“YouTube plays an important role in attracting fans from all around the world.” -A representative of SM Entertainment A representative of SM Entertainment (hereafter refers to SM), Kim Young Min, said, “The world’s famous video-sharing website, YouTube, has played the role of an engine to attract fans from all around the world.” On September 3 (hereafter indicates local time), Kim was interviewed at a restaurant located in Los Angeles and said, “SM signed a contract for providing content to YouTube last year. We built an official website within YouTube which already has an established variety of users worldwide, and people all around the world could watch the content from singers who belong to SM through the YouTube website.” Actually, many audience members and fans who participated in the “SM Town Live 2010 World Tour in LA” held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA on September 4 said that they had become to know singers from SM and watch SM’s content through many In
Sexy singer Sori revealed MV Teaser for her upcoming comeback ! She will back with brand new album titled 'Black Sun' . Check clip below for the MV Teaser :What do you think? It's Cool!Video Source : BigBangShineeWorld4 @ YT
Big Bang’s T.O.P recently got picked as the top womanizing idol.Recently a poll was conducted on Nate on August 30th about who, out of idol group members, would best suit the womanizer character of Paul (Mark Ruffalo) in the movie ‘The Kids Are All Right’.Big Bang’s T.O.P received 1st place, receiving 44% of the votes, out-beating 2PM’s Taecyeon, 2AM’s Jokwon, and BEAST’s Lee Ki Kwang.T.O.P acted the role of badass killer Vick in the drama IRIS, where he kills his girlfriend after receiving the secret information he wanted from her. With his charismatic rapping and heart-stopping glares, this first rank confirms T.O.P’s increasing popularity.Meanwhile 2PM’s Taecyeon and BEAST’s Kikwang, who is currently gaining hot popularity from variety show ‘Hot Brothers‘, both received 22% of the votes to get 2nd equal, while 2AM’s Jo Kwon placed 3rd with 11% of the votes.Taken from Ibigbang.wordpress.com
SBS’s Giant and MBC’s Dong Yi have been strong rivals in the ratings for months now, both bringing in ratings surpassing 20% (with the latter closer to 30%). Now both dramas have been extended, Dong Yi for the second time.On September 7, a source with SBS’s drama department stated that Giant, originally scheduled for 50 episodes, will be given an added 10, and will now end on Episode 60. This means that the start date for the following drama, Athena, has been pushed back a month to December. Dong Yi had already been given 10 extra episodes in July, is now contemplating an additional 10-episode extension that would bring the total number of episodes to 70.In other news, Dong Yi resumed filming after the labor strike was resolved, and was only barely able to air its 49th episode on September 6. In fact, the episode only finished filming at 9 pm, and as of broadcast time (9:55 pm), the editors still hadn’t finished with the episode. The drama finally made it onto
We recently reported that the DBSK trio Jaejoong/Yoochun/Junsu, now known as JYJ, have contracted with Warner Music Korea for the distribution of their first full-length album. As of now, the trio is not under any one entertainment company, and many have been wondering how the group plans on managing their activities as their career further progresses.It now appears that JYJ intends on breaking into the Chinese market with their recent collaboration with East Asia Entertainment, which will be managing the trio’s activities in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Read the official press release below:Top Asian idols Kim Junsu, Park Yoochun & Kim Jaejoong have officially announced that they will be joining East Asia Entertainment Limited to expand their performing careers in China. East Asia Ent expressed that they are honoured to be working with such phenomenal Korean stars. The trio will be promoting in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and besides collaborations in album distribution,
-Increases user's convenience, targeting younger generationSamsung Electronics revealed on the 5th that they will release the folder version of Nori-Phone, 'NoriF' which was shown last month.This product is the full-touch phone Nori-Phone turned into a folder style, including a touch function on the outside of the folder.According to Samsung Electronics, Nori F will be giving off a luxurious and sophisticated feel, coming in sensitive colors of indigo blue, french blue, festival orange and fuschia pink with a gradation.Obviously coming with a grip that feels like sticking to one's hand, it is coming with an all-in-one keypad for the younger generation who prefer text messages.Different from the existing folder phones, people can make their own 3-level, 3 kinds of LED screens, and through left-right touch interaction, the screen can be moved.With up-down touch interaction, the outside screen can be turned off or on, and there are a lot of convenient fuctions like turning
2AM Changmin and 8Eight Lee Hyun's project group Homme's 'Still Eating Well' was chosen as the most loved song of August.Major music site monkey3.com released the results for their android app and iPhone apps and revealed that 'Still Eating Well' was the #1 downloaded song. This track has been sweeping the charts on not only monkey3 but on Dosirak, Melon, and other music charts as well, coming out as the most popular track of August.Jay + Brave Brothers' I Want to Cry ranked #10. CREDITS : JAEKYUNG NEWS (SOURCE)hazyfiasco@2ONEDAY.COM (TRANS)
