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Girls′ Generation (SNSD) may be taking a break from the Korean music scene, but Korea′s representative girl group is proving it still knows how to have fun.SNSD released its PV for Love & Girls ahead of the release of its seventh Japanese single album of the same name.The video featured 1,000 girls from the ages of 10-20 to create a setting similar to a flash mob. This is the first time SNSD has featured such a large crowd in a video, straying away from the traditional staged SM videos.SNSD′s seventh Japanese album will be released on June 19

At 86, Song Hae is a television host, singer, comedian, actor and musician. But he is famous for hosting KBS' long-loved show, "The Singing Contest", for 23 years. The show isn't a brutal competition like other trendy broadcast survival shows. The 33-year-old show travels nationwide every Sunday and allows locals to enjoy it whether they take part or just watch. Recently, the legendary contest has gained the spotlight for being the subject of a movie of the same title, revolving around local contestants

A-PRINCE   Formerly known as "Taken", A-PRINCE composed of group members Sung Won as the leader, Taehyuk, Minhyuk, Seungmin and Siyoon proves that they are still intact as ever, and being reborn as A-PRINCE.  The young dance group captivates K-pop lovers with their charms and powerful moves, these boys are surely going to make a blast on their comeback. A-Prince put a lot of effort on their upcoming album after their debut last year. Currently, the group hasn't yet announced a date for their comeback, although they are currently on their international activities, performing in Singapore the weekend of May 18th

girls generation, snsd, music video Girls Generation Love and Girls The girls have finally released the music video for their Japanese single, "Love and Girls". Girls Generation has been putting off this release for days, and to be honest, it's not half bad. Overall, the music video is receiving much love from Sone's all over the world. It's easy to see why these girls are very charismatic. They know how to command a stage, a camera, a chair, it's quite riveting. Their newest Japanese offering is a pop of light pastels, from the girls to the crowd, being that it features a flash mob

With just a few days left before Buddha's Birthday on May 17, more than 100,000 colorful lotus lanterns lit up the Seoul night on May 11. Buddhists parade through Jongno Street, carrying handheld lanterns showing quotes from Buddhist scriptures in Hangeul (Korean alphabet) during a lantern parade in celebration of Buddha's Birthday on May 11 (photo: Jeon Han). Held in celebration of the Buddha's coming into the world, the Lotus Lantern Festival or Yeondeunghoe is more than just a festival enjoyed only among Buddhists

A popular exhibit at the museum is a miniature replica of the state funeral for King Jeongjo. Provided by the museum YONGIN, Gyeonggi - People rarely associate death with fun, but at the Yearee Life in Museum, dying is a celebration.Opened only last month, the institution is quite unique for its exclusive focus on studying funerals and other death rituals. Its opening is timely as the "well-dying" trend catches on across the nation. As an extension of the "well-being" movement to live happier and healthier lives, well-dying followers focus on dying with dignity - a topic of particular importance as Koreans live to be much older that ever before

Fans have all ‘come back’ after hearing the songs from 2PM‘s new album ‘GROWN‘ and the ‘beastly idols’ grabbed the #1 spot on Korea’s Hanteo charts and Japan’s Tower Records charts at the same time! After replacing themselves as #1 on Japan’s Tower records’ pre-order chart, 2PM topped Tower Records’ daily chart on the 17th. Their success didn’t stop there as the group also made sure to bring it in Korea as they rose to #1 on Hanteo’s real-time chart on the 18th and Hanteo’s daily chart on the 19th

KARA KARA and Producer from ‘That Winter’ in New Drama ‘Secret Love’ KARA and the producer who created the recent hit-drama "That Winter, The Wind Blows" will join forces in a five-episode drama this summer. The production company announced on May 17, "Producer Kim Kyu Tae and KARA will put together a new drama 'Secret Love' that will consist of five episodes. Producer Kim, who has proven time and again his keen ability to create fine visuals and seamless products, will have a synergistic effect with the members of KARA

Last month, we reported that T-ara would be debuting another sub-unit in Japan. Now, more details have been revealed. According to the official webpage of T-ara’s Japanese label, EMI Music, the new sub-unit will be aptly named ‘QBS’ which stands for the initials of members Qri, Boram, and Soyeon. Their debut single is titled “Like the Wind” and it’s scheduled to be released on June 26. It will come in two editions, a normal and limited edition. Both editions will include two tracks, “Like the Wind” and “Like the Wind” instrumental version

Gamcheon Culture Village at Night There's a saying that during the summer, parents in Seoul will ask their kids: "Would you like to go to Busan?" The kids will say: "No. Let's go to Haeundae".The beach-front suburb is no doubt an iconic holiday spot that Koreans associate with summer vacation, not to mention the scenery that Busan conjures up for most.But the truth is Korea's second-largest city, located 329 kilometers (204 miles) from the nation's capital, has so much more to offer than just its beaches