[INFO] 2PM Boycott Continues In Thailand

After 2PM's Jaebeom's departure from the group, 2PM's fans, Hottests, have declared they will be boycotting 2PM until Jaebeom is back and the fans have stayed true to their word.

Through a travel agency in Thailand, an event was to be held for a total of 100 fans to sign up and get a chance to go on a 5 day trip to Bangkok with 2PM's Nichkhun. But as the Hottests have proclaimed that ""We all reject a 2PM without Jaebeom", one by one the Hottests have been canceling their opportunity to meet the star and are backing out on the event.

A representative stated, "We had around 90 participants in the event but now we have about 30 left." But it seems this event will still be taking place despite the small number of participants.

The 2PM boycott continues on even until now and many participants are continuing to cancel out on Nichkhun's Thailand event. Stay tuned on allkpop to find out if this event will be held or if all the participating Hottests will back out.

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[INFO] TVXQ are not monkeys

Cassiopeia strikes again!

On September 10th, the TVXQ fanbase took out an advertisement in the Hangyuhreh newspaper with the title "TVXQ is not a monkey"

The phrase refers to the alleged slave contracts that have been the source of conflict between TVXQ and SM Entertainment.

The words "You don't have to know," "Do not argue," and "Don't expect an answer" accompanied pictures of the "Hear no, see no, do no" monkey pictures.

At the bottom of the ad, the statement "Dong Bang Shin Ki has moral rights and are people that should be able to make their own decisions"

For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past month, TVXQ members Yoochun, Junsu, and Jaejoong filed an injunction against SM entertainment to determine the validity of their contract with SM.

The court ruling should be out soon as well.

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[INFO] KARA, inspiration for Netizens

Girl group KARA, busy with their successful 2nd album’s promotions, has piqued the interest of netizens. Though KARA is now considered a successful group, especially after attaining 1st place on several music programs this year, it wasn’t always smooth-sailing for them.

The trend now-a-days seems to be that groups release a teaser or create some sort of buzz and then shoot to fame as soon as they debut; this has been the case for 2NE1, T-ara and most recently, f(x). However, pictures unveiling KARA’s modest start have resurfaced, causing many to notice their progress and how far they’ve come.



These pictures include KARA’s first fan meeting, held outside a factory with just a few fans in attendance and their fan meetings now. The difference is inarguable, and many netizens have gone on to label KARA: success generation. Not only was the location of the first fan meeting noteworthy, but many have gone on to comment on KARA’s former member Kim Sung Hee. Kim Sung Hee recently participated in a duet with newbie singer Genunie.

Because of Kim Sung Hee's departure in February of 2008, the addition of 2 new members, a long hiatus, and mediocre success, rumors of KARA disbanding surfaced earlier in the year. However, these rumors held no truth, and through these photos, netizens have claimed, “Hard work will never betray you” and “This is so inspirational!” KARA's success reinforced the old maxim, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

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[INFO] Super Junior-M releases teaser images for Super Girl

Earlier today, we showed you the teaser for Super Junior-M's title song, Super Girl off their first mini-album for the China market. In addition to that, SM Entertainment has also released a bunch of teaser images of the Super Junior-M members comprising of Super Junior members Han Kyung (the leader), Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, and two non-Super Junior members, Henry and Zhou Mi.

While they wore suits and stuff in their teaser video, they went for casual clothing for their teaser images, looking cool and relaxed.

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[INFO] SNSD’s Tae Yeon and Park Hyo Shin’s Captivating (?) Duet

At the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 on 11th September, a special stage between SNSD's leader Tae Yeon and ballad singer, Park Hyo Shin took place tonight. They performed the 2004 hit song, Snow Flower from the Sorry, I Love You OST which was originally performed by Park Hyo Shin. It was not the best performance you would have expected from the two talented vocalists.

There was something off about it.

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[INFO] SHINee’s Onew gives support to Jaebeom

UFOTown Says SHINee's Onew never made this statement, it has been deemed to be photoshopped.

More and more stars are starting to support 2PM's fallen leader Jaebeom. On UFOTown, SHINee's Onew responded to a question by a fan, showing support for Jaebeom.

The question was:

Oppa... What about Jaebeom oppa? ㅠㅠ This is getting ridiculous ㅠㅠ

Onew responded with:

He'll definitely be back. Himnae~! 2PM consists of 7 people ^^!

Screenshot Image Courtesy of sksk89:


It's good to see more people supporting Jaebeom, when the dust is all settled and the heat dies down a bit, I hope that he can return to Korea. Jaebeom should be forgiven, it seems most people have as he seems to have garnered more supporters than detractors. Also, what he said was in the past, so it should stay there. I liked this quote by Gandhi:

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

Hopefully, Jaebeom stays strong as well, Thanks to So Jin for the tip. Also check out the SHINee and 2ONEDAY Forums.

