Henry, Jonghyun, YeWon and Gong Seung Yeon confirmed + some changes on We Got Married

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On March 2, according to a number of broadcast associates, it was decided and confirmed that Henry will be joining MBC‘s variety program “We Got Married.”

Currently, “We Got Married” has confirmed that the virtual couples Namgoong Min and Hong Jin Young, as well as Hong Jong Hyun and Yura, will be leaving the show. As such, the producers were casting again via interviews. Previously, Jewelry‘s Ye Won as well as CNBLUE‘s Jonghyun had been discussed. With Henry being confirmed for the show, he is expected to put a new spin on the show. It has was also reported that as of yet, Henry’s partner has not been decided.


Previously, on March 1, Henry posted on his Twitter, “Hello everyone. There’s something I want to say. Ha.. I don’t know how to say this exactly, just, no matter what happens, I want to say that you [the fans] are always in my heart and on my mind. Love you always. So don’t hate me.” While fans initially were concerned that Henry might be leaving Super Junior, they expressed their joy and relief at the news of Henry joining “We Got Married.”


According to a new report from eDaily, Henry, Yewon, CNBLUE Jonghyun, and actress Gong Seung Yeon will be joining the “We Got Married” cast. However, there’s a twist.

This time around, the four will be choosing their own partners through one-on-one dates, and only if the guy and girl choose each other do they become a couple. The filming for the four stars’ initial dates are already under way, and it remains to be seen how the stars will be paired up.

The new episode is set to air on March 14 at 5 p.m. KST.

Soompi

AS ep 31

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ASep31p1 , ASep31p2 @ Kvarietyshowmania

Guest: Kang Yong Suk, a lawyer and MC on several Korean TV shows Topics: late issues around the world, study abroad, how study abroad is perceived in Korea and other countries around the world, immigration

Who Is Gong Seung Yeon, the New Face on “We Got Married”?

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Gong Seung Yeon, a newcomer to the entertainment industry, joined MBC’s “We Got Married” as a new couple candidate. As the actress is not well known, there is growing curiosity about this potential “We Got Married” wife.

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( + Netizens )

Sources: Soompi, OSEN via Naver, TV Daily via Nate, 10asia via Nate, Netizenbuzz

Jessica news update!

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Jessica, who parted ways with girl group Girls’ Generation in September of last year and has since been working hard as the creative director of her fashion brand BLANC & ECLARE, sat down for an interview with Woman Sense magazine for their March edition.

( “Going forward, there will be many chances for me to stand on stage” )

( + Cosmopolitan HK interview with Sica )

Sources: Soompi, Koreaboo, Cosmopolitan HK facebook

[Pann] Subjective differences between SM and YG stages

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Sources: Pann via Nate, KPopKFans

LOL @ netizen 7

AOA’s Seolhyun to Star Alongside Yeo Jin Goo in “Orange Marmalade”

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AOA‘s Seolhyun has been confirmed as the female lead of KBS2TV’s upcoming Friday drama, “Orange Marmalade.”

Acting alongside Yeo Jin Goo and CNBLUE’s Jonghyun, Seolhyun will take on the role of Baek Ma Ri, who is described as an attractive but reserved young vampire. In order to live peacefully with humans and avoid conflicts, she hides her true identity from others.
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Soompi

FTISLAND to Make Long-awaited Comeback at End of March

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The talented band FTISLAND will finally be making its long-awaited comeback at the end of March!

On March 2, FNC‘s CEO Han Sung Ho said through the group’s official home page, “I would like to give you news about FTISLAND’s long-awaited Korean comeback.” He added, “FTISLAND’s fifth full album is in preparation with the goal of a comeback at the end of March.”

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Soompi

Netizen Detectives discover EXO’s possible upcoming single title “Call Me Daddy" and the demo track

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Since news of their comeback broke, SM Entertainment’s EXO has been keeping fans waiting on edge for their latest hit tracks. Various clues have led fans to conclude the group will be making a comeback with “Call Me Daddy.”

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( + clues )

Sources: MSA Agency, DanjaBlog via Soundcloud, Koreaboo

Yay i'm all here for some NappyTabs<3
but EXO better just be taking the instrumentals and singin' different lyrics
because holy shit that demo is uncomfortable and sexist and kinda date rape-y

Eric Nam - 'I'm Okay' MV Teaser

[aki-san.livejournal.com]

Eric Nam

yoooo, he looks amazing and it already sounds great

Maison Korea - TOP article

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

The international art fair “Singapore Art Week,” celebrating its third year, was held in Singapore from January 17–25th. With the Singapore Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre as its centre, this event was held in museums lined up across Singapore, and was established as an important event that could survey the trends of the Asian contemporary art market, and warrant the participation of even local galleries. TOP visited this place in order to receive the Visual Culture Award at the 2nd Prudential Eye Awards, which was overseen by the British Saatchi Gallery, Prudential Life Insurance, and Parallel Media Group, and was intended to discover and sponsor up-and-coming Asian artists. According to the word of mouth of design and interior reps, TOP was a collector who’d amassed 80 chairs, and was the owner of a house furnished with designer furniture.

