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Actor Lee Jong Suk will be a guest on the variety program, ‘Strong Heart!’

Lee Jong Suk, who is well known for his chic role as the genius composer Sun in the SBS drama, ‘Secret Garden,’ will appear on SBS’s ‘Strong Heart’ and reveal his audition experience.

Additionally, the actor will also talk about behind-the-scenes episodes he experienced with fellow cast member Yoon Sang Hyun, and show his true cute personality apart from the chic image shown in the drama. At one point, the actor also surprised MC Kang Ho Dong by reenacting one of Sun’s classic lines, “Get out!”, further revealing his various charismatic charms.

Meanwhile, this hilarious and highly anticipated episode of ‘Strong Heart’ will be aired on February 8th.


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“Superstar K2” Top 4 candidate, and more recently a YG trainee, Kang Seung Yoon, recently participated in a photoshoot for a casual clothing brand.

Utilizing a concept of the singer enjoying a date with his fans, the photo spread shows a casual and laid back image of Kang Seung Yoon as he advertises printed t-shirts and hats.


The inclusive interactive advertisement can be watched through a smart phone and on their website, and it’s filmed in a way that the viewer can feel like they’re on a personal date with Kang Seung Yoon himself.

Many fans anticipated the video when a sketch photo was first revealed through Kang Seung Yoon’s minihompy at the beginning of January. The singer showed a bright and happy image for the video shooting, even in the cold winter weather, earning praise from the staff on set.

In addition, Kang Seung Yoon also sang a song for the advertisement video, titled “Have You Ever Fallen in Love”. A representative stated, “Seung Yoon’s voice is more charming the more you listen to it. We’re anticipating whether he will receive more love for this new song after his hit cover of “Instinctively.”


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On January 30th, a short teaser of 2PM’s Nichkhun’s CF for “It’s Skin” was released.

The teaser starts out with the saying, “Don’t believe her”, and then the video goes to several shots of Nichkhun and the ‘mystery girl’ – in what seems to be a kiss scene! At the end, the CF teaser states, “If you are curious about Nichkhun’s kiss: February 1st – TV CF on air.”

Fans showed mixed reactions to Nichkhun’s possible kiss scene, “Can’t say anything because I feel faint…”, “ki ki kissssss!! Noooooooooooooooo”, and “I love this!!”

Check out the teaser of Nichkhun’s kiss below!



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The Super Junior members were in Singapore this past weekend for the Singapore leg of their Super Show 3 concert tour and it finished off successfully with 20,000 fans going home delighted.

Before the second concert in Singapore yesterday, the members had a press conference with the local media where they expressed their desire to bring the next edition, Super Show 4, to cities outside of Asia. Since the beginning of their Super Show concert tour begun back in 2008, the extravaganza has been confined to mainly east and southeastern countries in Asia.

“The prolific group has plans to bring a brand new Super Show 4 showcase to the rest of the world after the release of their fifth album this year“, so says band leader Leeteuk, 27, when asked to share the group’s plans and goals for 2011.

“We won’t restrict it [Super Show 4] to only Asia“, he smilingly adds, during an interview with Xin MSN yesterday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.


Leeteuk and Heechul were also asked about the minor accident they got into. “As long as my fans are fine, we are fine,” Heechul coolly replied, grinning from ear to ear. Leeteuk chimed in, “In the future, for security reasons, we want fans to be careful and take care of themselves too.”


The Super Junior boys will regroup again next month for the Japan leg of their Super Show 3 concert tour from February 18 – 20th, and they will also head to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia in the coming months before ending in Vietnam on May 7th.


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Park Jin Young’s track for the “Dream High“ OST has finally been revealed!

Titled “If“, the song is a gorgeous ballad that utilizes piano and orchestra to give that heavy and dramatic feel.

The emotional lyrics express the sorrow of one man’s lost love, and demonstrate the producer’s ability in not only being able to write and compose, but also pen lyrics as well.

Check it out below!



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We previously reported about how KARA’s Nicole would not be at the film set of SBS’s “Heroes” on January 31st. After hearing the news, fan began to worry about whether or not Nicole would actually continue with the show.

On the 30th, PD Park Sung Hoon assured fans through an interiew with Money Today that, “As everyone knows, Nicole was involved in many issues and was unable to film with us on the 31st. This, however, does not mean that Nicole will leave the program.”


Fans were relieved to hear that Nicole will eventually return to the program, pending the resolution of the dispute with DSP Media.

After the second round of negotiations, KARA decided to continue together as a five-membered group. They’re hoping to continue with their schedules as planned.


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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!

The ‘Take 7′ nominees were Seungri (“What Can I Do“), TVXQ (“Keep Your Head Down“), SECRET (“Shy Boy“), Gavy NJ (“Cup of Latte“), MBLAQ (“Stay“), Seungri (“VVIP“), and Dal Shabet (“Supa Dupa Diva“). Dal Shabet was not present today.
























