►►4Minute returns on screen with..Nickhun’s brother?
Say hello to Nichan, 2PM Nichkhun’s older brother who arrived in Korea on January 5th to be 4Minute’s “Teacher.”
►►[VID] 2PM gets excited for CASS Winter CF
Still endorsing the popular beer brand Cass, 2PM had a fun time sledding in the cold winter for this new CF. Enjoy!
►►”Dream High” debuts with low ratings
Dream High‘s first episode averaged a 10.7% for its first episode. 10.7% is a low rating, especially because of its hype. (more…)
►►[VID] “Dream High” long teaser revealed!
‘Dream High’, an upcoming drama about the lives of youngsters trying to thrive as singers and entertainers, have been grabbing fans’ attention for its casting of younger idols like 2PM‘s Taecyeon and Wooyoung, T-ara‘s Eunjung, Miss A‘s Suzy, IU, and actor Kim Soo Hyun. (more…)
►►IU explains why she changes ideal men constantly
During a recent interview with TV Report, artist IU revealed much about her thoughts and dreams.
►►2PM’s Nichkhun speaks out against texting?
2PM’s Nichkhun recently left a message on Twitter in English, telling fans about the potential harm of distractrion from technology while driving.
►►JYPE’s Joo to make comeback after 2 years
After two years, JOO is making her comeback to K-pop with an upcomming mini-album “Heartmade“. The January release date has not been revealed,but album photos and her redesigned website were unveiled on December 29th.
►►[VIDs] SBS Gayo Daejun performances all-in-one
Your source for all the performance videos from SBS Gayo Daejun…in order!
MCs: Heechul, Hwang Jung Eum, YongHwa, Jokwon
Open Show – Kids performing 2010 hit songs
►►Official Line-up + Info for KBS Gayo Daejun released!
I’ve posted an entry earlier for SBS + MBC Gayo Daejun so here is the line-up for KBS Gayo Daejun!
Artist Line-Up:
Super Junior, SNSD, 2PM, SHINee, KARA, CNBLUE, 2AM, After School, Kiss, Sistar, FT Island, f(x), 4Minute, Secret, IU, T-ara, Beast, etc
Time: December 30st at 9:50PM KST – 12:30AM KST
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On December 30th, the “2010 Gayo Festival” will take place and the show is expected to deliver some memorable performances.
►►[PICs + VIDs] JYP Nation Team Play Concert 2010
Your one-stop shop for EVERYTHING about the JYP NATION TEAM PLAY CONCERT held on December 24th, 2010!
►►JYPE has a $5.8 million dollars debt
Believe it or not, the ultra-popular JYPE which is filled with major stars like 2PM, 2AM, Wonder Girls, etc. is actually in serious debt!
►►Official ‘Dream High’ photos feat. 2PM, Miss A, T-ara, etc!
The upcoming idol drama ‘Dream High’ has released its official photos featuring artists like 2PM’s Taecyeon & Wooyoung, T-ara’s Eunjung, Miss A’s Suzy, IU, and rising young actor Kim Soo Hyun.
‘Dream High’ takes place at Kirin High School of Art and follows the lives of students as they aspire to become superstars. – Read more at this source
In fact, this show will be something like the American show ‘Glee’ which will incorporate songs and dances to convey its story. The release date is expected to be on January 3rd, 2011!
►►Offical Line-ups for MBC Gayo Daejun + SBS Gayo Daejun 2010!
SBS will be the first end-of-year music festival this year with their schedule set for December 29th (since KBS has not announced their line-up yet, I am assuming theirs would be held on the 30th, in between SBS and MBC). In fact, the only thing I know for sure about KBS Gayo Daejun is that YG Family said that they will not be attending…
►►7 K-pop maknaes to be featured in SBS Gayo Daejun are…
As usual, SBS Gayo Daejun is amazing~ (yes I’m biased.)
The youngest members of various idol groups will be coming together for a special ‘maknae show performance’ on SBS’s “2010 Gayo Daejun.”
►►2pm debuts in Japan! + New Japanese things they learned
On December 6, korean “beast idols” 2PM has held an official press conference. There are a hundred of fans waiting for them since 8 a.m at the airport and the number has increased to a thousand by the time they arrive which is around 10 a.m. The fans welcome them with the holler “2PM! 2PM!”
►►2PM’s WooYoung dresses up as a girl for JYP Nation concert?
