omonatheydid | 2012-01-20

2012-01-20

unreal.livejournal.com

On January 18th, a few of Korea’s top idols were handed awards at the 7th annual ‘Asia Model Awards‘.

The ’2012 Asia Model Awards’ is a multi-effort production, funded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, & Tourism, co-managed by DKB & Model Center International, and hosted by the Korean Models’ Association.

The event was held over two days on January 17th and 18th at the Olympic Hall in Seoul. Many prominent figures from the modelling, beauty, cultural, and music industries were present to honor 2011′s receipients.

On the first day, 11 countries were represented at the event and a Asian rookie model competition took place. On the second day, 30 professional models from 15 different countries were present to receive awards and put on a fashion show.

The awards presented at the event included the ‘Asia Star Award’, ‘Popular Star Award’, ‘Popular Artist Award’, ‘Model Star Award’, ‘New Star Award’, ‘Fashionista Award’, as well as ‘Asia Model Award’, ‘Fashion Model Award’, ‘CF Model Award’, ‘Rookie Award’, ‘Racing Model Award’, and more.

From Korea, Byun Harin, Kim Jae Bum, Lee Sung Hwa, Joo Da Ha, Shin Won Ho, Son Eun Seo, Hye Park, Hwee Hwang, as well as fashion designer Lee Sang Bong received awards.

Additionally, celebrities and idols like KARA, Rainbow, A Pink, Jay Park, B2ST, MBLAQ, IU, Lee Yeon Hee, Jung Il Woo, Cha Ye Ryun, Lee Jung Jin, Leo Ku, and Choi Ji Woo also accepted trophies for their respective contributions.
( List winners, pictures and performances )

Source: soompi, allkpop, tvdaily, pop07corn, MrHoneyHammie, RCGcolor, oumae025, superscv1004, leeaceno2

drfaith101.livejournal.com

GDA Pinocchio performance, Victoria in Shenzen update, WKorea FB pictures, Korean Public Music Awards Nominees( ++F(4) GDA Performance ++ )

( ++Bright looking Shenzhen++ )

( ++WKorea: F(x) Maknaes++ )

( ++GD&TOP vs F(x): Best Rap & Hip Hop Award++ )

Sources: forsongqian |Victoria Me2day + welovevictoria| SMTown Facebook + iheartfx | Allkpop + OSEN

bmo.livejournal.com

NU'EST, initially known as Pledis Boys is a 5-member group consisting of ARON, JR, BAEKHO, MINHYUN, and REN.

The first boy group of PLEDIS leading the trend with creation of new and stylish music!
The name of urban electro band ‘NU'EST’ stands for NU(new), Establish, Style and Tempo, meaning ‘creation of new music corresponding to new style’ in full.
They made their first appearance in media through music videos of their mentors, and they are now expressing their talent in various ways such as performing in numerous music broadcasting stages including their participation for 2012 HAPPY PLEDIS project album. In an era with abundance idols, NU’EST has made their unique mark with their distinct color and style, representing the ‘new style icon’.

( new pics + profiles here~~ )

sources: NU'EST's facebook, NU'EST's official site. Daum.

SO EXCITED U GUYS!! can't wait 'til march tbh. EVERYONE NEEDS 2 STAN THESE BEAUTIFUL ANGELIC BEINGS. CAN WE HAVE A NU'EST TAG MODS PLEASE? <3

Current Mood: naughty

seungtoria.livejournal.com

Janghyun, a member of the mixed group Sunny Hill is enlisting in the army.

The company Loen Entertainement revealed on the 20st that Janghyun will start his military life on the 31st joining Uijeongbu’s 306 draft.

Loen Entertainement also explained “Last 6th, during the album preparations, Janghyun received an army draft notice” and “We could have announced it earlier but Janghyun who wished to complete Sunny Hill’s album activity before going to the army wanted to anounce the information only before the last broadcast”.

Janghyun is Sunny Hill’s only male member, he is the producer of the team, he participates in the album joint production, the composition and the lyrics writing, he receives a lot of love from fans thanks to hil musical skills.

