Recently as Tony An from H.O.T. joined a relatively new and young idol group Smash as a member, there has been growing interest in first generation male idols. Male idol culture started back in the late 1990s and is now in its third generation. Today, we are looking at the differences among first, second, and third generation male idols.
Category: Music
Secret’s Hyosung Maintains Busty Figure Even after Losing 5 kgs
Secret’s Hyosung has recently dropped more than 5 kg in an attempt to slim down and keep the sweet girl group image. But even after the diet, Hyosung’s busty figure and voluptuous bodyline largely remained the same, impressing many male fans who were concerned about her potentially losing her sexy charm.
KBS "Music Bank" – Mar. 9, 2012
It was a full night with performances from miss A, MBLAQ, FT Island, K.Will, Brian Joo, Tony & SMASH, M4, Jay Park, John Park, Nine Muses, B.A.P, Jiggy Dogg, Brave Girls, Chocolat, STELLAR, LED Apple, WE, Chaos, SPICA, Ailee, EXID, Bohemian, C-REAL and Fat Cat.
SHINee Taemin’s "Sherlock" Teaser Images are Revealed
Not long ago SM Entertainment revealed news regarding SHINee’s long over-due comeback. Soon after the announcement teaser photos of Minho were released online. Now photos of the group’s maknae Taemin have surfaced. The photos are similar in concept to Minho’s as Taemin is also topless and sitting in a fancy armchair with the album’s title, “Sherlock” across the top of the image. The youngest member of the group certainly has grown up as Taemin’s photos are quite alluring. In one he is seductively eating a grape while sporting long, kept hair. In the other he is lounging across the chair with his head tilted back.
JYJ Arrives in Chile and Holds a Press Conference
After more than 30 hours of flight in which they had to spend more than 10 hours at the LAX airport in Los Angeles due to the delay of their plane, JYJ members finally arrived at the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez airport in Chile.
2AM Reveals Trailer 2: Prequel
2AM released their music video trailer on March 9. Here is a description of the trailer: The trailer opens in a mysterious shop that has a sign which reads, “If you bring an object with a memory attached to it, we will erase that memory for you.”
[Exclusive] Interview with MBLAQ
Hey Soompiers! Hope you enjoyed our episode 2 of Soompi’s Exclusive Backstage Pass at SBS MTV’s “Music Island!” As promised, here is the full exclusive interview with MBLAQ from their dressing room at “Music Island!”
BIGBANG’s "Alive" Ranks #1 on Taiwanese Music Charts
Big Bang’s new mini album, "Alive," has been recently ranked #1 on Taiwanese music charts!
According to YG Entertainment, "Alive" is currently number one on the Taiwanese music sales site Books.com, in its Asian music chart.
SM Entertainment Unveils Team Organization for EXO-K and EXO-M
On March 9, SM Entertainment unveiled the team organization for its newest boy groups EXO-K and EXO-M. Both groups will make their debut on the same day, same time, with the same song in Korea and China.
BIGBANG’s "Alive" Continues to Set Records Charts on Billboard’s 200
BIGBANG continues to make an impact with their latest release, “Alive.” Most recently, the group won their first mutizen of 2012 with “Blue” on MNET’s “M! Countdown” without officially promoting the track. BIGBANG further sets the standard for K-Pop groups as their influence extends beyond Asia to the world. Earlier, the group topped the Billboard K-Pop charts and has now made it onto the U.S. charts. BIGBANG’s album “Alive” has debuted on the chart at #150, one spot above Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0.”