’2PM Show’ to come to an end

The upcoming 12th episode of SBS’s ‘2PM Show‘ will be the last of its series.
The ’2PM Show’ was a idol variety program with a unique twist, as it encouraged viewers to send in topics like ‘Who is the Cooking King’, ‘Relive Your Childhood School Days’, ‘Show Us Your Teamwork’, and much more.
During the series, the 2PM members weren’t afraid to let loose and show various sides to themselves. The 12th episode will include a test that will show their growth in their variety show skills.
The boys will take part in a segment called ‘Shadow Quiz’, where two members will have to work together to express an answer to a question with their shadows.

In another segment, the members will bring back an old variety program called ‘Tray Karaoke’, where if one member gets the lyrics to a song wrong, all the members will have to get hit with metal trays.

The final episode will air through SBS on September 24th. Stay tuned for updates on this last episode!
Source + Image: Naver and Newsen

TVXQ’s Yunho & Super Junior’s Choi Siwon both look trendy on ‘Poseidon’ set

Super Junior‘s Choi Siwon and TVXQ‘s Yunho are both pursuing a career in acting, and both took roles in the new KBS drama, ‘Poseidon‘. They’re playing the roles of maritime police officers, Kim Sun Woo & Kang Eun Chul respectively. Siwon is one of the leads in the new series, while Yunho is making a special cameo appearance.
They’re both receiving attention for their fashionable airport attire, living up to their expectations as members of top Hallyu boy bands, melting the hearts of ladies everywhere.
During a shoot that took place at the world’s best rated airport, Incheon Airport on the 7th, the two looked chic and trendy in their airport ensembles. The casual look was refreshing, although they also look quite sharp in their officer uniforms.
Choi Siwon was dressed in a grey blazer with denim skinny jeans over a striped shirt, looking very modern and fashionable. It brought out his masculine appeal, highlighting his tall height and cut physique.
On the other hand, Yunho sported the layered look with a plaid button up under a black jacket and jeans. He looked simple, but fashionable at the same time. He gave off a completely different feel from when he wears the uniform.
The two are sure to capture the ladies’ hearts with their airport scene with their simple & modern fashion. Their subtle competitive nature which was caught in the first few episodes made viewers curious as to what would happen between them as the story unfolds.
Annex Telecom stated, “‘Poseidon’ is receiving good reviews, thanks to the handsome two stars on set. Now that Yunho has joined us, you can especially look forward to the friendship that unfolds between the two.”
Poseidon airs on KBS ecery Monday and Tuesday at 9:55pm KST.
Source & Image : OSEN via Naver

SNSD begins their comeback countdown!

On September 23rd, DJ/choreographer Shim Jaewon shared an update about SNSD‘s comeback next month!
He tweeted, “The kids told me to deliver this to you. Coming Soon!  Let’s go! Soshi! Let’s go!”
In the accompanying picture, SNSD’s arms can be seen thrown high to the sky with victory, peace, and heart signs. Their slender arms stand out against the interesting ceiling, and fans were excited to see some physical proof of the girls’ return.
Netizens commented, “Are we finally counting down to SNSD’s comeback?”, “Looking forward to what they’ll be showing us this time”, and “Please update us with more news!”
Source + Photos: Everyday Economy via Naver

CNBLUE releases “In My Head” Japanese MV teaser

We previously reported that CNBLUE would be making their major Japanese debut with their single, “In My Head“. Their MV teaser has finally been released, and we’re liking what we’re seeing!
The video has an overall dark and eerie vibe to it, but the boys are just oozing charisma as they rock out to their latest single. CNBLUE is opting for a more masculine style this time around, and smashing objects in the background definitely adds onto the rock nature of the song.

CNBLUE will release their major debut single on October 19th, so be sure to check back with allkpop for more details!
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Super Junior’s Ryeowook meets his idol, Bada

On September 23rd, Super Junior‘s Ryeowook showed off his admiration for senior artist Bada and her comeback.
Through his Twitter, Ryeowook wrote, “Congratulations on your comeback, my idol, Bada nuna!  Charisma Choi Sung Hee!  I love you, Choi Sung Hee!  Snapped a photo with Super Junior!”
In the two photos, Bada is easily spotted in her vivid yellow dress amongst a sea of handsome men in suits.  She’s proudly holding up the boys’ recent “A-Cha” repackaged album both with Ryeowook alone and with the group.
Netizens commented, “I wish I was Bada”, “He must be happy to have met his idol”, and “They look really close together.”
Source + Photos:  Naver

