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Park Joong Hoon accidentally spoils “Running Man”


‘Power Twitter’ star Park Joong Hoon recently caused some confused laughter to erupt on the set ofSBS’s “Running Man“, thanks to a spoiler he leaked on his Twitter.

Park and fellow guest Lee Sun Gyun attended their first recording for the show on April 18th, and although recording began normally as with any other day, producers were thrown off guard when they found out that the “Running Man” members already knew who their guests were.

But how? The culprit was none other than Park. Previously, a fan had asked what his schedule was for the week through his Twitter, to which he replied, “I’ll be on Running Man with Lee Sun Gyun.”

Although he deleted the tweet after realizing his mistake, thousands of fans and reporters were already alerted of the appearance thanks to the power of social media. Inevitably, the “Running Man” members claimed to have seen the news reports before the recording.

Lee complained, “The producers told me to stay quiet about it so I even kept it a secret from my wife!”

After completing their recording, Park commented, “I was deeply touched by the producers working with dozens of cameras for every shot. It was fun, but it wasn’t anything to be taken lightly of.”

Lee added, “The studio was more fun than the actual recording. It’s my first time seeing a lot of the members here, but we got close very fast after running around together for a bit.”

Their episode can be seen in full on May 1st.

source : allkpop.com

SNSD releases ‘Dance version’ MV for “MR. TAXI”

Alright Sones, it’s finally here – SNSD dropped their newest MV for their third Japanese single, “MR. TAXI“.

Dressed in the characteristic cab colors of black and yellow, these gorgeous nine ladies delivered a fun and energetic dance that could very well sneak into your next taxi-hailing venture! We’re mashing the replay button already, and it’s only the ‘Dance version’ of the video.

Check out “MR. TAXI” below!

2PM - Take Off [Japanese New Single]

The audio of 2PM’s upcoming Japanese debut single “Take Off” has been released!

The song is an original Japanese single with a great beat along with catchy lyrics. In addition, the coupling track on the official single will be the Japanese version of their hit Korean song “Heartbeat“.

Check out the awesome audio of “Take Off” below as the boys aim to do the same in Japan.



Source: http://bi074.blog.me/

2PM Take Off teaser

2PM’s Japanese debut single, “Take Off” is set to go on sale on May 18th and as we patiently wait for the release of the single, a video teaser for the track has been released.

The song is an original Japanese single with a great beat and catchy lyrics and the coupling track will be the Japanese version of their hit Korean song “Heartbeat“. In the teaser, in one scene the boys look like they have a futuristic concept while in the majority of the teaser, they’re just having fun. Check out the teaser below!



Via tokyohive:

f(x) releases comeback MV teaser for “Pinocchio”

After releasing a series of teaser photos earlier this month, f(x) has finally unveiled their music video teaser for their official “Pinocchio” comeback!

“Pinocchio” has an electronic pop track with a powerful beat and unique guitar sound that harmonizes well with the voices of each of the members. Lyrics detail the story of innocent, young love through the eyes of Pinocchio. Coinciding with the fairy tale theme is a MV that looks as if it’s straight out of a fantasy comic.

The girls will be releasing their title track online on April 18th, followed by the full album’s release on the 20th. f(x)’s first comeback performance will be held through KBS’s “Music Bank” on the 22nd.

Source: OSEN via Naver

CNBLUE wins Music Bank K-Chart triple crown + other performances

Music Bank is back once again with a fun and exciting show that was chock full of amazing performances!

Besides the usual stages, Dal Shabet, Lee Hyun, and NS Yoon Ji all made their comebacks, while Block B, Handsome People, and Kim Greem made their debuts.

CNBLUE was up for the top spot this week, and they faced off against K.Will for the second week running. In the end, it was the former who clinched their 3rd win in a row.

Congratulations to CNBLUE on their second triple crown win this week.

[Audio] SNSD - Mr.Taxi HQ (FULL)

SNSD will be dropping their new Japanese single “Mr. Taxi” on April 27th, but for some of us, the wait is almost too agonizing. Luckily, we’ve got the full audio track to help make the wait just a bit more bearable!

The lyrics express the excitement and energy you feel as you dive into the cityscape. That feeling is perfectly captured in the chorus, where the girls croon “Mr. Taxi Taxi Taxi // I’m going quickly quickly quickly“. The driving melody and the slight touch of auto-tune will definitely ensure that “Mr. Taxi” will become a driving anthem for many K-pop fans this year.

Without further ado, check out the full audio below

BIG BANG to head on Japan tour + reveals covers of “BIGBANG 2″

Via tokyohive:

Korean boy band BIG BANG has just announced that they will be heading on their second Japanese tour!

The group’s new tour is titled, “BIGBANG presents ‘Love & Hope Tour 2011′”, and it marks the first time that BIG BANG has toured Japan in nearly two years. Despite having initial doubts about the appropriateness of a Japanese tour because of the recent earthquake, the boys have decided to move on in order to spread “love & hope” throughout Japan.

“Because of the serious situation, we believe it’s more essential than anything to have the hope to keep one’s eye on reconstruction,” they responded when asked about the title of their upcoming tour, which was changed to reflect their feelings towards the disaster-stricken country. The seven-day tour will begin at Oosakajou Hall on May 11th, and end in Nagoya’s Nihon Gaishi Hall.

Oricon has also revealed the covers for their upcoming a
lbum, “BIGBANG 2″, so check those out below!

