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2013-07-19
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frantastic.livejournal.com
JYJ's Junsu and Jaejoong may be aiming to enlist in the military at the end of the year, according to music industry insiders.
As you know, this topic has been brought up several times before, and it's one that will be taking place eventually whether fans are prepared for it or not. The last time it was discussed in the media, it was mentioned that Jaejoong had delayed his enlistment to the end of 2012, but was eligible to defer again, which he seems to have done as it is now 2013.
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Source + image: Kuki News via Nate + akp
Kang Seung Yoon's message to fans!
2013-07-19 12:59 amin-noctem.livejournal.com( translation of his message )
source: ygentertainment + akp
The snippet he sang sounded sooo good, I can't wait to hear the full version live.
(Mods accept this post instead, I left out the akp link in the other one!)
seungtoria.livejournal.com
Group f(x) is coming back on the 25th with their full second album Pink Tape.
According to f(x)'s agency on the 19th, title track "First Wisdom Tooth (Rum Pum Pum Pum)" is a pop dance track with an impressive guitar sound that is mysterious and addictive and an exciting percussion rhythm. It is expected to give off a light and airy atmosphere with a marching band sound that adds to the rhythm blending with lyrics that go "rum pum pum pum."
An agency representative explained, "A first love was compared to a wisdom tooth. It was solved in a unique manner, alluding a story of a true first love which happened belatedly to a wisdom tooth's characteristic of pushing out other teeth and growing in last," and "It will make you feel f(x)'s own unique charm, which is receiving much love with its experimental and differentiated musical color."
f(x), who will hold their comeback performance on Mnet's M! Countdown on the 25th, will appear on KBS2's Music Bank on the 26th, MBC's Show! Music Core on the 27th, and SBS's Popular Song on the 28th in succession.
f(x) garnered anticipation for their new album beforehand with an art film, which was completed as a new form of a graphic visual project. Composed of images and a narration with a dreamlike atmosphere, it expressed the faint yet fresh feel of a first love.
f(x)'s full second album Pink Tape will be released both online and offline on the 29th.
T/n: The title is a bit of a play on words with the lyrics of the song. "Wisdom tooth" in Korean can be directly translated as "love tooth" because wisdom teeth begin to grow in and cause pain around the time one is old enough to start falling in love and experience heartbreak.
Source: TV Report
Translation: 0wonhee @ iheartfx.com
evivante.livejournal.com( When I Was Your Man.. )
Source: video on MBCkpop
personally I think he struggled quite a bit and ended up stylizing the songs a bit too much.. making them sound very karaoke but I give him A for effort coz both aren't easy songs to sing.
what's your favorite english cover by an idol?
130719 Music Bank
2013-07-19 10:51 amstutterflies.livejournal.com( Watch the performances! )
sources: KMusicLiveKBS3, KBSGayo, lovess501501, Aish kimnana, jinjinmh14, ThanhnamKorean09, jamieee515
in-noctem.livejournal.com
( two more photos + interview highlights )
( Amazing Store promos )
( B1A4 Asks for Unused School Supplies Instead of Flower Wreaths )
( WM releases concert guide "Don't cry you short BANAs" )
source: chosun/akp + mnet + mwave + b1a4.com
Donating school supplies omg let me love you all (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ
xalexandriam.livejournal.com
Original AKP article: OP-ED: The Unending Conflict Between International Fans and Korean Fans (Choice excerpts below)
A recent event I remember happening is when a certain international EXO fan went to Korea and filmed EXO fans. In the video (not the original which was taken down), she was told by a Korean fan (you can barely hear it above the crowd's noise), and then got slapped by a Korean fan in line because she didn't hear / understand what was being asked, and she didn't stop. It was a clash between two people, not between two nationalities, but the comments on the YouTube video quickly made it into a battle between two races. I saw Korean comments claiming that they felt like they were animals in a zoo because a foreigner was filming them, when it clearly had to do more with what goes on in a fandom, not what goes on in a country.
( SJ-M and cultural differences )
The OP-ED basically states that a lot of the issues boil down to cultural differences -- something we all already knew. It just gives examples.
From NetizenBuzz:
Reader request. This post is from Gasengi, a site that translates international netizen comments for Korean netizens. This post in particular is in response to the allkpop op-ed "The unending conflict between international fans and Korean fans".
( Comments behind the cut )
Source: AKP | NetizenBuzz
I know some people don't like just posts with netizen comments, but I find the comments pretty interesting since we rarely see any kind of perspective on what they think about international fandom and the criticisms international fans make about Korean media.
SPAM FFAAAAAAaaaAAAAA
2013-07-19 06:07 pmanthonymarie.livejournal.com
SAME RULES AS BELOW. AS ALWAYS. GO CRAZY
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exo-cath.livejournal.com
BoA will play the lead female role in a special KBS 2TV 2-episode drama “Expect Dating” (tentative English title). She will act opposite Choi Daniel.
“Expect Dating” will frankly portray the love lives of people in their 20s and 30s with humor and sincerity. BoA will play the character of Joo Yeon Ae, who has the bad luck of only dating” bad guys.”
“Expect Dating” PD, Lee Eun Jin, stated, “I’ve been charmed by BoA’s serious passion and her strong will to do her best in the drama. I am looking forward to seeing BoA as an actor. I think we will be able to see a new side of BoA as an actor.”
