ZE:A’s Park Hyungsik for Cosmopolitan Magazine

ZE:A’s Park Hyungsik recently did a pictorial for Cosmopolitan magazine.

He has recently been all over the place, appearing on music shows, variety programs, drama,s and musicals. He’s been busy everyday, yet Park Hyungsik says, “Due to MBC’s ‘Real Men,’ my stamina has increased so I am available to keep up with all my activities.” It seems like being busy does have its advantages.

“On ‘Real Men,’ I have the ‘baby soldier’ image, and similarly at home and in my group (ZE:A), as well as on ‘Real Men,’ I am the maknae (the youngest). I usually have a lot of aegyo and am the type who shows my real emotions,” he said, revealing his true personality.

He also stated his ideal type, “When I look at the opposite sex, I look at their eyes the most. I like eyes that are captivating and suck you right in.” However, he added, “I don’t think now is the right time for me to be dating. Even if I come to like someone, I think I will have to continue being just friends with them,” showing his dependability despite his appearance as the maknae with lots of aegyo.

Park Hyungsik will be participating in ZE:A’s first solo concert on November 23 at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, and is also currently acting in SBS’ “The Heirs” as Myung Soo. With a fully packed schedule, Park Hyungsik revealed his ambitions, “I want to keep developing, so that I can become a person who has a lot to show for anything I do.”

Park Hyungsik’s pictorial and interview will be available through the November edition of Cosmopolitan magazine.

[News] MBLAQ to hold a concert in Seoul next month

[News] MBLAQ to hold a concert in Seoul next month

MBLAQ will soon be meeting their local fans this coming November.

According to their agency, J.Tune Camp, MBLAQ will be holding a solo concert titled ‘Sensation’ on November 23rd, which will be held at Korea University’s Hwajung Stadium.

MBLAQ has begun their global tour, visiting Latin America and Japan, and continues to receive love calls from other countries. This time, they are currently working hard to create unique and fun performances for their local fans.

The agency added that MBLAQ plans to showcase splendid stages and never-seen-before special effect devices in their concert that will make the show a ‘sensation’ for all their dedicated fans.

[Videos] Boyfriend releases short MV for Christmas single “Pinky Santa”

[Videos] Boyfriend releases short MV for Christmas single “Pinky Santa”

Giving fans an early holiday present, the boys of Boyfriend released a short music video for upcoming Christmas single “Pinky Santa”.

Boyfriend will release a special Xmas premium single “Pinky Santa” in Japan on November 20th. The single which also includes the B-side track “My Treasure” will be available in four different versions.

Check out the video below.

[embedded content]

[News] Park Jin Young unveils poster for ‘The Halftime Show’ concert

[News] Park Jin Young unveils poster for ‘The Halftime Show’ concert

Talented singer and producer Park Jin Young (JYP) has unveiled the poster for his upcoming year-end concert in December.

On October 24, JYP Entertainment released a poster featuring Park Jin Young in the middle of sexy cheerleaders. Just like his previous concerts, this poster is possibly hinting at another ‘R-rated’ show.

Park Jin Young will be holding his ‘2013 Bad Party The Halftime Show’ from December 19 to 22 at Olympic Stadium in Seoul. He will show various types of performances that will sum up his 19-year career in music.

Joo-won in talks to take on Fashion King (no, a different one)

I woulda thought the title Fashion King would be an association to avoid at all costs, but nope, there's a new movie in the works with that name, and Joo-won will be its hero. (Some articles tout his casting as a sure thing; a couple state that he's considering and will decide on his next project soon. Take that as you will.)

This Fashion King is not necessarily the same story depicted in the hot mess of a drama starring Yoo Ah-in that aired in 2012, but it's not entirely unrelated—both drama series and movie are based on a webtoon of the same name. It sounds like the adaptations diverge pretty significantly, though, with vastly different setups and character descriptions, so (fingers crossed) this new movie will bear little resemblance to the TV show.

The movie centers around an ordinary high school boy with a crush on a pretty girl in his class, and in order to appeal to her he decides to transform himself into a stylish hottie. Well, it's Joo-won so he's got hottie covered. And while he may be a little on the old side to play a high schooler, he really is the perfect guy to play a shy, boyish character who then turns into a style maven. Even if he weren't such a chameleon of an actor, the dorky-cool dichotomy seems like such a part of his real-life personality that it should be right up his alley.

Joo-won recently quit his role in the Sunday variety show 1 Night 2 Days to focus more on his his other activities, which was probably necessary given how much he has going on: Following the wrap of his drama Good Doctor, he has been hard at work on the musical Ghost, which will run from November through June, and he's also got a film awaiting release, Catch Me, co-starring Kim Ah-joong.

Fashion King will be directed by Oh Ki-hwan of The Art of Seduction and hopes to release in April 2014.

Via Asiae

RELATED POSTS

• Joo-won to quit 1 Night 2 Days
• Good Doctor: Episode 1
• 1 Night 2 Days: Episode 444
• Joo-won's spring shoot for @star1
• Joo-won and Ivy headline Ghost The Musical
• Kim Ah-joong plays cat burglar to Joo-won's cop
• Level 7 Civil Servant: Episode 1
• Gaksital (Bridal Mask): Episode 1

[embedded content]

Tags: Joo-won

[News] Yoo Seung Woo to collaborate with San E in new single

[News] Yoo Seung Woo to collaborate with San E in new single

Former ‘Superstar K4’ contestant, Yoo Seung Woo, will be making his comeback later this month.

According to his agency, CJ E&M, Yoo Seung Woo will release a new single on October 22. Different from his trademark acoustic style, the new single is an easy-listening tune which features hip hop artist, San E.

Along the announcement, new teaser images of Yoo Seung Woo were also revealed. In the photos, the singer showcases a 180-degree transformation from pure and innocent ‘genius boy’ to a hip hop and charismatic kid.

