Cube Entertainment responds to Kikwang’s smoking pictures

B2ST’s Lee Kikwang has been caught up in a smoking controversy.
On July 19th, photos were posted online with the caption, “Photos of Lee Kikwang smoking. Real or not?“. Though the photo quality makes it difficult to determine 100% whether or not the man seen is truly Kikwang, netizens have had a field day because of the topic’s title alone.
Kikwang’s agency, Cube Entertainment, responded to the controversy with, “We’re not sure whether it is Kikwang in the picture. Even if it is, he is of legal age to smoke in Korea, so we fail to see the issue.”
Quite frankly, we’re more impressed with the fact that Cube Entertainment released such a bold, yet true statement about the issue (if it is indeed Kikwang with smokes in his hand).

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Rain poses with his new puppy, ‘Jang Goon-ee’

On July 18th, Rain shared the above photo through the tweet, “Jang Goon-ee is too snobby“.
In the photo, Rain is seen pouting over how ‘Jang Goo-ee’ is just dozing away and ignoring his owner.
Fans said, “Oppa you’re so cute“, “I want to be the dog!”, “What a sweet picture“, and “He’s just like you“.
They say that sometimes pets resemble their owners – do you see the similarities between them?

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Amber becomes Victoria’s date for ‘Nylon’

f(x)’s Victoria enjoyed a night time date, not with her ‘husband’ Nichkhun, but with her fellow f(x) member, Amber.
The two ladies are busy to the point where they can’t take time off for their own personal schedules, so they sought to have fun in their photoshoot for Nylon magazine’s August issue.
Inspired by the title of Sofia Coppola’s movie, ‘The Virgin Suicides‘, the concept for the photoshoot was to document a couple enjoying some late-night fun.
Amber, with her pretty boy image, was dressed in a men’s shirt and jacket, which presented the look of a mischievous young boy you’d meet on a London street. Meanwhile, Victoria executed the look of a sexy, yet cute girl with her short skirt and big wavy hair.

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Seo Woo lounges about for ‘Elle Girl’

Actress Seo Woo showed off her lovely charms for ‘Elle Girl‘ through a concept entitled, ‘Traveling Alone.’
The fashion point to note here are the ‘missing-bottom’ pieces,  which get a pop of color with her bright red shoes. Although Seo Woo delivered a sexy gaze for the camera, it’s said that she brought a bubbly energy to the set.
Seo Woo has been taking some time off after she wrapped up her MBC drama, ‘Flames of Desire.’ “I spent most of my time at home. I would roll around in bed after I woke up,” the actress smiled, explaining that it was a very happy time for her.

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[Review] “Fiction And Fact” by B2ST

