Sunday, July 31, 2011
S/mileage releases tracklist from their first album “Warugaki①”
Hello! Project group, S/mileage, has just released the tracklist to their first album, “Warugaki①”. Having just debuted this year, the former “Eggs” have already tucked 3 major singles under their belts. In eight short months, they’ve prepared their first full-length album, set to be released on December 8th in two editions.
The ‘normal first press edition’ will come with a serial number card, while the ‘limited edition’ will come with a DVD that includes a “making-of” the album as well as unreleased footage of “Yumeiro 15sai”. The ‘limited edition’ will also have a serial number card.
There are a total of twelve tracks, of which three are major singles: “Otona ni Narutte Muzukasii!!“, “Yumemiru 15sai“, and “○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!“.
Check out the tracklist below!
< Track list >
1. Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama
2. Odorou yo
3. Onna Bakari no Nichiyoubi
4. Yume Miru 15sai
5. Shooting Star
6. ○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!
7. Suki-chan
8. Gakkyuu Iinchou
9. Shikkari Shite yo! Mou
10. Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!
11. Asu Wa Date na no ni, Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai
12. aMa no Jaku
source: tokyohive
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SCANDAL collaborates with Nakagawa Shoko at ANIMAX MUSIX FALL 2010
As we reported earlier, a festival for Anime music, “ANIMAX MUSIX FALL 2010“, was held at Yokohama Arena on November 3rd, and 18 groups of artists performed at the event. ”ANIMAX MUSIX FALL 2010″ is the biggest anime music event, and it runs for seven hours.
One of the highlights of the event was the collaboration between artists who sing cover anime songs voted on by fans. One of the collaborations was between SCANDAL and Nakagawa Shoko, and they covered the “K-ON!“ ending theme song, “Don’t Say “lazy”.” Since it was the cover song of a popular anime, and it was sung by SCANDAL and Nakagawa Shoko, 12,000 audience members were going crazy over them.
We will update the video of their performance when we find it!
source: tokyohive
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Kitagawa Keiko to star in upcoming drama on TBS
It’s been announced that popular actress Kitagawa Keiko will be starring in upcoming drama, “LADY ~ Saigo no Profiling~ (temporary title)”, which will start in January 2011!
This will be the first drama on TBS starring Keiko. ”LADY ~ Saigo no Profiling~” is a drama about a character named Shoko (Keiko), a criminal profiling graduate from the FBI academy who is being scouted by the metropolitan police department as a profiler.
Keiko will co-star with Kimura Tae, Yusuke Santamaria, Hiraoka Yuta, Kaname Jun, and so on, and every episode will welcome several celebrities as a criminal or a victim!
source: tokyohive
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MBLAQ’s Lee Joon is suffering from insomnia and bipolar disorder
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon showed up for an interview with Newsen having only slept for 40 minutes out of the entire day. When told that he looked tired, he nonchalantly replied, “It’s fine, I’m used to such a lifestyle.”
Is there any other idol as busy as he is? Busily preparing for MBLAQ’s new album, filming for KBS 2TV’s “Jungle Fish 2,” working on variety programs – it seems like even 10 bodies won’t be enough to complete Lee Joon’s hectic schedule.
Lee Joon previously showed glimpses of his fatigue while appearing on an Mnet program and dozed off while on the show. Viewers began wondering whether he wasn’t putting in enough effort into the show, and said it was right for him to have lost his admission to Seoul University.
Regarding this issue, Lee Joon stated that he felt regretful, but he had a reason. He clarified, “I had no time to rest during that period. I knew that I had to study, but I couldn’t. I have a severe bipolar disorder, and people only saw what was broadcasted on TV. They don’t see the effort behind the screen, such as the late-night rehearsals. No matter how hard I tried, my body just couldn’t keep up with me, so it was very upsetting.”
According to Lee Joon, he has been suffering from bipolar disorder, and recently, has developed insomnia. Despite the physical and mental stress, Lee Joon continues to work hard in improving himself and achieving satisfaction in his work.
“Acting is so fun. I have to work harder on it, but it’s hard to pay too much attention to it when I also have album promotions to do. While on break from the drama, I’d go film for a variety program, and then record for MBLAQ’s album during the 30-minute breaks. I wanted to do at least one thing properly, but I was never satisfied with what I put out.”
