2010-02-10

It has been known that 2PM JaeBum has expressed his longing and gratitude to fans during his recent bboy event.
Fans at 2PM fancafes who have seen the video commented, “JaeBum is expressing his longing and gratitude for fans through his performance”. Also a member AOM team wrote on his twitter recently, “It seems that JaeBum wants to return to Korea. How are things over in Korea?”

Meanwhile, 2PM fanclub Hottest are making collective action to request for JaeBum’s return. It is known that they are currently doing boycott on 2PM related products. And they are also doing a questionnaire to submit to JYP Entertainment about JaeBum.
A JYP representative also revealed, “Like SunMi’s case, misunderstandings can be resolved with communication with fans. Hence we will do our best to answer 2PM fanclub’s questions. There are many misunderstandings from fans. We hope to use this questionnaire to clear any misunderstanding about JaeBum’s case.”
( here's the video )
Sources: IlGanSports and KBites
video source: celinaisback

Who is CNBlue's ideal girl group to perform with?
CNBlue showed their individual charms at the recent filming of tvN ENEWS 'Behind Star'.
Only debuted for 2 weeks, CNBlue climbed to the top of various charts and won #1 before attending the filming. Jung Yonghwa humbly expressed, "It feels refreshing."
It is a fact that Jung Yonghwa received a lot of love from drama 'You're Beautiful' as the Towel Man and Milk Man, which gained CNBlue tremendous attention before their debut. The team from 'You're Beautiful' attended CNBlue's showcase, showing the close friendship that they held.
Jung Yonghwa expressed that strong love rival, Jang Geun Suk, is a "hyung with good leadership who takes a good care of his dongsaengs." He revealed about the casting, "I was constantly active in the indie scene but I went to try out for the drama. The character, Kang Shinwoo, is also a guitarist in the band, so it seemed like a good opportunity."
Besides Jung Yonghwa, the other members too are skillful. The members have already been living together for 3 years. They revealed that the respective first impressions of each other were, 'Jung Yonghwa the young noble', 'Kang Minhyuk the good student', 'Lee Jonghyun the young Busan man who often got lost' and 'really tall Lee Jungshin'.
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PLEASE DO NOT EDIT/REMOVE THE CREDITS.
Original source: Newsen
Translated by: CrystalHeng @ CNBlueSGFC
Kang Minhyuk does not care about looks and likes someone he feels comfortable with
He's not my bias for nothing xD And Jonghyun scores points for being a 2NE1 fanboy.

It was announced before that Big Bang is starting Lollipop Project 2 this February. With this, Cyon will be launching a public audition for the next "Lollipop Girl" who will join Big Bang in the promotions for the new Lollipop phone through a photo shoot.
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Big Bang Updates & taijizero2@Youtube
Original article
“I want ‘U-KISS at #1 on Music Chart’ as my graduation present”
U-KISS’s maknae Dongho graduated from middle school on the morning of February 10th, revealed that he wanted U-KISS to be at #1 on music charts as his graduation present.
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U-KISS “Maknae Dongho’s Middle School Graduation Is Not The End..It’s A New Beginning”
U-KISS’s Dongho graduated from middle school on the morning of February 10th.
Dongho from U-KISS, who has just released their 1st full album graduated from middle school today (February 10th, 2010).
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U-KISS’s Dongho “Changing Hair Color 15 Times!”
U-Kiss' first full album has been released. They come back with a new song, 'Bingeul Bingeul', which shows of a manlier side of them than we saw in 'Man Man Ha Ni'. With more intense visuals and melody, especially with maknae Dongho's almost-white hair, they have been gaining much attention.
When Dongho met with T-news, he revealed, "I bleached my hair 15 times" and "During the 15 times of bleaching, my scalp was burning so badly I felt like dying. The state of my hair has been made worse too."
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Youtube Source: Ukissism
Korean Sources: cbs.co.kr, Starnews, Sports.chosun
Translations: Contiukiss.wp, Contiukiss.wp, ukissme.SG
Sorry mods I accidentally submitted the first post too early >_>
Man Dongho, why are you hogging up all the news? Kevin's also graduating.
Jung Yonghwa made an appearance on SBS Strong Heart on 9 February, telling the story of meeting his ideal woman by chance in Myeong Dong.
Jung Yonghwa disclosed, "I saw my ideal woman at Myeong Dong and thought that I should not lose her, so I asked her out to a movie on the spot." The girl, of course, accepted his offer and they both went to a cinema. While watching the movie, the girl made a remark of a character's lines, "I really hate Kyeong Sang Do men," which shook Jung Yonghwa's heart.
As a result, Jung Yonghwa decided that he must not show that he is from Kyeong Sang Do. However, he subconciously slipped out in dialect at a cafe. Jung Yonghwa bursted out, "Warm," and, "It's bitter," in dialect. The girl got angry with the dialect and left the cafe without saying anything. When asked for the reason, she threw Yonghwa off with one sentence in dialect. "You're from Busan, aren't you?!"
In the end, the girl who hated Kyeong Sang Do men was also from Kyeong Sang Do. She hoped to date a Seoul guy and had considered Jung Yonghwa.
( Screencaps )
PLEASE DO NOT EDIT/REMOVE THE CREDITS, THANK YOU.
Original Source: Newsen
Translated by: CrystalHeng @ CNBlueSGFC
Watched it live last night and it was hilarious when he said it ^^
My translation seems really awkward at some lines (T_T)
"Female Version of Daesung's Cotton Candy
This IS Daesung's voice. Yes. Read again. This IS Daesung's voice that has been put through one simple digital process to make it sound higher. It's never worked this well before..."
oniontaker @ youtube
Credit: shiareagy1stalbum @ youtube
Joon + Rain date? On a red couple bike?
Now I finally understand why you produced your own group, Rain. You were just lonely.
And be careful Hodong, don't make the HBIC beat you down...
Mods, I checked before submitting and only the Rain/Uee phonecall part was posted before.
This also includes the Lee Joon talk, Teukkigayo & embarrassing pictures cuts subbed.
KIBUM PICTURE POST
2010-02-10 12:40 pm
MOAR UNDER THE CUT
( he's acting really hard here )
source: 5bluebirds blog

