15 talents from Up-Front Agency head to charity baseball event!

On May 28th, 15 talents from Up-Front Agency went to the disaster stricken area from the Great Tohoku Earthquake as part of their “Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Project”.The talents paid a vist to Kleenex Stadium Miyagi, home of pro-baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.Before the game between Tohoku Rakuten and Hanshin, the group held a charity handshake event, fundraising activities, and sang “Ai wa Katsu” (Love Wins) together with the 20,000 people in the stands. The members participating were: the author behind the charity song “Ai wa Katsu” that is on sale digitally and will be released on CD on June 22nd; KAN (48), Kato Noriko (38),...

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KAT-TUN postpones their dome tour + cancels upcoming live event

KAT-TUN announced to fans that they will be postponing their upcoming nationwide dome tour, in addition to cancelling their open-air live event in July.The five concert dome tour will be rescheduled to next year because the times KAT-TUN planned to use the domes coincided with several professional baseball games this fall, making the domes unavailable during those times. According to sources close to KAT-TUN, their live event in July was cancelled due to the fact that the location is still specified as a refugee shelter for those who lost their homes during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake.“We want to do lives constantly, but we’re still...

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SDN48 levels up with an all-star 3rd generation!

Idol group AKB48’s sister unit, SDN48, announced the members of their third generation at their performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall on May 27th.The new line-up brings both familiar faces and new, sure to give SDN48 that little something extra.The third generation is made up of seven girls, including beloved former AKB48 Team A members Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi. Models Hayakawa Sayo and Shinahama Saemi, as well as Avex singers Kojo Seara and miray, are also sure to be an explosive addition. Although little is known about new Korean member Siyeon, she’ll definitely be the dark horse to watch. Check out the cute shots from miray’s blog below!source:...

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SBS reveals shots from the poster shoot of “You’ve Fallen For Me”

On May 30th, SBS revealed some colorful shots from the poster photoshoot for their upcoming drama, “You’ve Fallen For Me“.Held on the 25th, cast members Jung Yonghwa, Park Shin Hye, Song Chang Ui, So Lee Hyun, and many others gathered up for the very first time. One would never have been able to tell that this was their first meeting, as they exhibited perfect teamwork throughout the shoot. Yonghwa, who plays the role of guitar prodigy ‘Lee Shin’, posed all day with a guitar in his arms. He commented, “This was the first time all eight of us came together. Although it was a bit awkward at first, we got along fine since we’re of similar age...

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Check out the audio of SNSD’s “The Great Escape”!

The audio for SNSD’s “The Great Escape” from their upcoming Japanese album, “Girls’ Generation“, has just been revealed through Bay FM radio!The unique instrumental and smooth sound is sure to please fans.Check out the song below and be sure to check out the album on June 1st! source: allkpop...

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IU becomes a ping pong master for new ‘S-OIL’ CF

Earlier this month, we revealed a CF from Korean petroleum and refinery company, ‘S-OIL‘, which featured an appearance from IU.Two weeks down the road, S-OIL released another CF with IU, and it’s actually pretty hilarious.The CF sees IU competing against five boys in a ping pong grudge match, being outnumbered 1:5. After getting smashed in the first few rounds, IU whips out her ukelele and proceeds to smack the living daylights out of the five boys, reducing them to a broken force. How that has anything to do with S-OIL, we really don’t know, but enjoy the CF anyway!source: allkpop...

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B2ST’s Yoseob hopes to break the ‘three second idol singers’ stereotype

After making a comeback with their first official album, “Fiction and Fact“, B2ST’s main vocalist Yoseob sat down for an interview with Sports Chosun to speak for the group on idols being stereotyped as ‘three-second singers’.The stereotype first came about after idol groups began adding members that sang no more than three seconds’ worth of lines; the weight of the song was placed more firmly onto the main vocalist instead.Addressing the stereotype, Yoseob said, “We want to break that stereotype. It’s not right for groups to put the weight of the song on one member alone, and we’ve reached a point where we’re now regarded as ‘three-second singers’.”...

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Dal Shabet concludes “Pink Rocket” promotions

Girl group Dal Shabet shed some tears at a fan-meeting, where they concluded their promotions for “Pink Rocket“.On May 29th, the girls performed their bubbly song for the last time. The goodbye stage was followed by member Ah Young’s birthday celebrations during the event.Through the event, the girls got to say goodbye to their fans and shared their feelings about the end of their promotions. They even started crying while talking about their final stage. Ah Young said, “Thank you so much for your love and support for a group that is lacking in so much. We won’t forget your love, and will come back with an improved image through our next album.”The...

