SNSD’s Yuri wows fans with her toned body

Fans have been noticing that SNSD’s Yuri was sticking to a strict diet, and it seems the fruits of her labor were finally shown off.

Netizens have been gushing over pictures of Yuri’s abs, taken during her performance in SNSD’s nationwide Japanese tour. Although she’s always carried a sexy vibe, netizens noticed that she looked more grown-up with her toned body.


Fans commented, “Is that really Yuri? I could mistake her for Hyori”, “She looks like a sexy warrior”, and “The sexiest ever.”

Fan cam SNSD - If Yuri solo ( Arena Japan tour in Saitama )


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Yunho’s busy schedule affects his performance on “Kiss & Cry”

After coming away with a win on the pilot episode of ”Kiss & Cry“, TVXQ’s Yunho seems to be struggling to keep his title due to his overwhelming schedule.

The show’s June 5th episode focused on the stars’ preparations for their performances. Throughout his training period, Yunho kept apologizing to his partner, Claudia Mueller. Because of TVXQ’s upcoming world tour and Japanese promotions, the two had only two days to train.

Even with the two days, Yunho could only train in the early morning, which was difficult for Mueller, who’s a student in junior high school. She commented, “We’d train from midnight until two or three in the morning, so it was very tiring.”

The lack of preparations showed in the way their steps would tangle. Yunho fell over while holding Mueller up and continued to fall during all of the spins and spirals required for their performance.






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SNSD takes “Mr. Taxi” onto the Music Japan stage!

SNSD took to the stage on the June 5th broadcasting of Music Japan and performed their song, “Mr. Taxi“!

Check the performance below!




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B2ST wins Inkigayo Mutizen + other performances

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 B2ST (“Fiction“), Baek Ji Young (“As Usual“, F.T. Island (“Hello Hello“), After School (“Shampoo“), Lim Jeong Hee (“Golden Lady“), 2NE1 (“Lonely“), and 5dolls (“Like This or That“). 2NE1 did not perform this afternoon.



































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SECRET makes a comeback with “Starlight Moonlight” on Inkigayo

After tasting the sweet fruits of success with “Shy Boy“, the SECRET girls are back with another round of promotions with their new song, “Starlight Moonlight“, on today’s episode of SBS’s Inkigayo.

Co-produced by hit makers Kang Ji Won and Kim Ki Bum, “Starlight Moonlight” is a sweet, retro-flavored track that leaves fans feeling both pleased and refreshed, while also giving listeners a serene moment in their fast-paced lives, bringing them back to simpler, sweeter times.


Check out their comeback stage below which also includes “Oh Honey“!








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Sunny Hill returns with “Midnight Circus” on Inkigayo

Sunny Hill has finally made their return with a completely new image!

They’ve been much loved for their emotional ballad style since their debut in 2007, but after two years of preparations for this daring change, they’ve also come back with two new members.

Their title track, “Midnight Circus“, is the work of composer Lee Min Soo and lyricist Kim Eana, the mega-hit combo behind hits like “Abracadabra” and “Good Day.”


As an acid jazz dance track, the song features an acoustic swing base, house beats, and an electronic sound – all with instruments personally played by the members themselves.

Check out their comeback stage on Inkigayo below!



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4minute promotes safe driving with the “Traffic Safety Song” on Inkigayo

4minute has received the baton for the “Traffic Safety Song,” a collaborative campaign between SBS’s “Inkigayo” and the Korean Transporation Safety Authority in promotion of safe driving and environment protection.

The girls showed much determination in delivering the meaningful message of the campaign by coming up with their own choreography for the song, so check out their music video below!



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Music Core performances from June 4th

MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!

Besides the usual stages, SECRET and Sunny Hill made their comebacks, while Clover performed their follow-up song. Elsewhere, the final two of Baek Chung Kang and Lee Tae Kwon from MBC’s talent reality show, “Birth of a Great Star“, performed on a music show for the first time.



Music Core was held outdoors at Caribbean Bay to bring in the summer feel but Jiyeon was missing from today’s episode as she is with T-ara for the K-Pop Heal the World concert in Singapore.



Other performers included B2ST, F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, SISTAR19, Baek Ji Young, Heo Young Saeng, Lim Jeong Hee, Jewelry, Norazo, B1A4, 5dolls, Boyfriend, Ali, N-Train, and Turtles.




























