Lee Min Ho snapped snoozing with his mouth open

Actor Lee Min Ho has been captured fast asleep on the set of his new drama, SBS‘s ‘Faith‘.
Several new photos of the actor dressed in his character and busy filming the new drama were shared on Lee Min Ho’s official Facebook page.
One in particular, the photo above seemed to really catch the attention of fans. The actor appears utterly exhausted from the long filming hours as he is caught snoozing with his head tilted back and his mouth wide open.
Fans commented, “He must have been extremely tired“, “He looks handsome even while he sleeps with his mouth open“, “Even the armor looks good on him.”
“Faith” is a time-warp, historial fusion drama where a strange man dressed as a warrior from the Koryo Dynasty, played by Lee Min Ho, claims that he is ‘here’ to take back a plastic surgeon, played by Kim Hee Sun. Lee Min Ho’s character, Choi Young, is a skilled and loyal warrior and a man of his word.
Check out more great photos from the filming below:

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate & Lee Min Ho’s Facebook

B1A4 and A Pink to Perform in Malaysia this September

 

A good news for B1A4 and A Pink’s fans in Malaysia!

B1A4 and A Pink will be performing at the Boulevard Strip, Plaza Low Yat on 29th September 2012 for a local radio show, One FM.

One FM decided to invite South Korea’s rising idol groups B1A4 and A pink for their “One FM – The ONE Concert” that would start at 8 PM (Malaysia time). Tickets give-away is scheduled to start at mid-August.

So Malaysian fans, would you attend the concert and show your love for B1A4 and A Pink?

Source: gurupop.net,B1A4 Asia

Goo Hye Sun: “Little Kang Dong Won brothers are promising”

August 12, 2012 1:00 pm 

Actress and director Goo Hye Sun recently took a picture with Yang Hyun Mo and Yang Kyung Mo.
On August 11, Goo tweeted a picture that she took with child actors the Yang brothers. In the picture, the three stars are posing together.
Goo said, “The Yang brothers are called the little Kang Dong Won brothers. They appeared on the 3-D movie Pieces of Memories, starring Yoo Seung Ho, as child actors. I think they are very promising actors.”
People responded: “I saw them in the movie yesterday. Nice to meet you!” “They are very good actors. I hope they can grow up like that.” “They have great genes.”
Goo and the brothers drew a lot of attention by appearing at the 8th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, which was held on August 9.

• Source: Starnews

Big Bang’s G-Dragon makes a money flower: “Good or bad?”

August 12, 2012 12:00 pm

Big Bang’s G-Dragon recently released a picture of a flower that was made of bills and caused controversy.
On August 11, G-Dragon tweeted a picture with the comment, “Money flower is blooming.”
The picture features a flower that was made of 50,000 bills. It is known that it is not real and it was used when G-Dragon shot a music video for his solo as a prop. However, the picture caused controversy online.
People responded: “Even though it’s not real money, this is not right.” “I don’t think he knows better than this.” “It is not right to play with bills.”
Other people responded: “He is not showing off money, he just thought it’s pretty.” “It’s not real.” “What’s wrong with the people. You can still use the money.” “I think it’s fake money.”

• Source: Xportsnews

BoA and SHINee’s Tae Min look like a couple

August 12, 2012 11:00 am 

Pictures of BoA and SHINee’s Tae Min are drawing a lot of attention.
On August 11, BoA tweeted pictures with the comment, “Tae Min from the show Music Core. You did a good job. Thank you.”
In the pictures, BoA is wearing striped pants and Tae Min is wearing a striped shirt, which make them look like a real couple. They are sitting right next to each other on the couch.
People responded: “BoA and Tae Min look good together.” “They are handsome and beautiful.” “Even though BoA had debuted much earlier than SHINee, they look like close friends.”
BoA performed the title song “Only One” from her seventh EP with Tae Min in the August 11 episode of MBC’s Show! Music Core.

