[MOD] updates you say~!?!
oh yeah~!!! starting tonight i’m going back and getting back on my feet again. Wtf am i saying?! O.Ov
anyways, dear loveys, imma update this so called outdated blog again with the latest if not latest just the news around kpop and jpop world from the sites that I usually and normally visited. I know there’s been a lot of sites that can cater more juiciest blogs thaN mine but because it’s my preferences to kinda put it all together here, i will do it now almost everyday. LOL~!!! isn’t it great?!!! I am so ecstatic about it.
My life’s pretty normal now since everything’s right into place. My job so wonderful. My internet’s back in shape with the new PC. Life’s so wonderful. ^_______^ can’t you see how happy I am right now?!! wish you are too.
Anyway, to my dear lurkers and sneak peekers, thank you so so much.
Take care and God bless all of us.
[KPOP] 100412 YG ENTERTAINMENT RECORDS BIG PROFIT
YG Entertainment (YG) — considered one of the top three talent agencies in Korea alongside SM and JYP Entertainment — saw its most successful business year to date last year, recording the biggest profit the company has ever seen.
According to the annual audit report YG submitted to Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on Friday, the agency recorded operating profits of 7.39 billion won last year with a net profit of 4.16 billion won, the company’s biggest profit yet.
YG’s total sales for 2009 was reported at 35.69 billion won, up a whopping 93 percent from the previous year to breach the 30 billion mark. The figure had continuously been on the rise since standing at 11.48 billion won in 2007 and 18.52 billion won the following year.
The increase can be attributable to the success of many of its artists including idol group Big Bang and girl band 2NE1, both of whom raked in significant income from their album sales, music downloads, commercials as well as earnings from the members’ individual activities.
Meanwhile, SM stood at No. 1 in terms of net profit, posting gains of 4.47 billion won while JYP Entertainment (JYPE) reported a net loss of 4.08 billion won during the same period.
Industry experts explained however, that JYPE’s net loss came largely from the company’s significant investment in the overseas debut of popular girl band Wonder Girls, whose musical activities have yet to bring in profits.
YG, which stands for Yang Goon, was founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of popular Korean group Seo Tai-ji & Boys.
Yang is credited with creating and managing the successful careers of many K-pop artists including 1TYM, Gummy, Jinusean, SE7EN and Wheesung who started his career at YG but left in 2006.
The agency also manages several Korean actors including Kang Hye-jung and Ku Hye-sun of the “Boys Over Flowers” fame.
credit/source: asiae.co.kr
[KPOP/HALLYU] SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR THE STARS
*Actor Park Joong-hoon / Entertainer Park Kyeong-rim / Figure skater Kim Yu-na
Living in one of the most wired countries in the world has its advantages, one of which is constant, speedy Internet access wherever and whenever you need it. In the past, Koreans have used this technology to transform the news media with citizen reporting and user-created content. Now, they are using it to reshape the entertainment industry, and stars can be made or broken based on the things their fans post to blogs and social networking sites like Twitter and its Korean equivalent, me2DAY. Celebrities are also keeping up with this trend, using the sites to give fans a window into their world or promote new projects.
Meanwhile, the release of the Apple iPhone in Korea in November seems only to have fueled the smartphone craze, giving celebrities a chance to broadcast their thoughts and feelings around the clock.
Seasoned actor Park Joong-hoon, for example, is an ardent Twitter user. Park, 44, who starred in the disaster film “Haeundae” last year, plans to share the trailer for his latest film, which will be released next month, through his Twitter site, where he has about 20,000 followers.
The site has even changed the way the actor greets people. These days when he runs into someone, he often asks, “Do you use Twitter?” instead of the typical Korean greeting, “Have you eaten?”
Park posts messages to his Twitter page about 30 times per day with the help of his smartphone. By Monday afternoon, Park had already posted 19 messages. One of the messages said: “I’m shooting a new film with director Lim Kwon-taek and it’s his 101th film. I need your help and support,” with a smiley face icon at the end.
Entertainer No Hong-chul, a regular on hit TV shows such as “Infinite Challenge,” posted a message to his Twitter page last month after he broke up with singer Jang Yoon-jung that fans interpreted as a sign he was trying to get over his broken heart.
Singer Lee Juck, who is also an writer with a novel under his belt, started posting snippets of his next novel on Twitter in February. It is already attracting attention. One of his followers is Kim Soo-hyun, a writer whose soap opera scripts have won her widespread acclaim.
Most writers, however, tend to prefer blogs. Author Lee Oi-soo often uses his blog to get feedback on his writing, while fellow writer Hwang Suk-young uses his blog to post sections of his latest work.
