INFINITE’s L hints about his ideal type at fanclub inauguration!

[youlittle.livejournal.com]

On August 17th, INFINITE finally held their official fanclub inauguration for ‘Inspirits‘ at the Dom Art Hall in Neungdong Children’s Park!

The boys not only performed their hit tracks, but they also engaged in honest talk sessions with their fans.

Leader Sunggyu began by saying, “We’re all so moved to have an official fanclub just a year into our debut. We’ll be promoting in Japan in October, so we hope to win #1 on a music program before then. It was because of all of our fans that we were able to grow and improve this much. We’re all so proud to have such a strong support base, so please keep looking forward to our growth.”

Hosted by MC Park Kyung Lim, the boys also sat down for a round of questions. When asked about their ideal types, member L replied with a shy smile, “I actually have an ideal type in one of the girl groups currently promoting today. A hint is that she’s in a five member girl group. They also won #1.”

Once fans began to show their discontent with his answer, he quickly added, “But of course, my love is all of my fans.”

INFINITE went on to perform “Be Mine“, “Before the Dawn“, “Come Back“, girl group parodies, and individual stages consisting of raps and ballads. Since it’s their first ever fanclub event, the boys touched their fans by continually thanking them for their support.

what are your guesses?



source: akp + nate + star news

MCD

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( More )

source: addynick CrazyCarrotExtra2
Edited in missing Perfs. Are you guys happy now?

Infinite on Weekly Idol

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( Part 2 )

Source: InspiritELF

everyone else is now irrelevant, Jaurim returns with IDOL

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source: AsianDream2013

BB.Boys' We Will Be Okay teaser + member profiles

[yejun.livejournal.com]

Remember the post about G.NA being featured in a new group's song?

Well here's the teaser;

( Member profiles )

( More videos )

Source: videos; jasunmina@youtube 1,2,3 member profiles; unsungbyul

Official Pictures of Super Junior in Ceci Magazine! (updated with scans)

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( ALL under the cut, because i'm not resizing perfection. )

Credits to. CeCi's Official Website | Shared by. Blue★Princez @ SJ-WORLD.NET + credits to jwon0508 & Shared by. Blue★Princez @ SJ-WORLD.NET
TAKE OUT WITH FULL AND PROPER CREDITS. DO NOT HOTLINK.
Please always include SJ-World.net on credits. Thank you.

Five Beautiful Ladies come together for Lancome's ‘Vision of Beauty’ campaign

[eyryg.livejournal.com]

Kim Yun Ah, Wonder Girls’ Sohee, 2NE1’s CL and Ballerina Kim Joo Won… Why did the rising stars in their respective fields gather togther?

( Read more )

allkpop + Nate

Think tank unveils N. Korean court ruling ordering public execution

[unreal.livejournal.com]

A South Korean state-run think tank on Thursday unveiled a North Korean court ruling sentencing a man to public execution, suggesting the totalitarian regime uses the punishment as part of its legal system.

The Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) said it included images of the document in a 20-minute-long DVD it recently produced to cover North Korea's serious human rights abuses. The communist regime has long been accused of public executions, torture, and holding hundreds of thousands of political prisoners.

Pyongyang denies the accusations, calling them a U.S.-led attempt to topple its regime.

The DVD, titled "No Tears," was produced based on the eyewitness accounts of North Korean defectors. More than 21,000 North Koreans have fled poverty and repression in their homeland to settle in the South since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.

In the ruling, dated September 2010, North Korea's top court sentenced a 40-year-old man to public execution on charges of stealing six cows, or deliberate damage to national wealth.

It is the first time such a document has been released in South Korea, according to KINU. The institute said it has been difficult to find the legal grounds for public executions in North Korea's criminal code, but the ruling, which it obtained from a defector, shows the existence of legal procedures that include the punishment. KINU estimates that at least 60 public executions were carried out in the North last year.

Source: koreaherald

S. Korea probes North art smuggling ring

[unreal.livejournal.com]

South Korean police said Thursday they had broken up an art smuggling ring used to raise money for the North by selling paintings produced by state artists.

Police said the case confirmed the impoverished communist state had secretly been selling art abroad to earn much-needed hard currency.

"The North's art studio obviously earns foreign cash out of this deal," said Lee Heung-Hoon, a senior detective in Seoul.

