Saturday, January 7, 2012

Eunjung’s backstage photos shows she’s a trooper


T-ara‘s Eunjung, who suffered an ankle injury not a while back, was revealed to have taken painkillers to partake in the “Lovey Dovey” comeback.


A photo of Eunjung bandaging her ankle was recently revealed. Eunjung had injured her ankle during the ‘MBC Gayo Dajaejun‘ last week, and sprained it again during T-ara’s ‘Music Bank‘ comeback. However, just like the trooper she is, Eunjung decided to just wrap more pressure bandages around her ankle to join her fellow members on stage for ‘Music Core‘.

She will be taking pain killers at the hospital before their ‘Inkigayo‘ comeback stage as well.

In related news, the zombie version of the “Lovey Dovey” MV will be revealed on January 10th.

Source + image via Naver
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Teen Top Crazy Lyrics



Romanization


Ok, you got me going crazy
Don’t know what to do I need you
(Teen Top, ooh~)

I need you baby baby baby
Annyeongiranmareun hajimara
I want you baby baby baby
Wae irisarangi himdeungeoji neo jebal
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Daeche arisonghan ni soneul nanalsueopjanha

Mwohaneun geoya wae iri yeonraki andwae?
Hokshi dareun saramirado saenggingeoya?
Bogoshipdan mariya igeon jeongmal aniya
Naejeonhwa waepihae neo jangnanchijima!

Shilgamjochado najaranha
Neo hana gyeote eopseuni na
Maeilmaeil haruharu naegen geujeo jiokgata!
Jukdorok neomu apeunde michil deushi himdeunde
Nigajjijeonoheun naemam naeotteokhae?

I need you baby baby baby
Annyeongiranmareun hajimara
I want you baby baby baby
Wae irisarangi himdeungeoji neo jebal
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Daeche arisonghan ni soneul nanalsueopjanha

Michin deut jiuryeogo aesseobwado da (soyongeopneun naemam)
Amuri bwado naegen ojik (neohanappunin nae mam)
You’re the one! One!
Can’t get you outta ma mind
(Bureujido mothal neol moshijeo ulgoisseo naman)
Geumbang ithyeojigetji mwojamkan!
Hadeon nareun jakkuneureoga
Doraolkeoran chakgak!
Goerophineungeol

Amuraedo ireoda neottaeme michigesseo
Dorawa dorawa yeogiseo gidarilke

I need you baby baby baby
Annyeongiranmareun hajimara
I want you baby baby baby
Wae irisarangi himdeungeoji neo jebal
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop stop breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Daeche arisonghan ni soneul nanalsueopjanha

I love you girl oh my girl
Ni saenggake najeongmal michigesseo
I miss you girl oh my girl
Oneulttara niga bogoshipjanha
One two three four
Everybody come on, here we go!
Teen Top go go!
Put your hands up high!
One two three four
Everybody come on, here we go!
Teen Top go go!
Put your hands up high!
(Put your hands up high!)



Translation


Ok, you got me going crazy
Don’t know what to do I need you
(Teen Top, ooh~)

I need you baby baby baby
Don't tell me goodbye
I want you baby baby baby
Why is love so hard? Please
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
You're so ambiguous, I can't figure you out

What are you doing, why can't I reach you?
Did you find someone else?
I miss you, this really isn't it
Why are you avoiding my calls, stop playing around

It hasn't even hit me
Since you are not by my side
Every single day by day, it's like hell to me!
It hurts to the point of death, it's so hard, I'm about to go crazy
What do I do with my heart that you ripped apart?

I need you baby baby baby
Don't tell me goodbye
I want you baby baby baby
Why is love so hard? Please
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
You're so ambiguous, I can't figure you out

I crazily try to erase you from my heart but there's no point
No matter how much I think about it, to me, it's only you
You're the one! One!
Can't get you outta ma mind
(I can't forget you, who I can't even call out so I'm just crying)
Days when I thought
I could forget you keep increasing!
My own delusion of you
Coming back is torturing me

At this rate, I will go crazy because of you
Come back, come back, I will wait here

I need you baby baby baby
Don't tell me goodbye
I want you baby baby baby
Why is love so hard? Please
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I need you girl)
Stop Stop Breaking my heart (I love you girl)
You're so ambiguous, I can't figure you out

I love you girl oh my girl
At thoughts of you, I will really go crazy
I miss you girl oh my girl
I miss you even more today
One two three four
Everybody come on, here we go!
Teen Top go go!
Put your hands up high!
One two three four
Everybody come on, here we go!
Teen Top go go!
Put your hands up high!
(Put your hands up high!)

