YGE Planning of Expansion into Chinese Market

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China the next big market for South Korean record label after success of K-pop artists

YG Entertainment, the record label and agency that represents South Korean pop sensation Psy, plans to expand into the China market by setting up a firm on the mainland this year.

"We now have more confidence after Psy's global phenomenon and Big Bang's world tour [last year]. So probably we can put more resources and invest more into the Greater China market, which we believe will be the next big market next to Japan," said YG chief operating officer Simon Choi Sung-jun.

Last year, the music video to Psy's Gangnam Style single went viral to become the most-viewed video on YouTube. It has racked up more than 1.58 billion views. The song was the third-best selling digital single in the world last year, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry figures show.

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Source: Paggie Leung @ South China Morning Post

Video source: GeriWuv GDragon

Samsung claims 5G mobile breakthrough

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Samsung Electronics said Monday it has made a breakthrough in developing mobile technology for fifth-generation networks, though it expects it will take years until the service is brought online for subscribers.

The South Korean company said it has found a way to transmit large volumes of data using a much higher frequency band than conventional ones in use, which would eventually allow users to send massive data files at a much faster speeds through their mobile devices, “practically without limitation.”

( Samsung has eyes on commercializing 5G technology by 2020... )

Source: Korea Real Time

Shinhwa Interview is flawless as ever

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“If you want to maintain your group for a long time, think of the group you’re in as your ‘nationality’ and just don’t give up till the end. Through that, value is born and you can receive applause.” (Kim Dongwan)

Group Shinhwa is returning back to the music industry on the 16th, along with their 11th album “The Classic”.

Debuting in 1998 with their 1st album “The Resolver”, they’ve been busy moving all over the stage and being known as the icon for “synchronized choreography”, these 6 men have, before we knew it, hit their 30s. It is their 15th year.

It is 1 year and 2 months following their 10th album “The Return” released last March, which broke their 4 years break. Their desire is to release an album and have a concert once a year.

Met with Shinhwa recently in a cafe at Shinsadong, Gangnam.
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“There is a charm that only this age has, and there are performances that can only be shown at this moment. Pondering over that was the work this time round. If, up till last year, what we showed was ‘we’re still well and alive’, then this time it’ll be a ‘if you’re going to beat us, then try it’.” (Eric)

Credits: Original @ Yonhap News, translation by malpabo@tumblr

U-Kiss 2nd Japanese Album Info

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[!] The album is set to be released on 24th of July 2013.


Goodies~~~ If you buy from:

Non-Fanclub (If you buy from e.g. YesAsia, CD Japan, CD Shops in Japan):
★ 2 type A
→Type A-1 CD + Blu-Ray 『Benefit』 ▶ 20 pg photobook of FC event
→Type A-2 CD + DVD 『Benefit』 ▶ 20 pg photobook of FC event
→Type B CD + DVD [4 Old MV + 2 New MV]
→Type C CD only 『Benefit』 Bonus Track
Non-Fanclub - mu-mo online shop:
★ To be updated
Tsutaya Store or Tsutaya Online:
★ Buy any type and get 1 set of photo
→1 set of photo = 3 random photos
→16 photos in total
Tower Records:
★ Any type comes with B2 size poster 『Collage Edition』
Lawson HMV:
★ A5 size Clear File (3 kinds - Each Version of CD, 1 kind of file) e,g, Jacket A = Clear File A.
→Type A-1 & A-2 『Benefit』 ▶ Clear File Vr. A
→Type B 『Benefit』 ▶ Clear File Vr. B
→Type C 『Benefit』 ▶ Clear File Vr. C
Official Japan Fanclub:
★ KissMe Japan FC Version
→Type A-1, A-2, B and C is same as NON-FC
→Type D-1 Album only
→Type D-2 (Set) Album + Fan
→Type D-3 (Set) Album + Folder
→Type E Playbutton only
!!!! IF BOUGHT BY SET !!!!
You get member autograph event and handhsake event ticket which will be shipped with the albums bought. And Also receive Phone Holder B

