SM explains Cho Young Nam’s surprise kiss on SNSD’s Taeyeon

Singer Cho Young Nam has found himself in some hot water after he tried to plant a surprise kiss on SNSD‘s Taeyeon.
On September 21st, SNSD guested on the pilot episode of KBS‘s ‘Big Brothers‘. At the end of the broadcast, the girls got up to say farewell to the MC panel, and gave them all light hugs. Cho Young Nam turned his head when he got to Taeyeon, and attempted to give her a light peck. Taeyeon showed a shocked facial expression after he took her by surprise.
Angered viewers flocked to the message board and left comments like, “Why would you hug and kiss your guest?  I might do something if I ever saw him,” and “Cho Young Nam needs to apologize and the producers need to clarify this matter.”
The controversy built up to such a point that SM Entertainment had to speak up on the matter. They stated, “Cho Young Nam has a daughter close to Taeyeon’s age.  He says that it was a way of expressing his friendliness, just as he would with his daughter, for working so hard for the show.”
Source + Photos: Mydaily, E-Daily via Naver

Lee Seung Gi’s first recording as sole MC for ‘Strong Heart’

Two days ago we reported that Lee Seung Gi will be the sole MC for SBS’s ‘Strong Heart’.
On September 22nd, an official from the show shared with StarNews, “This afternoon at Deungchon-dong SBS Public Hall, ‘Strong Heart’ was privately recorded with the cast and crew, without a studio audience. The recording atmosphere was very good. Lee Seung Gi showed a good relationship with the guests”.
Let’s look forward to Lee Seung Gi’s first episode as sole MC for ‘Strong Heart’. It’s a relief to hear that all is going well.
Source + Image: Nate

Photo of 2PM’s Taecyeon in school revealed

Photos of 2PM‘s Taecyeon in school have been leaked onto the internet.
In the photos, Taec can be seen walking amongst his fellow classmates at school. Although he is dressed down in jeans and a simple T-shirt, his casual outfit still couldn’t hide his perfectly chiseled body.
One netizen excitedly wrote on an online community board, “Taecyeon is sitting behind me in class right now. He’s really handsome!”
Others responded with, “Jealous! I wish I went to the same school“, “He looks good even in candid shots!”, and “How can you even focus on the lecture with him sitting behind you?”
Taecyeon has been spotted at school in the past, and is receiving attention for regularly attending class despite his busy schedule.
Source & Image : allpop+MoneyToday via Naver

Leeteuk thanks his fans with receipts?

Super Junior‘s leader, Leeteuk showed his appreciation towards his fans through the revelation of a special receipt picture.
On September 22nd, Leeteuk shared the above photo and tweeted, “I love all our fans that bought this many of our CDs” and added, “To the fans in China, I hope you guys received our new album. Thank you.”
Leeteuk collected a lot of receipts, rolled them up, tied them off with ribbons, and placed them in the shape of a heart as a thank you gift for his fans.
Netizens who came across this tweet commented, “I can’t believe he thought of making an ornament out of receipts“, “Lee Teuk is the best for making a heart ornament out of this. This has to be the best gift given to fans“.
Source & Photo: allpop + Newsen

Netizens praise Super Junior’s Donghae as an ‘angel’

Super Junior‘s Donghae has been receiving praise for his kind heart.
Recently on Twitter, someone put out a desperate call asking for help. She tweeted, “An unni I know is suffering from acute osteomyelodysplasia, but it’s recently gotten much worse. In addition, she doesn’t match any of her siblings, so she can’t receive bone-marrow transplant from them, and will have to under go surgery. She is also undergoing anti-cancer treatment and this surgery will not be covered by insurance, so she is having a really tough time. In order to keep receiving blood transfusions, she needs a lot of blood donor cards! Please help ㅠㅠ.” (In Korea, a person with a blood donor card is able to receive one unit of blood free of charge)
Donghae happened to see her tweet while browsing on Twitter, and responded, “Hello, this is Super Junior’s Donghae. I’m contacting you after seeing your message. This is about the blood donor card, so if you could tell me your phone number, I’ll be in touch.”
Touched by his message, the girl responded expressing her gratitude and revealed that she happened to be a fan. This exchange caught the attention of the Korean Red Cross, who tweeted, “Wow.. Donghae, you are so cool”.
Netizens seeing Donghae’s kind gesture commented, “Donghae, you are an angel,” “He is so kind hearted!” and “You’ve inspired me to do the same.”
Source: Donghae, melodynletter, Korean Red Cross Twitter accounts