Police said they were holding a 46-year-old Korean-Chinese woman, surnamed Kim, on suspicion of smuggling some 1,300 North Korean paintings via China.
( Officers were also questioning three South Koreans who allegedly sold 1,139 paintings for a total of 30 million won ($27,900) )

Source: afp

Top Graduates Vie for Jobs in Entertainment Agencies

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

When management agency JYP Entertainment, whose stable includes manufactured bands 2PM, Wonder Girls and Miss A, interviewed for new staff last week, five of the six finalists were from Yonsei University and one from Korea University.

"These days when we recruit new staff, a lot of graduates of prestigious universities apply. We seem to attract young talents who would normally go to large corporations," a staffer said.

YG Entertainment, which manages Big Bang and 2NE1, has a similar story to tell. The company quietly advertised one vacant job on an employment portal, and 322 people applied. "Even though we specified that the job requires just certain level of foreign language skills, most of the applicants attached transcripts of near-perfect TOEIC, TOEFL and JPT scores," said a staffer.

The status of entertainment agencies has grown thanks to the Korean Wave, and this is reflected in current trend in the job market. Until a decade ago, most showbiz agencies hired staff through close-knit networks within the industry. But open-competition recruitment has become more widespread with emergence of big corporate agencies with sophisticated management expertise.

( Read more... )

Source: The Chosun Ilbo

I wonder how many of these top graduates just want to get job there in order to increase their chances to land a date with their favourite idol?

Article about K-Pop in German magazine

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K-Pop rocks!
Iconic groups from Korea

First J-Rock, now K-Pop! Bands from South Korea are totally hip in the scence now. POPCORN introduces the most important groups to you...

( Read more... )

Source: Popcorn Nr. 10
Translation by: me
Picture taken from: kpop2u.tumblr.com

first of all: sorry if the translation sounds a bit weird but i wanted to share this with you guys as soon as possible so i translated it in a rush (if you find mistakes please tell me about it and i'll edit the text). srsly, this is just.. uh. first of all i have to say that popcorn magazine is not really popular in germany, it has a few readers but tbh im still surprised that it exist, i thought nobody buys it lol. second i have to say that most of the names are totally wrong, e.g. they write that Victoria is Krystal or Seungri is G-Dragon. and third.. i dont want my kpop in germany jfc.
oh and i forgot: my favorite sentence from the whole article is the thing about SNSD singing songs that sound like a washing-powder-commercial song.

edit: i bolded the most lulzy parts for the TL;DR people out there

Start saving: JYJ Album likely to be released around end of Protect the Boss

[mirotic-mor.livejournal.com]

 

The World of JYJ As Seen Through a Viewfinder?




JYJ, who have stepped into their mid-twenties now. They debuted when young and have basked in splendor but they have cried and laughed at the frustration that met them later on. The three men have now overcame everything and stood up to begin to again thrive.


“We want to share the daily life of JYJ.” Averages 600 persons daily.

( Read more... )

Source: OhMyNews
Translation Credit: JYJ3





They better go to Europe this time ;; I'll take the first plane off to Germany if they go there, ngl.

More Stellar News

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

On August 18th, Top Class Entertainment revealed a special dance video from actress/singer Kim Ga Young of the upcoming girl group, Stellar.


Although she’s widely known as a Korean dance major, this is the first time she’s shown off the extent of her talent. Dressed in a girlish outfit that emphasized her innocent looks, Ga Young impressed with her sharp moves and pure image.


Since this video comes right on the heels of the Stellar’s concept photos and music video teaser, many were surprised to see the different images Kim Ga Young could take in one go.



( Click to read more and see pics! :D )

Sources: allkpop (1)(2), Daily TV via Nate (1)(2) and TOPCLASSENT55@YouTube.com

BIG BANG MEGA POST!