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@kwonaventure, kwonaventure@tumblr

[BANGTAN BOMB] Girlgroup dance-line (minus Jungkook) strikes again

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source: bangtantv
honestly hoseok looks really good but jimin feeling himself gives me life
gfcr.

LET'S DANCE: RAINBOW 'BLACK SWAN'

[soongie.livejournal.com]

Source: 1TheK
The most important moment: 5.26 mark.

Girls Groups for Arena Homme Plus Magazine March Issue ‘15

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Source: kmagazinelovers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2PM Supporting Wooyoung At His Japanese Showcase | R.O.S.E. Full MV

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Translation, bottom to top

それぞれ忙しいにもかかわらず、仲間を応援しに態々東京まで来てくれたメンバーたち。本当にステキなチームだと思います。 pic.twitter.com/W3l7uxfYFl

— シャネン (Shannen) (@Shannensong) March 2, 2015

Bad Japanese trans by BING: Our members to support fellow respectively despite the all came up to Tokyo. What a wonderful team, I think.

#WOOYOUNG BOY #SHOWCASE IN #TOKYO 응원하러 #2PM 다 같이 함께왔어^^ #ROSE #SEXYLADY #SUPERMAN #DJGOTMEGOINCRAZY pic.twitter.com/yZUStIFtT0

— JUN. K (@Jun2daKAY) March 2, 2015

2PMメンバーとファンのみなさんと一緒に過ごせたWOOYOUNG Japan Premium Showcase Tour 2015 "R.O.S.E" 東京公演！この瞬間を忘れません！素敵な時間をありがとうございました♡ pic.twitter.com/qLtIK3GXXK

— JYPnation in Japan (@JYPE_JAPAN) March 2, 2015

Bad Japanese trans by BING: WOOYOUNG Japan Premium Showcase Tour by 2015 with the other 2 PM members and fans had "R.O.S.E" Tokyo performances! I will never forget this moment! Thank you for a wonderful time ♡


R.O.S.E. Full MV - link because owner made it private

Lord they are so friggin' adorable. I love that they all went together to support him even though they all have their own very busy schedule. I hope they got rip-roaring drunk afterwards. His album drops in a few days!

Sources: Wooyoung & Chansung's Twitter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
2PMAlways' Twitter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Shannensong's Twitter | Minjun's Twitter | JYPE Japan's Twitter | Wooyoung's IG Post cause IG is a dick about embeds | LF2PM4

BOYFRIEND "BOUNCE" MV TEASER!!

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Source: StarshipTV

LOVELYZ HASHTAG INTERVIEW

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1theK

kei is so pretty omg hands down their best interview to date tbh

Infinite H looking fine as fuck for International BNT

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2ne1 & Bigbang are finalists for Youtube Music awards

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YouTube Music Awards 2015 Winners Unveiled, Picked by Big Data

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YouTube, underscoring the importance of music videos as a growth engine, has announced winners of the 2015 YouTube Music Awards, recognizing the site’s 50 biggest artists and musical acts including Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

( I hope the girls win )

the 15 winners will get new MVS so I hope that 2ne1 would win so we could see ot4 again soon

EDIT: some are saying that the 15 video will be collabs from the 50 artists and I like this theory better lol

Source: variety  ,YouTube Music Awards

Choa’s for A’PIEU

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어퓨

Tohoshinki being busy (and casually slaying) in Japan as per usual

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Message from Changmin

(To) all of Bigeast,
a new Spring! And all the coming Spring (season) as well!
Let’s walk together with Tohoshinki on this path/journey of cherry blossom road (SAKURAMICHI) ^_^


Message from Yunho

Everyone, let’s continue our path/journey together on “SAKURAMICHI.” I have gotten much courage from this song~^^* (because of that) I’m happy…
Even if there’s uneasiness (throughout the journey), let’s walk together with us~

Best Asian Artist

Album of the Year (Asia)
TREE

Best 3 Albums (Asia)
WITH, TREE

Best Music Video (Asia)
TOHOSHINKI LIVE TOUR 2014 TREE

Tohoshinki's Sakuramichi is at the second spot with 95,879 copies sold on the first day (Arashi is on the first spot, in case anyone wants to know). Currently, they are still at number 2 with 130,623 copies sold.

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02-28 みゅーどら　( ∵)人( ´・　J　・` )　さくら... by ibuki-youko1110

150227 pittankokankan by ROMGUN

This is just a raw video but I swear you won't regret watching it.

Translations:
YH: Everyone who is watching SAKIGAKE MUSIC RANKING EIGHT,
YH&CM: Good evening! We are TOHOSHINKI.

Narration: This year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary since they debuted in Japan. They wish us to continue to walk together with them just like what we did in the past 10 years. Their new single "SAKURAMICHI" conveys such their message to us and will be released today.

YH: This is the season where you may have new encounters and also partings. This is a cheering song to you all, and the song will give comfort not only to you but to us too.
CM: When cherry blossoms start to bloom, cherry petals are falling off as if dancing..and I can picture such an image in my mind..The PV includes such a scene .. and I think this song is perfect for the season.