Tiger JK, a well-known rapper who emigrated to the United States when he was a teenager, says he uses Twitter to talk with his overseas fans.
“A fan club was recently launched in Brazil,” he said. “I also used Twitter for an interview with a European journalist.”
Back in Korea, entertainer Park Kyeong-rim, the host of the MBC radio program “Starry Nights” who is set to host a new TV show next month, takes questions from her fans via Twitter and then uses the questions on her radio show.
Park, who has connections to people in arenas from politics to sports, says Twitter helps her socialize with a wide circle of people because she just doesn’t have the time to see everyone in person.
Park says she also follows about 30 people on Twitter, including Oprah Winfrey, Korean comedienne Kim Mi-hwa and Doosan Corp. CEO Park Yong-mann.
“The best thing about Twitter is that you can check the responses from your followers in real time and it also lets me post messages to all of my followers at the same time,” she said. “And recently, there was a patient in urgent need of a blood transfusion who got help from people on Twitter. They posted information about his blood type online and a match was found.”
Figure skater Kim Yu-na has about 130,000 followers on her Twitter page, and she often uses the site to share her anxieties before an upcoming competition or event.
Meanwhile, Me2DAY is also popular among local celebrities because the micro-blog is accessible with an ordinary mobile phone. Up-and-coming pop singers such as G-Dragon from Big Bang, Sandara Park from 2NE1 and Cho Kwon from 2AM all have me2DAY pages.
Mini homepages like the ones used on Cyworld are also popular here. Actress Kim Hee-sun and Jeong Ryeo-won frequently upload pictures to their Cyworld sites.
By Kim Sung-eui, Sung So-young [so@joongang.co.kr]
[HALLYU] CAST OF PERSONAL TASTE ATTEND PRESS CONFERENCE
From top down, the male cast of upcoming MBC TV series tentatively titled “Personal Taste” in English, including Lee Min-ho, Kim Ji-suk and Im Seulong, pose during a photo session of a press conference held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on March 25, 2010.
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From top down, the female cast of upcoming MBC TV series tentatively titled “Personal Taste” in English, including Son Ye-jin and Wang Ji-hea, pose during a photo session of a press conference held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on March 25, 2010.
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From left, actor Lee Min-ho and actress Son Ye-jin pose during a photo session of a press conference for upcoming MBC TV series tentatively titled “Personal Taste” in English, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on March 25, 2010.
CREDIT: asiae.co.kr
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[HALLYU] UM JUNG-HWA TRANSFORMS HERSELF AGAIN FOR A MOVIE
Film is another guise for the multitalented ‘Korean Madonna’
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Korea’s entertainment industry experts love to nickname local stars after Hollywood celebrities. It’s a surefire way to attract the public’s attention. A young teen in an idol group who can dance and sing might be called “the Korean Justin Timberlake” or a skillful child actor who can burst into tears on demand is dubbed “Korea’s Dakota Fanning,” even though Fanning is all grown up now.
These would-be stars often fail to live up to their namesakes. But Eom Jeong-hwa – known as the “Korean Madonna” – may be the exception. Eom is unafraid of transforming herself for a screen role – her characters have included a devoted wife, a lesbian, a single woman who wants to have a baby – while on stage, she sings disco with her hair in a bob, wearing skin-tight leather tops and shorts at the age of 41. She also loves to stir up controversy: Eom was the first local singer to appear in public in her underwear.
A favorite of the public and paparazzi alike, Eom has been an A-list screen darling for almost two decades, and she has 10 albums under her belt – every one producing at least one hit. No other Korean star has juggled acting and singing careers as successfully, or for as long, as Eom has.
This spring, Eom plays the role of a hysterical author involved in a plagiarism scandal in her new film “Bestseller,” to be released next month.
In order to play the role, Eom, who calls herself a gourmet, went on a diet and shed about seven kilograms (15 pounds).
“I’m not the type of person who easily slims down, but I had to do so to add reality to this nervous and hysterical character, because people who often get stressed out or sensitive are usually thin. So I walked on the treadmill for 100 minutes per day and ate protein instead of carbohydrates,” Eom said at a recent press conference in central Seoul.
To see her in this role, it’s hard to believe the soft-spoken and amiable Eom was once a regular in romantic comedies. The effort to expand the scope of her film career began when she played a serial killer in “Princess Aurora” in 2005. That film convinced Bestseller director Lee Jeong-ho that Eom was right for the job.
