110531 Youngstreet Cuts w/ DJ Heechul & BEAST

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Daesung being investigated after he was involved in a car accident, motorcyclist dead

YG talks about Daesung’s reaction:

YG Ent. said, “It was a difficult situation for Daesung to avoid the car accident. He is in great grief and shock. He burst into tears.”
Translated: Sammi@ibigbang

Police officials talk about an autopsy and Daesung:

According to the police taxi driver Mr. Kim (64) was driving from the north end of Yanghwa Bridge towards the south end when he spotted Mr. Hyun (30) who had passed out. He parked his car in front of Mr. Hyun and was examining his surroundings when Daesung’s Audi, which was going at 60km/hour, hit the back of the taxi that hit the driver.

Immediately after the accident, Daesung came out of his car to ask whether the taxi driver was okay and then discovered that the motorcyclist was dead and reported this to the police.

The police confirmed that the taxi driver and Daesung’s report is consistent with what they saw through the taxi’s black box screen and explained that the taxi driver and Daesung both were not under the influence after surveying blood alchohol levels.

Daesung said to the police “I suddenly saw the car and I felt something clattering”
Police officials said, “The exact cause of the death of the driver of the motorcycle is still unknown. Depending on whether the driver died as a result of Daesung’s accident, the charges to Daesung will vary.”

The police investigating this case also revealed that an autopsy is being scheduled in order to determine the exact cause of the motorcyclist’s death.

Source: naver Translated: shmesmx3@tumblr + Alee @ ibigbang

YG Entertainment’s statement:

Will G-Dragon pen a song for Taiwan’s Show Luo?

Taiwanese entertainer Show Luo (Luo Zhi Xiang/羅志祥/小豬) recently signed a two-year contract with Pony Canyon Japan, and was in Korea for a CF filming, where he met Big Bang’s G-Dragon by chance.

The two shared a brief conversation, where they learned that they had the same American dance teacher. Since Show is going to be kicking off his Japanese advancement in July, he asked G-Dragon if he could give him a song in order to pave a smoother path for his promotions.

It’s not known if G-Dragon confirmed or not, but the two promised to meet again sometime in the future for further discussions.

As always with tabloid news, there weren’t any quotes, but if there’s something to this article, then who’s looking forward to their collaboration?

Source: Showbiz China Times
Translation: Allkpop.com

Seungri Compares G-Dragon's Leadership to CNBlue’s Jung Yong Hwa’s

During a recent recording of SBS’s “Night After Night,” Big Bang’s Seungri compared G-Dragon’s leadership to CNBlue’s Jung Yong Hwa’s, causing everyone on set to burst into laughter.

Seungri started, “Recently, Jung Yong Hwa and his bandmates were spotted at X Department Store.” He added, “I was curious to see how they shopped, so I followed them. The members were trying on various clothes one by one when I saw Jung Yong Hwa paying for them with his personal credit card.”

Once Jung Yong Hwa acknowledged the situation, Seungri amusingly responded, “GD, are you watching this? We’ve debuted six years ago, yet our leader has never bought clothes for his fellow members. I was touched to see how much Jung Yong Hwa cared for his bandmates.”

This episode will be aired tonight, May 30th on SBS at 11:15PM KST. Guest stars for tonight’s episode include Seungri, Jang Woo Hyuk, Tony Ahn, Kim Tae Woo, K. Will, Lizzy, Kwanghee, Go Young Wook, Kim Kyung Jin, and Jung Joo Ri.

Source: soompi

BEAST, wants to break the "'3 second singer' notion"

BEAST has revealed their intention to break away from the image of '3 Second Singers'

BEAST had recently released their first full length album 'Fiction and Fact,' and are promoting with their title song 'Fiction' and the ballad 'On Rainy Days.' 'Fiction' is a song about the sad feelings of a man who can't accept that the fact that he and his girlfriend had separated. By emphasizing the vocals and the melody line, it offers a different kind of charm compared to previous hit tracks such as 'Breath' and 'Shock.' Especially the way they move freely between falsetto and their natural voices, the members have been receiving praise such as 'As expected of BEAST,' 'True talent,' 'They seem to have gotten better at singing.'

