Jessica to Perform Songs Through Her V App Channel

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#WithLoveJ live stage performance will stream globally through a partnership with Naver via Jessica's V App Channel pic.twitter.com/PYx6cKWnep

— CoridelEntertainment (@Coridel_Ent) May 19, 2016

Source: Coridel Entertainment

I wish we could of gotten actual stages on music shows, but I guess this is ok too.

Jessica On Being Removed From SNSD: "It was something that had to be done."

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Jessica to SNSD: "Those days were special..." https://t.co/T37arazs4M pic.twitter.com/yaZyM6ZYmO

— devoted 디보테드 #IJWD (@devoted_ss) May 19, 2016

( Alt Trans + More )

( On Krystal )

Source: Devoted_ss (Naver) + sleepingmaomao 12345678 (Naver 12 + SeoulStar)

Jessica's impact! She's managed to make SONEs have two breakdowns within 48 hours. Obligatory:

'GOT7ing' Episode 9: GOT7 'Bangkok' ing

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Click on the pic to go to the video

<Previous episode>

Source: GOT7 Vapp

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Sorry for not doing the post before. Making the sha sha sha post my brain got exhausted and forgot about it U_U

Chinese Girl Group AOS Copies GFRIEND?

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Recently, a Chinese girl group known as AOS has been accused of copying GFRIEND’s overall concept and signature choreography.

On May 9, a music video for AOS’s “With You” was uploaded onto YouTube. Following its release, many have pointed out that the outfits as well as the dance itself are problematic, because they are uncannily similar to GFRIEND’s.

( Read more... )

Source: Soompi, entertain.naver, Mainland China CPOP MV 2, 1theK

They didn't even try.

MONSTA X - 'The Clan Part. 1' Showcase Performances 걸어 (ALL IN) & Ex-Girl + Twitter Updates

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Ex Girl (Monsta X Version)

Choreography Points

Photo Time

( Twitter Updates )

--

Source: Vstar Youtube [1] [2] [3] // 욘 바인첼 Youtube [1] // Official Monsta X Twitter [1] [2] [3] // MONSTAXTRANS [1] [2] [3]

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this era is off to a great start

[ENG SUB] 1 hour of perfection aka Jessica Jung on V App 1605016

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exid slay!

Dont forget to turn on ENG cc omona <3.

Fiestar to Comeback with Apple Pie

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DIGITAL SINGLE ALBUM 2016.05.31. 0AM Release

source: Fiestar's Facebook

why is this giving me darling/roly poly vibes omg

YG Clarifies Reports About Jang Hana Joining Upcoming Girl Group

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Previous reports about YG’s upcoming girl group speculated that Jang Hana would be one of the members.

Jang Hana appeared as a contestant on SBS’s “K-Pop Star 3″ and was dubbed the next Lee Hi because of her soulful voice. Following the show, Jang Hana signed with YG Entertainment and featured on Jinusean’s song “Tell Me One More Time.”

However, YG has clarified the reports and stated, “Jang Hana is not included as one of the members of the new girl group that will debut.”

It appears highly likely that Jang Hana will have a solo debut instead.

What are your thoughts on this news?

LET THE MESSINESS BEGIN

Soompi, naver

G-Dragon x Shinsegae Duty Free (Full)

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Kwon Jiyong

160519 M! Countdown

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Winners Announcement

	Akdong Musician 'RE-BYE'	TWICE 'Cheer Up'
Digital Sales (음원 판매 점수)	3637	5000
Physical Album Sales (음반 판매 점수)	114	372
Viewer Votes (선호도 점수)	459	628
Social Media (소셜미디어 점수)	336	1349
Mnet Broadcast Points (엠넷 방송 점수)	952	856
Final Total	5621	8894

( Watch the performances! )

sources: Mnet, Skpb K-Music Live [Mnet], 귀염둥이 허영지 / kiri - 2호점, Kay Jeong

Your Daily Dose of AOA

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( AOA on Weekly Idol (subbed) )

