150829 Music Core

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Winners Announcement

150829 Girls' Generation SNSD (소녀시대) Lion Heart (5th Win)

	Simon Dominic 'Simon Dominic'	Girls' Generation 'Lion Heart'	SG Wannabe 'Love You'
Viewer Votes (시청자 위원회)	4888	398	605
Music Video Chart (동영상)	406	1000	45
Digital + Physical Sales (음원 + 음반)	60	5170	5086
Final Total	4349	8068	6270

( Watch the performances! )

sources: MBCkpop, ★byPinkerBell★, z80680613@Taiwan PTT, red-velvet-khj

If you can't view these videos, HD versions are available on Dailymotion courtesy of kpop-thai@DM.

GOT7 Jackson's Interview for GQ

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GOT7 JACKSON FOR GQ SEPTEMBER 2015: INTERVIEW

GQ:Do you look at GQ?
Jackson: Of course. Jay-Z was even on the cover once.

GQ:Jay-Z?
Jackson:Yes, in America… It’s the same GQ right? Wow, it’s an honor. This is the first time I’ve done a solo photoshoot. All the focus is on me. It’s nice. When I’m doing a photoshoot with the other members, there’s a lot of photos that I look bad in. I look like an MC in some of the photos. It doesn’t seem like GOT7, it’s more like GOT6. I’m just an extra. Honestly all of the members have small faces and long legs… When I stand next to them I look like a watermelon and they all look like apples.


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Source: GOT7Official & gqkorea
Translation Source: dailygot7

OP: I kind of found this interview to be a bit bittersweet. And when he said that he gets hurt easily when he opens up to people just reminded me of the time when he was filming for Hitmaker and they tricked him into thinking he was going overseas for vacation with the Big Byung and the Weekly Idol MCs only to find out it was a joke and the look on his face. He was really looking forward to go. And the fact that he has slight body issues.

Hyukoh Band confirmed to hold their first solo concert

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The indie band Hyukoh will be holding their first solo concert on September 18 at the Hyundai Card Understage, Hannam-dong, central Seoul.

With emotion-arousing acoustic sounds and everyday-like lyrics, Hyukoh has been receiving a lot of attention in the Korean music industry. In celebration of their first anniversary of their first album “20”, which was released in September 2014, Hyukoh has decided to hold their first solo concert.

The band was recently a part of the MBC “Infinity Challenge Music Festival” and was able to appeal to the mainstream population. This upcoming concert will be a time in which Hyukoh will be able to perform live while personally interacting with their fans.

This past July, when Hyukoh had a guerilla concert at the same location, more than 500 people showed up to enjoy the band’s live entertainment. Because this concert is Hyukoh’s first solo concert, there is a lot of anticipation from fans as well.

Some of their most famous hit songs include “Wi Ing, Wi Ing”, “Comes and Goes”, “Hooka”, and “Gondry”. Fans are excited to see how the band will perform the live version of their favourite songs.



Tickets for Hyukoh’s concert "20" have all been sold out, after it was made available for purchase on August 28th from 2PM KST.


Source | SportsWorld via Soompi + OP Edited, KPOPFighting.com

Seventeen's Performance Unit Special Dance for Adore U

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Source Seventeen

[OMONA ORIGINAL] 5 Underrated Bops Released this Summer '15

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The summer is almost over and in it K-pop had a multitude of releases. Comebacks, debuts, you name it. A lot of established groups had new releases that guaranteed "success" and if a group had a smaller fandom, there was basically no chance to get recognized, unless you're GFriend, but I digress. Below are groups who released a Certified Bop ™, but were overlooked because someone else happened to comeback at the same time with mediocre. *coughgirlsgernationcough* *coughsistarcough*

( 1-5 )

kt music 1 CJENMMUSIC Official 2 3 BUGS 4 fantiagomusic 5

what releases do you think were under appreciated this summer? did i miss any? did i mistakenly include any?

115 idols choose the most beautiful girl group member , Netizens react to #1

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ARIRANG's Pops in Seoul recently ran a poll to select the most beautiful girl group member, for their segment Idol's Pick. Described as "A special chart of the idols, by the idols and for the idols", this poll surveyed 115 idols.

