INFINITE releases a comeback album jacket photo!

INFINITE has announced that they’ll be making their comeback this month!
On July 10th, the group revealed a new album jacket photo for their first official album, showing off the masculine transformation they’ve made since their last promotion cycle with “Nothing’s Over”.
Wearing suits of different patterns, the boys are seen with new hair styles that exude a sexier look in comparison to the ‘pretty boys next door’ image they’ve had going on for a while. 
A representative of Woollim explained, “Through this album, we hope to show not only INFINITE’s musical side, but their visual and performance spectrum as well. This album jacket photo is the first step to that change, so please look forward to it.”
Their album is scheduled for release mid-July.
Source + Photos: BNT News via Naver

2AM celebrates their third anniversary with sweet messages to fans

2AM is celebrating their third anniversary!  On July 11th, the members all left sweet messages for their fans in celebration of the event.
Leader Jo Kwon kicked off the series of tweets by writing, “It’s already been three years since 2AM debuted.  While thinking of July 11th, 2008, I get swept into a lot of reflections today.  July is a meaningful month for us in so many ways. Our loving members and our loving I AM, let’s continue to go forward hand-in-hand.  I love you.”
Jinwoon cheered, “Today is our third anniversary for our 2AM.  Thank you so, so much for giving us this much love.  Please continue to support us in the future and give us your love!  I promise to become a 2AM that continues to improve, aja!”
Seulong wrote, “Time flies so fast!  Thank you to everyone who congratulated us.  This is something I’ve always said for the past three years, but I promise to become a 2AM that improves.  Thank you.”
Changmin concluded, “It’s already our third anniversary.  Thank you to everyone who’s loved us without change.  Like I said the first time, until the day we become the nation’s singers, I will sing until my throat bursts!”
Labelmate Ye Eun from the Wonder Girls also parodied the group’s debut track, “This Song“, by writing, “Congratulations on 2AM’s birthday!  I have nothing to give you except this message.”
Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

HyunA’s “Bubble Pop” video goes viral, rakes in 5.5 million views

It’s been less than a week since 4minute’s HyunA dropped her solo music video for “Bubble Pop!“, but it’s already accumulated an astounding 5.5 million views on YouTube!
The video boasted every look and image concept imaginable for an idol – sporty, sultry, sexy, and cute, whatever your personal taste, HyunA rocked it all for “Bubble Pop!”. The results were explosive, as viewers from around the globe chattered about how they couldn’t get enough of HyunA’s new video.
The video hasn’t only been explosive within the K-Pop fandom though, as American pop blogs have also been raving about it, adding onto its viral popularity. HyunA’s definitely bringing more awareness to K-Pop on a global level, and this MV definitely highlights all the things we love about K-pop.
Which look did you like best from HyunA’s “Bubble Pop!” MV? Toss us your thoughts below!

Amber rates f(x)’s comeback for “Pinocchio” and “Hot Summer”

Girl group f(x) have officially wrapped up their promotions for their first official album!
The girls made their comeback to the stage after a year and eight months of being away, and swept the charts with not only their title track, “Pinocchio“, but their repackaged album, “Hot Summer“, as well.  Amber sat down for a brief interview with Sports Chosun and graded the girls’ comeback.
Amber said, “Before we began promoting for this album, I was honestly really worried. I was on hiatus for longer than I thought because of my leg injury, and I was afraid about whether I’d be able to do well.  I really didn’t want to disappoint everyone who waited and anticipated for me.”
She continued, “When we began with ‘Pinocchio’, I didn’t have any confidence. I felt intimidated and nervous. Because of that, I don’t think I was able to show everything I had prepared. If I were to rate our ‘Pinocchio’ promotions, I’d give it 75 points out of 100. But we still received so much love, and ranked first for the first time. We had never even imagined that we’d be able to win, so I was both touched and thankful, and earned confidence through it.”
Amber concluded, “I was able to stand on stage with confidence for ‘Hot Summer’. There were moments where we felt physically tired, but standing on stage was so exciting. Thanks to the support our fans have given us, I was able to find strength. That’s why I’d rate our promotions 90 points out of 100.”
Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Naver

Onew and Minho pose with Sunday and Dana

Earlier, CSJH sub-unit Dana & Sunday made their first round of promotions for their comeback track, “One More Chance” on MBC’s ‘Music Core‘.
While backstage, Sunday and Dana posed with outgoing ‘Music Core’ MCs and fellow labelmates, Onew and Minho from SHINee.
Sunday tweeted, “Everyone please watch ‘Music Core’!”
In the picture, the four are all making the point choreography from Dana & Sunday’s “One More Chance”.
We’re sad to see the boys go on their hiatus from their ‘Music Core’ activities, but we’re sure to see them again soon!
Source: Sunday’s Twitter

