needed to sing the song that I could best sing, so that’s why I did it,” causing the studio to laugh.
Lee Seung Gi continued by asking Noh Joo Hyun, “Is your married daughter doing well?” Noh Joo Hyun replied, “Yes,” causing Lee Seung Gi to say, “Thank goodness!” with a sigh of relief.
Noh Joo Hyun also added, “My son isn’t married yet so when he does, I want you to sing at his wedding,” to which Lee Seung Gi replied, “I’ll sing ‘Let’s go on a trip’ then”.
In this episode of ’Strong Heart’, Bom, Noh Joo Hyun, SNSD’s Sunny and Seohyun, Jeon Hye Bin, BMK, Baek Du San’s Yoo Hyun Sang as well as Kim Dokyun, Yoon Hee Seok, and Yang Sea Hyung, were the guests.
Here is a clip of what Lee Seung Gi would have sounded like at Noh Joo Hyun’s daughter’s wedding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaFlOgVc9ZM
Eunhyuk jokes about Shindong’s double eyelid surgery on ‘Strong Heart’
The singer had previously let the cat out of the bag on Twitter, stating that he would give his fans a discount if they wanted to get the same surgery at the same hospital. Host Kang Ho Dong remarked, “Was it a surgery or another procedure?”
But before Shindong could reply, fellow member Eunhyuk quipped, “In my opinion, it was a mistake,” causing the entire studio to laugh.
Song Seung Hun spotted in cool jogging suit
A netizen uploaded these pictures with the words, “Today I saw Song Seung Hun at a neighborhood in Ilsan. Is this an aerobics filming? In person he’s twenty times cooler looking. He still looks good wearing a jogging suit.”
In February, Song Seung Hun ended the sweet love story in the MBC drama ‘My Princess‘ with Kim Tae Hee. ‘My Princess’ aired in Taiwan in August and plans to air in Japan.
What do you think of Song Seung Hun and his jogging suit? Does it measure up to Hyun Bin’s blue shiny suit from Secret Garden?
Yoo Jae Suk picked as best ‘Chuseok husband’
The cleaning department of CJLION, a household product company held a survey for 340 housewives to choose celebrities who they believed would be the best husbands, in terms of being the most helpful in cleaning the house.
MC Yoo Jae Suk earned first place by receiving 40% of the total votes (137). Runner up was Lee Seung Gi, who captivated female voters with his friendly image and won 23.8% (80) of the votes. In addition, humble Lee Soo Geun snatched third with 20% (69) of the votes. Park Shi Hoo, who stars in the recent drama, ‘Princess’ Man‘ took 4th place with 5% (19). Other famous celebrities like Jo In Sung and B2ST’s Lee Ki Kwang, who modeled for a laundary machine were awarded 5th and 6th respectively.
Interestingly enough, another survey for the question, ‘Which household chore do you dislike the most?’ was taken among the housewives. Not surprisingly, ‘Washing Dishes‘ became the number one pick of 42% (145). ‘Food preperation‘ (31%) and ‘Cleaning‘ (13%) came in 3rd and 4th, respectively.
Which idol do you think would be regarded as the best husband for Chuseok? Share your thoughts below!
2011 Guide to MBC, KBS & SBS Chuseok Specials
Starnews has compiled a list of programs to be broadcast by the three major broadcasting stations. Check out the guide below!
MBC’s Chuseok Specials
#”I Am a Trot Singer”
Just like the hit program, “I Am a Singer“, “I Am a Trot Singer” will be broadcast on September 12th as a Chuseok special. Jang Yoon Jung will be hosting the program as an MC on top of competing as a contestant, acting the role held by Yoon Do Hyun and Lee Sora on the original program.
Like the original show, there will be seven contestants, and there will also be 500 spectating judges to vote for the top contestant. Top trot singers Nam Jin, Tae Jin Ah, Jang Yoon Jung,Kim Soo Hee, Moon Hee Ok, Sul Woon Do, and Park Hyun Bin will be competing for the number one spot.
#”Idol Track Meet”
In celebration of Chuseok, the third annual “Idol Track Meet” will also be broadcast. Boom, who has just recently returned from the army, as well as entertainer Kim Jae Dong, professional track commentator Yoon Yuh Choon, and announcer Oh Sang Jin will be the 4 MCs hosting the event.
For this year’s track meet, 150 celebrities, including Super Junior, SHINee, SISTAR, miss A, Davichi, ZE:A, T-ara, MBLAQ, G.NA, INFINITE, and Hwanhee will be competing. 2AM‘s “Ggap-sain Bolt“ Jo Kwon, who has dominated previous short distance competitions, will not be joining this year’s track meet due to conflicting schedules away from Korea.