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[INFO]

We reported earlier that Super Junior-M would be making a comeback at the end of September and also offered a sneak peek into their music video which co-stars SNSD's Jessica. Get ready now for their teaser ahead of the music video release next Monday.

Their new music video teaser for their title song Super Girl was released in Korea (superjunior-m.smtown.com), China (Sohu), Taiwan (avex.com.tw) and Thailand (gmminter.com) at the same time on 11th September. The 33s teaser showcased the new fashionista image and dance chereography of the Super Junior-M members comprising of Super Junior members Han Kyung (the leader), Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, and two non-Super Junior members, Henry and Zhou Mi.

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[INFO] TVXQ vs. SM Entertainment Final Decision

The legal battle regarding unfair contracts between team TVXQ (Youngwoong Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu) vs. SM Entertainment is slowly coming to an end.

The court had ordered SM Entertainment to turn in all financial documents by September 11th, 2009 (today in Korea). Upon review of these documents, a final decision is to be made.

The court has stated that this will be a final judgment and that both parties will not be returning for a retrial, once a decision is made.

SM Entertainment stated:

"After turning in all documents by the 11th, there is nothing more for us to do than await the courts final decision. As of now, we have no idea when a decision will be made by the courts."

Stay tuned for more developments.

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[INFO] TVXQ’s Jaejoong and Micky for ARENA37℃

TVXQ / Tohoshinki / DBSK members Jaejoong and Micky were featured in the latest issue of Japanese Magazine ARENA37℃ with a full photo spread
On September 30th the duo is scheduled to release their single album, Colors - Melody and Harmony, which will be used as the theme song for Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary. But before that happens you can view the photos from the magazine below.

For more on TVXQ, visit our friends @ the One TVXQ Forums!

Photo credit: flowersky+herobaidu shared by: sharingyoochun@wordpress
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[INFO] Yunho’s Message to Journalists

Before the premiere airing of TVXQ's Yunho's new drama, "Heading to the Ground," he gave a short video message for the journalists.

In the short video he states that he's at the MBC studio to see the final cut and that he's a bit nervous. He promises to become a better actor as well. I didn't get a chance to watch the first episode of Heading to the Ground, but I've heard that Yunho did a very good job in his acting debut. Although ratings say that the drama might ironically head to the ground... hopefully, it'll pick up and start heading up. Anyways, you can view the message to journalists below (it's English Subbed). For more on Yunho and the rest of TVXQ, visit our friends @ the One TVXQ Forums!

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[INFO] SNSD’s Yuri Does the Tango

During the last recording of Star King, SNSD's Yuri danced the tango when an Argentinian tango dancer visited the set. The dance was specially prepared for this episode and she pulled it off as if she was a natural!

Yuri received a lot of applause as she danced with a professional tango dancer, who said she is the most beautiful señorita of Korea's best girl group!

The entire dance routine was perfect. Not to mention her sexy and sparkly black dress that made her look absolutely stunning.

I'm sure we all can agree that Yuri is a beautiful girl and this jaw-dropping dance routine just sent her over the top.

The episode is set to air on September 12th. Stay tuned for the video!

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[NEWS] Want to Chat with the Wonder Girls?

Well now you can, because the Wonder Girls are hosting live Facebook webchat this Monday September 14 from 7-8PM EST and are inviting you to be there!

Even if you weren't able to catch this pop quintet in action over their American Jonas Brothers tour this summer, you can still see them, livetime & looking right back at you... well, sort of.

Celebrity livechats seem to be the thing to do lately in the American entertainment industry - with the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and other mainstream celebrities using the internet to connect with their fans, a new trend is definitely rising. Last month, the Girls were featured on the Jonas Brothers' live chat, so it was only a matter of time for them to host one themselves. Are you going to be there?

Check out the Facebook event here, stay tuned for more details!

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[INFO] Super Junior Eunhyuk gets a surprise in Paris

Super Junior member Eunhyuk recently took some much needed time off alone to vacation in Paris, France. Unbeknownst to him, French ELF's caught wind of his upcoming vacation and surprised him upon arrival at the airport.

According to the ELF's who met him, he seemed genuinely surprised about the whole thing and was very happy to sign autographs for them.

It's pretty cool that this surprise happened, I'm sure he wanted to get away from all the fandom in Korea but it's extra special when you have no clue it's going to happen.

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[INFO] Ever Wanted to Date Super Junior’s Choi Siwon?

Well, you can’t. However, at least you can still have a good laugh at the obviously illegal use of his face to advertise a group dating service on facebook.

It is unknown how Siwon’s picture came to be used in this ad. It could be that the people that created the ad were fans of Super Junior’s Siwon. However, the more likely explanation is that they just typed into google “ridiculously good looking Asian man that I want to bring home to do naughty things with”, and then just picked the first result that came up.