( CD+Blu-ray Disc Version (First Press) ※ Jacket A )

( CD+DVD Version+Photobook (First Press) ※ Jacket A )

( CD+DVD Version (First Press) ※ Jacket B )

( CD Only Version (First Press)※ Jacket C )

Sources: hmv.co.jp + propertyofkebin + YOOKISS @ ROCKETBOXX.NET + @kissmejapanshop + strawbearry @rocketboxx.net

I am so excited for this because U-Kiss's Japanese releases are always killer good! I mean, seriously, how amazing was A Shared Dream?n Youcan't tell me each and every track wasn't good. Plus, you know how much I adore Kevin's singing in Distraction+. Best B side ever imho. Now if only I could afford this...

Who wore it better? Black and white edition.

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

Marc Jacobs Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2013



( Son Dambi vs Yubin )

[Poll #1913316]

source: marcjacobs, kmagazinelovers, sportsseoul

Who wore it better? Colorful shirt edition.

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

Joyrich Brushed Track Shirt, 163,000 ₩


( Onew vs CNU )

[Poll #1913318]

source: joyrich, replayteam, what's happening mv

TINTAP19 performs GNAAL at Teen Top No.1 Concert

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130511

( c r y i n g )

Sources: ricsung nieljoe | 19950227net | happy950227 | itchu1116 | 8282changjo | CAP AL | hon ey | room darack

Crying at Changjo's voice omo. Lol CAP tho smh.
ETA: Changjo focus added.

ZE:A5 is officially the most embarassing subunit ever

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

ZE:A5 interview with Mnet Jjang

( part 2 )

source: MnetAmerica 1, 2

CL is back (maybe the girls are too)

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

YGLIFE

ATTACK - “Hello Hello” MV

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

AentertainmentKOREA@yt

Lee Hi Finishes Promotional Activities With Intimate Solo Concert (+picture)

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Lee Hi finished her promotional activities for her debut album First Love this weekend with an intimate concert in Seoul.

The rookie singer held her last televised stage performance for her breakout album First Love on SBS's Inkigayo on April 28. But this past weekend the 16-year-old singer held a free mini concert for 500 fans. The May 12 show, titled 'Re-Hi' took place at Sogang University's Mary Hall.

She greeted the intimate audience from the small stage, "Hello everybody, I am ver happy to see all of you. Can you guys see me?" She continued by explaining the title for the show (similar to her own name when said fast) and told the crowd, "The present now feels like a dream. To be honest, I am shaking."
( +++ )

kpopstarz, LeeHi@facebook

Nichkhun Was Harsh On Himself After His Drunk Driving Accident

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On May 11, 2PM’s special comeback program “2PM Returns” aired on MBC. In the program, Nichkhun showed his remorse regarding his drunk driving last July. “I even thought, ‘I wasn’t a person.’”

He continued, “I was really sorry that a person got hurt. Even though I’m a foreigner, many people acknowledged me and gave me a lot of love. I felt like I betrayed the fans.”

Nichkhun shared, “I could only think, ‘How hurt would the fans be?’ When I saw the [2PM] members for the first time after the accident, I was so sorry I couldn’t say anything. I couldn’t say anything and I just cried my heart out.”

On July 24 at 2:30AM KST, Nichkhun was involved in a car accident in Gangnam. It’s been reported that the singer had been under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a motorcycle. His BAC measured at 0.056%, and his license has been suspended. Nichkhun had been on his way to his dormitory after having two glasses of beer with his fellow JYP labelmates following a rehearsal.

Source: soompi

Oppajusshis' compliment relay + netizen fanboys

[erisinia.livejournal.com]

   The 6 men of group Shinhwa debuted on 24 March, 1998 and have been together for 15 years. At this point, it has gone past friendship and turned into family love. They are writing the record as “longest running idol” together, however compliments like “thanks”, “cool”, “you did well” etc are still something they find shy to say. We arranged a compliment relay for them. There were members who went “Ey~ we really hate things like that” but once the compliment relay started, it went on without stopping. Eric especially commented on every member, warming up the atmosphere even more. Eric to Junjin, Junjin to Minwoo, Minwoo to Hyesung, Hyesung to Andy, Andy to Dongwan, Kim Dongwan to Eric. These are the compliments they gave.

