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For new K pop fans you must be wondering who this girl is,to be honest i have high expectations on her when she first debuted with "Real Lips",the reason is simple,it is because i can see Lee Hyori in her.
However,things didn't turn up to be too smooth for her after she released another single,"Boy Boy".She just performed a few times on music shows and people didn't show much interest on her performance.
However,the sexy diva is back again with a new concept,of course it is the sexy conept that fits well in her.The jacket photos of her new album have been released and her new digital single will be released on 22nd december!
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예쁜 티아라 입니다! It's the lovely Tiara!
Music Bank twitted this backstage photo of T-ara's on Music Bank's official Twitter account.
Where is Ji Yeon anyway?Maybe she has no make-up with her so she decided not to take a photo with fellow members,Eun Jung is cute with the Bo Peep paw.
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Teenage solo singer Dia revealed some photos during the album jacket photoshoot to her upcoming album on her minihompy recently.
She’s talented and has a great voice, but pretty much underrated, go under the cut to know more about her.
Thanks to Luminosity, a blog that covers on underrated singers in Korea, here’s more about Dia.
* Stage Name: Dia (DIAmond) * Real Name: 김지은 (Kim Ji Eun) * Born: June 12, 1992 * Physique: 162cm, 47kg * Place of Birth: Incheon Metropolitan City * Hobbies: Performing, Painting, Movies, Dancing, 옷디자인 * Education: Attending SangOk High School * Awards: Youngdong chupungryeong Song Festival 2008 target | Youth Song Festival 2008 Incheon Bupyeong target | Gold dongseongro Song Festival 2008 in Daegu | Pohang Beach Song Festival 2008 Gold |The Revenge Song Festival in 2008, Silver
She released her 1st album ‘Dream’ earlier this year in February with the title song ‘Dream’.
She has been rather inactive after the album release. But she is known for her great covers
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The Korean Association of Phonogram Producers (KAPP) has announced that it will provide Korean songs for worldwide iPhone and iPod users through Apple’s i-Tunes store.
i-Tunes currently provides users of iPhone and iPod with an average of 2.5 billion songs and music services on a yearly basis with people in some 81 countries reportedly using the online music store to download songs.
“This is the first time that Korea’s digital music content, approximately 170,000 songs, will be available through a global music service site like i-Tunes,” Lee Deok-yo, President of KAPP, was quoted as saying. Lee also explained that the opportunity will create various business models for Korean music to be available to overseas users.
The service will start before the end of the year and download price is set at the current i-Tunes price -- USD $0.99 per song, $9.90 per album for downloads. To use the service, connect to the i-Tunes App Store and search under entertainment category or by song title.
The KAPP/i-Tunes service is also planning to carry out a special promotion for Korean communities overseas and for iPhone and iPod users located in regions where there is high demand for Korean music.
Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr <ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved> Credits:asiae.co.kr
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Korean pop singer BoA is set to release her new J-pop single in Korea on Wednesday, according to a press release by SM Entertainment on Tuesday.
The singer’s 29th single “White Wishes”, which was released in Japan on December 9, will be available in Korea in two versions -- CD and CD/DVD.
“Wishes” is a medium-tempo ballad track that was featured as a theme song for the best-selling Nintendo game “Tale of Graces”. The album also carries another R&B track titled “The End and…”, which was written by the singer herself.
Limited editions of the CD version include a remix track of BoA’s 28th single “Bump Bump!” with a featuring by Japanese hip-hop artist Verbal of m-flo. The DVD contains a music video of “Wishes” and footage of the video in the making.
BoA, one of the most active K-pop stars on the international scene, debuted in 2000 with the album "ID; Peace B". She was discovered and trained by SM Entertainment, a major talent agency in Korea. She has released eight studio albums in Korea, six in Japan and made her U.S. debut in March 2009.
Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr <ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>
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Brown Eyed Girls leader JeA and Big Mama Lee YeongHyun (28) will have their first collaboration since their debut.
According to Mnet Media on 15th December, the 2 will be singing a duet ‘When You Believe’ for the OST for a movie to be screened next year.
Mnet Media said, “JeA and Lee YeongHyun have both dreamed to be singers together before debut during their college days (They both attended the music course at DongAh Broadcast Arts College), and through this project album, they will meet again as 2 of the best singers.”
The 2 will be remaking the duet song ‘When You Believe’ originally by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
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‘National Girlgroup’ So Nyeo Shi Dae TaeYeon confessed that she had stepped down from the leader position of the group.
In the recent filming of SBS ‘Strong Heart’, TaeYeon revealed, “This is something I haven’t talked about before on broadcast. And you will get to hear it first on Strong Heart. I stepped down from the leader position in So Nyeo Shi Dae.”