On May 17th, B2ST released their first full-length album, “Fiction And Fact“, and save for an unplugged version of “Lightless,” all of the songs on B2ST’s new album are brand spanking new.
So how did they pan out?
Let’s find out, shall we?
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Track List:
1. The Fact
2. Fiction
3. Back to You
4. You
5. Freeze
6. Virus
7. 불러보지만 (Calling You)
8. 비가 오는 날엔 (On Raining Days)
9. Lightless (Unplugged Version)
10. Fiction (Orchestra Version)
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To say B2ST have come a long way from their 2009 debut is something of an understatement. It has taken them several mini-albums and overcoming a rough start to get to where they are now, but they’ve worked hard, grown, and developed into quite the force amongst the boy bands of today.
When B2ST debuted, one of the very first pieces of information to surface about these six (Dong Woon, Doo Joon, Hyun Seung, Jun Hyung, Ki Kwang, and Yo Seob) was that they were either failed solo artists, idol rejects, or something in between. They came from a purgatory of sorts; misfits taken in by the talent agency Cube Entertainment, who gave them another chance at the stardom few of them were oh-so close to achieving.
Acknowledging the pasts of say, Hyun Seung – the member who was a hair away from making it into the Big Bang – or Ki Kwang – aka AJ, the forgotten solo artist – is crucial to fully appreciating the music of B2ST and all of their achievements thus far.
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Musically, B2ST began as a cookie-cutter, run of the mill boy band that offered nothing more than the same old auto-tuned vocals sold on a silver platter of abs and biceps. B2ST’s singing voices, even Yo Seob’s at the time, were close to mediocre with little sense of unity as a group. They were average at best, and with a group as precise as SHINee overshadowing all rookies during that time period, B2ST’s 2009 debut fell to a lackluster standard and left very little to savor.
However, B2ST possessed something that other rookies seemed to have lacked, and it’s what ultimately kept them reappearing on the scene time and time again: B2ST had a drive to lay it all out there – the good and the bad. You didn’t need to have followed B2ST through every single variety show or waking hour of their existence to see their thirst to always be better. It was evident from one mini-album to the next and in the consistency of their performances. Many groups go up and regress, but B2ST have been getting better as a pop group season after season.
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As they trickled teasers for their “Fiction And Fact” album this week, the improvement from their previous endeavors to where they are now is monumentally impressive this time.
It was a very risky move to release an album full of mellow overtones rather than something filled with pounding beats and drilling synths (as B2ST have done before), but they have somehow managed to inject those idiosyncrasies into “Fiction And Fact” without overwhelming the softness of it all.
The album opens with “The Fact” (video above); this song is short enough to be considered an intro-track, but long enough to enjoy as a full song. “The Fact” is slow and features a simple instrumentation with a chiming guitar part. Like in last year’s releases, the production of this song and the rest of this album is stellar. Right from the start, there’s a clear indication that B2ST wont be recycling any of their old styles (like they did from “Shock” to “Soom“), which is always a challenge for a pop group. This time, they have gone down an R&B road while successfully keeping it 100% pop with very melodic structures and phrases.
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“Fiction” transitions almost flawlessly from “The Fact”, laying down those very same heart-wrenching melodies you hear in the first song.
About a year ago, I had argued that it was the production that brought B2ST to life, but today, it’s the complete opposite. The production in “Fiction” is like a final gloss layered above a well sung and well delivered lead single. When you can strip away an amazing production from a song and still have the remains of something brilliant, that’s when you know you’ve nailed it.
As a song, one of the best parts of “Fiction” is the chorus, not because it’s catchy, but because of the way it was pieced together. There are essentially two things going on: a broad set of lines (sung by Hyun Seung and Yo Seob the first time around) and an underlying base, i.e. “fiction in fiction.” It’s so subtle, but remove one of those two things and the entire feeling is lost. It’s that kind of attention to structure that I’m impressed to hear out of Cube Entertainment right now, and guess what – it happens several times in this album.

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After School’s Jungah tweets a pretty selca

After School’s Jungah shared a lovely-looking selca!
On July 16th, Jungah tweeted, “Hek Hek~ I think I am really busily living my life” and uploaded a picture of herself. With it, Jungah added, “Everyone, let’s all have a good day today.”
In the picture, Jungah sports long hair with short bangs and her large eyes especially noticeable.
Netizens commented, “Being too pretty is a crime.” “So pretty.” “Your cheeks are slightly puffy.”

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SNSD’s Taeyeon shares an adorable sel-ca set

On July 17th, SNSD’s Taeyeon shared an adorable photo set was shared an online community board!
Captioned “Taengoo’s new sel-ca”, the post became an instant hit with netizens thanks to Taeyeon’s series of playfual facial expressions. Looking sweet in one frame and bewildered in another, she captured the hearts of fans with a special sel-ca treat.
Netizens commented, “You’re adorable!”, “She matches light make-up like this”, and “What a cutie pie.”
SNSD is currently looking forward to their second Korean concert on July 23rd and 24th.

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[Spoiler: We Got Married] Nichkhun & Victoria get married

On July 16th, the much-loved Khuntoria couple finally held their beautiful wedding ceremony on MBC’s ‘We Got Married‘!
Hosted by fellow 2PM member Wooyoung, Nichkhun impressed his bride by preparing a hand-written letter for her.  He shyly confessed, “I know that there are still many things I haven’t been able to do for you, but Victoria-ssi, I am prepared to make you the happiest woman in this world.  I love you.”
Victoria replied with a wide smile, as she said, “I’m always grateful for you.  Nichkhun-ssi, I love you too.”
The two wrapped up their ceremony with a passionate hug that reduced the remaining 2PM members to a burning envy. Putting their jealous feelings aside, they congratulated the newlyweds with a fun performance.
The couple then headed to a yacht after their wedding ceremony, and Nichkhun began bringing up plans of having children, causing Victoria to freeze on the spot.

