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August 21, 2012

Big Bang’s G-Dragon releases a teaser of his solo album


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Big Bang’s G-Dragon recently released a teaser video of his solo album.
In the 30-second teaser video released on August 22 at 9:00 a.m., G-Dragon appears with long yellow reggae hair in a hip-hop outfit, standing in front of a wall with a phrase that reads, “One of a Kind.”
With a hip-hop beat, the song repeats “One of a Kind.” It’s an intro song that shows what kind of style G-Dragon’s new solo album will be. The song was also released on G-Dragon’s Twitter account on his birthday, August 18.
At the end of the teaser, it was implied that a full-version of the teaser will be released on August 25.
Releasing a new solo album in three years after he released his first one, “Heartbreaker,” in 2009, G-Dragon hasn’t given any information about the exact date of the release, the lead track of his album, and whether it is a full-length album or an EP.
YG Entertainment, G-Dragon’s agency, says, “We’ll give detailed information about G-Dragon’s new material on August 25 after releasing a full-version of the teaser.”Source: Starnews

Kara will be cooking for the fans?



Kara will be running one time restaurant for their fans.
Kara will be holding one time restaurant event on September 3 by inviting their fans and treating them the food they made themselves.
This event that has been hosted by Naver Music is meaningful in the way that Kara actually cooks for the fans, serves them the dish and spends quality time with them. As for the participants, a random lot will be drawn from those who download Kara’s new song “Pandora” from Naver Music.
The dish that Kara made will be served, and there will also be a talk show with the fans on site. This event will show off Kara’s mature charms rather than their usual cute and lively charms.
Kara will release their EP Pandora on August 22 and make a comeback in Korea after a year of hiatus.
Source: TV Report

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Sistar reveals their fashion in Russia


Sistar showed off their casual fashion.
On the afternoon of August 21, Hyo Lyn uploaded a picture on Sistar’s official Twitter with the caption, “Last meal in Russia at ‘Kitai Gorod Skayas Tena restaurant’ before leaving for Korea. Even the president of Russia comes here often. Wow!”
Their casual fashion stood out. So You revealed her womanly charms by wearing a navy-colored dress. Bora showed off her sexy curves by wearing a navy blouse and hot pants. Hyo Lyn caught the eye by wearing red skinny jeans and a woolen hat. Da Som displayed a chic style by wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans.
Their cute poses that reveal their unique characteristics attract attention. So You folded her arms, looking chic. Bora and Hyo Lyn put their arms around each other’s shoulders and made V signs, showing off their cute charms. Da Som emphasized on her slim figure by putting her hand on her waist.
Netizens commented: “So You looks sulky.” “Bora’s smile is beautiful.” “I want to have a woolen hat like Hyo Lyn’s.” “I love Da Som’s style of looking sharp.”
Currently, Sistar is busy with their activities of summer special EP Loving U.

Lee Hyo Ri turns into a charming rocker



Singer Lee Hyo Ri turned into a charming goddess of rock.
On the afternoon of August 21, Cosmopolitan revealed Lee’s charming pictorials.
In this pictorial, Lee chose bangle as a way to transform into the goddess of rock. She displayed layers of bangles and revealed her chic style.



Lee used the unique accessories to interpret rock in her own way, and looked very confident with her new look.
She invigorated the atmosphere of the shooting site with her easy going and candid personality. On top of that, the staff members were moved to admiration by her professional poses and expressions.
Lee’s pictorials will be available on the September edition of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Source: Starnews

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Former Super Junior member Han Geng kisses a female dancer


Former Super Junior member Han Geng recently kissed a sexy female dancer while performing on stage at his concert.
On August 18, Han Geng held his concert in Shanghai, China for the first time as a soloist.
At the concert, Han Geng sang a hit song from his first EP and the new song from his second EP. He performed an unconventional dance with a sexy female dancer while singing the songs.
He touched the dancer’s body and kissed her passionately. Local reporters at the concert said that his fans were screaming like crazy under the stage.