• Source: Xportsnews

Super Junior’s Ryeowook takes first place on Immortal Classics 2

August 12, 2012 12:00 am 

In the August 11 episode of KBS’s Immortal Classics, singer Lee Sang Woo and Lee Sang Eun, who were pop stars in the 80s and 90s, appeared.
All the contestants were so competitive that they were unable to win two times and had to come down from the stage.
Ulala Session, however, received 393 votes from the audience by performing “Pathos” and looked like the they are going to take first place.
Super Junior’s Ryeowook also prepared hard for his performance on the show and impressed the audience by performing “100 Meters To Meet Her.”
Ryeowook made the audience feel like they were looking at the real Lee Sang Woo twenty years ago. As a result, he received 413 votes and finally took first place.
Besides Ryeowook, Infinite’s Sung Kyu, Ailee, Ulala Session, K.will, Lee Hyun, and Sonya appeared on the show.

• Source: Starnews

Is this miss A’s Suzy’s boyfriend?

miss A’s Suzy recently revealed her boyfriend.
In the August 11 episode of KBS’s Invincible Youth 2, a girls’ high school handball team appeared and went on a field trip with female idol stars.
Suzy and comedian Kim Shin Young went to ride horses with the girls. One of the girls asked Suzy if she has a boyfriend and she answered no.
But later she showed the girls a picture in her cellphone and said, “Yes, I have a boyfriend.”
The picture was of actor Ian Somerhalder. Suzy is a well known fan of Ian, who appeared on Vampire Diaries and plays the role of Damon.
The girls and the G6 idol stars made good memories on the show.

• Source: Starnews

2NE1 voted most likely to succeed in US

2NE1 and Wonder Girls were recently voted the girl groups most likely to succeed in the United States.
The online education group Seven Edu did a survey beginning July 27 through August 9 asking 378 people and 2NE1 ranked first (184 people, 49 percent) and Wonder Girls ranked second (50 people, 13 percent).
Cha Gil Young, president of the group says, “Will.I.Am, who produced 2NE1′s US debut EP, visited Korea in May and met Yang Hyun Seok, president of YG Entertainment. Will.I.AM also talked with Teddy, a main producer for the agency, about 2NE1 performing in the US. 2NE1 will go on a global tour in New Jersey and Los Angeles and I think that’s why people voted for the group as the girl group most likely to succeed in the US.”
“The Wonder Girls are also receiving a lot of attention from their song “Like Money” and that helped them get the votes as group most likely to succeed in the US as well.”
2NE1 will start their global tour on August 17 and will attend the ‘JYP Nation,’ which will be held in Japan, on August 18 and 19.

• Source: Starnews

2NE1 special guest at Psy concert

August 12, 2012 10:30 am 

Spectacular guests attended Psy’s concert and made the audience even more excited.
On August 1, Psy held his exclusive concert at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul. Many stars, including 2NE1, Sung Si Kyung, and No Hong Chul, appeared at the concert as guests and drew a lot of attention.
2NE1 was the first guest to appear during the concert.
Park Bom surprised the audience by appearing on the stage when Psy sang a song from his sixth EP. Then the rest of group members also appeared and sang their song “I’m the Best” and “I Love You.”

Then No Hong Chul appeared and performed his song. He wore a white sleeveless shirt and a silver spangled beret and passionately danced with Psy.
Sung Si Kyun appeared on stage while Psy was singing his eleventh song. He performed the ‘Horse Dance’ from the song “Gangnam Style.”
Sung made the audience laugh by saying, “I decided to appear at the concert because I was worried the concert might be too exciting. I will sing calm songs.”

• Source: Xportsnews

f(x)’s Sulli and SHINee’s Minho in a friendly pose in the poster of To the Beautiful You

August 10, 2012 11:00 am

Two posters of f(x)’s Sulli, SHINee’s Minho, and Lee Hyun Woo, who will form a love triangle in SBS TV’s new drama series To the Beautiful You, have recently been released.
In one of the posters, Sulli and Minho are in a friendly pose.
In the poster, Minho looks somewhat different from the picky character of his in the series. Minho, who plays the role of the stubborn, picky high jumper Kang Tae Joon, is tenderly putting his hand on Sulli’s head with warm eyes. This poster has increased many viewers’ interest in the love story Sulli and Minho will create in the series.
Sulli’s cute, fresh smile is also attracting a lot of attention. in the poster, she’s standing next to Minho in a cute pose.
SBS TV’s new drama series To the Beautiful You will start airing on August 15.