I’m sure some of you, as if by instinct, already signed up for the dating service immediately upon seeing Siwon’s face. And I don’t blame you because although this dating service does seem a little shady, the ad says that it’s all free so why not? I use these dating services myself, and I can personally say that they’re nothing short of excellent. Okay so my date had a little more facial hair than I expected, but that’s just the luck of the draw. Although, it was a little weird that she was peeing standing up in the men’s restroom. I guess that's why she described herself as "unique".

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[INFO] Super Junior-M confirms return this September

Super Junior-M will make a return at the end of September with their brand-new Chinese mini-album and restart their activities in China. To create hype ahead of their comeback, SM Entertainment has partnered with Chinese portal site, Sohu.com, and will be releasing their teaser clips, etc on their respective websites starting on the 11th.

Super Junior-M comprising of Super Junior members Han Kyung (the leader), Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, and two non-Super Junior members, Henry and Zhou Mi, have won a lot of awards and are super popular in China after they released their first album, Me in April 2008.

The return of Super Junior-M is being looked upon favourably by many especially as the main group, Super Junior had made waves in the earlier part of 2009 with their Sorry, Sorry hit song in Korea and the world.

Super Junior-M expressed, "We are very happy to be bringing our new album to everyone and we have made a lot of preparations for it. We hope that everyone can continue to show their support for Super Junior-M's music and activities and continue to support and love us.

Super Junior-M's new mini-album will be released in China and other Asian countries at the same time by end-September.

Super Junior-M Comeback trail
11th September (This Friday) - SJ-M album teaser
14th September (Next Monday) - MV release
18th September (Next Friday) - Exclusive chat with SJ-M on Sohu.com

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[INFO] DBSK & 2PM May Not Perform At Dream Concert 2009

Up to 15 artists including DBSK, 2PM, Big Bang, SNSD, MC Mong, Jewelry, Super, Junior, SHINee and 2NE1 were said to be performing at this year's Dream Concert in Korea. But after recent events, DBSK and 2PM have said that they are unsure whether or not they will be performing.

As you all may already know, DBSK's Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu, and Youngwoong Jaejoong are having some problems with their record label, SM Entertainment, regarding their salaries. A representative for DBSK has said, "We know that the expectations for Dream Concert 2009 were huge for the DBSK fans. However, resolving this case with SM amicably is our first priority, for the sake of the future expansion of the Korean music industry." and "We all hope that the boys will quickly reclaim their titles as the kings of K-Pop."

2PM, as you all know, is not faring well at the moment neither, with the resignation of OMG OUR JAEBEOM OPPA TT__TT their ex-leader Jaebeom. Jaebeom has already left for Seattle and was reported saying that he'd return after he studies music in the States. And with the need of a new leader for 2PM, JYPE has stated that all of 2PM's future activities have been canceled as of now and that nothing is certain for the boys as of yet.

Dream Concert will still take place as planned, although the lineup for this year is a bit unclear. Dream Concert 2009 will take place at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 10th from 6:00PM. Last year's Dream Concert was a mega success but that seems like a Distant Dream...

I'm not sure if I want to see 2PM perform at Dream Concert though, without Jaebeom. What do you guys think?

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[INFO] SS501 Confirms Malaysia for Persona Tour

Triple S members of Malaysia, you sure are getting spoiled with events... get your money ready because SS501 has officially added your country to its Persona Asian tour hit list!

SS501, which has been recently filming in Malaysia, previously announced hopes to hold a concert in this country at the end of 2009 or next January as part of their Persona tour. Since this announcement, three concert organizing companies from Singapore & Malaysia have reportedly battled for rights to organize this leg of the tour. Ultimately, Marctensia, which has organized Malaysia concerts for Ariel Lin and Akon, won the sole rights with a whopping seven figure sum to organize the Malaysian branch of the tour.

Seven figures... this is reportedly the same ballpark as other A-list celebrities, such as Jay Chou and other "kings of pop". As plans are still in infant stages, the concert venue, date and other specific details have yet to be cemented; however, many guess that the concert will be held in mid-December, as this is the time frame for the Singapore part of the Persona tour. Rumors also speculate that DSP Entertainment (SS501's management agency) is planning to bring around a hundred staff & crew on the tour, which includes assistants, make up artists, hair stylists, concert tech crew etc.

The Persona tour is already well underway - after kicking it off in Seoul on the first day of August, SS501 started their overseas tour on August 13 with two reportedly kickass concerts in Japan. Fans in Taiwan and Singapore are also anticipating scheduled concerts in the near future.

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[INFO] Tiffany and Jessica Face-off

Do you remember when a baby named Kyung San picked SNSD's Tiffany when he first met them in the show, "Hello Baby" ? Well, the sexy Jessica has challenged her fellow group mate in the "Love Contest" to see who the baby chooses to crawl to between them.

