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[News] 98% of Korean Women Want Plastic Surgery, 46% Have It


A survey of Korean women in their 20s and 30s found 98% of those asked would have plastic surgery, money permitting, with only 2% objecting to the notion.

The same survey undertaken in 2003 found that 66% would undergo such surgery given a chance, whilst 21% objected to the notion and an additional 13% agreed more with the sentiment that "it’s what’s inside that counts."

There are no official statistics available on the actual prevalence of cosmetic surgery in Korean society (although Korean women are widely thought to be the most surgically enhanced in the world), but an informal survey of 1,800 Seoul women by a Korean paper found 46% of those they asked admitted to having had facial cosmetic surgery.

Just what the real number is can only be guessed at – many are less likely to admit to such surgery in a face-to-face survey as used here, though equally it seems likely Seoul would have a more fashion-conscious populace, and of course this figure only includes facial operations. Whatever the case, it is certainly a large proportion.

A Korean lady saying "8 out of 10 have had surgey done."

Source Sankei is unsparing:

"With piracy, fake goods, academic fraud and misrepresentation all rampant in Korean society, perhaps nobody really cares if their beauties are fakes too..."


Source: Sankaku Complex (NSFW!)
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[news] SS501 Kim HyunJoong, “We went to HongKong secretly without our company knowing but was caught by the paparazzi”



SS501 Kim Hyun Joong talks about going on a trip to HongKong without his company knowing it.

On KBS Star Golden Bell aired on 14th on November, he said, “We were given 4 days of rest days from the company. We were told to have fun only in areas we should. After hearing that, we boarded an airplane to go overseas.”

He continued, “So we went to HongKong. But in HongKong, we went on paparrazzi news with photos taken of us and some women. YoungSaeng and I were shocked after seeing it on the news in the hotel.”

YoungSaeng then said, “But we think of it as commemorative photos.” rousing laughters in the filming set.

Back then when the news of the 2 in HongKong went out, their company explained by saying, ‘The boys went over to HongKong after their Japanese Budokan performance and went on a vacation trip with 8 other friends they have known since elementary school. The media has only caught and reported the scene where YeongSaeng and one of the female friends going into a cab.”

Photos from the paparazzi back then:





cr: sookyeong
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[news] Leeteuk and Eunhyuk donate something for a charity


dol group Super Junior spread the love by attending an charity event called “연예인 사랑의 봉사단 자선바자회” (Celebrities’ charity bazaar for the love). This is an event to celebrate the openning of “bnt news Japan” on November 1st.

Super Junior who are active with their concert will attend the event in late November to help the poor children.




Especially, member Leeteuk will donate his favorite fedora and member Eunhyuk will donate his favorite shoes. They hope they can donate something for this charity event by the earning from selling those items.

The goal of this charity bazaar is for the after-school activities for the poor children and teenagers.

This event is sponsored by “bnt news” and will be held from November 20th to November 26th at Hyundae Department store.

original article is here
translated by evanesco@sj-world.net
may take out with full credits
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[news] SHINee Taemin's Advice to Hoobaes Aspiring to be Celebrities - "You must know how to give up."


SHINee (Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, Taemin) was present on KBS 2TV "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" that was broadcasted on 11/13, and performed songs like [Noona, you are so pretty], [Ring Ding Dong] and [Juliette]. Member Jonghyun was unable to perform as he was down with Influenza A.

SHINee is a boy group with an average age of 18 years old. Amongst the members who were present that day, other than Onew, all them were born after 1990. Oppositely, host Yoo Hee Yeol was an university student in 1990. 21 years old Onew said "Key who is 19 years old calls me an old man", making Yoo Hee Yeol rather depressed with that comment.

Maknae Taemin said seriously to the hoobaes who are aspiring to be celebrities, "To be able to get something that you really want, then you must learn how to give up something in return" , "For me, I have also been working hard to be a singer, so I had to cut off contact with my friends. Even though I can't really bear to do it, but because to be a singer is what I really want, I am willing to do it."

SHINee defines themselves as "Contemporary Boy Band". They said "We will be leading the trends in areas such as music, dance and fashion: , "It's our group uniqueness and responsibility to let everyone see our new image and listen to our refreshing music."

SHINee who has debuted for a year has been living in a dorm together. They expressed that "So far, we have not gotten into any fights yet", bringing much joy to the audience.

Source: BOLERO@闪耀星球
English Translation: atlantis-x
Credits: SHINee Forums
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[news] SHINee vs 2PM “Meat eaters and vegetarians finally compete”


Meat eaters and vegetarians finally compete.