Janghyun will have his last performance with Sunny Hill before suspending his activities for a while on MBC ‘Show! Music Core’ broadcasting on the upcoming 21st.

Janghyun told through his company that “I can only be sorry to my members who have a member leaving for the army during promotions and to all of my fans. I’ll come back healthy”.

After Janghyun’s enlisting, Sunny Hill plans to work with 4 members.

source: star in
translation: emilie@sunnyhillnews

benihime99.livejournal.com

A representative of YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk stated that he will have the upmost enthusiasm and pour his heart out for Big Bang’s comeback in February of 2012.

( Read more... )

Source: BBupdate
Osen
Translation: Sara @ bigbangupdates | fuckyeahbigbangstuff

benihime99.livejournal.com

Solo artist Se7en has entered Oricon‘s ‘Top 10′ list with his new album, ‘Somebody Else‘!

On January 20th, ‘Somebody Else’ placed 10th on Oricon’s ‘Daily’ ranking for CD albums. The achievement is particularly notable, as Oricon is Japan’s most legitimate and accepted ranking site.

The popularity of the album demonstrates that Se7en was able to make a banging comeback after a four-year hiatus. Labelmate Taeyang helped produce the album, which aided “Somebody Else” to reach #1 on Japan’s Tower Records Pre-Sale Chart.

In other news, Se7en will continue promoting the ‘YG Family Concert‘ series which will take place in Saitama, Japan on the 21st and 22nd.

Source: allkpop
Osen

loverboy.livejournal.com

Actor Joo Ji-hoon, who stepped down from the musical "Doctor Zhivago" because of vocal chord problems, is to be seen in the movie "So, I Am King".

According to his management Key East, Joo Ji-hoon, who is currently being treated for his vocal chord problems, has confirmed to star in the movie "So, I Am King".

Based in the Chosun era, "So, I Am King" is about King Sejong exchanging identities with a beggar in order to experience new people and have a social life before becoming King. Director Jang Gyoo-seong (43) has the call on this one.

Joo Ji-hoon is Sejong in this drama. He will play the roles of both beggar and king, with the movie shooting in February.

Joo Ji-hoon was to comeback with musical "Doctor Zhivago" after his discharge from the military in November, but he couldn't take part in rehearsals because of his vocal cord problems.

source: hancinema, movie.daum.net

benihime99.livejournal.com

Earlier, we revealed Etude House‘s new still cuts of endorsement model Sandara Park. The speedy news correspondent from 2NE1 continues to bring the Etude House love by sharing a product ad for ‘Skin Malgem’.

( “Moist It’s Moist~! Moist Moist~It’s moist~! )

Source: allkpop
me2day

nobodyelse-care.livejournal.com

( More under the cut )

Source: kshownowv10@YT Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Come on, Yonghyun! I know you can do it!

turdferguson.livejournal.com

thank you

es2pido for making this!!!!!

o yeah i'm gonna post the results today during FFA

busticket

funkaliciousss.livejournal.com

January 17th was After School's Third Anniversary and as a gift to everyone, they recorded a song for all the playgirlz and boyz! It's a cover of Mika Nakashima's Snow Flower but I wasn't too sure if it's a Korean Cover or a Japanese cover.

Source: CrystalKyuYeon

ETA: OK I LIED I KNOW THAT IT'S A JAPANESE COVER. They did a great job with the singing tho so please check this out still!

turdferguson.livejournal.com

[Posting it again because I love it]

Let's look back at all memorable posts of 2011. Let's hope 2012 will bring us more memories!

( WAIT TIL YOU GET TO THE END THATS THE BEST PART OKAY )

SOURCES: EVERYYYYOOONEE!!!! and for making the OP award neilalexandro

Current Music: Clazzi - Bad Girl (With Whale Of W&Whale) | Powered by Last.fm

miuratenshi.livejournal.com

On January 20th, a photo of F.T. Island‘s Lee Hongki entitled ‘Is Lee Hongki dating?’ caused quite a stir as Primadonnas were left wondering if the mysterious girl was his real girlfriend.

With news traveling fast, some were torn about the two holding hands, while other’s complimented his and her good looks.