In the show, Jessica and Tiffany were clapping to get the baby to crawl to them. However, clapping proved to be very useless in grasping the baby's attention. So Jessica used her secret weapon: MUSIC! Jessica began singing Tiffany's popular track from the Ja Myung Go OST "By Myself", which took her by surprise. Tiffany quickly retaliated by singing "Can You Hear Me?" from the popular Beethoven Virus OST. At this point, the baby began to make its move.

Will the baby choose to crawl to Jessica? Or will the baby return to Tiffany? Well, you'll have to stay tuned for the next episode which will air on the 8th!

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[INFO] Super Junior In Musicals?

Yes that's right. Everyone's favorite 13 man idol group will be starring on the musical stage! Well, only two members will be.

Super Junior member Yesung will be taking on the role of a villain in a new musical that is titled, "NamHanSanSung."(남한산성)

It has been reported that Super Junior member Sungmin has also been casted for the role of Ro, one of the main characters for the musical titled, "Akilla."

You can see member Yesung talking about the musical and what role he plays on the official Naver blog for the musical. Click on the link for more information.

"NamHanSanSung" will take place from October 9th to November 4th while "Akilla" will take place from October 10th to November 8th.

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[INFO] Play Ball With the Wonder Girls in Cleveland!

Finally, the meeting between outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Shin Soo Choo, and his favorite pop sensation, the Wonder Girls, has occurred!

Shin Soo Choo was reported to get an energy boost out of the girls' hit "Nobody" , but when asked to dance for the camera along with the Wonder Girls, Choo shied away, simply stating, "I'm not a good dancer." However, Tribe bullpen catcher Dave Wallace quickly jumped in and helped Choo loosen up for the cameras, jokingly saying, "That was the highlight of my year."

After meeting the girls, Shin Soo Choo received a hat, a t-shirt, their CD, and encouraging words. "They told me, 'Don't give up, show everybody we are Korean.' When I play good, everybody sees and says, 'Where is he from?' And when they sing, everybody sees and says, 'Where are they from?' We're from Korea." That's the Korean pride we like to see!

Check out these videos of the girls singing an American classic, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" as well as "Nobody"!

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[INFO] TVXQ’s Junsu and Jaejoong to Switch Occupations?

During a recent cut from Bigeaststation, the members of TVXQ were confronted with the question "Does Korea have gigolo clubs? If there are, who will be the famous one amongst TVXQ members?"

How does one even respond to a question like that? Yoochun did not hesitate in the least and immediately stated, "For me, I think there will be two of them, yes, it has to be these two. We can call these two as 'S-Line' who are none other than JunSu and JaeJoong. JunSu is full of charisma and is very attractive, though his character is just so so... This is what I think. JaeJoong looks like a doll, is pretty, and is stylish."

Actually, the entire conversation among the three members was just a little too epic for me to not post so here it is with much love to OneTVXQ.com and sshutingg!

JS: Cold, cold too…
YC: Even though he seems cold to people…
JS: Giving a very calm feeling, that’s…
YC: GENIUS!!!!
JS: That kind of a bad-boy image, that’s how he attracts so many girls.
JJ: No, no…
JS: YA. That’s really nothing…
JJ: No, cannot! If I’m a gigolo, I can’t speak eloquently.
YC: Then you are a gigolo with a good heart?
-ALL LAUGH-
JS: You can only say it if you really meant it in your heart…
JJ: If I’m a gigolo, at least I have to be one who's able to move people’s hearts.
JS: How about YooChun? Can’t? But YooChun really does have his “S-Line,” you can do it…
JJ: Eh. YooChun can do it, yes.
YC: Maybe I should give it a try...
JS: Then FIGHTING!!

While several ladies wouldn't mind paying a visit to JaeJoon and Junsu if they ever decided to change careers, I don't think these guys will be giving up the life of an idol any time soon.

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[INFO] SNSD’s Yoona Elementary School Photo Creates Interest

Recently, the elementary school graduation photo of Girl's Generation/SNSD member Yoona has surfaced on the internet and sparked a great interest among netizens.

As you can see, the singer/actress is sharply dressed with a white shirt, vest and pants, along with her sleek long black hair neatly tucked behind her ears with a single hairpin.

Netizens remarked positively, "Yoona really looks intelligent in the graduation picture," and "it is obviously she has been very pretty since such a young age."

Yoona will be on KBS 2TV's popular comedy show, Gag Concert (GagCon) and will be taking part in the sketch "Kang Teacher At The Dressing Room".

The show will air on Sunday, 6th September.

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[INFO] Super Junior makes Miracles

Boy band Super Junior, which is currently invading Korea's variety program scene, keeps it coming for E.L.Fs with their very own brand new variety show, 'Human Network Super Junior's Miracle'.

'Miracle', starring comedian Park Kyung Rim, singer Lee Soo Young and SuJu's Leeteuk, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin and Eunhyuk (aka Super Junior T sans Heechul); is a programme with a heartwarming premise: the boys plant hopes and dreams for teenagers troubled with hardship by giving them support and encouragement... sort of like a guidance counselor or role model I suppose. Awww, how sweet!