“I think Eom is the best and smartest actress in Korea, interpreting and understanding her roles better than other Korean actresses,” he said.
Although Eom still feels more comfortable with romantic comedies, she said she was hooked by the script of Bestseller after reading only a few pages. “When I do romantic comedies, I feel like I’m loved by many people, and it makes me feel good. But I think there is a different level of pleasure when I film thrillers. My eyes and facial expressions are gloomy and dark when I do thrillers,” she said.
“The action scenes were really tough but really fun. I don’t think I’ll be able to forget the moment when I climbed up to a rooftop wearing seven-centimeter (2.8-inch) high heels. The director might not know, but I cried on the rooftop,” Eom said, laughing.
Eom’s co-star Ryu Seung-ryong, also at the press conference, predicted the film would be a turning point in Eom’s acting career.
The actress herself was less sure.
“The audience will judge whether this is going to be my turning point or not, but one sure thing is that I found myself enjoying every single scene during production,” Eom said.
Bestseller is slated to open on April 15.
By Sung So-young [so@joongang.co.kr
[MOD] SS2 MALAYSIA UPDATES ON TWEET 10.03.20
I must say I was really satisfied by the following for giving me and the other ELF’s live updates on what’s going on with the SuShow 2 Malaysia. A lot of skinship. OTP moments. ELF’s interact with our dear SJ’s. Giggling moments. And as my dear friend Kat says LQTM (Laughing quietly to myself) moments there. It was a great experience even if I wasn’t there but still the following tweets made me envisioned the experienced like it was real. Kudos to them for a job well done!
Here are “THE FOLLOWING” Tweet updates you shouldn’t miss to follow:
@twelfs
@sapphirepearls
@seoulfm
@elfsgphil (soon for the upcoming SS2 manila on April 10..the 1st in the Philippines concert scene *whispers: heard it’s an epic event for the Filipino ELF*)
@nengvaleska
@hyukxenhae (my dear ae-in who’s part of the sapphirepearls family)
If you’re an ELF, follow them and you won’t be dissatisfied by the results and the spazz.
If you wanna follow me, you can do it too but sorry not really updating SJ tweets there cause I hand it over to the experts (like them). Add me if you want: tsujimiharu3rdy. Just doing some personal spazzing there. LOL. ^^
[KPOP] YOUTUBE TO STREAM KPOP CONCERT LIVE
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Han Sang-hee[JPOP] NYC TO BECOME FULL-FLEDGED GROUP WITH MAJOR DEBUT
The three boys have been getting a lot of exposure in the media in the past couple years. Yamada and Chinen are members of Hey! Say! JUMP, while Nakayama is the leader of the unit Yuma Nakayama with B.I.Shadow. Last year, they formed the core of the temporary 7-member group “NYC boys” (which included the four members of B.I.Shadow), and they even performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen.
According to the agency, NYC boys will still continue for now, but Nakayama, Yamada, and Chinen will also be active as NYC, without the B.I.Shadow members.
On April 7, NYC will release their first major-label single, a version of the well-known “Yuuki 100%.” Originally sung by Hikaru Genji in 1993, it has always been used as the opening theme of the long-running anime series “Nintama Rantaro.” Since then, other Johnny’s Jimusho groups have taken over singing the same song, including Hey! Say! JUMP last year.
Starting with the March 29 episode of “Nintama Rintaro,” NYC’s version will be used as the opening theme. NYC will also be providing the show’s ending theme, titled “Yume no Tane.” That song will be included on the upcoming single.
Source: Sankei Sports + tokyorgaph.com
[JPOP] FLAME BREAKS UP
FLAME made their debut in 2001, consisting of four winners from the 2000 JUNON Superboy Contest. Kyohei Kaneko (22) was one of the original members, but he left in 2004 and was replaced by Noguchi.
During their nine years together, they released nine regular singles and two studio albums. Several of their releases entered the top ten on Oricon’s weekly sales charts.
Source: Oricon + tokyograph.com
[KPOP] RUMORS SWIRL AROUND ABOUT 2PM’S JAEBEOM DEPARTURE
Management says it’s a personal problem that can not be reported.
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The question of whether Park Jae-beom, the former lead singer of the K-pop boy band 2PM, will rejoin the group after he was let go in September has finally been answered, but that hasn’t kept fans from speculating about the reason for his departure.
Last Thursday, fans were surprised to read a posting on the Web site of the group’s management agency, JYP Entertainment, confirming the singer would not return to the group.