( Click to read more and see another photo! :D )

Sources: Allkpop and Naver

jeit91.livejournal.com

21798amr+hyunatwitter

WITHOUT ANY FLAWS!! keep dem hatez back! & eunji was not there because she was hosting on a mnet show, i think.

& bow down to queen hyuna!

miuratenshi.livejournal.com

Group X-5 revives Shinhwa's hit song "Wild Eyes" on their debut.

On a dance popcon battle music program aired on the 17th, group X-5 revived Shinhwa's "Wild Eyes'' song that involves dancing with chairs, the group aroused great response.

X-5 showed great charisma when they took the stage, they demonstrated Shinhwa's great dances . After the video of X-5 dancing to "Wild Eyes'' was made public , the video was posted in various video sites, and it raised to the top most viewed videos with an explosive reaction from viewers.

X-5 members stated, "Without the advice of Senior Jun Jin the preparation on stage would have been harder. But because we wanted to show Shinhwa members a great stage we worked really hard. It was a glorious opportunity and an honor to be able to showcase Shinhwa Seniors music on stage."

On the other hand group X-5 continues promotion their new single "Dangerous".

Sources: LittleMissEwan@YouTube.com, Rubylovefaith@Shinhwa Nation, and TV Daily

kei-enigma.livejournal.com

This Week's Winner

( Watch the performances )

sources: aNnNGnta9New, shu35151224, SpiderF323, WallopJuice

unreal.livejournal.com

An official from Brown Eyed Soul's agency, Santa Music, has revealed that music legend Stevie Wonder has asked Naul to sing some of his songs. Currently, both sides are still in discussion as to when and how the collaboration will occur and no official decision has been made yet.

There have been reports through various other Korean news outlets that Naul will be flying to the United States in mid-February to begin recording three songs, two of which Stevie Wonder has yet to release.

This marks the first time that Stevie Wonder has approached an Asian artist to sing his own songs.

Naul has covered songs by Stevie Wonder in the past and has received a lot of high praises for them.

Source: 10Asiae & koreaboo

goshipgurl.livejournal.com

Boy band U-KISS has been selected as the #1 Hallyu group to watch out for in Japan this year.
( Read more... )

source:
akp and nate

PLUS i just read on twitter that their new japanese single is called "forbidden love". lets go and slay japan once again slay-kiss

miuratenshi.livejournal.com

Shinhwa, 3/24 Comeback Concert After 4 Years at the Olympic Arena

( Click to read more! )

Shinhwa Company Chat For Andy's Birthday

( Click to read more! :D )

Liveworks CEO Tweets More News About Shinhwa's Comeback

( Click to read more! :D )

Sources:
Concert News: Star News and HappyHeart7@shinhwa.biz
Andy's B-Day: @Liveworks and Rubylovefaith@ShinhwaNation
Comeback News: @Liveworks and Rubylovefaith@ShinhwaNation

therockcake.livejournal.com

On January 26th, B2ST will release a new track called “I Knew It” for their upcoming world tour, “Beautiful Show”.

B2ST will open their world tour with back-to-back concerts on February 4th and 5th at the Seoul Olympic Sports Stadium. The idol group will then move on to different parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Through this tour, B2ST will reveal some new tracks — their first in just over eight months. Fortunately, these new songs (all of different genres) will become available through the form of digital singles.

As the first track from the ‘Beautiful Show’ tour, “I Knew It” will be released on January 26th at midnight. It’s described as a modern ballad with a heart-wrenching melody and pulsing beat.

Regarding the rest of the tracks, B2ST has chosen to reveal the titles before the actual concerts to express their appreciation for fans.

( Official Lightstick pics )

source: allkpop, cubee

unreal.livejournal.com

Popular U.S. television audition show, "American Idol," aired the premiere of its 11th season on January 18th. Season 10's judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have returned as this season's judges.

One participant has already caught the eyes of viewers, causing "This Korean" and his name, "Heejun Han," to trend on Twitter for a short amount of time shortly after his audition was aired on FOX.

Originally hailing from Korea and now residing at Flushing, New York, Han Heejun (22) sang a remarkable rendition of "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton.

