JYJ's Jaejoong Compared to Robert Pattinson in Italian Magazine

JYJ's Jaejoong has appeared in an Italian magazine alongside English actor Robert Pattinson.
Recently on an online community posted a page from an Italian magazine comparing the two international figures. A blown up picture from the DBSK "Mirotic" days reveals a loosely clad Jaejoong showing off his sculpted abdominal muscles, grabbing the attention of many female readers.

The Italian word for "beautiful" is "bello," however under Jaejoong's picture is written in big bold font "bellissimi." This term means "extremely beautiful" and is used to define the best of the best looking males, giving a glimpse at the amount of popularity that Jaejoong holds in the country.
Netizens have responded: "Even people in Italy know Jae Joong? That's crazy" "A face that's recognized internationally" "Why is only Jaejoong's picture that big?" "Yay Jaejoong! He came out in a French magazine before, and now Italy?"

[Update] Rain an Expert in Shooting: A Hidden Sniper?

Update
According to tvReport, Rain has been selected to become the assistant instructor for Division 5 in the Recruit Training Center.

Due to his excellent shooting skills, he was chosen to become the assistant instructor for his division.

After beginning his training on October 11 in Division 5, Rain will finish his time at the training center on November 18. After that he will go through executive education from the Second Recruit Training Center, then will officially start his military service on December 9.

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On October 11, Rain joined the army as an active-duty soldier and now is being loved for his expertise in shooting.
According to the report submitted on November 6 by the National Assembly Defense Committee, Rain hit the bulls eye 19 out of 20 during daytime training and 10 out of 10 shots during nighttime training on October 26, achieving a hundred percent in shooting.
Before Rain, Hyun Bin (Kim Tae Pyeong, 29) also achieved the same scores, 19 out of 20 and 10 out of 10, and was called an "Expert Shooter."
In order to pass, a soldier-in-training needs to have an accuracy of 60% or higher. With daytime training, 18 shots out of 20 or higher, and in nighttime training, 9 out of 10 bulls eye hit is considered a perfect score. Along with passing his first time, he is now entitled an "Expert."
Out of 140 soldiers-in-training, 98 passed with 60% or higher accuracy. Among those who passed, Rain was in the Top 3. On November 14, Rain is to finish his training at the Training Center. Even though he is not even out of his training period, he is already wanted by the Air Force and the Marines.

SNSD Eats More than Super Junior?

SNSD appeared on SBS “Strong Heart” on November 8 and addressed rumors surrounding their infamous “SNSD Diet Plan.” Despite consistent denials from SNSD, the rumored diet plan – comprised of few pieces of broccoli, vegetables, chicken breast, and brown rice – has garnered massive attention for the small amount of food and calorie consumption.
Yuri started off by saying the “SNSD Diet Plan,” which had the group consume only 1,500 kcal per day, was the most frustrating rumor they heard as a group. She said the members initially thought the rumor meant “1,500 kcal per meal.”
Tiffany added, “I think we often eat 3,000 kcal for a single meal. Our managers tell us, ‘Your (SNSD’s) food expenses are higher than Super Junior’s!”

Lee Seung Ki followed up by asking whether SNSD munches on late-night snacks. Yuri shared a story of getting fried chicken delivered in less than 15 minutes. One day, Kara’s Goo Hara called Jessica and asked if the chicken SNSD sponsors were any good (SNSD is the model for “Gubne Chicken”). That prompted the girls to have chicken that night, so they called a local “Gubne Chicken” store. However, “Gubne” said the delivery would take at least an hour because of other orders.

SNSD, who was too hugry to wait another hour, called back and told the owner, “We’re SNSD.” But the owner didn’t believe the girls and just hung up on them. The girls got mad (they’re the main model of “Gubne” after all!) and called back the owner again. This time, however, all the girls gathered around the phone, and sang the main theme song of the “Gubne Chicken” commercial over the phone. After hearing the impromptu live performance, the shocked owner of “Gubne” delivered the fried chicken within 15 minutes!
Here’s the full video of Yuri’s story (3:49-7:24). We’re also attaching the video of their “Guben Chicken” commercial in the bottom, so find out what song they sang for the owner!

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.