Sunday, February 19, 2012

MISS A RELEASE TOUCH MV




Miss A’s new album ‘Touch’ was released on February 20th on various music websites.

Park Jinyoung participated in writing the lyrics, composing and transcribing the title song, ‘Touch’.

‘Touch’ is about giving love another try after being hurt, very catchy with an addicting melody.

‘Lips’, ‘Rock n Rule’, ‘No Mercy’, ‘Over U’, all express women’s emotions delicately.

Park Jinyoung shared one measure of ‘Touch’ through SNS ‘Me2Day’ on February 18th.

Click here to watch ‘Touch’ MV

Source: in2kpop

Saturday, February 18, 2012

T-Ara’s Bellybutton Bow






Group T-Ara expressed their gratitude towards their fans with a ‘Bellybutton Bow’.

On February 18th, Soyeon tweeted, “Thank you. We are upset and sorry that we couldn’t make it to the live show due to another schedule. We are touched and happy. Here is a ceremony picture. We will keep up the good work”, along with a photo.

In the photo, T-Ara is standing shoulder by shoulder, with their hands on their bellybutton, bowing 90 degrees, also known as the ‘Bellybutton Bow’.

In the second picture, the members are posing on the bed expressing their happiness on their award.

Netizens are commenting, “Congrats on your #1 T-Ara”, “It’s good to see Eunjung who wasn’t on stage”, “T-Ara’s bellybutton bow is so cute”, “T-Ara fighting”,”T-ara’s bellybutton is the best” and more.

Source: TV Daily

KARA’s First Solo Concert is Huge Success




Girl group KARA has successfully finished their first ever solo concert in Korea.

The concert, which was called “KARASIA,” was held on February 18th at 6 PM at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul. It was KARA’s first solo concert since the group debuted 5 years ago.

The girls began their show with their song “Step.” Afterwards, they performed a total of 33 of their songs, including hits such as “Wanna,” “Jumping,” “Secretly, Secretly,” “Date,” and “With.”

After the opening number, Park Gyuri greeted the fans, “Welcome to everyone who has come to the concert. We were a bit worried because the weather was cold, but we’re glad that so many of you came. Thank you very much.“

During the concert, each of the KARA members treated their fans to a special solo performance. The girls each took the utmost care to put together a perfect performance for their fans. Thus, they participated in every step of the process, including selecting the wardrobe, directing, and producing.

KARA’s leader Park Gyuri was the first member to hit the stage for her solo performance. Gyuri entered the stage wearing a red dress and began to dance the tango with a male dancer. Once the male dancer left the stage, she broke into a sad song about a girl’s pain of being left by her lover. The performance was similar to a musical and was fitting to Gyuri’s strong vocal talent.

After Gyuri, Han Seungyeon appeared on stage in an adorable dress that made her look like she stepped straight out of a fairy tale. She sang the song “Super Star” from the soundtrack of the drama “Mary Stayed Out All Night.”

Nicole performed a rock version remake of Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It.” Fans were surprised to see such a strong and charming performance from Nicole, since she is typically viewed as cutesy. In particular, fans were delighted as Nicole perfectly mimicked Jackson’s signature moonwalk dance and his step dance.

Goo Hara caught the attention of all her male fans as she poured her lovely charm into her song while suspended in the air wearing a pink mini-dress.

Finally, KARA’s youngest member, Kang Jiyoung transformed KARA’s song “Umbrella” into a sweet ballad as she sang an acoustic version of the song.

The concert lasted for 2 hours and included songs from their debut album up to their latest Japanese albums. For the encore performance, the girls sang “Pretty Girl,” “Girls Be Ambition,” and “Rock U.” The fans were treated to a special night where they were able to see new sides to each of the KARA members.

KARA is now preparing for their Asian tour which will begin in April.

(Source: in2kpop)

Oprah Replies to Tiger JK’s Tweet



Tiger JK seemed overjoyed earlier this morning, after receiving a reply tweet from the world-famous “queen of talk,”  Oprah Winfrey.

On February 19th, Tiger JK had send a message to Oprah Winfrey as a fan, via his Twitter account. The message read: “@Oprah When can I meet you my wifey @yoonmirae had me watch all your shows and had a grown man cry. God bless.”

About an hour after Tiger JK made the tweet, Tiger JK was stoked to find a short and sweet reply from Oprah Winfrey herself, who mentioned Tiger JK’s Twitter account and said, “Nice wifey” (highlighted in yellow below).




