[MISC] This Is A GMark Post!

[atenais-pala.livejournal.com]

[NEWS] GD&TOP perform on SBS Kim Jung Eun’s Chocolate (16/01/2011):

( Some GMark love! )

Source: bigbanghaven

[SUBBED] SBS Kim Jung Eun’s Chocolate Interview (16/01/2011):

( GMark Interview! )

Source: omonafacettsubs

[PHOTO] The tank used in GD&TOP's Knock Out MV:

( Knock Out tank! )

Source: bigbanghaven

[ME2DAY] G-Dragon (17/01/2011):

( G-Dragon Me2day! )

Source: bigbangupdates

[SUBBED] GD&TOP with Dae Sung on Night After Night (10/01/2011):
 

( GMark on Night After Night! )

Source: shiareagy

[PHOTO] GD&TOP with a fan backstage on Inkigayo (101226/01/2010):

( GMark with an American fan! )

Source: bigbangupdates

Since this is probably my last GTOP post, please let me play with the Mark joke a little more.

suzy's voice is smooth like butter.. netizens enjoy it like fat kids eating cake.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

A song that miss A’s Suzy sang in an episode of KBS’s ‘Dream High‘ has been a hot topic due to her excellent performance.

( the content might be spoilerish )

According to AGB Nielsen, ‘Dream High’ obtained 15.5% to claim #1 while competing dramas, ‘Queen of Reversals‘ and ‘Athena‘ obtained 14.7% each to finish joint second.


YAY CONGRATS TO THE CAST AND CREW! i love this drama so much & right now i'm torned idk who to ship hye mi with
» allkpop » Sports Chosun via Nate » video

30sec preview of Japanese Run Devil Run!

[purinchun.livejournal.com]

Run Devil Run (Japanese Version) is being released today as a ringtone in Japan. The full single will be out on January 25th online.

Listen to a 30 second preview of it! 8D

Sources: DC_Taeyeon for mp3, upload by me (purinchun)

Not as bad as I expected, but my beloved Taeyeon STILL can't pronounce those god damn Ts. I need to give her a lesson. u_u'

Yeah mother father!! Another Paradise Ranch trailer!

[crisketch.livejournal.com]

source: SCMinnie

Feeling Lee Yeon Hee's hustler sass and Changmin's bratty swag already. +Changmin sporting a fake 'stache?!

[MV] G.NA (ft. 2AM Jinwoon) - Black & White

[kishikiari.livejournal.com]

source: royalgna2

Infinite's "BTD (Before the Dawn)" MV dance version

[u47033732.livejournal.com]

Source: woolliment's yt account

brb, new underwear

My Favorite Jailbait Sings a Solo Track for Dream High

[qrizta.livejournal.com]

“Dream High” releases Suzy’s “Winter Child” from its OST

Suzy’s song from this week’s episode of KBS 2TV’s “Dream High“ has been released as a digital single on January 19th.
Titled, “Winter Child“, the song immediately ranked on major portal search rankings after the episode’s broadcast, which led producers to reveal, “We decided to release it as a digital single because of the unending requests by viewers.”
“Winter Child” is a classic Korean song by Lee Jong Yong and is often used as a congratulatory song with the melody to “Happy Birthday.”

Credit: AKP
Video uploaded by: NTSKoreaYT

--

I want Only Hope to be released as well.
Btw, I dedicate this post to the biggest Bae Suzy Miss A stan in omona, lysblack 

REGARDING THE BARBECUED MEAT MATTER , SEUNGRI AND HYUNSEUNG SAY THEY ARE ACTUALLY REALLY CLOSE

[streetliights.livejournal.com]

The public revealing of the barbecued meat matter involving Big Bang’s Seungri and Beast’s Hyunseung brought much laughter to their fans. As of now,the two of them still maintain a unique relationship.

Cube Entertainment released a statement on the 18th of January : ‘ Beast’s Hyunseung who used to be a Big Bang trainee greeted Seungri warmly when they met while in the waiting room for a music program. He specially made time to meet the members of Big Bang with Seungri as the priority.’

Meanwhile, YG Entertainment stated that Big Bang members are still really close with Hyunseung. Only then would they have revealed this little episode involving Seungri and Hyunseung.

