T-ara has already created a daebak on the day of their Japanese debut!
On September 28th, the girls released their debut single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, which ranked at #1 on the Oricon daily singles chart.
The album recorded 20,068 copies in sales, a high number compared to the other Korean girl groups who made their debuts in the J-Pop market. Not only that, officials are already predicting that T-ara could easily break records set by other girl groups in their first week alone.
SNSD‘s “Gee” is currently at #1 in terms of first week sales, recording at 44,907 copies. KARA‘s “Mister” sold 29,238, while Rainbow‘s “A” followed with 24,082 copies. After School‘s “Bang!” rounds out the list with 23,760 copies.
If you haven’t checked out T-ara’s album yet, be sure to take a listen here!
The members of INFINITE have transformed into dashing gentlemen for the October edition of men’s lifestyle magazine, ‘GQ Korea‘.
On September 28th, new shots from their pictorial were released online, showing the boys in a mature new look consisting of red and black pieces. The photoshoot allowed fans to see how much they’ve grown over the past year from boys into men.
By combining suits together with other casual pieces, the boys exuded a natural yet smooth charisma in their photos. Netizens commented, “They’ve truly become men now”, “Romantic men fit for the fall season”, and “They look so amazing in those suits!”
After sweeping headlines numerous times with his Twitter, actor Jang Geun Suk has set his sights on mastering Facebook. He’s announced that he created his very own Facebook page, and he “orders” everyone to add him as a friend!
On September 28th, Jang Geun Suk tweeted, “Actor Jang has opened a Facebook account. The link for the official Facebook page is Clik Here!. Please make many friend requests. Advancing into Facebook! I order you to add me as a friend!”
Jang Geun Suk created his Twitter account on the 15th and has been actively engaging in conversations with his fans. In just half a month, he’s managed to gain 143,000 followers. His Facebook looks to be following his social media success.
Netizens commented, “Now you’ll be blowing up Facebook”, “I hope there’s something that makes it different from his Twitter”, “Truly a celebrity that knows how to make use of SNS”, and “Looking forward to what he’ll be sharing on Facebook.”
K-Pop groups are sweeping the Oricon charts this week! In addition to T-ara‘s “Bo Peep Bo Peep” topping the Oricon daily singles chart, TVXQ‘s “Tone” has also come out on top for the daily album sales chart!
TVXQ has sold a total of 105,484 copies of their “Tone” album thus far, ranking them at the top of the albums category. Right next to them this week are T-ara and 2NE1, who’s topped the weekly albums chart with ‘NOLZA‘, recording 26,334 in sales.
September 28th will surely be a memorable day for most K-Pop fans as stars continue their streak of success in Japan.
After releasing their long-awaited 4th album, “Sixth Sense“, the Brown Eyed Girls are facing a happy predicament.
The girls have been sweeping charts left and right their new song, “Sixth Sense”, thanks to their astonishing vocals and outstanding performances on stage. The refreshing changes they’re bringing to the Korean music industry is causing them to become a ‘hot issue’, and representatives are clamoring to secure the girls for shows and events.
It’s being reported that the Brown Eyed Girls have been receiving at least 50 calls a day for scheduling events. It’s a complete switch-up for the girls, who received only a modest amount of love calls during their hiatus.
Kang Jong Wan, an official from the Brown Eyed Girls’ agency, revealed, “We are receiving love calls for events daily“, and added, “It’s surprising because we only used to get one or two calls before their comeback“.
He concluded, “We are taking offers for events in accordance to our schedule.”
It’s just been revealed that tickets for Kim Hyun Joong‘s Japan tour have sold out completely!
The tickets went on sale on September 20th through Kim Hyun Joong’s Japanese mobile site. Reportedly, the seats sold out almost immediately after they were released for purchase.
Approximately 90,000 fans rushed to the site to grab a ticket; those who weren’t able to purchase one flooded Kim Hyun Joong’s Japanese agency with phone calls requesting more concert dates. As a result, the agency is currently considering adding extra concert dates to the tour, which is already scheduled to hit seven cities across Japan.
