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Sunhwa reveals her unique sleeping habits on WGM

2012-09-15T09:39:00.002-07:00

Secret member Sunhwa reveals her unique sleeping habits on September 15th episode of We Got Married during their first honeymoon with ZE:A's Kwanghee. While checking their new house which is located in We Got Married village, the couple lied down on their bed together.

Sunhwa suddenly reveals, "When I sleep, I grind my teeth. Kwang Hee answered, "I hate people like that." She added, "I also kicked in the face when I'm sleeping. Actually, I kicked Hyosung in the face last time." The episode is anticipating since this is the first appearance of the new couple - MBLAQ's Lee Joon and actress Oh Yeon Seo.

Source: Xportsnews

Lee Min Ki and KARA’s Seungyeon and Jiyoung pose like close siblings for ‘Unionbay’

2012-08-27T19:52:00.001-07:00

KARA‘s Seungyeon and Jiyoung along with actor Lee Min Ki are receiving attention for a new photo that shows off their close bond, looking very much like siblings.

A photo from the fashion brand ‘Unionbay‘s fall 2012 advertisement was revealed featuring the three stars. The theme for the ad is ‘Play Different’ with the stars showing off their wit and style through their family portrait concept. Staff members were said to have been pleasantly surprised at how well they got along with their playful jokes and skinship during the photo shoot. A ‘Unionbay’ representative stated, “KARA’s Seungyeon and Jiyoung along with actor Lee Min Ki were selected as the 2012 models for ‘Unionbay’ and recently completed our third ad campaign. They were seen showing their support for each other as the photo shoot progressed which brightened up the atmosphere on set. The day after the photo shoot was Seungyeon’s birthday, and Lee Min Ki didn’t forget and even prepared a surprise gift for her, touching the heart of Seungyeon as well as the staff members.” More photos featuring KARA’s Seungyeon and Jiyoung and actor Lee Min Ki will be available through Unionbay’s homepage.

Source + image: Star News via Nate

Sistar's Dasom Reveals Their Dorm Once Caught On Fire

2012-06-29T10:06:00.002-07:00

SISTAR’s Dasom told a funny episode about fire at their dorm. At a recent press conference in Seoul at the Hyatt Hotel, Dasom revealed, “Members enjoy late snack often, and while eating a late night snack one day, we smelled smoke. However, we thought a fried dumpling was getting cooked, and didn’t care much. However, the smell got worse, and the members started looking for the source of the smell. The smell was coming out from the new oven, and it was found that Soyu turned it on without realizing it.”

She continued, “There was a manual inside the oven, and it was on fire, and as soon as we opened the oven, the smoke filled up the kitchen. Such an unexpected situation showed each members’ character. I panicked and got almost frozen on the spot, and ended up opening the window and yelled ‘Help!’. Soyu, who caused the fire, calmly brought a glass of water and killed the fire.” However, while talking about Bora’s reaction, Bora and Dasom told two different stories. Dasom said, “Bora was so scared and didn’t do anything,” but Bora said, “I was helping putting the fire off with Soyu.” Hyorin’s reaction was the funniest, and it is said that she was excited and started taking photos with her cell phone. Hyorin said, “It wasn’t even a fire. It was a small flame. That was a lot of fun.”

Source: StarN News

[PHOTO] Respond 1997 Casts Snap Group Photo

2012-06-29T09:49:00.001-07:00

Cable channel tvN’s upcoming sitcom, ‘Respond 1997’, unveiled its first still teaser featuring the main cast members. The photo shows rapper Eun Ji Won, singer Seo In Guk, K-pop idols INFINITE’s Hoya and A Pink’s Eunji, all donning their school uniforms with hairstyles or accessories intentionally set up to look like the 1990s fashion trends in Korea.

‘Respond 1997’ is the first project produced by ‘Qualifications of a Man’ PD Shin Won Ho since he transferred over to CJ E&M from KBS. It is about the story of a group of six high school students that are huge fans of the first generation of Korean idol groups in the 1990s, such as Seotaiji, H.O.T, S.E.S. and Sechs Kies. The sitcom will premiere on July 24th.

