►►Kim Hyun Joong aims for 1 drama and 2 albums this year
Kim Hyun Joong sends fans his new year greetings through his official website on the 2nd this month.
►►Kim Hyun Joong and Han Hyo Joo grab Popularity Awards
Kim Hyun Joong and Han Hyo Joo have been awarded the male and female popularity award at 2010 MBC Acting Awards Ceremony.
►►Kim Hyun Joong is sorry for being sick
Recently, Kim Hyun-joong, released a video to Taiwanese fans. He greeted them and apologized for being unable to meet them in the December 26th fan meeting due to his health.
Below is the English translation of the video:
►►[Interview] Kim Hyun Joong, “I fit more as a poor guy who has no money”
Kim Hyun Joong recently sat down for an interview with K☆STAR LOVERS magazine and had a nice reflection on his career in 2010 and his goals for the new year.
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►►Three songs Kim Hyun Joong will never remove from his playlist
Have you guys ever wondered what type of songs Kim Hyun Joong listens to? Well, here are 3 songs that, according to him, cannot be removed from his MP3 playlist, no matter what happens.
►►What kind of ringtones do Kpop Stars use?
A Japanese magazine published a list which reveals what Kpop stars use as their ringtones. Check out who use the silent-mode, their own songs etc.!
The Japanese magazine, “KStar Lovers” shared a list revealing various K-Celebs’ ringtones. The list was as followed.
K-Celebs who silent-mode their mobile:
Alexander (U-Kiss)
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►►Kim Hyun Joong admits his looks make money
Kim Hyun Joong who took over the endorsement from his boss, Bae Yong Joon, introduced a new facemask from TheFaceShop this morning at a 5 star hotel. His Asia promotional tour in Malaysia, he didn’t forget to promote the new product, also mention that because of work, he always have to put on make up, so he will use TheFaceShop mask everything, and this whitening series is what he always use when he’s in Korea, and he came specially to introduce this to Malaysians.
►►[Interview] Jung So Min’s life after Playful Kiss, “Kim Hyun Joong is used to calling me Oh Ha Ni”
=.=” super long title…sorry.
Actress Jung So Min sat down with Innolife for a interview after a photoshoot with them. She reflects on her life and acting experience after her break-through role in the drama “Playful Kiss” with actor/singer Kim Hyun Joong.
►Since your partner/costar is Kim Hyun Joong, do you feel pressure?
“When I was young, I have learned dancing, I just started acting thinking that it might be useful/helpful for dancing. Anyway … “, if tell by emotion, like a late autumn day, when walking on the famous street full of falling golden/yellow leaves, I suddenly caught/saw it. Like in the drama Playful Kiss, when Oh Ha Ni, with those lovely smiling eyes, jump out playfully and said, “Nice to meet you (Happy to meet you).”
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►►Confused about all the May comebacks? Here’s a fan-friendly schedule!
Fans have been anticipating this month as early as the beginning of April due to the fierce competition between the artists that returned in April and those that’ll be making a splash this month. We’ve already got Rain, Lee Hyori, 2PM and more duking it out on the music charts, but it’s only getting hotter from here!
Wonder Girls – comeback single
* single 2 Different Tears scheduled to drop on May 16 (full album to drop in July)
– teaser photo & song title revealed on May 5
f(x) – comeback mini-album
* NU ABO album dropped on May 3
– Amber & Sulli’s teasers revealed on Apr 26
– Luna, Krystal & Victoria’s teasers revealed on Apr 27
– NU ABO MV teaser released on Apr 29
– mini-album tracklist revealed on Apr 30
– NU ABO track revealed on May 2
– promotional pictures released on May 6
– NU ABO MV released on May 5
►►Kim Hyun Joong’s contract as SS501 member is ending…what’s next?
Leader of SS501, Kim Hyun Joong is currently under a stressful dilemma with the end of his contract quickly approaching.
Kim Hyun Joong’s contract with DSP Entertainment will officially end on June 8th. There are rumors that he will separate from the other SS501 members and pursue an acting career. However, there are also opposing rumors that all the members of SS501 and the company have unofficially renewed the contract.
Furthermore, it is well known that Kim Hyun Joong is best friends with TVXQ’s Jaejoong. An unknown source said that there was a possibility that Kim Hyun Joong will enter Jaejoong, Micky, and Junsu’s current company. In fact, Hyun Joong and Jaejoong are currently living together, so it’s been said that the two best friends are currently cautiously contemplating about Kim Hyun Joong’s future.