The first episode of 'Miracle' was first broadcast yesterday night (8pm KST) and received positive feedbacks from the public; netizens have commented, "[the episode] was so emotional", "It's great to see Super Junior doing good for the community" etc.

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[NEWS] SS501 gets TVXQ questions in Malaysia

Korean idol group SS501 was recently in Malaysia for their DVD filming and had to face tricky questions about TVXQ.

SS501 had been in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a 4D3N trip for their DVD filming since 31st August. They then flew to Kuala Lumpur on 3rd September for a press conference and fansigning (which made a lot of SS501 fans mad), organized by Warner Music Malaysia at the very last minute.

But during the press conference, SS501 were given tricky questions by the local media, as they asked them about the possibility of TVXQ disbanding because of the lawsuit against SM Entertainment and whether they had the confidence to replace them.

The SS501 members gave their mics to their leader, Kim Hyun Joong as he said, "It's a difficult question to answer. We can't really compare between the groups because we are of different styles, in terms of dance, songs and charisma. Furthermore, there's no confirmation about their disbandment in Korea as yet. We are just focusing on our tasks at hand and don't know the details of the whole situation. But we hope that they (TVXQ) can settle this in a good way and that their fans will continue to support them."

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[INFO] f(x) Writes to Fans via Official Website!

The dazzling five of girl group f(x) left a message for their fans via their Official website! Although the messages do seem a bit repetitive, nonetheless it was sweet of the girls to take time off their busy schedules to write up these cute notes for their fans. Check them out below!

VICTORIA


팬 여러분~
안녕하세요! f(x)의 리더 빅토리아입니다^^
오늘 에프엑스 첫방송 했어요…..
많이 떨리지만 여러분의 응원해주신 모습을 보면서 힘 많이 냈어요.
중국에서 오신 팬 여러분도 계셔서 제 마음이 더 따뜻해졌어요 ㅋㅋ
앞으로 f(x) 더 열심히 하고 더 좋은 모습 보여드릴게요~ 쭉 사랑해주세요^^
사랑해요~

Translation:
To my fans~
Hello! This is f(x)'s leader Victoria^^
Today was f(x)'s first performance.....
Even though I was very nervous, seeing all your support gave me much strength.
Because fans even came from China, I was very touched keke
In the future, f(x) will work harder to show a better side of us~ Keep on loving us^^
Love you~


-

AMBER


안녕하세요! What’s up!ㅋㅋ
저는 f(x)의 엠버입니다.

오늘 첫 방송이었어요^^ 어땠어요??ㅋㅋ
여러분이 재미있게 봤으면 좋겠어요~

제가 많이 떨렸지만 여러분들 응원에 많은 힘을 얻었어요ㅎㅎ
내일도 많~이 오셔서 f(x) 라차타 꼭 응원해주세요~
한국어 공부 더 열심히 할게요^^

저희랑 같이 라차 라차 타타~!

f(x) member Amber also wrote in English, which was basically a translation of her Korean message!

Hey everyone! It’s Amber here.
Today was f(x)’s debut stage.. What you guys think? :]
Hope you guys enjoyed our performance.
Honestly, from being in the waiting room to standing on stage, I was really nervous. haha
But hearing you guys cheer for us, I started to relax. Thank you! You guys are the best!
We’re going to continue to work hard and do our best^^
I’ll see you tomorrow right? hehe
Let’s LA chA LA chA TA TA~~~ okay??
peace out^^
-

LUNA


안녕하세요,
저는 에프엑스의 루나 입니다. ^ ^
오늘 저희 데뷔 무대에 와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
첫 무대라 긴장도 많이 하고 떨려서 실수도 한 것 같은데요..
팬 여러분께서 많이 응원 해주신 덕분에 긴장이 조금이나마 덜 되었던 것 같아요~
앞으로도 초심 잃지 않고 항상 최선을 다하는 f(x)의 루나 되겠습니다.

그리고 내일이면 두 번째 방송인 SBS 인기가요를 하는데요
내일도 팬미팅과 악수회가 있어요 !^ ^
내일 꼭 와주실 거죠?>_<

내일 더욱더 멋있는 퍼포먼스 보여드리기 위해 준비하고 있으니까요
기대 많이 해주세요 ~ 오늘 너무 감사 드려요~ ^ ^

#다같이 라차라차 타타 #

Translation:
Hello,
This is f(x)'s Luna. ^ ^
Thank you so much for coming to our debut stage performance.
Because it was our first performance and I was very worried and shaky, I may have made a mistake..
Thanks to our fans' support, I was able to worry a bit less~
In the future, we will be the best f(x) that we can be.

