SECRET’s Ji Eun to leave “Immortal Song 2″

SECRET’s Ji Eun has announced that she will be leaving KBS’s “Immortal Song 2” due to her conflicting schedules with SECRET’s Japanese promotions. The June 20th recording will be her last, and her replacement has yet to be decided.

The upcoming episode of “Immortal Song 2″ will include the new additions to the show of 2PM’s Junsu, F.T. Island’s Lee Hongki, and MBLAQ’s G.O.

For the final round that will be recorded on the 20th, the idols will be singing remakes of singer Min Hye Kyung’s hit songs, and it’s been said that thanks to the hard work the new members put into the recording, the level of anticipation and quality of the stage was greatly increased.


Officials of the show stated, “The members are focusing on enjoying the performances rather than worrying about the competition. They are learning how to show their individual colors on stage as solo singers, and likewise the distinct color of our show is also starting to take place“.

The fourth episode of “Immortal Song 2″ will air on June 25th.

source : allkpop

‘Second Connie Talbot’ discovered on “Korea’s Got Talent”

On June 18th, a 10 year old girl named Kim Tae Hyun captivated the audience of tvN’s “Korea’s Got Talent” with her cover of Annie’s “Tomorrow.”

Viewers were reminded of the surprising vocal talent of “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant Connie Talbot and couldn’t help but smile as they watched her blush with every question asked by the judges.


Kim Tae Hyun earned a roaring round of applause from the audience and praise from even the harshest of critics, Kolleen Park, and the judges. Song YoonA said, “You did so well. You made me so happy.” Jang Jin added, “I think you’re going to be working with Kolleen Park soon.”

Viewers commented, “It’s like an adorable angel has descended upon us”, “I got goose bumps the minute she began singing”, and “Our country, too, has a child prodigy as well now.”



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Mnet’s “Idol Chart Show” ranks ‘Idols from Mars’

And we’re back with another ranking from Mnet’s “Idot Chart Show”!

This time the chart ranks “Idols from Mars”, which focuses on idols with unique, unusual, and silly personalities.

Check out the ranking below!

20. Eric [Shinhwa]



19. Minah [Girl's Day]


18. Onew [SHINee]




17. Kahi [After School]


16. Seungri [Big Bang]


15. Sunhwa [SECRET]


14. Jo Kwon [2AM]


13. Sulli [f(x)]


12. Jessica [SNSD]


11. Park Bom [2NE1]


10. Siwon [Super Junior]


9. Kwanghee [ZE:A]


8. Victoria [f(x)]


7. Taecyeon [2PM]


6. Tiffany [SNSD]


5. Changmin [TVXQ]


4. Gyuri [KARA]



3. Mir [MBLAQ]


2. Kim Hyun Joong [SS501]


1. Heechul [Super Junior]


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TVXQ’s Yunho & Kim Hyun Joong reveal embarrassing stories on SBS’s “Strong Heart”

On June 14th, TVXQ’s Yunho and SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong guested on SBS’s “Strong Heart” and shared embarrassing moments they experienced during an important event.

Yunho began, “I was filming a cola CF and had to drink 23 bottles. I had no choice but to do it in order to film a good scene. After the filming, I went to meet with the advertisers, who all happened to be women. I was going to greet them with a cool, low voice, but I ended up burping. I burped, ‘Thank youuuuuuuu~.’”


Kim Hyun Joong went a step further by revealing an even more embarrassing story involving a plastic bottle. He explained, “I had to go to the bathroom really bad while filming ‘School of Rock.’ I missed the chance to go to the bathroom so I reached a point where I just couldn’t hold it in anymore.”

He continued, “I noticed that there was a bathroom right next to the entrance so I decided to run in before the female students came in. Unfortunately, there was a large crowd of them coming in and I realized that I’d be crushed to death if I went in. I did a U-turn and returned to the auditorium’s waiting room.”

To the amusement of others, he revealed, “I found an old plastic bottle behind the stage, so I cut a part of it with scissors and… I’ll be taking what happened next to my grave.” He added, “I threw the plastic bottle out the window after I used it.”


