Sabtu, Maret 31, 2012
Jang Keun Suk and Yoona reveal contrary charms: 1970s vs. 2012
The actors who star on KBS 2TV’s Love Rain(Script written by Oh Soo Yeon, and directed by Yoon Seok Ho), will reveal contrary charms from their 1970s and year 2012.
On March 30, the production company, Yoon’s Color, revealed pictures of Jang Keun Suk and Yoona’s pictures which display contrary fashion trends.
Jang will play the role of Seo In Ha, a young student from an art college in 1970s, and play the role of a rude photographer, Seo Joon in year 2012. Seo In Ha enjoys wearing knitwears and shirts whereas Seo Joon wears fancy clothes and revealed himself as an homme fatale.
Yoona plays the role of campus queen Kim Yoon Hee, who shows off her innocent beauty with her long hair and wearing pastel colored clothes. However, Jung Hana whom she will act as for year 2012, will show off her unique charms with her vivid and colorful clotehs.
A representative of Yoon’s Color states, “Love Rain shows two eras: 1970s and 2012, thus the viewers will feel as if they’re watching two TV series. Please look forward to the characters in year 2012, which will be different from those from the 1970s.”
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2PM’s Jun Ho and Kim So Eun on another date on the streets
After dating on a train, 2PM’s Jun Ho and actress Kim So Eun enjoyed another date on the streets.
On MBC Music’s That Woman Writes Lyrics, That Man Composes Music’s second couple Jun Ho and Kim So Eun having a date on the street was captured and revealed on March 31.
In the picture, Jun Ho and Kim are holding hands and walking down the street like any other couple.
It is said that they, who couldn’t even stare at each other’s eyes in the beginning, are becoming more intimate and romantically involved.
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Kamis, Maret 29, 2012
Miss A’s Suzy shows off her cute pouting lips
Miss A’s Suzy released some cute pictures of herself.
On March 29, Suzy uploaded two pictures of herself on her Twitter account with the comment, “The weather is so nice.”
In the pictures, Suzy is staring at somewhere in a car and making a V-sign with her fingers. Her cute pouting lips are especially attracting attention.
People responded: “She’s so lovely,” “What is she doing now?” “She’s so cute.”
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On March 29, Suzy uploaded two pictures of herself on her Twitter account with the comment, “The weather is so nice.”
In the pictures, Suzy is staring at somewhere in a car and making a V-sign with her fingers. Her cute pouting lips are especially attracting attention.
People responded: “She’s so lovely,” “What is she doing now?” “She’s so cute.”
credit: korea.com
Special Guest Konser Super Show 4 Jakarta Beda dengan Negara Lain, Siapa?
SUPER Show 4 Jakarta akan dibuat menyerupai konser Super Show 4 yang telah digelar di negara lain.
Namun ada yang lebih istimewa, bintang tamunya beda dengan konser Super Show 4 lain.
Biasanya, konser Super Show 4 kedatangan bintang tamu Sulli dan Amber f(x) atau Henry Lau dan Zhou Mi dari Super Junior M. Tapi di Indonesia, special guest-nya benar-benar spesial; EXO, yang merupakan boyband baru SM Entertainment.
“Ini pertama kalinya ada EXO dan Super Junior dalam 1 konser,” jelas Erie Posse, direksi Showmaxx Entertainment dalam konferensi pers yang digelar di Citos, Kamis (29/3). Yang datang nanti adalah EXO-M.
Meski bintang tamu berbeda, Erie menjamin Super Show 4 Jakarta setara dengan negara lain.
“Apa yang sudah ditonton di negara lain, juga akan ditonton di negara kita. Panggung yang bisa bergerak ke depan-belakang, naik-turun, samping kiri-samping kanan. Ada efek fountain, fireworks juga,” pungkas Erie.
Namun ada yang lebih istimewa, bintang tamunya beda dengan konser Super Show 4 lain.
Biasanya, konser Super Show 4 kedatangan bintang tamu Sulli dan Amber f(x) atau Henry Lau dan Zhou Mi dari Super Junior M. Tapi di Indonesia, special guest-nya benar-benar spesial; EXO, yang merupakan boyband baru SM Entertainment.
“Ini pertama kalinya ada EXO dan Super Junior dalam 1 konser,” jelas Erie Posse, direksi Showmaxx Entertainment dalam konferensi pers yang digelar di Citos, Kamis (29/3). Yang datang nanti adalah EXO-M.
Meski bintang tamu berbeda, Erie menjamin Super Show 4 Jakarta setara dengan negara lain.
“Apa yang sudah ditonton di negara lain, juga akan ditonton di negara kita. Panggung yang bisa bergerak ke depan-belakang, naik-turun, samping kiri-samping kanan. Ada efek fountain, fireworks juga,” pungkas Erie.
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Selasa, Maret 27, 2012
After JYJ perform at the Blue House, president’s wife greets Yoo Chun and says, “I’m really enjoying The Rooftop Prince.”
JYJ held a special concert at the Blue House for Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.
According to their agency, C-Jes Entertainment, on March 27, JYJ performed on the afternoon at the reception hall of the Blue House for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Spouse Event.
Park Yoo Chun, Kim Jun Su, and Kim Jae Joong captivated the guests eyes and pleased their ears by performing “Be My Girl” and “In Heaven.”
The event manager reveals, “I know JYJ as the only group who gained popularity in North Amercia, Europe, and even South America. I really want to express my gratitude to JYJ because the guests including the first lady loved the concert. This has been another opportunity to once again to let the world know of K Pop.”
Sixteen summit couples attended as guests for this event: Bagon, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Swiss, Singapore, Italy, India, Indonesia, China, Chile, Philippines, UN, and EU.
JYJ states, “We are glad to have been invited to such an important event and introduce the excellence of Korea. We’re happy that we were able to enhance the prestige of Korea after our World Tour. We really wish that the guests make significant memories about Korea even though it has been a brief moment of time.”
The representatives of Swiss, Vietname, Philippines, Chile, South Africa attracted attention because they waited for JYJ and asked to take a picture together. The president’s wife Kim Yoon Ok greeted Park Yoo Chun by saying, “I’m really enjoying the series, The Rooftop Prince.”
JYJ has recently wrapped up their world tour after touring 15 cities. They will be focusing on personal activities such as acting on a TV series, and a musical.
credit: korea.com
According to their agency, C-Jes Entertainment, on March 27, JYJ performed on the afternoon at the reception hall of the Blue House for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Spouse Event.
Park Yoo Chun, Kim Jun Su, and Kim Jae Joong captivated the guests eyes and pleased their ears by performing “Be My Girl” and “In Heaven.”
The event manager reveals, “I know JYJ as the only group who gained popularity in North Amercia, Europe, and even South America. I really want to express my gratitude to JYJ because the guests including the first lady loved the concert. This has been another opportunity to once again to let the world know of K Pop.”
Sixteen summit couples attended as guests for this event: Bagon, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Swiss, Singapore, Italy, India, Indonesia, China, Chile, Philippines, UN, and EU.
JYJ states, “We are glad to have been invited to such an important event and introduce the excellence of Korea. We’re happy that we were able to enhance the prestige of Korea after our World Tour. We really wish that the guests make significant memories about Korea even though it has been a brief moment of time.”
The representatives of Swiss, Vietname, Philippines, Chile, South Africa attracted attention because they waited for JYJ and asked to take a picture together. The president’s wife Kim Yoon Ok greeted Park Yoo Chun by saying, “I’m really enjoying the series, The Rooftop Prince.”
JYJ has recently wrapped up their world tour after touring 15 cities. They will be focusing on personal activities such as acting on a TV series, and a musical.
credit: korea.com
‘Rooftop Prince’ Park Yoo Chun is a genius at memorizing lines
JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun, who is well known for memorizing his lines, recently revealed his secret.
Park plays the role of a crown prince named Lee Gak from the Joseon Dynasty in SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday series Rooftop Prince.
According to officials for the seires, Park is very good at memorizing his lines. He barely makes any mistakes with his lines. He is even good at memorizing his lines in a short period of time. As a result, he earned the nickname ‘Script Genius.’
Park says, “No matter how late the shooting takes, I read the script before I go to bed for the scenes that I have to shoot on the next day. Then I calmly go over the scene in my head to memorize my lines.”
In the second episode of the series, which aired on March 22, crown prince Lee Gak found a picture of a man who looks just like him. Then he went to see the person’s grandmother and made the audience curious about what will happen next.
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Park plays the role of a crown prince named Lee Gak from the Joseon Dynasty in SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday series Rooftop Prince.
According to officials for the seires, Park is very good at memorizing his lines. He barely makes any mistakes with his lines. He is even good at memorizing his lines in a short period of time. As a result, he earned the nickname ‘Script Genius.’
Park says, “No matter how late the shooting takes, I read the script before I go to bed for the scenes that I have to shoot on the next day. Then I calmly go over the scene in my head to memorize my lines.”