TEEN TOP celebrates their first anniversary

On July 10th, TEEN TOP celebrated their first anniversary!
Writing their official Twitter account, the boys said, “TEEN TOP has turned one years old, wahh wahh (baby cry).  We’re currently preparing for our secret first anniversary festival. We promise to become a TEEN TOP who improves with every birthday.”
They continued, “This one year together with everyone… Thank you to all of those who are congratulating TEEN TOP’s first birthday.  To repay such enormous love, we promise to never lose our rookie mindsets and to always be a TEEN TOP that works hard.”
Ricky added, “In five minutes, it will be TEEN TOP’s debut anniversary.  Pit-a-pat!”
Fans commented back, “Congratulations!”, “We’ll always be supporting you”, and “Already a year? So touching!”
Source + Photos: Star N News via Naver

Big Bang’s G-Dragon heads for Japan to work on his new album

Big Bang’s G-Dragon caught the industry’s attention when it was revealed that he jetted off to Tokyo in secret.
The singer was spotted in business class on a plane heading towards Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.  One representative revealed, “A person with a unique fashion style was sitting in business class.  I could tell that he was a celebrity from afar, and I noticed that he was G-Dragon once I got close.  There aren’t a lot of Koreans in business class.”

On July 11th, representatives of YG Entertainment revealed, “G-Dragon alerted the company last week that he’d be going to Japan with a manager to check out some songs.  He met up with some Japanese composers and talked a bit about his music and his new album. Excluding Daesung, all of the members are currently preparing for their solo albums.  The member who completes their album first will make their comeback first.”

Source + Photos: IS Sports via Naver

After School holds their second official fan meet

After School held their second official fan meeting on July 9th at Sookmyung Women’s University’s Theater.
The eight After School members and 1,000 fans from their Play Girlz fan club attended the special event, which was emceed by comedian Park Sung Kwang.
After School revealed their bare faces for the first time by revealing self-camera clips that were shot by the members themselves. The energy in the theatre crackled through the air, but things took a more emotional turn when fans surprised the members by holding a special ‘candlelight event’.
Touched, the members resolved to perform their solo stages with as much verve as they could bring out, which resulted in standing ovations for Kahi, Jung Ah, Uee, and Raina. The eight members and graduate Bekah reunited during Kahi’s solo performance of “Present“, drawing numerous smiles and tears.
Uee’s solo stage was also her first-ever solo performance since her debut, and fans screamed hoarsely for her cute performance of “Sok Sok Sok“.
A special voting booth was created just for the fan meeting. Fans who attended the event got to vote for A.S. RED and A.S. BLUE’s members. The results are set to be revealed on July 11th.
Check out the photos from After School’s fan meet below!




Source: Sports Chosun via Nate

YG Entertainment fans in London hold a flash mob asking for a concert

Q. “Why did you decide to open a flash mob event?”
Katy: “I was in charge of running a K-pop contest at our Culture Center. I noticed that the most performed songs were from YG Entertainment artists.  After finding out that there was a Big Bang fanclub in London, I decided to prepare this event.”
Q. “Was the recent SM Entertainment concert in Paris an influential factor?”
Katy: “I mustered the bravery to start my own after seeing SM. I heard that there were talks of inviting YG artists at a world-famous cultural festival, so I wanted to hurry up and start one to raise awareness.”
Q. “Realistically, how many people listen to K-pop in London?”
Katy: “Koreans talk about it a lot to their friends. Before, it was usually listened to by people who switched from listening to Japanese music to Korean music, but now that videos like 2NE1 are featured on YouTube’s main page, the number of listeners is growing at a faster pace. People my age look at YouTube, Facebook, and other Hallyu sites for K-pop.”
Q. “What is so captivating about K-pop to fans there?”
Katy: “They think that English music has been here for such a long time and that it’s becoming repetitive.  Korean music carries a new language and a new style, so it’s exciting when you encounter it. From performances to visuals, we feel that they exceed English artists. Everything that goes into one album, like the fashion, is really charming. There are bands here, but no idols.  It’s difficult to see a group like Big Bang where five members are dancing together.”
Q. “Were the dress code and other details for the flash mob all your ideas?”
Katy: “I collected ideas and opinions on the songs and themes, and made a decision from there.  We were only going to do Big Bang and 2NE1’s songs at first, but there were also a lot of 1TYM fans.  We also recently found out about MBC’s ‘Infinity Challenge‘ songs, so we included those as well.”
Q. “What do you think is so charming about YG’s music?”
Katy: “I think that there’s a nice musical balance.  It’s not Western, it’s not Eastern, it’s just a nice blend.  2NE1’s ‘I Am the Best‘ and GD&TOP’s ‘High High‘ are both popular songs. They call Big Bang’s Taeyang ‘Taeyang-nim’.”
Q. “The language is obviously different, so what makes people fall in love with it?”
Katy: “It may be unfamiliar because of the language, but I think that’s what makes K-pop all the more charming.  We’re also able to learn the Korean language while listening to Korean music.”
Q. “What about competition from other genres or artists?”
Katy: “Fans here aren’t fans of just idols, but the entire YG label. From Teddy to Jinusean, and even 1TYM, we’re all fans of them.  The popularity of other artists is also growing.”
Q. “What do you think is necessary to raise awareness about K-pop to the general public in England?”
Katy: “Having Korea CDs available for purchase in record stores and not just online will be of great help. We’re very open to new cultures. There aren’t books or CDs here, but the potential is still definitely there.”
Q. “Are you planning any other projects to spread K-pop?”
Katy: “If the concert actually happens, I want to work as a promoter.  If Korean artists try just a bit more, I think we can make a big wave.  Big Bang even recorded a video for their fans here, and it’s gestures like that which touch the hearts of international fans.”
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The fans also remembered to support Big Bang’s Daesung by singing “Baby Don’t Cry” in unison.
Source + Photos: Star News via Nate, Mydaily via Nate