[Videos] EXO’s Xiumin, INFINITE and Kim Yoo Jung cheer on JIN’s debut

[Videos] EXO’s Xiumin, INFINITE and Kim Yoo Jung cheer on JIN’s debut

Woollim Entertainment’s new female singer, JIN, received a message of support from her senior artists.

On November 1, Woollim Entertainment released new video on official Youtube channel. The video showed INFINITE’s Dongwoo and Sungjong, EXO’s Xiumin and actress Kim Yoo Jung cheering on the singer on her upcoming debut with ‘Gone’.

Xiumin and Kim Yoo Jung will appear as a couple in the music video for ‘Gone’ which will be officially released on November 8th.

[embedded content]

Awesome K-pop Returns for Comeback Oktoberfest: Nine Muses, K.Will, IU, AOA, Shinee, T-ara and more!!

Numerous K-Pop stars made their return on the month of October. From performances on the music shows to hitting top spots on numerous Billboard charts, each of the artists made an awesome comeback!!

Stars Who Made Their Return

Like Us on Facebook :

The stars that made their comeback this month were:

- Nine Muses

- K.Will

- T-ara

- AOA

- Seo In Young

- Block B

- Shinee

- Kahi

- IU

Some of these artists had to wait long in order to make their comeback and situations varied among each.

Nine Muses:

With their single "Dolls" which was released on January 2013, the music video titled "Wild" was released on May 9, 2013. Then on September 25th, Nine Muses made an announcement on their Twitter account with their first full album which is "Prima Donna" released on October 14th. Then finally with much anticipation, the ladies released their album as well as music video "Gun" on October 13, 2013. So fans did not have to wait long for their comeback. The ladies kept the fire going after their MV release for "Wild;" only a couple of months is all it took for the girls.

K.Will:

K.Will took one year for him to make his comeback. On 2012, K.Will released his third mini album titled "I Need You" which was two weeks after his song release "I Hate Myself. That same day, K.Will also unveiled a music video for "I Need You" which featured SISTAR's Bora and actors Ji Chang Wook and Yeo Jin Gu. Then the month of October rolled around and on October 7th, it was revealed that photos of K.Will's upcoming album was in the works. The album "Third Album, Part 1" was released on October 11th along with the music video for "Please Don't...." which featured Seo In Guk, SISTAR's Dasom, and Ahn Jae Hyun.

Now it is year 2013, and on April 3, 2013, K.Will released his new single "Love Blossom." Then on October 19th, he released his new album, "Will in Fall." Two days later, the music video for the albums single "You Don't Know Love" starring EXO rapper Chanyeol and South Korean model Lee Ho Jung was released on October 21st.

T-ARA:

T-ara fans also had to wait one year for their comeback due to the conflicts that the group faced. Though all that was set aside and are now back with a great hit song. T-ara released "Funky Town" on January 3, 2012 which lead to their second single which was "Lovey-Dovey."

October 6, 2013, the ladies performed "Number 9" for the first time at "Hallyu Dream Concert" along with "Sexy Love." October 9th, CCM released the third teaser for "Number 9" before the official release on October 10th. So the group has worked hard to make their return.

AOA:

On July 11, 2013, AOA Black which consisted of Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Youkyung, and Mina announced that they will be making their comeback for their third single titled, "Moya." The music video was released on July 26, 2013 and made their first comeback stage on KBS Music Bank that same day. Then two months later, on September 29, FNC uploaded a mysterious teaser onto their YouTube account which hinted the groups comeback which was confirmed on that same day.

October 1st came and FNC released teaser pictures for AOA's comeback as well as revealed the album title which was "Red Motion" with a concept teaser on the 3rd of October. October 8th, the teaser for their titled song, "Confused" was uploaded which followed the next day being the official day of release for their song. Then the full album was released on October 13th.

Seo In Young:

Seo In Young also waited a year to make her return by last year which was on October 17, 2012 being her song "Let's Dance." The track is a dance style of music that combines elements of electronic disco as well as post disco which further shows the musical style that Seo has gone through.

2013 came and in early of the year, Seo In Young became the main voice coach for "Voice Korea Kids." Throughout the months, Seo did numerous announcements regarding about making her return for the months of May and September. Then finally, October came and she made her comeback on October 3, 2013 by her debuting "Love Me."

Block B:

Block B returned in October which fans had to wait eight month after their last comeback which was with their first full album titled "Blockbuster."

September 17, 2013, the group announced their pre-released single "Be the Light" which the full music video was released on September 22, 2013. Then the group released their next mini-album "Very Good" with five additional songs on October 2nd.

SHINEe:

2012, the group had their first Japan Arena Tour as well as second Asia tour for "Sherlock." The group made their Korean comeback a year and six months after the release of "Hello." "Sherlock" was released on March 22, 2012.

The group did numerous tours and finished they concert tour in Japan. Then on September 29, 2013, SM Entertainment announced that the group will release their fifth EP for "Everybody" on October 14th!

Kahi:

Kahi started her promotional campaign for her solo debut in mid-February 2011 with the album jacket photos being released on February 9th and then a teaser video on the 12th. The mini-album was then released on February 14, 2011 and her music video for "Come Back, You Bad Person" was released on February 14, 2011 which she then began her promotional activities on the 18th.

So two years later, in March 2013, it was rumored that Kahi will have her solo comeback which was put on hold. Then Pledis Entertainment announced on September 25, 2013 that she would release her second mini-album titled, "Who Are You" on October 10th.

IU:

So as you know, IU had a long hiatus due to her filming on the Korean drama, "You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin from March 9 - August 25, 2013.

Then on September 16, 2013, LOEN Entertainment revealed two teaser images for her impending 3rd full album for "Modern Times." Then finally, the full album was released on October 7, 2013 which quickly topped the Korean music chart.

Sales Chart Rankings of October Comeback!

Since these stars return, they have hit the Billboard charts. Truly remarkable!

Nine Muses:

The ladies music video "Gun" as been ranked number two on the China Yin Yue Tai charts as well as number four on the V chart which has really proved their global popularity. Finally, on the Gaon Chart, the girls ranked number seven in-terms of their album ranking. Currently, the ladies are ranked number 36 on the Korean Billboard and number 9 on M Countdown.