Jennifer Lopez praised Han Heejun and said, "You have a beautiful voice," with Randy Jackson adding, "Yeah, surprisingly. I was shocked." Steven Tyler said, "Heejun, man, you sing great."
( Not anticipating the positive feedback, Han Heejun was shocked and thanked them )

Source: koreaboo & caseycarlsonesq

nobodyelse-care.livejournal.com

( More under the cut )

Source: HeArTsDiESuBs@YT

Suzy's mom wanted Kim Soo Hyun + Taecyeon + Yoo Jae Suk = as her daughter's husband? Damn!

And Amber, please speak more Mandarin in the future!

timetobegin.livejournal.com

Jrockinfo

This made me realize how much I like this concept LOL. And I can actually tell their voices apart in this O.o

nobodyelse-care.livejournal.com

Singer ALi will be releasing a re-make album.

According to Ali’s agency, Yedang Entertainment, all ten songs that Ali sang on KBS 2TV‘s ‘Immortal Song 2‘, will be re-recorded and turned into an album.

Ali joined the ‘Immortal Song 2′ lineup back on October 1st of 2011 and performed classics such as Cho Yong Pil‘s “Panther of Kilimanjaro“, Yoo Seung Jun‘s “Na Na Na“, Hae Eun Hee‘s “Early Morning Rain“, Kim Soo Chul‘s “Youthful You“, Lee Yerin‘s “Like Now and Forever“, and more.

Ali who claimed victory for the first round of ‘Immortal Song 2′ also came out on top on the January 7th ‘Super Big Match‘ episode with Cho Yong Pil’s “Dragonfly“, triumphing Huh Gak and being crowned the ultimate winner.

Ali will not be holding any side promotions for this particular album, and she will be performing at the ‘2012 Sing It Again Kim Kwang Suk‘ concert being held at Olympic Hall on February 11th.

( Some of her performance on IS2 )

Source & Image: AKP + SportsDongA via Nate + WooriLoori@YT 1, 2 + fizzykor@YT

The three above are my personal favourite, especially Panther of Kilimanjaro.

unreal.livejournal.com

It took two teenage suicide cases due to school bullying last year in South Korea for people to notice something was very wrong.

The students lived in different cities and went to different schools, but both jumped to their deaths after saying they could not take the pain of being bullied any longer.

Over the last few weeks, the country's media has been filled with reports about tragic cases of school bullying. This week, two more students from the same class reportedly took their own lives -- one was the victim of bullying, the other a powerless friend who had stood by and watched the abuse.

Experts say the cases highlight how desperately many South Korean teenagers need a means to escape the bullying as well as a way to cope.
( Park Han-wool, a 17-year-old high-school student )

Source: CNN

unreal.livejournal.com

A South Korean honeymoon couple have described their 30-hour nightmare trapped in a wrecked Italian cruise ship, saying they screamed for help for hours after waking up too late to evacuate the vessel.

The couple were rescued Sunday morning after being stranded in the half-submerged ship, where a search for people still missing out of more than 4,200 originally on board was underway.

Five people have been confirmed dead and more than a dozen are still missing after the Costa Concordia hit rocks off Italy's west coast on the evening of Friday the 13th.
( Prosecutors have arrested the captain and first officer for alleged mishandling of the incident and neglect of duty )

Source: AFP

seungigi.livejournal.com

“First half of 2012, the most well-made drama that will rock Korea is born!”

This is a story unfolding under a special imaginary set-up of constitutional monarchy in South Korea. After many twists and turns, royal family ‘South Korea Prince’ Lee Jae Ha and North Korea Special Forces Unit ‘Legendary Woman’ instructor Kim Hang Ah fall in love despite their prejudice of each other and interference from people around them in this human melo black comedy.

Ha Ji Won plays the role of Kim Hang Ah who is a legendary #1 female instructor teaching at North Korea’s finest Special Forces Unit. Kim Hang Ah is the best female soldier with stamina, training and tactics and lacks nothing. However, she has never been in love. She’s a pure and refreshingly candid person whose goal in life is to fall in love with a guy who only loves her and get married.