Rival 2PM and SHINee will be performing on KBS 2TV ‘Music Bank’ stage together. They were competing together with different styles since debut, now they are back to competing against each other once again.

2PM with their new title song ‘HeartBeat’ and SHINee with ‘Ring Ding Dong’ which was hit first place for twice in a row.
‘HeartBeat’ written by JYP Producer Park Jin Young, is placed first on some music charts and is getting lots of attention.

‘Ring Ding Dong’ which has been swiping all the first places on various charts for popularity, is again going after the 1st place…

But unfortunate point is that Onew, leader will be not performing as he has the Swine Flu. Last times, Super Juniors took his place but this time, on 13th, ‘Music Bank’, Only 4 of SHINee members will be performing on stage without any help.

A relative reports that “Onew is on recovering stage but is not recovered enough to perform on stage yet.”

source: newsen
Translation: jojo@weareshining.com
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[news] Lee Junki looking good with KARA on Hero


Kara's fame is no doubt going up!

For an episode of Lee Junki's new drama, Hero, Kara made a cameo appearance. Since Lee Junki took on the role of a reporter, the scene was set on the idea of him being at Kara's concert. This episode is a significant factor for the drama since it is when Lee Junki and Yoon So Yi's characters meet for the first time.

Before taking the picture, Lee Junki was reported to have been playfully teasing with the butt-dance.

Kara revealed, "It's an honor to be doing a project with the actors that we love. We're excited and look forward to showing a different side of kara through this cameo apperance," before the filming.

Although this drama faced many difficulties, I am glad to hear that it is actually proceeding. Will you be watching the drama when it comes out? I know I will!

Source: allkpop
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[news] Ryeowook Fanaccount – “Fei Chang Bu Yi Ban” recording


[11.11] 09.11.10 Nanjing “Fei Chang Bu Yi Ban” postscript – When we are high together.

I am now very very tired = =
But to prevent me from sleeping and then not being able to wake up for work
So the poor me decided to write this postscript overnight
There might be some missing parts but those parts that are high, I’ve already written them here
TT TT TT its been a long time since I wrote a postscript.

I should say that Nanjing is my lucky place.
When the filming started today, the MC said that SJM only came to Nanjing to record a variety after 19 months. Last year’s recording on April 10th was also Jiangsu variety and it let TR and Kim Ryeowook
have an unforgettable night together. Today, it was the same location, although its a different MC but the anxiousness and surprises it gave was the same.

I shall start talking about last year’s programme. The MC asked how many people that came for the programme last year was here this year as well. Seafood*, Zhangjie* and I raised our hands at the same time. Dearest Ryeowook said “thank you” to our direction. ^^ hehe..did he still remember our old faces? -00-
I couldn’t remember many details
When we went in this time,it was quite erratic. When we went in as the second batch,the fans area in front was already quite filled T-T. But no matter what, we still walked towards the stage on the left calmly.(Kim Ryeowook’s place was there afterall XD). After sitting down at the last 2 rows of the fan’s area, we realised that the whole place was quite small and we are nested in front of the audience but we still weren’t able to see much. ==

When they appeared, Kim Ryeowook scanned through the crowds and saw us XDD Actually, if he couldn’t see us despite the amount of lightsticks and fan towels, I’ll be suspicious of his eyesight.
But about his perseverence of looking for his fan boards’ habit, it was the first time I had an “eye interaction” with him..okay..I admit that my description was a little disgusting….


After the dancing ended was introductions. They interviewed them asking what their Super Girl is like…
okay Ryeowook, I admit that you have a thick skin,”a girl who’s taller than me!!!” Are you joking ==||||
taller than you…..who was it that said during shows that you don’t like girls who wears heels which is equivalent to you not liking girls that are taller than you. So the whole group of us pointed at you and gave you a face of contempt. Okay,I know you saw us and you laughed..heihei..what are you trying to hide? I really wanted to give you face but you’ll have to blame that after you said that sentence, everyone was so quiet and I was the only one shouting “liar”…..and very unfortunately,the MC heard it and the MC said “looks like ryeowook’s fans understand ryeowook more than himself ==”
After that, he invited one of the fans to talk about it. The whole entire area,only Seafood* student beside me raised her hand. Seafood* walked to the side of the stage and said that (Ryeowook) prefers cuter girls. The following…made all the fans scream. Kim Ryeowook walked to the side and pulled Seafood* up to the stage..what they did after that…I shall not reveal. Wait till you watch the programme.

