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

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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Park Jin Young Required to Pay Compensation for Plagiarism Case – JYPE Protests the Ruling ~ K-pop news

Park Jin Young Required to Pay Compensation for Plagiarism Case – JYPE Protests the Ruling ~ K-pop news

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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)

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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)

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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

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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)

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