In the second episode of the series, which aired on March 22, crown prince Lee Gak found a picture of a man who looks just like him. Then he went to see the person’s grandmother and made the audience curious about what will happen next.
credit: korea.com
Hari Ke-2 Punya Twitter, Follower IU “Dream High” Tembus 85 Ribu Orang
SATU lagi selebriti Korea yang ikut berkicau di situs microblogging Twitter. Setelah sekitar 4 tahun terjun ke dunia hiburan, IU akhirnya memiliki akun Twitter.
Loen Entertainment, agensi yang menaungi IU pada Senin (26/3) menulis di akun microblog mereka bahwa; “IU akhirnya membuat akun Twitter. Silakan follow dia!”
Sebelumnya IU dikenal aktif berkomunikasi dengan fans melalui situs Me2Day. Setelah memiliki Twitter, fans berharap agar IU lebih sering memperbarui status dan mengunggah foto menggunakan Twitter.
IU terlihat sudah saling mention dengan beberapa seleb Korea, salah satunya Suzy, personel Miss A sekaligus lawan mainnya dalam serial Dream High.
Sampai berita ini ditulis, Selasa (27/3) pukul 18.00 WIB, IU sudah memiliki 85 ribu follower. IU memakai nama aslinya Lee Ji Eun di profilnya. Yuk follow IU, @lily199iu.
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Loen Entertainment, agensi yang menaungi IU pada Senin (26/3) menulis di akun microblog mereka bahwa; “IU akhirnya membuat akun Twitter. Silakan follow dia!”
Sebelumnya IU dikenal aktif berkomunikasi dengan fans melalui situs Me2Day. Setelah memiliki Twitter, fans berharap agar IU lebih sering memperbarui status dan mengunggah foto menggunakan Twitter.
IU terlihat sudah saling mention dengan beberapa seleb Korea, salah satunya Suzy, personel Miss A sekaligus lawan mainnya dalam serial Dream High.
Sampai berita ini ditulis, Selasa (27/3) pukul 18.00 WIB, IU sudah memiliki 85 ribu follower. IU memakai nama aslinya Lee Ji Eun di profilnya. Yuk follow IU, @lily199iu.
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Senin, Maret 26, 2012
Kim Hyun Joong sings a song for “Wedding Scheme”
Kim Hyun Joong will sing a song for tvN’s Monday-Tuesday series Wedding Scheme.
Kim will sing the theme song “If You Feel the Same Way” for the series, which will start airing on April 2.
Producer Lee Min Woo, who Kim worked with in 2009 for the series Boys over Flowers, will produce the new romantic comedy TV drama. Since Kim knows the producer well he said that he is happy to sing a song for the series.
The song is a beautiful and emotional ballad, which is completed with Kim’s sweet voice. Kim will show off his romantic charms through the song, unlike he showed off his powerful images through “Breakdown” and “Lucky Guy” from his mini albums.
A teaser music video for the song will be released on several online music sites, including Mnet.com on March 26. The song will be released on April 3.
When Kim debuted in Japan in January, he set the new record by selling the biggest amount of his debut album among foreign singers on the day of its release. He also sold over 100,000 copies during the first week of release. He is currently considering for his next job and preparing for his next album.
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Kim will sing the theme song “If You Feel the Same Way” for the series, which will start airing on April 2.
Producer Lee Min Woo, who Kim worked with in 2009 for the series Boys over Flowers, will produce the new romantic comedy TV drama. Since Kim knows the producer well he said that he is happy to sing a song for the series.
The song is a beautiful and emotional ballad, which is completed with Kim’s sweet voice. Kim will show off his romantic charms through the song, unlike he showed off his powerful images through “Breakdown” and “Lucky Guy” from his mini albums.
A teaser music video for the song will be released on several online music sites, including Mnet.com on March 26. The song will be released on April 3.
When Kim debuted in Japan in January, he set the new record by selling the biggest amount of his debut album among foreign singers on the day of its release. He also sold over 100,000 copies during the first week of release. He is currently considering for his next job and preparing for his next album.
credit: korea.com
Artis Pendukung “Dong Yi” Kecelakaan Mobil
SOSOKNYA dikenal pemirsa sini lewat karakter Queen Inhyeon dalam serial Dong Yi. Park Ha Sun, aktris berusia 24 tahun mengalami kecelakaan mobil.
Park Ha Sun mengabarkan musibah ini melalui akun Me2Day Senin (26/3) dini hari, plus mengunggah foto kondisi mobilnya.
“Hidupku bagaikan serial komedi situasi. Ini foto mobilku. Menunggu diselamatkan. Aku tadi sedang tidur di mobil, tiba-tiba semua bergoyang. Saat aku tersadar, kondisinya gelap. Kami seperti tergantung di suatu tempat. Baik mobil dan penumpang yang berada di dalamnya baik-baik saja. Tak perlu cemas. Aku tak pernah menduga, pemandangan yang kau khayalkan di mimpi, benar-benar terjadi. Enam bulan terakhir manajerku bekerja sangat keras. Aku tak bisa membayangkan betapa capeknya dia. Terimakasih atas kerja keras kalian. Ini adalah minggu terakhir High Kick (komedi situasi yang dibintanginya
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Jumat, Maret 23, 2012
Suji’s Architecture 101 tops the box office on the day of its release
Architecture 101, released on March 22, attracted 66,504 people in just a day, vaulting to the top on the daily box office rank. The total attendance at this movie has topped 151,577 people.
Architecture 101 features Han Ga In, Eun Tae Ung, Bae Su Ji and Lee Jae Hun. The film went viral even before being released because it is filled with nostalgia for the 1990s. It also beat the box office hit Helpless, which won tremendous popularity in March in Korea. Along with Helpless, Architecture 101 is highly expected to attract a great number of moviegoers to theaters in March.
Architecture 101 is a romantic melodrama in which two lead characters, who happens to meet in 15 years, get to build a house together.
On the March 22 box office ranking, Helpless ranked second, attracting 49,353 people to its screens, with total attendance of 1,799,216 people.
Untouchable: 1% was right followed with 46,161 people, while Chronicle ranked fourth with 8,093 people. This Means War stood on fifth, attracting 6,938 people.
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Comeback, SHINee Bergaya Bohemian dan Menggaet Koreografer Michael Jackson
Heboh comeback SHINee mulai menggelisahkan para Shawol sejak seorang koreografer SM Entertainment, Jae Won Shim, mengunggah foto sesi latihan tari bersama lima orang.
Namun, foto yang diunggahnya hanya bagian kaki saja! Keterangan Won Shim yang menulis keterangan, “With SHINee again,” semakin meyakinkan Shawol bahwa SHINee sedang dalam persiapan comeback. Tanpa banyak pemberitahuan, SME merilis foto teaser SHINee untuk album terbaru yang kemudian diumumkan berjudul Sherlock. Foto teaser Minho kali pertama dikeluarkan dan mengundang berbagai respons.
Seperti biasa, SME tak pernah kehabisan akal untuk membuat kejutan. Minho difoto dengan pose bertelanjang dada di sebuah kursi bergaya Victoria dengan rambutnya yang dicat pirang dan ikal. Gaya Minho, yang sedang sibuk dengan aktingnya di serial Salamander Guru, disebut-sebut mirip cowok-cowok Prancis. Selanjutnya foto Taemin muncul dengan pose serupa, bertelanjang dada dan duduk di kursi bergaya Eropa. Foto Jonghyun, Key, dan Onew lebih mengekspos wajah mereka dari jarak close up, dan masih bertelanjang dada. Hmm, judul Sherlock -- mengingatkan akan tokoh fiksi detektif terkenal asal Inggris, Sherlock Holmes -- dan foto bergaya bohemian, akan seperti apa jadinya?
Album Sherlock yang menjadi album mini keempat SHINee dipastikan akan rilis 21 Maret, namun lagu-lagunya akan dirilis secara daring mulai 19 Maret. “Laman musik Korea seperti Melon, juga distributor internasional seperti iTunes akan merilis album ini untuk fans di seluruh dunia. Kami akan merilis tujuh termasuk lagu ‘Sherlock’, jadi kami menantikan respons eksplosif dari fans,” kata perwakilan SME. Apa keistimewaan album Sherlock? “Album mini keempat SHINee akan menunjukkan perkembangan vokal dan gaya baru mereka yang unik. Semua lagunya akan mencakup berbagai genre musik berbeda,” jelas pihak SME.
Lagu “Sherlock” disebut-sebut sebagai proyek rekaman ekperimental yang menggabungkan dua lagu berbeda menggunakan teknik “hybrid remix”. Lagu yang digabungkan dengan teknik hybrid ini adalah “Clue” dan “Note” -- keduanya ada di album Sherlock, yang digabungkan untuk menciptakan lagu lengkap “Sherlock”. Untuk menambah catchy lagu “Sherlock”, SME telah menyiapkan koreografi khusus untuk SHINee. Tak tanggung-tanggung, SME menggandeng koroegrafer kelas dunia, Tony Testa, yang pernah menggarap koreografi konser “This Is It”-nya Michael Jackson, juga bekerja sama dengan Britney Spears dan Janet Jackson. Wow!
