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Nikon Imaging Korea has just released a jaw-dropping commercial with 2NE1‘s Sandara Park.

The idol shed her quirky style and emerged as a gorgeous woman with an enigmatic gaze. She playfully poses for the camera as the seconds wind down on the screen. The concept was to show a look that’s never been seen before to match the promotion for Nikon’s new camera, “Nikon 1“, which the brand promises is “a camera that has never existed before“.


Nikon asks, “What will happen when the countdown timer reaches 00:00:01?”

We can’t wait to find out. Check out the CF below!



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Following in member Min‘s footsteps, maknae Suzy will be debuting in her first movie, ‘Introduction to Architecture‘!

Directed by Lee Yong Ju, ’Introduction to Architecture’ is a romantic film starring several top-notch celebrities including Uhm Tae Woong, Han Ga In, and Lee Jae Hoon. The movie follows the love story of an architecture student (Uhm Tae Woong) who meets a student majoring in music (Han Ga In) during an ‘Introduction to Architecture’ class. He falls head over heels in love with her, and the experience turns into a memory of his first love.

Years later, the student becomes an official architect and meets his first love again when she visits his office as a client. Suzy and Lee Jae Hoon will be playing as the younger versions of the two main leads.


On October 19th, a representative of the movie shared, “Suzy and Lee Jae Hoon do not have a big part in the movie, but they will contribute to the film with their fresh image. Despite the fact that Suzy is a rookie, there is a lot of anticipation for her film debut.”

The movie has already been garnering much attention, as it will be Han Ga In’s comeback film after 7 years away. Her last movie, ‘Once Upon A Time in High School‘, was released in 2004. Filming for the movie will start in December.

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Following on the heels of KARA‘s Jiyoung, two more cast members of ‘Invincible Youth 2‘ have been revealed, and they are none other than SNSD‘s Sunny and Hyoyeon!

Although the producers had wished to keep all of the names hidden until shooting, it proved to be impossible with the high speed of the Internet. “Since the rumors are so fast, the names of the main members have already been leaked,” said an industry insider. The show will film its first episode on October 26th.

The cast members of the second-season ‘G7′ were picked from currently popular female idol groups, with two slots being reserved for the winners of an audition process.

“The big framework of the show won’t differ too much from season 1,” said a representative for the program. “But we are planning to showcase a new type of farming variety.”

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A few days ago, Sandara Park showed off her new kicks from famous fashion designer, Jeremy Scott. The close friendship between Scott and girl group 2NE1 has been making headlines for a while now, but it’s just been revealed that he’ll be showcasing a line of footwear inspired by his fierce amigos.

The designer revealed that many of his projects were inspired by musicians and artists, and 2NE1 were his latest muses. He wanted to directly express the inspiration he received from 2NE1, and so he came up with the collection, ‘JS Collage Wing x 2NE1′.

‘JS Collage Wings x 2NE1′ has elements derived from 2NE1′s music, character, fashion style, and individual member qualities. In order to express the mix-and-match style unique to 2NE1, he decided to incorporate the use of the collage technique.


Meanwhile, ‘JS Wing 2.0 Satin is made of pure white satin material and decorated with wings to evoke an angel design.

Adidas Originals will release Jeremy Scott’s ‘JS Collage Wings x 2NE1′ and ‘JS Wings 2.0 Satin’ in Korean branch stores sometime in November.

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Rain‘s younger sister updated her minihompy recently, and shared a letter from Rain with his fans.

On October 15th, Rain’s sister, Jung Hana, revealed that she received a package and a letter from her famous big brother. She wrote, “A package came today. I didn’t have any thoughts about it since receiving it but after reading the letter, I cried. He wrote, ‘You are my most loved sibling in the world’…He also told me to give Baekgu [his dog] a bath which caused me to laugh hysterically. Haha. He said, ‘Lock your doors, be careful at night, be careful of cars’…I’m doing really well so I told him not to worry.”

She later added, “I feel more secure because of his letter. Even so, he naturally adapts to things well and his will is strong. He’s the kind of oppa that does everything well!…Anyway, to all of his fans: oppa is doing well so don’t worry about him too much.”

Relieved, fans responded, “Thank you for telling us this news! I’m glad to hear he’s doing well”, “Please keep us updated often about any news from him!”, and “You must have worried a lot since you’re his little sister! Thank you for keeping the fans updated!”