On the episode of SBS’s variety program When It’s At Night, aired on the 10th of January, TOP revealed the situation of a quarrel between trainees Seungri and Jang Hyunseung.

During Big Bang’s trainee period, Hyunseung and Daesung were the only ones who would cook meat, whereas Seungri only ate but never helped. He only said that he didn’t know how to cook when they complained. The angry Hyunseung who went out to buy vitamin drinks with Seungri secretly ‘taught him a lesson’ . This news made the others members laugh.

Seungri will release his first solo album on the 20th and also carry out promotional activities after that.


Source:nate, beastchina
Trans: mybeastyboys

APPETITE-DOLS TAECYEON AND DOOJOON’S POPULARITY INCREASES BECAUSE ‘THEY EAT WELL’.

[streetliights.livejournal.com]

2PM’s Taecyeon (23) and Beast’s Yoon Doojoon (22) who are now active as actors are enjoying increasing popularity of a similar nature due to their nicknames as ‘appetite-dols’.

Taecyeon who is now acting in the KBS2 drama Dream High as the talented dancer Jinkook brought laughter to the audience due to the persistent eating done by his character who has been given the title ‘Jinkook the god of eating’. This is the first time Taecyeon is showing off his acting skills as a god of eating. Taecyeon who made his acting debut in the KBS2 drama Cinderella Sister played the character Jung Woo who fell in love with Eun Jo because she constantly prepared wonderful meals for him.

Meanwhile, Yoon Doojoon who is starring in the MBC daily sitcom All My Love is famous for his character’s trusting nature and an appetite to be proud of. In the show, his character who is described as a ‘beastly boy’ is able to fall asleep anywhere within 10 minutes and eats everything that is edible with gusto. He always carries a spoon with him wherever he goes.

The interesting thing is that the duo are really ‘eating god-dols’ in real life. An official from Taecyeon’s agency stated, ‘ In reality, the character that Taecyeon plays is similar to his own character. He is a comfort-loving person. The audience love his healthy image that eats well and sleeps well.’


Source: nate, beastchina
Trans: mybeastyboys

IU is afraid her popularity “bubble” will pop + UNIONBAY shoot with Seo In Kook

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

IU is afraid her popularity “bubble” will pop

( +++++ )

Nate
AKP

IU and Seo In Kook model for UNIONBAY

( +++++ )

Newsen
AKP

SNSD VISUAL DREAMS MV RELEASED

[thrux.livejournal.com]

Source: sment @ youtube

Sandara Park hopes to bring 2NE1 to Manila + her message for her Filipino fans!

[choiaiane.livejournal.com]

Sandara Park leaves a message for her Filipino fans!

While on break from 2NE1's activities, Sandara Park paid a visit to some friends here in the Philippines. Though she was not able to go to any television shows or do any interviews, she still managed to leave a super sweet message for her Filipino fans.

( Because Goddess Dara is still the pambansang krung-krung )

Photo from: www.push.com.ph
Translation to English by: Fangirl Diaries | On Twitter


Please link back and credit properly if taking out! Thank you!

Park MinYoung, Kim Bum, his sideburns, and others for Vogue Girl

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

( +4 more )

Osen

According to dramabeans, the other actors are: Lee Chung-ah and Yoo Yeon-suk (both from Pumpkin Flower Love), Lee Kwang-soo (Dong Yi, Running Man), Song Min-jung (Horror School 5), and Ji Il-joo (Glove, Ja Myung Go).

Lawsuit between SM Entertainment and JYJ delayed until March

[mirotic-mor.livejournal.com]

The ongoing lawsuit between the members of JYJ and SM Entertainment has been delayed.

The 47th Seoul Central District Court held the third trial on January 18th at 3 PM, but due to the difference in opinions between both sides being unable to meet a compromise, the court decided for an additional hearing to be held on March 15th at 2 PM with one employee from SM as a witness.

JYJ’s lawyers requested for a quick announcement by the justice department by asking, “The promotional period of singers is short, so please give a quick judgment on at least the validity of their exclusive contracts.”

SM Entertainment’s lawyers retorted to JYJ’s lawyers by asking for a judgment to be made including all of the issues that are being disputed.