The tour will see Kim Hyun Joong performing songs from his first mini-album, ‘Breakdown‘. Additionally, fans will also get to hear songs from his upcoming second mini-album, scheduled to hit stores sometime in the middle of October.
It’s also been revealed that the idol will participate in planning details for this special tour, raising the hype level of this exciting event. Stay tuned for more on Kim Hyun Joong’s Japan tour!
A 15-meter poster has been installed in Japan’s Shinjuku area to celebrate TVXQ‘s new Japanese album!
On September 27th, a large-scale poster of TVXQ measuring 15 meters high and 9 meters wide was set up at Shinjuku Station Square in Tokyo, Japan. It’s the largest poster ever to be displayed at this location, so it definitely reflects the high anticipation fans in Japan have for TVXQ’s comeback.
It’s not just the size of the poster that’s drawn everyone’s attention — the poster also holds the autographs of members Yunho and Changmin. Additionally, the area was lit up with colored lights to represent the red, blue, and yellow versions of TVXQ’s album, ‘TONE‘.
Meanwhile, the large-scale poster (which will be on display until the 29th) is just one of the many marketing strategies that TVXQ has been using to promote their new album. In addition to the poster, there’s also been a ‘TVXQ train’ that’s been running since the 17th, and promotional trucks with ‘TONE’ jacket images plastered on the sides have been playing TVXQ’s tracks on the streets of Tokyo.
With the hype that’s going around, we can expect to see a hot response from the Japanese crowd when the albums drops on September 28th.
Get ready Cassiopeia, because Yunho and Changmin are gearing up to rock your world once again!
After wrapping up a successful solo debut earlier this year, SS501‘s Kim Hyun Joong is ready to make his comeback with a new mini-album next month!
On September 28th, Key East Entertainment updated Kim Hyun Joong’s official homepage with pre-order and tracklist info on his 2nd mini-album, “Lucky“.
“Lucky” was co-produced by Steven Lee (who’s worked with Kim Hyun Joong on his first mini-album) and Taewan a.k.a. C-Luv. Kim Hyun Joong will be promoting “Lucky Guy” as his title track.
Pre-orders for the album begin on September 29th through major record stores like Synnara, Yes24, Hottracks, and Interpark. The album will officially drop online and in stores on October 11th.
Check out his full tracklist below, and stay tuned to allkpop for more updates!
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Tracklist:
01. Do you like that 02. Lucky Guy (title track)
03. Smile
04. I’m Your Man
05. U
06. Lucky Guy (Instrumental)
On September 28th, KARA‘s Park Gyuri celebrated Shindong‘s birthday with a sweet cake and a message! The two are co-DJs on popular radio program, ’Shimshimtapa‘.
Gyuri had tweeted, “Shindong oppa’s birthday is today, September 28th! Happy birthday, Dongie oppa! Everyone, please wish him a happy birthday!”
The Super Junior member replied, “Gyuri was the very first person to wish me a happy birthday! She’s definitely an amazing woman.”
The ‘Shimshimtapa’ official Twitter shared a picture of the two posing before Gyuri’s birthday cake. Shindong celebrated Gyuri’s birthday back in May by giving her a watch made out of Legos, so netizens were happy to see Gyuri return the kind gesture with a cake.
Netizens commented, “I can feel Gyuri’s feelings in her words”, “First person to congratulate him! Wow!”, and “I can really sense their close friendship.”
Rumors have been running rampant about which celebrities will joining the new season of MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘. Recently, a news outlet reported that Super Junior‘s Leeteuk and actress Kang Sora were one of the show’s three confirmed couples for the show, and that filming would begin on September 30th.
The ‘We Got Married’ producers are denying such reports, as they revealed through Joy News 24, “Reports of Leeteuk and Kang Sora joining the show are groundless. We’re actually very shocked to see dates being mentioned that even the producers have no idea about. None of it is the truth.” SISTAR‘s Hyorin was also said to be confirmed for the show, and netizens have been busy drawing up names for her partner. Producers remain adamant about keeping everything a secret until the day of filming. “We’re working on getting the three couples to film this weekend or the beginning of next week. To keep the show fun, we won’t be revealing who.”