Member Yang Yoseob has revealed he "wants to break the '3 second singer' notion." '3 second singer' refers to the idols that get only 3 seconds worth of singing time on stage while the main vocalist focuses on his own parts.

He said "It can't be helped that in groups, there's an emphasis on one member. So that the 3 second singer term is created. This time, our full length album may be like that as well but all the members wanted to show their live vocal talents." He added, "We really worked hard and improved a lot. Especially Dongwoon, he got so noticeably better. In order to show our developments, we tried to divide the parts as evenly as possible. You'll be able to ear other member's voices this time."

'Fiction' is a song that has the highest pitch in boy group songs. Wouldn't it be impossible to do live? Yang Yoseob says "Our schedules preparing for the comeback were really busy. Usually in a day we would record two songs, but when we had to redo recordings or record intro songs we would do a total of three songs in one day. Those parts were only difficult; I think it fit me better than 'Shock' or 'Breath.' It was easier to sing this time than before." But when asked 'Isn't it because you got better at singing?' he showed his humble image by responding "That's definitely not the case. I still am far from good."

With 'Fiction' and 'On Rainy Days,' BEAST had won first on Mnet's 'M Countdown' and KBS2's 'Music Bank' and are achieving a lot of popularity.

CREDITS: NAVER (SOURCE); purpleumbrella@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

HoMin - Dream Concert 2011

Credits: onetvxq + melontic
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Notice : Tohoshinki’s New Single To Be Sold!

It has been decided that Tohoshinki’s long awaited new single will be on sale from 20 July!

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※When the products’ contents and details are confirmed, information will be advised on this official homepage.
Source : [Tohoshinki Official Site]
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JYJ’s Busan Concert Sells Out In Mere Minutes

Ticket reservations for JYJ(Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu)’s Busan Concert have ended in success.

The 16,000 seats of the ‘Busan Sajik Indoors Gymanisum’, reserved on June 11th and 12th for the ’2011 JYJ World Tour in Busan’ performances, were sold out in mere minutes since the opening of reservations at 8pm by Interpark.

Fans who were unable to get tickets for JYJ’s performance were seen sighing and voicing their misfortune. JYJ’s agency changed the date for ticket reservations numerous times, but fans had high expectations for the show nonetheless. This event proved once more just how popular JYJ is.

Fans who were unable to purchase tickets seemed to be in denial as they said, “How could the concert be sold out when the window wouldn’t even load ㅡㅡ The window should have at least loaded, geez”, “This makes me wonder if the Japanese really did buy seats in bulk ahead of everyone else and sold them at premium prices” and “The Sajik Gymnasium is so close to my house so I could have gone ㅜㅜ But I can’t because I couldn’t get tickets ㅜㅜ.”

On the 26th, JYJ’s agency released an official notice that stated, “We will postpone ticket reservations for a day due to certain circumstances related to the concert venue,” and “Director Jeri Slaughter has stated the need to change the seating arrangements so we ask for the understanding from fans.”

On the other hand, JYJ are said to have a Gwangju concert on the 26th of June and a Seoul concert(undecided) lined up.

T/N: I feel as though the last sentence should be taken with a pinch of salt as nothing has been confirmed. We just hope it’s happening since both translators here will be in Korea then! Fingers crossed~

T/N2: We’ve just rechecked the article and the reporter has erased the last sentence off his article. Nuuuu ;A;

Source: [artsnews]
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“I’ve Never Seen Anyone With As Much Emotion Naturally Embedded In Their Voice As Junsu.”

These days, the focal point of K-pop is vocal talent. The vocal talent of singers has come under scrutiny through auditions or survival programs and the movement is so fervent that one wonders if there ever really was a time when the meaning of a singer as ‘a person who sings’ was lost to the appearance of idol groups. Some shake nervously as they sing in front of audience evaluators on TV survival programs while one congressman declared that lip syncing should be banned to stop the constant activities of singers who can dance but not sing.

