U-KISS comes back at ‘0330′ on Inkigayo

Having gone through member changes and a new concept, the U-KISS boys are finally back with their brand new 5th mini album, and are also returning to the Inkigayo stage.

Their new title song, “0330“, stands for 3:30 AM – a time of restlessness for those who have yet to fall asleep. It tells the story of a man who is unable to sleep after breaking up with his girlfriend. His grieving heart is expressed soulfully through the song’s soft lyrics and melody.


Check out their slick comeback performance which also includes “Everyday!”









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5dolls promotes safe driving with the “Traffic Safety Song” on Inkigayo

5dolls has received the baton for the “Traffic Safety Song,” a collaborative campaign between SBS’s “Inkigayo” and the Korean Transporation Safety Authority in promotion of safe driving and environment protection.


The girls showed much determination in delivering the meaningful message of the campaign by coming up with their own choreography for the song, so check out their music video below!




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IU reveals that she has lost 10kg since her pre-debut days

On April 2nd, singer IU guested on MBC TV’s “Quiz to Change the World“. During the recording, she revealed her weight change since her pre-debut days.

MC Park Mi Sun started off by stating, “IU is very popular amongst idol members” - noting that many have even picked IU as their ideal type.


To this, IU sadly replied, “Maybe it’s because of that, but in reality, not one person has contacted me.” Park Mi Sun made a clever metaphor, “There’s usually nothing to eat at a famous banqueting house” – drawing laughter from the guests.

Just then, singer Hong Seo Bum interjected, “You have to watch out for Sul Woon Do.” To which Sul Woon Do wittily replied, “She’s not my ideal type” – causing the whole studio to burst out in laughter.

Besides this, IU also drew attention as she revealed that she lost 10kg since her debut. Because of her busy schedule, her weight loss came naturally. When she began to receive compliments about becoming more womanly, she shyly replied, “I lost of lot of baby fat.”

Meanwhile, 2PM’s Junho, Nichkhun, and Chansung; 5dolls‘ Chanmi and Eungyo; and comedian Ji Sang Ryul also guested for this episode.

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Jay Park attends his second “dENiZEN” fan signing

On April 3rd, singer Jay Park held his second “dENiZEN” fan signing outside of the Hyundai Mall at 1 PM KST.

Jay Park was first chosen as dENiZEN’s new model back in fall of 2010 and has been active in events for both his fans and the brand’s consumers. In an effort to repay all of the love he’s received, he opened a fan signing on this day that garnered over 200 fans.

Fans were reportedly delighted with being able to see different sides to the star that are otherwise unseen of in TV programs, and fawned over his innocent charisma.

Jay Park will also be returning with a new album this month.






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PUFFY’s new song to be theme song for “Usagi Drop” movie & anime

It was revealed that PUFFY’s new song, “SWEET DROPS“, has been chosen as the theme song for both “Usagi Drop” movie and anime.

“Usagi Drop” is based on an ongoing manga on “FEEL YOUNG“, written by Unita Yumi. The movie “Usagi Drop”, starring Matsuyama Kenichi and Ashida Mana, will be released on August 20th, while the anime “Usagi Drop” will start airing in July on Fuji TV.






Both PUFFY members are big fans of this manga, therefore, they were very much pleased to sing the theme song. PUFFY commented, “We tried not to ruin the world of original manga. We are very satisfied with the song which became very PUFFY-like.”

PUFFY’s new song, “SWEET DROPS”, is schedule to be released in this summer.

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New AKB48 members and ROLLY to host new radio show

NHK Radio will be starting their newest program, “KAKEDASE!”, on April 2nd at 9:05.

This program will be hosted by ROLLY, as well as the newly promoted AKB48 members, Oba Mina and Nakamata Shiori. The program will be 1 hour and 50 minutes long with the following corners: “HayaMIMI and Trend”, “Talk AKBeat!”, “Anokoro Download”, “My News”, and “KAKEDASHI LIVE”. The first broadcast of the program will also have a special interview with ROLLY, Oba, and Nakamata.


Also, Hirahara Ayaka will be a guest on the “Anokoro Download” corner, so it should be a very interesting talk segment that everyone should look forward to.


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Three AKB48 girls head to Hong Kong for Jackie Chan’s Japan Relief Project

On April 1st, AKB48 members Matsui Sakiko, Umeda Ayaka, and Maeda Ami went to Hong Kong to participate in a Japan Relief Project called “Love Beyond Borders 311”, produced by actor Jackie Chan.

The event began at 7 PM and the three girls of AKB48 were just one of the guest artists to perform in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park. The event had a marathon fundraising method to raise money for disaster relief.


Jackie sent a message to the victims of the earthquake, “Many people have lost families and homes due to this disaster in Japan and we continue sending our greatest condolences. The difficulties in the future are more than anyone can imagine. There is no border when it comes to love and sympathy. Us performers want to send our singing voices across the sea and we hope that it brings some relief and hope to the Japanese people”.




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Who’s the model in G-Dragon’s “Bean Pole” CF?

