“The Boys” Album Release Date Confirmed for October 19th

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Gaining attention for their worldwide comeback, Girls’ Generation will release their album in the U.S. through the world leading Universal Music Group.

Revealed by Girls’ Generation’s company on the 12th, Girls’ Generation will release a maxi single, “The Boys”, in November through Interscope Records, a label under Universal Music Group whose current artists include Lady Gaga, Eminem, and the Black Eyed Peas.

Together with Universal Music Group, “The Boys” will be released not only in the U.S., but in Europe, South America, and all over the world.

To further strengthen the marketing of their worldwide release, Girls’ Generation altered their schedule and have finalized it to release “The Boys” on the 19th. On October 19th, “The Boys” will be released on iTunes all over the world. The music video for “The Boys” will also premiere on the 19th on SM’s official YouTube channel and Facebook page and their 3rd album will be released in Korea on the 19th as well, expecting it to be a so-called “Girls’ Generation day”.

Meanwhile, to kick off their activities for the worldwide release of “The Boys” on the 19th, Girls’ Generation will make their comeback on KBS Music Bank on October 21st.

Source: Osen, Soshified
Translated by: somaek@soshified.com
Edited by: michaelroni@soshified.com

Younha bursts into tears after third mediation with Lion Media fails

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On October 12th, the court attempted for the third time to mediate conflicts between Younha and her agency, Lion Media, but unfortunately met with failure once again.

Both parties appeared in front of the Seoul Central District Court in an attempt to come to an agreement with regards to a lawsuit Younha filed against Lion Media (Lion Media had responded with a countersuit).

Dressed in a black suit, Younha appeared looking very dejected. The one-hour long arbitration required that both parties take turns every 10 minutes to submit their opinions to the court. Afterwards, both parties were brought in to discuss the possibility of a settlement.

Younha was seen coming out of the room to have a moment to herself. Collecting both hands in front of her as she sat in a chair, she tried to calm down her nervous feelings. Unfortunately, the pressure seemed to be too much for her, as she eventually apologized to reporters and her staff with a short, “I’m sorry,” and burst into tears.

Lion Media’s lawyers spoke with reporters after the meditation and stated, “Both parties tried very hard to work on the differences in opinions, but it seems a battle in the court is unavoidable at this point. Younha’s representatives are adamant about their positions, leaving no room for us to work with. We, too, do not want to give in.”

Younha’s lawyers stated, “We have nothing to say. It’s a sensitive issue and we promise to put out a statement as soon as everything’s resolved.”

original source; naver
translation source; allkpop

RT Mnetcoundown :Hallyu dream concert (behind the scenes)

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Source: MNet

_{Note: "RT Mnetcountdown" is Mnet's online only look at behind the scenes of MCountdown and Idol interviews strictly for international fans. It is subbed in English and this week covers the Hallyu concert.}

Winter Magic*~~~ Full PV

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U-Kiss follow-up activities are not questioned anymore.

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Earlier today, U-KISS announced that they’d be going into follow-up promotions with their next track, “Someday“. As it turns out, the group is abruptly halting their “Neverland” activities because of leader Soohyun being diagnosed with a vocal cord nodule.

U-KISS was originally scheduled to promote “Neverland” until the end of the month, but NH Media revealed on September 11th that they will be cutting it off early to let Soohyun rest.

As fans already know, Soohyun has quite a significant amount of high notes that are sung live throughout the song. For the past six months, he’s been training in singing and dancing at the same time for six hours a day.

Representatives stated, “The worst possible situation would be promoting their follow-up without Soohyun. Soohyun will be performing at the ‘Asia Song Festival‘ on October 15th because of how important it is, but we’ll make sure to lessen the strain on his vocals as much as possible.”

Sources: Naver + Ukiss Korea Twitter + AKP
I just misreaded the first articles..... it's just no more Neverland.... f*ck this sh*t.

New girl group C-REAL reveals MV starring MBLAQ's Thunder

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Source: napenter yt

South Korea Rain, South Korea's modern-day Elvis, joins army

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Rain, South Korea's modern-day Elvis, joins army
Singer and actor receives tearful sendoff from fans as he starts compulsory national service at ripe age of 29

Justin McCurry in Tokyo
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 12 October 2011 08.33 BST

( Oh my little soldier boy )

Source: The Guardian

ORANGE CARAMEL MV!!!!