Narration: So SAKURAMICHI is a graduation song, what do the two of you want to "graduate" from?
CM: House cleaning and dish washing. I want to graduate from those tasks. I want to quit doing those things. I live by myself in Korea. When I just began living alone, I enjoyed everything. However, I have to clean house, just like to do a new work, in my off time...and I hate being under such pressure. I've started to understand how people who does housekeeping feels a bit.
YH: I leave stuff behind a lot. I want to graduate from that. When we are on tour, I tend to leave my stuff behind at the hotel and I return to Tokyo. Well, I do not do that so often lately.

What do you want your partner to "graduate" from?
CM: Indeed, to leave things behind. Because of the habit, our staffs have hard time. Please fix your problem.
YH: Lately, I am getting much better. Yes^^
CM: Please keep up.
YH: Yes

Thinking back the past 10 years.
CM: I was surprised to see myself in pictures and media/materials, I think that I am looking more handsome/cool than before. I feel regret that I have numerous previous media/materials. I want to delete everything. I believe everyone is like me.. you feel a bit embarrassed by looking at yourself in the past.
- Really
CM: Yes, I want to delete them all.
CM: Yunho is.. just like a well preserved fossil, he has not changed at all in the last 10 years.
CM: Something like that..To compare to him 10 years ago and Yunho now, his figure and face too
YH: My face looks older ^^
CM: You can't help it..But he is older than me, he still keeps much purer/more genuine mindset, I think.

Narration: So the two of you had birthdays in February. Did you celebrate your birthdays?
YH: To each other, we do not give anything, we do not receive anything. I think that will be easier for us.
CM: Rather than an extravagant birthday party.. well.. I have not had a party like that..After work, I would like to have a couple of drinks.
- Changmin-san, you like beer a lot!
CM: Yes! I love it!
YH: We have walked together with you and we have reached to our 10th year. I am really grateful to you all, I wish to walk to gather with you hands in hands.



Weekly TV Guide Mar.6 issue TOHOSHINKI INTERVIEW
To commemorate 10th year anniversary since their debut in Japan
Yunho X Changmin interview with over 3000 characters
“We will continue to walk on this path together, the two of us…”>

They celebrated their 10th anniversary in Korea in 2014 and this April, they will celebrate 10th year anniversary in Japan. We will present you here a TOHOSHINKI special talk. We asked them to talk about their thoughts that are conveyed through their new single “SAKURAMICHI”, episodes during the WITH tour, and what they are thinking now.

I wish to tell our fans that our hearts/souls are connected forever.
YH: Our new single SAKURAMICHI is perfect for this season, do not you agree?
CM: It has a beautiful melody line and the lyrics are gentle so it was easy for me to put my emotion into the song. A song about departure is easier for me to sing when compared to love songs. My recording went very very smooth while imagining myself talking a stroll along the Meguro river in cherry blossom season.
YH: Well, I rather think that it was easier for you to sing the song because it is the right key for you. It was a bit too high for me and I had to work harder. But I let my emotions help me sing the song, and at the end, I think I did pretty well.
CM: I love the part of the lyrics, “For sure, we will be alright. Our hearts/souls are connected forever.”
YH: Surely. I think the part represents/summarizes SAKURAMICHI.
CM: I think, it is the first message that we wish to convey to those listening to this song. I want to tell everyone, “We cannot be near with you all the time, but our hearts/souls are connected together.. so you should not worry about anything, and we can keep walking forever”.
YH: This song gives encouragement and support to people who will be taking a new path, and it is meaningful to me who is in the last year in his 20’s. I felt that I was getting encouraged too.
CM: I love the atmosphere of the promotion video.
YH: The real cherry tree in the filming was so truly beautiful.
CM: But the cherry blossoms are fake.
YH: What? I took so many pictures because I thought those were real… I am in shock! But the tree (stalk+branches) was real, wasn’t it? I am glad that I was not totally fooled (laughed).

I was able to relax a little to enjoy the beauty of red penlights
CM: (When this interview was conducted) We’ve performed in Fukuoka and Sapporo. Can you tell me about something that left deep impression to you?
YH: It was my birthday. I guess, it was that everyone celebrated my birthday on stage on the first day of our tour. Until the moment, no one said, “Happy Birthday!” to me. At the very moment when my birthday came, I did not receive any messages from Changmin and I was eating ramen noodles alone, feeling lonely. I was thinking about “Why?”. But after all it was all because you all planned to give me a surprise. Because I did not know anything about it, I was so happy. Even you smeared creams/a piece of cake on my face..
CM: Actually I wanted to smear a lot more.. but the next song is our new single “SAKURAMICHI” so I hesitated a little.
YH: Ah~ I knew that. It will be awkward to sing our new single while wiping creams off my face.. I was grateful to you for not doing that (laugh).
CM: I was so looking forward to going to have a miso ramen after the concert in Sapporo. Unfortunately, the restaurant was so very crowded that I had to give up. I regret that. In order to enjoy my bowl of miso ramen soup, I ate only three spoonful of cooked rice for the entire day. “What the heck of my endurance!” I was so upset and just drank wine and sulked in bed.
YH: (laugh) We had episodes like that.. I guess the both of us really like the set list of this tour, right?
CM: Because it is Dome Tour, we have technical difficulties in sounds, but we try our best to convey our feelings through our bare/unembellished/honest vocals. We pay attention to lyrics one phrase by one phrase, and we also enjoy ourselves.. I think we have been able to do that so far.
YH: I am the type who seldom cries/shed tears. But during the encore songs, I can see people crying.. so I get emotional and get choked up. This tour is..more than any previous tours.. I want to touch everyone’s soul. With the mindset, I am doing my best. After this tour has ended, I hope everyone will live his/her life well.
CM: We have performed live in Dome for many times, but this is the first time that I was able to relax a little to enjoy the beauty of red pen lights. In order to pay back to the love everyone has given to us, I want to do all my best while enjoying our live performances.
YH: At the final concert at Tokyo Dome on Apr 2, I think that we can perform the best with confidence which we’ve gained through performing at many stages, so please looking forward to it. Of course, we do all our best in every concert, many different thoughts will explode at our final day concert.