Wonder Girls’ Hye Lim reveals a cute selca

Wonder Girl’s Hye Lim delighted her fans with a cute sel-ca update!
Hye Lim tweeted, “This is me” and uploaded a picture of herself smiling prettily for the camera. Thanks to her long, wavy hair, it seems like Hye Lim evolved her personal style to something more mature and elegant.
Netizens commented, “Hye Lim is becoming even prettier” and “She is so cute!”.
Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls are currently preparing their next album in America.
Source + Image: Money Today via Naver

Gagman Yo Se Yoon presents his manager with a $40,000 sedan

Gagman Yoo Se Yoon recently put aside his quirky image by making a sweet gesture for his manager of nine years.
As an act of friendship and gratitude, the gagman was revealed to have purchased a sedan worth $40,000 USD.  The manager had been with him since his rookie days, and so Yoo Se Yoon considers him as a part of his family. The manager was so touched by the gesture that he vowed their eternal friendship.
A representative of his agency explained, “Yo Se Yoon thinks highly of his friendships with PDs, writers, and his staff.  Even if it affects him adversely, he’ll go out of his way to make sure that those around him are thought preciously of.”
Netizens commented, “Such a loyal gagman”, “Even if his concept is cocky like that, his heart is so warm and caring”, “Definitely Yo Se Yoon!”, and “I want to be his manager too!”
Source + Photos: Mydaily via Naver

CSJH’s Sunday and Dana pose for a gorgeous photo

CSJH’s Dana revealed a picture of herself with Sunday for their fans.
On July 10th, Dana posted,

“Here is the present I promised to give you“

In the picture, Dana looks graceful in an elegant sparkling white gown, while Sunday gives off a strong aura with her bold red and white dress.
Fans commented, “Totally goddesses” “I look forward to your performance” and “The two of you are so lovely“.
Source: Newsen via Nate

SHINee’s Minho poses with a little boy

Director Jang Jin uploaded a photo on Me2day of his son with SHINee’s Minho. Along with the picture, the director wrote, “Been a long time since I’ve seen Minho. Got together for a family dinner after all this bad weather. Snapped a shot of two handsome boys.”
His son, Jang Cha In, is seen sitting comfortably on Minho’s lap. Minho smiles directly at the camera while Jang Cha In glances away, giving a unique look to the picture.
Netizens commented, “I was in a bad mood because of the weather, but I feel better after seeing this“, “Director, how do you know Minho“, “They both look very cute“, and “It would have been even better if it was three handsome boys“.
Jang Cha In can also be seen modeling for his mother’s recently-launched children’s fashion  mall.
Source: Star News via Nate

Instiz releases iChart rankings for the 1st week of July!

The Instiz iChart combines into one chart the overwhelming variety of charts that South Korea uses to rank music sales.  It’s also what fans use to determine whether their favorite artist has achieved a certified “All-Kill”.  For those who followed the online music charts last week it should come as no surprise that seven of the songs from the ‘Infinite Challenge‘ charity album have landed in the Top 10.
Check out the chart rankings for the 1st week of July below!
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Instiz iChart Singles Ranking
1. GG – “I Cheated” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 19641 Points [PERFECT ALL KILL]
2. Drooping Snail – “Apgujeong Delinquent” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 11210 Points
3. Drooping Snail – “As I Said” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 7789 Points
4. Sea Route – “A Song Only I Can Sing” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 6664 Points
5. T-ara – “Roly Poly” – 4337 Points
6. Paripigienne – “Pure Macho” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘)- 4293 Points
7. Cheolssa – “Please Shake It” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 4252 Points
8. HyunA – “Bubble Pop!” – 3903 Points
9. 2NE1 – “I’m The Best” – 1879 Points
10. Jung Jun Ha & Sweet Sorrow – “Will You Give Me Affection” (From ‘Infinity Challenge‘) – 1876 Points
Source: Instiz iCHART