Despite having to work under such harsh conditions, Lee Joon stated that he was doing the best he could, and as joyfully as he could. “I’ve suffered from insomnia before my debut. It was fixed for a bit due to the fatigue after our debut, but it has come back recently. I haven’t slept for two days today and went for my script reading. It’s fun, so it’s all right. I don’t think I’ll be appearing on variety programs as often. I’ll be working hard on my drama and making sure our new album is of high quality.”
source: allkpop
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[UPDATE: Details Added] JYJ’s Hawaii concert cancelled “due to production issues”
With JYJ’s worldwide showcase tour well underway, it has been reported that JYJ’s stop in Hawaii has unfortunately been cancelled.
According to the official homepage of Entitled Entertainment, JYJ posted an official statement regarding this matter, as they said:
Dear Cherished Cassies,
We regret to inform you that the Hawaii show has been cancelled due to production issues. We are very sorry to our Hawaii fans and are very discouraged, but are trying to stay strong. Our production friends in Hawaii did the best they can to put on the show and did not want to disappoint the fans.
For those of you that have already purchased tickets for the Hawaii shows, you can contact Ticketmaster directly for a full refund at ticketmaster.com.
Amidst all this, we are happy to say that Entitled Entertainment – the management team handling the NY, LA, LV shows – are certain to put on an amazing experience for the JYJ fans.
Thanks for being the best fans in the world and keeping the faith alive.
-Team JYJ
Stay tuned to allkpop for more news on JYJ’s US tour.
Update: With regards to this matter, a representative of JYJ explained to Star News, “It was due to some visa problems and Micky Yoochun’s fatigue.”
Because the members have not yet completed their army services, they must receive visas every time they perform in America, but unfortunately could not receive their visa to Hawaii in time for their concert.
Additionally, JYJ’s agency stated that Micky Yoochun has not been in good health due to his tight schedule of having to simultaneously film for “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and perform at their showcase in China. JYJ’s representative revealed, “JYJ is scheduled to have a momentary break after their Shanghai showcase on November 6th.”
It’s worth noting that prior to cancelling the concert in Hawaii, JYJ had actually moved the venue from the Blaisdell Arena to the Concert Hall. The biggest difference between the two venues is that the Arena has a capacity is 8,800 in concert setups, while the Concert Hall maxes out at 2,158. At the time of the change of venues, this is the reason they gave:
JYJ had previously cancelled shows in Seattle and San Francisco as well.
source :allkpop
According to the official homepage of Entitled Entertainment, JYJ posted an official statement regarding this matter, as they said:
Dear Cherished Cassies,
We regret to inform you that the Hawaii show has been cancelled due to production issues. We are very sorry to our Hawaii fans and are very discouraged, but are trying to stay strong. Our production friends in Hawaii did the best they can to put on the show and did not want to disappoint the fans.
For those of you that have already purchased tickets for the Hawaii shows, you can contact Ticketmaster directly for a full refund at ticketmaster.com.
Amidst all this, we are happy to say that Entitled Entertainment – the management team handling the NY, LA, LV shows – are certain to put on an amazing experience for the JYJ fans.
Thanks for being the best fans in the world and keeping the faith alive.
-Team JYJ
Stay tuned to allkpop for more news on JYJ’s US tour.
Update: With regards to this matter, a representative of JYJ explained to Star News, “It was due to some visa problems and Micky Yoochun’s fatigue.”
Because the members have not yet completed their army services, they must receive visas every time they perform in America, but unfortunately could not receive their visa to Hawaii in time for their concert.
Additionally, JYJ’s agency stated that Micky Yoochun has not been in good health due to his tight schedule of having to simultaneously film for “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and perform at their showcase in China. JYJ’s representative revealed, “JYJ is scheduled to have a momentary break after their Shanghai showcase on November 6th.”
It’s worth noting that prior to cancelling the concert in Hawaii, JYJ had actually moved the venue from the Blaisdell Arena to the Concert Hall. The biggest difference between the two venues is that the Arena has a capacity is 8,800 in concert setups, while the Concert Hall maxes out at 2,158. At the time of the change of venues, this is the reason they gave:
JYJ had previously cancelled shows in Seattle and San Francisco as well.
source :allkpop
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2PM says goodbye with “I’ll Be Back” on Music Core
Having only just returned last month with their hit song, “I’ll Be Back,” the 2PM boys are already saying goodbye on the November 6th episode of Music Core.
Having excited fans in every performance with their “Terminator pose” and shuffle dance moves from their new song, it’s a pity that we won’t be seeing it anymore on a weekly basis.
