Rabu, 27 Februari 2013

Yoona Is a Goddess in High School Uniform

Yoona Is a Goddess in High School Uniform
Girls’ Generation’s Yoona proves her unchanging beauty. Local news agencies picked up on a series of her pictures that are recently circulating the Internet community boards. In the photos, Yoona is captured during her high school days and wearing her school uniform.
Though simple, without make up and wearing her hair in a casual ponytail, the idol radiates flawless beauty and attracts the attention amid her friends and other school mates. Fans note her blemish-free skin and red lips, as well as her candid expressions.
Netizens who have seen the pictures commented with “Yoona has grown from them but she still looks the same,” “I think it would be a happy time for Yoona, too,” “Yoona was very slim,” and other such reactions.
Meanwhile, Yoona and the rest of Girls’ Generation are completing their second Japan Arena Tour. The concert series kicked off in early February and is set to conclude in April.

2AM Releases Album Preview for “One Spring Day”


2AM Releases Album Preview for “One Spring Day”
Ahead of their comeback, 2AM has revealed their “One Spring Day” album preview on YouTube today.
Previously they have revealed various concept pictures, their album jacket and special “Five Years” clip, and their first video teaser.
“One Spring Day” is also the name of their second full album which will be released on March 5. Famous pianist YirumaEpitome Project, and Hitman Bang are among the popular names that have worked on this album. This album is also significant to 2AM as it has been nearly five years since the group’s debut.
2AM is scheduled to release their music video teaser next Monday.

More Teaser photos

Infinite’s Sungkyu Is the Newest “Variety-Dol,” Talks About Past Misunderstnading with HyunA


Infinite’s Sungkyu Is the Newest “Variety-Dol,” Talks About Past Misunderstnading with HyunA
Infinite‘s Sungkyu recently spoke about his honest feelings toward 4minute‘sHyunA, which earned him the status of the newest top “variety-dol.”
On February 27, Sungkyu appeared as a guest on MBC’s “Radio Star” and said, “In the past, I showed interest to HyunA at this one TV show but it was taken out of context.”
So the emcees gave him a chance to clear himself up and Sungkyu began to leave a message for HyunA right away.
Sungkyu said, “As I fan, I lov- no no, as a fan, I am a huge fan,” stumbling all over the place, which made everyone laugh.
He continued, “I didn’t act that way with bad intentions,” and “It seemed like HyunA was viewing me as a sasaeng fan. I was really upset because it seemed like I said that on purpose on air.”
MC Kyuhyun asked, “If HyunA asks to meet you for real, what will you do?” Then Sungkyu answered again in a bumbling way, “I will take care of the matters on my own for my own future and for the fans, I will do a good job… in secret… well…”
Throughout the whole episode, Sungkyu has shown his honest but random and weird answers and stories, which charmed and captivated the viewers.
Meanwhile, other guests for this episode include Nancy Lang, Sam Hamington andUV‘s Muzi.

High School Photos of Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Surface


High School Photos of Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Surface
High school photos of Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon have resurfaced various online communities, awing netizens with the idol’s beauty.
Titled “Baby-like Taeyeon’s High School Days,” several photos and screencaps from her debut days were uploaded. While Taeyeon’s facial features remain the same, she looks drastically different. Her current mature and charisma is nowhere to be found. Instead, fans were charmed with her fresh face and innocent expressions.
Those who’ve seen the photos commented, “Taeyeon was so cute in high school,” “She looks so young,” “She looks exactly the same. She just looks a lot more mature now,” and more.
Meanwhile, Taeyeon is busy promoting “I Got a Boy” with fellow Girls’ Generation members.

Park Shin Hye Bids Goodbye to “My Flower Boy Neighbor”


Park Shin Hye Bids Goodbye to “My Flower Boy Neighbor”
Park Shin Hye sent out a bittersweet message to commemorate the finale of her latest series “My Flower Boy Neighbor.” The actress expressed her sentiments, saying, “Through this story of a solitude-loving young woman, I have received your love for three months, so I am very happy. There were a lot of things that I learned, and I hope to meet you again with a new me.”
“My Flower Boy Neighbor,” the tvN series in which Park Shin Hye co-starred withYoon Si Yoon aired its 16th and last episode on February 26. The series told the story of a young woman who lived alone and her growing curiosity and relationship with her good-looking neighbor. 
Meanwhile, Park Shin Hye has just celebrated her birthday with fans and is currently doing well in the box office with her film, “Miracle of Room Number 7.”

Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Looks Sexy in a White Tube Top Dress


Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Looks Sexy in a White Tube Top Dress
Recently on an online community bulletin board, two photos were uploaded under the title, “Jessica’s new profile picture for ‘UFO Town.’” “UFO Town” is a website that connects fans to their idols by allowing the fans to be able to exchange text messages with their favorite stars.
In the pictures is Girls’ Generation’s Jessica wearing a white tube top dress and gazing at the camera. She has her hair in a ponytail and her long neck and collarbone are clearly visible. With her beautiful smile and flawless skin in a sexy outfit, Jessica looks gorgeous in these photos.
Fans that saw these pictures admired, “Jessica looks so sexy in this tube top,” “This kind of outfit suits her well,” “I can’t stop looking at this picture.”

MYNAME Release Short PV for “We Are the Night”


MYNAME Release Short PV for “We Are the Night”
K-Pop idol group MYNAME released the short thirty second PV for their newest Japanese song “We Are the Night” through the official MYNAME Japan YouTube Channel.
The short PV reveals a catchy electro beat with an energetic choreography to match. The boys all sport different hair colors and hair styles to match the funky mood of this catchy dance song. In the club setting we can the members of MYNAME enjoying themselves as they dance, DJ, and relax, all surrounded by beautiful women.
MYNAME’s first Japanese album “We Are the Night” will be released on March 27. Before then, MYNAME will hold their first stand alone concert “The Beginning” in Seoul on March 2. MYNAME is currently promoting their Korean song “Just That Little Thing.”

Senin, 18 Februari 2013

Kara’s Kang Ji Young Snaps a Group Photo with Rainbow


Kara’s Kang Ji Young Snaps a Group Photo with Rainbow
Labelmates Rainbow and Kara‘s Kang Ji Young took a friendly group picture together on February 17.
The picture was uploaded on the official Rainbow Twitter along with the caption: “Please meet Rainbow’s eight member. The person is…Kara’s youngest Kang Ji Young.”
The picture was taken on February 13 when Rainbow made their official comeback showcase. The Twitter account explained that Kang Ji Young had come to support her fellow labelmates on their comeback. Currently the members of Kara are pursuing individual activities, so Kang Ji Young came as the representative of Kara to show her loyalty. In the picture, all the girls are sitting closely together with plenty of v-signs all around.
Rainbow is currently starting their promotions for their comeback title song “Tell Me Tell Me.”

Park Shin Hye and Yoon Shi Yoon Pose Comically in Recent Photos


Park Shin Hye and Yoon Shi Yoon Pose Comically in Recent Photos
On February 17, the official Twitter of tvN’s drama “My Flower Boy Neighbor” uploaded two photos along with a message, “Flowers. I hope you guys are having a warm day. To entertain you, we have uploaded the pictures of our favorite couple. Adorable Park Shin Hye and shocked Yoon Shi Yoon. Our casts get along great together.”
In the pictures, actress Park Shin Hye has her hands against her cheeks adorably and gazes at the camera prettily. Behind her, actor Yoon Shi Yoon has a funny expression as if he finds Park Shin Hye’s aegyo to be too much.
Fans that saw these pictures commented, “I love Yoon Shi Yoon’s expression,” “Park Shin Hye and Yoon Shi Yoon look great together,” “’My Flower Boy Neighbor’ fighting!”

Suzy’s Most Current Ideal Type Is Jung Woo Sung


Suzy’s Most Current Ideal Type Is Jung Woo Sung
On MBC’s entertainment news “Section TV” that aired on February 15, miss A’s Suzy was interviewed at her pictorial photoshoot.
When the reporter told Suzy actor Jung Woo Sung chose her as his ideal type, she replied, “I saw that interview. I am really flattered and would like to thank him.”
When Suzy was asked who she liked more between Ian Somerhalder and Jung Woo Sung, she answered, “I definitely like Jung Woo Sung more. His eyes have such depth and emotion.”
Then, the reporter asked her what kind of man she dislikes. Suzy answered, “Someone who is not compatible. For example, let’s say I am drawing. I wouldn’t like a man who just comes up and asks, ‘Why are you drawing?’”

BEAST’s Yong Jun Hyung to Star in New Music Drama


BEAST’s Yong Jun Hyung to Star in New Music Drama
Looks like Yong Jun Hyung will be adding another talent to his list. The singer and songwriter of idol group BEAST will have his acting debut as the male lead in the upcoming drama “Monster.”
On February 18, a representative for the group announced that Yong Jun Hyung has just signed on for the male lead in Mnet‘s new music drama, “Monster.”
“Monster” will be about the stories of students learning about themselves and each other in the setting of a high school music club. The behind-the-scenes concept of the drama will capture the craziness of auditions and the rise to stardom.
Yong Jun Hyung will play the cynical and sharp tongued main vocal of the male group “Men in Black.”
“Monster” will air its first episode on April 6 on Mnet.