Leader Eric to mischevious boy Junjin

Eric: Junjin is our team’s energizer. If he was just an energizer in the past, now he is a more refined energizer. Because we’ve been together for a long time, just looking at each other’s expression and we can tell if it is bad. Jinnie is really good at catching that first, patting the members on their backs and taking control. If someone is feeling unwell, he is the type to tell the other members “Let’s do it this way” or “I’ll do it in your place”.
( There's no new pics, have some text~ )

Netizenbuzz (short) article

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Credits: malpabo@tumblr, Netizenbuzz
I love comebacks and the glut of interviews and appearances! It's a good time to be a fangirl 8) The compliment relay was adorable, and omg everyone really does love Dongwan. They all had to put in their 2cents.

Onew makes a cameo on sitcom ‘A Bit of Love’

[goldynchickie.livejournal.com]

SHINee‘s Onew will make a cameo appearance on KBS‘s sitcom, ‘A Bit of Love‘!

The director of the sitcom, Kwon Jae Young, tweeted the above picture of Onew with actor Lee Won Geun and wrote, “Onew will be appearing on ‘A Bit of Love’. A surprise appearance as Lee Won Geun’s cousin! The two really look alike.”

Onew apparently completed filming for his portion on the 29th, and the episode with his appearance will be broadcast on May 10th.

Link to video: A bit of Love-Onew cut

Source: AllKpop, SHINee Subs

I love the end. Too funny.

130512 Inkigayo

[stutterflies.livejournal.com]

Full Episode

List of performermances & video timestamps:

00:01:54 B1A4 – Yesterday
00:04:04 Juniel – Pretty Boy
00:07:50 Si Hyun – It's Alright
00:10:23 LC9 – MaMa Beat
00:13:24 D-UNIT – Thank You
00:16:42 HISTORY – Dreamer
00:20:41 Hello Venus – Do You Want Some Tea?
00:23:43 C-CLOWN – Shaking Heart
00:26:50 B1A4 – special song
00:28:00 9MUSES – Wild
00:31:06 Seo In Guk – With Laughter Or With Tears
00:35:57 uBEAT – Should Have Treated You Better
00:39:00 PURE – I'm Still Yours
00:42:10 T-ARA N4 feat. Taewoon (SPEED) – Jeon Won Diary
00:45:49 B1A4 – What's Going On?
00:49:13 Secret – YooHoo
00:52:25 K.Will – Love Blossom
00:56:40 4Minute – What's Your Name
00:59:49 SHINee – SHINe (Medusa I) + Why So Serious

( Watch the individual cuts! )

sources: TanVuShow2, SBSMusic1, atnNG90ExtraHD

T-ERROR DEVILS SPOTTED LEARNING FROM THEIR MASTER SATAN, WHO IS THE DEVIL

[thebluemonk.livejournal.com]

Last week, we reported that Chris Brown sent a love call to T-ara N4, and recently they were spotted on his MV set. Now, Core Contents Media has finally revealed photos showing the first meeting between the girls and Chris Brown.

The girls had arrived to Los Angeles on May 12, where Chris Brown sent 18 bodyguards to escort them to the hotel. Afterwards, the girls headed to a set where he was filming a CF. When he saw them, he smiled and said, “I’ve wanted to meet you“, and the members of T-ara N4 were also thrilled, thanking him and saying, “Thank you for liking our music, inviting us to the United States and even sending out a limousine and bodyguards.”

The girls will be returning to Korea on either Thursday or Friday (May 16 or 17) after they have additional meetings with people in the music industry during their brief stay in Los Angeles. As they also have plans to meet with others in the music industry – do you think we could see an American debut soon for the girls?