• Source: Star Daily News

JYJ’s Junsu will soon release a new single, “Uncommitted”

August 10, 2012 12:30 pm 

The new single album of JYJ’s Junsu will be on sale from August 10.
In July, Junsu went to the U.S. and recorded his new song “Uncommitted” with the American songwriter Automatic. “Uncommitted” is a R&B song with an uptempo melody and sentimental lyrics.
Automatic says, “The lyrics of the song are about a man who longs for true love and wants to be cured by someone else, but the melody is soft and sweet. Junsu did a good job singing that song.”
Junsu says, “The arrangement of this song accentuates an oriental feeling based on a mystical sound of the original song with an orchestral accompaniment. A beat of a small gong, a Korean traditional instrument, was added to the chorus part, and the distinctive Korean singing style was also added at the end. This English version of “Tarantallegra” sounds very different from the Korean version. I believe it will appeal to many global music fans.”
Regarding “Uncommitted,” C-jes Entertainment, Junsu’s agency, says, “Junsu has chosen this R&B song as the lead track because he wanted to appeal to the global fans before going on a world tour.”
A music video teaser of “Uncommmitted” will be released on August 14 on YouTube.

• Source: Star Daily News

SS501′s Kim Hyung Jun says, “I kissed a girl I met for the first time”

August 10, 2012 2:30 pm 

SS501′s Kim Hyung Jun is tipped to attract a lot of attention from many viewers.
In the episode of E Channel’s Only Her, which will air on August 11 at 11:00 p.m., Kim attracts a lot of attention by telling an anecdote about himself.
Kim surprises everyone by saying, “I once kissed a girl I met for the first time” and “I once investigated my girlfriend’s past secretely.” To the host Gong Hyung Jin’s question if his ex-girlfriend is a celebrity, Kim gets laughs by giving a witty answer, “So I broke up with her.”
Kim also says, “I like to stay at home, but my ideal type is a healthy girl who likes to go out and exercise.” On the show, many women, including a winner of the Fitness Korea and a girl who is currently studying abroad in LA, appear as candidates for Kim’s ideal type.
Only Her is hosted by Gong Hyung Jin, and Kim Chang Ryul, Park Hwi Soon, Yoon Hyung Bin, and Sung Dae Hyun go out into the streets to find ideal women of its guest celebrity. Such celebrities as Seo Ji Suk, Kim Ji Suk, Jang Dong Min have made a guest appearance. The episode of Only Her, in which Kim makes a guest appearance, will air on August 11 at 11:00 p.m. on E Channel.

• Source: Star Daily News

ZE:A’s Kwang Hee receives a passing grade for TV series performance

August 11, 2012 7:00 pm 

ZE:A’s Hwang Kwang Hee received a passing grade for his performance on a TV series.
Hwang will play the role of a hurdler named Song Jong Min in SBS’s new Wednesday-Thursday series To The Beautiful You, which will start airing on August 15. Since this is his first appearance on a TV series, many people are paying him a lot of attention.
Hwang shot a scene, in which he supports his friend Cha Eun Kyul (played by Lee Hyun Woo). He feels jealous to see f(x)’s Sulli and Lee acting like close friends. The audience are wondering how Hwang will make Sulli and Lee move apart.
The scene was taken at a university campus on July 10. Even though there was no rehearsal, Hwang gave a passionate performance and even made a surprising ad-lib. His witty ad-lib will make the series even more enjoyable.
It only took twenty minutes to shoot the scene thanks to his natural performance. The reason Hwang was able to play his role so well is that he practices a lot with the group members, including Lim Si Wan, while he is riding in his car.
The series will start airing on August 15.

• Source: Star Daily News

What Will Be Netizen’s Reactions towards T-ara’s Comeback?