The justice department responded, “There’s a necessity in further discussing the legal problems before a portion of the announcement is made. There is plenty of time until the next appointed date of March 15th, so we ask for both sides to cooperate and investigate further evidence.”

Source: Newsis via NATE
Credits: allkpop

Thank you very much SM' witness -.- Here we go~~

2AM first concert episode

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

src: ibighit

[030111 - 170111] Heechul's Twitter Updates (62 Tweets in Total)

[snoorella.livejournal.com]

Note:
* Words like these are originally written in English.

110103


(click to view bigger)
► My computer screen. 가끔 매직아이로 착각하고 눈을 가운데로 모으게 되는 현상도 나타난다. 매직아이를 성공 시키면 찐빵신이 튀어나와 키스를 해준다는 이 거지같은 전설도 있다 http://twitpic.com/3mk7uz
My computer screen. Sometimes it would be mistaken as magic eyes(,) this phenomenon can also occur if you focus your sight to the middle. If the magic eye is successfully elicited the God of Steamed Buns will jump out and tell you the messed up legend of a kiss http://twitpic.com/3mk7uz
Chinese translation by 坏坏的希 ＠Weibo

( rest of the tweets under the cut. image heavy! )

Credits:
030111 - 100111
Source: @Heedictator
English translations by eternalsnow @ sj-world.net
Please take out with FULL and NO ADDITIONAL CREDITS.

110111 - 140111
Source: @Heedictator
English translations by eternalsnow @ sj-world.net
Shared by IINA & SnowyKDarkness @ sj-world.net
Please take out with FULL and PROPER credits.

160111
Source: @Heedictator
English translations by eternalsnow @ sj-world.net
Shared by IINA @ sj-world.net
Please take out with full and proper credits.

170111
Source: @Heedictator
English translations by eternalsnow @ sj-world.net
Please take out with proper credits.

Kibum's Tweet:
Source: @ikmubmik
Translated by Euodsie@SJ-WORLD.NET
Please take out with proper credits.

Heechul would love streamed buns, WoW, his twitter account & his cats before his girlfriend/wife. putting together this entry was so hard! i saw so many steamed buns, i almost felt like crying halfway through. he's such a twitter whore.

Heechul enjoying Bo Peep Bo Peep on Young Street (110117)

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

milkcine



lmao. He did it before with the same hoodie but less crazily.

New pan-Asian girl group gearing up for global launch

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

The results are in.

After a six-week training-and-elimination process, “Project Lotus” ― the pan-Asian girl group enterprise that kicked off last summer ― has whittled contestants down to the final five.

A mere three to four months remain till the world meets Blush ― the appropriately girly moniker of the upcoming quintet of singing-and-dancing talent hailing from the Philippines, China, India, Japan, and South Korea.

According to Project Lotus executive producer Jon Niermann ― whose Asia-based production company, FarWest Entertainment, is heading the endeavor ― Blush’s first single will be released in May right after a TV special detailing the search and formation of the group.


Blush, a five-member Pan-Asian girl group

“Blush’s main target is girls and young women globally, with a core target of 10 to 30 year olds,” the former Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) president said via e-mail. “We think they will have broad appeal in the West and Asia.”

“If we do it right, we’ll hit the diversity of the Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga-type of audiences for this group,” he elaborated. “In terms of Asia marketing, we are primarily an English-singing group, which will be unique, considering the girls and (the) mix we have.”

( Read more... )

Source: Jean Oh @ The Korea Herald

Nam JiHyun, aside from the other 4Minute members, rises as 'Idol who is pretty without make-up'

[velvetsunglass.livejournal.com]

4Minute's leader Nam JiHyun revealed her face without make-up.

E Channel's real variety show '4Minute's Mr. Teacher' raided 4Minute's current dormitory. The members of 4Minute showed off their bare faces confidently even though they were flustered after being caught defenseless by the production crew's surprise visit.

Amongst the members, Leader Nam JiHyun showed her shining bare face and earned recognition as 'The Idol with a pretty bare face.'