[NEWS] A Pink's Eunji, "Nervous when filming as same age friends with 15 year age difference, Eun Ji Won"!

2012-06-29T09:45:00.001-07:00

'Busan girl' A Pink's Jung Eunji talks about her role as a high school friend with Eun Jiwon who is 15 years older than her. Jung Eunji's latest filming is in tvN's sitcom 'Respond 1997'(tentative title) as the main character who is a high school student in love with the group H.O.T

This sitcom is brought together by KBS 2TV Happy Sunday-Qualifications of a Man's Shin Won Ho PD and 1 Night 2 Days's former main writer Lee Woo Jung. In addition to Jung Eunji, the sitcom features Eun Ji Won and Seo In Gook. Especially the roles of Eun Ji Won and Jung Eunji as same-aged friends which built a great rapport between the two of them. In reality, former Sechs Kies member Eun Ji Won who was H.O.T's rival has sparked interest due to his leading role as a big fan of H.O.T in the show. The part that catches attention is the age difference between Jung Eunji and Eun Ji Won. Eun Ji Won is a 1978'er while Jung Eunji is a 1993'er. That's a huge difference of 15 years. In a latest interview with Newsen, Jung Eunji told about the worries that she had when she had to speak in informal language in the show with her sunbae who is much older than her. She said "I was very nervous as my acting partner was Eun Ji Won subaenim. There was a huge age difference but I just had to treat him as a friend in the show. Honestly, my thoughts were frozen" "Since Eun Ji Won sunbaenim looks young, I had not much worries. But rather I had worries about how I should act infront of sunbaenim " "Luckily I took on the role of a Busan girl. Since my hometown is in Busan, I am confident of my saturi acting. Not even in my dreams have I thought of being able to be a singer and an actress. I am just moving on and holding on to my dreams as a vocal trainer... it's really fascinating" and she laughed. On the other hand, A Pink who swept away the other rookies last year is currently promoting their title track 'Hush' which was released during early-mid May

Source: Newsen

Translated by Darren@A-PINK.NET

A Pink's EunJi Uncle Fans Bought Lunch For 100 Staff Members For The Set "Respond 1997"

2012-06-29T09:36:00.001-07:00

The upcoming drama “Respond 1997,” a member of one of the popular girl groups of the music industry, A Pink’s Jung Eunji will be challenging her first acting experience. Hence, to encourage her, her uncle fans have bought Samgaetang (Chicken soup) for hundred staff members of the set.

On June 10th, A Pink’s uncle fans have visited one of the set taken place in Seoul with lunches to encourage the upcoming drama. The menu for the lunch were hundred servings of Samgaetang along with rice, spicy pork, and soup. They also prepared a dessert menu containing of salad, fruit, juice, and coffee and made a full meal that made A Pink’s Jung Eunji happy.

Jung Eunji had personally helped in distributing food during lunch time and sent her thanks to the staff and actors for working so hard in the hot weather. After the lunch was over, she spent her time with her fans while cleaning up with them together. The first episode of A Pink Jung Eunji’s first drama “Respond 1997” will be aired on July 24th at 11PM KST for 8 weeks every Tuesday.

Source: Newsshare
Trans credit: fyeahchorong@tumblr

[NEWS] Shedding his idol image, Coed's Hot Blooded Kangho becomes Cha Juhyeok!

2012-06-29T09:07:00.001-07:00

After withdrawing from Coed School, Hot Blooded Kangho (real name Park Yongsoo) has transformed into an "Cha Juhyeok the actor."

After leaving Coed School in November of last year, Hot Blooded Kangho reinvented himself with a new name for his acting career. Currently, he's appearing in cable channel jTBC's "Happy Ending." His agency commented, "He changed his name from Hot Blooded Kangho to Cha Juhyeok because he wanted to shed his idol image for his acting career. There are no plans for him to return as a singer in the future." Cha Juhyeok is appearing in "Happy Ending" with Choi Minsoo, Shim Hyejin, Lee Seungyeon, So Yoojin and others. The drama tells about a family drama.

