Posts Tagged ‘Dia’

Jay Park Enjoys Being Handcuffed in “SNL Korea’s” “Vogue” Pictorial

Recently, the crew of tvN’s “SNL Korea” participated in the fashion magazine “Vogue Korea’s” pictorial. Under the erotic yet humorous theme, the members showed off a combination of high-fashion and high-comedy. One of the photos that caught the fans’ attention involve comedian Ahn Young Mi and Jay Park. In the picture, Ahn Young Mi does the sexy “Sharon Stone pose,” while Jay Park smiles happily as he is handcuffed to the chair. Other members that participated in this pictorial include Shin Dong Yup, Jung Sung Ho, Jung Myung Ok, Kim Won Hae, Kim Seul Ki, Lee Sang Hoon, Yoo Se Yoon, Seo Yuri, Kim Min Kyo, Lee Young Ja, and Kwon Hyuk Soo

Side B: Appreciating B.A.P's Emotional Ballads –

Seoul Beats Idols Music Film Drama TV Media Style Culture TweetmusicSide B: Appreciating B.A.P’s Emotional Ballads Written by Lindsay On May 18, 2013 One of the top rookies of 2012, B.A.P impressed with their intense and masculine debut. After “Warrior” came “Power,” and then “No Mercy.” They became known as the hip-hop-influenced tough guys of the industry, but that didn’t stop them from trying out a softer image as well. Their next round of promotions, that included “Crash,” “Stop It,” and “Rain Sound,” generated criticism from many fans of B

Jason Mraz shows off his knowledge of ramen on ‘SNL Korea’

Jason Mraz made a guest appearance on ‘SNL Korea‘ during his promotional trip in Korea and brought laughter with his Korean-style humor. Jason Mraz made his first appearance on the show’s May 18 broadcast in which he performed hilarious covers of his songs and showed off his knowledge of Korean food. During one of the skits, comedian Ahn Young Min tried to get friendly with the singer-songwriter and asked Jason, “Do you want to eat ramen?”, to which Jason Mraz wittily answered, “I like tteok [rice cake] ramen”, hilariously revealing his love for the Korean staple snack

Mount Namsan guards dynasty’s ancient treasures

The seated bodhisattva looks as if he is sitting on a cloud. Mount Namsan in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, is rich with important Buddhist treasures of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935). The mountain was named Namsan (which means "southern mountain" in Korean) because it was located to the south of the royal palace. It is also a place that bore witness to the rise and fall of the Silla Dynasty. Named a Unesco World Cultural Heritage site in 2000, Mount Namsan is pretty much a museum in itself

Kim Ok Bin ruptures ankle ligament while filming ?Minority Opinion? action scene

Mask Entertainment reported on the 18th that actress Kim Ok Bin ruptured the ligament in her ankle while filming her latest movie. The agency stated, “Kim Ok Bin, who’s filming for the movie ‘Minority Opinion’, suffered a ruptured ligament in her ankle shooting an action scene.” Kim Ok Bin is said to have suffered through the pain and only left for a closer examination of her injury after filming was finished. The doctor found that surgery was unavoidable. However, because the wrap-up date for the movie filming and the shoot for KBS 2TV’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Knife and Flower’ is rapidly approaching, Kim Ok Bin decided to delay her surgery and treat herself with medicine until after she finishes her scheduled drama filming

‘Laws of the Jungle’ embarks on its Himalaya adventure and climbs to the peak of its time slot in viewer ratings

‘Laws of the Jungle‘ aired the first episode of its Himalaya adventure on the 17th, and just like the Himalayas, the show is on a peak that its competitors can’t seem to reach. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the May 17th broadcast of ‘Laws of the Jungle’achieved a 15.8% viewer rating, which is a 0.4% increase from its previous viewer rating of 15.4% for the New Zealand special. For the Himalaya special, the fixed members were joined by soccer player Ahn Jung Hwan, actress Oh Ji Eun, actor Kim Hye Sung, and Jung Joon

Thoughts on the T-ara N4/Chris Brown Collaboration (or Whatever It is They're Calling It) –

Seoul Beats Idols Music Film Drama TV Media Style Culture TweetThoughts on the T-ara N4/Chris Brown Collaboration (or Whatever It is They’re Calling It) Written by Nicholas On May 18, 2013Yes, I know this might be coming a little late, but it’s been worthwhile waiting it out. Given the multitude of ways in which things could’ve transpired, and how being early could’ve led to premature conclusions, this post has been delayed, till now. K-pop has repeatedly tried its hand at breaking into the West, and without much success

Top 10 K-Pop Albums Of 2013 (So Far)

Super Junior-M, TEEN TOP, B.A.P, INFINITE H, INFINITE, CNBLUE, Cho Yong Pil, Jaejoong, Girls Generation, SHINee Top 10 K-Pop Albums of 2013 (So Far) There is the old saying: numbers don't lie - and judging by the counts of album sales, 2013 is shaping up to be a pretty stellar year for some of most highly regarded K-Pop artists. According to Instiz, the site that compiles the various charts used to rank music sales in South Korea, these are the top-sellers so far this year. #10 Super Junior-M Break Down Release date: January 7, 2013 Albums sold: 50,505 The beginning of the year saw the return of Super Junior-M, the Chinese-language sub-unit of SM Entertainment's supremely popular boy group

Kpop Star Profiles: Who Is Aziatix?

Aziatix, Flowsik, Nicky Lee, Eddie Shin, Jae Chong Hip Hop Group AZIATIX Signs with U.S. Label Cash Money Records Three solo artists. One expert producer. And now signed to one of the biggest record labels in the US. Aziatix have come a long way, and the journey is just getting started. When producer Jae Chong brought Aziatix together in 2010, no one could have guessed that in a few short years they would get one of the largest record deals in K-Pop history. Sure, they had immediate success in Asia and other parts of the world with their original songs and unique blend of hip-hop and R&B, but Aziatix's recent deal with Cash Money Records has set their career on a whole new path

[Live] MBC Music Core 05.18.13

♬ Comeback StageShinhwa – “Geurae” &”This Love”2PM – “Comeback when you hear this song” – “A.D.T.O.Y.”VIBE – “For the last time” – “Getting to this age”Seo In-young – “Let’s Break up” ♬ HOT StageSHNIee – “Why So Serious?”B1A4 – “What’s Happening”4minute – “What’s your name?”SECRET – “YooHoo”Roy Kim – “Bom Bom Bom” ♬ Volume UP Stage T-ara N4(feat