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SNSD‘s “The Boys” comeback might be delayed, as it’s just been revealed that SM Entertainment was contacted by distributors saying that the release must be postponed.

A representative of an album sales company spoke through BNT News and revealed, “It is true. On September 30th, there was sudden contact from the distributors that the album will be delayed. A set date has not been confirmed yet.”

One online album distribution site sent out apology texts to fans who had pre-ordered the album by writing, “Internal issues with the company has caused the release of SNSD’s third album to be delayed to mid-October.”

On the sudden change of plans, SM Entertainment replied, “Nothing has been set in stone yet. The situation has not been organized.”

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After concluding their successful promotions for “Be Mine” from their 1st official album, the boys of INFINITE are back with ‘Paradise’!

Produced by Sweetune, “Paradise” is noted for its limited use of synthesizers; instead, it incorporates the use of guitar and base, and the grand harmony off strings create a majestic, yet edgy melody. This unique song brings out the best of INFINITE’s charms, and their spectacular live performances prove their status as one of K-pop’s rising stars.

Check out their ‘Music Bank’ backstage talk session and comeback stage below!





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It looks like the ‘Khuntoria‘ couple from MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘ hasn’t faded away just yet. On the latest episode of KBS‘s ‘Happy Together‘, f(x)‘s Victoria was asked the question, “Who do you want to see more, Nichkhun or your parents?”

Flustered by the bold question, Victoria decided to give a neutral answer by saying, “I want to see Nichkhun, and I want to see my parents too.”


MC Park Myung Soo wasn’t ready to let go of the thread just yet. Though he persisted in asking for a proper response, Victoria showed her wit by combining her two answers, stating that she “actually wanted to see Nichkhun’s parents”.

This latest episode of ‘Happy Together’ also featured guests Lee Hong Ryul, Lee Kyung Shil, and CSJH‘s Dana.





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SNSD‘s YoonA and After School‘s UEE were chosen in a poll asking for “the female idol star who would look best in army uniforms“.

To celebrate Armed Forces Day, Sedu conducted a poll from September 7th to the 29th and gathered a total of 511 votes.

YoonA won 1st with 162 votes (31.7%) and UEE placed 2nd with 132 votes (25.8%).

A representative from Sedu stated, “YoonA and UEE who took 1st and 2nd place have a common factor. Both of them are the center of their group’s activities, and both have a well-proportioned body as YoonA has a height of 167 cm. and UEE a height of 171 cm. They also had a lot of experience in wearing uniforms for their activities and are also successful in their singing and acting activities.”


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On September 29th, f(x) member Victoria guested on ’Happy Together 3‘ and confessed that she attended the same school as Chinese actress, Zhang Ziyi. While on set, she showcased her famous flexibility by doing a split with her legs.

To begin, the idol shared her own techniques of tying a shoe and scrubbing dead skin off of her body.

She further amazed the audience when she stretched her leg against the wall, stretched it backwards again for a split, and lifted her legs beyond her head.


In addition to all of this, the idol was applauded for her special performance of traditional Uighur dance. Hosts and guests were impressed by her wide range of talents.

Take a look at the show for yourselves!



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MBLAQ‘s Thunder, Lee Joon, and Seungho recently partnered up with Levi’s for the October edition of ‘High Cut’ magazine.

The photoshoot took place in a field of reeds, where the members transformed into men of Fall. The boys showcased different looks appropriate for the upcoming seasons of Fall and Winter. Donning in leather or quilted jackets, the members also threw on classic pieces for the cooler months, such as knit sweaters and dark jeans. Although they wore a more casual look for this pictorial, Thunder, Lee Joon, and Seungho managed to exude a magnetic charm that captivated their audience, just like as if they were on stage.

The full photoshoot will be revealed later on.







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KBS‘s review on JYJ‘s “Pierrot” has shocked both the trio and their agency. JYJ’s agency stated, “This is an unfair result of arbitrary interpretation.”