Many think that singers are born with extraordinary vocal skills. But the nation’s best vocal trainer Park Seon Joo(40), who is also a singer, composer and teacher to many stars, says, “That’s not true.” She has been a vocal trainer for 10 years, during a time when most people didn’t even know what a vocal trainer was, and has raised many famous stars such as TVXQ, Cool, SG Wannabe, Yoon Mirae, Kim Bum Soo and Ref. She recently taught top stars such as Lee Bum Soo, Lee Byung Hun and Jung Woo Sung.

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Countless singers and actors have passed through Park Seon Joo’s hands, leaving her with that many deep memories. “I met JYJ’s Xiah Junsu when he was in the 8th grade. Because he was going through puberty, we focused on vocalization methods. I’ve never seen anyone with as much emotion naturally embedded in their voice as Junsu.”

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Source: [hankooki]
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‘The Male Star With The Most Suspicious Face-off’ Is JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong

‘Gossip House’, OnStyle’s TV tabloid, released the results for the cheeky poll titled ‘The Male Star with the most Suspicious Face-off’.

In a survey about the nation’s most handsome male stars who have the most suspicious face-offs, who were chosen for looking different from their past selves, 545 netizens voted through the portal site Daum from the 11th to the 16th.

The 7 nominees for the survey were JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong, TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho, Jang Dong Gun, Jisung, Kim Hyun Joong, Jang Geun Seok and Lee Teuk.

The man to come in first place by a landslide was JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong with his sharp facial features. He received 57% (275 votes) of the total votes.

Netizens who chose him left comments such as, “He’s like a perfect sculpture now, such a handsome guy. But in old photos, he looks like the ordinary guy next door” and “I can’t find the stage presence that he has now in his old photos.”

Second place went to TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho with 13% (63 votes) of the votes. In the case of U-Know Yunho, who has had his teeth realigned, he looks like and gives off a feel of a completely different person since the treatment, leaving many with envious suspicions of his face-off.

One netizen stated, “You’d only become that handsome after such treatment if you had the basic good-looks to begin with. Though I don’t want to admit it, I’m jealous.”

Kim Hyun Joong(8%), Jisung(6%), Lee Teuk(6%) and Jang Dong Gun(5%) took 3rd~6th place respectively.

Source: [tv daily]
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HoMin- Dream Concert Press conference

Credits: TVXQBaidu
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KwangHee Chalenged G-Na's Black and White At Oh! My School

This is the most special Oh My School episode i have ever seen,it is too bad that the show is gonna end soon...

Well,ZE:A's KwangHee challenged G.Na's hit song "Black and White" on the show,check out his performance here,is he as good as G.Na?

Netizens Comment On Girl's Generation;s New Look

The recently released photograph of Girls' Generation's new retro concept has been making the rounds on the internet. In this picture, the girls showcased a variety of hairstyles and fashions.

Standing in a "V" formation with Jessica in the middle, the girls' long slender legs are easily apparent. The new hairstyles have garnered attention, and Tiffany and Yuri look really different in this new photograph. Netizens have even commented: "How much more can they change?" and "It took me a long time to find Tiffany".

Source: Nate
Written by: residentbenchwarmer@soshified.com
Contributor: ch0sshi@soshified.com

5DOLLS SOMMI CAST IN "Miss Ripley" ?

It seems like Soomi has been cast in the new MBC drama "Miss Ripley"! After a rumor began a while ago about Soomi being cast in a drama, the official "Miss Ripley" website updated their site today with all of the cast members and included in the cast was Soomi.

Sadly, they used Seeya's Boram for her picture instead of Soomi (fail), but people have already pointed it out to them in ways so it should be changed soon hopefully.

Soomi is playing the role of Jo Eunbum who is "a hotel employee who gets strong in front of the weak fox-like people (T/N: usually towards women who act seductively, fake that they're weak) and shows cuteness towards strong people. She's very vain, jealous, and has a baseless confidence."

