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[Videos] U-Kiss' Real School episode 3 & 4 subbed!

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 06:33 AM PST


Check out the 3rd and 4th episode of Real School subbed here,enjoy the videos here!

[NEWS] Sooyoung is the know-it-all angel

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:27 AM PST



Daum Communications (commonly known as Daum) have released a new CF featuring Taeyeon, Seohyun andSooyoung for its recently launched mobile music search service.
In this CF, Taeyeon and Seohyun were in a cafe listening and talking about music they were listening to and Sooyoung successfully found the details of the song through the melody recognition feature of the Daum music search service. She pretended to know details and walked away with the phone when Seohyun and Taeyeon were about to find out why she was looking at her phone.
This new Daum CF will be made available online, on mobile devices as well as being displayed as 'digital view' in subways.
Besides enjoying music in cafes using Daum's smartphone application, the users of the music search service will also be able to easily search for the title of the songs, name of the artists and other relevant details using the melody recognition feature.
Here's the 20-second CF. Enjoy!
Credit: nate.com/newsis.com/DestinedSone@YouTube
Source: Fanwonder
Shared by hellohazel @ SMTownJjang

[News] TVXQ’s Chang-min takes on acting in ‘Paradise’

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:53 AM PST

The cast of the SBS drama "Paradise Farm" pose for a photo at a press conference in Mok-dong, Seoul, Tuesday. / Yonhap

Will another member of TVXQ make a successful transition into acting?

Next week, SBS will air a new drama "Paradise Farm" featuring Shim Chang-min, or Max of the boy band, opposite actress Lee Yeon-hee.

The 16-episode drama, produced by Samhwa Networks and Shim's agency SM Entertainment, already finished filming last May but has been waiting to be scheduled for months.

With a timeslot finally confirmed in the last week of January, the producers held a press conference Tuesday in Mok-dong, Seoul.

"This is a cheerful and innocent drama portraying a young, healthy love story set against the marvelous landscape of Jeju Island," SBS producer Kim Jung-min said.

The drama tells the story of a formerly married young couple who meet again at a horse farm.

Shim will play the role of Han Dong-ju, the grandson of a tycoon who behaves as he pleases. Han is sent to the beautiful island of Jeju to develop a resort but ends up living in his ex-wife's house.

"This is my acting debut and I spent almost half a year filming it," Shim said.

Shim is the last member of the K-pop group to take on an acting career. All four other members of TVXQ have already ventured into the acting world.

U-know, or Jung Yun-ho, first debuted in 2009 with the drama "Heading to the Ground." Two former members, Hero (Kim Jae-joong) and Micky (Park Yu-chun), who are now part of JYJ Hero (Kim Jae-joong), swept the nation last year in the movie "Postman to Heaven" and TV soap "Sungkyunkwan Scandal," respectively. Kim Jun-su, or Xiah, acted in the musical "Mozart!" (2010) and his second work "Tears of Heaven" awaits its premiere in February.

"Acting seems to be totally different from singing, given my experience over the past seven years. The divorced male character and kissing scene with Lee were all difficult," Shim said. "However, as time passed, I became comfortable with acting as it brought a new kind of joy. I am ready to accept people's criticism."

Lee will assume the role of Lee Da-ji, a horse veterinarian. The part plays a narrative function in describing the peaceful scenery of the island.

Lee married Han when she was 19 and the marriage lasted for only six months. Their love is revived six years later when they reunite on the island.

Joo Sang-wook, who successfully pulled off a cold-blooded businessman in the recent drama "Giant" (2010), plays mentor to Lee.

"I play the character of Seo Yun-ho, who takes care of Lee. However, my character possesses a secret, and I hope the viewers will enjoy the drama," Joo said.

Actress Yoo Ha-na plays Park Jin-young, a rich girl who falls in love with Han. "Park is a character who does her best in both her career and romantic life," Yoo said.

