Rabu, Februari 08, 2012

Han Hyo Joo Dresses Differently in Japan than She Does in Korea?

Han Hyo Joo Dresses Differently in Japan than She Does in Korea?

Recently, photos of actress Han Hyo Joo in Japan surfaced various online communities. Titled “Paparazzi Shots of Han Hyo Joo in Japan,” the photos captured Han Hyo Joo riding the subway unnoticed by those around her. In the photos, she appeared comfortable yet stylish, keeping her look simple with a tee, blazer, shorts, and a scarf. Her extremely short shorts did not go unnoticed by her fans. With her legs crossed over, it was impossible to see what she was wearing. Additionally, the minimal makeup really brought out her soft features and perfect complexion
Netizens commented, “Where is her pants?” “She usually dresses so wholesome in Korea,” “I’ve never seen Han Hyo Joo with the ‘bottomless fashion’ in Korea. Guess she’s trying something new in Japan,” "She can pull off any look," and more.
Meanwhile, Han Hyo Joo has two movies lined up for 2012. She’s currently filming I Am the King of Chosun” with Lee Byeon Heon. Once she wraps up “I Am the King of Chosun,” she will jump into filming Band-Aid” with Go Soo.




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New ’1N2D’ aims to re-attempt cancelled South Pole mission


The production staff of KBS‘s ’1N2D’ are aiming to once again film at the South Pole.
Choi Jae Hyung, the new PD for the new season of ’1N2D’, revealed to Star News that “we are considering re-attempting the South Pole mission that ’1N2D’ had to regretfully abandon due to the earthquake in Chile at the time.”
Back in March of 2010, ’1N2D’ was getting ready to embark on their mission to the South Pole when Chile was unfortunately struck by a massive earthquake. The earthquake created multiple problems, such as transportation, and so the ’1N2D’ team had no choice but to give up on their South Pole mission.
The production staff had already prepared expensive equipment including seven full HD cameras; they’ve also made arrangements with various agencies and organizations, so that they could bring the South Pole to the viewers watching at home. Additionally, they contacted the families of those who were working at the South Pole, so that they could bring letters and presents from home to the workers.
Choi PD stated, “We still have all the equipment that were prepared at the time… As for the extension to the original ’1N2D’, the new ’1N2D’ is thinking seriously about the South Pole mission that fell through.”
He continued, “The time period has not yet been decided, so once the new program kicks off, the staff and the cast members will have to talk it over.. The South Pole is one mission that ’1N2D’ hasn’t been able to fulfill. We will do our best to keep the promise with the viewers.”
In related news, the new season of ’1N2D’ will begin its broadcast on March 4th.


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Airport Fashion: Idol Stars Leaving for "Music Bank in Paris"

Airport Fashion: Idol Stars Leaving for "Music Bank in Paris"

On January 7, idol stars have left to the city of romance, Paris to start filming for "Music Bank in Paris." Incheon airport was buzzing with top idol stars as they left for the first world tour of "Music Bank."

"Music Bank in Paris" will air on February 8 and will take place in Bercy Omnisport, which was picked as the number one concert stadium for world-renowned artists. Idol stars such as SNSD, 2PM, BEAST, 4minute, SHINee, T-ara, U-KISS and SISTAR will appear.

It was said to be quite a chilly morning on this day so check out how the stars managed to stay warm and look good at the same time!
BEAST's Jang Hyun SeungBEAST's Jang Hyun Seung goes for a more metro look. He's wearing a thin, fur top underneath a light gray blazer. He accesorizes with a gray scarf, a large black handbag and tan suede boots.
BEAST's Lee Ki Kwang
BEAST's Lee Ki Kwang's black blazer with a white outline is simple but trendy.

BEAST's Son Dong Woon wears a colorful leather jacket and secures his feet with warm Uggs.

BEAST's Yang Yo Seob covers his face with a mask.
BEAST's Yoon Doo Joon
Check out BEAST's Doo Joon in his leopard print military cap and his polka dot pants!
4minute's HyunA
4minute's HyunA in a leather jacket, short shorts, sheer black tights, and gold converses.

4minute's Huh Gayoon goes makeup-less in an oversized tan shirt and skinny jeans.

4minute's Jun Jiyoon brings some color to the dreary winter with a bright red blazer.