Also, we have our second performance tomorrow on SBS Inkigayo
We have another fan meet and greet tomorrow !^ ^
You guys will come right?>_<

We are preparing to give you a cooler performance tomorrow
so look forward to it ~ Thank you so much for today~ ^ ^

#All together LaChaLaCha TaTa #
-

SULLI


안녕하세요!! ^^ f(x) 설리 입니다~!!
저희는 드디어 오늘 첫 데뷔무대를 무사히 마치고 돌아왔습니다! 히힛
정말 많은 팬 여러분이 저희 f(x) 응원해주셔서 많은 힘이 되었구요~!~
이렇게 많은 분들이 와주실 거라고는 생각 못했는데, 많은 분들이 응원해주러 오셔서
너무 기쁘고 감사했습니다!! >ㅁ< 헤헷

저희가 오랜 시간 동안 정말 많은 연습을 했는데요!
저희 오늘 첫무대 ! 여러분들은 어떠셨나요~?
저는 많이 긴장해서 틀리기도 하구~ 에구~ 흑흑.. 너무 아쉬워요!
하지만 앞으로 기회는 많으니까!
더욱 열심히 노력해서 발전하는 모습 보여드릴게요 ~^^!

그리고 저희 내일 인기가요를 출연하는데요!
내일도 많은 응원해 주실거죠오오오~???? 흐흐~
참! 내일 두 번째 미니 팬 미팅도 있어요~!
팬 여러분들과 f(x)가 함께 얘기를 할 수 있는 시간이에요!
너무 기대 하고 있어용!! 흐흐..

그럼 저는 내일 무대를 위해! 연습을 하러 가겠습니다!!
내일 우리 다 함께 라차라차 타타~>ㅁ<

Translation:
Hello!! ^^ This is f(x)'s Sulli~!!
We have returned from our first debut performance! Heehee
Because of all the fans who gave f(x) much support, it gave me a lot of strength~!~
We didn't think this many people would come, but because many people came to cheer us on
I'm so happy and grateful!! >ㅁ< hehe

For a long time, we practiced a lot!
Our first performance ! How was it for you all~?
I made mistakes because I had much worry~ Aigoo~ Boohoo.. Such a waste!
However from now on, since there is a lot of opportunities!
I will practice harder and show you my progress ~^^!

Also, we are making our appearance on Inkigayo tomorrow!
You will continue to cheer for us tomorrow right~???? Hehe~
Oh! We have our second mini fan meeting tomorrow~!
It's a time where fans and f(x) can converse!
I am looking very forward to it!! Hehe..

For tomorrow's stage!! I am going to go practice!!
Tomorrow, all together LaChaLaCha TaTa~>ㅁ<

-

KRYSTAL


안녕하세요~
f(x) 의 막내 크리스탈입니다!

오늘 저희가 첫 데뷔 무대를 가졌는데요~
정말 떨리고 긴장도 많이 해서 저희 모두다 얼었었어요 T-T
하지만 저희 f(x)를 위해 많은 팬 여러분께서 응원하러 왔다는 소식을 듣고 힘이 났답니다!

틈틈이 연습해서 보여드린 무대인데 어떻게 보셨나요?
저는 팬 여러분들의 호응에 FEEL받아서 더 열심히, 즐겁게 했습니다
내일도 많이 와주실꺼죠? ^^

초심을 잃지 않고 항상 겸손한 크리스탈이 되겠습니다!
f(x), 그리고 저희 첫 데뷔 곡 LA chA TA 많이 사랑해주세요~
감사합니다!!

XOXO KRYSTAL

Translation:
Hello~
This is f(x)'s maknae Krystal!

We had our first debut stage performance today~
Because I was very shaky and had a lot of worry, I felt frozen T-T
However, when I heard that many fans came to cheer us on, I felt strengthened!

How did you all like the performance?
Because I felt a connection through my fans, I was able to perform better and joyfully.
Many will come together tomorrow too right? ^^

Not losing the original intention, I will always stay a modest Krystal!
Please love f(x) and our debut track LA chA TA alot~
Thank you!!
-

Don't forget to check out our friends @ the Aff(x)tion Forums!

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[INFO] YG Entertainment’s plans for Taeyang’s solo album revealed

YG Entertainment recently revealed a few tidbits on their plans for, Big Bang member, Taeyang’s second solo album.

YG Entertainment confirmed that Taeyang will indeed release a complete album and not a mini-album for his second solo venture, which we’ve already known for a few weeks now, and they presently have a nice cache of songs finished and ready for the album. They also revealed that Taeyang’s second solo album will be released sometime in October, if there are no hiccups along the way and everything goes according to their already laid out plans.

YG Entertainment did say that the possibility for Taeyang’s second solo album to be delayed is ever present and if it does happen, then they might release one of the tracks off of the album as a digital single before the full album is released.

