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T-ara’s Jiyeon recently showed her close friendship with singer IU.
On June 5th, IU posted the adorable photo above on her Twitter with the funny message, “Jiyeon, picking IU's nose in Japan.”
In the photo, Jiyeon can be seen playing a joke on IU’s huge Japanese debut poster. Jiyeon was spotted picking IU’s nose on the poster, bringing some laughter to the fans.
Netizens commented, “Cute couple, So funny!”, “I guess Jiyeon was glad to see IU in Japan”, “I like how IU tweeted” and more.
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Singer Kangta revealed that his ideal type would be a woman with both Girls’ Generation’s Yoona and Sooyoung in her.
Kangta recently sat down for an interview with tvN’s ‘Baek Ji Yeon’s People Inside’ and talked about his thoughts on dating and marriage.
The singer shared, “I haven’t been in a relationship since 2007. I dated a total of 4 times after I debuted with H.O.T and my first love was the longest at five years.”
His senior Shin Seung Hoon remarked that he’s scared that he won’t be able to write sad ballads once he got married, but Kangta expressed, “I think I could write sad ballads even if I get married tomorrow.”
When asked about his ideal type, Kangta said, “Looks are still important for me. I like girls who would make a good wife and mother, but still have a delinquent image.”
The MC then asked him to choose Girls’ Generation member that is closest to his ideal type, he answered, Appearance YoonA, personality Sooyoung.”
Source: Nate
Actress Lee Min Jung took a photo together with actor Gong Yoo.
On June 4th, Lee Min Jung posted a photo on her me2day saying, “Today is the first broadcasting of ‘Big’! We hope you all watch it!” In the photo, the two leads smiled affectionately for the camera, showing their close relationship.
In the drama “Big”, Lee Min Jung is taking on the role of teacher Gil Da-ran which her first comeback since the SBS drama “Midas” last year. “Big” is also Gong Yoo’s first drama since his discharge from the military in December 2009.
Meanwhile, KBS 2TV drama “Big” aired for the first time on the 4th of June.
JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong recently revealed some photos from Yoochun’s previous birthday.
Celebrating his birthday on June 4th, Yoochun tweeted, “I got a text message when I was about to go to bed. I was surprised. Thank you so much.” At this, Jaejoong responded, “This was last year. We laughed so hard”, and uploaded two photos.
In the photo, Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu were all gathered in once place having fun. The three members are enjoying themselves surrounding a cake with candles. In another photo, Yoochun had cake all over his face and hair with his shirt off.
Fans commented, “Yoochun, happy birthday!” “I love to see their friendship”, “Yoochun’s got a nice body” and more.
The exposure of group 2AM’s Changmin worry for Im Seulong has caused laughter.
2AM appeared as guests in IU’s national concert tour ‘Real Fantasy’ at 5PM on the 3rd at Seoul's Kyunghee University Peace Hall.
On this day, Im Seulong appeared linking arms with IU. They sang their duet song “Nagging” while keeping in eye contact and holding hands, showing a friendly display.
After the ending of the performance, IU said, “I think the female fans will like Im Seulong. My mom's expression brightened up as well.” While Seulong said, “Don’t you see the expressions on your male fans? I was honestly very scared while singing,” giving a reply with a laugh.
Additionally, Changmin said, “I was very worried for Seulong at the bottom. I said, if a light-stick or knife hits him and he loses confidence, we’ll form a 3-person system and help.”
Source: Xportsnews
Translation: khy127 @ W2D
SISTAR’s Bora caught the attention of viewers with her skinny ankles.
On the June 3rd installment of MBC’s ‘Section TV Entertainment Relay’, the reason why Bora in particular among SISTAR members seems to lose balance more often was revealed.
Bora had once fallen on a stage that was slippery wet with rain. An NG clip of the girls during their MV shoot for “Alone” was revealed as well, showing member Bora wobbling on stage during their choreography.
Dasom grabbed Bora's skinny ankle with one hand and said “Her ankles are this thin. They’re so thin that she can’t keep her balance that well. On stage, she’s always wobbling so I get nervous thinking she might fall.”
Source: Nate
You just can’t mess with time: This gives our hero a new hurdle to overcome, and me a few more gray hairs. (The nerves that come with earnestly wishing your characters well when you actually care about them can age you prematurely, I swear.) Another twist sends our scales of fortune tipping one way, then the other, and my heart seesaws right along with them.