You might of noticed how Soomi didn't appear with the rest of 5dolls in "The Greatest Love" where they were all cast, and that's because Soomi wasn't able to be appearing in both dramas at the same time.

The first episode of "Miss Ripley" starts tomorrow on May 30th and includes a wide variety of big name actors and actors from the same company as Soomi.

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Source: IMBC
Credit: Nathaniel + crazeecores @ Core Clique

2NE1 Will never Lose Their Friendship Even During A Though Competition

'Figure skating Queen' Yuna and 'Hot Trend' IU, Korea's two 'national little sisters' will be showing their 'dorky dance' on broadcast for the first time.

On a recent recording of SBS 'Kiss and Cry', Kim Yuna used her own choreography and invited David Wilson as a special coach, to give everyone, including the 10 stars on the show, a lesson on expressiveness.

In order for everyone to improve on their expressiveness, an important skill in figure skating, a method Yuna herself adopted during training was used and a 'dorky dance' lesson was carried out, with everyone dancing freestyle to the music being played.

To make it less awkward for the 10 stars, Kim Yuna personally demonstrated her 'dorky dance' and her easy-going and adorable dorky dance brought about a cordial atmosphere in the recording studio.

IU, who usually only performs choreographed dances on stage, said hesitatingly, "Until now, I've never had to do dorky dances on broadcasts." However, together with the rest of the cast, everyone moved their bodies to the music and rhythm happily and drew rounds of applause from those present.

Meanwhile, on the variety show "Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry", the 10 stars will pair up with professional skaters and through several rounds of contest, some will be eliminated while the best team will participate on "Kim Yuna's Ice show" in August.

During the first broadcast on May 22nd, Yunho, Krystal and other performers showcased their figure skating skills. For the 2nd broadcast on May 29th, the remaining stars will perform and everyone's results as well as partners, etc. will be announced.


Translation: squishyblob @ WeHeartIU
Source: MyDaily via Nate
Original article: http://news.nate.com.../20110528n05971

IU and Kim Yuna's Dorky Dance to be Broadcasted On " Kiss and Cry"

'Figure skating Queen' Yuna and 'Hot Trend' IU, Korea's two 'national little sisters' will be showing their 'dorky dance' on broadcast for the first time.

On a recent recording of SBS 'Kiss and Cry', Kim Yuna used her own choreography and invited David Wilson as a special coach, to give everyone, including the 10 stars on the show, a lesson on expressiveness.

In order for everyone to improve on their expressiveness, an important skill in figure skating, a method Yuna herself adopted during training was used and a 'dorky dance' lesson was carried out, with everyone dancing freestyle to the music being played.

To make it less awkward for the 10 stars, Kim Yuna personally demonstrated her 'dorky dance' and her easy-going and adorable dorky dance brought about a cordial atmosphere in the recording studio.

IU, who usually only performs choreographed dances on stage, said hesitatingly, "Until now, I've never had to do dorky dances on broadcasts." However, together with the rest of the cast, everyone moved their bodies to the music and rhythm happily and drew rounds of applause from those present.

Meanwhile, on the variety show "Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry", the 10 stars will pair up with professional skaters and through several rounds of contest, some will be eliminated while the best team will participate on "Kim Yuna's Ice show" in August.

During the first broadcast on May 22nd, Yunho, Krystal and other performers showcased their figure skating skills. For the 2nd broadcast on May 29th, the remaining stars will perform and everyone's results as well as partners, etc. will be announced.


Translation: squishyblob @ WeHeartIU
Source: MyDaily via Nate
Original article: http://news.nate.com.../20110528n05971

Pledis Changes After School's Balloon Colour

Pledis Decided to change After School's Balloon Color from "Metal Periwinkle" to "Yellow"

it is said that some ELF's are saying that Metal Periwinkle looks like Sapphire Blue and requested Pledis to Change it~ Some f(x) fans also requested to change After School's Color as it's the same as f(x) Color.

