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Still cuts of Red Velvet go viral
The still photos of K-pop girl group Red Velvet went viral Tuesday. Red Velvet’s agency SM Entertainment released the photos on Aug. 8 taken at the group’s debut performance on the TV music program “Music Bank.” The photos of group member Irene, in particular, are heating up online communities. “Red Velvet Irene” became one of the “hot topic keywords” on the nation’s largest portal site Naver as of 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The four-member group dropped its EP “Happiness” online on Aug. 4 and deb
Aug. 13, 2014
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Winner draws support from YG labelmates
K-pop rookie group Winner received messages of support on Twitter from its labelmates after the release of the group’s debut album on Tuesday. Psy, G-Dragon and Tablo of Epik High, all under YG Entertainment alongside Winner, showed their support for the newest band from their agency. (OSEN)“If this is the way, it is okay to take a long time (to release an album),” Psy wrote on his Twitter on Wednesday, sharing the link to the music video of Winner’s title track “Empty.” G-Dragon also shared
Aug. 13, 2014
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2PM’s Taecyeon sends warning to obsessive fans
K-pop boy band 2PM’s Taecyeon became the latest idol star to send a warning message to his obsessive fans. “Do you really have to follow me in my private time, take pictures and post them?” Taecyeon wrote on his Twitter Tuesday. (OSEN)Ok is not the only one who suffers from some fans’ extreme behaviors. For example, it is widely known that the boy group EXO has also seen their fans stalking them around the clock, or even breaking into their dormitories to steal personal belongings. Another bo
Aug. 13, 2014
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G-Dragon praying against wall painting
G-Dragon posted a picture of him praying on his Instagram on Monday. In the photo, the K-pop artist, wearing fashionable overalls, has his head lowered and hands together, against a painting of praying hands on the wall. “Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight here one day,” the painting reads. G-Dragon took the stage as a headliner at KCON 2014, held from Aug. 9-10 in California, the U.S. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 12, 2014
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Kris moves back into spotlight amid ongoing legal battle
Kris, a former member of K-pop idol group EXO, is following in former Super Junior member Hangeng’s footsteps and will star with him in a joint Korea-China film. According to local news reports on Monday, Kris won a role as one of the male leads in the romantic flick “Xiao You Qiao Mu,” directed by Korean filmmaker Jo Jin-kyoo. Kris is the latest addition to the cast and joins Hangeng and Korean actor Joo Won. In the film the three stars compete to win the heart of the same woman. Kris’ move
Aug. 12, 2014
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Kris, Hangeng to costar in Korea-China film
Kris, an ex-member of K-pop idol group EXO, was cast to star in a Korea-China film, along with Hangeng, formerly of boy band Super Junior, according to news reports on Tuesday. Kris won the role as one of the male leads in the romantic flick “Xiao You Qiao Mu,” directed by Korean filmmaker Jo Jin-kyoo.Kris is the latest addition to the two other male leads, Hangeng and Korean actor Joo Won. The three stars will compete to win the heart of a woman in the film. Kris has been in the spotlight afte
Aug. 12, 2014
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Winner‘s debut album sweeps music charts
K-pop rookie group Winner’s debut album is dominating local music charts shortly after its release on Tuesday. The long-awaited boy band from YG Entertainment dropped its debut EP “2014 S/S” at midnight on Aug. 12. One of the album’s two lead tracks “Empty” instantly debuted at the top of nine Korean music charts such as Mnet, Genie, Olleh Music and Naver Music. The other songs, including the second title track “Color Ring,” also ranked high. (YG Entertainment)Though Winner is not completel
Aug. 12, 2014
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EXO to bring back sounds of 1990s