Unlike other Korean soaps that shoot while airing, "Paradise Farm" finished filming last year and is expected to provide high-quality drama due to having plenty of post-production time.

"Paradise Farm" airs on at 8:50 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning Jan. 24.


credit: The Korea Times By Kwon Mee-yoo
source: sharingyoochun.net
shared by hellohazel @ SMTownJjang

110123 Inkigayo Performers List

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:47 AM PST

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Episode 605
2011.01.23 - 3.50 PM KST (GMT +9)

# Comeback Special #
- SeungRi [What Can I Do + VVIP]
- G.NA [I Miss You Already + Black & White]
- Mighty Mouth (ft. Soya) [Tok Tok]

# Hot Solo Debut #
- Park JungMin [Not Alone]

# TAKE 7#
- DBSK [Why? (Keep Your Head Down)]
- Secret [Shy Boy]
- JOO [Bad Guy]
- MBLAQ [Stay]
- Dal Shabet [Supa Dupa Diva]

# Hot Music #
- Infinite [Before The Dawn]
- Han Groo [Witch Girl]
- Teen Top [Supa Luv]
- Soul Harmony [If In Love]

# Fresh Music #
- Orange Caramel [Still]
- Navi [Well Done]
- Beige [I Can't Drink]

# Power Rookie #
- One Way [Rainy Days]

Stream online here

[News] ‘K-pop’ girl idols striking gold in Japan

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:31 AM PST


Pop passion: Shoppers crowd Hanryu Hyakatten (Korean Department Store) looking for anything they can get their hands on regarding South Korean pop artists and actors in Tokyo's Okubo district on Dec. 18. KYODO PHOTO

Thanks to the Internet and an already established fascination with South Korea's boy bands, young Japanese girls and women are shifting in droves to the latest pop idol sensation — the country's girl groups.

Rio Nagasaki, a 15-year-old junior high school student, is among a growing number of fans smitten by South Korean pop music — "K-pop" — performed by artists in her own age group.

"I learned about Kara a year ago before their debut via the Net," she said, referring to the five-member ensemble that is so far the most visible K-pop girl group in Japan.

"They are very cute and dance well, and I like the fact that they are not that familiar with the Japanese language," said Nagasaki after making a purchase at one of the stores selling K-pop goods in Tokyo's Okubo district, which has become a focal point for K-pop fans.

Barely a minute's walk from JR Shin-Okubo Station are several shops selling K-pop paraphernalia, including notebooks, mugs and accessories.

"Customers have grown threefold now from last year, and almost 100 percent of our customers are female," said Lee Keun Hang of Hanryu Hyakatten (Korean Department Store).

"Female fans in their 30s and above are already customers because of their love for South Korean dramas and boy bands, but recently I'm seeing more and more teenagers and those in their 20s coming here," Lee said, noting that for avid fans, visiting the Okubo district is like experiencing a "little South Korea."

Masayuki Furuya, a radio DJ, journalist, TV celebrity and expert on Korean pop culture, says the boom in K-pop girl groups stems from two factors — the captured fan base of popular South Korean boy bands and the accessibility of information via the Internet, especially YouTube.

"What happened was when fans of boy bands such as TVXQ and BigBang were searching the Internet in 2009, there was so much information about K-pop girl groups, which were becoming increasingly popular, and as they learned more about K-pop they discovered the charm of these girl groups," Furuya said.

Illustrating his point, two women in their 20s shopping for memorabilia for a particular group said they were fans of TVXQ, popularly known in Japan as Tohoshinki, and this had "extended" to their fascination with the nine-member Girls' Generation.


Furuya also pointed to the crucial role of YouTube, where the artists' official music videos and songs have been made accessible for promotion, a far cry from the situation several years ago.

Realizing the potential of this industry, the South Korean government has thrown its full support behind K-pop artists and Korean TV drama actors, and now their celebrities and the products they endorse are well-known in China, Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report in June by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which noted the tough competition Japan now faces from South Korea in terms of capturing the Asian pop culture market.