In the posting, the agency said it had been preparing for Park to make a comeback in April and that it had even scheduled a press conference for February to announce his return. The agency went on to say, however, that in December Park had called Jeong Uk, one of the directors of JYP Entertainment, to tell him he had done something very wrong last summer, while the group was promoting the single “Again and Again.”
Although the agency declined to say what the “something” was, it did say that it was a personal problem that could not be reported and that it was far more serious than what the former front man had done last September.
The six other members of the group were notified of the company’s decision on Jan. 3, the company said.
Two days after the message was posted, on Saturday, the heads of JYP Entertainment and the six remaining 2PM members held a four-hour, closed Q&A session with 100 restless fans about Park’s confirmed farewell.
The session kicked off with the six band members acknowledging their opposition to Park’s return, while the company revealed that although what he did last summer would outrage society, it was not an unlawful act.
Rather than calming fans, however, the session further aggravated them due to the lack of answers provided about Park’s actions and his bandmates’ reactions. People who participated in the session wrote on various portal sites that band members sniggered during questions, were indifferent toward the former lead singer and even seemed aggressive.
Following this, fans have raised questions about JYP’s decision to let Park go, and some have proposed that the move had nothing to do with his actions but was a way for the agency to remove the singer from the group.
Meanwhile, the rumors about the nature of Park’s actions have included speculation about drug use, sexual relations with minors and more, but none of them have been confirmed.
Park’s troubles began last September, when netizens discovered negative comments he had made about Korea on his MySpace page from 2005 to 2007, while he was in training to join the group. On the site, he had said, among other things, “Korea is gay. I hate Koreans. I wanna come back,” which spurred what some of his supporters have called a “witch hunt.” The singer apologized and left for his hometown in Seattle, Washington, shortly after the incident erupted.
SOURCE: joongang.co.kr
[KPOP] WONDER GIRLS PUSH BACK U.S ACTIVITIES
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K-pop girl band Wonder Girls have temporarily halted their activities in the United States following the replacement of member Mimi who will leave the group at the end of this month.
According to the girls’ agency JYP Entertainment, their U.S. tour and the release of their first full-length album in the country has been delayed. Both had been set to take place in late February.
JYP has yet to set a new date for the tour but have confirmed the album will be released in April.
The decision for the postponement comes after the departure of Mimi, who announced earlier this month of returning to Korea to focus on her studies. New member Lim will fill in Mimi’s place and work with the group on their upcoming ventures.
Lim, 17-years-old, was a JYP trainee for three years and is said to speak four languages — Korean, English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She had originally been preparing to debut as a member of the Chinese version of the Wonder Girls.
The Korean quintet made their debut in 2007 with their first single album “The Wonder Begins”. They have been a sensation in the country, placing three singles on top of music charts consecutively.
The girls made a successful crossover to the United States last year with their debut single “Nobody,” placing in at No. 76 in the Billboard Hot 100, to become the first Korean artists to enter the prestigious chart.
Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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[KPOP] MNET’S TOP 10 TODAY 10.01.28
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[SJ] 100126 STRONG HEART CAPS – LEETEUK, EUNHYUK AND SHINDONG
100126 Strong Heart – Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Shindong
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[SJ] SUPER JUNIOR SCHEDULE 01.18.10 TO 01.24.10
〃2 0 1 0 S J S C H E D U L E〃
All schedules compiled on SJ-WORLD.NET
Data from 온새미로, smtown & sj-market
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DO NOT ADD CREDITS TO YOURSELF
▶ {BORA}
It stands for “보이는 라디오 (BOineun RAdio), it means: viewable radio.
▶ MISTAKES? ADD EVENTS?
Say it here, or PM GAIA (PMing would be more effective!)
