Boyfriend returns with “I’ll Be There” on ‘Music Core’

After making an impressive debut with “Boyfriend” back in May and continuing their success with “Don’t Touch My Girl“, Boyfriend is back with a romantic new song called “I’ll Be There“.The boys wanted to leave a strong impression on the industry for the remaining days of 2011, and put a lot of effort into this single. They once again collaborated with hit producer SWEETUNE to bring a dance track with sweet lyrics that reflect Boyfriend’s pure image. Choreography team DQ (who’s worked with MBLAQ and SISTAR in the past) has put together a charming choreography for Boyfriend that matches well with the song’s emotional context, which you can check...

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Performances from December 17th’s ‘Music Core’

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!This week, Trouble Maker‘s HyunA and Hyunseung filled in as temporary MCs for Yuri and Tiffany. The mischievous duo brought a playful energy to the set, while simultaneously introducing each artist. Dynamic Duo and Park Hyun Bin made their comebacks, while Boyfriend and Chocolat returned with their follow-up songs.Other performances from today’s show include Wonder Girls, Trouble Maker, Bang & Zelo, RaNia, M.I.B., TRAX, A Pink, C-Real, Tim, M Signal, Plain Note, X-Cross, F1RST, LEDApple, Crispi Crunch and Beige.Check them out below! source: allkpop...

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IU hand-feeds a male fan on MBC Radio’s ‘Shim Shim Tapa’

Previously, we reported that singer IU made some delicious Korean rice balls while guesting on MBC Radio‘s ‘Shim Shim Tapa‘. As it turns out, the rice balls were part of a special fan event, where IU would hand-feed a homemade rice ball to a lucky fan. Once fans found out about the event, a flood of calls began to rain down on the radio station. Although it was midnight, the winner made his way over to the station to be fed by his beloved idol, who was dressed adorably in a chicken costume.Netizens expressed their envy as they wrote, “I am so jealous of that guy right now…“, “This is the best Christmas present a man could ask for“, and “I would...

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SNSD’s Yoona amazes again with side profile shots

On December 16th, a netizen uploaded a set of profile shots of SNSD‘s Yoona titled ‘Yoona at work‘, which showcased her pure and innocent charm.In the photos, Yoona appears to be on set, wearing a yellow barrette to hold her hair back, unveiling her naturally beautiful face.She garnered attention for her perfect features and captured the hearts of her fans with her angelic countenance. Netizens who saw the photos left comments such as, “What does she eat? How is she so beautiful?”, “Daebak. I gasped when I saw these“, “The word ‘pretty’ doesn’t do her justice“, “It’s just a candid, but she looks so surprisingly good“, and more.Meanwhile, Yoona...

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Sooyoung’s mom thinks her daughter has weird taste in men

SNSD member Sooyoung revealed her unique taste in men.On the December 15th episode of Mnet‘s ‘Beatles Code‘, the girls of SNSD revealed their ideal types. Sooyoung admitted that she is attracted to down-to-earth guys who are friendly and approachable, and also that her mother can never seem to understand her attraction to the guys she likes. “There was one time I went to go eat, and there was a guy who was actively grilling meat for all the Japanese tourists, speaking to them in his broken Japanese. I told my mom that I thought he was attractive, and my mom told me she couldn’t seem to understand,” Sooyoung said.“There was another time where...

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Big Bang to release a new album in March 2012!

Big Bang has announced that they’ll be releasing a new album in March!On December 16th, representatives of YG Entertainment confirmed, “Big Bang has decided to hold their ‘Big Show‘ concert in March of 2012. Ahead of the concert, they’ll be releasing a new album. They had halted their activities this year because of unpredicted accidents, but they’ll be returning to their official activities for the first time in nearly a year through their ‘Big Show’ next year.” Big Bang will also be performing at the YG Family concerts next month in Osaka and Saitama.According to representatives, G-Dragon is currently concentrating on the production of the...

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Wonder Girls’ Sohee discusses her first love

Wonder Girls‘ Sohee recently revealed that she had dated once in the past.Sohee guested in the Christmas special of MBC Everyone‘s ‘Weekly Idol‘ in which she talked about her first love.She relayed a cute episode as she stated, “A close boy friend wrote a note that said, ‘Come over to my house tomorrow’, and put it in my sneaker. I went over to his house and ate tangsuyuk [sweet and sour beef].” MC Jung Hyung Don caused laughter in the studio as he playfully threatened, “You can’t date now unless the uncle fans give permission. Your experience with love has ended with kindergarten.”The other members also relayed a situation in which Sunye fixed...

