[INFO] Park Jaebum to appear on YSTAR Live Power Music

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▶ Date: Sat, May 7th, 2011 19:30
▶ Location: Ansan
▶ M C: Danny Ahn
▶ Performer: Kim Jang-hoon, Kim Tae Woo, Park Jaebum, Jong Min Kim, Dalshabet, Ye Ara, M to M, JJ, Brave Girls
Barbara, Monday Kiz, Han Groo, RANIA, X-5, Block.B, Soae, Kwon Yoon Kyeong, Ryo Hyun Gu
(The cast may change depending on the situation.)

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CREDIT : Y-STAR, ITSJAYPARK.COM

[NEWS/PHOTOS] G-Dragon's clothes, shoes and accessories on sale at the Corso Como bazaar

As tweeted by Lee Hyori last May 2, G-Dragon and other celebrities' personal stuff will be on sale at the Corso Como Bazaar in Apgujeong for charity starting May 4. Here are the items that G-Dragon put on sale as posted by a fan:

Lee Hyori's tweet:
Translation: "Starting at 3:00 on May 4th, the Apgujeong Corso Como bazaar will be open. Not just me, but G-Dragon, Bae Doo-Na, stylist Han Hye-Yun, etc. are doing it together along with many other people, so please hear this and come purchase~~~Proceeds will be donated to a good cause..."

Notes: Bae Doo-Na is an actress; Apgujeong is a shopping district in Seoul.

Credits: 스르륵 @ Bestiz | Lee Hyori
Translation: Sara @ bigbangupdates x fuckyeahbigbangstuff

[NEWS] Music Bank Performers List released @JAYBUMAOM

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Hello!
This is .
For the Music Bank going live on 6th May, please take note of the following.

-not relevant

Performers : CNBLUE, Park Jaebum, 4minute, f(x), Kim Taewoo, After School, Rainbow, U-Kiss, Eru, Dalshabet, NS Yoonji, Untouchable, Sistar19, JJ, Rania, Monday Kiz, X-5, Turtles.

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CREDITS : Music Bank, ITSJAYPARK.COM

[NEWS] 4Minute's Kim HyunA on MTV K's Top 10 Sexiest Female Idols

MTV Korea has just released their official list of Top 10 Sexiest Korean Female Idols.

4Minute's sexy icon, Kim HyunA, prosperously managed to take the 5th spot on the list. Other artists including soloist, Lee Hyori, and co-CUBE artist, G.Na Choi also managed to take high ranks on the said list. Here's the complete copy of the ranking:

1. Lee Hyori
2. Yuri (SNSD)
3. G.Na
4. Kahi (After School)
5. Hyuna (4Minute)
6. Park Bom (2NE1)
7. BoA
8. Yoobin (WG)
9. Ga-in (BEG)
10. Jaekyung (Rainbow)

Source: Hyunaholic
Reporting + Editing: ashleylovesasia@4-minute.com

[NEWS] 110411 Forbes Asia - Top Korean Celebrities List

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CREDIT: FORBES ASIA (SOURCE) ; 2ONEDAY.COM (REPOST)

Thanks Jackie for the tip ^^

The Forbes Asia issue was released, including a list of Korea's Top Celebrities, all in english. We already posted the full extensive list back in February, but it's nice to see this list spread across Asia (and in english for non-Koreans, non-kpop aware people to see)

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Korea's Top Celebrities
Forbes Korea, 03.31.11, 06:00 PM EDT
Forbes Asia Magazine dated April 11, 2011

Athletes and singers dominate this year.

This year's FORBES KOREA Power Celebrity List ranks Korea's top 40 stars using the following factors: the most-searched names on South Korea's Internet portals; the celebs' annual income and donations to charity; number of endorsements; mentions in Korean and international media; and the number of magazine cover appearances. We list the Top 20 below.

