Jo Kwon Show Fans Bruised Up Knees

After successfully finishing up their concert, 2AM members have found some time to take a breath. Their hard work paid off, however, Jo Kwon shows fans through his twitter the price of his hard work.

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[Soompi 2011] Must-Read Soompi Stories of the Year

Yesterday we brought you [Soompi 2011] Variety Show Review – Revolutions, Controversies, and Creaky Old Backs. Today we talk about the opinion pieces written by our editors and writers. From fluff lists to editorials on the Korean entertainment industry, this year around Soompi.com had some intriguing and popular articles. We will take a look at them now!

B1A4 Wins the Rookie Award on Japan’s "Tower Records"

The ‘K-Pop Lovers! Awards 2011’ is chosen through a mixture of netizen votes and album sales in the country. The rookie category was won by B1A4, who sold over 20,000 copies of their mini-album as well as placing first in netizen votes.

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Han Chae Young Wows Chinese Fans at Awards Ceremony with Her Fashion

On December 13, she attended the "2011 China Trend Awards" and received the honor of being awarded the "Best Shining Star" for her fashion. Sponsored by China’s Shanghai TV, the ceremony honors international artists for their work in the Chinese fashion industry. Han Chae Young lined up against 100 other Chinese stars for the honor.

Kang Ho Dong Left Out of Major Broadcasting Stations’ Year-End Awards Nomination List

It seems the entertainment industry is still reeling from the shock of Kang Ho Dong’s decision to temporarily retire at the height of his career in light of the controversy surrounding his tax records. The winner of the 2007 SBS Daesang, 2008 MBC Daesang, 2009 KBS Daesang, and the 2010 SBS Daesang has been reportedly excluded from MBC, KBS, and SBS’s nominations for this year’s awards ceremonies.

HyunA Shows Her Innocent Beauty in Old Photos

On December 27, HyunA’s middle school photos were posted on a local online community. In the photos, HyunA is seen wearing barely any make up on and has an innocent expression that’s in stark contrast to the sexy image she built over the past couple of years.

IU Likes to Eat Bloody Raw Livers

It appears that IU has an interesting taste for food. On KBS2’s “Citizens Talk Show Hello,” she appeared and revealed that she wants to eat raw liver out in the open but she is advised against it because of her entertainment agency due to her “National Little Sister” image. The surprised emcee’s asked IU, “How many times do you eat raw liver in a year?” and IU replied, “I would want to go eat raw liver everyday but I only get to eat it about 2 or 3 times a month. I like the taste and smell of blood on raw livers. It also looks delicious.”

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JYJ Against Over Consumption of Painkillers

JYJ joined in on a campaign against overconsumption of painkillers. Jong Geun Dang (A painkiller company) stated on December 27 that they would have a three month “Properly Using Painkillers” campaign beginning in January 2012. JYJ was chosen as the model for Jong Geun Dang’s most recognized product “Penzal Q.” Penzal Q showed their first advertisement for the campaign in a female magazine.