TVXQ set to release “History in Japan Vol. 3”

Are you upset that you were unable to see world renown boy band TVXQ perform and promote in Japan? No worries, the boys are releasing their DVD, "History in Japan Vol. 3" on March 28, 2008. And it has already been on sale in Japan since March 12, 2008.

The first DVD, "History in Japan Vol. 1" was released in 2006.

The disc includes the group's 10th Japanese single, "Choosey Lover," their Oricon number one hit, "Purple Line," and several other songs including special footage of the boy's and their "episodes." But, that's not all! The DVD is also packed with live footage of the boys performing at a summer festival in 2007 called "Premium Mini Live."

source: allkpop

So Nyeo Shi Dae Star Photo Pictorial

Following the success of So Nyeo Shi Dai Star Photos pictorial featuring Tae Yeon, Hyo Yeon and Seo Hyun two weeks ago, they have now released part two of three today to continue on their momentumThe concept for part two of their pictorial is “super popularity school girls” and features So Nyeo Shi Dae members Soo Young, Jessica and Yuri this time.Compared to the sexy photoshoots done commonly by female artistes in Korea, So Nyeo Shi Dae photoshoots is focused on using their youthful charms as the selling point and they hope to win the affection of fans with these.source and rest of pictures here

source: http://asianfanatics.net/

SuJu’s Donghae farts the most

Super Junior members unanimously voted Donghae as the biggest farter of the group. The dance party on the go member even sings a tune before he releases his gas, to warn other members.

Sungmin painfully recalled an incident where Donghae emitted foul odor during a live performance and Yesung testified that Suju member shiver as Donghae starts humming his fart tune.

source: popseoul

Eric to serve as Civilian

"Giving up his American permanent citizenship" Eric, Reason why he is not serving in the military but in civil office

Eric Mun Jung Hyuk will be serving in September this year. But because of his accident in early 2006 while filming a TV drama, he finally received the judgment that he will serve as civilian officer.

As the leader of a 10 year 6 men boyband, as well as an actor, Eric through a source close to him told Money Today Star in an interview that Eric had "given up his permanent residents in the States early 2000, and had chosen to serve the military." He then added, "Eric also believed that serving is a natural matter, and was making preparations for it. But when he got hurt in early 2006, he did another examination, and was finally decided that he would serve only as a civilian officer. However, because Eric had not been very active in the past year, he did not have the chance to tell the public, so there wasn't a public announcement earlier.Although Eric has received notice to serve as civilian officer, he stresses that he will accomplishes his tasks.

While filming MBC drama "Wolf" in late January 2006, Eric was hit by a car that was out of control. As a result, injuries were made to his leg and hip, etc. and was in the hospital for over a month. [translator's FYI: Eric got into this accident b/c he was saving his co-worker Han Ji Min. She was supposed to be the one to get hit and he pushed her out of the way. She too was sent to hospital w/minor injuries]

Recently, Eric has decided to film for the June drama KBS 2TV FantasyHistoric Drama "Strongest 7" and will be acting as the main character "Kang Chil Yu" .

from:Money Today Star News
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SM changes strategy for ZhuChenChen - new member of SJ

Recently, Chinese entertainment industry has been full of rumors that famous Korean boyband Super Junior will add Zhu Chen Chen- the second Chinese member who will appear this July. SM doesn’t want to make a big noise in public to avoid disorder caused by fans as the case of Henry before. However, after knowing this, fans of SJ had other actions to prevent adding more members into SJ. Now, they have collected 1 billion won to buy stock of SM.

To deal with this action, SM changes strategy for new member Zhu Chen Chen. According to a newest information, Zhu Chen Chen is doing a special dance training course in Hong Kong. Jang Woo Hyuk, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Jang Na Ra have also attended in this course. After this training course ends, Zhu Chen Chen will come back to Beijing to finish his studying. After that, he will come to Korea to train with the rest of SJ.

SM has changed completely the initial plan for Zhu Chen Chen. This year, he will launch a new album before entering SJ officially.

