SNSD appears on Yale University’s School of Art homepage

Fans are ecstatic over SNSD‘s photo being used as the homepage background for Yale University‘s School of Art. On October 31st, the Ivy League school was discovered to have a wallpaper from SNSD’s “Gee” MV. But before we jump the gun and declare Yale as the academic mecca for all things SNSD, the Yale art homepage is a wiki, meaning that grad students, staff, and alums from Yale’s School of Art can edit the site. It seems that one of the Yale editors had a liking for SNSD, and so decided to declare their bias to the world. Netizens and fans commented, “Their popularity must be amazing that an American school knew about SNSD“, “Oh my God so daebak~~...

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Super Junior’s Eunhyuk wants to be like MC Yoo Jae Suk?

Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk revealed that he aspires to become like MC Yoo Jae Suk.Eunhyuk guested on the latest episode of MBC‘s ‘Come to Play‘, and their theme that day was “Stars who have gone over the Great Wall“. As such, he was invited along with fellow member Donghae and 1st generation Hallyu stars Jang Suh Hee and Lee Jung Hyun. Even though they’re busy tackling their schedules in both China and Korea, Eunhyuk and Donhae revealed that they still watch a lot of Korean variety shows.Eunhyuk revealed, “I want to become like Yoo Jae Suk’, and jokingly cited Yoo Jae Suk’s ‘average looks’ as the point of his aspiration. Donghae joined in and said,...

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T-ara releases first MV teaser for “Cry Cry”

On October 31st, T-ara unveiled their first MV teaser for their new single, “Cry Cry“.In this dark clip, Jiyeon is seen holding a gun while crying out, “It was you. Why did it have to be you, mister. WHY?” She then fires, and the MV cuts to a scene of actor Cha Seung Won lying lifeless on the ground. The teaser moves quickly to several intense action shots of the actors fighting, while T-ara huddles and cries with fear. At the end of the teaser, a voice is heard saying, “Mister, do you regret meeting me? If I fall too deep in happiness… it might just kill me.”Since a few members have considerable acting experience under their belts, it’ll be...

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Jo Kwon reveals photos celebrating Halloween

Jo Kwon recently posted two photos titled, “Halloween” on to his Twitter account.In the photo, Jo Kwon is dressed in a tiger suit. miss A‘s Min on the other hand, glares at the camera with her zombie make up. Netizens who saw this picture had different reactions. They commented with, “Jo Kwon’s costume is no where close to being scary“, “His kkab is spreading world-wide,” and, “His head is unbelievably small.”source: allkpop...

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The Wonder Girls unleash second batch of teaser photos!

After years of waiting, the Wonder Girls are finally making their full-fledged comeback! The “Red Wonder Girls” have revealed their second batch of photo teasers with a maturation that’ll have everyone doing a double take.The girls are expected to make an impact with their comeback as the teaser footage and pictures showcase each girl’s unique and intense charisma. If the first set of photos had a more restrained, sexy concept, this teaser showcases the ladies’ matured charisma with black leather and polka dotted outfit. An associate from JYP Entertainment stated, “The anticipation is growing and many people are sending supportive messages...

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2NE1′s Dara is working out to keep her figure

2NE1‘s Sandara Park has revealed her workout regime to fans.Through her me2day, from October 27th through October 29th, Dara posted daily pictures of herself during her work-outs. She commented, “During my lonely work-out…!!! hehehe“, “Lonely work-out 2!!! hehehe Chae Lim (CL) is running diligently next to me! Kyah~! I’m going to finish this year strong! ^_^v“, and ”Lonely work-out 3!!! Sweating~!^__^;;“. In each uploaded picture, Dara is seen running on the treadmill, proving her diligence in keeping shape. Each day, she had on a new, fresh adidas training outfit. For some time now, 2ne1 have been endorsment models for adidas. In her latest...

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Tablo makes a double stage comeback with Taeyang on ‘Inkigayo’

On October 30th, Tablo finally made his long-awaited comeback through SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ with the support of labelmate Taeyang.For his first performance in almost a year and six months, Tablo performed his title track, “Bad“, as well as “Tomorrow“. YG Entertainment stated, “‘Tomorrow’ is a song off of ‘Fever’s End Part 2′, which will be released on November 1st. Although the song hasn’t been released digitally yet, Taeyang has decided to make a special appearance alongside Tablo for his comeback stage.” Check out his comeback below!source: allkpop...