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Big Bang’s Seungri begs his fans to buy him some ramen


Big Bang‘s maknae Seungri doesn’t seem to be thrilled with the cold.


On January 6th, the idol begged on his me2day, “Ah it’s cold, Buy me Odari ramen~Buy me Odari~Buy me North Face Buy me North Face~~~”

With South Korea’s freezing weather these days, it’s no wonder Seungri wrapped himself with layers of clothes. His red and black scarf nearly covers half of his pale face as he stares into the camera.

Fans and netizens found his quote and expression to be cute, and hilariously responded, “Oppa you’re so adorable~I will buy you whatever you want!“, “If you make a comeback with Big Bang….“, and “You are a rich idol, buy it yourself….and one for me too? =D”

Source + Photos: Seungri’s me2day
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f(x)’s Krystal plays around with an extreme makeover


f(x)‘s Krystal stunned her fans when she revealed her latest selca on me2day.


On January 6th, Krystal shared a photo of herself on me2day along with the caption, “Foreign Krystal“.

The idol played around with an extreme makeover by donning a long, platinum blonde wig and blue circle lenses. The effect made some fans cry aloud with praise at her ‘ice princess’ look, while others simply expressed confusion and even discomfort.

Comments ranged from “Neat! It looks like I’m looking at a nine-tailed fox,” and “So beautiful” to “I guess it’s just for fun, but it’s really scary…” and “Please change back!”

Do you like Krystal’s experimental look? Toss us your thoughts below.

Source + Photo: Krystal’s me2day
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Friday, January 6, 2012

MYNAME collaborates with Rooftop Moonlight for “Message” acoustic version


On the January 6th episode of KBS‘s ‘Music Bank‘, MYNAME collaborated with Hongdae indie duo Rooftop Moonlight for an acoustic version of their title track, “Message“!


“Message” is originally an intense dance track so fans were surprised to hear that it could sound sweet and romantic with an acoustic arrangement by Rooftop Moonlight. It’s rare that indie artists and idols interact, much less share the same stage, so the stage was a sure treat to fans.

The boys met Rooftop Moonlight while holding guerrilla concerts in Hongdae for their reality program. MYNAME expressed, “We prepared a special acoustic version as a present for our fans’ love and support.”

Check it out below!



Source + Photos: Joy News 24 via Naver
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Though sleepy, T-ara’s Jiyeon always tries to say hello to fans


A tired Jiyeon warmed fans with her sleepy hello.


Recently, photos of Jiyeon shuffling to her schedule have surfaced on an online community site with the title, “Jiyeon makes sure to say hello even though she is half asleep.”

The T-ara member is seen waving sleepily to her fans and giving them a small smile, even though she looks dead on her feet. It appears to have happened more than once, as Jiyeon wore different outfits in the photos.

Fans were glad to see that Jiyeon remembered to be polite, despite her dazed state.

They commented, “The way she waves while rubbing her eyes is so cute“, “She looks like a baby“, and “She looks more charismatic here than when she is on stage, I think.”

In related news, Jiyeon and her groupmates have embarked on promotions for their new song “Lovey Dovey“.

Source & Image: Star News via Nate
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Wonder Girls’ Sunye gets noticed for her refined manners


Wonder Girls‘ leader Sunye previously gained headlines for her caring heart and strong leadership by switching out an unstable chair belonging to her groupmate for her own on stage.


The idol gained the nickname, ‘Angel heart’, after a photoset of her bowing a full 90-degrees spread like wildfire on the web.

The images are from the Wonder Girls’ debut period in 2007, and Sunye can be seen bowing formally to thank the audience for their attention after each performance. Other photosets aside from the one shown above were also shared online, and they show that even five years later, Sunye continues to bow in the same way to the audience.

Touched by her refined manners, netizens praised the star for her humble heart. “Truly, a great celebrity and a perfect role model”, “She really does the ‘leader’ title proud”, and “Proud to be a Wonderful!“, they wrote.

Source & Photo: Nate
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2012 hairstyle trend guide for men


As we enjoy the first week of the new year, many are looking to change up their appearance somehow to reflect a new beginning in their lives.


