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Can’t Nobody beat 2NE1?

Johnelle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:05 +0000

Papa YG has released a 30 second audio teaser of ”Can’t Nobody” which is one of 2NE1‘s three title tracks. I’m scared for them, are you? Last year’s 2NE1 mini album was so great that expectations are super high for their second album. If the album is nothing short of genius it might be considered a failure. Without futher ado…

Ummm, 30 seconds isn’t enough to make any kind of decision, but I’m really leery of the auto tune and electronic again. Will 2NE1 continue to rule or will they fall from grace?

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Sistar’s Maknae has Undie Issues

Johnelle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:50:08 +0000

Idol fashion faux pas seem to be the main topic in the news recently. The newest controversy surrounds Sistar‘s maknae Da Som and her overly visible underwear. During Sistar’s performances of “Shady Girl” last week on the various music shows, netizens have complained of the costume choices for Da Som and how those costumes offer views of her underwear too often. Because of the type of short poofy skirt they put on her costumes there was a high lift rate while dancing which were giving those conservative netizens fits of conservative indignation.

What brought on more complaints was Sistar’s August 29th Inkigayo performance where it appears they tried to make Da Som’s undies less noticeable by making her wear pink undies instead of the black ones used previously. This however, had an opposite effect as netizens were saying that it looked like she wasn’t wearing undies at all. Uh oh, check out the performance for yourself and see what you think.

It’s not really bad, but that is a casualty of having a short poofy skirt which probably isn’t that best idea for a costume of an idol dancing in it. Ah, netizens just because Da Som went blonde doesn’t mean she did a Paris. I think this is just another example of bored, uptight netizens looking for something to be offended by. Aigoo…

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Taeyang’s Fashion F@*$ Up

Johnelle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:09:42 +0000

Oh, those wily netizens nothing gets past them. Taeyang is in the middle of a controversy for wearing a black tank top with the words “F*** YOU” printed on the back of it. He wore the tank top during last night’s performance of “I’ll Be There” at Mnet’s M! Countdown. I went back and looked at the performance again and again and while you could see that there were words across the back of his tank top, I could never see what they said. Check it out for yourself.

The video isn’t high definition , but still I’m thinking someone at the taping must have tipped off the media or something. There’s no way an average fan watching the performance could have seen that. Mnet has responded by saying that they don’t usually censor an artist’s clothes and that they were unaware of the situation because it was a live broadcast.

This isn’t the first time a member of the YG Family has been busted for questionable fashion choices, G-Dragon has been busted a couple of times including wearing a shirt that said “I <3 Sex” and Minzy wore some rated ‘R’ Care Bear pajamas. While Taeyang is an adult and he has a right to wear whatever he wants, there is a time and place for everything. I do believe that Taeyang didn’t think that it would be a big issue, but he should have known better (hellooo, netizens). I think he probably wanted to be all tough and masculine wearing clothes like that, but Taeyang honey, you already are so you don’t need to wear vulgar clothes.

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SM stars greet fans from the skies

Patricia — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:02:23 +0000

The artists under SM Entertainment just recently landed at Los Angeles International Airport in anticipation for their SMTOWN Live concert at Staples Center this weekend. As always, the internet was attacked with fan videos and pictures documenting their arrival, but most of these are too blurry and low quality to post. Darn us Americans, woefully without those expensive telephoto lenses so coveted by Korean fans!

Despite this, it appears that the stars themselves have taken posed, high quality photos of themselves on the plane itself, looking all clean and shiny – perhaps as a response to those invasively-captured and oftentimes unflattering airport pictures taken by fans? I don’t know. Either way, I love the artists in SM and I love airplanes, so this was basically my cloud nine. For the rest of us, they’re just kinda cute.

The LA leg of SMTOWN Live ’10 will be happening this coming Saturday. I’ll be stuck at school in the comparatively K-pop deprived northeast…but who’s going?

