YG Life Update (111121): “Kim Eun Bi. Recent Photo”

Source: YGLife via YG Familyy

YG’s New Girl Group includes “No Plastic Surgery” Clause in Contract!

It was reported today that YG Entertainment included a “no plastic surgery” clause in the contract with their new seven-member girl group set to debut in the first half of next year.

According to local media OSEN, an official from YGE was quoted as saying, “The new girl group will be comprised of members that had no plastic surgeries. They also included a ‘no plastic surgery’ clause in their contract with Chairman Yang Hyun Suk. The contract was possible because we wanted to come up with a group focused on their natural beauty.”

YG Entertainment had a similar contract with their past R&B group, BIG MAMA. But the move is rarely seen with idol groups that usually put a lot of emphasis on their appearances. In particular, YG’s new girl group has been advertised as a group with “good looks,” so the clause is garnering a lot more attention.

“Plastic surgeries are good in some ways, but at the same time, it decreases the natural beauty of the members. People in YG are satisfied with Yang Hyun Suk’s decision,” the official added. “After seeing so many girl groups with beautiful faces, we started to question what they would look like with YG’s music. So think of it as any YG group that values musical skills first, combined with the beautiful looks. You’ll get to see a girl group you haven’t seen in the industry yet.”

It was reported earlier this month that Kim Eun Bi of “Superstar K2” will be in the group.

Source: Soompi

Powerful 4Minute VS. Innocent APink - A battle between sister groups: "We'll not lose!"

A showdown between sister groups, 4Minute and APink, will now unfold as both groups will start promoting their respective albums.

4Minute has finally made their successful comeback through their title track, "Mirror Mirror," after a long-year hiatus in the music industry, while their dongsaeng group, APink, consisting of 7 members, is already starting their steps towards success as they wait for the official day of their debut performances.

What makes people more interested about the possible showdown of these groups are their contradicting concepts, unique style and distinct image. As one of Korea's top-performing girl groups, 4Minute represents the powerful, fierce and charismatic image of women. On the other hand, APink claims an innocent and pure image that has been hard to find in Korea's music industry for quite some time.

People find it amusing that these contrasting groups would finally make their "face-off," showing off their power and innocence to their audience.

APink is under A CUBE Entertainment, a branch of 4Minute's agency, CUBE Entertainment. APink's members had their trainee days under CUBE Entertainment and finally transferred to A CUBE right after their debut preparations has been announced. CUBE Entertainment's President and 4Minute's Producer, Hong Seongsung, took responsibility over APink's debut album while A CUBE's President, Choi Jinho, helped Hong Seonsung in launching 4Minute. Officials from both agencies said, "Both groups have a family-like relationship."

When asked about the anticipated battle between the groups, representatives from CUBE and A CUBE Entertainment answered, "The gap between their debut as well as their image or concept is very different so it's pretty hard for us to see them as real competitors. Nevertheless, 4Minute is doing very well with their recently released album, APink has been garnering a lot of interests too from the public. Both groups prepared so much for their releases and seeing both groups doing well is a real good sight for us."

Source: Newsen
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2NE1, f(x), & miss A are the most anticipated girl groups for Japan

Japan Nikkan Sports recently predicted which Korean girl groups would be most anticipated for as part of the ‘2nd generation of idol rookie groups’.
 
The three top groups they listed were 2NE1, f(x) and miss A. “Being in the same agency as Big Bang’s YG Entertainment, 2NE1 is currently leading the younger generation in Korea,” stated Nikkan Sports.
f(x) recently signed a new contract with Japanese agency, AVEX, alongside their company sunbaes BoA and TVXQ. They’re scheduled to fully begin promotions overseas next year.

Meanwhile, miss A is becoming more popular in the overall Asian market as a multinational dance group, and have been receiving great interest from fans for their upcoming Japanese promotions.

Nikkan Sports also mentioned other Korean girl groups including T-ara, After School, SISTAR and Rainbow.

Source: Star News via Nate
Credit: Allkpop

Ryeowook gets angry over taiwan's accusation of korean girl groups

Just a few moments ago, Ryeowook tweeted and in that tweet, he seems to be very angry. What can it be to make him so furious?

Yes, its about the news in Taiwan. An article came out and it accuses korean girl groups for sleeping with people and are forced to provide sexual service for people.
The article used a picture of SNSD and that has enraged many fans of SNSD.
Ryeowook tweeted this:

이 아줌마들 똥인지 된장인지 구분못하고 막나가네 헐~~남자인 내가 다 불쾌하네...쯧쯧 http://twitpic.com/33pez0
This auntie is full of crap, how can she say ppl sell themselves! Man, I'm all offended. Tsktsk

It seems like he is very protective over korean girl groups and especially his juniors, SNSD. Many fans commented about his tweet, saying that it is not right to be accusing or even using SNSD's picture without permission.

Credits: 13believeSG