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Source: Newsen, 2
Oh god that guy acting was super super bad on his last Kdrama "Style"

Jo Kwon could not finish his words on SBS Inki Gayo, which aired on the 7th. 2AM took the first place award for the first time in two years since their debut, and Jo Kwon could not stop his tears on stage.
Audiences and viewers were all touched by his candid tears. Netizens also symphathized with him through several message boards.
His tears were also the topic of interest on the set of 'Infinity Girls'. During one of the parody scenes on the show, he could not hide his flowing tears, even after the shooting had ended.
When he was asked how he could cry so much in such a short time, he answered, "I think of the sad things from the past. When I reminisce about the 8 years I've spent as a trainee, how I suffered from the swine flu last year, or think about Jaebeom who withdrew from 2PM last year, tears start flowing on their own."
He also showed his sensitive side as a musician, saying "I become sad whenever I start listening to [his] music."
Sources: Nate, Omgkpop
DBSK's "With all my Heart" preview
2010-02-10 02:16 pmsource: sharingyoochun @ YT
For those who don't know, this is the new music that's on their "Best Of" album and will be used in a movie.

( More pictures + SEMIR 2010 Chinese Lunar New Year CF (and making of) )
ETA: Henry's solo pic!
Credit: fampar2 @ YouTube (video); Blue`Princez, 16candl3s, LaCrymaMosa, dDonika, & superlover♫ @ sj-world.net (ads + pictures)
miss them sfm

It has been released that Sunny visited the emergency room due to fatigue and body aches resulting from tight schedule.
On February 10, after filming KBS 2TV's "Invincible Youth" near Gangwon province, Sunny complained of cold symptoms and went to the emergency room with her manager after arriving at Seoul.
( missed SSTP, resting at home )
sosiz
translated by typicalharu @ ssf
MBLAQ FOR TBJ PHOTOSHOOT
2010-02-10 04:49 pm
( HERE FOR MOAR )
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oh yeah yeah yeaaaaaahhh.. *A*
/droolll
Part 11! Part 10 is here.
It is uncommon for people to know the individual talents and names of each member in an idol group, especially now that they are pretty much flooding the music industry. If one person stands out, another tends to be shunted aside. But Big Bang is one of those rare groups where every member plays their individual role in the group so well that they stand out as a whole.
”If you look at normal idol groups, they usually have one, or sometimes even up to three members who are given all the attention and the rest of them kind of just blend in. And the maknaes aren’t allowed to talk. But we take turns being the one in the spotlight; it was me in our first album and Taeyang in our second.”
Because Yang Hyun Seok believed that singer groups lasted longer if each member was given a chance to show their individuality and ambitions, Big Bang’s members were able to distinguish themselves by showing their talents in various fields. It is also crucial for passionate youths like them to be active in their lines of specialty.
”My forte would be writing and composing while Taeyang’s is looking and dancing like a foreign singer. To put it straight, he’s got style and a sort of moderate beauty. Cute Seungri does his musicals, Daesung showed prominence in variety shows and Top is becoming more and more determined to show himself as an actor through dramas and movies. After working as individuals, I think we’ve become even closer. We admire each other a lot more too and the topics of our conversations contain way more variety nowadays. We’re more relaxed now, not as in we’ve gotten cocky but as in we feel like we can see further now.”
While the other members continued to show different sides of themselves in their various fields, G-Dragon consistently worked on his solo album. The thought that noone knows how many years it would be until his next solo album, and that this might be the last chance to show Kwon Jiyong as a person kept him going.
Original article
Translated by sjay.x @ bigbangvip.net
via bigbangupdates
Dongho attended his school graduation ceremony on the morning of the 10th at Yong Gang Middle School's hall.
On this day of his graduation, many fans and students from the same school turned up to see Dongho, causing a commotion, reflecting Dongho's rising popularity.
Dongho will enter Hanrim Arts High School in March.
U-Kiss members Kevin, Kibum, Alexander and Kiseop were present to congratulate the group's maknae on his graduation. Eli had another schedule and Soohyun went to attend his younger sister's graduation and hence they were not present.
On another note, U-Kiss has begun promotion activities for their new song "Bingeul Bingeul".
Credits: Daum + ukissme.SG (Translations)
i wonder how he go to school with that hair colour