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Post tags: Changmin, DBSK, Donghae, Eunhyuk SNSD, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, Onew, SHINEE, SM Town, Sooyoung, Taemin, Yunho

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10 Kpop Trips and Falls

Ashley — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:16 +0000

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

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Post tags: 2PM, Brown Eyed Girls, KARA, MBlaq, SHINEE, Sistar, SNSD, Yoon Eun Hye

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Wanna Be a Kpop Star?

Ashley — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:13:02 +0000

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’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:

“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:

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What you MUST avoid
What you MUST do
Who is currently accepting auditions
Who accepts (non asian) talent
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Still skeptical? Well who-o-ah, hold on there, because they’ve got testimonials for you, non-believer!

If you don’t have your credit card out ready to go, I just don’t know what to tell you. But don’t expect for YG or JYP to let you in with open arms…

“Click on the button below to possibly change your life forever and grab this $424 package for JUST $25 Today!”

I know what you’re getting me I’m getting for Christmas!!!

Source: kpopauditions.com

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Onew shoots promo pics for Rock of Ages

Patricia — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:57:01 +0000

SHINee’s leader Onew is currently in preparations for his next project – 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‘s Jay is also featured in the photo shoot – the two SM artists will be sharing the lead role.

Now enough talk – let the shameless fangirl drooling commence!

I don’t even care if Onew has no idea how to play guitar. He is beautiful.

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“Abracadabra” Japanese Version Released!

Renita — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:45 +0000

Brown Eyed Girls’s debut Japanese single

It’s most likely Japanese, but doesn’t it sound like they are singing “Bring Bring Screw Me!?” lol

credit: soompi, youtube

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Seeing Spots on the Countdown

Johnelle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:24 +0000

New boy band Dalmatian under MC Mong‘s management company Monkey Funch Entertainment made their debut on the Countdown. I’m not sure if it’s only me, but I was seriously confused over these boys’ look, their”concept” does not match at all with their song. They come out all hard, well as hard as you can be with a name like Dalmatian and actually wearing spots, and then start singing this cutesy song with barking in it. Actually, the first thing that came to mind when I saw them was of the joke of a rap duo named interestingly enough 101 Dalmatians, from the hip hop movie Brown Sugar which starred Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs. The group in the movie was a joke and in a way I hope this group was joking too because if they aren’t…aigoo. Check out Dalmatian’s “Round 1″ for yourself.

G.Na also made her comeback with the song “Super Solo.” G.Na definitely got the voice and people are loving her new styling, but the song is meh.

I like how these music shows sometimes let lesser known non-idol groups have a share of the spotlight. I enjoyed this soulful performance by Goofy, a little variety is always good.

Jo Sung Mo recently made his comeback after being sidelined by injuries he got while filming for Dream Team Season 2. The veteran singer has a great performance, but his song “I’m Gonna Cheat” leaves something to be desired.

Wheesung also makes his comeback with the song “Real Slow is Back.” Wheesung has one of the smoothest voices in Kpop and I think he should have better songs to showcase it.

F.T.Island hit the Countdown with their newest song “Love, Love, Love.” The song is not your standard Kpop and at first really gives an early Beatles feel. It’s growing on me.

Taeyang won the Countdown with his song “I’ll Be There.” The song isn’t great (why , oh why autotune), but I like it better than “I Need A Girl.” Taeyang’s performances are alway sick with his tight choreo.

Other performers of the night included: Rainbow, GP Basic, Secret, Super Nova, Nine Muses, INFINITE, and Eru. If you’re interested in checking out some of these these other performances try going here.

cr: BBSHINeeWorldKR

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Post tags: Dalmatian, F.T. Island, G.NA, Goofy, Jo Sung Mo, Taeyang, Wheesung

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2NE1′s “To Anyone” Album Covers Revealed

Janice — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:05:14 +0000

Who’s counting down the days for the return of the fearsome four? 2009′s super rookies 2NE1 are gearing up for their comeback and there’s been tons of hype to boot. We’ve seen their new looks, the tracklist for their first full-length album To Anyone, plus a bonus video message from the Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am. What’s next? Album covers, baby. Bam.

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