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SNSD and Super Junior have teamed up once again to bring you a killer endorsement for clothing brand, ‘SPAO‘!

This time, their concept is called ‘Couple Check’, which refers to the checkered shirts that the stars were outfitted in. SPAO is lauding these shirts as this season’s must-have piece, and couples who like to dress up together are already eyeing the idols’ style points.


Check out the 30-second CF below!



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On August 29th, singer IU shared an aegyo-filled selca for her fans through her Me2day!

She wrote, “I’m in the midst of filming for an advertisement~ How is everyone doing?”

Fans were delighted to see an update from ‘the nation’s little sister’, who looked as though she was getting her hair done. With her milky skin and big, round eyes, IU looks as charming as ever.


Fans commented, “You’ve become so much prettier since we last saw you”, “So cute”, and “All of your features are so round and cute!”

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T-ara’s Soyeon and Boram recently revealed an adorable ‘couple shot’ which has grabbed much attention from fans.

On August 29th, Soyeon tweeted, “Rice noodles with Rambbo [Boram] since morning ♥ It’s been a long time since the seven of us had breakfast together.”

In the attached photo, Soyeon and Boram are seen smiling cutely for the camera in casual clothes. Their similar hairstyles and warm affection for each other caused many fans to praise that they were like sisters.

Netizens commented, “Both of you are cute and charming”, “I could believe you two are sisters”, and “Your eyes are very pretty.”

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Big Bang’s Daesung has finally concluded his court case regarding his car accident on May 31st with a verdict of ‘not guilty’.

After reviewing the case, prosecutors decided that there wasn’t enough hard evidence to determine whether or not the motorcyclist Hyun had been alive or deceased before Daesung ran him over with his vehicle. Also, they did not rule out the possibility that the motorcyclist, who was under the influence upon the time of his death, could’ve died from the initial collision with a streetlight.

“Although it should be recognized that Daesung drove without maintaining a safe distance and ignoring his surroundings, it is hard to make the connection between this fact and the death of the victim,” stated a representative for the police. “We made a judgment of not guilty based on the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’.”

Based on the above information, they rendered a verdict of ‘not guilty’ for the beleaguered Daesung. “Since Daesung reached a civil settlement with the victim’s party on July 19th, you can say that this case is now closed,” said the police.


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It’s just been reported that SNSD’s Sooyoung was involved in a car accident early yesterday morning, but fortunately, she did not receive any serious injuries.

On August 29th, SM Entertainment released a statement that said, “Sooyoung is suffering from a sacrovertebral fracture from the car accident, but thankfully, the injury is nothing serious.”

They continued, “The doctor in charge gave a positive prognosis and said that with plenty of rest and treatment, she will be fully recovered in no time. Sooyoung will be unable to participate in upcoming planned schedules.”

The injury from her car accident means that Sooyoung will not be able to perform at the “SM TOWN LIVE in Tokyo” or at SNSD’s live concert in Taiwan.

According to SM Entertainment, Sooyoung was traveling from Seoul to Chunan at 9 AM on August 28th for her next schedule, when the car on the opposite lane had carelessly crashed into Sooyoung’s car.

SM added, “Sooyoung was on her way to complete her volunteer services for the visually impaired when the accident occurred. The car in the opposite lane crossed the center line and consequently crashed into Sooyoung’s vehicle.”

Sooyoung is currently receiving treatment at a hospital and is recuperating from the accident.

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STELLAR’s unique concept is posing a fresh appeal among girl groups.

After releasing their first digital single, ‘Rocket Girl‘, STELLAR is becoming a hot search item on various portal sites.

On August 25th, STELLAR performed their debut stage with “Rocket Girl” on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown‘, on the 26th, KBS’s ‘Music Bank‘, and on the 28th, SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘. STELLAR showed off a unique and fresh color, different from the other female groups.

The song has already become a hot topic before its release as it was written by Kim Do Hyun and also featured Shinhwa’s Eric.

Netizens responded to their song with “STELLAR is bringing attention as it is different from other girl groups“, “I like that they are fresh“, and “I keep listening to the song because it’s addictive“.

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On August 29th, JYJ’s Yoochun attended the press conference for the ‘2011 Seoul International Drama Awards‘ at the International Conference Hall in Seoul.

When asked by reporters who he considered his rival as a Hallyu star, Yoochun replied, “He’s actually close to me. He’s currently filming the drama ‘Protect the Boss‘ and I’ll be visiting tomorrow to see him. Even while filming, he’s on alert.”


The person he chose is none other than fellow member Jaejoong, who’s currently playing the role of ‘Cha Moo Won’ on ‘Protect the Boss’.

Yoochun also won the online popularity poll held by ‘Yahoo! Korea’ for the ceremony with 480,000 votes. On winning, he said, “I’m honored to receive such a big award. Because the poll was held all across Asia, it’s that much more meaningful but also that much more pressuring for me.”

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Actress Park Ye Jin will be transforming into a sharp, yet cruel producer for her new movie, “Mr. Idol“.

Park Ye Jin will portray the character of ‘Oh Goo Joo‘, a passionate producer who takes four troublemakers and molds them into a national idol group. It’s a matter of personal perseverance and pride for the character, as she rebels against the authority of Koo Soo Ro’s character ‘Sa Hee Moon’, the so-called ’Midas Touch’ of the entertainment industry.

Park Ye Jin will become a ‘cruel’ producer as she ruthlessly cuts through applicants in an audition program. She aims to display her strong charisma as she whips the ‘Mr. Children‘ members into debut shape through rigorous training.

