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Secret wants you to “Talk That” on Inkigayo

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 9 Dec 2012 00:43:00 -0800

Sexy girl group Secret is back with a new concept, just shortly after wrapping up promotions for their last title track, “Poison.” Performing “Talk That” for their Inkigayo comeback stage, the four members of Secret showed off a melancholy but more grown-up image. “Talk That” features an attractive vocal melody along with an eye-catchy choreography

AKB48 holds their 7th anniversary concert

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 9 Dec 2012 00:14:00 -0800

On December 8th, idol group AKB48 held their 7th anniversary concert at AKB48 Theater in Akihabara. AKB48 general manager Takahashi Minami placed the group’s 7th ribbon onto the two pillars of AKB48 Theater. She greeted, “It feels like we’ve started running into our 8th year. I want to go towards infinite possibilities.” Oshima Yuko added, “It’s 7. I want it to be our lucky 7.”

IU, Lee Kikwang, and Jung Yonghwa perform “Winter Child” on Inkigayo's 700th episode

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 23:43:00 -0800

Happy Birthday, Inkigayo! For today's episode of Inkigayo, IU teamed up with special MCs Lee Kikwang and Jung Yonghwa to present a special stage celebrating 700 episodes of Inkigayo. Performing the song “Winter Child,” the trio presented a short acoustic stage that showcased their gentle voices and smooth blending. The MCs also donned cute matching

Idol group Fudanjuku’s Facebook page achieves 10,000 fans in first month

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 22:43:00 -0800

Idol group Fudanjuku started their official Facebook page on November 9, and has surpassed 10,000 “likes” in less than one month. Even in the first week of December, the fan count has more than doubled, spurred by international promotion and the release of their new PV “Jinsei Wahaha!“ that is scheduled for release on January 9th. Fudanjuku’s members are all successful female idols who

CNBLUE members Jungshin and Minhyuk’s tall silhouette makes fans’ hearts swoon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 20:45:00 -0800

Song Eun Yi tweeted photos of Jungshin and Minhyuk‘s tall silhouettes. The comedian took photos of her labelmates and tweeted, “CNBLUE‘s concert: 12.15-16 at 6PM, at the Olympic Handball Court. I’m releasing the commemorative pictures!! Look at this shining, awesome height!! (Minhyuk & Jungshin)“. She had also tweeted, “Our Minhyuk is shining, really

Aragaki Yui chosen as the celebrity host for ‘Japan Record Awards’

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 20:15:00 -0800

On December 8th, it was announced that actress Aragaki Yui has been chosen as the host for TBS’ annual music awards show, ‘The 54th Kagayaku! Japan Record Awards‘ that will be aired on the 30th. Aragaki commented, “This will be my first time participating in this show. I’m little anxious honestly, but I would like to prepare physically and mentally, and want to fulfill my duty

Drama Prime Time Report – 12/03~12/06

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 18:15:00 -0800

Drama Prime Time Report – 12/03~12/06 This week started off with a weak Monday, as most of the networks lost viewers compared to last week. Looking at only the dramas, ‘Perfect Blue‘ (TBS) lost 0.2% and recorded 8.6%, while ‘PRICELESS‘ (Fuji TV) did well again with a rating of 17.2%, even though that meant a drop of 0.9% compared to its previous episode. Fuji TV and

FIESTAR celebrates their 100th day anniversary since debut

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 17:44:00 -0800

LOEN Entertainment‘s rookie girl group FIESTAR is celebrating their 100th day anniversary since their debut in August. The group updated their official Twitter page, writing, “{#FIESTAR_100Days } Thank you to our ‘Let’s’ who’ve congratulated us on our 100th day anniversary since debut!! ♥ Please continue to be with FIESTAR.” Accompanied by the post

Jay Chou Wants "Gangnam Style" Craze To End

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 17:35:00 -0800

Jay Chou has called upon Chinese artists to stop doing the "Gangnam Style" dance, stating that Chinese music is better.The singer spoke to reports before the Golden Horse Awards ceremony in Beijing, urging Chinese artists to unite and stay ahead of Korean wave."All artists should unite. Don't 'Gangnam Style' anymore," he said.To bring Chinese music back into the spotlight in China, Jay Chou also

AA (Double A) releases 9th comeback audio teaser

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:49:00 -0700

AA (Double A) has revealed another audio teaser for their upcoming album! AA previously announced they would be releasing numerous teaser videos for their comeback. The teasers will include previews of 12 songs, which will go untitled until the release of AA’s new album. After having revealed the first eight audio teasers and bonus teasers,

Yoo Hee Yeol denies rumors of his leaving ‘Sketchbook’

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:49:00 -0700

Yoo Hee Yeol, the longtime host for one of KBS‘s music programs, ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook‘, has denied rumors that he would be leaving the program. Yoo Hee Yeol‘s agency denied the rumors over a phone call, saying, “After hearing the rumors, we immediately phoned KBS. But the broadcast station did not know about these rumors as well. We have not

‘ATARU’ to return with a special drama on New Year’s Day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:49:00 -0700

On October 25th, it was announced that the TBS drama ‘ATARU‘, which aired in the spring will be returning with a special drama on New Year’s Day. ‘ATARU’ is starring SMAP’s Nakai Masahiro as the lovable ‘Chokozai’ aka ‘Ataru’ who is suffering from the savant syndrome. He commented, “I’m glad that I can act as Chokozai again, but this feeling of joy is also mixed with a certain anxiety. I

