Dongho, U-Kiss’ resident maknae, was chosen as the cover model for men’s magazine “MAXIM.” A rather eye-catching photo of Dongho decorated the June issue’s cover. Along with making the cover an article regarding Dongho’s recent starring role in “Holy Land” was also included.
Category: Music
BtoB to Promote New Album Throughout Asia
BtoB is set to release an Asian special edition album as they set their sights on the entire Asian market. BtoB will release a digital single to kick-off their promotions throughout Asia. The single will contain the song entitled, “I Stole Those Lips.”
Big Bang Reveals Seungri’s Teaser for “Still Alive”
On May 22, Big Bang revealed Seungri’s teaser for their special album, “Still Alive.” Just like G-Dragon’s teaser from the day before, Seungri’s teaser is only comprised of the outfits he is expected to wear for the new album’s promotion.
ZE:A’s Kwang Hee Got Slapped by Girlfriend and Gifted Perfume to a Female Celeb
ZE:A’s Kwang Hee revealed two interesting stories about his love life through MBC’s "Come to Play" on May 21. The first story was about how he was slapped by his past girlfriend. He said, "I once read in a book that when you fight with your girlfriend, you should not say anything and just tightly hug her." He continued, "So when I got into a fight with my girlfriend, I didn’t say anything and wrapped her in a bear hug. But she said, ‘What is this?’ and slapped me across the cheek," making the studio roar in laughter.
Top Girl Group Rankings Based on Fan Club Membership
Which girl group has the most fan club members? Recently, a ranking of the most popular girl groups was conducted using the total numbers of fan café members according to Internet portal site “Daum.” The group which came out on top was none other than SM Entertainment’s Girls’ Generation. Girls’ Generation had a whopping number of 284,600 members in their official fan café.
2PM’s Wooyoung and 2AM’s Jo Kwon to Release Solo Albums
2PM’s Wooyoung and 2AM’s Jo Kwon will each release their solo albums in June, Sports Seoul reported on May 22. With this album, Wooyoung will become the second 2PM member to have a solo album, following Junsu from last year. According to the report, Wooyoung has already hinted at the possibility last year when he tweeted, “We will soon shock the world,” with a photo of him working in a studio with Junsu. The reports quoted industry insiders as saying Wooyoung having a large following, even among 2PM fans, and having strong star potential, as Park Jin Young once called him, “The member with the best performance ability and singing talent.”
YGE Signs Lee Michelle, Lee Ha Yi, and Lee Seung Hoon from “K-Pop Star,” Two More to Come
On May 22, YG Entertainment posted on its official blog a photo with the names of Lee Ha Yi, Lee Michelle, and Lee Seung Hoon. The photo also had mysterious question marks, indicating two more SBS “K-Pop Star” contestants would soon sign a contract with YGE.
SM Entertainment Announces Plan for Signing “K-Pop Star” Contestants
Following the news of Park Ji Min, Baek Ah Yeon, and Park Jae Hyung joining JYP Entertainment, many fans have been wondering where the other SBS “K-Pop Star” contestants will be headed for their agency contracts.
Teen Top Reveals a Potential Concept Photo for Comeback Album
A possible photo from Teen Top’s upcoming album was released. On May 22, a photo of Teen Top was revealed to their fans. Upon its release the photo induced curiosity and excitement amongst fans. Theories began to swirl around the photo’s meaning.
2NE1 Shares Details on New Album and Next Concert
2NE1 will release a new album in June and hold a solo concert in Seoul in July, local media Star News reported on May 21. According to the report, a YG official was quoted as saying, “2NE1 will release a new album in June. They already finished recording seven tracks with their main producer, Teddy. After the release of the new album, the group will also run a lot of TV promotions.”