Archive for April 9th, 2012

Sung Si Kyung to hold a special concert for couples titled ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Singer Sung Si Kyung has revealed that he will be opening a concert specifically for couples! Sung Si Kyung is known as one of the most romantic ballad singers in the country. His songs are often used for proposals and romantic situations, so it’s no wonder fans are already lining up to be able to hear his songs live. Scheduled for May 26th and the 27th at the outdoor theater at Yonsei University, the concert for lovers is aptly titled ‘The Wedding Banquet‘. Different from his standard concerts, the singer will not be performing a string of his hit songs, but rather a careful selection of songs fit for the warm breeze of May

[Review][Single] 4minute “Volume Up”

I love 4minute, but I also feel really bad for them.I feel bad that they’ve been out since 2009 yet are still considered amid-tier girl group. I feel bad that they’ve been trying to crack Japanfor two years now but continue to flop with each subsequent release. Ifeel bad that HyunA is the only member that anybody really cares about, and that Jiyoon has never gotten the solo shot she deserves. I feel bad that Jiyoon and her Double Yoon sidekick Gayoon always have to carry 4minute’s live performances

Kim Tae Woo and Lee Soo Young receive casting offers from ‘I Am a Singer 2′

Lee Soo Young and Kim Tae Woo have been named as strong candidates for ‘I Am a Singer 2‘. According to information revealed by industry officials on April 9th, Lee Soo Young and Kim Tae Woo were invited as members for the upcoming relaunch of the program on the 22nd. Considering that Lee Soo Young has been on hiatus from the industry ever since getting married and giving birth to her son last year, fans are hoping to see her back sooner than planned. Kim Tae Woo has been a speculated cast member since the first season

JYP Sheds Light on Korea’s Deep-rooted Racial Divide

On the April 8 episode of SBS “K-Pop Star,” Park Jin Young, the producer better known as JYP, made a comment that is sure to generate lots of discussion. During the show, Lee Michelle, the half-Korean, half-African American contestant with exceptional vocal skills, was eliminated by Lee Seung Hoon, the phenomenal dancer who’s shown flashes of brilliance despite being labeled as the “least talented” out of the TOP 5 contestants. The result came as a surprise as Lee Michelle’s stunning performance of Soul Society’s “U Just” earned her many compliments from the judges, and a higher judge score than Lee Seung Hoon

All About Girls’ Generation

Following their senior DBSK/TVXQ,our beloved ladies are set to release their very own “All About Girls’ Generation“. It will consist of 2 parts,namely the photobook and the DVD. They are rumored to be released later this month and March respectively. They were in Phuket,Thailand last August for the shoot. Head under the cut for the previews. So get ready your moolah for these goods! Credits : kuangnan4649.pixnet.net/blog ll Breath ll Tetsuya@SONEms.net & SoshiCatalogue

After School reveals the face of their newest ‘freshman’, 17 year old Gaeun

Pledis has revealed the face of their newest After School member, Gaeun. According to Pledis, 17-year-old Gaeun went through intense training with Pledis and has the most powerful performances along with charismatic vocals among all the Pledis trainees. Acknowledged for her musical skills, Gaeun has been ‘admitted’ as the fifth newest ‘freshman’ of After School. Gaeun spent her junior high school days in Japan, and her fluent Japanese skills will be a huge benefit to the group as they promote in Japan

Jasmine to help Seanuri lure naturalized voters

This is the second and last of a two-part series examining the voting behavior of naturalized citizens. - ED. By Lee Tae-hoon The ruling Saenuri Party has placed a naturalized citizen high on the list of proportional representatives, obviously hoping to draw the support of the majority of 110,000 foreigners who have been accepted as Koreans in the upcoming April 11 parliamentary elections. Jasmine Lee, a 35-year-old naturalized woman from the Philippines, was given No. 15 for seats granted according to the number of votes a party gains

Eat Your Kimchi Reviews EXO-K’s "MAMA"

This week for Eat Your Kimchi's Music Monday, Simon and Martina reviewed EXO-K's "MAMA."After so many teasers and a few prologue songs, EXO-K and EXO-M have finally released their official debut music video "MAMA." They both loved the song thought it sounded epic with the chanting and tension building violin riffs. The video too was exceptionally well done and awesome with the dancing, special effects and set changes. Check out their full review:Check out the full music video too! Check out their site at http://www

Arang gets her quirky sidekick

Hm, so will this be more like Gumiho: Fox Child, or My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho?Arang and the Magistrate begins filming in May, and will premiere in JulyMost recently she was in Dangerous Women and Love Rain, but for some reason she’s still in my memory most as Lee Da-hae’s flighty friend in My GirlOther credits: Love & Marriage, Smile Mom, Petty Romance, Road No Hwang Bora is a shaman with questionable powers (ha—the description of her skills reads, “You can’t say she has powers, but you can’t say she doesn’t have them either”), who ends up assisting Arang1

Kim So Eun is touched by Junho’s manners on ‘Music and Lyrics’

2PM‘s Junho once again displayed his gentleman-like manners on a recent episode of ‘Music and Lyrics‘. On the April 8th broadcast of MBC Music’s ‘Music and Lyrics’, Junho and Kim So Eun went out to find a special camping spot to finish up their song. While Junho was driving, the car in front of them came to a sudden stop, causing Junho to slam on his brakes. Junho immediately put his arm in front of Kim So Eun to protect her from any potential harm