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Sunny Hill returns with “Midnight Circus” on Music Core

Sunny Hill has finally made their return with a completely new image!

They’ve been much loved for their emotional ballad style since their debut in 2007, but after two years of preparations for this daring change, they’ve also come back with two new members.


Their title track, “Midnight Circus“, is the work of composer Lee Min Soo and lyricist Kim Eana, the mega-hit combo behind hits like “Abracadabra” and “Good Day.”

As an acid jazz dance track, the song features an acoustic swing base, house beats, and an electronic sound – all with instruments personally played by the members themselves.

Check out their comeback stage on Music Core below!



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GP Basic performs new song, “Jelly Pop”, at Japanese showcase

Earlier, we reported that girl group GP Basic would be holding their debut showcase at the HEP HALL in Osaka, Japan. On May 29th, the girls performed six songs, including their upcoming single, “Jelly Pop“.

GP Basic’s representatives revealed, “Officials from the Japanese music industry have shown much interest in Korea’s youngest girl group. We are planning to have all proceeds from their Japanese activities and showcase go towards the earthquake disaster relief fund.”

The girls all made dramatic transformations into blondes and have gained a more mature look.

Fans will be happy to see that Janey is back with the group, since she was previously forced to be absent for their Korean promotions.

GP Basic also performed an adorable cover of Cool’s old school hits, “Sorrow” and “Before I Get Sad“, so be sure to check it out below!








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SNSD performs “The Great Escape” on Music Station in Japan!

On the June 3rd broadcast of Japanese music program “Music Station“, SNSD stopped by to give a performance of “The Great Escape“!

Check out their great escape with “Mr. Taxi“, along with a talk portion, below!






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SECRET makes a comeback with “Starlight Moonlight” on Music Bank

After tasting the sweet fruits of success with “Shy Boy“, the SECRET girls are back with another round of promotions with their new song, “Starlight Moonlight“, on today’s episode of KBS’s Music Bank.

Co-produced by hit makers Kang Ji Won and Kim Ki Bum, “Starlight Moonlight” is a sweet, retro-flavored track that leaves fans feeling both pleased and refreshed, while also giving listeners a serene moment in their fast-paced lives, bringing them back to simpler, sweeter times.


Check out their comeback stage below which also includes “Oh Honey“!







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B2ST wins Music Bank K-Chart again + other performances

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 SECRET, Sunny Hill, and Alex. Elsewhere, HeOra and BGH to made their debuts.

SISTAR19 faced off against B2ST for this week’s K-Chart. In the end, it was the latter who clinched their 2nd consecutive win! Congratulations to B2St on the win!










Other performers included Baek Ji Young, F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, Heo Young Saeng, Jewelry, 5dolls, Turtles, A Pink, Boyfriend, December, Kim Greem, Clover, Go Eun, Jang Jae In, Woo Eun Mi, NS Yoon Ji, Kim Wan Sun, Ali, N-Train, and Fighting Daddy.















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Check out the radio rips for AKB48’s “Koko ni Ita Koto” & “Kaze no Yukue”!

Two radio rips have been revealed from AKB48’s new album, “Koko ni Ita Koto“, which will be released next week.

The title track “Koko ni Ita Koto” was a major collaborative effort from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 and SDN48. It’s a divine ballad with moving lyrics that truly showcase the 48 Family’s chorus-like singing style.


The next song, “Kaze no Yukue“, was sung by AKB48 sub-units No Sleeves, French Kiss and Not yet. It’s more upbeat than “Koko ni Ita Koto”, and its bubbly charm is making us hit repeat again and again. Koto”.

Check out the tracks below!






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A love triangle emerges between TRAX’s Jungmo, CNBlue’s Yonghwa, and SNSD’s Seohyun?

Are TRAX’s Jungmo and CNBlue’s Jung Yonghwa engaged in a head-to-head battle over the heart of SNSD’s Seohyun?

Jungmo appeared as a guest on the June 1st airing of MBC TV’s “Radio Star” and said, “Seohyun is closest to my ideal.”

With that comment, Yonghwa fired with jealousy since SNSD’s Seohyun was his wife as a fake married couple on MBC’s “We Got Married“. He showed his jealousy by recalling his memories of when Seohyun learned guitar from Jungmo, her senior in the same company, during “We Got Married”.