Also, Kim Hyun Joong recently met with Bae Yong Joon. Netizens are now wondering if this meeting had anything to do with Hyun Joong’s contract. However, a representative of Bae Yong Joon clarified the situation, saying, “The meeting was strictly personal.”
Another source claimed that Kim Hyun Joong will leave DSP Entertainment, but will continue to be a part of SS501 and participate in their promotions and activities. This is similar to what the members of Shinhwa are doing right now. god also had a period when the members were in two different companies.
DSP Entertainment is currently trying to compromise with Kim Hyun Joong by saying that they will be fully supportive of his acting career while he is still a part of SS501.
Cr: allkpop
I hope he’ll continue his success with SS501..otherwise fans would be really disappointed T_____T
►►[PICs] SS501 reveals their unpredictable image for comeback!
SS501 is ready to make a comeback in 2010! As for their new concept, I am as mind-f*cked as you are @_@
►►[VID] Gummy releases ‘As a Man’ MV with Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Ryeo Won
Gummy is coming back strong as she releases her second MV for her new “Loveless” mini-album. Definitely have to say, there is a lot of love here in this new MV.
The “As A Man” MV follows the very compatible Kim Hyun-joong and Jung Ryeo-won as their relationship starts, develops, and grows all in a very cute and quite realistic manner.
The romance is very simple and begins with the drama cliche of being unintentionally forced to live together, but Kim Hyun-joong and Jung Ryeo-won’s chemistry is very believable, and their acting is quite endearing. ”As A Man” MV is a good illustration of that point in the relationship when someone may feel smothered and takes the love for granted.
No need to comment on Gummy’s vocals. The song speaks for itself.
Cr: popseoul
►►Official line-up list for Dream Concert 2010 revealed
We reported earlier about the tentative lineup for the upcoming Dream Concert 2010 and the finalized list has been announced recently.
Dream Concert is undoubtedly an event of epic proportions for kpop fans – with nearly twenty of Korea’s hottest artists performing on one stage in front of an audience that’s 40,000 members strong. For 2010, Dream Concert has been scheduled to take place at the Seoul World Cup Stadium next month on May 22nd, and will be taped for future broadcast by SBS.
20 performing artists have been confirmed on GMarket’s website and they are:
Super Junior
SNSD
2PM
WonderGirls
Rain
Lee Hyori
SS501
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►►Kim Hyun Joong sings trot for Samsung Card CF
SS501’s leader Kim Hyun Joong is the current model forSamsung Card and they have released a new CF recently which was pretty hilarious.
The new CF sees Hyun Joong driving to a petrol station and belting out a trot song when his generic credit card is rejected. But he does eventually gets his petrol when he whips out his Samsung Card.
Kim Hyun Joong was also seen returning to Korea from Spain on the 15th at Incheon Airport. He will continue preparation work for SS501’s upcoming album release on May 1st although recent events might lead to a possible delay.
Cr : Allkpop , Michelle
►►Performers/line-up list for Dream Concert 2010 revealed!
The performers line-up for the upcoming 16th Dream Concert was revealed earlier through Japanese online portals. Indeed, thanks to the Hallyu Fan Card, Japanese fans can already apply for the presale until April 14th, whereas the reservations will be open starting from mid-April in South Korea.
Related to 4Minute: [The information is still to be confirmed by PlayCube which has to reveal about the girls’ following activities but especially their tight schedule for May. 4Minute’s Japanese debut is set for May 1st (with the further release of the Muzik single Japanese ver. on May 5) and their Korean comeback was announced by newspapers for mid-May.]
This year, the Dream Concert will take place on May 22, at 7PM and at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The event will be later broadcasted by SBS and here goes the current performers’ line-up :
Rain, MBLAQ, SS501, Lee Hyori, Kara, Rainbow, Wonder Girls, 2PM, BEAST, 4minute, T-Ara, Davichi, ZE:A, F-CUZ, f(x), SNSD, SHINee, etc.
Source : WoW!Korea, Hallyu Fan Card
Reporting : Meeli @4-minute.com
►►[PICs] K-celebs @ Designer Son JungWan’s Fashion Show!
On the 7th day of 2010 Seoul Fashion Week, took place still at SETEC-Seoul, many popular faces were spotted at the fashion show held on April 1,2010.
From SNSD Jessica, SS501 Park Jungmin, T-Max KimJoon, After School GaHee and JuYeon, Seo InYoung, Jun HyeBin, Go EunAh, and Lee YoonJi were seen at the fashion show.