Check it out one more time below as the boys will next prepare for full-fledged Japan promotions!
source : allkpop
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Music Core performances from November 5th
MBC’s Music Core returned with their weekly broadcast today with a fun and exciting show filled with amazing performances!
And with this being the group’s second episode together, MBC has updated their website with photos of their new MC team of SHINee’s Onew and Minho, T-ara’s Jiyeon, and miss A’s Suzy.
It wasn’t the most perfect of opening for them but they did improved as the show went on.
There was a comeback stage today for Girl’s Day, while another girl group, VNT, made their debut. Elsewhere, 2PM and miss A had their goodbye stages.
Other performers for the November 6th episode of Music Core included SNSD, Psy, U-Kiss, SG Wannabe, Co-Ed, Outsider, J-Lim, Younha, Supreme Team, Rainbow, Nine Muses, 2AM, Sunday Brunch, and Kan Jong Wook.
Check out all their great performances below!
source: allkpop
And with this being the group’s second episode together, MBC has updated their website with photos of their new MC team of SHINee’s Onew and Minho, T-ara’s Jiyeon, and miss A’s Suzy.
It wasn’t the most perfect of opening for them but they did improved as the show went on.
There was a comeback stage today for Girl’s Day, while another girl group, VNT, made their debut. Elsewhere, 2PM and miss A had their goodbye stages.
Other performers for the November 6th episode of Music Core included SNSD, Psy, U-Kiss, SG Wannabe, Co-Ed, Outsider, J-Lim, Younha, Supreme Team, Rainbow, Nine Muses, 2AM, Sunday Brunch, and Kan Jong Wook.
Check out all their great performances below!
source: allkpop
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2NE1 delays their debut Japanese release
Girl group sensation, 2NE1, amped up their Japanese fans with their plans to enter the Japanese music market. After announcing that they were signing under Avex Entertainment, fans waited patiently for further updates.
Unfortunately, Avex recently posted a notice on 2NE1’s official homepage, and said the following:
“We have an announcement about 2NE1’s Japanese release.
First of all, we received an overwhelming response after announcing 2NE1’s Japanese debut with us, so we would like to thank you for that.
YG Entertainment Japan and Avex Entertainment have decided to delay the release of 2NE1’s Japanese album, originally scheduled for December 8th, in order to meet the high expectations.
To be more specific, we wanted to make sure the content was absolutely satisfactory for their debut in Japan.
It will make the fans wait a little longer, but the company asks for the fans’ understanding, patience, and continued support as they prepare 2NE1’s Japanese debut to meet everyones’ anticipations and expectations.“
–
Avex also advised fans to disregard any declarations made by “outside sites” about the album being “cancelled”.
Could the girls be planning a completely new tracklist for their Japanese album? Or are they simply perfecting their Japanese interpretations for their previously-released tracks? Either way, we know that with the delay, the anticipation has just increased tenfold!
source :allkpop
Unfortunately, Avex recently posted a notice on 2NE1’s official homepage, and said the following:
“We have an announcement about 2NE1’s Japanese release.
First of all, we received an overwhelming response after announcing 2NE1’s Japanese debut with us, so we would like to thank you for that.
YG Entertainment Japan and Avex Entertainment have decided to delay the release of 2NE1’s Japanese album, originally scheduled for December 8th, in order to meet the high expectations.
To be more specific, we wanted to make sure the content was absolutely satisfactory for their debut in Japan.
It will make the fans wait a little longer, but the company asks for the fans’ understanding, patience, and continued support as they prepare 2NE1’s Japanese debut to meet everyones’ anticipations and expectations.“
–
Avex also advised fans to disregard any declarations made by “outside sites” about the album being “cancelled”.
Could the girls be planning a completely new tracklist for their Japanese album? Or are they simply perfecting their Japanese interpretations for their previously-released tracks? Either way, we know that with the delay, the anticipation has just increased tenfold!
source :allkpop
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Why Big Bang are legitimate artists and not just another Hallyu act
Male group Big Bang has successfully differentiated themselves from many Korean artists debuting in Japan by relying on their raw talents alone. Consequently, many believe that the group is leading the new wave of male Hallyu stars because they have firmly established themselves as legitimate artists in Japan.
The group performed at the “Seoul Tokyo Music Festival” on November 3rd, held at the Saitama Super Arena. The festival was created to celebrate SBS’s 20th anniversary, and was a collaboration effort with Japan’s TBS.