Source: Nate

Translated by: Nathaniel @ Core Clique

Shinhwa’s Jun Jin determined to perform in China despite back surgery

2012-06-29T09:03:00.002-07:00

Jun Jin of the ’90s boy band Shinhwa - currently on its Asian tour - will be on plenty of medication when he performs in Guangzhou, China, on June 30.

Despite having had microscopic nerve decompression surgery on a lumbar disc in his back on Tuesday, Shinhwa said that Jun Jin will continue with “The Return” tour, which saw his band tour five cities in Asia to date. Jun Jin has suffered from chronic back pain in the past and although he was in pain, he maintained a professional front by taking part in the group’s reunion tour around Asia, which kicked off on March 24 in Seoul. His condition worsened despite his medication due to the nature of his performing, prompting him to seek medical help and subsequent surgery. The doctor who performed the surgery on Jun Jin said that it was a good thing that the singer was treated before it was too late. “If untreated, it’s possible that the lower half of his body may become paralyzed,” said the surgeon who also suggested that Jun Jin needed rest and physical therapy for the next six weeks.

Source: JoongAng Daily

[PHOTO] Shinhwa Broadcast Official Photo

2012-06-29T08:58:00.002-07:00

Rookie Manager Airs His Grievances About Shinhwa's Eric

2012-06-29T08:56:00.001-07:00

On the upcoming 30th June episode of jTBC’s Shinhwa Broadcast, the rookie manager for Shinhwa leader Eric shares his grievances and unhappiness in the 3rd part of the ‘God of MT’ special.

During the recording of the episode, the Shinhwa members played a game of dodgeball against their managers, with the prize being a sumptuous dinner menu of Chuncheon specialities like dakgalbi and buckwheat noodles. Before the game however, the managers aired their grievances about the members, resulting in a tense psychological battle between the two teams. In particular, Eric’s usually meek and quiet rookie manager (Kim Bogeun) also shared his unhappiness with Eric, surprising the members in the process. He poured out his grievances about the blunt and curt ways of Eric, who was embarrassed and unable to defend himself. The other members took the opportunity to reproach Eric, passing remarks like “that’s really mean”, “how could you do that?” This episode will be aired on 30 June at 10.55pm (KST).

Credits: TV Daily + Absolut Shinhwa

[VIDEO] SISTAR releases Loving U MV

2012-06-28T09:19:00.004-07:00

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Shinhwa's Jun Jin contract with Open World ends and will not renew

2012-06-26T09:25:00.001-07:00

Shinhwa's member Jun Jin contract with agency Open World Entertainment comes to an end. Jun Jin's exclusive contract with agency Open World Entertainment officially ended on June 24th.

A Shinhwa official told Star News on the 26th, "Jun Jin's contract with Open World Entertainment has expired. We are currently looking at future options". Jun Jin has decided not considering renegotiating his contract. Open World's President who was recently involved in a scandal is unrelated with the decision. Jun Jin signed a contract with Open World Entertainment back in 2008 and is currently looking for a new agency. Jun Jin has in mind to sign singing and acting combination contract. There are rumors raised of the possibility of Jun Jin signing under Eric's agency TOP Class or Kim Dong Wan and Hye Sung's agency LiveWorks Entertainment. An official from Jun Jin's agency said, "In respect to the agency the future is uncertain. Jun Jin would like to expand his acting career in the future". Meanwhile, Jun Jin received a back (herniated disc) surgery on the 19th, has been released from the hospital and is currently recovering. Jun Jin is expected to attend the next concert part of Shinhwa's Asia Tour "2012 SHINHWA GRAND TOUR THE RETURN" in Guangzhou, China on June 30th at 7:30 PM.

Source: Money Today

Credit: Shinhwa Nation

[PHOTO] Teen Top’s Niel Becomes Miss Niel

2012-06-24T06:04:00.001-07:00

Teen Top’s Niel showed off his beautiful girl pose. On June 22, he wrote on his me2day, “Ho ho ho. I am Miss Niel. (I dressed up like a woman.) It is very awkward. However, please look at me beautifully.”

