U-KISS’s Dongho tweets from Osaka

U-KISS’s Dongho recently shared some sel-cas from Osaka.

On his twitter he wrote, “Filming at Tsutenkaku Tower. It’s so hot today,” and added a photo of himself with the city skyline in the background. “One cut from the rooftop, and another from inside the museum,” he added, “Trying hard right now to give off a touristy feel.”

Dongho is smiling and posing in both pictures, and manages to indeed look like a tourist in Japan.

Fans commented, “You look like a baby,” “You actually do look like a tourist,” and “It’s great to see that you’re having a good time in Japan.”

Dongho and his groupmates are busily preparing for their Japanese debut.




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f(x)’s Krystal and Victoria attend ‘HAZZYS 2011 F/W Collection’ launch

On June 23rd, f(x)’s Krystal and Victoria attended the 2011 F/W collection launch event for HAZZYS Accessories at the LG Fashion West Building.

This particular collection was headed by creative director Roberto Franco, whose talents have been recognized by superstar fashion designers like Paul Smith and Marc Jacobs.

Check out photos from the event below!







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f(x) to share fashion secrets and desires on “Actress’ House”

On the upcoming episode of FashionN’s ”Actress’ House“, girl group f(x) revealed all their fashion secrets.

The girls had fun shopping with the MCs in the streets near Ewha Womans University.

During the interview segments, Krystal confessed, “I get in so much trouble if I wear unni’s (SNSD Jessica’s) clothes without asking. If I want to wear something, I always ask her.” She continued, “She’s a celebrity too, so in order to respect each other, we don’t wear the same clothes ever.”



Later, Amber and Krystal revealed some surprising styles desires.

The group’s tomboy said, “I used to wear ribbons and skirts. I have a boyish style now, but I may wear skirts in the future.” Krystal shared, “I want to try out Amber’s boyish shortcut hairstyle.”

Amber also showed off the contents of her sketchbook on the show.


Fans can check out the full episode when it airs on the 24th.


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CNBLUE addresses rumors about trashing peer-given CDs

CNBLUE has been ensnared in a rather unusual controversy. Rumors claim that the group were throwing out signed CDs from their fellow artists. Their agency, FNC Music, has just clarified that “These are nothing but ill-intended rumors that must have been started by a ’sasaeng’ fan.” A ’sasaeng’ fan is an individual who invades a celebrity’s privacy to stalker-level lengths.

The issue first came up on June 21st, when a netizen uploaded alleged photo evidence from CNBLUE’s trash. The artists whose albums were thrown away are only referred to as group “A” and group “B,” but both are apparently very famous and popular. Group “B” particularly drew a lot of attention because they are seniors to CNBLUE.


The netizen who created the post wrote, “I found these CDs in the trash outside of CNBLUE’s apartment some time around July or August of last year. I was very surprised to see that the albums had been thrown out; I knew that they were specialty items, and so I took them with me. I wish I had taken pictures of the scene for evidence, but I didn’t think of it at the time.”

Netizens who saw the post responded with harsh criticisms against CNBLUE, but fans of the group retaliated with “This has to be fabricated,” and “There’s no way that CNBLUE would do such a thing.”

Other netizens tried to mediate between the two sides by commenting that everyone should hold their comments until the company released an official statement about the matter.

FNC Music stated, “We saw the photo evidence, but there is no way that CNBLUE would do this.” They explained that the group always listens to and stores all gifted CDs in their personal workspace.

Whether or not this official statement will quell the rumors remain to be seen.

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Dal Shabet’s Subin and Serri to sing for ‘God’s Quiz 2′ OST

Dal Shabet’s Subin and Serri are releasing a ballad for the first time in their career.

The idols recently lent their voices for the OST of ”God’s Quiz 2” with a track called, ”Turn Your Head“. The song has been described to be a ballad with a gentle melody and sad lyrics; it’s scheduled to be released on June 24th.