With his new solo career after withdrawing from 2PM, Jaebum is an issue maker that captures attention wherever he goes.Omitted history of his return.-> Because of his eyes, he's visited cosmetic surgery clinics. Without a flaw, Jaebum possesses one of the clearest skins out of any female celebrity. Thanks to his genetics, he's able to give off a warm image but he claims that his white skin is actually poisonous to his image managing. "I like faces that look manly but I think I look too young. I went to a tanning shop about 50 times, hoping that a darker color will help give me some manly charms. Unfortunately, I became white again after 2 weeks."To him, skin care is the talk of another world. "I wash my face and moisturize frequently but that's it. Isn't that definit?"Then is his white skin problematic for him? "Actually no, my eyes are. I even visited cosmetic surgery clinics to consider double eyelid surgery. It's fun when I get tired and my eyes create double eyelids on t
By Charley Bautista-BragaYahoo! Southeast AsiaKorean-American singer, dancer, and actor Jay Park, also known as Jaebum formerly from the South Korean boyband 2PM, is on his way to conquering Korea, and the rest of the world. He’s had a rocky ride, but after eight months of filming the movie “Hype Nation,” he’s back for his K-Pop fans and feeling better and stronger than ever.Jay shares his thoughts on his fans, his personal life, and the Philippines, where he’ll be stopping by for a fan meeting on October 3 at the SM Mall of Asia.He was gracious enough to answer a few questions from the Yahoo! Philippines Answers community. Here’s what he had to say:There are so many messages from fans to you on Twitter, do you read them all, or do you have someone else tweet for you?Jay Park: Yes it’s really me. It’s my official Twitter account (@jaybumaom). While I’d like to answer what fans ask me, I really can’t all the time – there’s just so many. But I really try whenever I can.What ca
Rain aka Jeong Ji-hoon, Lee Na-young, and Lee Jeong-jin are the top star cast for the new drama "Fugitive". The stars were in China filming action scenes, but when the cameras stopped rolling the two starting to play around. A carefree and joyful filming atmosphere was shot in the camera. The two seem very close! The drama was also filmed in Philippines for some exciting chasing shoots. Other stars are Yoon Jin-seo, Daniel Henney, Yoon Son-ha, Seong Dong-il, Kong Hyeong-jin, and Jo Hee-bong are in the blockbuster drama. The first episode will be on the 29th! Source : news.nate.comcredits: Hancinema
source: newscomm.nate.comcredits: Hancinemare-uploaded by: sahynekay@dkpopnews.netThese photos are so fresh. Left me speechless. The camera really loves Hyun Joong! The photo shoot showed different personalities of Hyun Joong.
4Minute, KARA and Girls' Generation are busy making their promotions in Japan. With that, the three girl groups will make their appearance at SBS E! TV in topic Star Girl Groups Q10 in Japan-Wave. It will reveal the three girl groups' activities at there.The show will also ask the viewers 3 questions about the girl groups' promotions in Japan which are the things that we do not know.Source: NATETranslating + Reporting: 4MINUTE Utau@4-minute.com
The SM TOWN Live ’10 World Tour in L.A. performance is set to show in cinemas as a 3D movie. The concert, held on September 9th at the L.A. Staples Center, was filmed by PACE which was founded by ‘Avatar’ director James Cameron and specializes in 3D movie production. Not only will the footage be used in promotions for sponsor Samsung Electronics’ 3D display products, it will also be created into a movie and shown in theaters.A representative of SM stated, “The movie will probably be released in theaters between the end of this year and the beginning of next year. We believe it will be popular, not only in Korea, but also in China and Southeast Asia.” Girls’ Generation and BoA have already filmed music videos with PACE, but this will be the first time that a Korean concert has been filmed in 3D. The PACE team and Samsung have already worked with hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas in their Manhattan, New York performance in March.Source: [star today+DNBN]Translation c
Girlgroup WONDERGIRLS is envious of their rival SNSD. On September 4 (Korean time) at the NCsoft AION players' convention in Seattle, WONDERGIRLS agreed to a media interview & shared their thoughts aloud. They yearned to get off like SNSD, & also hoped to perform together with their company's other artistes. -- About how SNSD took a specially charted flight to Los Angeles, WONDERGIRLS appeared a little bummed out.Sunye: "Not so much dissatisfaction, as it has engendered an aspiration. [We] yearn to perform together with our JYP buddies. All the artistes under our company banner, one after another, putting up a special show for the fans. Seems like a great idea. For us, it can also produce good memories."-- Recent hearsay has WONDERGIRLS losing Korean fans due to their American activities. Any thoughts about returning to re-establish [themselves] in Korea?Yeeun: "About the claim of feeling sad over losing the fans, we make light of it. The reason why the fans like
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