[M/V] 2PM "GIVE IT TO ME" from HANDS UP

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"Give It To Me" is being used in the upcoming movie "Blind".

Now let them release a mv for "Like A Movie" as well as an alternate version of this with the members~
Source: 2PM

e.via - Mirro Of My Soul (With Mini)

[strawberry-efeu.livejournal.com]

kpopmelody02

I like it, I just wish there was more e.via.

2NE1 TV S3 EPISODE 1 [ENG SUBBED]

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2NE1 @ Youtube:: 1 & 2

mblaq mona lisa hq album scans

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( cutting this won't chop down that black forest )

source: me and my scanner
if reposting elsewhere please credit mister-rabbit@tumblr

Hwanhee's album, "I Feel Like I'm Going to Die" to be released July 29th

[ayamefan13.livejournal.com]

Message from Hwanhee's official daum cafe: [screencap]
Hi, this is H-Entercom.
The digital album was scheduled to be released on July 28th at midnight, while the physical CD would've been released August 1st. However we've decided that both will be released on July 29th. Sorry for the confusion. As this will be Hwanhee's 1st full album, please love and anticipate. Thank you for your support.

original source; HwanheeSoul
translation source; HwanheeIndo

Brian mentioned this on his twitter as well. I love FTTS twitter interactions lol

Mods: Sorry I can't link to the original post directly, since the daum cafe is private. But you can see the full original message at the translation source.

HyunA shows support for GP Basic

[panna-pierogowa.livejournal.com]

4minute’s HyunA recently showed her support for GP Basic.
HyunA met the girls of GP Basic backstage at Music Core last week and gave them some advice.

( HyunA's words of wisdom )

credits: allkpop and nate

Piggy Dolls - 아는여자 (A Woman You Know)

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a1102343

( On M!Countdown )

Icelony

I like the song and I like that they all dance together now^^

lee minhot graces us with his beauty once again and remains a bamf

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( gorgeous selca )

Actor Lee Min Ho greeted his fans on his me2day account on July 21st, saying, “Currently in the process of filming. Are you curious as to what it’s for? The City Hunter team is fighting until the very end. Everyone, stay strong through the hot weather!”

The text, along with a selca, also uploaded to Min Ho’s linked accounts for Twitter, Facebook, and Weibo, induced tremendous excitement that fans could not hide.

Within 15 minutes of updating his me2day account, the post received over 850 hits and within 6 minutes his Weibo update received 3,100 hits and 2,200 comments.

Source & Photo: OSEN via Nate
Translation: allkpop I reedited the img link, but it's definitely there lol....

Chansung’s doll in bed with 2PM boys

[mappingemotion.livejournal.com]

2PM’s Junho tweeted a photo of his group members in bed with Chansung’s doll along with the caption, “Lean on me when you’re tired.”

In the photograph, the 2PM members are sprawled on a bed along the bright blue doll, where underneath you can see Junsu with a blank expression on his face.

Fans said, “You look so tired,” “I’m a 2PM fan but I can’t even tell who is who,” “Can I lean on you?” and “What’s the purpose of this doll?”

The 2PM members have been busy promoting their single “Hands Up” lately and seem to enjoy taking their breaks along with their maknae’s unique doll.

I just wanted a 2pm+bed post tbh

Sources: allkpop, Nate, Junho's tweet

After School Blue Accused of Plagiarizing Hyori’s Former Band Fin.K.L

[jaejunggim.livejournal.com]

After School’s subunit, After School Blue, has recently been caught up in a plagiarism controversy with their latest single, “Wonder Boy,” for allegedly copying “Forever Love” by Fin.K.L, a 90’s girl group that Hyori, Ock Ju Hyun, Sung Yuri, and Lee Jin once belonged to.

“Wonder Boy,” released on July 20^th, has melodies and lyrics strikingly similar to “Forever Love,” as both songs even end with the same line, “Yak Sok Hae Jo (Promise me).” In response to the growing allegations, After School’s agency, Pledis Entertainment, made an official statement saying, “It is true that we made it based on Fin.K.L’s ‘Forever Love,’ which was sensational in the 90s. But it was intended to pay homage to the cute and innocent concept of the song, not to stir this plagiarism controversy.”

They continued, “’Forever Love’ contains simple lyrics and catchy sound, which made it more widely popular. We wanted to recreate such type of positive influence through ‘Wonder Boy.’ If you compare their live performances, you will be able to see After School Blue’s unique charms completely different from Fin.K.L’s.”

After School split into two separate subunits, After School Blue and After School Red, and have been running promotions simultaneously. The group will make their official Japanese debut on August 17^th.

For your information, here we have the music videos of “Wonder Boy” and “Forever Love.” What do you think? Do they sound similar at all?
( Read more... )

source: Soompi News ; pledisartist ; drunkentiger52

Help Prevent Crime with Beast & 4minute

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source: 1, 2 kpoplover@youtube



yay for stalker!Woon.