►►Concert to watch for: Korean “DREAM CONCERT 2010”
The guest list and date is confirmed for the “DREAM CONCERT 2010″ concert from Taiwan Triple S:
English Translation:
Korean “DREAM CONCERT 2010″ guest list and schedule
Date: 5/22 (Sat)
Place: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Artist Guest list:
Rain、Bigbang、2NE1、2AM、2PM、Lee Hyori、SS501、After School、
KARA、T-ara、SNSD、SHINee、C.N BLUE……etc
Credit: K-enter.tv 妃茵@TWTS
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English Translation: SS501fighting.wordpress.com
Give proper credit when reposting, thanks!
►►SS501, “Further studies in Spain…can’t keep promise of releasing album”
Fans fell into the trap of April Fool lies that SS501 had came up with on April Fools’ Day.
On the 1st on their official homepage, Kim Hyun Joong has written, “On Wednesday, the 7th, I’d be going to Spain to study abroad. I have many headache problems on mind, after I sort out my thoughts for abit, I’d return”, revealing this. To this, “We are supposed to release the 501 album, but we have not even recorded for any single song, and not even a song has been produced, now my mind is in a painful state. Seems like we’re not able to keep to the promise of releasing album on May 1. Sorry” was also written. Again, “Don’t find it too puzzling to this choice, keep supporting like you’d always done so right until now. Sincerely. Without regrets to my choice, believe in it that way. Writing my final piece in the homepage” was been written in such a way.
Indeed, Heo YoungSaeng also wrote a piece with the title “Sorry” on the 1st. He wrote, “May 1 is the 501 day by right, we promised to bring about a good album and show to you all, but now, it seems like we can’t keep to that promise anymore. 5 of us are forever as one, shout it out loud like that, not something that couldn’t be stopped about. 5 years have flowed by like this, time really flies, there were really many matters which happened, lots of pleasant memories as well, those moments when we laughed, and cried together, certainly, I’d not be able to forget that in my life. I love you, and I am sorry”, which surprised the fans. However, at the end of the piece, “Today is April fools’ day? Gotcha! Sorry~” was told, after which he went into the Tok room and left this “it is an April Fool’s play”, which further proved his joke to be effective after successfully pulling off the trick.
►►Confused? Schedule breakdown of April 2010 debuts & comebacks!
The month of April seems to be getting way out of hand with all these comebacks and debuts so of course many fans are getting confused. So here’s the master schedule for you to see and get even more excited!
Confirmed Dates:
Rain – comeback album
– special album Back to the Basic scheduled to drop on Apr 7
– announced upcoming special album release via website Mar 15, confirms Apr 1 release & two-month-long promotions
– first Love Story MV teaser revealed on Mar 22
– Han Ye Seul confirmed to star alongside Rain for Love Story MV on Mar 24
– tracklist revealed on Mar 24
– title ballad track The Song That Will Get You confirmed on Mar 25
– second MV teaser for Love Story revealed on Mar 28
– 50-second Love Story audio teaser revealed on Mar 29
– album release & live comeback pushed back to April 7 due to naval ship tragedy & show cancellations
Lee Hyori – comeback album
– 4th album H-Logic scheduled to drop on April 8
– finishes recording album on Mar 2
– Apr 2 comeback date announced on Mar 24
– first concept photo & video teaser released on Mar 28
– tracklist revealed on Mar 31
– Swing audio & MV released on Apr 1
►►[PICs] Netizens compile graduation photos of pretty boy idols
A compliation of graduation photos of pretty boys from idol groups and their current photos put together side-by-side are circulating quickly around internet portal sites in Korea.
From Super Junior’s Kim Heechul to Big Bang’s G-Dragon and T.O.P. to SS501’s Kim Hyung Joong to TVXQ’s Jaejoong, the photos are gathering attention for capturing the individual idol’s youthful and natural image.
Netizens’ comments included, “The photos of members who look very different from different are particularly fun” and “I can distinguish which ones were the model students.”
►►[VID] Kim Hyun Joong for Samsung Why Not CF (30 sec)
SS501’s leader Kim Hyun Joong is busy even without any promotions going on! This time he is advertising for Samsung “Why Not” card:
Cr: lovetop7@YT
►►Top male idols who are more beautiful than women
Japanese netizens voted the top Korean male idols for the topic, “A Man More Beautiful than Woman”.
The reigning champion of the previous years was Lee Junki. Who is it now?
Collected vote numbers: 3379
Collected dates: March 2nd ~15th, 2010.
*Vote collected at Konest.com
Hero Jaejoong (TVXQ) 1327 (39.3%)
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