Q: Your favorite k-pop guy group A: Can't decide between MBLAQ & B2st
Q: Your favorite k-pop girl group A: SNSD duh!!!
Q: Your ultimate k-pop guy bias A: LEE JOON <3 He's soooo cute!!!
Q: Your ultimate k-pop girl bias A: Jessica!!! Love her ttm~
Q: Your favorite k-pop song from your favorite guy group A: MBLAQ - G.O.O.D Luv
B2st - Clenching my fist tight
Q: Your favorite k-pop song from your favorite girl group A: From SNSD? hmmm.. can't decide! Got too many favourite! Here's a few:
Q: A k-pop song that makes you cry A: mmm.. there's 2! "By myself" by Tiffany, and "Dear mom" by SNSD
Q: A k-pop song you know all the words to A: A lot, impossible to list~
Q: Your favorite k-pop performance A: SNSD & SHINEE JULIETTE AND GENIE REMIX!!! OMG AWESOMENESS~
Q: A k-pop dance you’d like to learn A: Currently there's 2, "Mr Taxi" by SNSD and "I don't know" by apink~
Q: Your favorite k-pop music video A: "Fiction" by b2st
Q: The very first k-pop song you’ve ever heard A: "oh!" by SNSD
Q: A k-pop group you dislike and why A: shan't say, ltr ppl start riot..
Q: A k-pop song that makes you smile A: "Gee" by SNSD and "I like you the best" by b2st
Q: A k-pop song that reminds you of someone you miss A: Cant think of any.. :/
Q: Your favorite k-pop lyric (and a translation) A: "I like you the best" by B2st Why do you keep complaining that your clothes got smaller (Hey baby, why are you doing that again) Why do you always complain that you gained weight (In my eyes you’re always so pretty, you are the prettiest girl) No matter what clothes you wear, to me you’re always beautiful Baby let me do wanna wanna do, just let me do wanna wanna do Even if I have the whole world, it won’t work without you, ma girl You are the only one for me yeah I like you the most, you’re the prettiest Wherever you pass by, your charm overflows I like you the most, I only need you Engrave it in your heart, you’re the most precious in the world Every time I like you Oh my love for you, you’re the only one for me I belong with you Crazy love for you, you’re the only one for me
Q: A k-pop idol you wish was your older sibling A: I have no idea why but b2st's Kikwang
Q: A k-pop idol you wish was your younger sibling A: Jessica~
Q: Your favorite interview of a k-pop idol or group A: Ft island pop in seoul~
Q: Your favorite picture of your guy k-pop bias A: It's above! The 3rd pic i posted~ srsly tts super cute! nvm i post agn:
Q: Your favorite picture of your girl k-pop bias A: This picture uber cute! :3
Q: Your favorite picture of your favorite k-pop group A: Don't ask me stupid qn, all is my fav~
Q: A picture of a k-pop idol who you think is underrated A: KWON YURI!! ):
Q: A picture of a k-pop idol who you think is overrated A: YOONA!! I tell u, she's SUPER overrated. She doesn't even have any talent!
Q: Your favorite k-pop music video A: I tot on top ask liao =.=
Q: Your favorite cover of a k-pop song by another k-pop artist A: "Tell me" by Wonder Girls, covered by SNSD
Q: Your favorite dance battle A: SNSD goobne chicken battle~
Q: Your favorite cover of an American song by a k-pop artist A: "We belong together" by Mariah Carey, covered by Tiffany!
Q: A k-pop song you never get tired of A: "Gee" by SNSD~
Q: A k-pop idol that has amazing eye smiles A: SNSD TIFFANY!!! OMG HER EYE SMILE MAKES ME FAINT! O:
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon’s mother busts out a comedic side on MBC’s “Bouquet” @ 7:42 AM
On May 29th, MBLAQ’s Lee Joon guested on MBC’s “Bouquet” with his mother, who’s also a music professor at Myungji University.
Lee Joon confessed, “My mom once told me don’t go around singing.” Jokingly shocked, panelists asked his mother, Son, why she would say something like that to her son, who’s a singer.
Son retorted, “I sometimes forget that he’s a singer!” After a burst of laughter from the panel, she continued to explain that as a professor of music, she felt that he lacked some vocal talent.