A person knows the detail said "SM does this not only to improve popularity of the singer but also to judge the attention of audience toward his fame and talent. All must be decided by musical market. SJ isn't a boyband which anyone can enter."

Now, SM is inviting some famous music composers who have written songs for Rain to compose music for the new album of Zhu Chen Chen. In this album, Zhu Chen Chen, Hankyung, and the Chinese member of SJ will perform a song together.

Source: http://krfilm.net/f/t-15853-1-1-sm-thay-do...-mem-moi-cua-sj
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Lee Dong Gun brings his brother’s urn back to Korea

Lee Dong Gun returned to Korea via Incheon Airport at around 6pm yesterday evening with his brother’s urn. He wore the customary black suit with a pained expression on his face as he exchanged a few words with grieved relatives at the arrival gate before swiftly departing the airport.

When Lee Dong Gun appeared at the arrival gate area with the urn yesterday, his relatives couldn’t bear the grief and started sobbing. Lee Dong Gun was expressionless and his blood-shot eyes tells us that the loss of his dear brother has bought him immense pain and we can only look on.

His brother, Lee Joon Yub, 19, collapsed and died on the footpath outside World Square after he and a friend became embroiled in a brawl with two Chinese teenagers and was stabbed outside Hungry Jacks on 20th March.

Lee Dong Gun who had been very close to his brother immediately flew to Australia with his parents the next day to claim his body after learning of the tragic news. His brother’s body was cremated in Sydney on 26th March.

Upon returning, Lee Dong Gun immediately headed for the Samsung Medical Center at Ilwon-Dong where his brother’s urn will be placed temporarily at the mourning hall. The funeral will run for four days while a memorial service will be conducted in a Catholic church through a mass format on 31st March.

Actress and former girlfriend of Lee Dong Gun, Han Ji Hye came to the mourning hall and used her tears to console him over the tragic loss of his brother. She arrived at around 11.30pm last night, just a few hours after Lee Dong Gun had returned with his brother’s urn from Australia.

According to someone from Han Ji Hye’s company, “After completing the filming for “I Hate You But It’s Fine” drama, she rushed over to the hospital immediately.” It’s understood that when she arrived, she started tearing because she had lost someone who was like a brother to her as well.

Han Ji Hye and Lee Dong Gun was a couple until the end of last year when they broke up which left many fans disappointed.

source: Coolsmurf domain

Ethan Ruan and Chen Qiao En “goes to bed again”, netizens criticize

Ever since Ethan Ruan and Chen Qiao En “sleep” up the ratings in TTV/SETTV’s “Fated To Love You”, the production unit redoubled their efforts and continues to let the two of them have a bed scene on a haystack. But some netizens object and feel that if a television station keeps on promoting “bed scene”, it’s an “insult” to the matured female audience. The promotion method becomes the subject of discussion at the official website’s forum.

“Fated To Love You” shot to the top of the ratings when it aired and even broke idol drama records. In the beginning, the television station put the focus of the promotion on Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan’s bed scene. Worried that the bed scene is not satisfying enough, the director even re-film the scene. The whole bed scene was 10 minutes long. But recently many netizens commented on SET’s forum that the biggest reason for the success of this drama is due to the storyline, the acting of the main and supporting leads and the production team’s attentions to details, so the focus should not be put on the “bed scene”.

Netizen SNOW855 also said: “This is a drama that targets female, even my mom will watch it and feels that the drama is very funny. The matured females definitely did not watch it because of the bed scene.”

Even though the opinions on the bed scene differ, the main scene in the third episode is still Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan’s “bed scene” but the bed has been changed to a haystack. The drama team went to Yilan for this scene and found an old courtyard home’s warehouse to film it. The two of them lied down for more than four hours to complete this scene. Regarding the netizen’s wish that this drama will not become a porn show, Ethan Ruan explained: “This scene is crucial because it brings out our mutual liking and dilemma and Xin Yi reaches a decision on the baby in her stomach. We did not roll around in the haystack, so there’s no need to worry.”