( AOA on Show Champion (18/05/2016) )

( AOA’s Seolhyun Reveals The “Good Luck” In Her Life )

( AOA’s Choa and Chanmi Cannot Handle Their Old Videos On “Weekly Idol” )

( Choa for Ellesse )

HanTube Subs, MBC MUSIC 1, 2, soompi 1, 2, naver 1, 2, ALL THE K-POP, 한국어 광고 HUB(KOREAN COMMERCIALS HUB) ★2, ellesse@facebook

KPop Nerd Podcast: Episode 5

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In the fifth installment of the KPop Nerd Podcast, Ian, Casey, Egle, and Ploy are back (along with special guests Manhattan and Leyla!) to discuss the solo debuts of Tiffany from Girls' Generation and Woohyun from Infinite. Boys Generally Asian (BgA) gets a special mention for their incredible debut, and the team addresses what was one of our most anticipated comebacks, the return of G.Soul. Finally, the implications of BTS' social media coup are discussed at length.

Remember to follow us on Twitter (@teamkpopnerd)! You can also reach Ian directly via Twitter (@ianchoe) or email (ian@kpopnerd.com). If you have a great idea for a podcast topic, want to be a part of a future recording, or just want to be a part of KPop Nerd, don't hesitate to reach out!

Huge thank you to sayuridoll and cosmopudin for joining us and showcasing their expertise!

KPop Nerd | Podcast Episode 5, Tiffany, Girls' Generation, Woohyun, Infinite, G.Soul, BTS

✨ shinee for oricon japan ✨

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✨ Five whole years since their (JP) debut passed in the blink of an eye. ✨



Q: You have released your new song, "Kimi no Sei de", but you have promptly performed it already during your tour. How was the fans' reaction?
Key: At first look, the title seems like it's a ballad, and the lyrics also display the pain of a broken heart, but the tempo is that of a dance song. Honestly, memorizing a new choreography in the middle of the tour gave us some difficult times, but the fans' reaction was very good and we are happy.

Q: Of course, when we say SHINee, there would be a dance to be observed along with the song. Please tell us the important points of your dance.
Key: It is pretty intense.
Taemin: We expressed the pain reflected in the lyrics through our dance, so please do watch it closely.

Q: This June you would be entering your fifth year (of Japan activities), what do you reminisce from your journey since your debut?
Jonghyun: But it's been only five years!

Q: That's to say, your five years passed in the blink of an eye?
Minho: It went by really fast.
Key: A lot of things happened.
Onew: But, it was a good five years!
Key: Watching once more the footage of our previous tour, it feels like we SHINee have gradually but steadily grown up. As such, we ourselves look forward to what SHINee will become hereafter. We don't know what will happen in the future, but we think there will be a lot of things that will happen from now on. So we all look forward to it with eagerness, and even now our feeling of excitement is really great.

( ✨✨✨✨✨ )

source(s): @keihissi (i / ii / iii / iv / iv), oricon.

basically a cute, nice interview with them. it's pretty insightful!! and there hasn't been one this in depth with the group for awhile, so!!

Baek A Yeon(백아연) "so-so(쏘쏘)" Teaser Video

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Source: JYPE

The video looks so colorful and bright! It sounds like it's going to be a really nice spring song to listen to~

BIGBANG to Hold a Guerrilla Concert in Korea Next Week

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[스타뉴스=문완식 기자] BIGBANG, one of the top K-Pop idol groups, is holding a guerrilla concert in Korea.

On May 19, Star News was confirmed by a number of sources that BIGBANG will hold a guerrilla concert in Korea next week.

The news came as a surprise as BIGBANG is one of the top idol groups in Korea, and they are holding a concert in the format of a guerrilla gig.

No one knows why they are holding a guerrilla concert and whether T.O.P (CHOI SEUNG HYUN) will be joining the rest of the members and perform at the concert.

