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T-ara’s Hyomin Takes a Photo with Birthday Gifts

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:08 PM PDT

Hyomin, a member of T-ara, recently revealed a proof shot of her birthday gifts. On June 1, she wrote on her Twitter, “I got back from having a birthday party with my fans. Really amazing……… I will upload a proof shot as soon as I get home from practice. Thank you so much everyone who wished me a happy birthday!” Later that day, like she said, she uploaded a proof shot.

In the picture, Hyomin is acting like she is playing the guitar. She also made people laugh when they saw her trying to play the keyboard with her toes.

Netizens who saw Hyomin’s proof shot of her birthday gifts said, “It’s a response full of sincerity,” “You received a lot of birthday gifts,” and “Your love for the fans is amazing.”

IVY: “Son Dam Bi’s ‘Crazy’ Was Supposed to Be My Song”

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Was Son Dam Bi's hit song, "Crazy" supposed to be Ivy's song?

Ivy appeared on the May 31 episode of KBS 2TV's "Happy Together 3" and explained that Son Dam Bi's song that topped the charts, "Crazy," was actually supposed to be her song.

While Ivy's entertainment company's director was contemplating whether or not he should use the song for Ivy, the song went to Son Dam Bi's camp and K-pop history was made.

At the time, Ivy learned via news outlets that the song went to Son Dam Bi.  She also added, "I don't work with that entertainment company director anymore."

Ivy also shared that for her song on her second album, "A-Ha," she performed a chair dance and then when Son Dam Bi released her single, "Crazy," she also performed a chair dance.   Ivy did not hold back and revealed that she was very envious of Son Dam Bi's "Crazy" chair dance.

On this episode of "Happy Together 3," Oh Yoon Ah, Kang Ta and Lee Ji Hoon were also guests.

SISTAR’s Hyorin Was Once Afraid of People

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 04:17 PM PDT

SISTAR’S Hyorin revealed the story about how she was once afraid of people and avoided them.

On May 31, Hyorin appeared on Mnet “Beatles Code 2″ and talked about her personality. She said, “I don’t cry when I watch dramas or movies. I usually don’t cry easily. I didn’t even cry when SISTAR won number one.”

The MCs responded by asking, “When was the last time you cried?” Hyorin then made a surprising confession. She said, “There was a time when I cried because I was sad. It was when I was afraid of people. I avoided people for about two months. I didn’t come out of my room.” MC Shindong asked, “Did someone hurt you?” She revealed her inner feelings by saying, “I was just afraid of people. There were circumstances that just made me like that.”

When MC Kim Tae Won heard this he revealed that he had a similar experience. He said, “I was like that for two years.” Hyorin and him gained interest for having a parallel number in their months and years. They could both sympathize with each other.

Watch Hyorin talk about her story below. It starts around 6:20.

Auditions for Superstar K 4 to be Held in Los Angeles and New York Next Weekend

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 03:19 PM PDT

Do you have what it takes to become a K-Pop superstar?

Superstar K is now starting up their audition process for Season 4 and will be holding auditions next weekend in Los Angeles and New York.

The show has discovered many new talented artists who have gone on to become K-Pop stars including American-born John Park, formerly on American Idol (season 9), who was the runner-up for SSK season 2, Inguk Suh (winner of Season 1)  miss A‘s Suzy, Jewelry‘s Park Semi, Infinite‘s Hoya, and Huhgak (winner of Season 2), to name a few.

This year the winner is also set to receive 500,000,000 Korean Won (approximately 500,000 USD) along with an opportunity to perform at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and many more prizes.

Also for the first time, Superstar K will also be aired live on Mnet America, so look forward to it this fall.

- Audition Information -

Auditions in Los Angeles will be held at the Hollywood Musicians Concert Hall (6752 Hollywood Blvd) on June 9.  In New York, the auditions will be June 10 at the Manhattan Best Buy Theater (1515 Broadway, West 44th Street).

If applicants cannot make it to either of these dates, applications will also be accepted online. The competition is open to both solo and group acts. If applicants cannot make it to either of these dates, applications will also be accepted online through the Superstar K website.

