Nichkhun's badminton smash leaves fans and the cast of 'Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education' in awe

 

The recent episode of KBS 2TV's 'Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education' showed the cast enjoying themselves and raising each other's spirits despite their loss at a badminton game.

After the match, the members gathered together in the waiting room and talked about each other's game play.

They complimented Nichkhun on his jump smash and commented, "You were like a bird. You were really cool." 

MC Kang Ho Dong asked Nichkhun, "Do you know that you're cool?"

Nichkhun tried to be modest at first and replied, "I just tried to hit as hard as I can." However, Kang Ho Dong pressed him on again by saying, "Just tell us your honest thought just once. Do you think you are cool?"

Nichkhun then said, "A little?", making the other members burst out in laughter.

If you missed this episode, you can check out Nickhun's intense smashes in the game through the cut below!

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Jay Park Releases Video Teaser for “Know Your Name”

Jay Park has just released the video teaser for his upcoming single, “Know Your Name.” The 20-second video only shows Jay Park’s silhouette with strong laser beams in the back, but the unique beat is already making fans excited with his impending comeback.

The full MV and the song will be unveiled on February 7. The physical copy of Jay Park’s new album, “New Breed,” will be released on February 9. The 15-track album has sparked a lot of interest for being produced byRob Knox, who’s previously worked with Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Britney Spears.

Check out the teaser below!

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2PM's Taecyeon Shows Off His Mannequin Body

Idol group 2PM member, Taecyeon, is garnering attention for his mannequin features. An online community website recently uploaded a picture with the title: “2PM’s Mannequin Taecyeon.” The revealed picture shows Taecyeon at a store grand opening in Indonesia that he models for.

He showed off his “mannequin body” while wearing a white shirt with a black suit. His 187cm (6ft 1in) height displayed his “beast-dol” nickname very well.

Netizens and fans who saw the picture reacted with diverse responses, “The rumors that claimed Taecyeon as having a mannequin body are now proven true,” “That is why he is a celebrity,” and “His body really is well built.”

In the meanwhile the store grand opening gained interest after actress Choi Ji Woo appeared as well.

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Yahoo Japan's Top Searched Celebrities

Yahoo Japan recently released data for the top searched terms in 2011 for male entertainers, female entertainers, and sport athletes. From the list of 20, a whopping 18 spots were filled by Koreans.

The ranking took the aggregate data from search queries on Yahoo Japan from January 1st to October 31st. Out of the top 20, only Lady Gaga at #5 and Avril Lavigne at #17 were non Koreans:

1. SNSD
2. Kara
3. TVXQ
4. Jang Geun Seuk
5. Lady Gaga
6. BIGBANG
7. Super Junior
8. Kim Hyun Joong
9. FT Island
10. 2PM
11. SHINee
12. CNBLUE
13. Supernova
14. JYJ
15. B2ST
16. 2NE1
17. Avril Lavigne
18. After School
19. Kim Tae Hee
20. T-ara

Source: Nate, allkpop.com

2PM’s Nichkhun selected as the #1 celebrity to go on vacation with

The travel authorities recently conducted a survey, asking 1200 of their clients and employees which celebrity they would most like to go on vacation with.

2PM‘s Nichkhun came in at first place, earning 32% of all votes. Along with his good looks and athletic body, Nichkhun showed a sweet and considerate side of himself on MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘, which helped him come out on top for this particular survey.

Trailing behind Nichkhun were Jang Geun Suk (338 votes, 28%), Lee Minho (104 votes, 9%), Hyun Bin (60 votes, 5%), So Ji Sub (60 votes, 5%), Gary (52 votes, 4%), Yoo Jae Suk (35 votes, 3%),Lee Soo Geun (17 votes, 1%), Park Haeil (9 votes, 1%), and other (69 votes, 6%).

It looks as though Jang Geun Suk has captured the hearts of fans with his latest trending ‘shuffle dance’, advancing to the top of the list.

The travel authorities remarked, “We can see that aside from good looks, travelers also value humor in a travel partner. They want someone who they can have a good time with. This is evident in the choices of celebrities like Yoo Jae Suk, Gary and Lee Soo Geun“.

In other news, the public voted ‘Hokkaido’ in Japan as the destination they would most like to travel to this Christmas season.

Behind Hokkaido were Paris (438 votes, 29.2%), Guam (236 votes, 15.7%), Hong Kong (166 votes, 11%), and Hawaii (102 votes, 6.8%). The results were interesting, as some travelers wanted to fly to destinations where they could fully experience the spirit of the Christmas season, while others wanted to travel somewhere with a beautiful view, and some just wanted to travel to a location where they could escape the cold winter weather.

Source & Image: KMomNews via Nate

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2PM unleashes first full Japanese album, ‘Republic of 2PM’

2PM‘s first full Japanese album ‘Republic of 2PM‘ is finally hitting stores today, marking a significant step forward in the group’s foray into the international music scene.