This scheldule tends to change in the future as in I will add in more stuff. Don’t forget to come back to check it 
Monday January 18, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
▶ PM 07:00 <Jumunjin> Movie Premier [KIBUM]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
Tuesday January 19, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
▶ PM 11:15 SBS Strong Heart Ep15 [EETEUK, SHINDONG, EUNHYUK]
Wednesday January 20, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
Thursday January 21, 2010
▶ <Jumunjin> releases in theater [KIBUM]
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
Friday January 22, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK]
Saturday January 23, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 06:20 SBS Star King Ep151 [EETEUK, EUNHYUK]
▶ PM 08:50 SBS Loving You 10 Million Times Ep41 [HEECHUL]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK]
Sunday January 24, 2010
▶ AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ AM 10:40 KBS2 Dream Team Season 2 Ep14 [EUNHYUK]
▶ PM 08:00 THE 2ND ASIA TOUR – SUPER SHOW 2 in Bejing [SUPER JUNIOR]
▶ PM 08:50 SBS Loving You 10 Million Times Ep42 [HEECHUL]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ EETEUK & EUNHYUK]
[KPOP] 19th SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS
SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS
BonSang:
1. Super Junior- 34.1%
2. 2PM- 33.8%
3. Gdragon- 6.9%
4. SNSD- 6.6%
5. SHINee- 6 %
6.2AM – 3.9%
7.SS501- 2.6%
8.Lee Seung Gi- 1.8%
9.FT Island- 1.4%
10. Kara- 0.5%
11. Kim Tae Woo- 0.4%
12. U-Kiss 0.3%
13. Brown Eyed Girls- 0.3%
14. Park Hyo Shin- 0.2%
15. Davinci- 0.2%
16. Outsider- 0.2%
17.-24 = 0.1%
8eight
Son Dam Bi
Baek Ji Young
MC Mong
SG Wannabe
Ivy
Leesaang
Im Changjung
25.-30 = 0%
Wheesung
Jewerly
Epik high
Lee Seung Chul
Bobby Kim
K Will
Lee Seung Chul
Newcomer:
1.MBLAQ- 46.7%
2. Beast- 46.6%
3.2ne1- 3%
4.f(x)- 2%
5.Rainbow- 0.5%
6.4minutes- 0.4%
7.T-ara-0.3%
8.After School- 0.2%
9.TaeGoon- 0.1%
10.Secret- 0.1%
High popularity Award
1.Super Junior- 34%
2. 2PM- 33.4%
3. SHINee- 14.2%
4.SNSD- 5.9%
5. Gdragon- 3.5%
6. 2AM- 2.1%
7.SS501- 2.1%
8. FT Island- 1.2%
9. 2ne1- 0.7%
10.Beast- 0.5%
11. Baek Ji Young – 0.5%
12.MBLAQ – 0.4%
13.Park Hyo Shin- 0.2%
14.-22. = 0.1%
Lee Seung Gi
Son Dam Bi
Kara
Kim Tae Woo
U-Kiss
After School
Leesaang
Tara
Brown Eyed Girls
23.-39 = 0%
(the rest from the bonsang and newcomer nominees)
source:seoulmusicawards
Partial Results ONLY as of January 16, 2010. Event will be on February 3, 2010.
Translated by: blacklisthunter@sj-world.net
[SJ/FAN COMPILATION] WHAT SUPER JUNIOR SAID ABOUT 3JIB ONLY ELF’S COULD UNDERSTAND
Leeteuk: In the past, we have always had activities separately.Many have expressed their unhappiness about it. But I always tell my fans, we have 13 members and will only have 13. This determination must be present within us.SJ is our house.
A house will not leave behind or forget any member. Although this house is not big, but everyone one of us need you.
Heechul: We have many members, there are many times where we are apart, but i hope we can cherish the times we spend together.Even if there’s only a minute.Even if we are so busy that we are unable to meet.I still hope the members can enjoy the happy times together and comfort each other during hard times.
Hangeng: Its been 7/8 years since our members have been together, since trainee days. we cared for each other ,received awards, go through tough times and cried together. There are many things that I’m sorry as well as grateful for towards our members.I have never said this before. But i really want to thank the members, who have always been by my side no matter what. And I’m really sorry for not being there during difficult times.
Yesung: The past have already passed. Everything will start afresh.We shall not forget that we are Super Junior’s members. We are a family.
Kangin: I don’t wish to think what will become of us in the future or how long more can we be together. Once i think about it, I’ll feel very sad. But no matter what happens in the future, separation, or not being an artist, I wish I can tell others, these are my family members, we are Super Junior.
Shindong: I kept thinking that it was because I couldn’t fit in, I can leave Super Junior. But come to think of it, although there might be this determination, but it is impossible to leave and forget about everything. The members who have always been worried about me. The worried members who called back from China upon knowing that I was on diet.Then did i know my thought of leaving is not being good to them but just pure selfishness.I wish to stay by your side…and a Suju member that does not embarrass the group.
Sungmin: I’ve always felt that Super Junior is a group that causes one to feel tired easily. Hence, I’ve been jealous of DBSK sometimes because they can have activities together without leaving anyone behind. But i still think our group is the best! Although we often have activities separately, but during introductions, we will always say I am Super Junior’s XXX . This is the best moment.
Eunhyuk: I’ve always been thinking, what exactly can i do? Other than dance and rap, what can i give the members? How lucky am I, the not so special me, to always get introduced to others by the members proudly. Thank you our members. No other words or emotions can express my gratitude towards you.