They continued, “There are a lot of reports saying that celebrities we don’t even know are confirmed for the show. How upset would the stars be to see that they might be on the show but are actually not? Please refrain from spreading such rumors.”
Source + Photos: Joy News 24 via Naver
On September 28th, world star Rain uploaded a cute selca of himself while shooting for a commercial through his Twitter.
Along with the attached photo, the star wrote, “I’m so exhausted. I have so much to do, but so little time… I must work hard today as well. This is the commercial studio.”
Looks like Rain is trying to wrap up his activities before joining the army on October 11th. Despite being extremely tired due to his busy schedule, he took the time to interact with fans by snapping a selca with a cute peace sign. Fans were amazed to see his tall and muscular body which caused his shirt to stretch out leaving traces of his biceps and chest muscles.
Netizens who visited his site, commented, “Don’t overwork yourself…Health comes first~” and, “Wow, even your shirt can’t hide your muscles!”
After giving us a first look last week, SHINee has unveiled a second MV teaser for their upcoming Japanese remake of “Lucifer“!
Closely following its original, the teaser features the five young men in front of a dark backdrop with a variety of coordinated outfits, from a red and black set to silver and white. Complete with CG effects, we’re sure that this music video will be absolutely sizzling.
The full release is scheduled for October 12. Until then, check out this teaser!
Super Junior has enjoyed remarkable success in Korea with ”Mr. Simple“, and it’s just been revealed that the song has also been sweeping charts in Taiwan.
SM Entertainment revealed on September 27th that “Mr. Simple” snagged #1 for 4 weeks in a row on Five Music‘s ‘Korea & Japan Music Chart’ from August 26th to September 22nd. It’s also placed #1 for 3 consecutive weeks on G-Music‘s ‘Asia Chart’ and on Kwang Nan‘s ‘Korea & Japan Music Chart’.
In addition to the various music-monitoring charts, “Mr. Simple” has maintained its #1 position for 6 weeks in a row on Taiwan’s music site, KKBOX.
Girl group T-ara has finally kicked off their debut in Japan with the release of their first Japanese single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“.
The single hosts two songs, “Bo Peep Bo Peep” and “LOVE ME! Going Crazy Because of You“. K-Pop fans will recognize the songs right off the bat, as they are Japanese remakes of older favorites. The CD also includes instrumentals for the two tracks as well.
With their comeback for ‘The Boys‘ looming closer, SNSD has been hyping up fans with photo teasers that have sent fans reeling, first with Taeyeon then Sunny and Hyoyeon last evening. Today, the delight continues with Jessica, Tiffany and Sooyoung!
With Taeyeon, Sunny and Hyoyeon’s dramatic transformations, fans were left clueless about the ladies’ latest concept. In her new photo, Tiffany is glammed up with disco balls and a glitzy outfit. Jessica is dressed in an elegant white dress with flowers in her hair and a dove flying out of her hand. Sooyoung lays on a gorgeous Oriental rug, dressed in an elaborately layered dress with a white flower in her mermaid-like hair.
With these latest updates, what do you think the theme could be?
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SBS E!TV Global Entertainment ‘K-STAR news’ met with MBLAQ member Lee Joon‘s mom and previous teacher in order to find out more about the multi-talented singer.
The production crew was curious to found out about this “Little Rain”, a nickname he acquired after playing Rain‘s younger self in the movie “Ninja Assassin”.
Before Lee Joon’s debut in MBLAQ, he was known for his good looks and modeled for wigs, home shopping, and even hangover drink ads.
In addition, he was a modern dance major in ‘Korea National University of Arts’, and received a lot of attention as a born natural in school. Today he combines his dance moves and acting abilities in order to show powerful performances on stage.
Interestingly, he is the complete opposite on variety shows, and brings laughter to the audience by being himself. He is known to be a down to earth, silly idol with a heart of gold.