Full List~
1. Girls Generation - SINGERS
2. Park Ji-Sung - FOOTBALL PLAYER
3. Yuna Kim - FIGURE SKATER
4. Lee Seung-Gi - SINGER
5. 2PM - SINGERS
6. Yu Jae-Seok - TV PERSONALITY
7. Lee Chung-Yong - FOOTBALL PLAYER
8. 2AM - SINGERS
9. Choo Shin-Soo - BASEBALL PLAYER
10. Kang Ho-Dong - TV PERSONALITY
11. Lee Hyo-Ri - SINGER
12. Yoon Si-Yoon - ACTOR
13. Rain - SINGER
14. Park Chu-Young - FOOTBALL PLAYER
15. Mina Shin - ACTRESS
16. Super Junior - SINGER
17. Won Bin - ACTOR
18. Hwang Jung-Eum - ACTRESS
19. Kim Hye-Su - ACTRESS
20. Ko Hyeon-Jeong - ACTRESS


Descriptions of 2AM and 2PM~
5. 2PM - SINGERS
The 6-member boy band from JYP Entertainment is famous not only for its performance and catchy tunes but also for the band members' chiseled bodies. Recently members have been receiving much-wanted attention for their acting roles and reality show appearances.

8. 2AM - SINGERS
The 4-member boy band may not have bodies as chiseled as those of their 2PM boy band counterparts, but their harmonious melodies are as good at warming the hearts of fans across Asia. Leader Jo Kwon has been dominating the variety shows, showing fans that his wit matches his voice.

[News] How Do Idol Groups Get Paid?

With the plethora of idol groups out there on the scene, one can't help but wonder: how much money do these "kids" make? Sure they gain popularity through their respective groups, but it's a known fact that each and every member isn't given the same amount of attention and gigs. And let's say we focus on just one group member. Do they get to keep the money that they themselves worked for? Or do they have to split it among their other group members?

Let's use Nickhun of 2PM as an example. He shoots an ice cream commercial here in Korea, followed by a beverage commercial shoot over in Thailand. Then he returns to Korea and does some appearances on variety shows, only to then star in a TV drama. Out of all those jobs, what will Nickhun be able to keep as pay? Well, the ice cream commercial in Korea will be equally divided among the five other 2PM members. However, Nickhun will be able to keep all of the pay from the Thailand commercial shoot. Variety program appearances also get divvied up among the others, though the drama pay will be pocketed by Nickhun entirely. This is according to the initial contracted agreement among the six members and JYP Entertainment. Nickhun must split everything with the exception of drama roles and jobs in his homeland, Thailand. Six members may seem like a lot, but what about some of the other idol groups out there with 9 members? 10? 13? The matter of pay presents a very complicated situation.

JYP along with CUBE Entertainment follow the equal pay distribution system. The explanation from a JYP official: "If a member gets some individual work, it's because he's ultimately a member of the respective idol group." Therefore, the pay should be equally divided among the people who make the group possible; all of the people. These days, Lee Gi-gwang of BEAST and Hyuna of 4minute get more solo gigs than their other members, yet their pay is still shared among all of them.

However, there are more entertainment agencies that follow another system. The system of taking home what you yourself earned. For example, SM Entertainment, which is known to multi-task its entertainers. Some of its popular groups feature one or two members that are more popular than the rest. Prime examples being Yoona or Taeyeon of Girls Generation or Kim Hee-chul or Lee-teuk of Super Junior. One entertainment official even divulged, "Because the difference in pay between the highest paid Super Junior member and the lowest paid Super Junior member is so big, their vibe [together] is a bit weird."

In the case of Pledis Entertainment, the name behind After School which features UEE and Park Gahi or Core Contents Media which backs T-ara, the group boasting Eun-jung and Ji-yeon, each member also keeps what they earn. However, whenever the stars feature on variety programs, Core Contents Media gets to keep the entire pay. The company sees this as justified because appearances on variety programs are to promote the group's album anyway. Also, the pay per episode isn't even that much so it's not like the girls are taking that big of a hit.