BIGBANG’s agency, YG Entertainment, is keeping their lips sealed about the guerrilla concert and said, “Given the format of the concert, there’s not much we can say.”

Expectations are running high among fans for BIGBANG’s guerrilla concert.

Star News via YG Life and Soompi

???

Twice 4th win on M! Countdown

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( Encore fancam, performance, dance together and Cheer Up fancam )

Source: Skpb K-Music Live [Mnet] (2,3), MPD (2,3)

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Sha, sha, sha they did!

Edit to add the fancams

Epik High posters for upcoming 'Now Playing 2016' concerts

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As you may remember, last year, Epik High dropped some posters parodying various movies for their 'Now Playing' concert. And they are back at it again!



( larger versions )

The Priests (Haru's Uncles) - Black Swan (Blo Swan)
The Concubine (Epilogue (?)) - New World (SSG)
Martian (Auction) - The Himalayas (The Mithraya)


Source: auction.co.kr / @blobyblo 1 2 3 / @_newbeautiful_

What's your fave poster, omona?

Fans find that Pledis cancelled all copyrights for SEVENTEEN's Hoshi

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the Q&A is about the choreography of Seventeen:

Q: I was curious about their works so I'll ask some questions. Since the singers are participating in the making of the choreography, does the company have any supervision in it?
A: The company are the ones who publish it. They first have to make an inquiry by email

Q: So the company is the one who registers everything by them making inquiries?
A: That's right

Q: If so, then the company is in charge of what to register and delete it afterwards?
A: Since everything is sent through email, we're in charge of looking over the emails

Q: Can you confirm this for me if possible? Does the company issue any copyright claims over their works/choreography?
A: Are you talking about those 3 songs? (t/n: I guess they're talking about adore U, Mansae and Pretty U)

Q: There are those 3 songs and also their full album and their mini album, they were in charge of all those choreography, I want to confirm that they have copyright claims over them.
A: Please remain on the line, I will confirm this for you

Q: First of all, there are Seventeen's Kwon Soonyoung, Moon Junhee, Seo Myungho, and Lee Chan who are in charge of making the choreography. please let us know the dates when their works got registered and deleted.
A: The date where it was registered was on May 9th and the day were it got deleted was on May 12th.

Q: So once the company receives their request, you delete it afterwards?
A: That's right

Q: Adore U and Mansae were both produced by them, if there's anything to change (from group to individual creation), what happens?
A: The date to alter thing is on May 11th (by mail), and they have to request it to the company. if they can't reach our employees, they have to come to the company and request it here and the company would decide.

Q: So do you know about whether the changes will pass or be cancelled?
A: If it's not written in the email, we wouldn't know either

Q: When they send their inquiries or changes through email to Pledis, you don't tell them the reason you refuse their inquiries?
A: We don't include these contents (t/n: AKA they don't)

I tried to contact them once again to get the confirmation for their copyright claims

Q: Regarding Pretty U's choreography, they could make revisions until the 12th right?
A: That's right. When it reaches Pledis, it will have to be first approved by Choi Youngjoon individually. Later, they had to change it into a group inquiry and register once again

Q: What about the royalties regarding their choreography?
A: The choreography's royalties will be decided after deciding whether to put copyrights on it through requests and having taken into account the costs and differences of each song.

This is what Pledis told us, that there are no guarantee to the right of copyrights or receiving royalties for Seventeen's works and they also told the fans that everything Seventeen make have to be requested then registered and the traces are being deleted later. What kind of singer would trust in such companies?

When the fan tried to contact them this time, they were beating around the bushes and when asked about whether they had copyrights, they said that it would be done through requesting, but don't think that requesting would automatically mean that they will pass it.

Ultimately, we're asking feedback from Pledis

sourcce: Pann via pann-choa, @voicesvt_0615


this isn't the first time pledis did this with hoshi (& the rest of the performance unit), they were called out a couple months ago by fans and 'fixed' the issue but here they are again trying not to pay svt for their work that they love to media play on. this isn't only it, fans found copyright issues with seungkwan and dk's lyrics as well.