The nominees were Girl's Generation's Yoona, AoA's Seolhyun, APink's Naeun, EXID's Hani, miss A's Suzy, KARA's Hara, f(x)'s Krystal, 4MINUTE's Hyuna, DAVICHI's Kang MinKyung, and After School's Nana.

The Top 5 Most Beautiful Girl Group Members are


#5 - DAVICHI's Kang MinKyung (10%)

#4 - APink's Naeun (14%)

#3 - f(x)'s Krystal (19%)

#2 - miss A's Suzy (23%)

#1 - Girl's Generation's Yoona (32%)




Pann: The prettiest girl group member chosen by 115 idols


1. [+218, -17] Yoona is a goddess in real life... I saw her and she was gorgeous

2. [+166, -78] I saw the broadcast. 1 is Yoona, 2 is Suzy, 3 is Krystal, 4 is Naeun, and 5 is Kang Minkyung. The poll was mostly done with female idols.

3. [+152, -21] I'm seeing a lot of jealous fangirls because their unnies got slayed by Yoona

4. [+130, -201] They must've picked her because she's a sunbae who's a wall

5. [+110, -8] "Because she's a sunbae" ㅋㅋㅋㅋ You antis are pathetic, so funny ㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+84, -11] Yoona looks like a doll in real life. I was shocked when I saw her at an SM concert.

7. [+68, -5] Yoona's so pretty ㅠㅠ







Source | OP written article, ARIRANG@youtube, kpopkfans.com

Netizens rave over female celebrities with angled jawlines

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Netizens discuss whether angled jawlines are a beautiful feature with various photos of female celebrities accompanying.

Jawline and facial shape have been a hot topic of discussion amongst Korean women. Originally both men and women used to rave over the notorious V-line faces in women, leading to many cosmetic procedures to achieve such traits. But did the preferences for facial shape and jawline change over the years?
Originally titled “Women Look Elegant With Slightly Angled Jawline,” netizens discuss whether angled jawlines make women beautiful or not.

Here is the direct translation of the post and comments below.



Song Hye Kyo





Liu Yi Fei




Moon Chae Won






Nana



( Form Comments )

( Netizen Comments )

Source: koreaboo
Main Source: pann

Op: What are your thoughts omona?

f(x) @ A-Nation Stadium Festival

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Source: party SNSD (1, 2), Excentrique2106, luna-clair

Vic Omma was unfortunately unable to make it due to filming commitments.

Unpretty Rapstar 1 cast being cute in Japan

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They had concerts in Nagoya and Tokyo and here are some cute pics of them hanging out and attending the conference.

( Conference aka serving nation's girl group tees <3 )

( Hanging out :D )

Sources: clxk-cheetah (1, 2), newskorea, jiminbaby_18, sweetestlody, kisum1020, dhdldzldzl, tymee_, 6jidam, jessicah_o, brandnew_jace_

I need an album and a new variety show tbh. They have a bunch of other pics (esp selfies and food lol) on their instagrams. Anyway, my ship is sailing so bye <333

CEO Jung @ J.ESTINA RED Grand Opening in Seoul

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( her outfit is on point again )

( video )

source: fy-jessica jung 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, STAR NTGR

Mamamoo - “Delilah” @ Immortal Song 2

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( ‘IMMORTAL SONG’ MAMAMOO, YOON HYUNG JOO & CHO YOUNG NAM PRAISE THEIR FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE )

KBSKpop, mamamoo-trans.com

The Inking Game: Minimalist Tattoos

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We reached out to 12 South Korean tattoo artists for this piece. Only 2 agreed to be interviewed. It was an interesting phenomenon, since all of these artists have public Instagram handles with thousands of followers and have personal contact details listed, but it seems that they still try to stay under the radar because of sporadic law enforcement crackdowns.



In South Korea, the tattoo industry hasn’t been able to flourish due to a law that prohibits artists from inking skin without a medical license. Persisting negative connotations, where tatted skin indexes criminal activity, hasn’t really helped overturn the rule either. Artists are forced to work in the shadows in order to evade heavy fines and even jail sentences. Changes are afoot however as there are now an estimated 20,000 artists and 1,000,000 inked individuals in South Korea.