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Wonder Girls’ comeback is styled by Katy Perry’s designer, Johnny Wujek

The Wonder Girls have enlisted the help of some big figures for their comeback. In addition to having Beyonce‘s “Freakum Dress” choreographer, Jonte on their team, the girls also have designer Johnny Wujek, the fashion stylist for Katy Perry, backing them as well!One official confirmed, “For the Wonder Girls’ latest comeback, we have been working with Katy Perry’s outfit stylist, Johnny Wujek.” Katy Perry’s known for both her sexy and cute charms, as well as her quirky, but fun style. We’ve seen black and white cuts of their teaser concept so far, which raised the bar of anticipation for many.The Wonder Girls will be making their return on November...

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SNSD wins the ‘Inkigayo’ Mutizen + October 30th performances

SBS‘s “Inkigayo” is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing performances from the top participating K-Pop artists!Viewers got to see Tablo, Kim Wan Sun, MYNAME, Noel, and The Boss make their respective comebacks and debuts. Meanwhile, the ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were Davichi, Orange Caramel, INFINITE, SECRET, Kim Hyun Joong, F.T. Island, and SNSD. As for today’s “Inkigayo Mutizen”winner, SNSD took home the trophy! Congratulations! source: allkpop...

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SECRET receiving praise for their ‘honey’ thighs

SECRET recently made a powerful comeback with their newest title track, “Love Is Move“. The girls are receiving praise for their energetic performances and for emphasizing their sexy ‘honey’ thighs.The group has steadily increased in popularity with previous hits like “Starlight Moonlight” and “Shy Boy“. Both songs featured cute and catchy tunes with adorably matching choreography. Their current track takes on a sexier style, but continues to embody the power that SECRET is most famous for. In an entertainment field enamored with thinness and its associated pressures, SECRET has bucked the trend and maintained healthier, more normalized...

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J.Y. Park announces ‘Dream High 2′ air date

There’s been a ton of buzz surrounding the new drama series, “Dream High 2“, as details regarding its cast and air date have been kept under wraps. On October 29th, fans received some concrete news from J.Y. Park himself, who announced the official air date of ‘Dream High 2′!The multi-entertainer tweeted, “Starting to produce Dream High 2. 1st episode starts at Jan 30th on KBS. Let me know your suggestions for the show please~^^” As we reported earlier, ‘Dream High 2′ will feature some brand new faces. The beloved cast from the original series may make a return, but currently, nothing has been set in stone yet. What is known, however, is that...

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Jo Kwon talks about Ga-In’s kiss scene with Doojoon from ‘All My Love’

2AM‘s Jo Kwon has intrigued fans once again with new details on Brown Eyed Girl‘s Ga-In‘s kiss scene with B2ST‘s Yoon Doojoon.Ga-in guested on the latest episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Secret‘, only to have the story of her kiss scene NGs with Doojoon from ’All My Love‘ revealed on television. Jo Kwon came on as a surprise witness of the incident, and explained, “When we were filming the sitcom together, Ga-In acted without NG’s when she was acting with other female actresses; but for some reason, she always had a lot of NG’s when she was acting next to male actors. In particular, she had a ton of NG’s during her kiss scene with Yoon Doojoon.”Ga-in,...

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Why was KARA’s Gyuri absent from the ’2011 K-POP Super Concert’?

On October 28th, girl group KARA performed the ending stage for ‘2011 K-POP Super Concert‘, which was held in the city of Busan. The girls performed their famous tracks, “Mister” and “Step“.However, the audience was puzzled as to why only four members were present during the performance, as Park Gyuri was nowhere to be seen. A DSP Media representative explained, “Gyuri was unable to attend the concert due to her Japanese musical, ‘200 Pounds Beauty‘.” Gyuri’s musical series kicked off with a bang recently, and has been doing very well in Japan as it’s sold out all of its shows. Aside from KARA, other well-known idols attended the event including...