Immediately after seeing the reply, Tiger JK could not contain his excitement and made multiple tweets, expressing how stoked he was after receiving a tweet from Oprah. He eventually woke up his wife Yoon Mi Rae to show her the tweet, which probably made her morning as well.

Netizens who saw Tiger JK’s tweets commented:

“I can’t believe you got retweeted from such a globally renowened celebrity!”

“Wow, so jealous.”

“That is so cool!”



(Source: xportsnews)


Jessica Credits Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young for Successful Acting Debut




With the end of KBS 2TV‘s drama “Wild Romance” in sight, SNSD‘s Jessica has shared her thoughts on acting for the first time.

Jessica joined the cast during the mid-season of “Wild Romance” and played the role of actor Lee Dong Wook‘s first love. Her character added much anxiety to the drama as she came between the fights of Lee Si Young‘s and Lee Dong Wook’s characters. Despite the drama being her acting debut, she played the role perfectly, with zero moments of awkward acting. She received much praise for her natural acting skills and for her feminine beauty and fashion sense.

Jessica commented, “I was really excited for my first attempt at acting, and it was a lot of fun. I’m really thankful for my senior actors Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young. During our breaks, they both coached me and helped me practice my lines.” She added, “I will work my hardest to become the lively SNSD’s Jessica and to grow into the actress Jessica.“

Jessica has recently toured the States, France, and Thailand with SNSD. She has been praised for her ability to balance drama filming with her busy schedule as a singer. “Wild Romance” is scheduled to air its final episode on February 23rd.

(Source: in2kpop)

Kara Releases First Photo Book ‘Je t’aime’




For the very first time since their debut, girl group Kara is releasing a photo book titled, ‘Je t’aime.’

According to Kara’s agency on February 17th, the photo book will contain over 340 never-before-seen pictorial cuts of Kara members, taken during their trip in Paris, France. The book will also contain love letters, which were personally written by each Kara member for the fans.

For a quick preview, check out this lovely video of Kara during their photo shoot in Paris!

http://youtu.be/xYUtzzmWjDc

Kara‘s photo book ‘Je t’aime’ has already been released in Japan since the 14th of this month. ‘Jet t’aime’ will become available for sale at off-line book stores in Korea, on February 21st. The Korean version of Kara’s photo book will contain an additional 6 different kinds of signed postcards.

Prior to releasing their photo book in Korea, Kara will be performing at their exclusive concert in Seoul, which will take place at the Olympic Stadium on February 18th and 19th.

(Source: etoday)

Suzy’s Excellent Fan Service




Recently on an online community’s dashboard, a Miss A fan wrote, ‘Suzy’s random signatures. Best fan service’. The fan had collected a series of Suzy’s autographs and was captured in a few photos.




In the “random” autographs, Suzy had written things like, ‘Have you eaten?”, “Kkwang (wrong answer)! Maybe next time”, and “Isn’t it really cold?” The fans were moved by her sweet and sensible notes.  They were even more impressed with the little drawing that she had drawn on the paper.

Netizens commented, “Suzy is so cute”, “She must be very thankful to her fans to do that much for them”, “It’s filled with sincerity”, and “Bae Suzy, you have a beautiful heart, signature, and your face is extremely beautiful.”



Source: TVDaily via Yahoo!Korea (in2kpop)

U-Know Yunho Screaming for a Fan’s Safety



A video clip of TVXQ at the Taiwanese airport has been a hot issue.

A clip titled ‘U-know Yunho yelling at fans’ was posted on an online community site. TVXQ was visiting Taiwan to film a commercial and were departing for Korea.




TVXQ were running close to their departing time. However, it was difficult for them to take a single step due to all the fans that had showed up. Even the body guards could not stop the crowd. Therefore, U-Know Yunho handled it himself.

U-Know Yunho took his sunglasses off and screamed “Excuse me” towards the fans. At a glance it looked like he was angry but it was actually the best way to get on the plane on time and protect the fans at the same time.

U-Know Yunho was also seen helping a fan up when they fell during the chaos, making sure of the fan’s safety.

Netizens commented, “It’s funny and charming to see him say ‘Excuse me’”, “Nice of him to help a fan up in that hectic situation” and more.

TVXQ will be releasing their new single ‘Still’ in Japan on March 14th.

