“Nation’s MC” Yoo Jae Suk was recently voted as the “friendliest celebrity.” Yoo Jae Suk was picked as the friendliest celebrity on a questionnaire conducted by traveling website “Visit Korean Year” and results released on May 21 with 23.5% of the votes. As the “Nation’s MC,” Yoo Jae Suk has been gaining popularity for appealing favorabl...
![[Announcement] JYP Entertainment Is Holding An Audition in London!](http://d1i45kki000yqu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jyp-wide-300x228.png "[Announcement] JYP Entertainment Is Holding An Audition in London!")
This is a big chance for those who live in the UK to become the newest JYP trainee! JYP Entertainment is one of the most popular Korean entertainment companies that houses current popular artists Wonder Girls, 2PM, 2AM, miss A and more as well as actors and actresses! The agency is to hold “2013 JYP UK Audition” on June 8 at the Korean Cultural Centre, London with the cooperation of the K-POP Cove...
Having revealed their chocolate abs in their picture teasers last week, 100% has now revealed several teaser videos for their comeback. In the teasers for their title track “Want U Back” the members show a sexy and intense concept. A “music thumbnail” video was also recently released, giving fans a preview of all the songs from their upcoming mini album “Real 100%....
Former SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong will be releasing his third Japanese single, “Tonight“, and released the video teaser through the official Universal Music Japan YouTube channel. “Tonight” is a rock ballad, and the teaser shows Kim Hyun Joong and his band in a picturesque grassy plain. Kim Hyun Joong looks mysterious and handsome in his eyeliner and dark short hair. ̶...
Nega Network‘s newest group, LC9, released the dance version music video with English subtitles for “Mama Beat” through the official LOEN Entertainment YouTube channel. LC9 stands for “League of Competition #9″ and consists of six members. Unlike the original bloody music video, this dance video reveals the quick choreography and shows which parts each member has. Acc...
We recently reported that Son Ho Young‘s non-celebrity girlfriend was found dead in his car on May 21, in what appears to be a suicide. According to an official statement from Son Ho Young’s agency, CJ E&M, Son Ho Young had lent his car to his girlfriend so she can use it while he used the agency’s car. The two had minor arguments because of Son Ho Young’s busy schedul...
![[Exclusive] LC9’s Autographed CD Giveaway and Special Backstage Access With E.Den!](http://d1i45kki000yqu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lc9-wide-300x163.png "[Exclusive] LC9’s Autographed CD Giveaway and Special Backstage Access With E.Den!")
Hey Soompiers! Have you ever wondered what a day looks like in the life of a budding K-Pop idol? You probably already know the jam-packed schedules idols have to manage through interviews and small video clips of the stars attending music performance shows, special appearances and practicing dance choreography. Well, ponder no longer! LC9‘s E.Den (winner of the 2011 Soompi Ulzzang contest) ...
On May 19, G-Dragon attended the store opening event of Italian luxury designer brand Versace in Hong Kong. He wore a signature flower-patterned shirt from Versace matched with a black beanie, black leather pants, and black Versace shoes. He put a Versace pin on his beanie as an accessory and attached red and green hair pieces to match the colors in his patterned shirt. Many celebrities in Hong Ko...
![[Gallery] Which Celebrities Can Memorize Their Script the Best?](http://d1i45kki000yqu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IU-Main-300x187.jpg "[Gallery] Which Celebrities Can Memorize Their Script the Best?")
Which celebrity that appears in dramas or films has the best memory? Recently the “South Korean Brain Portal” (kr.brainworld.com) named “Brain World” held an online survey between April 26 and May 13. The question for the survey was “Who is the celebrity that can memorize scripts the most?” There was a total of 1,317 individuals that participated in the survey. IU received #1 with a total of 518 ...
Good news! Jonghyun will be rejoining his SHINee teammates for the rest of the “Why So Serious?” promotions. A representative from SM Entertainment stated, “Jonghyun has recovered his health and will perform the title song ‘Why So Serious?’ on the May 23 broadcast of Mnet’s ‘M!Countdown.’ With Jonghyun joining forces for the already impressive song, ...
PSY became the first Korean artist to win an American Billboard Music Awards. On May 19 the 2013 Billboard Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. There, the Korean singer picked up the “Top Streaming Song Award.” He received the award for “Gangnam Style” as the most watched video. Other nominees of the award included Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepson. ...
After being on hiatus for three years, ballad duo Vibe has made their comeback with their fifth album, “Organic Sound.” The talented duo held a showcase where they performed tracks from “Organic Sound” for the “Melon Premier Live Showcase.” They have released their videos from their showcase through the official LOEN Entertainment YouTube channel. The showcase c...
After announcing that YG Entertainment’s next promoting artist will be 2NE1‘s CL, the company announced that some of her fellow label mates will be participating in her music video. Big Bang‘s G-Dragon and Taeyang will make an appearance in CL’s first solo music video. A representative of YG Entertainment said in a statement to Newsen, “Big Bang’s G-Dragon and ...
Actor Jang Hyuk and ZE:A‘s Park Hyung Shik will be joining the cast of the popular MBC variety program “Real Men.” On May 21, MBC announced that Jang Hyuk (37) and Park Hyung Shik (22) will join as the new members of “Real Men” and will start filming on May 27. MBLAQ’s Mir, one of the original cast members, will be dropping out due to MBLAQ’s come back sch...
On May 20, Lee Seung Gi expressed great interest in playing a villain in the future at the press conference of MBC “Gu Family Book.” He said, “When I get older and am around the age to aim for top awards at different drama, movie awards, I want to play an evil role. I think having some experiences is very important in playing the villain. So I’m thinking about doing it when...