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Actress Kim Ha Neul and Big Bang‘s T.O.P have been cast to play the role of a couple in a new drama called ‘Absolutely Him’.

On October 18th, a source revealed that Kim Ha Neul and T.O.P were confirmed as the lead roles of a new drama, currently scheduled to be aired next March.

‘Absolutely Him’ is a romantic comedy that’s been adapted from a popular Japanese comic. The story features an imaginative story of a woman who orders an android boyfriend to fit her ideal type.

‘Absolutely Him’ has already been adapted into Japanese and Taiwanese dramas under the title, ‘Absolute Boyfriend‘. Both series gained immense popularity, and so the pressure’s on for Korea to do the same. Many are wondering how successfully the story will be translated, and who will join the cast.

The Korean pairing is bringing in strong interest, as T.O.P.’s romantic transformation is one that viewers have seen little of outside of his music videos. Additionally, Kim Ha Neul will continue her streak of being paired up with younger males for major movies (previously, she had teamed up with Yoo Seung Ho in the movie ‘Blind’ and Jang Geun Suk in ‘You are My Pet’).


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On the recent broadcast of KBS2‘s ‘Hello‘, SNSD members Sunny and Seohyun appeared as guests along with singer Seo In Young.

Sunny told an interesting story about Seohyun in particular when asked, “Have you ever liked a celebrity this much?” to which she replied, “I was surprised once because of Seohyun. Seohyun put a large sized poster of Johnny Depp on top of her bed. When we opened the door, we thought it was a real person and was shocked.”

Because Seohyun’s admiration of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, the hosts asked her who she would pick if she had to choose between Mr. Ban and Johnny Depp. Seohyun chose Ban Ki Moon explaining, “I look for all news and books related to him. I really respect his introspective nature.”

Sunny also revealed that she had a crush on Park Shiwoo of drama ‘The Princess’ Man‘ stating, “I’m not sure if I’ll become obsessed with another drama, but until then, I’m a fan.”

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Following the numerous leaks for the past couple of hours, KBS has finally released the official press release revealing the new members of ‘Invincible Youth 2’!

Adding to the already-confirmed members of Jiyoung, Boom, Sunny, Hyoyeon, and Amber, the cast also includes miss A’s Suzy, SISTAR’s Bora, Rainbow’s Woori, and Jewelry’s Yewon. Gagman Lee Soo Geun will also join alongside previously-announced MCs, Ji Hyun Woo and Boom.


“Suzy and Jiyoung are popular both domestically and abroad, and we casted them with their fresh appeal as the ‘maknaes’ in mind,” revealed the producers for the upcoming season.

For SISTAR’s Bora and f(x)’s Amber, the producers are looking forward to their debuts as fixed cast members. “Their small appearances on reality shows were very charming. Also, they have much to show since they have never been part of a fixed cast. For Amber, it will be interesting to see how she adapts to a traditional Korean village culture.”

“Rainbow’s Woori has a four-dimensional character and a strong personality, and has shown the potential to rise as a Hallyu star with their popularity in Asia. Jewelry’s Yewon has shown outstanding talent and fearlessness for a rookie.” they said.

On the two SNSD members, the producers were looking forward to their variety talents. “Sunny was able to show her warmth and heart as Soonkyu on Season 1, and we hope she’ll be able to show the same warmth and laughter on Season 2. Hyoyeon was casted thanks to her popularity in Asia as well as Europe, as well as her unique charm.”

The first episode of ‘Invincible Youth 2′ is scheduled to hit the airwaves on November 11th.

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On the recent episode of ‘Dream Team Season 2‘, 2PM‘s Chansung was hilariously turned down by both J.Y. Park and miss A‘s Suzy.

Mighty Mouth‘s Sangchu made a phone call to J.Y. Park during the episode and received support from him. After he cheered on for Sangchu, he asked to keep it a secret from Chansung, causing everyone to laugh. Chansung tried to change the heart of J.Y. Park by saying the winner would receive a car.


J.Y. Park responded with, “Then the car should just be brought to our company. Sangchu, do you have any thoughts of joining our entertainment company?”

After getting rejected by his own company president, Chansung made a consolation call to miss A’s Suzy. However, Suzy stated, “I like 2PM alot, but I like Wooyoung oppa.”




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f(x)‘s Victoria and Sulli stunned mall-goers recently when they paid a visit to an accessory shop.