Of course, the easiest and most dramatic changes one could make is with their hairstyle. While the ladies seem to have it a bit easier when it comes to choosing a style they want (thanks to the plethora of star photos available both online and in print), it can be a little more difficult for the boys.

OSEN put together a little guide to help the fellas into choosing a hairstyle that will be both trendy and chic. Check it out below!

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★ Soft Mohican hairstyle (as seen on Won Bin and Odagiri Joe)

The hairstyle of Japanese actor Odagiri Joe, who recently attended the Korean movie preview for ‘My Way‘, is becoming a hot topic amongst local fashionistas. Coined the ’4-D Mohican’, this eye-catching look is both rebellious and chic. There’s a lot of movement in this hairstyle, thanks to the wave of curls tossed casually to the side. Men who are on top of their fashion game have been requesting it to push the boundaries of their style.

Of course, not everyone has to shave off one side of their hair. Won Bin opted for a more immaculate look by neatly trimming his sideburns while allowing the hair at the top of his head to stay long. He then tapers the middle with products like wax or pomade.

The effect may not be as dramatic as Odagiri Joe’s, but it’s more cosmopolitan and adaptable into everyday life.


Another variation of the mohawk is found in these profile shots of Jay Park and Big Bang‘s Taeyang.

The boys shaved the sides of their heads very close to the scalp, but left their hair extra long at the top of the head. Depending on your personal taste, you can crop the back of your hair short, or shave off the sides and leave the strip at the top to extend all the way down to the nape. Many are of the opinion that once you shave the sides of your head and leave an elongated strip, the style becomes a ‘hard mohican’.

While Taeyang and Jay Park dyed their tblonde to add some dimension to their look, experts at VAIRA salon agree that it’s best to keep it monotone in color if you want the look to be more refined.

★ Two Block Cut (as seen on Yoo Ah In and Lee Kikwang)

Cha Seung Won began a new trend when he tried this hairstyle for his hit drama ‘The Greatest Love‘; the look took over once actor Yoo Ah In began to sport it. The hairstyle is similar to the Soft Mohican, as the lengths of hair on the side and in the front are different. However, the ‘Two Block Cut’ doesn’t taper as much in the middle; while there’s volume at the top, it’s often plateau-ed.

Men prefer this look when they want to achieve the effect a slimmer face.


The VAIRA experts state, “This style should be worn with the hair short at the sides and the front a bit longer. The top front should be permed for some volume, or can easily be given some texture with an iron or backcombing, as well as hair wax.”

The look will change depending on how long the front hair is worn, and also depends on the angle at which the hair is lifted.”



★ Dandy Cut (as seen on Lee Minki, Jung Kyeo Woon, Lee Seung Gi and Kim Hyun Joong)

The ‘Dandy Cut’ is one where the front bangs are cut to align with the eyebrows, and the sides are cut above the ears. It is a trendy and neat look, and is recommended for men with large facial features or for those who want to soften their fierce image.


The hairstyle can look different depending on how the front bangs are styled. When the front bangs lay straight or slightly rounded, it gives off a more innocent look, whereas curls or a perm give off a trendier image. When the bangs lay diagonal, the effect is said to be ‘chic’.

If the hair falls flat, a volume perm can help give the hair some body.



★ Trendsetters everywhere, attempt a trendy catwalk hairstyle!

For anyone who wants to bring out their individual charms but don’t know how, refer to hairstyles in the 2012 Spring/Summer magazine collections (which will soon hit stores).

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Source & Image : OSEN via Nate
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CHAOS member Park Taeyang is a HyunA fanboy?


The hottest stars recently performed at JTBC‘s ‘Music on TOP‘ on January 5th, which was hosted by B2ST‘s Yoon Doojoon and Lee Hyunwoo.


Among them was new boy group ‘CHAOS‘, who made their debut performance dressed in slick black suits.

The company of gentleman performed “She Is Coming” to a screaming crowd, thus marking a successful first stage.

Afterwards, during the winning speech by Troublemaker‘s Hyunseung and HyunA, CHAOS member Park Taeyang was hilariously caught staring in HyunA’s direction.

The rookie singer seemed to be starstruck and mesmerized by her beauty, as he could not take his eyes off of her.

Meanwhile, MC Yoon Doojun joined HyunA and Hyunseung for their encore performance, evoking laughter amongst the audience members.