Check out their official site for more information on applying.

Those who pass the final round of the U.S. auditions will receive a round trip air ticket to “Superweek” in Seoul, Korea.  After “Superweek,” judges will pick the 'TOP 10' who will perform in live shows where winners are voted on by fans. SSK will be responsible for the cost of training, accommodations and meals for the “TOP 10,” or finalists, until they are eliminated.

Super Junior’s Eunhyuk Snaps a Photo in a Tux with His Pet Dog

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk recently revealed a photo that he took with his dog.

On May 31, Eunhyuk tweeted, “Glamorous outing. Let’s go Lee Choco.” along with the photos above.

In the photo on the left, Eunhyuk can be seen sitting casually in a hair salon while wearing a black suit with his dog on his lap. In the photo on the right, Eunhyuk’s dog, Choco, can be seen staring at the camera with its huge, round eyes.

Netzens who saw these photos commented, “I’m really jealous – I want to receive some love from Eunhyuk,” “Choco’s eyes are so big,” and more.

Baek Ji Young is Not Jealous When Boyfriend Jung Suk Won Works with Other Actresses

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:49 PM PDT

On the May 31 episode of tvN's "Taxi," Baek Ji Young revealed her thoughts about her boyfriend, Jung Suk Won, working with other female celebrities.

She candidly explained that when her boyfriend, Jung Suk Won was filming the drama, "Ojakgyo Family" with Uee, she felt that perhaps he was not just simply acting, but may have had other ulterior feelings.  She ended up speaking with him about her feelings and misunderstandings.

Upon seeing him acting, however, she understood that her feelings were unfounded and viewed him in a different light:  "When I went to premieres with my boyfriend and saw him on the screen acting with other actresses, I began to see him not as my boyfriend, but as 'The Actor, Jung Suk Won.'"  She even confessed that she does not get jealous about her boyfriend's favorite girl groups.

She further revealed, "It doesn't matter which actress he works with – I don't get jealous."

In addition to her thoughts about her boyfriend, on this episode of "Taxi," Baek Ji Young spoke with passion about her participation as a judge and mentor on "The Voice Korea," as well as sharing some thoughts about her most valued trainee, Yoo Sung Eun.

Big Bang Releases Daesung’s “Monster” Teaser Video

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Daeseung‘s teaser for Big Bang‘s upcoming music video “Monster” was revealed online today. This is the fifth and final teaser as the ones for T.O.P, G-Dragon, Seungri and Taeyang have already been released.

In this teaser we can hear Daesung singing “I love you, baby I’m not a monster” in English. He is wearing the belt-like clothes there were seen in the previous picture teaser. While he is standing in the dark for most of it, we get a clearer shot of him before he runs off.

The music video will be released tomorrow, June 3, in Korea. The album will also be digitally released on iTunes at midnight, KST.

"Monster" is the title track of Big Bang's special edition album "Still Alive." The song has been announced to be a strong and bolder song than any of the other Big Bang's previous songs.

"Still Alive" will contain the group's hit songs "Blue," "Fantastic Baby," "Bad Boy," "Love Dust," as well as five brand new songs. YG Entertainment also announced to have collaborated with Hyundai Card for the album design and redesign of the already existent Big Bang logo.

Be sure to check out Soompi Exclusive previews of Big Bang’s “Monster” and “Bingle Bingle.”

KBS “Music Bank” – June 1, 2012

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 10:23 AM PDT

Winners of this weeks K-chart was Infinite with “The Chaser,” beating out Baek Ji Young‘s song “Good Boy.” When holding their “Thank You”-speech most of the members (starting with Woo Hyun) broke into tears because they were so happy. Congratulations Infinite!

Today’s impressive comeback stage had performances by TEEN TOP with “Baby U” and supercatchy new song “To You.” The sexy Heo Young Saeng performed the songs “Intimidated” and “Crying,” while MYNAME sang the emotional song “Hello and Goodbye.” M.I.B showcased the heartbreaking ballad “It’s Only Hard For Me.”
Today was also MC Lee Jang Woo’s 26th (international age) birthday which had fellow MC UEE singing korean “Happy Birthday to you” to him at the beginning of the show.