Commenting on their participation in the soundtrack, the girls said, “It’s an honor to be able to participate in the soundtrack album of ‘God’s Quiz 2′, which placed 1st in viewer rankings on cable TV. We are nervous as well, since this is our first ballad as well as our first OST track. We did our best to express our emotions in the song, so we hope that you’ll all love it.”

Meanwhile, Dal Shabet is currently preparing for their comeback in early August.

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B2ST celebrates the release of “Bad Girl” in Japan with special “Beast Night” concert

Celebrating the release of their second Japanese single, “Bad Girl“, B2ST held a special mini-concert called “BEAST NIGHT” at Tokyo’s Studio Coast!

Drawing over 4,000 fans, the concert was held twice in one night, each with different song performances. The boys’ popularity in Japan was further proven by the extensive media coverage, as 30 major Japanese media outlets were there to report on it, the most noteworthy being Nikkan Sports and Hochi.

B2ST kicked up an electrifying atmosphere that amplified their fans from start to finish.

Reporters called it a scene straight out of a full-fledged concert, which demonstrated the boys’ ability to turn even minor events into a special one.


Lucky fans were also given the opportunity to hold conversations with the members by asking them questions, and ten more were chosen to come on stage to receive autographed posters.

Cube Entertainment revealed that fans in their teens and 20s, and even male fans in their 30s and 40s, all made the trip from Osaka, Nagoya, and other regions across Japan to see the boys.

“B2ST” will be introducing their new single through “HEY HEY HEY” before finishing up their final two “BEAST NIGHT” concerts on June 23rd.




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KARA and Rainbow share pictures from their company bonding trip

Rainbow’s official Facebook page recently shared new photos taken directly from DSP Media’s MT trip. ‘MT’ stands for ‘membership training’, and it’s usually a trip taken to strengthen bonds and friendships.

Judging from the pictures alone, it seems like the girls had quite the trip planned; they went bungee jumping, rode banana boats, played dodgeball, and raced against each other. What especially caught the attention of fans was that they were all makeup-free and exuded a genuine happiness in the photos.

Netizens commented, “Their bare faces are so sweet looking”, “I want to see them both on stage!”, and “Look at Seungyeon’s bungee jumping pose!”











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Iris member Lee Eun Mi stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend

On June 19th, Lee Eun Mi (24), the lead vocalist of female group ‘Iris‘, was reported to have been murdered by her boyfriend at 2 AM KST.

On June 22nd, Saheung police revealed that they had issued an arrest warrant for Cho (28) for stabbing Lee several times while she was on her way home.

Investigations revealed that the two had discussed marriage plans before Lee broke off their relationship, causing Cho to feel overrun by anger which eventually ended in murder.

Through witness accounts, Cho was eventually arrested at a rest stop.

Lee’s sibling wrote on her mini-homepage, stating, “Hello, this is Lee Eun Mi’s younger sibling. Today, my sister left for Heaven. I still cannot believe it. Please pray that she may rest in peace.”

An old friend of Lee’s also wrote, “Eun Mi is sleeping. She’s a dongseng I met through Mano Entertainment and is also the main vocalist for a group named Iris. I will be attending her funeral tonight. I hope you go to a better place, Eun Mi.”

Iris is a female group under Fly 21 Entertainment that debuted in 2005 with their single album, “Message of Love“.

Our condolences to her family and loved ones. May she rest in peace.


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Cube Entertainment artists promote crime prevention among elementary students

Artists from Cube Entertainment recently took part in a project with the Korean National Police Agency to create a series of video clips aimed to promote crime prevention amongst teens.

A variety of possible scenarios were acted out by the members from B2ST, 4minute and G.NA on what to expect and react when they happen.

Check ‘em all out below!



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Super Junior’s Eunhyuk returns to ‘Strong Heart’!

Super Junior’s Eunhyuk made a killer return to the hit SBS variety show, ‘Strong Heart‘!

On June 21st, Eunhyuk returned to ‘Strong Heart’ as a fixed member but before he stepped on stage, MCs Kang Ho Dong and Lee Seung Gi jokingly introduced him to the rest of the studio as a ‘world star’. The guests buzzed that it would be the likes of Lee Byung Hun, however, they were shocked upon seeing Eunhyuk come out. Laughing, everyone cheered and welcomed him back.