Source + Image: TVDaily via Nate
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YG Family departs for Japan


On January 6th, the departure section of Gimpo Internation Airport experienced a flood of YG fans, as they rushed to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars.


Photographers managed to snag shots of Big Bang, Tablo, Psy, Gummy, and Jinusean as they headed towards their flight. 2NE1 will be taking a later flight.

YG Entertainment will be holding severals concerts in Japan for their ‘15th Anniversary YG Family‘ show: the first stop is the Osaka Kyocera Dome on January 7th and 8th, followed by the Saitama Super Arena show on January 21st and 22nd.

Source + Image: Star News
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Are the Trouble Makers dating?


Recently on an online community dashboard, the title, “Hyuna and Hyunseung holding hands backstage” was written and a few of photos were uploaded as well.


In the photos, the two are being a bit too close even when they aren’t performing. They’re holding each other’s hands, whispering into each other’s ears, and no awkwardness can be sensed from the two. It seems as if the two are in a relationship.

Hyuna and Hyunseung are currently performing in a sub-unit called Trouble Maker. During their performance, they touch each other’s bodies and almost kiss. Netizens are thinking of the possibility that there might be something more to the two because of their behavior off-stage.


Netizens commented, “It seems like the two got close since their performing together. They aren’t even recording and they’re holding hands”, “I can’t tell whether they’re just friends or if they’re in a relationship”, and “They would look good together if they were to go out. Maybe they’re already dating each other?”

Source: MyDaily
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TEEN TOP takes group photo with Sohyun on the set of ‘Going Crazy’


On January 6th, boy group TEEN TOP revealed a new photo taken with 4minute‘s Sohyun at their film set for “Going Crazy“.


Writing through their me2day, the boys wrote: “Revealing our group photo, taken at the filming set of ‘Going Crazy’~ It was awkward and we were nervous when the filming started, but it was only for a short moment!!! It was a fun recording that helped us forget the cold weather~”

The idols could be see huddling together like close friends to snap a memorable photo.

Netizens commented, “Chunji oppa, please be careful of the cold and don’t get too close to Sohyun!!!“, “Gahh! I’m so jealous of Sohyun unnie~“, and “Please stop taking photos with other women T_T”

Source + Photos: Teen Top’s me2day
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IU’s Shorter Hairstyle at Music Bank


IU began the new year with a fresh, new hairdo!


At this week’s KBS Music Bank (1/6/12), IU performed her popular hit ‘You and I,’ while sporting a much shorter hairstyle. This day, IU showed off a much younger-looking image, after chopping off her long, straight hair. This cutesy new look drove IU’s “uncle fans” even more wild.

After seeing today’s performance, netizens began to wonder if IU had really cut off her hair, or if she was just wearing a wig for stage performance. They left various comments including:
“Short hair suits her very well.”
“Now that she’s legally an adult, is she going for an image transformation?”
“This reminds me of Snow White.”
“Is that a wig? Regardless, she looks adorable.”
“I think she looks prettier with longer hair.”


Meanwhile, IU once again came in 1st place at today’s KBS Music Bank, beating tough competition like SNSD. This was IU’s 5th consecutive week of victory.

Source : DKB News
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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Big Bang sends their New Year’s greetings


Big Bang has just released a video wishing fans a Happy New Year through their YouTube channel.


The video kicked off with G-Dragon‘s greeting, followed by Seungri, Daesung, Taeyang, and T.O.P. The goofy members found a way to incorporate their own names into the greeting.

Check out the video and the translations below!



G-Dragon : “Knock knock. Hello, this is G-Dragon. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve prepared a new year’s greeting. They say 2012 is the year of the dragon ["yong" in Korean], and as you know, my name is Jiyong~ I think next year will be a year that I’ll really look forward to. I pray that next year will be meaningful and filled with good things for all of you. Happy New Year.”

Seungri : “Knock knock knock. Hello, this is Seungri. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve also prepared a new year’s greeting. I will hope this will be a year in which you achieve victory ["seungri" in Korean] in love, victory in your studies, victory in work, and victory in everything that you want. This was Big Bang’s Seungri ringing in the new year, 2012.”

Daesung: “Knock knock. Hello, this is Daesung. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve also prepared a new year’s greeting. Everyone, attain greatness ["daesung" in Korean] this year. Us, Big Bang, are energetically starting off again this year, so let us and all of you attain greatness!Daesung, Daesung, Daesung.”