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Huh Gak dances to SNSD’s ‘The Boys’ on Music Bank

On October 28th, SNSD took home their very first K-chart win for “The Boys” on KBS 2TV‘s ‘Music Bank‘. The girls were up against ballad singer Huh Gak, and they couldn’t hold back their surprise when their names were announced as the winners. SNSD was seen jumping up and down with glee before turning to Huh Gak, entreating him prettily to sing their song together. Startled, Huh Gak declined with some embarrassment, but he did emulate a dance move from “The Boys” after being coached quickly by Hyoyeon. Although he didn’t win, Huh Gak seemed genuinely happy for the girls as he congratulated them with a warm applause.Congratulations to the girls...

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What exercise helped Hyori lose 3-4 kg in just a month?

Renowned star personal trainers Lee Ji In, Kim Jin, and Shasha Jung made appearances on a KBS2TV program recently to share their secrets behind their clients’ much-envied bodies.Lee Ji In in particular is noted for working with Lee Hyori, Solbi, and many other famous stars. Since Hyori has one of the best figures in the industry, Lee Ji In revealed that it’s due in part to Hyori’s determination. “She has a good personality and strong-willed physical stamina, so she works out hard. Hyori is just one of many who’ve seen great results from targeted exercises,” she said. The one she noted in particular utilizes an elevated platform – a simple up-step,...

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f(x)’s Amber and Krystal snap a playful photo together

f(x)‘s Krystal made fans laugh with an adorable photo of herself and fellow member Amber.On her me2day, Krystal wrote, “Our Josephine, who picked the picture of her eating my hat as the best cut.” Dressed in their “Hot Summer” stage outfits, the girls are seen fooling around as Amber attempts to chomp her hat, while Krystal wore a nervous expression. Fans commented, “Ah so funny, kekekekeke, you’re cuties~~!!!!”,”Hot girls~hot hot~,” and “When are you making a comeback?”source: allkpop...

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T-ara releases music video poster for “Cry Cry”

T-ara has finally unveiled the official poster for their upcoming music video, “Cry Cry“!The poster features the ladies of T-ara and actor Cha Seung Won, who was cast as the leading role for the movie-music video. Scenes seen in the poster were recently shot in Busan by director Cha Eun Taek, and they give an idea of a blockbuster film. The 30-minute long music drama also features a second part for “Lovey Dovey“, which is said to be 180 degrees different in production style. “Lovey Dovey” will be released a week after “Cry Cry”, which is scheduled for release on November 9th.T-ara will be holding their comeback stage on the same day.source: allkpop...

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Granddaughter of Japanese emperor Akihito dances to K-Pop?

A photo of Princess Kako, the 17-year old granddaughter of Japanese emperor Akihito, has been making headlines online, as it shows her dancing to K-Pop in a studio.The local Japanese papers recently blew up a photo of Kako dancing to SNSD‘s “Oh!” in their recent publishings. In the photo, Kako dons a confident expression, and it’s said that she emulated the choreography to a tee. This photo is causing quite the controversy in Japan. Some were relieved to that she was down-to-earth and wanting to express herself like any other teenager, while others wondered why out of all dances, she chose to emulate a K-Pop artist.Kako is the second daughter...

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Mnet: “No problems with SM artists joining the MAMA”

After a long period of tense relations, SM Entertainment and Mnet finally resolve their dispute earlier this year. Now, everyone in the industry is watching to see if SM will allow their artists to make an appearance at this year’s ‘Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)’. Representatives of ‘MAMA’ responded with optimism over questions of SM’s participation this year. “We can’t announce official attendance lists yet, but there is no problem with SM artists joining the ceremony,” they said. Organizers are currently busy trying to untangle scheduling snarls, as SM artists are currently busy promoting all over the world. Officials revealed that it would...

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MYNAME releases debut music video, “Message”

With a successful debut stage already under their belts, MYNAME is ready to make their mark on the industry with their music video for “Message“! It’s been just days since their debut, and they’re already receiving several love calls from agencies all over the world, including from Japan. Japan’s ‘Oricon Style‘ expressed an interest in the boys and requested to follow them around to film footage of their debut process for their show. ‘Oricon Style’ will also be dedicating a special page to the boys starting in November to allow fans to keep tabs on their activities. The editor-in-chief of Shogakkan, a major publisher in Japan, also made a visit...

