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[NEWS] Daesung, "I'm adding a modifier to the word 'dream'."


”I think I’m going to be able to show a lot of variety in my solo album, from R&B ballads to happy jazzy songs like Cotton Candy. It’s been so much fun for me but I wonder if everyone else will love it as much as I do?”



This spring, Daesung is busy as hell. He has to prepare his solo album which is due for release this year, as well as practise his acting for writer Song Jina’s campus drama ‘What’s Up’, due to be aired in July.

”All these worries keep spinning around in my mind. I think to myself ‘It’ll turn out great’ but I keep worrying ‘How do I do this?’. I want to be complimented and loved but acting for a drama is really hard, it’s a lot different from musicals. There isn’t a proper script or fully developed characters or anything yet but the first thing we did was go on a camp with the writer and all the actors. (laughs)”

He says that any value of being ‘Big Bang’s Daesung’ will probably only last for a couple of seconds at most in a drama.

”To be honest, I think it’s true that any relatively famous singers who try to act will get certain benefits from the extra attention. But it won’t help for long. If they can’t act, people will think ‘This person sucks’ and turn their backs on them. ”

The thing that helped Daesung thrive in various fields was optimism nearly to the point of self hypnosis. He would say to himself ‘I can do this’ ‘I can do great’ over and over again. And he would discover a part of him that trusted himself.

”My dream is to become an entertainer. I want people to trust that I can do well no matter what task I’m given. I want to try my best in acting and singing, and do anything asked of me to perfection.”

Daesung says he’s going to add a modifier to the word ‘dream’ to always try to improve as an entertainer.

”Adding a modifier to the word ‘dream’. I heard it somewhere and kept it in mind since. If I said ‘I’m going to become a singer’, then my dream was accomplished the second I become a singer. But if I add a modifier and say ‘I’m going to become a singer who makes people happy’, then I have to keep trying. I want to make people smile even once when they listen to my music or see me acting, I want to become their shelter, their refuge. I want to become a person like that.”

Even at the young age of 22, Daesung has such deep thoughts and feelings. I bet he’ll continue to be loved by many as he smiles, worries, feels lonely, and puts in monstrous amounts of effort in everything he does.



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[NEWS] Lee Soo-man Tops Entertainment Rich List !


Lee Soo-man, the former singer and currently the largest shareholder of SM Entertainment, is the richest entertainment celebrity in terms of stockholdings.

According to analysis by Chaebul.com last Friday, 10 celebrities in the entertainment business had stock valued at W100 million (US$1=W1,137) or more as of Thursday last week. Lee, who holds 28.25 percent in SM Entertainment, had the highest valued stocks at W26.2 billion.

Next was Korean wave megastar and entrepreneur Bae Yong-joon, the largest shareholder in Kosdaq-listed KeyEast with 34.6 percent worth W10.93 billion. He was at the top of the list until mid-2009.

Former singer Yang Soo-kyung, the wife of Yedang Entertainment Company CEO Byun Du-seop, was in third with shares in Yedang valued at W3.06 billion. K-pop superstar Rain, the largest shareholder in J.Tune Entertainment, ranked fourth with W2.01 billion. Actress Kyun Mi-ri was at fifth with stock holdings in FCBTwelve of W1.87 billion.

Source: The Chosun Ilbo
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[News] Eeteuk ''We'll give you a better Super Junior soon''

South Korea’s Super Junior – the largest boyband in the world – appeared to the Malaysian press briefly for a "chat session" at 4pm on March 20.


In Malaysia: Finally, Super Junior comes to Malaysia for a concert

The 10 members who were present (yes, 3 boys did not come to Malaysia for the show for various reasons) greeted the press at the VIP Lounge, Putra Indoor Stadium at Bukit Jalil.

Emceed by Liew Li Li, 8TV’s Mandarin News presenter, the session was conducted at lightning speed. The interpreter was OK, but a little too fast at times.