CLICLK HERE TO WATCH

Source : in2kpop

B.A.P’s First Fan Signing




Rookie group, B.A.P, will be having their first fan signing on the 19th at 7:30PM.

With their debut album, ‘Warrior’, B.A.P had sold over 10 thousand copies in just two days. As rookies, they’re showing unprecedented album sales.

B.A.P’s agency, TS Entertainment stated, “We have prepared an event for B.A.P and the fans that have supported and loved the debut album, ‘Warrior’. After their showcase on the 28th, this will be the first time we will be meeting the fans as a whole. B.A.P is very excited as well.”



Source: Osen

5dolls: Soomi Out, Nayeon In




5dolls, a subunit of CoEd, have parted ways with their leader Soomi, who will be pursuing a solo music career.  Core Contents Media has revealed that rookie member Nayeon will fill her place in the group.
Nayeon, 21,  has been in the states since elementary school.  She was just visiting Korea when she was accidentally discovered.  In addition to having the English language in her arsenal, Nayeon also plays the piano, guitar, and flute, among others.
I smell a 5dolls comeback…
Source : in2kpop

SNSD Tiffany, Yoona, Seohyun to Attend Burberry Fashion Show in London



Girl group SNSD members Tiffany, Yoona, and Seohyun (pictured above, left to right) will be representing Korea as guests at the upcoming 2012 Burberry Fall/Winter Womenswear Fashion Show in London.

These three members of SNSD received their official invitation from the Chief Creative Officer of Burberry, Christopher Bailey. Yoona, Seohyun, and Tiffany have sent their confirmation to attend the 2012 Burberry F/W Womenswear Fashion Show, which will take place at the Kensington Gardens on February 20th. The fashion show will be streamed live via online broadcast.

Congratulations to the three lucky ladies of SNSD, who will get to watch the fashion show with top celebrities around the world!

(Source: Nate)

Sunye and Her Boyfriend Look Happy




A photo of Sunye and her boyfriend has emerged, catching the attention of netizens.

The photo of the couple was unveiled in an online community today.   Although her boyfriend is pixelated, you can tell that the couple looks genuinely happy, wearing matching parkas.

Netizens reacted “Sunye looks happy” and “I hope you stay together for a long time” to show their support for the Wonder Girls member and her beau.


Source : in2kpop

f(x) Sulli Transforms into a “Cool City Girl”




Sulli posted a photo of herself in a coffee shop and surprised netizens, transforming into a “cool city girl”.  The youngest member of girl group f(x) earned her nickname “BIg Baby” for her baby face and tall stature.  However, her me2day photo shows no baby in sight:



Int he photo, Sulli is having coffee, wearing sunglasses, giving the signature ‘V’, and puffing out her cheeks, in true cute form.  But this time, she’s not so cute, but more mature looking.  Netizens commented “Even though the sunglasses cover her, she still looks warm” and “You look mature Sulli”.  It’s so the sunglasses.

(Source:  My Daily; Sulli’s me2day)

SNSD’s Yoona Wants to Have a Son?




Girls’ Generation…to Moms’ Generation?  Not quite…

While filming for ‘Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys‘, Yoona and the girls of SNSD had an MT with the boys and their mothers as special guests.  The boys and their mothers became closer, as was evident when Kim Sung Hwan’s mother linked her arm around her son’s.  This particular moment caused Yoona to confess “This is so good to see.  I want to have a son in the future too.”  Everyone breathe a sigh of relief.  Yoona was just envious of the close bonds between mother and son.  Don’t look for any pregnancy news coming out of her in the near future.

Curious to see what caused this confession?  Tune in when the episode airs on the 19th.

(Source:  My Daily)

Friday, February 17, 2012

G-Dragon Shares His Thoughts on Big Bang’s Comeback


G-Dragon Shares His Thoughts on Big Bang’s Comeback
The first of Big Bang‘s TV promotions has been released, and it features G-Dragon sharing his thoughts and hopes on Big Bang’s upcoming comeback.
As reported earlier, Big Bang is scheduled to release a total of 13 TV ads to promote up their new album.
In the first ad, G-Dragon is seen sitting in a chair and speaking calmly. He states, “I really felt strongly that I would have to work hard and do whatever it takes to show an improved version of myself.
With the mindset of starting afresh, G-Dragon worked hard and participated in the writing and composing of all of the seven new tracks on Big Bang’s upcoming 5th mini-album, “Alive.” With the exception of the first track, “Intro,” all 6 tracks will be title tracks.
YG Entertainment commented, “After the incidents last year, the Big Bang members spent a lot of time reflecting and also devoted themselves to creating new music. Because of that, they were satisfied with all of the tracks and decided that all of them would be title tracks.
Big Bang recently returned from filming the music video for “Blue” and “Bad Boy” in the States. Starting next month on March 2nd, they will be kicking off their “Big Bang Alive Tour 2012.”
source:in2kpop

