2015-03-30
( YooA!!! )
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Ok tbh they've already revealed the name in a news article but. ETA yooa's photo
[Eng sub] Unpretty Rapstar EP8 (finale) part1 by denisehly
( part 2 )
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It's over :'(
What did you think of the finale and the show as a whole, Omona? Who would you like to see compete/host/produce in the next season?
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It’s our first interview [with you]. How did you get the name ‘Iron’ and is there a meaning behind it?
Since I was young, I wasn’t good at giving names. I think I was a bit embarrassed of choosing a cool name. However, one day I had to choose a name and during a drinking party with friends we talked about it. My real name is Jeong Heoncheol, so an older friend said “There’s ‘cheol’ [Kor. for ‘iron’] in your name, so you should call yourself ‘Iron’!” The moment I heard that, I thought that the name was really fine. It has a connection to my real name and at the same time it gives the image of strong steel, so after that I kept using it.
Although I do like the fine arts, I never learned them properly. Learning fine arts costs a lot of money, which is why I couldn’t learn it. So I kept looking for something I can do without worrying about money. There was no exact incident or anything, from one moment on I was naturally doing hiphop.
You are with Polaris Entertainment. When exactly did you join them?
I signed a contract with Polaris Entertainment after I appeared on ‘Show Me The Money 3′. Of course, Yang Donggeun’s influence was big. During the shooting [of SMTM3] I thought that Yang Donggeun was just neglecting me, so to be honest I blamed him and was pissed off. However, I realized that he had understood my personality and purposely made himself the bad guy while actually watching over me silently. Now I am very thankful to him.
You called Show Me The Money the turning point of your life. What has changed apart from your sudden rise in fame?
As expected, the things that have changed after ‘Show Me The Money 3′ were my sudden rise in fame and my financial situation. First of all, before I went on ‘Show Me The Money 3′, I didn’t have a lot of money. So even when I wanted to eat my favorite food, hamburger, eating one would have meant that I had to calculate everything [I had and my expenses] to [make sure that I could] eat it. Now, no matter if it’s a hamburger or anything else, I can eat whatever I want whenever I want. I think that is the biggest change.
The first time you appeared on the show, your image was quite unique, so many people said that you were popular because of your unusual style. What do you think about that?
I just wanted to show my own style. I think that everyone can have different thoughts and opinions. I will work hard now to become someone who proves himself with skills.
Let’s talk about the music you performed on SMTM3. In the first round, you copied Kendrick’s ‘Look our for Detox’. Is there a reason why you choose that song?
The reason why I choose that song at the time was that I wanted to show people that there is someone like Kendrick in South Korea too. Thinking about it now, I’m embarrassed and really wondering with which groundless self-confidence I went on stage.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Blue Gangsta’, Leessang’s ‘독기’ [Malice], you kept using existing songs. Was there a specific reason you choose them?
I felt sincerity in their music, that is why I choose the songs.
Apparently, Swings often suggested to you that you honestly show your flaws. In [your version of] ‘독기’ [Malice], the results of that turned out very well. You must have realized how important the [lyrics’] honest message is.
That’s right, I very much realized it indeed. While preparing the performance of ‘독기’ [Malice], Swings gave me a lot of advice on honesty and sincerity. Actually, while preparing the performance for ‘독기’ where I sing, I was tortured a lot by the thoughts that “People will talk bad about me, the masses will forget about me,” so I was very scared. However, just like Swings said, people rather acknowledged my sincerity. And I think that is also why I can still be doing music now. To be honest, I was biased against Swings. After that incident, that bias completely disappeared though, and now I am very thankful to him.
You came in second, how did you feel when you saw that final result?
I felt more regret about my performance than my second place. I think that was because of the fact that I couldn’t live up to my words with my performance due to mistakes, imperfections, and greed.
You have constatly worked on featurings instead of on your own full-length album. How do you mainly work? On agency orders? (laughs)
The featuring requests were sent to my agency. I felt very honored that I received featuring requests although I hadn’t even officially debuted. I learned a lot on stage with SHINee’s talented Jonghyun, and Hyorin and Jooyoung. Also, many people got to know me and it allowed me to grow [as an artist]. In particular, I found out how music shows work, something I hadn’t been familiar with before. I learned how to look into the cameras, and where to look at facing the audience, and so on. I think I made very valuable experiences.