2AM’s Jinwoon Doesn’t Want His Girlfriend to Wear Sexy Clothes


2AM’s Jinwoon Doesn’t Want His Girlfriend to Wear Sexy Clothes
On the recent episode of MBC’s “We Got Married” that aired on February 16,Jinwoon and Go Jun Hee continued to learn about each other.
During their conversation, Go Jun Hee asked, “Do you have anything that you wouldn’t want your girlfriend to do?”
Jinwoon answered without hesitation, “Short clothes.” He continued, “I hate anything short like shorts, sleeveless shirts, and mini-skirts. I understand that women like to wear them because they want to look nice, but I still don’t like it.”
This was an unfortunate statement since Go Jun Hee specially wore a red mini-skirt because she wanted to look great for Jinwoon. As Jinwoon continued to explain how much he hates sexy outfits, Go Jun Hee’s expression became rigid.
Finally, Go Jun Hee said unhappily but firmly, “But I like short skirts.”
It appeared that though both of them respected each others’ opinions, they still were not willing to give up on their own preferences.

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Drank Expired Milk to Avoid Tough Schedule


Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Drank Expired Milk to Avoid Tough Schedule
On February 17, Girls’ Generation made a special guest appearance on JTBC’s variety program “Shinhwa Broadcast” where the members asked their seniors various questions.
Hyoyeon asked, “What did you do on days when it was really tough completing the schedules and you really wanted to just rest?”
Lee Min Woo answered, “I purposely ate spoiled food because my schedule was really difficult. I had an upset stomach so I got to rest that day.”
After hearing his response, Hyoyeon confessed, “Me too. I drank four day expired milk before.” Then the Shinhwa members asked, “But rather than an upset stomach, did you just have a bowel movement?”
She answered, “It’s just that I ate it. Don’t ask me further questions.” The studio laughed at her last response.

Kara’s Nicole Shows Off Her New Bling Bling Nail Art


Kara’s Nicole Shows Off Her New Bling Bling Nail Art
On her Twitter in the afternoon of February 16, Kara’s Nicole uploaded a picture along with a message, “Don’t they look cool and pretty? 1CARAT is the best ever!! I am totally in love with mint color nowadays.”
In the picture, Nicole shows off her French tip manicure. She chose a very pale mint color and decorated her ring finger nail with various sparkly stickers.
Netizens who saw Nicole’s nail art commented, “It looks like she is getting ready for spring,” “I want to try that too,” “They suit Nicole very well,” “I think they look better because they are on Nicole’s fingers,” “Is this her hobby?”
Meanwhile, Kara recently held a concert at Tokyo Dome with great success on January 6, 2013.

Kara’s Nicole Shows Off Her New Bling Bling Nail Art


Kara’s Nicole Shows Off Her New Bling Bling Nail Art
On her Twitter in the afternoon of February 16, Kara’s Nicole uploaded a picture along with a message, “Don’t they look cool and pretty? 1CARAT is the best ever!! I am totally in love with mint color nowadays.”
In the picture, Nicole shows off her French tip manicure. She chose a very pale mint color and decorated her ring finger nail with various sparkly stickers.
Netizens who saw Nicole’s nail art commented, “It looks like she is getting ready for spring,” “I want to try that too,” “They suit Nicole very well,” “I think they look better because they are on Nicole’s fingers,” “Is this her hobby?”
Meanwhile, Kara recently held a concert at Tokyo Dome with great success on January 6, 2013.

Kamis, 07 Februari 2013

2AM’s Jung Jin Woon and Go Jun Hee Confirmed for “We Got Married”

2AM’s Jung Jin Woon and Go Jun Hee Confirmed for “We Got Married”
Great news for fans of noona/dongseng pairings!
2AM’s baby Jung Jin Woon and actress Go Jun Hee will be the newest couple for MBC’s variety reality show “We Got Married” season 4. With a six year age gap, they will replace MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and Oh Yeon Seo couple.
Go Jun Hee’s agency stated, “They finished their first filming on February 3. Only a few staff members were allowed to participate in the filming so there’s not a lot of details known, but we heard that the filming finished smoothly.”
The production staff for “We Got Married” shared, “We were debating who to choose after Lee Joon and Oh Yeon Seo and decided on the latest ‘hot’ actress Go Jun Hee and witty Jung Jin Woon.”
It’s been confirmed that they will make their first appearance on the variety show after Lunar New Year’s, but the exact date hasn’t been revealed.
Meanwhile, Jung Jin Woon is currently busy preparing for 2AM’s new album, which will be released in early March. Go Jun Hee is currently immersed in her role within SBS’s drama “Night King.”

