“Dream High” valued more than “Chuno”

The hit drama “Dream High” has also become widely popular overseas.

Recently, it was revealed that KBS 2TV’s “Dream High” was exported to Japan at a higher price than “Chuno“. On February 10th, KBS Media’s Director of Overseas Business, Lee Hyo Young, stated,“The broadcasting rights to ‘Dream High’ have been sold to Japan, as well as Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, and Cambodia.”

He revealed, “The price of exporting ‘Dream High’ was higher than last year’s highly popular drama, ‘Chuno’. Through ‘Dream High’, viewers can enjoy both K-pop and drama, which is why its value has increased.” Although there are no Hallyu stars, 2PM’s Ok Taecyeon and miss A’s Bae Suzy have been attracting much attention.

Through observing the export process of ‘Dream High’, one can clearly sense the strength of K-pop and the potential Hallyu stardom of Taecyeon and Suzy. It was also revealed that contracts are in the works to export ‘Dream High’ to Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

4minute’s HyunA & T-ara’s Hyomin are “Beautiful Girls”

T-ara’s Hyomin and 4minute’s Hyuna caught the attention of their fans through a recent selca series the two shared through Hyomin’s Twitter.

The girls demonstrated their cute friendship by joking around and posing affectionately with one another, leading netizens to exclaim, “The real beautiful girls!”

Fans commented, “So adorable!,” and “They must really be close.”

Hyomin is currently enjoying the success of her collaboration digital single with Brave Brothers, as ”Beautiful Girl” has been ranking on live music charts. Their single even dominated portal search rankings moments after its release, thus revealing the success of their combined star power.

Which girl group won #1 on music shows the fastest?

With dozens of girl groups debuting each year, the competition has gotten fiercer than ever in the idol market. But which girl group came out on top and took home #1 the fastest?

In a research survey done by MyDaily, first place was taken by miss A. The girls won with their debut track, “Bad Girl Good Girl,” within 22 days of their debut on KBS’s “Music Bank.”

2NE1 takes second by ranking first with “Fire” on SBS’s “Inkigayo” 40 days after their debut, while4minute follows at third with an “Inkigayo” award as well for “Muzik,” 105 days after their debut.

For Hallyu star SNSD, it took them 115 days to reach the top with their Lee Seung Chul remake of “Girls’ Generation” on “Inkigayo,” placing them at fourth.

T-ara ranked in at “Music Bank” with “Bo Peep Bo Peep” 159 days after their debut, while SISTARtook 198 days to place first with “How Dare You.” The Wonder Girls first debuted on February 13th back in 2007, but took home their first win with their “Tell Me” craze on “Inkigayo” on October 28th.

Groups that follow are After School with 340 days, SECRET with 480 days, the Brown Eyed Girlswith 703 days, and KARA with 718 days.

Hyunah and Hyomin are ''Beautiful Girls''

Pictures that Hyomin uploaded on her Twitter are catching a lot of attention. In the pictures, Hyunah and Hyomin have cute and playful expressions, causing netizens to praise them and call them "the real beautiful girls". Comments such as, "So cute!" and "These two must be very close" have been popping up.

Currently, Hyomin's digital single "Beautiful Girls" with the Brave Brothers has been becoming very popular. After just one day of being released, it has been the #1 searched thing online.

G-Dragon indirect kiss to Sulli attracts fans' attention.

Big Bang's Leader G-Dragon's finger kiss to Sulli has attracted the fans attention on today's Inkigayo.

During an interview segment of GD&TOP, they were asked about their Lunar Year wishes. Later, Sulli expressed that she had a New Years wish and asked the Big Bang duo to sing "Don't Go Home." G-Dragon sang a few lines, kissed his fingers and pressed them against Sulli's cheeks which surprised the fans and Sulli herself.

Back in 2009, G-Dragon mentioned Sulli was his ideal girl during a radio program. When asked about his ideal type, he said, "I like cute girls. Alot of girlgroup's been debuting recently and I like f(x) from one of them, specially f(x)'s Sulli. I think she's cute when she's on stage."

After watching this, fans' have been commenting, "G-Dragon really seems to like Sulli!", "I think this is really cute." and "Sulli should like G-Dragon back."

Hyunah pulls on Krystal's shirt - Netizens' uproar ensues

A picture of 4minute's Hyunah and f(x)'s Krystal is becoming a controversy.
On February 3rd on an online community's bulletin board, this picture was posted with the title, "Sneaky Hyunah trying to take off Krystal's clothes." The picture is from SBS's Lunar New Year Special "King of Idols" on the 2nd. The idols, on top of mats in a swimming pool, struggled to push members of the opposing team into the water. In this picture, it looks as if Hyunah is trying to pull off Krystal's shirt. During this fierce fight, Krystal's bikini was revealed since her shirt was lifted.

Netizens have very mixed reactions to this incidence.

Many people rebuked Hyunah for her actions:
"As a girl, I feel that someone should have pulled it down after seeing that."
"Krystal is a minor and the male staff could have seen that..."
"Did she really have to pull on Krystal's clothes?"

And many others defended her:
"Things like this can happen during chaos like that..."
"This is a show for entertainment, let's stop with the witch hunt."
"It doesn't look like she was doing that on purpose..."

Goo Hara dislikes rumours of her dating

On a recent internet portal site, a photo of Goo Hara and Jung Yong Hwa was uploaded. She had her hand on Yong Hwa's chest and they were talking together. It was told that it's from KBS Gayo-festival from last year.

In another photo, she's with 2PM's Chansung which was uploaded recently as well which caused rumours being spread around, saying she might be dating Chan sung.

Representatives explained "Goo hara's personality is so cool so she has many friends, guys and girls." "Her and Chansung are best friends and it is known that she is a good friend with Yong Hwa as well"

TVXQ Changmin thinks Krystal’s eyes are quite pretty

Krystal on KBS 2TV ‘Happy Together3′ that broadcasted on February 10th was asked by MC Yoo Jae Suk “Is there any person you feel awkward with?”

Krystal then pointed Choikang Changmin then said “I feel awkward around Changmin. It’s even also awkward now” then added “sometimes he only bowed and avoided eyes meeting”

Both of them still looked awkward when they exchanged gazes with only 3 seconds which was suggested by Onew. After that, krystal said “this is the first time I look at Changmin so close like this. I don’t even know he get that thick double eyelids” she said. Then changmin replied “when I looked at Krystal, her eyes looks quite pretty” he said.

SBS Midnight Entertainment revealed old photos of JiYeon participating in uniform model contest!

SBS Midnight Entertainment revealed some photos of T-ara's Ji Yeon before debut.

These photos above were taken 3 years ago before JiYeon debuted as an official T-ara member.She participated in the uniform contest by performing FIN KL's To My Boyfriend.

She managed to win the contest beating 1800 other participants.

Netizens who have seen these photos said that:

"JiYeon was so pretty back then"


"She is cute all the time"