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Jang Woo Hyuk almost teared up when he saw Lee Soo Man

On June 15th, Jang Woo Hyuk guested on MBC’s “Radio Star” and attracted a lot of interest when he started talking about his relationship with SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo Man.

The former H.O.T. member revealed that while he is currently not in contact with Lee Soo Man, he remains grateful to him for a lot of things.

Jang Woo Hyuk didn’t part with the agency on good terms due to issues with his contract, but he stated, “I think of Lee Soo Man as my roots.”

He continued, “Lee Soo Man was able to help me reach a certain point in my career, which allowed me to become who I am today. A couple years ago, we happened to run into each other, and when I saw him I almost teared up. I’m not sure why, but I think it was because I am very much indebted to him”.

However, he caused others to laugh when he remarked, “But I don’t have much to be thankful to him for at the present time.”

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Shindong’s sister charms with her bubbly personality on “Strong Heart”

Earlier this week, we reported that Shindong’s younger sister would make an appearance on “Strong Heart“.

The Super Junior member finally introduced his younger sister to the public on the June 14th episode of “Strong Heart”. Ahn Da Young is a first year student in middle school, and she’s been using her mother’s maiden name after their parents divorced.

Shindong revealed,

“When my younger sister was in elementary school, she studied so well that she received all 100%s. Before she got all 100%s, I promised to buy her a computer if she got all 100%s. One day, I got a call from my mom saying that Da Young got all 100%s… so I bought her a computer.

After about a month, mom called back and said that she didn’t actually get all 100%s, that she actually got about 1 or 2 wrong.”

He continued,

“One day I got a call and my sister said things she usually doesn’t say, like, ‘Oppa, I miss you. I love you’. When I asked why she was saying these things, she said B2ST was having a concert. My younger sister is a B2ST fan. Because I got tickets for her friends as well, I became a popular star.“

Later, Da Young was asked, “What do you think of Leeteuk oppa?” She shouted, “He’s good-looking!” Unfortunately, Leeteuk’s glee was short-lived when she continued, “But I like B2ST more.”

Kang Ho Dong asked, “Who do you like most out of the guest stars Yunho, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Seung Gi, and Junho?“. Without hesitation she responded, “I like B2ST the most,” shocking all the stars with her frank answer, and causing the audience to howl with laughter.




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[Spoiler] Lee Da Hae and Park Yoo Chun become a ‘biker couple’ on “Miss Ripley”

On the latest episode of “Miss Ripley“, Lee Da Hae and Park Yoochun were seen wearing matching leather jackets and jeans as they set off for an exciting motorcycle date.

Although Yoochun had shown a soft image as the kind-hearted heir to a resort chain, he revealed a tough and masculine side in this scene. Lee Da Hae, who usually flaunts a feminine style as ‘Jang Mi Ri‘, also underwent a surprising image change for the scene.

The motorcycle, which cost about $37,000 USD, was flown in especially for the filming at Banpo Bridge. When the two actors heard that they would be riding a motorcycle, they couldn’t hide back their smiles. Yoochun in particularly enjoys driving fast cars, so he was very happy at the prospect of sitting on a motorbike.

The publishers stated, “Yoochun, who had previously shown only a gentle charisma, is starting to reveal his actual tough masculinity. The viewers’ hearts will pound at the sight of him and Lee Da Hae on the motorcycle, getting ready for a new beginning. Please look forward to it!”




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Trailer for Jay Park’s ‘Hype Nation 3D’ released

It’s been almost a year since we last heard news about ‘Hype Nation 3D’, a dance flick starring Jay Park.

Filming began last July and wrapped up in August, however, the production company kept mum on when the movie’s release date would be. Fans grew increasingly anxious for updates as a result, leading to instances where low quality copies of the trailer were uploaded onto other websites.

We’ve finally got the official trailer for “Hype Nation”, as released by Samsung Smart TV which gave fans a better feel of what to expect when the movie gets a release date.

Check it out below!




