Jin Taehwa - Fallen Angels Music Video

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Finally it's out :)
The music video to Jin Taehwa's solo debut "Fallen Angels"
Enjoy!

Edited with better quality

Source: Taehwa's wesbite + hwanghyun @ Youtube

new mixed group, Egg, is here to dazzle us

[loverboy.livejournal.com]

Egg is made up of Ji Eun, Tae Kyung and Young Tae. Yesterday they released their mini album, EGG Today... and I will let their MVs do the rest of the talking.

( and the second one~ )

source: urasiansourceKpop @ youtube (one and two)

Their second MV is way more polished... and is anybody else in love with that beautiful suit Tae Kyung is sporting?

Maxim T.O.P new CF - Won Bin and Shin Min-ah

[theuncolored.livejournal.com]

M: Hmm... this is Fall that feels like general coffee~
W: Then... how is Fall that feels like T.O.P?
M: You really don't know? *kiss*

( screencaps )

source: soompi + coolguywb@YT

FUNFARE Interview with Kim Bum

[ficcy.livejournal.com]

by Ricardo F. Lo

 

Funfare managed to do an exclusive one-on-one with Kim Bum, 20 (born on July 7, 1989, a Cancerian). Don’t ask me how. Kim Bum doesn’t speak English. Here are excerpts of his translated answers (in Korean, but of course!):

What does your name Kim Bum mean?
“No specific meaning.”

How come majority of Koreans are surnamed Kim?
“Well, good point! But I don’t know about specific historical background of it.”

( More of the interview under the cut. )

source
funfare

"You're Beautiful" gears up for premiere

[djclazzi.livejournal.com]

Who’s ready for SBS’s new drama You’re Beautiful? With Swallow the Sun now over, the Jang Geun-seok–Park Shin-hye trendy series takes up residence on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting this week.

( read more + lots of promotional photos + photos from the concert with FT Island )

Dramabeans via Newsen

Mate releases a new MV, "I Love You"

[loverboy.livejournal.com]

source: urasiansourceKpop @ youtube

S.Korean poll reveals widespread abuse of entertainers

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Nearly four out of every 10 female entertainers in South Korea face unwanted sexual pressure, a survey showed Monday.

The survey of actresses, singers and TV personalities was conducted by opposition party lawmaker Byun Jae-Il and made public during a parliamentary session.

Some 25 percent said they had experienced unwanted physical contact, while 12.5 percent said they had been forced or requested to provide sexual favours in return for money or to advance their career.

The survey showed 43.8 percent were forced to drink with high-ranking figures in the entertainment industry, while 37.5 percent have experienced violence or abusive language at such gatherings.

( Read more... )

Source: AsiaOne

T-ara's Soyeon birthday celebration

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T-ara's Soyeon celebrated her 22nd birthday with her members and the members of Supernova.

Soyeon who is part of the sub group made from the members of Supernova and T-ara, are scheduled to perform to a new version of TTL (Time To Love) at the 2009 Dream Concert this Saturday. They didn't have any rest for the 3 days of Chuseok and rehearsed for their performance of TTL Listen.2.

Soyeon couldn't celebrate her birthday which falls on October 5th with her family and friends and ended up having a small celebration in the practice room with her members. As soon as it reached midnight, the members gave her a cake and threw her a surprise party. It was a short party though as they practiced right afterwards but she still got to have a good time with her members nevertheless.

( + 2 pictures  )

source: allkpop


Plus, cute Soyeon clip just because she's cute.

( under da cut )

soshi + f(x) to release 2 versions of same song

[hoyah.livejournal.com]

The digital single ‘Chocolate Love’ sang by, So Nyuh Shi Dae and f(x), will be revealed on the 8th through Melon, Dosirak, Cyworld, and various music portal sites.

‘Chocolate Love’ is a song from a famous producer, ‘Bloodshy&Avant’, who participated in BoA’s America Debut album. Kenzie wrote the lyrics, that will bring attention to falling in love that is sweet like chocolate compared to the charming ‘New Chocolate Phone’.

( 2 versions )

original source
translated by kellykim10 @ affxtion

XING in Kazz e-mag

[jaybomb.livejournal.com]

( larger size and the rest under the cut~ )

source: lemongrezz @ xingfans

No GwangChul or HyunChul solo shots? idk. It was supposedly going to be a 12-page spread, so hopefully there are more pics that haven't been released/scanned yet?

And ngl, you guys crack me up with these comparisons.

Clazziquai’s Alex will meet Mariah Carey

[dreamsbytheedge.livejournal.com]

Clazziquai's Alex will soon meet American diva, Mariah Carey who is visiting Korea after a 6 year absence.

Mariah Carey will be coming to Korea for a press conference and an autograph session with fans to advertise her new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. She will have a fanmeeting with around 130 people on October 14th where Alex will be the MC since he is fluent in English. She will perform some new songs and prove herself as a worldwide diva.

People are waiting to see the outcome of this event since Alex and Mariah Carey both have talented voices. The event will also include a special Korean guest singer as the opening act yet it is not revealed who it is.