Jaejoong to Release Repackage Album “Y” on February 26, Will Also Begin Asia Tour

Jaejoong to Release Repackage Album “Y” on February 26, Will Also Begin Asia Tour
Looks like Jaejoong fans will have icing on their cake in February! the On February 26, JYJ’s Jaejoong will release a repackage album “Y” that will have two new songs. “Y” will be a repackage album of Jaejoong’s first solo mini album “I.”
C-JeS Entertainment stated, “Jaejoong’s first solo mini album received a lot of love in South Korea and overseas. Similar to that amount of love, we believe that “Y” will be an album that will be a good gift for the people who want to see new sides of Jaejoong. The repackaged album will have two more songs including ‘Only Love’ which was dance song shown as a surprise at the Kintex performance. The repackage album will also contain a special picture.”
“Only Love” was written by Jaejoong himself. It is a dubstep trendy dance song. Jaejoong showed this at his Ilsan concert “Your, My and Mine.”
The pre-orders for the repackage album “Y” will begin online and offline starting from February 13. When the repackage album is released, Jaejoong will also start his Asia tour. 

SHINee to Comeback with New Album on Feb. 19, Releases Key’s Teaser Images

SHINee to Comeback with New Album on Feb. 19, Releases Key’s Teaser Images
It has just been announced that SHINee will be making their comeback on February 19 with their third full album!
Their title track “Dream Girl” is said to be dance track with a bright feeling to it.
Being one of K-Pop’s top boy groups, there is much excitement for their Korean comeback. After releasing their fourth Korean EP “Sherlock” in March of last year, the boys went on to promote in Japan for most of 2012. 
Three teaser images featuring Key were also revealed today. Expect pictures of the rest of the members to be revealed soon.

Big Bang’s G-Dragon to Endorse Cosmetics Brand The Saem

Big Bang’s G-Dragon to Endorse Cosmetics Brand The Saem
Big Bang’s G-Dragon has landed himself a new solo CF with cosmetics brand, The Saem, which was previously endorsed by IU.
On February 6, a representative of The Saem stated, “We have selected G-Dragon as our new exclusive model. We believed that G-Dragon is the person who could best express our ‘Global Eco The Saem.’ As the most beautiful face that works in harmony with the free, happy, showy, thrilling traits of nature, we have decided on G-Dragon.”
G-Dragon has already begun filming the CF on February 4. Several days ago, the singer also shared a photo of himself at the studio, tweeting “Global Eco The Saem shoot.” G-Dragon’s photos and CF for the Saem will be released early March.
Meanwhile, G-Dragon will kick off his “2013 G-Dragon World Tour” in Seoul on March 30 and 31.


Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon Bought Houses for Their Parents

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon Bought Houses for Their Parents 
 
Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon revealed that they each bought houses for their parents.
The two members appeared as guests on the February 5 broadcast of SBS’s variety show “Strong Heart.”
On this day, Boom prepared and hosted a short sub-talk show called, “Everything About Girls’ Generation.” Boom suggested that they open up and honestly talk about Girls’ Generation’s incomes and various rumors regarding the members.
Boom asked Taeyeon, “I heard you bought a house for your parents. How many washrooms are there in the house?” Taeyeon replied, “There are three washrooms. I bought the house for my parents.”
Hyoyeon also revealed, “Recently, I bought a small house for my parents as a gift.”

[Outside Seoul] Oh (Flower) Boy!: The tvN Dramas

[Outside Seoul] Oh (Flower) Boy!: The tvN Dramas
I was so excited to hear that Amanda from Outside Seoul was going to write about cable network tvN’s surprisingly wonderful Oh Boy! series. Don’t be fooled by the silly titles – there is all sorts of goodness stuffed into these shows. I especially love the currently-airing Flower Boy Next Door. Join the discussion at our awesome FBND thread! -soomp
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With a premise so shallow and mercenary—young women will go out of their way to watch cute guys, dontchya know—who would have guessed that there would be more to tvN’s Oh Boy! series of dramas than broad comedy and wish-fullfilment girl porn? (Not that there would have been anything wrong with that, necessarily.)
But it turns out that each of this series’ three installments has a lot more to offer—edgy production values, nuanced characters, and real insight into what it means to be young and searching for a future in today’s world.
So let’s take a moment to appreciate the most stunning recent development in drama land: every single one of tvN’s Oh boy! shows is actually good.
1. FLOWER BOY RAMYUN SHOPOctober 31, 2011 to December 20, 2011
The concept: Pretty boys work together at a family-owned restaurant that specializes in ramyun.
What it really is: A spoofy, silly mix of drama types—equal parts school show, food porn, noona romance, cohabitation farce, and spoiled chaebol shenanigans. Our heroine starts off as a teacher dealing with a particularly difficult student—who just happens to be the leading man, a devilish scamp who’s too pretty for his own good (and hers). Eventually she finds herself helping to run her family’s ramyun shop, along with a cadre of handsome young men.
 