MBLAQ’s G.O. reveals how his efforts to impress Kang Ho Dong

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:49:00 -0700

MBLAQ‘s G.O. recently revealed his hilarious efforts to impress Kang Ho Dong. During a recent recording of MBC Every1‘s ‘Idol Manager‘, MBLAQ conducted a parody of Radio Star‘ entitled ‘Manager Star’ and shared their favorite songs and hilarious stories. During the show, G.O. revealed how he and fellow member Mir were fixed guests on SBS‘ ‘Star King‘

Gag Concert’s Brownie poses for ‘Nylon’ magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:49:00 -0700

Gag Concert‘s rising star Brownie recently posed for ‘Nylon‘ fashion magazine. The photos show ‘Gag Concert’ comedians Jung Tae Ho, Kim Dae Sung, and Song Byung Chul dressed in suits alongside Brownie who dons a chic fedora. This isn’t the first time that Brownie pursued fashion as he and Madam Jung also walked the runway during ‘Seoul Fashion Week

Rock band MOON CHILD to hold a reunion performance next January

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:19:00 -0700

On October 24th, it was revealed that MOON CHILD, a popular rock band that disbanded in February 1999, would hold a reunion live at the Akasaka BLITZ on January 14, 2013 in Tokyo. The group debuted in 1996 and in 1997, their song ESCAPE became a million seller hit, but the group regrettably disbanded shortly after. It appears that they have heard their fans’ endless wishes for

Goo Hye Sun praises YG Entertainment on ‘Taxi’

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:49:00 -0700

Actress Goo Hye Sun praised her entertainment agency, YG Entertainment, on the October 25th episode of ‘Taxi’. One of the hosts for the program, Kim Gura, began by asking, “Have you ever received stock from YG Entertainment?” Goo Hye Sun answered negatively, replying, “I’ve never even received a down payment [for my contract]“. When the MCs

Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for October 14th – October 20th

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:49:00 -0700

The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States. Check out the chart rankings for the week of October 14th to October 20th below! < Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking > 1. Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young “Becoming

AKB48 holds a send-off party for Miyazawa Sae

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:19:00 -0700

On October 24th, AKB48 held a send-off event for member Miyazawa Sae, who will be transferring to SNH48 in Shanghai, China next month. In a tearful voice, Oshima Yuko expressed, “I’m very thankful that we met. You are a dear friend. Although we’ll be in different places, let’s chase our dreams and catch them together.” In response, Miyazawa was moved to tears and said, “In Shanghai,

2PM’s Junho confirmed for acting role in upcoming film, ‘Stakeout’

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:49:00 -0700

After a previous report saying that 2PM‘s Junho was being considered for an acting role in the upcoming South Korean film ‘Stakeout‘, the producers of the film have now finalized the cast members. Along with confirmation of Junho, the new crime action drama will star veteran actors and actress such as Seol Kyung Goo, Jung Woo Sung, Han Hyo Joo, and

Epik High’s Tablo gives praise to Lee Hi

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:49:00 -0700

At an event for ‘Epik High 99 Club Live‘ on October 24th, Tablo gave his praises to Lee Hi and stated, “Lee Hi is a really talented singer. After watching her sing, I thought to myself that I want to give her a song.” He continued, “In the midst of those thoughts, I was pleased to have worked with her for ‘It’s Cold‘. Epik High and Lee Hi, I think we

Oricon Comic Chart for 10/15 ~ 10/21

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:49:00 -0700

Oricon has revealed the result of their weekly comic chart for October 15th to 21st. Check it out below! ===== 1. “Gin no Saji Silver Spoon”, Volume 5 – Arakawa Hiromu : (342,925) 2. “Ahiru no Sora”, Volume 36 – Hinata Takeshi : (156,476) 3. “Daiya no Ace”, Volume 33 – Terajima Yuji : (129,913) 4. “Gin no Saji Silver Spoon Special edition *comes with a silver spoon”, Volume

SHINee works with Mika Nanagawa for SPUR Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:19:00 -0700

SHINee works with Mika Nanagawa for SPUR Magazine. Keita Maruyama said on his Twitter account "For SPUR that's to be on sale on 22nd November, we had shooting session few days ago where SHINee donned apparels of Tokyo's men brand that I styled. We had Mika Ninagawa as the photographer. It's gonna be a page full of charm so please have a look."

Psy holds a Q&A session for his fans on Reddit

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:49:00 -0700

After skyrocketing to fame and gaining millions of new fans with “Gangnam Style“, recently-turned world star Psy took to the ‘front page of the Internet’, Reddit, to hold a AmA (Ask me Anything) question-and-answer session with its millions of users. Reddit boasts a concentration of culturally and technologically-informed ‘Redditors’, and has been

B1A4 - The theme for their new song is “a cute playboy”!?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:49:00 -0700

B1A4 - The theme for their new song is “a cute playboy”!? Q: This time, please tell us about your new single that you have released on August 29th. [Everyone] Okay~. [CNU] This song mixes in the somewhat nostalgic sounds of the 80’s and 90’s and the now popular electro sound. [Jinyoung] I believe that it is an