The press were not invited to ask questions as MC Liew was already given a set of questions by the organizers, Marctensia.

The boys trooped into the VIP Lounge at about 4:35pm, took a bunch of publicity shots, “talked” to the press for about 7 minutes, then took some more pictures with the organizers and sponsors. They were then quickly ushered out.



Problem?: Kyuhyun (back row, 2nd from left) wrestles with his chair

How do you feel about your first concert in Malaysia?

Eeteuk: This is our third visit to Malaysia. Our first visit was when we filmed the Dancing Out music video, we came here for the second time for the MTV Asia Awards (2008) and this is the third time – here for the Super Junior Super Show 2.

This time, we see many more supporters in Malaysia and we are very excited for that. It’s just a few hours away before the show. It will be a really fun concert today so everyone should enjoy it.

Being different: Heechul (seated, 2nd from left) does the "peace" sign while the others do their SuJu signature move

What can fans expect from the Super Show 2?

Eeteuk: It will feel like a party and Super Junior will even dress up as girls. I highly recommend the show and do enjoy it as it is going to be a lot of fun. 


This is not your first time in Malaysia. What impresses you most about our country?

Eunhyuk: We filmed the Dancing Out MV in Malaysia, although it was very hot, the people are very sincere and it is a beautiful country. 


Eeteuk: And at the hotel we are staying at the moment (Grand Millennium, Kuala Lumpur), there is a picture of us taken during our first visit to Malaysia. That’s awesome. The photograph also shows the majestic Twin Towers of Malaysia. Your country has beautiful palaces too. I really wish I can come back to Malaysia and I am really happy to be here today.

Curious: Shindong (back row, 1st from left) and Siwon (front row, 3rd from left) wonder who's behind the camera.

Do you have any message for the fans?

Eeteuk: I heard that for the first time in Malaysia, fans camped overnight at the concert venue. It (the concert) will be great as we can get closer to the fans…sharing the same air and just having a good time together.


And it’s really good that the tickets have already sold out. How do you feel about that?

Eeteuk: We are very honoured and we have waited a long time to be here. We now have the opportunity to be close to the fans. This is the first time, of all our visits to Malaysia, where we can really connect with our fans.

Cute: Eeteuk (front row, 4th from left) talks excitedly about being close to fans

Super Junior not only performs as a group, but you also have solo activities. Would you like to give us an update on your individual projects? 

Eeteuk: Our brother Siwon will play the main role in the new Korean drama Oh! My Lady. Siwon: (in English) Hope you guys will like the drama. Thank you.

Publicity: Eeteuk plugs Siwon's new drama

What is Super Junior working on right now apart from the Super Show 2?

Eeteuk: We are working on the fourth album now and we hope to give a better performance, and a better Super Junior soon.

Attentive: The SuJu boys are all ears

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[News] T-ara scores third win on weekly singles chart



Six-member girl group T-ara successfully remained atop Mnet's weekly singles chart last week with their track "I Go Crazy Because of You" from their repackaged album. 

"Crazy," the title track from their repackaged album "Breaking Heart" released in late February, held onto its title as the No. 1 single for the week of March 15 to 21 for a third consecutive win. 

The girls had also picked up their first top Mutizen Award on televised music show SBS "Inkigayo" over the weekend with “Crazy.” 

Kara's latest song "Lupin" held onto its place behind T-ara while rapper Outsider climbed up two spots to round off the top three singles with his track "Outsider." 

Meanwhile, 2AM's first full-length album "I Can't Let You Go" continued to stay the best-selling record for the third week of March. 

T-ara's "Breaking Heart" and Kara's third mini-album "Lupin" upheld its ranks from the previous week in second and third place, respectively. 

Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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[Video] Zhang Li Yin sang Tong Hua @ Pattaya Festival !




Video Credits:YoonAOnly

Tong Hua is a well known Mandarin Song in the Chinese Music Industry.Micheal Wong or known as Guang Liang is a widely known singer in the Taiwan Music Industry.This song Tong Hua/ Fairy tale was sang by him.He won quite a number of awards for this song.

