T-ara gets free snax!!!!!!!!

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

7-member girl group T-ara is thankful for free snacks from a company with the same name as their song.

T-ara will come back on July 1st with their new mini album, "John Travolta Wannabe" with a comeback track being released called "Roly Poly". They are currently in full-scale preparations for their comeback stage.

T-ara's company Core Contents Media expressed their thanks and told Star News on the 22th, "With T-ara's promotions with their new song 'RolyPoly' ahead, a snack product with the same name gave us their support by sending us their snacks free of charge."

Followed, "During earlier promotions of 'Bo Peep Bo Peep', a company sent T-ara a truckload of toilet paper which was a funny experience for T-ara. Like during 'Bo Peep Bo Peep', they had a good feeling after receiving the product."

T-ara's new song "Roly Poly" was written and composed by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyusung. It's like disco songs popular in the 80s' but with a modern musical factor.

T-ara's agency said, "Roly Poly has an easy melody, arrangement and dance that will be addictive and can attract a wider range of audience, such as people in their 20s-50s. T-ara will have their comeback stage on the July 1st through KBS2TV's 'Music Bank' with a retro spin."

Meanwhile, T-ara will be in Japan on July 5th to have a large showcase.

NATE, DIADAM

FT Island's New Japanese Single "Let It Go" MV Teaser

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

F.T ISLAND, New Single! 『Let it go!』 - Information!

On July 27th, the new single [LET IT GO!] that will be getting released as a commemoration before the first Budoukan live!

[LET IT GO] was written by Hongki and Minhwan, composed by Jonghun.

[DREAM SKY] was written by Seunghyun, and composed by Seunghyun and Minhwan.

[SOMEDAY] was written and composed by Jaejin.


Sources: WithTreasures@youtube, fncmusicjapan@twitter, xj. jin @ soompi

Loving it already!

2PM Hands Up MV making film

[woohyun.livejournal.com]

source: 2pmalways7

2AM for seoul metro: song + interview + bts + official fotos

[tofucakes.livejournal.com]

( clix 4 pix )

source fuckyeahgeneralhwang, w2d

Shinee's Replay sells over 50k in just one day

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Source: Oricon

Image should be the right size now mods.

‘Sunny’ surpasses 5 million to beat out foreign films

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Directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol of "Speedy Scandal".

The Korean film “Sunny” has beat out its foreign and domestic competitors to become the first film of the year to hit the 5 million mark.

The film, released on May 4, had drawn 5.08 million moviegoers as of Saturday, CJ E&M, the movie’s distributor, said yesterday, quoting data from the Korea Film Council.

“Sunny” was third at the box office in the second week of June, topping Hollywood blockbusters such as “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “X-Men: First Class.”

The film tells a humorous and touching story of seven high school friends who reunite and relive their teenage days in the 1980s.

Source, YT

[M/V] Kim Yuna & IU - 얼음꽃

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Source:LOENENT

Block B Releases 'New Kids on the Block'

[yunho.livejournal.com]

1. Halo

( Rest under here... )

Source: Megakpopluver @ YT

SBS reveals JYJ's Kim Jaejoong is likely to star in new drama "Last Secretary"

[unreal.livejournal.com]

After many reports that JYJ's Kim Jaejoong will be starring in a drama in the latter half of 2011, a representative of SBS has stepped forward to reveal that Kim Jaejoong is likely to be cast in their new drama, "Last Secretary".

If casted, Kim Jaejoong will play a chic and charismatic man in his 30s named Cha Muheon. As a powerful yet gentle man who is active in the financial world, Cha Muheon is a person who can read people's mind and is nicknamed "Prince". It has also been revealed that the drama will include a love-triangle story involving Muheon and his cousin, Jiheon.

After starring in the 2009 movie "Heaven's Postman," this will be the first time that Kim Jaejoong will be starring in a Korean drama.
( As an idol-turned-actor, Jaejoong spurred interest )

Source: osen & koreaboo

South Korea builds new refugee centre for N Koreans

[unreal.livejournal.com]

South Korea is building a new facility to hold North Koreans arriving in the country, officials say.