I think right now when we celebrate our 10th year is the most important time for me.
YH: It is just amazing that we are able to celebrate our 10th year anniversary since we debuted in Japan this year.
CM: Japan is a foreign country to the two of us, but it is a second home to us. I am so grateful to the fact that the number “10” is the symbol/proof for that we are loved a lot in foreign country.
YH: The fact that TOHOSHINKI has been loved not only in Japan but also in all over Asia is not because that we did our best but all because our fans together have cherished/cared for us.
CM: Among the activities we had, the live at Nissan Stadium in the summer of 2013 has left a deep impression to me. Together with excited fans, we waved our hands and jumped.. I thought that even I had 10 friends together, it is so hard to get all excited about one thing… but those people are connected just because they are supporting the two of us and over 70,000 people composed one scenery was just incredible.
YH: Yes, Nissan was amazing. But.. I think right now when we reached to the mark of 10th year is most impressive to me. Everything that I experienced so far is very important/indispensable for me. From the time when we first arrived in Japan till now, I feel that I haven’t changed much. We started from a small venue and now so many people are interested in TOHOSHINKI. I am truly happy about that.
CM: We have had activities for 10 years and experiences many numbers of stages, we became much stronger than before and we won’t lose ourselves so easily.
YH: Yes. In old days, if we crack our voice, we would drag it till the end of the concert. But these days, we can say, “This is what is live about.” (laugh)
CM: Yes, yes. When I made mistakes, I regretted so much that everyone can see how upset I was. But these days, I can get over it and prepare for the next song.
YH: Changmin sometimes sang songs with too much focus/too intensely but these days he allow himself to sing more naturally and I really love that. He has more artistic flexibility in his singing, his dance skills have advanced significantly. Everyone around us tells me, “Watch out how Changmin has advanced! Yunho, you are in danger!” (laugh) Changmin, what do you think of my dance?
CM: From the beginning till now, and from now on, there is no place for me to make a comment about Yunho’s dance. I have full respect to you forever!
YH: Thank you. It will be really great if we can walk together while showing us in the way we really are.

I am really grateful to everyone in Japan from the bottom of my heart.
YH: I was scared of having activities in a foreign country and also sometimes I felt somewhat sad/disappointed about the style of Japanese fans who listened to our songs quietly and deeply (without cheers). However, we started to get used our activities in Japan and we have been able to communicate through our hearts/feelings..
CM: It is not very easy to support foreigners for many years, but we are able to celebrate our 10th year in Japan, I am grateful to our Japanese fans. I am frustrated that I could only say, Thank you. I truly am grateful to you all from the bottom of my heart.
YH: Our fans are members of TOHOSHINKI and also staffs who make our stages together. In private, we do not know each other but on stage, we can share our feelings.
CM: I wish to become an artist who can do live performances in front of many people. I wish everyone get energized through our live concerts and please live well in this spring.
YH: Yes, I agree. I always feel responsibility as being a leader of TOHOSHINKI and I feel the responsibility the most strongly on stage. Every time, I play a role of a fool/silly person and I make jokes and play goofy but my real personality is not something like that (laugh). However, when everyone laughs at me, that will make me happy. It is easy for me to show that on stage than just talking here, so please come and see us on stage.

TOHOSHINKI, About something that they want to convey to their fans the best right now,
“Our hearts/souls are connected” The bond between TOHOSHINKI and their fans.

TOHOSHINKI who are celebrating their 10th year anniversary since they debuted in Japan this year. They have agreed to have interview with us. Starting this month, they kicked off all Japan Five Dome tour (5 venues 16 concerts) and they will release SAKURAMICHi commemorating their 10th anniversary on 25th. They are at the big turning point as artists. They spoke a lot about their heart contents.

◆ “Our hearts/souls are connected forever.” They convey their never changing thoughts through the song.

― What was your impression of SAKURAMICHI when you heard it for the first time?

Yunho: I thought that it is truly heartwarming and full of hopes. March is approaching pretty soon. Advancing into upper level schools, graduation, and starting a new job… there are many things happening I think this song is perfect for many situations. TOHOSHINKI has performed many flamboyant songs, so SAKURAMICHI which brings very quiet atmosphere from the beginning is quite new. I think it is great timing that we have found this song.