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Lee Sora introduces hip hop on “I Am a Singer” with special guests, Soul Dive

On May 29th, fans of hip hop rejoiced over Lee Sora’s collaboration with Soul Dive on MBC’s “I Am a Singer“, as it was the first time in the show’s prestigious history that hip hop music was performed.Immediately after the broadcast, underground trio Soul Dive ranked first on numerous search portals for their impressive performance with Lee Sora. Working alongside DJ Juice, they covered a re-arrangement of Soul Dive’s recent hit with Im Jae Bum, “The Fist Cries“. Viewers are hailing this stage as the biggest transformation any artist on the show has undertaken, and are praising Lee Sora for daring to step out of the box.Soul Dive commented,...

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Ock Ju Hyun talks about her anti-fans, places first on “I Am a Singer”

On May 29th, Ock Ju Hyun performed for the first time on MBC’s “I Am a Singer” alongside JK Kim Dong Wook.Just before the broadcast, she revealed the unfortunate obstacles she was forced to overcome because of her controversial addition the show. As reported previously, anti-fans fussed over whether this veteran idol was good enough to perform on “a show of such stature.” Ock began, “Every time my name headlined, my mom would call me and ask me to rethink my decision. I’ve been promoting as a musical actress all along, which I thought was a different world compared to broadcast TV. I was thinking about returning to sing, and at that moment,...

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DreamTea Entertainment explains Girl’s Day’s ‘diaper fashion’

Girl’s Day recently got themselves into a small controversy with their netizen-titled “diaper fashion” on stage. Their company, DreamTea Entertainment, recently set out to explain the situation.On May 30th, the company spoke to Star News and said, “At the location of the performance, the shorts did not come off obscene; however, netizens caught some provoking captures, which resulted in misunderstandings.” They continued, “We’ve been promoting with these outfits all this time and no one made any type of criticism towards them until now. Nevertheless, we are currently revising the outfits as a response to the controversy.”As unfortunate as the...

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AKB48 discuss their impression of Music Station!

The girls of AKB48 left some impressions of Music Station on their blogs recently.This week’s Music Station was filled with a lot of fun things, including an imitation of Kuraki Mai by Minegishi Minami. Minegishi blogged, “Even though it was an amazingly wretched imitation, Kuraki-san was so kind… she saved meeee XD XD”. Kashiwagi Yuki even blogged that Minegishi was the MVP for that day. She posted a picture of Minegishi apologizing to Kuraki for her poor imitation, “Miichan says with her pose and facial expression, ‘Kuraki Mai and Kuraki Mai’s fans, I’m sorry! (>_<)’”. Maeda Atsuko also blogged that she had a blast on the show. She...

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Are actress/singer Kanda Sayaka and singer/actor Tashiro Mario dating?

On May 27th, FRIDAY reported that actress and singer Kanda Sayaka (24) and opera singer and actor Tashiro Mario (27) are in a relationship, which caused both of them to apologize on their official blogs.Kanda wrote, “There is no excuse. I know that I really made a mistake”. Tashiro also commented, “I’ve troubled a lot of people through my careless actions and I am truly sorry for that”. Kanda is currently performing in “Les Miserables” at the Teikoku Theatre in Tokyo. On June 30th she will also be having her 10th Anniversary concert, “Sweet Liberty”, which is being produced by her mom, singer Matsuda Seiko. “This is an important time, I’m really...

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Berryz Koubou shoots their “Ai no Dangan” on Happy Music!

Idol group Berryz Koubou took the stage on the May 28th episode of “Happy Music” to perform their latest single, “Ai no Dangan“!Clad in their distinctive red-and-black jumpsuits, the girls put on a solid performance.Check out Berryz Koubou’s performance of “Ai no Dangan” under the cut! Ãí ñð Ðåŋĝąň by mousouloversource: tokyohive...

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Seo In Young sings “Wash” on MBC FM’s “Younha’s Starry Night”

Recently, singer Seo In Young guested on MBC FM’s “Younha’s Starry Night” radio program and promoted her latest single, “Wash.”As expected, she put forth a great performance, showing off her vocal abilities and interpreting the sad lyrics with heartfelt emotions.After the performance, Younha and the other guests gave Seo In Young a big round of applause, praising her on her performance. One of the guests complimented Seo In Young’s ability to deliver the emotions of the song by commenting, “I didn’t know ‘Wash’ was such a sad song.” Watch her performance below!source: allkpop...

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2NE1 wins Inkigayo Mutizen + other performances

SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were B2ST (“Fiction“), SISTAR19 (“Ma Boy“), Heo Young Saeng (“Let It Go“), Baek Ji Young (“As Usual“), Lim Jeong Hee (“Golden Lady“), 2NE1 (“Lonely“), and December (“Beautiful Woman“). SISTAR19 and Lim Jeong Hee did not perform.We had a new winner this week, as the Mutizen winner was announced to be 2NE1!Congratulations to 2NE1! source: allkpop...