Let’s talk about ‘IXTAPE’. When did you start preparing the mixtape? I am curious about your working process.
I’ve been making music for about ten years but there was no proof of that anywhere. I thought I had to release something for once and started working on it. I released it in May 2014. Actually, at the time I was doing rap just to show off and prove myself, so when I listen to it now it makes my toes curl in embarrassment.
You choose a ‘beggar’ concept for ‘IXTAPE’, wearing a bucket hat and second-hand clothes. Were your outfits on TV part of a specific concept as well?
Since TV is a show, I think you can see them as parts of a specific concept. I tried hard to appeal [to the viewers]. Thinking about it now, I am a bit embarrassed about it though.
‘PSYCHO’ received a good response on SMTM3, and ‘구제 Swagger’ [Second-Hand Swagger] has become one of your representative tracks. Since these songs were clearly profitable for you, please explain them once again.
They are songs where I let out the words that I wanted to say. It’s the same for ‘PSYCHO’ and ‘구제 Swagger’ [Second-Hand Swagger], I really dislike it when people say “Different is wrong.” In the song ‘구제 Swagger’ [Second-Hand Swagger], I especially wanted to address the prejudices against second-hand clothing. I hate that people judge clothes by their price only. Clothes only need to fit you, they’re just clothes.
Your said you gained confidence after releasing your mixtape. What were you the most satisfied with?
I was the most satisfied with the fact that I gained confidence when standing on stage.
Your mixtape was the second best mixtape of 2014 at the Hiphopplaya Awards. How do you feel about that?
It’s nothing but embarrassing to me because I made the mixtape when I was busy proving myself and showing off.
How did you like your crewmate Rap Monster’s collaboration with Warren G? You two must have been great stimulants to each other.
Like I said before, I met Rap Monster as trainee at Big Hit Entertainment. Since he’s younger than me and has great skills, he has already been a stimulant for me since back then. I really think his collaboration with Warren G was very cool. There are people who think that Warren G is a forgotten singer, but I don’t think that way. Warren G is someone who has left his mark on the history of hiphop, and Rap Monster, an Asian, collaborates with him? I am nothing but proud of him.
Who would you like to collaborate with?
I absolutely would like to collaborate with Jeon Inkwon, Jang Sa-ik, and Kim Chooja. I think that they really are living legends. My skills are still lacking but I want to raise them. I do hope that the day will come when I can collaborate with these artists.
You said that your roots are hiphop and that you want to become one of those who help the Korean hiphop scene to develop and advance. Can you say a little bit more about that? For example, ‘what’ is it that you plan to do?
I’d like for musicians to make the music they want without minding others. I want to become an artist who lets people know that our souls are one in advancing hiphop, not in chasing fame. That is because I think that our souls are one, no matter if the musical genres are different, be it hiphop, rock, or raggae.
After being on TV, you talked a lot about mixing [hiphop] with other genres, giving André 3000 and Pharell as examples. It is actually a difficult aspect, don’t you feel any pressure?
As I am lacking musically, it is of course an aspect which is always difficult and which makes me feel pressured. However, I think that you should do what you want to do.
On March 31, your first and debut single ‘blue’ will be released. People are looking forward to it since it features Babylon, who has worked on singles with Paloalto, Gaeko and Yankie before. How do you know Babylon?
I didn’t know him in the beginning. Thinking about which artist to choose for the featuring, I talked a lot with my agency. We considered someone very famous, but I thought: “What is the most important thing about making this album?” That’s when I realized that I needed vocals that match the song. At that time I heard the song ‘Cheers’ that features Babylon and knew that it had to be him. So after I contacted him, I was able to work with him on the album.
Please introduce the song [‘blu’].
The title track ‘blu’ is a hiphop track seasoned with modern rock. It was jointly made by Simo, who is writing Korean hiphop history, and Supreme Boi and Gizmo, who will write Korean hiphop history from now on. And of course I personally participated in writing the lyrics. It is actually difficult to define what the track is about. I wrote the lyrics hoping that everyone who listens to it will interpret it differently. To some it could be a break-up song, to others it can be something else. I’d like to give everyone who listens to it room to find their very own interpretation.
What are your upcoming plans?
First of all, I am going to give my best promoting the digital single album. I will work even harder to show you a performance that contains Iron’s very own sincerity.
Finally, is your role model still YDG?
My role model is unchangedly Yang Donggeun. That is because I am looking very much forward to his upcoming releases and because there are many things I want to learn from him.
Source hiphopplaya
Translation hiphopkr