Later on in the show, she also revealed childhood photos of Lee Joon, along with a hilarious explanation that although he was smart as a kid, his IQ began to drop into the double digits (120 to 98) growing up.
Check out the clips below!
IU stuns with her glowing ladylike appearance @ 7:35 AM
Netizens and fanboys alike are buzzing over a set of photos featuring the ‘nation’s little sister’, IU!
IU recently attended a event for the Samsung Galaxy S 2, and photos of the star were uploaded onto an online community board on May 27th. Although she carries the nickname, ‘nation’s little sister’, IU stunned her fans when she stepped out as a lady for the event. She’s seen wearing a fashionable outfit that gives off a mature air, thanks to the chic jacket over a black dress. Her slender figure and gentle expressions are definitely attracting a lot of attention, and there’s no doubt that she’ll grab some high-end CFs soon.
Netizens wrote, “You’re becoming thinner and thinner. I hope you’ll rest now”, “How many schedules do you have… please take care of your health”, and “Obviously, IU is the real thing. You’re too pretty”.
IU is currently participating as a regular contestant on SBS’s “Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry“.
Music Core performances from May 28th @ 7:31 AM
MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!
Besides the usual stages, F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, and Baek Ji Young made their comebacks, while Boyfriend and N-Train debuted. Elsewhere, Rainbow performed their goodbye stage.
SECRET’s comeback teased for next week.
MC Cuts.
Other performers included B2ST, f(x), After School, Lim Jeong Hee, Jewelry, Eru, A Pink, Norazo, Dal Shabet, Rania, Untouchable, and 5dolls.
B2ST on a Guerilla Date @ 7:27 AM
With their recent release of Fiction and Fact, the boys of B2ST were the special guests on the Guerrilla Date corner of KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Relay.” A special fan had the opportunity to hug the boys and see them dance up close.
In the segment, the boys played some side games on the street and also had lunch with MC, check it out below!
B2ST performs on Super Junior’s “Kiss the Radio” @ 7:22 AM
On May 20th, B2ST guested on KBS FM’s “Super Junior’s Kiss the Radio” and performed their two comeback tracks, “Rainy Days” and “Fiction” plus their “Beautiful” track.
The boys proved that they didn’t need a fancy spotlight to stand out, as they did just that with their vocals alone (and in casual attire to boot!). If you missed their appearance on last week’s show, be sure to check out their pictures below as well.
F.T. Island returns with ‘Hello Hello’ on Inkigayo @ 7:20 AM
After a long hiatus, the F.T. Island boys kicked off their comeback promotions through today’s episode of ‘Inkigayo‘.
Since it’s their first Korean work in almost a year, the boys aptly named their third mini album, “RETURN”. F.T. Island has been actively promoting in Japan, and still are, to some extent.
Their title track, “Hello Hello” is a fast-paced rock track that records at 200 BPM. With an added acoustic effect, the song is definitely a refreshing rock track that’s perfect for the summer season.
The title and lyrics are about a man who’s unwilling to bid farewell to his lost lover by greeting her with a “hello hello” instead of a “goodbye.”
Check out their comeback below!
Friday, May 27, 2011
B2ST’s Yoseob plays hide-and-seek in Dongwoon’s selcas @ 6:54 PM
On May 26th, B2ST’s Dongwoon posted a hilarious set of sel-cas, guest-featuring his fellow member Yoseob.
Dongwoon tweeted,
“Something keeps moving behind me ㅠㅠㅠ“
While Dongwoon remains unchanged in the photos, Yoseob is found making silly expressions behind his back.
Fans commented, “Totally funny!!!!!!!” “Oppa, you both are so cute~” and “Playing hide and seek with B2utys!”
In any case, it looks like Dongwoon managed to get one good sel-ca that day, as he later posed with Doojoon, who tweeted:
“With cutie Dongwoon“
Super Junior-M perform “Perfection” live @ 6:51 PM
Earlier this month, SM Entertainment revealed that Super Junior-M’s repackaged album, “Too Perfect“, had been sweeping Taiwanese music charts.