According to Furuya, one reason Japanese girls are attracted to female K-pop idols is a current lack of homegrown idols, unlike in the 1990s with the likes of pop sensation Namie Amuro. Another is that the K-pop variety can sing and dance well, and they perform songs with catchy lyrics that can be sung easily in karaoke sessions.

According to the Korea Creative Content Agency Japan Office, exports of broadcasting content from South Korea in 2009 amounted to $183.59 million, up 1.9 percent from 2008. The main market is Asia, with Japan accounting for more than 60 percent.

Exports of music alone, based on the agency's latest figures, were worth $16.50 million in fiscal 2008, of which the Japanese market accounted for 68 percent. The agency predicts the fiscal 2009 figures will be higher due to the surge of K-pop girl groups around that time.

Since last summer, Kara and Girls' Generation have made forays into the Japanese market. Their singles have ranked in Japan's Oricon music charts, concerts have been jam-packed, and they are being featured in fashion magazines and on TV.

While some of the members can speak Japanese, some fans say they prefer to listen to them sing in their native tongue.

Miho Matsumoto, a 31-year-old resident of Shizuoka Prefecture, said she prefers to listen to the Girls' Generation's original version of "Gee," their debut single in Japan.

"Korean songs have melodies that are not in Japanese songs, and when they sing it there's already so much emotion in it, so I prefer them singing in Korean," said Matsumoto, whose love of K-pop and all things Korean has made her take up studying the language.

Cha Yu Jin, one of the managers of KoreaPlaza, which has a vast collection of original and Japanese versions of K-pop songs, said the Korean-language versions are extremely strong sellers.

But whether this phenomenon will spread to the whole of Japan remains to be seen.

"In terms of music sales, the K-pop girl groups and boy bands are doing well, but on the other hand their popularity is more concentrated . . . in Tokyo and other big cities, and this has yet to gather steam in rural areas," Furuya said.

credit: The Japan Times Online
shared by: sharingyoochun.net

[News] TVXQ 2 Consecutive Wins On Music Bank!

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:30 AM PST


On January 21, TVXQ performed live on KBS Music Bank with their hit song 'Why (Keep Your Head Down)', competing with Hyun Bin's 'That Man' and earning first place for the second consecutive week, confirming their place at the top of the music industry.

On that day, their award acceptance speech included that "Because of our hard working family in the company and Cassiopeia, who has never changed their continuing support for us all this time, this honor is yours."

Before, TVXQ have earned first in KBS Music Bank on the 14th, SBS Inkigayo on the 16th, and Mnet Countdown on the 20th. The special part about it is that in the mere 15 days of their official comeback, kicked off on the 7th on the Music Bank stage, they've already taken the #1 awards from all the shows, which shows the immense power and strength of TVXQ.

Due to their company dispute difficulties, they still managed to stand back on the stage and present a magnificently handsome stage for fans. In addition, their title song 'Why (Keep You Head Down)' is a song full of masculine charisma, amplifying TVXQ's vocal abilities as well as charismatic performances of the difficult choreography.

Source: [baidutvxq]
Translation credits: Supernike911@tohosomnia.net
Shared by: tohosomnia.net
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[Picture] Hoobae Kwanghee is now the teacher of Jewelry?

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:27 AM PST



ZE:A's Kwanghee uploaded two pictures of himself with the 4 Jewelry members on twitter. This time, he is transformed into his sunbae Jewelry's teacher as you can see in the picture. At the same moment, 5 of them also did the Oh! dance step together. Once again, Kwanghee will never failed to make us laugh.

Kwanghee appeared to give supports for Jewelry who is going to having their comeback stage soon after releasing the teaser and concept images. Besides, Jewelry's comeback album is set to release on January 27th.








Source: ZE:A's twitter
Credits: Syee22 @ dkpopnews.net

[Picture] Who wears it better? Orange Caramel Nana or Katy Perry?

