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Amidst news that So Nyeo Shi Dae SeoHyun and C.N Blue Jung YongHwa have been confirmed as a new couple on MBC We Got Married 2, many netizens also raised their voices about it.

Some netizens linked it to incidents of C.N Blue’s recent plagiarism accusations and manager’s violent behaviour to fans, “Too much noise and news about Jung YongHwa”, “He should just have stopped at drama” etc.

And about SeoHyun’s appearance on the show, “She just recently graduated from high school, isn’t it wrong for a teenager to be involved such a program on marriage?”, “Even though SeoHyun is good, but I don’t think she is cut out for variety shows” etc.

Also previously on a variety show, SeoHyun revealed that “Sweet potatoes are better than men” showing no interests in men. With that many netizens’ stand is, “I object to this marriage”, “Rather, get a sweet potato on the show” etc.

There also netizens who are worried that SeoHyun’s appearance on the show may also hurt her image as even before the show is aired, there is so much negativity against this new couple.

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“The lyrics and melodies of the songs I’ve written are all my own experiences. Even just indirect experiences through talking to others or watching movies and stuff. When I’m in love I can only think of happy lyrics, while when I’ve just broken up only sad lyrics come to mind. Songs like ‘She’s Gone’ are a collection of the emotions I felt while watching particular movies.”

The songs G-Dragon (Real name: Kwon Jiyong, 23) writes are all his own experiences. Anyone who’s sharp would’ve picked up his true feelings while listening to his songs.

“I think I have to write honestly so that the person listening can feel what I feel. So they can feel the pain for themselves and be moved. I don’t think it’s possible for someone to be touched by a piece of music that’s been made up from nothing.”

He has, of course, been in love. But the people around him just called it ‘cute puppy love’.

“I thought I was in love but my closest friends still tell me ‘You’ve never been in real love’. Maybe because I’m the type of person who suddenly gets really crazy about something and equally suddenly gets over it. Though I do date for a while…”

He’s also the type of person who gives everything he has to the woman he loves. Even to the point where it sometimes causes inconvenience to his work. He shows his natural unmade self, wanting to be seen just as Kwon Jiyong, not a celebrity; for this reason he is very open even in crowds.

“It’s childish, but I did all that stuff like letting out balloons from the trunk, and borrowing cafés for the day to do mini concerts. (laughs) I didn’t want my girlfriend to think of me as a celebrity so I would go to amusement parks with her with my face covered, and did everything she wanted to do. People say I’m an idiot for not caring about causing scandals. Even President Yang tells me that I have to be careful to meet the right girl.”

His ideal type is a girl who’s ‘like a cat’.

“I like girls who look have both looks and personalities like cats. I’m attracted to girls who run away when I try to catch them, but approach me and throw themselves in my arms when I stop trying. Someone I can lean on. Someone who can control me from above? I like girls who are fierce and strong. At least when I’m in love, I want to be able to have someone to lean on and rest with.”

After experiencing the sorrow of separating a few times, his thoughts on love have changed.

”I can never break up with someone first. I just can’t say it. If I start a new love in the future, I’m not going to give my all right from the beginning. I want to love slowly now.”

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Translation by s.jayx @ BBVIP.

Will 2NE1 be coming back officially?

Even though 2NE1 has not done any promotions for their new song ‘Try To Be Like Me’, the song is already gaining much spotlight up on music charts. There has been speculations that the group will be back in full force.

Firstly, it has been announced that they will be filming a MV. Of course, there can be the possibility that the group will not promote even with the release of the MV. But by looking at the situation now, the responses towards 2NE1 will get even more overwhelming if they are to be more active.

According to a YG Ent rep, “We have decided that we will be filming a MV for 2NE1’s recent hiphop song ‘Try To Be Like Me’. We do not have plans to do a MV initially but with fans’ great responses towards it, we decided to do a MV for it. The director will be Seo HyunSeung who has been the director of YG productions and MVs. As for the format of the MV, it has only been revealed that it will be a chic and cool format.”

The group has also recently been confirmed of their appearance on MBC Music Core on 20th February for the show’s 200th episode special, their first appearance on the show 9 months into their debut. [There has also been speculations that the group will be performing 'Try To Be Like Me' on Mucore]

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The wireless music portal, Lunchbox, will unfold a “Music Dream” donation campaign along with national idol girl group SNSD.

In the Music Dream campaign, Netizens will click the “join” button on the site Dosirak and 3% of the purchase price will be accumulated as a reserve. This reserve will be delivered to the donation group, “Korea Make Wish Foundation”. The Music Dream campaign will carry the cute and lively voices of SNSD and will be broadcasted via TV stations KBS, MBC and SBS.

Dosirak is trying to attract the Netizens’ participation with a quiz, “who is the owner of the voice that participates in the Music Dream campaign?”. Donation certificates will be given to all the participating Netizens.

KT Music staff said, “We prepared a space in Dosirak where sharing can be practiced via music” and “We anticipate that the Netizens will join the Music Dream campaign and hopefully we can convert the joy of listening to music into the joy of sharing.”

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he national girl group SNSD created a phenomenon of hitting 1st place instantly after their comeback.