In the first photo he attached along with the post, Niel’s face can’t be seen well with the veil over his face. However, one can tell that it is him because of his trademark thick lips, which has pink lipstick on it. In the second picture, he is smiling while shyly covering his mouth. Netizens who saw the photos said, “Truly, really cute,” “I was wondering who the person was in the first picture. Then, I saw the lips and knew right then who it was,” and “You are prettier than me.” Meanwhile, Teen Top had their first exclusive concert in Japan from June 19 to June 21.

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[VIDEO] Teen Top's Ricky is a fanboy of Hello Venus?

2012-06-22T07:58:00.001-07:00

cute video of Ricky (TeenTop) dancing to 'VENUS' (Hello Venus)

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Lizzy Wants to Appear on More Variety Shows but Her Company Won’t Let Her

2012-06-22T07:45:00.001-07:00

Afterschool’s Lizzy complained about her agency Pledis Entertainment! She wants to appear on more variety shows but her company won’t let her! How cute!

On June 20, at the press conference for their new single album “Flashback” she stated, “I want to appear on more variety shows but my agency will not make the opportunities happen. The After School image this time around is a sexy one that shows how we have become mature. If I go out on a variety show I will show my original cute side.” She continued, “Currently I am practicing the standard dialect. I want to fix my country dialect and act in melodramas. I wouldn’t mind acting with my country dialect either.” The press then asked Lizzy, “Do you really need to change your dialect?” She replied, “My agency keeps making me change my dialect.”

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Hello Venus’ Youngest Member Yooyoung’s Sudden Change Within a Year

2012-06-22T07:42:00.000-07:00

The rookie girl group Hello Venus’ youngest member Yooyoung‘s photos were revealed. She showed a sudden growth and change within a year in two revealed photos.

On June 20, Yooyoung posted on her me2Day, “I was going through a pile of my old photos today and it was very weird to see me changed so much. The left photo is taken about a year ago on my way to the studio to practice after school, and the second photo on the right was taken during my first profile shooting,” along with two photos. The photos reveal Yooyoung’s sudden growth and change from a normal high school girl about a year ago to a matured lady. As a youngest member of Hello Venus, Yooyoung is in charge of the innocent-beauty in the group. Also when Yooyoung wore the school uniform, she showed a purity and freshness of high school girls. Yooyoung said, “I feel like I have changed a lot in such a short period of time. I think it’s all because of fans who cheer for us watch us with expectations. I had a very touching evening,” and added a grateful note. Netizens who came across the photos commented, “She looked beautiful then and still looks beautiful now,” “She was a goddess even in the past,” “Can’t help but to love her,” and “She looks so pure and fresh with a school uniform on.” Hello Venus is a rookie girl group with six members. They debuted May 11, on M.net “M! Countdown.” They are currently very active with their debut song, “Venus,” and they are planning on coming up with a follow-up song.

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Moon Chae Won’s Airport Fashion Looks Pleasantly Plain

2012-06-20T10:45:00.001-07:00

“The Princess’s Man’s” Moon Chae Won is heating up the internet with her latest airport fashion. Recently, a fan shared photos of the actress on an online community, writing, “Moon Chae Won-sshi. You must be tired from all of your promotional work. It was nice meeting you.”

Moon Chae Won displayed a pleasantly plain look, a rare sight in today’s celeb airport fashion. She wore a simple grey sweater and jeans, going for comfort more than style. Her slightly disheveled hair and no make up face was a fresh change from the unnaturally fashionable airport styles shown by other celebrities. Netizens commented, “So unlike other celebrities,” “She looks pretty no matter what she wears,” “That’s more like it. We all know celebs that they change out of their ‘airport fashion’ once they board the plane. It’s such a waste,” “She’s so down to earth,” and more. Meanwhile, Moon Chae Won has selected KBS’s “Nice Guy,” co-starring Song Joong Ki, Lee Kwang Soo, and Park Shi Yeon, as her next project. “Nice Guy” is a melodrama about a man who had been betrayed and hurt by the woman he loves. As a result, he becomes a womanizer, using several women to seek revenge against her. The upcoming series is aiming for an August premiere.