Popularity of Hallyu wave increases sales and exports of Korea’s creative content

Thanks to the popularity of the Hallyu wave, the contents production industry has seen a sharp increase in sales and exports this year.
On September 22nd, the Ministry of Culture and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) released an overview for the second half of 2011 and found that the total sales made by the entire contents industry amounted to around $27.5 billion USD, a 15.6% (or around $4 billion USD) increase compared to last year’s record.
Exports have also seen a 27.2% increase compared to last year, recording a total of around $2 billion USD. Such results were seen across the board, as business profits increased by 18.2%, broadcasting by 95.9%, and advertising by 104.3%.
Broadcasting saw an especially sharp increase due to the popularity of dramas like ‘Daemul‘, ‘Giant‘, and ‘Secret Garden‘. Many popular Hallyu dramas were exported, adding to the total sales. The first half of 2011 saw a 379.3% increase in sales.
International sales for SBS Content Hubs came out on top, totaling around $38.2 million USD. The ministry stated, “With the widespread popularity of the new Hallyu wave, the exportation of Korean contents has been on the rise. We hope to continue this momentum by increasing our efforts in creating high quality products.”
Source + Photos: Newsis via Naver + allpop

SNSD, Super Junior, INFINITE & more to perform at ‘Shouting Together Concert’

Top Korean artists will be coming together for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics ‘Shouting Together Concert’. The concert is scheduled to take place on October 8th at the Alpensia Ski Jump Main Stadium.
The artist line up includes SNSD, Super Junior, INFINITE, Baek Ji Young, Code-V, Boohwal, Baek Cheong Gang, Kim Gun Mo, N-Train, and DoodRock.
This event is another concert celebration commemorating Korea’s success in securing the bid as the host nation for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
In addition to regular tickets starting from around 29,900 Korean Won (about $25 USD) and VIP seats, there will also be free tickets available through the sponsors of the event.
Source + Photo: Seoul CheongWoo

Super Junior’s ‘Super Show 4′ to be held in France?

Every year since 2008, Super Junior has held their ‘Super Show’ concert in various parts across Asia.
However, earlier this year, the members of Super Junior expressed that for, ‘Super Show 4′, they would like to expand and bring the concert to cities outside of Asia.
It seems, Super Junior has stayed true to their words as leader Leeteuk just posted the message, “Super Show!! 4! I’ll see you in France !!!^^” via Twitter, delighting fans all over Europe.
Stay tuned to allkpop for more of the latest details when they’re revealed!
Source: Leeteuk’s Twitter

Rain’s jam packed scheduled before enlisting in the army

Famous Hallyu star Rain will be enlisting in the Korean military on October 11th, but before then, he plans to personally reach out and communicate with his fans as much as he can.
On September 23rd, a representative from Rain’s agency stated through a phone interview, “He’s going to be extremely busy between now and the time he actually enlists. It looks like he won’t have any time off before then. He wants to meet with as many fans as possible.”
Rain will be performing a concert on the 24th at Seoul’s Olympic Hall and will also hold a free concert in the streets of Gangnam on October 9th.
His agency continued, “Other than his concert, he also has a few endorsement advertisements lined up, as well as filming for his movie ‘Emergency‘, and a few music recordings… He will not be able to attend the Busan Film Festival due to his jam-packed schedule.”
Rain had also initially scheduled a press conference in regards to his concert on the 24th, but that has been cancelled as he has too much on his plate for the short amount of time he has left.
The singer announced his enlistment via his official website and stated, “I’m not sure where I’ll be assigned to as an active duty soldier, but I should find out this afternoon. I have been able to accomplish so much, thanks to all of your love and support. I’ve been so blessed, thank you.”
Source & Image : OSEN via Nate

Shindong shows off a sexy dance during KARA’s encore stage

Super Junior’s Shindong had fans howling with laughter over his hilarious dance during KARA‘s encore stage on ‘Music Bank‘ last night!
On September 23rd, KARA took home the K-Chart after beating SISTAR for the #1 spot. Maknae Kang Jiyoung commented, “Even though we just recently came out with our promotions, thank you so much for the love you’ve given us, thank you!”
On this day, Shindong carried out the bet he made with Park Gyuri, in which Shindong had to dance in front of everyone if KARA were to win #1. When it came time for the encore stage, Shindong grabbed the microphone stand, and did a parody of KARA’s “Step” dance with a pseudo-serious expression, causing everyone (the girls included!) to laugh uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, the KARA members also performed the dance to SISTAR’s “So Cool” on stage, fulfilling a bargain they made with SISTAR earlier that evening.
Check out Shindong’s hilarious dance below!

