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imienazwisko.livejournal.com
( Yoon Ah In vs TOP vs Lee Jong Suk vs Song Seun Hun vs Lee So Hyuk )
[Poll #1951111]
source: fashionjp, haibao, stylelog ep3 kmagazinelovers 1, 2, 3, 4, nocutnews
kingalexarnold.livejournal.com
Eight years after BIGBANG, YG Entertainment’s new boy group WINNER (Kang Seungyoon, Lee Seunghoon, Song Minho, Nam Taehyun, Kim Jinwoo) has finally decided their official debut.
Although WINNER still has not had their official debut song, Mnet’s ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ collected buzz everywhere at the end of October last year.
Although they are an idol group that has not officially debuted, they have already received 5 advertisement deals, and in Osaka, Japan, last November, their first fan meeting brought a whopping 8,000 fans.
WINNER‘s announcement of their debut song has brought much attention to both the music industry and to fans.
Source: ygprinces, ygwinnera, Naver
i really really hope they do debut by then...
sorry mods i hope everything is okay now :]
uguukawaii.livejournal.com
jacket teaser (this) - 7th jan
image teaser - 9th jan
dance mv teaser - 10th jan
drama mv teaser - 14th jan
mv release - 16th jan
sources: fncent, fncent twitter
fnc are really planning in stretching this out im excited though!! they look good!! hyejeongs legs stupid long!! i loved confused even if it was a lil derivative so im optimistic and sure this will own.
suxaholic.livejournal.com
A few hours after news first hit that Leeteuk‘s father (Park Yong In), grandfather (Park Hyun Suk), and grandmother (Chun Kyung Tae) all passed away together on January 6 due to a car accident, new reports surfaced which claimed that their deaths could be suicide.
According to those reports, a source from the Dongjak Fire Department stated that the bodies of Leeteuk’s father and grandparents were found at their home located in Shindaebang-dong, Seoul around 9:20AM. A suicide note was also found along with the deceased, leading to suspicion their deaths were due to suicide. More reports described that the grandparents were found lying on their bed and the father was found hanging.
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Korean singer Soyou of girl group SISTAR has lent her addictive voice to MBC’s historic epic “Empress Ki.”
The fourth original soundtrack of the popular period-set drama, “One More Time” (translated title) sung by Soyou, was released through online music distribution services Tuesday noon KST.
Produced by hit songwriter D.O, the ballad tune is accompanied with rich string sounds and sentimental lyrics, featuring Soyou’s haunting voice.
Soyou has grabbed overwhelming popularity with her previous duet songs “Officially Missing You” with hip-hop duo Geeks and “Stupid in Love” with rapper Mad Clown.
“Empress Ki,” starring Ha Ji-won, Joo Jin-mo and Ji Chang-wook, is also faring well on TV charts as the top drama of Monday and Tuesday prime time slot over two months.
src: tenasia // BubblefeetMusicOST
I love her voice
Lee Da Hae joins FNC Entertainment
2014-01-07 08:45 amtwinkystar16.livejournal.com
FNC Entertainment is expanding its roster with actors lately. Actress Lee Da Hae is the latest to join FNC Entertainment.
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source: soompi
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Source: soompi
Boys Over Flowers was my first K-Drama as well what got me into K-Pop so any time there's any kind of F4 news I die a little inside out of happiness.
benihime99.livejournal.com
Looks like the brothers will be labelmates!
Kim Junsu’s twin Kim Moo Young has signed an exclusive contract with C-JeS Entertainment after officially changing his name from Kim Juno.
An agency representative stated, “We have started working with Kim Moo Young not too long ago. After officially changing his name, we have seen him being eager about local promotional activities.”
Kim Moo Young is currently participating in the filming of MBC’s historical drama “Empress Ki” starring Ha Ji Won, Joo Jin Mo, Ji Chang Wook and more. His brother Junsu lent his voice for drama’s soundtrack with emotional ballad “I Love You.”