Over 16,000 fans in their teens and 20’s gathered to see the performances by Korean artists, but Big Bang’s stage managed to garner the hottest response.
A representative of the festival verified Big Bang’s popularity by stating, “The ‘Seoul Tokyo Music Festival’ was very much like a personal ‘Big Bang Concert.‘” While other artists performed 2-3 tracks at most, Big Bang sang a total of five.
Their success can be seen in other areas as well.
Their ‘Big Show Big Bang Live Concert 2010‘ DVD sold 15,000 copies in the first week of its release, and ranked first in the weekly charts for music DVDs. Its predecessor, the ‘2009 Big Bang Live Concert Big Show‘ DVD, also achieved similar results. Additionally, the group’s first official photo book, ‘Big Bang Presents Electric Love Tour 2010,’ locked down a #1 position on Oricon’s photo book ranking.
When we consider their musical achievements, Big Bang’s debut single last year ranked third place on the ‘Oricon Daily Chart’, while their latest Japanese single, “Beautiful Hangover“, ranked at fifth place on the day of its release. Indeed, all of Big Bang’s Japanese releases landed in the ‘top five’ category.
Big Bang never received a rookie award in Korea, but received one in Japan on May 29th at Tokyo’s “MTV World Stage Video Music Awards Japan,” winning a total of three crowns.
A representative of their Japanese marketing team commented, “Big Bang have been promoting themselves not as Hallyu stars, but as artists. Their strength comes from their high quality, highly talented performances. They’ve never lived in Japan but consistently promoted for at least a week for each of their album releases. The response from their Japanese fans are so amazing, that even we’re surprised.”
Big Bang will be returning to Korea with their participation in “2010 YG Family Concert” on December 4th and 5th.
source: allkpop
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SM Entertainment & ELFs celebrate Super Junior’s 5th anniversary
On November 6th, Super Junior held a celebratory mini-concert at the Korea University Gymnasium with their official fanclub, as a way to officially mark five successful years since their Inkigayo debut back in 2005.
Yet it wasn’t just Super Junior and their Korean fans who were celebrating this day – fans from all around the world came together to complete one of the most meaningful projects K-pop has ever witnessed, by compiling fan letters to Super Junior in 30 different languages.
According to the founder and manager of this project, SuJu-Global-Elfs.com, the link to the project blog received over 5,000 views in 83 different countries. Amazingly, the site managed to attract this many visitors in the span of just 12 hours! The project managed to write fan letters in Korean, English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Norwegian, Czech, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, Romanian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Somali, Flipino/Tagalog, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, and Mongolian.
The English version of the fan letter reads,
Dear Super Junior,
Thank you for being one of the greatest things in our lives. You are not a mere boy band, a simple crush, or an impersonate idol. You are 13 young men who, through true spirits and good hearts, have united thousands of people. You have entertained and inspired us through your hard work and talents. Yet most importantly, you have taught us valuable life lessons. We learned from you that dreams are vaster than state boarders. And that positive spirit is the key to all challenges. You showed us that we must work hard for what we love and protect and stand for whom we love. We learned from you that being a humble dork is much more charming than being a stuck-up jerk. You taught us that spontaneity is a gift not a defect and that you will always grow old, but not necessarily grow up. And that life is sweet but never easy. And that with all these virtues, we can all change the world.
We just wanted to let you know that you did change the world. You are more than music idols, or entertainers, you are heroes, for you have positively changed the lives of many. We want to always be guided by you. You do not need a catchy song to steal our hearts; your smiles have already done that. You have always touched our lives and hearts, and we wish day and night to be able to do the same for you. We wish that every year you would feel closer to us, and feel our unwavering admiration and love for you. Please always know that you succeeded in the past few years and that in every world corner you have an ELF to witness that. We will stand united for you and for the many years of success to come, not just in your career, but mostly in your life.
Yours always and forever,
E.L.Fs around the world
6, Nov, 2010
You can check out the letters in the 30 different languages here.
Additionally, the Taiwanese ELFs decided to go a little bit further, as they completely covered a public bus with their congratulatory message to their idol group. The message reads, “Super Junior, 2010.11.6 Congratulations to Super Junior on their 5-year Anniversary.”
If that’s not enough, the executives and staff members of their entertainment company, SM Entertainment, also posted a meaningful message through a public newspaper advertisement to congratulate the group for their five years of success. They wrote,
Five years have passed since Super Junior was born
Five years ago today, they knew that they would ‘do well’
despite voices worrying whether if they really could.