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Namun, foto yang diunggahnya hanya bagian kaki saja! Keterangan Won Shim yang menulis keterangan, “With SHINee again,” semakin meyakinkan Shawol bahwa SHINee sedang dalam persiapan comeback. Tanpa banyak pemberitahuan, SME merilis foto teaser SHINee untuk album terbaru yang kemudian diumumkan berjudul Sherlock. Foto teaser Minho kali pertama dikeluarkan dan mengundang berbagai respons.
Seperti biasa, SME tak pernah kehabisan akal untuk membuat kejutan. Minho difoto dengan pose bertelanjang dada di sebuah kursi bergaya Victoria dengan rambutnya yang dicat pirang dan ikal. Gaya Minho, yang sedang sibuk dengan aktingnya di serial Salamander Guru, disebut-sebut mirip cowok-cowok Prancis. Selanjutnya foto Taemin muncul dengan pose serupa, bertelanjang dada dan duduk di kursi bergaya Eropa. Foto Jonghyun, Key, dan Onew lebih mengekspos wajah mereka dari jarak close up, dan masih bertelanjang dada. Hmm, judul Sherlock -- mengingatkan akan tokoh fiksi detektif terkenal asal Inggris, Sherlock Holmes -- dan foto bergaya bohemian, akan seperti apa jadinya?
Album Sherlock yang menjadi album mini keempat SHINee dipastikan akan rilis 21 Maret, namun lagu-lagunya akan dirilis secara daring mulai 19 Maret. “Laman musik Korea seperti Melon, juga distributor internasional seperti iTunes akan merilis album ini untuk fans di seluruh dunia. Kami akan merilis tujuh termasuk lagu ‘Sherlock’, jadi kami menantikan respons eksplosif dari fans,” kata perwakilan SME. Apa keistimewaan album Sherlock? “Album mini keempat SHINee akan menunjukkan perkembangan vokal dan gaya baru mereka yang unik. Semua lagunya akan mencakup berbagai genre musik berbeda,” jelas pihak SME.
Lagu “Sherlock” disebut-sebut sebagai proyek rekaman ekperimental yang menggabungkan dua lagu berbeda menggunakan teknik “hybrid remix”. Lagu yang digabungkan dengan teknik hybrid ini adalah “Clue” dan “Note” -- keduanya ada di album Sherlock, yang digabungkan untuk menciptakan lagu lengkap “Sherlock”. Untuk menambah catchy lagu “Sherlock”, SME telah menyiapkan koreografi khusus untuk SHINee. Tak tanggung-tanggung, SME menggandeng koroegrafer kelas dunia, Tony Testa, yang pernah menggarap koreografi konser “This Is It”-nya Michael Jackson, juga bekerja sama dengan Britney Spears dan Janet Jackson. Wow!
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Heboh Comeback 2AM, B1A4, SHINee, dan Shinhwa
Panggung musik K-pop Maret ini dipastikan akan panas dengan comeback beberapa boy band.
Belum surut demam comeback Big Bang dengan album Alive yang dirilis di ujung Februari, 2AM merilis album mini Fitzgerald’s Way of Love pada 12 Maret. Beberapa jam setelah dirilis, singel “I Wonder If You Hurt Me” meraih posisi puncak beberapa tangga lagu hingga dinyatakan meraih status “all-kill”, julukan yang diberikan untuk grup yang lagunya berhasil menyapu bersih posisi pertama seluruh tangga lagu yang sebelumnya diduduki Big Bang dengan album Alive.
Comeback 2AM semakin heboh saat grup beranggotakan Joo Kwon, Seulong, Changmin, dan Jinwoon ini menggelar showcase yang bisa ditonton fans di YouTube pada 13 Maret lalu. Lagu-lagu cinta nan mendayu-dayu khas 2AM rupanya sukses membuat fans kelepek-kelepek. Melihat antusiasme fans, persiapan panjang dan penentuan jadwal comeback yang ditunda sampai tiga kali terbayar lunas.
Bang Shi Hyuk, yang memproduseri album terbaru 2AM, menceritakan perjuangan dalam pembuatan album ini. “Untuk persiapan album ini, kami nyaris tinggal di studio rekaman selama enam bulan. Kami menghabiskan tenaga ekstra untuk membuat album ini, bahkan menunda tanggal rilis hingga tiga kali. Dengan melakukan upaya itu, kami bisa menangkap suara 2AM hingga seolah-olah bbisa menyentuhnya,” bebernya.
Semangat para personel 2AM didukung rekan-rekan mereka, seperti diucapkan Junho 2PM, “Album terbaru 2AM sudah keluar. Tolong berikan cinta kalian untuk lagu ‘I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me’. Changmin hyung, Chamkwonee, Seullungee, Jinwoonie (nama-nama panggilan untuk para personel 2AM), fighting!”
Dua hari setelah 2AM, B1A4 merilis album perdana mereka yang diberi judul Ignition. Ini album full pertama grup beranggotakan Jinyoung, Cnu, Sandeul, Baro, dan Gongchan yang debut pada April 2011 dengan album mini Let’s Fly. Pada September 2011, B1A4 merilis album mini kedua, It B1A4, yang berhasil menjadikan mereka grup pendatang baru paling populer di Korea, Jepang, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapura, termasuk Indonesia. Bersamaan dengan dirilisnya Ignition, B1A4 merilis video klip lagu “Baby I’m Sorry”, lagu yang ditulis dan diproduseri sendiri oleh Junyoung. Meski tidak bisa menumbangkan 2AM dari posisi pertama, sepuluh lagu yang ada di album Ignition ini cukup eksis di posisi 20 besar berbagai tangga lagu.
Persaingan comeback semakin seru dengan kehadiran SHINee dan boy band senior, Shinhwa. Sejak merilis album Lucifer dan album repackaged Hello tahun lalu, kembalinya SHINee ke panggung musik teramat ditunggu. Apalagi mereka praktis tidak muncul di panggung musik kecuali panggung konser “SHINee World” yang hanya diadakan di empat negara saja. Pun dengan Shinhwa yang boleh dikatakan sebagai seniornya para idola. Bagaimana tidak, comeback Shinhwa tahun ini menandai 14 tahun eksistensi mereka di industri musik K-pop. Grup bentukan SM Entertainment ini salah satu pionir boy band idola Korea yang eksis hinga sekarang.
Meski sempat vakum karena para personelnya wamil dan sibuk dengan proyek pribadi, nyatanya Shinhwa bersatu kembali dan berencana comeback dengan album kesepuluh, setelah empat tahun tidak melahirkan karya bersama.
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Belum surut demam comeback Big Bang dengan album Alive yang dirilis di ujung Februari, 2AM merilis album mini Fitzgerald’s Way of Love pada 12 Maret. Beberapa jam setelah dirilis, singel “I Wonder If You Hurt Me” meraih posisi puncak beberapa tangga lagu hingga dinyatakan meraih status “all-kill”, julukan yang diberikan untuk grup yang lagunya berhasil menyapu bersih posisi pertama seluruh tangga lagu yang sebelumnya diduduki Big Bang dengan album Alive.
Comeback 2AM semakin heboh saat grup beranggotakan Joo Kwon, Seulong, Changmin, dan Jinwoon ini menggelar showcase yang bisa ditonton fans di YouTube pada 13 Maret lalu. Lagu-lagu cinta nan mendayu-dayu khas 2AM rupanya sukses membuat fans kelepek-kelepek. Melihat antusiasme fans, persiapan panjang dan penentuan jadwal comeback yang ditunda sampai tiga kali terbayar lunas.
Bang Shi Hyuk, yang memproduseri album terbaru 2AM, menceritakan perjuangan dalam pembuatan album ini. “Untuk persiapan album ini, kami nyaris tinggal di studio rekaman selama enam bulan. Kami menghabiskan tenaga ekstra untuk membuat album ini, bahkan menunda tanggal rilis hingga tiga kali. Dengan melakukan upaya itu, kami bisa menangkap suara 2AM hingga seolah-olah bbisa menyentuhnya,” bebernya.
Semangat para personel 2AM didukung rekan-rekan mereka, seperti diucapkan Junho 2PM, “Album terbaru 2AM sudah keluar. Tolong berikan cinta kalian untuk lagu ‘I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me’. Changmin hyung, Chamkwonee, Seullungee, Jinwoonie (nama-nama panggilan untuk para personel 2AM), fighting!”
Dua hari setelah 2AM, B1A4 merilis album perdana mereka yang diberi judul Ignition. Ini album full pertama grup beranggotakan Jinyoung, Cnu, Sandeul, Baro, dan Gongchan yang debut pada April 2011 dengan album mini Let’s Fly. Pada September 2011, B1A4 merilis album mini kedua, It B1A4, yang berhasil menjadikan mereka grup pendatang baru paling populer di Korea, Jepang, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapura, termasuk Indonesia. Bersamaan dengan dirilisnya Ignition, B1A4 merilis video klip lagu “Baby I’m Sorry”, lagu yang ditulis dan diproduseri sendiri oleh Junyoung. Meski tidak bisa menumbangkan 2AM dari posisi pertama, sepuluh lagu yang ada di album Ignition ini cukup eksis di posisi 20 besar berbagai tangga lagu.