Oh Hae Young Again - episode 1-6 discussion post

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Title: Oh Hae Young Again, Another Oh Hae Young, 또! 오해영
Episodes: 16
Network: TvN
Cast: Eric Mun, Seo Hyun Jin, Jeon Hye Bin, Ye Ji Won, Kim Ji Suk, Lee Jae Yoon, Heo Youngji
Plot: The mystery romance stars Seo Hyun-jin as the average-in-every-way, plain Oh Hae-young, an assistant manager at a catering company who’s been stuck in that position for years. In school she was always compared to the Pretty Oh Hae-young (Jeon Hye-bin), who’s just better at everything, and one day Pretty Oh Hae-young enters her catering company as her new boss.

Eric plays a sound director in the film industry, who also has the ability to see the future. Jeon Hye-bin is his ex-fiancée who vanished without a trace and left him at the altar, and he’ll spend the drama trying to get disentangled from both Oh Hae-youngs (and failing, of course).

watch here: viki, dramafever, myasiantv, kissasian


episode 1
episode 2
episode 3
episode 4
episode 5
episode 6

와블 (WABLE) – 사르르
벤 (Ben)  - 꿈처럼
Seo Hyun Jin & Yoo Seung Woo - 사랑이 뭔데

source: dramabeans, wikipedia

i don't know if a lot of people are watching this, but everyone should be tbh. it's such a lovely, cute drama with beautiful cinematography and great characters! i hope it continues to be this good.
and i hope someone ends up slapping his mother because that'd be the most satisfying thing ever, that bitch.

WINNER serving looks on InStyle Korea

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( ... )

[FULL MAGAZINE INTERVIEW TRANS]
160518 INSTYLE Korean June Issue #WINNER
Text Version --> https://t.co/jOBau60cTh pic.twitter.com/tomJqLTEzL

— christina (@chrissy96_) 19 May 2016

They are so beautiful.



But anyway, they want an upbeat song as title track!!! I miss seeing them dance.


Trans: @chrissy96_
Scans: @goduandme5 (1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7);
Gifs: haverfords.

NCT-U for Ceci (June 2016)

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Taeil’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
It felt new, and it was fun. Standing on stage instead of just in the practice room, I can find what I am lacking in and do better in the future.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
Mark’s freshness (laughs). Mark’s personality is optimistic and perfect.

You must have felt different revealing yourself first through your solo OST song for ‘The Merchant: Gaekju 2015′.
I was the first to get such a great opportunity from rookies, and so I participated in it. I thought the public would judge all of rookies based on my song so there was pressure, but I was also excited.

Do you still get nervous in front of cameras?
After seeing myself on broadcasts, [my nervousness] seemed to be quite serious (laughs). I am going through image training to be able to broadcast comfortably.

Just like your lyrics ‘hold my hand’, who are the people who hold Taeil-ssi’s hand when you are having a hard time?
The NCT U members, and my little sister who is three years younger than me. When we talk over the phone sometimes, we can relate, and she listens to me well.

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
I think it would contain the many things I experienced this year as well as my honest thoughts about how I should live out my future well.

Taeyong’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
As much as it was a new experience, I also had lots of thoughts here and there. I am building a basis on continuing to show my improved self.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
My skin is weak so when I get a lot of light, it quickly tans so I am jealous of Jaehyun’s pale skin.

Wasn’t there a lot of burden on opening up the song?
When I first heard ‘The 7th Sense’, I really liked it and thought that it was a song that fit my voice well. I gained the confidence that I would be able to do it well. Although singing live is difficult, I am continuing to practice.

To Taeyong-ssi, who had a long training period, which member became the most handsome?
Mark. When he first came in as a trainee in his second year of middle school, he was a totally innocent baby. Now his body is better than mine, and he’s become manlier and cooler.

When you wake up in the morning vs. Before you fall asleep; during what time period is your face the most handsome?
After our schedules, when I look into the bathroom mirror, my face’s condition seems to be the best then (laughs).