So which way is the "better" system? One entertainment insider explained, "Whether you do it this way or that way, there's bound to be complaints. In the case of splitting the pay, members with more active schedules have the most complaints. As for systems where each member gets to keep their own pay, the less popular members [with less work] has the most complaints. There's a reason behind the fact that idol groups form easily and break up easily."

Source:KBS Global

[NEWS]Most Popular Celebrities for the 1st Quarter of 2011

Korea's marketing and research survey institute conducted a survey of popular South Korean entertainers from March 25th to March 31st in 5 popular cities, Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon. A total of 1321 men and women from ages 13 to 65 took part in the survey.

SINGERS DIVISION
Top 10 Male Singers:
1. Lee Seung Gi 14.3%
2. Big Bang 12.9% ★
3. 2PM 10.9%
4. Kim Gun Mo 7.3%
5. Yoon Do Hyun 7.3%
6. 2AM 7.0%
7. Kim Bum Soo 6.1%
8. Jung Yeob 6.0%
9. Beast 5.5%
10. Rain 5.3%

Top 10 Female Singers:
1. SNSD 22.5%
2. IU 21.4%
3. Baek Ji Young 13.3%
4. Lee So Ra 8.3%
5. 2NE1 7.9%
6. Lee Eun Mi 7.7%
7. Baek Jung Hyun 7.1%
8. KARA 6.0%
9. Lee Hyo Ri 5.9%
10. Jang Yoon Jung 4.8%

ACTORS DIVISION
Top 10 Actors:
1. Hyun Bin 30.6%
2. Won Bin 20.6%
3. Jang Dong Gun 14.0%
4. Kang Dong Won 8.2%
5. So Ji Sub 6.9%
6. Jung Woo Sung 5.9%
7. Jang Hyuk 4.8%
8. Lee Seung Gi 4.7%
9. Lee Byung Hyun 4.5%
10. Chun Jung Myun 3.9%

Top 10 Actresses:
1. Kim Tae-hee 18.6%
2. Ha Ji Won 11.7%
3. Shin Min Ah 11.1%
4. Lee Min Jung 10.4%
5. Song Hye Kyo 8.3%
6. Kim Hye Su 6.6%
7. Han Ye Seul 6.1%
8. Kim Hee-ae 5.1%
9. Go So Yeong 4.8%
10. So Ye Jin 4.2%

COMEDIANS DIVISION
Top 10 Male Comedians:
1. Yoo Jae Suk 40.0%
2. Lee Soo Geun 27.7%
3. Kang Ho Dong 27.6%
4. Kim Byung Man 17.6%
5. Park Myung Soo 5.5%
6. Lee Kyung Kyu 4.4%
7. Yoo Se Yun 3.6%
8. Park Yeong Jin 3.0%
9. Jung Hyun Don 2.8%
10. Heo Kyung Hwan 2.6%

Top 10 Female Comedians:
1. Shin Bong Sun 37.5%
2. Park Mi Sun 25.3%
3. Kim Shin Young 18.4%
4. Park Ji Sun 13.7%
5. Lee Kyun Shil 6.6%
6. Jo Hye Ryun 6.6%
7. Kim Young Hee 6.1%
8. Oh Na Mi 4.8%
9. Kim Ji Sun 4.5%
10. Jung Joo Ri 3.4%



Credits: Nate
Translated by aleexnews @ omonatheydidnt

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[News] Actor Kim Kap-soo’s Movie Premiere is Attended by Full Packaged Star Idols

The VIP premiere of movie ‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ which casts actor Kim Kap-soo is attended with many star idols.

Movie ‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ is scheduled to hold VIP premiere on April 13th at 20:20 at Megabox COEX, Seoul.

According of the movie’s official, on the VIP premiere day, there will be more idols attending than usual. The list already consists names such as JYJ Park Yoochun and 2PM Taecyeon, 2AM Jokwon and Beast’s Yoon Dojoon, Brown Eyed Girls’ Gain, and Kara’s Goo Hara who have confirmed their attendance in advance. In addition, it’s revealed that singer IU is expected to attend as well.