Lee Seung Gi plays Lee Jae Ha, South Korea’s prince who has a royal family stature, refined humor, handsome face, but not even an ounce of political ambition. He appears perfect on the outside, but he’s extremely materialistic and awfully frank about his own desires.

Sources: nate tryp96

rainydayphotos.livejournal.com

( Album Songs )

Sources: Acalatte, LovBalladReturn03

jcdhwg.livejournal.com

gorJAEs twitter updates~

18-01-2012

[TRANS] Today a new song was made..! Pit-a-pat.. excitement.

19-01-2012

[TRANS] I can’t wear this pair of pants because it’s too long..

( 【Fancam】2014-01-2012 gorJAEs singing いつだって君に at LOTTE fanmeeting )

( [VID+TRANS] 14-01-2012 gorJAEs letter to fans at Lotte Fanmeeting )

( [TWITTER] 19-01-2012 @bum1313 tweets pictures of gorJAEs )

( [PIC] 20-01-2012 gorJAEs for VANTVAART )

( [JJ sisters' Twitter] 19-01-2012 gorJAEs and His Family Celebrate His Father’s Lunar Birthday )

( [VIDEO] 17-01-2012 JYJ in Europe Making Film )

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OP thanks you for your time!

evivante.livejournal.com

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Source: 2pmphilippines
Trans: Junkay Street, W2D, 2pmalways

ashiva.livejournal.com

YesAsia 2011 Bestsellers - Korean Music

Korean music sales in 2011 can be summarized with two words: Girls' Generation. The super girl group topped both YesAsia's K-pop album and DVD bestsellers in 2011, while male groups occupied the rest of the charts. JYJ and Super Junior both rank in twice on album bestsellers, and Big Bang members alone managed to take three of the top ten spots on both the album and DVD charts.

Sales of all editions (including repackages) and versions (Korea, Taiwan, Japan, etc.) of the same album in 2011 are summed together for the bestseller ranking. This means, for example, that Mr. Simple and A-CHA sales are counted together as Super Junior's fifth album, while non-repackage follow-ups, like Big Bang's 4th Mini Album and Big Bang Special Edition and CNBLUE's First Step and Thank You, are counted separately. Only Korean-language releases are included here; check the C-pop and J-pop bestsellers for Chinese and Japanese releases by Korean artists.

( BEST-SELLING K-POP RELEASES OF 2011 )

( BEST-SELLING K-POP ARTISTS OF 2011 )

Source: YumCha! Editorial Team @ YesAsia

unreal.livejournal.com

He managed to escape North Korea only to be held against his will in China. A Seoul-based fiction writer risked her comfortable life to help.

On his first day of freedom, North Korean defector Kim Yong-chul sat crossed-legged on the floor of a small apartment without a stick of furniture. He ate fried chicken and pork belly, washed down with celebratory shots of soju from a paper cup, toasting the stranger he says saved his life.

Krys Lee is no stranger now. The Korean American writer is more like a fussy parent, worrying that the fortysomething refugee was drinking too much and might fall prey to other addictions in South Korea's culture of plenty.

That morning, Lee had greeted Kim as he emerged from a high-security facility near Seoul, the South Korean capital, that serves as a decompression chamber for defectors from the North. Like other defectors, Kim had adopted a new name in hope of protecting relatives in North Korea. His was Yong-chul, "the wanderer."
( Lee had accompanied him on the four-hour drive to his government-sponsored apartment in Gyeongju )

Source: latimes

unreal.livejournal.com

The North Korean ambassador to Germany was caught poaching fish in a Berlin river this week – but waved away police who found him, and carried on with a grin, citing diplomatic immunity.

“My colleagues are extremely frustrated – we catch a diplomat committing a crime and cannot do anything,” Klaus Eisenreich, regional head of the GdP police union, told daily newspaper BZ.

The paper reported on Friday that Ri Si Hong had been caught fishing in the Havel River in Spandau in the west of the city – but had not only failed to produce a fishing license, but refused to stop.

He told the police officers who challenged him he was the North Korean ambassador, and was so convincing that they got a photo sent to them by colleagues, and confirmed he was who he claimed to be.
( Even when they asked him to stop )

Source: thelocal