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4minute’s Heo Ga Yoon Reveals Airport Fashion Tips and Insecurity with Her Thin Ankles

2012-06-20T10:43:00.002-07:00

4minute Heo Ga Yoon revealed how much she prepares in advance for airport fashion. As many Soompi readers already know, airport fashion is a big deal in South Korea with the paparazzi often taking photos of celebrities leaving for other countries.

Heo Ga Yoon appeared on the “Desired Style” corner of cable channel OnStyle’s “Style Log: Weekly.” She explained her unique styling know-how in preparation of going to the airport. She stated, “Airport fashion has to be comfortable and match with items that have an accent. Despite the fact that you wear comfortable shoes, it is a good idea to match it with a t-shirt with a fancy print, and big sunglasses. Also, don’t only buy something just because it is a designer label look for rare items that are not imported frequently into South Korea.” Heo Ga Yoon also explained that she is insecure about her thin ankles. Then she stated, “My final goal is to become a muse for designers such as Alexa Chung. I hope that someday I will have a collaboration item created with a fashion designer that has my name on it. I will continue to try so please watch my progress.” The episode of “Style Log: Weekly” featuring Heo Ga Yoon will broadcast on OnStyle June 19.

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Yoo In Na confirms that she is dating Ji Hyun Woo

2012-06-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Yoo In Na & Ji Hyun Woo!

After making headlines for over a week following Ji Hyun Woo‘s public confession, and a suspicious stroll through the park together, actress Yoo In Na finally admitted that she and Ji Hyun Woo have started dating.

On June 18th, Yoo In Na opened up her radio program KBS COOL FM ‘Yoon In Na’s Volume Up‘ by stating, “There is something I would like to say on ‘Volume’ today.” “I knew that this would obviously affect my work, so I was extremely cautious,” she began. “Before thinking about the end result, I asked myself if this was the kind of love that I could attempt. If I wasn’t completely confident, then my work would have been that much harder, but I found that confidence.” “I agonized over this for about ten days, and we decided to simply and purely respond to our hearts,” she continued. “Two days ago, I called Ji Hyun Woo who calmly waited for me through a very anxious situation, and while we were walking in the park, we decided that he will stop being ‘In Hyun’s Man’ and instead, start being ‘Yoo In Na’s Man’.” Yoo In Na cautiously admitted their relationship and added, “I like him, I am confident. He gave me that confidence. I want to be in a beautiful relationship, more than anyone else.”

Source & Image: Mydaily via Naver

SISTAR Bora’s Perfect Leg Line Is Too Hot to Resist

2012-06-20T10:26:00.003-07:00

A playful photo of Sistar‘s Bora has recently surfaced on the internet. This photo has garnered a lot of attention due to Bora’s fit and healthy looking body.

On June 19, Bora tweeted, “Did everyone do well on their final exams? I still haven’t taken mine yet. Why do I feel so nervous? Why? I will do my best! Ajah!” along with the photo below. As seen in the photo, Bora seems to be wearing a casual outfit as she is standing in front of a school. Her outfit consists of a tank top with a red print and blue shorts – this outfit seems to complete her casual schoolgirl image. Many netizens who saw this photo gave her compliments regarding her flawless leg line. Some of the comments were, “Bora definitely has one of the best looking legs,” “I’m so jealous of her smooth legs,” and “She looks like a very playful college student off the stage.”

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Teen Top Causes Event to Stop for Some Time Due to Large Crowd

2012-06-20T10:22:00.000-07:00

Teen Top held a High Touch event in Tokyo, Japan on June 18. Approximately 5,000 fans came to see their favorite Hallyu idol. According to Teen Top’s agency TOP Media, Teen Top invited randomly chosen 1,000 fans who bought Teen Top’s license album, which was released prior to Teen Top’s official debut in Japan, to this High Touch event. However, a lot more fans showed up ranging from teenagers in their school uniforms to mother fans with children in their arms.