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MBLAQ thanks fans and Hottests for the support

 

n July 17th, MBLAQ left a special message of thanks for both their own fans and 2PM’s Hottests fanclub

 for the support they received at SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘.

Thunder tweeted, “Thank you so much! The support today was the best in history! We promise to eat it well! A+ everyone, we l-love… hehe.”
He added, “And thank you to all of the Hottests who supported us during our pre-recording.”
With presents and snacks laid out before them, the members are seen posing with an envelope that has their names written on them.
Fans said, “Such a friendly photo”, “We’lll always be supporting you”, and “Looking forward to your stage!”

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INFINITE reveals teaser for “Be Mine”

Earlier in the week, the boys of INFINITE announced that they’ll be making their comeback this month! Along with this information, they also revealed the jacket photo for their first official album, showing off the masculine transformation they’ve made since their last promotion cycle with “Nothing’s Over”. Now, a video teaser for their comeback has been revealed!

The teaser is titled “Be Mine” and looks pretty hot. Check out the teaser below!

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MBLAQ makes a “Mona Lisa” comeback on Music Bank

Having released their their 3rd mini-album “Mona Lisa” earlier this week, the MBLAQ boys begun their comeback promotions on tonight’s KBS Music Bank.
Their title song “Mona Lisa” is a Spanish electronic dance track that was produced by Ji In, Wontag, and Rado – the head producers of MBLAQ’s entire comeback album. Instead of using synth instruments, the song is filled with analog instruments to differentiate itself from the styles MBLAQ previously performed. Living up to their nickname of being ‘chic idols’, the song’s characteristic is its chic charm.

The lyrics itself compares an unattainable woman’s facial expression to the Mona Lisa and expresses one man’s passionate desire for her love. Check out their comeback stage below!

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f(x) & SECRET make their stand in the upper echelon of girl groups

On Naver’s recent “First Half of 2011 Music Chart” for digital downloads, f(x)’s “Pinocchio” and SECRET’s “Shy Boy” ranked 4th and 6th, respectively.
Counting only girl idol groups, these two respective groups were the top 2 on the Naver Chart with f(x) being 1st and SECRET being 2nd.
Last year, which was when girl groups were all the rage in K-pop, neither f(x) nor SECRET were included on the top 10 downloads chart for Naver.
On last year’s “2010 Naver Music Digital Download Chart“, miss A, 2NE1, and SNSD were the only girl groups listed on the chart, where miss A’s “Bad Girl Good Girl” was ranked number 1, 2NE1’s “Go Away” ranked 3rd, and SNSD’s “Oh!“, “Hoot”, and “Run Devil Run” were ranked 7th, 9th, and 10th, respectively.
Although girl groups were continuing their rising trend popularity for the first half of 2011, f(x) and SECRET made their stand as new leaders. Both SNSD and miss A weren’t active in the first half of 2011 as they didn’t release any albums, while 2NE1’s “Lonely” and Park Bom’s “Don’t Cry” arrived too late to overcome the bars already set by SECRET’s hit songs, “Shy Boy” and “Starlight Moonlight“, as well as f(x).
f(x)’s popularity was most apparent as although they released “Pinocchio” in late April, they had ranked the highest of all girl groups for Naver’s chart.

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Son Dambi reveals her goddess beauty through a selca

On July 15th, singer Son Dambi uploaded a photo of herself during a photoshoot with the accompanying tweet, “Today’s shooting’s (hwaiting) a long way to go“.
In the photo, Son Dambi is seen smiling brightly towards the camera as she makes a peace sign. Even more, Son Dambi’s make up and hairstyle for the photoshoot perfectly accentuates her beauty.
Various responses were, “Of course it’s Son Dambi, she gets increasingly prettier“, “Seeing her bright image is good“, and “Even if she only smiles, she’s sexy“.

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After School’s Lizzy teases about AS BLUE’s concept

After School’s Lizzy teased her fans about AS BLUE’s concept.
On July 15th, the idol tweeted, “Lizzy with a flower in her hair.” She attached a picture with white and yellow daisies in her hair, which give her an innocent, yet lovely look.
Netizens commented, “What concept is this?“, “Flower in your hair on a rainy day“, “You are a goddess even if you pretend to be crazy.”
Lizzy is currently busy filming for MBC’s ‘All My Love‘, and recently became a couple with 2AM’s Jo Kwon in the sitcom.

