Jul 29, 2011

NYC Korea Day AUGUST 16, 2011 + Performance by Sorea




The Korean American Globalization Committee of Eastern US has officially announced the new date for NYC’s second annual Korea Day! The date has been modified to AUGUST 16 2011, from the original date of July 29th. The date has been postponed in order to better accommodate the activities and dining for this ongoing heat wave. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused the public, but please note that the location, menu and festivities have not been changed.

miss A’s Suzy reveal what she’s looking for her ideal type




Known to frequently change up her ideal type, miss A’s Suzy recently addressed the topic while guesting on a TV program.


Suzy, along with fellow bandmate Min, made a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of Mnet’s ‘Beatles Code‘, where she assertively said, “I don’t change my ideal type.”

HyunA’s Bubble Pop! MV 10 million viewers





4minute member HyunA’s MV , ‘Bubble Pop‘, is still receiving strong attention, as the music video has now become one of the few k-pop videos to surpass the 10 million view mark onYoutube.

Jaejoong ‘God’ in ‘Protect the Boss’




Choi Kang Hee gained attention for reportedly calling JYJ’s Jaejoong ‘Muneunim’, a combination of his character’s name and the word for God (Haneunim), in Korean.


July 27th, the cast of SBS’s ‘Protect the Boss‘ attended a press conference for their new drama.

2PM : new Japanese MV “I’m Your Man”




A few weeks back, 2PM released their first MV teaser for their new Japanese single, “I’m Your Man. Today, a longer preview aired through Japan’s ‘Mezamashi TV‘ with some new choreography shots.
2PM will release their 2nd japanese single on Auguust 17th.

IU : surprise guerilla concert on a bus




July 27th, a picture of IU with the description, “IU is currently having a concert on a bus,” was uploaded on an online community board.

The photo spread among her fans on Twitter and the young star was reportedly filming for Hyundai Automotive’s campaign, ‘Bus Concert‘.

The campaign is a surprise event connecting with the public by having celebrity guests cheer them on. Famous singers will hold guerilla concerts on random buses.

Seungri 's a pilot






Seungri posted the above photo on his me2day, “Mayday mayday, this is BB121 requesting for take off to return to Korea.”
Wrapped snugly in his North Face jacket, Seungri is seen rocking some pilot headgear while smiling slightly.
Big Bang is currently in New Zealand shooting a CF for outdoor apparel brand, ‘North Face’

SBS KPOP STAR Auditions collaboration with SM, YG and JYP








By now, you guys have probably heard about SBS’ “KPOP STAR“, which is a survival audition program, in collaboration with the BIG3: SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. Well, allkpop has been chosen as the exclusive global partner to help find the next BIG KPOP STAR!

Jul 28, 2011

SNSD’s Yuri voted as having the perfect waist and body



On the community portal site, DC Insider, from July 19th to the 26th, a survey poll was conducted with the question, “Who is the celebrity with the best ‘ant waist’ that matches well with a bikini?“.

Seungri sends a selca from New Zealand








Seungri posted on July 27th via me2day, “Seungri on the other side of the planet. Cold.” and attached the photo above.


Seungri is seen wearing a red North Face

Sandara Park says “I’m not pretty I'm not beautiful, but I’m the best”

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2NE1's Sadara Park She posted on her me2day“Snapped during recording while anxiously waiting for the album release. Did you listen to the song? I’m not pretty or beautiful. But I’m the best. It’s like that. Now recording is finished. We’re going to our dorms. Good night.”
The photo Sandara posted showed her sitting nervously on a chair. Netizens gushed over how cute the ‘PR Director’ looked, and laughed over her witty wordplay in the message.

B2ST : Japan’s ‘Recochoku’ chart 3 times in a row with “Fiction”




July 27th, B2ST released the orchestra version of “Fiction” on mobile site Recochoku, and grabbed #1 on the day of its release. This marks the third time B2ST topped the chart since “Bad Girl” and “Shock“.

HyunA 4minute isn’t seeking to be more sexy



HyunA responded to the claims by saying, “I’m not seeking to be sexy. I try to be boyish sometimes and chic other times. In other words, I try to take on a variety of looks. Even if I dance with a different outfit each time, I want to make it mine.”