Singer Mina reveals album photo for her comeback, “Toy Boy”

Singer Mina has just revealed her newest album cover, showing off all of her sexy charms. The upcoming single entitled, “Toy Boy” will be released on July 12th for her long overdue return to the Korean stage. Mina has been working hard in China during her downtime in Korea and”Toy Boy” is the Korean version of her most recent Chinese single, “Single Party.”
With the release of this photo through her Me2day, Mina once again proved that age is nothing but a number. Born in 1972, Mina is 40 in Korean age this year but looks not a day over her twenties with her youthful face and toned body. She is well-known to be a fitness maniac and works especially hard to maintain her figure.
Mina wrote, “‘Toy Boy’ will be released on the 12th so please keep a look out. I’d appreciate your love and support.”
Source & Photo: Starnews via Naver

B2ST’s Doojoon shares adorable selca series of his members

Via twitter, B2ST’s charismatic leader Doojoon shared an adorable set of selcas taken with his group members.
Along with the first photo of himself and a mostly hidden Hyunseung in the background, Doojoon wrote, “The peace-man who never stops singing, with his peace-sign the peace-man.”
For his photo with Dongwoon he commented, “Maknae is all better now,” and the pair have goofy expressions on their faces to prove it.
Kikwang is seen on the couch reaching out for Doojoon with a surprised look, a photo the latter dubbed “The playful Babykwang.”
In the calmest photo of the set, Doojoon is seated beside rapper Junhyung with the caption, “First class joker.”
The first photo he shared with Yoseob states, “Sleeping Yo-monster,” to which Yoseob quickly tweeted back, “I don’t know why you’re calling me Yo-monster! I’m filing a complaint.” However, the leader had the last word by sharing a second photo with Yoseob cleverly labeled, “The complaint man.”
Fans commented, “From peace-man to complaint-man there are a lot of new nicknames,” “You guys play like you’re in elementary school,” and “So adorable.”
After holding a successful fanmeeting in Thailand on July 9th, B2ST will now head to Japan on the 16th, Taiwan from the 22nd to 23rd, and China on the 30th to greet their international fans.
Source & Photo: Starnews via Naver

ZE:A shows off newest gifts from their fans, “We are Dokgo Jin!”

ZE:A members have been busy flaunting fan presents through their Me2days. They wrote, “We’ve beaten Dokgo Jin! We’re the new models of Vitamin Water. There are nine different versions. ZE:A’STYLE is the best!”
Dokgo Jin is the name of actor Cha Seungwon’s character from recent hit drama, “The Greatest Love.”  In the drama, Dokgo Jin is a very popular celebrity and an official spokesperson for Vitamin Water.  His image is prominently featured on Vitamin Water bottles in nearly every episode.
ZE:A’STYLE, ZE:A’s official fanclub, created special labels of Vitamin Water, replicating the Dokgo Jin bottles,  to share with the group. With the present they write, “Who says only Dokgo Jin can be the model for Vitamin Water? You guys are Dokgo Jin to us! Drink a lot of this Vitamin Water filled with the greatest love.”
The group shared photos showing each member proudly holding his respective bottle with bright smiles on their faces. They said, “Thanks to the fans who shared this one-of-a-kind ZE:A Vitamin Water for our comeback.”
Fans commented, “They all look so tasty”, ”ZE:A’STYLE really is the best“, “Congratulations on your comeback“, and “Your performance was amazing”.
ZE:A performed “Watch Out” and “Heart For 2” on their SBS ‘Inkigayo‘ comeback stage for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic celebratory episode.
Source: Star News via Nate

MBLAQ unveils MV teaser for “Mona Lisa”!

MBLAQ is making its big comeback this month with their third mini-album, and after teasing us with the album jacket release, the quintet has revealed a music video teaser of its newest track “Mona Lisa“!
The teaser spans thirty seconds and features a young lady playing the accordion and each member in an old building. As earlier reported, “Mona Lisa” features a Spanish electronic inspired beat that fans will be sure to like. Check it out below!

