Wonder Girls Unveil First Teaser Photos for Comeback Album

The Wonder Girls released the first batch of teaser photos for their upcoming comeback album today. In the photos released through their official teaser site (wondergirls.jype.com), the five girls look more mature and charismatic than ever, wearing black outfits and heavy makeup, along with a mini rifle in hand.

So Ji Sub’s Funny Shots from "Only You"

So Ji Sub temporarily swapped his mysterious and manly image for a goofier image. Through still-cuts from the movie "Only You," starring So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo, he showed his comical side. The shots are from the scenes where he and his co-star shared happy memories. On one side of his hair, he wears a pink flower hairpin, while in another photo, he wears a feminine facial mask.

Single Review: The Boss – "Lady"

From the very beginning, The Boss’ thrust has always been all five members’ strong vocals. Even with their previous singles "Admiring Boy" and "Stumble Stumble", somehow the songs were made to let their vocals shine through. And now, while everyone else is concentrating on releasing the catchiest, noisiest, most heavily-produced track, these five chose to put out a stunning, jaw-dropping ballad.

Golden Disk Awards Will Be Held Overseas for the First Time

In an unprecedented move from the “Korean Grammy Awards,” the 26th Golden Disk Awards Night will be held overseas. According to reports from local news agencies, the recognition ceremonies of the prestigious record industry awards will be held in Japan in January 2012.

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How the Terms "Sunbae" and "Hoobae" Work in the K-Pop Industry

Girl Group Kara debuted 5 years before some of the newer groups, so Kara is a sunbae to the younger girl groups. Sunbaes are treated with respect, and usually have more social power. However, Kara’s hoobae girl group consisted of 30 year-old people, it might become a bit confusing. Do the 30 year-olds have to use honorific form to girls that are around 10 years younger than them? Yes. It might seem a bit confusing, but in the work industry, the sunbae and ideas become a bit different. However, just because Kara is a ‘Sunbae’ does not mean they should not use polite honorific language and not bow their head when they greet their 30 year-old hoobaes.

SHINee to Perform in London Again

Just months after making history by being the first Asians to perform at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, SHINee is all set to go back to the city that welcomed them warmly. The five-member boy group is slated to open The London Korean Film Festival 2011 with a performance at the Odeon West End on November 3.

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