INFINITE reveals Woohyun’s teaser photo from repackaged album

INFINITE has enjoyed their strongest success to date with their first album, “Over The Top“, and it’s inspired them to release a repackaged version as a thank you gift for their fans. Plus, another photo to wet fans appetites for the group’s comeback. Scheduled to hit shelves on September 26th, the boys will be releasing photo teasers everyday for eight days through their official website, starting on the 18th. The layout of the site has been redesigned to load a hand of eight cards, and so a card will be flipped a day to reveal the members’ new looks.Following behind L, Dongwoo, Sungjong, Sung Kyu, Sung Yeol, and Hoya, now Woohyun has revealed...

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Ex-Super Junior member Hangeng withdraws a claim against SM Entertainment

Former Super Junior member, Hangeng, recently withdrew his claim against agency SM Entertainment.On September 25th, the Seoul Court made an announcement that they received a request on the 21st from Hangeng’s attorney to cancel a claim they made against SM.This is the latest event in the long legal battle between Hangeng and SM. Hangeng had initiated the lawsuit against the agency a while back, claiming that they placed abnormal working conditions upon him, which inspired fans to call it a ‘slave contract’. Hangeng had explained, “Due to the unreasonable penalties that would arise if I broke the rules of the contract, I was forced to maintain...

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2NE1′s Sandara Park thanks fans for bringing them ramen

2NE1‘s Sandara Park has shared a photo of herself posing with some ramen her group received from Korean fans visiting Japan.On September 24th, Sandara wrote, “A lot of fans from Korea came to the Kobe concert today! Hello, Hello! Just when we ran out of food, they brought us all these cup ramen gifts! I hope for another fun concert today after we eat them! We are always surprised and energized by our fans’ dedication to come see our concert in foreign countries.” Sandara charmed her fans by striking a cool pose. Her ‘serious’ look contrasted with the bubbly energy felt in her post, demonstrating Sandara’s 4-D personality once again.Netizens commented,...

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KARA wins Inkigayo Mutizen + other performances from September 25th

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!Viewers got to see the Brown Eyed Girls, Maybee, and Super Junior make their comebacks, while female soloist Fat Cat made her debut. Girl group Nine Muses bid farewell to their “Figaro” promotions with this final performance on ‘Inkigayo’. The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were SISTAR, Davichi, G.NA, U-KISS, KARA, Sung Shi Kyung, and HaHa.As for today’s “Inkigayo Mutizen” winner, KARA took home the trophy! Congratulations!source: allkpop...

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Super Junior makes a comeback with “A-Cha” on ‘Inkigayo’

Super Junior is back with their follow-up track, “A-Cha“, on this week’s episode of ‘Inkigayo‘!“A-Cha” is a song about holding onto a lover who seems to be unsure about what she wants. It’s described to be a powerful dance track combining rock and electro house styles with an easy melody and sophisticated rhythm. Check out their energetic comeback stage below!source: allkpop...

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SNSD Sooyoung’s sister, Soojin, reveals a photo of her costume from “Winter Sonata” musical

SNSD Sooyoung‘s sister, Soojin, has revealed her costume for her upcoming musical, “Winter Sonata“.Soojin plays ‘Yoojin’, the main female character in the drama, who meets her first love in high school. Soojin’s photos are of her high school costume, and the nostalgia of wearing a uniform brought out a variety of fun expressions for the camera. Soojin is already reputed to be one of the most beautiful and skilled musical actresses in Korea, and her reputation received another positive notch, as it’s being reported that she’s practicing an average of 12 hours a day .The actress stated, “There’s a good anxiety and nervousness before the first show....

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Brown Eyed Girls make a “Sixth Sense” comeback on Music Core

Fans have been waiting patiently for the Brown Eyed Girls‘ comeback, and the wait is finally over! On today’s episode of ‘Music Core‘, the four talented ladies made a comeback with two tracks, “Sixth Sense” and “Hot Shot“.“Sixth Sense” was co-produced by composer Lee Min Soo and lyricist Kim Eana, a powerful duo who also launched IU and Sunny Hill to the top. The track is considered Korea’s first every rhapsody inspired soul hybrid. Inspired by Shostakovich‘s Leningrad symphony, the song features strong cello performances, a classical arrangement, and soulful vocals, all coming to a climax at the end. “Hot Shot” was composed by east4A and...