K.Will:

K.Will has been doing fantastic since his return by kicking IU from the number one spot. Since October 19, 2013, his song "You Don't Know Love" has ranked number one on seven music charts! As for the Korean Billboard, he is ranked number 3.

T-ARA:

Ladies group T-ara has been doing great by being ranked number six on the Instiz Chart for their song, "Number 9" by having a total of 11,183 points. According to the Korean Billboard, the ladies are currently ranked number 4 and 6 on M Countdown.

AOA:

AOA ranks number thirty eight on the Korean Billboard for their song, "Confused." As for the M Countdown chart, they are ranked number 12.

Seo In Young:

Seo In Young has creeped up the ladder on the charts and has ranked number 9 on the Instiz Chart for her song "Love Me" at 10,048 points and ranked number 11 on the M Countdown chart. Will she be number one, maybe which will have to watch out on. Though she can write an even better song to be number one since she is so close with her current comeback release.

Block B:

Block B's MV for "Very Good" debuted number one on the Gaon album chart. As for the Billboard world album chart, it debuted number 6 while for the Korean Billboard, it is ranked number 27 and 8 on the M Countdown chart.

SHINEe:

Shinee's music video "Everybody" was ranked number one in-terms of the Gaon Chart National Album Ranking. They were also number one on other music charts such as Mnet, Naver Music, Daum Music, Bugs Music, and Olleh Music just after one hour prior to their release on October 14th. Currently, they are ranked number 15 on the Korean Billboard chart and number 2 for the M Countdown chart.

Kahi:

Kahi is ranked number 14 on the Mnet Chart as of October 20, 2013.

IU:

Gorgeous IU ranks number one on the M Countdown chart, number eight on the Naver Music chart, and number three on the Gaon Chart. Instiz, she is ranked number one while on the Gaon Chart for her album, it is ranked number four.

October's Most Viewed K-pop Videos: The Month's Best MVs on YouTube

Month of October were full of great music video's that were released. Listed below are the top MV's that are ranked according to the number of views on YouTube.

And here are the Top 10 Popular music videos based on YouTube videos. So, for everyone who kept clicking the "Replay" button for their favorite MV, thank you!

Like Us on Facebook :

Music Video Rankings

1) Shinee (Everybody) - 4,759,303
[embedded content]

Shinee, everyone knew before your release that you guys will bring lots of energy and that you will rock the billboard charts. The fans were right, you guys are always fun to watch and never a disappointment when you perform on-stage. The music video is fantastic as well as the choreography. Great job guys and look forward to seeing you guys in the coming months as well as years!

2) IU (The Red Shoes) – 3,427,776

 [embedded content]

IU, you have grown-up so much!! Oh how fans still remember your cute looks with your song "Nagging." You were so cute and always will be. Great job this month as you brought the 1920s to present day South Korea. Your album hit all of the billboard charts so you must feel happy as well as proud of yourself. We wish you luck and keep on smiling IU!!

3) T-ara (Number 9) – 2,653,819
[embedded content] 

T-ara, brush aside all those controversies as well as negativity because you brought the fire back when you made your comeback with "Number 9." The Asian lucky number is either 8 or 9 and you ladies brought numerous luck. Powerful, beauty, as well as charisma is what you had on your music video. I am sure fans will truly love you and that you will have more in the years and months to come. Just stay out of trouble and keep on smiling as well as dancing.

4) Block B (Very Good) – 1,576,452

 [embedded content]

Block B, you guys are great. We had to wait long for your comeback, though you guys did not disappoint. With your "Very Good" music video, you guys truly said it by having a great month. We look to see more great songs from you guys in the coming months as well as years. Great job guys!

5) K.Will (You Don't Know Love) – 1,114,863

[embedded content]

K.Will, you really do know how to make women scream as you brought great entertainment on-stage. With your recent comeback this month, you rocked the billboard charts with your music video as well as track. Great vocal skills and talent, what is there not to love about you. Great job K.Will and keep writing fantastic songs!

6) AOA (Confused) – 667,804

[embedded content]

Ladies ladies, you had this tempting charm not characteristic of an angel and brought a different side this month by being sexy. You played sexy as well as cute and your fans love you all. With your song "Confused", you do not have to be anymore. As we come to the end of October, you ladies can say that you are loved by your fans. Great job ladies this month and keep on smiling and writing good songs.

7) Kahi (It's Me) – 471,482

[embedded content]

Kahi, ever thought of going back with After School?? With your solo debut this month, fans truly loved your return with "It's Me." Keep on working out because you look fabulous. Your song this month was great and fans would like to see more of you. You truly are a talented artist Kahi!!

8) Seo In Young (Love Me) – 262,935

 [embedded content]

Seo In Young, I keep saying to you that you are loved. You have numerous fans due to the great return that you made this month. You did numerous wardrobe changes for your music video "Love Me" and show different sides to you. You can play cute, punk, goth, sexy, and etc. Great job Seo In-young!!

9) Nine Muses (Gun) – 258,763

[embedded content]

Ladies of Nine Muses, finally you had a great month by having your full album released!! Quality is better than quantity and you girls proved it. "Gun" was a great music video and your fans loved your return. We hope to see more of you girls in the coming months/years. Keep on smiling ladies!

October in K-pop Fashion

Fall is definitely in our midst as we see a lot of celebrities sporting warm, layered outfits. Sweaters, jackets, scarves-name it, the stars have won it so exquisitely that fall fashion is still as hot as ever. Here are the celebs top fashion go-to's in October.

Black and Shimmering and Splendid

Yeah, sure. It's October. We have reason enough to wear all black in celebration of Halloween. However, our wardrobe doesn't have to be boring and monochromatic like it just came out of a Charlie Chaplin film. Celebs like Ladies Code have sported an elegantly fashionable way to spice up your black outfits--with gold details and anything shimmering and splendid!