Some performance cuts from the same show.









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Kim Soo Hyun and Go Ara reveal their couple CF for ‘Canon IXUS’

We revealed earlier that Kim Soo Hyun and Go Ara had partnered up to endorse for ‘Canon IXUS‘, and now their CF has been released.

The two act like a couple in this cute CF, as they tout the ‘HS System’ from the new Canon ISUX 310 HS model, which captures incredible shots, day or night.

Check it out below!







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Upcoming rock band ‘Yanghwajin’ sings for SBS’s “City Hunter” OST

An upcoming rookie band named ‘Yanghwajin‘ has participated in the OST for SBS’s “City Hunter” ahead of their formal debut.

The group is known for starring in Mnet’s “Legendary Band“, where they went head-to-head against real rock bands like Boohwal and YB. They’ve also been promoting through UCC videos on YouTube, covering songs by senior artists.

Although they’ve yet to debut, their talent is already being widely recognized.

Director Oh Jun Sung of “City Hunter” thought they would make a great addition to the drama, and so the boys were enlisted for its OST. They delivered a fast-paced rock track titled “It’s Alright“, and its sure to bring in a lot of fans for the group.


Stay tuned for more updates on this band!


< Yanghwajin – It’s Alright (‘City Hunter’ OST) >



Check out their awesome homemade UCC videos as well:

< Yanghwajin – Bad Girl Good Girl (Rock Cover) >








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After School releases version 2 of “Play Ur Love” MV

Last month, After School released a music video for “Play Ur Love“ featuring Kahi, Raina, Nana, and JungAh. Recently, the group released a second version of the music video, which seems to have confused some fans.

Some of you may watch it and think, “This looks just like the first version“. But if you watch carefully, you will see that the scenes with the “boyfriend” have been removed, and the order for a handful of scenes have been changed.


Nevertheless, the ladies are looking lovely as always. So if you want to see a few more seconds of the beautiful After School members, check out the music video below!



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Jisun releases gorgeous teaser with INFINITE’s Woohyun

Singer Jisun is finally returning to the music scene after being away for two years! She recently released a few album jacket photos along with a teaser, and netizens are gushing over her ‘goddess’ look.

With her nonchalant facial expression, Jisun gives off a mysterious goddess vibe. Some are even comparing her to Venus because of her wavy, red hair and milky skin.

Jisun wrote and composed the lyrics herself for her title song ‘Blow Wind Blow‘. The song is almost like a letter, in which the person has to let go of their loved one; the addition of acoustics give a comfortable and sweet feel to it.


Those who’ve seen the photos and teaser showed an explosive response, as they praised, “There’s no other Venus like her,” “She’s beautiful!”, “I’m really anticipating this album,” and “I want to hurry and listen to Jisun’s voice”.

Jisun’s album, “Wish“, will drop on June 9th but to tide you over, check out her teaser below!



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J.Y. Park reveals short teaser of 2PM’s new song

Earlier this week, J.Y. Park successfully completed his first fan meeting in 10 years. On May 31st, he shifted his attention to 2PM’s fans by releasing a short teaser for their new song.

J.Y. Park posted a video on his me2day saying,


“My second crazy act?!? I uploaded it at 2PM ^^ (I wonder why I posted it at 2PM?)”

In the video, J.Y. Park can be seen in the studio with Manny Marroquin as he guides his fans in the process of mixing, and also discusses Manny Marroquin’s favorite Asian artist.

We’ve translated his dialogue, so be sure to check out the video below!



“Hello, today’s crazy act is to briefly explain the mixing stage of music production.

After the instruments are recorded and all the singers finishing singing, these elements are all put into this mixing board to be combined. If we were to put it in the context of an orchestra, it would be like conducting. So if you see here, each column has one sound and we are adjusting the sound by using variants such as the EQ to make it into the sound I want.

Once we get the overall balance of all the sounds, we combine them to make a song…

There is a step after this called mastering, I will explain that next time. Now, my most beloved partner that I am mixing with, who won the Grammy for engineering last year, the world’s best engineer, Manny Marroquin! He has worked with me on miss A and 2PM’s albums and will be doing so again this time… Hope you enjoyed this video. Next time (if I get the chance) I will do a video on mastering.“


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