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Yesterday, Chosun Online reported that Korean boyband SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong, scheduled to appear in Taiwan in June for the Golden Melody Awards, was in a car accident earlier. Luckily, his injuries were light, and after two weeks of rest will be back to normal, and won’t affect his plans to be in Taiwan.

Hyun Joong’s PR management agency DSP Entertainment revealed that on the afternoon of May 12th, Hyun Joong and one friend were in Gangnam-gu, Seoul when they were involved in a car accident, leading to injuries to his right ribs, and multiple scrapes on his body. A DSP Entertainment personnel also revealed that although his injuries were light, Hyung Joong will need to avoid vigorous activities such as dancing. Therefore, SS501 will not be singing dancing songs, and will be singing more ballad-type songs with soulful lyrics.

On the 22nd, “I Love You Korea: 2010 Dream Concert” will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. SS501 will take this opportunity to make their comeback to Korea’s dance stage after 7 months. Their original plan also included a public performance of their new album’s debut song, but due to his injuries, it will have to be postponed.

Lee Teuk, leader of Korean idol group Super Junior, has said the group will do its best to promote its latest album although making a comeback with only 10 of its original 13 members.

The singer made the remark during an interview with Asia Economic Daily on Friday ahead of staging their comeback performance on KBS’ weekly music show “Music Bank”, referring to members Kang-in, Kibum and Hangeng taking a break from the group.

Kang-in is planning to enter the army to fulfill his mandatory two-year military service, Kibum is focusing on his acting career and Hangeng is currently embroiled in a legal battle with SM.

“Many people asked if we are starting to lose our light or if we would no longer be showing a variety of performances which was our strength,” the singer said. “But we will try to put those worries to sleep through our activities…… The team is getting along better than ever.”

He added that Kang-in decided to take a break from his career and go to the military both for himself and for the team. He stressed that the other members were not against Kang-in in continuing his career after he got caught drunk driving last October.

Lee appeared confident about the new album, saying that they had received about 200,000 advanced orders for the record, compared to 150,000 orders they had gotten for the group’s previous chart-topping album “Sorry, Sorry.”

Super Junior — composed of members Leeteuk, Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum and Kyuhyun — debuted in December 2005 with their first studio album titled “SuperJunior05 (TWINS)”.

They became a K-pop phenomenon across Asia, thanks to the success of their subsequent albums “Don’t Don” (2007) and “Sorry, Sorry” (2009), and held two sold-out concert tours in 2008 and 2009 titled “The 1st Asia Tour – Super Show” and “Super Show 2″.

Their latest single “BONAMANA”, the title track from the fourth record, has been sweeping various K-pop music charts since it was released on May 10.

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Source: Korean Times
Credits: Translated by Minnie @ sujuism.blogspot.com; posted by ohaixena @ www.sup3rjunior.wordpress.com

Group Super Junior is continuing its reputation as the strongest in album sales.

After releasing the 4th album , Super Junior is holding on to its spot at number 1 in album charts. Since the 14th, Super Junior has stayed on top at the album counting site Hanteo Information system’s day chart. On 14th, they showed their power by selling 6,000 in a day. Super Junior’s 4th album sales numbers are the fastest and the most biggest numbers among singers this year.

Super Junior’s management company SM Entertainment said, “Because the pre-sale orders reached 200000, we had foreseen it somewhat. With international fans’ order sales continuously rising, we believe that the album sales will rise more as the promotion activity continues.”

Super Junior’s new song is a song where fast beats matched with repeating hooks mix well with the dance that expresses each member’ characteristics. The members are performing with emphasis on their masculinity earned by long training.

Members of Korean idol group Super Junior will be singing the main theme song for upcoming sports film tentatively titled “Dreams Come True,” according to its producer on Wednesday.

CJ Entertainment stated in a press release that Super Junior members Shindong, Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, Yesung and Sungmin had prepared the song since its planning stages a year ago.

“The fresh and vibrant image these Super Junior members give off due to their various activities on variety programs, radio shows and musicals, goes well with the title song and theme of the movie,” a representative from CJ was quoted as saying.