HyunA, who began dancing at 10 years old, continued, “For now, I want to work hard on showing variety on stage. I hope that with age, sexiness will come naturally for me.”

Yuri Has Perfect Bikini Body




SNSD’s Yuri has the best Bikini body among female idols


Yuri is known for her amazing body and S-Line.  I’d imagine that Yuri’s tanned skin would make her look amazing on the beach as well, and I’m sure Netizens had this in mind.  With her recent focus on her ab exercises, as well as dieting, Yuri’s waist has gotten slimmer since debut.  

SNSD Tour – Seoul: July 23 2011 - July 24 2011

Girls’ Generation held what can only be described as a hugely SUCCESSFUL opening to their second Asian tour!


Within mere days of finishing their first ever Japanese tour, the girls’ rocked the stage once again to crowds of more than 10,000 people over two big nights, at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul.
Soshi fans from all over the world, representing nations such as: the United States, Singapore, Japan, China, Taiwan and parts of Europe

SNSD come to singapore

Girls Generation will finally be holding a concert in Singapore!


Running Into the Sun, which is a Singaporean Concert Promotions company, has selected the girls to be the next Korean act they bring to Singapore. The concert is scheduled to be held in February of 2012, with tickets being sold around the end of 2011. They are the first Korean Girl group RITS has promoted after holding concerts for both Super Junior and SHINee.


Tickets will definitely be in high demand, as loyal Singapore SONEs finally get their chance to see the girls live. Make sure all you guys stay updated with RITS if your interested in getting tickets.


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Jul 27, 2011

Heavy rain & flooding in Korea







On July 27th, Korea experienced an extreme downpour in the central district that that has not only brought the country to a standstill, but its entertainment industry as well.
It was recently reported that Loen Entertainment’s former building in Bangbae-dong, Seoul was demolished by a landslide caused by the heavy rain and subsequent flooding. Fortunately, Loen moved offices to Samsung-dong, Seoul about a month earlier.

Krystal : reveals her 11 abs story on ‘Strong Heart’




f(x)’s Krystal was a guest on ‘Strong Heart‘ recently along with her other ‘Kiss & Cry‘ members. On this day, she revealed the secret behind her ‘11 abs‘.
On the July 26th broadcast of ‘Strong Heart’, she said,
There was a time during ‘NU ABO‘ in which I was the only member who had a revealing outfit. I never worried about my abs before, so I was a little unsure about wearing revealing clothing. I was surprised when an article came up titled ‘11 abs’ with captured images from our performance.
Krystal continued, “During my young trainee days, I went to jazz dance class and did a lot of sit ups so I have more muscle than fat.
To dispel any feelings of envy, Krystal joked around and pointed to the enlarged screencap, saying, “I had eaten bread, so there was bread in my stomach.

*4minute* reveals new teaser for “Freestyle”




Online sports game “Freestyle” has announced that they’ll be starting a new in-game event with4minute characters!
Until August 17th, gamers who log in will receive a special 4minute character. Gamers who create their own 4minute character will also be rewarded with 50,000 additional points.
The creators of “Freestyle”, JCE, revealed, “Girl group characters are the bestselling items amongst ‘Freestyle’ gamers. We hope that this free distribution of 4minute characters will act as a refreshing breeze to the gamers tired out by the hot weather.”
Check out the music video below!

5 Japanese labels seeking contracts with CHI CHI




Though they debuted only four months ago, girl group CHI CHI are already receiving love calls from numerous Japanese record companies.
According to industry representatives, the girls are currently in discussions for contracts with four major Japanese labels. Considering how the girls debuted in March, they technically don’t have the large fanbase size that most other groups seem to have.
Still, Japanese representatives took notice of their potential and reached out to the girls first.
Other girl groups took years to advance into the market, but with Hallyu developing rapidly, CHI CHI will mark the shortest time between debut and advancement out of their fellow girl groups this year.
A representative of one Japanese label said, “Korean idols first appealed to the Japanese people for having a charm different from Japanese idols, but now they’re all walking a similar, standardized pattern. We’re seeing a lot of potential for advancement in CHI CHI, as they have the same innocent charm and individuality between the members, just like top idol groups AKB48 and Morning Musume.”
CHI CHI’s agency responded, “We’re not at the stage where we can reveal specifics yet, but all that’s left currently is to choose a final label that we feel would best suit CHI CHI’s advancement.”