Taeyang was the first Big Bang member to enjoy the sweet taste of solo success with his first album ‘Hot.’ I wouldn’t go as far as to say that he’s a veteran of the solo artist stage, but he does have good experience in the solo artist realm. I think it’ll be entertaining, more entertaining than their solo albums combined, to see Taeyang and G-Dragon go head-to-head in the Kpop world. G-Dragon most likely will still be topping the charts when Taeyang’s album comes out, if Taeyang’s album comes out sooner rather than later. In my honest opinion, I think Taeyang is more talented than G-Dragon but that necessarily doesn’t mean he will be more successful than G-Dragon on the Kpop charts. We’ll find out soon enough if and when Taeyang’s album comes out in October.

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[INFO] Wanna Play Rock, Paper, Scissors With SNSD?

Well, now you can!

4 members of the popular 9 girl group SNSD have a video where you can imagine yourself playing Rock, Paper, Scissors virtually with Sooyoung, Sunny, TaeYeon, and Yoona. Sadly, the other members either haven't released or don't plan on doing one for their fans. But for now, you can indulge on the 4 girls' overdose of cuteness.

Not 100% sure what these videos are for, whether it's something that has to do with an endorsement or it's just some good old SNSD fan service. No matter what it is, I enjoyed seeing these beautiful girls let out their cute side.

It feels like they're talking to you! Enjoy the videos!

Note: The videos are just cuts from the fully interactive videos available only to the Korean public as of now. I know, it's heartbreaking.

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[INFO] Happy Birthday, 2PM!

September 4 marked 2PM's first year anniversary, and I'm not sure how to react - on one hand, I vividly remember the sevensome's debut days, yet it often feels like they've been number one idols for a long time.

Regardless of whether time has flown by or not for you, it's been an explosive year for this multitasking guy group - from their hottt debut with 10 Out of 10 to their 2009 hit, Again and Again, 2PM has securely nailed down its spot in the top echelon of idols, and it doesn't seem like they're planning to go away any time fast. 2PM has snagged the hearts of many people, obscure or famous, Korean or international, with strong fanbases in Asia and the States especially. Yeah, we've also got DBSK, Big Bang and FT Island just to list a few guy groups - but 2PM rocks 'hot' like no other.

2PM, who had been promoting in Thailand, actually arrived back in Korea just this morning. With their mind still fresh with memories of "The Land of Smiles", the members hadn't realized the significance of September 4 and were greeted with a surprise upon their return. On top of receiving a typical homecoming from loved ones & colleagues, the boys got the bonus of an anniversary celebration, complete with a cake and countless returning gifts & letters. Many Hottests directly visited the JYPE office in Seoul and directly provided home-made barbecued food to the JYPE staff, which made the anniversary even more special. With international fans from cities as far away as Chicago, USA (I happen to have grown up there, so those fans are extra awesome) visiting to pay their congratulations, the hullabaloo had an exciting atmosphere reminiscent of a festival.

The members reported expressed their gratitude in the fans' gifts, truly appreciating the great love, declaring their love for their fans and promising to work harder in the future.

Now, for a walk down memory lane... (Though, if you want to speed up & switch lanes into the news update freeway, feel free to do so here.)

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[INFO] Ever Wanted To Control Wonder Girls?

Today is a great day for fellow Wonderfuls! For the public who just are not able quench their thirst for famous world idols, Wonder Girls by merely watching their performances and music videos, will be able to get even more of a personal taste of the girls.

It has been reported that the Wonder Girls, are close to finishing the development of an computer game titled "Star Tales." A Chinese gaming company named Shanghai Magic Grid Network is reported to be affiliated with the development of this highly anticipated new game. When the game is released, creepers the public will be able to manipulate and control the movement of the Wonder Girls with their personal computers. The graphics won't suck neither because it's reportedly using Unreal Engine 3 (Gears of War 1 & 2, Unreal Tournament 3).

I was excited enough that Big Bang was going to be in a computer game but now I really can't wait to try "playing" with the Wonder Girls. Do you catch my drift?

Source: jhan@koreatimes.co.kr

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[INFO] TVXQ’s Colors - Melody and Harmony Full Song released

We reported earlier that TVXQ members, YooChun and JaeJoong had sang a song called, Colors - Melody and Harmony which will be used as the theme song for Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary in Japan and the world.

And the song has now been released ahead of schedule on Youtube. No more low quality crappy audio from their Tokyo Dome Concert, it's full high quality audio. They had first performed this on 4th July during their Tokyo Dome Tour and decided to make it into a CD for release on 30th September.

Collecting Hello Kitty and listening to TVXQ, how cool can it get?

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[INFO] More of Big Bang for NII Fall 09

A while back we gave you a peek at Big Bang's photoshoot for NII Fall 09 and now the rest of the photos have been released. I'm not sure if it's due to the shortage of Big Bang eye candy but the boys, particularly TOP and Taeyang, are looking real good. The boys have been models for NII since 2008 and this has to be the best photoshoot yet. VIPs, clear up your hard drive cause there's bound to be a lot of saving as you go through the pictures!