4minute's Kwon Sohyun looks warm in a thick, multi-colored sweater.
SHINee's Key
SHINee's Key looks goes for European preppy in a tweed blazer, polka dot sweater, a funky print bow-tie, topped with a wool fedora.
SHINee's Minho
SHINee's Minho waits patiently to board in a long, brown coat and a black scarf.

SHINee's Jonghyun keeps it simple in a t-shirt and black jacket. Of course, the shades as well.

Look at Taemin's handsome side profile! He's keeping warm in an oversized military jacket.
SISTAR's Dasom
That sea-green bag is proving to be SISTAR's Dasom's favorite item! Her green and blue boat shoes also catches the eye.
SISTAR's Hyorin
SISTAR's Hyorin goes for the all-black ensemble.
SISTAR's Soyu
SISTAR's Soyu goes for preppy chic in a gray sweater, plaid cropped pants and funky oxfords.
SNSD Seohyun & Hyoyeon
The lovely Seohyun graces the airport floors in a long brown coat. Hyoyeon mix/matches a gray knit with a red floral skirt.

SNSD's Jessica is talking up a storm in her cropped black fur coat.

SNSD's Yuri keeps it simple with a striped shirt and a navy blue coat.
SNSD Sooyoung
SNSD's Sooyoung dons skinny jeans that show off her "chopstick legs" as she pairs them with a plaid shirt and an oversized cardigan.
SNSD Tiffany
SNSD's Tiffany keeps warm in a black padded jacket and she smartly accentuates her outfit by slinging her hot pink Beats on her arm.
T-ara Boram
T-ara's Boram chooses warmth over fashion - not that she looks bad! Her fuchsia jacket and sweater sure look warm.
T-ara Eunjung
Though she's in crutches, T-ara's Eunjung still looks stylish in a fur-lined leather jacket.
T-ara Hwayoung
T-ara's Hwayoung is zipped up in a black padded jacket.
T-ara Hyomin
T-ara's Hyomin is making a statement with her printed leggings, blue socks, hot pink satchel and white oxfords. Can't forget the black military hat and the aviators!
T-ara Qri & Soyeon
T-ara's Qri and Soyeon is also decked out in trendy outfits. Qri sports a snow leopard print, high-waisted shorts with gray booties and a gray fur vest. Soyeon's simple brown, oversized cardigan contrasts with her spiky, killer booties.

U-KISS' Dongho is excited to leave to Europe and decides to stay warm in a long coat and a bundled up scarf.

U-KISS' Eli wears a simple black sweater with spiked shoulders, jeans and tan canvas shoes.

U-KISS' Kevin excellently pulls off a leopard print jacket and a thick, gray scarf.

U-KISS' Soohyun wears a simple tri-colored sweater and a thick black jacket.


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J. Estina Releases 2012 S/S Collection Photos of SNSD’s Jessica and Yuri

J. Estina Releases 2012 S/S Collection Photos of SNSD’s Jessica and Yuri

J. Estina unveiled new photos of SNSD’s Jessica and Yuri from their 2012 Spring/Summer campaign. Jessica wore a lovely white dress and accented her look with a sky blue bag. Yuri went for a more neutral-toned look, modeling a light pinkish-beige clutch in a lacy-gold dress.
A represntative of J. Estina revealed, “Ever since we released SNSD ads featuring our products, we’re received a lot of interest and inquiries. “


SNSD CF for J. Estina




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ZE:A’s Siwan and Kwanghee reveal how they work on their V-lines

 

Ever wondered how some idols achieve their V-lines? One solution was shared by ZE:A‘s Kwanghee through a photo he took with fellow member Siwan.
On February 7th, Kwanghee tweeted, ”Siwan Siwan, let’s get better V-lines keke~ For the first time in a long time, we are lying together using the packs that we got as gifts. Seeing us like this makes our home seem like an aesthetician’s office.
Both idols are seen wearing strange contraptions on their chins, which are apparently meant to help maintain their sharp profiles. While Kwanghee was able to deliver some aegyo for the camera, Siwan looks a little embarrassed by the exposure.
Fans commented, “So handsome!” “Please sharpen your V-lines and cut the clouds away! It’s too cold!” and “Cute best friends“.