Changmin: The melody is so pretty and the lyrics is very heartwarming, so I thought that it is not too difficult for me to put my soul into my vocal. Near the ending, the chorus part I sang “wow, wow” while imagining cherry blossoms have just started to bloom in spring. This is a perfect song for spring. While talking a stroll along the Meguro river by myself, I wish to drink beer … I looked back such a memory of mine and sang the song.

Yunho: I sang “wow wow” part, I thought over many things that I have experienced in the past and tried to comfort myself. I turned 29 years old and I felt that I am “graduating” from my 20s. This song means a lot to me too.

― How was your recording?

Yunho: I was able to express my feelings straightforward, but it was a bit difficult for me to find keys. This song is set to Changmin’s key so it was a bit too high for me. Because the lyrics are great, I wanted to convey the meaning of the lyrics and also sing comfortably .. at lower keys, I needed to sing gently… so it was a bit difficult but at the end, I did pretty well.

Changmin: The recording went smoothly without any trouble. I focused on my vocal but also pour my soul into my vocal. I did all my best. The theme of “departure” is somehow I understood… it was easier to put my soul than love songs. It is really hard to set my emotion when I sing love songs. Because I’ve never fallen in love (laugh).

Yunho: Really (laugh)?

― Where did you get emotional when you sang SAKURAMICHI?

Yunho: I love the phrase, “Everything should be alright. Our hearts/souls are connected forever.” I think this phrase summarizes this song.

Changmin: I agree. “Everything should be alright. Our hearts/souls are connected forever.” This is just a part of the lyrics but I think this is the very message that we want to convey to the people who listen to this song and also our fans. This is the season where we have many encounters as well as partings, but it also means that we are facing at the new start line. I believe our fans will feel anxious and loneliness but you all are connected with TOHOSHINKI through this song, so everything should be alright. You do not need to worry about anything. Just like what we did until now, let’s keep walking together without change of hearts. I wanted to convey such message to our fans.

Yunho: I believe some people may feel lonely even more by listening to this song, and I wish to give them a message for hope.

― Is there anything that you want to “graduate” from right now?

Yunho: I am at the age of “graduating” from my 20s, I have a lot of mixed feelings… In old days, I was pushing myself hard solely depending on my passion, but gradually I started to take more time to look back and think over. Personally, I wish to continue to be an artist, but I wish to “graduate” from my own character. When I ask staffs around us, they say that I have a warm personality and also a very serious/earnest personality. I wish to forget about such characters of mine, and become genuine/natural to myself. Well, right now, I am sort of genuine/natural :)

Changmin: Graduation…. If I need to pick one, I wish to graduate from dish washing and house cleaning. I want to graduate from those (laugh)

― The MV completed beautifully. How was filming?

Yunho: I remember very well they brought a real tree into the studio for the PV. The train was a set and they used CG for filming. Therefore I felt a bit sorry for not shooting on a real train.. How were they going to finish up? But it turned out to be real great.. I was really surprised about that.

Changmin: I think the retro train adds a good atmosphere. Because we are turning to our 10th year, the director said to us, “I want to indicate the two of you are about to go on a new trip.” I have never ridden on a train like that.

Yunho: I have done that before.

Changmin: Oh, I envy you!

Yunho: I have been on the train like that since we debuted. When I go on a trip, I will try and find such a train. I usually go on a trip by myself before preparation of our new albums. So I guess two years ago?

Changmin: You may feel refreshing image through cherry blossoms but this time, the song is not a light one, so I kept my tension low when I did lip-syncing and tried to keep quiet atmosphere.

― At what moment, do the two of you feel, “Spring”?

Changmin: Pollen allergy, no doubt (laugh). I did not have it before, but since I came to Japan, its getting worse every year. It is not spring yet so I am doing okay (laugh). This season is pretty tough on me (laugh).

Yunho: I feel that spring has come when people graduate from all sorts of things and starting new jobs and new schools. Lets work harder with fresh mind! Spring is the season for “evolution”.

― It is the best season for going out. Can you think about plans for your ideal date for this spring?

Yunho: Do you mean a date? (laugh)

Changmin: Meguro river.. together .. (laugh) It is my very favorite place. We prepare something delicious together and go one a picnic and do cherry blossom seeing.. that will be wonderful. In the beautiful scenery, I drink beer a little. The outdoor in spring smells hope, do not you think so? In our lunchbox, grilled eel, blueberry, Acai berry, grilled meat.. I love to eat something to give me stamina and some snacks that I personally want to eat (laugh).

Yunho: Its a great season to go cherry blossom seeing but personally I want to go to the Rainbow bridge in Odaiba and do sightseeing there. When I first came to japan, I was really amazed by the bridge. Back then, we just came to Japan and I did not have time to enjoy the scenery. Some day I will go on a date there and talk about something like, “My career in Japan started here.”

― You just started the Nationwide Five Dome Tour this month. How is the performance of your new song, SAKURAMiCHI?

Yunho: Everyone was quiet so at first, I thought, “What should we do!?” But it is all because the lyrics are great, everyone was listening to very carefully. I can see people like that clearly so I was able to assure myself that this is a great song.

Changmin: Everyone was so focused and listening to this song, and I am very happy to see people like that. I also love how we are staged to sing the song. To be honest with you, I did not expect that we were able to express the image of the song to the extent at the venue. So I am very grateful to Sam-san, our stage director.

