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On October 15th, SNSD performed their famous track “Run Devil Run” for the ‘2011 Asia Song Festival‘, which was held at the Daegu Stadium.

Their performance was marred by a series of unfortunate events related to technical issues. First, they experienced a microphone malfunction which forced the girls to start all over again. SNSD acted professionally by apologizing to the audience and quickly adjusted themselves to solve the problem. Unfortunately, another technical disaster emerged when the electronic screen behind the girls froze. The girls were a bit startled and confused by the accident.

Famous boy group, Super Junior, also had stage problems when SNSD’s video suddenly played on the screen behind them while they were performing.

The ’2011 Asia Song Festival’ is a significant event which exhibits Asia’s top musical artists from six nations around the continent.


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We have been receiving countless ‘tips’ by our fellow allkpop readers about a recent Youtube video, which just went viral on video-sharing websites.

On October 15th, numerous uploads of a practice version of TVXQ‘s “MAXIMUM“ were posted and circulated throughout Youtube. Upon watching and listening to the video, Cassies all over the world couldn’t believe their ears when they heard the voices of JYJ on the track. Using an audio track featuring all five voices, TVXQ members Yunho and Changmin practiced the choreography with several background dancers.

Many Youtube and Twitter users have been speculating that the original version of ‘MAXIMUM’ was meant to be a 5-member track for the entire group. It seems like the dance video was shot a while back, prior to the song’s release.

Cassies expressed their joy leaving numerous comments such as, “OMG, I’m crying!“, “I can hear Junsu and Jae Joong’s voices so clearly!“, “This is so amazing!“, and “This is an epic day for Cassiopeia!“.

However, not all fans are pleased with the revelation. Disgruntled fans commented, “Now 2 is enough and the BEST“, “TVXQ worked so hard to make this song theirs, yet people still say the full group version is better”, “It’s so hard for DBSK (><) so sad now“.

Check out the video yourselves and comment whether you think it’s an official track sung by all 5 members!



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SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ aired another episode of great stages this week! October 16th’s show was broadcasted a few hours earlier due to a live sports event that will be aired in its usual timeslot. Nevertheless, fans got to see some fantastic comebacks!

Viewers got to see the C-Real debut, Orange Caramel, Wheesung, and F.T. Island make their comebacks, and witness Davichi‘s follow-up song performance. Sadly, Super Junior said goodbye to their “Mr. Simple” promotions this week.

The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were Super Junior, Davichi, INFINITE, Sung Shi Kyung, Brown Eyed Girls, ALi, and Clover.

As for today’s “Inkigayo Mutizen” winner, Brown Eyed Girls took home the trophy!

Congratulations, ladies!

































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Kicking off the 2011 Korea Electronic Show we have Hwang Mi Hee She wears a nice black dress and her favorite black heels (the mesh ones she has worn several times) while representing JNC Corporation. Unfortunately JNC has her on desk duty so we don’t get to see her lovely legs much But she tries to make up for it with her lovely smile and having fun with her desk partner (not sure what her name is).




















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On October 15th, Rainbow‘s Jaekyung guested on KBS‘s ‘Secret‘, where she played a game of ‘blunt-truth-rapidfire’. Her reaction (or rather, lack of one) ignited speculations online of her being in a relationship.

The show features a ‘You With No Response’ game, in which cast members shout out accusations against their opponent. If the opponent isn’t able to respond, the statement is (jokingly) accepted to have some level of truth in it.

Jaekyung was asked, “You’re dating these days, aren’t you.” Surprised, Jaekyung stayed quiet and mumbled her way out of answering, causing speculations to run wild.

Guests on the show set up an impromptu press conference and asked her whether she was really dating or not. Jaekyung wittily clarified, “I want to date so bad that I was surprised to even hear the word!”

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Earlier in the week, the ladies of KARA revealed the PV for their upcoming 5th Japanese single, “Winter Magic.”

Earlier today, they performed it on TV Asahi‘s popular music program, “Music Station.”

The girls put on a wonderful performance with their sweet vocals, and cheerful melody. Check it out below!



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Davichi made headlines on September 22nd after making a mistake during their ‘M Countdown‘ performance, and it looks like they did it again during yesterday’s episode of ‘Music Bank‘.

At the beginning of their performance, instead of singing “I saw your quivering lips for the first time“, member Haeri sang, “I was shaken and despaired by your few words“, oddly combining the first lines of both the first and second verses.

When Haeri finished, groupmate Kang Min Kyung gave her a confused look but managed to smoothly sing Haeri’s original part of the song.

The lyrics being streamed on screen suddenly stopped, as they did not coincide with the words the girls were singing.

Although their lyrics were off, the girls didn’t stop singing for a second and powered through their performance. Without looking too carefully, it would be hard to notice that they even made a mistake.

Neitzens complimented the girls on their professionalism, as they said, “Only Davichi could cover up a mistake like that“, “I had no idea“, and “They are true professionals“.

On the 22nd of last month, a piece of confetti found its way into Haeri’s throat while the girls were performing on ‘M Countdown’, which caused her to stop momentarily and made Min Kyung laugh out loud.



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Super Junior‘s Kim Kibum recently denied that he underwent cosmetic surgery for his eyes.

On October 13th, Kim Kibum made his first appearance on “Deep-Rooted Tree” as a handsome scholar named Park Pang Nyun. Several close-up shots of the actor brought around suspicions that he got his eyes done.