Super Junior’s Heechul tweets his own fan made teaser photo

[jaejunggim.livejournal.com]

Super Junior will be making a comeback after a year and two months!
The comeback date for their 5th album is set for August 3rd and individual teaser images of the members will be released sequentially from the 20th, starting with Eunhyuk and Donghae. Heechul recently re-tweeted a fan made teaser photo by Holly Shim and was shared by @L_vampire_angel. In the fan made photo, he’s seen demonstrating his unique style with the striking purple background, matching with the contrasting purple and yellow eyeshadow.
Photo: Heechul’s Twitter via akp

110721 M! Countdown

[kei-enigma.livejournal.com]

Today's Winner

( Watch the performances here )

sources: CrazyCarrotExtra, Icelony, KPOPM1TG, JINuNaSoNe

jesus's biggest fan get a haircut

[laurent.livejournal.com]

( find out who )

Source
YT Source (uketsu5)

Queens of All-Kill doing what they do best + First Look Magazine photos and article

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( 4th all-kill for my girls )

( 2NE1 for First Look Magazine: Billion Dollar Baby )

TYFYT  
Source 1: Nate | Translated by Gee @ ygladies.com
Source 2: First Look | Translated by mandu00 & Gee @ ygladies.com

This is a 'YGEX' post.

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

A new label has been established exclusively for YG Family, YGEX!

( Read more... )

S: Yahoo Japan
TRANS: JaeXD and Jinhae @ygladies.com

Youtube links for those who missed it:

( Read more... )

S: SJBBwonderful @ yt 1 + 2 + 3

Q&A

( Read more... )

TRANS: solshin3 @ 21bangs

new group!!!! *o*

Hyuna+Kikwang=Kyuna? Smoking, pussy popping couple?

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

 

( i shouldve sent him a cray cray tweet like i did with taeyang and doojoon LMAO )

 

Source: AKP Naver
Shut up Kikwang you don't know what you want, you need some man love and my mouth is ready for you

News coverage about International Fans Traveling to Korea for KPOP

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cr; sasa1aq

Yay. They covered the Soshified travel group.

Beast wants more mula, going to release Making Of Concert photobook

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

( details and more pictures )

Source: Universal Music Store Japan alwaysbeast@wordpress

GUUUUH why do they keep releasing things?! 0_0 im going to go poor with the amount of things i'm planning to buy and the ticket i have to buy for Sydney Concert :'(

miss A gives a behind-the-scenes tour of their practice room

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

The four ladies of miss A - Fei (24), Jia (22), Min (20), Suzy (17) – are sure flying high these days! Their first full-length album, “A-Class“, was released on July 18th, and it’s been making waves across many music charts, thanks to its lead track, “Good Bye Baby“.

( more under the cut )

so many omma&ddal moments
» allkpop » ISPLUS 01 02 03

Super Junior reveals Leeteuk’s teaser photo

[jaejunggim.livejournal.com]

Super Junior will be making a comeback after a year and two months!

The comeback date for their 5th album is set for August 3rd and individual teaser images of the members’ will be released sequentially from the 20th, starting with Eunhyuk. Donghae’s picture was revealed yesterday, and today, it’s Leeteuk’s turn to melt hearts.

The members have each poured their own unique colors into the upcoming album, and fans will soon be able to experience their upgraded performances.

Super Junior stated, “As much as the fans have waited, the members have waited a long time for this 5th album. With our new music and performances, we want to communicate with fans all over the world. Please wait for our comeback.”

Stay tuned for more news on Super Junior’s comeback, only on allkpop!

–

Source + Image: Newsen and akp

CSJH’s Sunday lashes out on Twitter

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CSJH's Sunday has garnered attention for her recent rants on Twitter, which included some profanity.

Her tweets read, "Let's find out and understand our place in the world before acting, retards", "I'm too tired to pay attention to that kind of thing. If you aren't going to take responsibility for your actions, get the fuck out of my life. I really want to die. So pissed right now", and "If you're just going to pass by, don't even come near me because I'm sick of it."

Netizens commented, "What's happening?", "I'm scared, noona", and "What has happened? Who would hurt Sunday!?", in addition to other worried reactions.

--

Sunday tweeted again after, "It seems like I forgot my public duties for a moment and I released my hidden nature. I'm deeply reflecting on this; I'm sorry, everyone. Twitter somehow seems like my personal diary and a place where I can release my frustrations when there's no friends around; something that draws me without my control. I'm sorry, everyone."


original source; newsen: 1, 2 + twitter
translation source; koreaboo + inspired_

*I just switched from allkpop to koreaboo's translations since it's more accurate lol.

The ever so flawless Rainbow have come to cleanse the pages of OMTD again!

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[MV] HyunYoung and KARA's Gyuri sing 'He's Indecisive' for MBC's Love Is Everywhere 

( Gyuri & Hyunyoung at work in the teaser, announcement of fanclub name and scans from Inkigayo Magazine )

Source: Video 1: AsianDream2013, 2: Asiandream2013, 3: KoreanRainbow @ Youtube. Scans: fyluminiousrainbow @ Tumblr

Fixed the sources mods. Love the song (minus the highpitched singing). HyunYoung looks really pretty in the teaser vid, also liking the rest of the group in the scans.