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Jang Woo Hyuk makes his comeback on Inkigayo

After a five year absence, ‘dance king’ Jang Woo Hyuk finally made his comeback through today’s episode of ‘Inkigayo‘.His title track, “Time Is [L]Over” was a collaboration piece between Shinsadong Tiger (who he’s worked with since his first solo album) and producer Joker (who previously worked on B2ST’s albums). With its strong rhythm and guitar riff, the song talks about how time seemed to stand still at the moment he broke up with his lover.The former H.O.T. member certainly lived up to his reputation as ‘dance king’ with his flawless choreography. From the finger-choreography to the buffering dance, the moves for this song have gained much...

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[Updated] F.T. Island returns with ‘Hello Hello’ on Inkigayo

After a long hiatus, the F.T. Island boys kicked off their comeback promotions through today’s episode of ‘Inkigayo‘.Since it’s their first Korean work in almost a year, the boys aptly named their third mini album, “RETURN”. F.T. Island has been actively promoting in Japan, and still are, to some extent.Their title track, “Hello Hello” is a fast-paced rock track that records at 200 BPM. With an added acoustic effect, the song is definitely a refreshing rock track that’s perfect for the summer season. The title and lyrics are about a man who’s unwilling to bid farewell to his lost lover by greeting her with a “hello hello” instead of a “goodbye.”Check...

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Jay Park says goodbye with ‘Tonight’ on Inkigayo

After less than a month of promotions, Jay Park is wrapping up promotions for his ‘Take A Deeper Look‘ mini album through today’s episode of SBS’s Inkigayo.Because he has activities to attend to overseas, Jay Park had no option but to conclude “Take A Deeper Look” earlier than expected. His last performance is scheduled for June 2nd through Mnet’s “M! Countdown“, after which he’ll move on to focus on his film, “Mr. Idol“. The singer stated, “Thank you for loving an album that I worked so hard on. It’s disappointing that I have to conclude promotions earlier than expected, but I promise to return quickly with a mature image and music style. Please...

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Boyfriend debuts on Inkigayo

Having released their first single album earlier today, Starship Entertainment’s rookie boy group ‘Boyfriend‘ have begun their debut promotions though tonight’s episode of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘.The boys classify themselves as a ‘New Wave’ band, and are comprised of six members who are literally aiming to be the boyfriends of their fans through their title track, “Boyfriend.” Brave Brothers aimed to bring out the unqiue vocal colors of each member through a memorable rhythm line and sweet lyrics.Check out their debut stage below! source: allkpop...

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A Pink’s Eunji shows off her vocal talent on MBC’s “Quiz That Changes the World”

On May 28th, A Pink’s main vocalist Jung Eunji guested on MBC’s “Quiz That Changes the World” and wowed viewers with a stunning cover of Maya’s “Shouting.”Originally from Busan, panelists immediately noticed her Busan accent. Coincidentally, Simon D, the representative celebrity for the Busan dialect, was also guesting on the show. When asked whether she had met him previously, she copied Simon D’s tone of voice by replying, “I met him on a broadcast program once, and he asked me where I was from immediately. I said somewhere from Busan and he called me cute.”Simon D smugly stated, “I do represent the Busan dialect. Everyone copies me since...

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Sung Yuri’s remarkable six transformations in KBS’s “Romance Town”!

Sung Yuri’s ‘Soon Geum’s Six Transformations’ from the KBS drama “Romance Town” has recently attracted much attention among netizens.‘Soon Geum’ is a unique character in that she wins the lottery in the drama and turns her life around. As a stubborn housekeeper who hits it rich and chooses to hide her riches, there’s ample opportunity for diverse looks, and people have apparently begun to take notice.A funny post containing the various appearances of Sung Yuri has been posted on an internet site, with the title, “I am Noh Soon Geum: six kinds of transformantions!”, which has been garnering a positive response. In the ‘Six Kinds Set’, Sung Yuri...

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Music Core performances from May 28th

MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!Besides the usual stages, F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, and Baek Ji Young made their comebacks, while Boyfriend and N-Train debuted. Elsewhere, Rainbow performed their goodbye stage.SECRET’s comeback teased for next week. Other performers included B2ST, f(x), After School, Lim Jeong Hee, Jewelry, Eru, A Pink, Norazo, Dal Shabet, Rania, Untouchable, and 5dolls.source: allkpop...

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F.T. Island returns with ‘Hello Hello’ on Music Core

After a long hiatus, the F.T. Island boys kicked off their comeback promotions through today’s episode of ‘Music Core‘.Since it’s their first Korean work in almost a year, the boys aptly named their third mini album, “RETURN”. F.T. Island has been actively promoting in Japan, and still are, to some extent. Their title track, “Hello Hello” is a fast-paced rock track that records at 200 BPM. With an added acoustic effect, the song is definitely a refreshing rock track that’s perfect for the summer season. The title and lyrics are about a man who’s unwilling to bid farewell to his lost lover by greeting her with a “hello hello” instead of a “goodbye.”Check...