Yewon and Amber’s Comical Expressions


Yewon and Amber’s Comical Expressions
On the 16thJewelry’s Yewon shared pictures and wrote on her twitter, “I’ve started eating hongsam (type of ginseng)! Health is the best! Come to me, power of hongsam! Taken with Amber the cat.”
In the photos, Yewon has a large ribbon on the top of her head, and f(x)’s Amber has on a cat-eared headband. The two are sticking out their tongues, winking, and making various comical and cute expressions towards the camera.
Netizens commented, “The headbands look good on you two” and “The two cuties. So very cute.”

Source: Osen

Joo Won & Uee’s Pink Romance


Joo Won & Uee’s Pink Romance
Actor Joo Won confessed the reason he avoided watching After School Uee’s sexy dance.
Weekend drama, ‘Ojakgyo Brothers’, casts, Joo Won, Uee, Jung WoongInJun MiSunRyu SooYoung,Choi JungYoonSong Sunmi appeared on KBS2 ‘Happy Together’ on February 16th.
Uee showed off a sexy dance to Beyoncé’s song, receiving much cheer from the male casts. Uee’s sexy yet cute expressions were shown throughout the show.
However, Joo Won avoided looking at Uee. When Yoo Jae Suk asked, “Why aren’t you looking at Uee?” He responded, “I can’t watch. I don’t really like things like that. I like the cute side of her”, and shared his feelings.
Joo Won and Uee later confessed they both have intentions of dating each other.
During the ‘O,X Water Gun Talk’, when asked “I have intentions of dating the person next to me”, and both answered yes.
Also, when asked, “We look good together”, bother answered yes.
Joo Won even cleaned Uee’s face with a towel when she was wet from the water gun and showed he cared. The MCs were suspicious. Joo Won continued, “I feel like it’s myjob and responsibility”, and laughed.

Source: TV DailyTV Daily

Monday, February 13, 2012

T-Ara Jiyeon has blossomed into a Goddess




On the 13th, T-Ara’s Jiyeon uploaded a photo on her twitter and wrote, “It’s been a while since I put up a selca.”




In the picture, Jiyeon has on her makeup and is wearing a white knitted sweater. Her hair has loose curls giving her an elegant look.

Netizens commented, “Is this a picture of a goddess? It’s perfect”, “You have a slight smile on your face making you look even cuter”, and “I think you’ve matured.”

In related news, Jiyeon is currently acting in KBS 2TV ‘Dream High 2’.


Source : in2kpop

3,000 Fans From All Over Europe Come to See BEAST in Berlin






According to CUBE Entertainment, BEAST held their second concert, ‘Beautiful Show in Berlin’, at the Columbiahalle on the 12th. 3,000 fans from all over Europe attended the concert to see the boys of BEAST.

BEAST performed many of their hit songs like ‘Special’, ‘Breathe’, and ‘Shock’. Then the boys performed their newest track, ‘I Knew It’ and ‘Living Without You’.

BEAST said to their fans, “I love you, Berlin!” in German. The fans went crazy and replied saying, “BEAST is classy (the best)!”

CUBE Entertainment stated, “The concert was crowded with fans from all over Europe. We had fans from Germany, France, Sweden, England, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Austria.”

A fan by the name of Jennifer (19) had waited 21 hours. She said, “I think it’s less cold because I’m waiting with the fans that have come from different countries.” She continued, “I got to know K-Pop through BEAST, but I didn’t think that they would be coming to Berlin so soon. I’m very happy.”

A different fan by the name of Sharla (19), from Finland, was invited to come on to the stage by the BEAST members. She stood on stage and BEAST song their song,’You’, to her. She said, “I was happy enough to be able to see BEAST performing on stage, but I think this experience will be something I will never forget.”

Yoon Doo Joon said, “I’m very happy to have our first solo concert in Europe. I know that this is only the beginning, but I would to spread out to other countries as well.”