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source: pledisartist

Boyfriend likes to Dance- Dance Version of Don't Touch My Girl

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credit to starshipTV @ youtube

Supernova releases 4U Album. Ranks #2 in Oricon Daily.

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Supernova released their 4th Japanese Studio Album on October 12th. Being their last release before leader Yunhak's enlistment in the military, fans had hopes of being able to get them their first ever #1 in the Oricon Charts, and throught the day were encouraging and reminding others on twitter to go buy the album. Consecuentely many were left with a feeling of defeat when the album fell short for 498 copies below popular singer Kimura Kaera, and landed on the second spot with 13,852 copies sold on the first day.

Kwangsu addressed the fans apologetic tweets stating:
Why are you saying sorry everyone? It's okay! Just listen to the album!  Never mind the first place!

4U features three new tracks: Here we go, Kimiga kienakute and For You.
For You is a sweet melody that expresses the group's gratitude for their fans loyalty and in which the rap team shows off their singing voices, as the track doesn't have any rap section.

Despite having debuted in Japan in 2009 and being considered one of the top kpop groups in Japan, Supernova has yet to grab a first spot in Oricon.
Their previous album release, a compilation album named Supernova Best peaked at number 7, and their last studio album Hop Step Jumping, released in Sept '10 only managed to reach the 13th spot.


( Here we go + Kimiga Kienakute + Love Letter (new emotion mix) )

sources: Oricon + starlight_css + withcss + manarask

South Korea's Small Robot Dog Quietly Prances Around

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We have been enjoying plenty of BigDog/AlphaDog videos of late, showing off the Marines’ sure-footed four-legged robot. Well apparently the U.S. isn’t the only country planning to build a pack of quadruped bots. Check out this small South Korean robot dog, prancing quietly around a trade show.
South Korean firm SimLab is building the robot and testing simulation software on it to help the robot gain more ambulatory autonomy. It’s still a little wobbly, as the video shows. It doesn’t go backward, but then most flesh-and-blood animals don’t, either. The video is from the IEEE's International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems last month.
IEEE Spectrum says the South Korean government is sponsoring a taller version, and this little fella is being used as a proof of concept.

Source: popsci & GerbilGod7

Best way to fight crime? Make a movie about it!

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The prime suspect in the murder of a university student in Itaewon, Seoul 14 years ago has been caught in the U.S. and is undergoing extradition proceedings. The Justice Ministry on Monday said Arthur Patterson, the then-17-year-old son of a U.S. Forces Korea civilian employee, is accused of stabbing Cho Jung-pil, then a 23-year-old student at Hongik University, nine times in the toilet of a hamburger restaurant in Itaewon in April 1997.

Edward Lee, a Korean-American who was 18 at the time, was at the scene with Patterson, was accused and tried for the murder, but the Supreme Court acquitted him in September 1999 due to insufficient evidence. Patterson, who was only indicted for possession of lethal weapons, was released in a special amnesty in August 1998 and left for the U.S. at the end of August 1999, just before Lee was cleared.

Right after the amnesty, Cho's family filed another complaint against Patterson and the investigation was reopened. However, the indictment was dropped in October 2002 because Patterson was out of the country.

( rest of text )

source: The Chosun Illbo

Experts predict massive increase in ramyun sales. Flower Boy Ramyun Shop teasers!

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Yay! So excited for this drama to start. Upcoming tvN drama Flower Boy Ramyun Shop has released a few teasers, mostly featuring Jung Il-woo doing his best impression of a ramyun CF. He really looks like he’s selling noodles instead of a drama, but let’s face it: whatever he’s selling, I’m buying. They really are teasers and nothing more — just a tiny taste of what’s to come.

The first is the ramyun CF, where Jung Il-woo basically makes a series of adorable puppy faces at his cup o’ noodles: ( WHICH IS BEHIND A CUT SO CLICK HERE )

So… none of those teasers actually gave me any new information on what the drama is about, and yet I’m oddly pleased. Must be the Jung Il-woo effect. Off to make some ramyun…

Flower Boy Ramyun Shop premieres October 31 on tvN.

source: dramabeans, dcilwoogall (1, 2, 3)

Soohyun shows vocal chord problems and halts "Neverland" activities

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U-Kiss main vocalist Soohyun's "Neverland" activities has been halted due rising problems with his vocal nodules.