Strength can definitely be found in numbers, as there are dozens of tattoo artists currently showcasing their work on Instagram with tens of thousands of followers. The pivotal power of social media, as well as the numerous celebrities who openly flaunt their tattoos are creating a generation where inked skin and bare skin are achieving equal footing.

With all the makings of a fashion statement, the minimalist tattoo seems to be the most popular choice. These small, almost ornamental tattoos with characteristic basic lines are set apart by a polished look that resonates with the clean, minimalist aesthetic that Korean fashion always seems to return to. These tattoos remind us that sometimes lack is better than excess, and that even the simplest things can deliver us rapture all the same.

MUTZINE looks into the work of tattoo artists Dogy and Horu and Hail of Heru Ink, who have talent and Instagram followings worthy of envy. They explain their distinct aesthetic, the gradual shifting stance towards tattoos in Korea, and just what tattoos mean to them.

Visit the source to meet the artists!

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Girls' Generation Weekly Idol Episode Part 2

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Source: Heartsdiesubs

SONG MIN HO Champion On Charts!!! YG Should Give Him a Solo ASAP

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SONG MIN HO Champion On Charts: Only Rival to “Infinite Challenge”

[OSEN=최나영 기자] SONG MIN HO is indeed the champion on many music charts.

SONG’s tracks showcased on “Show Me the Money 4” have been taking up slots in the top range of charts, garnering the highest level of popularity on the show.

( All his releases are charting )

( " YG’s top this August is certainly SONG MIN HO" )

Source: YG-life 1, 2

the 'should be a couple' are still as cute as ever

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TVXQ’s Yunho and singer BoA showed off their adorable friendship with their handwritten letters to each other.

On August 27, BoA posted a picture on her Instagram with the captions, “It’s been a while since I wrote or received a handwritten letter from someone.. My friend~~ Thank you for your reply!! Be healthy and be well!!!!” She added the hashtags “#SoldierFriend” and “#MyFriendYundollie”. The photo shows a letter envelope from “Friend Yunho,” and is addressed “to BoA ^^*.”

The two Hallyu stars are well known to be close friends, as they are the same age and advanced to Japan at similar times, supporting each other through thick and thin.

Meanwhile, Yunho completed his basic military training on August 27 and was awarded the Best Recruit Award for his aptitude and diligence at the basic training completion ceremony.

source: boa's instagram, soompi

The Virtual Bride Ep. 1-4 Discussion Post

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"Old Boy lived in captivity for 15 years and so did Rapunzel for 18 years in a castle.
Yet, the most frightening castle is Mother's Castle.

One day, some women try to invade this impregnable castle.
They are daughter-in-laws!

Will these brave daughter-in-laws survive in the mother’s castle defeating this formidable enemy, mother-in-law?" - KBS World

In order to boost her flagging popularity, former idol group singer Oh In-young (Kim Dasom) agrees to appear in a television reality show that pairs up fake mothers- and daughters-in-law. In-young's partner is Yang Choon-ja (Go Doo-shim), the matriarch of a long-standing traditional clan, and they end up hating each other on the show. But as fate would have it, the two later end up becoming mother and daughter-in-law for real.

Other Titles: The Eccentric Daughter-in-law, Taming Mother-in-law
Airdate: August 17th, 2015 - September 22nd, 2015
Runtime: Monday&Tuesday 21:55 (KST)







Oh In-Young (Dasom)
- leader and mascot of has-been girl group, Ruby. Oh In-Young grew up without parents and is dependent on her company and manager to take care of her. After a backstage scuffle with a rival girl group, In-Young's president threatens to kick her out of the company unless she repairs her image and starts bringing in money. She's a bit ignorant but has a positive and persistent attitude that charms (most) of the people she meets.


Yang Chun-Ja (Ko Du-Shim)
- matriarch of the Cha family. She runs a kimchi making business out of her kitchen and stresses on the importance of traditional values. She opposes flashy clothes and accessories, out-of-home working mothers, and dissent. She's currently attempting to marry off her first son and thinks this new variety show is cheapening her son's image.