Donghae: Others told me : I trust and love you. This is what i want to tell our members now. The members who tolerate whatever mistakes I’ve made.The hyungs who have been like a father to me.I love you.Forever.To me, you are my family who’ll never change or leave me.
Siwon: When we are promoting in China, it is very tiring, and i really miss the members in Korea.However, regardless if it is M or H, there is a SJ in front. whenever i think about it, it makes me feel as if the members have always been together.
Ryeowook: When we go China, the fans will always raise huge placards.There are also Suju ones.Whenever I see these placards,I will start counting our members, from 1 to 13.When I reach 13, it feels as if the members are together again. I always believe, being apart is only a matter of time. We will definitely return and be by their side again.
Kibum: Although I seldom attend activities with the members, including 3jib, therefore there are many times where people ask me: are you a member of SJ? I’ve never been able to express how apologetic I am to the members.Compared to other forms of addresses, Super Junior is still my favourite. Although I’m unable to be on the stage with the members, my heart is still with our 12 members. Please believe me.
Kyuhyun: China fans wrote a sentence on the pearl sapphire blue sea photo. If one day, the world betrays Super Junior, ELFs will betray the whole world too.I’ve always been thinking, what did we do to deserve such love from them. But come to think of it now, it is not just for me, but for our 13 members. Though we were often separated, the members who have never stopped working hard for this team called super junior, THANK YOU!
Cr: Super Junior’s Baidu Bar
Translated by cleaver487@sj-world.net
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[KPOP] SOLO SINGERS GETTING READY FOR 2010
Credit/Source: http://asianfanatics.net
Posted By: Aspire
Boy and girl bands may have conquered music charts last year, but solo singers are aiming at comebacks in 2010. But will they be able to win over fans amid the popularity of idol groups?
Lee Hyo-ri and Kim Jong-kook, the two stars of the first season of the popular show “Family is Out!” are returning to the small screen as singers this February. Netizens expressed their anticipation as the news spread that they were returning to the idol group dominated music scene, and experts are expecting a year of more diversity.
Lee, a former member of girl group fin.K.L in the late ’90s, has become an icon among fellow singers and fans alike. Thanks to her likable personality, charismatic stage presence and fashion, she has not only topped music charts, but was also chosen as the most stylish singer in the nation at various events. The 30-year-old’s popular songs and wardrobe have influenced many, and fans and music experts are waiting in anticipation for future hits and styles.
Expectations are high, but some doubt that the diva can add anything new to the already edgy outfits and fashion trends of today, which have been displayed by younger and more hip idol groups during her hiatus.
But the singer of 12 years seems to know what she is doing.
According to her agency, Mnet Media, the singer has once again been working on lyrics for her new album, as she believes it is the only way to distinguish herself from younger artists.
“She sees that coming up with lyrics that can touch the listener is most important,” the agency said through a statement.
Lee wrote a number of songs on her last albums, including “Don’t Cry” and “Closer.”
Her fourth album will be released early next month.
Kim Jong-kook, on the other hand, is returning with an array of ballads. The 32-year-old will release his sixth album, his first in more than a year.
The former member of popular duo Turbo has garnered fans with his sweet, emotional voice and tender ballads. The talented singer has also appeared in numerous television shows, the most recent being “Family is Out!”
While his songs have touched the hearts of female fans in the past, it’ll be interesting to see if the singer ― who played a rather comical character on television ― can deliver romantic tracks once again.
Female singer Son Dam-bi is releasing a new mini-album in late February. The 26-year-old captivated fans with her disco number “Saturday Night” and “Crazy,” but failed to leave any indelible marks, donning sexy, shiny outfits and funky makeup that are all too common today.
The young singer may have surprised fans with her catchy songs and powerful dance moves over the past year, but she will need to step up her game to compete with fellow solo artists and idol groups.
Fellow singer Seo In-young is also planning to return to the stage as a solo singer. The 25-year-old had been a member of pop group Jewelry for the past nine years, but she dropped out of the group along with Park Jung-ah.
Featured in a couple of reality shows, including “Seo In-young’s KAIST” on music channel Mnet, the tough singer is famous for her edgy looks and straightforward personality.
Seo has already surprised fans with her vocals on her solo albums and also an original soundtrack number for popular drama “Iris” (KBS, 2009).
Se7en, who has spent three years in the U.S. trying to tap into the American music industry, will also return to the local stage with a new album. The tall, talented singer gained fans with his hit number “Passion,” but then moved his attention overseas, releasing an album in China and moving to the U.S. Although he released a digital single called “Girls” featuring famous American rapper Lil’ Kim and has also been working with Amerie, the singer failed to make a lasting impression in the U.S., and returned to Korea. He is currently working on his new album which will be released this spring.