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Wonder Girls reveal their true height and weight on ‘Weekly Idol’

Wonder Girls‘ Yubin and Hyerim have decided to reveal the true stats of their heights and weights.On December 17th, the girls will guest on MBC Everyone‘s ‘Weekly Idol‘ for the show’s Christmas special.MC Jung Hyung Don remarked to Yubin, “[From the old profile], you probably grew.” To which Yubin replied, “I shrank a little. In my profile, it states I’m 163 cm (64.2 in.), but I’m actually 161 cm. (63.4 in.). As I grew older, it seems my spine shrank.” Sunye confessed, “I’m a little shorter than what’s stated on my profile“, while Hyerim also revealed, “My height and weight are both different. I’m a littler taller than what’s stated in my profile...

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YouTube officially lists ‘K-Pop’ as a music genre

On December 15th, YouTube officially added the ‘K-Pop’ genre to its Music category.‘K-Pop’ is now joining the likes of other popular musical genres such as Pop, Rock, R&B, Rap, Folk, Latin, and more. Furthermore, it is the first country-specific musical genre to be added to the list. You can visit the page here. This addition to YouTube is part of a special project with Google, titled ‘Korea Go Global‘, which was discussed with Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, while visiting Korea back on November 7th.As a result, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and Google Korea came together to sign a business agreement stating...

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U-KISS places 3rd on the Oricon Daily Single Chart

U-KISS placed 3rd on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart with the release of their album.The boys released their first single in Japan, ‘Tick Tack‘, selling 17,207 albums on the first day.U-KISS’s agency, NH Media, revealed, “On the first day of the release, hundreds of fans gathered at the opening sales event at Tokyo Shibuya Tower Records. We are planning promotional events throughout Japan until the end of the year. We are expecting that the pre-orders for their other debut singles will gain momentum.” U-KISS will be releasing their 2nd Japanese single next February, and embark on a Japan tour in March with the 45,000 seats already sold out....

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T-ara’s Eunjung visits ‘We Got Married’ husband on his drama set

T-ara‘s Eunjung paid a surprise visit to the film set of ‘Man of Honor‘ for her ‘We Got Married‘ husband, Lee Jang Woo. Lee Jang Woo is currently starring in the drama as ‘Seo In Woo’, a cynical chaebol [heir to a rich company] who’s both arrogant and rude. Eunjung decided to show her support for her husband, much to the envy of his co-stars, Chun Jung Myung and Kim Yoon Sung. Lee Jang Woo immediately greeted her with a wide smile and couldn’t hide his joy at seeing her on set. Reportedly, he fretted about her health because of the cold weather, and made sure to keep her warm. Producers stated, “The atmosphere on set was lifted by Eunjung’s...

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T-ara to run a new reality show, ‘T-ara’s Flower Boys’

The girls of T-ara will personally be picking out “flower boys” in a new reality show.T-ara will be choosing the best contestant to run a “flower boy” street shop with them on SBS E!‘s ‘T-ara’s Flower Boys’. The contestants will be judged by the members, who will be working as “donation staff” in the shop. Reportedly, the members are determined to choose the best guy since the show will be running under their name. To be determined as the best, the contestants will have to go through games and missions; there will also be hidden cameras around the boys.The first episode of ‘T-ara’s Flower Boys’ will be broadcast on December 17th at 11PM KST.source:...

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After School reveals Japanese MV preview for “Rambling Girls”

After School is on a roll, as they’re priming to release their 3rd single, “Rambling Girls/Because of You“. To boost anticipation for the double-A release, the girl group unveiled a PV preview for “Rambling Girls”.In the video, the girls showed off the ‘S-line dance’ against a sleek disco setting.After School’s new single will hit stores on January 18th, but until then, check out their PV preview below: source: allkpop...

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B2ST’s Yoseob voted as most “huggable” in recent poll

B2ST‘s Yoseob was voted as the star that fans wanted to hug most in a recent poll.To celebrate the unofficial ‘Hug Day’ in Korea, SNS site UFO Town recently held a poll asking “The star I want most to give me a warm hug during the cold winter.” Yoseob received 25% of the votes, with B1A4‘s Jinyoung and Baro coming in at 2nd and 3rd respectively. Meanwhile, INFINITE‘s L got 4th. As for the runner-ups, TEEN TOP‘s L. Joe, F.T. Island‘s Hongki, Boyfriend‘s Young Min, and T-ara‘s Hyomin also received a lot of votes.The poll ran from November 17th to December 11th, earning a total of 1200 votes through text messages.source: allkpop...