Recently, Super Junior-M took on the stage to perform their title track, “Perfection“. In contrast to the black suits they wore on their first live performance of the song, Super Junior-M was dressed in all white suits.
Check out the video below!
SNSD releases 2nd Japanese album teaser @ 6:41 PM
SM Entertainment stunned their fanbase when they released a second teaser for SNSD’s upcoming Japanese album!
It’s a five-minute long clip that gave great insight into what their first Japanese album will hold. Snippets of twelve tracks – eight of them being Japanese originals – were played over some psychedelic images that tripped us out at first, but we eventually appreciated the step away from the typical ‘cutesy’ image associated with the girls.
Without further ado, check out the teaser below!
SNSD will release their album on June 1st, so stay tuned to allkpop for coverage!
SNSD’s Taeyeon wins the title of ‘OST Queen’ @ 6:36 PM
Netizens have voted SNSD’s Taeyeon as the #1 ‘OST Queen’.
Monkey 3, a Korean music portal, recently held a poll asking netizens who’s the ‘queen of drama OSTs’ and Taeyeon came in 1st place, followed by singer Baek Ji Young in 2nd. Out of 740 voters, Taeyeon won by a landside with 52% (385) of the votes. Amongst officials, there is even a saying that “if Taeyeon sings it, the song will rise.” Thus far, Taeyeon has sung for MBC’s “Beethoven Virus“, KBS2’s “Hong Gil Dong“, and SBS’s “Athena: Goddess of War“. Her OSTs in all three dramas received much popularity from the public.
Baek Ji Young, who drew in lots of popularity for the SBS “Secret Garden” OST, “That Man” and KBS “IRIS” OST, “Do Not Forget” came in 2nd with 26% of the votes. Following these two singers, IU came in 3rd with 7%, Gummy was 4th with 6%, Zia was 5th with 5%, and Seo Young Eun came in 6th with 4%.
F.T. Island returns with ‘Hello Hello’ on Music Bank @ 6:34 PM
After a long hiatus, the F.T. Island boys kicked off their comeback promotions through tonight’s episode of ‘Music Bank‘.
Since it’s their first Korean work in almost a year, the boys aptly named their third mini album, “RETURN”. F.T. Island has been actively promoting in Japan, and still are, to some extent.
Their title track, “Hello Hello” is a fast-paced rock track that records at 200 BPM. With an added acoustic effect, the song is definitely a refreshing rock track that’s perfect for the summer season.
The title and lyrics are about a man who’s unwilling to bid farewell to his lost lover by greeting her with a “hello hello” instead of a “goodbye.”
Check out their comeback below!
B2ST unexpectedly wins on KBS’s Music Bank with “On Rainy Days” ballad! @ 6:33 PM
It’s only been a week since B2ST made their official comeback with their first full album, “Fiction And Fact“, and the boys were pleasantly taken aback when they were awarded first place on this week’s KBS’s Music Bank K-Chart for their ballad song, “On Rainy Days“, rather than for their actively promoted title track, “Fiction“.
“On Rainy Days” was released a few days before the official release of their album, and it quickly became an instant hit on various music charts, as many listeners acknowledged the group’s vocal ability powering the song’s soothing, addictive melody.
After their K-Chart win this week, B2ST expressed to allkpop through Cube Entertainment, “We were extremely happy after our win with ‘Fiction’ yesterday, but this win is a lot more meaningful as it’s the first time we’ve won an award for a song that’s not our title track. To think we received first for two of our songs in just a week, all we can say is how thankful we are. We will thrive to work even harder.”
Congratulations to B2ST on their win!
B2ST wins Music Bank K-Chart + other performances @ 6:27 PM
Music Bank is back with a fun and exciting show that was chock-full of amazing performances!
Besides the usual stages, there were comebacks from F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, and Kim Wan Sun. Elsewhere, Boyfriend and Jang Jae In made their debuts, while Clover performed their follow-up song.
B2ST faced off against Im Jae Bum for this week’s K-Chart. In the end, it was the former who clinched the win!
Congratulations to B2ST on the win!
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SECRET unveils second single album MV teaser @ 6:23 PM
After taking a breather from their non-stop promotions for “Magic“, “Madonna“, and “Shy Boy“, SECRET is finally back with a new track that’s got some great retro flavor!