Zhang Li Yin sang this song @ the Pattaya Festival.

Here is the original Version.



Video Credits:Cheezhing

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[News] SHINee is going to Malaysia on May 25th? ''It may be a rumour''



Good news for SHINee's fans in Malaysia! Recently, SHINee was holding their fan meeting all around Asia and it has been announced that SHINee will be coming to Malaysia too. 


After Super Junior's Super Show 2 live in Malaysia, for those who missed the concert, here is a chance to see another SM Entertainment artist- SHINee soon along with Zhang Li Yin. They will hold their first fan meeting on May 25th, detail as follows:


SHINee & Zhang Li Yin 1st Fanmeet in Malaysia
Date: 25-5-2010
Time: 15:00-16:30
Venue: The Summit Batu Pahat, Johor (Malaysia)
Artist: Zhang Liyin、SHINee (Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, Taemin)
Host: The Summit & S.M Entertainment



Raise your hands up if you are going :) and hope that SNSD will be the next SM artist that come to Malaysia! For the Singaporean fans can come over to Johor for the event too, the boys are waiting to see fans from all over the world.


Note: this news may be a rumour
'' its a rumour, we're connecting with SUMMIT & SWM for more info. please keep refer to this announcement,TQ '' - From dailydoseofshineee@blogspot


Source: dailydoseofshineee
Credits: Syee22 @ Daily K Pop News
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[News] SNSD's new song ‘Echo’ garners much popularity


So Nyeo Shi Dae releases their 2nd repackaged album ‘Run Devil Run’ on 22nd March.
With this 2nd repackaged album, other than the songs in the full length 2nd album, there is also the title song ‘Run Devil Run’ as well as new songs like ‘Echo’, acoustic R&B version of ‘Star Star Star’.
The song ‘Run Devil Run’ shows another side of the So Nyeo Shi Dae with a more sexy and matured look, and the song is currently up #1 on various music charts.
Go under the cut to listen to the new songs.
S:TodayKorea
Credits: Kbites

Cr: chyansie9x@youtube
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[NEWS] “Where is Xiah Papa’s Pizza Shop?”



[DONGA NEWS KOREA] 100323

Society News
[수 도권] 서울 120다산콜 상담…외국인들의 궁금증은
News.donga.com
2010-03-23 05:19

-Partially translated

For foreign language services, press number 9.

A Foreign language counseling call service (120 다산) started in Korea on the 24th last month.

Prior to opening the service, the counseling call center selected and hired 20 counselors who can communicate well in English, Chinese, Mongolian, Vietnamese and Japanese last December. The five languages were selected according to the diverse numbers of the foreigners living in Korea.

There are quite a number of people who come from Mongolia and Vietnam to Korea for an international marriage or business reasons. The numbers of calls recorded in the past were, English (927 calls), Vietnamese (767), and Mongolian (559).

While the call center supports foreign residence living in Korea, many numbers of the calls recorded in the files from Japanese speaking persons were such as “please tell me how to go to TVXQ member’s father’s Pizza shop”, “where is the Iris’s drama shooting location?”, etc.


Always Keep The Faith!

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Translated by: Junsulv@OneTVXQ.com
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[NEWS] 2AM Seulong-Jinwoon, Will they be able to win $50,000 On 'Shin Dong Yeob's 300'!



2AM's Seulong and Jinwoon are the first idols to make it to the final round on 'Shin Dong Yeob's 300'.

2AM's Seulong and Jinwoon, Gag woman Ahn Young Mi appeared on the recent filming of SBS 'Shin Dong Yeob's 300'. On this day 'Shin Dong Yeob's 300' progressed as a fourty year old women's special.

From the first time they entered, they received support from the 300 women allowing 2AM Seulong and Jinwoon to receive cheers from the fourty year old women when they advanced to the last round and answered the last question.

