2012-06-05
f(x): First Concept Image
2012-06-05 01:25 am
Earlier, SM Entertainment had announced that f(x) would be making their comeback this summer. It seems it’ll be sooner than expected, as it has been just reported that the popular girl group will be making their return to the music scene with a new mini album titled ‘Electrick Shock‘ next week!
f(x) will be unveiling the new mini album worldwide on June 10th through Korean music portals as well as iTunes. This will mark their first new album since 2011′s hit ‘Hot Summer‘.
Starting on June 6th, the girls will be revealing various teaser images through outlets such as Facebook and their homepage over the course of five days, with what seems to be the first concept photo (above) revealed today.
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Source + Photo: Hankooki via Nate, etoday (allkpop)
Jiyeon picks IU's nose in Japan
2012-06-05 03:30 am
T-ara’s Jiyeon recently showed her close friendship with singer IU.
On June 5th, IU posted the adorable photo above on her Twitter with the funny message, “Jiyeon, picking IU's nose in Japan.”
In the photo, Jiyeon can be seen playing a joke on IU’s huge Japanese debut poster. Jiyeon was spotted picking IU’s nose on the poster, bringing some laughter to the fans.
Netizens commented, “Cute couple, So funny!”, “I guess Jiyeon was glad to see IU in Japan”, “I like how IU tweeted” and more.
Source: dkpopnews

Synopsis:
Hyo-Jin (Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung) is an obstetrician who dreams of adopting a baby with her lesbian lover Seo-Young (Jeong Ae-Yeon). Min-Soo (Kim Dong-Yoon) and (Song Yong-Jin) Suk are a gay male couple. These two gay couples then become involved in fake marriages to hide their homosexuality.
Release Date: June 21, 2012
source: koreandramadiary
Big Bang unveiled a special edition album with five new songs, including powerful title track “Monster” and four other songs released previously and made into different versions including “Still Alive” and “Fantastic Baby.”
Scenes from Big Bang’s “Monster” music video (YG Entertainment)
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Source: Koreaherald
KAHI GRADUATING FROM AFTER SCHOOL
2012-06-05 10:36 am
Pledis Entertainment has revealed that After School's Kahi is "graduating" from the group.
After School debuted in 2009 with the concept that members would eventually “graduate” out of the group. Leader and member Kahi will become one of its graduates.
Kahi will participate in the group’s June 17th encore concert in Tokyo, and finish up remaining promotional activities in Japan, which end this September, before preparing as an official solo artist.
As After School’s Japanese tour concert will be her last as a group member, Kahi plans to hold special solo performances during the encore concert as a way to thank fans.
Kahi stated, “To all the After School fans who have given so much love and to my members who have cried, laughed, and suffered with me since we debuted, I thank you all so much.” It’s reported that she’s planning to prepare for her solo album and study acting. She added, “I’ll try my best so that you can see a new side of Kahi.”
Kahi was known as a female singer with excellent dancing skills even before she debuted with After School. She also recently stepped into the acting world on KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘.
After School will be releasing their 5th mini-album on June 21. New member Gaeun will also be making a debut with their comeback.
Allkpop
Looking forward to another flawless solo album, but she'll be sorely missed in the group T_T
After the teasing with the preview of the track, Block B has released “Burn Out” for the new SBS drama ‘Phantom‘!
Music director Choi Sung Wook who is responsible for soundtracks from KBS 2TV‘s ‘I’m Sorry I Love You‘, SBS ‘Bad Guy‘, ‘Secret Garden‘, and more has participated in creating the OST for ‘Phantom’, and Block B has stepped up as the first artist to lend their voices.
The track begins with Block B member P.O.’s rugged rap, followed by the other members’ displaying their powerful appeals.
In related news, ‘Phantom’ airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:55PM KST.
source: AllKpop 7ontheblockLove it,,,totally love it,, /sobs
After revealing that he’d be making a solo debut last month, 2PM‘s Wooyoung has returned with more details as the first solo debut of 2PM!
Although Junsu and Junho have experience releasing solo tracks through their Asia tour, Wooyoung will be the first member to formally release a solo album and promote it. Wooyoung’s album will include one self-composed song by fellow member Junho and will be comprised of five to six songs, making it a mini-album at length.
When asked why he is the first solo out of the other members, Wooyoung replied that it was by suggestion of J.Y. Park. “Jin Young hyung said that compared to the other members, I didn’t have a distinguishing factor all my own so he told me to release a solo album. I’m grateful that he’s giving me an opportunity like this.”
Wooyoung’s album will be released in July, with close friend 2AM‘s Jo Kwon‘s scheduled for the end of June.
Sources: allkpop and Herald M via Nate
On June 5, Big Bang attended a press conference for the "YG X Hyundai Card Rebranding Project" and discussed their new plans for their special album Still Alive. The conference was held for Big Bang’s agency, YG Entertainment, and Hyundai Card to talk about their new collaboration project.
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Source: BBupdate, Star News & Korea.com
ZE:A’s Kwanghee recently attracted attention with his great dance moves.
In the episode of SBS TV’s Kim Byeong Man’s Rule of the jungle Season 2 in Vanuatu that aired on June 3, Kwanghee did the wave and break-danced.
At a dinner show, Kwang Hee entertained the members by singing Nami’s “Sad Fate” in a hilarious way at first. And then, he said, “I’m an idol singer, too,” and surprised everyone with his dance moves.
Kwang Hee also revealed that he used to learn dance with SNSD’s Hyoyeon, 2NE1′s CL, and 4Minute’s Hyun Ah when he was a trainee.
In the episode, Kwang Hee also surprised everyone by saying he had a third-degree black belt in taekwondo.
enkorea+xsportsnews
better back off haters, before you get a round house kick to the face!
( Flawfree Sooyoung and Yoona )
source: yticaneat, SBSNOW1, ch0sshi, soshified
seohyun loves her unhealthy unniesGLAM Pre-debut Mega Post~!
2012-06-05 05:40 pm
( Big Hit Entertainment & Source Music’s new girl group GLAM to debut in July )
Source + Photos: CBS via Naver | allkpop
( GLAM unveils member Miso from ‘Birth of a Great Star’ )
GLAMofficialvideo
Source + Photos: Sports Seoul via Naver | allkpop
( More teaser videos~ )
GLAMofficialvideo, 2, 3, 4, 5
( GLAM releases trailer for upcoming reality series )
Source: GLAM’s official YouTube | allkpop
( Big Hit Entertainment’s GLAM to host a 24 hour live streaming of their practice room )
Source & image: OSEN | allkpop
You might know GLAM from Lee Hyun's Bad Girl (from the second part here) 2AM's 바로 나야 and member Dahee provided the vocals for Korean vocaloid SeeU
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source http://www.nature.com/news/south-korea-surrenders-to-creationist-demands-1.10773