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
The company staff members and trainee friends all gather [in the end of the year] and have an end of the year party. I want to attend it as a debuted artist under NCT U and enjoy it with everybody.

Doyoung’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
After releasing our song, the one week we had before we would be performing on music broadcasts, I would bite my nails and count down every single day until d-day, and those days felt like it would never pass, but afterwards, the one month passed by so quickly. I was happy all throughout the month.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
As an artist who stands on stage, I want to learn Taeyong hyung’s stage presence. I feel like our stage looks more powerful because of Taeyong hyung’s charisma so I’m thankful for it but at the same time I would like to have it as well.

What do you think is NCT U’s strong point that other boy groups do not have?
Every boy group comes out with a character, but NCT U has a concept of ‘infinite openness’ and ‘infinite expansion’ so I think our charm and special weapon is being able to show that much more variety of colors. When I first heard of the team’s idea, there was an unfamiliar part to it, but the more I thought of it, the more pride I got of it.

Did your older brother, Gongmyung, who is also an actor congratulate your debut? What did you guys talk about?
My brother, who is two years older than me, is warm and caring. After I finished my first ‘Music Bank’ appearance and first radio, I saw that he had sent me a text message that said he saw the broadcast well, and how he wishes that the two of us would succeed one day to pay back our parents as quick as we can. It’s something that he and I talk about frequently. I was quite thankful to him.

The two songs feel completely different. Which song do you like better?
This is a question like ‘do you like your mom or your dad better?’ [to me]. I like ‘Without You’ better (laughs). Because it’s still awkward for me to act cool on stage. ‘Without You’ seems natural even when I’m just smiling brightly.

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
I would like if all the NCT U members had an end of the year party together. And because it’s good to dream big, I want to win a rookie award as well. I also hope to be preparing to show a different side of us. I have the biggest desire of being able to prepare for the next album, practice singing, etc., with an enjoyable mindset.

Ten’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
Every single time I perform on a music show, I learn more. I dreamed of becoming a singer in Korea after seeing Super Junior seniors so there are still times where I can’t believe [that I debuted]. As time passes, I am starting to feel more and more that I have debuted.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
Doyoung hyung’s Korean (laughs). There are a lot of things I want to say, but it’s still hard. When I see hyung organize and talk well, I envy him.

If you were to invite your Thai friends to Korea, where would you take them?
It’s a place I haven’t even been to yet, but I want to go to Jeju Island together. Then I want to show them Thai traditional architecture, like the Bukchon Hanok Village, and show them different landscapes.

Is there a place one must go when in Thailand?
I like the sea. Ever since I was young, every holiday, we would go to islands. I want to recommend Phuket vacations. I like swimming, and I want to try snorkeling.

You seem like a joker off stage, but the Ten on stage looks very chic.
They’re all Ten, but the bright and joking around side seems more like me. Because my smiling and non-smiling is face have such different atmosphere, I sometimes get misunderstood. Even when I’m feeling okay, I would hear ‘Ten, are you angry?’.

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
Compared to when I was a trainee, I did this better after I debuted, what kind of effort I put in to improve what I lacked in, looking back into the year, I think I would write everything.

Jaehyun’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
I still can’t believe it. It was a short but very meaningful one month. I thought a lot about how I should work harder and do better in the future.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
Ten hyung’s flexibility. From the time when we first practiced together, his stretching was different. Each time I was him, I was jealous.

Within the one year since you were MC-ing as a rookie, it seems you’ve matured a lot. You seem more manly.
When getting ready to actually debut, I had to practice different things from when I was just a trainee. After being assigned a song and dance that fit us, I worked hard to do my best to make it really mine. I tried to find a new side of myself.

What did your father, who would play music around you often since you were young, say about ‘The 7th Sense’?
He said it was really good because it was a new genre. Although it was probably a really strange song to my father (laughs).

