A Pink members face stress due to their final exams

The time of suffering has come for idol group members, as it is now every school’s final exam period in Korea.Many of the active girl group members now are high school students, and there used to be some leniency to students with a celebrity status, but things are different now. Excusing a student merely for their celebrity status has been reduced significantly due to recent backlash and criticisms, and it has also been a long while since they stopped letting students take all their tests in one day. Students must now attend school every day and take their tests, especially since the public is keeping a watchful eye. Aside from A Pink’s leader,...

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SECRET’s Hyosung tries to ‘act pretty’

On June 28th, SECRET’s Hyosung uploaded an adorable sel-ca of herself trying to ‘act pretty’ while backstage of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘.On her Me2day, she wrote, “This is Inkigayo’s waiting room. Pretending to be pretty, eww.”In the picture, Hyosung is sporting pigtails and posing with her finger to her mouth to give off that stereotypical aegyo expression. It goes without saying that she definitely doesn’t need to act pretty since she’s already plenty pretty already! Fans commented, “You’re not pretending to be pretty, you are pretty”, “It seems like starlight moonlight is shining from your face”, and “I feel like my eyes are becoming purified.”source...

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2PM’s Wooyoung’s parents almost divorced because of him + childhood photos revealed!

The mother of 2PM’s Wooyoung recently guested on SBS’s ‘Dalgona‘ and revealed that she and her husband almost got a divorce in the past because of Wooyoung.She explained that Wooyoung’s father, who had previously served as a government official, was a very conservative man and did not approve of Wooyoung’s dream to be a singer. As a result, Wooyoung’s mother had to always act as a mediator between the father and son. She also shared a story of how before he became a trainee, as Wooyoung had secretly attended dance classes, but one day was caught by his furious father.Later, when Wooyoung passed the first round of JYP Entertainment’s open auditions,...

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SNSD’s Seohyun leaves a message for fans on birthday + tears during concert

In celebration of her birthday on June 28th, SNSD’s Seohyun left a sweet message for her fans through “UFO Town“.She said, “Hello~ I’m SNSD’s maknae Seohyun, who just celebrated her 21st birthday today ^-^ I’m not sure as to whether I’m deserving of such love and messages of congratulations from this many people. I would first like to genuinely thank my parents for giving birth to me!! What could I say to properly deliver my feelings… I sincerely thank everyone to the point where it can’t be expressed with my writing skills.” Seohyun continued, “For giving me a reason to sing ever since my debut, for always allowing me to shine on stage, for...

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F.T. Island reveals their Japanese music video for “Let It Go”!

F.T. Island just wrapped up their “Hello Hello” promotions in Korea and have now released their music video for their upcoming Japanese single, “Let It Go“.In the music video, F.T. Island are found wearing all-black as they are rocking out in an all-white building. Simple color panels were used to bring color into the room, livening up the setting to fit the upbeat mood of the song. This “Let It Go” single will mark F.T. Island’s first fully self-written and self-composed single. The single will include three tracks: “Let It Go” (written by Lee Hongki and Choi Minhwan, composed by Choi Jonghoon), “Dream Sky” (written by Song Seunghyun, composed...

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T-ara releases “John Travolta Wannabe” mini-album!

T-ara has been turning heads with their step back into the 70s with their mini-album, “John Travolta Wannabe“, and after releasing “Roly Poly” earlier this week, the ladies have unveiled the mini-album in its entirety today!Give it a listen below and tell us what you think! source : allkpop...

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f(x)’s Krystal tears up while talking about being the maknae

It appears that many tears were shed on this week’s episode of MBC’s ‘Come to Play‘.First, it was f(x)’s Sulli, who showed her gratitude towards SNSD’s Tiffany and Taeyeon. This time, fellow f(x) member and maknae, Krystal, shared a personal story about her own hardships.“As the group’s maknae, I couldn’t comfortably join in with the others because of the age difference. Even when we went out to eat together, I felt a distance between me and the others.” Feeling sad about those difficult times, she began to shed tears. She said, “We were trainees during different periods so we hadn’t spent much time together. I always acted carefully, thinking...

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[Review] “I Am The Best” by 2NE1

Not long ago, 2NE1 laid down the gentle and restrained single, ”Lonely“, and while it shined a light on the girls in a way that no one had heard them before, we might as well have considered it the calm before the storm that they were preparing to unleash upon us next.I’m probably not alone in saying that it wasn’t going to take long before 2NE1 marched their way back to the loud and hectic sound they call home, and that’s precisely what happened this month.From “Fire” to “Can’t Nobody“, 2NE1 has continuously been cranking up the decibels in their music and refining their unconventional style year in and year out to bring that swag and kick...