Persaingan comeback semakin seru dengan kehadiran SHINee dan boy band senior, Shinhwa. Sejak merilis album Lucifer dan album repackaged Hello tahun lalu, kembalinya SHINee ke panggung musik teramat ditunggu. Apalagi mereka praktis tidak muncul di panggung musik kecuali panggung konser “SHINee World” yang hanya diadakan di empat negara saja. Pun dengan Shinhwa yang boleh dikatakan sebagai seniornya para idola. Bagaimana tidak, comeback Shinhwa tahun ini menandai 14 tahun eksistensi mereka di industri musik K-pop. Grup bentukan SM Entertainment ini salah satu pionir boy band idola Korea yang eksis hinga sekarang.
Meski sempat vakum karena para personelnya wamil dan sibuk dengan proyek pribadi, nyatanya Shinhwa bersatu kembali dan berencana comeback dengan album kesepuluh, setelah empat tahun tidak melahirkan karya bersama.
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Keliling Eropa, Girlband T-ara Diasuransikan Rp 81 Milyar
KESELAMATAN artis agaknya menjadi hal penting bagi Core Contents Media, agensi yang menaungi girlband T-ara.
Tak tanggung-tanggung, Core mengasuransikan 7 cewek seksi itu sampai 10 milyar Won atau sekitar 81 Milyar Rupiah.
Asuransi ini untuk menjamin keselamatan personel T-ara selama 9 hari mengunjungi beberapa negara di Eropa.
“Anggota T-ara akan mengunjungi Milan dan Venesia-Italia; Austria, Swiss, dan Milan lagi selama 9 hari. Sebagai persiapan dan pencegahan kecelakaan atau keadaan darurat yang mungkin terjadi selama perjalanan, kami putuskan untuk mengasuransikan mereka sampai 10 milyar Won,” jelas juru bicara T-ara seperti ditulis AllKPop, kamis (22/3).
Rekan satu label mereka; Hang Ji Hyun, Lee Hae In, Choi Soo Eun, dan supermodel Kim Hye Ji, serta sutradara Cha Eun Taek, fotografer fesyen Jo Se Hyun, dan 20 staf akan ikut dalam perjalanan mereka.
Perjalanan T-ara dan rekan-rekan akan didokumentasikan. Mereka juga dijadwalkan syuting video klip dan pemotretan selama di Eropa.
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Tak tanggung-tanggung, Core mengasuransikan 7 cewek seksi itu sampai 10 milyar Won atau sekitar 81 Milyar Rupiah.
Asuransi ini untuk menjamin keselamatan personel T-ara selama 9 hari mengunjungi beberapa negara di Eropa.
“Anggota T-ara akan mengunjungi Milan dan Venesia-Italia; Austria, Swiss, dan Milan lagi selama 9 hari. Sebagai persiapan dan pencegahan kecelakaan atau keadaan darurat yang mungkin terjadi selama perjalanan, kami putuskan untuk mengasuransikan mereka sampai 10 milyar Won,” jelas juru bicara T-ara seperti ditulis AllKPop, kamis (22/3).
Rekan satu label mereka; Hang Ji Hyun, Lee Hae In, Choi Soo Eun, dan supermodel Kim Hye Ji, serta sutradara Cha Eun Taek, fotografer fesyen Jo Se Hyun, dan 20 staf akan ikut dalam perjalanan mereka.
Perjalanan T-ara dan rekan-rekan akan didokumentasikan. Mereka juga dijadwalkan syuting video klip dan pemotretan selama di Eropa.
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Konser Shinhwa Dihadiri Personel SNSD, SHINee, dan Wonder Girls
COMEBACK boyband senior Shinhwa ternyata tidak hanya dinantikan penggemar yang berasal dari masyarakat umum, tapi juga sejumlah selebriti Korea.
Sebagai penanda comeback, bulan ini Shinhwa merilis album ke-10 berjudul The Return pada 23 Maret, dilanjutkan konser pada tanggal 24-25 Maret.
Sejumlah personel boyband dan girlband K-Pop dikabarkan sudah memesan tiket konser ini.
“Tiffany SNSD, Key SHINee, Yubin Wonder Girls, Amber f(x), Teen Top dan Stellar sudah memesan tiket untuk konser Shinhwa,” ungkap juru bicara Shinhwa Company seperti dikutip AllKPop Rabu, (21/3).
Penjualan tiket konser Shinhwa sebanyak 20 ribu lembar langsung ludes dalam waktu 40 menit. Demikian juga preorder album Return, yang laku 30 ribu keping hanya dalam setengah hari.
“Kami sangat berterimakasih. Kami bersyukur bisa menepati janji kami pada fans, dan berusaha memberikan yang terbaik agar tidak mengecewakan mereka,” bilang Shinhwa.
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Selasa, Maret 20, 2012
On Dream High 2, JB says to Kang So Ra: “Please keep close to me”
On the March 19 episode of KBS’s drama series Dream High 2, JB, played by JB, reveals his devoted love toward Hae Sung, played by Kang So Ra. When she tries to say goodbye to him, he says, “Please keep close to me.”
JB complains about the situation when he got the chance to join the Super Idol final audition thanks to Hae Sung. He has long dreamed of having the chance to stand on final audition stage, but he could not conceal his bitter feelings.
Hae Sung’s cold attitude to him stirs up his emissions. As Hae Sung blurted out a forthright comment like, “You know we are no longer a couple,” JB strongly refuted by saying, “I don’t think so. Our relationship is not over yet. It is just you who are unilaterally insisting.”
“You promised me that you would treat me and send apples, “ JB adds. In response, Hae Sung tries to talk her way out of the situation: “I always treated you. As for apples, I’ll send you them as soon as possible.” However JB looks to be blind to her any efforts, and delivers his sincere feelings toward her by saying, “Please keep close to me until my legs are fully recovered.”
JB is selected as one of the Super Idol candidates along with Yu Jin, played by Jung Ji Woon and Ri An, while Hae Sung receives an offer from a renowned music producer to go overseas to study at the expense of his company.
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Kim Hyun Joong sets out to communicate with fans across the world
Kim Hyun Joong was selected as the first celebrity interviewee of Yahoo! Celeb, Korea’s entertainment content service. A relevant event will be held to celebrate the first interview with Asia’s big-name star Kim Hyun Joong.
As the Korean version of Yahoo! OMG, Yahoo! Celeb was launched as an entertainment news service that handles Hollywood celebrities as well as Korean stars. Through the site, Kim Hyun Joong’s updates news along with photos will be delivered during the special event.
The event will surely be a big present for fans as well as Kim himself because it will be a place and a great chance for communication with fans across the world, sharing pleasant memories and updated news.
Kim Hyun Joong proved his high popularity in Asia through last year’s Asia concert tour. In addition, he won four prizes at the 2011 Yahoo Asia Buds Awards, proving once again his top stance as a big-name Asian star. That’s why he was selected as the first celebrity interviewee of Yahoo! Celeb Interview.
The event lifted its curtain on March 19. The interview video image will be released via the Yahoo! Network for fans who disappointingly failed to join the event.
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Sabtu, Maret 17, 2012
Kim Beom shoots a thriller movie, Miracle
Actor Kim Beom has been cast for a thriller movie, Miracle. Kim will visit the audience as a mystery man Joon.
Kim who played the role of a guardian angel on TV series Padam Padam, will turn into a mysterious man Joon. He can foretell a murder and draws what he sees in graffiti. Kim started shooting for the series on March 15.
The movie Miracle is a thriller movie about a detective Yang Choon Dong (played by Kim Kang Woo) doubting this mysterious man Joon who draws graffiti, as the suspect for child kidnapping and disappearances.
Director Kwon Ho Young who directed for the movie, Parallel Life, held the megaphone. The acting of Kim Kang Woo who plays the role of a violent crime detective, and Kim Beom will be the highlight of the movie.
After the shooting for Padam Padam, Kim reestablished his foothold as a K pop star by visiting Japan and Thailand.
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Kim who played the role of a guardian angel on TV series Padam Padam, will turn into a mysterious man Joon. He can foretell a murder and draws what he sees in graffiti. Kim started shooting for the series on March 15.
The movie Miracle is a thriller movie about a detective Yang Choon Dong (played by Kim Kang Woo) doubting this mysterious man Joon who draws graffiti, as the suspect for child kidnapping and disappearances.
Director Kwon Ho Young who directed for the movie, Parallel Life, held the megaphone. The acting of Kim Kang Woo who plays the role of a violent crime detective, and Kim Beom will be the highlight of the movie.
After the shooting for Padam Padam, Kim reestablished his foothold as a K pop star by visiting Japan and Thailand.