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:44 AM PST



Some netizens have been spotted that Nana and Katy Perry were wearing the almost same outfits last year. But if you look clearer, you can see that it is actually a little bit different. Probably one of them redesigned the dress.

On the left side is Katy Perry at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2010. On the right is Nana wearing it at the year end show SBS Gayo Daejun 2010 along with Raina and Lizzy as shown below. So which one do you prefer, the Korea or the U.S ones? Share your thought! 

[News] Bang Eunhee Mother-Like Warmth "I Love U-Kiss" made the studio burst into laughter

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:23 AM PST


On the 19th broadcast of MBC 'Golden Fishery – Radio Star', actress Bang Eunhee revealed her affection towards idol group U-KISS.

On this day, Bang Eunhee introduced herself "I am U-KISS's mother, Ban Eunhee", which has aroused a lot of curiosity on her. It turned out that her husband is the CEO of NH Media, a company that manages U-KISS. 

Bang Eunhee then was asked regarding to the whereabout of the U-KISS members, she answered that Alexander is currently fooling around, and she even asked the writer a favor whether Alexander could make an appearance or not, revealing the recording's behind-the-story.

Also, she made a heart shape with her hands and confessed "U-KISS, I love you" which made the studio burst into laughter. 

Credits: xportsnews (Source) + jaymie501@ROCKETBOXX.NET (Translation)

[News] Viewers on Ju Dayoung and U-KISS's Kiseop "They Match Well"

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:12 AM PST


"Bulgwang-dong honey rice cake's girl" Ju Dayoung and U-KISS Kiseop's two-shot of the same expression has gathered the viewers' attention.

In MBC Every1 'Real School', Ju Dayoung plays the role of an innocent and 4-dimension bold Ju Dayoung (her character's name), while Kiseop's role is a pretty boy who is aiming for Dongho's spot and has a lot of greed in acting.

These two people (Dayoung and Kiseop) aren't the main actors in the drama, but they manage to show their ever-changing thousand faces, which give the joy to viewers who watch the sitcom.

Some of the viewers' responses were "Real thousand's faces", "Both Dayoung and Kiseop are cute", "Both of you look sweet together", "A well match couple" etc.

Credits: mdtoday (Source) + Angel_In (Translation) + ROCKETBOXX.NET

[News] Wonder Girls at the 1st place on China's Tencent QQ Music Top 10 JKpop Albums

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:07 AM PST


2010 Top 10 JKpop Albums' popularity list with listeners.
1. Wonder Girls, 'Special Edition Album' - 23,194,791 (total album listens)
2. SNSD, 'The Second Album Repackaged Run Devil Run' - 13,161,851
3. Lee Hyori, 'H-Logic' - 9,408,110
4. Super Junior, 'The 4th Album Bonamana' - 8,965,528
5. T-ara, 'Breaking Heart' - 6,733,479
6. Baek Ji Young, 'Timeless: The Best' - 4,968,615
7. Lisa Ono, 'Asia' - 4,900,024
8. SS501, 'Destination' - 3,604,312
9. CNBlue, 'Bluetory' - 3,566,872
10. Ayumi Hamasaki, 'Love Songs' - 1,532,972



Factoring in also QQ Music's Top 10 Chinese & Western Albums lists (left sidebar)
Overall 2010 rankings will look like this (listing those with at least 10 million listens; respective album names omitted for brevity)

1. Jay Chou (Taiwan) - 73,710,960
2. Justin Bieber (USA) - 43,681,747
3. Show Luo (Taiwan) - 39,573,424
4. Jane Zhang (China) - 35,036,708
5. Happy Family (China) - 27,542,4856. Wonder Girls (Korea) - 23,194,791 
7. Ke$ha (USA) - 16,856,526
8. Michelle Li (China) - 16,393,569
9. JJ Lin (Singapore) - 14,206,429
10. Lala Hsu (Taiwan) - 14,176,751
11. SNSD (Korea) - 13,161,851
12. Taylor Swift (USA) - 13,098,568
13. Jolin Tsai (Taiwan) - 11,954,806
14. Usher (USA) - 10,003,554


Source: Music QQ
Credit: Qoxie@Soompi
Shared by: wgspectacle

[News] Orange Caramel's Follow Up Song "Still" A 180-Degree Change

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:48 AM PST



After promoting songs with a cute and bubbly concept Orange Caramel will stun fans by performing an "emotional ballad".