Filmed in Hoengseong-gun, Kangwon-do, the theme of their comeback teaser is based off of the fantasies of the youth. The background music is the track “Oh! Honey” off of their upcoming album and the girls can be seen in a cute Summer picnic look.
We can’t wait to see the full MV! Check out the teaser below and stay tuned to allkpop for the release of the MV and single on June 1st (KST)!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
SECRET to make a comeback next month with a ‘Korean retro’ concept @ 1:30 AM
On May 23rd, representatives of TS Entertainment revealed that the ladies of SECRET will be making their comeback on June 1st with a ‘Korean retro’ concept.
They’ve described the flavor of their new music to be a mixture of folk and country. In keeping with their tradition of introducing new image changes with each new album, the representatives assured that the girls will be undergoing yet another dramatic transformation.
Representatives hinted, “You can think of a feel that’s similar to the movie, ‘Sunny.’” For those unfamiliar with the movie, the box office hit is about seven high school friends who meet up once more and relieve some of their best memories.
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allkpop was on the set of SECRET’s comeback MV filming, and although we can’t reveal much about their upcoming track right now, we can say if you liked “Shy Boy“, then you’ll love their new track.
Stay tuned for the release of SECRET’s MV teaser, only on allkpop!
B2ST releases practice video for “The Fact” & “Fiction” @ 1:27 AM
B2ST’s choreography videos are always a treat, as they not only feature the complex dance moves the group is known for, but fun side dances like the “VIU” kkap version we saw last time.
Prepix, the boys’ choreographers, have uploaded a video for B2ST’s “Fiction” comeback, which feature the rehearsals for “The Fact“, “Fiction”, and a short three-step dance lesson on their ‘penguin move’.
Maknae Dongwoon tweeted, “Our ‘Fiction’ choreography video is up!!” So check it out below!
Loen Entertainment explains IU’s “poor” performance on Kiss & Cry @ 1:26 AM
On the May 22nd episode of SBS’s “Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry“, singer IU displayed her figure skating skills.
She wore a cute, pink dress and even did a cute wave dance to her hit song “Good Day” and Aqua’s “Cartoon Hero“. In the middle of her performance, IU suddenly fell on her knees, but she immediately got up and finished her performance with a youthful heart.
After the broadcast, Netizens stated, “I think there is a reason behind IU’s low score” and “I’m disappointed in her less-than-perfect stage” – revealing their opinions that IU didn’t practice enough for the performance.
On May 23rd, an official from IU’s agency, Loen Entertainment, revealed, “In the past two months, IU’s schedule was very busy and packed. Even with her killer schedule – including schedules overseas and schedules in the country – IU put her heart into practicing her figure skating. There are many times when IU either got up extra early to go to the practice arena or even went late at night even though her body was simply exhausted.”
The official added, “It’s true that overall her practice time was lacking compared to the other participants, but it’s disappointing to see that, even though she made spare time to practice, IU’s efforts are being discolored. She will continue to do her best on the program.”
Meanwhile, the first episode of “Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry” aired on May 22nd. The viewers commented, “It appealed to me more than other variety shows because I was able to see the stars’ truthful side”, “It’s good to see the stars work hard amidst their busy schedules”, and “I look forward to the transformations that the stars will be displaying through the program.”
40,000 fans attend 2PM’s first Japanese high five event! @ 1:07 AM
On the 21st, “Beastly Idols” 2PM held their first high five event at Pacifico Yokohama in Kanagawa in commemoration of their debut single “Take off” where more than 40,000 fans were in attendance! The line in front of the venue stretched for 2 kilometers (~1.24 miles). Taecyeon happily commented, “I’m really surprised at all the fans that came to see us”. The group high-fived each fan from beginning to end without showing signs of fatigue.
The First Press Limited Edition Type A and B as well as the regular edition of “Take off” each contained one random “High Five Event! Special Photocard” (7 in all). Those who had one of the solo cards (6 possible cards) got to high give the member featured on that card.
Taecyeon expressed his desires for their Japanese debut single “Take off”, released on May 18th, “It really means a lot to us to be able to debut in Japan. Definitely support our single “Take off”.”