― This is your second time Five Dome Tour. Have you felt confident about your performances?

Yunho: I think the set list this time is the very best so far. We challenged ourselves to a new directing. The concert is over 3 hour but it ends within a blink of my eyes. When I feel that oh, 2.5 hours must have passed, then the next is already the ending. I think its amazing.

Changmin: The venue is large. To compare to a hall or arena, I think there is some technical issues of sound. But I love the set list very much too. We put our souls into our vocals as much as we can and we want to give our audiences the very best vocals among the live performances that we have done so far.

Yunho: We make sure to make TOHOSHINKI’s tour enjoyable to anyone every time, but this time of course we do that but we want to give more, more excitement to people. I am the type that its hard for me to cry. But every time at the very last song, I get choked with emotion. Wait.. is there something wrong with me? (laugh) (People) truly makes my heart filled with warmth. I wish to touch everyone’s soul through this tour and live each one’s life happily. That will be wonderful.

Changmin: I wish to make this live mine.. we.. I should say I really want to enjoy myself. I do not mean that I simply raise my tension.. instead if I sing a ballad song, I pour all of me into keys and rhythms and sing the song. I wish to convey my feelings to the audiences..with the mindset, I sing and dance.. and then I feel that I am able to enjoy myself from the bottom of my heart.

― Can you tell us some episode on a memorable moment?

Yunho: The first day of our tour was happened to be my birthday. On stage, everyone- all our fans and staffs celebrated my birthday and I remember that very well. That day, none of our staffs said, “Happy Birthday!” to me. Usually during our rehearsal time, they will give me a surprise on screen. This time, they did not do that. so I was like, “How come! Today is my birthday…” and I felt lonely. .. At the moment when the date changed.. I was eating ramen noodles by myself in my room so I felt even more lonely (laugh). Of course, Changmin did not say a word… so I was even more happier when they celebrated my birthday on stage. Changmin threw a piece of cake on my face…. please do not stuff a piece of cake in my nose (laugh)

Changmin: I really wanted to smudge cream on his face to my heart content. But the next song was our new single and we needed to sing seriously (laugh).

Yunho: You mean SAKURAMICHI. I am grateful to you for taking the song into consideration (laugh).

Changmin: The place which impressed me the most is Sapporo so far. I have two memorable moments. The first is that it was snowing very heavily from the day before the concert and we have many people who were not able to come to the venue. Sam-san was not able to come to our rehearsal and everyone- fans and staffs had very hard time. The other one is, I love Sapporo Miso ramen very much. I wanted to take a walk to have a bowl of ramen while watching beautiful snows on the ground. I really was looking forward to eating ramen noodles so I only ate little cooked white rice even though I have a live concert (laugh). I was looking forward to eating ramen noodles that much but once we finished our live concert, the restaurant was full with our fans who came to the concert and I could not go there (laugh). For what did I endure my hunger? I was so upset about myself a few hours ago.. and at that night I drank some wine and sulked in bed. Its a bit about my misery (laugh).

Yunho: Last year we had an Arena tour, and we stayed in Sapporo for a week. This year, we had only one day Dome concert so I was not able to enjoy the best of Sapporo very much. If I have opportunity, I wish to go to Sapporo again. I’ve started to feel stronger about it.

― How are you preparing yourself for the final concert (April 2nd) at Tokyo Dome?

Yunho: I always think about “How our live this time will be?” just before going up to the stage. So I try not to think about it. Most likely, in the stand point of directing and us, we will be in full of confidence. I think we can give people excitement in double quantity and everything will explode on the stage. Wherever we go, we will do all our best but.. we could push ourselves very hard to be close to death .. that is the final concert. We have Tokyo Dome concerts in February and April. So you can experience the difference of the two months. Those who come to the February concerts, please come to the April concerts. We will show you our best.

Changmin: We have experienced Dome Tour for a coupe of times. However, I was not able to watch our audiences during the live performance and enjoy the concert. Somehow out of the blue when we were doing live performances, I caught a clear glimpse of cheers from a few 10,000 people and red penlights. It was my very first experience. I watched our audiences from stage and was amazed, “Wow, its so beautiful~”. Finally this year, I am able to enjoy to the extent. By the scenery and absorbing the power of audiences.. I wish to repay the love.. in order to convey such thought of mine, I wish to do all my best, the very best in my career.

When is the moment that you feel that you are making a good use of your experiences in the past 10 years?
They talked about each other’s development as an artist and their dreams.

TOHOSHINKI who are celebrating their 10th year anniversary since they debuted in Japan this year. They have agreed to have interview with us. Starting this month, they kicked off all Japan Five Dome tour (5 venues 16 concerts) and they will release SAKURAMICHi commemorating their 10th anniversary on 25th. They are at the big turning point as artists. They spoke a lot about their heart contents.

◆ They have realized about each other’s developments as an artist in their 10th year. “We can relax a little”

― How do you feel about celebrating your 10th year anniversary in Japan?

