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Big Bang’s Taeyang has revealed a picture of himself with his ‘old friend’ G-Dragon.

On July 31st, Taeyang tweeted,

“I’m having lunch with my old friend at ABIKO :) It’s my first time at ABIKO.. It’s really tasty!!“

Taeyang and G-Dragon went out to eat at a curry restaurant in Korea. Since the two are top fashionistas in the idol world, their natural and innocent appearances have gathered much attention.

Fans commented, “Did you eat a delicious lunch?“, “Have a good time with Jiyong-oppa!“, and “It’s so good to see the two of you together“.

For those of you who may not know, before there was GD&TOP or even Big Bang, there was ‘GDYB’. GDYB consisted of G-Dragon and Taeyang (Young Bae), and they were a youngster rap duo under YG Entertainment. Here are a couple videos for ol’ times sake.

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SHINee’s Key recently surprised fans with a photo update from Japan.

On July 31st, Key posted, “I’m going to ride the ‘Thousand Sunny’ when I return to Korea. Because I saw ‘Luffy’, it might take awhile [for me to return],” and attached a selca of himself with the anime character.

In the photo, Key is seen posing next to a statue of ‘Luffy’, a fictional character in the popular Japanese manga series, ‘One Piece‘. Key also mentions the ‘Thousand Sunny’, which is the ship Luffy uses to get travel the world.

In response, fans commented, “Even in Japan, you are cute” and “When are you returning? I want to see you soon!”

Meanwhile, SHINee is currently in Japan for their nationwide concert tour called, ‘SHINee JAPAN DEBUT PREMIUM RECEPTION TOUR’, which began on July 22nd in Fukuoka. The tour will end on August 11th in Nagoya.

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Idol group SHINee recently released a MV teaser for their upcoming single, “JULIETTE“, and now, a full radio rip of the song has been revealed!

The Japanese version of “JULIETTE” is SHINee’s second single, and is scheduled to be released on August 29th.


Check out the track below



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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 for this week’s show were MBLAQ (“Mona Lisa“), HyunA (“Bubble Pop!“), T-ara (“Roly-Poly“), INFINITE (“Be Mine“), miss A (“Good Bye Baby“), 2NE1 (“Hate You“) and Girl’s Day (“Hug Me Once“). Girl’s Day was absent from today’s show.













We had a new winner this week as it was announced that miss A had won the Mutizen award. Congratulations to miss A as they complete the music show grand slam, having won on Mnet M! Countdown and KBS Music Bank earlier this week.



















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After a short promotion period with “I Am The Best“, 2NE1 is begining yet another round of promotions on SBS Inkigayo with their new tracks “Ugly” and “Hate You” from their second mini album.

The strong guitar riff in “Ugly” sets the mood and pretty much carries throughout the entire song. This is an upbeat, fast track with a mix of rock & electronic, and is about being openly honest with our outward appearances, no matter how “Ugly” we may seem.

The track is also the perfect addictive summer song; it’s got a refreshing chorus melody by the talented CL. With K-Pop gaining international fans all over the world, the chorus is sung entirely in English.

And something special was also planned in that the Inkigayo stage performance was entirely planned by the 2NE1 members themselves, with supervision from YG himself.

Check out their comeback stage below which also includes “Hate You”.





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After the release of their first mini-album, “ROMAN” earlier this week, TEEN TOP is out to conquer the stage with their first comeback in nearly four months.

Known for their powerful choreography for “Clap” and “Supa Luv“, the boys made their return amidst the anticipation of many in the industry for living up to their potential.

Their title track, “No More Perfume On You“, was produced by composer Bang Shi Hyuk, and features a combination of modern melodies and trendy beats. Perhaps the most interesting part are the lyrics, as it directly expresses one man’s feelings on dating between an older woman and girls his age.

Check out their Inkigayo comeback stage which also includes “Beautiful Girl“!





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ZE:A have ditched being cute Pororos’ and transformed into charismatic men for their “Heart for 2” promotions on today’s episode of SBS Inkigayo.