You can watch the clip on Lee Joon with MC Son Ho Young and Yoo Yeon Ji’s ‘K-STAR news’ on Friday at 10PM KST.
Every year, Billboard.com publishes a feature titled ’21 Under 21′, showcasing the staff’s top picks for the world’s hottest underage stars. With the Wonder Girls showcased at 16th place last year, 4minute‘s HyunA continues the WG legacy by ranking 17th on the 2011 list.
Aside from a minor date error in the last sentence, Billboard captured the singer’s appeal in a one-page feature. Check out what they had to say:
Why She’s Hot: Nineteen-year-old South Korean pop singer HyunA got her start with pop girl group Wonder Girls in 2007. After overcoming health issues, she left the group to become lead rapper and vocalist of 4minute and embarked on her own solo career. But HyunA’s career really took off when she became the star of her own show. 2010 saw the debut of her first single “Change,” and in July of 2011 she released her first mini-album “Bubble Pop!,” the video for which was deemed “too sexy” for some Korean TV outlets. The controversial star displays a sexiness and stage presence far beyond her years, and is well on her way to becoming one of the key faces of the global K-Pop movement. HyunA, now a fixture in South Korean pop culture, is set to perform on the Korean version of “Dancing With the Stars” in June 2012.
Unsurprisingly, the list was topped by Justin Bieber, followed by stars including Selena Gomez (#5), Demi Lovato (#7), Willow Smith (#14), Greyson Chance (#15) and Miley Cyrus (#21).
Boyfriend plans to add some testosterone in the midst of a frenzy of girl group comebacks.
The boys of Boyfriend have been working diligently on their impending comeback. The only info we had thus far was via a twitter post by member Kwangmin but now we have some more info and a teaser was also uploaded to Starship Entertainment‘s official YouTube channel!
Boyfriend’s 2nd single album will be titled “Don’t Touch My Girl” and contains 5 track in total:
01. You’re my lady
02. 내 여자 손대지마 (Don’t touch my girl)
03. 점점점 (Jum Jum Jum / Little by Little)
04. 내 여자 손대지마 Inst.
05. 점점점 Inst.
Additionally, the second single album is slated for release on October 6th and was produced by hit making duo, Sweetune. As we patiently wait for the release, check out the teaser for “Don’t Touch My Girl” below!
Labeled as Korea’s Justin Bieber, rookie singer Park Seong Min has released the MV along with his debut single album, “Beautiful Girl”.
With a pure boy image and originally hailing from Canada, he is known for his charms and ability to win over the hearts of many teenage girls.
“Beautiful Girl” is a bright and cheerful track with a trendy melody and medium tempo, composed by Shin Young Jae. The music video is directed by Han Chul Soo and features actor Ham Jae Hee (as a rapper), as well as actress Oh Ga Eun as his love interest.
Watch his debut video for “Beautiful Girl” below and hear his other song “Echo” from his single album below.
On the 27th, Lee Hongki uploaded two pictures via his Twitter page with the caption, “Mission: Pick Minari’s nose! A photo right before, and the success photo!” ‘Minari’ (Korean parsley) is fellow bandmate Choi Min Hwan‘s nickname.
In the photos, Choi Min Hwan has no idea Hongki is goofing around. Using the law of perspective, Hongki makes it look like he is picking the nose of Min Hwan who is sitting at a distance from him.
Netizens responded to the photo with, “I laughed out loud“, ”What are you going to do when he finds out?”, “What are we going to do with this rascal“, “Lee Hongki is so cute“, etc.
Meanwhile, F.T. Island recently took part at the “Korean Music Wave 2011” in Malaysia on the 24th.
Actor Jang Geun Suk revealed pictures of Rain sleeping.
On September 27th, Jang Geuk Suk tweeted,
“Puhaha world stars sleep too? What is this, you were just faking it! Faker Rain!!!“
In one of the photos, Rain is seen smiling at the camera while sitting besides a sleeping Jang Geun Suk. In the other photo, Rain is found innocently sleeping.