KBS revealed their song review results through their homepage on September 28th, where it was revealed that they had deemed JYJ’s “Pierrot” as unfit for broadcast. KBS reasoned, “This is a personal attack against an individual. The lyrics contain the word ‘P.S.M’ which stands for ‘President Lee Soo Man‘ [of SM Entertainment], and is filled with a personal resentment towards an individual.”

The review and explanation stunned JYJ’s agency. C-JeS Entertainment spoke with Star News on September 29th and said, “KBS arbitrarily interpreted the song without even taking the steps to confirm their interpretation.” “They never even asked whether it was a personal attack against a particular individual during the review process. There was no effort whatsoever in trying to understand the composer’s intentions.”

They continued, “Also, the song words were not aimed at an individual. As we’ve stated from the beginning, the song is about criticizing society in general, it’s definitely not a song aimed towards an individual.”

“Pierrot” contains the powerful lyrics, “I’m your pierrot it’s hilarious. I give you everything. My mind is worn out. There is nothing before money for you are a total pro, properly P.S.M. What else are you going to do to me. Take your dirty hand away. Don’t even put up with me. We are not the us of yesterday. Don’t try to trap us in a picture of that level. Take a good look at the world, it’s so beautiful. I’m not a pierrot.”

KBS interpreted those lyrics to be an expression of the conflict between JYJ and SM Entertainment. In contrast, SBS and MBC took the necessary steps to confirm the story and the intention behind the song with JYJ’s agency, and decided that the song was acceptable for broadcast.

JYJ’s agency has revealed that they plan to put in a request for a re-examination with an explanation on the background of the lyrics.

JYJ member Kim Jaejoong wrote on his Twitter, “A person has the freedom to imagine. I’m curious as to what kind of person’s imagination this is, and what kind of result will come out, Boss Fighting! Album fighting!”


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Actress Park Min Young has cut off her lustrous long hair for the first time since her debut for her role in the upcoming KBS drama,’Man of Honor‘.

The ‘City Hunter‘ star will be playing the role of ‘Jae In’, a cheerful nurse who lives in hard conditions. “She thought that cheerful cropped hair would be better suited for the role than her long hair,” revealed a representative. “All of her thoughts are focused on making a successful transformation into Yoon Jae In.”

The title of the drama is a pun on her character’s name; while the title means ‘man of honor’, it can also literally mean ‘Young Kwang’s Jae In’. Young Kwang is the name of the male lead in the drama.

Aside from Park Min Young, the drama is said to have drawn a list of heavyweights including Chun Jung Myung, Lee Jang Woo, and Lee Jin (of Fin.K.L fame). It will start broadcasting on October 12th.

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MBLAQ‘s G.O. revealed his close friendship with actress Park Bo Young through a recent selca post.

On September 28th, G.O. tweeted the photo above and wrote, Bo Young, you’ve been through a lot.”

It looks like they took the photo at an airport, presumably in either Korea or Peru. The two volunteered for a special program in Peru, where they had to build a new bathroom for a school.

Netizens wrote, “Did you have a good time in Peru?”, “I guess they got close during the volunteer work period”, and “Show us your faces without sunglasses.”

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Idol group Super Junior has released the first dance version MV for their follow-up track, “A-Cha“!

This version includes close-up shots of the members, and was designed to allow fans to see the members’ faces and movements as if you were watching them in person.The second version, which will be released at 11:59 KST on the same day, will hold a wide-shot of the dance, where fans can watch their performance as a whole.

Check out their first dance version MV below!



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SNSD members Yuri and Sooyoung have been hailed as “campus goddesses”!

On September 27th, an online community board posted a photo of the two titled, ‘SNSD Yuri and Sooyoung’s Joong Ang University picture’.

The lucky netizen who snapped this photo on campus got to see the girls in their dressed-down, everyday look. Both Sooyoung and Yuri kept it simple and clean with their outfits. Hilariously, Yuri can be seen toting a kiddish pink binder with a puppy on its cover to hold her class materials.