[aleexnews.livejournal.com]

( BIGBANGTV + GD&TOP TV Cuts (eng subbed) )

source: YGSRASubs@dailymotion bluebluepuresky1@yt BiteMyMetalButt 2NE1@yt

( G-Dragon’s fans donate $20,000 to a hospital for his birthday! )

source: thunderstix@soompi ibigbang

( Beanpole's gift for G-Dragon/Big Bang! )

source: ibigbang

( GD shows a different kind of sexy charisma for Singles Magazine! )

source: ibigbang

( TOP The North Face Making Film )

source: gilbakk2010@yt

( Big Bang for Nikon A Shot A Day )

source: nikon@facebook ibigbang

( Sean wishes G-Dragon a happy birthday )

source: @jinusean3000 ibigbang

( G-Dragon's sister reveals baby GD pics! )

source: @mskdmsty13 ibigbang

( Taeyang’s manager tweets a photo with G-Dragon! )

source: ibigbang @codeboram @huisuyoon

( G-Dragon celebrates his bday at Se7en’s restaurant with YG Fam! )

source: ShiNogI@weibo translated: ibigbang

( G-Dragon's UFO Birthday Message! )

source: @huisuyoon ibigbang

Happy 5th Anniversary BIGBANG!<33

2NE1 to finally debut in Music Station!

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

Korea’s 4-member girl group 2NE1 will appear on the “Revenge Performance” episode of TV Asahi’s Music Station airing 9/2 (September
2nd).


At first, 2NE1 was supposed to appear live on the 3/11 episode to kick off their activities in Japan, but the Great East Japan
Earthquake hit, and the broadcast was canceled. The 4 of them, who encountered the Earthquake immediately after the show’s rehearsals, also experienced shock. However, they were determined to cheer up people who have been waiting for them with a performance and decided on a rematch. The songs they’ll perform are planned to be chosen from their Japan
debut mini album “Nolza,” out on September 21st.


This will be their first time singing on a Japanese music program, and the members have commented, "We're very glad to be able to see you all like this again. We'll see each other soon!"




Source: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/110819/gn...90505001-n1.htm

Translated by: Superior Music @YGLadies.com

INTW CONCERT DVD RELEASED

[dorkiilove.livejournal.com]

cr; TheSoneSource25



if you want to see the rest of the 2 dvds, look on their channel. i'd link to all the videos, but there's over like 13....

Joejang chosen as the most handsome asian star by Chinese, up to you if they have taste or not

[gardenintheair.livejournal.com]

JYJ's Jaejoong was selected as the most handsome Asian star by Chinese netizens.

According to a Japanese media outlet, Record China, on August 17th, Jaejoong was selected number one on the '2011 Teen Choice: Asia’s Most Handsome Star' poll held on 7 different Chinese portal websites. The poll was open for a total 4 months.

Passing the more familiar Taiwanese Matthew Dao in 2nd place and Chinese William Feng in 3rd place, Jaejoong proudly took the top spot.

Furthermore, other Korean entertainers including Jang Geun Suk, Song Seung Hun, and Park Yoochun respectively took 5th, 6th, and 10th place, giving further credence to the Hallyu Wave.

Nate
allkpop


Go go Soulmates!



/waiting for Omonians and their bias list and whining why they aren't here.

Infinite loves the kids.

[opal.livejournal.com]

[NEWS] 110818 - Infinite, In the Middle of Demonstrating for 'Redemption of Cultural Assets'? "Cultural Assets 'Be Mine' From Now On~ ♪"








Infinite participated in the ‘2011 Elite’s Nation Love Culture Asset Protection Camp’.


The school uniform company, Elite, came together with the Community Chest of Korea and sponsored it. This camp took place at the National Museum of Korea where the royal ‘Uigwe’ books, that were returned to Korea after 145 years, are displayed and they started demonstrating to bring back the cultural assets that were sent out to foreign nations.



Along with 50 children all around the nation, Infinite held a card sectioning and picket sign demonstration for the redemption of cultural assets. With the slogan of, “Please return our cultural assets.”, they held banners that were translated in Japanese, French, English and etc. for the major countries holding Korea’s cultural assets and demonstrated for the redemption of their cultural assets.



Along with this, Infinite spent a fun time with them by giving out signed CDs to the kids and taking pictures with them. On this day, Infinite thought about the importance of our nation’s cultural assets one more time and gave warm love to the neglected children, having a cheerful time at this meaningful and important event.



Infinite members revealed, “We’re proud to have been able to participate in such a meaningful event.” Adding on, “The kids we did this seem to be really cute and innocent. It was fun to go back to this kind of innocence with them.”