However
With each step full of passion and effort,
they became the ‘first’
as they stepped out into
different genres to sing, to act, to MC, to DJ
Reaching out to Asia and the world outside of Korea
And have now grown into the “Super Junior” that represents Korea
Their proud steps are now just beginning
We will be with them into the future
The executives and staff members of SM Entertainment
congratulate Super Junior’s five year anniversay with one heart
Congratulations to Super Junior on their 5th anniversary!
source: allkpop
Yet it wasn’t just Super Junior and their Korean fans who were celebrating this day – fans from all around the world came together to complete one of the most meaningful projects K-pop has ever witnessed, by compiling fan letters to Super Junior in 30 different languages.
According to the founder and manager of this project, SuJu-Global-Elfs.com, the link to the project blog received over 5,000 views in 83 different countries. Amazingly, the site managed to attract this many visitors in the span of just 12 hours! The project managed to write fan letters in Korean, English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Norwegian, Czech, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, Romanian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Somali, Flipino/Tagalog, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, and Mongolian.
The English version of the fan letter reads,
Dear Super Junior,
Thank you for being one of the greatest things in our lives. You are not a mere boy band, a simple crush, or an impersonate idol. You are 13 young men who, through true spirits and good hearts, have united thousands of people. You have entertained and inspired us through your hard work and talents. Yet most importantly, you have taught us valuable life lessons. We learned from you that dreams are vaster than state boarders. And that positive spirit is the key to all challenges. You showed us that we must work hard for what we love and protect and stand for whom we love. We learned from you that being a humble dork is much more charming than being a stuck-up jerk. You taught us that spontaneity is a gift not a defect and that you will always grow old, but not necessarily grow up. And that life is sweet but never easy. And that with all these virtues, we can all change the world.
We just wanted to let you know that you did change the world. You are more than music idols, or entertainers, you are heroes, for you have positively changed the lives of many. We want to always be guided by you. You do not need a catchy song to steal our hearts; your smiles have already done that. You have always touched our lives and hearts, and we wish day and night to be able to do the same for you. We wish that every year you would feel closer to us, and feel our unwavering admiration and love for you. Please always know that you succeeded in the past few years and that in every world corner you have an ELF to witness that. We will stand united for you and for the many years of success to come, not just in your career, but mostly in your life.
Yours always and forever,
E.L.Fs around the world
6, Nov, 2010
You can check out the letters in the 30 different languages here.
Additionally, the Taiwanese ELFs decided to go a little bit further, as they completely covered a public bus with their congratulatory message to their idol group. The message reads, “Super Junior, 2010.11.6 Congratulations to Super Junior on their 5-year Anniversary.”
If that’s not enough, the executives and staff members of their entertainment company, SM Entertainment, also posted a meaningful message through a public newspaper advertisement to congratulate the group for their five years of success. They wrote,
Five years have passed since Super Junior was born
Five years ago today, they knew that they would ‘do well’
despite voices worrying whether if they really could.
However
With each step full of passion and effort,
they became the ‘first’
as they stepped out into
different genres to sing, to act, to MC, to DJ
Reaching out to Asia and the world outside of Korea
And have now grown into the “Super Junior” that represents Korea
Their proud steps are now just beginning
We will be with them into the future
The executives and staff members of SM Entertainment
congratulate Super Junior’s five year anniversay with one heart
Congratulations to Super Junior on their 5th anniversary!
source: allkpop
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
YUI concludes “HOTEL HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN” tour at Budokan
Singer/songwriter YUI just finished up her first live tour in over two years, “HOTEL HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN,” with her final performance at the Nippon Budokan on November 2nd.
The grand finale for the show was held at the Budokan stadium over two days, the 1st and 2nd, and was her second one man event in three years. Her tour was for the release of her new album, “HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN,” and she wanted the stage production to be similar to a one room hotel.
During the encore, she mentioned, “I wanted to have the same environment as I had when I did my first live.“ The show had a very loose, natural feeling, as it featured her singing to her own acoustic guitar accompaniment, sitting casually as she played such hits as “Good-bye Days.” The spacious stadium remained silent as YUI’s voice filled it, loud cheers only being released when she was done performing.
As a special treat for the Budokan audience, she debuted her single “Rain” that is due out on November 24th. The song was already chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama, “Perfect Report.”
source: tokyohive
The grand finale for the show was held at the Budokan stadium over two days, the 1st and 2nd, and was her second one man event in three years. Her tour was for the release of her new album, “HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN,” and she wanted the stage production to be similar to a one room hotel.