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Performances from September 24th’s episode of “Music Core”

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!With SHINee’s Minho and Onew on a temporary leave of absence, Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk appeared as special one-day MC alongside miss A‘s Suzy and T-ara‘s Jiyeon. Besides the usual stages, Maybee, the Brown Eyed Girls, and Super Junior made their comebacks this week.Meanwhile, other performers included G.NA, KARA, SISTAR, B1A4, Jaurim, Nine Muses, Piggy Dolls, HaHa, Crispi Crunch, X-Cross, Bella, Sung Shi Kyung, Davichi, Shin Go Eun, SpinEL X, and Blady.Check out their performances below!source: allkpop...

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Super Junior makes a comeback with “A-Cha” on ‘Music Core’

Super Junior is back with their follow-up track, “A-Cha“, on this week’s episode of ‘Music Core‘!“A-Cha” is a song about holding onto a lover who seems to be unsure about what she wants. It’s described to be a powerful dance track combining rock and electro house styles with an easy melody and sophisticated rhythm. Check out their energetic stage below!source: allkpop...

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Ryeowook reveals why ZE:A’s Hyungshik cried in Super Junior’s dorm

Feeling trapped and blocked off by a wall he felt he couldn’t overcome, ZE:A‘s Hyungshik found himself crying in the middle of Super Junior‘s dorm after he was given the warm hand of a senior who offered his help. That senior was none other Super Junior’s Ryeowook.The two became close friends through their musical, “Temptation of the Wolves“, and it was only a matter of time before they developed a strong friendship. Eventually, their respective groups got closer as well, and one night, both groups gathered together for a late night dinner party. Hyungshik recalled, “The name Super Junior just felt so big to me that even though I felt glad that...

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Check out a preview of KARA’s “Winter Magic”

Earlier, our sister site tokyohive reported that girl group KARA would be making a Japanese comeback with their 5th single, “Winter Magic“, which will become available on October 19th.A radio sample of the song has just hit the web, and it’s kicked up everyone’s anticipations for their return! The girls are sounding smooth in their harmonics, and there’s a great crystalline feel to the song that matches perfectly with the winter season. Check it out below!source: allkpop...

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B1A4 says you’re a “Beautiful Target” on ‘Music Core’!

Idol group B1A4 have finally made their comeback to ‘Music Core‘ with ‘Beautiful Target‘!Jinyoung, Baro, CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan are ready to sweep nuna fans off their feet with this adorable performance that really illuminates their ‘sweet prince’ charms.Check out their comeback stage below! source: allkpop...

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SHINee, B2ST, U-KISS, SISTAR & more perform at ‘Invincible Baseball’ concert

KBS‘s ‘Invincible Baseball‘ recently opened up a concert to raise funds for their ‘Ballpark of Dreams’ project.The ‘Ballpark of Dreams’ project began last December, but was never completed because of a lack of funds. To raise the rest of the funds and to ensure its construction, the members of the show got together for the first time in nine months. They invited every star they knew to perform at the event in an effort to attract more visitors. In the end, idol stars like SHINee, Norazo, K-Will, Mario, Kim Joon, 45RPM, SISTAR, B2ST, U-KISS, and DJ DOC showed up to perform for their friends for free. Yes24.com had also participated in the...

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KARA’s Jiyoung shares photos of fan-given ‘KARA Cake’

KARA‘s maknae Kang Jiyoung revealed photos of a ‘KARA Cake’ that was topped by sugar figures of all five members!On September 17th, Jiyoung tweeted, “Thank you“, and shared proof shots of the sweet gift the girls received from their fans. The cake had a message on the side, saying “KARA vol. 3 ‘Step’ – Step It Up“, to express that the fans wanted to congratulate the girls on their comeback. The figurines copied the girls’ stage costumes and even hair designs down to the smallest detail, demonstrating the amount of attention that went into the cake. Netizens expressed amazement over the gift, as they praised, “That cake looks too pretty to eat“,...

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KARA returns to ‘Music Core’!