 
The flower of my heart: Lee Ki Woo’s gentle giant Pillar, who fills the screen with sweet-hearted, narcoleptic charm. The male lead is a bit too groomed even for a flower boy (and appears to be eyebrowless, thanks to a haircut so trendy it’s already dated less than a year after the show finale).
The standout: Ba Wool, the tough high-school student with a heart of gold. His nickname is “Crazy Rooster.” Need I say more? 
What it’s lacking: This show isn’t as good with the darker emotions as it is with the zany laughs, which makes it feel shallow to some viewers.
What it has that the others don’t: Hot, hot kisses. (See above.)
2. SHUT UP: FLOWER BOY BAND January 30, 2012 to March 20, 2012
The concept: Pretty boys in a rock band called, appropriately enough, Eye Candy.
What it really is: A coming of age story with a gritty, indie-rock vibe that focuses on a group of rebellious high school boys hungry to become rock stars. Along the way, they fight against the world, against each other, and against growing up, all the while trying to become the men they want to be.
The flower of my heart: Drummer Jang Do Il. This guy may not be much of an actor, but he sure is a looker—the only thing prettier than his scowl is his smile.
The standout: Byung Hee, the charismatic, slightly insane band leader the rest of the show’s characters orbit around, even long after he’s gone.
What it’s lacking: If you’re in it for the romance alone, this may not be the show for you. While there is a love story, the real heart of SUFBB is the tender (but realistically rough-and-tumble) bromance between the members of Eye Candy.
What it has that the others don’t: The gritty, working-class universe that surrounds the story and gives way to an insider peek into the world of Kpop hopefuls.
 
3. FLOWER BY NEXT DOORJanuary 7, 2013 to February 26, 2013 (episodes 9 and 10 air this week)
The concept: A girl loner lives in a neighborhood chock full of flower boys. (Some people have all the luck.)
What it really is: A surprisingly moving, community-minded character study that centers on one of Kdrama’s most original female leads—a wounded, socially awkward editor who prefers spending time in her apartment to being out in the world. Even the extreme proximity of unimaginably hot flower boys can’t lure her out, until quirky Enrique Geum emigrates from Spain to take up residence her heart.
The flower of my heart: Puppyish Enrique, who practically vibrates with energy and guileless good will. If you were to add up the cuteness of every single baby animal alive on the planet at any given moment, the total would still be several hundred ducklings (and at least one Korean-speaking elephant) shy of his massive appeal.
The standout: The over-worked, over-opinionated editor of Jin Rak’s webtoon, who has stolen every scene she’s been in with her exasperated commentary.
What it’s lacking: There are rumblings that some viewers think the plot is moving too slowly, and that the ensemble cast is too jam-packed to allow satisfying development for all the characters. (While there’s probably truth to both these complaints, at its midpoint I think Flower Boy Next Door’s many charms more than offset its few failings.)
What it has that the others don’t: An outsider’s view of the world, thanks to the characters of Enrique (who’s just moved to Korea) and Dok Mi (who’s actually a citizen of her head more than she’s a citizen any country).
 
4. NEXT, PLEASE?
According to rumors, that the next installment in the Oh Boy! series will be called Flower Boy Agency and likely share a theme with the 2010 movie Cyrano Agency, which detailed the workings of a matchmaking organization that used hands-on strategies to make people fall in love. (For more, see the January 30th update at The Vault of Doom.)
To date, the Oh Boy! shows are drawn from popular drama genres: foodie stories, music-centered plots, and workplace romance. In light of the recent trends, maybe future installments will have a supernatural angle? A flower-boy sageuk would be fun, too, although Sungkyunkwan Scandal has that pretty much covered. And you can’t go wrong with stories about girls pretending to be boys, which would in this case would provide a fun opportunity to crack jokes about how high-maintenance flower boys are, even compared to girlie girls.
What other drama themes do you think are ready for an infusion of flower boys?