Netizens commented, “Even so, when it comes to faking, no one can beat Geun Suk-oppa“, “Warm friendship“, and “Rain is so cute”
Meanwhile, Jang Geun Suk is currently filming for his upcoming drama “Love Rain” alongside SNSD‘s YoonA, while Rain will be enlisting in the army on October 11th.
It’s barely been a day since SNSD‘s full comeback date was officially announced, yet fans are already clamoring over the return, fervently awaiting the latest teasers to be released. Just moments earlier, SM Entertainment unveiled two more teasers featuring Sunny and Hyoyeon!
Like Taeyeon‘s photo, Sunny and Hyoyeon’s photos both carry auras of elegance while stunning fans with the ladies’ new looks. Sunny wears a red hood and ruffled cream dress with heavy eyeliner and side-swept blonde hair. Hyoyeon sports a short blonde bob with flowers dramatically accenting her head, with unconventional make-up to match.
With these three releases, fans have been attempting to piece together what this track concept will be. Many speculated that there would be an underlying fairytale theme, as Taeyeon holds a red apple in her hand like Snow White and Sunny’s outfit alludes to the Red Riding Hood. Though not a fairytale character, many fans are already exclaiming that Hyoyeon’s piercing stare is reminiscent of the Parisian Amélie.
Fans have been curious about What do you think the concept for ‘The Boys‘ could be?
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The time has come for fans to grab their pink glowsticks again: confirming previous rumors, SNSD has finally released the details for their much-anticipated comeback!
The title of the ladies’ third full album will be ‘The Boys‘, and it will hit store shelves on October 5, with the eponymous title track being released separately on the day before on October 4.
‘The Boys’ is especially notable for being composed by Teddy Riley, the American composer who worked with Michael Jackson, and more recently, with Rania for “Dr Feel Good“. In addition, the music video will be released in both English and Korean.
Meanwhile, “kid leader” Taeyeon‘s teaser picture was also released, and it shows her dressed in a stately, Victorian gown and exuding nearly tangible amounts of charisma and charm. What kind of concept do you think the girls have up their sleeves this time around?
According to an inside music distributor, the girls of SNSD are set to release their new album on October 4th, and they will be making their comeback debut through KBS‘s ‘Music Bank‘ on October 7th.
Other artists planning on releasing new singles around the same time are even expected to postpone their release dates due to this. SNSD is without a doubt one of the toughest Hallyu groups to compete with, as they are well received not only in Korea but in all of Asia and parts of Europe as well. Insiders in the music industry remarked, “This time around, the rival entertainment agencies will have more questions in regards to the girls’ comeback than the fans themselves.”
This album in particular is especially noteworthy; famous producer Teddy Riley responsible for producing tracks such as Michael Jackson‘s “Dangerous” revealed through his Twitter page that he was currently working with SNSD on their new album. Teddy Riley is no stranger to the KPOP scene, as he has worked with Jay Park and RaNia in the past. There is even talk that this SNSD album has enough potential for the girls to make their breakthrough in the States, to follow their success in Asia and in Europe.
However, keep in mind that this is a rumor based on an insider and the date of their comeback has not been officially confirmed. SM Entertainment informed StarToday on the 20th, “We may need to adjust the date, depending on how quickly Soo Young is able to recover.” Soo Young was involved in a severe car accident back on August 29th and fractured a few bones. Because of her current state, she was unable to participate in the SMTOWN LIVE performances in Tokyo or the SNSD concert in Taiwan.
Super Junior‘s Kim Heechul recently sat down for a video interview about his experience with the Korean military thus far.
When asked about what kind of training he was receiving at the time, Heechul replied that he was learning how to quickly and safely move from one area to another, and how to move across bodies of water.
Before enlisting in the military, he had genuine concerns about how well he would adjust, especially since he underwent leg surgery fairly recently. He was also concerned about how he would get along with his fellow comrades, and how well he would communicate with his superiors. “It was definitely awkward in the beginning,” he said. “It was even weird just looking at my reflection in the mirror. But contrary to what I had thought, everyone is really friendly and the environment is nowhere near as hostile as I thought it would be. I don’t think my fans need to worry, I’m adjusting pretty well.”