Instead of the song "One Love" which many fans were hoping for, Orange Caramel will have follow up activities to their popular song "A~ing" with the song "Still". This song was written by Raina and based on her personal life experience.

You can see them perform the song on Music Bank. Today on Music Core and Sunday on Inkigayo. Orange Caramel is back will full fledged promotions! 



Credit: Newsen Source + trans: AfterSchoolDaze @ Tumblr
Shared by: divadetention

[News] JYJ Yoochun VS 2PM Nichkhun, Same Cardigan Different Feeling

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:31 AM PST


JYJ's Yoochun and 2PM's Nichkhun's captures of wearing the same outfits was spread through internet and becomes a hot topic.

Previously Nichkhun had appeared at show MBC 'We Got Married' wearing stripes cardigan with face of members British rock band 'The Beatles' printed on in black-white color. While Yoochun was also spotted wearing exactly the same cardigan at SBS 'Good Morning' show aired on last January 18th, however he added a scarf in his style that gives off different feeling from Nichkhun style, thus drew public's attention.

Netizens started to throw comments about 'Who is wearing it better, Nichkhun or Yoochun'.

Since the two males, Nichkhun and Yoochun have been representatives of handsome star with superior genes, it seems to difficult to choose who's the better.

Netizens said various comments such as, "They're both my favorite beautiful men! ha ha" and "Yoochun who wore it with a matching gray scarf seems to look nicer."


credit: YahooKorea
trans: sharingyoochun.net

[News] Nicole's mother's pasionate interview “In the name of Nicole, I swear!”

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:22 AM PST



Nicole's mother, Kim Shirley, spoke up for the first time about KARA's issue.
Mrs. Kim has been thought to be the key person of this issue. On Jan 20, she even wrote on her twitter "There is no parents who would gamble with their child's life because of money"
In the afternoon of January 21, we called Mrs. Kim and have gathered more information.

At first, she stated, "I have nothing to say. What we need to say has already been spoken through our lawyer." She then attempted to hang up the phone but stopped when we asked about "the person who is standing behind with billions won" and immediately said "I will explain this. It's completely not true."

Since January 20, there has been a rumors circulating the showbiz about a person, owner of a company with a net worth of billions won, is standing behind the 3 members of KARA; and that person is Mr. J. There is also a rumor that he is a close friend of Nicole's mom and that he has invited KARA to join his company with a billion won contract.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Kim seemed to be really tired about this issue, she only gave short answers with distant tone at first. But she immediately raised her voice after the question about the behind support. "Some of my friends are running a business; some are working at the hospital. Which one should I go to when I am sick? The one who work at the hospital, right? I have known that person in the entertainment industry for 19 years, of course I would go to him for suggestions when this kind of issues happens, right?" She said that the rumors are completely invalid and was really angry.

"The billion won support is really unreasonable. I want to move, but I have not been able to do so because of the lack of money. It just doesn't make any sense"

(leave out repeated parts)

Then she added, "Before the press conference, I have requested not to make any surprising statement. Especially things related to DSP, we have to avoid it all and only focus on giving out the terms/conditions that we have discussed before."

Finally, she ended with a statement "I will reveal more when I can talk more comfortably," then hung up the phone. 


