[News] CNBLUE, a 3 day new single album release plus live tour

The popular rock band, CNBLUE, is releasing their 2nd Japan single and also planning for a 'live tour'.According to CNBLUE Japan homepage (www.cnblue.jp/cnblue), their new 2nd single 'I Don't Know Why' is going to be released on the 16th of September and also start their Live Tour 'Listen to the CNBLUE' in 3 cities, Osaka (Namba Hatch - 16th), Nagoya (Bottom line - 18th) and last in Tokyo (Shibuya-AX - 20th).The single will contain 2 new songs with 'Lie' as the title song.Tickets sale had started since the 28th of last month and it was sold out after only 1 minute. Tickets with up to 5times the normal price in various auction site are also becoming popular.source:&nbsp;Yonhap NewsTrans: blue_jus7 @&nbsp;CodeAzzurro <br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Fan Photos of T.O.P @ a restaurant [PHOTOS]

Source: Via BBCN + 啊赞_zzang @ Baidu<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Big Bang @ Fuji TV's Mecha-Mecha Iketeru [PHOTO]

Official photo from YG Japan's blog. The Mecha-Mecha Iketeru episode with BIGBANG will air on September 4~Source: ameblo.jp/ygbigbang via teambigbang.blogspot.com<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Big Bang with fans @ Korea Tourism Organization Shoot [PHOTOS]

More under the cut.Update!Sources: Cyworld via 啊赞_zzang @ Baidu + 붕글붕글 @ Bestiz<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[Trans] Ask-VIP Event: Taeyang’s question to VIPs!

Here's another question Taeyang posted for VIPs.translation: The movie that impressed you the most or interests you the most is..?? translations:miseremei~Hmm my answer? Shawshank Redemption!How about you? ^^<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[Audio/Video] G.O ft Nassun O-IWI-O released

MBLAQ G.O and Nassun collaboration single and music video finally released today Sept 3rd. Check it out below.cr: urnobody909 + absolutemblaqchannel@YTchrizzycrazy@dkpopnews.net<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[Photo] HwangSsangbu tweets a photo of Seungri working out at the gym

HwangSsabu: 고�한 �기관리 27 # 그는 운�� �긴다!^^ He is enjoying his solitary exercise and self management 27#!^^credits: zai@ibigbang.wordpressEven though it the photo only shows Seungri's back, I am totally agreee that it's Seungri himself! Working out a lot?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[News] Kim Hyun Joong's acting amidst talks again

Kim Hyun Joong who stars across in MBC Playful Kiss drama is once again surrounded in acting criticism.Some netizens felt that Kim Hyun Joong managed to perfectly portray his role as Baek Seung Jo, while some others thought that Kim Hyun Joong made no changes in his acting and felt kinda sad.On the 1st September at 9.55pm, MBC Playful Kiss was aired. Kim Hyun Joong was playing across as his arrogant and tough character Baek Seung Jo. On this day's episode, Kim Hyun Joong's acting consisted mainy of facial and eye expressions. Because of that, some netizens felt that Kim Hyun Joong seemed to not have made any differences with his Yoon Jihoo character like in Boys over flowers.In the drama, Baek Seung Jo is a genius of IQ 200 and above and is a genius at all kinds, yet one who lives only for himself and does not care about others around him. For this kind of character, in order to bring out the solidity in him, Kim Hyun Joong chose to show it through his facial and eye expr<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[News] Will ‘Athena’ Exceeds Popularity of ‘IRIS’?

The spy-action drama "IRIS Season 2 - Athena: Goddess of War," in which actor Jung Woo sung and actress Soo Ae will appear as the male and female protagonists, will be broadcast from this coming winter in December on SBS. The drama is a spin-off of the original "IRIS" drama and it is based on the original story of the KBS drama "IRIS," which had aired last year on KBS. "Athena: Goddess of War" is very similar to the original "IRIS" as the production company Taewon Entertainment, which had produced "IRIS," will also produce this drama, and it has been equipped with an all-star cast and large-scale action and melodramatic storyline. But the backdrop of the drama has been expanded from the Korean peninsula and Asian countries into the whole world, and the relationships among cast members have become more complicated."Athena: Goddess of War" will depict espionage activities of members of the National anti-Terror Service (NTS), the same organization in "IRIS," fighting agains<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