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Shindong reveals the mysterious ‘beautiful woman’ from recent photo shoot

Super Junior member Shindong recently shot a photo shoot with a mysterious woman.
But ahead of releasing the photos, Shindong evoked both curiosity and jealousy amongst his fans by tweeting, “Completed a shoot with a beautiful female… Who could it be?”, and shared a photo of himself dressed in a black suit, his gaze fixated on a certain someone.
On February 7th, photos from the pictorial were released to the public to reveal who the mysterious woman, who turned out to be none other than comedian Kim Shin Young. The photos were revealed in time for the new MBC Music Show ‘SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP‘ which they will be co-hosting.
In the actual pictorials, the two coordinated in all-black ensembles & accessories to match, and are sporting neat, classic hairstyles. Although Shindong & Shin Young gave off the feel of a real couple, netizens couldn’t help but chuckle at their serious facial expressions as the two are rather comical personalities.

 

In related news, ‘SHOW CHAMPION’ is a new music chart program which will attempt to get to know new rookie artists, discuss the hottest conversation topics in K-pop, and re-cap the best music releases of the week.
Viewers already have high expectations for the show, as Shindong and Kim Shin Young have proven to be leaders when it comes to hosting a show with humor and wit.
The first episode airs February 14th.



Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha makes her acting debut in ‘Light and Shadow’


We previously reported that Brown Eyed GirlsNarsha would make her acting debut in MBC’s ‘Light and Shadow. On February 7th, she finally made her appearance in the drama as a contestant for an audition.
Auditioning for Ahn Jae Wook‘s ‘Shine Troupe’, Narsha’s character sang a ballad and received a standing ovation from the male judges. Though one of the female judges recognized and pointed out her unpleasant past, she was able to pass the audition rounds.
Aside from Narsha’s vocal abilities, netizens noticed her cute retro hairstyle, bow, and mint colored outfit.
Furthermore, they commented, “Wow I almost didn’t recognize her!”, “Her acting and singing was perfect!”, and “I can’t wait to see her sing and dance to an (upbeat) retro song”.
 

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K-Pop Culture Glossary

K-Pop Culture Glossary

With K-Pop exploding in popularity over the last few years, many fans find themselves being more immersed in the culture. As news gets translated from Korea, there are many terms and concepts that are repeatedly used. Through this K-Pop Culture Glossary, we hope to help new fans get a better understanding of phrases that are often used in the industry. 

If you listen to a lot of K-Pop, keep up with news, watch Korean Dramas or variety shows, you probably have heard many of these terms and concepts before.

Let us know in the comments if you think anything important is missing or wrong! This glossary will be continuously updated.

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11- Abs : Abs that have strongly defined lines in the shape of an "11."

(After School's Kahi and her "11-abs")
A
Aegyo (애교):The act or ability to display cuteness.
Aigoo : An expression to show ones frustration or exhaustion.

Age : The Korean age system starts with being “1” at birth. Also, regardless of the exact birthdate, people are considered a year older as soon as a new year begins.
Age Line: given to people that were born the same year. Ex: Minji, Sulli, Krystal and Jiyoung are from the 94-line.

All-kill : When an artist has the #1 song or album on all the legal music download sites, such as Melon, Dosirak and Soribada. An all-kill on a daily chart (on the day of a new release) is normal for most popular groups. Weekly and monthly chart all-kills are much more difficult.

Anti-fan: “Anti” for short.” It is a person who expresses hated of a celebrity. For more info, read Anti Fans and Their Power in the Music Industry.

B
Bagel Boy/Girl : A way to describe how a person looks. "Bagel" is the combination of the words "baby face" and "glamorous body." For men, it is changed to "gladiator body."
Banmal and joen-dae mal : Banmal is informal speech that is to be used only with those close you or younger. It is very rude when used speaking to someone older or if a certain level of familiarity has not been established. Joen-dae mal is the polite form of speech.

Big 3 : The name for the three major entertainment labels in K-Pop : SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment. They are very dominant in the K-Pop world and make a huge majority of the income. With their recent growth in the industry, Cube Entertainment is sometimes added in, which makes it the “Big 4.”

(The logos of the "Big 3")

C
CF : A commercial endorsement

Chuseok : A Harvest Festival celebration, similar to Thanksgiving in America.

Comeback Stage : The first performance in a music program for the promotion of a new title track or single. There is no minimum time wait following the promotion of the previous title track. An artist usually has a special comeback performance on each of the music shows. During that stage, they are usually allowed to perform a second song.

