2012/01/27

Current Charts in Korea

01. MBLAQ - War  31 (20.39%)
02. MBLAQ - Scribble  25 (16.45%)
03. IU - You And Me  16 (10.53%)
04. Teen Top - Crazy   9 (5.92%)
05. T-Ara - Lovey-Dovey  9 (5.92%)
06. Davichi, T-Ara - We Were in Love  8 (5.26%)
07. Hyun-ah, Hyun-seung  - Trouble Maker  7 (4.61%)
08. Wonder Girls - The Dj is Mine  6 (3.95%) 
09. Fat Cat - Do You Only Care About Looks?  6 (3.95%)
10. T-Ara - Cry Cry  6 (3.95%)
11. ALi - Don't Lose Your Cool  4 (2.63%)
12. Noel - So I Can Live  3 (1.97%)
13. Noh Hong-cheol - Vow of Love(Feat. Dynamic Duo & Norazo)  3 (1.97%)           
14. Park Myung Su - Clown(Feat. Kim Bum Soo)  3 (1.97%) 
15. Dynamic Duo - Without You   2 (1.32%)
16. 10cm - Sorrow  2 (1.32%) 
17. Ha-Ha - To a Fool, From a Fool(Feat. Skull)  2 (1.32%) 
18. Lee Hyun - Because It's You   2 (1.32%)
19. Bobby Kim - Only You   1 (0.66%)
20. SunnyHill - Grasshopper Anthem   1 (0.66%)
21. Shin Hyo-Bum -  Practice Goodbye (Insooni)  1 (0.66%)
22. Dynamic Duo - Be...   1 (0.66%)
23. Jung Jun-Ha - Tale of a Tall Old Bachelor   1 (0.66%) 
24. Wanted - Like You(Feat. IU)    1 (0.66%)
25. Yoo Jae-Seok - Seagull with Heatstroke(Feat. Song Eun & Kim Sook)    1 (0.66%)
26. Leessang - Clown   1 (0.66%)
27. Kil - Samba's Appeal(Feat. Garie & Jung In)   0 (0%)
28. Jung Hyeong-Don - Pullet Porridge(Feat. Musical & Ensemble)   0 (0%)
29. Huh Gak & LE - When I Hear That Song   0 (0%)
30. Zia - Upset (Have a Drink, Part 2)   0 (0%)

Made In You: Actor Song Joong Ki makes a successful debut as an emcee


Actor Song Joong Ki recently made a successful debut as an emcee.

On the first episode of JTBC’s Made In You, which aired live on January 7, Song hosted the show in a smooth and steady way.

Kneeling down for eye-contact with a little participant, Song was dubbed as “Best Manners Emcee”

Made In Yoo is an audition program, the winner of which will be given a chance to debut in a showbiz such as movies, dramas, commercials or others as well as a cash prize of one million dollars. Also, Made In Yoo accept viewers’ responses from a preliminary, unlike other audition programs, which accept viewers’ responses mostly at the ends.

2012/01/26


Infinite look flawless for their Second Invasion Photoshoot!

The handsome boys of Infinite look flawless for their Second Invasion cover poster photoshoot. A video of the behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot had been uploaded and the boys are seen looking charismatic in black suits. But the boys didn’t just showcased their manly sides, the boys also showed their cute and funny sides. In the video, the boys are seen laughing, fooling around and just simply enjoying themselves. Watch it below!

Infinite’s L fascinates girls with his pretty-boy look: “Pretty Boy Band”

Infinite’s L has recently been attracting girls’ attention with his pretty-boy look.
On January 6, Oh! Boy Project, a production company of tvN’s new drama series, Shut Up! Pretty Boy Band(written by Seo Yoon Hee and directed by Lee Kwon), released a picture of L showing his black-and-white boy-band fashion.
In the picture, L is dressed in black, holding a white guitar, and wearing a white necktie. L has an expressionless look on his face, as if he were cold and calculating.
In the drama series, Shut Up! Pretty Boy Band, L plays the role of Lee Hyun Soo, a handsome guitarist, nicknamed “ice prince.” He is expected to fascinate the female audience with his chic charm hidden behind his pretty look.
L says, “I’m practicing the guitar a lot to play the guitarist character in the drama series. I ask for your interest and support.”
Shut Up! Pretty Boy Band is a story about high school students’ friendship, love, music, and passion, centering on a high school rock band.
It will start airing on January 30.