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Much-loved ballad trio SeeYa greeted their fans with a final farewell and formally disbanded after their performance on the January 30th episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo.”

The group first debuted in 2006 and have been loved for their outstanding and impressive vocal talent for the five years they were active. Their hit songs, such as “Woman’s Scent,” “Love’s Greeting,” and “Shall We Get Married“, managed to gather a fanbase larger than what most idols are capable of.


The group has certainly experienced a fair share of highs and lows, and the members will be going their separate paths on an amicable note, especially after Nam Gyuri rejoined the group for this final album promotion, having left earlier under acrimonious circumstances.

SeeYa’s original trio stated, “We pledged to not look sad in front of our fans, to not cry, to not look weak, and to confidently do our best until the very end before we went up on stage. It’s so sad thinking that this is SeeYa’s final goodbye stage, but we only want to show fans our smiling side. I honestly thought I’d cry, but I tried to remember the happy moments I had with SeeYa in order to avoid crying.”

Core Contents Media commented, “This March, their contracts will expire. There’s a slim chance that the girls will be returning after they finish their activities for their goodbye album, depending on how they feel. The issue won’t be dragged on for long, and a decision on what will happen will be made soon.”

SBS’s representative also raised the anticipation for their final stage by commenting, “We’ve prepared a stage that is worthy enough for all three members to cherish.”







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Having gone on hiatus for other activities since concluding their ‘High High‘ promotions, GD&TOP have finally reunited for their follow-up promotions, starting with this week’s SBS’s Inkigayo.


Unlike their debut title tracks, the duo takes to a romantic concept for their performance of ‘Don’t Go Home‘, where they caught the attention of their fans with their dynamic musical stage.

Check out their performance below!




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Having announced their disbandment last month, SeeYa embarked on the final journey of their promotions for their farewell album on this week’s MBC’s Music Core.

Since debuting in 2006, the group has experienced highs and lows, and the members will be going their separate paths on an amicable note, especially after Nam Gyuri rejoined the group for this final album promotion, having left earlier under acrimonious circumstances.


SeeYa’s original trio stated, “We pledged to not look sad in front of our fans, to not cry, to not look weak, and to confidently do our best until the very end before we went up on stage. We’ll be making this pledge for our remaining stage as well.”

They concluded, “It’s so sad thinking that this is SeeYa’s final goodbye stage, but we only want to show fans our smiling side. I honestly thought I’d cry, but I tried to remember the happy moments I had with SeeYa in order to avoid crying. We’ve rehearsed a lot to make sure we present the best possible stage, so please look forward to our goodbye stage.”







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Girl’s Day’s Minah will be making her first attempt at acting.

On tvN’s “Roller Coaster,” she will be appearing in the new corner, “Frustrated, but Let’s Stick Together.”

Minah, who has shown her various talents, will be playing the role of a younger sister who fights with her sibling over a brand-name purse, a girlfriend who is fighting with her boyfriend, and fighting with her friend at school, as her character will change in each episode and show off her charms through various scenarios.


The staff of “Roller Coaster” said, “Her reactions and talents are overflowing, so she’s completed her roles very well for her first time in acting.” Not only that, but she is receiving the love of the staff as a whole for always showing her cute and lovely charms on set.

“Frustrated, but Let’s Stick Together” will first be broadcasted with Minah appearing as the sister of Lee Hae In, as the two will fight over a purse. The episode will air on January 29th.






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Earlier today, Pledis Entertainment released a mini music video for Orange Caramel’s ballad “Not Yet…”

Pledis Entertainment had tweeted a link to the video, and wrote:

“A song that shows off Orange Caramel’s outstanding singing ability! At the recording of ‘Still…’!“


In the video, the members of Orange Caramel are seen passionately singing to Raina’s lyrics. While these girls are best known for their bubble-gum pop songs such as “Magic Girl” and “A~ing,” this ballad track gives them an aura of maturity.

Check out the video below!




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MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!

This week, girl group veterans Jewelry made a comeback with their two new members, while SeeYa began their goodbye promotions with former member, Nam Gyuri.

Other performers for the January 29th episode included TVXQ, SECRET, Seungri, MBLAQ, Park Jung Min, G.NA, Orange Caramel, Han Groo, Gavy NJ, INFINITE, Teen Top, Can, Piggy Dolls, Navi, Mighty Mouth, Beige, Dal Shabet, and Kan Jong Wook.


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Having announced their disbandment last month, SeeYa embarked on their final journey with their promotions for their farewell album on this week’s KBS’s Music Bank.

Since debuting in 2006, the group has experienced highs and lows, and the members will be going their separate paths on an amicable note, especially after Nam Gyuri rejoined the group for this final album promotion, having left earlier under acrimonious circumstances.