Limited Edition A(CD+DVD)

Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)

Regular Edition (CD-Only)


SNSD YOONA SUNNY- 110417 Running man Preview


SNSD’s YoonA and Sunny will appear in the next episode of SBS’s “Running Man“!

On April 12th, SBS revealed that the two popular idols will appear in the episode airing on the 17th.

The two were recently seen filming the show in one of Seoul’s open markets, and it’s said that the ”Running Man” members were excited at the girls’ appearances. Haha and Gary even took pictures with them during filming, making all oppa fans jealous.

The idols participated in the ‘Find the Guest’ game, where the members had to search for the two without knowing their identities beforehand. To hide their well-known identities, the girls wore casual dark-colored clothes as well as hats.

A staff commented, “During filming, the two girls showed that their clothes could not hide their superior beauty. Even the people on site during filming admired YoonA and Sunny’s beauty.”


BIG BANG announces their second Japanese album, “BIGBANG 2″


Korean boy band BIG BANG has just revealed that they will release their second Japanese album in May!

According to the new banner at the top of the group’s official Japanese website, their next album “BIGBANG 2″ will hit stores on May 11th. This will be their second release of 2011 as a group, their first being their Korean comeback mini-album.

Since no other information has been revealed, Japanese VIPs should continue checking their website for more news on this exciting new album.


Source: BIGBANG’s Official Japanese Website

Update

< CD Track List >
01. INTRO (Thank You&You)
02. TONIGHT
03. SOMEBODY TO LUV
04. BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER
05. Ola Yeah!
06. Tell Me Goodbye
07. Koe wo Kikasete
08. Ms. Liar
09. HANDS UP
10. LOVE SONG

< DVD Track List >
01. Koe wo Kikasete PV
02. Tell Me Goodbye PV
03. BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER PV
04. TONIGHT PV

Limited Edition A comes with a G-Dragon cell phone strap, while Limited Edition B comes with a V.I Magnet.

Source: Neowing

CNBLUE ranks #1 in Taiwan


CNBLUE has shaken up a music chart in Taiwan!

The band’s first studio album, “First Step“, recently ranked #1 on Taiwan’s weekly music chart, G-MUSIC. This is surprising because CNBLUE did not officially release the album in Taiwan.

CNBLUE has appeared on foreign charts before when they ranked second on Japan’s Oricon singles chart. Their success as a band rather than a dance group is helping to diversifying the Hallyu wave overseas.

Meanwhile, CNBLUE’s title song, “Intuition” won the Mutizen award on SBS’s “Inkigayo” on April 10th, holding up to its hot popularity.

Source: Sports Hankook via Nate

IU and 2AM’s Changmin crowned as the Best Singing Idols


IU and 2AM’s Changmin have been named the Best Singing Idols.


Easy Day’s popular corner, TV Entertainment Corner, posted a survey asking ‘Who is the best singing male and female idol star?‘ A total of 2,287 netizens participated in the survey and selected IU as the best singing female idol and 2AM’s Changmin as the best singing male idol.

For the female poll, a total of 1,131 netizens answered the survey and a whopping 41% of them answered IU. Although a teenager, IU is loved for her outstanding vocal skills and is currently promoting ‘A story that only I didn’t know.

SNSD’s Taeyeon placed second with 18% and Seo In Young placed third with 10% of the vote respectively.

The female survey choice featured 10 idols including Lee Hae Ri (Davichi), Park Bom (2NE1), Zia (Brown Eyed Girls), Luna (fx), Hyorin (SISTAR), Narsia (Brown Eyed Girls), and Sunye (Wonder Girls).

For the male poll, 1,156 netizens answered the survey and 30% of them answered 2AM’s Changmin.

JYJ’s Xiah Junsu placed second with 19% and 8eight Lee Hyun placed third with 13% of the vote respectively.

The male survey choices featured 10 stars including Jung Yong Hwa (CNBLUE), Lee Hongki (F.T. Island), Kim Junsu (2PM), Simon D (Supreme Team), Jonghyun (Shinee), Kyuhyun (Super Junior), Yoseob (BEAST), and Daesung (Big Bang).

Netizens who participated in the survey thought all the idol stars had their own individual talents and are all supreme talents. One netizen said, “I think IU is the best in both vocal skills and looks as she impresses everyone.” Another netizen said, “Changmin is a wonderful singer. I can easily pick out his part in 2AM songs.

Source: Union Press

Credits: Allkpop

SNSD releases ‘Run Devil Run’ Japanese version MV

Having teased SOnes all over the world yesterday, the full Japanese PV of SNSD’s “Run Devil Run” has finally been revealed through Japan’s SPACE SHOWER TV on April 9th.

Just like the Korean MV, this new version has the girls decked out in familar black and white outfits, but adding more elaborate and powerful dance moves and also improving the overall quality with better scenes and new haircuts for some girls.

Stay tuned for more on the girls with their “Mr. Taxi” single, set to be released later this month on the 27th. All proceeds will go towards helping victims of the recent natural disasters in Japan

source : http://www.allkpop.com

Hanakimi Roles from SME


When news that SMent is going to film “Hana Kimi” started spreading, netizens have been making up their own dream-cast lists. Recently, SM officials have already released part of the cast list on their official site.

The current list had Shinee’s Minho as popular high-jump athlete, Izumi Sano, SNSD’s Yoona as the female lead Mizuki Ashiya, Super Junior’s Kim Heechul would act Shuichi Nakatsu as who fell for Mizuki Ashiya, causing him to be confused of his own sexuality. Leeteuk would be acting as a flirtatious senior . The current list might still under go changes.


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