It is called "The Stage" and the PD of it said, "It's a small event so it will have a new and exciting feel you can't see at a big event."

This event will be aired live on the MTV website on the 14th.


Source: allkpop.com

Thoughts, Omona? :x

1N2D Girl Version?

[dreamsbytheedge.livejournal.com]

It has been decided that for this new variety show airing on Friday nights, it will be based upon the hit variety show, 1N2D, rather than Heroine 6 as we had earlier reported.

During a phone conversation with the production team, it was revealed, "The final members of Invincible Youth are Yuri, Sunny (SNSD), Goo Hara (KARA), Hyuna (4Minute), Narsha (Brown Eyed Girls), HyoMin (T-ara) and Han Sunhwa (Secret)”.

The MC's for this show will be comedian Nam Hee Suk, actor Noh Joo Hyun, and singer Kim Tae Woo, with the talks of female comedian Kim Shin Young still in the works. Just by the representative(s) from each girl group, I can tell that this show is going to be huge! Watching our favorite girl group members, surviving in a variety show with a 1N1D atmosphere, is something I cannot miss!

The first filming of this show has been set for the 14th and the first airing of the show will be a week later on 23rd October through KBS2TV.

Source: allkpop.com


IZ EXCITED Y/Y?

Lee Hyori does Kara’s Butt Dance and Brown Eyed Girls’ Saucy Hip move

[dreamsbytheedge.livejournal.com]

On 04 October's episode of Family Outing we got to see Korea's dancing queen Lee Hyori dance to these days' hottest dances. Not only did she master the Butt Dance that Kara does for "Mister" but she also taught the Saucy Hip move of the Brown Eyed Girls to this week's guest, Jang Hyuk.

She drew quite a lot of attention when she showed how much she's been keeping up with the latest music scene.

To shake out the fear of the activity, mountain gliding, she showed to her fellow Family Outing members how good she is at the Butt Dance. She even starts out by saying, "You know, I mastered the Butt Dance." Of course she did. She's done danced of "So Hot", "Girls' Generation", "Wanna", "Fire", and "I Don't Care" so the "Mister" dance doesn't come as a surprise to me.

( Check out the video of her doing the dance... )

Source: allkpop.com and sources under each video


I LOVE FAMILY OUTING YO! :DD

Hyuna + Amber allegedly hang out!

[amigo-island.livejournal.com]

 

Photos of 4minute's HyunA and what netizens speculate to be as f(x)'s Amber have surfaced on the internet.

Apparently, a fan spotted the two idols recently at Tom N Tom's Coffee shop in ChungDam, Seoul, and even managed to cop an autograph from them.

( more pix here! )

SOURCE: ALLKPOP

I like how they don't have any proof, and they're basing this on the fact that Amber wears hats all the time. Nice reporting, AKP.

2NE1 are going to China again...for the China Korea Song Festival?

[kimt08.livejournal.com]

According to my resources, it could or MUST be for the China Korea Song Festival that is held on October 6th. This event will have groups like f(x), Super Junior M, Jewelry, and SS501 participate!

Now nothing is for sure whether that's the event 2NE1 is heading for but since they are going to the same location which is Qingdao, China...chances are, these groups will probably meet at the festival.

nvm it's been confirmed that the girls are going to attend this event!

[EVENT/RECORDING] 10/6 KBS-CCTV 2009 11th Korea China Song Festival
- Venue: Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center (in Qingdao, China)
- Time: 8PM KST
- I think the show will be braodcasted on a later date

Korean guests: Super Junior M, SS501, 2NE1, Chae Yeon, f(x), etc.

Source: yg_twentyone
Cr: yg-21.com + ygsecret21.com

DARA updated her me2day - 10/06

"이제 곧 출발~!!!중국으로 아 고고고~! 이번엔 청도고고싱! 로밍되겟죠?^.^ 이따 연락할게욧~! 즐거운비행되세요..싼토끼..good luck!!!"

"Soon to depart~!!!To China ah go-go-go~! This time to Cheongdo go-go-shing! Is there roaming?^.^ I’ll keep in touch~! Have a good flight…Ssantokki…good luck!!!"

 

( MOARRR updates 10/05 - 10/06 from the leada & Dara )

 

 

Source: Kpoprants
Cr: Dara's me2day + CL's me2day + first two of Dara's HERE + all trans except Dara's first two HERE

Korea does Hedwig and the Angry Inch

[loverboy.livejournal.com]

Celebrated rocker Yoon Do-hyun will return to the stage for the first time in 10 years in the musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

The singer performed in rock musicals such as "Jesus Christ Super Star" and "Hard Rock Cafe," and the local film "Jungle Story," which depicts the personal and professional travails of an underground rocker.

Making his debut as an underground rock singer in 1995, Yoon has become one of the most famous musicians for his numerous hits, especially his 2002 World Cup songs.

His signature powerful and high-spirited vocals are an important asset to his role as "Hedwig," according to Show Note, the local production company.