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Kunjungi Indonesia, Personel B2ST Kepanasan
SABTU (17/3) malam, boyband asal Korea B2ST menghibur penggemar di JITEC Mangga Dua, Jakarta.
Siangh harinya B2ST yang terdiri dari Yoon Doo Joon, Son Dong Woon, Lee Gi Kwang, Yang Yo Seob, Jang Hyun Seung, dan Yong Jun Hyung menggelar konferensi pers di Mangga Dua Square, Jakarta.
Apa kesan mereka tentang kunjungan pertama ke Jakarta?
"Setelah mendarat, kami merasa hawanya panas," ucap Dong Woon.
"Tapi kami salut dengan sambutan fans yang jumlahnya banyak. Kami berjanji akan memberikan yang terbaik dalam konser malam ini," lanjutnya.
Konser B2ST Beautiful Show yang bertempat di JITEC Mangga Dua bakal dimulai pukul 20.00 WIB.
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Park Min Young: Namanya Sulit Lepas dari Bayang-bayang Lee Min Ho
Nama Park Min Young mulai disorot publik sejak bermain sebagai Kim Nana di serial City Hunter yang dibintangi Lee Min Ho. Bagaimana ia menjalani adegan mesra dengan Lee Min Ho?
Awal perjalanan karier Park Min Young terbilang cukup mulus. “Saya cukup beruntung. Dari kuliah (di Universitas Dongguk), masuk ke agensi, hingga mendapat peran di High Kick 1, dan komsit itu berjalan bagus. Lalu saya langsung mendapatkan peran di I am Sam. Bayangkan betapa gembiranya saya,” ungkapnya. Mengingat kembali masa itu, Min Young mengatakan, “Seseorang menempatkan saya di atas awan,” ungkapnya.
Namun perjalanan karier aktris yang pada 4 Maret lalu merayakan ulang tahun ke-26 itu tak serta merta berjalan mulus. Serial Princess Ja Myung Go yang dibintangi pada 2009 gagal total. Padahal saat itu semangatnya berakting sedang tinggi-tingginya. “Setelah terbang tinggi di awan tanpa usaha berarti, saya merasa diri saya berlari dan menabrak tembok besar. Jadi, saat saya begitu ingin berakting di proyek serius, saya harus menghadapi kenyataan proyek itu bukan keberuntungan saya. Tapi jika saya tak pernah melewati fase itu dan tak pernah merasakan keseriusan berakting, saya mungkin akan menyerah, mencari sesuatu yang lain (di luar akting),” kenangnya.
Dewi fortuna kembali berpihak sejak berakting bareng para aktor muda; Yoochun, Song Joong Ki, dan Yoo Ah In di Sungkyunkwan Scandal pada 2010. “Setelah melewati masa-masa naik dan turun, saya menjadi semakin tekun berakting dan mengerahkan seluruh kemampuan. Saya menjadi semakin penasaran dengan dunia akting, dan rasanya sangat menyenangkan ketika mendapat jawabannya. Sekarang peruntungan saya cukup bagus. Saya mendapatkan peran yang lebih besar dari yang saya bayangkan,” paparnya.
Memasuki 2011, Park Min Young terbilang cukup produktif. Selain muncul di serial City Hunter yang kini menjadi semacam trademark-nya, ia membintangi serial Glory Jane, juga sebuah film layar lebar berjudul The Cat. Mungkin sederet kesibukan ini yang membuat hubungannya dengan Lee Min Ho cepat kandas. Ups, Lee Min Ho lagi!
Bermain bersama di satu serial, dan pernah menjalani hubungan asmara di dunia nyata, nama Park Min Young praktis sulit lepas dari bayang-bayang bintang serial Boys Before Flowers dan Personal Taste itu. Bagaimana tidak, setelah City Hunter usai tayang, bukan serial atau film terbarunya yang banyak diperbincangkan, tetapi ia jadi pusat perhatian begitu hubungan asmaranya dengan Lee Min Ho tercium publik. Pun ketika mereka berpisah sebulan lalu. Padahal prestasi Park Min Young dari serial lain layak jadi berita juga, lho.
Dari serial City Hunter ia hanya dapat pacar, tapi tidak satupun penghargaan diraihnya. Sementara serial Glory Jane menghasilkan penghargaan Excellent Award di KBS Drama Awards 2011, dan dari Sungkyunkwan Scandalmendapat tiga penghargaan di ajang penghargaan sama, kategori Excellent Award, Netizens Award, dan Best Couple Award bersama Micky Yoochun. Mau bagaimana lagi, publik telanjur lekat dengan sosok “Park Min Young si mantan kekasih Lee Min Ho”. Jadi jangan salahkan kami jika artikel ini pun menyangkut-pautkan dengan Lee Min Ho.
Selama mereka berpacaran, keduanya tak sedikit pun membuat statement, apalagi mesra-mesraan di depan publik. Hanya beberapa gambar foto menangkap adegan mereka jalan berdua, juga rangkuman wawancara selama mereka berakting di City Hunter. Namun beberapa rekaman wawancara seharusnya menjadi petunjuk. Suatu kali seorang wartawan bertanya, “Jika Anda sibuk terus seperti ini, bagaimana bisa dapat pacar?” Park Min Young menjawab santai, “Saya pacaran di dalam serial.”
Park Min Young pernah menyinggung kesan-kesannya saat beradegan mesra dengan Lee Min Ho. Adegan mana yang paling diingatnya? “Menurut saya adegan ciuman di sofa itu sangat indah. Mereka sudah tahu saling suka satu sama lain, tapi yang saya suka mereka terlihat seperti pasangan baru,” kenang Min Young. Lalu Min Young menambahkan, sama seperti penonton lainnya, ia juga agak kecewa karena adegan di mana mereka saling bertatapan dengan jarak wajah dekat seperti nyaris ciuman itu tak berujung pada ciuman sungguhan. “Sebagai penonton, saya juga kecewa. Tapi meski membuat saya kecewa, adegan seperti itu tak habis-habisnya membuat penonton senang. Jadi itulah sebabnya mengapa sang penulis tetap menambahkan adegan seperti itu,” kata Min Young.
Di mata Park Min Young, karakter Kim Nana memiliki kesan tersendiri. “Nana karakter yang menghadapi masa-masa sulit dalam mengobati luka dan sakit hatinya. Tetapi dia wanita yang sangat pemberani dan bersemangat, dia wanita petualang yang berani mengaku pada Yoon Sung soal perasannya, dan bahwa ia bisa mendampinginya selamanya,” papar Min Young. Di samping jiwa pemberani, Nana tetap memiliki sisi melankolis. Salah satu adegan menangis Kim Nana cukup melekat di hati penonton hingga mendapat sebutan “adegan menangis tiga langkah”. “Karena saya selalu menangis saat memikirkan orang tua, adegan itu sangat menyentuh hati. Saya sangat berterima kasih jika orang-orang menyebutnya ‘adegan menangis tiga langkah’, dan saya gembira jika penonton bilang mereka ikut menangis bersama saya. Itu membuat saya berpikir, harus bekerja lebih keras,” imbuhnya.
“Saya tak tahu apa yang akan terjadi di masa depan, tapi saya mencoba menjalani dunia yang menyenangkan dan akan memberikan kebahagiaan di masa yang akan datang, karena tak ada seorang pun yang tahu apa yang akan terjadi selanjutnya,” jawab Park Min Young saat ditanya harapannya di masa yang akan datang. Yang jelas ia akan terus fokus pada dunia akting, tanpa berpikir lebih banyak (dan rumit) soal kehidupannya sebagai artis. “Saya hanya ingin fokus pada akting sekarang. Saya pernah berpikir, sampai kapan saya bisa menjaga kehidupan sibuk sebagai aktris? Yang jelas untuk sekarang ini saya bahagia dan bersyukur memiliki proyek yang bisa dikerjakan, juga ada banyak orang-orang yang mendukung. Banyak orang yang tak memiliki apa yang saya miliki sekarang. Dulu, saya salah satu di antara mereka,” pungkasnya.
Ya, selalu bersyukur dan tetap semangat!
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Jumat, Maret 16, 2012
Pemakaman Ayah Yoochun Dihadiri Banyak Artis Korea, Jaejoong Tak Datang
AYAH dari Park Yoochun, personel JYJ, dan aktor Park Yoohwan, telah meninggal dunia pada Rabu (14/3) silam. Hari ini, Jumat (16/3), dilangsungkan upacara pemakamanya.
Tadi pagi, ayah Yoochun telah dimakamkan di Seoul Memorial Park dengan menggunakan adat Budha. Tampak beberapa selebriti turut mengantar ayah Yoochun ke peristirahatan terakhirnya.
Ada Han Ji Min, Alex, Nicole “KARA”, dan beberapa artis lain. Jaejoong, rekan Yoochun di JYJ, tidak terlihat. Menurut juru bicaranya, saking sedihnya Jaejoong tak sanggup menghadiri upacara pemakaman.