Source: TV Report
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2NE1′s Sandara Park: “Can we meet Mark Zuckerberg?”



2NE1′s Sandara Park recently expressed her feelings on their Facebook Live Interview Show.
On August 21, Park posted a note on her me2day account, “We will hold a Facebook Live Interview Show for the first time as an Asian group! It will air live in the world and we will visit the head office of Facebook in the United States! Can we meet Mark Zuckerberg? Pita Patter… The show will air on August 23 at 9:00 in the morning in Korea for about 45 minutes.”
The agency, YG Entertainment, said that 2NE1 is currently staying in the United States to hold the ‘New Evolution.’ The group will visit the head office on August 23 and appear on the Facebook Live Interview Show.
Many celebrities, including, president Barack Obama, Madonna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Oprah Winfrey have appeared on the show.
2NE1 is communicating with over 3 million fans worldwide through Facebook. They will talk about their global tour and various behind the scene stories on the show. They will also answer questions from their fans.
The group held a concert on August 17 in New Jersey and attracted over 7,000 people. They will go to LA and hold their last US concert on August 24.
Source: Starnews

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SNSD’s Jessica is a feminine and elegant lady



SNSD’s Jessica recently showed off her mature look.
Jessica shot a pictorial for the September edition of the fashion magazine W Korea with Cartier and showed off her charms as an elegant lady.
Long wavy hair and a tight dress complement her glamorous look. She also looks chic and confident in a white jacket with powerful smoky eye makeup.
Even though she earned nickname Ice Princess, she was a bright and bubbly girl while shooting the pictorial. The entire staff members praised her for enjoying the photo shoot even though she is busy.


Source: TV Report
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ZE:A will appear on the Chinese version of ‘I am a Singer’




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ZE:A will appear on the Chinese version of the survival program I am a Singer as a Korean representative.
The group will appear on the show on September 5 and 6 to compete against Asian stars by giving splendid performances while competing for first place.
Singers from Korea, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand will compete against each other on the show, which is known as the Asian version of MBC’s I am a Singer.
Shinhwa’s Lee Min Woo who was previously selected as a jury member for the show, drew a lot of attention. The first preliminary will air on September 5 and there will be one more preliminaries before the final. The winner will receive a monetary prize and the opportunity to hold an exclusive concert in China.
Kelvin says, “I think we got such a great opportunity because we have been keeping busy performing in Korea. Since many Asian countries will participate in the show, we will do our best to get a good result as a Korean representative.”
ZE:A will release a jacket photo for their new EP Phoenix on their official fansite (www.ze-a.cm) on August 21.
Source: TV Report

miss A’s Suzy: “I get nervous on entertainment shows”



miss A’s Suzy recently said that she gets nervous when she appears on entertainment shows.
Suzy shot a pictorial for the magazine @star1 and was praised by officials for showing off her unique fashion sense and various poses.
After the photo shoot, she gave an interview to the magazine. “I think appearing on entertainment shows is the most difficult thing for me. I still don’t know what to do. Nothing is easy in the world. I respect all comedians and entertainers.”
She added, “I get nervous when I appear on entertainment shows. I don’t talk very much and I don’t like talking very much either. But people don’t wait for me to say something and I don’t want to pretend to be someone else on TV.”
“I’m learning from the cast members in Invincible Youth 2. There are many things to learn while shooting the show. I  have learned many things from KARA’s Kang Jiyoung even though we are very close in age.”
The September issue of the magazine, which includes Suzy’s pictorial and interview about her acting career, was released on August 21.
Source: TV Report

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een Top show off their distinctive hairstyles