With this Pledis Tweeted After School's New Balloon Color~ before the start of Dream Concert 2011. Followed by U-ie and Jung Ah's Tweets Stating that Yellow is the new Ballon Color for Playgirlz(Boyz)

Source: Pledis,Jung Ah,U-ie's Twitters
Article By: Iceprinceafterschool @ as-afterparty

Choi Siwon Grieves over Song Ji-seon's death, "My heart hurts"

Choi Si-won of group Super Junior expressed grieve over MBC Sports Plus announcer, Song Ji-seon's death, who jumped from a building on the 23rd.

He wrote on his Twitter on the 23rd, "My heart feels heavy and hurts. Rest in peace".

Song Ji-seon jumped from the 19th floor of her studio flat around 1:43PM on the 23rd. She was taken to the Seoul Seongmo Hospital by 911 medicals but was announced dead. She was then taken to the Seoul Kangnam Severance Hospital around 5:30 and her funeral has been arranged at the Yonsei Kangnam funeral home.

The detective section chief of Seocho police, Gwak Jeong-gi conveyed in a briefing on the 23rd, "It has only been about 4 hours since we started this investigation after the accident so there are some insufficiencies. We suspect she died from a fracture and such in the skull but we will carry on with autopsy according to the family's opinion".

He continued, "Song Ji-seon wrote words that hinted suicide on her Twitter on the 7th of May. Her mother was there in the flat with her when she jumped. When her mother had gone to the bathroom to talk on the phone, Song Ji-seon opened the window and jumped. A will hasn't been found yet".

Previously, Song Ji-seon had written something on her mini homepage, related to baseball player Lim Tae-hoon from the Doosan Bears. She then wrote something that suggested suicide. However, Song Ji-seon revealed, "What's on the mini homepage wasn't written by me. Lim Tae-hoon and I are close".


However, after time, she changed her words. She confessed, "We've been dating for a year" but Lim Tae-hoon said, "I am not dating Song Ji-seon. I will not give this matter anymore concern and focus on baseball only".

Source Via : Nate
Credits: askactor

Lee Min Ho's wears 'Hunter Style'

"City Hunter" Lee Min-ho has attention focused on his 8 different 'hunter looks'.

Lee Min-ho has the role of MIT doctorate Lee Yoon-seong, a Blue House National Communications Team agent in the SBS drama "City Hunter" coming this 25th. He is bright, optimistic and friendly, fights for justice but secretly fights with loneliness.

As much as it is an ambivalent character, Lee Min-ho is engaged in the drama like no other. Along with various actions and deep inner character performances, he is also taking concern to his chic fashion style in the drama.

Lee Min-ho displays enchanting 'hunter looks' in the drama. His long limbs and similar 'hunter looks' have netizen's focused on him.

He has been debating with stylists and the production staff to be able to perfectly express the "City Hunter" through fashion and managed to come up with the 'hunter look' after a long time of discussion.

Amongst the 8 different 'hunter looks', they look dandy and sharp. Simple but sophisticated long jacket and loose T-shirt, and the basic pants express a neat and stylish atmosphere. Those looking serious due to its neat style were given highlights with pink and red. Silky outfits were also matched with metallic buttons and spangle looks.

Also, to express the complicated character more symbolically, he created an unbalanced hair style. A slightly wavy 'bling perm' and diagonally cut bang is fit right in with the ambivalent character.

The monotone, simple but stylish City Hunter look blends in well with Lee Min-ho's hair style and pointy nose as well as his sharp eyes and expressions.

Lee Min-ho's stylist says, "rather than just leading the trend, we thought it more important to capture a concept that fits right in with the character. Lee Min-ho's "City Hunter" looks have been created through a long term of concentration and analyzing so hopefully, it can fully express Lee Yoon-seong".

"City Hunter" is coming this 25th.