How do you feel when your favorite boy band or girl group adds a new member? The answer is not always straightforward. Sometimes new additions are an instant hit, and sometimes they can leave you wishing the group’s agency had never tinkered with a lineup that you thought was just right. But there have been some great new additions to some of K-pop’s best acts over the years. Join us as we look back at ten of the best so far.
1. Red Velvet – Yeri, 2015

Last year was not a great one for SM Entertainment acts. But for many fans, there was a silver lining in the form of its debuting girl group, Red Velvet. Conspiracy theorists will speculate that Red Velvet’s prolific output thus far is a smokescreen thrown up to hide troubles at the agency’s flagship groups. But for Red Velvet fans, the relative lack of activity from other groups has allowed this new group plenty of time in the limelight. After a decent enough debut with “Happiness” and a good sophomore track in “Be Natural,” the girls have now got their 2015 off to a bang. Not only is the mini album “Ice Cream Cake” a bagful of audio win (“Automatic” and “Somethin Kinda Crazy” in particular stand out), but the agency’s new-member gambit looks like it is going to pay off.
Yeri can not only sing, but she can dance, too, and adds another dimension to the group. I’ll admit that I am not really a fan of SM’s girl groups in general, but Red Velvet are coming dangerously close to convincing me otherwise.
2. U-KISS - Kiseop, 2010

The road has not always been easy for U-KISS, a group which has seen a whole slew of member changes in its relatively long history. The group has been rocked by departures – notably Alexander and Kibum in 2011, as well as Dongho in 2013. It has also welcomed in a fair few new arrivals (including AJ and Hoon in 2011, and the most recent addition, Jun, who joined the group last year). But for me, the pick of the bunch is Kiseop, who joined U-KISS in 2009. He proved to be a great dancer, with a lively personality to boot.
Kiseop fitted into the group effortlessly, with minimal fuss, and few U-KISS fans can now imagine the act without him.
3. KARA - Young Ji, 2014

I have a theory that when it comes to girl groups, less is more. And this group is Exhibit A in the matter. KARA had an absolutely horrible start to 2014 when two of the group’s most popular members, Jiyoung and Nicole, walked away from the group. What followed was little short of unbridled chaos. Angry fans protested the idea of adding a new member, and were at first horrified by the notion that one of the Baby KARA rookies might join the group.
And then Young Ji happened. Like a force of nature, she swept into the group, onto television screens, and has almost effortlessly become one of the most in-demand female idol stars out there. Bandmate Goo Hara has spoken about how Young Ji has injected “youth” into the act, but I say she has added more than that in terms of energy.
KARA as a four-piece is a tighter and more dynamic act. Going from a five- to a four-piece has galvanized the group in the same way as it did for Girl’s Day. If KARA sticks with a high-tempo dance concept (along the lines of “Mamma Mia”) for the girls’ next comeback, maximizing the youthful energy that the four-member KARA has already exhibited, 2015 could be a vintage year for the group’s fans.
4. Super Junior - Kyuhyun, 2006