Soompi
AOA's ChoA cut her hair for comeback
2014-01-07 10:05 ambenihime99.livejournal.com
[TRANS] 140107 @Official_AOA: Voila! It’s Choa! I changed my hair cuts for [짧은치마] ‘Miniskirt’ comeback! How is it? Hehe. Please look forward to the different appearance♡
Original Tweet:
@Official_AOA: 쨔잔~! 초아입니다! 이번에 [짧은치마] 컴백을 위해 커트 머리로 변신했어요! 어떤가요?ㅎㅎ 색다른 모습 기대해주세요♡
Official_AOA
Translation by @AceOfAngels8
uledy.livejournal.com
Koreans are not necessarily avid book readers. Book consumption hit record lows in 2012 with households spending on books dropping below 20,000 won; and sales of new books decreased by 20 percent, according to Statistics Korea. The average Koreans spent only 26 minutes a day reading a book over the last five years, a recent survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism found.
But Koreans still pine for a Nobel Prize in Literature. When the prize goes to someone else, they blame Korean authors and the government, citing their neighboring countries such as China and Japan that already won prizes.
“Before asking why Korean authors fail to win the prize, I want to ask them how many books you read a year,” Joseph Lee, CEO of KL Management, a Korean literary agency, said in an interview with The Korea Times.
Lee is arguably the nation’s top literary agent who has sold the rights of eight Korean authors’ works such as Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mom,” Kim Young-ha’s “I Have the Right to Destroy Myself” and Jo Kyung-ran’s “Tongue” outside the country.
Before Lee, a small number of Korean literary works have been translated in other countries but commercial publications were rarely done. He has pioneered the export of Korean literature, promoting Korean authors unknown overseas. While selling Korean literary works to foreign publishers, he said that he found something in common among the Nobel laureates. Their works have been translated into foreign languages in at least 15-20 countries for more than a decade. They have loyal readers in their own countries.
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source: the korea times
This was a very interesting read. I didn't realize the type of work that went into marketing and selling books to foreign countries and how much the visibility of the originating country's culture plays into that selling power. Additionally, I never thought about it, but there really are VERY few Korean titles in my bookstore, but plenty of Japanese and Chinese titles. I mean, the only contemporary Korean pieces of literature I've read was actually "Please Look After Mom". Maybe I'll check out these other titles. Also, Yoon Shi Yoon would weep at this article.
Nana for "Blenda" Magazine (Feb '14)
2014-01-07 10:59 amuledy.livejournal.com
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sources: dkpopnews | BLENDAweb | afterschooldaze
(c)she looks great. slowly adjusting to this hair...
Rain's Got His Eye on Taemin
2014-01-07 11:16 amuledy.livejournal.com
Rain recently said in an interview on MBC "Section TV" that Taemin is the junior singer who has attracted his attention recently.
When he was asked,"Is there anyone among the young generation that you keep an eye on?", to this Rain replied,"It's SHINee's Taemin. He dances well with a good sense of balance, he also has a good bodyline"
The reporter then said,"When it's dancing then Rain is the best right?", in this regard he jokingly replied,"I'm old now so I try to move as little as possible, but I still dance with my eyes". (lol, wat?)
In addition, he was also asked about his relationship with Kim Tae Hee,"Because of your relationship so you sure made a lot of girls with their hearts broken", clever enough he replied to this,"Instead I think I made a lot of men cry over it"
Some *grumble grumble* Netizen Comments
1. [+204, -14] Take care of MBLAQ first
2. [+167, -56] As if your opinion is worth anything ㅎ He's a child who is better than you in all aspects of singing, dancing, and looks.
3. [+133, -36] I don't get why netizens hate on Rain but defend Lee Soo's comeback. Lee Soo is a sexual criminal but he still manages to rank #1 on music charts and get shields. What Rain did in the army is a crime as well, why does only Lee Soo get the shield? They're both disgusting beings.
4. [+22, -9] Just shut your mouth. You mentioning his name is like putting a curse on a kid with a bright future.
5. [+17, -5] Does he not care about MBLAQ anymore
6. [+16, -5] Back off. Any name associated with you will get dirty.
7. [+16, -9] The curse of the Rain trash
8. [+15, -10] I demand that Rain be banned from broadcast.
