SHINee reveals track list for “THE FIRST”

Via tokyohive:
Korean group SHINee will be releasing their first Japanese original album, “THE FIRST“, on December 7th.
The album will feature a total of 12 songs including their already released singles, “Replay -Kimi wa Boku no everything-“, “JULIETTE“, and “LUCIFER“. It will also contain 5 brand new songs including the Japanese version of “Amigo” and “The SHINee World“.
As a bonus track, the regular edition will come with “Stranger“, which is used as the theme song for the drama, “Stranger6“. The album will also come in a limited edition and a limited edition box version.
Check out the full track list below!
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<THE FIRST>
01. LUCIFER
02. Amigo
03. JULIETTE
04. BETTER
05. To Your Heart
06. Always Love
07. Replay -Kimi wa Boku no everything-
08. START
09. Love Like Oxygen
10. Hello
11. The SHINee World
12. Seesaw
13. Stranger (Bonus Track)

2PM’s first Arena Tour sells out in one minute!

2PM has a lot to be happy about: the group is currently ranked first on the Japanese cellphone ring tone charts Chaku-Uta and Chaku-Movie with their third Japanese single “Ultra Lover“, which is also third on Oricon, and has made a record-breaking first place claim on Juyo Record Sharp. The boys now have even more reason to celebrate, as all 100,000 tickets for their first Arena Tour reportedly sold out in one minute!
2PM recently had their pre-concert show on November 5th, and will be adding three more concerts to their tour due to the rise in demand. JYP Japan opened 2PM’s first concert in Fukuoka on November 7th, and have scheduled nine concerts in total.
The group’s first full-length Japanese album ‘Republic of 2PM‘ was revealed on November 7th, and the reaction of Japanese fans has reportedly been nothing short of explosive. The album followed a ’50s and ’60s theme and had the members showing off their luxurious sides in a hotel setting, complete with props such as a limousine and helicopter. The twelve tracks (which include five brand new songs) in the upcoming album will include the Japanese version of “Hands Up” as well as “Hana Rete Etemo“, composed by Junsu for Japanese fans.
2PM also plans on celebrating their first year anniversary in Japan with the ‘2PM Japan Debut 1st Anniversary Event‘, which will be open to fans who will be chosen through unique IDs enclosed within the ‘Republic of 2PM’ album.
A JYP Entertainment representative stated, “The Arena concert tickets selling out in 1 minute surprised not only the  Japanese branch, but the Korean branch as well. We want to send thanks to all the fans who love 2PM. 2PM as well as the agency will be doing our best to create the best concert possible.”
2PM’s current ’Ultra Lover’ album is currently being promoted in Japan, and the members will be returning to Korea on the 8th KST. The members will then fly to Jakarta for their Asia tour concert soon after.

TRAX releases MV teaser for “Blind”

Rock band TRAX will be making their long-awaited comeback this week, and to build up the anticipation, they’ve released an MV teaser for their new song, “Blind“!
Fans saw the return of Jay and Jungmo, as well as a cameo from f(x)‘s Victoria.
Check it out below!

IU, Yoo Seung Ho, SHINee’s Taemin, and Kang Seung Yoon to defer college

IU, Yoo Seung Ho, SHINee‘s Taemin, and Kang Seung Yoon have all confirmed that they won’t be attending college this year.
IU revealed earlier on that she didn’t plan on going to college for a while, so it’s no surprise that she won’t be taking the college entrance exam this year. Instead, she’s currently focusing on her comeback preparations.
Actor Yoo Seung Ho has also revealed that he won’t be taking the entrance exam in order to give his undivided attention to acting. His agency stated earlier that if Yoo Seung Ho finds an area that he wants to study, he will start the process of applying to colleges then.
SM Entertainment has announced that SHINee’s Taemin will not be taking the entrance exam as well. Due to his busy overseas schedule, Taemin was unable to prepare fully and therefore would not be submitting his application for the exam.
Finally, ‘Superstar K2′s Kang Seung Yoon, who is currently under YG Entertainment, has declined from making an appearance at the entrance exams. YG Entertainment stated, “Kang Seung Yoon will not be taking the college entrance exam. Instead, he will be focusing on preparing for his upcoming promotions as a trainee, and give his all for ‘High Kick 3‘… His thought is that he desires to do his best for the tasks given to him.”
This trend is quite different from what we’ve seen in the past. Before, it had been common for stars to accept special admissions into college, only to end up graduating with poor grades due to their busy schedules. However, the current trend seems to be the opposite. Stars are refusing special admissions, and no longer seem to value meaningless diplomas. They seem to prefer concentrating in their field of expertise, until they feel that they are ready to take on school.

