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Fashionista G-Dragon
G-Dragon has already been well-known for his eccentric style. He attended the Marc Jacobs fashion show last November and his affinity for designer brands and shoes was noted recently in the media. Some of the signature accessories he had sported (and surprisingly looked good in) are the psych-ward mohawk, emo eye makeup, and girly headbands. GD's fashion fervor even got him into some trouble in August 2008 when his fashion sense lacked a little common sense.
Now G-Dragon has cleaned up and popped up on a trend-spotter website called Streetpeeper. Streetpeeper captures global street trends around world in major cities like Paris, New York, London, Melbourne, and Tokyo. Seems like some other people out there are starting to take notice of his taste.
TVXQ Slings Stones
TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki endorses the latest creations by Park Jong-chul for fashion brand Sling Stone.
TVXQ Preview - Stand Up
The preview of the track "Stand Up" from TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki's upcoming 4th Japanese Album, "The Secret Code" has been released.
It has a nice and uptempo dance-type beat to it, it should be another hit... although they'll have some stiff competition. Can't wait until the release of the full album. Listen to it below.
Click to viewTVXQ in another posh hotel for new MV?
According to the rumor, Yunho and Jaejoong were spotted at a Hotel's swimming pool in Seoul. There was a camera crew filming them but no one know's exactly what they were shooting (either new MV, film, or CF). Either way, the hotel looks awesome; even better than the one in Wrong Number.
Wonder Girls Win Daesang at 18th High1 Seoul Music Awards
Nation's little sisters, Wonder Girls won the Daesang award at the 18th High1 Seoul Music Awards ceremony held this evening and promised to work harder in the future as they shed tears. Hosted by Jang Yoon Jung, Park Jung Ah and Shin Young Il, the awards ceremony took place at the Kangwon Taebaekshi Go Won auditorium as stars graced the ceremony.
The Wonder Girls were triple crown winners as they also won a Bonsang and a Digital Music Award. The girls had only been back recently after a short trip to America to talk over their debut plans over there with their CEO, Park Jin Young and others.
Following their win, Wonder Girls leader Sun Ye stated while crying, “It was just our 2nd year anniversary (10th February). We are so grateful for this huge honor. We’ll reach further and try to do our very best. We’ll consider this an award from the Korean public who wants us to gather our strength and work hard. We’ll work even harder.”
Other members So Hee, Ye Eun, Yoo Bin and Sun Mi were also in tears, “Thank you for such a big honor. We’ll do our best to show you a better side of us in future.” This was the Wonder Girls 2nd Daesang award for Nobody after winning song of the year at last year's Mnet KM Music Festival. After this, the Wonder Girls are expected to focus on preparing for their concerts and also catch up on lost time in filming CFs for their product endorsements.
The Wonder Girls thus became the 2nd girl group in the history of the High Seoul Music Awards to pick up the Daesang after Fin.K.L did it in 1999, sharing it with Jo Sung Mo. The Daesang winner in 2007 and 2006 were Big Bang and DBSK respectively.
Daesang - Wonder Girls
Bonsang - TVXQ, Big Bang, Wonder Girls, Baek Ji Young, SG Wannabe, Jang Yoon Jung, Kim Jong Kook, Son Dambi, SS501, Brown Eyed Girls
New Artists - Shinee, Davichi, Mighty Mouth
Highwon Music Award - Big Bang
Trot- Park Hyun Bin
Performance award - Kim Jang Hoon
YTNStar award - Baek Jiyoung
Best Album - Big Bang
Digital Music Award - Wonder Girls
Popular Mobile Award - TVXQ, Big Bang
Hallyu Award - SS501
Korea Banning System bans again
But this time, the other two major broadcasting stations, MBC and SBS come together for a joint ban on new “older” girl group, After School. From their singles album, the lyrics from the hiphop track, “Bad Guy” has become the bone of contention.
The track is about the revenge on a two-faced bad guy who plays it cool. References are made to violence, i.e. “breaking necks” and there is also the use of profanity. And since it’s rap, the lyrics sounds all the more harsh.
But shouldn’t this track to a message to all those two-timing no-good-for nothing guys who think they can get away with playing you?
After School’s management is considering a change of lyrics.
Listen for yourself:
“World status” Rain gets paid only 8.3 million won
With the Korean media touting Rain as a “world star,” you would think that entails raking in massive amounts of money. But, for Rain, it’s different. Even though Magic Stick has the leading role in the Hollywood movie, “Ninja Assassin,” the ESL student will only be getting paid 8.3 million won (approx. 5900 USD). However, at his contract signing, he received a sizable 500 thousand USD. No wonder he was cast!
Rain has the name value in Asia and he’s cheap.
“Boys over Flowers” turns OST into gold
The hit song, “Paradise” by T-Max as well as “Because I am stupid” by SS501, I Know,” by Someday have all hit the top 10 on the online music chart over at Dosirak.com Already, the “Boys over Flowers” OST has raked in $2 billion won (USD 1.4 million) in sales. This is a number that any pop act in Korea would be lusting over.
As a result of the immerse popularity, considerations are being given to produce a second OST and to offer the OST to the overseas fans.
Oh WonBin Teared as he Said Goodbye During Last Appearance as FT Island
Oh Won Bin, who left the group FT Island last month, had his last appearance on stage as part of FT Island for the last time.
FT Island had their ‘FT Island Mini Live & Fan meeting 2009 - The One’ in Tokyo Shinagawa Hotel on the 10th.
The members had a mini live performances of 7 songs including ‘Soyogi’. And member Choi Min Hwan who is in the midst of filming a drama couldn’t be present but he sent his encouragements through a video recording.
And maknae Lee Jae Jin had spoken in Japanese on behalf of Oh Won Bin, “Oh Won Bin has decided to left our team after our Busan concert. We have a new member and we are in the midst of working on a new album.”
“With whatever road that WonBin will choose ahead, and also FT Island moving ahead with our new member - we hope that everyone will continue to support WonBin and FT Island.”
And Oh WonBin did a solo stage on the song ‘A Song For You’.
After the song ended, WonBin had kept his head low and encouragements like ‘Don’t cry’ and ‘Hwaiting WonBin’ can be heard from fans.
Some of the fans had also teared at the scene.
Oh WonBin said, “I’m so sorry. I am so sorry for not being able to be with my FT Island members and with you fans.”
“But today, I had wanted to see you ‘Primadonna’ so I came to Japan with FT Island. This is my decision after I had thought through a lot and after having to talked through it with other members. There has been rumours that my relationship with the new member being on bad terms, but they are not true.”
Hardly trying to talk through his tears, Oh WonBin said, “Lastly, I want to perform a song that I really like.” And he performed ‘Ma Joong’ from FT Island’s debut album ‘Cheerful Sensibility’. After which, the other members had also went on to the stage and they performed ‘The One’.
Leader Choi Jung Hoon was also caught tearing during the fan meeting.
Meanwhile, FT Island will release a new minialbum ‘Jump Up’.
Season for Idol Star Graduations
Once again, it’s the season for idol stars’ graduation.
So Nyeo Shi Dae YoonA attended her graduation ceremony on 11th February in DaeYeong High while fellow member SooYoung had to skipped hers, which is also on 11th February, due to her schedule.
Meanwhile, FT Island member Choi Jung Hoon had also graduated on 11th February from high school but had not been able to attend his graduation ceremony as they are currently busy preparing for their Japanese activities.
Fellow member Lee Hong Ki, however, got to attend his high school graduation ceremony on 5th February.
Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung graduated from SaeHwa Female High school on 10th February.
And singer Joo will also graduate from Korea Arts High on 12th February.
SOURCE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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