Like Us on Facebook :

Plaids

The popularity of plaids started long ago, but it remains today as one of the best casual go-to outfits for celebrities. These casual pieces aren't high maintenance and can go well with basically anything. Plaids are often worn by stars at the airport or when doing every day routines, any time they need a comfortable yet trendy outfit. However, plaids have gone from airport runway to red carpet as worn by celebrities in the photos below.

Vintage

So you think frills and ruffles are too "archaic" for your taste? Think again. Stylists and celebrities have somehow found a way to revolutionize vintage outfits into something wearable in the modern day setting.

Even though Park Shin Hye and IU are dressed down in long sleeves with frilly accents, they still look cute and sexy without being old and out of date.

High-waists

Time to show off the curves, girls! High-waist pants, skirts, and shorts are in this season. Celebrities--whether they may be curvy, petite, or slender--will find a way to look amazing in this figure accentuating piece. Take it from After School's UEE and Kim Min Jung who are showcasing different ways of rocking high-waist pieces.

Houndstooth

Rain has definitely got it down pat when it comes to fashion. The houndstooth pattern is really in this year and is very chic and sleek.

Denim

Much like the plaids, denim polos aren't exactly a new thing. However, because they are very versatile and easily matched, a lot of celebrities still sport denims without so much of a hassle.You can wear it when doing basic activities, like Girls' Generation's Yuri on her way to the airport. Or you can wear it stylishly on the red carpet like f(x) member Krystal.

Euro Street Fashion Inspired

A lot of celebrities (perhaps thanks to their stylists) have mastered the art of layering, matching, and not playing it safe when it comes to fashion. European fashion have always been known for being eccentric and out of the ordinary, but never too much you'd want to pull your hair out. The following celebrities look very unique and stylish, but still keep up with the cold season.

[News] Shin Seung Hun says his ideal type is combination of Suzy, IU and Clara

[News] Shin Seung Hun says his ideal type is combination of Suzy, IU and Clara

Veteran singer Shin Seung Hoon, who recently made a music comeback, appeared as guest on MBC FM4U’s ‘Park Kyung Lim’s Two O’clock Date’ on October 30, and talked about his ideal type of a woman.

During the broadcast, Shin Seung Hoon talked about the hot celebrities at the present and said, “Suzy is the symbol of ‘first love’, and in case of IU, she’s not only pretty but also sings good. Clara reminds of baseball match.”

DJ Park Kyung Lim then asked the singer which of the three girls is closest to his ideal type, to which Shin Seun Hoon answered, “I could not pick one person. But, I’d like someone who is as cute as IU, as sexy as Clara, and as pretty as Suzy.”

Review: Park Ji Yoon Lays Down A Sweet Beat On 'Mr. Lee' Featuring San E [VIDEO]

With Lee Hyori recently married and on indefinite hiatus, there is a gap in K-pop for a solo singer mixing the flavor of sexy fun with the daring search for a great party beat.

K-pop may have found, at the very least an excellent stand-in for K-pop's Queen of the "Bad Girls" in Park Ji Yoon, whose new single "Mr. Lee" featuring San E is currently number two in its second week on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.

And setting aside the obvious physical similarities and the fact that Park exudes the same mixture of sophistication and sex appeal as Lee, the understated vocal style of Park with just the right amount of power is also reminiscent of the "Miss Korea" singer.

Like Us on Facebook :

Chart-topping solo singers like IU or Lim Kim (Kim Ye Rim) are excellent for the introspective, folky or jazzy sound that they are bringing to K-pop, but there is something to be said for a good old fashioned pop diva who just wants to lay down a great hook over a slamming beat.

In her most innovative early days that's who Madonna was, and that's the mold that Park Ji Yoon seems to be cut from.

Park's delivery is laid back and confident in a song that is a cacophony of virtuosic DJ scratching, slick jazz guitar chords, a barn burner of a horn section and a 1990s-infused hip-hop beat that would Tribe Called Quest rapper and producer make Q-Tip proud.

And on the subject of rappers, it is worth mentioning the hot fire that rapper lays down on the track. It is the perfect compliment to Park's smooth delivery and an excellent way to bring the song into the present moment.

Check out the music video for the new single "Mr. Lee" by Park Ji Yoon and featuring San E RIGHT HERE
[embedded content]

K.Will Jumps To Number 1 On The Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 With His Soulful Hit 'You Don't Know Love'

After a month that has seen top 10 dominance by pop rock trio Busker Busker and solo singer IU, K.Will finds himself in the number one spot on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 this week with his smooth R&B single "You Don't Know Love."

It's likely the song's chart success has something to do with the popular music video starring Chanyeol of the boy band EXO and model Lee Ho Jung as estranged lovers.

"You Don't Know Love " is a product of the successful production team Duble Sidekick. The group has worked with Super Junior, MBLAQ and SISTAR.

Like Us on Facebook :

Jumping an impressive 33 places from last week, Park Ji Yoon's funky new single "Mr. Lee" featuring San E is in the number two spot on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.

The song is an innovative mixture of 1990s East Coast hip-hop drum beats and 1970s Motown horn riffs. And drifting on top of that tasty musical backdrop, Park offers several layers of soulful vocals.

In the wake of charges the composers of the IU hit "The Red Shoes" Lee Min Soo and Kim Ee Na plagiarized Nekta's 2009 song "Here's Us," according to the website allkpop, the song dropped two places this week.

IU's single "The Red Shoes" is at number three.

Hanging around in the top five, is the Busker Busker single "Love At First," which had a two week lock on the number one spot on the Billboard K-pop chart, before IU knocked it out of first place, last week.

Busker Busker's "Love At First" is currently at number four in its fifth week on the chart.

With a pulsing techno beat and "Gangnam Style" drum breaks, the minor chord progressions of new T-ara's dance track "No. 9" give the song an epic and original quality.

Although once known as "K-pop's most hated group" because of a bullying controversy that resulted in former member Hwayoung quitting the group, T-ara appears to be back in their fans' good graces.