JYP Nation, consisting of JY Park, Lim Jeong-hee, Wonder Girls, Joo, 2PM, Miss A and rapper, San E, will be packing the stage for a Christmas Eve performance at Olympic Park.
Can you spot Wooyoung in this promotional photo?
►►Melon Music Awards’ Top 10 contenders for the ‘2010 Artist Award’
Looking for the next big Kpop awards show in Korea? Here it is!
2010 is coming to a close in less than a month, and in Korea, the biggest award shows and festivals take place. In the past, some of the most memorable and greatest performances from popular K-Pop artists have happened on these shows. Last week, Mnet’s Asian Music Awards (MAMA) kicked off the season for award shows. Next is MBC’s 2010 Melon Music Awards, which will take place on December 15th at Kyunghee University in Seoul.
►►[VID + PICs] JYP Nation releases “This Christmas” MV + BTS Photos
Who else would you want to spend This Christmas with if not with the big JYP Nation? All JYP artists: 2AM, 2PM, Wonder Girls, Miss A, and even Park Jin Young himself is all for one and one for all in this amazingly cute Christmas MV!
Be sure to check out the BTS photos below if you want more from this amazingly cute family 😀
►►Which Korean male actor’s wish do netizens want to make come true?
Netizens were asked in a poll which celebrity’s wish they wanted to make come true like in the upcoming movie “My Friend’s Wish“, and they chose 2PM’s Nichkhun for first place with 36% of the votes.
Trailing slightly behind with 32% of the votes was Yoo Ah In in 2nd place. Song Joong Ki took 3rd, with 20% of the votes, and Jang Geun Suk 4th, with 12% of the votes.
“My Friend’s Wish” will premiere on January 6, 2011.
Cr: EGN News + YooAhInHaven
►►[Interview] Hanryu PIA’s Q&A for 2PM’s Nichkhun, Wooyoung, Chasung
Not much time left for [2PM’s first Japanese album release] on December 8th! Here is the interview of 2PM, the hottest k-pop group and “Q&A” which members have written it themselves. Check it out!
*Taecyeon, Junho, Junsu’s Q&A will be on the next issue
Nichkhun Q&A
1.What do the other members call you?
Khun
2.What is your role in 2PM ?
Taking care of languages
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►►[Interview] Chansung tells KOOL, “Giving a woman a score looks so 2PM-ish”
…Chansung has my favorite line out of 2PM’s interview for KOOL Magazine in Japan. XD
2PM, the group which attracted Korean people with their overwhelming performance, finally arrives in Japan. Finally, they make a debut in Japan with their 1st DVD “Hottest～2PM 1st MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION & The History～”.
The DVD includes music videos of their Korean debut song “10 Out of 10” as well as many hits which ranked high in the music chart. We can call it the greatest hits DVD, considering the fact that it summarizes their 2-year activities in Korea.
Q. 2PM is called the “beastly idol”. What’s the appeal point of the group?
Junsu: In a word, I think 2PM is a performance group.
Junho: 2PM is a group that is powerful and gives you the power.
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►►[PICs + VID] 2PM’s Nichkhun says “Merry Icemas”!
2PM’s Nichkhun once again go on solo advertising for the new “Merry Icemas” CF campaign of Baskin Robbins. Although Baskin Robbins is an American ice-cream brand, I have no idea how the Korean managers made “Christmas” into “Icemas” (does that even makes sense? or even a pun?) but ummm, you got both the ice cream cakes and Nichkhun, so that’s sweet enough. 🙂
►►[SCANs] 2PM in Japanese’s Aera Magazine
In the December 2010 issue of Aera Magazine, the six members of 2PM were being featured in their new hairstyles & all donning a black vest. These guys are gaining recognition fast in Japan after landing #1 on Japan’s Oricon Chart with their debut DVD “Hottest~2PM 1st Music Video Collection & The History~”.
►►[QUIZ] Who is your ideal Kpop idol?
In the November 2010 issue of Sparkling Magazine, a new line of Kpop magazine published in the Philippines, fans were given a quiz asking who would their ideal Kpop idol be? I must say that this was really aimed for fan girls…but you boys can also try it out 🙂
REMEMBER TO SHARE YOUR RESULTS BELOW TOO!
The rest of the scans are also undercut featuring artists such as 2AM, 2PM, After School, BEAST, 4Minute, Brown Eyed Girls, 2NE1, Big Bang, and BoA!
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