Other performances this evening was by new school sound group JJ Project, A Pink, B1A4, Dalmatian, B.A.P,  TaeTiSeo, Hello Venus, G.NA,  GangKiz, 7,9,4,2 and many more!

Next week’s show will feature Wonder Girls and Dal Shabet‘s comeback!

Enjoy the performances below. Congratulations once again to INFINITE!

Infinite Winning K-Chart

Infinite – “The Chaser”

Teen Top – “Baby U + To You”

Heo Young Saeng – “Intimidated” and “Crying”

JJ Project – “Bounce”

B.A.P – “Power”

A Pink – “Hush”

Dalmatian – E.R

B1A4 – “Baby Good Night”

TaeTiSeo – “Twinkle”

Hello Venus – “Venus”

G.NA – “2HOT”

MYNAME – “Hello and Goodbye”

7,9,4,2 – “I’ll be famous”

GangKiz – “Honey Honey”

Baek Ji Young + Infinite Backstage

Wondergirls Comeback Next Week

Dal Shabet Comeback Next Week

[Exclusive] Big Bang “Bingle Bingle” Review

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 03:02 AM PDT

"Bingle Bingle"

Composed by: Teddy, G-Dragon, Seo Won Jin

Written by: G-Dragon

Arranged by: Teddy, Seo Won Jin

Additional Rap Written by T.O.P

"Bingle Bingle" is the other freshly new song besides the title song "Monster" (check out our preview here). The two contrast in that "Monster" is very moody and "Bingle Bingle" is a refreshing summer song. "Bingle Bingle" is an upbeat song that people can party and dance the night away to.

The sound is very playful because it contains electronic guitar riffs and other electronic sounds that are reminiscent of Katy Perry or Daft Punk songs. These sounds are electronic but give a retro feel to the song. Due to the electronic guitar riffs, it appears that G-Dragon is experimenting and trying out new sounds. The chorus of the song is once again very addicting and simple.

The playful background music is juxtaposed with the painful lyrics. A guy is stuck in a relationship where he isn't considered an "official lover." The song is the protagonist's plea to his lover to take the next step in the relationship instead of making him go around in circles.

T.O.P and G-Dragon's rap is very different in this song. The two sound demanding and powerful, due to the mixed use of a megaphone and auto tune. While the other members such as Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri sound very playful with their vocals, despite the fact that they are singing about having headaches and being heartbroken.

“Bingle Bingle” will be released online on June 3. The album, “Still Alive,” can be purchased from June 6.

[Exclusive] Big Bang “Monster” Review

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:57 AM PDT

"Monster"

Composed by: G-Dragon, Choi Pil Kang

Written by: G-Dragon

Arranged by: Choi Pil Kang, DEE.P

Additional Rap Written by T.O.P

"Lies" and "Haru Haru" are songs that drove Big Bang to their international success. In "Monster" the listener is brought back to that experience. It contains an upbeat tempo but the melody is sad throughout. G-Dragon is a monster. He shows his music-making genius in this signature Big Bang song, which has the complexity of rock operas.

The instrumental contains both piano and orchestra sounds very similar to "Lies" or "Haru Haru." The song interchanges between a faster upbeat tempo for the rap, then slows down during the chorus. The beauty of the song is its simplicity. The piano sounds that play throughout the song somehow manages to drive the song.

The lyrics of the song are very poetic and show how G-Dragon and T.O.P have matured. Imagine you are listening to pieces of a puzzle, the song requires one to listen several times over in order to grasp the story that G-Dragon is trying to tell. What is the true meaning behind, "Monster?"

The song begins with a rap that switches between T.O.P and G-Dragon. Then during the song the two have rap parts. Their rap styles are very different but fit in with the general flow of the song.

Taeyang, Seungri, and Daesung feature off their signature vocals in the song but because of the lyrics it seems like they are vocalizing the different thoughts that are going on in the mind of the protagonist.

Also check out our exclusive Big Bang “Bingle Bingle” preview.

“Monster” and its full music video will be released on June 3. The album, “Still Alive,” can be purchased from June 6.
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