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Sandara Park hints at a Park Bom bubble bath scene in Japanese MV for “Go Away”

Sandara Park has left an exciting hint about 2NE1‘s upcoming Japanese MV for “Go Away” on her me2day!On October 28th, Sandara Park posted, “Shooting the movie for Go Away~ Dadoong (Sandara’s cat) is showing interest in CL? “Go Away” video for Japan~ Point! Dadoong makes an appearance for 2 seconds with Dara.” She continued, “There’s Dougie [dog] who passionately acted with in a couple hats with Minzy, personally painted pictures by CL, a sexy bathing scene of Bom, and more.”Netizens commented, “There’s a bubble bath scene of Bom! Is it Rated R?”, “We get to see a music video of Dadoong!”, “I can’t wait for the music video”, and “I hope it’ll...

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SNSD’s “The Boys” is the 3rd most viewed MV on YouTube

SNSD‘s MV for “The Boys” is making K-Pop history by becoming one of the most viewed music videos in the world.The Korean version of “The Boys” placed 3rd on the ‘Most Viewed Music Videos’ ranking on YouTube. They round out the Top 3 after international favorites LMFAO and Justin Bieber. Though released over a week ago, “The Boys” is still drawing much interest as both the Korean and English versions have gained over 15 million views.SNSD is also drawing much attention worldwide, as they recently performed in New York City and made headlines on famous publications like The New York Times. Congratulations, ladies! source: allkpop...

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Stylish paparazzi photos of SNSD walking around in NYC

On October 24th, the ladies of SNSD were spotted walking down the streets of Manhattan by media outlet Dispatch.Dressed in their stage outfits, the girls walked around Broadway after completing their live interview with MTV. The girls were on their way to their fan meet, and instead of traveling by van, they decided to experience New York by foot.Their stylish look mesmerized even Dispatch reporters, as they stated, “SNSD was superior in all aspects. They were just walking, but it felt as if we were watching a scene from a fashion magazine. Edgy styles, charismatic gazes, and sometimes even girlish laughter… They captivated the attention of...

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Tiffany and Eunhyuk rehearse for ‘Fame’

As the date of their opening show nears, Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk, SNSD‘s Tiffany, and CSJH‘s Lina are busy rehearsing for ‘Fame‘.Recently, pictures of the cast coming together were released online. As the oldest, Son Hoyoung was busy supporting his juniors while Tiffany and Eunhyuk enlived the set with their bright smiles.Not only did they have their own parts, choreographies, and songs down to a T, but everyone also made sure to match everything up as a group, proving that they were no rookies to the game.‘Fame’ will open on November 25th and will run through until January 29th.source: allkpop...

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More photos from T.O.P’s ‘First Look’ pictorial + full ‘Brooklyn Boy’ film released!

Earlier, we reported that T.O.P had participated in a photoshoot for ‘First Look’ magazine. ‘First Look’ released a teaser video recently for the fashion film, ‘Brooklyn Boy’, and now they’ve unveiled the full clip.The photoshoot took place in Brooklyn, New York and was shot by renowned photographer Hong Jang Hyun. Outfitted in the brand’s winter military jacket and black jeans, T.O.P delivered an effortless, street-casual look. His coiffed hair and strong gaze also allowed his individuality to shine through. Dressed in Calvin Klein Jeans‘ winter apparel, T.O.P exuded a fierce charisma through the full fashion film, as well as through his other...

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Where is JYJ on the list of nominees for ‘Melon Music Awards’?

Earlier, we reported that voting began for the 2011 MMA‘s (Melon Music Awards). Top 30 finalists were announced by Melon, which included artists like Kim Bum Soon, Park Jung Hyun, Huh Gak, 2NE1, 2PM, 4minute, Girl’s Day, TVXQ, B2ST, SECRET, G.NA, f(x), INFINITE, T-ara, GD & TOP, miss A, IU, K.Will, CNBLUE, Leessang, Davichi, 10cm, Super Junior, Big Bang, and more.However, one artist that was missing from the top 30 list was JYJ. Their absence from the nominees list drew many heated reactions from netizens, and once again, SM Entertainment is being accused in undertones of being the influencing factor.Some have been speculating that music...