Taeyang : “Knock knock. Hello, this is Taeyang. A new year’s card has arrived for you. Hello everyone, I, also, have prepared a new year’s greeting. Happy New Year. In 2012, a new sun ["taeyang" in Korean] will rise, and Big Bang’s Taeyang will also rise. I sincerely hope that in 2012, everything you wish for and want will come true. Everyone, fighting!”

T.O.P : “Knock knock. A new year’s card has arrived for you. The first day of 2012 has arrived. I hope that 2012 will be the year that you remember as the ‘top’. Top. You are my t-o-p.”

Video : BIGBANG Official YouTube Channel
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TEEN TOP’s L. Joe asks 4minute’s Sohyun to be his girlfriend?


Last week, 4minute‘s maknae Sohyun shared a photo taken with TEEN TOP‘s L. Joe from the set of TEEN TOP’s “Going Crazy” music video. Some speculated that the photo was an actual couple shot, since the two were sitting cozily side-by-side.


Fortunately, the mystery was solved after TEEN TOP released their new music video today. In the video, L. Joe plays the love interest of Sohyun, who refuses his confession at first. She accepts it later on when they’re alone, calling L. Joe “Stupid” and chiding him for asking her to be his girlfriend in front of his friends.

To commemorate the MV’s release, L. Joe shared a new photo with Sohyun from the set along with the tweet, “Babo~ (Stupid). Do you want to be my girl friend?”

Fans commented, “I know this is a joke, but still…!“, “Congrats on your comeback!“, and “You guys look really cute together ^^”

Source + Photos: Nate
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T-ara’s Boram clarifies her depressing Twitter message


A few days ago, T-ara‘s Boram alarmed fans with a depressing message she wrote on her Twitter.


Her fellow members quickly responded with messages of encouragement and consolation, making fans and netizens wonder whether something had been going on.

On January 5th, Boram finally clarified her tweets by explaining, “Nothing happened. The pills I talked about were just collagen supplements. I guess people were worried because I called them pills.”

When asked about the rest of the message, she replied, “Doesn’t everyone go through hard times? It wasn’t anything big.”

Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Naver
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

AA to make a comeback in February


AA will be wrapping up their debut promotions this week and will go into a brief hiatus before they gear up for their next round!


The boys plan on making their comeback in February with an upgraded image. It’s been a long promotional cycle for AA, who debuted in October with “Because I’m Crazy” and went on to perform remix versions for year-end shows. The boys received much attention for their professional stage manners and activism with charities.

Until their next comeback, they plan on focusing on individual activities, as they have been receiving offers from variety shows and dramas.

A representative stated on January 3rd, “They’ll be doing individual activities after concluding promotions for their ‘Because I’m Crazy’ debut. They’ll also be preparing for their mini-album comeback in February.”

Source + Photos: Newsen
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YG Entertainment hints at an earlier comeback for Big Bang


For the past month, Big Bang has been dropping hints on their March comeback. According to industry officials, however, the boys could be making their return a month earlier than expected.


The boys had planned to release an album ahead of their ‘Big Show‘ concert in March. Officials believe that in order for this to be possible, their album has to be released by late February at the latest.

Taeyang recently revealed to Star News, “We’re planning for our ‘Big Show’ concert in March, and around that time, Big Bang will release a new album. Whether it’s an official studio album or a mini-album has yet to be decided.”

Officials have been noticing that YG Entertainment has been pooling all of their resources into Big Bang’s comeback album lately. They’ve been rushing to enlist music video directors and have concentrated their staff on its release.

Additionally, the members have already recorded a number of new songs together over their hiatus, thus lending weight to the claims made by officials that the album may be released by mid-February at the earliest.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Source + Photos: Star News via Naver
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Big Bang’s back dancer OL models for ‘Snapp’


Dancer OL, who’s already widely known amongst fans as being Big Bang‘s back dancer as well as the lady behind Taeyang‘s famous kiss performance, has come forward to public light to model for fashion webzine ‘Snapp‘.


Although her onstage role requires her to make her stars shine brightly from the back, she showed off the hidden charisma within her by pulling off some unique styles with powerful poses.

OL has been a back dancer for seven years and is a the lead dancer of a group named ‘Crazy‘. Even while dancing at the back of stars, she managed to capture the attention of the camera with her stylish charms and professionalism in expressing the beat and lyrics as a dancer.