Netizens commented, “Wow, Joong Ang University goddesses”, “They really pulled off the simple college look”, and “So effortlessly stylish — daebak”.

Meanwhile, SNSD is preparing for their October comeback with their 3rd album, “The Boys“.

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It’s just been announced that Boom and Super Junior‘s Leeteuk will be taking over MC Kang Ho Dong‘s place in SBS‘s ‘Star King‘.

Kang Ho Dong‘s decision to temporarily retire earlier this month left the seat vacant for quite some time, and so producers decided to bring in Boom and Leeteuk to fill his role. Episodes with Kang Ho Dong will run until October 8th before recordings with the two new MCs begin.

Although it was previously revealed that Kim Sung Joo was the most likely candidate for the role, producers felt that a two-person position would be better for the show, especially since Boom and Leeteuk are known for their work together on ‘Strong Heart’ as fixed guests. Since their MCing skills have already been acknowledged by viewers, they became the most likely choice.

On September 29th, producers of SBS revealed, “Boom and Leeteuk’s positions are temporary and the producers will continue to work to direct the show down a new path.”

Aiding Boom and Leeteuk on the sidelines will be Byun Gi Soo and Jo Hye Ryun. A third MC position is currently in discussion.


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To support Kim Kyu Jong‘s solo debut, fellow SS501 members Heo Young Saeng and Kim Hyung Jun personally made a visit to the set of Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘!

On September 29th, the official ‘M! Countdown’ Twitter updated with a picture of the trio and the message, “Hyung Jun & Young Saeng came to support Kyu Jong’s solo debut. Kim Kyu Jong prepared for his solo stage amidst a friendly and heartwarming atmosphere.”

Dressed in his stage outfit, Kyu Jong can be seen posing between his two handsomely dressed group members. With arms slung over one another’s shoulders, the group smile for the camera while giving a thumbs-up for good luck.

Fans commented, “Such a friendly picture”, “He must feel so strong to have his members supporting him for his first stage”, and “Let’s make a daebak with your solo!”

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Singer Kan Mi Youn is making a comeback with a hot new song called “Won’t Meet You“ on ‘M! Countdown’!

The sexy star brought her A-game for the live performance, charming the audience with her sassy attitude, easy-to-follow dance moves, and a catchy melody.

Check out her performance below!



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After giving us a first look last week, SHINee has unveiled a second MV teaser for their upcoming Japanese remake of “Lucifer“!

Closely following its original, the teaser features the five young men in front of a dark backdrop with a variety of coordinated outfits, from a red and black set to silver and white. Complete with CG effects, we’re sure that this music video will be absolutely sizzling.

The full release is scheduled for October 12. Until then, check out this teaser!



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On September 28th, After School‘s Kahi shared a fresh selca of her new hair color.

The star tweeted, “Hair color change. I tried a darker color for the first time in a while. What do you think? Do you think it matches me? It’s still awkward for me! I hope everyone has a delicious dinner and completes their day safely.”

Her thick, flowy hair received a dark chocolate color,and Kahi seems pretty pleased with the results. Her hair color change definitely brings out her milky white complexion, and the dimple on her left cheek adds a cute feel to her look.

Netizens commented, “Seems like she’s made an image change from sexy to innocent”, “You look great in any style”, “Definitely got more innocent looking”, and “Feels like fall.”

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T-ara has already created a daebak on the day of their Japanese debut!

On September 28th, the girls released their debut single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, which ranked at #1 on the Oricon daily singles chart.

The album recorded 20,068 copies in sales, a high number compared to the other Korean girl groups who made their debuts in the J-Pop market. Not only that, officials are already predicting that T-ara could easily break records set by other girl groups in their first week alone.

SNSD‘s “Gee” is currently at #1 in terms of first week sales, recording at 44,907 copies. KARA‘s “Mister” sold 29,238, while Rainbow‘s “A” followed with 24,082 copies. After School‘s “Bang!” rounds out the list with 23,760 copies.