As “Elite’s Nation Love Camp” reaches its 7th one this year, they will be giving 100 won for every uniform sold to the ‘Historical Culture Camp’ to show kids who are neglected easily by their family and in society, ‘Nation’s Love, Neighbor’s Love’. This will start on August 17th at the National Museum of Korea and will end on August 19th, lasting for 3 days and 2 nights at Kanghwa-do.


trans. cr; hyejin @ infinite updates | source cr; good day ; take out with full credits ♥

Stellar talks about their debut and strong teamwork

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

Amidst the myriad of girl group debuts comes yet another. However, this new group is preparing to debut under the wings of Shinhwa’s Eric. With a simple but clear goal of “becoming the star of the Korean music industry”, the girls are none other than four member girl group Stellar.


As their producer, Eric has given them not only advice as a senior but also trained them right from the ground roots. As the leader of one of the longest-lasting idol groups to date, Eric put special emphasis on teamwork. Check out their introductions and interview below!



( Click to read more and see pics! :D )

Sources: allpop and Star News via Nate



I wish them luck and I hope that they stand out among the 2011 idol group debuts. :D

S.Korean pop music and dance sweeping N.Korea: report

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

South Korean pop music, or K-pop, has reportedly started to gain popularity in North Korea.

Despite a stern crackdown by the North’s security authorities, many people in the North led by the children of high-income families are learning the latest South Korean folk songs and dance, news reports say.

Introducing this trend, the U.S.-based Radio Free Asia said Tuesday, “Names of South Korean dance groups, such as Girls’ Generation’ and Big Bang are no longer unheard of in North Korea.”

A Chinese trader who frequently visits North Korea told the broadcaster, “South Korean dance fever is sweeping young people in Pyongyang,” adding, “A homemaker of a well-heeled family asked me to get a Girls’ Generation CD to her recently.”

( Read more... )

Source: The Dong-A Ilbo

Big Bang's 'The North Face' CF

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S: negimax8 @ yt



daesung ahhhhhh 

2NE1 holds a fansigning event for their 2nd mini album!

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

( Pictures! )

Source: 2NE1's Official Facebook





( Cute fancams )

Source: sjdmlshfo || yglcrazyxcami || 2NE1shuttle || park77410 || myminzy21

Cat lady and her army made into the news

[gardenintheair.livejournal.com]

JYJ's Junsu is busy feeding his cats.

The JYJ member recently gave fans a sneak peek into his personal life.

On August 18th, Junsu posted via Twitter, "Hehe. Children", with the above photo attached.

In the photo, Junsu is seen feeding his cats, Tigger, Leo, and Bakira. The cats seem to be surrounding Junsu to receive his love... and treats.

Netizens commented, "Junsu's love towards the cats", "I envy the cats", "The cats are so cute!".


Junsu's Twitter
Nate
allkpop





"Sometimes I wish I was a cat so I had a chance with Junsu"... rofl

2NE1 to conclude their 2nd Mini Album promotion at SBS Inkigayo!

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

On the 18th, YG Entertainment expressed that 2NE1 will conclude promotions for their 2nd Mini Album as well as title song “Ugly” with a goodbye stage at SBS Inkigayo this coming 21st.


From April onwards, 2NE1 had released their songs in a row starting with “Don’t Cry”, “Lonely”, “I Am The Best” and “Hate You”. In June, they concentrated in promoting” I Am The Best”.


With the upcoming first solo concert this month, 2NE1 will also end activities for the popular song, “Ugly”.


In addition, on the 14th, 2NE1 have been crowned No.1 with “Ugly” as well as the chosen Mutizen Song for two consecutive weeks on SBS Inkigayo. Concerns have also been raised if 2NE1 could continue obtaining a triple crown for the Mutizen Song before ending the promotions for their 2nd mini album.


On the 21st, 2NE1 will conclude their 2nd Mini Album promotions at SBS Inkigayo after two months.


Source: 2NE1 baidu bar, 音悦台2NE1饭团
Chinese Translated by: 佳佳 @ 2NE1 baidu bar
English Translated by: soh0712 & nyldeabcd @ YGLadies.com



gonna be YGE deprived until the solo albums from BB get out ):

Kiss the Radio: Super Junior Comeback Special [Eng Sub]

[enoa03.livejournal.com]

( Vids Here )

Source: YesungCenter @ YT for Parts 1 to 8