“Dreams,” starring Korean actors Lee Sung-jae, Kang Sung-jin, Yoo Tae-woong and Lee Sun-ho, is about how North Korean and South Korean soldiers near the demilitarized zone separating the two countries come together for their love of soccer.

The movie, a comical drama helmed by Kye Yoon-shik, is set to premiere on May 27 in Korea.

Super Junior is known as one of the biggest K-pop groups in Asia with several hit singles including “Sorry, Sorry,” “It’s You,” Rukkugo,” and “Full of Happiness.”

They are set to return to the local music scene with their fourth full-length album “BONAMANA” at the end of the week.

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Korean singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong is in talks to appear in the upcoming action TV series “Athena,” the spin-off to last year’s hit blockbuster drama “IRIS,” according to the show’s producer Taewon Entertainment on Tuesday.

“Kim is a strong candidate for the drama but we are currently in talks with his agency and nothing has been set as of now,” a representative from Taewon told Asia Economic Daily over the phone.

An official at Kim’s agency DSP Entertainment expressed more optimism on behalf of the 23-year-old star. “We can’t say anything is certain but Kim has shown great interest in “Athena” and it is true that he wants to take the role.”

Taewon is eyeing the latter half of this year for the airing of “Athena,” about terrorist acts and threats against the Korean Peninsula and the world.

It will go into production starting in June in Italy and Switzerland and continue on into six other countries including Singapore and New Zealand.

Kim made his debut in 2005 as the leader of the five-member boy band SS501 and has also ventured onto the small screen appearing in the smash-hit drama “Boys Over Flowers” last year alongside actors Lee Min-ho and Ku Hye-sun.

He is currently focusing on his singing career with his group who will be returning to the local music scene with a new album at the end of the month.

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Rain who starred in hollywood movie ‘Ninja Assassin’, whose name has been already widely known to the hollywood.

As he won three Green Planet Movie Awards, the Best International Entertainer (Asia), 10 Outstanding Asians in Hollywood, and Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Year, he showed off his position as the hottest actor in the hollywood.

Since MTV Awards are distinguished as the most marketable and the youngest celebrities’ meeting place, winning the award has great significant.

The final winners for 13 MTV Movie Awards will be made in an online vote which will be held from the 13th of May, and the winners will be announced about two weeks later. If he wins the award, he’ll attend the awards ceremony that will be held in LA, USA, on June 6th.

Source:Korean Economy | Now news
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Rumors are swirling that due to an upcoming expiration-date on SS501′s contract with DSP Entertainment, the expected comeback/reunion of the KPOPboy band will inevitably be delayed.

The 5-year contract, due to expire on June 8 are leading to widespread talk that key members of SS501, including Kim Hyun Joong will refocus on solo careers, or acting, and that he may even join forces with TVXQ’s Jaejoong to form an independent entertainment company.

Despite the circulating gossip, DSP Entertainment insists that the album, despite delays, is nearing completion, and should still be out in May.

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’sJaejoong. An unknown source said that there was a possibility that Kim Hyun Joong will enter Jaejoong, Micky, and Junsu’s current company. In fact, it’s been said that Hyun Joong and Jaejoong are currently living together, so rumors has it 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.

There are too many rumors and speculation to know what Kim Hyun Joong will decide. We will have to wait until June for his final decisions!

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Super Junior member KangIn will enter the army.

Caught in assault and DUI controversies just last year, it is known that KangIn will not take part in Super Junior’s upcoming 4th album. After the assault and DUI cases last October, KangIn has been exercising self-discipline, and now it is said that there are plans for him to enter the army and he will be excluded for the upcoming 4th album activities.

A SM Ent rep voiced, “KangIn told the company that he wants to enter the army, and the company respects and supports. With that, he will not take part in Super Junior 4th album activities. He will enter as active service level 2. The period of his enlistment has not been confirmed yet but we will reveal it once it is confirmed.”

S:Newsen + kbites