She added, “It is not easy to play the role as the leader who is the collective of all opitions of 9 members.” revealing that it has been a tough job for her as leader of a 9-member group all this while.
Meanwhile, TaeYeon reveals, “Recently in our dorm, there is this event that confirms it..!” Regarding what went on between the So Nyeo Shi Dae members and what had caused TaeYeon to step down from the leader role, stay tuned to the show.
S:Newsen Credits:Kbites
Don't worry from what i heard from fans, they say its a false rumor and it was scripted.On chin chin radio,she confirmed it was a rumor.
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Everyone remembers the "Fake/Copycat/Chinese SNSD" article that was posted a few days ago, yeah? ((Well here's the link if you don't.)) After reading that article, I felt like I should clarify a few things.
Idol Girl's first album "Age of Innocence" Release Date: July 7th, 2009 ((aka, they are not a group that JUST debuted)) 1. Pirate 2. Age of Innocence 3. Strange Journey
Doesn't seem like they're plagiarizing SNSD yet right? Other than the fact that they have 9 members and all dance, sing, act, model, MC, and know English...
Proof that Idol Girls is a cover group, right?
The text reads "完美时空杯17173第七届" A Google search yields this site which hosted an anime/game cosplay competition a while ago.
Simply put, the so-called "cover group Idol Girls" does not exist. It was simply a group participating in a cosplay competition. However, Idol Girls is indeed a 9-member girl group that debuted recently.
Also, something else I'd like to clear up that I've seen floating around in the comments on the other article... I saw some of you posted this video
and said that either 1, the main singing girl was in Idol Girls, or 2, that the group Idol Girls is the group of backup dancers. Neither is true. The singer is 严当当 ((Yan Dang Dang)) and the song is 中国姑娘 ((Chinese Girls)). I've also seen people say that 严当当 ((Yan Dang Dang)) is the name of the song that is supposedly "copied" from Gee. Just to clarify, there is no such song that is "copying" Gee and Yan Dang Dang has absolutely nothing to do with Idol Girls, who have nothing to do with the group of girls who cosplayed as SNSD for the competition.
Also, in regard to the dance being plagiarized, Yan Dang Dang's manager/rep wrote this letter to the fans to explain what had happened:
Dear netizens, hello! I am Yan Dang Dang's representative. First, I'd like to think everyone's long-term support and concern for Yan Dang Dang. Recently, after filming and producing the MV for "Chinese Girls", netizens have been saying things about the accompanying dance for the MV. I feel like I should give everyone an explanation. During the entire filming, Yan Dang Dang did not know anything about the choreography for the accompanying dance, because the dance was organized by the choreographer and the MV director. Yan Dang Dang also knew nothing about the Korean group "SNSD" and their products. Now, as of 2009 August 10 @7:30PM, I am working with the director of the MV to figure things out. I have made the following decisions: 1. The choreographer will make an announcement to the netizens explaining the situation behind the choreography. 2. The tape for this "Chinese Girls" MV will be destroyed. 3. We will remake the MV for "Chinese Girls" quickly as a way to thank the fan netizens for their support and care. For the past few days I have been anxiously awaiting the answer of "Chinese Girls" MV's director and choreographer. In this period I have also called and texted the director many times, but the MV director has never picked up the phone or answered my texts. Until I sent a rather forceful notice to the director, she did not reply until 2009 August 15 at midnight, calling me to say that she is already talking and negotiating with the choreographer. She has already consulted with the Dance Society and related lawyers; this copy of "Chinese Girls" MV's accompanying dance is not considered plagiarism ((TN: I think this is because the artist and her company were not aware of this and so the legal responsibility is all the choreographer's)). I have also asked the MV director to hurry the choreographer to make an announcement on the web to explain to the netizens. I am also anxiously awaiting this version of the "Chinese Girls" MV's director and choreographer to give an answer. Apologizing once again! Liu Heng
They did actually make a new MV for this song:
Sources: allkpop, Idol Girls Wiki page, 17173 cosplay competition, and Yan Dan Dan Baidu Bar Translated by: busizhishen @ [info]omona_prection
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Found this new photo of SNSD's Yoona posing for ceci magazine.
Yoona appeared to be a bit different from her usual innocent and cute style,in this photo,she poses in black and white and her smile is a bit creepy to me.
It is good for her to try some new styles but i still prefer the cute and innocent Yoona!
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Korea's public media of 2009 was the era of 'So Nyuh Shi Dae (Girls Generation)'.