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“You’ve Fallen For Me” releases a longer trailer

Anticipation for Jung Yonghwa’s new drama, “You’ve Fallen For Me“, has just reached new levels thanks to this latest trailer!

The drama crew unveiled a longer preview clip that gave more depth to Yonghwa’s character. The CNBLUE member is looking handsome as always, but his cold expressions reveal that he’s a ladykiller on campus. Meanwhile, female lead Park Shin Hye looks stunning with her short hair, and viewers got to see her plucking away at a gayageum. The clip also revealed a few shots of supporting actors Song Chang Ui and So Lee Hyun.



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After School’s UEE gets trolled by Ahn Il Kwon on KBS’s “Gag Concert”

After School’s UEE got trolled recently on KBS’s “Gag Concert“.

The show’s June 12th broadcast saw comedian Ahn Il Kwon presented UEE with a rose. Ahn Il Kwon, Huh Kyung Hwan, and Lee Dong Woon sang to Yuri Sangja’s “Is It Okay to Love”, and as Ahn Il Kwon sang the lyrics, “I will give you only the good things”, he paused momentarily and went to the audience section where After School’s UEE, Nana, and Raina sat.

Ahn Il Kwon pretend to hand UEE a rose, whereupon the idol stretched out her hand to receive it. However, instead of just giving it to her, Ahn Il Kwon shook the rose in front of her, teasing UEE for showing so much eagerness in front of the crowd. In the end, Ahn Il Kwon gave the rose to the embarrassed idol.

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IU rises above her haters, performs well on SBS’s “Kiss & Cry”

On June 12th, IU delivered an impressive performance on SBS’s “Kiss & Cry“, effectively rising above the heavy-handed criticisms from last week.

As revealed earlier, her performance with partner Choi In Hwa was done under a cheerleader concept to the tune of “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne. Because she placed last in the first competition, IU showed signs of nervousness amidst flashes of fierce determination to do better this round.

When she got on the ice, IU managed to pull off moves like ‘through the leg’, ’spiral’, ‘rotational rifts’, and other complex stunts. Kim Yuna stated, “You’ve improved greatly compared to a week ago. Thank you for working hard.”

Looking as if she was about to cry at the praise, IU replied, “I feel great right now.”

Judge Kim Jang Hoon added, “It seems you’ve managed to overcome your obstacles. I would like to applaud you for that.”


IU received a total score of 32.6 in the end, which led her to burst out, “I received a lot of praise, so I definitely feel more confident. There were a lot of people who didn’t view me in a positive light, so I was honestly very upset. A lot of people said that I didn’t work hard, but I think I did work hard… I think it’s because I’m not that good. In our next competition, I promise to show even more improvement.”







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2PM’s Junho wants to shower with his girlfriend?

2PM’s Junho made an explosive comment that had fangirls reeling with shock.

On June 13th, the reporters of “Good Day – Entertainment Plus” interviewed 2PM at the set of their latest beverage CF.

The segment began with Nichkhun sharing his secrets on how he sculpted his body. He shyly revealed, “I just ardently go to the gym to work out.“ Taecyeon then revealed, “Nichkhun is the type who doesn’t gain weight regardless of how much he eats. He’s been working out while eating a lot of food.”


The 2PM members were then asked what kind of CF they would like to film. Nichkhun confessed that he wants to do a Banana Milk CF, but Taecyeon smoothly interjected with, “I want to film commercials for the beverage brand we are filming for now for 100 years.”

Lastly, the members were asked what they wanted to do if they had a girlfriend. Junsu considered their current beverage CF saying, “I want to go to Switzerland to drink the drink that we are making a CF for,” which brought about much laughter.

Junho, on the other hand, said, “If I get a girlfriend, I want to shower with her,” causing his group members to gasp in shock.

At least the boy knows what he wants, right?



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Block B & B1A4 to hold a battle of charms on MTV’s

Korea’s hottest rookie groups, Block B and B1A4, will be holding a battle of charms on MTV’s newest reality show, “Match Up“!

Starting June 22nd, the program will hand a theme to both groups and follow the boys as they endeavor to show their unique individual colors and musical styles.