You have to wonder if SM Entertainment was quite aware of the impact that adding an extra member to its then-fledgling boy band Super Junior would have in 2006. But then, this was not any old new member, this was Kyuhyun. Although his impact might not have been felt immediately (possibly due to the sheer size of Super Junior at the time, in an era of K-pop when boy bands with 10 or so members was almost unthinkable), Kyuhyun soon won the hearts of fans, and has gone on to become one of the act’s most recognizable stars, shining in songs such as this:
Kyuhyun may well claim that he was taken aback by the success of his recent solo debut, but most K-pop fans were not surprised one little bit.
5. The Nine Muses Revolving Door, Since 2010

It really is not easy being a Nine Muses fan. Remember the likes of Jaekyung, Rana, or Bini? If you are relatively new to the K-pop scene, then probably not, but they were once integral members of the group. In fact, out of the current eight members, only three are founders (Euaerin, Hyemi, and Minha, if you’re curious). Member departures are a common thing for this group, and if you are a MINE, it is probably for your own good if you do not develop an attachment to any one member.
Fortunately, recruitment is something of a forte for Star Empire Entertainment, the girls’ agency. In 2012, they drafted in Kyungri, an instant darling of magazine editors, who repeatedly call upon her to model in fashion photo shoots. Last year was an annus horribilis for the group, with all three of my own personal favorite members calling it a day when their contracts expired: rapper Eunji, the stunning Lee Sam, and the charismatic Sera, whom many felt was the glue (no pun intended) that held the group together.

With just six members left, it really looked like this was an act on the verge of a breakup. Somehow, though, Star Empire pulled off another minor recruitment miracle, drafting in Sojin (who had already proved her worth with the fabulously wicked Naughty Naughty project group) and rookie Keumjo.

The latter, in particular, is just as mesmerizing as any member Nine Muses have ever had.
6. F.Cuz – Daegun and Raehyun, 2012

When a four-piece loses one of its founding members, it is most certainly a big deal. F.Cuz’s agency decided to disregard my afore-mentioned less-is-more theory and replaced the departing LeeU with not one but two new stars – Daegun and Raehyun. The result was one of the group’s most energetic tracks to date, the fantastically addictive “No 1,” which came with a lush music video and replete with some nifty dance moves.
The winners? The fans, of course. LeeU supporters can still enjoy the star’s work with M.Pire, while the five-piece F.Cuz continues to sounds a lot more exiting.
7. After School – Raina and Nana, 2009

Today’s After School is an act quite literally unrecognizable from the group that debuted in 2009. Of the five members who founded the group, only (current) leader Jungah remains. My personal favorite lineup was the original five: Kahi, Jungah, Jooyeon, Soyoung and Bekah, and “Ah” is still one of the best female-vocal K-pop dance songs of all time.
But if there is one thing Pledis Entertainment, the girls’ agency, has unfailingly gotten right over the years, it has been recruitment. The first After School member change was the addition of Uee, scooped up after the dissolution of Five Girls (the best girl group that never was). Uee instantly rocketed to fame, becoming a favorite for advertising executives, appearing in commercials for everything from soju to sunglasses.

Over the years, more successful additions would come, including E-Young, Kaeun, and Lizzy, the latter in particular. But perhaps nothing in K-pop will ever eclipse the incredible foresight that in December 2009 saw the group add Nana, now a firm favorite of both Korean and Chinese TV producers, and Raina, one of the most talented idol group singers out there.
8. FTISLAND - Song Seung Hyun, 2009