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[INFO] Yunho Is Not Pleased With DBSK’s New Japanese Commercial Yunho Is Not Pleased With DBSK’s New Japanese Commercial?

DBSK fans got a good look at JaeJoong and Yoochun's heart warming messages yesterday, and already they have another reason to keep their minds off the whole SM dispute fiasco.

A preview for the new Japanese candy commercial starring DBSK has recently surfaced, and the clip was quite hilarious. I'm now officially stoked for the full commercial rumored to be coming out at the end of the month.

Each member of DBSK got to say one word in the introduction of the new candy, but all Yunho got was the left over exclamation mark. Let me tell you, he does not look pleased. In fact, he seemed to be rather angry with his "Eff this!" kungfu kick through the billboard. Poor Yunho is getting the short end of the stick in this commercial, I feel ya bro, happens to me all the time. Like when I was little, everyone else got a present at Christmas except me. So I asked my mom why I didn't get one, and she said that if I kept asking stupid questions, Santa will come and choke me in my sleep. I've been scared of Santa Claus ever since.

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[INFO] 2AM’s Changmin Has a Lot of Problems

On a recent recording of the MBC variety show Quiz to Change the World, 2AM's Changmin talked about some of his most embarrassing and uncomfortable moments.

Changmin was asked, "Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation because of your average everyday looks?" He responded that every time he comes into the company broadcasting building, the security guards do not recognize him and refuse to let him through without first examining him. "My manager said that I should start carrying an admission pass," he laughed.

He also talked about an extremely embarrassing, yet hilarious, situation that occurred back in elementary school. Due to his teeth, he had a tendency to spit while talking to people. "I used to like this girl back in elementary school, and one time when I was talking to her, I accidentally spit in her face. She slapped me."

So, Changmin can't get into buildings because people don't recognize him, and he spits a lot. Fabulous.

Well, on the bright side, his embarrassing problems could be worse. At least he doesn't, I don't know, wet the bed or something. That would be bad.

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[INFO] f(x) Amber fancam footage at Showcase

Just a few days ago you might have heard f(x) Amber rapping to Fort Minor - Believe at their showcase. It was a bit unclear and you couldn't really hear her flow, but a lucky fan who was in attendance took video footage of her solo rap and released it on the internet.

After hearing her more clearly, she has a deep voice and a nice flow with pretty clear English. I think she's going to be amongst the top tier of Korean female rappers along with CL of 2NE1 and Yoon Mi Rae (Tasha). Well, it might be too early to add her to that group but it's a nice start.

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[NEWS] Yunho Saves 200 Million!

No, not 200 million people! 200 million Won!

The power of DBSK / TVXQ and Yunho has saved the staff of Heading To The Ground from shelling out 200 million Won to film the drama.

MBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday mini-series Heading to the Ground stars TVXQ’s leader Jung Yunho (U-Know Yunho) as the lead role. On August 31st, approximately 4000 fans flocked to the Seoul Sangam World Cup Stadium for the open filming of 'Heading to the Ground' to cheer Jung Yunho on. Usually, extras are paid 50,000 to 60,000 Won per person ($40~$48) and to fill the stadium with extras would have cost the staff of the drama 200 million Won. However, they did not have to pay this amount of money thanks to TVXQ fans.

One representative of Heading to the Ground stated, “It is an absolute must to have a scene that shows soccer fans cheering in 'Heading to the Ground' which revolves around soccer. Thanks to the fact that we casted Jung Yunho in this drama, we don’t have to worry about paying extras. Because the fans have diligently created various cheers for TVXQ during their concerts, they were complete pros when it came to cheering. We didn’t need to guide them at all.“

The filming for that day was a special event to commemorate the opening of Heading to the Ground’s homepage. TVXQ fans came as early as 3 to 4 hours before filming started and waited. The aforementioned representative said, “It wasn’t only fans in their teens or 20s, we saw some fans in their 40s and 50s as well. This open filming allowed us to estimate how much anticipation and attention is being put on Jung Yunho’s debut drama.”

Heading to the Ground is the story about Cha Bong Goon (Jung Yunho), a soccer player who has amazing shooting skills but does not know how to pass the ball, Kang Haebin (Ara), a rookie sports agent, and the romantic love and touching human story that develops between them

The first episode of Heading to the Ground airs on the 9th at 9:55 pm.

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[INFO] f(x) unreleased song, Mr. Boogie

At their showcase debut on 2nd September, f(x) apparently performed a song called Mr. Boogie which isn't in their Lachata single album, but would probably be included in future albums. If you were one of those who were disappointed with Lachata being their debut single, Mr. Boogie is definitely much more amazing than the former.

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[PICS] Kara’s Japan Vacation Pictures

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