"No. 9" is at number five in its fourth week on the chart.

Click here to check out the full results of this week's Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 

October Headliners: The Agencies And Artists That Dominated This Month's K-Pop News

October delivered lots of news to make YG's CEO, Yang Hyun Suk happy.

October was a fascinating month for K-Pop, one where it was evident that the former balance of power was about to return. The headlines of K-Pop news were once again filled with announcements and promotional activities from SM, YG, and JYP Entertainment artists. While there were many successful comebacks launched in October, the completion of the YG Entertainment's competition program WIN, became one of the most talked about issues of the month. Beyond WIN, YG Entertainment delivered so much news within October, that the agency is clear in its intent to become the leader in the return of the Big Three in K-Pop.

Like Us on Facebook :

October marked the beginning of announcements in which YG Entertainment laid out the schedule of comeback activities for global sensation, Big Bang. It was known that T.O.P would be releasing his film,Commitment, in November and the artist was actively engaging in promotional activities for the film. However, it was announced that T.O.P would have his first musical solo release in November. Big Bang group mate Taeyang also began to reveal news for his upcoming solo project, solidly ending the month with the release of the teaser for the dubstep influenced Ringa Linga. In addition, G-Dragon continued to topple the competition on music countdown shows and became the recipient of the SIA Style Icon Of The Year award.

Aside from the solo announcements for Big Bang, YG Entertainment's PSY announced plans for the mysteriously named Moonlight Gymnastics concert, which is set to take place December 22, 23, and 24. PSY also revealed that he had collaborated with Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler, on an upcoming release. Finally, the artist was named along with 2NE1, as being part of an upcoming hologram concert which is set to take place in the UK in early November.

If the announcements regarding Big Bang and PSY were not enough buzz for YG Entertainment, the reception that both Team A and Team B received upon the completion of WIN, were definitely icing on the cake. Although, many fans of YG and K-Pop followed the competition show, the K-Pop world went wild about the Final Battle performances and began to debate whether or not Team A were the rightful winners of the competition. In addition, YG immediately released some of tracks by both Team A and Team B, in a move reminiscent of KPop Star or American Idol. The excitement surrounding WIN continued when it was announced that Team A would be opening for upcoming Big Bang's Dome Tour.

Park Jin Young, CEO of JYP Entertainment and solo artist, kicked off October with the shocking announcement that he would be getting married within the month. Following his marriage, he released information regarding not only his own comeback, but his future plans regarding a new male group, artists JJ Project, and Miss A. After what seemed like a lengthy absence, JYP Entertainment is set to fully return.

In terms of K-Pop comebacks, solo artist IU and JYJ's Kim Jaejoong were the most successful, overcoming what could have been crippling obstacles. Following her SNS photo scandal with Super Junior's Eunhyuk, it seemed like IU would never be known as Korea's Little Sister, again. However, she made huge comeback with the widely successful, jazz influenced album Modern Times. Kim Jaejoong, in a similar move of reinvention, helped to change the way in which K-Pop and K-Rock are viewed with WWW.

Beyond the reemergence of the so-called Big Three in K-Pop, YG Entertainment's dominance in October, and the comebacks, October marked the beginning of the award show bonanza. By comparison to past seasons, networks have made huge strides to include international K-Pop fans in both the voting and viewing processes. With networks supporting online streaming and the inclusion of languages other than Korean and Japanese on voting sites, it is apparent that the industry is beginning to shift towards wider acceptance of international audiences. As this shift occurs, which agencies and artists will continue to evolve; which members of K-Pop industry will be left in the dust?

[News] IU is Jealous of her Sister’s Curvy Bodies

You Should enable JavaScript For Access This Site.

[News] IU is Jealous of her Sister’s Curvy Bodies

While a lot of people may be envious of IU’s body, IU is actually jealous of women with curves.
On October 14’s broadcast of KBS’ Hello, IU appeared as a guest with K.Will, EXO’s Kai and Lady.


During the show, a woman appeared saying that her older sister is always bothering her by saying she’s gained weight. The woman revealed that she’s 165 centimeters and 55 kilograms and is completely satisfied with her life, but is receiving stress with her older sister constantly bickering about what she eats and how she eats it.
“I think there’s something like that exists between sisters,” said IU. “I also live with two sisters, and when they see my skinny body, they said that I don’t have anything.”



The MCs asked if her sisters then have something, and IU replied, “My sisters are on the curvy side. When asked if she’s jealous, IU answered with a laugh, “I am jealous.”

Meanwhile, when told she has grown into a mature woman, IU said, “I dyed my hair. I also gained weight and lost some.”

Photo Credit: KBS

Related Post

[Videos] K.Will Asks for Help during Comeback Against IU and SHINee

[Videos] K.Will Asks for Help during Comeback Against IU and SHINee

On October 14, Starship Entertainment released a teaser for K.Will on his upcoming comeback on October 18. The teaser centered around the comebacks of IU and SHINee, and K.Will worrying about the competition and asking people to help him when he returns to the music scene.

K.Will will be releasing his fourth mini album on October 18 with the song You Don’t Know Love.

[embedded content]

Photo Credit: Starship Entertainment

Dramabeans Podcast #18

New podcast!

 
Podcast #18

Running time: 63:25

In which we:

• talk about our just-released ebook and Seattle meetup;
• revisit I Hear Your Voice with a tangent on Lee Bo-young's impending marriage and what happens when actresses get married, the strengths and weaknesses of the drama, and how it fares as a legal show and a noona romance (12:40);
• very briefly touch on Sword and Flower (25:14);
• move on to Two Weeks, its solid pacing, Lee Jun-ki's acting, and the chemistry with Park Ha-sun (26:30);
• discuss Master's Sun, its handling of the paranormal, and the ways in which it was plotted well and not-so-well (37:55);
• talk about what worked for us about Good Doctor and what didn't (47:21);
• quickly mention King's Family and why it's gone crazy (52:55);
• and wrap up with Suspicious Housekeeper (55:48).