KARA is finally back with their new song, “Step“, which they performed for the first time on tonight’s ‘Music Core‘.Seungyeon stated, “We’re finally releasing our third album in Korea. Compared to our other albums, this is an especially important one that we all feel more affectionate towards. We participated in the recording, choreography, music video, and style concepts. It will only be for a short while, but we want to show our best.” The members continued, “Ever since our debut, people asked what our differentiating factor was, and we always said that it was our friendliness. This time, we want to go with something unique and professional....

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Sung Shi Kyung makes a comeback to ‘Music Core’!

The “Prince of Ballads” Sung Shi Kyung made a triumphant comeback on tonight’s episode of ‘Music Core‘!Being away for three long years, Sung Shi Kyung showed that time hasn’t dulled any of his talents, as he smoothly delivered rich vocals for “I Like“.Check out his performance below! source: allkpop...

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Music Core performances from September 17th

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!With SHINee’s Minho and Onew on a temporary leave of absence, INFINITE‘s Woohyun and Sungyeol filled in as one-day MCs alongside regulars Suzy and Jiyeon. Meanwhile, other performers included Infinite, G.NA, HaHa, U-KISS, SISTAR, Davichi, Jaurim, Dal Shabet, Nine Muses, Piggy Dolls, Chocolat, X-CROSS, STELLAR, and Maeng Yuna. source: allkpop...

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KARA returns to ‘Music Bank’!

KARA is finally back with their new song, “Step“, which they performed for the first time on tonight’s ‘Music Bank‘.Seungyeon stated, “We’re finally releasing our third album in Korea. Compared to our other albums, this is an especially important one that we all feel more affectionate towards. We participated in the recording, choreography, music video, and style concepts. It will only be for a short while, but we want to show our best.” The members continued, “Ever since our debut, people asked what our differentiating factor was, and we always said that it was our friendliness. This time, we want to go with something unique and professional....

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B1A4 says you’re a “Beautiful Target” on ‘Music Bank’!

Idol group B1A4 have finally made their comeback to ‘Music Bank‘ with ‘Beautiful Target‘.Jinyoung, Baro, CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan are ready to sweep nuna fans off their feet with this adorable performance that really illuminates their ‘sweet prince’ charms. Check out their comeback stage below!source: allkpop...

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T-ara reveals MV for “Log In”

T-ara recently teamed up with SBS and sports apparel company JDX to release a ‘Public Service Announcement’ in the form of a digital single. ‘Log-In‘ was released on September 14th, and on the 16th, the girls revealed its accompanying MV.The MV took on a “behind-the-scenes” format, showing shots of the girls decorating cakes, singing, and goofing around on set as they filmed their PSA. JDX will be selling special T-ara T-shirts, and all the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the recent flood victims in Korea.Check out the MV below!source: allkpop...

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B1A4 releases full MV for “Beautiful Target”

Idol group B1A4 have finally revealed their comeback MV for “Beautiful Target“.After teasing fans a few days back with a short clip, the boys unveiled the full video today along with their new mini-album. Jinyoung, Baro, CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan are ready to sweep nuna fans off their feet with this adorable MV that really illuminates their ‘sweet prince’ charms. They also showed off some hilarious acting, which helped bring new interest in the group.Check out their MV below!source :allkpop...

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Super Junior’s Leeteuk and SISTAR’s Hyorin share a kiss?

Did Super Junior‘s Leeteuk and SISTAR‘s Hyorin share a kiss?On the upcoming episode of “Super Junior and SISTAR’s Hello Baby“, the two tried to parody a popular CF.They were trying out the famous kiss that Won Bin and Shin Min Ah did for a coffee commercial. This ‘kiss scene’ with Leeteuk caps a special moment for Hyorin, who was also picked as the ‘first mom’ out of the four girls by baby Kyumin. As the first mom, Hyorin not only gets the kiss, but also a couple T-shirt with Kyumin, and some family pictures.Although Hyorin is never nervous, she looked a little flustered for this kiss scene.Check back to see what happened when the episode airs...

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[Spoiler: WGM] ‘Khuntoria’ marriage comes to an end

Get ready to grab some tissues, Khuntoria fans, because the couple’s final episode will be airing on September 17th.MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘ will air the last episode of Nichkhun and Victoria‘s marriage tomorrow, which will see emotional moments from the couple. In order to make their last filming more memorable, the couple held a farewell party to their 456th day of marriage. Those that attended the party included badminton player Lee Yong Dae and Victoria’s fellow f(x) members Sulli, Luna, and Amber.During the party, Nichkhun presented Victoria with a special gift, who couldn’t hold back her tears at the thought of ending their marriage. The...