'Gee' and 'Tell Me Your Wish' which they introduced this year, sold an overwhelming number of over 100,000 copies despite the low demand of music albums. They led the record breaking streak on various music charts as well as music programs. SNSD, who is showing off their excellence in dramas, variety shows, radio shows and musicals have long since taken over the advertisement industry as well. The tickets for the SNSD solo concert which will be held at Seoul Fencing stadium on the coming 19th and 20th have sold out as soon as they were released. Even though there are many other girls groups out there, there seems to be no argument about the fact that SNSD is the 'National Girl Group'. Then why is it SNSD out of all the groups?
Making appearances 'Together and individually' by using their individual talents
SNSD who debuted in 2007 was successful in getting the public to notice them for their skills in dancing and singing as well as their fresh and bright image. But that's not all. Each of the 9 members have used their individual talents and skills to secure their own distinct characters. Working around the group called SNSD, each member found their own ways to make contact with the masses. Drama (YoonA), Radio DJ (Taeyeon), MC (Yuri, Tiffany, Sooyoung), Musical (Jessica). You can meet these girls in almost every aspect of the public medium. This is the reason why the fan clubs of individual members are so active.
KBS Variety Department's Jung HeeSup PD stated, "Different from the other girl groups, the members of SNSD have shown off their individual talents very well, and with that they have succeeded in garnering the favors of various age groups from children to grandparents".
He also stated, "Compared to the original girl groups such as FinKl and SES, SNSD has achieved their feat in a very short period of time".
Singing - Dancing - Acting Intense training for more than 5 years
The affiliates of the public media credits SNSD's success to SM Entertainment's strict planning and training program. The average training period of the members is 5 years. Sooyoung, along with few other members have trained for the longest period of 7 years. A music industry representative stated, "Quite often there are instances where artists may debut without much training, but SNSD feels almost as if 'they were molded to become elites'".
The girls not only received training in areas of singing and dancing, but also in acting, sports, foreign languages. They can speak English, Japanese, Chinese each at a native's level. Kim EunAh, SM Entertainment's promotional leader states, "We have kept our focus of training to bring out the best of the individual members as well as giving them chances to shine in areas where they excel" and "Because they have worked as a team for more than 5 years, their teamwork is unlike anyone else's".
Bokko (Style of 70s~80s) - Sexy - Cute --- Increasing familiarity through changes
SBS variety department's Park SangHyuk PD (of Strong Heart) stated, "Many different girl groups make appearances on variety shows but the audience show special attachments and expectations when SNSD makes an appearance" and "While they have become the leading models as performers in the music industry, they have increased their familiarity towards the audience through their individual and distinct characteristics".
SNSD has created a cute and adorable image for themselves in the first half of the year with 'Gee' and with a bokko concept, have attracted the attention of audience in their 30s and 40s. Also with 'Tell Me Your Wish' in the latter half of the year, they have shown a major transformation with their military concept which enforced their womanly appeals. Their affinity among a wide range of generations have made them perfect for the commercial industry. They have appeared not only in the 'Top stars only' CFs of beauty products but have also dominated the industry with their appearances in commercials for ramen noodles, drinks, cards and various others. A commercial advertising company, TBWA's Kim SungChul stated, "2NE1 and F(x) is too far ahead of the trend in aspect of their music and appearances while Wonder Girls, despite their widely known music, is not successful at promoting individual members" and "The strong point of SNSD is that they are universally accepted and comfortably accepted by audience of all ages".
Acquiring fans of various age ranges, from 10s~40s
SNSD's official fancafe of Naver, 'Sisters' has 270,000 members, fancafe of Daum, 'Hwa Soo Eun Hwa' has 280,000 members. Majority of the members are in their teens however through the various communities of Oppa/Uncle Fan rooms and Unni/Aunt Fan rooms, the fans in their 20s and 30s are also very active. This fandom went as far as to creation of a group called 'SoShi Band', a band that sings for SNSD. This group, who is equipped with financial and active support attend many of the SNSD hosted events and also carry out various other activities in support of the girls. Just last month, the fans gathered to visit a medical treatment center in KyungKiDo to volunteer in making kimchi for the patients. This event was carried out in celebration of Yuri's birthday. Also, various donations have been made to international organizations such as World Vision in the name of the girls. SoShi Band have selected their members through auditions and garnered attention of the public by creating a UCC of themselves singing altered lyrics of SNSD. Kim JoonSung, the leader of SoShi Band stated, "We are a group that sings for SNSD" and "We were bogged down with passing of time and our lives but have regained our youthfulness and happy memories of our teen years through SNSD".
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Secret's member Song Ji Eun released her solo single on 15th December and she will promote this song as a solo singer on various music shows very soon,meaning to say that Secret will stop promoting "I Want You Back " very soon.
Ji Eun teamed up with Hwan Hee for her new song "Yesterday" and the song is already topping realtime charts of various portal sites.
There are altogether two versions of this song,the duet version as well as the solo version,which you do you prefer??
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