In addition, Yoon sang the musical number "Angry Inch" in his television music show "Love Letter" in 2008, further proving his capabilities.

"I want to act frankly so my heart and body move just like Hedwig. He just talks and sings as he is," Yoon was quoted as saying in a press release.

He will portray the ill-fated protagonist as a transgendered rock musician who tries to become a woman.

His band members ― guitarist Huh Jun, bassist Park Tae-hee and drummer Kim Jin-won ― will also appear as the Angry Inch Band in the musical. For Park and Kim, it's their second time starring in a musical after "Hard Rock Cafe."

( more info and a few videos )

sources: koreatimes, (Ish1004732, fox6355 and wowoppa) @ youtube

FT Island’s Song Seunghyun, Modelling Debut At Ewha Women’s University

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FT Island’s Song Seunghyun makes his modelling debut.

FT Island’s magnae, Song Seunghyun, participated in a fashion show held at Ewha Women’s University on 28th last month. This event holds a deep meaning as he was specially invited by the students from the Clothing & Textiles Department.

Due to programme recording schedules, Song Seunghyun turned up few hours earlier at the fashion show venue for rehearsal and catwalk practice. He also received lots of guidance on catwalk from model-actor Hong Jonghyun and other professional models. Though he looked nervous on stage, his performance was satisfactory for a first-timer and the fashion show ended successfully.

You will be able to catch this fashion show on MBC Every1 “Now It’s The Flowerboys’ Generation” on 6th October, 11pm.

Source: Primanoona

I don't know why they keep calling him the magnae. Minhwan is actually the magnae.

You can watch the preparation for this fashion show in last week's Flower Boy's Generation.
( No subs yet )

Sean and Jung HyeYeong reveal son HaYul at 100th day

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Celebrity couple Sean and Jung HyeYeong reveals photo of their 3rd child HaYul on his 100th day.

Sean posted a video with HaYul’s photos on his minihompy on 20th September.

He attached the note with the video, “HaYul looked us in the eyes and looked funny and also spread his arms. I love you and bless you!”

( in for more cute )

Source: sookyeong

Recent Sukira transcripts!

[proleptical.livejournal.com]

Fruit Peeling Expert – Leeteuk
Leeteuk: Eunhyuk, can you peel a fruit? You can’t, right?
Eunhyuk: Erm… Err…
Leeteuk: I can cut very, very well.
Eunhyuk: Really…… I can’t peel at all.
Leeteuk: In the dormitory, all the peaches and apples, are peeled by me.
Eunhyuk: I’d willingly eat it with the skin, rather than peel it.
Leeteuk: The ice cream shop that I used to work at sold fruit flavored ice creams. On my first day, the boss asked me “Do you know how to peel fruits?”. I was afraid that if I said I didn’t know, he wouldn’t want me, so I blurted out “Of course.” In the end, he suddenly threw a pineapple to me. Do you know how to peel it?
Eunhyuk: Pineapple??? Don’t know……
Leeteuk: Most people also don’t know, first you have to cut off both ends of the root, and then peel it bit by bit.
Eunhyuk: What do you use to peel it?
Leeteuk: A knife. Have you peeled a mango before?
Eunhyuk: No…… I’ve never peeled anything before.
Leeteuk: When I started also didn’t know, I pretended to know, my head grew bigger, and in the end I got scolded “You rascal, didn’t you say you knew how to peel?” “Actually I…… don’t really remember……” After that, I learnt bit by bit, it’s very useful right now.
Eunhyuk: If your girlfriend doesn’t know how to peel, and cannot really do these types of domestic chores, would you mind?
Leeteuk: I don’t mind, I can just peel, what matters is that I love her.
Eunhyuk: I hope she can peel well, hehe.

( Eunhyuk's Paris trip, interracial marriage, Eeteuk  )

Source: --dreamx @ sj-world.net

Ngl, I'm normally not the biggest Eeteuk fan but I've got to say - A+++ for his comment on interracial marriage and letting his wife work if she wants to. Eunhyuk... bawww, I forget he is so conservative sometimes. D:

Teaser for FT Island's New Japanese Single

[paperlet.livejournal.com]

Here's the MV teaser for FT Island's third Japanese single, "Raining."

Rain doesn't make an appearance, but OMG Hongki's blonde hair is dazzling. His new drama, "You're Beautiful" premieres this week btw!
SOURCE: FTilove

Kim Joon strikes a pose for charity

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

Check out “Prince Song” Kim Joon (Boys Before Flowers) in this new photo spread bearing the title “The Man” for fashion mag Marie Claire’s 200th issue.

The photo collection was organized to raise money for the Join Together Society, which works to wipe out child hunger throughout Asia. There are a total of 46 celebrities who are participating, including names like Park Yong-ha, So Si-sub, Lee Min-ho, Lee Beom-soo, Lee Seon-kyun, and Cha Seung-won.

Kim Joon is currently dealing with a packed schedule as he juggles stage performances in his musical debut, appears on variety programs, and participates in activities with his pop group T-Max. In addition to this photo collection, he will also be participating in a related online charity auction.

( + 4 )

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