BEAST’s next stop will be Shanghai, China on the 25th.



Source: Newsis via Yahoo!Korea

Sulli and Heechul’s Nail-Art Date




F(x)‘s Sulli and Super Junior‘s Heechul are known to be pretty good friends. But who knew they were close enough to get their nails done together?

On February 11th, Sulli posted a photo (above) she took with Heechul on her me2day with the caption, “I brought Heechul here [nail salon] to get our nails done.” In the photo, Sulli and Heechul were sitting side-by-side, while holding up their freshly painted nails. Both idol stars looked stylish and adorable, as usual.

After seeing the photo, netizens commented:

“Sulli and Heechul, close enough to get nail-art together?”

“They seem so close that it makes me jealous.”

“They must be really good friends.”

(Source: Nate)

IU’s Secret to Great School Photos



IU shared a special technique that she uses to look great in school photos.

On February 13th, MBC Feel Good Day documented IU at her graduation ceremony. In this episode, IU’s beautiful graduation photo in her high school yearbook was captured on camera.

Since IU came out exceptionally pretty in her graduation photo, she was asked, “What’s your secret for taking such a great looking graduation photo?” IU replied, “I turned [my chin] slightly away from the camera. I think that’s what made me come out good.”

Meanwhile, IU also shared her feelings about graduating from high school in a separate interview. She said, “I’m a bit sad I couldn’t create much memories with my friends from high school. But now that I’m officially an adult, I’ll be releasing more mature and sophisticated music for my fans.”




(Source: newsen)


miss A’s New Album Jacket Photos


With their comeback right around the corner, miss A has just released their new album jacket photos.

miss A released their comeback pictures on February 13th on Naver Music. The girls are seen wearing bandage-like dresses and exude an aloof, mysterious, and more mature type of look.


AQ Entertainment reported, “In this album, miss A has tried to become more mature both musically and visually. We hope that you will continue to show your love and support for miss A for their new album and comeback.”

miss A’s new album and comeback is slated for the end of February.



Source : in2kpop

Friday, February 10, 2012

Taecyeon- “Happy 5th Anniversary Wonder Girls!”




2PM Taecyeon congratulated the Wonder Girls on their 5th anniversary.

On February 10th, Taecyeon tweeted, “It’s Wonder Girls’ 5th anniversary! I truly want to congratulate them. 2PM wouldn’t have existed without the Wonder Girls. Pouring out tears like a tsunami. Truly congrats on your 5th anniversary.”

He congratulated the Wonder Girls and showed their close friendship.

Netizens commented, “Taecyeon has good manners”, “Seems like he really means it”, “Congrats on your 5th anniversary Wonder Girls”, and more.

Wonder Girls’ Yubin also tweeted, “Wow. Today is Wonder Girls’ 5th anniversary!”

Source: xports news

Miss A’s Teases Us with a Still Cut




The girls of Miss A have been hard at work preparing for their end of February comeback.

Today, a still cut from their upcoming music video was released, showing us that, as usual, the girls bring sexy back.  Sorry, I had to.



A representative from their agency AQ Entertainment stated, “As much as many people have been waiting, we are preparing the best music and performance for out comeback”, also saying “this time was even more fun than other times, because the fans participated together during the music video shoot.”  Lucky fans!

Stay tuned for the release of Miss A’s comeback single and music video.

(Credit:  OSEN via Stoo)

SHINEE PERFORMANCE SENDS SOME FANS TO HOSPITAL




It’s official: seeing SHINee live may be hazardous for your health!

It was reported that some fans had fainted at the boy group’s performance on “Music Bank In Paris,” leading to four female fans having to be carried outside the venue to an emergency vehicle.

“SHINee’s fans were crying and getting way too excited, and even fainted,” said an event staff member. There were also reports from Star News that some fans were even taken to a local hospital after SHINee ended the first segment of the concert with their performance.

Other performers on the Music Bank event were top K-pop artists such as Girls’ Generation, BEAST, T-ara, and many more.

Source: Star News

Park Jin Young Required to Pay Compensation for Plagiarism Case – JYPE Protests the Ruling




Singer, producer, and composer Park Jin Young‘s plagiarism case has partially been resolved.