10 Kpop Trips and Falls

Laugh self-servingly as your fav idols eat it during a performance. Oh Ningin, so mean, but so hilarious (no idols were hurt in the making of this post). Source: Ningin&copy; Ashley for SEOULBEATS, 2010. |Permalink |No comment |Add todel.icio.usPost tags: 2PM, Brown Eyed Girls, KARA, MBlaq, SHINEE, Sistar, SNSD, Yoon Eun HyeFeed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

SOLAR [International Album] is #1 on Gaon's Album Charts [NEWS]

After Taeyang's first winning moment for his new song 'I'll Be There' - it has been revealed that his SOLAR [International Album] has topped this week's Gaon Album Charts. Gaon Charts is Korea's official chart ranking that compiles sales from legal downloads and digital sales. Further more, his single 'I'll Be There' has landed on the 16th slot, after increasing 33 slots this week.Source : â“’10Asia All rights reserved<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[news] Gain Will Fly to Australia to Film Solo MV

It is known that Brown Eyed Girls' Gain will be flying to Australia for her solo debut song.According to an agency representative on August 31st, "Gain will be the second member from Brown Eyed Girls to have her solo album release. It will be released either at the end of September or in October. The album will be released in the form of a mini album. The singer will be flying to Australia on September 2nd and will be staying there for about a week to film the music video for her solo album."Meanwhile, Gain is still appearing on MBC's "We Got Married" as a&nbsp; make-believe couple with Jo Kwon, and fellow Brown Eyed Girls member, Narsha is promoting her solo song, "Mama Mia."S:MTStarnewsC:KBites <br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Wanna Be a Kpop Star?

Well have I got an opportunity for you!  It has come to my attention that this site finally promises to reveal all the industry secrets to getting inside that golden idol gate. They&#8217;ve uploaded a snazzy promotional video to give you all the details:Not convinced yet? Well, let me present to you the Kpop Audition Secrets Guide, with everything these experts have to offer:&#8220;This is the expert guide that you need if you want to succeed.Aren't you worth it?Here is a small overview of what this book offers:PreparationLocationSong GenreSong SelectionVocal Warm UpsPracticingWhat you MUST avoidWhat you MUST doWho is currently accepting auditionsWho accepts (non asian) talentMuch, much more!&#8221;Still skeptical? Well who-o-ah, hold on there, because they&#8217;ve got testimonials for you, non-believer!If you don&#8217;t have your credit card out ready to go, I just don&#8217;t know what to tell you. But don&#8217;t expect for YG or JYP to let you in with open arms&#8230;&#8220;Cli<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Onew shoots promo pics for Rock of Ages

SHINee&#8217;s leader Onew is currently in preparations for his next project &#8211; he will be playing the main lead, Drew, in the Korean adaptation of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages.Long story short, they turned him into a rocker and he is working it. As an added bonus, TRAX&#8216;s Jay is also featured in the photo shoot &#8211; the two SM artists will be sharing the lead role.Now enough talk &#8211; let the shameless fangirl drooling commence!I don&#8217;t even care if Onew has no idea how to play guitar. He is beautiful.&copy; Patricia for SEOULBEATS, 2010. |Permalink |No comment |Add todel.icio.usPost tags: Jay, Onew, SHINEE, TRAXFeed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

Brown Eyed Girls’s Abracadabra Japanese Version

It&#8217;s most likely Japanese, but doesn&#8217;t it sound like they are singing &#8220;Bring Bring Screw Me!?&#8221; lolcredit: soompi, youtube&copy; Renita for SEOULBEATS, 2010. |Permalink |One comment |Add todel.icio.usPost tags: Brown Eyed GirlsFeed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[news] Song Seung-heon says wants to dine with SNSD and KARA