After that,he talked about him writing a love letter,he said he first wrote a love letter when he’s 13. Again, I did not give him face and said “liar~~~~” ==+ The MC said again “Next time,when we interview Ryeowook,we should ask his fans directly as it will be clearer.hahahahha~

Kim Ryeowook sang a new song today..FIR’s Wo men de ai.
Kim Ryeowook wrote calligraphy today…and he not only wrote “ryeowook”,”no”,”i have”….==
what he wrote captured a noona’s heart.haha..

The second segment was a mini SJM’s performance…and they needed to guess who each of the little kid was representing in SJM.
One of the little segments was that actually, the little kid that was the little version of the member was supposed to stand with the member at the side of the stage. But after Ryeowook went over,he playfully dragged the little kid to the left side of the stage and gave us a pose == Kim Ryeowook,you did that on purpose right.

After the kids went off stage,what was very coincidental was that this little kid was just sitting behind us. So a group of woman left their areas and went to tease the little Ryeowook== taking photos together,pinching his mouth…

Question: What did Ryeowook ask you?
Answer: He asked me where I lived,how old I was and what my name is.
Everyone: ==|||| Kim Ryeowook are you investigating him..
Question: You understood what he said?
Answer: Understood
Everyone: Kim Ryeowook,your chinese is so good
Question: Who do you like the most in SJM?
Answer: Kim Ryeowook
Everyone: You have a good taste
Question: Why do you like Ryeowook?
Answer: Because he is the cutest
Everyone: ==+||||| nothing to say…
(After that we discovered that this boy’s mother liked Ryeowook the most,HOHO~~~~)
The group of us did a very noble thing. After little Ryeowook sat down,we requested that he was to hold the TR’s little yellow towel..when Ryeowook saw it, he laughed happily ^^
During the filming later on,the little Ryeowook also shouted “Ryeowook” excitedly. Although Ryeowook himself didn’t hear it,Donghae and Henry both heard it ^^

1. Today,I was really electrified by him..when Jiujiu* and I raised our fanboards, he was reading it..after that he laughed happily..I was electrified ==
2. Jiujiu* and I waved out fantowels at Ryeowook and a woman behind me said “they are playing with Ryeowook.
(me and jiujiu:#(^$*#(&)
3. While they were picking fans again,they picked a male fan. I saw that his facial expression changed as it was a 190cm big guy…because we all know when they picked numbers, we will not be picked. So the group of us were waving our hands. He actually took the MC’s mic and said “no no”. Who asked you when we were waving our hands earlier on,you didn’t pick us. You deserved it.

There were some parts that I couldn’t remember anymore == when I remember it,I’ll edit.
I supposed that during this programme, he was really high so today, he was really high and went to his CY to update.

*her friend

Credit to: TR with Ryeowook (ryeo-wook.com)
Written by: 辛迪瑞拉
Translated by: ☆Yoojin@SJ-WORLD.NET
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091114 MBC Music Core Highlights


Show! Music Core - November 14, 2009 @ 4:20 KST.
MC's - Yuri & Tiffany

**Comeback Stage**

2PM – Intro + Heartbeat

**Hot Debut**

Rainbow – Gossip Girl



**Music-holic**

Shinee – Ring Ding Dong

Brown Eyed Girls – Sign

SeeYa – 그놈 목소리 / His Voice



**달콤한 Girl / Sweet Girl**

f(x) -『Chu~♡』

Secret – I Want You Back



**감성 Sound / Emotional Sound**

K.Will – 그립고 그립고 그립다 / Miss, Miss, and Miss

Lady Collection – 훔쳐보기-슬픈 말 / Watch Secretly-Melancholy Talk



**New Song**

IU-Marshmallow

A-Force – 원더우먼 / Wonder Woman

U-Kiss – 만만하니 / Man Man Ha Ni

Lee Na Young – 꽃단장 / Flowers






Will update with videos as soon as they are available


Lady Collection - Watch Secretly @ Music Core


IU - Marshmallow @ Music Core


K.Will - Miss Miss And Miss @ Music Core


Rainbow - Gossip Girl @ Music Core


Secret - I Want You Back @ Music Core


f(x) - Chu~♡ @ Music Core


Brown Eyed Girls - Sign @ Music Core


2PM - Intro @ Music Core


2PM - HEARTBEAT @ Music Core


U-KISS - Man Man Na Hi Performance @ Music Core


SHINee - Ring Ding Dong @ Music Core


SeeYa - His Voice @ Music Core


A-Force - Wonder Woman @ Music Core



cr: kpopflash.wordpress for performers list; bwmow3, Jheane1807 and chriscorpius2 @ youtube for videos
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[news] Could Jaebeom Be Back?! [EDIT]


They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But what kinds of words has this photo of Jaebeom struck up?