SET also assert that the bed scene in the first episode in the most important in the drama. Chen Qiao En’s pregnancy is intertwined with the fate of her with Ethan Ruan, Bianca Bai and Baron Chen. The production unit expressed that the drama will be going to Shanghai for filming. In the future, Chen Qiao En’s life will undergo a huge change because of the Baron Chen’s involvement.

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Glad that SET is finally taking note of the fans' complaints. But there are some inaccuracies in the news article:

The episode which reaches the top of the rating is the second episode, which does not have any bed scene.

I've been following the discussions on the official forum and I did not see anyone complaining about the haystack scene? Everyone think that it's sweet from the previews. Their complaints were about the news over-focus on the bed scene and on Ethan Ruan's baring his body.

Looks like SET is still using "bed scene" to promote the drama, albeit in a twisted manner.

Source: http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT1/4278325.shtml
Translated by meosles@asianfanatics.net

Kangta: “TVXQ not given the credit…"

Kangta’s guesting in KBS Cool FM “Yoon Do Hyun’s Music Show” last March 26 was a fun and touching one.

The fun part was when the staff made an on-air call with TVXQ without Kangta initially knowing who was really on the phone. U-Know was actually on the phone but changed his voice and impersonated a hardcore Kangta fan.

“Who are you and where are you from?” asked Kangta.

“I’m Kim Won Joong from Incheon,” U-Know said, without Kangta noticing who he was really talking to. When U-Know eventually made himself known, Kangta was overjoyed.

It was also during this radio show’s episode that Kangta praised TVXQ’s abilities and expressed that TVXQ is better than H.O.T.

“TVXQ is not being given the credit they deserve because they’re seen as an idol group.”

When Yoon Do Hyun asked what kind of a senior Kangta is, TVXQ answered, “Like a father. It’s very reassuring that we’ve got a senior who’s like a father but it’s really sad that he’ll be going to the army.”

Before enlisting on April 1, Kangta is going to hold concerts on the 29th and 30th.

credits:Joynews24

translations: krnloop.wordpress

Kim Jung Eun’s digital single

SBS announced on the 29th that the theme song of the music talk show “Kim Jung Eun’s Chocoloate,” entitled “Chocolate,” will be put in the market as a digital single.

“Chocolate,” which is a ballad song about a first love that is as sweet as chocolate, will be made available online on the 31st. Even the music video, which has scenes during Kim Jung Eun’s recording of the song, will also be released on the same day.

“The full amount generated from the sale of the single will be donated to the less fortunate,” SBS announced.

Source: Yonhap

translations: krnloop.wordpress

March 28: GLOBAL WARNING TOUR 2008

BIG BANG successfully finished its first concert in its “GLOBAL WARNING TOUR 2008″ in front of 3,000 fans at the Tokyo CJB Hall on March 28. The concert, which started at 7:20 pm, lasted for 2 hours and 19 songs like “So Beautiful,” and English versions of “Lie,” “La La La,” and “Last Farewell,” were sung. Japanese fans actually surprised the staff because when BIG BANG sang “Lie,” they sang along in Korean.

Solo stages of members were also enjoyed by fans. During Daesung’s performance of his solo song “Trying to Smile,” one fan was even ushered up on stage and was given a flower and the romantic treatment.

As reported earlier, Gummy was present in the concert as a guest performer. Other YG Family members were also there, including Yang Hyun Suk, Jinusean and actress Goo Hye Sun, to show their support to the group.

After the concert, BIG BANG expressed that it was very nerve wracking to hold its first concert in Japan but they were very happy to know that there are a lot of people in Japan who are listening to their songs.

“BIG BANG will always work hard to give the best performances,” the group said after the concert.

Meanwhile, BIG BANG is set to hold 2 sets of performances today, one at 2 pm and the other at 6 pm at the JCB Hall.