Block B, who were produced by Cho PD, are well-known for being talented in composing, writing, and producing. They’re characterized by their free spirit and honest personalities. Meanwhile, B1A4 is a group that first headlined for their pretty boy looks. Don’t let their faces fool you, though, for their writing, composing, and performing skills are as strong as Block B’s.

The program will run for a total of eight episodes, and fans will get to see the set of their new music videos as well as music program schedules. Aside from documenting their working lives, the show will follow their day-to-day lifestyle as they complete a variety of different missions.

Check it out at 11 PM KST on June 22nd!


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“Immortal Song 2″ experiences a drop in viewer ratings

Just two weeks into its broadcast, KBS’s “Immortal Song 2” met with a sharp drop in viewer ratings, placing last for its time slot overall.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the show’s newest episode received 6.0% in viewer ratings, a 1.9% drop compared to the last episode, which received 7.9%. The episode saw the departure of artist IU and the addition of SECRET’s Ji Eun.


Other shows within the same time slot, MBC’s “Infinity Challenge“, MBC’s “We Got Married“, and SBS’s “Star King“, both received higher views, at 15.4%, 8.5% and 9.8%, respectively.

PD Kwon Jae Young stated that he had expected the drop beforehand, “The first episode aimed to show what kind of program ‘Immortal Song 2′ was so we made the episode longer than normal. For the second episode, we wanted to show more about the preparation process the singers were going through, so we expected the drop in viewer ratings. We won’t be paying any concern to the viewer ratings and will continue to show what we have as planned.”

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Big Bang’s Daesung makes an appearance on TV

MBC’s “Infinity Challenge” is drawing a ton of attention thanks to its June 11th broadcast, which featured an appearance from Big Bang’s Daesung.

In this episode, the boys of Big Bang were seen preparing for a festival. During a meeting with all the members, comedian Park Myung Soo and leader G-Dragon suggested to go with a music concept, thus clearing away many differences in opinions.

But what really caught the viewers’ attention was when Daesung sat down with Park Myung Soo, who was spitting some freestyle rap. Daesung and the other Big Bang members suggested that Park Myung Soo, who didn’t seem to understand ‘rap’, “try improvising humming instead.”


Since Daesung had been edited out completely from other programs because of his involvement with a major accident, his appearance on “Infinity Challenge” was a surprise to fans and viewers. Many were happy to see Daesung once again, even though the episode was pre-recorded.

On a side note, Park Myung Soo drew lots of laughter by going all the way to Big Bang’s Japanese concert and urging G-Dragon to write him a song.

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5dolls’ Eun Gyo shows off her breakdancing skills

On June 11th, 5dolls‘ Eun Gyo guested on MBC’s “Quiz That Changes the World” and impressed viewers with her breakdancing skills.

Panelists noticed that she had lost a bit of weight, to which she replied with a cringe, “I’m on a diet and am only eating vegetables.” MC Park Mi Sun asked, “Then how much do you weigh?“

Uncomfortable with the question, Eun Gyo remained quiet until she was asked again, “Do you weigh over 50 kg (110 pounds)?” She replied, “No, I don’t weigh over 50 kg yet.”


Eun Gyo went on to show off her specialty, which is breakdancing. On the spot, she wowed the crowd by performing a variety of powerful, complex moves likes back tumbling.

On her way back to her seat, however, her legs gave out and she fell, leading concerned MCs to advise her to stop dieting and eat some protein.

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Idol music show “Immortal Song 2″ airs its second episode!

Amidst a flurry of withdrawal announcements this past week, KBS’s “Immortal Song 2” has broadcast its second episode on June 11th with its all-idol cast!

IU, Super Junior’s Yesung, SHINee’s Jonghyun, and B2ST’s Yoseob all announced their withdrawal from the show one after another in the past week, citing conflicting schedules.

The show will go on regardless, but for the second episode, the only new face will be SECRET’s Song Ji Eun, who replaces IU. This will be Yesung, Jonghyun,and Yoseob’s last episode before leaving.