However, because they have to match the 20~30 year old women's hearts, it is true that Ahn Young Mi, who's in her 20s, had a better chance. At the end of 2AM and Ahn Young Mi's close match, they were able to advance to the 2nd round.

Each time the two people were solving one question after another, the 300 fourty year old women were allowed to give out big hints. Everytime the two people were in danger of getting eliminated, the 300 fourty year old women were able to lead them to the correct answer by making an honest confession.

Was 2AM successful in gaining $50,000?

This is aired on March 28th at 12:10 PM

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CREDITS: Newsen (SOURCE) ; glfishyy@2ONEDAY.COM (TRANS)
 
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[NEWS] Super Junior's Kim Heechul and SNSD's Taeyeon will soon fight for listeners on the radio!


Kim Heechul announced on the 22nd at a press conference in the SBS office that he will return as a radio DJ for the first time in four years. He talked about his thoughts on returning as a radio DJ and about his rivalry with Taeyeon.

Heechul said, "When I did 'Young Street' in 2006 it was soon after I debuted so I was lacking in a lot of ways. Now I will do it properly." When asked about the future rivalry with Taeyeon, he said "We all have to take care of ourselves. I will use my own individuality to get listeners."

When asked what guests he would invite, he answered "I will publicize f(x)'s Sulli, SHINee's Taemin, SNSD's Jessica, and other people in SM that are part of the 'Hee Line.'"

Kim Heechul's show called "Kim Heechul's Young Street" will start on the 29th.

source: sportskhan | translated by [info]filmsession @ [info]omona_prection
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[News] BEAST, Reservations for next 'Beast-dol' with their manly charms


BEAST started off 2010 in glory after winning rookie award on the 3rd of last month at the 19th Seoul Music Awards.

The spirit of their fandom was passionate even from their debut. During music programs or other shows, screaming and applause for them compared to other singers was greater. Because of this people are saying ‘BEAST has risen’.

Their recently revealed song ‘Shock’ was able to remain in the top on various music charts among many girl groups such as Girls Generation, Kara, T ara, upholding the dignity of male idol groups. ‘Shock shows a strong sound and a powerful performance. The music video, as well, showed off these charms. They are sexy, powerful, and tough enough to make even 2PM, known as representative beast-dols, feel threatened. BEAST said they would like to show a manlier side of themselves.

“Our debut song, ‘Bad Girl’, showed a loose, bouncy charm, while ‘Mystery’ was a bit more powerful than ‘Bad Girl’. We want ‘Shock’ to show a stronger and manlier image. We tried to give off a more composed feeling with smoky makeup and black outfits.

They confessed they were even a bit scared at first. From their debut, they approached fans with friendliness so they worried that the powerful image was too much of an extreme change. However, their worry was unneeded. In fact they have been receiving comments such as, “Their manlier charms fits them better,” from fans. BEAST was extremely relieved with this reaction.

Each member’s growing popularity is causing a synergy effect. For example fan girls are calling Lee Kikwang, who appeared in MBC’s sitcom ‘High Kick Through the Roof’, ‘cute’. His acting is also receiving praise. Yoon Doojoon, who appears on variety shows such as MBC ‘Sunday Night’ corner ‘Danbi’ and ‘Sebakwi’, shows off his manliness with his soccer player physique and his sense of humor with his impersonation of announcer Hwang Sookyung. Yang Yoseob, who hears that he looks like a shih tzu, has cute looks that makes fan girls want to protect him. Yong Junhyung, with his Mohawk hairstyle, received jealousy from fans after his kiss scene with Yoo Ina during a music video filming in his cameo appearance in ‘High Kick Through the Roof’.

CREDITS: news.naver (SOURCE); birdsareweird@B2ST Rising (TRANS)

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[Guess] Spot a star in this photo!

For today's Guess post,you are asked to spot a star in the ads above.

It is obvious that the guy in the picture is not a k pop star,so you just need to focus on the girls there.Who among the girls is a k pop star now?

Please make a smart guess!!
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