‘Republic of 2PM’ is comprised of 12 tracks, including 2PM’s earlier releases like “Take Off”, “I’m Your Man”, “Ultra Lover” and “100th Day Anniversary”, as well as the Japanese versions of“I’ll Be Back”, “Without U”, “Heartbeat” and “Hands Up”.

This album also includes five previously unreleased tracks: “Stay with Me”, “Crazy in Love”,“Fate” and “Even When We’re Apart”, which was composed by member Jun. K (Junsu).

The album is available in three versions: a regular CD version and two limited edition CD+DVD versions.

Check out some of their tracks below, and don’t forget to support the boys by purchasing their album!

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< I’ll Be Back (Japanese ver.) >

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< I’m Your Man >

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< 100th Day Anniversary >

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For more, check out 2PM’s official Japanese website at 2pmjapan.com.

The Hallyu wave’s ever-growing influence in Japan

The term ‘Hallyu’ is now a part of everyday Korean vernacular, but its international influence is exceeding what anyone had ever expected. Glimpses of the Hallyu wave can now be seen regularly on the streets of Tokyo, Japan.

For starters, Jang Geun Suk‘s recent concert at the Tokyo Dome drew 45,000 fans, causing much commotion on the streets. His fans eagerly bought devil-horn headbands to showcase their fandom, and promotional posters for the concert were well-scattered on the streets of Ginza as well as Tokyo.

Not only that, billboards promoting 2PM-2AM‘s joint concert were visibly seen from the major streets of Akasaka, Ginza, Roppongi Hills, and more, informing fans of the boys’ January show. One fan remarked, “I personally like INFINITE. The more that boy bands like 2PM and 2AM gain popularity, the younger K-pop fans seem to get.”

A billboard of girl group After School also hangs from a department store building in Roppongi with aChristmas promotion in Shibuya, and actress Kim Tae Hee‘s endorsement advertisement can be easily spotted in the Japanese subway stations.

Hallyu is proving to have a significant impact on the Japanese lifestyle, to the point where an organization understandably protested Korean TV in front of the FujiTV building.

But the Hallyu-effect is proving to change not just entertainment in Japan, but the way the Japanese think about Korea.

A tour guide who has been living in Japan for over 15 years remarked, “Even just 10 years ago, the Japanese resented and belittled anything from Korea. But ever since actor Bae Yong Joon catalyzed a Hallyu boom [with dramas like 'Winter Sonata'], the wave has been sweeping Japan since.”

Source & Image : enews24 via Nate

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Jay Park reflects on working at a tire shop after leaving 2PM

Jay Park recently opened up about his hiatus after he pulled out from 2PM and left Korea.

The hosts of tvN‘s ‘Taxi‘ began by stating that they would like to hear his own words about the entire experience.“Why did you give up your spot as leader?” they asked, to which Jay replied, “The more I talk about it, the more misunderstandings arise. People think that I talk about [2PM] to promote myself.”

Jay went on to reveal his thoughts about returning to his hometown, Seattle. At that time he thought,“What do I do? What am I supposed to do now? This is how I felt. I felt sorry to my parents.”

Jay also spoke about a part-time job he had working at a tire shop. He shared, “I didn’t want to use my parents’ money. I think I’ve already received more than enough,” making it clear that he wished to stand on his own two feet.

The episode also talked about Jay Park’s loyal fans, who were a large reason behind his decision to return to the Korean entertainment industry.

Source + Photo: enews24 via Nate

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[TRANS] 2PM ranks 3rd on the Oricon Chart

2PM’s third Japanese single ‘Ultra Lover’ ranks number 3 on the Oricon Chart.

On the first day, 2PM was ranked 2nd on the chart with more than 32000 copies sold. They were ranked 3rd with more than 10000 copies sold on the second day.

Omitted information about other groups’ releases.

Since their debut, 2PM’s popularity in Japan is soaring and they will be holding concerts on 20th and 21st December in the Budokan.

Victoria jokes that she and Ryeowook became a couple

On November 1st, f(x)‘s Victoria shared a photo of herself with Super Junior‘s Ryeowook.

She wrote on her me2day, ”Became the best couple with my friend, Ryeowook~ ^^ Jealous people? keke”

In the photo, Victoria and Ryeowook pose cozily together in matching blue crewneck sweaters. Since couples in Korea share ‘couple items’ like matching cell phone accessories or sweaters, Victoria decided to play up this quirk by pretending that she and Ryeowook were dating.

Fans commented, “I like Khuntoria more, but this couple is okay too~!!” “Nichkhun will be jealous” and “What about Nichkhun-oppa?”

Though the “We Got Married” Khuntoria couple shared their last episode in September, it seems that some fans aren’t quite ready to see Victoria with another man.

Source: Victoria’s me2day

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