Changmin: I… Is it okay to speak truthfully to my heart? I do think that 10th year.. means that many years have passed when I look back.. but I do not think that it has a very significant meaning. This year is the same as other years.. nothing really special. I think the number of “10” which is the 2 digit number is a bit interesting (laugh). Having said that, the number is the proof that we receive a lot of love from people in Japan that is a foreign country to us. I am truly grateful to the fact.

Yunho: I’ve just thought about it seriously. I think it is incredible. 10 Years ago, we were teenagers. Since then we kept working in this business.. that is amazing. I do not think that many artists can get this much love from a variety of people. It is not limited in Japan but also in all Asia. It is not because that TOHOSHINKI has worked hard but it is because that we worked hard with everyone. Everyone all together has cared for “TOHOSHINKI” and worked hard. In this 10th year, I think we are creating a new history.

― Looking back the past 10 years, what is the most memorable moment for you?

Changmin: The live at Nissan Stadium (2013, August). I was really surprised about the fact that we could gather 70,000 people. I could not believe myself to become an artist like that. I wondered whether I could make influence to people to that extent? I can never forget that. Just in front of me, I had 70,000 people… When we were performing exciting songs, we waved our hands and jumped together with our audiences. Even 10 close friends get together.. it is not easy to become one over something, right? (laugh). But back then, we were all connected/united to make one scenery. I think it is truly amazing.

Yunho: For me, it is right now. Right now, we enter into our 10th year.. this is the most impressive moment. At a small venue or Nissan Stadium that Changmin just talked about.. Since we first arrived in Japan till now, everything is very important for me. In the beginning, it was difficult for us to get an offer for interview. We have evolved through years of experiences. This year, we will work even more harder.

― What part of your partner do you feel that he has developed as an artist?

Yunho: Changmin has evolved in many ways. About his vocal, I love his vocal now because it has become more natural. In old days, he was too focused in singing. But these days, he is getting much better in reflecting his emotions into his vocal. and i was quite amazed. Therefore he can dance much better now. His dance skills have advanced remarkably. Our staffs tell me, “Yunho, Changmin is getting dangerous! Changmin is amazing!” (laugh)

Changmin: From the beginning till now, and from now on…I cannot comment on Yunho’s dance (laugh). He was good at it to begin with. About his vocal.. he has gotten even better to express emotions/feelings behind the song delicately. In old days, he tends to sing in a straightforward fashion, reflecting his manly personality, but these days, I can feel the depth/flexibility in his expression.

― When do the two of you feel that you are making a good use of your experiences in the past 10 years?

Changmin: When I do not care much even that my voice cracked at live concert (laugh).

Yunho: Yes. This time, on our first day, “Aa~h!” my voice cracked (laugh). When I was a newbie in this business, if my voice cracked.. my tension went down quickly and I was feeling down all the way until the live concert ended. But now, if that happens, I can laugh it off by saying, “This makes the live concert more fun!” (laugh) and I make it up with the next song. I think its really great that we have a space in our heart like that. Of course, I regret about the mishap still now.

Changmin: Because we have the 10 years worth experiences, I am able to accept that things like that happen sometimes. I think I am able to relax to that extent.

― How do you think about your Japanese fans? Do you notice any changes?

Changmin: I think it is not very easy to support foreign artists. We are here to celebrate our 10th anniversary.. and I am frustrated about myself to say nothing but “Thank you!”. I am truly grateful to them from the bottom of my heart.

Yunho: My impression has changed. At first, I was scared of having activities in a foreign country. Japanese fans typically listen to our songs quietly and seriously .. and I felt a bit sad/disappointed about it (note: Japanese fans do not cheer or sing along like Korean fans) But gradually, we’ve started to share more feelings. I felt everyone as the third member of TOHOSHINKI but now I think they are much more than that. They are our buddies. They are our staffs.. something like that (laugh). Whatever we do in our live concerts, we all share our feelings/understand each other. I think this is incredible. The style of TOHOSHINKI has established through Japanese tours and we can convey it to the world. Fans all over the world communicate each other.. TOHOSHINKI fans are very special.

◆ 10 Years Beyond.. What are in the future that you are looking forward to?
― In our previous interview, you mentioned that “aging is necessary to enhance the ability to express oneself”. Do you have anything that you want to experience as a man?

Yunho: There is nothing in particular. I think just being myself will become my growth ring. I think new connections and work offers will come to us naturally.

Changmin: Same here. I do not think about “I wish to be someone like this”.

― Well then, can you tell us about your dream and future goals?

Yunho: I have kept saying this.. but I wish to continue to be on stage as long as I can. I also have a dream to have a live concert at Nissan Stadium one more time. I can never forget how excited we were when the two of us were on stage at Nissan Stadium. But back then, I think we were just lucky. I wish to stand on the stage and make sure that “This is not just a luck!” and I want to tell everyone, “Because of everyone supported us, we could come this far.”

Changmin: In Dome tour, in some place, we have only one day concert. But I wish that we will become artists that we can have two days, three days concerts .. more days at such venue. That is my immediate goal. For example, we did only one day concert in Sapporo. If we could do two days concerts there, we can enjoy our live concert and also enjoy Miso Ramen noodles … (laugh).

Yunho: We want to create our live stages together with everyone. Of course, TOHOSHINKI do our best in singing and people listen to us.. but I want more. I wish everyone will join and create a “show” that is beyond any stages. I want to create a show where we need everyone participate.