Teen Top recently released a few pictures of themselves.
On August 20, Teen Top uploaded a few pictures of themselves on their official me2day account.
Niel says, “We try to look cool. We’re Daechidong style. The angle of 45 degrees is Ricky’s style to make his chin look sharp. We had a lot of fun in this photo shoot because we could try many different styles.” In one of the pictures, Ricky and Niel are showing off their handsome faces with blue and green hair.
In another picture, L.Joe shows off his chic look behind a window. He says, “A nice snapshot of myself taken during the photo shoot! I’m releasing this for the angels who cannot go to bed on this rainy day. It’ll rain harder tomorrow. Take your umbrella and be careful not to catch a cold. Sleep tight.”
People responded: “Daechidong Style! It looks only good on Teen Top.” “The pictures look like part of their pictorial.” “It’s good to hear that they’re worried about their fans.” “Their hairstyles are so unique.”
Teen Top are currently promoting “Will You Go Out With Me?”
Source: TV Report

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B.A.P top the Asian music chart in Germany



B.A.P topped the Asian Music chart in Germany after they topped the K-pop chart in Taiwan.
B.A.P (Bang Yong Guk, Him Chan, Dae Hyun, Young Jae, Jong Up, and Zelo)’s new song “No Mercy” ranked first on the G-Music weekly K-pop chart in Taiwan on July 19, the day the album was released, and have topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. It’s an eye-opening achievement for a new Korean singing group that just debuted in Korea in January this year.
However, this wasn’t the only achievement.
On August 21, TS Entertainment, B.A.P’s agency, reported that “No Mercy” topped the Asian music chart in Germany, issued on August 18, beating all famous Asian singers’ songs.
TS Entertainment says, “The system operator of the Asian music chart in Germany personally sent a message of congratulations, saying B.A.P is the only new group to top the chart this year and the second new group to top the chart after 2009, the year this music chart was founded.”
Source: Starnews

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B2ST say, “We build teamwork through mobile group chatting”


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B2ST recently said they build their teamwork through mobile group chatting.
On August 20, B2ST (Du Jun, Gi Kwang, Jun Hyung, Hyun Seung, Yo Seob, and Dong Woon) gave an interview to the fashion magazine @Star1. In the interview, B2ST said, “We’re really close because we have built our teamwork through mobile group chatting.”
B2ST said, “We talk a lot on Kakao Talk.” However, they didn’t want to release the content of their conversation to their fans.
Hyun Seung said, “If we do, all our fans will leave us.” Yo Seob said, “I send a lot of hilarious pictures to other B2ST members to make them laugh, but I don’t think our fans will like them.”
At this, Jun Hyung got laughs by saying, “I think we should hold a photo exhibition of Yo Seob’s hilarious pictures.”
The interview with B2ST and their pictorial can be seen in the September issue of @Star1, which will be published on August 21.
Source: TV Report

Super Junior’s Donghae becomes a sexy man



Super Junior’s Donghae has become a sexy man from a fresh young boy.
On August 21, the fashion magazine W Korea released an impressive pictorial of Donghae, who is currently appearing Channel A’s new drama series Panda and Hedgehog with actress Yoon Seung Ah.
The pictorial, which was created under the concept of “Me & Myself,” shows Donghae’s mature look as an actor through a glass panel. Donghae not only shows off his nice body but also portrays an emotional man.



Despite the fact that he stayed up all night promoting Super Junior’s new song “Spy” and shooting the drama series, Donghae surprised the crew by completely focusing on the photo shoot.
The photographer says, “Donghae has become a man with a deep loving gaze in only two years from a fresh young boy that I saw in June, 2010.”
The pictorial of Donghae can be seen in the September issue of W Korea.
Source: TV Report

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2NE1′s Gong Minji shows off her punk look



2NE1′s Gong Minji recently released a picture of herself.
On August 21, Gong uploaded a picture of herself on her Twitter account with the comment, “I’m doing a photo shoot now. Please look forward to it.”
In the picture, Gong is staring at the camera, showing her side face. She’s showing off her distinctive look with yellow bobbed-hair, heavy smoky makeup, and fancy necklace and outfit.
People responded: “Minji is so cute.” “I’ll look forward to your pictorial.” “I love you, Gong Minji.” “Your style is very unique.”
On August 19, 2NE1 successfully held their first concert in the U.S., attracting over 7,000 people.
Source: TV Report

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