Chocolate Abs : Abs that have strongly defined lines, like blocks of chocolate.
(Chocolate!)
D
Daebak : means "big win", "great success" or something awesome.
Daesang / Bongsang - Awards. While the "bongsang" award is given to a number of the top artists of the year, the "Daesang Award" is only given to the best artist of the year. Essentially, the "bongsang" is a nomination to be able to win the 'daesang."

Digital Single : A track that is only available through an online download.

-Dol (-돌) : Shortened version of the word 'idol' to be combined with another word to describe a group or person. Ex. "beastly-dols," "model-dols," "fairy-dols."

Dongsaeng (동 생) : Meaning “younger sibling,” it can refer to a true blood sibling, or a close friend whom you treat as a younger sibling. The word can apply to both genders.
Dream Concert : It is one of the largest annual concerts in Korea, having many of K-Pop's biggest names appear on the same stage. The event is not to be confused with the similarly named "Hallyu Dream Concert."
E
Eye-Smile : A popular facial characteristic that that has the eyes curve into a crescent shape while smiling.
  
(Tiffany's Eye Smile)
F
Fan-chant : Words chanted by the fans to cheer on the singers during a particular song. They are created to go along with the melody. They are shouted during a part of the song when the singers are not singing, as to not disturb them. Fan-chants generally consist of names of the singers.

Fan Club : Official and non-offical fan clubs are created to be more organized in supporting artists. For more info, read Fanclubs Pt. 1 : Names, Colors and Meanings and Fanclubs Pt 2 : Etiquette, Antis and Perks.

Full Album : A full length album generally contains a dozen songs. Recent trends have K-Pop artists release many singles and mini albums before releasing a full album. 
G
Goodbye Stage : The last performance on a music program before ending promotions of a song.
H
Hallyu : The Korean Wave. It is the term for the increased popularity of Korean culture around the world.

Hanbok : Traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Many idols usually have photo shoots in while wearing Hanboks for Chuseok.


(BEAST members in Hanboks for their 2011 Chuseok Greeting) 
Hoobae (후배) : A junior with less experience than you in a certain field. Age is not necessarily a factor for this. For more info, read How the Terms "Sunbae" and "Hoobae" Work in the K-Pop Industry.
Hook Song : A musical or lyrical phrase that stands out and is easily remembered. The term generally applies to popular music. Because of it is frequently used in making popular music, people have complained that pop music is too reptitive. 

Honey Thighs : Perfect thighs that are “sweet as honey.”

(Uee's "Honey Thighs")
Hwaiting  (화이팅) : A phrase to cheer someone on.

Hyung (형) : Means big brother and is used exclusively by the boys to an older boy than them.

Hyungnim (형님) : A polite way of saying 'hyung.'
I
Idol : General term for young K-Pop entertainers. What sets them apart from normal “singers” is that they are also trained to do other things such as  act, MC, DJ model and dance. 
J
JYP : Park Jin Young, also known as J.Y. Park. He is the founder of JYP Entertainment.

JYP Nation : name of the collective of artists from the label JYP Entertainment.
K
L
Lee Sooman: founder of SM Entertainment. He is currently the chairman of the label. 
M
Makjang : Over-the-top and overly-used plot points in a K-Drama, like “Surprise, you’re siblings!”, or a birth secret, cancer, car accident, evil stepmother, etc.

Maknae (막내) : The youngest member of a group.

me2day : A social network that was created in Korea.

Mini Album : Usually contains two to three new tracks in addition to remixes or instrumentals. It is the middle ground between releasing a single and a full album. 
MR Removed : A song that has had it’s music backing removed so that only the singer’s voice is heard. They can be used to hear how well a singer can perform live

Music Program : Includes shows such as M! Countdown, KBS Music Bank, MBC Music Core, SBS Inkigayo and more. During promotions for a new song or album, performers will want to appear on these shows to promote their new release. The MCs of each program may change several times a year.  Their schedules are... 

          Mnet M! Countdown - Thursday - 6:00 PM KST. Winner =  “Song of the week”
          jTBC Music On Top - Thursday
          KBS Music Bank - Friday 5:50 PM KST. Winner = K-Chart. There is no limit on wins.
          MBC Music Core - Saturday 3:50 PM KST. No weekly winner
          SBS Inkigayo - Sunday 3:50 PM KST. Winner = Mutizen
           Watch the performances from the music programs.