“Although my leg isn’t fully recovered, I don’t want people to think I’m slacking off because of that or that I’m taking it easy just because I’m a celebrity. I actually run a little faster and train a little harder. My superiors even tell me to take care of my health first, but I mean, I’m a soldier in training just like everybody else. And besides, there’s a clinic here that I can access if need be.”
The best part of military training? According to Heechul, it’s shooting a M-16 rifle. He bragged, “I think I shoot really well; I’m on point. I’ve been complimented by my superiors.”
Heechul also talked about how before he enlisted, he never had time to gaze at the stars. Now he’s able to look up to his heart’s content, and as he trains and works the night shift, he has the chance to converse freely with his fellow soldiers. “I completely respect all of our soldiers here. A lot of them are here to train for longer than I am,” he said.
“Letters from our Super Junior fans are helping me get through the training period. It’s definitely different getting them here, as opposed to getting them comfortably at home,” he admitted.
Heechul once said he was a fan of Sohee from the Wonder Girls, and his thoughtful fans sent in stacks of her pictures to help him get through his training period. Additionally, SNSD‘s Sunny, Seohyun, and Taeyeon as well as f(x)‘s Sulli all sent in autographs, letters, and pictures to encourage and support him. “I was such a goofy oppa to them, always joking around. But they’re sweet to do this, and I realized I need to be better to these girls,” he mused.
In closing, he thanked his fans for their continued love and support and saluted like a true soldier. With the approval of his superiors, he was permitted to form a heart with his hands to adorably tell his fans, “I love you“.
On an upcoming episode of SBS E!TV‘s ‘K-STAR news‘ hosted by Son Ho Young, SHINee‘s Taemin will reveal a whole new transformed look.
Well known for appealing to the older generation of women with his cute and fresh image, Taemin will reveal a more grown-up, sexy and manly look on ‘K-STAR news’. SHINee’s average age was 17 when they first debuted and Taemin held the most innocent and cute look because he was the youngest out of the group. Taemin attracted the ‘noonas’ with his slim, and young figure along with his adorable antics so noonas should be interested with his image change on this upcoming program.
Additionally, the show will discuss the frenzy of girl group comebacks for the second half of 2011 and MBLAQ‘s Lee Joon will also be featured on the show.
SBS E!TV’s ‘K-STAR news‘ airs every Friday at 10PM.
Last month, we reported that Billboard was offering fans a unique opportunity via “Mashup Mondays”, where fans got to vote for a song their favorite artists would cover.
Well, it has just been revealed that the Wonder Girls‘ cover of B.o.B & Bruno Mars‘ “Nothin’ on you” was voted the best cover of 2011! The girls took a whopping 65% of all the votes and beat out Greyson Chance, Hanson, James Blunt, Grace Potter, and many others!
Congratulations to the girls on this noteworthy achievement!
Group JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun & Junsu) is conquering the online music charts, proving that their ever-growing fame knows no end.
According to Olleh Music, the major songs from JYJ’s new album, ‘In Heaven‘, has secured the #1, 2, and 3 spots on the social charts for the second week in a row.
Different from the other artists that released new albums around the same time, JYJ hasn’t performed any of their new songs on any music programs on television. Regardless, the album which is scheduled to be released as a physical copy on the 27th has already received 300,000 pre-orders and is already sold out on most major sites. The supply cannot meet the demands of endless orders that are coming in from China, Japan, and the rest of Asia. But the much sought-after boys are nowhere to be seen on television.
JYJ’s agency CJes Entertainment reported, “We haven’t received any calls to perform on any programs. We are keeping a close eye on the situation for now, seeing that their album has not been officially released.”