Most defectors - who include economic migrants and political refugees - spend their first three months in a government centre known as Hanawon.

They are taught the skills they need in a capitalist country - such as how to work cash machines, or get a job.

Seoul says almost 3,000 North Koreans arrive each year and the current centre is danger of becoming overcrowded.
( The government has already extended the time )

Source: bbc

'Korean Wave' expands global reach via new genres

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

The "Korean Wave," or hallyu, started in Asia focused on TV dramas and K-pop but is now spreading to other genres and reaching a broader global audience.

The term "Korean Wave" was coined in 2003 when the hit soap opera "Winter Sonata" attracted huge fans in Japan. The fever has grown into a worldwide phenomenon with children in a small remote village in Manipur, India, saying "Thank you" and "I love you" in Korean.

Bekhzod, a college student in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent starts each day listening to the song "Gee" by Girls’ Generation that goes, “So cool, dazzle my eyes, can’t breathe, I’m shaking.” He sets the alarm of his mobile phone with this music and also watches the Korean drama "Queen Seondeok" on Samsung TV while having breakfast with his family.

( Read more... )

Source: The Dong-A Ilbo

T-ara reveals two posters for “Roly Poly”

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

T-ara has unveiled two jacket cover posters for their comeback album, “John Travolta Wannabe“!

The covers are a re-creation of Korean movie poster styles from the ’70s and ’80s.

The seven members transformed into ‘7 high teen princesses’, and are aiming to target music fans both young and old with this retro concept. Their title track, “Roly Poly“, was purposely kept simple in both melody and choreography to create an addictive effect.

( REAd more............................ )

AKP Nate

Korea to nurture diversity in K-pop

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

The South Korean government said it will nurture diversity in Korean pop, which is heavily idol-group centered, as part of its strategy to boost the global competitiveness of Korean pop culture.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a package of plans to promote Korea’s pop culture as a new growth industry overseas, along with the celebration of the re-opening of the Olympic Hall as a K-pop concert hall at the Olympic Park in eastern Seoul on Wednesday evening.

“Although K-pop’s popularity has surged on the back of idol groups, Korea needs to secure diversity in its pop music especially to sustain a continuous growth of K-pop,” the ministry said in a statement.

“In detail, small concert hall Muse Live at the Olympic Hall and marketing service Hongdae Indie Club will play a central role to spur indie music,” it said.

( Read more... )

Source: Kim Yoon-mi @ The Korea Herald

KBS, MBC and SBS make a big oops. they aren't paying their actors.

[loverboy.livejournal.com]

Producers and directors of soap operas and movies may have difficulty shooting as scheduled after a group of management agencies announced they were refusing to let their actors work due to unpaid wages and performance fees.

The Corea Entertainment Management Association disclosed Wednesday a list of companies responsible for 32 dramas and films, which have failed to pay actors, along with the names of the productions, production heads and directors who made the dramas.

It said actors of the agencies will not participate in films made by the companies in question.

The collective action follows a chronic overdue payment problem in the film and drama production industry.

“We concluded that we need to take action. From now on, our actors will not appear in soap operas and movies filmed by the named production companies,” the association said in a statement.

According to a survey conducted on actors at the member agencies, the performers are owed 1.5 billion won in overdue payment for dramas and 700 million won for movies.

( MORE )

source: koreatimes

BLOCK B'S NEW MV IS OUT!

[u47033732.livejournal.com]

Cr: BrandnewStardom @ YT

The green hair has to go though.

miss A reveals their dorm for the very first time

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

It’s a rare opportunity to be able to look into the homes and personal spaces of Korea’s most popular idols. Fans are always curious about what their homes are like, but usually are only able to see passing scenes in reality shows if they’re lucky.