“Saking sedihnya, Jaejoong tak bisa berhenti menangis. Dia berkata, tak sanggup berbuat apa-apa. Jadi dia tak bisa menghadiri upacara pemakaman,” jelas juru bicara seperti ditulis AllKPop, Jumat (16/3).
Pasca ayah Yoochun meninggal, Jaejoong dan Junsu terlihat setia menemani rekan 1 bandnya itu di rumah sakit.
Dalam upacara pemakaman, Yoochun yang membawa pigura berbunga berisi foto almarhum ayahnya terlihat berkaca-kaca. Yoohwan, adiknya berada di sebelahnya.
Kepergian sang ayah membuat Yoochun rehat sejenak dari kegiatan syuting. Pria yang seharusnya syuting Rooftop Prince (SBS) mulai kemarin, akhirnya ditunda.
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Kamis, Maret 15, 2012
The countdown for MBC’s daily sitcom ‘Stand By’ launch has begun
The countdown for MBC’s new daily sitcom Stand By launch has recently begun.
On March 14, MBC released pictures of cast members reading scripts for the sitcom.
According to MBC, actors, including, Choi Jung Woo, Park Joon Geum, Ryu Jin, Lee Ki Woo, Ha Seok Jin, Kim Soo Hyun, Jung So Min, Im Si Wan, Kim Yeon Woo, Simon D, Ko Kyung Pyo, and Kim Ye Won attended the meeting.
Veteran actors Choi Jung Woo and Park Joon Geum started reading the scripts first. Ryu Jin, who plays the role of a timid announcer, and Park Joon Geum, who plays the role of an elegant announcer, made people laugh by acting like a real. Jung So Min, Ko Kyung Pyo, and Simon D also made people eagerly anticipate the sitcom by showing off their sense of humor.
Even though singers Kim Yeon Woo and Simon D perform in a sitcom for the first time, they made the entire crew laugh by describing unique characters well.
The sitcom is about an imaginary broadcast company and its employees. The actors will portray a variety of people, including, producers, writers, and announcers, and their loves and worries more realistic.
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Female fans eagerly want to be hugged from behind by Kim Su Hyun
Samsung Electronics recently selected the rising star Kim Su Hyun and Olympic swimming champion Park Tae Hwan as its new models. To introduce the new faces, they conducted a survey under the subject that said: “On White Day, what do you want to do most with Kim Su Hyun and Park Tae Hwan, if given the chance to have a date with them?”
It turned out that female fans heartily want to be hugged from behind by Kim Seu Hyun.
Reflecting Kim’s high popularity spurred by the currently airing hit historical drama series Moon That Embraces The Sun, a fair number of respondents chose the “flowers-adorned sedan chair date.”
People who saw the result left a variety of responses: “Just thinking about it makes me smile.” “Kim Su Hyun is a real seller these days because of Moon That Embraces The Sun.” “The sedan chair date seems to be a good idea.”
As for Park Tae Hwan, female fans wanted to take one-on-one swimming lessons, or to throw themselves into Park’s broad shoulders.”
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Asia’s Prince Jang Keun Suk shows up, traffic for miles around blocked
Despite a crimpy weather, Jang Keun Suk showed up in downtown Seoul on February 7 to take a pictorial for the first issue of @star1, the stars’ lifestyle magazine.
That day Jang appeared with big bags under his eyes because of a tight album recording schedule, but he livened up the atmosphere of the set by greeting all the staff members there with a bright smile.
Amid the penetrating cold, he flaunted down the streets in a thin shirt to express a refreshing spring day in the pictorial. With the cameras shut off, the biting weather forced him to crouch, but as soon as the cameras start rolling, he became immersed in the character for the spring pictorial. That’s why he received honorable mentions by all the staff and fans who gathered like clouds around the set.
Photographer Jo Seon Hee delivered her feelings about working together with Asia’s Prince Jang Keun Suk by saying, “I have focused on featuring Jang’s energetic spirit. It was too cold even to press the camera shutter, but I was deeply moved by his professional attitude of immersing himself into the work. I felt all the more keenly the reason why he climbed up to where he is standing now.”
When Jang showed up, the traffic for miles around the set was blocked. Regardless of genders and ages, all the hangers-on around the set from elderly men and women to students on their way home from school congregated to watch the star in the flesh.
Jang’s pictorial for the first issue of @star1 will hit the shops on March 21.
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BoA releases a special DVD in Korea to celebrate her 10th debut anniversary
BoA’s special DVD featuring the live recording of her latest Japanese concert is expected to be released on March 19 in Korea as well as in Japan.
The DVD, already produced in Japan on March 7, is a special package that features the live recording of the latest Japanese concert, held for two days last year from December 10 and 11 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall, to celebrate her 10th debut anniversary and Christmas.
The DVD package consists of 20 songs in total including her representative winter song “メリクリ,” a series of hit songs “No.1,” “Valenti,” “Listen To My Heart,” as well as BoA’s latest ballad song, “Milestone.” The DVD will surely be a special gift box full of her fantastic live performances.
The 124-minute video image also shows that BoA enjoys very touching moment there along with fans. The special Christmas live performance will surely captivate fans’ hearts.
BoA is currently appearing as one of the panel of judges on SBS’s singing competition reality show, K-POP Star.
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Sabtu, Maret 10, 2012
SS501’s Kim Kyu Jong dates and kisses f(x)’s Luna?
Luna and Kim Kyu Jong couple who co-lead Saving Ahjumma Go Bong Sil arose as a “lovey-dovey” couple.
On March 10, the production crew of TV Joseon’s Saving Ahjumma Go Bong Sil (script by Park Eun Ryung, and directed by Yoon Sang Ho), revealed pictures of Luna and Kim holding hands and dating on the street.
These pictures are still cuts of the scene where the ‘Incky (In Young + Nicky) couple confesses to each other on the
street after becoming more intimate with Luna’s pregnancy incident. Many people have high expectations as to how their love will deepen.
In the 26th episode that will air this week, Nicky (played by Kim Kyu Jong) will give a surprise kiss to in Young when
he runs up to her to tell that he has passed the audition.
It is said that on the upcoming episode, Nicky will reveal his feelings towards In young by looking at her very fondly
and confess, “I want you to look at me from the very first row.” on their way to her house.
Park Shin Hye debuts as lyric writer with the song “I Think of You”
Actor Park Shin Hye debuted as a lyric writer.
On the third episode of MBC Music’s reality program That Woman Writes Lyrics, That Man Composes Music which aired on March 9, Park Shin Hye and talented songwriter Yoon Gun finished their song “I Think of You” and revealed it for the first time.
This is part of the lyrics that Park wrote: “Whether I drink a warm cup of tea, or walk down the streets, I think of you. Whether I watch an interesting movie or listen to music, I think of you.” These heart-warming lyrics made the listeners feel emotional.
Thus Park successfully debut as a lyric writer. However, some people are asking, “Aren’t the lyrics based on personal experience?” Especially in this broadcast, Park attracted attention by making a phone call to her close friend Lee Hong Ki from FT Island.
When Park explained that the song is about two friends turning into a couple, Lee replied, “We can’t be those friends.” and gave a good laugh.
Netizens commented: “Park makes a good couple with Yoon Gun and Lee. I wonder who Park’s ‘you’ is.” “I listened to the song and the lyrics and it’s about a heart-warming love story. Is that love story an ongoing process?” “Congratulations Park for debuting as a lyric writer!” Netizens praised this song that the couple made and expressed sadness about this episode being the last for the first couple.
That Woman Writes Lyrics, That Man Composes Music is a reality show between a top actress and a talented musician making the one unique song for the given 30 days. Expectations are on the rise as to who will follow the heels of Park and Yoon Gun’s couple.
On the third episode of MBC Music’s reality program That Woman Writes Lyrics, That Man Composes Music which aired on March 9, Park Shin Hye and talented songwriter Yoon Gun finished their song “I Think of You” and revealed it for the first time.
This is part of the lyrics that Park wrote: “Whether I drink a warm cup of tea, or walk down the streets, I think of you. Whether I watch an interesting movie or listen to music, I think of you.” These heart-warming lyrics made the listeners feel emotional.
Thus Park successfully debut as a lyric writer. However, some people are asking, “Aren’t the lyrics based on personal experience?” Especially in this broadcast, Park attracted attention by making a phone call to her close friend Lee Hong Ki from FT Island.
When Park explained that the song is about two friends turning into a couple, Lee replied, “We can’t be those friends.” and gave a good laugh.
Netizens commented: “Park makes a good couple with Yoon Gun and Lee. I wonder who Park’s ‘you’ is.” “I listened to the song and the lyrics and it’s about a heart-warming love story. Is that love story an ongoing process?” “Congratulations Park for debuting as a lyric writer!” Netizens praised this song that the couple made and expressed sadness about this episode being the last for the first couple.
That Woman Writes Lyrics, That Man Composes Music is a reality show between a top actress and a talented musician making the one unique song for the given 30 days. Expectations are on the rise as to who will follow the heels of Park and Yoon Gun’s couple.