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2NE1 reveals detailed info about their second mini-album

YG Entertainment updated their ‘YG-life‘ blog today with some exciting details about 2NE1’s new mini-album!
According to the update, the girls will drop their second mini-album on July 28th. Check out the translation below for more:
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We will officially be releasing 2NE1’s second mini-album on July 28th.
The album will include six songs in total: four previously-released singles and two brand new songs.
Of the two new tracks, “Hate You” will be released a week earlier, on July 21st.
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- Track List -
1. I Am The Best (Lyrics, Arrangement & Composition: Teddy)
2. Ugly (Lyrics, Arrangement & Composition: Teddy) **TITLE TRACK**
3. Lonely (Lyrics: Teddy / Composition: Teddy, e. knock / Arrangement: Teddy)
4. Hate You (Lyrics, Arrangement & Composition: Teddy) **SUB TRACK**
5. Don’t Cry (Lyrics & Composition : Teddy, Lydia Paek / Arrangement : Teddy)
-Bonus Track-
6. Don’t Stop The Music (Lyrics & Composition : e. knock / Arrangement : Choi Pil Gang)
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> About the new track, “Hate You”…
“Hate You”, the new single that will be released on July 21st, actually has an interesting story behind it.
This song was originally scheduled to be released last September with 2NE1’s first full album, but due to the song’s inappropriate title/lyrics, we decided that it would be best to hold off for the time being.
The original title for “Hate You” was actually “Fu** You”, and we were being cautious because Minzy was still a minor at the time of the song’s inital pending release; also, we did not want to negatively influence in any way the teenage fans who listen to 2NE1. We worked to try and change the song’s title and lyrics, however, there were no substitute words that carried the same emotions as the original, and therefore we decided to postpone the release of the track for an undetermined amount of time.
These situations rise from time to time when working in this field, but in this particular case, this was a song the entire group was really excited about, and so due to their never-ending requests to release the track, we have modified the song’s title to “Hate You” and have added it to their new mini-album.
The MV for “Hate You” was produced by pop graphic artist, Mari Kim, who transformed the 2NE1 girls into hip animation characters. The teaser for the MV is scheduled to be released on Monday July 18th at 12AM (KST), and the full MV will be released with the track itself on the 21st.
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> “Ugly”, the mini-album’s title song…
The strong guitar riff in this piece sets the mood and pretty much carries throughout the entire song.
This is an upbeat, fast track with a mix of Rock & Elec, and is about being openly honest with our outward appearances, no matter how “Ugly” we may seem.
The track is the perfect addictive summer song; it’s got a refreshing chorus melody that’s by the talented CL. Taking into consideration that K-Pop is gaining international fans all over the world, we’ve decided to sing the chorus in English.
Financially speaking, we have invested more on this MV than any other 2NE1 MV thus far.
The MV for “Ugly” was directed by Director Han Sa Min, and it is scheduled to be released on the 28th along with the album.
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> 2NE1 & Mari Kim
We wanted to do something unique with the new mini-album jacket, and so we called in Mari Kim, whose work we’ve always admired. After frequently meeting with her and discussing our ideas, Mari Kim offered to not only take on the mini-album jacket project, but also directed the MV for “Hate You”.
Although she may be a new face in Korea, she is no stranger to famous pop-artists overseas. To name just a few projects, Mari Kim has taken part in designing Andrew Warhola’s ‘Velvet Underground‘  album, as well as Julian Opie’s 10-year anniversary album, ‘Blur‘.
Not to mention that she’s collaborated with Louis Vuitton to create their ‘Murakami’ line of accessories, and also worked with Kanye West on his ‘Graduation‘ album.
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The release of Park Bom’s “Don’t Cry” in April began our introduction to 2NE1’s new material for this year, and we would like to end by letting you know this mini-album will not be the last of it. We ask you to continue your loyal support for their new mini-album and upcoming promotions. Thank you.
- 2011. 07. 15. FROM YG

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T-ara’s Hyomin cast for MBC’s upcoming historical drama, ‘Gyebaek’