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EPISODE 13 RECAP
Joseon. Yoon-wol asks Boong-do if he really means to leave this world for good, to be with that woman. After all his struggles, his life in this world is finally making a turn for the better—how could he leave everything and everyone behind now?
She says that she gave him the talisman to help him, not so that he would give everything up for a woman. She adds that if the talisman were used to fulfill other desires, it would grow angry. Oh, so you tell him this NOW?
Boong-do is startled at both her knowledge of his intent and the vehemence of her reaction, but suggests they work through this calmly, item by item. First, what’s this about angry talisman?
In Seoul, Hee-jin gets everything ready for Boong-do: clothes, necessities, and of course, cell phone. She programs the phones and calls from one to the other, pretending to be “Player-nim” answering a call from “Most Beautiful Woman Ever-nim,” haha.
Soo-kyung watches, clucking disapprovingly. Hee-jin teases her, saying she should have no problem with it since Soo-kyung was always a fan of rich boyfriends. Well, now she’s got one. Soo-kyung complains, saying that Hee-jin has caused a scandal, created a rift with Dong-min, and lost CF offers: “Are you happy now?!”
Hee-jin just says in her chipper way, “Yes, I’m happy! Yay!”
At his desk in the palace, Boong-do thinks back to Yoon-wol’s clarification about the conditions of the talisman.
Flashback to before she’d gotten it. Yoon-wol prays at the temple, day after day, so fervently that the head monk asks what she’s praying for. He’s moved by her earnest spirit and wants to help.
She tells the head monk that she prays for Boong-do’s happiness, which makes him cluck in pity. He can read endless difficulty in Boong-do’s future, with threats to his life. In response, he writes the talisman, explaining that it can carry both fortune and misfortune. He tells her that it does not necessarily follow that what will happen will follow his intention (as the writer), or hers (as the requester), or Boong-do’s (as the possessor). If used with other intentions, great misfortune may arise.
Boong-do recalls Yoon-wol’s explanation of the head monk’s warning, and how the talisman was created wishing for his safety. If he uses it to live in the future, won’t he be acting counter to that original intention? With tears in her eyes, she had told him, “I have never once not wished for your happiness. But I never once thought that such happiness would mean disappearing from us forever.”
As he contemplates the matter, a messenger arrives from the Euigeumbu bearing a letter. It thanks Boong-do for his tip about Ja-soo, whom they are seeking to arrest. However, his aid is requested, because there was trouble in the night, which he tells Boong-do unofficially.
A strange, unidentified man had been seen lurking about Queen In-hyun’s home at night, and had been chased off by a guard. Thankflully nobody had been hurt, but the affront had sent King Sukjong into a rage (not that he needs much help; if ever there was a capricious king…). Sukjong had ordered the criminal caught.
Boong-do is the only one who has seen the bandit leader’s face, hence this request. He confirms that the Wanted sign bearing Ja-soo’s face is more or less accurate, but misses some things. He murmurs to himself, “It would be so easy with a photo…”
But Ja-soo doesn’t seem to be the guy responsible for the latest trespassing incident — that guy was taller and wore a yangban’s hanbok.
Just then, an ambush. A team of bandits pops up on a nearby rooftop, readying their bows and arrows to shoot — all aiming for Boong-do, a sitting duck in the open courtyard. Damn, that’s ballsy — here in daylight in the center of the city?
And then they shoot him. Twice. Oh holy fuck. A commercial break, NOW?
I don’t even have the presence of mind to process that the talisman isn’t working until a third arrow comes at him, and Boong-do vanishes. So perhaps the other two weren’t life-threatening arrows, though they sure look like they hurt.
It’s chaos as people run for cover, officers run to capture the bandits, and bystanders clamor that Boong-do just disappeared, like smoke.
Boong-do reappears in modern Seoul with arrows sticking out of his shoulder and back. People stop to marvel at how good-looking and cool he is, assuming he’s shooting some kind of movie.
He leaves the public square and finds a quieter corner, needing to pull the arrows out. He snaps the shafts off, which looks terribly painful, but he has the presence of mind to change into new (stolen) clothing. Boong-do’s sweating, ashen, and literally dripping blood onto the pavement as he walks, all the while mentally summin up what just happened — that such a blatant act in broad daylight can only mean it’s a trap. It must be Ja-soo, who knows about the talisman and its properties. That means Minister Min is the mastermind.