August 11, 2012 6:30 pm

News of Hwa Young being thrown off from T-ara as well as the alleged bullying issues committed by the members of T-ara towards Hwa Young had captured the attention of many K-pop fans from all over the world.
T-ara had just made their long-awaited comeback when the K-pop world is suddenly shocked with the news that Hwa Young would no longer be a part of T-ara. The reason given is because of some disciplinary issues and the staffs’ dissatisfaction towards her dive-like attitude. However, the news didn’t stop there.
Netizens had come forward with evidence to support the fact that Hwa Young had been bullied while working in the group. Bo Ram was said to have ruined Hwa Young’s umbrella, Ji Yeon was said to have mocked Hwa Young on camera, stating that she had never seen Hwa Young touched a book all the time they had lived together, So Yeon was said to have offered Hwa Young a candy which she had dropped earlier, Hyo Min was said to have poked Hwa Young in the eyes and Eun Jung was said to have forced Hwa Young to eat some rice cakes on a TV program.
There were pictures that the Netizens had uploaded, claiming it to be the “evidence of bullying”. The bullying issues turned out to be something common in idol groups. However, no other cases are highlighted as T-ara’s. How far are the fans’ reactions towards this story?
The condition became so severe that T-ara’s largest fan café decided to close down its website a day after T-ara’s August comeback and many fans petitioned for T-ara’s disbandment.  Furthermore, T-ara has to cancel a number of shows at certain locations due to this. But not everybody is on the same page.
Some fans still support T-ara, believing that they aren’t to blame and some fans are rooting for Hwa Young. The other members of T-ara is going through hardships right now especially when fans petition for their disbandment and demand them to be taken off from variety shows as well as edited out on the shows they have recorded. Furthermore, new member Areum was just starting out and not to mention, the soon-to-be official member, Dani.
Some fans reacted with disgust at the mere mention of T-ara and obviously displayed their distaste towards the group. Other fans might root for them. Meanwhile, a number of fans try to overlook the controversy and focus instead on their songs, claiming that the music had done no harm and should not be blamed or shunned because of T-ara’s controversy.
Right at this moment, it seems that more fans are turning their backs on T-ara and some might even continue demanding for T-ara’s members to be taken off from variety shows even if it is proven that T-ara is innocent and did not commit any act of bullying towards Hwa Young.
So, Citrines, what would you do?

Source : kimmynur

It has been 1000 days since Rainbow’s debut: “Thank you!”

August 11, 2012 6:00 pm 

Rainbow’s Jae Kyung and Ji Sook recently thanked their fans to celebrate the thousand day anniversary of their debut.
On August 10, Jae Kyung posted a letter, then, she wrote on her me2day account with the comment, “A letter from Jae Kyung to you. Yesterday was the thousandth day of our debut!”
Ji Sook also posted a picture on her me2day account with the comment, “Nail set that you sent for the thousandth day of debut. I love it! Thank you.”
People responded: “Jae Kyung is good at handwriting and kind too.” “It already has been a thousand days? Congratulations!” “Ji Sook received a perfect present because she likes to do her nails.”

• Source: Starnews

CNBLUE, B1A4, and Infinite

CNBLUE, B1A4, and Infinite will invade Japan on August 29

August 11, 2012 5:00 pm

Popular K-pop groups will invade Japan on the same day with their new EPs.
On August 11, according to the Oricon, CNBLUE will release their first Japanese regular EP Code Name Blue on August 29.
Leader Jung Yong Hwa wrote the lyrics and melodies for nine songs, including, “Intro 02,” “Time is Over,” “Have a Good Night,” “Wake Up,” and “Mr. KIA” from the EP.
The group will start a six city Japanese tour, including Nagoya, in October and hold nine concerts with over 100,000 local fans.
FNC Entertainment says, “CNBLUE will fly to Japan in August to promote themselves and will keep busy in Korea and Japan for a month.”
CNBLUE released their third Japanese single “Come On” and ranked fifth on Oricon by selling over 33,911 copies only in the first week of its release.
Group Infinite is also drawing a lot of attention in Japan. They will release their third Japanese single “She’s Back” on August 29.
Then they will go on the ’2012 Infinite Arena Tour’ in Japan. The first concert will be held on October 27 and 28 in Yokohama and over 60,000 people in total will come to Nagoya, Kobe, and Fukuoka to see the group.
Infinite previously released their first single “BTD” in November of last year and pre-sold over 70,000 copies. They also released their second Japanese single “Be Mine” and ranked second on the Oricon daily single chart.
Group B1A4, who debuted in Japan in June, will also invade Japan on the same day. They will release the Japanese version of their hit song “Sleep Well Good Night.”
B1A4 held an event on July 1 to celebrate the release of their debut song “Beautiful Target” and proved their popularity in Japan.
The group also held an event on June 30 in Tokyo and shook hands with over 35,000 fans.