The girls wore satin mini-dresses with a trenchcoat to fend off the cool weather. Their accessories were kept simple, but their heels gave a burst of personality to their outfits — especially with Victoria’s leopard-print soles.

An employee stated, “Victoria and Sulli showed interest in the big purses, which are in style at the moment, but they also loved simple, metallic clutches, which demonstrated their great sense of fashion.”

Netizens commented, “This seems like it’s from a photoshoot“, “They look like dolls“, and “Their purses are so pretty.”

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T-ara member Hyomin‘s tired face is worrying her fans.

On October 17th, Hyomin tweeted, “Mung~I stayed overnight. However, it’s over! Yahoo.” The photo that she attached, posted above, has caught the attention of some fans due to the idol’s exhausted expression. Netizens replied,

“Are you overworking?“, “Please stay healthy“, “She seems even thinner“, and “To stay up all night is difficult, it’s worrisome.”

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U-KISS was featured in the latest issue of Inkigayo Magazine. The photoshoot was a joint collaboration between the magazine and a Korean brand called By the R.

Through the photoshoot, the boys of U-KISS transformed into edgy rockers. Dressed in all black with accents of silver accessories, the boys gave off the ultimate rocker-chic vibe.


The members’ ensembles proved that an all black outfit doesn’t have to be boring, by adding in various textures and statement pieces. By drawing attention to to the key pieces in the outfits such as a studded leather motorcycle jacket, sequined fedora, polka-dotted scarf, leather fringed vest, textured blazer, and a statement necklace – the all black outfits were able to go from dull to exciting.

All the pieces shown on the boys can be purchased on By the R’s homepage.











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The wait is finally over for KBS‘s ‘Invincible Youth‘ fans of old, since the producers of the former show have revealed that all lights are green for the program to return with a second season!

The cast will once again be comprised of an all-new ‘G7′, and two of the members were drawn from rookie girl groups through an audition format.


According to an industry insider, popular girl group members will once again comprise the cast, including those from girl groups which were featured in Season 1 of ‘Invincible Youth’. The first shooting will be carried out with the new cast members having no knowledge of who their fellow castmates will be.

The first meeting of the new ‘G7′ is scheduled to take place later this week at a fishing village on Korea’s western coast. Stay tuned to allkpop as we keep up with their newest misadventures!

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B2ST celebrated their second anniversary with a string of thoughtful tweets for their fans.

On October 16th, Yoseob wrote, “Please take care of us into the future. I want to look forward to more. Please give us a motherly smile as you watch us grow.”

Dongwoon wrote, “Nothing else needs to be said. We’re only at our second year, and I ask that we continue as we have been doing.”


Fans commented back, “We still have the future ahead of us,” “Congratulations!”, and “We hope that you continue to grow and improve!”

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The ‘2011 Asia Song Festival‘, which was held at the Daegu Stadium on October 15th, is being interpreted by many as a complete disaster, due to its many technical flaws.

This year’s festival celebrated its 8th anniversary, and the event was a highly-anticipated one due to its elite line-up of representative performing artists. In addition, there were plans to award trophies for ‘Asia’s Best Rookie‘ and ‘Best Artist‘ to the deserving artists. Due to the event’s international exposure, even a small problem would be interpreted as ‘unprofessional’, which was the case for this year’s event as a number of stage disasters occurred over the night.

First off, the event was suppose to kick off at 5:00 PM with a showcase from rookie artists, but was delayed to 5:40 PM. It was an uncomfortable experience for the organizers, as 400 reporters and 40,000 visitors waited impatiently in the rain. There was no shelter provided, so spectators had to remain in their seats for hours in the heavy rain. Complaints were loudly vocalized, as many pointed out that there could have been preparations made well in advance to provide shelter, especially since rain was forecasted several days before the event.

This was only the start of their problems.

Both SNSD and Super Junior‘s performances experienced numerous technical errors, one of which forced SNSD to stop their performance and begin again.

In addition to all of this, there were conflicts between the reporters and security guards. This year’s ‘Asia Song Festival’ was going to be broadcasted to over 40 countries and thus reporters were competing for advanteous spots that provided a better view of the stage. Security was so tight, however, that reporters had problems watching the performances themselves.

With all the major problems Korea faced this year, next year’s host for the ‘Asia Song Festival’ will have to step up and be wary of making the same mistakes.

source: allkpop