In the last couple of hours, a certain photograph of 2PM’s ex-leader Jaebeom has been circulating around on fan sites, stirring chaos amongst 2PM fans. This candid photo shows Jaebeom leaving a Korean airport.

Wait! Korean airport?! Yes, you heard me right. Many fans are speculating that this photo is recent because it hasn’t been seen by many people yet. Some fans are even suggesting that he may be returning just in time for this year’s MAMA. Now if this is the case, the question would be whether he’s returning just to attend the awards show or to perform with 2PM, as they are having a special stage with Ivy this year.

So what do you think? Could this possibly be Jaebeom’s return to 2PM? Or is it just a rumor?

cr: mashimello @ allkpop

TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR:



cr: twooneday @ twitter
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[news] Korean artists continue's to make its mark on Philippine music charts

MYX Hit Chart
Nov. 8-Nov. 14, 2009



MYX International Top 20
Nov. 7-Nov. 13, 2009



Korean Artist's stay strong and holds top spots in the music charts in the Philippines, that just goes to show how much kpop has flourished in the country. SNSD and Super Junior holds strong at the third and fourth spot while SHINee debuted this week and is slowly climbing the charts, while 2ne1 and SS501 are holding their respective spots at 11 and 19.

More and more korean artists are debuting in the music charts. With news that SHINee and Mighty mouth are coming to the Philippines for the Kpop Convention, a free concert hosted by the korean embassy for the Korea-Philippines Friendship celebration. Looks like SHINee and might mouth wont be disappointed as for sure a lot are going to watch them perform!

Myx is purely based on text votes so basically the most popular songs are on the charts, no album sales etc. Filipino's truly love and admire their korean idols for it has been weeks and weeks since korean artists have been on the music charts. The korean wave is hitting the country strong and spreading the music and love for kpop.

cr: myxph.com; caps taken by: Blueprincess824 @ DKP; article by: Blueprincess824 @ DKP
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[NEWS] Avex Reports, "No Change In Japan with TVXQ's /DBSK/THSK


In Korea, the media reports their viewpoint that five members of TVXQ
to perform together in year 2009 will be difficult.
They also report that TVXQ's future activities in Korea in early 2010 to be unclear.
TVXQ's Concert in China which was planned on November 21st, 2009 has been canceled.


However, in Japan, it is decided and reported that,

"TVXQ will release their new song, "BREAK OUT!" in new year 2010."

And also,

"TVXQ's fan meeting performances have been confirmed" as well.

Avex has reported that,

"There is no change in plan with TVXQ's activities in Japan".



T/N: Meaning that all the activities planned in Japan WILL happen.
No change at all in Japan!
All five of them will release the new song, "Break Out!" together,
and five members will perform at the fan club event together next year.
And they will soon fly to Japan together to do their end of the year activities.

Click URL below to read the news from the Daily Sports News.
Which writes that "Avex confirmed TVXQ's end of the year activities in Japan."
We will be able to see them together very soon.
http://www.onetvxq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6570

Source: Nikkan Sports News+ Asahi News
Translated by: Junsulv@OneTVXQ.com
Shared by: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }
Feel free to repost, but please leave the full credits intact. Thank you!

Always Keep The Faith !!!!!
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[news] BEG JeAh reveals her little secrets to pretty fresh face


Brown Eyed Girls JeAh reveals the secret to pretty “fresh” face and managing one’s skin.

She posted up a photo on her minihompy on 12th November in a post titled ‘Beauty JeAh‘.
She wrote, “In winter, my skin gets mad dryㅜㅜ. First you have to wash it clean^^→ Cut collagen packs with a scissors and paste them on→ Apply some water to the areas where you have applied the packs→Wait for about 20 minutes, and you will get perfect moist skin~!!!!! Umhahahaha”


Fans’ responses to the photos, “JeAh is so kind to show us her secrets to her pretty fresh face”, “I should try that out” etc.
Meanwhile Brown Eyed Girls are currently promoting their 2nd hit from their 3rd album ‘Sign’.




She looks really cute in the selca set.
Actually I really love how the BEG girls are doing minimal makeup concept for ‘Sign’ performance. A concept which is so rare these days in Kpop.


cr: sookyeong
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