T-Ara - Bo Peep Bo Peep (100227 KBS V-League Volleyball Game)


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On September 28th, KARA‘s Park Gyuri celebrated Shindong‘s birthday with a sweet cake and a message! The two are co-DJs on popular radio program, ’Shimshimtapa‘.

Gyuri had tweeted, “Shindong oppa’s birthday is today, September 28th! Happy birthday, Dongie oppa! Everyone, please wish him a happy birthday!”

The Super Junior member replied, “Gyuri was the very first person to wish me a happy birthday! She’s definitely an amazing woman.”

The ‘Shimshimtapa’ official Twitter shared a picture of the two posing before Gyuri’s birthday cake. Shindong celebrated Gyuri’s birthday back in May by giving her a watch made out of Legos, so netizens were happy to see Gyuri return the kind gesture with a cake.

Netizens commented, “I can feel Gyuri’s feelings in her words”, “First person to congratulate him! Wow!”, and “I can really sense their close friendship.”

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Rumors have been running rampant about which celebrities will joining the new season of MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘. Recently, a news outlet reported that Super Junior‘s Leeteuk and actress Kang Sora were one of the show’s three confirmed couples for the show, and that filming would begin on September 30th.

The ‘We Got Married’ producers are denying such reports, as they revealed through Joy News 24, “Reports of Leeteuk and Kang Sora joining the show are groundless. We’re actually very shocked to see dates being mentioned that even the producers have no idea about. None of it is the truth.”

SISTAR‘s Hyorin was also said to be confirmed for the show, and netizens have been busy drawing up names for her partner. Producers remain adamant about keeping everything a secret until the day of filming. “We’re working on getting the three couples to film this weekend or the beginning of next week. To keep the show fun, we won’t be revealing who.”

They continued, “There are a lot of reports saying that celebrities we don’t even know are confirmed for the show. How upset would the stars be to see that they might be on the show but are actually not? Please refrain from spreading such rumors.”

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After wrapping up a successful solo debut earlier this year, SS501‘s Kim Hyun Joong is ready to make his comeback with a new mini-album next month!

On September 28th, Key East Entertainment updated Kim Hyun Joong’s official homepage with pre-order and tracklist info on his 2nd mini-album, “Lucky“.

“Lucky” was co-produced by Steven Lee (who’s worked with Kim Hyun Joong on his first mini-album) and Taewan a.k.a. C-Luv. Kim Hyun Joong will be promoting “Lucky Guy” as his title track.

Pre-orders for the album begin on September 29th through major record stores like Synnara, Yes24, Hottracks, and Interpark. The album will officially drop online and in stores on October 11th.

Check out his full tracklist below, and stay tuned to allkpop for more updates!

Tracklist:

01. Do you like that
02. Lucky Guy (title track)
03. Smile
04. I’m Your Man
05. U
06. Lucky Guy (Instrumental)

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A 15-meter poster has been installed in Japan’s Shinjuku area to celebrate TVXQ‘s new Japanese album!

On September 27th, a large-scale poster of TVXQ measuring 15 meters high and 9 meters wide was set up at Shinjuku Station Square in Tokyo, Japan. It’s the largest poster ever to be displayed at this location, so it definitely reflects the high anticipation fans in Japan have for TVXQ’s comeback.

It’s not just the size of the poster that’s drawn everyone’s attention — the poster also holds the autographs of members Yunho and Changmin. Additionally, the area was lit up with colored lights to represent the red, blue, and yellow versions of TVXQ’s album, ‘TONE‘.

Meanwhile, the large-scale poster (which will be on display until the 29th) is just one of the many marketing strategies that TVXQ has been using to promote their new album. In addition to the poster, there’s also been a ‘TVXQ train’ that’s been running since the 17th, and promotional trucks with ‘TONE’ jacket images plastered on the sides have been playing TVXQ’s tracks on the streets of Tokyo.

With the hype that’s going around, we can expect to see a hot response from the Japanese crowd when the albums drops on September 28th.