( Always pretty Park Han Byul )
( The lovely Son Yejin (very large pics) )
Sources:
sohu.com (1),
more pics of son yejin can be seen here at sohu.com (2)
couldn't they afford a real set for son yejin instead?

( More pics~ )
Source: Primanoona.com

YG Entertainment's idol groups Big Bang and 2NE1 will be on MBC's music program Music Core.
Their future appearance on the show is attracting attention because until now, MBC and YG have not been on particularly good terms.
A "Music Core" publicist announced on the 10th, "Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri as well as 2NE1 will be featured in the 200th special episode."
Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri will appear on the show for the first time in 11 months since they stopped MCing for Music Core. They will go back to their MC spots for this particular episode. 2NE1 plans to go on Music Core for the first time since debut, singing their single "Fire."
Big Bang, 2NE1, and other YG Entertainment artists did not appear on Music Core for about 11 months. 2NE1's appearance on MBC's variety show "Danbi" started the reconciliation between the two parties.
YG's head Yang Hyun Suk has explained before, "There are a lot of rumors about why we don't appear on certain TV stations. YG Entertainment's publicity outlook is appearing only once per week on broadcast. It has nothing to do with certain broadcasting companies."
But YG artists still did not appear on MBC shows and the rumors still continued. However, with this new announcement that Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri and 2NE1 will appear on Music Core, people are anticipating MBC and YG to fully reconcile.
On another note, the 200th special episode which will be February 20th, will also feature 2PM, SNSD, After School, Brown Eyed Girls, Lee Eunmi, Baek Ji Young, Kim Jong Gook, SHINee, C.N.Blue, and more artists all singing their debut singles.
source: joynews & nocut news | translated by
everybody's debut songs + daeri mcing again shakin' n cryin

Their concept is called Stealer and they had released two teaser pictures a couple days ago as well as their album jacket yesterday. The girls are ditching the colorful parachute pants and are slapping on black tights, going for a dark and ominous look while retaining their sexy vibe.
With the release of the album jacket, it was also known that their title track would be titled Lupin (루팡), most likely referring to the fictional French gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. However, many of you may be more familiar with the Japanese manga/anime Lupin III, grandson of Arsène. KARA will be adapting the “gentleman” concept but switching it up to a more “woman-like” look as they become classy, graceful, suave and sexy thieves.
The latest photo gives us a clearer image to the girls’ new look and it seems a few of them went through some changes in hairstyle. What do you guys think, yay or nay?
Be sure to stay tuned to allkpop for the February 12th teaser release of Lupin, the album release on the 17th and their first live performance via KBS Music Bank on the 26th!
allkpop
With references to a few Bible verses, it is clear from the message she posted that she hopes that everyone (her family, friends, fans, Wonder Girls members, etc) would be strong, have faith in what they hope for and endure hardships with perseverance and patience. This is the translation of the message posted on her fansite.
( translation + original message )
original: minsunye.net/
translation: omgkpop

tearing up omg. she's such an amazing person.
oh, by the way, this is my first post, so if i did something wrong, please tell me.

