2NE1’s "Hate You" MV has stirred up much controversy among the Japanese netizens. They claim the video is anti-Japanese because it shows an exploding nuclear reactor and a monster (who dies in the end) with a red dot on his forehead, which implies the Japanese flag. The producer of the music video, Kim Kwang Eun, has responded to the ongoing debate with a message to Japanese netizens.
Category: Celeb
K-Pop Stars Dress Up for Halloween
K-Pop stars have been celebrating Halloween with fellow singers. miss A’s Min, 2AM’s Jo Kwon, and Brian Joo from Fly to the Sky kept their fans up to date with pictures and posts from their Twitters. Min has garnered attention for her realistic Halloween party costume. Singer Zhang Li Yin even posted on her microblog: “I met miss A! The costumes were awesome” along with a picture with Min and ex-U-Kiss member, Alexander.
JYJ’s Junsu and Jaejoong Tweets “Thanks” to Their European Fans
On October 29, JYJ successfully completed the first stop on the European Tour in Barcelona Spain. Held at Poble Espanyol, the three-member group sang to 3000 wildly cheering fans. Some fans, traveling from all over Europe, had even camped out the night before to get the best seats that they can.
New Concept for SNSD: Did It Work?
SNSD has made their comeback with a bang. However, they came back with a style that not many of us are familiar with. Did this new concept succeed? Let’s take a look at the change in their dance, image, and music.
Stars’ Drinking Habits
Which stars do you think will transform when they drink? From Jang Dong Gun’s habit of sleeping to Song Joong Ki’s habit of crying, other stars’ drinking habits can be very interesting. Habitual drinkers include Lee Young Ah, who drinks 20 glasses of whisky, and Jo In Sung, who drinks 35 glasses of bomb shots.
English TV Host Jonathan Ross Talks About K-Pop with Fans on Twitter
Jonathan Ross, a very popular television host in England, took to Twitter and started answering tweets from his followers and the subject turned to one that we’re all so in love with: K-Pop! He shared his love for SHINee and SNSD, and even revealed his nomination for SHINee’s 6th member! Can you guess who?
JYJ Junsu’s “Angel Xiah” Returns
Fans of JYJ’s Junsu will know the affectionate nickname of “Angel Xiah” that the singer is often associated with because of his trademark pose. The nickname describes a pose in which Junsu cups or rests his face on his hands with a bright smile.
2PM Taecyeon’s Life As an Ordinary Student
Idol group 2PM member Taecyeon’s ordinary student life pictures at Dangook University have been garnering attention. On a recent online community board several pictures were uploaded with the title: “Taecyeon Appears at the Cafeteria!” In the pictures Taecyeon is wearing a checkered shirt purchasing food at the cafeteria and listening to lecture in his class.
5 Unfortunate Male Celebrities Who Look Older Than Their Age
What do you think Park Hwi Soon, Ji Sung, Jung Juri, and Hwang Jung Eum have in common? Surprisingly they are all celebrities of the same age. When solely judged by face, they may look like uncle-nephew/niece or aunt-nephew/niece relationships. Unfortunately, there are unlucky stars who look older than their age who have received respectful greetings, “Ahnyunghasaeyo sunbaeneem” (“Hello senior”) as early as their debut. A professional online research website determined celebrities who look older than they are—no matter how much they use moisture and nutrient creams and receive periodic skin care.
Lee Yoon Ji’s Thigh Complex
On October 27, KBS 2TV’s “Happy Together 3”, guest Lee Yoon Ji commented on her appearance in the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) where she got praised for her choice of dress but admitted that she was reluctant in revealing her legs due to her insecurity with her thighs.