With T-ara’s promotions for “Roly-Poly” well underway, member Hyomin will face a busier schedule now that she’s been cast for MBC’s upcoming historical drama, ‘Gyebaek‘.
On July 15th, a representative of Core Contents Media confirmed, “Hyomin has decided to star in ‘Gyebaek’, but former reports of her being the leading female role are false.”
Speaking on her role, they revealed, “Hyomin will be playing the role of a woman who goes through heartache as the friend of ‘Eun Go’, who secretly loves ‘Gyebaek’.”
Although Hyomin already gained some acting experience with her movie, ‘Gisaeng Ryung‘, and her SBS drama, ‘My Girlfriend is a Gumiho‘, this will be her first time working on a historical drama.
Directed by Kim Geun Hong (‘Queen Seonduk‘) and writer Jung Hyung Soo (‘Damo‘), the drama will begin airing after ‘Miss Ripley’ concludes on July 25th.

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Kwon Ri Sae signs on with KeyEast Entertainment

Kwon Ri Sae of MBC’s ‘Birth of a Great Star‘ has signed on with KeyEast Entertainment, making her labelmates with stars like Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong!
On July 15th, representatives confirmed, “By following her passion and her dreams on ‘Birth of a Great Star’, we were able to realize her potential. We will support her so that she may grow into a multi-entertainer who is recognized in the areas of singing, acting, and variety.”
They continued, “With cooperation of our Japanese agency, Digital Adventure, we will work actively towards creating a foundation that will advance her into an international star.”

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After giving fans a taste of the new concepts for the red and blue units earlier today, After School has returned with two new album jacket covers.
Living up to their respective concepts, the red team is pictured with a sizzling new look, while the blue team poses innocently in the middle of a field.
Producer Han Sung Soo of Pledis Entertainment revealed, “The decision to promote both teams at once was reached after much discussions and debates. As such, we would like fans to anticipate the very best, both in concept and music, for both teams. The members are as lively as ever with the friendly competition, and this promotion will be especially meaningful in that we’ll be able to show off two different sides to the beauty that is After School.”

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Cube Entertainment reveals the program list for “United Cube Concert”

For the first time since they announced their family concert, “United Cube Concert“, Cube Entertainment has updated their official homepage with the opening of the “United Cube” page, where they also revealed the program list.
The site opens with clickable bubbles that reveals information about the concert once popped. It’s an exceptional case for a concert to reveal the full set list ahead of its run, but Cube is confident that they still have plenty left for fans to anticipate for.
There are a variety of pre-concert events planned, like the ‘Cube Outfit Exhibit’, a historic display of the outfits worn by 4minute, B2ST, and G.NA.  The ‘Cuberian Museum’ also showcases the various works done by fans, and there’s also a mini-corner for fans to hold their own mini-concert talent show.
Fans will also be able to decide a portion of the concert themselves with a pre-concert survey. The survey will ask fans which stage they would like to see as upclose as possible, and arrangements will be made accordingly.
The concert opens on August 14th, so stay tuned for more updates!

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2PM drops new MV for “Hands Up (East4A) mix”!

After racking up numerous awards for their comeback track, “Hands Up“, 2PM unleashed a remix music video to heighten the love!
Utilizing new scenes shot from a club and yacht in Singapore, their new music video is polished and sexy.

Check out “Hands Up (East4A mix)” below!

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Rumble Fish vocalist Choi Jin Ee releases new MV, “I Love You, I Love You”

The vocalist for rock band Rumble Fish, Choi Jin Ee, released a new song titled “I Love You, I Love You“.
On June 13th, Choi Jin Ee released “I Love You, I Love You”, the title song from her latest digital single. Composed by Jo Young Soo, the song is a blend between a sad ballad and modern rock; the lyrics tell the story of a lover’s regret and yearning for after letting her partner go.
Choi Jin Ee has been receiving much love for her amazing vocals and her rich emotions, and so it’s expected that her new song will especially move the hearts of K-Pop fans who lost a love in the past.
Meanwhile, Choi Jin Ee will have her comeback stage on June 25th through KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank“.
Check out her MV for “I Love You, I Love You” below!

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ZE:A’s Dongjun reveals his exercise regime

On the July 13th episode of MBC’s “One Night of TV Entertainment”, ZE:A’s diet plan and CrossFit Training was revealed. ZE:A’s Dongjun received much attention after revealing his perfect abs, and it turned out that he formed his abs through this CrossFit Training.
It’s well known that the actors from the movie “300″ along with Hallyu star Rain formed their bodies through CrossFit training. CrossFit Training is a very effective full body workout that only takes around 20~30 minutes but during that time it’s a very intensive workout with no breaks throughout the session.