Source & Image: Review Star

Song Seung Hun turns down the role in new drama, ‘Brain’?

Song Seung Hun was recently offered a role in the new KBS 2TV drama ‘Brain‘, but it seems that he has turned down the offer.
His agency stated, “At this point, we don’t think it will be possible for him to join the ‘Brain’ cast.”
They explained that Song Seung Hun has been mulling over the offer ever since he received the call, but he feels that he does not have enough time to prepare himself for the role. He wants to learn the medical terminology and have more time to get into his character. But with such short notice, he will not be able to give the role his 100% effort and preparation.
‘Brain’ shares the same PD (Yoo Hyun Key) as ‘God of Study‘, and is written by Yoon Kyung Ah, telling the story of a few neurosurgeon professionals. ‘Brain’ is schedule to air following ‘Poseidon‘, and will begin their shoot for the drama once the entire cast is confirmed.
Source & Image : Newsen via Nate

Lee Min Ho conducts live interview through Weibo

On the 22nd, actor Lee Min Ho conducted a live interview with his Chinese fans through social networking site, Weibo. The chat lasted for an hour and within that hour, Lee Min Ho was asked a torrent of questions totaling 13,500, setting a new record in China.
Due to the number of fans trying to access the site and have a chance to chat with him, the site’s servers slowed down to a crawl and the interview was hindered by many slowdowns and other issues, but it only further proved his popularity in China.
Weibo’s live interviews are only reserved for the most elite of entertainers in China and this was the first time it was conducted with an celebrity from overseas. Needless to say, with 13,500 questions in just 60 minutes, it exceeded everyone’s expectations. In regards to their server slowing down, they remarked, “it just doesn’t happen to us“.
Lee Min Ho’s agency stated, “The number of participants for an interview with a Chinese celebrity ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand; in the case of an elite celebrity, perhaps 20,000. The interview with the main 5 cast members of China’s most popular drama had 120,000 participants altogether. But Lee Min Ho alone being asked 13,500 questions in under an hour is thought to be record-breaking. It just doesn’t compare.”
China praises Lee Min Ho as his popularity is truly remarkable and what makes this interview more amazing is that they announced it only 24 hours before it actually took place.
Sina.com remarked, “He has set a new record with over 13,000 questions in an hour. No one can deny his fame here in China. We had so many questions, that we could not answer all of them in detail. Lee Min Ho conducted the interview well, handling the various questions from fans. Through this event, he showed them his humorous and witty personality.”
Lee Min Ho will be visiting China on the 26th for the launching party of Hyundai Veloster in China, which he will be personally endorsing.
Source & Image : OSEN via Nate +allpop

INFINITE confirms November release date for Japanese ‘BTD’

Rising boy group INFINITE hinted at their upcoming Japanese debut earlier this month, and now they’ve confirmed a release date!
According to Japan’s Oricon News on September 24th, INFINITE performed at the Yokohama Blitz the day before, where they announced that their debut Japanese single would be “BTD“. The boys then revealed that it would be released on November 19th.
The upcoming single will contain a total of four songs, including the Japanese versions of “BTD (Before the Dawn)”, from their 2nd mini-album, ‘Evolution‘, and “Can U Smile“, from their 3rd single, ‘Inspirit‘.
Check back with allkpop for more updates on INFINITE’s upcoming Japanese debut!
Source + Photo: Yonhap News via Nate+allpop

[Spoiler: WGM] How does Eunjung respond to Lee Jang Woo’s serenade?

For the upcoming episode of MBC‘s “We Got Married“, actor Lee Jang Woo serenaded his virtual wife, Eunjung, but he didn’t receive the warm response he was looking for.
On this day, Lee Jang Woo and Eunjung, who are both Dongguk University students, went on an MT trip with their college friends. Another pretty female, Yang Ji Won, came along as well and a subtle competition arose between the two girls. This eventually lead Eunjung to feel jealous and reserved towards her husband.
Consequently, when Lee Jang Woo serenaded his wife sweetly, Eunjung received his gift coldly, shocking everyone around them with her unexpected reaction.
Catch the full episode when it airs on September 24th!
Source + Photo: Nate+allpop