Flashback to Minister Min, scheming from his prison cell. Ja-soo wants to storm Boong-do’s house to take the talisman by force, but Minister Min has craftier plots up his sleeve: If the talisman brought him all this fortune, then it can also ruin him.
But there’s the hitch about the new criminal not being Ja-soo. And dressed like a nobleman. Boong-do makes a realization…
Minister Min is going to use his disappearances against him to trap him and turn his supporters against him.
Boong-do keeps his pain contained enough that he isn’t attracting strange stares, even though there are growing red stains and strange bumps under the shirt from the arrow shafts.
He staggers to his hiding place in the park, and is initially alarmed when hidden supplies are missing. But then he spots the plastic bag left by Hee-jin (or rather, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World), and finds the supplies she’s prepared: shoes, wallet, cell phone.
He manages to hail a taxi and tells the driver to go to the closest library. Dude. Arrow wounds! Bleeding!
The driver doesn’t notice until he gets stuck in traffic and turns to ask Boong-do a question, by which point he’s unconcious.
On the drama set, Hee-jin acts out a scene with the king, but today her delivery is a little off; she’s stillted and forced. We see why when the camera pans over to reveal her scene partner: not Dong-min, but a random stand-in wearing king’s robes. Looks like Dong-min the Petty was true to his word and has refused to act with Hee-jin, forcing this bit of ridiculousness. Hee-jin isn’t fully into the emotion of the scene and the director calls for a break, frustrated. Na-jung basks in a bout of schadenfreude, loving it.
Hee-jin perks up to see Soo-kyung approaching, and playfully sticks her tongue out at her. Soo-kyung crankily mimes taking that tongue and cutting it off with scissors, which makes me giggle, ’cause it’s such a best friend thing to do. All, I love you, but you drive me nuts and I want to kill you right now.
Hee-jin turns on her phone and sees a screen full of calls from Player, happy to know he’s back. She calls him right away, only to get a strange voice on the end of the line, telling her about something in a taxi.
Hee-jin bursts into the hospital demanding to know where the taxi patient is. She’s recognized by the nurse, so Soo-kyung steps in (literally, by stepping on Hee-jin’s foot as a signal to shut up) to cover for her, to prevent potential rumors linking Hee-jin to man.
While they wait for Boong-do to come out of surgery, the women get an accounting from the taxi driver. Or rather, Soo-kyung talks to the driver while Hee-jin listens in from across the room, worried sick. The driver explains how he saw Boong-do passed out and called the only number programmed into the cell, then hilariously pauses as he gives Soo-kyung the once-over, asking, “And you’re… the world’s greatest beauty?” Haha.
Minister Min cackles to hear that the entire city is in an uproar over Boong-do’s disappearance. Thanks to the ambush, Boong-do has been seen disappearing in front of a number of credible witnesses, just in time to coincide with the mysterious be-hanbok-ed intruder sighting. So devious, and so smart. In an evil way, of course.
Furthermore, the other bandits also disappeared. We know their disappearance wasn’t the same type as Boong-do’s, but this is the power of wild rumor at play.
The king listens to this in disbelief, drawing the natural conclusion. Then Boong-do and the bandits are using some sort of trickery? And where in the world has he gone?
When Boong-do wakes up after his surgery, with an anxious Hee-jin at his bedside, the first thing he does is to muster his energy to tell her to confirm something. It sounds like he says the Annals, but it’s barely whispered and she doesn’t pick up on it, instead sitting outside in a miserable state until Soo-kyung tells her they ought to leave. Not only is she already in a scandal for dumping Dong-min, supposedly after cheating on him, it’ll be worse if gossip circulates that the Other Man turned up at a hospital injured and bloody.
Soo-kyung adds that just because she previously said that rich boyfriends are the bee’s knees, merely being rich doesn’t automatically make somebody acceptable. After all, what student goes around getting shot by arrows? Soo-kyung pulls out a plastic bag containing the extracted arrowheads to show Hee-jin — the sight of which makes a lot more to Hee-jin.
