Tim releases MV for “…The Day is Long”

Ballad crooner Tim is back with a new song called, “…The Day is Long“.
“The Day is Long tells the story of a man who is unable to forget his past lover. The MV reflects that sorrow with its soft lightplay and despairing expressions of the actors.
Check it out below:

2011 MAMA to use 20 celebrity presenters rather than MCs to host the show

This year’s MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) will be experimenting with a brand new format, in which they won’t be using official MCs to host the show.
On November 17th, Mnet‘s Shin Hyung Kwan revealed to Star News, “There will not be many MCs hosting the 2011 MAMA. We will be challenging ourselves by deviating from the conventional awards show format.”
He continued, “We will be getting rid of MC hosts and instead, introduce a new ‘messenger’ concept. These presenters will be comprised of actors and TV celebrities who will freely help unfold the progress of the ceremony in the form of videos and voice announcements.”
“There are rumors of Yoon Se Yoon being appointed as an MC, but this is not the case. Instead, a total of 20 celebrities attending the awards show will help present the event.”
So far, the list of award presenters are as followed:

• Lee Byung Hun
• Song Seung Hun
• Go Soo
• Park Si Hoo
• Kim Soo Hyun
• Song Joong Ki
• Kim Hee Sun
• Han Chae Young
• Yoon Eun Hye
• Han Hyo Joo
• Kim Min Hee
• Ji Sung
• Kang Sora
• Bae Soo Bin
• Nam Gyu Ri
• Park Si Yoon
• Yoon Seung Ah
• Oh Ji Ho
• Kim Sung Soo

2NE1 plays video games with Kim Kab Soo

Sandara Park has revealed a picture of the 2NE1 members hanging out with actor Kim Kab Soo.
On November 17th, the star updated her me2day with the message, “Woohoo~ It’s exciting, exciting! We’re spending a fun time playing games with Kim Kab Soo sunbaenim. There’s never a dull moment when playing like this. I think I should carry around a Nintendo Wii everyday!”
In the attached photo, 2NE1 can be seeing posing with various Wii accessories while smiling into the camera. Kim Kab Soo himself appears to be having a ton of fun with the boisterous girl group.
Netizens commented, “2NE1 and Kim Kab Soo are close?’, “That timid victory sign is so cute,” and “Kim Kab Soo knows how to enjoy video games.”
In related news, 2NE1 will be performing in New York’s Times Square at the MTV Studio on December 12th.

Jang Geun Suk sells out 45,000 tickets to his Tokyo Dome concert

It’s being reported that tickets for Jang Geun Suk‘s concert at Japan’s Tokyo Dome have been completely sold out.
On November 17th, Tree J Company stated that all 45,000 seats for the actor’s solo concert, ‘Jang Geun Suk 2011 The Cri Show in Tokyo Dome – The Beginning’, have all been claimed.
Fans were excited to hear about the concept Jang Geun Suk had personally crafted for the concert, aptly called ‘Prince World‘. ‘Prince World’ will invite the audience to step into Jang Geun Suk’s life by introducing the actor’s bedroom, club, living room, and stage.

Jang Geun Suk’s close friends Big Brother, Verbal Jint, and Park Shin Hye will also be making guest appearances during the concert as well.
Tree J Company stated, “This will be a meaningful concert with Jang Geun Suk’s official fan club reaching a second term on December 20th; we can all strengthen our hearts to start the new year. Jang Geun Suk’s charisma will radiate once again.”
Jang Geun Suk added, “This Tokyo Dome concert will be a concert that best expresses the essence of Jang Geun Suk. It will have a different story and performance from the Arena Tour, so please show it lots of interest.”

Shin Se Kyung encourages fans not to skip meals

Actress Shin Se Kyung shared a thoughtful post on her me2day recently, reminding fans that taking care of one’s health is a priority.
She wrote, “Eating comes before ‘Deep-Rooted Tree‘. This is a picture [of me] with my stylist — we haven’t been able to eat because of the busy schedule. Everyone, please eat breakfast. Koreans always need rice for energy.”
Shin Se Kyung then shared a photo of herself in a thick jacket, tucking down to a very traditional Korean meal. Her tight braid reveals that she was eating on set with her equally ravenous stylist.

Woman Power’s Lee Boram shares old photos

Woman Power member Lee Boram recently shared some old photos of herself through her Twitter page.
“I was organizing some old photos and found some really memorable ones,” she wrote. “I had the opportunity to stand on senior Choonja‘s stage as ‘little Choonja girl, Choonsim’. It feels strange to be looking at these photos now. I can’t believe these came up when I searched for them online…”
It turns out that in 2004 (when Boram was only in sixth grade), she stood on stage with Choonja for “Women are Beautiful on the Inside”, along with LPG‘s Han Young as ‘The three Choonja Sisters’.
Netizens who saw the photos remarked, “She was talented from a young age. Fighting“, “She was born to be a celebrity, just like Lee Seung Chul said“, andd “She looks the same. She’s a natural beauty.”

In related news, Lee Boram is recently teamed up with Kim Greem and Suki to form ‘Woman Power’. The three are promoting their new song, “Hate You Hate You“.

2AM’s Jinwoon becomes a dapper gentleman for ‘Elle Girl’

2AM‘s Jinwoon tapped into the charisma of old-world stars for his latest pictorial with ‘Elle Girl‘ magazine.
The idol slicked his hair down into a ’2:8′ part, which helped highlight his strong, angular features. Though Jinwoon was dressed in dapper outfits, certain pieces (such as the oversized army-green coat and the wide-legged trousers), added a more modern flair to his overall look.

Additional still-cuts will be revealed through the latest edition of ‘Elle Girl’ magazine.