The 25-year-old has not made it in the U.S. yet, which is why it is crucial for him to regain his strength and confidence as soon as possible. Local fans, including his celebrity girlfriend, Park Han-byul, will be cheering him on.
[HALLYU] JANG GEUN-SUK ATTRACTS LOCAL AND OVERSEAS FANS
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Posted By: seprienna
Korean actor Jang Keun-seuk is reportedly attracting his fans from overseas to a local fan meeting later this month, according to his agency Tree J. Company on Monday.
The event was originally organized for some 3,000 Korean fans but 23 percent of the tickets were reserved by the actor’s fans overseas — particularly those in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Jang, who has never done any official work in the Chinese market, gained a huge fanbase in the region after starring in the SBS TV series “Minamishineyo” last year. In November, the Chinese fans visited the set of “Minamishineyo” and attended Jang’s fan meeting in Japan.
“Minamishineyo”, which co-starred actress Park Shin-hye, was reportedly the most-searched keyword on Chinese portal sites and the actor has since been receiving numerous offers from China.
“We are receiving fan letters and presents from overseas fans everyday,” an official at Tree J. was quoted as saying. “Jang is taking a break from work and is busy reading his fan letters.” He also added that the actor wants to learn foreign languages in order to communicate better with fans.
Even fans from Australia, Canada, Singapore and the U.S. are reportedly flying in to attend the fan meeting, to be held at Olympic Park Olympic Hall on January 31.
The actor, 23, has appeared in several notable television dramas including “Beethoven Virus” (MBC, 2008), “Hong Gil-dong” (KBS2, 2008) and popular sitcom “Nonstop 4″ (MBC, 2003). He also done some acting work on the big screen, most recently “The Case of Itaewon Homicide” last year.
He became a phenomenon throughout the country after starring in “Minamishineyo”, in which he portrayed an eccentric lead singer of idol group A.N.JELL.
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[KPOP] WONDER GIRLS GETS A BLOODY LETTER
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Posted By: aznchick.QT
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The words “원더걸스 돌아와” on the letter means, “Wonder Girls come back”
Recently, a strong fan of girl group ‘Wonder Girls’ left a picture of a bloody letter. Late last year 2pm’s Taekyeon and Mblaq’s Lee Joon, this is now the third time a bloody letter was shown. For what reasons do these fans show such passionate behavior?
A bloody letter is a more passionate and fanatical way of showing one’s feelings. Most of the fans for idol groups usually start with Junior High students who have not matured yet and are going through puberty.
Idol stars usually receive gifts such as: letters, drawings, perfume, and other items to show their love. In order for the stars to recognize them, they tend to find large and expensive gifts.
The fans that left the bloody letters probably wanted the stars to recognize their love for them more strongly. Instead of just blood, these fans choose to cut their wrists to demonstrate their love more.
The internet culture has strongly influenced this type of behavior by comments such as “I was able to do this much, but you can only do that much?”. These kind of comments have created competition amongst the fans online. This could be seen as a factor.
After seeing this kind of behavior, netizens have been responding with “They are out of their mind. I don’t understand.”
Just recently a member of a popular idol group said “Although receiving gifts are great, please refrain from giving gifts. Instead give me letters written with sincere thoughts only.” To some fans, leaving bloody letters seem to show their sincerity and their love, thus choosing to leave the letters are better.
[최준용 기자 issue@tvdaily.co.kr]
[Source: news.nates.com]
[Translated by: sunmikiwangjang]
[Credit: Mia_Mia@soompi + SoulHee@ WGspectacle]
[KPOP] YOUNHA COLLAPSED AND HOSPITALIZED AFTER SBS INKIGAYO PERF ON JAN.10
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Posted By: aisolated
It is known that singer YounHa was in pain after her performance on SBS Inkigayo on 10th January and was hospitalised.
She developed high fever on 1st January and was hospitalised for pneumonia and she got back to promotions on 8th January on KBS Music Bank with her performances and performed on all 3 music shows over the last weekend.
But she had performed on stage on conditions that she was not fully recovered and after 3 days of performance she had collapsed again and was sent to the hospital once more.
With that, all her promotions and activities on radio show and broadcast shows are canceled as of now.
Meanwhile, she is promoting her 3rd album Part B ‘Growing Season’ title song ‘Broke Up Today’.