As such, Sports Donga took it upon themselves to solve the curious case in celebration of their 1,000th edition. They decided to visit miss A’s dorm, which was never once revealed to the public. Interestingly enough, the Sports Donga journalists were also the first ‘men’ to step foot inside. (that's a lie, oneday and jyp where there before)

( it's nice to know that the maknae has an extra bed for me )

okay, i already knew that their dorm was big, but i didn't expect to be this big! and i love that unlike most girl groups they don’t live only on diets, in fact i fail to see the usual salads in their fridge .
» allkpop » donga » donga via nate

[ENG SUB] EPIC STRONG HEART KINGS OF KINGS EP81

[superslurpee.livejournal.com]

EPIC GUESTLIST

Yunho (DBSK)
Kim Hyun Joong (SS501)
Park Jung Ah
Junho (2PM)
Shindong & Leeteuk (Super Junior)
Kwanghee (Ze:A)
Park In Young
Moon Hee Jun
...




( full ep under cut :) )

credit: iamhotwalkerz 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; 8

I AM THE BEST MV DELAYED, SBS asks for 10MIN 2NE1 COMEBACK STAGE, YG Declines!

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

( 110623 YG Life Update )

 

Source: yg-life.com
Translated by GEE @ ygladies.com

Korean groups going strong in Oricon Daily and Weekly charts

[unreal.livejournal.com]

Last week we took notice of 3 Korean groups being in the top 10 of the Oricon Daily charts in Japan. Now a week after the release of those three singles, Beast and Supernova have made it to the 3rd and 2nd place, respectively, of the Oricon weekly. Boy group The Boss just fell out of the top 10 and ended on the 11th spot with their second single "Love Bingo!".

Supernova's "Kuriunnare – Kimi ni Aitakute!" snatched the 2nd spot by selling an amazing 53657 copies, the most any of their singles have sold in Japan since their debut date. Beast's second single "Bad Girl" was revealed to have been sold 42386 times. Japanese group Kinki Kids came out on top with 150661 singles sold, revealing they're still one of Japan's top groups.

Even though last week's charts featured 3 Korean groups on the list, this week's has their own with the release of SHINee's Japanese debut single "Replay -君は僕のeverything-". The single sold 50270 copies on its first day, which is an amazing feat for a Kpop group's Japanese debut. With that many copies sold, SHINee ended on the second spot for today's Oricon charts just behind popular AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda who sold 102483 copies of ther debut solo single "Flower". SHINee managed to outsell popular Japanese groups AAA and T.M.Revolution, who both released their new singles on the same day.

With these great feats, we can say that the popularity of Korean pop groups in Japan, is still going strong.
( pictures under the cut )

Source: oricon & koreaboo

Dal Shabet's web designer needs to be fired

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

( Let Kween Jade let you see the fail )

Dal Shabet's site, SNSD's site
twitter for talking about it

LOL, but those poor girls. Hope it gets fixed soon 'cause that's just embarrassing.

Chunface makes an All-kill on Online Music Charts

[ryukokoro-oppa.livejournal.com]

 

Park Yoochun’s ‘This Empty Place is For You’ has taken over various online music charts.

In Part 3 of the ‘Miss Ripley’ OST, Park Yoochun sang Song Yoo Hyun’s theme song ‘This Empty Place is For You’ and became a hot topic for doing so.

Part 3 of the ‘Miss Ripley’ OST, which includes ‘This Empty Place is For You’, was released online at midnight on the 21st and immediately became the most searched term on various portal sites as well as the most popular song on various music charts such as Naver Music, Daum Music, Melon, Dosirak, Bugs and Cyworld, effectively making an ‘all-kill’ on domestic music charts.

On the afternoon of the 21st, ‘This Empty Place is For You’ was still the most popular song on Daum Music’s Real Time Charts and Cyworld Music’s Real Time Charts, and was the second on Melon’s Recent Songs Chart and third on Bugs Music’s Real Time Charts. The song was still highly ranked in other online sites such as Dosirak and Naver Music as well.