Wonder Girls : named honorary ambassadors for the *2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics*







The Wonder Girls have been appointed as honorary ambassadors for the ‘2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics‘!
The girls joined the festivities in Athens as Korea’s representatives earlier this month, and did their part in raising awareness of Korean culture overseas. After their stunning performances, the Olympics Committee asked the girls if they would like to act as honorary ambassadors for the event in 2013.
The Wonder Girls readily accepted the offer, making them honorary ambassadors alongside names likeKim Yun Jin, Yiruma, Nam Kyung Ju, Kim Jin Ho, and Zhang Ziyi.
The members stated, “Performing on stage at the opening ceremony in Greece not only moved our hearts, but instilled a sense of duty. We’re very grateful and feel honored to be a part of such a meaningful event and will do our best to raise awareness for the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics.”

Hyomin T-ara talks about feeling confined by her idol image







T-ara’s Hyomin recently sat down for an honest interview with OSEN and revealed that she was experiencing a disconnect with her idol image.


The confession comes as a surprise, especially since she’s going through one of the busiest times of her career with a movie, a drama, and additional promotions with T-ara on the way.


Hyomin revealed, “Right when I began preparations for ‘Gisaeng Ryung‘, I experienced a disconnect. I realized that I was ‘acting like an idol’. I was always acting bright and positive, like what people would normally expect.  I felt that I was being fake and began to wonder why I had to always be careful.”


She continued, “When I began KBS’s ‘Invincible Youth‘, I found myself speaking quietly and acting intimidated with my actions, even though I’m not a timid person. Because the public found it funny, I was acting the way they wanted me to, even though it wasn’t the true me. People who don’t know me began to see me as this person who wasn’t confident with themselves and only knew how to mumble. When they heard that I was cast for a historical drama, I heard things like, ‘She doesn’t even know how to speak for herself, how will she act in a historical drama?’”


It was through ‘Gisaeng Ryung’ that Hyomin decided to no longer limit herself to being an idol. She revealed that she had completely ‘thrown herself away’ to better fulfill her role in the movie, and that she wasn’t afraid to share her opinions in front of the directors.


With a laugh, she said, “It will be a new side of me. I don’t expect people to say that I act well, but rather, ‘She has this sort of expression too, she has this type of image too.’ I felt that way as well.”

G-Dragon, Taeyang and Seungri pose in New Zealand




Big Bang’s Taeyang recently tweeted another photo of himself with group leader G-Dragon andmaknae Seungri.
The caption attached to the picture read, “GD & TY & V.I beautiful view.. Ever! :)“. The boys are seen grinning widely for the camera against a scenic background in New Zealand.
Netizens commented, “Nice people, nice view ^^”, and “Wow! don’t freeze =)”
The boys are in New Zealand to film a CF for ‘North Face‘, an outdoors apparel brand.

Hyomin show her handmade ‘Gisaeng Ryung’ party invitations







T-ara’s Hyomin has revealed her handmade invitations for the horror party honoring her movie, ‘Gisaeng Ryung‘ (‘Gisaeng Spirit’). Hyomin revealed, “I couldn’t directly send the invitations to my close celebrity friends, so I made a public invitation“.


On July 28th, gumihos, grim reapers, ghost girls, and various other ’spirits’ with horror makeup can all be found at the party. In addition, 20 lucky fans received a special invitation through portal site Daum. Hyomin directly wrote on her decorated invitation, “The team of the movie ‘Gisaeng Ryung’ and T-ara together are hosting this summer’s only Horror Party, so please come and eat to your fullest“.


The movie, ‘Gisaeng Ryung’, tells of a woman who dabbles with dark magic in her desperate wish for a child. She seals a child in a vat full of poison, but 99 days later, the child re-awakens and thus the story begins. The movie will be released on August 4th.