SOURCE:Newsen
CREDIT: kbites
[KPOP/HALLYU] LEE SEUNG-KI SURPASS YOO JAESOOK AND KANG HO-DONG AS SBS BEST MC
Credit/Source: http://asianfanatics.net
Posted By: Love. Music.
Multitainer Lee SeungGi receives acknowledgment for his MCing skills.
Lee SeungGi has received over the TV category MC award (special award) from SBS CEO at SBS main building on 11th January. This was based on the assessment done on broadcast programmes for the 2nd half of year 2009.
Lee SeungGi is said to have shown great MC’ing skills for the show ‘Strong Heart’.
A representative from Lee SeungGi’s company has received over the award for him that day and gave a short thankyou speech to Park SangHyuk PD for the show, “Really thank you for leading well even though this is the first time he’s doing MC’ing.”
S: StarNews + kbites
[KPOP] T-ARA DOMINATES TV MUSIC CHART FOR 2ND WEEK
Korean girl group T-ara dominated the K-pop charts on televised music shows for the second week in a row.
The group took the crown on KBS’s “Music Bank” on Friday with their hit single “Bo Peep Bo Peep”, the title track from their album “Absolute First Album”.
“Thank you so much,” the group said in their acceptance speech. “We will always work hard.”
The six-member girl band also won the top Mutizen Song award on SBS’s “Inkigayo” two days later over six other K-pop artists — such as After School, Brian, Eun Ji-won, IU, SHINee and Younha.
T-ara, trained and managed by Mnet Media, debuted with the single “Lies” in July 2009 and topped various music charts with their collaboration with boy band Choshinsung on “T.T.L (Time To Love)” and “T.T.L. Listen 2″.
Their first full-length album “Absolute First Album”, which was released on November 27, has ranked at No. 1 on Mnet’s weekly album chart for several weeks.
Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
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[SJ] SUPER JUNIOR SCHEDULE 01.04.10 – 01.10.10
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It stands for “보이는 라디오 (BOineun RAdio), it means: viewable radio.
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Monday January 4, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
▶ PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
Tuesday January 5, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
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PM 11:15 SBS Strong Heart [LEETEUK, SHINDONG, EUNHYUK]
Wednesday January 6, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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PM 04:00 MBC PoPoPo Ai Joa [SHINDONG]
▶ PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK] {BORA}
Thursday January 7, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK]
Friday January 8, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK]
Saturday January 9, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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AM 10:00 KBSdrama Human Network Super Junior’s Miracle [LEETEUK, SHINDONG, EUNHYUK]
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PM 05:15 KBS 2TV Star Golden Bell [SHINDONG] [TENTATIVE]
▶ PM 06:20 SBS Star King [LEETEUK, EUNHYUK]
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PM 08:50 SBS Loving You 10 Million Times [HEECHUL]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK]
Sunday January 10, 2010
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AM 00:00 MBC Pyojun FM Shindong, Kim Shinyoung’s Sim Sim Tapa [DJ SHINDONG]
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PM 08:50 SBS Loving You 10 Million Times [HEECHUL]
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PM 10:00 KBS Cool FM Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio SEASON2 [DJ LEETEUK & EUNHYUK]
[SJ] SUPER JUNIOR’S SORRY SORRY BAGGED THE TOP SPOT ON TAIWAN’S TOP 100 SINGLE CHART
Credit/Source: http://asianfanatics.net
Posted By: Love. Music.
Group Super Junior’s ‘Sorry Sorry’ is #1 on Taiwan’s 2009 Top 100 single, selected by a local radio.
Taiwan HitFM picked ‘Sorry Sorry’ as #1 for 2009 Taiwan top 100 single looking at top 100 hit songs released in Taiwan in the past 1 year. HitFM is the radio channel with the highest tune-in rate in Taiwan.
Also on the chart at #11 is Super Junior’s ‘It’s You’ and at #29 is Super Junior M’s ‘Super Girl’, proving the group’s popularity in Taiwan. Earlier, it was also reported that the song ‘Sorry Sorry’ is up #1 for 30 weeks on Taiwan online music sit KKBOX for ‘Korea-Japan Top 100 Weekly Chart’.
Meanwhile, there are also other Korean singers on 2009 Taiwan TOP 100 singles chart.
* SS501 ‘Love Like This’ at #7
* SS501 ‘Deja Vu’ at #17
* T-Max ‘Paradize’ at #35
* SHINee ‘Ring Ding Dong’ at #39
* So Nyeo Shi Dae ‘Gee’ at #45
* Dong Bang Shin Ki ‘Share The World’ at #79
S:StarNews + kbites
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