BoA poses with former Black Beat member, Shin Jae Won

Singer BoA revealed a friendly picture she took with agency family member, Shim Jae Won.
On July 10th, BoA uploaded the picture through her Twitter. She wrote, “Today’s flaring was cool. Thanks. My oppa”, leading many to wonder who this mysterious man was.
As it turned out, Shim Jae Won is actually a member of old-school idol group, Black Beat, who debuted under SM Entertainment. He is currently working as a choreographer and a club DJ.
In the picture, BoA and Shim Jae Won stand together with unique glow-in-the-dark rings. With his arm around BoA’s shoulders, Shim Jae Won showed that they shared a close relationship, and that the two genuinely had fun together.
Netizens commented, “They really look like siblings”, “It looks like an exciting party setting”, and “The two people look like they are having fun.”
Source: TV Daily via Nate

IU performs a passionate Paso Doble for ‘Kiss and Cry’

IU wowed the audience of SBS ‘Kiss and Cry‘ with her Paso Doble dance performance on the most recent episode.
To match their passionate Spanish song, IU and her partner transformed into a bull and a matador, full with extravagant costumes and makeup.
IU was praised especially for her improvement from last week’s performance, showing more stable lifts and facial expressions.
She said, “I actually lost more and more confidence with each practice for this performance. I was scared of feeling nauseous so I haven’t eaten anything all day,” showing just how much the singer had prepared for the show.
The judges commented and praised, “You look a lot more comfortable and stable on the stage than you did before,” “I like that you showed us something so powerful,” and “You were beautiful as the bull.”
However, IU and partner Choi Inhwa received a score of 32.5, placing them at 9th overall.
On the same episode, Son Dambi also performed a dazzling rendition of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”
Source: Korea Economic Daily via Nate

Extravagant number in T-ara’s Japanese contract stuns industry

4,600,000,000 won (~$4,350,000) – That’s how much girl group T-ara will be paid through their exclusive contract with a Japanese agency.
The news that T-ara would be receiving such a large payment has surprised even Japanese management agencies that recruit Korean singers. This extravagant value means that T-ara is considered to carry a high level of impact on the markets.
Even amist the hardships in Japan, it looks like Hallyu carries on.
Source: Sports Hankuk via Naver

Girl’s Day returns with “Hug Me Once” on Inkigayo

Girl’s Day made a comeback on ‘Inkigayo‘ with their new track, “Hug Me Once“, from their first mini-album.
The group got together with producer Nam Gi Sang (of “Twinkle Twinkle” fame) to create “Hug Me Once”, a song that carries a melody as refreshing as a summer breeze.
The repetitive use of the phrase “hug me once” adds to the addictive quality of the song, and ultimately brings together the harmony of the five girls’ vocals.
Girl’s Day said, “We’ve worked hard preparing this song for the past two months so we hope that our fans will enjoy it. We’re always nervous about our comeback stage, but we’ll do our best to make sure that it’s both cherished and enjoyable.”
Source: Daum Music

SHINee trio + f(x) perform “Hello” on Inkigayo

‘Inkigayo’ has prepared another special stage involving SHINee and f(x) this week!
After a slew of special stages over the past two weeks, Inkigayo has arranged for another one, this time with SHINee’s Key, Minho and Taemin who was joined by the f(x) members for a performance of SHINee’s “Hello” to mark Pyeonchang being the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Check out the charismatic explosion on stage below!

HyunA makes her “Bubble Pop!” comeback on ‘Inkigayo’

4minute’s HyunA had everyone talking when she dropped her super hot MV for “Bubble Pop!”
The sexy star whipped out a flirtatious performance for her ‘Inkigayo‘ comeback which also included “Attention” for her intro and left fans screaming for more.
Check out her performance below. (“Bubble bubble bubble POP!!“)

After School’s UEE has a killer schedule

With a drama, group promotions, CF activities, and a Japanese debut coming up, After School’s UEE is looking at one busy schedule.
UEE was recently cast as the leading role for KBS’s upcoming drama, ‘Ojakgyo Brothers‘, and is currently in the midst of filming.  Because it’s a weekend drama, the filming schedule isn’t as tight as other dramas, but adding After School’s schedule on top of that definitely makes up for the difference.
As previously reported, After School will be promoting as two units this month. The girls are also preparing for a showcase on July 17th, which will be followed by the release of their official Japanese debut single on August 17th.
They also signed on as models for cosmetics brand “The Saem“, for which they must attend fan signings and various other events as a part of their endorsement duties.
Her professional obligations aside, UEE’s been receiving acting lessons and holding script rehearsals whenever time permits.  A representative of Pledis explained, “UEE has always been athletic so she has a lot of stamina.  She exercises whenever she has spare time in order to manage herself.  She’s also been on a diet and has a slim new body to show off.”
We’re glad that she’s in high demand, but let’s hope she doesn’t overdo it!
Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Nate