Get ready Cassiopeia, because Yunho and Changmin are gearing up to rock your world once again!

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It’s just been revealed that SISTAR‘s Hyorin is being considered for a position on MBC‘s hit variety program, ‘We Got Married‘!

On September 28th, SISTAR’s company spoke with TV Report and stated, “Hyorin is just a prospective candidate for ‘We Got Married’, so nothing is confirmed yet.”

Recently, the ‘We Got Married’ PD confirmed that they’ve added three new couples to the show. However, everyone is tight-lipped about the newcomers’ identities.

Earlier this month, the Victoria-Nichkhun couple and the Kwon Ri Sae-David Oh couple left the show because of scheduling conflicts. Currently, ‘We Got Married’ is focusing on the Park So Hyun-Kim Won Joon couple and the Ham Eunjung-Lee Jang Woo couple.

‘We Got Married’ will continue to air episodes with these two lovebirds until they bring in the next generation of newlyweds onto the show.

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Boyfriend‘s Kwangmin showed off a new hairstyle, further hyping fans for the male group’s impending comeback.

On September 27th, the photo above was posted through Boyfriend’s official Twitter with the comment, “He changed! How? Only look at me me~and your eyelashes fall to your man~! Boyfriend coming soon!”

Fans replied with, “Only by cutting your hair, you look like a man” and “The male god appears.”

Boyfriend is busy preparing for their second single, so stay tuned for more on the group’s return!

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Two photos of SNSD‘s Yuri and Sooyoung were recently shared on an online community site and have been attracting a great deal of attention from netizens.

Both ladies are currently enrolled in Chung-Ang University in Seoul, and despite their busy schedules and preparations for their upcoming comeback to the music scene, had time to stop and sign some autographs for their fellow students.

In the photos, Yuri is wearing a casual yet trendy outfit, comprised of a simple white t-shirt under a red plaid button-down top. Sooyoung is also looking like a lovely college student with a cute beige jacket over a pink shirt.

Netizens commented, “I’m so jealous that you were able to see them from so close,” and, “They must be busy with their schedules but are still trying their best to properly attend school.”

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It’s just been revealed that Hangeng and SM Entertainment have finally settled on a mutual agreement, officially ending their long legal dispute.

It was recently reported that Hangeng had withdrawn his countersuit against SM’s appeal to the court decision that had judged in favor of Hangeng.

On September 27th, legal representatives of both Hangeng and SM released a statement saying, “Hangeng and SM have amicably settled on a mutual agreement, and the lawsuit was able to come to a close after Hangeng submitted his ‘Notice of Withdrawal of Appeal’.”

They continued, “For the time being, Hangeng will continue to be active in China, and plans regarding his activities in Korea have not yet been decided.”

They finally added, “Please understand that according to the settlement, we cannot release any more details about the case.”

Hangeng will reportedly continue his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, but it has not yet been revealed whether he will return as an active member of Super Junior.

Stay tuned to allkpop as we continue to closely follow this matter.

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It has been reported that the Brown Eyed Girls have been sustaining the number one spot on music charts for the fourth consecutive day!

After a killer performance of their new, fourth album title track, “Sixth Sense” at MBC ‘Music Core‘, the girls swept first place on almost every music chart in Korea. Well it looks like they have been holding the spot for the 4th consecutive day as their name was seen on the top spot of many charts including Melon, Mnet, Soribada, and Olleh Music.

Composer Lee Min Soo and writer Kim Yi Na collaborated together to create “Sixth Sense”. The music video caught a lot of attention due to it’s never before seen exotic concept. Furthermore, the girls were praised for their confidence and capability of singing in extreme high tones during their stage performance.

In the past, the Brown Eyed girls mentioned, “There were a lot of fans yearning for the past when we debuted as a vocal group. However, we couldn’t give up on dancing. We tried our best to satisfy all of our fans by singing like the time when we were a vocal group, but also retaining our “Abracadabra” style.”