During the encore, she mentioned, “I wanted to have the same environment as I had when I did my first live.“ The show had a very loose, natural feeling, as it featured her singing to her own acoustic guitar accompaniment, sitting casually as she played such hits as “Good-bye Days.” The spacious stadium remained silent as YUI’s voice filled it, loud cheers only being released when she was done performing.
As a special treat for the Budokan audience, she debuted her single “Rain” that is due out on November 24th. The song was already chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama, “Perfect Report.”
source: tokyohive
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Kuraki Mai performs at Omotesando Hills Christmas 2010 with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
Earlier today in Japan, pop/R&B singer-songwriter Kuraki Mai made an appearance at Omotesando Hills for an event called “Omotesando Hills Christmas 2010 with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.”
Kuraki Mai appeared with a white wedding dress and performed three songs in front of a giant Christmas tree with special decorations from SWAROVSKI. The songs Kuraki performed were “Tomorrow is the last Time”, “24 Xmas time”, and “Stay by my side” from her new album “FUTURE KISS.” Many fans gathered along the building’s aisles to get a glimpse of the performance. The tree’s illuminations were lit up during the performance and the audience enjoyed the beautiful view while listening to Kuroki Mai’s performance.
source: tokyohive
Kuraki Mai appeared with a white wedding dress and performed three songs in front of a giant Christmas tree with special decorations from SWAROVSKI. The songs Kuraki performed were “Tomorrow is the last Time”, “24 Xmas time”, and “Stay by my side” from her new album “FUTURE KISS.” Many fans gathered along the building’s aisles to get a glimpse of the performance. The tree’s illuminations were lit up during the performance and the audience enjoyed the beautiful view while listening to Kuroki Mai’s performance.
source: tokyohive
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NEWS debuts at #1 and continue their streak at 13
Johnny’s boy band NEWS, who released their 13th single “Fighting Man” on November 3rd, are building upon their own successful record. The new single debuted at #1 with 67,000 copies sold on the first day, according to Oricon. This is their 13th single to debut at the top spot. All of their singles since their debut in May 2004 with “Kibou ~YELL~” have managed to snatch the top spot, and the new single is no exception.
“Fighting Man” is the group’s first single in 8 months, the last one being “Sakura Girl” in March.
source: tokyohive
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SNSD “hoots” K-Chart on Music Bank + other performances
Music Bank is back for the first week of November with a fun and exciting show filled with amazing performances!
Besides the usual fare, there was a comeback by Girl’s Day, who underwent member changes, December’s comeback, miss A saying goodbye, rookie girl group VNT making their debut, and Kim Jang Hoon leading the charge with tribute stages to legendary Korean musician, Kim Hyun Sik.
SNSD and SG Wannabe were up for #1 on the K-Chart this week. In the end, it was SNSD who “hooted” their first trophy for “Hoot,” and it’s surely the first of many to come.
Congratulations to SNSD!
Today’s Winner
Other performers tonight include Deevine, Woo Joo, Touch, Norazo (feat. Kimm), NS Yoon Ji, Seo Young Eun, U-Kiss, DECEMBER, Supreme Team, J.Lim, Rainbow, Seo In Kook, Sunday Brunch, 2AM, and 2PM.
Check out their performances below!
Sunday Brunch – 10 Won
source: allkpop
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miss A says goodbye on Music Bank
After promoting “Bad Girl Good Girl“, and more recently, “Breathe“, the miss A girls are wrapping up their promotions in Korea with their goodbye stage on Music Bank on November 5th.
News had broke late last month that miss A will not get any rest and head straight into promotions in China starting this November, and thus miss A are wrapping up their Korean promotions this week.
They might not appear in the coming weeks due to their expected intensive promotions in China, but they will definitely be around for all those special year-end shows, etc.
So let’s enjoy these last few performances from miss A!
source: allkpop
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Girl’s Day says “Nothing Lasts Forever” on Music Bank
Having gone through member changes just two months after debuting in July, Girl’s Day made a return last week with their 2nd single album, “Nothing Lasts Forever“, hoping to do better than their debut.
There has been nothing but widespread anticipation for Girl’s Day’s performance on stage after their MV was released last week. That anticipation increased after it was revealed that the song, “Nothing Lasts Forever” was a joint composition between Korean composer, Kim Ji Hyang, and Annet Artani, a New York-based producer who worked on Britney Spears’ “Everything.”