Meanwhile, a surprise hidden camera for 4Minute's maknae SoHyun had also taken place. While they were receiving foot massages, SoHyun shed tears because her Taiwanese tutor disguised him/herself as her foot massager. It's been said that because of SoHyun's sudden tears, the Taiwanese tutor could not hide his/her sorry heart.

The show's first episode airs January 19th.


RAINxclouds@4-minute.com
NEWSEN

Five idol taboos broken by the ‘Big Space Star’ Kim Heechul

[snoorella.livejournal.com]

(click to view bigger)

Within five years of his debut, Super Junior’s Kim Heechul has not only skyrocketed to fame, but he’s also become a formidable star in the celebrity stratosphere.
( more of the article under the cut! )

Source: Star News via Nate
& allkpop

Sean and Jung Hye Young become ‘parents’ to 100 Haitian children

[anjebel.livejournal.com]

 

Sean and Jung Hye Young recently visited and became the “parents” to 100 Haitian children.
Compassion Korea stated on January 18th, “Our ambassadors and supporters, Sean and Jung Hye Young, sealed a relationship with 100 Haitian children and have now become their second “parents”.”

The couple have been giving continuous support to 100 children from 26 nations for three years, in which six of the children are from Haiti.

The island was rocked by a devastating earthquake last year, and it was reported that Sean travelled to Haiti to meet his injured 13-year-old “daughter”, Shintichi.

Commenting on his decision to sponsor 100 Haitian children, Sean revealed, “It’s been one year since the Haitian earthquake, and after thinking of what I could do to help, I felt the need to give our love to Haiti, the native country of my daughter Shintichi.”

With the addition of their 100 Haitian children, the married couple have now become ”parents” to over 200 children across the world.

Source: allkpop, Max Movie via Nate


♥

5 minute Paradise Ranch preview

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Source: vitkewt


"Keep your head down"

WHAT IS THIS DRAMA I LIKE IT ALREADY.

JeA: "BEG's role model is Big Mama" + Star interview

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

JeA: "BEG's role model is Big Mama"

The fact that girl group Brown Eyed Girls treating Big Mama as a role model when they started is released a little late.

JeA of Brown Eyed Girls recently participated in KBS2TV music program "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" recording, "Treats Big Mama as a role model"

When JeA got asked "When Brown Eyed Girls was formed, which group was used as their role model?", she said "It's Big Mama", "In order to make Ga-in and I look a little prettier, president said no matter what, must gain 5kg".

At the same time, JeA's solo song "Because you Sting" which was released last year on 28th December, went up on various music charts to 1st place, starting solo activities.

Star News
4-Everlastings

JeA's star interview + pictures

( Read more... )

Kuki News
KOR-CHI: yunyoun @ BEG Asia
CHI-ENG: LuvGa-in & pauzi @ 4-Everlastings

J.ReyeZ - Maybe One Day (feat. Jay Park)

[back.livejournal.com]

cr: JReyez

~*we all chinky eyed*~

New Preview for 4minute's Mr. Teacher

[velvetsunglass.livejournal.com]

hityourheart3x's youtube

OMNTD Experimentation Time [FFA EDITION]‏

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

This Friday the sublime soribreak will be hosting two simultaneous FFA's. One for your 100% chatting pleasure and one for your spamming/fapping/shlicking pleasure.

This is purely a test. We just wanted to give you guys a heads up so there is as little confusion as possible and people don't continuously post in the wrong FFA.

TYFYT ♥

NM'S HYEMI JOINS TWITTER

[ethereal-limbo.livejournal.com]

( read more... )

cr: hyemi's twitter, eunji's twitter

YG planning to have chartered planes for JVIPs who will watch BIGSHOW !

[kishikiari.livejournal.com]

According to the representative of Bigbang’s company, YG Entertainment is planning to have two chartered planes mobilized Bigbang’s Japanese fans that will watch Bigbang’s 2011 BIGSHOW Concert.

Their representative said, “According to our consultation with the local tourism enterprise, the Japanese fans who will come to Korea is estimated to reach 2000 people. So in order to make these fans to mobilized comfortably we planned to prepare two chartered planes.”

Bigbang has been working in full-scale at Japan throughout 2009 and 2010 and they’ve received enormous popularity since then. Bigshow that have been held since 2009 now will be held for the third time.