“Immortal Song 2″ will have each contestant sing unique covers, just like on “I Am a Singer“, however there will be no eliminations to challenge them. The six castmates will instead battle for pride, as the first place winner will be judged by a 200-member audience. Not only that, but they’ll also receive priceless pointers and tips from the original artists of the songs they cover.

During the first half, this episode sees them perform their preferred hits that gave them strength when they were trainees, while the second half was their practice/rehearsal for their mission, which was to remake a Boohwal hit song, with the actual performances airing next week.

Check out the performance cuts below!



















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Jung Il Woo goes on a guerrilla date with his fans in Hongdae

On June 9th, actor Jung Il Woo was a guest on KBS’s “Entertainment Relay” and went on a guerrilla date through the streets of Hongdae.

In the traditional style of the show, fans immediately recognized the “49 Days” star and swarmed around him and his camera crew. Jung Il Woo welcomed his fans’ embrace and regarded each of them with a warm smile.

Although he had tweeted his fans a meeting location prior to the recording, the mass influx of fans that showed up led him to spontaneously change his course.


Through his Twitter, the star wrote, “I had so much fun meeting everyone at our guerrilla date today. I didn’t get that far because so many people showed up, so I’m sorry for those that had waited.”

Check out the full episode when it ars at 9:05 PM KST on June 11th!





source: allkpop

Fans in France go wild for SMTOWN Live in Paris

On June 9th, a new episode of SBS’s “Midnight TV Entertainment” revealed the power of the increasingly global Hallyu wave that has been sweeping Europe.

K-pop has been making a large presence in France this year: on April 20th, around fifty fans from France visited Korea for SHINee’s fan meeting, confirming the group’s global popularity. Furthermore, SMTOWN Live, the first international idol group collaboration concert took place in Paris today.

When the news was revealed earlier this year, European fans went wild, with tickets selling out in a mere 15 minutes. The reactions to the announcement were explosive as interviewed fans commented, “I’m so happy! K-pop is finally here in France!“, “I am so going to get 2 tickets. I’ll die if I don’t get them”, and “It’s a dream come true. I can’t wait for it“.

“Midnight TV Entertainment” also revealed footage of a demonstration by approximately 300 fans that took place in front of the Louvre. These fans, who weren’t able to purchase tickets, performed dances from Super Junior’s “Sorry, Sorry” to TVXQ’s “Mirotic“, demonstrating the popularity of Korean idols in Europe. In response to the demand of fans in Europe and at this demonstration, a second tour date was announced soon thereafter.

The episode also reveals footage of TVXQ, SNSD, SHINee and f(x) leaving for Paris.






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Kim Hyun Joong talks about his trainee days

On June 8th, Kim Hyun Joong guested on MBC’s “Knee-Drop Guru” and talked about his training period before his debut with SS501.

He began by describing the strict environment of his former label, DSP Media: “It’s a company that makes you fend for yourself. As a trainee, I’d clean up the recording room in the morning and run 20 laps around the field. Every day, they’d add another lap until I reached 40. We also had to eat fast.”

He continued, “When we were being trained in singing, eight of us would be in one small room and had to sing together. It was hard to concentrate on what you were singing.”

MC Kang Ho Dong commented, “Your CEO at the time is known for being quite the scary man.” Kim Hyun Joong replied, “He was hard, but we said everything we wanted to. Even if he said, ‘What do you mean you need dancers, it’s just extra expenses,’ we would still say that we needed dancer hyungs and he’d listen and comply. He was like a father, and he would call me son. He thought cutely of me.”


When asked about SS501’s rivals at the time of their debut, he mused, “We were half confident in our ability to stand on equal footing with TVXQ. We thought of sneakily going from behind and then bursting out in front. It wasn’t necessarily a plan, but just the atmosphere at the time. The public naturally set it up like that for us.”

Reflecting back to his debut on June 8th, 2005, Kim Hyun Joong concluded, “After our first broadcast, I teared up. I think it’s because of that sense of achievement and because I remembered everything we had gone through as trainees.”


source: allkpop