8eight’s Lee Hyun & Joohee deny that they’re married

On July 9th, 8eight’s Lee Hyun and Joohee guested on MBC’s ‘Quiz That Changes the World‘ and clarified a rumor that claimed they were married.
The two began, “We heard that there was a rumor about us being married with kids. Both of us aren’t married yet, actually.” To the amusement of the studio, they added, “Our relationship is like one of brothers.”
MC Kim Gura suspiciously exclaimed, “They all say that, but they all end up dating.” With a laugh, Lee Hyun retorted, “My ideal woman is actually actress Lee Min Jung!”
They would make one talented couple, though!
Source + Photos: X Sports News via Naver

Performances from celebratory Pyeongchang Olympics Concert

Earlier, we reported that the city of Pyeongchang snagged the 2018 Winter Olympics bid from France’s Annecy and Germany’s Munich. To celebrate the joyous moment, many of Korea’s top idols congregated for a massive concert on July 9th that set the pace for the upcoming festivities ahead.
T-ara, SECRET, Brave Girls, 4minute’s HyunA, Jang Woo Hyuk, CSJH’s Dana & Sunday, and SISTAR/SISTAR19 all gave enthusiastic performances that had fans screaming from start to finish.
Check out their performances below!
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< SECRET – Starlight Moonlight >
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< T-ara – Roly-Poly >
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< HyunA – Bubble Pop! >
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< Jang Woo Hyuk – Weekend Night >
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< Brave Girls – Do You Know >
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< CSJH’s Dana & Sunday – One More Chance >
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< SISTAR – How Dare You >
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< SISTAR19 – Ma Boy >
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Tip: Jenny

Girl’s Day’s Hyeri poses prettily for the camera

After melting fans with her wedding concept photos, Girl’s Day’s Hyeri is back to snag hearts once more with a new sel-ca update!
On July 10th, she tweeted, “Red Hyeri taken on the day of our album jacket photoshoot. See you later, everyone ♥.”
Wearing the same mini-wedding dress, Hyeri can be seen posing with an adorable smile while showing off her collarbones.  Fans commented, “Your red hair is adorable” and “So lovely”.
She’s definitely catching interest as one of K-pop’s prettiest idols!
Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

CSJH’s Sunday snaps a photo with 2NE1’s Dara

Earlier today, CSJH subunit Dana & Sunday completed their first round of promotions for their comeback track “One More Chance” on SBS’s ’Inkigayo‘. While backstage, Sunday snagged a picture with 2NE1’s Dara.
On July 10th, Sunday tweeted,

“Sandara unni is shy and nice just like how she appears to be ^^ I was shy too so I ran away to my waiting room. Next time, let’s at least say a word or two!!“

In the picture, Sunday is seen linking arms with Dara for a picture. Though Sunday is making a cute pose, Dara looks to be a bit nervous.
Fans commented, “The two of you are so pretty and look so young” “Dara looks shy, maybe cause she’s with her senior” and “Both of you look lovely“.
Source: Sunday’s Twitter (@sunday040728)
Tips: jhei, 1234Girl, & TaeSuxWarrior

f(x)’s Amber supports CSJH’s comeback

f(x)’s Amber has set out to support her senior labelmate’s comeback! 
On July 9th, Amber shared a photo of herself with CSJH’s Dana, where they acted out a point from the “One More Chance” choreography.
Through her Me2day, Amber wrote, “Everyone, shall I take out my rib bone too? The CSJH unnis have made their comeback! Look at me~ me~ You will look, right?”
The ‘rib bone’ was made in reference to a line from the song, where CSJH says, “Take out the rib bone of Adam.”
Fans commented, “But don’t take out your rib bone”, “Totally addictive song”, and “It’s been a while since we last saw you two together!”
Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

Lee Yeon Hee looks beautiful in a maxi dress

Actress Lee Yeon Hee flaunted her beautiful looks in a lovely blue maxi dress.
Currently, Lee Yeon Hee is the official spokesmodel for clothing brand Joinus. The actress dressed up in more of Joinus’ summer items for a brand new pictorial.
Joinus recently revealed a picture of Lee Yeon Hee in the brand’s newest maxi dress and the photo has already been garnering much attention. She showed off her “goddess” aura with both the dress and the setting of the photoshoot.
This maxi dress is sold in blue and red.
Source: Newsen

2NE1’s Dara overcomes her fear of dogs, thanks to Minzy’s puppy

On July 10th, 2NE1’s Dara revealed that she was able to overcome her fear of dogs, thanks to fellow member Minzy’s puppy.
Writing through her Me2day, Dara explained, “I’m not sure when I started being scared of dogs, but after meeting Minzy’s puppy ‘Dougie’, I was amazingly able to overcome my fear of dogs. I even think cutely of him. The members are all amazed with this side of me. Dougie has opened the door inside my heart. Check out the full process through 2NE1 TV.”
Dara shared a black and white photo of her and Dougie to prove that she’s truly overcome her fear. Fans commented back, “Congratulations unni”, and “I want to see you guys play together soon”!
‘2NE1 TV’ will begin airing on July 19th.
Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