Infinite website photos

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click for full size

( image heavy )

Sources: ifnt7.com + murisu.com 1, 2

Vida Loca releases She's There featuring Zion.T and Beenzino

[waltz-in-code.livejournal.com]

Soul Company's producer, Vida Loca, has released a new electronic track featuring Zion.T's vocals and Beenzino's rap.

Source: iluvfReSH@youtube

zion.t's voiceeeee ;~;

BEAST continues to be precious on Music Files

[kei-enigma.livejournal.com]

Part 1

( Watch the rest here )

Highlights:
- hyper!Junhyung
- Dongwoon thinks the members have no other friends
- BEAST is a rainbow of personalities
- The main lapper sings and the main vocalist raps
- Hyunseung's squeak after he sings 'Lightless'
- Various old clips and performances

source: xsnoozexx

Make sure your annotations/captions are turned on.

Should a law ban sexualizing of K-pop teens?

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Following the FTC’s guidelines to protect young entertainers ...


K-pop groups with underage members such as KARA have caused controversy with their provocative dress and dance routines

Drawing a line between sex and pop

Over the last 15 years, K-pop has grown from being entertainment for Koreans to being the subject of affection of fans across Asia, North America and Europe. Concerns over the increased sexualization of its performers, especially those of whom are underage, have followed the industry’s rise.

Last year, K-pop became an unlikely subject of debate at the National Assembly when lawmakers ordered an inquiry into why Korean girl groups wear such “revealing clothes” and dance with “suggestive moves and lyrics.” Particularly of concern was the age of many performers: Groups such as KARA and f(x) include minors among their members. Many other popular groups such as Girls’ Generation included underage members when they debuted.

More recently, the Fair Trade Commission announced guidelines to stop the sexualization of K-Pop teen stars and ensure reasonable working conditions. The guidelines are not binding and fail to define what constitutes overly provocative dress or content. Meanwhile, general agreement on just what is sexual and what isn’t in the world of pop can’t always be found. One fan or entertainment company’s “sexy” is another’s “cute.“

(  Yes: We must curb the exploitation of teens )

( No: What is acceptable is too subjective )

Source: The Korea Herald

Police crack down on K-pop chart rigging

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Police said Thursday they booked 29 people, including a chief executive of a cable TV network, who allegedly took money from new singers in return for rigging various online rankings of K-pop songs or helping them appear on TV.

They were among the 140 people caught on charges stemming from 14 corruption cases, the National Police Agency (NPA) said after a four-month nationwide crackdown on irregularities by the local entertainment industry. Police put five of them under arrest for further probes.

In the detected cases, about 65 percent of the suspects were entertainment agency executives, TV producers and workers for industry interest groups while about 97 percent of the victims were celebrity aspirants, the NPA said.

Also among those booked without physical detention was a top executive of a local cable TV network who allegedly received 150 million won ($142,099) from 10 new singers from 2009 till recently in exchange for helping them appear on the TV channel's show programs, police said. They, however, did not give the name of the cable TV network.

"We conducted an intensive crackdown to combat crimes against celebrity aspirants, who are socially weak," a police official involved in the crackdown said, requesting not to be named.

Police will expand their investigation into corruption by entertainment industry figures, the official said. (Yonhap)

( ETA: Another article with some more details )

Sources: The Korea Times & Allkpop (Korean source: newsen via Nate)

GD expresses his support for Daesung

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

On July 21st, Big Bang’s leader G-Dragon extended his support to fellow member Daesung in an interview after the press conference for YG Entertainment and avex’s collaboration label, YGEX.

G-Dragon said, “I wanted to come here with Daesung but couldn’t, which is disappointing. Even if we don’t express it outright, the members are together as one team with Daesung in our hearts. We are always supporting and worrying over him.”

He added, “We’re working harder than ever to make sure that we can return as five members as fast as possible.”

Until the year-end, Big Bang will be promoting as solos and in units. Currently, Taeyang’s solo album is scheduled for release within the second half of the year.

S: naver + akp

;__;

Korea's Techno Queen Requests a Favor from E-Tribe

[steeele.livejournal.com]

In a recent tweet, Lee Jung Hyun hinted at another possible collaboration with acclaimed production duo, Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young Deuk (aka E.D) of E-Tribe. Together they are responsible for SNSD's Gee, Lee Hyori's U-Go-Girl, Uhm Jung Hwa's D.I.S.C.O, and Lee Jung Hyun's own Crazy.

Translation:
Oppa, I believe it is time you send me a song.. ha ha I am still planning my concept ha ha Soon lets have a drink together ~ And plan the concept~ ha ha ha

In response, Kim Young Deuk tweeted:

It's been awhile~ Take care of your health

Does this mean a Korean comeback is in the works?

Source: Lee Jung Hyun's Twitter
Translation: anystar12 @ Ava.eu.pn

I hope so!

Go Soo’s classic-movie shoot for Bazaar

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

( mmm )

Source: osen

cha seung won on high cut aka clutching my pearls

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Cha Seung Won in Shanghai

( more )

High Cut: 1, 2