Pre-order tickets for Infinite’s concert in Japan are sold out

The “general trend-dol” Infinite is receiving explosive attention from Japanese mass media as tickets for its concert in Japan are sold out.
Infinite is to have a concert on February 25 and 26 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A in Japan. The group surprised the organizers for its pre-order tickets which were open to only fan club members on January 10 were sold out in just ten minutes. The sales confirmed Infinite’s popularity not only in Korea, but also throughout Asia.
As mentioned above, the ticket sales were only for fan club members, but the competitive rate was so high that the company which sold tickets is suffering from countless phone calls from Infinite’s fans asking for an additional concert. The group’s high reputation in Japan is proved.
Moreover, some tickets that were sold to fan clubs are put on auction websites at a high price, under the title of “premium tickets.” As fans are already experiencing a crisis for getting a ticket, it seems that the competition will become even more fierce when ticket sales open once again.
Furthermore, every broadcasting industry in Japan is asking for the broadcasting of the concert, referring that not only fans, but also Japan’s mass media is showing interest in Infinite.
The Tokyo International Forum Hall A allows up to 5,000 people and the group is planning on meeting up to 10,000 fans in two days. Previously, Japan has shown its concern over this large-scaled concert because Infinite is a mere rookie. However, the pre-order ticket rate has blown those worries away and received comments such as: “There’s reason why they’re called the ‘general trend-dol.’” “Their popularity in Japan is soaring to the sky.” “The scheduled ticket sales will be sold out as well.”
Last year in November, Infinite released its debut single “BTD (Before The Dawn)” in Japan and has gained popularity since then. The group will hold its solo concert, Second Invasion Japan Tokyo, on February 25 and 26, targeting to become the leading Hallyu idol of next generation.

Super Junior’s Eunhyuk goes snowboarding

Super Junior’s Eunhyuk recently went snowboarding.
On January 25, Eunhyuk tweeted a picture with the comment, “I did a pretty good job snowboarding even though it was my first time. I was the ace member of Dream Team. I want to go snowboarding again.”
In the picture, Eunhyuk is posing at a ski resort. He is wearing a blue hat and a white board suit. He is looking at the camera while sitting on the snow.
He previously appeared on KBS’s Go Dream Team and was named the ace of the team. Even though he has never snowboarded before, he showed off his good athletic sense.
People responded: “He is the best athlete and dancer. Super Junior is the biggest star in the universe.” “He is still an ace. You are great.” “He looks so excited. Take me there with you.”

2012/01/25

Wonder Girls’ Sohee and 2AM’s Seulong are dating!


Breaking news, K-Pop fans: the Wonder Girls‘ Sohee and 2AM‘s Seulong are dating!
As artists in the same company – JYP – the two idols had a chance to become close to each other, and for Sohee, who has a naturally shy personality, Seulong was one of the few friends she had, said an anonymous source to Dispatch, a Korean news outlet.
“Sohee is such a careful character,” said the anonymous person, who knew both members well.“Although she’s been a celebrity for a while, she can count the number of friends on one hand. She’s not the kind of person to easily reveal her feelings to anyone.”
From the pictures taken by Dispatch, the two idols can be seen together giving off a romantic vibe. The couple progressed greatly in their relationship especially after Sohee returned from her American activities, Dispatch said.
Seulong was a ‘soulmate’ for Sohee, according to the source. “Although she’s part of the world’s best girl group, she’s still a young teenager,” the source revealed. “She went through a lot in the States. Seulong was Sohee’s only friend and oppa with whom she could freely talk about her problems.”
Their meetings were coordinated in secrecy, and even their other close parties did not know about their clandestine meetings. Out of the four dates that Dispatch encountered, they were all held late at night and took place in their car.
On one date, held on January 8th when Sohee returned from Taiwan, Dispatch captured the pair snacking on rice noodles and exchanging presents.
They also met during Christmas, where they also exchanged presents and went on a Gangnam date in Seulong’s car.
A representative for JYP took a cautious stance, acknowledging that Seulong was one of Sohee’s few close friends, but refused to discuss the matter further. “The company does not know about their artists’ own private lives. Especially for emotional problems, we do not get involved. It will be hard to confirm anything about any feelings other than just friends.”

Source: Dispatch via Nate