Korean heartthrob Song Seung-heon has said that amongst Korean girl groups, he would like to dine with Girls' Generation, Kara, After School and f(x).Song made the remark during a showcase celebrating the premiere of his film "The Invincible" on Monday while taking part in a o/x quiz session alongside other cast members Joo Jin-mo, Kim Kang-woo and Jo Han-sun.In a separate question and answer session, the 33-year-old actor picked the hardest moments in shooting the film as being in the order of "the wait, my character from three years after, and the action scenes.""Director Song Hae-seoh puts in a lot of effort into each cut in each scene so I ended up waiting for up to 15 hours for a single scene, I stopped filming for almost 20 days to portray my character Young-choon from three years later to practice smoking after having had a hard time quitting, and I was told to act out dangerous action scenes," the actor explained."The Invincible," a Korean remake of the Hong Kong classic "A Be<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[news] Several Article of Netizen's reaction for 'Naughty Kiss'

Credit: News portal as follow+Translated by Ode@blogspotArticle about Hyun Joong's acting:Kim Hyun Joong who stars across in MBC Playful Kiss drama is once again surrounded in acting criticism. Some netizens felt that Kim Hyun Joong managed to perfectly portray his role as Baek Seung Jo, while some others thought that Kim Hyun Joong made no changes in his acting and felt kinda sad. On the 1st September at 9.55pm, MBC Playful Kiss was aired. Kim Hyun Joong was playing across as his arrogant and tough character Baek Seung Jo. On this day's episode, Kim Hyun Joong's acting consisted mainy of facial and eye expressions. Because of that, some netizens felt that Kim Hyun Joong seemed to not have made any differences with his Yoon Jihoo character like in Boys over flowers. In the drama, Baek Seung Jo is a genius of IQ 200 and above and is a genius at all kinds, yet one who lives only for himself and does not care about others around him. For this kind of character, in order to bring out the <br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[News] Kim Junsu's Musical Concert Sells Out In 20 Minutes

The first performance of the 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert -Levay With Friends' was completely sold out in 20 minutes and once again showed off the ticket of power of Kim Junsu (Xiah Junsu).According to EMK Musical, "When the tickets were released on reservation site Interpark at 9pm on the 1st, all the floor seats were sold out in 90 seconds and then all the rest of the seats were sold out in 20 minutes." It was said later that the large influx of fans also caused the server to crash, which caused great confusion.This concert, which began when Mozart!'s composer Sylvester Levay gave Kim Junsu a love call, is said to be a high quality performance with the composer himself participating actively by conducting the orchestra and playing the piano.EMK Musical said, "As there aren't many opportunities to hold a musical concert at the Sports Stadium, the biggest concert arena in Korea, we will create a performance that will appeal to the masses and introduce those who are unfamili<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[News] SS501′s Park Jung Min to start his solo career

It is confirmed that k-pop band SS501′s Park Jung Min will start his solo career, revealing his exclusive contract details with new agency, CNR Media on Monday.In the press conference in Taiwan attended by distinguished guests, Park Jung Min said , "Very nervous to be standing in front of so many people after releasing the contents of the exclusive contract", and he further reiterated his commitment by saying , "Work harder in order to become a multi-faceted Park Jung Min who can expand horizons and work in various fields."Park Jung Min also said that he is now currently in the midst of preparation for the solo promotions with tight schedules on Chinese language class, singing and working out. He further added that "This year, I want to stand in front of everyone with a good, clean image. I ask for everyone to please continue to look after me and give me love.Keeping that promise in mind, let's look forward for his new start with great anticipation.Source: ss501fighting.wordpress.comP<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)

[News] Jongkey Couple Tee Garners Attention

As all of us know, the SM Town Live Concert In LA would be held in 4 September.This afternoon, All the SM artistes board the train to LA, getting ready 2 days before the concert.They were spotted in the Incheon Airport, on their way to board the plane.SHINee members took a photo together at the airport.What's surprising is that there are a lot of comments coming from the fans, if you look closely, Jonghyun and Key were wearing the same shirt.Netizens were saying "Jongkey couple shirt", "Look at Jonghyun &amp; Key!", "Jongkey is real!", "I'm so jealous of how close they are".So what do you think? Is it just a coincidence? Or was they really that close, buying shirts together?Don't forget to support SM Town Live Concert 2010 on this coming saturday, 4 September!Credits: SHINing_SHINee, WRS &amp; Vannie@DKP<br/><br/>2 Vote(s)