Category: Celeb

One SNSD Member Costs $3 Million (To Find and Train)

SM Entertainment’s CEO Kim Young Min explained the behind story of SNSD being created. On November 4, Kim Young Min appeared alongside SM Entertainment Japan’s Shigeo Maruyama on the Japanese FBS TV Show “Tokoro, Sanma’s Who Is Moving the World Discussion.” Kim Young Min spoke about how K-Pop succeeded and the direction it needs to take now. First, K-Pop chose “Comprehensive Training System” as one of the main reasons for the success of K-Pop. Kim Young Min stated, “If a group concept is chosen, then the members start training their foreign languages, dancing, and singing.” He explained that the average training period for trainees is 3~5 years, DBSK trained for nearly 7 years.

Wonder Girls Clog Up Streets of Hongdae

The appearance of Wonder Girls at Hongdae completely immobilized the streets. Several photos were uploaded on an online community site on November 9 that showed the Wonder Girls on the streets of Hongdae. In the pictures, you can see the happy…

College or No? High School Stars’ Ideas About College

Every year when November comes to a close, high school senior (3rd year in high school) stars debate whether or not they should apply for scheduled or unscheduled admissions to school. The 2012 Math Aptitude Test will take place in two days, among the student pool are stars who are opting out it. Celebrities are under criticism for delaying college admissions to focus on their career, while others are looking forward to entering universities.

Han Hyo Joo’s Airport Fashion

Actress Han Hyo Joo was dubbed “invisible bottom (lower pants so short it is almost invisible)” fashionista after her airport fashion. The actress garnered attention recently when she appeared at Incheon Airport after the premier of “Only You.” She followed the stylish trend as a fashionista by wearing a simple, yet sexy denim one piece, accessorized with an airport must have item—black sunglasses—to show off chic charms.

Jang Geun Suk: "I Want to Get Married Early"

Prior to the new movie premiere of “You’re My Pet,” Jang Geun Suk had an interview with OSEN, revealing his ideal type of girl. “I love the job as an actor but I have to directly face the things that I must do and the things that I want to do. Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish the two different aspects of it and I have to do them no matter how I feel about doing them,” said Jang Geun Suk. He’s debuted at the tender age of seven, and knowing all the consequences of being an actor, he said he wanted a girl who could appreciate and enjoy her work as much as possible.

"Padam Padam" Stars Hold Surprise Party for Han Ji Min

On Nov. 4, the cast of jTBC’s special drama "Padam Padam… His and Her Heartbeats" (shortened as "Padam Padam") held a one day early surprise birthday party for main female lead Han Ji Min. Actors Jung Woo Sung (Athena: Goddess of War) and Kim Bum (Boys Before Flowers) prepared a thoughtful care package box full of vitamins, heating pads and hot packs for their co-star. Kim Bum even wrote a handwritten letter for her, revealing his soft side.

YG Family Runs Specially Designed Train in Seoul

YG Entertainment’s specially designed subway in Seoul, called the “YG Family Train,” has been garnering a lot of attention lately. From November 5, the New Bundang subway line, which runs from the satellite city Bundang to downtown Seoul, decorated several cars with YGE artists such as Big Bang, 2NE1, Psy, and Tablo. The special trains were designed to commemorate the “15th Anniversary YG Family Concert” scheduled for December 5 and 6.

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