Hot News Korean Artists: 11/14/11

Lee Byung Hun confirmed for historical drama, “King of Chosun”

Top star Lee Byung Hun (41) will tackle his first historical drama.
On November 14th, Lee Byung Hun’s agency BH Entertainment put rumors to rest when they confirmed that the star has signed on for ‘King of Chosun‘.
Lee Byung Hun’s agency stated, “‘King of Chosun’ is a very famous scenario in the movie industry, so it was one that many had their eyes on. A casting offer was made, so after reviewing it carefully, Lee Byung Hun decided to accept the offer.”
This production is based off of Mark Twain’s popular story, ‘The Prince and the Pauper‘, only with a historical Korean twist. Lee Byung Hun will play dual roles as ‘King Kwang Hae Goon’ and a peasant, who both look remarkably identical to one another.
At this time, there are rumors that ‘King of Chosun’ will cast ‘Sunny‘ actress Shim Eun Kyung for one of its more substantial roles. Shim Eun Kyung, however, has yet to make an official decision as she is currently studying abroad in the States.

Jo Kwon, Sulli, Kikwang step down as ‘Inkigayo’ MCs

Over the past months, the 4 MCs for SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ – IU, Sulli, Kikwang, and Jo Kwon - have been doing a fine job carrying on the weekly music show broadcast. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the popular hosts – save for IU – took their last bow as MCs on the latest episode of ‘Inkigayo’.
“I debuted through the SBS auditions, placed first on ‘Inkigayo’, and now I thank you for allowing me to have the honor of being an MC,” 2AM‘s Jo Kwon said.
“I thank the producers of ‘Inkigayo’,” f(x)‘s Sulli continued. “Please look forward to our activities in Japan.”
Although the trio will be leaving the show, that does not mean IU will have to carry the burden alone; KARA‘s Nicole and Goo Hara have already been selected as the new MCs and will carry on their duties starting next week. IU will continue her MC duties along with her expected comeback later this month.

DJ Clazzi releases “Didn’t We Change” digital single featuring 2AM’s Seulong

DJ Clazzi, who created ‘project group’ Clazziquai, has released a new digital single, “Didn’t We Change” featuring 2AM‘s Seulong.

As expected of the talented musician the track is contemporary and melodic. Seulong’s rich vocals are a fitting companion to the light pop song.

Listen to the full track below and support the artists by legally purchasing via Soribada, Melon, or other online retailers.

2PM’s Nichkhun to make his Japanese movie debut in ‘Ouran High School Host Club’

via tokyohive:
On November 13th, Korean group 2PM’s Nichkhun (23) announced that he will make his Japanese movie debut in the upcoming movie version of popular drama, ‘Ouran High School Host Club‘.
This movie is based on a manga of the same name. It is a romantic comedy centered around a popular host club at ‘Ouran High School’, where the female student Haruhi (Kawaguchi Haruna) has to disguise herself as a male host to repay a huge debt. Nichkhun will play the older brother of Michelle, an international student played by AKB48’s Shinoda Mariko (25).

Nichkhun will play the president of Singapore’s leading corporation and will be featured in a business suit – giving off a sleeker, more polished look from his usual image. He is also the first 2PM member to be participating in a Japanese film.
He will have to speak in both Japanese and English in this theatrical adaptation. While explaining the role the producer stated, “Nichkhun demonstrates a proficient English level as he has studied it in the U.S. He has a flavor of bashfulness and confidence which is perfect for this role.” The producer also discussed his high expectations of Nichkhun.
Nichkhun revealed he had the support and help of his fellow members to make progress with his Japanese skills. He also mentioned that he, “would love to appear in a Japanese film again”.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait until March 17th, 2012 to see him in this much-anticipated film.

Yoon Mi Rae lands on ‘Inkigayo’ Take 7 with “Get It In”

Popular hip-hop artist and rapper Yoon Mi Rae once again proved her mettle as one of the leading indie artists in Korea by snagging a position on ‘Inkigayo‘s Take 7 chart without a single promotional stage.
Apart from her ‘Take 7′ achievement, “Get It In” managed to place on top of the charts immediately after its release on October 26th.
“Get It In”, produced by famed American producer !llmind, combines a mixture of hip-hop and electronic sound and features lyrics penned by Yoon Mi Rae along with her husband, Tiger JK.

Jang Woo Hyuk’s agency clarifies rumors about a speculated girlfriend

On November 13th, a video clip of Jang Woo Hyuk and an attractive girl started surfacing on various Korean portal sites and Twitter. With speculations and rumors rising, his agency decided to clarify up the situation today.
The agency revealed, “The woman in the video clip is not Jang Woo Hyuk’s girlfriend, but an actress from the agency who is about to make her debut… The video clip in question is a portion of the teaser for Jang Woo Hyuk’s 4th mini album that will be released on the 18th.”
They continued, “During the editing process, a part of it was leaked. The clip happened to look like a self-cam, so we think that is what has caused all the misunderstandings to arise. We are planning to reveal the full version soon.”
The video clip that was uploaded online with the title ‘Jang Woo Hyuk and his girlfriend inside a car’ features the singer and a woman, who looks to be in her early 20′s, filming themselves inside a car.
Jang Woo Hyuk will be releasing his mini album, ‘Back to the Memories’ on November 18th.

f(x)’s Sulli gets jealous of SNSD’s YoonA?

On the recent episode of ‘SBS Inkigayo‘, Sulli, one of the show’s MC’s and a member of f(x), made fans laugh with her adorable request.
MC Lee Seung Gi thanked his fans for his comeback by stating, “I will work even harder for the fans who waited patiently for me.”
Then Sulli suddenly stated, “Can you fuss my hair like you did to SNSD‘s YoonA?” in reference to the past episode of ‘Strong Heart‘, in which Lee Seung Gi fussed the young lady’s hair after she revealed that she loved that kind of action.
Taken aback, Lee Seung Gi stated, “Right now?” However he laughed shyly and quickly patted her head. To this, MC IU said, “Now all of the female fans will be jealous. Let’s announce the next artist.”
Check out the short clip below!

TVXQ releases Japanese PV for “DUET”

Via tokyohive:
TVXQ has released the highly anticipated PV (music video) for their Japanese track, “DUET“!
With a dark palette of colors, dimly lit settings and, of course, a love story (sealed with a dramatic kiss!), the PV perfectly complements the laidback tones of this track.
Check out the music video below!
http://vimeo.com/32060311