Sunday, June 19, 2011

On June 18th, a 10 year old girl named Kim Tae Hyun captivated the audience of tvN’s “Korea’s Got Talent” with her cover of Annie’s “Tomorrow.”
Viewers were reminded of the surprising vocal talent of “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant Connie Talbot and couldn’t help but smile as they watched her blush with every question asked by the judges.
Kim Tae Hyun earned a roaring round of applause from the audience and praise from even the harshest of critics, Kolleen Park, and the judges. Song YoonA said, “You did so well. You made me so happy.” Jang Jin added, “I think you’re going to be working with Kolleen Park soon.”
Viewers commented, “It’s like an adorable angel has descended upon us”, “I got goose bumps the minute she began singing”, and “Our country, too, has a child prodigy as well now.”
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SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!
The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were B2ST (“Fiction“), Baek Ji Young (“As Usual“), F.T. Island (“Hello Hello“), SECRET (“Starlight Moonlight“), Sunny Hill (“Midnight Circus“), 4MEN (“To Live At Least Once“), and Kim Hyun Joong (“Break Down“).
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Singer Kim Ji Yeon makes a comeback after 17 years for “God’s Quiz 2″ OST
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Veteran singer Kim Ji Yeon, who was a hit in the ’90s with her song “When the Cool Wind Blows“, made a surprise re-emergence after 17 long years through her participation for OCN’s “God’s Quiz 2” OST!
She debuted back in 1998 through University Music Festival and landed her biggest hit with the song the song “When the Cool Wind Blows”, which was used as actress Lee Sang Ah’s theme song in the drama “Flowering Tree“. In 1994, after releasing her 3rd full album, Kim Ji Yeon left the entertainment industry for what seemed like good until she surprised music fans everywhere on June 17th with the release of “Just Until Then” for “God’s Quiz 2.”
Even after almost 20 years, Kim Ji Yeon showed off her clean, pure voice. The song is definitely a pleasant surprise and present for fans, and many have claimed that it reminds them of the days back then.
Officials from CJ E&M stated, “Because it’s been such a long time, this will be a good chance to hear Kim Ji Yeon ’s smooth voice.”
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As previously reported, T-ara will be holding a Japanese showcase at the AX Hall in Shibuya on July 5th, and it’s been revealed that over 70,000 fans have submitted request forms to attend!
Only 1,500 fans will be invited, so fans will be up against some fierce competition. J-ROCK, their label, has revealed plans of promoting T-ara as actresses, MCs, singers, and movie stars. As such, fans can expect an explosive debut coming from the T-ara girls in the coming months.
Ahead of their Japanese debut, however, is their Korean “Roly-Poly” comeback on July 1st, so stay tuned for more updates.
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Having already clinched multiple wins for “Fiction” , the B2ST boys said their goodbye on today’s MBC Music Core ahead of their impending Japan promotions.
Though it has only been a month, the boys are wrapping up promotions on a high, having won triple crowns on M! Countdown and Music Bank, and being a two-time Mutizen winner on Inkigayo.
Cube Entertainment representatives explained, “The members of B2ST are all very thankful for the love and support their fans have sent. B2ST will not be promoting a follow-up track, and will be just wrapping up a month of promotions.”
So check out their final “Fiction” stage on Music Core below!
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Having done themselves proud with a winning “Pinocchio” run, the f(x) girls are back once more with follow-up promotions for their latest title track, “Hot Summer“, to keep you cool during this hot summer!
“Hot Summer” is a dance pop track from their repackaged album, and it has an intense synthesized sound and beat, telling the story of girls who find romance in the days of summer.
Check out their follow-up stage on Music Core below!
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After a month of promotions, Heo Young Saeng said goodbye on today’s MBC Music Core.
After promoting as SS501′s vocalist for seven long years, Heo Young Saeng had made his debut as a solo artist with his title track, “Let It Go” last month!
Produced by Sweetune, the song describes the different ways men and women approach love, and the misunderstandings that result from it. This urban pop song has both a simple but strong beat with a combination of both ballad and dance and an upbeat chorus that brings out the best of his sweet voice.
Check out his goodbye stage below!
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B1A4 follows up with “Only Learned the Bad Things” on Music Core
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After making a successful debut with “OK” in April, B1A4 has begun their follow-up promotions on today’s MBC Music Core with “Only Learned the Bad Things“.
Written by Wheesung, the song is about a man trying to win back the feelings of a lover who’s already turned her back on him due to his past mistakes.
The members said, “We’re extremely grateful that Wheesung took the time to write for rookies like us. We feel that it’s an honor to be able to promote with his song, and we promise to show our best in consideration of the people who have worked so hard for us.”