Having performed a shortened version of it during their comeback stage, the boys will be following up with a full performance of “Heart for 2″ for their follow-up promotions. It is a composition by rookie team E.One and is a crossover number that combines house electronic rhythm with acoustic sounds. The fresh arrangement and the powerful yet sentimental melody capture the boys’ drastic transformation well.

ZE:A, who have earned the nickname of ‘Empire of Pororo’ with their ‘Pororo choreography’, have shed their lovely images for “Watch Out”. For “Heart for 2″, the boys unveiled their powerful choreography and charismatic appeal to signal their return as men.

Check out their performance below!



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On the July 31st episode of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’, the ladies of Brave Girls finally made their comeback with their title track, “Easily“!

Their comeback mini-album, “Back to da Future“, includes a wide selection of different genres, with particular inspiration from the ’80s and ’90s. Their title track, “Easily“, is a medium-tempo song of the reggae style that’s easy to sing along and groove to.

In the keeping with the reggae flavor, the song features raps from the leader of Korea’s reggae scene, Skull.

Skull praised, “As a rookie girl group, it’s difficult to take on a wide range of genres. ‘Easily’ best exemplifies the girls’ distinct color and combines a reggae style that’s mainstream enough to capture the hearts of the public.” The girls’ producer, Brave Brothers, also revealed, “It’s the best song I’ve ever made in my life thus far.”

Check out their comeback below!




source: allkpop

On the July 31st episode of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’, the ladies of Brave Girls finally made their comeback with their title track, “Easily“!

Their comeback mini-album, “Back to da Future“, includes a wide selection of different genres, with particular inspiration from the ’80s and ’90s. Their title track, “Easily“, is a medium-tempo song of the reggae style that’s easy to sing along and groove to.

In the keeping with the reggae flavor, the song features raps from the leader of Korea’s reggae scene, Skull.

Skull praised, “As a rookie girl group, it’s difficult to take on a wide range of genres. ‘Easily’ best exemplifies the girls’ distinct color and combines a reggae style that’s mainstream enough to capture the hearts of the public.” The girls’ producer, Brave Brothers, also revealed, “It’s the best song I’ve ever made in my life thus far.”

Check out their comeback below!




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Singer NS Yoon Ji is finally back on SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘ with her latest track, “Want To See You Again”!

Released on July 29th, “Want To See You Again” is a refreshing acoustic track produced by hitmakers Rhymer and Master Key. The song’s cheerful lyrics talk about the heart-pounding, happy moments of a couple at the beginning stages of their relationship.


The song also features Mighty Mouth’s Sangchu, who has been garnering attention recently for his solid ‘8-pack’ transformation. Check out her comeback performance down below!

NS YoonJi Ft.SangChu - Wanna See You Again : ComeBack Stage



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Rookie idol group Boyfriend has begun promotions for their follow-up track, “YOU & I“.

The boys chose the song after it received the hottest response from both fans and music critics alike.

Departing from their sweet and cutesy debut concept, they transformed into ‘cold city men’ to capture the hearts of nuna fans everywhere.

Produced by hit composer Brave Brothers, the boys have teamed up with dance team DQ (who’s worked with MBLAQ, B2ST, and Rain) to reflect their new image change in their choreography.

Check it out below!



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A old photoset of 2NE1 BFFs Park Bom and Sandara Park has been revealed!

On July 31st, an anonymous netizen posted this picture under the title, “Past photo of 2NE1’s Dara“.

This series of sticker photos show both members having fun with the camera, as they hold up V-signs and pose cutely. The captions in most of the photos read, “Dara and Bom“, in addition to “Da YG girls“.

Netizens commented, “These two look very close“, “They look good“, and “2NE1 FOREVER!“.





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Immediately after recording for SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘, 2NE1’s Dara updated her Me2day with a new selca update featuring her group’s new CD.

On July 31st, she wrote, “Finished the pre-recording for ‘Ugly‘! Thank you to all of the Blackjacks who came to see us today! Although we weren’t able to talk much, I look forward to a better stage and more conversation next time!”


Holding up her mini-album, Dara can be seen posing cutely with her signature ‘apple hair style’. As previously reported, the girls are taking the reins for their “Ugly” stage, so fans are anticipating this afternoon’s performance.

Fans commented, “We’re waiting for you right now, hope to see you soon!”, “Watching from home, fighting!”, and “Going to see you soon!”