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2PM releases behind-the-scenes video for “Hands Up”!

Following up their victorious streak of placing #1 on various online and offline charts for their latest track, as well as already gaining over two million views for the music video, 2PM finally unveiled the behind-the-scenes making-of video for the “Hands Up” MV!As reported earlier, 2PM‘s latest dance track has been gaining explosive popularity on all sorts of music sites, and even managed to score an “all-kill” on chart rankings upon its release.2PM released the making-of video of their “Hands Up” MV on June 27th through Cyworld Music, through which fans were able to view more of their relaxed and jokester personalities. At the beginning of...

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SNSD’s Yoona’s sexy see-through “goddess” white lace outfit!

SNSD’s Yoona’s sexy see-through look is gaining widespread attention on the Internet.Recently, a few photos highlighting Yoona’s ‘ant waist’ have been uploaded onto an internet community site, and among these was a picture of Yoona wearing a white lace jumpsuit for a performance in Japan.Yoona matched a silver tank top and hot pants with her jumpsuit, pulling off a sexy see-through look. source: allkpop...

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T-ara delays release of “Roly Poly” MV (Part 1)

On June 28th, Core Contents Media announced that they would be postponing the release of T-ara’s new music video, “Roly Poly“, to the morning of the 29th.Representatives explained, “We were originally planning to release it at 5 PM KST today, on the 28th. Unfortunately, about a minute’s worth of footage experienced an error while it was in the editing process, so we decided to postpone it by an hour and release it at 6 PM.” They continued, “The file, however, was not able to be recovered at all, so we’ve decided to go into emergency filming and edit for the rest of the night today.”Part one of “Roly Poly” will be released at 11 AM KST on June...

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SM Town artists reveal the top trainees from back in the day

On the June 27th SM Town special episode of MBC’s ‘Come To Play‘, the artists revealed which members of the company were the top trainees back in the day.The three members chosen were DBSK’s Changmin and Super Junior members Choi Siwon and Shindong.Leeteuk explained, “When top quality trainees first join the company, all the other trainees hear rumors about them and start to feel a sense of rivalry. Back in the day, the top three trainees were Changmin, Siwon, and Shindong.”“Changmin garnered a lot of attention because he was a straight A student and looked a lot like our senior, Kangta. Siwon was also famous because of his good looks.” “As for...

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Fans believe B2ST’s Junhyung previously hinted at relationship with KARA’s Hara

Since the reveal of the newest celebrity relationship to rock the K-pop world, fans have been busy dealing with both heartbreak and excitement for B2ST’s Yong Junhyung and KARA’s Goo Hara.Netizens though are now speculating that Junhyung had indirectly hinted at being in a relationship in previous interviews, as well as through his Twitter. In particular, netizens have been focusing on B2ST’s May 28th appearance on KBS’s ‘Entertainment Weekly‘ for a guerilla date. When the group was asked, “Which member do you think will be the first to reveal a relationship to the public?”, the members unanimously chose Junhyung.Though nobody thought much of...

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miss A’s Suzy goes blonde for ‘Bean Pole’

miss A’s Suzy transformed into a blond fairy for ‘Bean Pole‘!The enchanting idol recently tried out a long blond hairstyle for a ‘Bean Pole’ photoshoot. She showcased her fairy-like charms for the shoot, which was conducted under the concept of ‘mysterious fantasy’.Suzy posed with bags from the ‘Celtic line’, which are known for their colorful vintage looks. She also chose a cute bag from the ‘Kate line’ with a pony printed on the front, capturing her dreamy sensibility on a white canvas.source: allkpop...

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Check out the B-side tracks to NMB48’s debut single, “Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo”!

B-side tracks for NMB48’s upcoming single, “Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo”, have leaked about a month early!All of the songs are quite catchy, so make sure to listen to them all.Check out the tracks from their three versions below, but if you enjoy the songs, please buy the single on July 20th! Boku ga Maketa Natsu - Located on Type-A & Theater Version source : tokyohive...

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Former Morning Musume member Lin Lin returns to Japan

Former Morning Musume member Lin Lin has returned to Japan!On her blog, the eighth generation Momusu member wrote, “Everyone~~ I’m back!!!”, in both Japanese and Chinese, followed by multiple pictures of herself and the city.Although she doesn’t state whether she’s come back to Japan simply to visit or on other business, Lin Lin also made sure to hang out with Morning Musume members Tanaka Reina and Niigaki Risa, both of whom updated their official blogs later on. “What? W-w-what!! Lin Lin came~”, wrote Tanaka on her blog, along with several pictures of the two posing cutely together. “Yesterday, Kamei Eri-chan came too 3 Ehh? What about Jun...