“In regards to JYJ’s performance regulations, KBS informed us last May that more than once, the court ruled in favor of JYJ being able to perform on stage and that it should be a non-issue.” They continued, “KBS guaranteed that once JYJ’s new album is officially released, they should be able to perform without a stitch. There is talk about outside factors possibly causing some problems, but we trust KBS and we want JYJ to be able to perform before their fans that have been waiting for them.”
JYJ’s main focus this year is not only to be able to perform on stage, but they also have plans to be the first Korean artist to perform in Spain, as well as perform for their fans in Germany and the rest of Europe, not to mention Japan and the rest of Asia. “They’re thinking of various ways for the boys to greet their fans.”
Interestingly enough, JYJ revealed their title track “Get out” through an LG advertisement and the rest of 2011 will be hectic for the boys as they are working on establishing a professional video-based community in order to better communicate with their fans all over the world. They even have plans to start a donation project to help the poor and neglected.
INFINITE, who has experienced a tremendous surge in popularity lately and referred to as ‘trend-idols’, is forewarning an all-kill in the music industry with the release of their new song, “Paradise”.
On September 26th, INFINITE’s 1st repackaged album was released with 10 tracks from the original 1st official album and 3 new tracks – bringing up the total to 13 exciting songs that are sure to capture the hearts of music fans. With the release of the album, “Paradise” reached 2nd on Mnet, 1st on Olleh Music, 2nd on Soribada, 1st on Cyworld, and 2nd on Bugs Music.
“Paradise” is the work of the famous producer duo team, Sweetune (Han Jae Ho and Kim Seung Soo), they’ve created yet another addictive song for INFINITE.
“Paradise” removes an excessive use of synthesizer, while incorporating the use of guitar and base, and the supporting harmony of the strings produce a grand, yet edgy melody that has already gained much interest.
In addition, in “Cover Girl”, INFINITE’s characteristic robust and bright personalities can be felt through the refreshing pop song. Member Sungyeol showcases his rapping skills for the first time, and joins in on the Hoya and Dongwoo rapper line. The harmony of Sungyeol and Dongwoo’s rap make up the sentimental points of the song.
With their 1st win on a music program after a year since their debut, with their 1st official album, and record breaking sales for their sold out Japan concerts – INFINITE has definitely proved themselves worthy of their ‘trend-idols’ nickname. With “Paradise”, they will continue their popularity to reach their peak.
Through the teaser photos and music video revealed for this new album, their stylish charisma is evident by their facial expression to the looks in their eyes. Anticipation and interest are rising for their stage performances that will go along with the new track.
Fans commented, “INFINITE’s music never disappoints,” “Paradise has me addicted after hearing the song once,” “I think this Fall will be colored with INFINITE’s ‘Paradise’.”
INFINITE will start their promotions for their repackaged album this week, so stay tuned to allkpop for more details!
Singer IU is sporting a fresh new look for her upcoming new album!
On the 26th via her fan cafe, IU wrote, ”Hey everyone~ be ready to be surprised! I changed my hairstyle to a bob in hopes my second album will be a big hit. Please look forward to my new look!”
In the photo, the singer looks satisfied with her new hair, as she smiles bashfully for the camera. She ditched her long, feminine locks for a chic short-cut. The new ‘do makes her look a little more mature, while she still manages to look sweet and charming.
The boys are back with a hot new video for their follow-up track, “A-Cha“!
Though they’re only promoting with eight members, all 10 could be found in the video. Leeteuk had previously promised, “There’s a lot of anticipation running amongst us because this song is of a genre that Super Junior hasn’t tried yet. Instead of autotune, there are refreshing adlibs placed throughout the song that show a bit more of Super Junior’s vocal talent.”
It’s not just their vocal talents that got showcased in this video, but sharp dancing skills and trendy fashion as well.
Singer G.NA recently reflected upon singer, actor, and producer Rain‘s, last concert before his enlistment.
Every Monday and Thursday, G.NA has her corner on Star News called ‘G.NA’s English with Star News‘. On the most recent show, she talked about her thoughts after attending the concert of her most respected artist, Rain.
