SNSD, Super Junior to participate in a blood drive on ‘Love Request’

SNSD and Super Junior will be making an appearance on KBS‘s ‘Love Request‘ on September 17th.
Through the show, these groups will be inviting an 11-year-old Cambodian girl, Suraili, who has a heart condition, and a young Indian boy named Nurulee, who lost his eyesight suddenly at the age of 9. These children will fly to Korea to receive treatment.
In addition, the idol groups will also be on site to participate in a blood drive campaign.
The production team stated on the 16th, “This special program was prepared to allow the stars of Hallyu, SNSD and Super Junior, to thank their fans from Asia, who have given them so much love, while spreading the good cause so that everyone can participate”.

Super Junior to make a ‘Music Bank’ comeback on September 23rd

Super Junior has announced that they’ll be making a music program comeback through September 23rd’s episode of ‘Music Bank‘!
As reported earlier, they’ll be releasing their follow-up song, “A-Cha“, from their repackaged album of the same name on the 19th.
To accomodate those fans who don’t want to own multiple copies of their “Mr. Simple” album, Super Junior will release the digital versions of their 4 new songs through music sites like Melon, Dosirak, Bugs, and Naver on that day.
“A-Cha” is a song about holding onto a lover who seems to be unsure about what she wants. It’s described to be a powerful dance track combining rock and electro house styles with an easy melody and sophisticated rhythm.
3 other tracks included in the new album are “Oops!!”, “Andante”, and “A Day”. Members Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Donghae, and Eunhyuk wrote the rap for “Oops!!”, while Leeteuk and Super Junior-M member Henry composed “Andante”. “A Day” is an emotional pop ballad that promises unchanging love.

Lee Min Ho spotted in L.A

Actor Lee Min Ho has been spotted in Los Angles!
A photo was revealed of Lee Min Ho shopping at a vintage store with his staff on an online community board recently. The picture was said to be taken on September 13th.
In the picture, Lee Min Ho was seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt looking relaxed and happy as he perused the display cases. His tall height of 187 cm drew especial attention.
Netizens replied, “Real ideal body. I thought it was a mannequin“, “Return to Korea quickly“, and “Is he going to be in L.A. for a long time? Is there something good happening?”

Won Bin’s ‘The Man From Nowhere’ to be released in China

Actor Won Bin‘s blockbuster film “The Man From Nowhere” will be meeting audiences in China.
According to the Beijing, China office of the Korean Film Commission on September 15th, “The Man From Nowhere” will be released in more than 4,000 cinemas across China on September 16th.
Depending on the turnout of the opening week of this intermediate scale distribution, the movie may further expand on the number of cinemas that it will be showing in.
Along with the release of the film, the main star of the film, Won Bin, will be participating in stage greetings at 4 primary cinemas in Beijing.
The Korean Film Commission stated, “At the press conference prior to the release of the film on the 15th, there was a hot response from over 100 media outlets including 3 major Chinese portal sites.”
Meanwhile, following “The Man From Nowhere”, the animation “The Hen That Left the Yard” will be released on September 30th.

Rain to join the military in October

Fans have long dreaded Rain‘s enlistment, though up til now, they’ve had no idea when he’d join. It’s just been revealed that he’ll be starting his mandatory military service in October!
On September 15th, a representative from Rain’s agency revealed, “Rain will be enlisting in the military this October. We plan to hold a press conference right before he enlists.”
This press conference will be for Rain’s concert in Seoul from his nationwide tour. Scheduled to be held on September 24th, Rain will discuss his feelings on joining the military, what his plans are before enlisting, and when his last broadcast on television will be. He’ll also share details about an album he’s working on with J.Y. Park.
Rain recently concluded filming for his upcoming movie ‘Emergency: Close to the Sun‘, and is currently touring Korea for his concert series, ‘The Best Show‘.

Kim Hyun Joong reveals his CF for Japanese brand, ‘HEATFACT’

Singer/actor Kim Hyun Joong has become an endorsement model for Japanese clothing brand, ‘HEATFACT‘.
On September 12th, HEATFACT’s parent company Ion Co. made an announcement through a press release, stating that they’ve chosen popular Asian celebrity, Kim Hyun Joong, to represent ‘HEATFACT’.
The company explained, “Not only is Kim Hyun Joong a famous Korean celebrity, but he’s also renown all throughout Asia. We believe Kim Hyun Joong will play a big role in spreading HEATFACT’s brand awareness“.
Shortly after his Asian tour, Kim Hyun Joong filmed a commercial with famous Japanese actress, Nakamura Anne, at a studio in Seoul.  The shoot lasted two days, from August 30th through the 31st.
According to Key East Entertainment, Kim Hyun Joong was very friendly towards Nakamura and they collaborated well (despite the fact that this was their first meeting).  It was also reported that staff members were quite impressed by Kim Hyun Joong’s professional work ethic and charismatic acting.
Kim Hyun Joong’s HEATFACT CF began airing on TV since September 13th.
Check it out below!

BoA to pick top contestant of L.A’s ‘K-POP Star’ auditions

allkpop has just been informed by SBS‘s “K-POP Star” that BoA would personally pick the top contestant from their L.A. auditions!
BoA was named as a role model by applicants from all over the world, and is recognized as one of Asia’s top stars. Having achieved ‘world-star’ status by her teens, BoA will offer knowledgeable advice and commentary to all those who try out.
Meanwhile, JYP Entertainment‘s J.Y. Park will also meet the New York contestants in person. He’ll be looking for another star through these U.S. auditions based on their raw potential. Hidden talent will be looked for rather than current skills or abilities, so contestants who have not yet refined their skills are encouraged to try out.
Applicants can feel hope in J.Y. Park’s abilities to scout diamonds in the rough, as he was able to mold Taecyeon (who didn’t know how to sing or dance before) and Nichkhun (who had been an ordinary student) into the K-Pop idols they are today.
These U.S. auditions will be the best opportunity for star-hopefuls to show off their talents and ability to a world star, and to the best producers in Korea.
✧ To participate in the U.S. auditions:
Download the application here, and after filling it out, email it to either the L.A. email address (kpop@sbs.co.kr) or to the N.Y. email address (kpopny@sbs.co.kr).
✧ Deadline for Application:
N.Y. – 09/16/2011 (Friday)
L.A. – 09/23/2011 (Friday)
✧ Audition location:
N.Y. – 9/17 (Sat) ~9/18 (Sun) Bergan performing Arts Center
L.A. – 9/24 (Sat) ~9/25 (Sun) Artesia High School
Contestants who pass through the 2nd round of U.S. auditions will be given the opportunity to participate in an audition in front of J.Y. Park (New York) or BoA (LA).
The person that receives a plane ticket to Korea from J.Y. Park or BoA could be you!