Boom clarifies rumors about plastic surgery

On the recent episode of QTV‘s ‘Women’s Ranking Season 4‘, entertainer Boom clarified that he did not receive plastic surgery after he finished his military training.He revealed that he actually lost 11kg (24lbs).
The guests on the show commented, “I guess military training was good for you. Your face looks much more handsome.” Boom replied, “There were a lot of questions. There was even talk that I got plastic surgery, but I only lost weight. I lost about 24 pounds.”
He also commented on a photo of himself showing his pectoral muscles, which became a hot topic on the internet. “During military training, I exercised a lot. After I left, those muscles left as well.”
Co-host Lee Hwi Jae stated, “Boom recorded one episode of ‘Women’s Ranking’ and then enlisted in the military.” Boom is scheduled as host for the second episode of the show as well.
Source + Photo: allpop+Newsen via Nate

SHINee’s Minho has a cup of coffee in Russia

SHINee‘s Minho shared a photo that fits perfectly with the Autumn season.
Minho said on his me2day, “This is Russia, a road in Irbit. Russia is really cold. Today is Key‘s birthday. Congrats!”
He posted a sepia-toned photo of himself drinking coffee. Fans raved over his soft auburn hair and intense stare, which gave him that perfect ‘windswept’ look.
They commented, “Even in Russia, you can’t hide your good looks,” “Wow, it’s like a photoshoot,” “A god-like pose,” and “The weather’s getting chilly, be careful of getting a cold.”
SHINee was in Russia to judge for MBC‘s “Cover Dance Festival K-POP Road Show” in Moscow.
Source + Photo: allpop+Newsen via Nate

Sandara Park sends Big Bang best wishes for ’2011 MTV Europe Music Awards’

A few days ago, we reported that Big Bang received a nomination for the ‘2011 MTV Europe Music Awards‘. 2NE1‘s Sandara Park recently updated her me2day with an enthusiastic message of support for her fellow labelmates.
She cheered, “The wonderful Big Bang sunbaenims have become Korea’s representatives for the MTV Europe Music Awards(EMA)! +.+ This is an opportunity as an Asian representative to make our coolness known in Europe!!! Kyaah~!!! Lets all cheer for their appearance at the awards!!! Big Bang~!!! Fighting Fighting Yah Yah yah!!!^0^”
Big Bang received a nomination for the “World Wide Act Asia Pacific Nominees” category, and will find out the results when the EMA’s take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland on November 6th.
Source + Image: me2day+allpop

‘Love Rain’ holds its first script-reading with SNSD’s YoonA and Jang Geun Suk

PD Yoon Suk Ho, who’s famous for his melodramas like ‘Autumn Tale‘ and ‘Winter Sonata‘, is reuniting with writer Oh Soo Yun for the new drama, ‘Love Rain‘. The drama boasts a formidable cast comprised of Jang Geun Suk, SNSD‘s YoonA, Son Eun Seo, Hwang Bora, and Seo In Guk.
‘Love Rain’ recently held its first script-reading session with the cast, PD, and writer. PD Yoon Suk Ho led the meeting with careful and detailed suggestions on the acting. Jang Geuk Suk and Yoon prepared for their parts thoroughly, and the atmosphere in the meeting seemed no different from the actual filming environment.
The story portrays both the pure emotional love story from the ’70s, as well as the more modern type of love. PD Yoon Suk Ho reflected, “Many of the actors and actresses in this drama may not have experienced the style of romance felt in the ’70s.” He mused, “Looking back on my memories, it was an enjoyable time; that nostalgia is reflected in this production.”
Jang Geun Suk will play a double role as a father and son, ‘Seo In Ha‘ and ‘Seo Jun‘. Commenting on his roles, he stated, “When I first saw the script, I cried a lot. I feel an ambition to express the two characters’ emotions, in addition to the emotions I feel and the sincere message I want to say through ‘Love Rain’.”
Jokingly, he continued, “I usually covers roles that portray energetic personalities, but trying to do something more calm and steady ,it feels uneasy.“.
 Source: allpop+OSEN via Nate