Alex explains why Clazziquai isn’t a formal group

On July 7th, Clazziquai’s Alex guested on YTN’s ‘News and Issue – Issue and People‘ and clarified rumors about his group’s disbandment.
When asked about the whereabouts of Clazziquai, he replied, “To explain it precisely, Clazziquai was never formed as a formal group and never disbanded either.” He went on to describe the formation of Clazziquai, a story that even close fans didn’t know until now.
Alex explained, “Clazziquai is the full name of Kim Sung Hoon, or DJ Clazzi. Clazziquai is DJ Clazzi’s personal project, and Horan and I were like the instruments of the group. As opposed to forming a group, it’s more accurate to say that the two of us participated in his project.”
When asked when Clazziquai would be releasing their next album, he replied, “When DJ Clazzi is ready. If a lot of fans want the album, DJ Clazzi will work accordingly.”
Source + Photos: Newsen
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Soo Ae travels to Bangladesh to raise awareness for early childhood marriage

Recently, actress Soo Ae traveled to Bangladesh for six days to partake in the “Creating a Village Without Early Marriage” project, run by an international voluntary organization.
As part of the project, the actress helped distribute hygiene products throughout the village and helped families whose children’s births were not able to be legally registered.
In particular, Soo Ae closely interacted with young mothers who were suffering difficulties from the consequences of forced early marriage. Reportedly, Soo Ae shed tears of sadness upon hearing the painful stories of these young mothers.
After meeting with a 17 year old mother who was raising her four year old child with her own hands, Soo Ae expressed, “It’s shocking to hear that she’s living such a tough life on the roads at an age where she should be receiving love from her own family. I hope our project serves as a starting point for helping these weakened children.”
During her stay, Soo Ae also met the parents of a 12 year old girl who was destined for early childhood marriage. It was said that the actress even went as far as trying to persuade them to stop the marriage completely, taking both the child and parents by great surprise.
Soo Ae’s journey to Bangladesh will be broadcast on two separate documentaries: MBC’s ‘News Magazine 2580′ on July 10th, and ‘Sharing is Happiness’ on the following 13th.
Source: Hankyung via Daum

Winner of the allkpop iPad announced!

Two months ago, we setup our first booth event at the Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California.  Thousands of allkpop readers lined up to get autographs from our various celebrity guests, as well as participate in the games, festivities and giveaways, including an allkpop customized iPad!
Visitors of our booth each received a special postcard with a unique code to unlock the KMF badge, which then entered them into a raffle to win the iPad… and the winner is:
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Congratulations! Although you lost the autograph signed BoA CD through a game of rock paper scissors to a 10 year old at our booth event, we think this prize is even better
We’ll be reaching out to you shortly with details on how to claim your prize.
As always, thank you all for being loyal readers and supporters of allkpop!

Hyomin loves retro styles and Super Mario

T-ara’s Hyomin revealed a couple of fun photos on her Twitter to the delight of her fans.
On the 7th, she uploaded a picture of herself dressed in 70’s style clothing and wrote, “I am really into retro because of ‘Roly Poly’. These days, I wear pleated skirts for day clothes.”
In the photo, Hyomin is sporting a vintage hairstyle, white blouse, and a retro-style skirt.
Netizens complimented, “Retro style will definitely get popular”, “She really makes the retro style come alive”, “Her day clothes are so cute”.
Then on the 8th, Hyomin transformed into Shigeru Miyamoto’s famous video game character, Super Mario.

Along with the photos she wrote, “Transform into Taegeuk Super Mario”.
In the photo, she is sporting a red headband and a white and blue jacket with a star pattern. The color scheme of her outfit is similar to Super Mario’s. Along with her style, she showed off her perfect skin, light but pretty makeup, along with her beautiful looks. It seems like she’s been interested in fashion these days.
Netizens wrote, “She’s really a doll”, “There can’t be a Super Mario that cute”, “She has flour skin”.
Meanwhile, T-ara has recently signed a huge contract worth 4.7 billion won (around $4.5 million USD) with J-ROCK, a Japanese agency to debut in Japan.
Source: Newsen, W Star News via Nate

Jang Geun Suk and Lee Min Jung kiss underwater for Cartier

Actor Jang Geun Suk and actress Lee Min Jung’s mysterious underwater kiss has garnered much attention.
On July 6th, a teaser video of Cartier’s short love film, Bague, was released on OnStyle.
In the video, Lee Min Jung is wearing a white feather wig and is kissing Jang Geun Suk underwater. This video was directed by photographer Cho Sun Hee and has a dreamlike feel with it’s blue and gray tones.
The making-of footage of the underwater kiss scene has already exceeded 100,000 views on Youtube.
The word ‘Bague’ means ring in French and represents how everything is connected to one ring as Jang Geun Suk and Lee Min Jung portray a love story.
Check out the CF video below
Source: Star Today via Nate

