Archive for July 3rd, 2012

Added poster, first stills and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie “Plump Revolution”

Added poster, first stills and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Plump Revolution" (2012)Directed by Min Doo-sikWith Lee So-jeong-I, Lee Hyeon-jin-I, Lee Moo-saeng, Kim Ji-tae, Park Ji-hwan-I, Tak Tu-In,... MoreSynopsisA Korea-Japan collaboration, this romance comedy is about a top model who decides to put on weight for love.Release date in Korea : 2012/08 More

IU’s Japanese “You & I” short PV released

Gaining much momentum in Japan with her debut, IU is set to release her second Japanese single, “You & I” in Japan. Although the single won’t be out until July 18th, fans can get a taste of the song before its official release through the short PV which has been revealed recently. Check it out below!

JYJ’s Yoochun’s eye condition continues to worry fans

JYJ Yoochun‘s hard work ethic and health has caused fans to worry. On July 3rd, Yoochun wrote to his fans on Twitter, saying, “Although you have been completed in my heart… I don’t know if it’s because my vision is blurry…  but today’s work was really difficult… I’m going to sleep now; good night~!! ^^” Along with this comment, the tired JYJ member uploaded a picture of his dimly lit office, in which the bright screens of the monitors seem to outshine the early morning sun

Yu Yeon Seok Reveals, “…Kiss Scene with miss A Suzy”

yu yeon seok, suzy, strong heart, an introduction to architecture, miss a, suzy Yu Yeon Suk On an episode of SBS TV show "Strong Heart" that aired on July 3rd, Yu Yeon Seok revealed that he became the center of hatred by people in the online community after filming the movie, "An Introduction to Architecture" with miss A member Suzy.   Yu Yeon Seok started off by saying, "If I say this I'll probably receive even more hateful comments online" and continued, "but originally, there was an actual kiss scene

Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie “I Am a King”

Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "I Am a King" (2012)Directed by Jang Gyoo-seongWith Joo Ji-hoon, Baek Yoon-sik, Byeon Hee-bong, Park Yeong-gyoo, Im Won-hee, Lee Honey,...SynopsisA feeble minded prince feels too much pressure in being a prince, but there is Choong-nyeong! Tae-jong created strong regal power with a revolt against the prince. He orders his son Choong-nyeong, who is always buried in books and not his first son Yang-nyeong who is always after booze and women, to invest in the prince

Summer Giveaway Madness!

With the summer season in full swing, allkpop is greeting the hottest time of the year with our first annual 7 Days of Summer giveaway! In the true spirit of giving, we’ll be selecting seven lucky readers to receive special gifts to add a spark of k-pop to their summer. From July 4th to July 10th, one user will be chosen every day from the comments section to win a coveted allkpop merchandise giftbag, as well as one of the signed albums listed below: ►LEDApple- Time Is Up [3rd Single] ►Electroyboyz- Should I Laugh or Cry  [3rd Single Album] ►CROSS GENE- La-Di Da-Di [1st Mini Album] ►M

Han Ye Seul Spotted at Yonsei University?

A photo of actress of Han Ye Seul at Yonsei University has surfaced! Or… is it her? Recently on an online community website a photo titled, “Han Ye Seul Spotted At Yonsei University” has caught the attention of many netizens. However, what appears to be Han Ye Seul at the Yonsei University campus is actually a doppelganger of the actress! Looking comfortable with sunglasses and an attire displaying effeminate charm, netizens were quick to notice the difference due to the slight weight gain and absence of Han Ye Seul’s trademark jawline commenting, “Isn’t she just a look-a-like of Han Ye Seul?” Nonetheless, this Han Ye Seul look-a-like even surprised male students at the university as they made comments such as, “Wow, she really looks like Han Ye Seul!” Others raised different opinions about the actress look-a-like such as, “Her face is a little chubbier and she doesn’t have the pose of a celebrity

Jo Kwon Insults Bang Shi Hyuk’s Singing Skills, “I Couldn’t Bear To Listen”

jo kwon, 2am, strong heart, bang shi hyuk Jo Kwon On an episode of SBS "Strong Heart" that aired on the 3rd of July, Jo Kwon appeared as one of the guests and insulted the songwriter Bang Shi Hyuk's singing skills.  During the interviews on the show, Jo Kwon said, "I'm very sorry to say but when I first heard Bang Shi Hyuk sing, I really couldn't bear to listen. But he's not a singer so it's okay" and brought laughter to the audience. Jo Kwon continued, "I was embarrassed to play the recorded samples of Bang Shi Hyuk's songs that he himself sang to other people

T-ara’s “Day By Day” M/V Finally Released!

T-ara, Dani, Jiyeon, Hyomin, Day By Day T-ara On midnight of July 3rd, T-ara released the music video for their new song "Day By Day". The music video has a science fiction concept with events that take place in the year 2333. In the music video, T-ara's members Hyomin and Dani appear through a sandstorm with stern looks on their faces. Hyomin is sporting a shocking pink hairstyle and stole the hearts of all male viewers with her powerful action scene. In her action scene, Hyomin looks incredible and fierce like a Korean version of Angelina Jolie, not to mention her impressive acting skills

Who Is 2AM Im Seulong’s Ideal Girlfriend?

im seulong, shin minah, 1:100 asdf On an episode of KBS 2TV's "1 vs. 100" that aired on July 3rd, 2AM member Im Seoulong appeared as the challenger for the quiz to compete against 100 people to win $50,000. During the show, MC Han Suk Joon asked, "Is there anyone that you would pick as your ideal type of girlfriend?" to which, Im Seulong replied, "Many people might know this already but my ideal girlfriend has been Shin Min Ah for a couple of years now." MC Han Suk Joon added, "I think it would be great if you showed off some of your dance moves pretending Shin Min Ah was here right now