The following was her message:
“Hello everyone, this is G.NA. After finishing up such a busy schedule last week, this Monday feels great! Oh, last Saturday I attended the concert of someone I really really respect! Rain sunbae nim~ His concert was ‘amazing’! It was such an honor when he sang “What I want to do once I have a Lover” with me in my debut album. His performance, just like always was, ‘breathtaking’. As I watched his show I felt like I learned so much from just watching him perform. Sunbae nim, you’re the best!
After the performances of B2ST and APink, Rain gave them ‘Two thumbs up!’ It was really the best concert ever and I know everyone who went would agree with me. It goes without saying that Rain is amazing.”
She also said ,“Oh yeah,when all of the fans made paper planes together and showed that to Rain, I thought I was going to tear up! I’m going to work really hard to become a singer like Rain! Anyways, I hope everyone will spend this week like a ‘Top Girl’ like G.NA~Bye!”
SS501‘s Kim Kyu Jong has finally released his debut mini-album, “Turn Me On“!
Comprised of five tracks, “Turn Me On” was co-produced by Taewan and Han Sang Won, who both have experience composing SS501′s “U R Man”, as well as Rain‘s “Rainism” and “The Song That’ll Hold You Back“.
Kim Kyu Jong will be promoting “Yesterday (Sadder Today Than Yesterday)” as his title track. Check out his mini-album below, and be sure to support the artist by purchasing his album here!
Title: Turn On Me
Release date:2011.09.27
Tracklist:
01. NO MORE YES
02. YESTERDAY (부제: 어제보다 슬픈 오늘...)
03. My Love ( feat. YS(허영생)
04. Get Ya' Luv
05. Get Ya' Luv (Acoustic Version)
Kim Kyu Jong has finally launched his solo career by releasing the MV for “Yesterday“!
The SS501 member was the last of his group to make a solo venture, but it looks like the wait was well worth it, as “Yesterday” showcases richer vocals and a more charismatic stage presence.
Check out how he uses his suspenders as part of his choreography below!
"Moteki" / "Unfair: The Answer" / "Tantei wa BAR ni Iru"
It was the second long weekend in a row for the Japanese and the first fall weekend of 2011.
Distributor Toho were the ones who led the first fall box office chart by claiming the top two spots. You might think that this would be the norm, but the last time they were able take the top two places was in May with “Gaku” and a new “Meitantei Conan” movie.
This time they are leading the ranking with “Unfair: The Answer“, that maintained its title from last weekend. It’s still standing firm in its second weak and already broke through the 1 billion Yen (13 million USD) mark. The first movie in the series made a total revenue of 2.7 billion Yen (35 million USD), and it looks like this one will be just as successful.
The newcomer in the second slot this weekend was taken by quirky romantic comedy “Moteki“, starring Moriyama Mirai and four well-known actresses as his four, slightly abusive, love interests. It was a great first weekend for this movie, attracting 176,525 people and making a revenue of 245,780,400 Yen (3.2 million USD), which is more than what “Unfair: The Answer” made this weekend. Together with the Friday numbers, it almost made 389 million Yen (5.1 million USD).
“Tantei wa BAR ni Iru” is still in third place and slowly approaching the 1 billion Yen mark. Meanwhile, “Spy Kids: All The Time In The World In 4D” was able to improve by one rank.
The movie adaption of “Second Virgin“, starring Suzuki Kyoka, managed to come out on the seventh place. It opened on 50 fewer screens than “Moteki”, but that doesn’t excuse its unsatisfying revenue of only 52 million Yen (680,000 USD). Mukai Osamu’s new movie, “Bokutachi wa Sekai wo Kaeru Koto ga Dekinai.“, even opened on 100 less screens than “Second Virgin” and still made 50 million Yen (654,000 USD). However, neither of them can really be counted as a success.
This week “Fast Five” is going to open in Japanese cinemas, and just by looking at the numbers from the advanced screening of the movie this past weekend (280 million Yen), it’s most-likely going to claim the crown in the next box office chart.
Trailers for the new Japanese movies can be found after the ranking! This time there are a lot of new movies, so don’t forget to check them all out!