Hee-jin returns to the set and receives a revised script, but flips through it in growing confusion. The new story pisses her off, and she storms off to confront Dong-min for being a petty bastard, forcing a rewrite just because he’s angry with her. These are real people in history, you know! You can’t just go around changing things willy-nilly!
Dong-min looks at her in confusion, wondering if she’s drunk, saying that all that’s happened is that Queen In-hyun dies a little earlier. Hee-jin fires back that it’s not that, but the method of death. And then it falls into place, as she recalls Boong-do’s request to check the records. Something must have changed again.
Hee-jin goes online to read about Queen In-hyun’s life, and what she finds shocks her. Uh-oh.
Hospital. Boong-do awakens in bed, gasping in pain. Hee-jin arrives at the door, excited to hear that he’s awake now, and the lovers trade relieved looks. That restores their good humor, and she chirps that she sure was prescient in getting him a cell phone right away, since that’s what alerted her to his condition.
He’s been out for ten whole days, and Boong-do is reminded of his initial goal: He needs to check the Annals. She says that she checked them for her… but that things are pretty much the same. The only thing that changed was that it recorded his attack and disappearance, “and he was not seen after that day.” She keeps her expression unconcerned and blank that we’d be tempted to believe her, if only we hadn’t seen her own reaction to the news.
She says that she figured that explains him staying here from now on, and confirms that nothing else was any different. She teases that if he thought he was so important that his simple absence would change history, he’s got an inflated sense of self.
Boong-do doesn’t look convinced, but he doesn’t get a chance to ask about it. The doctor comes to check on his wound, and Hee-jin steps outside to take a call. She’s told by a nurse that since Boong-do is now awake, they’ll have to alert the police (since injuries like stabbings and violent crimes have to be reported).
While Hee-jin is taking care of that, Boong-do painfully gets up and removes the IV drip from his arm, heading to the closet to reclaim his talisman… which isn’t in any of his pockets. OH NOES. He changes quickly and leaves the room, only to get stopped by Soo-kyung and the nurses. They try to tell him he can’t leave, so he blocks their path with a rolling table, then hurries out.
When Hee-jin returns to the hospital room, she finds Soo-kyung huffing about how suspicious Boong-do is — why would he run away?
Boong-do heads to the library and reads about his attack and disappearance (which took place on May 25). The next day, the king decided that the trespasser to the queen’s property must have been Boong-do and ordered punishment. The day after that, a witness presented himself to confirm that Boong-do often visited the queen in the middle of the night.
Over the ensuing days (during which Boong-do had lain unconscious), stretching into early June, more “evidence” popped up to incriminate him, such as the timeline of his Jeju escape. The gossip increased among the people, and along with it the discontent over Boong-do’s association with the queen. The king demanded an explanation from his queen, but she did not explain.
On June 20, the increasingly furious king declared him guilty of capital crimes, and ordered a reinvestigation of all the events of April… which then led to Minister Min’s release. Urg!
Finally, on July 2, the king had fumed that with no sign of Boong-do, he had no choice but to punish the queen without Boong-do for threatning the royal line. On the 25th, she was beheaded.
Oh, crap. Who knew that Boong-do’s fear of being in love with the queen — played so well as a comedic runner in a previous episode — would turn so dire? Well done, show.
Hee-jin fidgets anxiously as she calls him, guessing that he headed for the library. But she doesn’t know which library, and he isn’t answering his calls.
Boong-do recalls Yoon-wol’s warning about the side effects of using the talisman for other reasons. He finally calls her back to ask her where she hid the talisman.
He’s at her house, looking through drawers, but she says that she burned it — he must know by now that Queen In-hyun was beheaded, and returning to his time will just cost him his own head. She says she’s sorry, but he knows how simple-minded she is, and that’s the only thing she could think to do, so it’s too bad but he’s just stuck here.
Boong-do just says, “You’re terrible at lying, yet you keep doing it.” She protests that she isn’t lying, but he replies, “Do not anger yourself at my next words. I do not much care for dumb people. You call yourself dumb, but as I see it, you merely lack information, you’re not dumb.” He reminds her that when the talisman was torn, he lost his memory — what would happen if she really burned it? Would they be fine? “Or would we go forever not being able to recognize each other?”