Sources: enews via nate | dkpopnews | netizenbuzz
yes, good body line indeed. and it is most certainly appreciated.
(benihime99.livejournal.com
CL: “#doomdadadoomdada #mr.t.o.p”
Should have won best intagram just for this
What's that furry black and white thing on her though?
CL insta
22-taken.livejournal.com
JYP revealed promo pictures of Jr. (previously in JJ Project), Bambam (who took part in dance battle between YG and JYP on YG's WIN), and a mysterious member Youngjae. The group will drop their music video and hold their first showcase on the 15th, followed by debut on Mcountdown on the 16th. First mini album will be released on the 20th.
All HQ pictures under the cut
( here )
credit: GOT7official
misoras.livejournal.comsource: HV6
(More details for 'Who Am I' album
2014-01-07 06:28 pmin-noctem.livejournal.com
- 6 different covers (1 group, 5 member)
- 144p photobook
- Optional poster
- Gmarket, YesAsia and Kpoptown let you choose your preferred cover
- Kpopmart chooses them at random but will ship different covers if you order more than 2 copies
source: b1a4.com
I want them all but CNU and Gongchan's look really nice :(
ridzithenerd.livejournal.com
At a showcase in Seoul for a Britney Spears and BoA show a little more than ten years ago -- on December 26, 2003, to be exact -- K-pop outfit TVXQ! made their debut performance. After a decade of defying the odds (five years is usually considered the expiration date for idol groups) and breaking international records, TVXQ! members Yunho and Changmin celebrate their anniversary and return to the K-pop scene with new album "Tense."
The 12-track release is the Korean superstars' seventh full-length Korean LP (released Jan. 6 by S.M. Entertainment), defined by throwback-inspired pop and sultry R&B productions that tackle the complexities of love but also show major love for their longtime fanbase -- known as Cassiopeia (Cassies for short).
The duo kicked off K-pop in 2014 right by dropping the ambitious, big band-inspired lead single "Something" (cut No. 2) on News Year's Day, following up with 11 other tracks sure to delight Cassies in addition to Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars and R&B fans.
Read through our track-by-track review of "Tense" and look out for more exclusive TVXQ! content celebrating the K-pop duo's 10-year milestone coming soon to Billboard's K-Town.
A spoken opening tells the listener, "I just want to say 'thank you' for the last 10 years" before a sultry, R&B beat backs the boys counting down from 10 to one -- a motif of the track a la Beyonce's own "Countdown," though, TVXQ! uses the countdown as background to their lyrics. While the beat is hot, this track is mainly for the fans who have stuck by from day one as Yunho and Changmin drop the titles of past singles (from 2004's "Hug" all the way to last years' "Humanoids") into the lyrics, promising fans: "I will never say goodbye."
2. "Something"
The lead single off "Tense" sees Yunho and Changmin diving into big band territory with this ambitious jazz-pop single. Blaring trumpets are mixed in with a modern pop beat as the boys unleash their signature harmonies, even dabbling in a little doo-wop. The most thrilling moment has to be in the bridge when the track unexpectedly changes course into what is best described as bluesy dubstep: A drastic sonic shift brings rumbling drums and Jimi Hendrix-esque guitar riffs that feel like the tempo has moved into a dubstep-esque half-time, but, surprisingly, has not. While TVXQ! has gifted the K-pop scene with forward-thinking electronic-pop treats, this is a delightful delicacy that successfully combines the sounds of the past and today.
3. "Your Man"
Funky guitar riffs and shimmering violins open this track that continues the throwback sound heard in "Something." Regal-sounding trumpets get thrown into the mix as the boys tell of the cute ways they would honor a lover if they could be "your man."
4. "Moonlight Fantasy"
Despite a somber piano intro, a walking bass line soon sneaks into the track, transforming it into a feel good funk-rock track with melodies that wouldn't sound out of place on a classic Michael Jackson record, but with a modern production (look out for the DJ scratch section) that feels at home on Bruno Mars' "Unorthodox Jukebox" album.
5. "Beside"
With a grooving electronic-based beat plus lively trumpets, cut No. 5 is a blend between the modern-day R&B teased in "Ten (10 Years)" and the throwback motif heard in every other track at this point.