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IU opens up about her family and her past

Last week, IU revealed that she would be speaking frankly about her family and her past for the first time through KBS‘s ‘Win Win‘.On December 13th, IU finally shared some stories about her past, which was impacted by poverty. According to producers, IU said, “When I was younger, I had no choice but to live separately from my parents because we were so impoverished. I lived with my grandmother, a cousin, and my younger brother for a year and a half in a studio room.” She continued, “The room was always cold and there was never enough food to eat. We were barely able to live by on money my grandmother made from selling small hair accessories...

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Siwon, Minho, & Sohee spotted filming for ‘Running Man’

On December 13th, various SNS accounts and online community boards bombarded the Internet with teaser photos of Super Junior‘s Siwon, SHINee‘s Minho, and Wonder Girls‘ Sohee as the new surprise guests for SBS‘s ‘Running Man‘.Taken directly from the show’s recording by fans who happened to be there (or for some other reasons), the three idol stars are seen mingling with the cast members and staff. According to accounts, the pictures were taken during the opening filming at Gimpo Airport. Netizens commented, “The three are a fresh new combination, totally watching it live!” “Looking forward to Minho show is competitive side”, “The visuals of...

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Jang Geun Suk & YoonA’s drama ‘Love Rain’ holds press conference

On December 13th, co-stars Jang Geun Suk and SNSD‘s YoonA attended the press conference for their upcoming drama, ‘Love Rain‘, and discussed its production with PD Yoon Suk Ho.PD Yoon is best known for his hit seasonal melodramas like ‘Autumn Tale‘, ‘Winter Sonata’, ‘Summer’s Scent’, and ‘Spring Waltz’, all of which created the Hallyu boom in Japan. ‘Love Rain’ marks his first return after a five year hiatus, and the PD revealed that he “couldn’t ignore the influence of Hallyu when casting actors.” He stated, “The term ‘Hallyu’ follows me wherever I go; it was impossible to ignore. I hemmed and hawed over how to create a new drama that could...

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SHINee celebrates the release of their Barcelona travel book

On December 13th, SHINee‘s Onew, Key, and Taemin held a book release conference for their Barcelona travel book, ‘Children of the Sun‘.The book is a photo essay documenting the trio’s experience during their week-long stay in Barcelona, Spain. It features journal-like entries from the members as they delve into personal stories and thoughts. As of the 13th, the book ranked in the top 10 bestsellers list. At the press conference, the boys began, “We wrote down what we felt and experienced together in a diary format that we think many people will be able to connect to. We experienced a lot of things and felt a lot of passion as we learned about...

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SMTOWN releases MV for Super Junior’s “Santa U Are the One”

SM Entertainment has finally unveiled the title track music video from their 2011 SMTOWN winter album, “The Warmest Gift“!Sung by Super Junior, “Santa U Are the One“ features fun scenes from the label’s “The Warmest Gift” album jacket photoshoot. Fans will get to see their favorite artists looking natural and in their element as they snap photos and record songs in the studio. As previously reported, the album contains 11 tracks all sung in English to cater to SM’s growing global brand.Check it out below!source: allkpop...

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Performances from 2NE1′s MTV live concert in New York

On December 12th, 2NE1 rocked Times Square with a mini-concert at MTV’s recording studio. The group was invited to New York City to perform a celebratory live honoring their achievement as ‘2011 Best New Band in the World‘. The girls had the house jumping with their performances of “Fire“, “Can’t Nobody“, “Lonely“, and “I Am The Best“. Thanks to the unceasing fan chants and loud screams, the VJs looked blown away by 2NE1′s international star power. Check out their mini-concert below!source: allkpop...

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What are the top 10 romance movies of all time?

South Korea is known for the popularity of its romantic dramas, but how are its movies faring?Movie Week recently put together a list of the top 10 all-time most popular romantic movies. They noted that the genre has fallen in popularity lately to give way to more thrilling genres like action and fantasy.Did your favorite movie make the cut? Check out the list below! 1. My Sassy Girl2001, Directed by Kwak Jae YongStarring: Jun Ji Hyun, Cha Tae Hyun1,735,692 theatergoers2. My Tutor Friend2003, Directed by Kim Kyung HyungStarring: Kim Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo1,587,975 theatergoers3. A Frozen Flower2008, Directed by Yoo HaStarring: Jo In Sung, Joo...