Chansung enthusiastically commented about their catchphrase “Beastly Idols”, “This is a great honor. Rather than just the Beastly Idol image, we believe we can show a variety of images to everyone in the future”.
A few days ago, the group held their first nationwide tour “2PM 1st JAPAN TOUR 2011 “Take off””. Due to the overwhelming response from fans, the group added an additional performance at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba. Junho happily said, “I felt really moved that we were able to add another performance thanks to all of our fans”. Chansung then chimed in calmly, “I’m really happy that the Japanese food I ate during this tour was really delicious”.
Moreover, the group was asked which Japanese word/phrase they’ve remembered lately. Taecyeon said, “killing two birds with one stone”, Nickhun said, “I’m happy thanks to all of you”, Wooyoung said, “Stylish”, Junho said, “Fluffy”, Junsu said, “Chuutoro (medium-fatty tuna). Not ootoro (quality tuna), but chuutoro.” and Chansung finished up with, “comfortably”. Each of their responses caused the venue to really liven up.
In addition, the group will be making an appearance at “JYP NATION in Japan 2011” at Saitama Super Arena on August 17th and 18th.
F.T. Island reveals MV for “Hello Hello” @ 1:02 AM
The boys of F.T. Island have returned to the Korean music scene with their appropriately titled mini-album “RETURN”!
In addition, the MV for their title track “Hello Hello” has been released!
Without further ado, check out the exciting MV below!
Super Junior-M’s fan signing gathers 4,000 fans @ 1:00 AM
On May 21st, Super Junior-M held a fan signing in Taipei, Taiwan as a special event for the few lucky fans who were chosen for their “Too Perfect” mini-album promotion.
It wasn’t just the invited fans who showed up, however, as over 4,000 managed to come together to show their support.
Representatives of SM Entertainment revealed, “Despite the sweltering hot weather that day, fans still showed up in order to see Super Junior-M. It was a day where we all felt the popularity of Super Junior-M, who are growing as one of the top groups in China.”
The boys earned much praise for their fluent Mandarin Chinese and conversed actively with their fans throughout the event. They even performed songs from their album like “命運線” and “到了明天.”
The boys are achieving much success with their “Too Perfect” repackaged album, as it’s currently ranked first for the second week in a row on the Taiwanese album sales chart, CCR, as well as on other charts like FIVE MUSIC and 光南.
Check out the songs from SNSD’s first album on Japan’s “CDTV”! @ 12:58 AM
Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) is gearing up to release their first Japanese album with covers and original songs, and earlier on tokyohive, Universal Music Japan released their official teaser on YouTube.
Well the girls recently made an appearance on CDTV (Countdown TV) to introduce their upcoming album, which includes their singles, “Gee“, “GENIE“, “Run Devil Run“, and “Mr. Taxi“.
The teaser before only had the music, but CDTV has included samples of all the songs on the album, along with the song titles.
Check it out below!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
CNBLUE says goodbye on Inkigayo @ 7:48 AM
CNBLUE concluded their promotional activities for their first official album, “First Step“, on today’s episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo.”
The boys have led a successful and fruitful promotional cycle since their comeback in March. “Intuition” received much love and achievements on music charts, which continued on to their follow-up promotions for “Love Girl.” After two months of busy promotions, the group will finally be concluding their activities on Inkigayo this afternoon and the members’ will go about their individual activities.
Check out their double song goodbye stage of ‘Love Girl‘ and ‘Intuition‘.
f(x) wins Inkigayo Mutizen triple crown + other performances @ 7:43 AM
SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!
The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were SISTAR19 (“Ma Boy“), f(x) (“Pinocchio“), Jay Park (“Abandoned“), Heo Young Saeng (“Let It Go“), After School (“Shampoo“), CNBLUE (“Love Girl“), and 2NE1 (“Lonely“). 2NE1 did not perform today.
Having won for the past two weeks, the Mutizen winner for this week was announced to be f(x), as they completed their triple crown! After going winless prior to their ‘Pinocchio’ promotions, the girls have now clinched triple crowns on both M! Countdown and Inkigayo, and have won Music Bank K-Chart twice as well!