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Leading K-pop “idols,” including SNSD, Big Bang, IU, MBLAQ, T-ara and Infinite, performing K-Collection in Seoul
The new concept fashion concert called “K-Collection in Seoul” will be held for the first time in Korea with the attendance of SNSD, Big Bang, IU, MBLAQ, Infinite, T-ara, Miss A, Secret, and Nine Muses.
On March 11 at 3:00 p.m., K-Collection in Seoul will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul. The best K-pop “idols” that represent Korea will appear, brightening up the stage with spectacular dancing and singing performances.
The fashion concert is organized as a part of win-win project by twenty different fashion and beauty brands, rising designers, and SoHo brands. Among the “idols” that participate, fifteen of them will walk down the runway.
A staff member of K-Collection in Seoul says, “The leading K-pop stars that represent Korea will appear, giving magnificent performances as well as walking down the runway. You cannot find such a fashion concert anywhere else in Korea. We ask for your support and love.”
The stars who perform or appear on the runway include Yeo Jin Gu from MBC’s TV series The Moon That Embraces The Sun, super models Choi Yeo Jin and Gong Hyun Joo, Hwang In Young, Ahn Young Mi, Yoo Min, Seo Ji Suk, 2AM’s Seul Ong, and Woo Ji Won.
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Inilah Alasan Mengapa Comeback Big Bang Tahun Ini Sangat Ditunggu
Tanggal 29 Februari, yang datang 4 tahun sekali, dimanfaatkan Big Bang untuk comeback dengan merilis album mini kelima berjudul Alive bersamaan dengan dirilisnya video klip kedua dari album ini, "Bad Boy".
Sebelumnya, pada 22 Februari; Big Bang terlebih dahulu merilis lagu "Blue" yang menjadi singel pertama mereka. Kehebohan akan comeback Big Bang sebenarnya mulai terasa sejak awal tahun. Para fans telah menantikan seperti apa penampilan dan lagu terbaru Big Bang, dan apakah mereka akan tampil dalam format personel lengkap; G-Dragon, Seungri, Daesung, Taeyang, dan T.O.P? Maklum, tahun lalu Big Bang diterpa berbagai masalah. Mulai kasus tabrakan yang menimpa Daesung, hingga dugaan penggunaan ganja G-Dragon. Namun menyambut tahun baru 2012, Big Bang mulai bangkit.
Antusiasme fans segera terlihat dari jumlah penjualan pre-order album Alive. Pada 27 Februari lalu, pihak YG Entertainment telah mendapat pesanan sebanyak 240 ribu kopi. Jumlah ini bertambah hingga 260 ribu kopi di hari perilisan album. Menurut pihak YGE, jumlah pesanan dari luar Korea mencapai 20 ribu kopi. Wow, laku keras!
Tak hanya fans yang menamakan diri VIP, personel Big Bang pun mengungkapkan semangatnya dalam comeback kali ini. "Big Bang start!" tulis G-Dragon di akun me2day-nya.
Bagaimana dengan penjualan daring? Tak kalah heboh. Langsung melesat di posisi teratas di situs penjualan lagu daring seperti Melon, Bugs, Mnet, Soribada, termasuk situs penjualan lagu internasional, iTunes. Enam lagu yang ada di album ini; "Bad Boy", "Love Dust", "Blue", "Fantastic Baby", "Ain't No Fun", dan "Wings" bahkan menduduki peringkat tujuh besar di semua tangga lagu. Ini berarti, posisi satu hingga enam top chart didominasi lagu Big Bang semua!
Comeback Big Bang selalu disebut-sebut sebagai ancaman bagi grup-grup yang akan comeback di waktu yang hampir sama. Mengapa? Ada tiga alasan yang membuat comeback Big Bang kali ini begitu menarik perhatian publik. Pertama, Big Bang akan mempromosikan enam lagu dari album mini terbarunya ini. Jika kebanyakan penyanyi Korea hanya mempromosikan satu atau dua lagu dari album barunya, semua lagu di album Big Bang akan dipromosikan di berbagai acara musik, juga dibuatkan video klipnya. Pihak YG Entertainment mengatakan, "Video klip dan penampilan mereka akan dibawakan dengan konsep yang berbeda-beda. Promosi seperti ini memang tidak akan mudah untuk mereka, namun (dengan begini) lagu-lagu yang telah diciptakan Big Bang dengan usaha keras akan bisa tersampaikan dengan baik."
Alasan kedua berkaitan dengan semakin bertambahnya usia dan pengalaman para personel Big Bang. Dalam sebuah wawancara, sang leader, G-Dragon, mengatakan, "Kami ingin segera merilis musik yang bagus dan menunjukkan penampilan yang baik." Setelah serangkaian musibah tahun lalu, personel Big Bang banyak belajar dan meningkatkan komitmen mereka terhadap dunia musik. "Sambil merenungkan kesalahan yang kami buat, saya menghabiskan banyak waktu untuk membuat musik yang bagus. Saya akan membayar kalian semua dengan memproduksi musik yang bagus secara konsisten," ungkap G-Dragon di panggung konser YG Family tahun lalu. "Big Bang telah menghabiskan sebagian besar waktunya untuk membuat album mini kelima ini. Musik dan cinta dari fans melalui musik mereka telah mendewasakan Big Bang, dan ini alasan mengapa album ini sangat diantisipasi," imbuh staf YG Entertainment.
Satu alasan lagi, karena album ini akan menjadi batu loncatan bagi Big Bang untuk mendapat predikat musisi kelas dunia. Di antara sederet aktivitas promo yang dilakukan Big Bang, konser tur dunia paling menarik perhatian. Konser Big Bang Alive Tour 2012 dimulai pada 2-4 Maret di Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium. Kemudian dilanjutkan hingga 24 kota di 16 negara yang meliputi Amerika Utara, Amerika Selatan, dan Eropa. Rencananya Big Bang juga akan berkolaborasi dengan Live Nation, perusahaan yang pernah bekerja sama dengan Madonna dan U2. Pihak YGE mengatakan, "Ini pertemuan yang telah dinanti-nantikan fans di seluruh dunia, dan kami siap menampilkan konser terbaik dari segala aspek. Dengan dirilisnya album baru dan dimulainya tur dunia, kalian dapat menyaksikan kemampuan Big Bang yang lebih matang," pungkasnya.
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Jumat, Maret 09, 2012
Kasar Pada Penggemar, JYJ Minta Maaf Sekaligus Curhat
BELUM lama ini sebuah media Korea menemukan rekaman yang boyband JYJ menganiaya sasaeng (penggemar fanatik yang sampai tahap mengganggu privasi artis).
Personel JYJ pun angkat bicara.Kim Jaejoong yang diduga menyerang secara fisik seorang sasaeng, meminta maaf.
“Aku minta maaf atas semua kesalahan yang pernah aku lakukan di masa lalu. Maaf aku sudah mengecewakan banyak fans. Mulai sekarang, tidak peduli betapa sulit situasinya, kami akan mengingat orang yang menyayangi kami dan menunaikan tugas kami sebagai figur publik,” urai Jaejoong seperti ditulis Channel News Asia, Jumat (9/3).
Personel JYJ mengungkap bahwa mereka berbuat kasar karena para sasaeng telah bertindak melampaui batas untuk bisa lebih dekat dengan idolanya. Kim Junsu bercerita, sasaeng bahkan nekad melacak keberadaan mereka lewat GPS dan kadang menerobos masuk ke rumah untuk mengambil foto mereka.
“Pernah ada sasaeng yang mencoba menciumku saat aku tidur. Pernah juga terjadi kecelakaan antara mobil kami dan taksi yang dinaiki sasaeng, hanya karena mereka ingin melihat wajahku,” cerita Junsu.
“Seperti hidup di penjara tak beruji,” tambah Park Yoochun.
Kisah ini menjadi pro dan kontra di berbagai forum diskusi dunia maya. Sebagian netizen kecewa karena menganggap JYJ bertindak berlebihan, lainnya menyalahkan sasaeng yang sudah kelewat batas.
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Rabu, Maret 07, 2012
Rekaman Suara Ini Bukti JYJ Aniaya dan Sumpahi Fans?
BULAN lalu muncul kabar bahwa Yoochun, personel JYJ menganiaya penggemar. Tapi agensi JYJ membantah isu ini.
Gosip ini kembali merebak setelah media Korea Dispatch mengungkap bukti rekaman suara yang mengindikasikan JYJ melakukan kekerasan fisik dan memaki-maki penggemar.
JYJ dituduh telah menyerang saseng (penggemar fanatic yang sampai tahap menguntit dan mengusik privasi artis--red). Tim investigasi Dispatch telah mendapatkan bukti berupa rekaman suara Jaejoong, Yoochun, dan Junsu.
Mengutip AllKPop, Selasa (6/3), berikut transkrip rekaman suara personel JYJ:
Yoochun terdengar sedang menerima telepon. Mendengar penggemar yang meneleponnya mulai menanyakan keberadaaannya, Yoochun lantas melontarkan kata makian.