I feel that Jaehyun-ssi is a very straight (t/n: as he follows the rules well, does everything perfect, seem to have no imperfections) young man.
My member hyungs, who are the closest people to me, and friends wouldn’t say that about me (laughs). Although I work to live a straight life, I have clumsy sides of me as well.

Is there a secret to making good stir-fried spicy pork?
It’s of course hand-taste (t/n: a way of saying the hard work + thought that goes into making food). Because I was curious how my mother made it, I asked her for the instructions. As I made it myself a few times, I ended up getting a sense. I like cooking so I look up recipes sometimes.

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
Although it’s a wish, wouldn’t we be receiving a rookie award? (laughs) I wish I would expect a lot from myself after feeling proud of debuting and working hard all year long with no regrets.

Mark’s Interview

It’s been exactly one month since your single was released. How do you feel?
Everything was fascinating, new, and fun. Although there’s a lot of difficulties because I still lack a lot, I think [promoting] as my un-perfect self like this is still fun. Moving on, I wish to see, learn, and experience a lot like I did this past month.

Is there anything you envy of your NCT U members?
Taeil hyung’s charms. He’s lovely and pulls people in.

What’s the best part of being the youngest?
I get adored by everybody, and when I’m put into a situation that I’m not sure of, there are a lot of people I can ask, and there’s less pressure. I have a lot of reliable hyungs besides me that I can depend on.

Cute vs. Handsome. What do you like hearing more?
I’m not sure (laughs). But if I had to choose, I like cute more. Actually, I like both.

As a rapper, what do you think is your god point, special weapon?
Not only rapping, but I liked singing, dancing and playing instruments on stage; I liked everything. So I’m still learning and practicing a lot now. I’ve heard that in everything you do, you need perseverance, so I would like to say that perseverance is my special weapon.

If you were to imagine your diary entry on December 31, 2016, what would it say?
Not much different from when I usually write in my diary: to not lose my roots within this year and to continue to have a heart that likes music and being on stage. And because my mother’s birthday is in December, I think I would write that I bought her a present from the money I earned myself (laughs).

trans. cr; jinhee @ fy! nct

source: fy!nct 1 2, cecikoreatv

my modest babies, they better give them that rookie award 😭

Thornapple - 서울 (Seoul) Official M/V

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HappyRobotRecords

Lovely song and perfect for the rainy weather where I am

GOT7 Mark & Junior for Ceci June 2016

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Source: Ineffablelight_ | markstouch | igot7_MarKP | cecikoreaTV

she is - jonghyun (teasers #4)

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( tracklist )

( m!cd preview )

( bonus!dazed and confused preview )

source(s): aladin, jonghyun.smtown.com, skpb k-music live, smtown (official youtube)

♬ comeback navigation ♬
♬ teaser images | i / ii / iii / iv
♬ video teaser #1 / teaser video #2
♬ tracklist

Lovelyz perform SNSD's 'Kissing You' on M!Countdown 🍭

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( Fancams )

Source: Skpb K-Music Live [Mnet], MPD

Celebrities Speak Out Against Misogyny Surrounding Recent Homicide In Gangnam

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Tensions are running high in Korea after the murder of a 23-year-old woman by a man she didn’t know.

The woman was found stabbed three to four times in a bathroom in the stairwell near the bar where she’d been drinking with friends. The suspect, a 34-year-old man identified only as Kim, reportedly confessed to the crime and told police that he was motivated by his hatred for women, according to the Korea Herald.

Now, people in Korea are speaking out against the kind of misogyny that cost the young woman her life – even celebrities have expressed their outrage. 2PM’s Chansung took to Twitter to speak his mind.

( Read more... )

Source: Soompi, 2PMagreement211 (1,2), TYPE4GRAPHIC, entertain.naver, kpopherald (2)

The two kpopherald sources have more information about the case.

ROMEO To Comeback With "Nightmare"!!!

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source: ROMEO - 로미오

they're alive!!! praying heinous ent doesn't fuck up this comeback somehow