The girls finally had their first comeback performance through Music Bank on November 5th.
Check it out below!
source: allkpop
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CNN to hold exclusive interview with Kim Hyun Joong on the success of ‘Playful Kiss’
With the ongoing release of special episodes for ‘Playful Kiss’ via Youtube, the drama has been gaining worldwide attention even after the completion of the drama. American news channel CNN has picked up on the international sensation, and offered to conduct an exclusive review on its success. Main star Kim Hyun Joong will be interviewed for the special coverage, as well as Group Eight Publisher Song Byung Joon, and Google Director Seo Hwang Wook.
It was reported that the interviewer will be one of CNN’s main anchors, Anna Core, who will be asking Kim Hyun Joong about the success of ‘Playful Kiss’, as well as his thoughts on acting alongside female lead, Jung So Min.
Additionally, Anna Core will be asking producer Song Byung Joon about his secret know-hows for successful productions. She will also seek informed answers from the Google Director about the impact of the special web episodes.
CNN became greatly interested in ‘Playful Kiss’, ever since the first Youtube special episode received over 520,000 views in just two days after its release.
As of the 5th, the first special episode has received 768,591 views, while the 2nd episode recorded 438,178 hits – totaling to a whopping 1,756,175 views in such a short span of time.
Even the comments replying to ‘Playful Kiss’ episodes alone reached over 3,400 posts. The comments aren’t just made by Korean fans either, as there have been numerous contributions in English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and French. Youtube has been collaborating with subbing community Viikii in order to respond to the demand of international fans by subbing in various languages.
Song Byung Joon stated, “We were able to realize through the comments and views of the special episodes that even content which is only aired in Korea gain an incredible amount of worldwide fans. It has been very helpful, being able to break the cultural barrier and communicate with, as well as listen to, the responses of our worldwide fans in real-time.”
Lee Wonji, the President of Google Korea, also expressed, “Youtube has become the #1 largest worldwide online video site where, for example, albums of famous Korean artists are revealed first. Many national broadcast producers have already gained interest in Youtube due to the success of ‘Playful Kiss’. Since Youtube will always be open for use, we hope that more national producers take advantage of this global platform.”
The interview will take place at an undisclosed location in Seoul on November 7th.
source: allkpop
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SHINee releases official ‘Haru’ MV from Haru OST
In September, SHINee released their OST song for the omnibus drama ‘Haru‘. It’s taken almost two months, but the official music video for the track was finally released today!
From all the songs listed on the “Haru” OST, SHINee’s was the most popular song amongst fans. With a baroque scale melody line and a fresh rhythm, the sweet song fits the theme of ‘A Special Day.’
Unfortunately, the members of SHINee do not appear in the music video; clips from the drama starring Park Shi Hoo, Han Chae Young, U-Know Yunho, Big Bang, Kim Bum, and Lee Da Hae were used instead.
Check it out below!
source: allkpop
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Kim Hyun Joong violated his contract for the ‘Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games’?
Kim Hyun Joong was previously reported to be participating in the opening ceremony for the 16th “Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games“ on November 12th, but it has recently been revealed that he violated his contract terms.
On November 5th, a news report by the Beijing Youth Daily included an interview with Chun Wei, the director for the opening ceremony. He stated, “We’ve been put in an extremely difficult situation due to the disclosure of Kim Hyun Joong participating in the opening ceremony. China has been keeping the names of our own singers under the utmost secrecy, so it’s difficult for us to understand why he went ahead and revealed it.”
He continued, “The point of the ceremony is to reveal who is singing the theme song on the day of the actual ceremony. We’re extremely shocked to hear that news of his participation have already been reported. He even signed the contract agreeing to keep the information a secret. Kim Hyun Joong violated the contract and it’s very unfortunate.”
Yet despite his disappointment, the director went on to express his understanding for the singer. ”The opening ceremony will hold a 100,000 member audience. Since it will also be broadcast live through TV, over a billion people will be watching Kim Hyun Joong. He probably thought of this as an honor and wanted to get it known. I understand his actions and will not ask him to take responsibility for it.”