Most of the idols attending the premiere had already had working relationship with actor Kim Kap-soo in the past. Park Yoochun was bonding relationship with Kim Kap-soo during their filming of drama ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ which aired last year, Taecyeon knew Kim Kap-soo when he made his acting debut through KBS 2TV ‘Cinderella’s Sister’. While Jokwon, Gain, Dojoon are all appearing along Kim Kap-soo at MBC comedy series ‘All My Love’.

Kim Kap-soo is known with his wide acquaintances of young idols, and this issue had ever been mentioned when Kim Kap-soo guested MBC ‘Golden Fishery – Knee Drop Guru’ last year. Now the fact will come to valid evidence at his new movie premiere.

The representative of Kim Kap-soo told Star News, “We have prepared 100 tickets for this premiere in advanced, but then many guests said they’d attend the event, we might lack of them (the tickets).”

‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ is the story about the life of a mother who cares and still gives love to her family even after she’s diagnosed by terminal cancer. The movie will be released on coming April 21st.

credit: star News
trans by: sharingyoochun.net

[News] Actor Kim Kap-soo’s Movie Premiere is Attended by Full Packaged Star Idols

The VIP premiere of movie ‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ which casts actor Kim Kap-soo is attended with many star idols.

Movie ‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ is scheduled to hold VIP premiere on April 13th at 20:20 at Megabox COEX, Seoul.

According of the movie’s official, on the VIP premiere day, there will be more idols attending than usual. The list already consists names such as JYJ Park Yoochun and 2PM Taecyeon, 2AM Jokwon and Beast’s Yoon Dojoon, Brown Eyed Girls’ Gain, and Kara’s Goo Hara who have confirmed their attendance in advance. In addition, it’s revealed that singer IU is expected to attend as well.

Most of the idols attending the premiere had already had working relationship with actor Kim Kap-soo in the past. Park Yoochun was bonding relationship with Kim Kap-soo during their filming of drama ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’ which aired last year, Taecyeon knew Kim Kap-soo when he made his acting debut through KBS 2TV ‘Cinderella’s Sister’. While Jokwon, Gain, Dojoon are all appearing along Kim Kap-soo at MBC comedy series ‘All My Love’.

Kim Kap-soo is known with his wide acquaintances of young idols, and this issue had ever been mentioned when Kim Kap-soo guested MBC ‘Golden Fishery – Knee Drop Guru’ last year. Now the fact will come to valid evidence at his new movie premiere.

The representative of Kim Kap-soo told Star News, “We have prepared 100 tickets for this premiere in advanced, but then many guests said they’d attend the event, we might lack of them (the tickets).”

‘The Most Beautiful Farewell in The World’ is the story about the life of a mother who cares and still gives love to her family even after she’s diagnosed by terminal cancer. The movie will be released on coming April 21st.

credit: star News
trans by: sharingyoochun.net

[NEWS] 110413 K-pop artists to perform at charity concert in Thailand next week, 2PM

A number of K-pop artists will perform at a charity concert to be held in Thailand next week.

"INFINITE and several other artists including 2PM, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyung-jun and U-Kiss will be performing next week at the concert in Thailand," an official from INFINITE's agency Woollim Entertainment told 10Asia over the phone on Wednesday.

An official poster for the concert, hosted by organizer PD SHOWTIME, further revealed that more singers including Son Ho-young and Kim Tae-woo will take the stage for the "K-POP CHARITY Part 1" concert to be held at the Impact Areana Muang Thong Thani on April 21.

The second part of the concert will feature performances from Super Junior, TVXQ, Se7en, F.CUZ, MBLAQ, Teen Top and The Boss at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre on April 29.

PD SHOWTIME has organized several concerts starting with the Far East Movement party in early April to donate some of its profit for the earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041308463667219

[NEWS] 110413 K-pop artists to perform at charity concert in Thailand next week, 2PM

A number of K-pop artists will perform at a charity concert to be held in Thailand next week.