Son Dambi and her secret perfect body




A perfect body doesn’t come easily, but sexy queen Son Dambi definitely has those healthy curves and has been maintaining them for quite a while. What’s her secret to a flawless body, which allows her to not only dance fiercely, but even figure-skate beautifully on SBS’s “Kiss and Cry”?
While interviewing the star on the CF set for her latest endorsement, ‘Descente‘, Son Dambi was joined by her personal trainer, Jung Ju Ho, who oversaw her exercise regime.
Son Dambi stated, “Taking care of your body requires patience, concentration, and professionalism. To get a perfect body shape with those curves, you can’t just take control of your weight; you must lose body fat as well. It’s hard, but it’s worth it. After shooting numerous sports CFs, I’ve been hooked on training wear and running shoes. I like to wear exercise clothing that doesn’t suffocate the muscles.”

Brave Girls : sustains bruises while filming their *NewMV*





The Brave Girls recently took part in an interview with E News 24 as they prepared for their official comeback. What caught the attention of reporters was not the news of their comeback, however, but the bruises that covered their bodies.
As if the bruises weren’t enough, member Yejin appeared with compression bandages all over her leg, leading reporters to ask if perhaps they were covering marks of plastic surgery.
“Not at all,” the girls said, waving their hands in denial.
For the MV for their reggae-style track, “Easily“, the girls had to learn how to ride pixie bikes. Since the bikes don’t possess brakes, the members fell over countless times, thus sustaining many bruises.
Eun Young revealed, “Riding bikes is a great form of exercise. It was a lot of fun so I tried to ride it more, but also got hurt a lot in return.”
Speaking about their actual music video, the girls shared with a laugh, “We filmed it at Sky Park right after it had rained and when it was scorching hot. We suffered a lot but it feels great to see that the scenes all look nice.”
Brave Girls will release their comeback album on July 29th.

*miss A* poses with “Good Bye Baby” choreographers





miss A’s choreography has been garnering much attention lately, and many have been wondering about the people responsible for creating such a hot dance. Recently, miss A’s Jia revealed a group picture with their “Good Bye Baby” choreographers.
On July 27th, Jia tweeted,
Ramon, who helped us with the choreography for our ‘Good Bye Baby’! He really dances well!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!^^
miss A is found alongside their usual choreographer, Kim Hwa Young, and Ramon in their practice room.
Fans commented, “I really like the song’s choreography!” “He is an amazing choreographer~” and “Suzy’s face looks red, seems like you practiced a lot“.

New : Taeyeon selca revealed via *UFO*

Remember those four adorable selca pics Taeyeon revealed last week?  Well, she has revealed a new selca via her UFO today!  How can you say no to that pout-y, but too cute face??  Heart melting especially with the green pillow, isn’t it?!





2AM & Song Ji Hyo model for ‘Jambangee’





Actress Song Ji Hyo and 2AM met for the second time through the 2011 F/W photoshoot for clothing brand, ‘Jambangee‘!
The photoshoot focused on paparazzi-like cuts to give the feel of a fan catching a glimpse into the lives of the stars. Looking energetic yet natural, the cuts are angled to look as if we’re watching them prepare and move to a concert hall.
Unlike her outgoing and tomboyish style on SBS’s ‘Running Man‘, Song Ji Hyo went for a sexier look that showed off her true potential as an actress. Using instruments as their prop, 2AM also put aside their ‘kkap’ for a more serious mask.
The set itself was described to be bright and positive despite the long hours.

Big Bang : heads to New Zealand for a CF






Earlier, we reported that Big Bang’s Taeyang shared a picture of himself with leader G-Dragon in front of a plane. It’s been revealed that these two idols – along with T.O.P. and Seungri – are actually in New Zealand to film a CF!
On July 26th, Taeyang tweeted, “We came to NZ yesterday to shoot for North Face:) first time in NZ sooooo exciting!”, and attached a photo of his view from his plane window.
In response to these photos, netizens commented, “Wherever you go, you guys are fashion leaders”, “Ah, you are very cute”, “Hohoho, it’s our GD&YB. Where are you going oppa?”, “Have a fun trip in New Zealand and return home”, “Your bright smiles are similar”, and “Jung Hyung Don, are you watching?”