( More pics of their demonic meeting )

WELP. I TOLD YOU ALL BUT NOOOO YOU DIDN'T LISTEN

Source: Allkpop

Uee & Joo Won's new Cantata CF was released, OP wants her money back.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

they look so freaking hot, but they have no scenes together! excuse me while i write a strongly worded letter to the company!
» LOTTE CHILSUNG@youtube

History is perfect and I'm not the only one saying it!

[nortonamo.livejournal.com]

130512 ‘InGa’ Is HISTORY the Birth of a New Acapella Group? ‘Perfect Performance’

On the May 12th broadcast of Inkigayo, rookie group HISTORY showed off their un-rookie like vocals and skills.

On May 12th, HISTORY performed their debut song ‘Dreamer’ on the SBS Inkigayo special for the D-100 2013 Chungju Rowing World Championships.

Their beautiful harmony along with their emotional lyrics captured the eyes and ears of many of those who attended.

[omit parts not related]

source: HeraldBiz
translated by: bex @ history426

( no flaws under this cut )

sources: HISTORY426(1,2,3,4,5,6) | history426(1,2,3,4,5,6,7) | OurStorySubs | MBCkpop(1,2,3) | nate | jamieee418

Gay Director announces marriage plans. Drama ensues.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Director Kim Jo Kwang Soo announces marriage with gay lover on the 15th.

He's going marry his partner of 8 years, who is 19 years his junior. The director himself is 48 so do the math.

1. [+292, -17] Hul, his lover is 19 years younger than him... I guess whether you're gay or not, everyone likes younger people

2. [+225, -35] I can seriously, just barely understand gay love and marriage... but 19 year age difference?... I don't mean to leave a hateful comment but isn't there something mentally wrong with that?

3. [+274, -97] He should know that Korea still has a long way to go in terms of accepting these things so why is he going out of his way to announce it publicly?... Just do it quietly on your own.

4. [+219, -40] Congrats~ but what's more shocking than him being gay is that his lover's 19 years younger than him ㅋㅋㅋ

5. [+265, -105] You guys think that Americans treat gays with respect, right? As if. Even in America, they treat gays like trash, it's just that they don't express it on the outside. You think I'm joking? I live in America. They'll smile at their faces but block them off so they can't make advances.

6. [+155, -20] I respect gays. As long as they don't like me

7. [+120, -13] I thought gay marriage is illegal in Korea

8. [+150, -55] So who's wearing the wedding dress?

9. [+97, -12] Although both parents are acting like they're accepting of it on the outside, I bet their worlds are being crushed... No one would want a man as their daughter in law...

10. [+84, -16] I'm okay with others in gay love or gay marriage but not okay if it's my family. I really don't care what other people do with their lives but going public like this is off putting to see, honestly.

11. [+99, -34] I hate gays but I'm thankful for them. Less competition.

Kim Jo Kwang Soo responds to negative comments:

Kim Jo Kwang Soo "To all the haters of my gay marriage, I'm sorry but let me laugh at you"


1. [+339, -90] I'll respect your preference. Then in turn, you should understand the people who refuse to understand you.

2. [+282, -54] I thought gay marriage isn't legal in Korea?

3. [+218, -115] Think about it. Will there be more people you can laugh at or more people who will be laughing at you?

4. [+77, -41] Just because the public is being nice about it, he's starting to think that being gay should be accepted. It's just that people aren't saying anything; it's too early for anyone to be accepting it. Who do you think you are to be running your mouth like this? Let me be straightforward and honest with you. The gay love that you say isn't a crime? It's dirty, you got that?

5. [+56, -19] Didn't an American doctor say that being gay is a psychological disease on a documentary? What is that to be so proud of for him to be talking like this?

6. [+56, -13] It's your freedom to choose your sexual preference, but it's also our freedom to refuse to accept gays. I can't say anything about your decision to go against what nature intended since it's not normal but I'm not going to stop you either.

7. [+55, -5] Makes me realize how great of a man Hong Suk Chun is. He purposely makes sure to watch his image because he knows that everything he does will influence the perception of gays, but this guy is just running his mouth without considering any of that.