Source Via : Nate

Credits: askactor

Most Viewed Kpop Videos On Youtube (Until May 2011)

An investigation has been made on the most viewed KPop videos on Youtube.Wonder Girls topped the list with their popular song "Nobody"!The video was uploaded in November 2008 and it has received more than 50 million views already.

2NE1,2PM,Big Bang,SHINee,SNSD,Super Junior and Wonder Girls are the artists that appear on the top 20 list.SNSD and 2NE1 both have a total of 5 videos on the list,followed by Super Junior with 4 videos,SHINee with 3 videos,Big Bang with 2 videos while 2PM and G Dragon with 1 video respectively.All the groups mentioned are artists of YG,SM and JYP.

Check out the list here
1.Wonder Girls - Nobody
2.SNSD - Gee
3.SNSD - Oh
4.Big Bang and 2NE1 - Lollipop
5.Super Junior - Sorry Sorry
6.SNSD - RDR
7.SHINee - Rind Ding Dong
8.2NE1 - Fire
9.Super Junior - Bonamana
10.G Dragon - Heartbreaker
11.SHINee - Lucifer
12.Big Bang - Haru Haru
13.2NE1 - I Don't Care
14.SNSD - Hoot
15.Super Junior - No Other
16.2NE1 - Go Away
17.2NE1 - Can't Nobody
18.SHINee - Hello
19.2PM and SNSD - Cabi Song
20.Super Junior - It's You


Translated by Kacey @ DKPOPNEWS.NET

KYUHYUN : "Having a girlfriend is a secret that I couldn't tell"

On May 24th, Super Junior-M came and visited Taiwan CTV's program called Variety Big Brother (综艺大哥大 Zong Yi Da Ge Da). They sang Chinese songs and showed their talents to the audience.

Ryeowook sang Deng LiJun's "我只在乎你 (I only care about you)"，he even recited all the lyrics without any reminder. Kyuhyun sang New Endless Love. Eunhyuk performed a dance show. Henry sang Wang Leehom's "Juliet" and also played the violin & piano at the same time. Zhoumi sang Taiwanese song "Jia hou (家后)". The MC introduced *Liyi and Jinglan to Ryeowook but Ryeowook said at once: "Thank you but I think I like FeiGe** more!" The MC said the girls in the studio should be very careful when speaking with Super Junior-M members in case that their fans will protest. He also said that Super Junior-M are so popular among their fans it must be very hard for them to have a girlfriend. Then Kyuhyun answered it quite liberally, he said it's okay to know girls in the working places but when it comes to his private life, having a girlfriend is a secret that he couldn't tell (he uses the famous movie of Jay Chou: 不能说的秘密 to answer this question)

* both are female artists
** FeiGe = the MC's name

Super Junior-M introduced themselves in Chinese at the begining, "I am your Sungmin!", "Hello everyone, I am Eunhyuk, give me your telephone number.", "Hello everyone, you are watching Guixian!" ... Because Kyuhyun was the last who did the introduction, he said: "I am sad, because FeiGe (the MC) didn't care about me at all." However Eunhyuk was very sweet and said FeiGe looks like Maradona of Argentina (Soccer player/manager),and FeiGe smiled happily after hearing that.

source: Yahoo Entertainment News
Translation by. vivianshi330@KyuhyunBiased (chokyuhyunism.co.nr)
Edited by. Gie@KyuhyunBiased (chokyuhyunism.co.nr)
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2PM unveiled Cola Cola Zero CF!

Take a look at 2PM's new Coca Cola CF featuring Taecyeon and Khun.

Hot bodies + cold drinks = Coca Cola CF!