Cha Myeong-Seok (Ryu Soo-Young)
- eldest son of the Cha family. A super smart professor of math at a local university. Myeong-Seok has a seemingly neurotic personality and analyzes life through a mathematical lens. He's also a filial son who has been supporting his mother from a young age. Currently, Myeong-Seok is looking to get a promotion from assistant to full time professor at his job.



organized by living situation
Cha Family

Cha Dong-Seok (Kwak Hee-Sung)
- Chun-Ja's second son, Myeong-Seok's younger brother. He has a lot of big ideas but none of the drive to implement them. He's dependent on his mother for money as he's been out of a job for a while. Dong-Seok is the driving force in convincing his mother and brother to continue on with "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family" because he believes that it will give his family fame--which will give them more money to spend on him.


Kim Se-Mi (Kim Yun-Seo)
- Cha Dong-Seok's wife. Se-Mi is constantly at odds with her mother-in-law, Chun-Ja. She had been dating Dong-Seok for a while but after unexpectedly getting pregnant, the two married and moved into Dong-Seok's mother's house. After a few years of being a stay-at-home mother (and against the wishes of her mother-in-law and her husband) she decides to go back to work as an elementary school teacher. Se-Mi is a hard worker but gets stressed out trying to balance a full time job, motherhood and Chun-Ja's power-plays.


Lee Ha-Ji (Baek Ok-Dam)
- Ha-Ji has an ambiguous relationship to the Cha family, but she is Chun-Ja's right hand woman when it comes to their kimchi business. She also seems to have a crush on Myeong-Seok and is jealous of In-Young.


Cha Joo-Bok (Park Woong)
- Joo-Bok is Chun-Ja's father-in-law (Myeong-Seok and Dong Seok's grandfather). He's a widower who is trying to keep a new relationship with a family friend under wraps.


Cha Il-Goo (Kim Seong-Hwan)
- Chun-Ja's husband (Joo-Bok's son, Myeong-Seok and Dong Seok's father) is a retired man who spends most of his days and nights out partying with friends. He happens to be a big fan of In-Young and Ruby and feels like the family has hit the jackpot with her as their daughter-in-law.

Kang Family

Kang Joon-Soo (Ki Tae-Young)
- President of In-Young's company, married to Chun-Ja's only daughter. Joon-Soo is trying to keep his entertainment label from falling apart. When In-Young's scandal hits the internet, he pulls a favor from his in-law's and casts In-Young on "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family." Joon-Soo is also a momma's boy who goes to extremes to please and dote on his mother.


Cha Young-A (Son Eun-Seo)
- Chun-Ja and Il-Goo's only daughter, married to Kang Joon-Soo. Young-A works under her mother-in-law on the town's committee board. She is constantly bending over backwards to appeal to her mother-in-law in work and at home. Young-A is also being chastised by her mother-in-law because she hasn't conceived but can hardly get one moment alone with Joon-Soo before he leaves to spend time with his mother.


Jang Mi-Hee (Kim Bo-Yeon)
- Young-A's mother-in-law. Mi-Hee is the narcissistic team leader of town's committee board. She's really close to her son, Joon-Soo, and wishes to occupy all of his time. She's also quite manipulative and jealous of anyone who receives praise and often tries to use her personal connections to bribe her co-workers.

Additional Characters

Choi Soon-Hee (Lee Moon-Hee)
- a friend of the Cha family who regularly purchases kimchi and sauces for her restaurant. Soon-Hee is having a secret affair with Joo-Bok but wishes to make it public.

Oh Sang-Shik (Lee Yong-Joo)
- In-Young's manager who, after In-Young is cast on "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family," becomes Mi-Hee's personal chauffeur. As her manager, Sang-Shik is rooting for In-Young and hopes that she regains popularity.



Where to Watch
dramafever / myasiantv / viki

cr; KBS World TV, tagline from KBS World, synopsis from wikipedia, profile pictures from KBS.co.kr, profile descriptions by me

anyone watching this? it's basically one huge parody but I think it's really funny.