The general rule of thumb for K-pop groups is: stay active. FTISLAND made quite a stir when they debuted in 2007 – there are relatively few acts who play their own instruments on the K-pop scene (with the notable exception of CNBLUE and FTISLAND’s labelmates AOA) – so FTISLAND made quite an impact with “Love Sick” and the “Cheerful Sensibility” debut album.
FNC then sent the group to Japan, and nothing was heard of them in Korea for some two years. Great news for Japanese fans, maybe, but a strategy that ran the risk of allowing Korean fans to forget about the group. When they finally came back in Korea in 2009, something had changed: namely, one of the guitarists. Out went Oh Won Bin, and in came a then-unknown rookie, Song Seung Hyun.
Now, as anyone who has ever been in a rock band will tell you, changing your guitarist is no small thing, especially as FTISLAND’s sound is so prominently guitar-led. But Song Seung Hyun (who, he claims, was once offered a contract by SM Entertainment) become a vital member of the group, and within the space of a year was already co-writing songs. And as the soaring guitar sounds on the pre-release track for the group’s latest effort go to show, recruiting Song Seung Hyun was nothing short of a masterstroke.
9. EXID – Solji and Hyerin, 2012

I recall being distinctly unimpressed when EXID released the debut track “Whoz That Girl.”
It wasn’t that the song – or the group, for that matter – was bad, per se. It was just that EXID was a bit too generic for my tastes. Another six-member girl group. If there was one thing the K-pop world did not particularly need in January 2012 was yet another six-member girl group – especially a fairly unremarkable one.
Not long after the debut, 50 percent of the group left. Instead of drafting three new members, however, the group added two: Hyerin and Solji. All of a sudden, generic was no longer an adjective that could be easily applied to this act. Visually they were a totally different proposition, and musically, the difference was astounding. Before the end of the year, the group had released “Every Night,” a radically different sound and look for the girls.
At one mature, sexy and a good vehicle for the girls’ voices, this was a statement of intent, a clear sign that things were about to take a turn for the better.
It took about two years for the girls to make their next move, but it resulted in “Up and Down,” a track that went on to dominate the charts for much of the latter part of 2014 and January of 2015. Don’t believe Solji, Hyerin and the rest have talent? Then watch this and prepare to eat your words.
No backing vocal track? No problem. If you happen to be EXID, that is.
10. SPEED ? and ?, 2015

Unlike girl groups, K-pop boy bands tend to be very conservative with member changes. That rule (which I just invented) goes straight out of the window in the case of SPEED, however. Almost from the outset, there have been member additions and departures, and this has become a trend that SPEED fans have had to learn to live with. The group has continued to tinker with lineups through the years, and keep up isn’t easy. Even though the group was rocked by the departure of Taewoon last year, we are currently at this stage:
..but all of that is set to change very soon.
Switching members around is a dangerous game in K-pop, where a single member alone can be the sole reason for a given fan to support a group. When an agency changes a member, for whatever reason, it represents a roll of the dice. A rookie who performs well at an audition or in a practice room does not always represent a hit with the group’s fans, who tend to be against any kind of change. Yet despite the fact that only four of the founding SPEED members remain, recruitment has been a strong suit.
However, I have a hunch that the group’s best is yet to come. MBK, the boys’ agency, has recently stated that the group went to the United States with two new members, and will work with Joombas, producers of music for the likes of Justin Bieber, Cher, Paul Oakenfold, SHINee, VIXX, and EXO ahead of a spring comeback. Expect fireworks.

You’ve read our list and now it’s time to have your say, Soompiers! Who do you think has been the best member addition to a girl group or boy band? Let us know in the comments below.
*The views expressed in this article solely reflect those of the author and do not represent Soompi as a whole.
Source: Soompi (1) (2)
Youtube: SMTOWN, Kpop Minuteone, KBS World TV, sment, fcuz0108, xCHELLy, FTISLAND (FT아일랜드) (1), ancient208, 1theK (원더케이), D ace, kt music
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source: SBSNow, koalasplayground, soompi
i love everything about this. it's the perfect blend of humor, mystery, adventure, action and soon to be romance!!!!!! i hope it gets 10-15% ratings ideally and if we're lucky and the drama drought is over maybe it'll reach 20%. im so pumped for this
Girl Who Seems Smells Plot Information
Girl Who Sees Smells Cast Pictures & 1st Teaser
Girl Who Sees Smells 2nd Teaser
The Girl Who Sees Smells Releases More Posters and First Episode Preview
Miss A *mini comeback post*
2015-03-30 05:26 pm( Read more... )
So happy ^^~~