6. "Double Trouble"
Listeners get an aggressive curve ball thrown at them with the punchy brass, aggressive guitar riffs, gritty-dubstep bridge and powerful vocal belts in "Double Trouble." The bold production is only momentarily balanced out by the boys' heavenly harmonies on the pre-chorus before moving into the chorus where the boys are on the verge of screaming their frustrations of love -- your neck will tingle when the guys wail "Is this the love?!"
7. "Off-Road"
Devoid of the throwback elements, the racing R&B production features hard-hitting beats balanced out by a melodic piano line and sweeping violins with lyrics that use the metaphor of an off-road car ride to uncharted territories in a relationship.
8. "Smoky Heart"
A simple beat backs Yunho and Changmin's croonings at the start while the production's intricacies grows up to the synth-laden chorus. The "Smoky Heart" refers to the feeling of missing a lover, as if their absence is causing a fire in their lungs and its smoke will soon fill them up.
9. "Love Again"
Another smooth R&B production showing off the duo's powerful vocals -- and as fantastic as the guys sounds on the stripped-down production, 10 years into their careers we already know these boys can sing (really well!) and at this point in the album, the listener may wonder why tracks like this or "Smoky Heart" are such safe arrangements.
10. "Steppin'"
The tempo picks back up again with this fun, bouncy number. Good luck getting that repetitive "steppin' steppin'" hook out of your head after first listen.
11. "Rise"
A gorgeous orchestral ballad that sees the arrangement's edginess evolve as it progresses from twinkling xylophones and fluttering flutes to booming percussion and electric guitar riffs. The inspiring lyrics -- composed by Changmin -- tell of pushing on even in the toughest of times, a message TVXQ! can certainly relate to in their decade-long K-pop careers.
12. "Always With You"
The record wraps on a happy note with this feel-good rock-pop track. The lyrics tell of a relationship -- likely a metaphor for TVXQ! and their Cassies -- recalling their past memories, returning to one another and the guys making the promise to always be there. The album ends with a few of TVXQ!'s signature belts, an appropriate send off until the next time the boys return to their devoted global fanbase.first post, hi. hope everything looks okay!
source: billboard
imienazwisko.livejournal.com
Korean actors Song Ji-hyo and Choi Jin-hyuk have turned into desperate bride and groom for a new TV romantic comedy.
The two main actors of tvN’s upcoming drama “Emergency Man and Woman” have been spotted filming the series last Friday at Myeongdong, one of the Seoul’s most busy shopping area.
Catching numerous passersby and overseas travelers’ eyes, the twosome each donning a tuxedo and wedding dress showed off their outstanding looks and perfect chemistry as to-be-newlyweds in the drama.
The scene Song and Choi were portraying was when Oh Jin-hee (Song) and Oh Chang-min (Choi) going to get married six years ago despite of their parents’ strict opposition, tvN explained.
“Emergency Man and Woman” will center on divorced couple who reunite as interns at an emergency room in a hospital six years later.
The 20-part romantic comedy series is slated to premiere on January 24 at 8:40 p.m. KST as the follow-up to smash hit retro drama “Reply 1994.”
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source: tenasia, cjenmdrama, polaris cat
footballfina.livejournal.com
K-Pop’s sibling sensation Akdong Musician will be debuting at the end of February.
Akdong Musician will be holding their debut performance at the live stage of “K-Pop Star,” which is the program that led to their fame.
After Akdong Musician entered the hearts of many through season two of “K-Pop Star,” which ended nine months ago, the public has been wondering about their debut date. Akdong Musician received a lot of love for their creative and unique style of songwriting at such a young age. The duo has ranked high on music charts every time they released one of their self-composed and written songs.
Akdong Musician also garnered attention for signing with YG Entertainment, which is also home to “K-Pop Star” season one’s runner-up, Lee Hi.
Stay tuned to Soompi for more updates on Akdong Musician’s impending debut!
Source: Soompi
light-lee.livejournal.comsrc: hey day
they will also be appearing on this weeks show champ, m!ka, mucore, inki, and next week's simply kpop so pls anticipate ty
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