Especially this year Bigbang will announce their new album in BIGSHOW after their two years of absence. They’ve been receiving attention for this concert since they will reveal their new songs, also each member solo songs and the unit group activities.

Their representative said, “Every year there are around 1000 fans come from Japan to see BIGSHOW, now since people awareness for Bigbang has gotten bigger, we have an outlook that the amount of the viewers will increase twice much more than before,” and he also added, “Not only from Japan, but fans from places like Thailand have lined up to purchase their concert ticket.”

SOURCE : Newsen & Big Bang Updates
CREDIT : Big Bang Updates & Winalicious@BBVIP.net
v.i.a: dkpopnews

UEE asks for Hyun Bin’s first impression of her

[kishikiari.livejournal.com]

Actor Hyun Bin revealed his first impressions of After School’s UEE through a phone call while UEE was making an appearance on the January 17th episode of SBS’s “Night After Night.”

UEE, who was a member of the audience on the show, asked Gong Hyun Jin the secrets behind her ability in casting top name stars such as Jang Dong Gun, Won Bin, and Hyun Bin for her radio program. Jung Sunhee added that Gong was quite the popular figure amongst the radio writers for being able to cast figures that can barely be seen on such programs.

Seizing the opportunity, UEE surprised Gong by asking her for the opportunity to participate in a phone call with Hyun Bin. Although hesitant, she agreed, and connected the call to the actor.

UEE exclaimed through the phone, “I’m ‘Juwon’ obessed lately. What do you think of my first impression?“ Hyun Bin replied, “You seem like a very nice person.”

She then asked him to do the drama’s trademark, “You’ve received a text message!,” line, and although shy, he put the studio in a frenzy by doing the voice acting as she wished.

Source: JoongAng Daily viaNate
Shared by: www.divadetention.com
v.i,a: dkpopnews

Sector 7 stills

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Sector 7 releases some stills. The movie takes place out on an oil rig, and unfolds as the characters encounter a strange monster, Host-style.



( more stills )

Sources: my star, sports chosun

G-Dragon visits his junior in a deep coma

[poison-cheeks.livejournal.com]

G-Dragon was said to have visited his junior, Kim Daehan, on the 18th, who has been in a deep coma for a year because of an accident. G-Dragon went to junior high with Daehan.

G-Dragon learned of the situation Kim Daehan was in through a letter his father posted that was circulated by fans on GD&TOP's home page. (Similar to how Jung Eun's story reached Daesung.)

( Kim Daehan's father wrote :  )

bbupdates , cr bbvipz ,
trans huisuyoon@twitter

Kangta comes back with a song for Athena OST

[ryoflame.livejournal.com]

Korean fans have not seen new material from Kangta since his 2008 album "Eternity". He entered the military in 2008 to complete his mandatory service, which he completed last year in February 19. Between now and then, he has made his entry into the Chinese music industry with his first mini-album "Rest in the Seven Luck" and his title song " Love, Frequency (Breaka Shaka)".

Now, Kangta will be releasing his first Korean song since "Eternity" for the OST of the drama 'Athena: Goddess of War'. This is seen as his "comeback" to the Korean music industry after being away for nearly three years.

His OST song is entitled "Arrow (Hwasal)" and it is a medium tempo, acoustic rock song sung with intense feelings.

Source: Koreaboo
Song: 909urnobofy909@Youtube
DJHFLDKFHSLAF his Chinese mini was gorgeous but FINALLY~!!

KARA’s Gyuri didn’t know about the contract terminations

[faister.livejournal.com]

After KARA’s Seungyeon, Nicole, Hara, and Jiyoung declared that they were filing a lawsuit to terminate their exclusive contracts with DSP Media, leader Gyuri has finally revealed her thoughts on the situation through Star News.

On January 19th, she stated, “I heard only just now that my dongsengs were terminating their contracts with our agency. I am not sure of the situation right now, I have to call the other members and our agency.”