#”Singer and Trainee”
“Singer and Trainee”, which has attracted attention due to Kim Yeon Woo being chosen as the MC, puts trainees and rookie artists in a survival match. The show’s main goal is to give a chance for rookies and trainees to show their talents with their senior partner artists.
The show will be hosted by Kim Yeon Woo, along with comedian Park Myung Soo and Kim Goo Ra. In addition, singer BMK, composer, Cho Young Soo, the Brave Brothers, as well as Kim Yoo Gon PD from “I Am a Singer”, will be appearing as judges. The show will be broadcast on September 13th as a 90-minute long program.
#“Star Auctions”
Stars are selling their treasured items on “Star Auctions”. Kim Yong Man, Kim Sung Joo, Park Mi Sun, Jung Hyung Don, Choi Soo Jong, Park Myung Soo, Seo In Young, Yoona, and Shin Bong Sun will be appearing on the show. There will be 200 people at the auction, regardless of sex and ethnicity, and all money raised will be donated to the needy. Items up for auction include Choi Soo Jong’s top notch sports gear, Park Myung Soo’s “Infinity Challenge” accessories, Seo In Young’s fashion items, YoonA’s clothes from “Genie”, Cha Seung Won’s clothes from his dramas, and many more.
#“The Clash of Announcers”
“The Clash of Announcers: Find the Top Daughter-in-Law”, which is set to be broadcast on September 13th, will feature Yang Seung Eun, Kang Dasom, Lee Jin, Kim Chorong, and other announcers from MBC to compete to be the best daughter-in-law. Kim Yong Man and Choi Hyun Jung announcers will be hosting the show as MC’s, and Jeon Won Ju, Sangchu, Jang Young Ran, and Lee Jung Sup will be featured as judges.
KBS’s Chuseok Specials
#“Fair Lady’s Secret”
Eight beautiful women will be featured on the show to tell their stories to 100 judges, celebrity MC’s, and guests. Celebrity guest appearances will include Kim Jong Min, Kim Tae Hyun, SISTAR’s Hyorin, Kim Na Young, and more.
#”Comedy Korea vs. Japan”
“Comedy Korea vs. Japan” will be a competition between Japanese comedians and Korean comedians like the title suggests. There will be individual and team matches by 7 separate teams.
Japanese comedians, Wakita Yashito, Sakamoto Masahito, Takahashi Kunihiko, Masuya Shigeki, Kanzaki Masami, Takenaga Yoshitaka, Horichi Takashi, Inokuma Masahi, Matsuda Hiroyaki, and more will be featured, whereas Korean comedians, Kim Jun Ho, Kim Dae Hee, Park Sung Kwang, and Jung Tae Ho are set to appear.
#“The Invincible Baseball Team”
KBS’s “Invincible Saturday: Invincible Baseball Team”, which has stopped broadcasting, held a concert on September 8th. The concert will be broadcast as a Chuseok Special on September 13th. The money raised through the concert will be used to construct the dream stadium they were attempting to build while the show was still going. The concert will feature special guest performers along with the Invincible Baseball Team’s members.
SBS’s Chuseok Specials
#”Top Star Couple”
The “Top Star Couple” competition has met its third anniversary. This year around, new couples, Koo Joon Yup – Ham Eunjung, Ye Jiwon – Leeteuk, as well as fifteen other couples will be participating. Jang Yoon Jung and Lee Soo Geun will be hosting the show as MC’s.
#”Couple-Star Love Village”
SBS’s “Couple”‘s celebrity version, “Star Love Village” has been programmed as a Chuseok special. Both the male and female cast will be celebrities, and they will stay at the Love Village for 1 night and 2 days to find their match.
There will be six male celebrities and five female celebrities. Stars ready for marriage in the ages of 26~35, disregarding their field of entertainment, will appear on the show to find their other half.
#“Hallyu Olympics”
Korean celebrity look-a-likes chasing the Hallyu wave from all over the world will appear on the show. The participants will show their talents alike to the look-a-like celebrity to find who is the closest to their doppelganger.
B1A4′s Baro uploads an adorable picture of Sandeul
On September 6th, B1A4 member Baro uploaded an adorable picture of none other than fellow member Sandeul!
Along with the above photo, Baro added, “Both of them resemble each other~ㅎㅎ Sandeulmaro!?!!ㅋ” comparing Sandeul’s looks to those of a Mashimaro plush toy.Fans that viewed the photo commented, “True twins, that’s so cute!“, “Oppa should upload a picture of himself“, and, “keke Sandeul’s doppelganger.”
Meanwhile, the boys of B1A4 have been gearing up for their upcoming comeback and have hyped up fans with the release of teaser photos for Baro, Jinyoung, and CNU. Sandeul and Gongchan will have their images released on September 8th and 9th, respectively.
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