MV: Music Video
N
Netizen : A combination of the English words 'Internet' and 'Citizen.'
Noona, Nuna or (누나) : 1. means big sister and is used exclusively by the boys to a girl older than them. 2. Girlfriend in a relationship where the girl is older.

Nunim (누님) : A polite way of saying 'nuna.'

Noraebang : Karaoke
O
Oppa (오빠) :  Means big brother and is used exclusively by girls to an older boy. It can also be used for a boyfriend in a relationship where the boy is older.

Omona : An expression. It is the Korean version of "Oh my God!"
P
Pepero Day: A day similar to Valentines day in people exchange Perpero. It falls on November 11 as the date looks like four sticks of Pepero. 

PV In J-Pop, the term promotional video (PV) is used instead of music video (MV).
Q
R
Repackaged Album : When a full album is re-released with a new title track, in addition to other tracks and remixes. It is usually released shortly after the promotions for the first title track have ended.  

Rookie : A newly debuted  singer or group. They usually carry the label as being a ‘rookie’ for about a year. 
S
Samchon Fans : "Uncle Fans." They are the fans of an artist, despite being outside of the mainly targeted youth demographic. They are usually known for having a higher spending ability due to having regular jobs.
Ssaesang : term for the obsessive fans who follow their favorite celebrities day and night. This is similar to the term "stalker." For more info, read Anti Fans and Their Power in the Music Industry.

Ssanti : cheap, cheesey or goofy. In K-Pop it is usually used to describe someone’s dance style. 

Selca : A combination of the words "self" and "camera," it is a self taken camera picture, usually done facing a mirror. Stars tend to post these kinda of photos in their Twitter or Me2Day Account accounts. 

S-Line (에스 라인) : A term to describe a female figure with beautiful curves.                                                                  (Shin Se Kyung's S-Line)
SM Town : Another name for SM Entertainment artists as a group. It is also the name for their large concert tour which features all of the label’s artists.

Subunit: A smaller group formed with members of a larger group for a music release or project. 
Notable sub-units:
          Super Junior-M : Super Junior
          Trouble Maker : Hyuna (4Minute) & Hyun Seung (BEAST)
          Orange Caramel : After School
          GD&TOP: Big Bang
          Sistar19 : Sistar

Sunbae (선배) : Senior. someone with more experience than you in a field. Age is not necessarily a factor for this term. Ex: the Big Bang are sunbaes of 2NE1, despite Bom and Dara being older than them. In a non-professional sense, Dara and Bom are their noona. For more info, read How the Terms "Sunbae" and "Hoobae" Work in the K-Pop Industry.

Sunbaenim (선배님) :  A polite way of saying 'sunbae.'
T
Title Track : The main promoted track in an album or single. This is the song that will have a music video and will be performed on Music Shows.

Trainee : Term for a singer/performer during their training years. The person is considered as such until they make their official debut. Training length varies, but is usually for more than two years. For more info, read Life of a Celebrity: The Sweat and Tears of Becoming an Idol.

Triple Crown : Name of the award when an artist’s song wins three weeks on the music programs M! Countdown and Inkigayo. The song is then “retired” and cannot win again. The show Music Bank does not have a win limit.  
U
Um Chin Ah (엄친아) : A shortened phrase meaning 'Mother's Friend's Son.' They are individuals whom mothers will mention in front of their own children to compare with them (in terms of studies etc). ‘Um Chin Ddal’ is short for ‘Mother’s friend’s daughter’
UnitedCube : The name of the concert held by Cube Entertainment artists.
Unni (언니) : Means big sister. It is used exclusively by girls towards an older girl.
V
V-Line: A slim oval face that gets more narrow nearing the chin.
(Ga In of Brown Eyed Girls)
W
White Day: Celebrated in Japan and Korea, it is on March 14, a month after Valentines day. On this day, men pay back women who had gave them chocolate on Valentines day. The following month, “Black Day” is celebrated by single people. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_day
X
Y
YG : Yang Hyun-Suk the founder, owner, and chief executive officer of YG Entertainment. YG = Yang Goon.

YG Family : Term for the artists belonging to the YG Entertainment label.


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