SourcE: Chosun

translationS : krnloop.wordpress

FT Island press conference in Malaysia

After a successful concert tour in their native South Korea, FT Island has now descended upon Malaysia to give us a taste of their music in the FT Island 1st Live in Malaysia concert.
The concert will be held tomorrow (March 30) at the Sunway Lagoon Amphitheatre.

The boys debuted in June 2007, but have already scooped up numerous New Artist awards back home. They won at the 2007 Asia Song Festival, 2007 Mnet Music Festival and the 2007 Golden Disk Award.

While the conditions surrounding the PC with FT Island in Malaysia on March 28 was a nightmare, the boys still mustered up enough chutzpah in the suffocating heat to answer all the questions thrown at them.

Here’s the lowdown from the Q&A session:

How do you like Malaysia?

Hong-gi: The weather here is nice, and the people are warm and friendly. It's also a very clean country and we are very happy to be here.

Won-bin: The weather is very nice, the people are very warm and yes, the country is very clean. If we get another chance, we would like to visit (Malaysia) again.

Min-hwan: It's a very interesting place and there are many things to see.

Jong-hun: It's my first visit here, but I've actually wanted to visit Malaysia before. We really appreciate being here and hope that the concert will be a success.

What can we expect from the FT Island 1st Live in Malaysia concert on Sunday (tomorrow)?

Hong-gi: First of all, I hope that the concert will bring us closer to the Malaysian fans. We will be using a little English and Bahasa Malaysia during the show. Also, the repertoire will be slightly different from the Korean concerts…watch out for it.

What do you think about the support you get in Malaysia?

Hong-gi: We are very thankful to the media for supporting us and we are happy that many people recognise us. We really appreciate it.

As the Hallyu spreads, you have become ambassadors of South Korea. What would you recommend foreigners who would like to visit your country one day?

Won-bin: I would say Apgujeong, the fashion and shopping district in Seoul.

Hong-gi: I'd recommend the tokpoki (떡벅이, which is rice cakes seasoned with gochujang/ Korean chili paste) in Shindang-dong. It's very famous and it's probably one of the best in Korea.

Min-hwan: I suggest one of the best holiday spots in Korea – Gangwon-do, which has fresh air.

Jae-jin: I would like to recommend Hongdae street where the younger generation usually hang out and enjoy themselves.

Jong-hun: I'd recommend Dongdae-mun.

Malaysia is well-known for its wide variety of food. What have you tried?

Jong-hun: We've tried Nasi Lemak and Satay and we like it. I would like to try other Malaysian dishes, but not all of us can take spicy food.

What would your message to your Malaysian fans be?

Won-bin: Thank you to all of you who greeted us at the airport and we'll try our best to return the love and warm welcome shown to us at the concert.

Hong-gi: Yes, well said (laughs). Also, thank you to everyone who bought our album. We hope that you'll continue to love our music and we promise to always make better music.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Won-bin: Thank you for being here, we'll try our best to return in the future.

Hong-gi: We're glad to get the chance to talk to so many people and please, come to the concert and enjoy it.

Min-hwan: Thank you for loving the song Until You Come Back. There are many more songs in the album (The Refreshment), and I hope you'll love them as well.

Jae-jin: Thank you for the love throughout and we hope to see you again.

Jong-hun: We'll give our best at the concert.

The boys will be holding a meet-the-fans and autograph session at Cineleisure Damansara, The Curve today (March 29) from 1pm onwards.

The concert will be held at the Sunway Lagoon Amphitheatre tomorrow. Ticket details Click here

k-popped!

source: http://asianfanatics.ne

14 artist to come to Korean Music Festival

an update on Korean music festival…The 4th set of artist was released and the 5th set will be released on the 1st of April.


Artists:
[] Fly To The Sky
[] SG Wannabe
[] Super Junior T
[] Wonder Girls
[] Lee Hyori
[] Ock Ju Hyun
[] Tae Jin Ah
[] Eru
[] Shin Joong Hyun
[] Yun Hyung Joo
[] Kim Se Hwan
[] Choi Baek Ho
[] Jung Hoon Hee
[] Dong Bang Shin Gi

CREDITS TO khype