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2PM are ready to proclaim that “I’m Your Man“!

The boys have just revealed their music video for “I’m Your Man“, their second Japanese single. Dressed to the nines in slick black suits, 2PM delivers a killer performance in both their acting and dance. They even incorporate their neckties into their choreography!

Check out their sexy video below:



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A few days ago, the boys of TEEN TOP released their music video for “No More Perfume On You“; now, they’ve unveiled a dance version of the MV through their official YouTube channel!


The first video focused on a cheeky storyline, where a boy runs around on his girlfriend with an older woman. This second video brings a better look at their slick choreography, especially on their much-loved ‘Perfume’ point. Check it out below!




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

Today’s show was actually pre-recorded outdoors on the night of July 26th and had been organized as the “2011 Ulsan Summer Festival” for the Ulsan residents.

Besides the usual stages, TEEN TOP, Hwanhee, NS Yoon Ji, and Brave Girls made their comebacks.

With SHINee’s Minho and Onew on a temporary leave of absence, MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and Thunder became special 1-day MCs alongside Suzy and Jiyeon.









Other performers included MBLAQ, miss A, INFINITE, HyunA, T-ara, Homme, Mighty Mouth, CSJH – Dana & Sunday, After School Red, CHI CHI ,Piggy Dolls, Min Kyung Hoon, and X-Cross.



























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T-ara’s unique outfits for “Roly-Poly” have been attracting a ton of attention lately for being fun and on-point with their retro theme. Interestingly enough, the girls confessed that they had cried when they first heard of their wardrobe concept for the song.

The members said, “We were so embarrassed of the outfits – even more so than the gloves we wore for ‘Bo Peep Bo Peep‘. They looked like they were picked by our moms right from a flea market. Shirts with wide collars, baggy disco pants, colorful button ups, and even a handkerchief to wrap around your neck.”

The wardrobe concept was introduced around the time when the girls saw other girl groups like SNSD and KARA get dressed up in pretty, ‘girl group-like’ clothes. When they refused to wear it, they were reprimanded by their CEO.

The members went on to reveal that they were surprised by the reaction they received once they actually wore it on stage. “Not only did people enjoy them, but we’d often receive questions from adults asking where we bought the clothes; they told us that it makes them feel reminiscent about their youths. We felt proud. Ever since then, we began wondering about other things we could show to help bring back the memories of everyone’s youths.”

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On July 19th, HITT’s leader, Hayong tweeted, “There was a kitty waiting for its mommy in front of our studio~ It’s pouring and the mommy still hasn’t arrived!! In the meantime we… will take care of it!”.

In the main picture, three of the group’s members are snapped cradling the kitten with a sad expression on their faces. Members have named the kitty ‘Sseubong‘ because they found the kitten by the garbage bag in front of their practice room.

Netizens commented, “So cool~“, “The kitty is so cute!“, and “I want to raise that kitty myself“.

Meanwhile, HITT – comprised of members Hayong, Juntaek, Hyunjun, Howon, Wooram, and Jaehoon – are currently in the midst of promotions for “Good Night“.




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Hip hop duo Crispi Cruch (who were once a trio, but a member recently left) have released a string of digital singles earlier this year, and now they’re finally preparing to drop a full album.

On July 28th, Csp released an interesting (and dangerous) new teaser with their album’s keyword, ‘Thumbs Up‘. He tweeted, “Thumbs up. I don’t have a lighter… The album will be released in August. For now, just remember ‘thumbs up’! Thumbs up for today!”

Fans of the group have probably heard the song performed live at concerts like Pinodyne’s showcase.

Check out the teaser below (and don’t try this at home!!):



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SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong successfully completed his Japanese showcase on July 29th at the JEPP Tokyo.

Over 1,800 fans and reporters from 200 different media outlets showed up for the promotional “Break Down“ event. Although Kim Hyun Joong performed in Japan before with SS501, it was his first time appearing as a soloist. “Even so, I’m not nervous,” he said as he smiled at the crowd.

After performing a total of seven songs, the 4D leader cracked up the audience as he confessed, “I want to sing more, but I don’t have any more songs to sing.”