SeeYa’s original trio stated, “We pledged to not look sad in front of our fans, to not cry, to not look weak, and to confidently do our best until the very end before we went up on stage. We’ll be making this pledge for our remaining stage as well.”

They concluded, “It’s so sad thinking that this is SeeYa’s final goodbye stage, but we only want to show fans our smiling side. I honestly thought I’d cry, but I tried to remember the happy moments I had with SeeYa in order to avoid crying. We’ve rehearsed a lot to make sure we present the best possible stage, so please look forward to our goodbye stage.”






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Having performed on M! Countdown yesterday, the four girls continued with their comeback stage on this week’s KBS’s Music Bank.

More than a year has gone by since Park Jung Ah and Seo In Young left the group to pursue their solo careers, and it has been one long wait for fans as Star Empire patiently scouted replacement members to join Ha Joo Yeon and Kim Eun Jung.


Superstar K Top 10 finalist, Park Se Mi, joined the group 6 months ago, and Kim Ye Won rounded out the quartet, having just been unveiled earlier this month.

After months of preparation, the new Jewelry makes its return with a brand new power ‘locking’ hip hop dance style and b-girls concept for their comeback single, ‘Back It Up‘.

Check out their performance below!




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2PM’s Nichkhun is set to make a cameo appearance in “Dream High” as none other than a modern day Romeo.

In the storyline, Nichkhun will be partnered up with Yoon Young Ah’s character to film a commercial. However, their relationship deepens when the pair gets the opportunity to perform as “Romeo & Juliet” in the showcase. Through playing the star-crossed lovers and becoming a knight in shining armor both onstage and off, Nichkhun will help to rebuild the self confidence of Yoon’s character.


The staff reports that although it was a short scene, Nichkhun’s presence was enough to stir up excitement and positive energy on the set. Based on the photos alone, it’s easy to imagine how our knight and dashing prince had the female staff in quite a flutter.

Ladies, be sure to guard your hearts, because this Romeo is sure to melt it!

The episode will air on January 31st.





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A heartwarming photo of the “Sweet Potato” couple from MBC’s “We Got Married” was recently revealed.

Uploaded on January 28th, the picture shows CNBLUE’s Yong Hwa and SNSD’s Seohyun putting their faces side-by-side to take a closeup shot with what looks like a meal they were eating.


The two recently went on a trip down to Busan, Yong Hwa’s home town, where Seohyun was also able to meet her ‘mother-in-law’ and go sightseeing around the city. Two days later, the couple returned to their newly-wed home in Sangdo-Dong with a stronger relationship.

Seohyun was also very persistent on getting her ‘husband’ to visit the hospital for a routine checkup, and anticipation for the next episode has been increasing, as fans wondered whether Seohyun’s lovable nagging would convince Yong Hwa to go in or not.

The full episode will be aired this coming January 29th.


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According to actress/model Lee Sun Jin, it appears that Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Seungri will appear on the variety show, “Strong Heart“, once more.

Lee Sun Jin revealed through her Twitter, “On my way home from recording ‘Strong Heart’. I fell for Big Bang’s Ji Yong’s and Seungri’s honesty and humility. Honestly, it’s true that I was prejudiced. From today, I think that prejudice will be left with my stupidity.”


Later on, she wrote, “To Shinhwa’s Dongwan, Hyo Jin, Jeong Rin, and Young Chul - whom I haven’t seen in a long time…To Moon Hee Joon, cute SuJu, Big Bang, Lee Seung Gi, cool Kang Ho Dong oppa, etc – those who I wanted to get an autograph from – I regret not taking even one picture~~Ahh. Boohoo. I enjoyed everyone today. Thank you ♥”.

From these series of tweets, fans were able to pick up who the next guests would be on the upcoming episode of “Strong Heart”.

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On an online community blog, several SNSD fans have created a hilarious parody of the popular drama “Secret Garden“, and aptly titled the collage, “Soshi Garden”.

In this parody, Jessica and Taeyeon were slotted as the main characters, ‘Gil Ra Im’ and ‘Kim Ju Won’. In light of their transformations, fans hilariously renamed the redux characters, “Tae Joo Yeon” and “Sic Ra Im”.

The rest of the SNSD members were cast into the parody as well, with Yuri being ’Oska’, Yoona as Oska’s ex-girlfriend, Sunny as the muscian, Tiffany as Director Myung, Sooyoung as Ju Won’s assistant, Hyoyeon as Ra Im’s best friend, and Seohyun as Ju Won’s mother.


It seems like most of the SNSD members were paired to their “Secret Garden” counterpart based on a resemblence of looks. “Secret Garden” and SNSD fans, what do you guys think?



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On this week’s episode of Strong Heart, 2AM’s very own Jo Kwon and SS501’s Park Jung Min had a kkab dance battle.