"INFINITE and several other artists including 2PM, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyung-jun and U-Kiss will be performing next week at the concert in Thailand," an official from INFINITE's agency Woollim Entertainment told 10Asia over the phone on Wednesday.

An official poster for the concert, hosted by organizer PD SHOWTIME, further revealed that more singers including Son Ho-young and Kim Tae-woo will take the stage for the "K-POP CHARITY Part 1" concert to be held at the Impact Areana Muang Thong Thani on April 21.

The second part of the concert will feature performances from Super Junior, TVXQ, Se7en, F.CUZ, MBLAQ, Teen Top and The Boss at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre on April 29.

PD SHOWTIME has organized several concerts starting with the Far East Movement party in early April to donate some of its profit for the earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.

Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...041308463667219

[MISC]T.O.P resembles Joo Won?

Netizens have recently uploaded images of celebrities that resembles each other.The netizens found out that some of the male stars actually resemble each other a lot that they could already pass as brothers.

Apparently, T.O.P is one of those celebrities. He is said to have a resemblance with the actor Joo Won who acted in Baker King, Kim Tak Goo.

Other celebrities that resemble each other are the following:

MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and actor Jung Gyu Woon,
F T Island’s Lee Hong ki and Jang Geun Suk,
SHINee’s Onew and Song Joong-ki,
JYJ’s Micky Yoo-chun and actor Yeon Jong-hoon,
C.N. Blue's Jung Yong Hwa and actor Jung Kyung Ho

What do you think? Do you agree?

Source: TV Daily
via popseoul + gokpop
Edited by: sunskyivee@bigbangupdates

[MISC]T.O.P resembles Joo Won?

Netizens have recently uploaded images of celebrities that resembles each other.The netizens found out that some of the male stars actually resemble each other a lot that they could already pass as brothers.

Apparently, T.O.P is one of those celebrities. He is said to have a resemblance with the actor Joo Won who acted in Baker King, Kim Tak Goo.

Other celebrities that resemble each other are the following:

MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and actor Jung Gyu Woon,
F T Island’s Lee Hong ki and Jang Geun Suk,
SHINee’s Onew and Song Joong-ki,
JYJ’s Micky Yoo-chun and actor Yeon Jong-hoon,
C.N. Blue's Jung Yong Hwa and actor Jung Kyung Ho

What do you think? Do you agree?

Source: TV Daily
via popseoul + gokpop
Edited by: sunskyivee@bigbangupdates

[PHOTO]Big Bang Special Edition Album Ranking in Hanteo

Source: Hanteo
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[PHOTO]Big Bang Special Edition Album Ranking in Hanteo

Source: Hanteo
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[NEWS] K-pop Idols to Hold “Tokyo Legend 2011- Korean Music Wave Live in Tokyo"

Sixteen of the most popular K-pop idols will gather together for a charity concert in May.

“Tokyo Legend 2011- Korean Music Wave Live in Tokyo,” will be co-hosted by MBC and its "Show! Music Core," Fuji TV, and Avex Entertainment to commemorate the 50th anniversary of MBC’s founding, one of the three largest TV networks in Korea.

The performers for this concert includes TVXQ, 2PM, SHINee, BEAST, MBLAQ, FT Island, 2AM, Cho Shin Sung, SG WANNABE, f(x), 4Minute, Miss A, Secret, IU, SISTAR, and ZE:A.

The concert is scheduled to be held on May 14th at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. All proceeds for the concert is said to be donated to “Good Friends Save the Children (GFSC). The artists will also give their special message to help aid the Japanese relief efforts following the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster. In addition, 23 select nurseries in Japan will get invited as special guests to the concert, and children from each nursery will also receive a special gift from the artists.

An official from the concert said, “We would like to send our condolences to all the people suffering from the disaster in Japan. We are seeking ways to better help and support relief efforts in Japan.”


Source: Avex + GoKpop
Re-upload: crahyuns. @ Silh0uette

[NEWS] K-pop Idols to Hold “Tokyo Legend 2011- Korean Music Wave Live in Tokyo"

Sixteen of the most popular K-pop idols will gather together for a charity concert in May.