SNSD rose to the 1st place spot with their 2nd album title track ‘Oh!’ on the live broadcasting of Music Bank on the 5th. This stage was SNSD’s comeback stage to ‘Music Bank’ and they set a record for reaching the 1st place position so fast after a comeback. SNSD showed off their SNSD syndrome by taking over the music industry just 9 days after the release and only 6 days after their official comeback.

Following suit, SNSD reached the top in album sales and downloads as well as airtime charts in just 10 days which showed their formidable force of their title of ‘national girl group’.

After being rewarded, SNSD stated, “We want to thank the fans who are always supporting us.”

SNSD gave rise to consecutive hits with ‘Gee’ and ‘Genie’ in the past year and had dominated the public media as well as the commercial industry and had received the love of the public. And with the explosive responses to their most recent song, SNSD promises to create a SNSD syndrome that will alter the entire public media in 2010.

2nd album’s title track ‘Oh!’ was produced by Kenzie and has a electronic pop genre to it and it shows off the bright and energetic image that is special to SNSD. It has been judged that the lyrics which include cute proposals of love that have completely sold out the listeners.

Credits: Yahoo News

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The Korean singer Rain descended in Kaohsiung, causing the second-largest city in Taiwan to become paralyzed by a swarm of fans who came out to welcome him.

Rain arrived in the Taiwanese city on Thursday night for his performance, titled “Legend of Rainism.”

Even though his arrival time was 10 p.m., some 500 fans gathered at the airport to see the Korean pop idol.

The airport pooled a number of security guards to maintain order, according to the JoongAng Ilbo Saturday.

A number of Taiwanese media outlets also dispatched reporters and TV crews to the scene.

The city’s major Qu Ju also showed up in person at the airport, introducing Rain to the fans. Rain responded by saying “It’s my great pleasure to visit Kaohsiung” in the local Taiwanese dialect.

Korea Times

dol group Big Bang will extending their help to the earthquake victims in Haiti through their upcoming independent concert.

Coming 29th January at 8pm, 30th at 6pm, and 31st and 5pm, the group will be holding their ‘2010 BIGBANG CONCERT-BIG SHOW’ concert. And to help those in need in Haiti, the group will also be donating from their concert.

A YG Entertainment staff said on 29th January, “Big Bang will be doing a donation drive at their concert venue for their concert performances this time. The Big Bang members will also be donating into this donation funds.”

It was also added that, “We are expecting that the Big Bang fans will be participating actively in this donation drive. And the funds collected will be donated to help those in Haiti under the name of Big Bang and their fans.”

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Top boygroup SS501 will wrap up their Asia Tour as the boys will execute their last concert performance through their Encore concert in Seoul in the upcoming Feb 27th and Feb 28th at Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul.
Their Asia Tour was opened last August in Seoul, and continued to other location in overseas such as : Tokyo, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong giving spectacular performances for their fans.

Leader Kim HyunJoong was getting everyone’s attention as he always gives sexy performance in his solo stage whilst other member Park Jungmin gave another fan service by singing local famous song in their language.

It is shared by their agency DSP Media that this encore concert will be different from the previous concerts as the boys will give their fans new shows line up.

Meanwhile, before throwing their encore concert , this coming Feb 13, SS501 will held their concert in Bangkok-Thailand.

Tickets for the SS501 – Seoul Encore Concert can be purchased in Interpark starting Jan 27th,2010 at 7 pm local time.

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Big Bang DaeSung will be releasing one solo new song the end of this month in the form of a digital single online.

YG Entertainment revealed on 20th January, “DaeSung will releasing his solo album the first half of this year. And ahead of that, he will be revealing his new solo song ‘Cotton Candy’ during Big Bang’s concert the end of this month.”

It is added that, “We have plans that DaeSung’s new song ‘Cotton Candy’ will be released officially as a digital single the week after it is revealed during Big Bang’s concert. But we felt that fans will be able to better get a taste of what the song is like during the concert.”

After leaving the Family Outing team in February, fans will get to see DaeSung through the release of his new song. The song is said to be written personally by DaeSung, and is composed by Jung JiChan of Ja HwaSang.

The YG rep said, “‘Cotton Candy’ is a song that is of totally different style as compared to Big Bang’s music. To bring out DaeSung’s own music styles in the song and also for his 1st solo album, we have not only have producers from within YG but also external producers.”

Meanwhile, Big Bang will hold their concert performance from 29th till 31st January at Seoul Olympic Stadium. They will alsobe holding their Japanese tour concert in February.

S:StarNews + kbites

Big Bang TOP will reveal his solo song during Big Bang’s independent concert.

An official revealed on 21st January, “TOP will reveal his new song during Big Bang ‘Big Show’ concert.”

All this time, TOP has participated as featuring for rap in songs like ‘DISCO’ by Um JungHwa and ‘Sorry’ for Gummy, and is known for his rap capabilities. And all these songs have received great popularity, and with TOP’s own solo song coming up, much anticipation is for how it will be received by music fans.

There has been much interests since it was announced a while back that fellow DaeSung will also be releasing a solo album the first half of the year.

Meanwhile, Big Bang concert will take place from 29th till 31st January. And TOP recently wrote on GDragon’s me2day on 19th January, “This is the place we are together” and attached a photo of their performance venue.

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