She knows all this, so he supposes she has hidden it away carefully. In flashback, we see Hee-jin trying to light it on fire, but unable to go through with it. Hee-jin insists that she is indeed just as dumb as she says, just as Boong-do opens the freezer and spies a bit of telltale yellow. He tells her he found it, and she jumps up to exclaim, “Don’t go, wait!” She starts to cry as she begs him not to go, accusing him of being cruel to the person who saved his life. He promised to take responsibility for her.
He asks, “Will you heed my words for a moment? I told you I would take responsibility for you, but five years ago, I decided to devote my life to protecting the queen. Not only could I not protect her, but to have her go down in history and punished because of me — I could not live the rest of my life happily here, knowing that. I have learned I should not live like that. Therefore, I will take responsibility for everything. I can do it. I will solve everything and return.”
That night, Hee-jin returns home and sees all of Boong-do’s modern accoutrements neatly stacked on the table — clothing, wallet, phone.
COMMENTS
So many time-travel stories deal with the idea of time resisting change, or having adverse effects to that change, but I have to credit this show with handling this ever-changing butterfly effect in a believable way. I don’t mean realistic, of course, given the physical impossibilities of time travel (or IS it?), but that the fallout is painted in a well-thought-out, credible way. I love that the drama’s motif of cause and effect is painted with a thoughtful, nuanced touch. Cause and effect, push and pull, yin and yang. You can’t gain something without losing another thing.
There is an invisible Higher Power at play here, but it’s not Fate, or at least the same kind of Fate that exists in most other K-dramas. You know, the kind that tells you something Must Be, and therefore does everything to bring about that conclusion, regardless of how the characters feel. Or, often, in direct contradiction to how the characters feel. (Fate’s a sadistic bitch, what can you say?)
This drama’s supernatural entity has no value judgment attached, and for that I am vastly grateful. That is to say, Fate seems weirdly fixated with principles of purity and morality. Which isn’t to say I’m pro-impurity and immorality, but that just tends to get preachy and judgy. We all have a general sense of what’s just and unjust, or right and wrong, so having Fate hammer that in gets tiresome. Here, it’s almost a scientific matter of action and reaction: Something was meant to do one thing, and will react when used improperly. It’s just framed in a vaguely paranormal/spiritual context. It’s interesting, and different.
I was (and am) pretty worried about the effects of the talisman (or as I like to think of it, Talisman’s Revenge), in that it makes so much sense for there to be repercussions — this isn’t the kind of drama that doesn’t tie up its loose ends. There’s such a wide range of possibility for what those repercussions might be that I feel that kind of dread that comes with knowing something’s coming, but not knowing what to expect. It could be anything, and that’s an ominous thing.
Yet Boong-do’s one word of confidence at the end, assuring Hee-jin that he can keep both his promises, is enough to give me a sense of relief. I have no idea how he intends to go about doing both things — or how he can remain in the future without, say, pissing off the Powers That Be into killing him off — but if we’re talking about Boong-do with his super smarts and thoughtful planning, I’m suddenly feeling a lot more reassured.
Go, Boong-do, you can doooo eeet!
KBS had stood up to explain their point of view on the matter of B2ST’s cut performance on the aired episode of ‘Dream Concert’.
On the 31st of May, there had been a petition going around Daum Agora titled, “2012 Dream Concert I love Korea.”
On May 12th at the ‘2012 I love Korea Dream Concert’ that took place in Seoul Amsangdong World Cup Stadium, B2ST had sung “Fiction” and “Shock” for the ending stage of the first part. However, on the broadcasted version of the Dream Concert that aired on May 30th, KBS had completely edited out “Shock” and the stage for “Fiction” had barely made on air.
The artists who performed at the concert had sang at most 2 songs and at least 1 song, however for B3ST, they had sang 2 songs and had 1 song completely edited out while the other song was cut in the middle. This has caused an uproar among the fans and the petition on Daum Agora is trying reaching their target of 50000 people.
In response to this event, on the 1st of June KBS had stated through a phone call with Star En, “It is not true that we had edited out all of their performance. The stars who had performed that day had sung at least 2 songs, however we had agreed with the different managements before anything was aired that we will only be airing one song.”
According to KBS, only T-ara had two songs aired because they had a special stage and rest of the other artists had only one song aired on TV.