Composer Kim Shinil had previously filed a lawsuit against Park Jin Young for plagiarism. On the morning of February 10th, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Kim Shinil. The jury stated, “We have ruled that the defendant Park Jin Young has 4 points in his song that are remarkably similar to plantiff Kim Shinil’s song. As the defendant has violated copyright laws, the defendant will have to pay the plantiff 21,670,000 won (~$21,670) in compensation.“

The jury made its decision after considering 4 issues. They first deliberated whether or not Kim Shinil was the original composer of “To My Man” (sung by Ash) and if the song was worth protecting. Then, they discussed if Park Jin Young had written “Someday” (sung by IU for “Dream High” soundtrack) after he had listened to Kim Shinil’s song. They also had to figure out if the two songs were similar. Finally, they had to determine whether or not Park Jin Young had made a grave enough mistake to warrant monetary compensation.

The jury commented, “We have acknowledged that Kim Shinil is the original composer of the song and after listening to the stories from specialists from both parties, we have determined that the chorus from both songs have 4 points of similar tune, harmony, and rhythm. Since “To My Man” has been released on CDs and tapes and has also been featured on national television shows, we believe that it is entirely possible for Park Jin Young to have mistakenly infringed upon copyright.”

Composer Kim Shinil filed his complaint to the Seoul District Courts on July 11, 2011, stating, “‘Someday’ is a plagiarized track from singer Ash’s second album called ‘To My Man.’ The composer and writer of ‘Someday,’ Park Jin Young of JYP Entertainment should pay 110 million won (~$110,000) in compensation.”

However, due to the fact that the entire song was not plagiarized but only the chorus portion, the jury did not decide upon the full amount of 110 million won. Instead, Park Jin Young will have to pay only 21,670,000 won.

The Justice Department has stated, “It’s very difficult to draw the line with the law regarding music problems.” Both parties have met several times to try to mediate the issue, but could not come to an agreement due to their large differences.

Update:
In response to the jury’s decision, JYP Entertainment has stated, “We have been wrongfully accused.“

The agency has stated, “We cannot agree with the court’s decision regarding ‘Someday.’ We are currently preparing to appeal.” They added, “While Park Jin Young was composing ‘Someday,’ he had never even listened once to the song ‘To My Man.’ The chord structure that the plantiff is asserting to be his original composition was actually first used by Park Jin Young when he wrote g.o.d‘s ’0%.’ Afterwards, he used the same portion in Bi‘s (Rain) ’Move On.’ Likewise, the intro melody that the plantiff claims as his own was first used by Park Jin Young in Park Ji Yoon‘s ‘Gwi Hyang (Return Home).’ Since the past, Park Jin Young has always recycled the chords and melody patterns from his old songs into new, original songs.“

JYP Entertainment also commented, “It really doesn’t make sense for a song that is featured on a nationally televised drama to be a plagiarized track. Who would do such a thing when it’s clear it would become a huge controversy? We will appeal the case and will be working our hardest to get a different verdict.”

Park Jin Young also wrote on February 10th on his me2day, “I’m so frustrated. I’ve never heard Ash’s ‘To My Man.’ They say I’ve plagiarized a song that I’ve never heard before. I guess I just have to gather my strength to butt heads again.“

(Source: Sports Hangook + Sports Chosun via Daum)

SNSD Admits They Hate Jet Lag, But Love Their Fans and Macaroons




“The hardest part about touring around the world is the jet lag. We need a chartered plane.“

The girls of SNSD (Girls’ Generation) are busier than ever! Immediately following their successful appearances on several talk shows in the States, the girls headed off to begin promotions in Europe.

SNSD appeared on France‘s top talk show Canal Plus’s “Le Grand Journal” and M6′s main news show “Le 7H45″ on February 9th (France time). On the 10th, they will be reappearing on “Le Grand Journal” to participate in a segment called “Question Box.” During SNSD’s appearance on “Le Grand Journal,” the girls performed their hit song “The Boys” and also revealed their plans for the release of their European album.

SNSD will be releasing “The Boys” on February 13th through Polydor Records, a record label under Universal Music Group.

After finishing their broadcast, the girls briefly met with Korean media source Sports DongAh for an interview and discussed their thoughts on their recent endeavors.

When Sooyoung was asked what kind of questions SNSD was asked during the show, she replied, “They were amazed at how we manage to perform together with 9 girls on one team. They were also curious to know the behind-story on how the team was formed.”

Sooyoung also revealed, “I’m really happy that we were able to come immediately to France after finishing the talk shows in the States. I’m glad that we are making SNSD’s music known to the world, but at the same time I feel a lot more responsibility.”