• Source: Starnews

Lee Joon Gi: “I’m happy to shoot a TV series with Shin Min Ah”

August 10, 2012 5:30 pm 

Actor Lee Joon Gi recently said, “I’m so happy that I get to shoot a TV series with the actors I saw on TV when I was in the Army.”
On August 10, Lee attended a press conference for MBC’s series Arang and the Magistrate with Shin Min Ah, Yeon Woo Jin, Park Joon Gyu, Yoo Seung Ho, Kwon Oh Joong, Hwang Bo Ra, and producer Kim Sang Ho.
When Lee was asked how he creates a happy atmosphere on the set, he replied, “Thank you for your favorable comment.”
Lee added, “Staff members started getting exhausted because I would talk too much. I’m so happy to shoot the series with the entire crew.”
“I’m excited about being on the set with the actors I saw on TV when I was in the Army. Every moment is so precious to me while shooting the series.”
“We are exhausted because of the hot weather but I’m glad that we are encouraging each other and we enjoy working together.”
Lee plays the role of a cold blooded handsome magistrate named Eun Oh.
The series is based on the Arang legend from South Gyeongsang Province. It is a fantasy romance about magistrate Eun Oh (played by Lee), who sees ghosts, and a female ghost named Arang (played by Shin), who lost her memory.

• Source: Starnews

Big Bang’s Concert Tickets in Indonesia and Malaysia sold well

August 11, 2012 11:30 am

Thousands of Big Bang’s fans are counting the days away before they get to meet their favourite K-Pop group this October. The tickets sold very well in both Indonesia and Malaysia.
All the tickets are sold out in just 30 minutes when its counter was open last June in Indonesia. In the meanwhile, 3,500 fans queue up at the ticket counter as soon as it opened at Fahreinheit88 on Bukit Bintang (Star Hill) road, Kuala Lumpur on 28 July. It was reported that 95% of the tickets out of 12,000 seats had been sold out by 6 p.m.
Big Bang’s leader, G-Dragon was deeply touched by their fans’ communities when they remind each other using Facebook and Twitter about the tickets sales.
” It was amazing to see that lots of fans in any age groups nor race queue up while helping each other out when the ticket sales was going on,” says G-Dragon.
He added ” This also proves that music is a universal language which unites people from all backgrounds. I am sure that our latest concert will be satisfying.”
So, V.I.Ps, let us all attend their concert and cheer for them, shall we?

Big Bang’s T.O.P in school uniform

August 10, 2012 3:00 pm 

A picture of Big Bang’s T.O.P in school uniform was recently released.
A picture under the title of “T.O.P having a meal on the set” was recently uploaded on an online community board.
This picture was taken when T.O.P was having a meal in the middle of the shooting of his new film Alumni. In the picture, T.O.P is having a meal at a table outside. His neat look in school uniform is especially eye-catching.
People responded: “I love T.O.P’s look in school uniform.” “T.O.P looks like a student.” “T.O.P looks like a celebrity even if he’s in school uniform.”
Alumni is an action movie directed by Park Shin Woo of the movie White Night. It’s about a boy who has grown up as a professional killer. He falls in love with a girl and starts to think about his identity. T.O.P plays the lead role of Myung Hoon in the movie.

• Source: Xportsnews

B2ST ranks at the top of Music Bank: “We’re thankful to Shindong’s younger brother”

August 10, 2012 9:30 pm 

It has been just a week since B2ST returned to TV, but it managed to rank at the top in KBS 2’s Music Bank.