Meanwhile, KeyEast representatives responded, “The reports about his Guangzhou Asian Games contracts is not true. Before we revealed the information to the public, we received permission from the organizing committee. The committee is currently expressing their disappointment by reporting information that is not even true. We are currently working to take follow-up measures.”
source: dailymail
On November 5th, a news report by the Beijing Youth Daily included an interview with Chun Wei, the director for the opening ceremony. He stated, “We’ve been put in an extremely difficult situation due to the disclosure of Kim Hyun Joong participating in the opening ceremony. China has been keeping the names of our own singers under the utmost secrecy, so it’s difficult for us to understand why he went ahead and revealed it.”
He continued, “The point of the ceremony is to reveal who is singing the theme song on the day of the actual ceremony. We’re extremely shocked to hear that news of his participation have already been reported. He even signed the contract agreeing to keep the information a secret. Kim Hyun Joong violated the contract and it’s very unfortunate.”
Yet despite his disappointment, the director went on to express his understanding for the singer. ”The opening ceremony will hold a 100,000 member audience. Since it will also be broadcast live through TV, over a billion people will be watching Kim Hyun Joong. He probably thought of this as an honor and wanted to get it known. I understand his actions and will not ask him to take responsibility for it.”
Meanwhile, KeyEast representatives responded, “The reports about his Guangzhou Asian Games contracts is not true. Before we revealed the information to the public, we received permission from the organizing committee. The committee is currently expressing their disappointment by reporting information that is not even true. We are currently working to take follow-up measures.”
source: dailymail
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Details on the behind-the-scenes video for f(x)’s Calvin Klein Jeans ad
previously covered Sulli, Victoria, and Krystal of f(x) posing for their Calvin Klein Jeans photoshoot, but we noticed that considerable interest was being shown in the unique behind-the-scenes video. Donning our reporter’s caps, we decided to get more information on it for all of our readers.
The behind-the-scenes video was actually a collaboration between Calvin Klein Jeans and the creative director, Younyi. The concept revolved around capturing both f(x)’s natural moments and light-hearted play. Through the video, many saw the trio enjoying themselves at the photoshoot with their chic Calvin Klein Jeans padded jackets.
The music that plays over the video is performed by the group, Mad Soul Child, who have previously shown their talent on the OST of the hit movie, “Man From Nowhere“.
If you missed it before, check out the video and screencaps below!
source: allkpop
The behind-the-scenes video was actually a collaboration between Calvin Klein Jeans and the creative director, Younyi. The concept revolved around capturing both f(x)’s natural moments and light-hearted play. Through the video, many saw the trio enjoying themselves at the photoshoot with their chic Calvin Klein Jeans padded jackets.
The music that plays over the video is performed by the group, Mad Soul Child, who have previously shown their talent on the OST of the hit movie, “Man From Nowhere“.
If you missed it before, check out the video and screencaps below!
source: allkpop
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“A Tale of Two Gs” – G-Dragon to endorse Gmarket
We know that some of you have been experiencing some Big Bang withdrawal lately, but we’ve got something to tide you over until their comeback.
G-Dragon was recently recruited by Gmarket to endorse the popular Korean auction and shopping site. It’s a quirky collaboration, as the commonalities lie not just with the respective use of “G” in their brand names, but also in their mottos for fashion.
A making-of clip of the commerical was recently released on the internet, and through it, G-Dragon boldly states, “It’s not fashion if you’re not ahead.”
G-Dragon will be providing a new song for their commercial, and will naturally be starring in the CF as well.
Check it out below!
source: allkpop
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Song Joong Ki reveals the “four kinds of Goo Yong Ha”
‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal‘ actor Song Joong Ki recently revealed pictures he took of the ‘Four kinds of Goo Yong Ha’ during his time on set.
On November 4th, Song Joong Ki’s agency, Sidus HQ, uploaded various pictures of the actor doing typical poses of his character Goo Yong Ha.
In the photos, you can see Song Joong Ki winking, holding his infamous fan, as well as holding a placard that reads his trademark saying, “Cause I’m Goo Yong Ha”.
Netizens responded positively with, “The funniest guy, Goo Yong Ha!”, “I was sad when the drama ended, but I laughed a whole lot after seeing this”, “I’m touched by his fan service.”
Song also revealed his thoughts through his me2day, “The 20th episode has ended. You guys are sad too, right? I’m really sad too. I learnt so much from this, and it was a very fun and happy five months. It has been a very meaningful time, being able to meet Yong Ha, so it’s sad that we have to part.”
However, he added, “But even if the drama has ended, I think parts of Yong Ha will still be with me. I send my deepest thanks to all the viewers who have sent so much love.”
source: allkpop
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