SHINee Interview ELLE Girl Korea June 2011 - Taemin Part

When did noonas’ Taemin grow up and become a 19 year old who worries about the College Entrance Exam? Yet a skinny body, smooth skin, and angelic smile still represent his looks. Taemin is a cute maknae who is forgetful of where he put what he was holding a minute ago, but he is also a mature maknae who takes good care of hyungs. He exudes unique masculine beauty when he is absorbed in performance with smoky make-up on. Even so, doesn’t he have any complaints about his image as a baby-faced handsome boy?
“In fans’ eyes, I’m maknae in the team and actually young. I have no complaints about it. They see it favorably, so I like it too.”
If you watched him for a minute, you could see Taemin is not boisterous as shown in his serene answer. He is still shy before the photographer’s camera unlike the other members. He is tender-hearted, but you can see he is so reserved he finds it difficult to talk with someone before making friends with him.

“I was an introvert from childhood, so I couldn’t respond well when a stranger approached and talked to me. But I’ve changed a lot since we debuted. It was hard for me even to talk to our staff noonas, but now I kid around them.”
I asked how he’d like to spend his 20s, although it’s still too early (to ask).

“I want to live day by day without regrets like I’m doing so now. I’ll probably like to do things I couldn’t do in my teens, but there is nothing specific I’m looking forward to.”


Did he become an adult too early because he had to adjust himself to social life at a tender age. Key threw a joke while listening to us, “Watching us, he must have felt there’s no big change in 20s.”

Now approaching their 4^th year after their debut, SHINee has become Korea’s representative boy group ready to start activities in Japan with the Japanese version of Noona Is So Pretty.

“I think the title Replay itself shows our ambition that we’ll make another start.”
He says it is the same song but with a different mood and concept. It made me curious in what looks they will stir Japanese noona fans’ hearts. Taemin says with his unique innocent smile:

“There’s nothing too demanding. As our team work is good, I’m preparing (for our debut) with hyungs in a good mood. Since our sunbaes made way for us, I’ll work hard so we can climb up step by step along the path.”
The boy who danced in admiration of Michael Jackson has spent the ‘storm and stress’ time of adolescence on stage calmly and is now facing splendid days of youth. Even though he says he has no expectations, we are curious of Taemin’s tomorrow which will be beautiful in itself.


Trans by jujugal
via: SMTownFamily @twitter

Bubbly Sports look, If Worn By IU Becomes a Picture

IU showed digesting a sports look into a bubbly retro style.

With a bright orange training suit, IU matched a helmet which gave an 80’s rollerskating rink along with roller blades, digesting it sweetly. Also, in another photo shoot she showed a cute sports look by wearing bright lemon-lime colored sports leggings and dotted pants and tumbling.

At the Le Coq Sportif photo shoot with the concept ‘summer sports couple’, IU and Song Joongki showed wonderful cooperation.



Translation: hellenj @ WeHeartIU
Source: Star N News
Original Article: http://news.nate.com…/20110524n23478

IU's Real Aim Is To Become Singer-Songwriter

A representative from IU’s agency told Herald Biz, “IU has been eager to compose her own songs and ever since her debut, she has been studying and practising” and “under the guidance of the composer and arranger in her agency, she composed many songs by herself. There are plans to release them as albums or digital singles in future.”

(*Note: The content in the rest of the article has already been reported previously)


Translation: squishyblob @ WeHeartIU
Source: Heraldm
Original article: http://news.nate.com…/20110525n07113

Who is SHINee’s Key’s Doppelganger?

Newbie boy band LEDApple’s Gyu Min released photos on his Cyworld homepage and have been garnering much attention for his resemblance to SHINee’s Key. Gyu Min has won the hearts of nuna (older girl) fans for his well-defined features and pale milky skin.
So far, the netizens have responded favorably to Gyu Min saying, “Who is Gyu Min…” “he’s cute,” and “they can be twins!”
LEDApple is a five member idol rock band that debuted back in 2010 with a remake of ballad queen Baek Ji Young’s “Dash.” Currently, they are busy preparing for their June 9^th release of their first mini album. Its members include Jae Hoon (vocal), Young Joon (guitar), Kwang Yeon (base), Hyo Suk (drum), and Gyu Min (vocal and rap).
What do you think? Do they look similar? Or is it just the pose?

Check out their music video for “Dash.”

Credits: soompi & Startoryent @ YT