Note: Mrs. Kim did not mention anything about swearing in the name of Nicole during the interview, the reporter just used that title to attract more viewers
Source: Sports Chosun
Translated by Yoo + hasomy @karaholic

[News] Sunny and Tiffany praised for Live performance of 'Secret Garden' OST

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:07 AM PST




On MBC Radio FM4U's 'This Morning it's Lee Munse' program aired on January 21st, Sunny and Tiffany greeted the listeners early in the morning with their sweet voices as they performed the OST of SBS Drama 'Secret Garden', 'I Can't', originally by 4Men.
Despite having to attend the early morning schedule, the girls pulled off a great live performance. Listeners commented, "Indeed SNSD!", "This is the reason why SNSD's singing is Jjang!", "High standard of main vocals" and "Their voices are good and they blended well too".
Credit: nate.com/tvdaily.co.kr
Translated by: fanwonder

[News] Dream High Kim Soo Hyun is in demand

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:34 AM PST




Kim Soo-hyun is currently off being awesome in his drama series Dream High, the high school series on KBS that stars him as a musically gifted student at an idol-cultivating school. Thanks to the drama's popularity and Kim's performance as a heart-tuggingly sweet country bumpkin, he's experiencing a fresh wave of interest, which is great for his career but also for his bank account. Successful dramas equal increased CF contracts, and we can expect a lot more of him in the very near future — according to advertisers, he's currently the top pick for CF offers.


In the 2011 Asia Model Awards on January 21, he was also the winner for its CF Model category and is being called a "twentysomething icon" in the CF world. I'd say he's not a bad twentysomething icon in the regular world, either.


Via Now News
Credits: dramabeans

[Videos] 110122 Music Core other Performances

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:27 AM PST


Here are the rest of performance on today Music Core featuring : Might Mouth & Soya, Piggy Dolls, Navi,JOO, Popsicle, Han Groo, Dalshabet and JQT!
Check out their performances on clip below!
















Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] Secret performs to 'Shy Boy' on Music Core

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:26 AM PST


Girlgroup, Secret performs to their latest hits song, 'Shy Boy' on today Music Core.
the concept for their song, 'Shy Boy' seems to be retro-style.
check out their performance to Shy Boy on clip below!



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] DBSK performs 'Keep Your Head Down' on Music Core

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:25 AM PST


Changmin and Yunho of DBSK performs to 'Why?' (Keep Your Head Down) again on today Music Core.
Check out their duo-performance on clip below!



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] MBLAQ performs 'Stay' on Music Core

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:20 AM PST


Mblaq performs their song 'Stay' from their first full-length album 'BLAQ STYLE'.
check out their performance by clicking play button on clip below!



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] Big Bang's Seungri returns with 'V.V.I.P' and 'What Can I Do' on Music Core

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:18 AM PST



Big Bang's maknae, Seungri finally back with his new song, 'V.V.I.P' and 'What Can I Do' on Inkigayo.
Check his comeback stage on videos below!





Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] Infinite performs 'Before The Dawn' on Music Core

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:15 AM PST


Infinite performs to 'Before The Dawn' again on Music Core!
Check out Infinite's performance with their 'Scorpion Dance' on clip below



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] Teen Top got the 'Supa Luv' on Music Core!

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:55 PM PST


Boygroup, Teen Top performs to their latest hits song, 'Supa Luv' on today Music Core.
Check out their 'futuristic'-style performance on clip below!



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] Orange Caramel performs follow up song, "Still" on today Music Core

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:50 PM PST


After School Sub-Group unit, Orange Caramel performed to their follow up song, "Still". This song was written by Raina and based on her personal life experience.

Check out Orange Caramel with their ballad song, "Still" on clip below :



Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld1

[Video] G.NA is back with 'I Miss You Already' and 'Black & White' on Music Core

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:47 PM PST


Cube Entertainment's Female Soloist, G.NA finally returns with her new songs 'I Miss you Already' and 'Black & White' on today Music Core.
Check out her performance on clips below!





Video Source : BigBangSHINeeWorld
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