8. [+47, -11] Ah, sorry, but I still refuse to accept you. It's not natural, you know. The anus exists to release feces.

9. [+44, -3] I think he's just ruining gay image at this point

10. [+32, -5] All Hong Suk Chun and Kim Jo Kwang Soo are doing is using the media to glamorize gay love and spread it all over the country. They're all selling you a drug.

Source: NetizenBuzz 1, NetizenBuzz 2, Naver, Nate

Congrats to him. But I hope this doesn't get out of hand.

M.Pire puts on their first performance ahead of their debut at the ’2013 Dream Concert’

[maximumtimo.livejournal.com]

M.Pire is a new boygroup that made their very first appearance during the ‘Dream rookie stage’ at 2013’s Dream Concert. The six-membered group consists of Taehee, Yooseung, Hyunjun, Kangon, Red, and Jerry. With a performance of ‘너랑 친구 못해 (We can’t be friends)’ they managed to receive a hot response by the audience.

M.pire has two members, Taehee and Yooseung (old stage name was Jino), from the disbanded BB.Boys. And Kangon is known as the previous leader of M.Peror, though M.Pire is not related to M.Peror beyond that. Member Yooseung is also known for starring in the - currently still airing - MBC weekend drama ‘Hundred Year Inheritance‘ as Uhm Seul Hong.

M.pire’s track is described as a dance track with hip hop elements and is the work of composer Hong Sungmin with lyrics by songwriter Ddori Jangun.

Furthermore, it is reported that M.pire will officially debut the coming month of June.

( Watch their performance at Dream Concert after the cut~ )

Source: JKN via allkpop, mpireboys@tumblr, kimxiah2@youtube, photo@nate

A Goddess Sica In Hong Kong Post

[chibiyunie.livejournal.com]

( Queen of the Airport )

The reason why Jessica went to Hong Kong? It was for the Denim I.T Popup Store event.

It was held today, May 12, and here are Jessica's gorgeous photos from the said event~

( Sica at Denim Pop Up Store Reception )

Source: Airport Soshi | Soshified

Interrupting your lives to watch a clip of donghae selling his pants

[caramelorchoco.livejournal.com]

( Bonus videos )

sources:
SPAOKOREA
arirangworld
Agung Elf @ youtube

Nine Muses invites you into their bedroom with "WILD" photoshoot!

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

( WARNING: +9 HUGE SEXY PICS )

kangjiii

4minute keep their place on top of the music charts for 3 consecutive weeks

[girlsday.livejournal.com]

4minute has been taking over the charts for 3 weeks.

The ladies swept the charts with “What’s Your Name?“, which isn’t a surprise for a high caliber group like 4minute. However, what was surprising was that they managed to keep their high placement on the charts for 3 straight weeks.

It’s currently #1 on charts such as Melon, even with heavy competition and big names like 2PM, SECRET, B1A4, T-ara N4, and others having released their latest songs.

“What’s Your Name?” has honest and rebellious lyrics combined with an addicting hip hop sound that has swept listeners off their feet.

Congratulations to 4minute with their success for “What’s Your Name?”!



SOURCE | ALLKPOP

VIXX naked comeback teasers for 'Hyde' + mini album tracklist

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

VIXX won over fans with their literal beastly image for “On and On“, and now they’re back again with yet another beastly image!

The boys had announced that they’d be having a comeback with their first anniversary party, and released their teaser for their upcoming first mini album ‘HYDE‘ where they’re all donned with dark, black-feathered wings. To provide additional eye candy, the boys took off their shirts for fans to see their chiseled abs.

‘HYDE’ includes 6 songs, one of which is an instrumental:

1. Light Up the Darkness


2. Hyde


3. Stop Resisting (ft. Minah of Girl’s Day) (I swear Girl's Day is everywhere rn)


4. CHAOS


5. Love Letter


6. Hyde (Instrumental)

Are you looking forward to their comeback?

( is this real life? )

Sources: allkpop | Daum Music