Since it was his first time back on the show after he left for Taiwan, Eunhyuk took control over the xylophone, joking that Kang Ho Dong got fatter since he left.

He then proceeded with a Michael Jackson dance and later said, “Since this is my first time being back, I wanted to show a cool performance. The teaser to my entrance was made too cool…Sorry, it was only me,” causing more laughter to erupt from the set.

Check out the hilarious clip below!




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Key’s vest and Jonghyun’s T-shirt: Love It or Hate It?

Celebrity airport fashion is always eye-catching, but these two SHINee boys sure know how to make you look twice!

As they were making their way to Paris for the “SM Town Live in Paris” concerts, SHINee’s Key and Jonghyun were snapped in these interesting printed tops. Key was seen in a black zip-up vest splashed with white polka dots, while Jonghyun was seen in a bright T-shirt with a zigzag print.

Key’s unconventional vest is right on point – polka dots made their comeback this spring/summer season with both guys and girls. Though it may be trendy at the moment, I’m not a huge fan of polka dots on guys in general. The bottom line is, I wouldn’t want to see my boyfriend sporting a dotted vest!

On the other hand, Jonghyun’s T-shirt may be loud and obnoxious at first, but a second glance had me actually liking it! If he were to wear any other shirt, he would look no different than the average person on the street. It’s the colors and print of this T-shirt that really help kick up his casual fashion to the next level.

Do you love or hate their striking fashion pieces?

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miss A reveals their dorm for the very first time

It’s a rare opportunity to be able to look into the homes and personal spaces of Korea’s most popular idols. Fans are always curious about what their homes are like, but usually are only able to see passing scenes in reality shows if they’re lucky.

As such, Sports Donga took it upon themselves to solve the curious case in celebration of their 1,000th edition. They decided to visit miss A’s dorm, which was never once revealed to the public. Interestingly enough, the Sports Donga journalists were also the first ‘men’ to step foot inside.


The girls live in an apartment 30-pyeong big that they moved into last June. The walls are decorated with fan-drawn portraits of the members, one of whom was revealed to be living separate from the group.

Excluding Min, Fei, Jia, and Suzy live in the dorm with rooms of their own. Min lives with her family in Geumho-dong, but she sometimes visits the dorm to hang out with her girls.

At the mention of the dorm being clean, Jia responded with a shy smile, “We actually began cleaning three days ago.” Min added, “I didn’t know the place was so big until after we cleaned up. This is my first time seeing it so clean.”


The girls actually have a maid come over twice a week to help them clean since they’re busy preparing for their new album. The biggest room is used by maknae Suzy because she used to share with Jia.

After her schedule patterns began differing due to irregular filming schedules for “Dream High“, Jia moved rooms to give her space.

Suzy explained, “I came home from filming one day and realized that she moved rooms. She had decorated the room for me. It was really pretty.”


Jia and Fei revealed that they had lived with eight others in a home for three years when they were trainees. Jia said, “The best thing about debuting with miss A was that we all could have our own rooms.”

Although agencies provide dorms for ease of travel to and from schedules, living in a dorm is up to the idols themselves. Small to mid-sized agencies are able to provide up to 20-pyeong big apartments, while larger agencies provide 30-pyeong big apartments or villas.


Girl groups usually live with a female manager in their dorms, but miss A lives completely on their own. They also don’t have restrictions on leaving the dorm on their free time, and are provided a monthly allowance to live off of.

Jia and Fei said, “We don’t have a lot of friends so there aren’t a lot of places to go to anyway. We spend most of our time in the dorm. We probably visited the COEX mall about 100 times.”

The only people who visit the dorm are family members or friends. Suzy’s parents will often make a visit from Gwangju and stay the night.