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Koda Kumi to feature in Clench & Blistah’s best-of album

J-pop diva Koda Kumi will be featured in hip-hop duo Clench & Blistah’s upcoming 10th anniversary best album, “LOVE & MESSAGE“. She’ll be participating in the track, “Stands Up feat. Koda Kumi“; the album will go on sale July 20th. Clench & Blistah is a hip-hop duo that consists of members Clench and Mr.Blistah. They formed in 2002 and made their major debut in 2008. The duo has been featured in the works of Lead, Amuro Namie, and Crystal Kay, among many others. The two worked with Koda Kumi before through her track “Teaser” from her second album, “grow into one“. Mr.Blistah also participated in Koda’s single, “Candy feat. Mr. Blistah“....

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Check out Versailles’s PV for “MASQUERADE”!

Visual-kei band Versailles has recently released the PV to their latest song “MASQUERADE”.Check it out below and let us know what you think! source :tokyohive...

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Performances from “MTV The Show”

And we’re back with yet another round of exciting performances from “MTV The Show“!For the May 27th episode, the show hosted Block B, After School, Kim Jae Suk, Tony An, Taeha, Jung Gil, and Heo Young Saeng.Check out their performances below! source: allkpop...

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f(x) to return with a repackaged album next month

Earlier, we reported that SM Entertainment was considering follow-up promotions for f(x) in response to the explosive popularity their track “Pinocchio” has been earning.Although plans seemed unlikely at the time because of the girls attending the “SM Town Live” tour in June, SM Entertainment officials have confirmed that the girls will indeed be continuing their activities throughout the month with a new repackaged album. Speaking through Star News, representatives stated, “The title track for the repackaged album will be a new song. f(x) will be returning to their fans with a song on par with ‘Pinocchio’ soon.”The repackaged album is scheduled...

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Park Han Byul shows off her Chun-Li impersonation

Actress Park Han Byul became a hot issue amongst gamers after this photo of her in a Chinese qipao surfaced on the net.Netizens have been drawing comparison to both ‘Street Fighter’ character Chun-Li and beloved animated character, ‘Pucca’. But where did this picture come from to begin with?The picture is from her TV special on cable channel Fashion N, called “Secret Asia – Park Han Byul buys Hong Kong“. Park Han Byul will show off her brilliant fashion sense by giving tips on airport fashion, training wear fashion, and general wardrobe do’s and don’t’s. She’ll also be talking about makeup styles, all from the filming location in Hong Kong....

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Yoon Eun Hye & Kang Ji Hwan attend SBS’s “Lie to Me” press conference

On May 27th, the cast of SBS’s “Lie to Me” got together to attend the drama’s press conference at Ilsan, Kyungki-do.Lead actor Kang Ji Hwan shared a little info about some of the scenes in the drama, such as a ‘cola kiss’. He explained, “The script writer isn’t married, but I think she likes kiss scenes. Yoon Eun Hye and I promised each other that we’d try our best before beginning the kiss scene. The first time we did it, we were surprised to see how sexual it looked when we were monitoring it.” He continued, “The second kiss scene is a new one that I don’t think has been tried before. It’s been nicknamed the ‘cola kiss’. The kiss scene for...

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Yang Hyun Suk plans to make 2011 2NE1’s year

“2NE1 debuted three years ago, but in my eyes, they still look like rookies. I think that’s synonymous to how they haven’t had that many activities or exposure through TV. Therefore, 2NE1 still has quite a bit to show. This year will be the year to settle it all.”The above statement was made by YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, expressing his views on 2NE1’s impending return to the music industry.Coming back with ‘Lonely’ eight months after dropping their first studio album, 2NE1 has been sweeping Korean music charts, even scoring a perfect all-kill in major charts in May. Expanding further on the topic of 2NE1’s potential, YG said, “They...

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Aragaki Yui and Nishikido Ryo to star in next “Getsu9″ drama!

Actress Aragaki Yui will be playing the lead role of an international lawyer in the upcoming July drama, “Zenkai Girl” (translation: “All Out Girl”). NEWS/Kanjani8’s Nishikido Ryo will play her love interest in the Fuji TV’s “Getsu9” slot (Monday 9 PM) drama.Despite playing the lead in hit movies like “Koizora” and “Hanamizuki“, Aragaki has surprisingly never played the lead role in a drama series. However, she’s acted in the coveted “Getsu9″ slot in the past, when she played a young doctor in “Code Blue” . This time, Aragaki will play Ayukawa Wakana, a young international lawyer and a “career woman”. When the story starts, she is told to take...

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