Netizens observed, “His eyes look weird“, “Did he get his eyes done?” “His eyes look so puffy“, and “His eyes look totally different from before.”

After hearing these numerous complaints, Kim Kibum finally responded on his Twitter with, “Ah… Double eyelid surgery….I put a lot of make-up on my face to cover the scars from atopy… I really didn’t do it kekeke.”

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Idol group Super Junior plans to book a private jet in order to complete their schedules on time.

On October 15th, the boys will board a private jet from Yeongam to Daegu. They’re scheduled to start their activities at 3:20PM in Yeongam, where they’ll attend the ‘F1 Korea Grand Prix‘ and MBC ‘Music Core‘. Wrapping up at 6:00 PM, they have to fly out to Daegu for the ‘2011 Asia Song Festival‘.

A representative shared, “Broadcasters and organizations have reserved a special private jet charter to accommodate Asia’s top celebrity group, Super Junior, in order to make it possible for them to complete all of their schedules within one day.”

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f(x) leader Victoria recently revealed her baking skills through her me2day.

She shared a photo of her homemade brownies, and wrote, “I just made brownies at home. If I eat these, will I become as sweet as they taste?”

The lighting in the photo was adjusted to accentuate her features, and fans complimented the star on her golden hair. Victoria also held up a piece of her brownie, smiling slightly at her achievement.

Netizens responded to the tweet with, “I want some too!”, “So unhealthy, but it looks so good“, and “You’re so pretty!”

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With the Wonder Girls‘ official foray into the U.S. market just around the corner, it looks like the ladies have been gaining attention from American fans and celebrities alike!

On October 13th, producer and rapper Timbaland tweeted the Girls a message of approval for their hard work and upcoming debut. According to his message, Brian Byrd, who works in the American music industry, gave Timbaland a look at some of the quintet’s productions.


For those of you that aren’t familiar with this artist, Timbaland has released multiple chart-topping pop hits including “The Way I Are”, “Apologize” and “Carry Out”. He’s also worked with top artists like Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliot, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyonce, T-Pain and David Guetta.

With over 200,000 followers on his official Twitter account, Timbaland’s message has given the girls more exposure for their impending debut. The girls are working hard on their upcoming ‘Wonder Girls at the Apollo’ movie and preparing their album, so stay tuned to allkpop as we continue to follow their activities!

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SNSD‘s YoonA and actress Gong Hyun Joo showed off their similarities with a picture.

On October 12th, Gong Hyun Joo uploaded on her mini homepage a photo taken with SNSD’s YoonA during a recent party. She posted the photo with a caption, “I was so happy to see the really busy YoonA in a long time and was surprised at our similar styles. The national fairy you are always happy to see.”

The two had appeared and became friends in KBS‘s 2009 drama, ‘You Are My Destiny‘.


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Orange Caramel is back, and this time they’re ready to rock the stage as dazzling triplets for their new song, “Shanghai Romance“!

Inspired by a traditional Chinese melody, the girls weaved that together with Kim Heechul‘s witty lyrics and their own set of glitzy visuals, creating a stage that left everyone in the audience cheering for more.

Check out their comeback performance below!






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SNSD has dropped some new details on the 12 tracks included in their 3rd full-length album, ‘The Boys‘.

The album will arrive in just a few days, and it involves songs made by the biggest names in the K-Pop industry including Yoo Young Jin, Kim Young Hoo, HitchHiker, Kenji, and Hwang Sung Jae. American producer Teddy Riley also teamed up with SM to write and compose music for the girls.

SM Entertainment stated on October 14th, “Fans will be able to see how much the girls have grown and matured musically, and we anticipate an explosive response from our international SNSD fans.”

Their title song “The Boys“, has been described to be one of Teddy Riley’s masterpieces. The producer of Michael Jackson’s hit song, “Dangerous”, created an urban pop track with intense drumming and powerful beats. ”

The album also contains a wide variety of tracks with different styles. Fans can look forward to the bright and bubbly song, “Telepathy“, an upbeat retro pop song called “Say Yes“, a catchy dance track called “Trick“, as well as the dark and sinister “Oscar“. “The Boys” will also include “Vitamin“, “Top Secret“, the Korean version of “Mr. Taxi“, and “Spring Day“, a song written and composed by member Sooyoung.

SNSD will be releasing more MV teasers on the 15th and 17th. Their comeback performance has been marked for October 21st through KBS 2TV‘s ‘Music Bank‘.

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SECRET unleashed their teaser for “Love is MOVE” only a day ago, and it’s already reached over 100,000 views!

The teaser was revealed on October 13th at 10:00 AM (KST) through portals like Daum, Nate, and YouTue. It’s only been a day since its launch, but the viewcount skyrocketed to over 100,000, demonstrating the high level of anticipation for SECRET’s comeback.

In addition, member Hyosung placed 4th on Nate’s ranking of most-search Korean singers, falling just a little behind Lee Seung Gi, Oolala Session, and TVXQ‘s Yunho – further evidence of netizens’ interest in Hyosung’s dramatic transformation. SNSD came in 6th on the ranking, which added to the rivalry between the two groups as they prepare to go head-to-head with their comebacks next week.

SECRET’s 1st official album will be released on October 18th along with the full music video for “Love is MOVE”. Stay tuned to allkpop for more updates!

source: allkpop