2NE1 Sandara Park will make her screen lead appearance debut.
Sandara Park previously did a surprise appearance as Rie in MBC drama ‘Return of IlJiMae’ last year.
And for this time, Sandara Park has received many ‘lovecalls’ for drama appearances. It has been known that she has received the offer to appear as the lead appearance for the Korean version of movie ‘Step Up’. An official said, “Currently we have just relayed the scenario to Sandara Park. We want to cast her for the movie, given her experience in singing, dancing and also acting in both Korea and back in the Philippines.”
With that a YG Entertainment representative said, “Not just for this movie, we have received many offers for other dramas and movies. She promoted as actress back in the Philippines, but under our company she is promoting as a singer as part of 2NE1, but even so she has also been practising her acting regularly. Sandara Park will show her improvement features not only through music by also through movies and dramas.”
S:Osen
source: Sookyeong
not sure if i want, but she might be better suited for acting anyway.
2PM for Coca Cola CF teaser!
2010-02-10 08:46 pmBeastly Idol 2PM reveals a new song teaser video, garnering much interests.
In the teaser video, the 2PM members’ various features were shown. All this while winning fans’ hearts wit their sexy and tough image, the 2PM members were seen with their cute image for this song.
The full version is set to be released on 17th February.
The song is for their Coca Cola CF
sources: newsen + sookyeong + JOErica23YOON EUN HYE PICTURE POST.
2010-02-10 09:01 pm
In this photo shoot for Korean Fashion House Joinus, Yoon Eun Hye shows off their new spring collection 2010!
To shoot this collection in a shipyard is an interesting choice and it goes perfect with the collection, as it makes a contrast to some of the elegant looks. The location makes the elegant dresses and outfits look more edgy.
Yoon Eun Hye makes the clothing look beautiful with a great variety of looks and styles.
Most of the colors are very basic; black, grey, white, dark yellow, dark green, but some outfits stand out with a more bright color as red, turquoise, dark pink and silver.
Take a look at this beautiful photo shoot and get inspired of mixing elegance with a bit of edge!
( A LOT OF PICTURES UNDER THIS CUT )
Source: kokokoreano
Love Revolution
( drive + waetoriya )
100202 - Kiss the Radio perfs
Wherever You Will Go
( wherever you will go + geek in the pink + i'm yours + now or never + waetoriya )
Sources: CodeAzzurro + cnbluesky + brandawswong
The Power Time radio lives were posted, but I didn't see these up here yet. :) Love Revolution~ ^o^
Male idol group Blackbeat lead vocalists Lee SoMin and Jang JinYoung are back as The Black.
The group debuted under SM Entertainment back in 2002, even though the group had spent 5 years to prepare for their debut, they only released 1 album ‘#2002- The First Performance #001(In The Sky)’. And with members getting injured and other undesirable news released, the group was slowly forgotten.
Known for their unique performances and great vocals, many music fans had find it a shame to see the band go down that way. But this time, member Lee SoMin and Jang JinYoung are back as The Black releasing a new album ‘#2010-Never Again#002′ on 8th February, good news for many music fans.
After the release of their new album, The Black entered music charts at the #1, #5 and #6 positions. The title song ‘Never Again’ is composed by Lee JungKyu and Choi MoonKyu who also composed their hit song ‘In The Sky’ and K Will’s ‘Can’t Say The Words I Love You’.
Singers like The Name, Dr.9 and Nia also participated as featuring for the album.
Source: Kbites
CNBLUE to hold first live concert
2010-02-10 10:56 pm
CNBLUE made a strong debut last month but they actually made their debut first in Japan, which is why they’ll be holding their first live concert there next month.
They’ve come a long way since the days where they used to perform live gigs on the streets of Tokyo. CNBLUE has definitely hit it big in the k-pop scene but they’ll never forget where it all started as they’ll be returning to Japan to perform at Club Quattro in Shibuya.
A representative of their label FNC Music said, “We have future plans of dedicating at least a year to live concerts in Japan.“
Source: allkpop

C.N Blue Jung YongHwa gets into a sticky situation where he is criticised of lying.
Jung YongHwas was on SBS Strong Heart aired on 9th February where he talked about the story of the first woman he liked and whom he had dated while hiding the fact that he was from Busan after he came to Seoul. And it was later known that the woman was also from GyeongSangDo.
But after the show was broadcasted, a netizen claimed that the story is the same as a story shared on a radio show last year, criticizing YongHwa’s story as a lie.
With that Jung YongHwa’s company was contacted via phone and they said, “It is really YongHwa’s personal experience. It is impossible that the story was told to him by others. It is disheartening to know that such criticisms would ever arise.”
Source: Kbites
The story
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