Seohyun stated, “I was really surprised to see and hear the French fans sing along and cheer us on in Korean.” Likewise, Tiffany added, “There is a chant that the Korean fans usually say when they see us. It’s ‘SNSD is now, SNSD is in the future, SNSD is forever.’ The French fans said the exact same chant in Korean and it was electrifying to hear.”

Yuri commented, “I’m very happy that the European fans are not only interested in our music, but it seems like they are very into Korean culture overall.”

Taeyeon mentioned, “We are prepared to go anywhere that the fans would like us to go.” She added, “Except, we really need to get a chartered plane.” The members cheered in agreement with her comment.

Between Japan, the States, and France, the girls have recently been traveling all over the world. When asked what was the hardest part about promoting worldwide, they all agreed that adjusting to the time differences was the worst. Yuri stated, “It’s pretty difficult for us physically, but the jet lag is the most difficult of all. On the bright side, each country has a lot of specialty foods, so it’s really fun to be able to try and experience new dishes.”

When asked about the differences between Korean fans and French fans, Sunny replied, “The French fans tend to dance when we perform, but their rhythm is a bit unique.“

This visit to France marks SNSD’s second time in the country, as they went for the first time last June for SM‘s family concert. The girls agreed that the most beautiful tourist attraction was the Palace of Versaille, and that the most delicious food they tried were macaroons.

Jessica commented, “I’m so happy that we got to eat really delicious macaroons while we were in Paris. I want to buy some before I head back to Korea.”

SNSD participated in the recent broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s “Music Bank in Paris” on February 8th. After finishing up their final talk show appearance in France, they will be headed to Thailand on February 10th to begin a nationwide tour there.

(Source: Sports DongAh via Daum)

2PM TO TEACH KOREAN ON JAPANESE TV




As if they didn’t have enough to do already, 2PM will be teaching Korean on TV!

Beginning in April this year, the boy group will be teaching Korean travel phrases on the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) program, “TV Hangeul Lesson.” There will be a 5-minute section of the program called “2PM’s One Point Hangeul,” in which members of the boy group will give short lessons on commonly used Korean travel expressions.

2PM will take over this segment from Supernova, who is currently teaching the lessons. This new TV appearance will give the members of 2PM a chance to show viewers the Japanese that they have been learning throughout the past few years, as they will be using it to communicate with and help viewers during the lessons.

Nothing like a group of dashing and talented boys to get you motivated to learn Korean!

Source: Visit Korea

What drove SNSD’s Seohyun to Tears?



Why the tears, Seohyun?

Recently, photos surfacing of Girls’ Generation member Seohyun have caused concern by loving fans of an online community.




On the 5th, the girls of SNSD attended ‘Street Jam Dance Battle”, where they were filming for their JTBC show ‘Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys‘.  Seohyun was particularly moved by the five boys’ performing on stage, causing her to shed tears.  In case you didn’t already know, ‘SNSD and the Dangerous Boys’ is a sort of rehab show, where the girls meet at risk boys and try to turn them around.

Fans were touched by Seohyun’s tears, showing that she is vulnerable, just like them, commenting:  ”When I saw Seohyun, the tears came out of me too. ” along with “not only does she have a pretty face, but she also has a deep soul.”

Thanks for all your hard work Seohyun and SNSD!

(Source:  STAR NEWS)

Baek Jiyoung & Taecyeon’s Wedding Performance





Singer Baek Jiyoung sang her hit song ‘Candy in My Ears’ at her manager’s wedding.

A photo titled, ‘Baek Jiyoung and Taecyeon at a manager’s wedding’ was posted online.

In the photo, Baek Jiyoung and Taecyeon are performing with a smile. Publisher of the photo stated, “During the congratulatory message,  Baek Jiyoung received a song request. She grabbed Taecyeon from the seats and invited him to sing ‘Candy in My Ears’ unaccompanied.”

In 2009, Baek Jiyoung and Taecyeon’s duet performance ‘Candy in My Ear’ gained much popularity which led to many parodies. However, this dance duet was performed as a congratulatory performance unaccompanied when a lovey ballad should have been performed.

Netizens who came across the photo stated, “It’s funny they sang ‘Candy in My Ear’ at a wedding”, “I want to hear it unaccompanied too”, “Please come sing at my wedding”, and showed variety of reactions.

Source: Sport Chosun

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