Ever since he co-starred with G-Dragon in the latest CF from “Bean Pole“, rookie Shin Won Ho experienced a rapid growth of interest. Shin Won Ho appeared as a random passerby who gets a head-to-toe makeover from G-Dragon himself.

Born in 1991, he was actually a model before he appeared in the CF. Thanks to his looks and 185 cm height, he’s been compared to actor Song Joong Ki. His charms, his looks, and his association with G-Dragon boosted his fanbase almost overnight.


When asked about the interest, Shin Won Ho stated, “It hasn’t been that long since the ad was broadcast, so it’s quite amazing that people are already beginning to recognize me. I hope to show more sides of myself in a variety of different genres like modeling and acting.”



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Performances from the ‘2011 Lotte Card Pro Baseball’ opening

Earlier tonight, MBC made the abrupt announcement that they would cancel “Music Core” in favor of broadcasting the opening ceremonies to the 2011 Lotte Card Professional Baseball event.

Disappointed K-pop fans can still get their weekly music fix, as videos of numerous performances from the event have just been revealed. The show had brought in T-ara, G.NA, Rainbow, and U-KISS. As always, these artists delivered great shows that really energized the room.

Check out their videos below!


















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The Wonder Girls featured in ‘PAPERMAG’!

The Wonder Girls got some positive press recently in PAPERMAG, a prominent pop culture magazine!

Although sparse in new details – the article rehashes previous Wonder Girls coverage by giving a quick summary of their training, rise to popularity, and being openers for the Jonas Brothers - they are listed under “2011’s Beautiful People”.


Seeing as how the girls were also interviewed by Fashion TV during New York Fashion Week, it looks as if the girls are steadily gaining North American interest!

Check out some pictures from the set below, as posted by Lim!











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T-ara’s Jiyeon reveals her collarbone

T-ara’s maknae Jiyeon recently uploaded a picture on her Twitter with the comment, “lululala – koong koong“.

Although her tweet was totally nonsensical, it hardly seemed to matter because the picture she uploaded was stunning. Jiyeon’s dark eyeliner, sophisticated coif, and her elegant off-the-shoulder top elevated her to the status of ‘goddess’.


Because Koreans seem to value sharp collarbones particularly highly, Jiyeon’s exposed collarbone and fair skin drew comments from netizens like, “Jiyeon is a collarbone beauty“, “Boldly exposed skin“, and “Jiyeon is totally pretty“.


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B2ST releases CF for Ottogi Ramen!

Idol group B2ST has lined up yet another advertising deal, this time as representatives for Ottogi Ramen!

This CF features a young, crazed fan who calls out “Doojoon-oppa! Doojoon-oppa!” She gives him tons of ramen tied together in the shape of a heart. Doojoon is ticked off, but as soon as he starts eating the ramen, he changes his mind because they’re just that delicious.


Check out the short clip below!



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IU & Jo Young Nam sing “Perianth Marketplace” for SK Telecom’s T-Store

The “nation’s singer” and “nation’s little sister,” Jo Young Nam and IU, have come together for SK Telecom’s “T-Store” application CF!

The two sang a duet of Jo Young Nam’s own hit track, “Perianth Marketplace“, as the advertisement’s main theme song, only there was a slight change in the lyrics: “Come and check it out~ The place where customers come~ Application marketplace~ There is nothing that you can’t find~ T-Store.”

The CF was also created in celebration of the T-Store hitting 170 million in downloads.


In order to express the diversity of their T-Store, IU and Jo Young Nam made various transformations into DJs, reggae singers, Chinese restaurant chefs, beautiful ladies, and 20 other roles.

IU even used her famous ‘three high notes’ in the song, showing off her impressive vocals once more under the support and direction of senior Jo Young Nam.






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Bebe Mignon’s Hae Geum is the female No Hong Chul?

Female trio group Bebe Mignon’s Hae Geum has become a hot issue recently due to her fearless and funny talking.

On the March 31st episode of KBS’s ”Happy Together“, Hae Geum did not stop talking for a moment during the entire show, making fellow guest and comedian Nam Hee Suk say, “If you only grew a mustache, I think you would become No Hong Chul.”


Also, her 4D way of talking and weird gestures made her stand out.

Just when everyone was becoming suspicious of her being a comedian and not a singer, she sang “All I Did Was Be Good To You“, Bebe Mignon’s ballad track, and proved herself as a singer.





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TEEN TOP reveals bellboy concept for comeback?

TEEN TOP’s official website was updated on April 1st with a brand new concept photo of the boys sporting bellboy outfits. The photo was accompanied with a text excerpt that read, “Bellboy: May I help you?“.

The bright colorful background brought out a special quality from the boys, and speculation instantly began whether the concept photo pertained to an upcoming release from TEEN TOP, or was it simply posted for fans to enjoy.

However, fans quickly realized the photo was posted as an April Fools’ joke and left many to feel disappointed. Many of the fans also suggested that this “April Fools” concept could actually become a big hit if they were to ever pursue it.

Many netizens also became paranoid over news regarding 4minute and Big Bang’s album releases posted on April 1st, and were later very grateful when they learned that the information posted by the two groups was real and not a joke.


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