― Finally, can you give a message to your fans?

Yunho: Thank you so very much for giving us love for 10 years. Naturally I felt responsibility as a leader from the beginning, but these days I feel responsibility more intensely on stage. I take the role of fool and I play silly and goofy but my actual character is nothing like that (laugh)! Every time on stage, I tell you, “I could die now!” the reason I could say to the extent is because you give me smiles. This concert tour is very meaningful to me. I will do all my best to show the best Yunho.

Changmin: Please get energized through our live and I wish you enjoy spring and stay well. Please listen to SAKURAMICHI a lot. and please watch out/look after yourself for pollen allergy (laugh).










Sources: TVXQ! Express (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), BANBI☆MAX (1, 2)kzyc_cy, chachami, Japan Gold Disc Awards 2015, Oricon, Tokyo Tvxqnight, Model Press, beriko0214 (1)

Get those yen, bbs. Also, the boys are said to be on a well-deserved vacation in Hawaii atm yaaaas.

Super Junior D&E release teaser for 'Growing Pains'

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source: SMTOWN

FNC’s rookie male band N.Flying prepares to debut in Korea

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FNC Entertainment‘s rookie male group N.Flying is preparing to make their official debut in Korea, and has officially begun the countdown.

In a recent update to the group’s official Weibo account, member Lee Seung Hyub posted a photo of his four-member group posing with their senior Yonghwa of CNBLUE, further revealing that they had performed a stage at his recently completed solo concert.

He writes, “Hello~ This is SeungHyub! #Nflying was in #JungYongHwa hyung’s 1st solo concert!! It was a great performance as expected. Can we play with him someday? :) We had a good time to want to see it again!!”

With a tidy appearance and kept hair, the four members surround Yonghwa as they each smile towards the camera.

While N.Flying isn’t a new band to Japanese music listeners, fans of Korean music may not be familiar with the FNC male band. N.Flying made their debut in Japan in 2013 and consists of members Kwon Kwang Jin, Lee Seung Hyub, Cha Hun, and Kim Jae Hyun. Kwon Kwang Jin is most recognized as the former bassist of CNBLUE, having dropped from the group after its debut in 2009 but continued his training under the agency.

N.Flying’s impending debut in Korea will mark them as the first group FNC has debuted in the country in three years since AOA, following FTISLAND and CNBLUE. The rap rock band was initially scheduled to debut in Korea in 2014, however, leader Lee Seung Hyub suffered from a knee injury which postponed it. However, the remaining members continued following solo activities, such as drummer Kim Jae Hyun appearing in the SBS weekend drama Modern Farmer.

Source: OSEN via koreaboo + NFlying's FB page

Lovelyz - "Hi~" MV

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[TRIGGER WARNING] Kang Ha Neul Struggled Emotionally After Filming Rape Scene

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Kang Ha Neul spilled his thoughts on filming a rape scene.

With the film The Age of Innocence set to premiere soon, Kang Ha Neul attended an interview on February 26 at a café in Samcheong-dong.

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source: mwave

Love X Stereo "we love we leave" comeback listening post + MV teaser

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South Korean indie duo, Love X Stereo (LXS) has released their newest EP [We Love We Leave, Part 1].

With its unique dreamy electro-rock music, the band had since its debut in 2011, initially generated a definite buzz from overseas fans and critics. However, with continuous participation in international festivals such as South By Southwest, CMJ Music Marathon and Culture Collide, the band has gained more recognition domestically as well. At the end of 2014, the band received the K-Rookies Finals' Runner-up award (sponsored by Korea Creative Content Agency).

( more info and full album under cut )

Source: Love X Stereo bandcamp, LxS youtube.

The LxS cover of Safe and Sound gets played more in our house than the original.

Teen Top’s Niel Spills on Having Thick Lips, Being Mistaken as Mixed Race and More

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Teen Top’s Niel spilled his honest thoughts on his thick lips.

Having released his first solo album oNIELy on February 16, Teen Top’s Niel shared his thoughts on being mistaken as mixed race due to his appearance.

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source: mwave

XIA JUNSU'S FLOWER M/V

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Source: CJESJYJ

Shinhwa news and interviews round up

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( Shinhwa Members Say ‘Shinhwa’ is Their Life-Long Career )

( Shinhwa Shares on Being Role Models, Longevity and Pride in Dance Title Songs )

( Andy Apologizes for Gambling Ordeal and Thanks Shinhwa )

( Shinhwa’s Jun Jin Says Shinhwa Activities Will Continue Until One Member Dies )

( Shinhwa′s Jun Jin Says Shin Hye Sung Doesn′t Fart Because He′s an Emotional Ballad Singer )

source: mwave 1 2 3 4 5

NAM JOO HYUK – THIS BOY’S EYES – INTERVIEW FOR ALLURE

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Have you watched the movie “Kill your darlings”?

I was supposed to watch it until the end, but I just fell asleep in the middle. However, Dane Deehan is very charismatic. His portraying of the villain in “Amazing Spiderman” left a big impression on me.

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Source: Allure
Translation: @onesunnylady – thesunnytown.wordpress.com

the photoshoot was already posted here :)