In addition, as a response to only airing a short bit of B2ST’s “Fiction” KBS stated, “That was out of our hands in regards to the time we had left to air the clip. For example, if this was a sports game and if the time went over, we would have done the same and cut off the broadcast in the middle. We hope that the fans will understand us on this part.”
Meanwhile, there are currently 3494 people who have signed the petition on Daum Agora.
Source: Star News
Translation: YONGISM@B2ST RISING
SM Entertainment's manga titled "ENT" featuring the agencies artists get's good reaction from local fans in Japan and ranked number 1 in the weekly overall ranking for Manga online reading in Japan also topping search engine Yahoo! Japan. Upon it's release on the 29th of May, over thousands of avid readers searched on portal sites for the Manga and also was featured in popular Shonen Sunday magazine.
"ENT" is a new project by SM Entertainment where korean artist and story writers transformed the SM Entertainment artists into their Shoujo characters counterpart. The manga was released on Shogakukan's free online manga publication Club Sunday.The manga will not only be available in Japan but also will be open for Korean readers on June 4 through Naver.
Source: Newsen
Written by: blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net
Jang Geun Seuk has successfully disguised himself as a tourist and roam around Japan unnoticed. On the 4th of June, Jang Geun Seuk updated his twitter and said, "Bought 50 copies of my album and went unnoticed Tower Records in Shibya. Mission Accomplished".
On his photo's, you can see him wearing a mask and hat which helped him conceal his identity as he roamed around Shibuya in Japan and checked out his posters and debut album for sale in Tower records. Despite being hugely popular in Japan, his random journey went unnoticed even when he was posing in front of a stand filled with his albums for sale where a girl was checking out his album at the same time. Netizens commented, "wow, thats awesome, his appearance was completely concealed", "Im pretty sure he had a fun time doing that", "Thats so cute".
Source: Nate
Written by: blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net
After a long while, fans have been able see all five members of SS501 stand in one stage. On the 3rd of June, SS501's Kim Kyu Jong held his fan meeting at the Yonsei University in Seoul where he will meet his fans before he will enlist in the army this coming July.
For his fan meeting, the rest of SS501 showed up and showed their support to their fellow member. It has been 2 years since SS501's contract ending with DSP Entertainment causing the members of the group to sign with different agencies and pursue their solo careers. Fans have been yearning for a reunion and finally the boys reunited in one stage to the delight of their fans. Not only the fans were happy but also Kim Kyu Jong as well. He was happy for his fellow SS501 members for showing up and to his fans who have supported him all this time.
Source: Nate
Written by: blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net
f(x) will be making their official comeback soon!
The girls will release their album on various music portal sites on 10th June,the title of their new mini album is "Electric Shock".
Have a look at their teaser photo,are you excited for their comeback?
After a long while, fans have been able see all five members of SS501 stand in one stage. On the 3rd of June, SS501's Kim Kyu Jong held his fan meeting at the Yonsei University in Seoul where he will meet his fans before he will enlist in the army this coming July.
For his fan meeting, the rest of SS501 showed up and showed their support to their fellow member. It has been 2 years since SS501's contract ending with DSP Entertainment causing the members of the group to sign with different agencies and pursue their solo careers. Fans have been yearning for a reunion and finally the boys reunited in one stage to the delight of their fans. Not only the fans were happy but also Kim Kyu Jong as well. He was happy for his fellow SS501 members for showing up and to his fans who have supported him all this time.
Source: Nate
Written by: blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net
After the group's original leader Viki left to pursue her solo career, a new leader has been appointed for Dal Shabet. On the 4th of June, a representative from Dal Shabet's agency said, "After their leader Viki left to go solo, we have discussed for some time who will replace her as the leader, and after agreeing with the staff we have decided that it is appropriate to choose Serri as the leader".
Serri, the oldest member of the group is now the new leader of the group and Serri shares that she did not realize the great burden of being a leader until now. She updated her me2day on the same day and shared, "Actually, I did not realize the burden of the leader until Viki unnie left. I will do my best to be a good role model and will work hard to give the best team work with Dal Shabet members. Dal Shabet Fighting!". Meanwhile, Dal Shabet will be releasing their first album "Bang Bang" this coming 6th of June.
Source: Newsen
Written by: blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net
Given how Sung Joon injected a high school rock band drama Shut Up: Flower Boy Band) with surprising intensity, I’m expecting that and more for his next project, a murder mystery movie titled Pluto.