Terdengar pula Jaejoong menghina saseng yang mengikutinya. “Kalian selalu mengikutiku. Mungkin ini mengasyikkan buat kalian. Tapi tidak asyik bagiku, semua karena kalian! Saseng, kalian seperti an**** betina!” terdengar suara pukulan dilanjutkan suara seorang Saseng berteriak.
“F*ck! Kalau aku memukulmu, lalu mukamu terluka dan tidak bisa pulang.. Lalu kamu minta uang ganti rugi, lapor polisi.. Ini yang disebut penggemar? Kamu pasti bercanda. F*ck!” lanjut Jaejoong.
Sementara Junsu terdengar lebih tenang. Kepada fans yang menguntitnya, ia berkata: “Kalian merekam ini? Baiklah. Lakukan apa yang kalian mau!”
Rekaman lain menunjukkan bahwa Jaejoong terdengar frustrasi. “Aku ingin hidup normal sehingga privasiku tidak dirusak seperti ini. Ke manapun aku pergi, ada yang mengikuti. Saat aku di luar, ada yang meneleponku dan bertanya di mana aku. Aku selalu hidup dalam ketakutan. Aku selalu berusaha melarikan diri. Apakah aku seorang kriminal?”
Seorang saseng suatu ketika pernah membuat pengakuan sebagai berikut: “Aku biasa menunggu di depan asrama Oppa. Ketika mereka pergi, aku akan mencari taksi dan mengikuti mereka. Aku ingin melihat sisi lain mereka yang tak bisa dilihat semua orang. Aku siap jika dianiaya atau disumpahi. Yang penting bisa lihat mereka dari dekat,”
Total ada 4 rekaman audio yang menunjukkan JYJ memaki-maki penggemar.
Terlepas benar atau tidaknya itu suara personel JYJ, tentu artis manapun berhak merasa terganggu jika diikuti penggemar fanatik seperti itu. Sabar ya, JYJ.
Selasa, Maret 06, 2012
"Playful Kiss" Jung So Min Returns to TV After 18 Months
yeachhhhh all this time i waited MM's new drama, finally MM returned to the screen
lets check it out
“Playful Kiss” actress Jung So Min (Character: Oh Ha Ni) will come back to the small screen after a year and a half. The young actress is cast as a simple country girl in the new MBC sitcom “Standby.”
In the sitcom, Jung So Min’s character trusts people easily. The young woman from the country arrives in Seoul and works on several part-time jobs in hopes of achieving success. However, her kind heart receives pains and bruises from others.
“I like sitcoms,” the actress said, according to reports from local news agencies. “I hope I can show my random and comic side in this drama.”
“Standby” is Jung So Min’s first drama since “Playful Kiss” 18 months ago. She first received attention for her acting in “Bad Guy,” starring Kim Nam Gil, Han Ga In and Kim Jae Wook.
“Standby,” is about the lives of people working in a fictional broadcast network TV11 is set for an April premiere.
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lets check it out
“Playful Kiss” actress Jung So Min (Character: Oh Ha Ni) will come back to the small screen after a year and a half. The young actress is cast as a simple country girl in the new MBC sitcom “Standby.”
In the sitcom, Jung So Min’s character trusts people easily. The young woman from the country arrives in Seoul and works on several part-time jobs in hopes of achieving success. However, her kind heart receives pains and bruises from others.
“I like sitcoms,” the actress said, according to reports from local news agencies. “I hope I can show my random and comic side in this drama.”
“Standby” is Jung So Min’s first drama since “Playful Kiss” 18 months ago. She first received attention for her acting in “Bad Guy,” starring Kim Nam Gil, Han Ga In and Kim Jae Wook.
“Standby,” is about the lives of people working in a fictional broadcast network TV11 is set for an April premiere.
credit: soompi.com
Senin, Maret 05, 2012
After School is a highflying Hallyu star
After School members, who are keeping busy in both Korea and Japan, were recently selected as representatives for a Japanese food company.
The company presents Korean food, including Bibimbap (boiled rice with assorted mixtures) and a variety of fusion foods.
After School was previously selected as a representative for Samantha Thavasa, global handbag brand, and showed off their power as Hallyu star. Their third Japanese single Rambling Girls, which was released in January, ranked 6th on the Oricon chart. Many Japanese companies want the group to be their representative.
After School members, who are not just members of the group but also models, have been showing off a variety of charms in a variety of fields. The group is also well known for their fantastic group dance as a performance group. They will hold their first Japanese concert in three cities in April. After School is making solid ground in Japan.
People responded: “Becoming a representative for a food company is really hard in Korea. They are so great to become representatives for a foreign food company.” “Since they are successful in Japan, I’m so proud of them as a Korean.” “After School is a queen of commercials.”
After School will release their first Japanese album Play Girlz on March 14. Then they will hold their first exclusive concert on April 27 in Tokyo, April 28 in Nagoya, and April 30 in Osaka.
credit: korea.com
Song Hye Kyo Bernyanyi Duet Dengan John Park
KUALITAS Song Hye Kyo sebagai aktris dan model sudah tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Tapi bagaimana jika bintang Full House ini menyanyi?
Baru-baru ini beredar sebuah video pendek di situs Youtube dan beberapa forum diskusi online di Korea yang konon merupakan teaser kolaborasi antara penyanyi John Park dengan aktris Song Hye Kyo.
Menurut situs Soompi, Senin (5/3), selama 16 tahun berkarier dunia hiburan, baru kali ini Song Hye Kyo merilis single.
Salah satu klip teaser memperlihatkan Song Hye Kyo membuka sepucuk surat lalu bertanya, “John Park?”.
Adegan lantas beralih ke John Park yang menerima telepon dan berkata “Song Hye Kyo? Oh my God!”
Klip lain menunjukkan Song Hye Kyo sedang berlatih vokal, dan berkata “Aku ingin menyanyi”, lalu “Aku sangat tegang.”
Di akhir klip muncul tulisan; “DEBUT Song Hye Gyo 8 Maret 2012”.
Seperti apa suara Song Hye Kyo? Mari kita nantikan.
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Minggu, Maret 04, 2012
JYJ’s Jaejoong shows his love for fellow members
JYJ‘s Jaejoong showed the world how much he cares about his fellow members, Junsu and Yoochun.
Earlier today, Jaejoong tweeted, “Monitoring Junsu and Yoochun! My handsome brothers, my members. I saw Yoochun and Junsu today, but I’m not tired of them. They’re the best“. He also posted a picture of himself in a very casual setting while monitoring the members via his laptop.
Yoochun is currently filming ‘Rooftop Prince‘ and Junsu is performing in the musical ‘Elisabeth‘.
Their fans were happy to see their tight friendship and responded, “It’s nice to see how close they are.”
Meanwhile, fans will be able to see JYJ together during their South American tour stops in Chile and Peru.
credit: allkpop.com
Kamis, Maret 01, 2012
Suzy and John Park to host M Countdown
Miss A’s Suzy and singer John Park have been picked to host Mnet’s K-pop chart show M Countdown from March 1. “It’s such an honor to be able to host a show so loved by K-pop fans. I’m a little nervous but will give it my best,” said Park.
The lineup for Suzy and Park’s debut will consist of Miss A, FT Island, Se7en, MBlaq, Miryo and Dal Shabet, among others.
Park was a semifinalist in the ninth season of “American Idol” in the United States and the runner-up in season two of “Superstar K,” losing to nationwide sensation Hur Gak. Previously, the Korean-American singer contributed to the soundtrack of the movie “Glove” and released a single titled “I’m Your Man.”
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IU wins Song of the Year in the 2012 Korea Pop Music Award with her hit “Good Day.”
IU recently won Song of the Year in the 2012 Korea Pop Music Award with her hit “Good Day.”
On February 20, the cute singer was honored to win the award, beating other competent nominees in the 9th Korea Pop Music Award. Sadly, IU did not attend the event due to the poor health.
Korea Pop Music Award is an award focused on music judged by experts on pop music, including pop music critics, pop music journalists, and others.
The award was hosted by Kim Tae Hoon and featured performances by Garion, 10cm, Gate Flowers, and others.
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Moon Geun-young goes back to school
Actress Moon Geun-young will resume her final year of university this year after having put her studies on hold to pursue her acting career.
The 24-year old Moon enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University in 2006 to study Korean language and literature but had to defer time and time again, while her cohorts graduated in 2010.
“Although she has deferred her studies, Moon has been a diligent student during the times she was studying,” Moon’s representative said.
“Thus she only needs 8 credits in order to graduate, which is not a heavy workload. If she is presented with a great opportunity, she will be able to study and act at the same time.”
Unlike other child actors who are admitted into university acting programs without sitting a test, Moon wowed the public by taking the College Scholastic Aptitude Test in 2005.
Despite her hectic schedule, she has continued to pursue her studies. Last year in September, she took a short course in New York to improve her English.
Meanwhile, her absence from the entertainment world has been noted for the past year. Her agency says that this hiatus was related to the actress’ careful scrutiny of projects.
credit: korea.com
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