Concluding the concert, he revealed, “In response to all of the Japanese fans who showed so much love for my solo album, I will be planning a nationwide tour in Japan.”

Kim Hyun Joong will be releasing his second solo album this fall, and will embark on a seven-city tour across Japan in November.







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‘Music Bank‘ is back with a fun and exciting show that was chock-full of amazing performances!

Besides the usual stages, miss A, INFINITE, TEEN TOP, Homme, Hwanhee, NS Yoon Ji, and Brave Girls made their respective comebacks, while ZE:A began follow-up promotions.

miss A faced off against 2NE1 for this week’s K-Chart, and in the end, it was the former who clinched the win. Congratulations to miss A who claims their 2nd win in two days!



Check out their comeback stage on today’s episode of Music Bank which also includes a performance of their “Love Alone” theme song for Kim Yuna’s Ice Show earlier this year.





Other performers included Lee Sun Jung Band, HITT, Piggy Dolls, Rumble Fish, Can, J.ae, Mighty Mouth, Block B, CSJH – Dana & Sunday, HyunA, T-ara, and MBLAQ.



















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T-ara’s Jiyeon recently confessed that she was envious of fellow member Eunjung because of her involvement in MBC’s ‘We Got Married‘.

On the July 29th broadcast of YTN’s ‘News and Issue – Issue and People‘, Jiyeon, Eunjung, and Hyomin made a special guest appearance to talk about their participation in a new horror film.

During the interview, the anchor asked, “Your fellow member is experiencing the married life on ‘We Got Married’. What do you think of that? Aren’t you envious?”

Without hesitation, Jiyeon responded, “Not too long ago, we went to their housewarming party. The endless affection they had for each other made me envious.” She later added, “Eunjung-unni was doing the cooking…” and trailed off as she said, “…backhug,” teasing fans on what’s to come.

In addition, the anchor asked Jiyeon if she had any thoughts about marriage, to which she replied, “I haven’t thought about marriage yet.”

After hearing the maknae talk about marriage, Hyomin and Eunjung said, “Our Jiyeon can’t [marry] yet.”

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miss A’s Suzy made her acting debut last year through KBS’s ‘Dream High‘ as a cold, yet sensitive character named ‘Go Hyemi’. Although she’s now busy with promotions for miss A’s comeback with “Good Bye Baby“, fans couldn’t help but wonder about whether she’d pursue acting again in the future.


In an interview with Herald News, she replied, “I don’t have acting plans for now, but I do know that I’d like to act again in the future. I had a lot of fun watching SBS’s ‘City Hunter‘, and would love to try a role with action scenes like Park Min Young’s.”

When asked whether she would like to act in ‘Dream High 2‘ next year, she replied, “Wouldn’t someone else like to? I think I’m going to be making a cameo as ‘grown up Hyemi’.”

Suzy also revealed that she enjoyed watching films like ‘Cat: Two Eyes That See Death’, ‘Quick’, X-Man’, Sunny’, and ‘Transformers 3′. “I don’t just watch them anymore, but try to think about what the actors must have gone through to shoot such scenes. I really analyze their acting.”

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Idol group 2PM have revealed the album jacket photos for their second Japanese single, “I’m Your Man“!

The photos expose the album jackets of both the single’s normal and the limited edition versions. The members are found dressed in fitted black suits that give them the look of suave, yet youthful gentlemen. The image matches well with the lyrics of the song, which is about a man who seeks to protect a person that’s precious to him.

According to a JYP Japan representative,


“After these jacket photos were released, anticipation regarding [2PM's] new activities in the Japanese music industry has esclated. ‘I’m Your Man’ is a song in which you can feel 2PM’s refined, yet firm masculinity. Please anticipate a variety of stage performances including choreography that utilizes their neckties.“

While fans got a taste of the MV yesterday, the full video will be unveiled on 2PM’s official Japanese homepage on August 1st. The album will be released on August 17th.




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On July 29th, SBS revealed that KARA’s Seungyeon was officially cast as an MC for their popular animal program, ‘TV Animal Farm‘.