Names mentioned: Lee Bo-young, Han Ga-in, Yeon Jung-hoon, Kim Hee-sun, Han Ji-hye, Lee Jun-ki, Park Ha-sun, Joo-won, Lee Yoon-ji, Choi Ji-woo

[ Download podcast | Mirror ]

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

 
Songs Used in Podcast (In order of use)

"Foolish Spy" from the Master's Sun OST
"왜 이제야 왔니" (Why did you come only now) by Jung Yeob from the I Hear Your Voice OST
"Run" by Nell from the Two Weeks OST
"사랑하고 있습니다" by 2Bic from the Good Doctor OST
"Turning" by Toxic from the Two Weeks OST

 
RELATED POSTS

• Dramabeans Podcast #17, Part 2
• Dramabeans Podcast #17, Part 1
• Podcast request line
• Dramabeans Podcast #16
• Dramabeans Podcast #15
• Dramabeans Podcast #14, Part 2
• Dramabeans Podcast #14, Part 1
• Dramabeans Podcast #13: Standby

[embedded content]

Tags: featured, Good Doctor, I Hear Your Voice, King's Family, Master's Sun, Suspicious Housekeeper, Sword and Flower, Two Weeks

Jang Keun Suk is a ‘Pretty Man,’ First Cut as Dokgo Matte Revealed

The first image cut of lead role Jang Keun Suk as Dokgo Matte in KBS 2TV's new drama "Pretty Man" has been revealed. On October 30th, the drama staff revealed this image cut of Jang Keun Suk.

In "Pretty Man," Dokgo Matte is rumored to have "a face that can change the course of history," and boasts a visual that is as precious as national treasure. His looks are enough to make heads turn and catch the hearts of all the women.

The staff of the drama commented, "Even in the pre-production stages it was determined that Jang Keun Suk is Dokgo Matae, and we knew that he's the only actor that could pull off this role."

Like Us on Facebook :

In the photos, Jang Keun Suk flawlessly presents the image of Dokgo Matte. A rep stated, "Not only did Jang Keun Suk bring the visuals to suit Dokgo Matte, he always prepared the speech, expressions, and body movements that is befitting of the character," and complimented the actor.

IU will be playing the role of Kim Botong, a very normal girl, who will be involved in a very impossible romance with Jang Keun Suk.

Photo credit: Group 8

IU, Korea’s ‘Little Sister’ Stands Between Innocence and Seduction

Singer IU showed off her charm as a cross between innocence and seduction.

IU recently had a photo shoot featured in the November issue of fashion magazine ELLE Korea, and she's taken off the image of being Korea's "little sister." Instead, she showed off a variety of charismatic charms, juggling between innocence and seduction.

In the interview following the photo shoot, she shared how she has been working nonstop, with her role in the drama "You're the Best, Lee Soon Shin" up until her 3rd album Modern Times, which was released recently. She said, "Since acting requires so many different emotions, I feel like I lived a compleely different life for the past 6 months."

Like Us on Facebook :

IU showed off her talents as a singer songwriter with "Voicemail" and "Bad Days" in her latest album. She commented, "Since they're my songs on my album, I thought that I would be the best person to write them."

IU will be holding a solo concert on November 23rd and 24th at the Kyunghee University Hall of Peace in Seoul, titled 'Modern Times.'

Photo credit: ELLE Korea

Plagiarism Controversies Left and Right… What’s Going On?

IU's "The Red Shoes" and Trouble Maker's music video... Are they just works of plagiarism?

The music video for Trouble Maker's "Now," was initially the center of attention for its content - a bed scene between a couple, alcohol, cigarettes, firearms, etc. - and was therefore "Rated R." And now, the music video is suspected of being plagiarized.

That's because there are many similar scenes to American pop star Rihanna's music videos. Netizens have commented that the kiss scene inside the car, the hugging scenes on top of the car, and the car turning scenes are the same in both music videos. The agency has responded to these accusations by asking onlookers to see the video as a whole, and has not yet made any official statements.

Like Us on Facebook :

And then there's IU's new song "The Red Shoes," which took the number 1 spot on the 3 main music programs. The song is very reminiscent of Nektar's "Here's Us." Regarding this matter, IU's agency sought the professional opinions of the songwriter Lee Min Soo and an outside music expert. They related that the two songs might sound similar in melody, but in reality the chord progressions in both songs are completely different.

Not only that, songwriter Kim Hyung Sik and Bang Shi Hyuk both wrote on their respective Twitters that swing jazz songs could sound very similar to each other, and that IU's song is definitely not copied.

Photo credit: YTN

Seo In Guk’s First Movie Role in ‘No Breathing’

From singing to acting... Seo In Guk now has a new dream.

The movie "No Breathing" is attracting a lot of attention simply because of the three main actors: the ever popular Seo In Guk and Lee Jong Suk, and Girls' Generation Yuri. The movie is about high school swimmers and their growing pains. Won Il (Seo In Guk) is a gifted swimmer, but has always distanced himself from the water. Woo Sang (Lee Jong Suk) is one of the top swimming stars. The two swimmers compete against each other. Jung Eun (Kwon Yuri)has a loving friendship with these two. The three youths learn to get over their past scars.

Following his appearance in the musical "Gwanghwamun Sonata," Seo In Guk is still receiving offers to star in other musicals. He said, "Until there is no more opportunity for me to do so, I will continue to act." Seo In Guk debuted in the music world through "Superstar K." He then went on to show off his acting skills in the dramas "Reply 1997," "Rascal Sons," and "The Master's Sun." His next movie "No Breathing," is a phrase in the swimming world that means one doesn't stop to take breaths and keeps on swimming, not unlike his continued activities in the music and acting industry.

Like Us on Facebook :

This movie will be the second opportunity for Seo In Guk to play a high school student, following his role in "Reply 1997." He said, "The character is very charismatic, and I didn't see a reason to reject the role just because he's a high school student. My elders advised that it's a role I can't do later on, even if I want to."