The first exercise introduced was the ‘rope wave’, in which you lower your body, keeping your back straight, and hit the floor while making waves with a rope. Dongjun explained, “This is the biggest exercise in that you exercise your physical strength, endurance, and core strength”.

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miss A releases Jia’s MV teaser for “Good Bye Baby”

Ahead of their impending comeback, miss A has been tantalizing fans with two sexy MV teasers for their new song, “Good Bye Baby” over the past few days.
The first featured Min, who delivered a powerful slap across a man’s face; the second focused on Fei, who stunned fans with her gorgeous shots in the rain.

This time, the baton has been passed down to Jia, who fixed fans with a smouldering look before sharing a sexy smirk. Check out the third MV teaser below!

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TVXQ releases Japanese MV teaser for “Superstar”

After sharing a short preview through Japanese TV programs earlier this week, idol duo TVXQ unveiled an official teaser for their “Superstar” MV!
Dressed in crisp white suits, the boys delivered slick dance moves in what appears to be a subway station. They also gave fans some serious eye-candy with their black outfit shots.

Check out the MV teaser below!

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Lee Min Jung transforms into a radio DJ for her new movie, “Wonderful Radio”

Actress Lee Min Jung has transformed into an idol star for her latest movie, “Wonderful Radio“!
Filming for the movie began on June 27th, and new still cuts of the actress were revealed today.
Lee Min Jung plays the role of an idol singer-turned-radio DJ named ‘Shin Jin Ah’, who meets the cranky but charismatic PD, ‘Jae Hyuk’ (played by Lee Jung Jin), for a radio program that’s about to be discontinued.  The two bicker and fight over the ratings in the process of reviving it.
Although her popularity isn’t what it used to be, ‘Shin Jin Ah’ still maintains her fiery personality and the determination to do her best.

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TS Entertainment opens official SECRET Facebook Fanpage

It was only a matter of time. TS Entertainment has finally launched a Facebook Fanpage for SECRET!
Although the page is a bit bare since it just opened about an hour ago, we’re sure it’ll fill up quickly with lots of information on SECRET!
Make sure to check it out and “Like” it!
You can check out the fanpage here: http://www.facebook.com/SECRET2009

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Lee Jin reunites with Sung Yuri at King Kong Entertainment

Actress Lee Jin has reunited with her fellow Fin.K.L. member Sung Yuri, as she’s recently signed on with King Kong Entertainment! The two idols will now become labelmates under the same agency.
On July 13th, representatives of King Kong Entertainment revealed, “Lee Jin is an actress who passionately improves with every new project she takes part in. She’s known for having variety skills on top of her acting talent, so we hope to use this opportunity to bring out more of her hidden talents. We will support her in every way possible to allow her to promote actively.”
Lee Jin added, “By starting fresh in a new company, I will be promoting actively in a variety of more genres, so I ask that you please give me your interest and attention.”

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miss A receives a ’stellar’ gift from fans

“Twinkle, twinkle miss A star, how I wonder what you are~“.
The ladies of miss A received an extraordinary gift from their fans in the form of a global star registry certificate. For the group’s 1 year anniversary present, fans decided to name a star after miss A.

A representative of miss A responded, “The members were so touched by such clever 1 year anniversary present. They will repay the fans with a song that twinkles brightly like their star in the sky“.
miss A is making their comeback this month with their album, “Class A“. Their title song, “Good Bye Baby“, is receiving a high amount of anticipation thanks to its dramatic MV teasers.

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MBLAQ poses with mentor Rain

Idol group MBLAQ recently snapped a photo with their mentor, Rain, and expressed their gratitude for all his efforts.
On July 13th, the idol group tweeted, “Hyung! Thank you again today,” and attached a picture they snapped with the ‘world star’ singer.
It seems like the shot was taken during a rehearsal session. The boys surround their teacher, who rocks a hat saying ‘Bi-neunim‘, a phrase that combines ’Bi’ (or ‘Rain’) with ‘Haneunim’ (the word for God in Korean).
Fans commented, “Bi-neunim seems like an idol“, “You all look like on group“, and “This is a good picture“.