Other groups like Rania, A Pink, CHI CHI, Boyfriend, and even CNBLUE and SECRET don’t have cell phones in order to focus completely on their album activities. miss A, on the other hand, never had to give up them up. In fact, they’ve even upgraded to smartphones after their debut and each possess an iPad.

It’s understandable why cell phones are so important to Jia and Fei.

Since they’re far away from their homes, the girls revealed that their smartphones are the only tools that help them deal with their loneliness.


The girls usually don’t eat at home, and maybe snack if they’re hungry. Their fridge is filled with cakes, ice cream, coffee, milk, juice, yogurt, ham, and side dishes like kimchi.

A part of the fridge is also taken up by red wine and champagne, drinks that Fei and Jia sometimes enjoy on their own. There are also foreign brand products sent from family members in China, like red pepper paste, crackers, ramen, and dried fruit.

Although they don’t cook often, Fei is said to be an exceptionally talented chef. On her birthday, she threw a small party with her labelmates and personally cooked Chinese dishes. When they were trainees, Fei would even pack lunches for the other members.


Just like their individual styles, the girls had varying tastes when it came to decorating their rooms. Fei opted for a bright red, while Jia centered hers around the color brown; Suzy meanwhile went with pink.

Fei revealed herself to be a collector of body mists, and a fan of hats and sunglasses. Meanwhile, Jia possessed an overflowing closet, but her room is impeccably neat and well-organized.

Reporters noticed a row of books by Suzy’s bed and found that they were mostly Chinese lesson books, novels, and practice notebooks from school. Out of the three, she has the most stuffed animals.

When asked to choose the prettiest room, Min chose Jia’s.


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The key moves behind f(x)’s “Hot Summer” choreography

f(x)’s follow-up track, “Hot Summer”, is grabbing a lot of interest thanks to its unique choreography.

On June 17th, f(x) officially kicked off their “Hot Summer” promotions with a bold wardrobe and fun dance moves that perfectly matched the song’s upbeat sound.

The “Hot Summer” choreography is comprised of multiple ‘points’, such as “it’s so hot” dance from the chorus (where the members tap their outstretched legs and fan themselves) and “the running dance” (where the girls move as if in slow-motion).


The charming choreography and infectious sound are quickly allowing the girls to take top spots on the charts. In fact, on June 21st, “Hot Summer” ranked first place on Melon’s real-time chart, and it continues to rank highly on other sites as well.

f(x) are on top of their game, and they’re taking the music industry by storm!




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Jung Yonghwa’s drama “You’ve Fallen For Me” releases promotional posters

MBC has released three promotional posters for its upcoming drama, “You’ve Fallen For Me”!

“You’ve Fallen For Me” is gaining much interest thanks to its outstanding line-up ,which includes Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin Hye, Son Chang Ui, So Yi Hyun, Kang Min Hyuk, Woori, Lee Hyun Jin, Lim Sae Mi, and many more.


For the photoshoot, the eight actors maintained a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere, despite having met each other for the very first time.

“You’ve Fallen For Me” will revolve around an arts university, and it incorporates dance, music, theater, and pop culture to draw out the romance and loyal friendships the young students form on campus. Viewers are especially looking forward to the drama because it will be directed by Pyo Min Su, the director behind popular dramas “Full House” and “The World They Live In”.


“You’ve Fallen For Me” will broadcast after “The Greatest Love” on June 29th, so be sure to check it out!

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Making-of video for 2PM’s “Hands Up” MV revealed!

The making-of video for 2PM’s “Hands Up” music video has just been released!

In the video, fans catch a glimpse of the “beastly boys” in action. First, we see the 2PM members rocking it out in their limousine. Afterwards, the video separates into individual behind-the-scenes clips, starting with Taecyeon nervously driving a yellow Lamborghini and continuing on with Chansung’s sizzling poolside scene. Brace yourself, Hottests, because 2PM is ready to make your summer hotter than ever!


Check out the footage below!




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2NE1 to host an event with “adidas Originals”

2NE1 will be collaborating with “adidas Originals” for a special fan event!

Representatives revealed, “On the night of July 8th, we’ll be holding an event at the Walkerhill Theater. Joining 2NE1 will be celebrities from all different genres.”