The project is set at a prestigious private university and purports to shine a light on the social problem of Korea’s college entrance exam madness, “as well as showing how people are destroyed by it.” Sounds intriguing, if terribly vague, since I’m left wondering exactly HOW. Are students murdering everyone who tested ahead of them on the exams? Or maybe it’s about “test moms” who give their kids a little murderous hand by offing the competition. Or maybe it’s an overextended metaphor about how the rejected students are cast out of their academic galaxies, stripped of their status, never to be called a planet again.
(Hey, it’s your fault for giving me nothing to work with, Pluto. The questions will ask themselves.)
The film will begin filming this month with Kim Kkot-bi (Ashamed, Ghost).
Via Sports Chosun
Korean male band CNBLUE gained a new fan?
Seems another member of Japanese girl group AKB48 is into KPOP. On May 31, AKB48's Shiori Nakamata posted a new message on her Google + account which she said “I’m into a band called CNBLUE＼(^o^)／ As expected, it seems I like bands ♬“. She also revealed that she wants to learn Korean by commenting on her post.
Even Japanese singers are becoming KPOP fans. This time, Shiori Nakamata became a fan of CNBLUE.
Written by: angelclowie18@dkpopnews.net
Park Yoochun (27) is an “addict creation machine”. Making his acting debut in “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” in 2010, he created the “Sungkyunkwan addict” and with his recent participation in the SBS drama “Rooftop Prince” he played the role of Lee Gak, and created the “Rooftop addict”. “Rooftop Prince” is a story about the fictitious crown prince Lee Gak from the Joseon dynasty, who loses his crown princess, and his episodes after he travels 300 years into the modern day. The show ended its run on 24 May, with the last episode recording ratings of 14.8%, the number 1 show in its time slot (AGB Neilsen)
“Owning nothing, and having nothing you cannot own, this is a kind of charm as well. He is the type that is able to read people well.”
Meeting Park Yoochun on 3 June, he said, “Starting from middle school, probably because I met a lot of people while doing part time jobs, I get some kind of feeling once a meet a person (no matter who it is). “ As for his time in America where he had attended middle school, “To make a living, I took on part time jobs with my father. I only attended school about once a month, and spent most of my time at my workplace.” As for what kind of work this was, he did not talk much about it.
His father, who had gone through the difficult times of taking on part time jobs with him, had passed away due to illness during the shooting of his drama’s first and second episodes. “If I could see him off with good memories, it would have been great, but I could not do so.” Even without enough sleep, pushing on just by eating kimbap, bread and hamburgers, and while travelling in his car, he thought of his father and tears started to flow. “I returned to the shooting location after taking off the mourning robes, and one of the staff asked me ‘Have you eaten?’. These words brought me a lot of comfort… (I though) so this is what living is, not just myself, but living and going through things with others as well, and such thoughts brought me out (of my sadness).”
Perhaps it is because turning points are a key aspect of life, with this drama, he has been praised for attaining a new level of maturity in his acting. The director, Shin Yoon Seob PD had praises for him as well, saying “He has the natural ability to make the character his own” The scene where he wears a doll costume and dances around madly, and when Lee Gak’s reincarnation Yong Tae Yong smiles meaningfully at the female lead Park Ha with a hint of recognition, these are all unscripted yet acted out perfectly by Park Yoochun.
Previously part of idol group TVXQ, and now active as a member of JYJ, people think of actor “Park Yoochun” more than singer “Micky Yoochun” and a co-star said, “I cannot imagine Yoochun singing and dancing.” Last year, this publication invited experts to rate the abilities of idol turned actors, and after Big Bang’s, he was recognized having the most potential in developing as an actor.
“When appearing in the second piece “Miss Ripley” (MBC, 2011), there was such a great pressure in terms of acting initially that I even wanted to give up. But now I can think ‘I’ll just do it like this,’ and perform.
To study acting better, hes thought of doing plays as well. After shooting 2 CFs, he is headed to Bali, Indonesia for a photoshoot, on his future roles, he said, “I want to try playing the role of a serial killer or mental patient, not just the (role of) chaebol”
Source : [BaiduTVXQ + DongA]Translated by : dongbangdata.net