Jo Kwon revealed pictures of his top three best moments of kkap and proved to the audience why he is called “Kkap-kwon”. He showed off his “three levels of kkap dance”, ending it with his trademark vibration dance. After watching Jo Kwon dance, the MCs stated that Park Jung Min had also shown off his kkap dance on an earlier episode and he began to show off his “sexy kkap” by performing a series of waves and pelvic thrusts, causing the audience to erupt in squeals and screams.


Afterwards, the two had a couple kkap dance, making the fellow celebrity guest members explode into laughter and amazement. It was during the couple dance that Park Jung Min revealed his trump card: his butt dance, but his effort proved to be futile as Jo Kwon’s kkab ferocity overpowered Park Jung Min.

As Jo Kwon was crowned the winner of the battle, Park Jung Min stated that “while we were dancing, we made eye contact and I could tell that he had the eyes of a kkap god!”, drawing laughter from the studio.



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Having announced their disbandment last month, SeeYa embarked on their final journey with their promotions for their farewell album on this week’s Mnet’s M! Countdown.

Since debuting in 2006, the group has experienced highs and lows, and the members will be going their separate paths on an amicable note, especially after Nam Gyuri rejoined the group for this final album promotion, having left earlier under acrimonious circumstances.

Check out their performances of their two new songs, ‘The Last‘ and ‘You’re So Cool To Me‘ below.






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Jay Park has treated fans to a video of him rapping to a remix of Lil Wayne’s “6′7“!

The track itself is a remix, but the lyrics are Jay’s own. The star explained through his YouTube channel, “just something i did for fun~ its not to anyone or anything like that haha i just took a whole buncha raps i’ve written over the past year or so and put it all together.”


Jaywalkers were blown away once more by their idol’s smooth flow and charismatic delivery. Check out the video below!






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Big Bang’s leader, G-Dragon, dropped additional details about the group’s first album in nearly two years and three months, and asked fans to anticipate great changes as well as variety in their work.

In a recent interview with Star News, he revealed that all of their songs were done recording and that the album was in its finalization stages. The singer continued:

“The members of Big Bang have been working on the album very consistently. The overall style of the album is geared towards being public friendly with comfortable music that literally anyone can follow along to.”


I think Big Bang will be able to achieve great things this year due to some of the big changes that have been going on. It’s not only the Big Bang members themselves who have changed – the internal composing staff we’ve been working with has also been completely switched up. Consequently, there will be a lot more collaborations with foreign composers.

But one of the foreign composers isn’t Will.I.Am, who’s currently working with 2NE1 for their U.S. advancement. They’re musicians beyond what anyone’s guess right now. You’ll all be surprised once you listen later, so please look forward to a lot more variety to Big Bang’s image.“

As revealed earlier, the group’s comeback album will not feature any solo or duet tracks, and consists of songs with all five members. The album is scheduled for release on February 24th.


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2NE1’s maknae Minzy has found herself to be at the heart of a debate between netizens on what would be considered as the ‘ideal’ body image.

Minzy’s audition footage from 2007 was recently posted on an online portal site, and netizens have been commenting on how skinnier she was back then. However, the 14 year old seen in the video has been labelled by some as ‘Bones Minzy’.


In order to provide a better understanding of the contrast between Minzy then and Minzy now, netizens posted a side-by-side comparison of the two selves. There were some who viewed Minzy’s current image as being ‘overweight’, as they commented, “It was only four years ago…It is surprising that you had a time like this” and “You gain more weight as time goes on TT Please lose some weight…”

However, others asserted that Minzy looked healthy and proportional, as they praised, “You still look very good!” and “It is better to have a little weight rather than being stick skinny!”


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Actor Kim Soo Hyun recently participated in a “Dream High” press conference with his fellow castmates, and he delivered an interview that left reporters feeling like this young star was wiser than his years.

Kim Soo Hyun began with his reflections on how the drama is faring in ratings. “I’m happy the ratings are going up, but the actors and the staff are not quite satisfied yet”. He added, “I would like to see the drama do well. We will show you a youth drama overflowing with passion and fighting spirit“.

Kim continued, “Until now, I’ve only acted, but singers have to act while singing and dancing on stage. I can feel them fill the screen with energy just from their performances alone. It was hard for me to bring myself up to par with my singer co-stars, but I think I will have learned a huge lesson by the end of this project”.

Reporters then turned to the topic of his rivalry with 2PM’s Taecyeon, who plays ‘Jin Gook’. “On screen, Taecyeon and I have an interesting tension through eye contact alone. So even when we’re not shooting, I tend to keep looking at him.” Then he jokingly added, “When I turn around, I want to see him again!”

Kim was then asked who his ideal girl was out of all of his idol co-stars. Replying with much wit, he answered “Suzy in the spring, Eun Jung in the summer, IU in the fall, and Taecyeon in the winter.”

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