There's been talk that this movie is more for the fangirls. Seo In Guk said, "I know there's a 'Could that really happen' aspect, and the story includes fate, rivalry, and a love triangle. It's right up there for things youths can relate to. Don't forget there's a visual aspect to it, too, since it features tall and toned swimmers. But there is also the story of Won Il and Woo Sang overcoming their individual obstacles. The story is relatable for anyone, not just fangirls."

Since the movie is about swimming, he had to reveal his body. He said, "I was tremendously stressed out. Lee Jong Suk and Shin Min Chul are both models, so they have really nice bodies. Compared to them, my body looks so thick. I don't even have good proportions. I had to keep telling myself to just focus on my acting."

When asked about whether or not he was scared of the water, Seo In Guk answered, "Ever since I was young, I enjoyed playing in the water. I would even swim with my friends in high school. But it's a completely different thing to swim as an athlete. In my first practice, I had a hard time swimming half the length of a 25m pool. I thought I was going to die whenever we filmed at the pool."

Because the character in the movie is a swimming genius, Seo In Guk had to do some research. "I watched the video of Michael Phelps very carefully. While filming the movie, he was my role model. I don't know if it helped at all, but I really tried my best to imitate him."

When asked about his dreams, and whether they've expanded since he debuted, he answered, "The funny thing is, it doesn't just end with achieving a dream. When I finally reached the goal of becoming a singer, my dream expanded with the desire to sing alongside certain singers. When I started acting, my dream was to continue producing great works. When I was younger I would play those chance games, and always get a dud. That's why I always thought I had no luck. But now that I start working, that's not the case. Life is quite the rollercoaster for me."

[News] IU reveals why she cut her hair short

[News] IU reveals why she cut her hair short

IU revealed that she cut her hair short to chop off the damage from dyeing her hair blonde.

On the October 31st broadcast of KBS Cool FM's 'Choi Daniel's Pops Pops', IU shared that her hairstyle transformation was not for her album or drama. She revealed, "After I dyed my hair blonde for my album concept, my hair got damaged. But I've always thought that I should try a short hairdo at least once... I tried red hair before, and then I cut it short."

When asked about her first impression of DJ Choi Daniel, she commented, "This is not my first time meeting you as I've previously greeted you while crossing paths. I also met you during the congratulatory stage for the acting awards ceremony. But this is my first time having a conversation with you."

Whatever the reason may be, IU's new short hairstyle suits her role on the new KBS 2TV drama 'Pretty Man', which will premiere following 'Secrets' on November 20!

“Future Choice” Begins Airing Tomorrow! Will it be as Successful as “Good Doctor?”

Will actress Yoon Eun Hye rise to the top again with a role in another romantic comedy?

KBS 2TV’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “Future Choice” begins tomorrow. Much anticipation is being focused on the new series especially since its predecessor, “Good Doctor,” achieved much success bringing in as much as 20% in ratings.

“Future Choice” is about a girl named Na Mi Rae (Yoon Eun Hye), who receives a visit from the future Mi Rae (Choi Myung Gil). The future Mi Rae gives advice to the present Mi Rae in her decision-making in order to redirect her destiny into a different direction.

“Future Choice” consists of the “future self” and the “present self” meeting in one place distinguishing itself from the conventional time slip dramas we have seen before. 

Previous time slip dramas include SBS’ “Rooftop Prince,” tvN’s “Queen In Hyun’s Man,” and “Nine: Nine Time Travels.” It is a concept that has become a 100% box office hit. The prospect is that “Future’s Choice” will receive positive effects as a time slip drama, which is guaranteed to succeed. 

Moreover, another key point is the question of whether Yoon Eun Hye will rise to the top once again especially since she has not starred in a box office hit since MBC’s “Goong,” and “Coffee Prince.” She is predicted to set the bar high with her energetic and lovely charm as well as appealing to the audience with a more mature image than before.

Hong Jin Ah, the writer of MBC’s “Over the Rainbow,” “Beethoven Virus,” and “The King 2 Hearts,” is known for coming up with new materials and approaches to writing. The prediction is that her writing skills will add another positive synergy to the drama.

With Yoon Eun Hye and her strength in romantic comedies and the time slip theme that has proven to produce box office hits, it is expected “Future Choice” will triumph with is competitors, MBC’s “Goddess of Fire,” and SBS’ “The Suspicious Housekeeper.”

Source

New Albums And Singles Preview – 2013 October Week 2

SHINee mini-album Vol. 5 – Everybody (Oct. 14)

01 Everybody
02 Lovesick
03 Rainy New York
04 Just One Minute
05 Destination
06 Close It
07 Colorful

Purchase This Album

SHINee, who had released their third album earlier this year, returns to the music scene once more with their fifth mini-album, “Everybody.” There are a total of seven tracks composed by top hit makers along the likes of Thomas Troelsen, Kenzie, The Underdogs, and Jinbo. The title track is “Everybody” a dance number with an catchy melody line listeners can easily hum to.

T-Ara mini-album Vol. 8 – Again (Oct. 10)

01 No. 9
02 Know the Feeling
03 Hurts
04 Don’t Get Married
05 No. 9 (Club Ver.)
06 Again 1977

Purchase This Album

T-ara returns after a year with their eighth mini-album, “Again.” There are two title tracks, “No. 9” and “Know the Feeling.” The former song is a dance number with an addictive melody and sad lyrics. The latter song is a medium-tempo dance track with an easy melody. Other songs included in the album are upbeat number, “Don’t Get Married” and a remix version of “No. 9.”

Nine Muses Vol. 1 – Prima Donna (Oct. 14)

01 Prima Donna
02 Gun
03 Rumor
04 A Few Good Man
05 Last Scene
06 Natural Girl
07 Miss Agent
08 Time’s Up
09 Don’t Know Don’t Know
10 Spinning
11 Never Mind

Purchase This Album

Nine Muses, who has had many hits such as “News,” Ticket,” and “Wild,” returns with their first full-length album, “Prima Donna.” There are eleven tracks in the album including the titular, “Gun.” It is a catchy number with rock and dance sounds. Listeners will be able to hear western guitar riffs.