“Tokyo Legend 2011- Korean Music Wave Live in Tokyo,” will be co-hosted by MBC and its "Show! Music Core," Fuji TV, and Avex Entertainment to commemorate the 50th anniversary of MBC’s founding, one of the three largest TV networks in Korea.

The performers for this concert includes TVXQ, 2PM, SHINee, BEAST, MBLAQ, FT Island, 2AM, Cho Shin Sung, SG WANNABE, f(x), 4Minute, Miss A, Secret, IU, SISTAR, and ZE:A.

The concert is scheduled to be held on May 14th at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. All proceeds for the concert is said to be donated to “Good Friends Save the Children (GFSC). The artists will also give their special message to help aid the Japanese relief efforts following the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster. In addition, 23 select nurseries in Japan will get invited as special guests to the concert, and children from each nursery will also receive a special gift from the artists.

An official from the concert said, “We would like to send our condolences to all the people suffering from the disaster in Japan. We are seeking ways to better help and support relief efforts in Japan.”


Source: Avex + GoKpop
Re-upload: crahyuns. @ Silh0uette

[NEWS] 110321 DBSK, 2PM, IU to hold a charity concert in Japan in May, ONEDAY

DBSK, 2PM, BEAST, IU, and many others, will hold a large-scale charity concert called "Tokyo Legend 2011~Korean Music Wave in TOKYO" on May 14, in Saitama Super Arena.

This joint concert between Korea and Japan is a commemorative event for MBC's 50th Anniversary. MBC's "Show! Music Core" and Japan's Fuji TV and AVEX have collaborated to produce it.

All profits from the concert will be donated to GFSC (Good Friends Save the Children), in order to support the education of children in Asia's poverty-stricken regions. Moreover, participating artistes will soon send donations and messages of encouragement to victims of the Great Western Japan Earthquake.

Messages such as, "From the bottom of our hearts, we will pay a visit to the people who are suffering from the great earthquake," and "We are currently discussing how to provide aid and useful items to the victims struck by the earthquake," have been conveyed through the official homepage of "Tokyo Legend 2011".

There are two parts to the concert, with artistes like DBSK, BEAST, 2AM f(x), SHINee, MBLAQ, 4Minute, sg WANNA BE+, MissA, Secret, 2PM, SISTAR, IU, ZE:A and Supernova scheduled to participate.

Reporter Pak Yon-Un
Source 2010 The Chosun Ilbo & Chosunonline.com
Translated by fantaisie @ W2D

[NEWS] 110321 DBSK, 2PM, IU to hold a charity concert in Japan in May, ONEDAY

DBSK, 2PM, BEAST, IU, and many others, will hold a large-scale charity concert called "Tokyo Legend 2011~Korean Music Wave in TOKYO" on May 14, in Saitama Super Arena.

This joint concert between Korea and Japan is a commemorative event for MBC's 50th Anniversary. MBC's "Show! Music Core" and Japan's Fuji TV and AVEX have collaborated to produce it.

All profits from the concert will be donated to GFSC (Good Friends Save the Children), in order to support the education of children in Asia's poverty-stricken regions. Moreover, participating artistes will soon send donations and messages of encouragement to victims of the Great Western Japan Earthquake.

Messages such as, "From the bottom of our hearts, we will pay a visit to the people who are suffering from the great earthquake," and "We are currently discussing how to provide aid and useful items to the victims struck by the earthquake," have been conveyed through the official homepage of "Tokyo Legend 2011".

There are two parts to the concert, with artistes like DBSK, BEAST, 2AM f(x), SHINee, MBLAQ, 4Minute, sg WANNA BE+, MissA, Secret, 2PM, SISTAR, IU, ZE:A and Supernova scheduled to participate.

Reporter Pak Yon-Un
Source 2010 The Chosun Ilbo & Chosunonline.com
Translated by fantaisie @ W2D

[VIDEO] T.O.P featured in "Stars who look amazing after losing weight"

Source: Arirang World
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