Sources: Enewsworld 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1newsK | veronica Henni | Vea De Guzman | kt music | eri pineda | hotSexykpop69
So happy ^^~~

Sources: Enewsworld 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1newsK | veronica Henni | Vea De Guzman | kt music | eri pineda | hotSexykpop69

VIXX and their fanclub, STARLIGHT, recently joined hands to help make the wish of a 15-year-old fan suffering from muscular dystrophy come true. Their journey began when the mother of their fan started a Twitter account for her son, Daehwan, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
In Daehwan’s state, he’s so weak that he can’t sit in a wheelchair, rather he can only lie in bed. Even still, he enjoyed watching VIXX, his favorite group, and made sure to tune into their TV appearances and consistently listen to their songs. Thus, his mother made the account in a desperate attempt to get her son to see a VIXX concert before his time came.
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Instiz via Koreaboo
Good job, Starlights! I love to see fans helping other fans.
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Hey peeps. Long time no post. What do you think of the album? Is it what you expected? I love it! I think it keeps the Lunafly sound while also having a Latin feel.

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Step on me, Cheetah!

It has been confirmed that BIGBANG’s T.O.P and Japanese actress Juri Ueno will be starring alongside one another in a new drama. The drama is a Korean-Japanese co-production, organized by CJ E&M and AMUSE Inc.
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I'm really surprised at this, and I won't believe it until I see it on tv. Then I shall watch in the hopes of seeing some slutty Tabi ankle porn (my fav kind of TOP porn).
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We Got Married Round Up Post
2015-03-30 09:27 pmEpisode 256
Kshowonline
It's only 50 minutes and features Sorim couple and Jonghyun/Seungyeon couple.
( Amber Talks About Henry contacting her more after Virtual Marriage )
( Rating's Drop On This Weeks Episode )
( Yewon & Henry's Cut not shown )
Source: Soompi(1)(2)(3) + MBC YouTube + Kshowonline
lol @ Sorim couple being forced to move into the country. I felt so bad for them! Also, Jonghyun was so cute and Seungyeon was cute being jealous! I'm excited for Henry & Yewon couple next week!
Kshowonline
It's only 50 minutes and features Sorim couple and Jonghyun/Seungyeon couple.
( Amber Talks About Henry contacting her more after Virtual Marriage )
( Rating's Drop On This Weeks Episode )
( Yewon & Henry's Cut not shown )
Source: Soompi(1)(2)(3) + MBC YouTube + Kshowonline
lol @ Sorim couple being forced to move into the country. I felt so bad for them! Also, Jonghyun was so cute and Seungyeon was cute being jealous! I'm excited for Henry & Yewon couple next week!

Mnet‘s popular hip hop competition show “Show Me the Money” will most likely be returning for its fourth season later this year.
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Source: soompi
Who would you like to see compete/produce?
Big Bang’s Japanese five-dome tour DVD has taken two number one spots on Oricon.
Big Bang’s five dome tour DVD Big Bang Japan Dome Tour 2014~2015 ‘X’, released on March 25, ranked number one on Oricon’s Daily DVD Total Ranking and Blu-ray Music Ranking charts.
miss A member Suzy recently revealed what made her fall for actor Lee Min Ho and explained how they spend their time on dates.
On March 30, miss A opened up a comeback showcase for their new seventh project album titled “Colors.”
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BTOB Japan new Single ‘Future (Tomorrow)’ took No. 1 place for Tower Records Weekly sales.
Based on Japan’s large scale records store Tower Records, BTOB’s first original single ‘Future (Tomorrow)’ released on Mar 25th released recorded high sales of 90,000 copies up till Mar 29 and took No. 1 place on Weekly Overall Chart on Mar 30.
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( BTOB, Japan new single ‘Future (Tomorrow)’ entered Oricon Chart No. 2… New Hallyu-dol )
source: OSEN, translated by btob-mel; Tenasia, translated by btob-mel
i'm waiting for soundscan chart tbh