SNSD has their eyes on INFINITE

On November 7th, SNSD guested on ‘Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time’ radio and revealed her honest thoughts on various topics.
One of the topics discussed dealt with newer idol groups. DJ Choi Hwa Jung asked, “You’ve made a comeback after a long while. Do rookie groups find it hard to approach you?”
Taeyeon responded, “To be honest, a lot of rookie groups find it uncomfortable and difficult to approach us. So they greet us loudly with 90 degree bows.”
The DJ followed up by asking, “How do they react when you receive their greeting in a friendly manner?” Sunny responded, “Honestly, it’s only been 4 years since we’ve debuted. So rather than receiving their greeting, I think it’s only right that we greet them too.”
Choi Hwa Jung then asked, “Are there any hoobae [junior] boy idol groups that you’ve had your eyes on?” After a moment, Hyeoyeon revealed, “I think INFINITE is quite good. It’s nice to see them always trying their hardest.”
The other members nodded in agreement and Sunny added, “They came to greet us and give us a copy of their album when we were in the waiting room once. I was so touched.”
When asked to pick a second group, Taeyeon made everyone laugh when she replied, “Am I not allowed to say INFINITE again?”

Watch the clip below!

Song Joong Ki acts out an ‘aegyo kiss’ skit with Shin Bora for Gag Concert

Actor Song Joong Ki has snatched up hearts with his explosive aegyo.
On November 7th’s broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Gag Concert‘, Song Joong Ki guested as comedian Shin Bora‘s younger boyfriend.
The actor pretended to be an adorable boyfriend who gets bossed around by his noona girlfriend. When Shin Bora told Song Joong Ki, “When you leave, take a taxi,” she handed him some money, inspiring Song Joong Ki to lean over and kiss her on the cheek.
Excited, Shin Bora added, “Take the best ride and go,” while taking out even more money. Song Joong Ki replied with another kiss on the cheek. He kept up the aegyo act with cute sayings like, “Noona, I’m hungry“, and even whipped out the popular “Bbooing, Bbooing” expression from MBC’s ‘High Kick 3‘.
Song Joong Ki’s skit was a big hit with the audience, but it’s also being reported that after the recording of the show, the actor ordered chicken for all 100 comedians and staff members on set.

f(x)’s Krystal didn’t know about Leeteuk’s marriage

On November 5th, tv viewers saw Super Junior‘s leader, Leeteuk making a surprise visit to his wife’s (Kang Sora) drama shooting set on MBC’s ‘We Got Married‘.
Before arriving at the location, the idol made a quick call to f(x)‘s Krystal who was well asleep at the time.  Leeteuk asked several questions to his labelmate including, “What do you think about me going to the shooting set?  Should I bring something to eat?” and “Just visiting, would really brighten things up, right?”
Krystal, who thought Leeteuk was talking about her filming set, was utterly shocked to hear that he was actually visiting his wife’s drama set.  F(x)’s maknae immediately questioned with, “Who did you marry?” followed by an awkward silence that made Leeteuk laugh.
The Super Junior leader also called fellow member, Shindong to ask for further advice.  The comic idol made a funny remark with, “Go and hand out energy drinks to the staff” and “Stop using your members and don’t call us“.
Check out the hilarious clips below!