This year, DBSK was the most searched male group on the Internet in Japan. MSN Japan released charts listing the rankings of search keywords in 2011. On the "Male Celebrity Top 50" chart, DBSK trumped other famous Japanese artists and took the number one spot.
Category: Celeb
miss A’s Suzy Melts Hearts and Hands with Gifts
miss A’s Suzy gifted the crew of her debut movie, “Introduction to Architecture,” hand creams as a way to show her gratitude. Currently, Suzy is busy filming her scenes in Seoul, while other cast members are flying back and forth between Seoul and Jeju Island.
Scent of a Woman Press Conference in Singapore
The leading cast of Scent of a Woman, Lee Dong Wook and Kim Sun Ah was in Singapore on December 5 to promote the 16-part romance hit drama, not only did they meet up with the local media, they also took time to meet and greet K-drama fans. Both media and fan meeting took place at newly established club Avalon at Marina Bay Sands.
Wonder Girls to Emcee Pilot Episode of New Music Program “Show! K Music”
MBN will begin airing a new music show every weekend titled “Show! K Music.” Its pilot episode will feature a star-studded concert/party with top idol groups present. Viewers can expect “Show! K Music” to follow the same format as existing music shows, with roughly twenty artists performing each week.
CL Discusses 2NE1’s Goals for 2012
Two of the biggest annual award ceremonies – the "2011 MAMA" and the "2011 MelOn Music Awards" – came to a close these past few weeks, and 2NE1 is the only group to have come away with two prestigious ‘Daesang’ awards from both ceremonies. Not only did they win the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the "2011 MelOn Music Awards" but also the "Song of the Year" at the "2011 MAMA."
2.4 Million Netizens Worldwide Vote for "2011 SBS MTV Best of Best"
Fans all over the world are busily casting their votes for the "2011 SBS MTV Best of Best" poll, which will determine the most-loved artists of the year. As of December 7, 2.4 million netizens are reported to have participated in the various categories the polls offer.
Girl’s Day to Release 2012 Calendar Package
Although the ladies of Girl’s Day are preparing for their Japanese advancement, fans are in for a sweet surprise, as they’ll be releasing a 2012 calendar! On December 7, their agency, Dream Tea Entertainment, revealed, "Girl’s Day’s 2012 calendar package has been earning great popularity."
CN Blue Are Korean Girl Scouts’ Goodwill Ambassadors
Four-member band CN Blue is named goodwill ambassador for the Girl Scouts of Korea. The honor is granted in accordance to Article 5 of the Association of the Girl Scouts of Korea’s constitution. Former ambassadors are singer-actor Rain, hip-hop trio Epik High, and girl groups SNSD and f(x).
Park Si Hoo Picked as Most Handsome Korean Star in Japan, Beating Lee Ki Kwang, Choi Siwon and More
On a Japanese Hallyu site, a poll was generated on Korea’s most handsome star and Park Si Hoo received the most votes, putting him at the number one spot. The poll was started on November 2, which means that it was held for about a month. Park Si Hoo claimed the number one spot, surpassing the likes of other handsome stars such as Lee Ki Kwang, Song Joong Ki, Kim Bum and Choi Siwon.
IU’s Manager: Happiest Man in the World, Couple Shirts and Piggybacks Galore
Several photos showing IU and her good-looking manager’s closeness have been released and is gathering much attention. Recently, on an online community site, these photos titled "IU and Good-Looking Manager" were posted. In one of the revealed pictures, IU, in a white jumper and jeans, was riding on her manager’s shoulders with a big smile on her face.