Fans will get to see her interesting transformation when the movie hits theatres in October.

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Hundreds, if not thousands, of songs are being banned by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family lately, and while bigger labels like SM Entertainment and Cube Entertainment can afford to fight for their songs, smaller indie labels are facing a more difficult time.


As such, the indie scene has decided to band together to file a lawsuit against the MOGEF as one body. The idea was first suggested by law firm Jipyong, which SM Entertainment used to win their lawsuit for SM the Ballad earlier this week.

On August 29th, a representative of Seokyo Music Labels Association (an organization for indie labels) revealed, “Musicians who have had their songs banned by the MOGEF are currently discussing the possibility of a class action suit.”

In reality, the indie and hip hop scene have been fighting a losing battle against the MOGEF long before the mainstream market was being impacted. While idol groups headline within hours of their songs being banned, indie groups have had to sit on the back burner with virtually no help or support.

Should this class action suit win, hundreds of songs are expected to be back on the market. At the forefront of the suit are indie bands 10cm and Vodka Rain, who recently had their songs “Americano” and “Night Time Restaurant” banned by the MOGEF.

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4minute’s HyunA recently participated in a photoshoot for men’s magazine ‘GQ‘, using a pole as a prop.

Dressed in form-fitting, glamorous outfits, HyunA revealed her sexiest look yet. The added effect of her prop and her piercing gaze only amplified that appeal.

Netizens commented, “HyunA looks the best with her sexy image”, “She can give off such different charms with just one pole”, and “That magazine is going to sell well this month.”

Check out the rest of her cuts in the September issue of ‘GQ’.



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On August 29th, TS Entertainment revealed new never-before-seen cuts of rapper Bang Yong Gook from the set of his “I Remember” music video!

The rapper previously received much praise for his exceptional acting skills in the music video, as worked in tune with his band and his surroundings to better express the sorrowful plot. Netizens praised him for his piercing gaze and powerful style, remarking that they could no longer differentiate him from a rapper or an actor.

As reported earlier, Bang Yong Gook won’t be going solo — he’ll be debuting next year with fellow member Kim Him Chan and a few others as a male idol group.

Check out the cuts below!





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On this week’s broadcast of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘, Super Junior received their second consecutive Mutizen award for their latest hit, “Mr. Simple”.

This week’s win was a lot more meaningful for both the group and their fans, since it was the last music show for member Kim Heechul before he withdraws for army service on September 1st.

It seems that out of all the Super Junior members, leader Leeteuk was hit hardest by his emotions. Overwhelmed, Leeteuk’s tears flowed down uncontrollably as he gave his thank you speech and hugged Heechul tightly in his arms.

Leeteuk expressed, “Thank you to everyone who has given us love. Heechul is also leaving for the army soon, so thank you for giving us such a special gift.”

Heechul added, “This was my last stage before the army. It feels great to have been given such a special award before my leave. I’m always thankful to Jungsoo (Leeteuk) as well as the other members. For the fans who have loved us, I love you too. Thank you to all the staff of ‘Inkigayo’ who gave us so much of their time, and I’m especially thankful to all the managers who put up with my bad temper. I’m not very good at expressing myself, so I’ll just leave it here. I’ll come back safely, stay healthy!”

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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 promoting K-pop artists!

Aside from the usual stages, G.NA made her comeback this week while STELLAR made their debut. Meanwhile, T-ara and miss A said goodbye as they wrapped up their promotions this week.

The ‘Take 7‘ nominees were MBLAQ (“Mona Lisa“), T-ara (“Roly-Poly“), INFINITE (“Be Mine“), miss A (“Good Bye Baby“), Dal Shabet (“Bling Bling“), SISTAR (“So Cool“) and Super Junior (“Mr. Simple“).















Super Junior won the ‘Mutizen’ award for the second week running. The ending scene was full of emotions, especially for leader Leeteuk, as it represented the last time Heechul would be on stage with Super Junior in a while before he leaves for the army in a couple of days time.

Congratulations, Super Junior and good luck to Heechul!








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It’s just been revealed that T-ara’s Jiyeon overcame her knee injury in order to participate in T-ara’s last “Roly-Poly” stage.

On August 25th, Jiyeon pulled her right knee ligament during choreography practice and was advised by both her doctor and her company to rest. However, Jiyeon insisted on continuing with her schedule.

Jiyeon stated, “I wanted to be with the members on stage especially because this week is the last broadcast performance of ‘Roly-Poly’.”

Her company revealed, “She has a great sense of responsibility, so despite the pain from her injury, she took painkillers and did her absolute best for the last ‘Roly-Poly’ performance on ‘Inkigayo‘. Afterwards, she even finished up her other pre-arranged schedules. The situation with her right knee has however worsened, so she is currently resting at an emergency room awaiting treatment.”

Core Contents Media also commented on T-ara’s future activities, saying, “We will make further decisions after we observe the situation with Jiyeon’s right knee.”

Besides saying goodbye with T-ara on music shows this past few days, Jiyeon also attended the entire recording of MBC’s 3rd Idol Star Athletic Championships held yesterday at Jamsil Stadium, although she had to be helped from location to location because of her injury.



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Shinhwa’s Eric finally got to see his new girl group STELLAR make their stage debut through today’s episode of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘.

Their title track “Rocket Girl” was composed by Kim Do Hyun (of Hyori’s “10 Minutes” fame). Described to be a song with an electro-house style, “Rocket Girl” will not only show off the members’ individual charms, but Eric’s as well, since he included some raps in the song.

Check out their debut below!



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