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Lim Jeong Hee shows interests in B2ST’s Yoseob
Nichkhun reduces his age
B2ST wins first place at KBS “Music Bank”!
[Who Pops It Best?] Kim Hee-sun vs. Seo In-young
Tablo’s investigation has ended….
Is T-ara worth 3.6 million USD?
Did the Wondergirls gain some extra weight in the US?
U-Kiss is back and sexier than ever

Lim Jeong Hee shows interests in B2ST’s Yoseob

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:52 PM PDT

“I want to become closer friends with him.”

Street diva, Lim Jeong Hee, has shown some interest in Boa and B2ST‘s Yoseob.

J.Lim recently did an interview with music portal site, Monkey3, and was asked which singer she would like to get closer with. She responded, “I was disappointed that I got to greet Boa only in the waiting room. The Boa that I saw was a very blunt Boa on the outside but she was very open in the inside. That’s a similar trait I have so I want to get closer with her.”

She continued, “Among the male singers, I would like to get closer with B2ST’s Yang Yoseob. He greets people so well and sings really well, which is why I want to get closer with him.”

Now now, Lim Jeong Hee is 29 and Yang Yoseob is 20. So there’s probably no actual “feelings” involved but just praise for her hoobae. But hey, who knows!

Meanwhile, Lim Jeong Hee is promoting her comeback single, “It Can’t Be Real.”

Nichkhun reduces his age

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:28 PM PDT

What change did Nichkhun go through?

With 2PM‘s comeback right around the corner, Thai prince, Nichkhun, has uploaded a photo of a new hairdo via Twitter.

The photo reveals a much younger-looking Nichkhun, rather than the fierce and mature look he sported during the recent “Heartbeat” promotions.

Nichkhun captioned, “What do you guys think about this hair style? Spiky Khun! Kekeke” And of course, netizens answered with much love:

- “Of course it’s handsome! Because you’re Khunnie!”

- “You look like you’re in your teens!”

- “The black hair makes you look younger!”

- “Does the new hair have any connection to your comeback?”

Are you guys feeling the new hairdo?

B2ST wins first place at KBS “Music Bank”!

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 11:42 AM PDT

B2ST, who just made a comeback a week ago with “Breath”, beat 2NE1 to win first place at KBS “Music Bank“!

Before their live performance, the group met with a reporter and stated that they are just thankful to be a nominee for first place and are not expecting too much because the greater the expectations are, the greater the disappointment is. To their surprise, they won first place!

All of the members broke out in tears after the show and were left speechless by the surprise victory.

BEAUTIES (fan club of B2ST), were you surprised as well or was this anticipated?

Below are clips of their performance and win on KBS “Music Bank“.

[Who Pops It Best?] Kim Hee-sun vs. Seo In-young

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 11:13 AM PDT

Kim Hee-sun and Seo In-young recently wore the same dress for a fashion spread for the September issue of “Instyle” magazine.

The two stars who are very different in image and style wore the same dress from Gucci’s 2010 Fall/Winter Collection. The unique point of the dress is that it has cutouts in the shoulder, waist, and back area. The slit of the dress also goes up pretty high, giving off a dramatic look.

Kim Hee-sun went for a more vintage feel with the dress for the fashion spread. She showed off the silhouette of the dress by posing with her arms and legs in upward positions. The strong eye makeup and the voluminous hair also went well with the dress. Seo In-young, on the other hand, went for the more funky look. She accessorized the dress with a hair ribbon pin (reminiscent of Lady Gaga) and several Swarovski rings on her fingers. Seo In-young also used props such as shoes and necklaces to capture a fun moment in time.

Even though Kim Hee-sun and Seo In-young are wearing the same dress, they look so different in both pictures. Kim Hee-sun shows off a confident sexuality while Seo In-young gives off a unique and fun feel.

Who do you think wore it better?

Tablo’s investigation has ended….

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:33 PM PDT

and a press release will be revealed soon.

Recently, Tablo has been under investigation because of his college records. Well, online rumors are still stirring and netizens are taking it too far.Tablo’s name has been cleared and the investigation is over. A press release is scheduled to be released on October 8th. Police believe the press release will be sufficient and there is no need for further investigation.

Is T-ara worth 3.6 million USD?

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:08 PM PDT

Apparently they are according to a Japanese Entertainment Agency. A phone call from Japan was made to T-ara and offered them a contract for 3.6 million USD!

T-ara’s entertainment company stated that the reason for this phone call was because the girls impressed the Japanese company with their acting skills in movies and dramas, as well as their successful singing career.

Before this offer, T-ara was too busy with their schedules but since they are now finishing up their 2nd album, a Japanese album is very probable!

So what do you think? Is a contract with T-ara for 3.6 million USD sound reasonable or is the amount too much or too little?

Did the Wondergirls gain some extra weight in the US?

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:59 PM PDT

Recently, photos of the Wondergirls performing at the LA Korean Festival this year has been grabbing the attention of many netizens.

Judging from the photos, the netizens believe that the Wondergirls have put on some extra weight in the United States. Much attention has been given especially to Ye-eun who wore a corset to the event. Netizens have commented that her arms look significantly bigger than before. Some have even said she looks like she is going to bust out of the outfit. Many fans have positively responded to the photos saying that the Wondergirls just became more sexy and glamorous, but others still seem disappointed.

What do you think?

U-Kiss is back and sexier than ever

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:39 PM PDT

U-Kiss is BACK!

On October 4, 2010, the seven members of U-Kiss successfully completed their first stage for the promotions of their fourth mini-album at Mnet “M Countdown”. Dressed in blue suits with red ties, the group opened with “Before Yesterday”. Then, they performed their title track, “Shut Up”, showing off their sexy bad boy image. Even though it was the first stage for their comeback, they impressed the fans with good live vocals.

In addition, the music video for the title track that was revealed through their official Youtube channel has grabbed the attention of many people, and the group’s fan base has been growing even more rapidly after its release.

Below are the “M Countdown” performance and the music video for “Shut Up”.