Representatives of SBS said, “After Shinji departed from the program, stars like f(x)’s Sulli, After School’s Kahi and Lizzy, Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha, and many others have been acting as one-day MCs for the program. However, we have finally made the final decision of casting Seungyeon to join the cast of MCs.”

Producers of the show revealed that Seungyeon was a perfect fit for the program, as she’s known for her love of animals; she also has lot of personal experience with raising dogs and hedgehogs.

Her first duty as an MC for the program was to visit an animal rescue scene. After receiving reports of a baby kitten being near death one night, Seungyeon and the producers headed directly to the scene to help with rescue efforts.


Upon arrival, Seungyeon discovered a kitten injured from what seemed like an accident. After close inspection of the area, she was able to discover the mother cat and her kittens. Unfortunately, the mother was dead, which the kittens did not know. After seeing the kittens continue to search for her embrace, Seungyeon couldn’t help but burst into tears.

Although she wanted to rush the rescue efforts, the producers were wary of the kittens’ conditions, especially since they could have been infected. To prevent further accidents from occurring, Seungyeon cautiously watched over the kittens until a rescue team arrived in the early morning.

Check out the full episode on July 31st at 9:30 PM KST.

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TVXQ’s Yunho delighted the audience with his ‘Star Wars‘-based routine for the 4th round of SBS’s ‘Kiss and Cry‘.

The upcoming episode will see Yunho showing some flashy swordsmanship on ice with a lightsaber. He’ll also be utilizing fireworks during the performance as well.

The fourth round is bringing in a lot of attention because the contestants must incorporate an axel in their routine. Even the athletic Yunho had a difficult time in mastering the axel jump, but he apparently managed it by gaining quick momentum with a forward take-off.

The judges said, “Up until today, it was like a gala show – but today’s program really brought in the essence of ice skating. It’s like I’m watching your Michael Jackson performance again“.

Yunho’s flashy Star Wars routine can be seen on July 31st when the program airs.









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T-ara’s Jiyeon revealed a picture recently to celebrate her group’s two year anniversary.

On July 29th, Jiyeon tweeted “Did my wink come out well? I ended up looking like a Squirtle. I’m going to laugh today because it’s our 2 year anniversary!“.

In the attached photo, Jiyeon is seen winking with a cute expression that’s sure to melt fans’ hearts.

Netizens smiled as they commented, “You’re really cute“, “You have unique aegyo“, and “Congrats on your 2 year anniversary“.

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Through they’re just a week into their comeback, the ladies of miss A already snagged their first music program win on yesterday’s episode of Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘ for “Good Bye Baby“!

The girls have a shining history chock-full of awards and achievements, and they’re known for having won first place on a music program just 21 days into their debut, a remarkable feat for any rookie. We shouldn’t be too surprised, though, as “Good Bye Baby” has been ranking in on charts every where since its release.

The members of miss A made sure to thank their fans by commenting, “Thank you so much to everyone who is giving so much love to our song. The members all worked hard so we’re glad that the song is achieving good results. We promise to continue to work harder than ever and show off the best performance possible on stage.”

AQ Entertainment added, “They truly did their best on their album, but we did not think they’d win so fast. We ask that you continue to give them your love and attention.”

Min wrote on her Me2day, “miss A won a trophy today. Thank you to our fans and the people that help us from behind the scenes. I promise to work harder than ever.”

Suzy wrote, “Today, our miss A made their comeback and won! So, so glad. We will repay the love with better stages and better music! Fighting!”

Jia tweeted, “‘Good Bye Baby’ won our first trophy since our comeback! Thank you so, so much. Our members and fanclub say A, I love you.”

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T-ara has announced that they’ll be releasing a ‘Eurodance’ version of their hit track, ”Roly-Poly“.

This ‘Eurodance’ version will give a chic and trendy twist to the retro-flavored song. The concept is said to be “Friend! Where are you now?“, an idea that strongly implies ’summer vacation’. With its fun rhythm and bright musical accents, this new version of “Roly-Poly” aims to be the perfect summer track.

T-ara is also preparing a remake of retro hit, “Round and Round“, for their follow-up promotions, which will be released on August 16th.

Stay tuned to allkpop for updates on T-ara’s new “Roly-Poly”, as well as “Round and Round”.










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