She expressed, “I always felt that I was at a crossroad between becoming a celebrity and dancing. I felt more joy through dancing rather than singing, though, so I decided to become a choreographer as my dream.”


Source + Photos: Review Star via Naver
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Sean treats 2NE1′s Minzy and Dara to a nice dinner


Singer Sean has treated his YG siblings, 2NE1‘s Sandara and Minzy, to a nice dinner.


On January 3rd, Sean tweeted, “I am buying 2NE1′s adorable Minzy and Sandara a nice dinner. Salad, spinach pizza, baby octopus pasta, nurungji risotto, and warm ice cream as well as sweet pancakes as big as a pizza pie for dessert! CL & Bom couldn’t come because they were too busy… they missed out.”

Minzy thanked her senior by replying, “It was so delicious today. We ate really well. Jjang.”

Fans were happy to see that the labelmates enjoyed a good relationship, despite the years between them. They commented, “Really jealous. Heartwarming” and “Hope all the members can eat together next time!”

In related news, the YG Entertainment artists will be performing their ‘YG Family Concert’ at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome on January 7th and 8th.

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate
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G-Dragon gets named in Singapore’s Top 10 ‘Men of Style’ list


G-Dragon‘s fashion sense has achieved iconic status in Korea, and it’s finally starting to make waves in international fashion communities.


Recently, Singapore’s largest daily newspaper ‘The Straits Times‘ published an article listing the top 10 ‘Men of Style‘. The author explained that G-Dragon is “…a fashion chameleon who has experimented with looks from Goth to Preppy. He is also a trendsetter in his own right: When he dyed his hair platinum blonde for his album in 2009, newspaper reports claimed that the style became one of the most sought-after looks in South Korea that year.”

They continued, “His fashion clout has turned him into an endorsement magnet in his home country. He currently has 10 deals with brands such as apparel label Bean Pole and outdoor equipment brand The North Face.”

The magazine then went on to describe his style as, “Roguish chic. But no matter what he dons, he pulls it all off effortlessly.”

‘The Straits Times’ also listed Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, and a few others in the Top 10.



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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

miss A’s Suzy turns 19


miss A‘s Suzy has revealed a photo to celebrate turning 19 years old.


On January 3rd, Suzy tweeted “I’m 19 years old now!” and uploaded the above photo.

In the photo, Suzy is seen posing cutely with her fist up to her cheeks while looking at the camera. Her long hair and innocent beauty especially stood out.

After viewing the photo, Netizens commented “Unni, you’re really pretty“, “Congratulations on becoming 19!“, “What on earth do I have to eat to get a face like that?“.

Source: Suzy’s Twitter
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T-ara’s Boram concerns fans with latest Twitter update


T-ara‘s Boram has raised some alarms with her fans with her recent Twitter message.


On January 3rd, she wrote, “I feel like I’m going to explode on the inside. But what I hate more than that is the heavy, depressed feeling I get whenever I feel that way. I’m a little, no, really sad. I’m upset with myself at having to hold in my cries on my own as well as swallow down pills in order to keep myself from being sick.”

Concerned netizens commented, “I did hear that Boram was taking medicine because she was sick,” “How stressed must she be to even tweet this,” and “She must be going through a really hard time…”

Source + Photos: Joongang via Naver
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Nine Muses reveal concept photo of new member, Kyung Li


After girl group Nine Muses revealed their comeback concept with their new member, Kyung Li. Following a group teaser, the girls have returned with an individual photo of their eigth member!


Posing with smudged make-up and messy, tousled hair, fans were surprised to see a member being introduced without a proper glammed up photo.

Representatives of Star Empire explained, “We felt that since she’s a rookie that not many people are familiar with, she’d be perfect to express the correct feel of the image we’re trying to convey. This is not just an image cut of Kyung Li, but rather a teaser that encompasses everything about Nine Muses’ comeback.”

21 year old Kyung Li has been a trainee for quite a while and is skilled in both vocals and dance. Nine Muses will be making their return on January 11th.

Source + Photos: OSEN via Naver
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CHAOS’s Taeyang changes his stage name to ‘Park Taeyang’ due to fan complaints


Earlier this week, Piggy Dolls‘ label revealed that they would be debuting a funky boy group named CHAOS.