‘This Empty Place is For You’ has been praised for perfectly portraying the longing for a woman by blending Park Yoochun’s emotion-filled voice with sentimental lyrics. As it shows what Song Yoo Hyun is feeling in the drama, it is expected to better complete the drama and Song Yoo Hyun’s method of showing his love for Jang Miri.

The song came on during the 7th episode of ‘Miss Ripley’ on the 20th when Song Yoo Hyun confessed his love for Jang Miri and proved Park Yoochun’s popularity as ratings shot up during the scene.

A representative of the production company stated, “Park Yoochun’s soft and warm voice was perfect for the song ‘This Empty Place is For You’ and this allowed him to make an ‘all-kill’ on the music charts,” and “He’s as passionate about his music as he is about acting, which makes us believe that Park Yoochun is a true entertainer.”

The ‘Miss Ripley’ OST will be released offline as a full album on July 4th.

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Source: tv report via dongbangdata

Gyuri for City Hunter OST (omg krying GORGEOUS ;~;)

[notyourgeisha.livejournal.com]

;_________________________________; ;__________________; ;__________;

Now I'm going to run before I get fired doing this during the day... >__>

THEHOLICKPOPBOYNGIRL

B1A4 ~ONLY LEARNED THE BAD THINGS~

[xaoiholic.livejournal.com]

sauce @ flightb1a4 forum



WHY. ARE. THEY. SO. CUTE.

BIG BANG IN DAZED AND CONFUSED

[byronsbitch.livejournal.com]

( HOLY SHIT GD&TOP NEED TO SPIT ROAST ME TBH )

GD&TOP are fucking flawless. nuff said. Seungri bb is workin it and Dae's pics are gorgeous. Taeyang is boring as per usual

SOURCES: BigBangUpdates 1, 2, 3, 4, Source

"SHINee is the 'Beatles of Asia!”

[anthonymarie.livejournal.com]

June 22, 2011

SHINee is the 'Beatles of Asia!” “There hasn’t been such a fever since the Beatles.” 

Japanese Sports Newspapers Highlighted SHINee’s showcase at ‘Abbey Road Studios’ in London!

K-pop fever in Europe to be introduced as well

 

Japanese sports newspapers highlighted ‘JAPAN DEBUT PREMIUM RECEPTION in LONDON’ which was held at ‘Abbey Road Studios’ in London on 19th and has created high expectations.

 

 

( here )

 

Meanwhile, SHINee will release their Japanese debut single "Replay" on June 22nd(today) and will attend "MTV Music Video Awards Japan(VMAJ)" which will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on June 25th.

cr. smtown

idk what to say...i love you shinee and everything...but

Min Kyunghoon Releases MV Teaser and Full Track For "Short Message"

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

After releasing the music video teaser of his title song, “Short Message“, for his 2nd album “Picnic“, Min Kyung Hoon has released the full audio of the song.

In his ballad, Min Kyung Hoon takes a different style with a vintage sound blended with a rough guitar sound, emphasizing the sorrow of the song.

Fans can wait in anticipation for the full release of the album on the 27th. But for now, listen to his song, “Short Message” below.

( Click to hear the song and see the MV teaser! :D )

Sources: allkpop, Hankyung News, superkoyangi@YouTube.com, and isentermedia@YouTube.com

HE SOUNDS PERFECT.

Tohoshinki 7net CF + Preview of Thank you my girl.

[captainmarvel.livejournal.com]

30 Second Version

( 15 Second Version )

Source: OneTVXQ Tumblr + 48noritama @ YouTube

T-ara & Kim Hyun Joong selected as top CF models!

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

The seven ladies of T-ara and SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong were awarded the titles of “Best CF actor/actress” at the 2011 MTN Broadcast Commercial Festival.

“Thank you for giving me such a meaningful award,” said Kim Hyun Joong, whose fame skyrocketed through his drama, “Boys Over Flowers“. “In the future, I will do better in commercials as well as branch out into other forms of media.”