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Check out the full PV for Hey! Say! JUMP’s “Ai-ing～Aishiteru～”!

In April, we shared a live performance of Hey! Say! JUMP’s new song, “Ai-ing～Aishiteru～“, and now the PV has been revealed!This song will be the second song off the regular edition of their new single, “OVER“, which will be released on June 29th.Check out the full PV below! source : tokyohive...

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‘TVXQ of Shinjuku’ KINO is on their way to becoming Hallyu stars

A Korean group named KINO is reportedly making waves over in Japan, as they were recently acknowledged by a KBS special titled, ‘K-Pop Makes the World Dance‘. The group is unique in that they’re under a different ‘Hallyu system’ that debuted them in Japan right from the get-go.The five members formed in September of last year through an audition process that saw over 1,000 potential members. Comprised of Yang Haemin, Joo Jong Hoon, Kwak Yong Hwan, Noh Sung Hwan, and Baek Seung Jae, KINO has been promoting on the streets of Shinjuku and Shinokubo. They’ve since grown into a formidable band and are considered a specialty of Shinjuku, and they’ve...

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Wonder Girls leave messages for birthday girl, Sohee!

On June 27th, the Wonder Girls congratulated Sohee on her birthday through Twitter messages.First to tweet was Yubin, who said,“Happy Birthday Sohee. Let’s burn it up later“Lim also mentioned Sohee, saying,“Sohee, Happy Birthday“In the afternoon, Yeeun posted,“Our Sohee is 20 years old. I can’t believe it.“Fans who saw the tweets commented, “Though it is short, they show each member’s character“, “Looks like Yeeun can’t believe that Sohee is an adult now“, and “Yubin seems like a wild unni“. Several netizens are waiting for leader Sunye’s final congratulatory message. Some have said, “Can’t believe the leader Sunye hasn’t posted a message yet....

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KARA’s Nicole and Hara at it again

Did KARA’s Nicole’s hair miraculously grow?Nicole recently tricked her fans by faking a ‘new’ hairstyle by ‘borrowing’ Hara’s long locks.On June 26th, the idol tweeted, “How about long hair?“, and uploaded two pictures.In the first picture, Nicole is captured posing with her new hairstyle, but the second picture reveals Hara standing behind Nicole. Netizens commented, “You look good with long hair,” “What a funny picture,” and “You two are so funny.”source: allkpop...

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Brown Eyed Girls’ Jea and Ga-In attend Im Jae Bum’s concert

The Brown Eyed Girl’s Jea and Ga-In have caught the “Im Jae Bum-syndrome”!On June 26th, Jea wrote on her Twitter, “We came to Im Jae Bum sunbae-nim’s concert! Kyak~ Put your hands up!”In the picture, Jea shows off her innocent face while posing with her thumb up. Next to her is Ga-In, who is sticking her tongue out at the camera. Despite being in the midst of a large crowd, it shouldn’t be hard for fans to have spotted them at the concert, especially considering their ‘celebrity aura’. Netizens said, “Both of you guys must be deeply in love with Im Jae Bum,” “Gain is a lot more noticeable because of her large sunglasses,” and “You must have sat...

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Yoon Eun Hye buys 100 pairs of jeans for ‘Lie To Me’ staff

Yoon Eun Hye has been receiving love not only for her role in the SBS drama ‘Lie To Me‘, but also for her uninhibited generosity. A representative of Verdi Entertainment revealed that the humble starlet presented 100 of the drama’s staff members each with a new pair of jeans, wanting to relieve their stress with her thoughtful gesture. The representative explained, “On June 23rd, Yoon Eunhye gifted DPSR jeans to the entire staff. Since the drama is coming to a close, filming has been hectic and everyone’s schedules have become harder to handle, especially in this hot weather. All the staff are so grateful for her gift.”“Lie To Me” will air its...

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Photos from the SM Town “Come To Play” special

Earlier, we revealed that SM Town artists would be coming together for a special episode on MBC’s “Come To Play“. Official photos have finally surfaced ahead of the show’s broadcast.A total of 11 SM Town artists - TVXQ’s Changmin, SNSD’s Hyoyeon, Tiffany, Sooyoung and Yuri, f(x)’s Sulli and Krystal, Super Junior’s Leeteuk, Yesung, Eunhyuk and Shindong – were present for this special recording which took place on June 22nd. Because of their varied schedules, it reportedly took a lot effort from the production crew to bring everyone together for the recording. Check back after the June 27th broadcast to see what juicy stories they shared!source:...

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