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Kim Hyun Joong reveals MV for “Kiss Kiss”

Kim Hyun Joong is back with a sweet new music video for his follow-up track, “Kiss Kiss“!
The SS501 member quickly became a sensation as a solo artist, thanks to his sexy promotions for “Break Down“. With “Kiss Kiss”, Kim Hyun Joong shed his ‘dark’ image for something more lighthearted to match the easy-going track. Fans will get to see some behind-the-scenes clips from Kim Hyun Joong’s life and career over scenes of the star driving across a bridge.
Shots of Kim Hyun Joong’s brilliant smile will definitely melt hearts, so if you’re ready for some eye candy, check out the music video below!

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Shin Se Kyung to make a small screen comeback with historical drama

After rising to stardom with ‘High Kick Through the Roof‘ last year, actress Shin Se Kyung will be returning to her fans through three new releases this year!
In addition to her two new films, ‘Blue Salt‘ and ‘Flight: Close to the Sun‘, the actress will be making a small screen comeback through SBS’s historical drama, ‘The Tree of Deep Roots‘.
Industry representatives were reportedly impressed by her decision to go the ‘hard route’, as opposed to the sweet, melodrama paths idol stars her age usually opt for. It’s worked to her benefit, as she’s had the chance to work with high profile stars like Song Kang Ho, Han Suk Gyu, and Rain.
A representative of Namu Actors commented, “While on the final set of her movie, ‘Flight’, she’s learning calligraphy for her drama, ‘The Tree of Deep Roots’. It’s her first time working with a historical drama that caters to such a specific profession, so she’s doing her absolute best to iron out the details.”
‘The Tree of Deep Roots’ will begin airing on September 28th, and ‘Blue Salt’ will hit theaters early October. ’Flight’ will hit theaters by the year-end.

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MBLAQ releases 3rd mini album “Mona Lisa”!

After dropping the music video for their newest track “Mona Lisa” just minutes ago, the boys of MBLAQ have officially released their third mini-album “Mona Lisa“!
Like it’s namesake, is it a work of art? You can judge by checking out the tracks below and make sure to share your opinions. Also remember to support them by purchasing the music.

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Girls’ Day’s Sojin rushed to the emergency room for respiratory problems

Fans were shocked by the reports that Girl’s Day’s Sojin was hurriedly transported to a hospital for emergency services on July 11th.
The reason was reportedly due to a shortness of breath, said a representative for DreamT Entertainment. “Sojin started rapidly losing weight before her comeback activities. Her weight decreased to 43 kilograms from 47, and it was the cause for her rapid shortness of breath that she experienced.”
Sojin, who’s currently in the midst of promotions for “Hug Me Once“, came under scrutiny a few days ago for her unsteady performances on music shows.
Thankfully, after undergoing several tests, she was found to be in no immediate danger.
“It seems as though there was some stress due to her schedule ahead of her comeback,” DreamT explained. “In the future, we will pay more attention to the members’ health.”

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2NE1’s Dara shows off her new kicks from Jeremy Scott

On July 11th, 2NE1’s Dara shared the above photo through her Me2day saying, “For the past two years, my most adored item was Jeremy oppa’s winged sneakers. I wore them so often that people had to tell me to change my shoes.”
She continued, “And now finally, these new bones sneakers have arrived. I think I’ve worn them everyday since I’ve received them. Although these are also from Jeremy oppa’s line, I apologize to my winged sneakers! Anyways, my cute bones shoes, welcome to ssan-bunny world! You have my full approval.”
In the photo, Dara is seen posing shyly as she shows off her eye-catching ‘Adidas Original Jeremy Scott’s Bones sneakers’.
Fans left comments like, “Those shoes are too cute!” and “They look really good on you“.

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IU to return to her studies after ‘Kiss and Cry’

Following her recent elimination from SBS’s ‘Kiss and Cry,’ IU has finally found some downtime in her busy schedule and will be returning to her studies.
Currently in her senior year of high school, IU has been diligently learning Japanese and studying music to fulfill her future dreams of debuting in Japan and becoming an accredited singer-songwriter.
A representative of Loen Entertainment said, “IU was practicing Japanese and music while she was on ‘Kiss and Cry’, but now she’s got extra time to really focus and devote to her studies.”
We wish the young singer the best with both her studies and her career!

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