All seven members of T-ara were present to receive their award, which is decided by a panel of industry executives and specialists. “Thank you for the award, and please show a lot of love to our new album, which we’ll be releasing soon,” the ladies said.

T-ara will soon be unleashing their new album, “John Travolta Wannabe“.

akp nate

M&D's "Close Ur Mouth" MV Debuts, Heechul is a Baller

[hopeandmemory.livejournal.com]

As reported earlier, Super Junior’s Heechul and TRAX’s Jungmo came together to form a new project group called ‘M&D‘ and their debut track music video for ‘Close Ur Mouth‘ has now been released!

The MV was released through SMTOWN’s official YouTube and Facebook accounts on June 23rd.

Reportedly, it was filmed earlier this month at ‘EverySing Noraebang’ in Seoul’s Apgujeong-dong. Heechul was said to have directly participated in the making of the music video, casting the actors and filming staff himself. On the other hand, Jungmo showed off his talents as an artist by playing the guitar, bass, and electronic drums for the music video.

In addition, Supreme Team’s Simon D, miss A’s Jia, FT Island’s Hongki and Jonghoon, B2ST’s Junhyung and comedian Kim Kyung Jin made special appearances in the music video.

Source: AKP and SMTown's Youtube.

Heenim, you look so fine~

!Mod Post: Image Hosting Problems

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

This is a post for members who are submitting news to the community.

( ✂-----CUT--HERE------ )

On behalf of Omona Mods across the globe,
TY4YT + SUBMISSIONS ♥
& Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day

2AM's Changmin confirmed to be leaving "Immortal Song 2"

[unreal.livejournal.com]

It has been revealed that ballad group 2AM's Changmin will stop appearing in 'Immortal Song 2'. This has aroused confusion as to why so many contestants had entered the show despite their hectic schedule.

Changmin's agency expressed through Starnews that: 'Changmin's last appearance on KBS's Immortal Song 2 will be on the 4th of next month.'

One of his reasons to leave the show is that he is preparing for a HOMME comeback with 8Eight's Lee Hyun. They are scheduled to release the single in July and both members are very busy preparing for the piece.

Changmin has appeared in Immortal Song 2 since the very beginning along with SISTAR's Hyorin. Others who first appeared in the show were IU, Beast's Yoseob (preparing for Japanese market), SHINee's Jonghyun, and Super Junior's Yesung. Secret's Song Ji Eun made her debut appearance last episode and has revealed she will step down from her position.

New substitutes will replace the exiting members, and many are conscious that Hyorin is the only member who is still in the program from the very beginning.


Source: star news & soompi

Kim Hyun Joong shows all your favorites how it's done

[unreal.livejournal.com]

Kim Hyun Joong’s first mini album “Break Down” has achieved sales of 100,000 albums just two weeks after its full release.

The “Kim Hyun Joong syndrome” is in full force at the moment. In a recent official album showcase at Seoul Junggu Janchung Gymnasium, 4,000 fans came to flare his full-fledged solo activities, while his title song “Break Down” quickly became a sensation on the music programs.

On the 22nd, music album sales tracking site, Hanteo Chart, reported that almost 2 weeks after the release, sales for his album rose by 80,000. Adding to the already 20,000+ copies already sold, he has broken the threshold of 100,000 albums sold.
( A little over a decade ago )

Source: allkpop & newsen

He's the third artist this year to sell over 100,000 copies. Acording to a list someone posted TVXQ sold about 236,000 copies and BB 139,000.

O look, a post full of SHINee!

[jxsica.livejournal.com]

Click the cut, then please feel free to go and make yourself a drink and gather other refreshments, while we take a 10-minute page-loading interval.

( W and Vogue Korea shoots in ~Peurangseu~ )

( A couple of shots from Pia Magazine and a TV Guide mag )

( Interviews for AnAn )

Now let's celebrate my new OTP, JJONGGO


Source time
images:
Emtenanshinee@soompi
vivz@soompi
gerty@soompi
JaneBrand@soompi
ooSHINeSTARoo@soompi
Anan interview translations by Jujugal