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Huh Gak releases “Hello” MV feat. B2ST’s Junhyung

After dropping his first mini-album, “First Story”, Huh Gak has finally released the MV for “Hello“!The MV features acting from B2ST‘s Junhyung and Kang Sora of the movie, ”Sunny“. The dramatic story in the video matches the tearful theme of the song. A Cube Entertainment stated, “The entire cast didn’t sleep for three days to help make this the best. Huh Gak tried to show his gratitude by even having food delivered to the set from his personal chef.”Check out the MV below!source: allkpop...

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2NE1’s Dara reveals a makeup-free selca

2NE1’s Sandara Park recently unveiled a photo that showcased her innocent charm. On September 3rd, Dara posted on her me2day, “Good morning~ Setting off to Korea, see you later at the Pink Play concert.” In the selca, Dara is sen with a face completely devoid of makeup. Combined with her casual outfit, the photo carried a natural and effortless effect. Netizens responded, “It seems like she’ll become the queen of all bare faces”, “Welcome back to Korea”, and “You’re too pretty”. In related news, 2NE1 successfully kicked off their Japanese debut promotions yesterday by appearing on the music program, ‘Music Station‘. source: allkpop...

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2PM’s Nichkhun reveals his baby photo

2PM member Nichkhun recently updated his Twitter with a cute baby photo! Amusingly, he wrote, “I didn’t know I had a twin brother~“, referring to the strange doll sitting beside the baby Nichkhun. Some of the comments left by netizens include, “This is super cute!“, ”Haha, your twinnie brother’s smile!“, and “Your twin looks so evil…” Meanwhile, 2PM successfully wrapped up their first concert for the ‘Hands Up Asia Tour’, and will commence with their second concert in Seoul later today at 6PM KST. source: allkpop...

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MBLAQ sings “I Don’t Know” on Music Core

After completing their title track promotions with “Mona Lisa“, MBLAQ quickly followed up with the more mellow “I Don’t Know”! Putting aside their usual ‘Chic Idol’ image, “I Don’t Know” captures more of their “perfect boyfriend” personalities as they sing about the stress and worries they must face when trying to understand what their girlfriends are thinking. MBLAQ’s Seungho mentioned, “Every time people ask what the follow-up song for ‘Mona Lisa’ is, we say ‘I Don’t Know’ and they look at us oddly. ‘I Don’t Know’ is a song which battled ‘Mona Lisa’ until the end for the title song position. You can experience a different MBLAQ charm with...

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SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong visits Kim Kyu Jong during ‘Goong’ rehearsal

On September 3rd, SS501’s leader Kim Hyun Joong made a special visit to fellow member Kim Kyu Jong’s rehearsal room for his musical, ‘Goong‘. Goong’s production company tweeted, “Last night, Hyun Joong-ssi stopped by the rehearsal room for Kyu-Taeja and the ‘Goong’ team. Thank you for the drinks.” Dressed from head-to-toe in black, Kim Hyun Joong is seen posing comfortably next to Kim Kyu Jong. Despite the poor lighting, their handsome looks still managed to make the photo shine. Netizens commented, “So handsome”, “I love seeing them together”, “Fighting on the musical!”, and “So much eye candy.” source : allkpop...

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Eider releases 2nd teaser + new photos featuring Lee Min Ho & SNSD YoonA

Having released their first teaser earlier, French outdoor apparel brand Eider has returned with their second teaser featuring their endorsement models, SNSD’s YoonA and actor Lee Min Ho. The video first focuses on Lee Min Ho lying down on the sand, breathing hard against the sunlight. It then fades off to YoonA, who still manages to look attractive as she scales rock walls. The amplified audio adds a dramatic flair to the scene, leaving behind a favorable impact. The newly revealed photos feature mostly YoonA, though one shows both Lee Min Ho and YoonA against a rocky mountain background. The other three photos feature only YoonA, mostly...

