New Idol Groups Survival Strategy: Reveal the Ace First

The saying "the early bird catches the worm" now applies to idol groups and their members as the showbiz industry has become a battlefield of idols. Entertainment agencies no longer try to hide their newest idol members. Rather, they fully utilize the "Early-bird" members, or the "Aces," to make a group known to the public. The sooner a member of an upcoming idol group is revealed, the better chance the group has in surviving in the harsh industry. Different groups take different measures in revealing their aces and warming up to the public.

A Pink’s Hong Yoo Kyung is the Daughter of a Multimillionaire?

A Pink member Hong Yoo Kyung is quickly becoming a hot topic due to rumors of her being an "Uhm Chin Ddal" (A shortened phrase meaning "Mother’s Friend’s Daughter," referring to individuals whose mothers will mention in front of their own children to compare with them. It also describes individuals who seem perfect in many different ways in terms of academics, background, looks, etc).

A Pink Jung Eun Ji’s Graduation Picture

Girl group A Pink member, Jung Eun Ji, is gaining attention for her graduation picture. A picture was recently uploaded on a well-known online community with the title, “A Pink Jung Eun Ji’s Graduation Picture” on February 5. The singer’s different appearance from today grasped fans’ attention. In the picture, Jung Eun Ji has a cute and fresh face while posing with the “V” sign. Her pure, white school uniform portrays an ideal student image a change from today’s refined appearance.

A Pink’s Oh Ha Young Graduates from Middle School

The youngest member of A Pink Oh Ha Young recently graduated from middle school! On February 3 at Seoul Yang Cheon Gu’s Shin Wol Middle School the graduation was held. A Pink’s agency A Cube Entertainment wrote on the official twitter, “Finally the youngest member Oh Ha Young has graduated from middle school. What do you think about Ha Young in a uniform?”

Top Stars in Their Hanbok Attire for the Lunar New Year

In Korea, the Lunar New Year is celebrated for three days. People usually travel back to their hometowns to spend time with their families and eat, drink, play games and practice the ever-so-popular ritual of "saebae" or bowing. Just like the Chuseok holiday, people dress up in colorful, traditional Korean hanboks during this time. Amidst the celebrations and greetings, top stars are decking out in their top hanbok gear for the 2012 Lunar New Year.

Idol Research Part 2: Ideal Types and Allowances

On January 20, Ilgan Sports, a popular Korean newspaper in Seoul, did a special survey of idols, called Idol Research. It surveyed a total of 92 idols, 45 male and 47 female. The following idols were surveyed:
Male Idols: Jay Park, Boyfriend, BEAST, MBLAQ, Super Junior, C.N. Blue, Infinite, K.Will, Huh Gak, B1A4
Female Idols: Dal Shabet, Rainbow, miss A, Secret, SISTAR, A Pink, G.NA, Kara, 4minute, f(x)

Idol Research Part 1: Idols’ Grades In School

On January 20, Ilgan Sports, a popular Korean newspaper in Seoul, did a special survey of idols, called Idol Research. It surveyed a total of 92 idols, 45 male and 47 female. The following idols were surveyed:
Male Idols: Jay Park, Boyfriend, B2ST, MBLAQ, Super Junior, C.N. Blue, Infinite, K.Will, Huh Gak, B1A4
Female Idols: Dal Shabet, Rainbow, miss A, Secret, SISTAR, A Pink, G.NA, Kara, 4minute, f(x)