In the episode of Music Bank that aired on August 10 with the host of Uee and Lee Jang Woo, B2ST competed with Psy for the top ranking with the song “Beautiful Night,” and as a result, the group won the trophy.

Lee Gi Kwang spoke on behalf of the group, and he gave thanks to his parents, staff members of his agency, managers, and the others who help them record music.

Then he continued, “I’m also grateful of London, the red carpet, and the younger brother of Shindong,” and gave a big laughter. Super Junior’s Shindong patted him on his head as he heard him speak. Shindong has mentioned his younger brother was a big fan of Lee Gi Kwang.

The episode also included performances by Crayon Pop, Chaos, Park Moo Jin, F.Cuz, December, Tasty, D-Unit, AOA, C-Clown, Supernova, Lee Ru, Mario, Skull & Haha, Glam, B.A.P, Big Star, Gil Me, Boyfriend, Teen Top, ZE:A, Super Junior, Sistar, and BoA.

• Source: TV Report

Kim Hyun Joong performs grand finale at Japanese fireworks festival

August 11, 2012 4:00 pm 

Actor and singer Kim Hyun Joong recently heated up Japan by giving a spectacular performance.
On August 10, Kim attended a charity concert for the ’2012 Jingugaien Firework Festival,’ which was held in Japan, as a special guest and performed the grand finale.
The festival is one of three firework festivals in Japan and over 150,000 to 200,000 people gather to see the beautiful fireworks and live performances.
Kim was invited to the concert to perform the grand finale and he proved his explosive popularity in Japan by receiving the most time to perform among all Korean and Japanese singers.

Kim started his performance by singing “Let’s Party” from his second EP. Then he performed seven songs, including, “Heat” and “Breakdown.”
Kim’s agency, Key East, says, “Tens of thousands of people attended one of the biggest festivals in Japan. Fans from various countries, including Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, crowded the venue.
Kim has been receiving considerable attention from Japan by releasing his official EP earlier this year. Then he released his second Japanese EP Heat in July and ranked first on the Oricon daily and weekly chart by selling over 196,850 copies. He is receiving offers to hold his exclusive concert, fan meeting, and to appear on commercials in Japan.
Kim is currently shooting the series City Conquest as a lead character named Baek Mir, who is manly and tough.

• Source: Starnews

Jang Keun Suk transformed into some broiled eels

August 10, 2012 10:30 pm 

Recently, actor Jang Keun Suk was spotted in the shaped of broiled eels.

On August 8, the star tweeted a picture with the comment “I don’t know where I’m going now. some broiled eels.”

Jang is spotted lying down at a gym. If you take a close look, you can see a picture of broiled eels photoshopped into Jang’s body. The fish and Jang’s tiring look give an odd match, giving a big laughter to viewers.

Netizens who saw the posting commented: “His broiled eels picture is daebak.” “He makes a look which looks somewhat similar to eels.” “He wants to have some broiled eels, I suppose?” “Working out must be tiring.”

• Source: Xportsnews

Check out the last shooting set of Dr. Jin

August 10, 2012 10:00 pm 

Recently, the cast of MBC’s drama series Dr. Jin was spotted shooting the last episode.

Having just one more episode to go to complete its 22 episodes, Dr. Jin (written by Han Ji Hoon, Jun Hyun Jin, directed by Han Hee, Oh Hyung Jong) revealed some photos of its last shooting on August 10. The weather was hot and the schedule was tight, but actors kept bright faces in front of the cameras.

The atmosphere on the setting was warm and happy. Actors and production crew have been through a lot together as they shoot 22 episodes, and they encouraged and played jokes with one another. Until the very last shooting, all actors were so into their characters that staff was astonished at their passion.

Actor Song Seung Hun says, “Because it was my first time to be in a Korean historical drama, I was burdened at first. But as it turns out, I became so fond of historical series thanks to Dr. Jin. Things were hard at times but my colleague actors have been a big support.”

Dr. Jin is keeping viewers curious about whether the genius surgeon of the 21 century, Jin Hyuk, would be able to go back to his time. The last episode will be on August 11 at 9:50 p.m.

• Source: TV Report