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Dal Shabet holds press conference for latest pictorial in Cebu

On December 12th, Dal Shabet held a production conference at Cafe Bene for their latest ‘Star Pictorial‘ photoshoot, dressed in stylish outfits as sweet as the pictorial itself.The girls recently took off for Cebu, Philippines to use the lush natural scenery as the backdrop to their pictorial. From cute and fresh to lovely and sexy, the six members put on a wide array of looks that brought out new charms, different from their restricted stage concepts. While Subin, Viki, and Ga Eun emphasized their natural beauty, Serri donned a red bikini for a mysterious look while Jiyul and Ahyoung transformed into sexy cat girls.Producers stated, “Despite...

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Super Junior’s Sungmin makes a glamorous transformation as Marilyn Monroe

Super Junior‘s Sungmin recently made a glamorous transformation into Marilyn Monroe for ‘Super Show 4‘!On December 12th, fellow member Donghae shared on his Twitter, “I’m finally sleeping now. ELF, you were so beautiful and lovely today, thank you so, so much. Let’s do Tokyo next, hosted by Teukie hyung. I leave you with a picture of Sungmin hyung, Eunhyuk, and Donghae.” Taken backstage, the picture features Sungmin playing the role of Marilyn Monroe, and Eunhyuk and Donghae standing meekly by his side, looking much like his body guards. Seeing a shapely chest on Sungmin right next to his masculine arms is quite a hilarious sight.Fans commented,...

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Super Junior’s Donghae thanks f(x) for coming to Osaka

Super Junior‘s Donghae and look-a-like hoobae Amber recently posed for a photo together.On December 12th, Donghae sent a shoutout to f(x), thanking them for their participation in Super Junior’s ‘Super Show 4‘ concerts. He wrote, “f(x), Thank you. Me and Amber together.” Fans immediately commented on how the ‘twins’ have reunited, since Donghae and Amber look quite similar to each other. Adorably, Donghae yanked on Amber’s hat to draw her in, giving the photos a sibling-like quality.Netizens wrote, “We need to check their genes”, “Are we sure they’re not related?”, “They’re so cute”.source: allkpop...

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Boyfriend’s consistent success makes them a group to watch in 2012

2011 could veritably be called the ‘year of the idol group debuts’. Over 30 idol groups launched their career this year, and that’s not including the numerous sub-units from already-established groups.So, what does it take to rise above this swollen sea of talent? While a rookie group has to possess a distinctive image or ‘concept’, they must also have great musicality, consistency, and promising statistics. Boyfriend seems to possess all that in spades, which is why they’re quickly becoming one of the best male rookie groups of the year. This six-member pop group debuted with “Boyfriend” back in May, and earned a wide fanbase from the get-go...

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X-5 releases MV for “Dangerous”

Boy group X-5 has finally unveiled the music video for their comeback track, “Dangerous“!To match the trendy feel of their new song, the MV utilized a lot of flash effects in the dark to bring that ‘urban bad boy’ look. It’s a straightforward video that focuses mainly on their choreography, so if you’re looking to copy of their dance moves, this would be a good place to start. Check out their MV below: source: allkpop...

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Trouble Maker’s HyunA and Hyunseung guest on ‘Gag Concert’

On December 11th, Troublemaker‘s HyunA and Hyunseung guested on KBS‘s ‘Gag Concert‘, where they played on their ‘sexy’ image.HyunA emerged as a princess in a tight fitting red dress, immediately captivating the attention of the men on stage. Gagman Kim Junho braved up enough to ask, “So I heard that you cause a lot of trouble…”, before following up with a parody of the duo’s debut track, “Troublemaker”. Kim Young Min then stepped forward and attempted to ‘capture’ HyunA from behind under the orders of Kim Jun Ho, causing Hyunseung to step up as her knight by exclaiming, “What do you think you’re doing to HyunA!”Kim Young Min immediately cowered...

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Super Junior’s ‘Super Show 4′ in Osaka sold out to 80,000

It’s been reported that Super Junior has drawn a whopping 80,000 fans for their two-day ‘Super Show 4‘ concerts in Osaka, Japan!On December 10th and 11th, Super Junior performed at the Kyocera Dome, which is a major accomplishment considering the fact that they’ve yet to make a formal debut in Japan. Only the top artists are allowed to perform at this stadium, and yet the boys have managed to sell out both days of their concerts without making any formal promotions beforehand. Super Junior performed their hit tracks, “Sorry Sorry“, “Bonamana“, and many fan favorites. They even brought on junior labelmates f(x) as special guests for “Oops!”...

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