Check out their follow-up stage below!
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5dolls concludes “Like This Like That” promotions on Music Core
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After a month of promotions, girl group 5dolls are wrapping up on today’s Music Core.
With their title track “Like This Like That“, the girls have certainly improved from their debut single released earlier this year, and the experience gained will definitely help in future releases.
Check out their goodbye stage below!
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Park Min Young experienced a press conference that she’s sure to never forget.
On June 16th, the actress appeared at Ewha Women’s University to attend a press conference for her upcoming horror film, “Cat: Two Eyes that See Death“. During the photo session, Park Min Young was handed Bidanee the cat to pose for the cameras with.
But Bidanee, who hadn’t been outdoors since she gave birth to her kittens a month ago, was startled by the sudden camera flashes and started to struggle. In the process, she managed to pull down one of Park Min Young’s dress straps, almost leading to an accidental exposure.
Greatly surprised by what had just happened, Park Min Young hurried towards the the host Kim Saeng Min who was also up on the stage, and he and the others rushed over to help. They took the cat away from the stage, and shielded Park Min Young as she sorted her dress properly.
After the incident, Park Min Young smoothed down her dress and returned with a bright smile for the rest of the photo session. In an attempt to lighten up the atmosphere, Kim Saeng Min joked, “Miss Min Young, you really almost ended up on the news today“.
Meanwhile, “Cat: Two Eyes that See Death” will premiere in theaters on July 7th.
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SM Town Facebook and Youtube to broadcast SHINee’s live from Abbey Road Studios
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With their comeback just around the corner, 2PM’s Taecyeon released footage from a recording session that featured Wonder Girls‘ Sohee.
In the video, Sohee is found focusing intently on recording her bit. She tried saying, “Oppa, I can trust you, right?” multiple times. At the end of the video, you can hear a snippet of music which sounds like it could be from 2PM’s new album.
Taecyeon posted this video on his me2day saying
“Today’s crazy act! Who’s going to stop Oxford? Who is this lovely lady that is recording right now?“
“Oxford” is a word mixing Taecyeon’s last name, “Ok”, with the Korean romanization of ’spoiler’.
Fans commented, “Though Taecyeon’s sense is shown, I think Sohee is getting more beautiful as time goes on.” “Milky-white and innocent” and “Is the song you hear at the end, the new song? I’m looking forward to it.”
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SM Town Facebook and Youtube to broadcast SHINee’s live from Abbey Road Studios
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SHINee will be making history as the first Asian artists to perform at the Abbey Road Studios in London!
In celebration of their Japanese debut, the boys will be holding a “Japan Debut Premium Reception in London” on June 19th. SM Entertainment will be broadcasting the live performance of “Replay” all over the world through the SM Town official Facebook page and Youtube channel.
Abbey Road Studios is most famous for its link to The Beatles, but its also hosted artists like Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Bryan Adams, and Robbie Williams.
Representatives will also be uploading photos of the boys as they prepare for their Japanese debut stage, in addition to other fun behind-the-scenes photos.
The boys’ debut Japanese single, “Replay”, is scheduled to drop on June 22nd.
[SHINee JAPAN DEBUT PREMIUM RECEPTION in LONDON] Promotinal Video
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And we’re back with another ranking from Mnet’s “Idot Chart Show”!
This time the chart ranks “Idols from Mars”, which focuses on idols with unique, unusual, and silly personalities.
Check out the ranking below!
20. Eric [Shinhwa]
19. Minah [Girl's Day]
18. Onew [SHINee]
17. Kahi [After School]
16. Seungri [Big Bang]
15. Sunhwa [SECRET]
14. Jo Kwon [2AM]
13. Sulli [f(x)]
12. Jessica [SNSD]
11. Park Bom [2NE1]
10. Siwon [Super Junior]
9. Kwanghee [ZE:A]
8. Victoria [f(x)]
7. Taecyeon [2PM]
6. Tiffany [SNSD]
5. Changmin [TVXQ]
4. Gyuri [KARA]
3. Mir [MBLAQ]
2. Kim Hyun Joong [SS501]
1. Heechul [Super Junior]
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Indie singer Taru releases second album, “100 Percent Reality”
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Indie singer Taru has returned after a two-year hiatus with her second studio album, “100 Percent Reality“.
Taru debuted amidst much praise and anticipation back in 2007 as the vocalist for The Melody, and went on to release her own mini-album, “R.A.I.N.B.O.W.” in 2008. Since then, she’s appeared in CM songs, drama OSTs, and collaborations with other artists like Epik High and Wheesung before releasing her debut self-titled album in 2009.