K-pop idol group EXO will revive the K-pop from the 1990s in an upcoming TV show. The 11-member group will shed new light on first-generation K-pop by reinterpreting once-trendy tunes in a more contemporary perspective on Mnet’s entertainment program “EXO 902014.” (OSEN)The EXO members, who were all born in the early 1990s, will look into the nostalgic music and trigger vivid recollections for those in their 30s and 40s who grew up with first-generation idols such as H.O.T, g.o.d and Seo Taiji
Aug. 11, 2014
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EXO’s Lay says he’s a fan of BoA
K-pop idol group EXO’s Lay said that he is a big fan of K-pop diva BoA. “I am BoA’s fan,” Lay told reporters at a press conference for the entertainment show “EXO 90:2014.” (OSEN)The remark came as he spoke on his feelings about taking part in the upcoming show. “I am honored and excited that I can sing songs by my seniors,” he said. The Mnet TV program “EXO 90:2014,” starring 11 members from EXO will revisit K-pop tunes from the 1990s to help new generations better communicate through music. T
Aug. 11, 2014
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HyunA puckers up for selfies
K-pop girl group 4Minute’s HyunA released a string of selfies she took with her dancers on Saturday, flaunting her signature red lips. The K-pop diva let her black hair down and wore smoky makeup contrasting with her red lips. HyunA recently made her first solo release in nearly two years with “A Talk,” featuring the lead single “Red.” (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 11, 2014
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2PM to come back with self-composed song
South Korean boy band 2PM will make a grand return to the K-pop scene in September, the group’s agency JYP Entertainment announced Friday. The six-member band plans to drop the fourth studio album and EP in Korea and Japan, respectively, more than a year after it released the third studio album “Grown.” The soon-to-be-released albums will include different songs apart from the title track. The upcoming album is attracting a bigger spotlight than ever as its title song was written by 2PM’s memb
Aug. 8, 2014
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Lee Jong-suk says he is ‘blooming’
Actor Lee Jong-suk shared a few photos showing his recent life for fans on Friday. “How are you doing? I am lost and wandering for the last month. ... Just like you said, I am blooming while being shaken. ... Hmm!!! Thus, I am growing up well!” Lee wrote on Weibo. In the photos, thought to have been taken in the U.S., the 26-year-old heartthrob is beaming while making V-signs in exotic streets. The model-turned-actor made his drama debut in 2010. He recently gained acclaim for his role as a Nor
Aug. 8, 2014
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Psy filming ‘Daddy’ MV in Korea
South Korean rapper Psy is shooting a music video for his upcoming track “Daddy” around major cities in Korea from Aug. 3, Korean news outlets reported Thursday. The large-scale music video filming kicked off in Seoul on Aug. 3 and took place mainly in the capital and the southern port city of Busan. The news about Psy’s music video shooting went viral after some Busan residents posted what they witnessed to social networking sites. (OSEN)According to residents, Psy was sighted making monkey-li
Aug. 8, 2014
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Red Velvet debuts high on music charts
SM Entertainment’s rookie girl group Red Velvet is making a splash at home and abroad with its debut track “Happiness.” The tune debuted at No. 3 in Singapore, No. 4 in Malaysia, No. 5 in Thailand and No. 9 in Hong Kong. It also landed in the top 10 on iTunes singles chart after its release on Aug. 5. The quartet will launch their official debut with an onstage performance on the KBS’ “Music Bank” on Aug. 8, followed by SBS music program “Inkigayo” two days later. Red Velvet is SM Entertainme
Aug. 7, 2014
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EXO Chanyeol unveils selfie for EXO-L
K-pop idol group EXO’s Chanyeol released a selfie on Tuesday to mark the launch of EXO’s official fan club EXO-L. “Finally, EXO has its official fan club, named EXO-L! Isn’t the name so pretty?” he wrote on Instagram alongside his selfie. “It is finally the time for us to be one. WE ARE ONE!” EXO-L, the band’s first-ever fan club, was launched on Tuesday and the number of those who joined the fan club surpassed the 300,000 mark in just a day, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity. Meanwhile,
Aug. 7, 2014
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