As soon as 2011 rolled around, 2NE1 teamed up with adidas to deliver a campaign on the importance of being original. On July 8th, the girls will be working with celebrities like ’80s legend Kim Wan Sun, Leessang and Jung In, and Astro Voize to give fans a fun night.


Those who purchase “adidas Originals” products will automatically be entered into a lottery for a chance to attend the event. Further details can be found on the brand’s official website, as well as their official fancafé.

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Super Junior’s Heechul to withdraw from radio program, “Young Street”

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul will leave SBS’s “Young Street” after DJing the radio program for nearly a year and three months.

On June 21st, SBS revealed that Heechul, who DJed since March 2010, will have his final live broadcast on the 26th; the idol sought to concentrate more on his singing and acting activities.

Heechul stated, “I apologize to the fans who loved ‘Young Street’, but in order to concentrate on Super Junior’s upcoming album, and to better show new sides to myself on movies and dramas, I have unfortuately decided to resign from my DJ position.”

For five days, beginning on June 27th and ending on July 1st, “Young Street” will have a ‘Special DJ Week’ with a different DJ hosting the program everyday.

One of the five special DJs will be named as the new “Young Street” DJ on July 2nd’s live broadcast.

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2PM scores an “all-kill” with a “Hands Up” comeback!

The boys of 2PM must be feeling pretty good right now, especially since their newest album, “Hands Up”, successfully managed to snag the coveted “all-kill” crown on all of the major charts.

Not only has their title track landed at the number one spot, several of their ancillary songs on their album also managed to place on the charts as well.

Korea has several listings that record the popularity of released albums and songs, such as Dosirak and Melon, among others. The equivalent of the Billboard Chart in the United States, singers measure their popularity by how high their songs place on the different charts.

2PM is scheduled to perform “Hands Up” for the first time on KBS’s Music Bank on June 24th.




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Kim Yuna & IU release music video for “Kiss & Cry” theme song, “Ice Flower”!

After releasing the audio for their much-anticipated duet track for SBS’s “Kiss & Cry“, “Ice Flower“, the music video of IU and Kim Yuna recording for the track has now been released.

IU and Kim Yuna’s duet track was recorded back on June 8th in the recording studio, and had been revealed briefly for the first time on the episode aired on the 19th before the full release on the 21st.

“Ice Flower”, was produced to be the show’s theme song, and expresses a message of hope through the lyrics that asks everyone to overcome their obstacles, and the song was produced by Lee Min Soo.

The music video shows them recording in the studio and also has some footage from the show.

Representatives continued, “It normally takes over two hours to record a song, but they managed to finish it in an hour, which surprised all of the staff members.”

Profits from the digital single will go towards the development of better training environments for figure skaters. Figure skaters in Korea do not yet have their own exclusive ice-rink and must share with ice hockey players. In an effort to aid the figure skaters that must move ice-rinks late at night after hours, the two have decided to donate their profits towards the cause.

You can support the cause by purchasing the music, check it out below!




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2NE1 to give away a concert ticket through a special iPad event

Girl group 2NE1 has crafted an interesting promotional event for their fans.

On June 21st and 22nd, member Sandara Park will launch a special event titled ‘Find Director Park’s MP3 Player!’. Sandara will post hints on her me2day about an Apple retail store that hosts a specific iPad; fans who solve the hints will get the opportunity to listen to 2NE1’s “I Am the Best“ ahead of its release date.

Those who find the correct iPad will have to submit a “proof shot” to Sandara’s me2day page. One lucky fan will be selected personally by 2NE1 to win a VIP ticket for their first concert.

YG Entertainment commented, “2NE1’s honorable communications director, Sandara Park, is excited to start promotions again, so she’s been planning this special event with the company staff for days. Please anticipate Sandara’s event and 2NE1’s new song, ‘I Am the Best’.”

2NE1 will release “I Am the Best” on June 24th, marking their comeback to the music industry after a nine-month-long hiatus.

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