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With their fifth Japanese single “Winter Magic“ coming up, Kara has begun revealing bits and pieces of the impending release, starting with a variety of jacket covers and solo photos that fans will be sure to love!

The album’s tracklist has been confirmed to feature four tracks in total: “Winter Magic”, “Whisper” and the instrumental tracks for both. The physical release will be sold in three different sets with three different jacket covers: A has a CD & DVD, B has a CD & photo book, and C has a CD with a “Christmas version” of “Winter Magic” as a bonus track.

In edition, solo photos of each member were revealed online, showing off the ladies’ elegant beauty.





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Ever wondered which celebrities were blacklisted by broadcasting stations KBS and MBC? A list of celebrities forbidden to make on-air appearances was revealed recently, shocking many netizens on the names they found there.

Congressman Kim Jae Yoon from the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism revealed that according to the inspection of the administration documents he’s received, there are a total of 23 people on KBS’s blacklist, and 31 people on MBC’s.

18 celebrities are forbidden to appear on both stations, including MC Mong, Lee Sung Jin, Shin Jung Hwan, Kang Byung Gyu, Lee Kyung Young, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Sang Min, Jung Chang Geol, and Yeo Wook Hwan.

The reasons for the bans include 12 cases of drug abuse, 8 cases of nudity, 4 cases of gambling, 3 cases of rape and sex scandals, 3 cases of stock manipulation and embezzlement, 2 cases of drunk driving and hit-and-runs, and 2 cases of theft.

MC Mong is the only celebrity listed for dodging his military service.

Congressman Kim Jae Yoon stated, “MBC has not submitted their finalized list of banned entertainers, so in reality, there is expected to be even more… Banning an entertainer’s appearances are controversial because it may violate the constitutional right of freedom of expression. MBC needs to re-evaluate their rules of barring an entertainer from making a broadcast appearance.”

Stay tuned for more updates on this controversial list.

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U-KISS has canceled all of their schedules for September 27th to give the boys some rest from their extremely stressful schedules.

On September 27th, NH Media announced, “U-KISS will be canceling everything they have scheduled to take time off and rest.”

Since their “Neverland” comeback, the boys have been traveling all over the world to promote their album as actively as possible. Unfortunately, the fatigue and stress piled up, which representatives took immediate notice of. Recognizing that this could affect the boys’ promotions, NH Media decided to go ahead and cancel all activities to give them a moment to breathe.

On the 24th, the boys headed to Malaysia and returned on the 25th to perform on ‘Inkigayo‘. They then went over to Japan to handle issues relating to their visas for their future promotions. They still have music programs lined up, as well as a trip to Taiwan on October 3rd.

Representatives stated, “Their health and stamina can only take so much and it seems their limits have been reached. We were intending to focus on their Korean promotions this time but with the addition of overseas activities, they tried so very hard to work diligently in everything. Now, it’s hard for them to mentally stand the day.”

The members themselves said, “Although we tried to focus on just our Korean promotions, there were activities that we just couldn’t pass up in consideration for our futures. We’re trying our best to handle both at once, but fatigue is inevitably building up. We’re all young, though, so resting one day is already energizing in itself. We’ll come back with a more lively image starting tomorrow.”

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On September 26th, JYJ‘s Junsu made a surprise appearance on MBC Game‘s ‘@Play‘, and played a game of Starcraft with gagman Kim Hyung In.

The star’s already known for his exceptional gaming skills, so fans weren’t surprised to see him come away with a final win after a 1:1 battle. The studio followed up by calling him on the phone for an interview. Junsu stated, “This is JYJ’s Junsu. I’m actually quite shy greeting you like this.”

After talking a bit about his match with Kim Hyung In, he stated, “It’s an honor to be able to play with him. I’m a big fan of ‘@Play’ and enjoy watching the show because I’m also friends with MC Seo Kyung Jong. I realized what pro gamers go through because I tried to relax and just have fun but I was more nervous than I thought, making mistakes I didn’t think I would.”

source: allkpop