[NEWS] T-ara's Ryu Hwayoung, "T-ara was very warm to me"

T-ara's new member Ryu Hwayoung, talks about her whereabouts.

T-ara's Ryu Hwayoung and fellow member Jiyeon joined Co.ed in their joint studio on the 29th for a party.

Hwayoung and her twin sister, Hyoyoung, both belong to Core Contents Media and on the 30th, Hyoyoung will be making her debut with "Too Late". For this special day, Jiyeon and Hwayoung joined together with Co.ed to celebrate.

Hwayoung told Star News, "Because my sister is going to debut first, I'm very happy. It came very hard for my sister, along with the Co.ed members and I'm happy it's leading to good results," she said.

"T-ara is doing well and was very welcoming. I share a room in our dorm with Eunjung and Soyeon. Me and Jiyeon get along well since we are the same age," she said laughing.

Meanwhile, T-ara will return with Hwayoung as seven members coming in November.

Source : http://news.nate.com/view/20100930n05055
Credits : nathaniel (trans) @ diadem + nate

[INFO] 4-Minute's Dream comes true single cover revealed !

Far Eastern Tribe Records has unveiled the covers for 4minute's next single to be released in Japan, FIRST/DREAMS COME TRUE.

The girls have shown special new charms, with their sexy menswear outfits and lovely dark hair. Of particular interest is Jiyoon's transformation, which shows the normally short-locked charismatic member with a long black hairstyle.

Version A

Version B

Version C

The single will be released on October 27.

Source : Official 4minute Japan
Reporting : its_matteo @ 4-minute.com

[NEWS] BEAST steals 4minute's tough military concept?

After releasing their 3rd mini album on the 30th, idol group BEAST's concept photos has become a hot topic due to the striking similarities between 4minute's latest.

Showing a strong male beauty and charisma through their intense military look in their latest mini's photos, the boys' concept has been noted by many as being extremely close to the look that 4minute's HuH mini also had. At the time, 4minute's powerful song style matched the military look completely, and they received a lot of love from fans thanks to this style in their fashion. Certainly in order to do the same. BEAST has taken 4minute's strong military look and feel as their own.

BEAST are expected to receive similarly high levels of popularity as 4minute did with HuH.

Source : News.Co.Mk
Translation & Credits : its_matteo @ 4-minute.com

[NEWS] KARA's Seungyeon Is Back + Music Station Appearance

In the early half of September Seungyeon (22), of 5 member Korean group KARA, fractured her tailbone and had to stay on complete bed rest for 4 weeks. But now, she is returning to work.

On the 15th, all 5 members will perform in Japan on the TV Asahi’s program “Music Station” for the first time.While singing their Japanese debut song “Mister” and showing off the “butt-dance”, Seungyeon will also show her complete recovery.

While training Seungyeon complained of lower back pain. She went to a hospital in Seoul to get checked out and was diagnosed with a bone fracture and was hospitalized. According to their Japanese record company, her recovery has gone well and she could leave the hospital at the last third of September. She is recuperating at her own home. It is said she will return to work on the 1st in Korea.


Translated by : gator_yoong
Source : Nifty

[NEWS] CNBLUE And Kara, Reaching New Heights On The Oricon Charts

Being a k-pop star isn't only about dominating Korea's music charts anymore. Many idol groups are eyeing out foreign markets with one of the most appealing targets being the neighboring country, Japan. Just weeks or months ago, girl idol groups were entering the Japanese music market, and breaking records by making it into the top ten. As if that wasn't an achievement in and of itself, a Korean group has now officially snatched away the coveted number one slot.

After releasing their second single, "I Don't Know Why" in Japan on September 16th, CNBLUE saw their song climb to number on on the Oricon weekly Indies Singles Chart on September 27th. Their first single, "The Way", released last June also is faring well, holding down the seventh spot. For those unfamiliar with The Oricon Charts, they are equivalent to The Billboards in the U.S. The group's success isn't surprising seeing as how "I Don't Know Why" had a strong start from the get-go. The track reached eighth -- not on the Indies Singles Chart, but the overall charts -- on the very day that it was released.

It then inched one up to be at seventh place during the week of the 18th before reaching number one the following week. CNBLUE also came out as the winning choice on a special k-pop survey conducted by the Japanese search portal site, www.biglobe.ne.jp. They were picked as the group that people would most love to see debut in Japan.?The popular band will be holding their first official fan club event, "Welcome to BOICE JAPAN", on October 28th at the Tokyo International Forum Hall. It's not just CNBLUE repping Korea well in Japan.

Kara has also reached an incredible feat; hitting number two on the Oricon Best Album Charts. After debuting in the foreign country in August, their debut single "Mister" reached fifth on the Oricon Weekly Charts, marking them as the first foreign Asian girl group to enter into the top ten. Also, 18,223 copies of their compilation album, "Kara BEST 2007-2010", were sold on the very first day of sales. That was a big enough figure to place them at number two on the daily Oricon Album Sales Charts. They were only behind one of the top singers in Japan, JUJU, who sold 19,974 copies of her album "Request". This is the best a Korean girl group has ever done in Japan.

Source : http://english.kbs.co.kr/

[NEWS] Kara's best album takes No. 2 spot on Oricon daily chart

Korean girl group Kara's best album has taken the No. 2 spot on the prestigious Oricon daily albums chart with their latest release.

According to the Oricon chart, the girls' record "Kara BEST 2007-2010", which went on sale in the country on September 29, came in second place with 18,223 copies sold, following behind Japanese songstress JUJU's album "Request", which went on sale the same day, with 19,974 copies.

Kara, who signed with Universal Music Group's sub-label Universal Music Sigma for their music activities in Japan, have made a successful debut into the country which came in May.

Their debut single album "Mister", which was released on August 11 in the country, earned them the title as the first Asian female group to place in the top 10 on the weekly singles chart, while their DVD titled "Kara VACATION" placed at No. 11, the highest rank for an Asian DVD to reach on the chart.

Known as one of the most popular girl groups in Korea, Kara splashed onto the local music scene in 2007 with their first album "Blooming" and have produced hits songs "Pretty Girl", "Wanna" and Lupin".

They will be releasing their second Japanese single in early November.

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Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@
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