2PM’s Chansung mimics Junsu’s hilarious photo

2PM’s Chansung mimicked group member Junsu imitating the sleeping pose of their friends dog, delighting fans.
On July 7th, the idol wrote on his me2day, “Puppy Hong-gu, how cute. You connected with me at this moment Hong-gu,” and uploaded a similar picture to the one that Junsu revealed earlier.
In the picture, Chansung is seen lying on a sofa with a pillow stuck between his legs. Below him, puppy Hong-gu is sleeping in the same pose with his two legs on a pillow, arousing many laughs.
Netizens commented, “So cute“, “You two seem like babies“, “I want to raise that puppy.”
Source: Star News via Nate

“Immortal Song 2″ changes its airing time slot

KBS2TV’s “Immortal Song 2” will be moving it’s airing time slot for “Freedom Declaration Saturday“.
The show’s PD Go Min Goo stated on the 8th, “Usually, ‘Secret‘ airs before ‘Immortal Song 2′. However, it will now be ‘Immortal Song 2′ airing first followed by ‘Secret’.”
The show has faced trouble in the ratings department due to the fact that it shares the same time slot with two popular programs: MBC’s “Infinity Challenge” and SBS’s “Star King“.
The PD added, “We want it to be the first variety program that airs on Saturdays to really gather the viewers. The time will be fixed at 85 minutes together. We want to let the viewers know that the show will be on at 6pm.”
When asked whether they changed the time slot to stray from the same time slot as “Infinity Challenge”, he responded, “No, that’s not it. Rather than changing it because of the other networks, we changed it to strengthen the competition within the show.”
The show will now air at 5:50PM beginning on the 9th.
Source: Money Today via Nate

Cube Entertainment heading to England & Brazil for concerts?

Further expanding on our previous article of Cube Entertainment planning possible concert dates for Europe and South America, it’s been reported that Cube Entertainment artists 4Minute, B2ST, and G.NA are planning a joint concert in London, England this November. This decision was made by Cube following a successful joint concert held last month in Paris by SM Entertainment featuring artists such as SNSD, and TVXQ.
An associate of Cube Entertainment said, “We’re aiming to hold the Cube concert in London, England this upcoming November“. But before the possible concert in England, Cube Entertainment will be holding a concert titled, “United Cube” in Jamsil’s general Stadium in Seoul on August 14th.
In addition, it was allegedly reported that Cube Entertainment is also planning on holding a concert in Brazil as well. The concert in both UK and Brazil were primarily requested by local promoters and recent flash mobs created by European and as well as American fans had a great impact in sealing the deal.
Meanwhile, fans in England are holding a flash mob event on the 9th, at 3PM, at Trafalgar Square, London in hopes for a Big Bang and 2NE1 concert.
Source & Photo: Nate

ZE:A’s Kwanghee and Dongjun dress up as Pokemon for radio

ZE:A’s Kwanghee and Dongjun provided a second round of fan service for their fans while DJing on SBS’s ‘Young Street’ radio show.
Dongjun had joined Kwanghee in place of Yewon as a special DJ and decided to wear their Pikachu/tiger outfits together on set.  The two got the idea for the event from the explosive response their fans showed when they first wore the outfits on theirTwitter earlier this week.
For fans that couldn’t tune in to the live radio show, the boys made sure to snap some photos for their SNS account on ‘Yozm’.
Dongjun said, ”It was my first time sitting in the DJ seat so I was really nervous and made some mistakes.  Thanks to our Pikachu outfits, I feel that we were able to better create an outgoing atmosphere and end the radio on a positive note.  Even though it wasn’t a big event, we’re glad and thankful that our fans enjoyed it.”
Source + Photos: BNT News via Naver

T-ara’s Eunjung volunteers for cameo in Hyomin’s movie ‘Gisaeng Ryung’

T-ara’s Eunjung volunteered for a cameo role in teammate Hyomin’s upcoming horror movie, ‘Gisaeng Ryung.’
Eunjung, who recently starred in her own horror flick, ‘White,’ will make an appearance alongside Hyomin as her high school friend.
While working in true team fashion, Hyomin and Eunjung snapped photos, on set to share with their fans.
‘Gisaeng Ryung’ will be a chilling story of a young child’s unfair and untimely death, whose soul later lingers and takes over people’s bodies to commit heinous murders. The film will be released in August.





Source & Photo: Newsen via Nate