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SHINee to perform at the London Korean Film Festival

SHINee will be making an appearance at the London Korean Film Fesival.According to the Korean Cultural Center in England, SHINee has been recognized as England’s top K-Pop star, and were thus invited to perform. In June, SHINee became the first Asian artist to perform at Abbey Road Studios and obtained positive feedback from the audience. The film festival will be held from November 3rd to the 24th in London (Odeon West End, Apollo Cinemas, ICA), Cambridge, Sheffield, and Newcastle, and is expected to draw in 740,000 spectators.source: allkpop...

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f(x)’s Luna to attend JoongAng University

f(x)‘s Luna has been accepted into JoongAng University through their rolling admissions process.On October 27th, JoongAng University revealed, “f(x)’s vocalist Luna (real name: Park Sun Young) and actor Lee Poong Woon (who played the younger role of Gyebaek’s friend, Dae Su, on the drama ‘Gyebaek‘) have been accepted into the Institute of the Arts as theater majors through a special rolling admissions screening process.” Luna, who is currently attending Lila Arts High School, has been expanding her area of expertise by acting in musicals like ‘Legally Blonde‘ and ‘Coyote Ugly‘. She was also cast for the upcoming TV drama, ‘Saving Madame Go Bong...

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2PM gets startled by a Taiwanese fan and her miss A dance

On October 27th’s episode of Mnet’s ‘Boom The K-POP‘, a Taiwanese fan — who had the opportunity of interviewing 2PM– startled them with her miss A dance.The fan told the boys, “I have a present I prepared for 2PM,” before launching into a dance cover of miss A’s “Good Bye Baby”.Since she was wearing a short skirt, an embarrassed Taecyeon called out , “Uh hey, your skirt.. your skirt.. your skirt.” Shocked, the other members threw up their hands to cover the view. In what could have been a very embarrassing situation for the fan, the 2PM members decided to help her shake it off by getting up to perform the dance with her. Taecyeon and Junsu performed...

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Netizens criticize MBC’s ‘Radio Star’: “Just not the same”

MBC‘s ‘Golden Fishery‘ aired their reformatted 75-minute ‘Radio Star‘ episode on October 19th. It was the first time that ‘Radio Star’ was the main segment of the entire show, and netizens had a lot to say after watching the episode that guest-featured girl group KARA.KARA - Medley Dance on MBC Star RadioSome remarked that the show was “entertaining“, but others argued that it “just wasn’t the same“, and that it “dragged on“. Commenting on the new ‘Radio Star’, PD Park Jung Kyu remarked, “The episode with KARA was filmed long before we made the decision to close the ‘Knee-Drop Guru‘ corner. Although it’s been reformatted to a 75-minute long...

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SECRET is back on ‘Music Core’ with “Love is Move”

SECRET has made a triumphant return on ‘Music Core‘ tonight with their new song, “Love is Move“!Secret - Don't Smile (Oct 20, 2011)The girls continued with their retro concept, but they vamped it up this time around by introducing sexy bodywaves and form-fitting dresses to their stage routine. As explained earlier, their concept was inspired by ’70s cartoon character, ‘Betty Boop‘. TS Entertainment stated, “Betty Boop was a popular cartoon character back in the ’70s that caused a sensation for her cute face and sexy figure. The Betty Boop character is still an icon to many women because of her ability to speak her mind while still maintaining...

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Performances from October 22nd’s ‘Music Core’

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!This week’s episode saw the return of SNSD‘s Tiffany and Yuri on set as permanent MCs. Aside from the usual stages, SNSD and SECRET made their comebacks.Davichi - Love My Love (Oct 22, 2011)Other performances from today’s show include F.T. Island, Wheesung, Orange Caramel, Cho PD, INFINITE, Davichi, Dal Shabet, Brown Eyed Girls, Kim Kyu Jong, B1A4, ALi, Maeng Yoona, Boyfriend, Simon D, Kan Mi Youn, Maybee, Fat Cat and C-Real.Check them out below! Brown Eyed Girls - Sixth Sense (Oct 22, 2011)Infinite - Paradise (Oct 22, 2011)F.T Island - Like Birds (Oct 22, 2011)WheeSung...

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