She continued, “I saw the articles just now as well. I will find out. I’ve been alone since last night because my radio program ended late, but all I want to do is be with the KARA members right now. That is the proper path. I’ll be talking with them after I understand precisely what is going on.”

cr:star news + akp
i'm glad that they are still in contact. :(

Rain agrees to sign a contract with China's cosmetics brand

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

Rain agrees to sign a contract with China's cosmetics brand 'Mentholatum' for $1.5 million to appear in advertisements for their products.

According to J.Tune Entertainment on the 18th, Rain has signed the $1.5 million (1,672,000,000 KRW) contract with China's cosmetics brand 'Mentholatum' to appear in advertisements for their products 'Mentholatum for Man' cleansers & moistures which will go on sale in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

That contract fee accounts for almost 16.46% of J.Tune's recent total sales.

MT News
rain bird@Rain Legend

MBLAQ looking flawless in Vogue ofc

[desty-chan.livejournal.com]

( 2 more )

Source: Nate News, absolutemblaq


pretty much needed an excuse to use this gif

DSP Media Files to Trademark KARA’s Name

[lapetite-indigo.livejournal.com]

With the industry still trying to make sense of KARA’s Seungyeon, Nicole, Hara, and Jiyoung filing to terminate their exclusive contracts with their agency, DSP Media, it was hit with another astounding blow, as reporters revealed that DSP Media has applied for trademark rights over the ‘KARA’ name.

According to information revealed by a patent browser on January 19th, DSP Media requested to trademark 85 different clauses regarding KARA on December 7th, 2010. Because it is still only an application, DSP Media does not have rights over the name yet, but should it become finalized, the members will need special permission from DSP in order to continue under the name of ‘KARA’.

Such recent developments have raised speculations over whether DSP Media predicted KARA’s move and attempted to take advantage of the situation by submitting the patent.

( Read more... )

Source: Star News #1, #2 via Nate, AKP

This makes me wonder if they saw this coming

Edit: added in picture from original article

Shit just got realer: 4 Kara's members wants to terminate their contract for unfairness

[mirotic-mor.livejournal.com]

Reports of KARA splitting from their agency, DSP Media Entertainment, has sent shockwaves throughout the music industry. The members of KARA, excluding leader Gyuri, reasoned that they had lost their confidence in their relationship with DSP Media Entertainment, and that it could never be regained again.

Landmark, KARA’s lawyers, reported on January 19th:

( Read more... )

Source + Photos: Star Today, Star News via AKP

dramabutton.com

A guy doesn't think about his girlfriend 24/7, clearly they are broken up

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

Hyeon Bin eventually didn't mention Son Hye-kyo.

According to a tvN inside person, Hyeon Bin was on the TV program "Taxi" and spoke about "Secret Garden", movie "Late Autumn - 2010" and "Love, or Not" but never once mentioned girlfriend Song Hye-kyo.

Hyeon Bin didn't bring up her name in the "2010 Acting Awards" therefore causing immediate suspicion in their relationship.

In addition, even in SBS "TV News At Night", there was no special talk about Song Hye-kyo and added to the suspicions once again.

Even in "Taxi" there was no mention about the rising suspicions about their break up and suspicions are getting bigger.

The episode of "Taxi" Hyeon Bin was in, will air on the 20th.

nate / hancinema

idk if they are or not, but if they are...

Wonder Girls in the studio with Claude Kelly

[velvetsunglass.livejournal.com]

Wonder Girls are in the studio with Claude Kelly recording tracks for their upcoming smash hit album right now!

New pic! Me & Lim from Wondergirls getting gangsta! lol


( Read more... )

ClaudeKelly@Twitter
ClaudeKelly@Twitter
ClaudeKelly@Twitter

Kara was paid $3,000 each for Japanese promotions

[velvetsunglass.livejournal.com]

Further details regarding KARA’s decision to terminate their exclusive contracts with DSP Media have been revealed through TV Report, Park Gyuri’s mother, and representatives of DSP Media.

TV Report claimed that industry representatives were aware of the issues surrounding KARA and their agency since December 2010. Representatives of DSP Media and Park Gyuri allege that the reason for the four members’ terminations was “eventually because of money.”

According to another industry representative, KARA brought in a total of $18 million USD in income from their Japanese promotions, but as of December 2010, the group was only paid $3,000 USD per person.

( Read more... )

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