Fans quickly noticed that one of the members was named Taeyang, the same as Big Bang‘s Taeyang, and expressed their immediate disapproval over the usage. Since Taeyang is already using the name, fans of Big Bang asked the company to use a different name. The company complied, revealing that Taeyang will include his last name into his stage name, thus becoming ‘Park Taeyang‘.

Winning InSight revealed, “Taeyang’s name isn’t a stage name but his real name. He used to promote under the name Park Taeyang back in 2004. We’ll make sure to include his last name in his future promotions, and hope this clears up any misunderstandings.”

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Nine Muses reveal concept photo with new member


After recruiting a new member late last year, eight-member girl group Nine Muses has finally unveiled their concept photo!


Dressed in all black, the girls have put aside their disco vibe for a strong, yet sleekly feminine approach.New member Kyung Li looks at ease with her team despite being a rookie, which adds to the overall ‘confident’ look of the shoot.

Nine Muses’ new track was produced by Sweetune, the brains behind works like the group’s “Figaro” as well as KARA’s “Step” and INFINITE’s “Be Mine.

Nine Muses will be kicking off their promotions with the release of their new song on January 11th.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

U-Kiss’s Soohyun shows his before and after makeup photos


U-Kiss‘s Soohyun revealed photos of himself with makeup and without makeup.


On the 31st via his Twitter, he tweeted the photos above and wrote, “Revealing before and after makeup. Look at this. This face turns into this face. I don’t think eyeliner works for me.”

In the photo, Soohyun is wearing casual clothing, and looking into the camera with very dark eyeliner. In the next photo, he is not wearing any makeup, and that look makes him seem more innocent.

Netizens wrote, “He looks tired with makeup“, “I like him with or without makeup!“, and “So cute. Fighting!“.

Meanwhile, fans can catch U-Kiss performances at the “2011 MBC Music Festival” here.

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T-ara’s Jiyeon gets hospitalized for fatigue


It’s been reported that T-ara‘s Jiyeon was hospitalized for fatigue.


The idol was laden with a rigorous schedule that had her rushing from drama shoots to music programs. As such, she became exhausted and required a visit to the hospital, where she was given injection before going on stage for SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘.

An associate of Jiyeon’s told Star News on January 1st, “After she completed T-ara’s stage for the MBC ‘Gayo Daejaejun‘ at 2 in the morning, Jiyeon went to shoot for the KBS drama ‘Dream High 2‘ at 4 a.m.”

They added, “She went to the rehearsal for ‘Inkigayo’ in a sleep-deprived state. It’s a shame since she also has a drama shoot afterwards“.

An associate of Core Contents Media commented that Jiyeon will continue her schedule under the watchful eyes of her manager, and will frequently be getting check-ups.

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U-KISS to make a comeback in April


The members of U-KISS have given Kiss Me‘s around the world a special New Year’s shoutout through YouTube!


The boys thanked their fans for all the love and support given throughout the year 2011, and thanked their Korean fans especially for being patient while they promoted frequently overseas.

Leader Soo Hyun stated, “Thank you to all our fans back at home for always supporting and loving us. I think that it’s the best that you guys always have our backs! Please continue to love us in the year 2012 and let’s finally make a hit! We are planning on making our comeback around April, so please bear with us [until then]!”

U-KISS threw an adorable ending to the video by loudly proclaiming their love to their fans (“I love you KISS Me’s!“), while making hearts with their hands and blowing out kisses.



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Goo Hara finds an unusual place to watch TV



KARA‘s Goo Hara has charmed her fans with her latest selca, which shows off her contemporary hanbok.


The idol wore the traditional Korean dress in honor of the New Year along with her fellow ‘Inkigayo‘ MCs, Nicole and IU. After the show, Goo Hara tweeted, “Really sleepy. Cry cry. Today I wore a hanbok.”

In her two-shot, Goo Hara looks stunning, but undeniably tired. She’s been running ragged with her groupmates to fulfill their year-end promotions. It looks like she’d love nothing more than to curl up on a couch and snooze. Unfortunately, duty calls so she found the next best thing — crouching in a shopping cart while monitoring her show.

Netizens commented, “Your hanbok is so colorful! Love it“, “Can I find Goo Hara in a grocery store near me? keke“, and “Get some rest, Hara!“.


Later that day, fellow member Nicole also shared a selca from the waiting room with Goo Hara. Whose look do you like more?

Source + Image: Star News via Naver, Nicole’s Twitter

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