Fans of her sugary-sweet voice welcomed her return with open arms; indeed, it seems that her comeback was highly anticipated in the indie scene, for “100 Percent Reality” is currently ranking on various indie charts. Music fans excitedly commented, “This is real, 100% music”, and “I teared up the minute I listened to it.”
Taru said, “I received a text message from a fan that said, ‘I was thinking of suicide because of the depression from my break-up, but I listened to this album and found myself again’. I’m glad that my album is able to help others.”
Check it out below, and remember to support the artists by purchasing the music here.
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Labels: Kpop

TVXQ has unveiled their CF for ‘Shilla Duty Free‘, and lucky for us, we got not one, not two, but three different versions!
In the commercial, we see Yunho running furiously towards Changmin, who’s a bit busy trying to lock lips with a girl. ‘Version B’ continues from where the first CF left off, only the lady seems a little less than pleased with Changmin, and endeavors to beat him up with a luxury bag (that’s of course stocked with luxury cosmetics). Finally in ‘Version C’, we seem to go back in time, as Yunho is still running for the couple, who are getting very intimate outside the shops.
Each version ends with the phrase, “My journey begins. The Shilla Duty Free.”
It’s a big question as to how this commercial relates to shopping at all, but one thing is certain: eye candy for everyone!
Check out the commercials below!
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Labels: Kpop
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Super Junior and SHINee dance in front of Notre Dame cathedral
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On June 13th, Super Junior’s leader Leeteuk tweeted a group picture of himself with his fellow Super Junior members, SHINee, and their managers in front of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
Leeteuk wrote, “Super Junior, SHINee, and the manager hyungs in front of Notre Dame. Hyungs and dongsengs, let’s be together forever! I love you all.”
Dressed casually in jeans and T-shirts, the group beamed happily, as if it were a family photo. Fans commented, “Asia’s hottest men have made an appearance in Paris!”, “I’m so proud of you guys”, “Jealous of the French ladies right now”, and “I hope your friendship really does lasts forever.”
Fans also caught them dancing to “Sorry Sorry” and “Ring Ding Dong” on camera, so check it out below!
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Kim Bo Kyung (of ‘Superstar K2‘ fame) has lent her vocals for the soundtrack of SBS’s new drama, “City Hunter“.
Following behind SHINee’s Jonghyun and Girl’s Day, the singer added her own flavor to the OST with ‘Suddenly‘.
Her powerful vocals add depth to the soundtrack, and she reportedly showed remarkable concentration and charisma during the recording. ’Suddenly’ was composed by Oh Joon Sung, who’s famous for composing the soundtracks of many popular dramas, including ‘Boys Over Flowers‘, ‘Prosecutor Princess‘, ‘My Girl‘, and ‘Witch Yoo Hee‘.
Check out the track below!
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
It’s been almost a year since we last heard news about ‘Hype Nation 3D’, a dance flick starring Jay Park.
Filming began last July and wrapped up in August, however, the production company kept mum on when the movie’s release date would be. Fans grew increasingly anxious for updates as a result, leading to instances where low quality copies of the trailer were uploaded onto other websites.
We’ve finally got the official trailer for “Hype Nation”, as released by Samsung Smart TV which gave fans a better feel of what to expect when the movie gets a release date.
Check it out below!
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Labels: Kpop

Anticipation for Jung Yonghwa’s new drama, “You’ve Fallen For Me“, has just reached new levels thanks to this latest trailer!
The drama crew unveiled a longer preview clip that gave more depth to Yonghwa’s character. The CNBLUE member is looking handsome as always, but his cold expressions reveal that he’s a ladykiller on campus. Meanwhile, female lead Park Shin Hye looks stunning with her short hair, and viewers got to see her plucking away at a gayageum. The clip also revealed a few shots of supporting actors Song Chang Ui and So Lee Hyun.
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Standing Egg releases new MV for “Farewell For You, Not Yet For Me”
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On June 14th, Standing Egg released a new music video for “Farewell For You, Not Yet For Me“, a track from their first album released back in 2010.
The video features guest vocalist Han So Hyun from 3rd Coast, and contains footage from their first solo concert at the Welcomm Theater. Although the song itself is an old release, putting faces to the music definitely brings a new level of understanding to the track. The group brings their characteristic serene feel to this music video, which serves as a nice treat for those who missed the concert.
Having released a string of digital singles all year long, Standing Egg will also be making their comeback with a full mini-album on July 7th.
Check it out below!
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Labels: Kpop