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Lebanon soccer players can’t take their eyes off of After School

On September 2nd, the South Korean National Soccer Team had their first match against Lebanon for the World Cup Qualifying Series. During the game, the Lebanon players found it difficult to fend off the attacks from the aggressive Koreans. South Korea had a solid control over the game and ultimately triumphed with an impressive score of 6-0. Interestingly enough, After School gave a performance during the halftime event. The Lebanese players were spotted staring at the girls throughout the entire performance, smiling helplessly as the girls rocked out on the field. The next FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil in 2014. source: allkpop...

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B2ST celebrates Hyunseung’s birthday

On September 3rd, B2ST’s Hyunseung celebrated his 22nd birthday amidst much love from his fellow groupmates and fans. Starting with Doojoon, the leader wrote through his Twitter, “I’d like to genuinely congratulate the birthday of Hyunseung Jang!” Rapper Junhyung continued, “Happy birthday, Jang Tenz.” Yoseob wrote, “Mr. Jang Hyunseung, congratulations on being born,” while Kikwang smiled, “Happy birthday, amazing man.” Maknae Dongwoon rounded out the tweets by writing, “Hyunsoong hyung, happy birthday!” Shin Bong Sun and Jung Ga Eun, who worked with the group on their recent recording for their variety show, MBC Every1’s ‘Idol Maid‘, also...

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Photos emerge of Super Junior’s Heechul in the army

On September 1st, ELFs around the world bid farewell to Super Junior’s Kim Heechul as he stepped into a four-week training program to kick off his two-year military service. Recently, pictures of Heechul in his army uniform surfaced online, causing fans to sigh with relief over Heechul’s smooth adjustment. The first picture shows the idol holding up his right hand as he pledges his military oath, while the second picture shows him confidently holding onto a gun, completely focused on his senior’s orders. Commenting on his enlistment, Heechul expressed, “It’s still a bit unfamiliar, but I had already heard a lot of training stories from...

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HyunA snaps a photo with 4minute members + shows off her new hairstyle

HyunA also shared some additional selcas of her cute and bouncy bob, wtweeting “Leaving for Gwangju. I will take a long nap ♥*^^*♥”. Fans left positive comments like, “You look like a doll!”, “That hairstyle suits you well“, and “The members of 4minute are too cute!“. What do you guys think of HyunA’s new short hairstyle? source: allkpop...

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Super Junior wins Music Bank K-Chart + other performances

‘Music Bank‘ is back with another fun and exciting show that was chock-full of amazing performances! Besides the usual stages on tonight’s show, Davichi and DJ KOO made their comebacks this week while April Kiss kicked off their debut promotions. Super Junior faced off against Infinite for this week’s K-Chart, but in the end, it was Super Junior who clinched the ‘K-Chart’ win. Congratulations Super Junior! Due to overseas activities, Super Junior could not attend. Songs that charted: INFINITE – “Be Mine” (Remix) U-KISS is set to comeback next week! Others who performed tonight included Chocolat, X Cross, Nine Muses, CHI CHI,...

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MBLAQ sings “I Don’t Know” on Music Bank

After completing their title track promotions with “Mona Lisa“, MBLAQ quickly followed up with the more mellow “I Don’t Know”! Putting aside their usual ‘Chic Idol’ image, “I Don’t Know” captures more of their “perfect boyfriend” personalities as they sing about the stress and worries they must face when trying to understand what their girlfriends are thinking. MBLAQ’s Seungho mentioned, “Every time people ask what the follow-up song for ‘Mona Lisa’ is, we say ‘I Don’t Know’ and they look at us oddly. ‘I Don’t Know’ is a song which battled ‘Mona Lisa’ until the end for the title song position. You can experience a different MBLAQ charm with...

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[Spoiler] The ladies of ‘Protect the Boss’ dance to 2NE1’s “I Am The Best”

On September 2nd, SBS’s ‘Protect the Boss‘ aired its 10th episode and managed to amuse many viewers with one particular scene. The scene began with ‘Seo Na Yoon’ (played by Wang Ji Hye) finally letting ‘Cha Ji Hun’ (played by Ji Sung) go free, after realizing how much happier he was with ‘Noh Eun Sul’ (played by Choi Kang Hee) by his side. After it hit her that the relationship she had with Ji Hun was now completely over, Na Yoon started to cry uncontrollably. In order to cheer her up, Eun Sul and her friend delivered a cover of 2NE1’s “I Am The Best” while drinking cans of beer. The silliness of the entire situation amused the show’s viewers...

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