On October 12th, according to U-Kiss's agency NH Media, the group's 2nd studio album activities were halted earlier than planned. Soohyun, who is in charge of the group's main vocals, is currently under care for his vocal chords and will be until the end of October. This event has cancelled all of U-Kiss's broadcasting activities for "Neverland" and the group's follow-up activities are being questioned.

Activities for "Neverland" has proven to be exhausting for his vocal chords as he must dance vigorously to the intense choreography accompanying the song, in addition to being in charge of the main vocals.

For 3 months, he underwent training and attended dance practice for 6 hours a day. Leader Soohyun is in charge of the more intense vocals in "Neverland," a difficult high pitch tone.

The mixture of appearing on various programs and the burden of the intense choreography for "Neverland" has resulted in vocal fatigue.

The agency have stated that they will take Soohyun's recovery period in consideration and that the worst case scenario is that Soohyun be absent from follow up activities.

Source: Koreaboo + Newsen


Poor Soohyun q__q

F.T Island Answers Fan Requests For An Encore Concert

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F.T. Island has announced that they will be holding encore concerts thanks to the explosive requests made by their fans.

On November 26th and 27th, the boys will be holding ‘Memory in F.T. Island‘ at the Blue Square in Hannam-dong. The concert will be an encore of their ‘Play! F.T. Island‘ concert held back in August. Fans that couldn’t attend the concerts the first time around showed strong interest for an encore, and their wishes were fortunately answered.

Representatives of FNC Music stated, “Riding on the love of their fans, F.T. Island has decided to come out with another encore concert. Unlike the bright atmosphere of the ‘Play! F.T. Island’ concert, ‘Memory in F.T. Island’ will be a lot more emotional but just as bright. It will be special, so please look forward to it.”

F.T. Island also released their remake album on October 10th and will be performing their comeback on the October 13th episode of Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ with “Like the Birds“.

Source + Photos: allkpop and Mydaily via Naver

Just give me a DVD!

Moving in Secret Tracklist

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Tracklist:
1. 사랑은 MOVE
2. 섹시하게
3. 웃지 좀 마
4. MOVIE STAR
5. AMAZINGER(ZINGER Solo)
6. TOGETHER
7. 바래
8. BASTARD
9. NEVERLAND
10. 사랑은 MOVE(INSTRUMENTAL)

Source: YesAsia

TVXQ's Yunho and Park Soo Jin show off their friendship

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Singer-turned-actress Park Soo Jin and TVXQ's Yunho are well-known for being long-time friends. The two recently met up and shared a selca together as a sweet display of their friendship.

On October 11th, Soojin wrote on her Twitter, "Yunho and his friends dropped by our office, asking if there was anything he could help with. His loyalty is truly the best."

Just from their pose alone, it’s easy to see how comfortable they are with one another.

Fans commented, "You guys look like siblings", and "They look really close."

( More pics. )

Soojin's Twitter 1 2 3
allkpop

Lame article from Naver/allkpop this time. Better translation from Soojin's tweet: "If there's nothing one can do to help, i'll just cry with my friends in the office where U-Know was mobilized to ~^^ His loyalty is really the best!!!☆" (cr. mug_ping, can't find the direct link sry ;_:) Yunho went to help her (after coming back from NY) with her shopping mall she's just opened. They're both part of the so-called 85 Club. (and there were other friends from this group as well)

SHE LOOKS SO ADORABLE ON THE LAST PHOTO ASBVCVNKVDLVFOFHDSNSDM,SLDKEJ

Secret's Love is Move teaser

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LEE SEUNG GI'S TEASER FOR THE 5TH ALBUM

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( More videos, photos, news, and some ZIPEL BTS photos. )

Sources: beedance07 @ yt tryp96 1 allkpop airenvideo @ yt lsgairenint @ tumblr tryp96 2

YES. I WILL DATE YOU.

MYNAME To Debut On October 27th

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Upcoming boy group MYNAME recently revealed their debut day through their official fancafe. The boys will be appearing on M! Countdown on Thurday, and will be continuing their promotions with debut stages on the other music shows in that same week.