During this High Touch event, members of Teen Top approached a fan in a wheel chair, but the other excited fans started to move towards Teen Top, causing several fans in the front to fall down. Due to this dangerous incident, the event was suspended momentarily until more staff members were put in to the event and the excited fans finally calmed down. A representative from the sponsoring company of the event, Universal Music, commented, “Teen Top has become extremely popular among teenagers in Japan. Such hype is visible at this event today.” Teen Top began “Teen Top Zepp Tour 2012″ in Osaka, Japan on June 19. They will be performing in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo during this concert tour.

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Son Eun Seo and Choi Jin Hyuk Confirm Relationship

2012-06-20T10:19:00.000-07:00

Love is definitely in the air as another celebrity couple has been revealed! This time it’s the blooming relationship between Son Eun Seo (“Love Rain,” “Spy Myung Wol“) and Choi Jin Hyuk (“I Need Romance,” “Pasta“).

According to news agencies on June 20, “Choi Jin Hyuk and Son Eun Seo, who have worked together on the SBS drama, ‘My Daughter the Flower’ are in a relationship. Through the drama, both of them had good feelings toward each other and they have naturally progressed into a dating relationship.” New agencies report that Choi Jin Hyuk and Son Eun Seo like to enjoy dates in Garusugil in Seoul. A photo of them wearing matching jumpers was released last April, which drew many eyes as well. Many netizens wondered if they were really couples back then. Netizens who came across this news commented, “Choi Jin Hyuk and Son Eun Seo are a real couple? Daebak,” “They look good together,” “I hope this isn’t a rumor but I hope they are really dating,” and more.

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[PHOTO] B.A.P with Matoki Bunny

2012-06-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

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B.A.P to embark on their Asia showcase tour in July

2012-06-11T07:10:00.001-07:00

The rising rookie, B.A.P, is gradually preparing for their first Asia showcase tour. The group successfully concluded their encore fan signing event on June 10th at the iPark shopping mall in Yongsan, Seoul. Their agency, TS Entertainment, revealed, “Beginning in July, B.A.P will kick off their Asia showcase tour for the first time since debut five months ago.”

Together with Girls’ Generation, SHINee, and U-KISS, B.A.P is scheduled to stand on the ‘Dream Stage’ taking place in Macao at the Cotai Arena on July 2nd. Following Macao, the group will be heading to Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan for their solo showcase. The showcase in Malaysia and Thailand is scheduled to take place on July 6th and 8th, respectively, and a showcase in Taiwan has been confirmed for September 22. Back in January, B.A.P completed a successful debut showcase at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul with over 3,000 fans in attendance. The group then headed for Singapore for a joint fan meeting with labelmate Secret in March, causing fans worldwide to become more eager to catch a glimpse of the members. Although B.A.P has only released two single albums, the group has a list of over 10 songs prepared for the showcase including Bang Yong Guk‘s solo track and “Never Give Up” from the sub-unit project group, BANG & ZELO. “B.A.P has continuously been receiving numerous love calls ever since their debut from not only in Asia, but also from North America, South America, and in Europe,” the representative continued. “However, for the remaining of the year, we will be focusing on introducing B.A.P in Korea and in areas throughout Asia.”

Teen Top’s C.A.P. Reveals Secret Behind his Latest Hairstyle

2012-06-11T06:53:00.001-07:00

Teen Top’s C.A.P. revealed the secret behind his latest hairstyle. On June 10, Teen Top’s official me2day account posted, “I’m revealing the secret behind my white hair! The unimaginable, yet very special tool is…a toothbrush!

As long as I have a toothbrush, I’m able to make my transformation!” and attached a photo. In the photo, C.A.P. is seen smiling at the camera as his stylist meticulously colors his hair with a toothbrush.

The post garnered more than 2,000 comments, including, “So cool,” “Does he dye his hair like that everyday?” “So practical and funny,” “Very clever,” and more. Meanwhile, Teen Top recently made their comeback with their third mini-album “Artist.”

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