JYP is known in the Korean music industry as a singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, record producer, CEO, and founder of JYP Entertainment, and now, to add to the already long list, a headphone designer.
( headphones smoother than his whisper )
they're pretty cool looking ngl
Source: Koreaboo & KBS & Asia One & Style Maeve & his mother

On June 6th, it was reported by Korea’s largest advertisement information site, TV CF, that the celebrity with the most CF appearances over the past year (since June 5th, 2011) is Girls’ Generation with a total of 26 CFs. This includes CFs that all the group members were in as well as ones that individual members were in.
Representative advertisements include LOOK, Eider, Ace Beds, and Lotte Department Store sale ads. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona was in fifth place by herself, as she also appeared 20 CFs, the same amount as Won Bin. Not only has Yoona appeared in CFs with her members, but she also appeared in Innisfree ads alone, which caused her to be ranked in the higher end of the chart.
( Yoona at Love Rain After Party + More on Yuri's Acting )Source: soshified, yurilegs, ch0sshi

Self-Camera Source: B2STLYSUBS
( Dongwoon's Birthday Twitter Updates )
Twitter Sources: Dongwoon's twitter 1, 2, 3, Yoseob's twitter, Doojoon's twitter
Translations:@B2STLYTWEETS
( PLAYB2ST Photo Updates )
Header and Banner: playb2st + simpleandpink @ B2STRISING
Daily Beast: playb2st + fuckyeahsohndongwoon @tumblr
( *Updated* Dongwoon's Cafe Post )
Cafe Post: playb2st + YONGISM @ B2STRISING
( *Updated* Dongwoon's trip to Cube Cafe )
Cube Cafe: Info + images - Thanks!
gif source: sun-dries @tumblr

Happy Birthday Dongwoon!