MYNAME consists of 5 members and was originally known as Hwanhee Boys prior to their naming. Insoo, Seyong, Jun.Q, leader Gunwoo and maknae Chaejin, have ages ranging from being born in 1988 to 1995.

Most of the boys have had previous experience with the media or with music. Member Insoo ('88) was revealed to be a talented dancer and singer, as well as choreographer. He appeared in Superstar K2 before signing with H2 Media. Rapper Seyong ('91) was previously a JYP trainee. When he moved to H2 Media, he became one of Hwanhee's back-up dancers, and was featured in one of his tracks called "Love Love Love". He also appeared as an actor in "I Believe in Love/My Love, My Family". Both members have also appeared in episode 96 of "Dream Team".

One of the last revealed members, Gunwoo, was revealed to be the group's leader, meaning that MYNAME didn't name the oldest of the group as its leader, unlike most other debuting groups. Gunwoo was born in '89, and will be the main vocalist of the group.

Jun.Q ('93), the member which was previously compared to Lee Seunggi for his looks, also previously appeared in Infinite's "You're My Oppa", as one of Jiae's friends. He is said to be a rapper.

Maknae Chaejin ('95), on the other hand, has been known for his looks as well as his celebrity friends as he has been shown to be close friends with classmate A Pink's Naeun. He attends classes at the School of Performing Arts in Seoul, together with many other young stars, including f(x)'s Sulli, miss A's Suzy, X-5's Sulhu, Boy Friend's youngest members Youngmin, Kwangmin and Minwoo; as well as a lot of others.

Sources: Koreaboo, @MYNAME_2011 and myname2011

TAECSICA IS REAL!!!11

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*translated by shmesmx3 @ FYJYPNATION 1 2

You may take out with full credits. 

SNSD Running Man Part 2 Eng Subs

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MBLAQ @ HIGH CUT BTS

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it's really short but i just wanted to post something here on omona, i'm going thru mblaq withdrawals rn

Kim Hyun Joong practices "Lucky Guy"

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Kim Hyun Joong be trolling us still. WHERE'S THE MV?!

Source: kimhyunjoong606

flawless man in Banff, CANADA

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S: real_banff @ twitter via: bigbang updates

omg why am i not banff rn... COME TO WINNIPEG!! never gonna happen

"I made Lee Seyoung nuna bleed", Jeongmin.

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Boyfriend's Jeongmin shot a scene for the music video of "Don't Touch My Girl" with Lee Seyoung, the child actress, and confessed sorry to her.

Jeongmin said during an Interview with TVReport, "I shot the music video for our song 'Don't Touch My Girl' and acted for the first time in my life. and then I see blood from Nuna's mouth"

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source: TV Report, translated by fvna- @ BNATION!

whatever happened to boyfriend when we got to suggest new tags...
i mean this is the 3rd post about them today ohoho!

Rain said, "I met with some actors and had a 'deep' night".

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Is there another attraction in Busan?

SBS "TV News At Night" introduced the Haeundae street vendors in Busan.

These street vendors were visited by Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri, who drank all night. Many other stars also gathered here to have a good time.

"TV News At Night" caught Ko Soo, Rain, Kim Seon-ah, Jang Geun-seok and others drinking in the street vendors. Rain said, "I met with some actors and had a 'deep' night".

Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ji-tae, Ji Seong, Moon Chae-won, Yoo In-na and more were also found having a good time at street vendor stalls.

source: hancinema, news.nate.com

"The Boys" album is going to come in a tin can. yes, a tin can people.

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After releasing two image video teasers (1) since the beginning of the month, Girls' Generation will officially release their first music video teaser for their title song "The Boys." 

The music video is set to be released worldwide on October 15th at midnight via their official website (http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com), Youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/smtown), and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/smtown) account. 

The second music video teaser is set to be released on October 17th at midnight.

( more info+pix of album+tracklist~ )

cr; Source: Newsen and Girls' Generation Facebook, koreaboo

The sky is blue, water is wet, the Prince of Asia is a weirdo.

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Jang Geun-seok did the shuffle on the Red Carpet.

( Rest of the article isn't really relevant )

See the beauty at the 0:50 mark.

source: hancinema, news.nate.com, FEIKAY