Kahi mini-album Vol. 2 – Who Are You (released)

01 Boys and Girls (Feat. Swings)
02 It’s Me (Feat. Dumbfoundead)
03 Hey Boy (feat. Dok2)
04 Sinister (feat. Bekah)
05 Colorful World (feat. Yoon Do Hyun of YB)
06 Slow

Purchase This Album

After School’s Kahi returns after a year and eight months with her second mini-album, “Who Are You.” This time around, the singer has taken part in the album making as well as lyric writing. Top artists such as Swings, Dumbfoundead, Bekah, Dok2, and Yoon Do Hyun lent their vocals, making the album all the more anticipated. The title track is “It’s Me,” a dreamy number with groovy sounds and dubstep elements. The easy melody line and laid back lyrics of the song are expected to catch listeners’ interests. Dumbfoundead is featured in this song, upgrading it all the more. 

Heo Young Saeng Special Album – She (Oct. 16)

01 Fall Street Corner
02 Phew…
03 Weak Child
04 Never Ending Story
05 Weak Child INST

Purchase This Album

Heo Young Saeng releases a special album, “She” this fall. Produced by Sweetune, this album consists of five songs including the title track, “Weak Child.” It is a pop ballad with modern rock sounds. The song holds lyrics about regretting breakup even though that was what the man initially wanted.

My Name 3^rd single – Day By Day (released)

01 Intro (It’s Gonna Be Alright)
02 Day By Day (feat. D.O)
03 Can’t Erase
04 U-Turn
05 Outro (Goodbye)

Purchase This Album

My Name returns with their third single album, “Day By Day.” This time around, the boys have experimented with a greater range of genres. The title track is ‘Day By Day,” an addictive number with strong beats. Other songs worth mentioning in the album are “Can’t Erase” and “U-Turn.”

AOA 4^th single album – Red Motion (released)

01 Shake
02 Yours, Mine

Purchase This Album

AOA returns with their fourth single album, “Red Motion.” The title track is dance number, “Shake.” Also included in the album is B-side dance song, “Yours, Mine.” AOA leader, Jimin, did the rap making to both of these songs.

VIXX (single) – Y.BIRD With VIXX & OKDAL (released)

01 Why Women (feat. Oksang Dalbit)
02 I’m a Boy, You’re a Girl (feat. Oksang Dalbit)
03 Why Women (INST)

Purchase This Album

Oksang Dalbit and VIXX have come together for the latest Y.Bird project. Idol group, VIXX and Hongdae indie band, Oksang Dalbit have joined hands to bring new music to listeners. The title track is “Why Women,” a unique number about a special love between a man and a woman.

[Videos] T-ara is back with "Number 9" on Music Core

You Should enable JavaScript For Access This Site.

[Videos] T-ara is back with "Number 9" on Music Core

Check out T-ara's comeback performance on Music Core

[embedded content]

[embedded content]

Related Post

[News] WG's Lim enjoys Justin Bieber's concert with Miss A's Jia

You Should enable JavaScript For Access This Site.

Among idols who attended Justin Bieber's concert in Seoul are Wonder Girl's Lim. She hangs out with her close buddy, Jia from Miss A. Check their adorable photos below taken from the venue of the concert.

Related Post

Plagiarism Streak Continues: Trouble Maker's 'Now' Vs. Rihanna's 'We Found Love'

Plagiarism seems to be a hot topic in Kpop at the moment since after the issues flared about IU's Red Shoes, there are now new things brought to light under scrutiny.

The duo of Trouble Maker found themselves in trouble as their new music video for comeback track “Now” is currently under fire for suspicions of plagiarism.

Like Us on Facebook :

On October 28, a series of screen captures were uploaded on online community, stressing out the strikingly similar scenes between Trouble Maker’s “Now” music video and Rihanna’s “We Found Love” music video. The similar-looking scenes included hugging in a field, drifting cars, love scene inside the car and fireworks.

Internet users commented, “Talking about Hallyu wave, but then you steal a famous American singer’s MV. Aren’t you even embarrassed?” “The producer has no sense of pride since he stole other people’s ideas” and “It’s similar to the point where you can’t deny it.”

The harsh commentators did not hold back at all as they tore the video limb from limb because of the many commonalities that were found between the two videos. In light of these recent findings, no statement has been released yet from the side of the company and the artists. What do you guys have to say about this new issue?

[Videos] Brown Eyed Soul Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary with “Always Be There” MV

[Videos] Brown Eyed Soul Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary with “Always Be There” MV

Brown Eyed Soul fans, rejoice!

On October 31, the group dropped the music video for digital single “Always Be There” to celebrate their ten year anniversary milestone. This marks three years since the members released an album as a group.

“Always Be There” is a 1980’s style track with a warm pop sound. The rather chill melody along with smooth voices of all the members and their added harmonies create a heart-warming track.

Regarding the track, the members said, “We hope that rather than an addictive track in one listen, this song would be able to encourage you with its sincerity.”

[embedded content]

[News] Super Junior Member Donghae Takes His Mother Out for a Bite to Eat

You Should enable JavaScript For Access This Site.

[News] Super Junior Member Donghae Takes His Mother Out for a Bite to Eat

Super Junior member Donghae recently shared with fans a snapshot of the precious time he spent with his mom.

On October 30, Donghae took a photo with his mother and posted it on his Twitter page with the brief caption in English, “I’m at here. Hungry. With my mom.” In the photo, Donghae and his mother appear to be at a cafe, waiting to either decide on what to order or for their food to come out. Donghae and his mother match in all-black outfits. As a celebrity, Donghae also has a matching black mask and hat to complete his outfit.

Fans commented, “I wish I could have joined them for their meal!” and “Aw, Donghae is such a great son.”
In related news, Donghae along with the rest of his Super Junior members recently performed in China and Japan for the “SM TOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III.”

Related Post