“Fly So High” by U-Cube (4minute, B2ST, & G.NA)

In Korea, Cube Entertainment isn’t part of the ‘Big Three’ entertainment companies – JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment – but they sure are giving the trifecta a run for their money this year.

Since their inception back in 2008, Cube have really come to hone their understanding with what works and what doesn’t in the K-Pop industry, as well as what sounds good for their artists. B2ST in particular, who grew into this pretty amazing boy-band in a matter of months, plowed through to the front of the pack with their 2011 release, ‘Fiction & Fact‘. And with huge fandoms for 4minute andG.NA, it’s no surprise that Cube Entertainment decided that now is the right time to host their first concert as a family (appropriately titled ‘United Cube Concert‘) to be held on August 14th at Seoul Jamsil Stadium.

Here’s a tiny teaser!

And to wrap the entire idea in a lovely little bow, 4minute, B2ST, and G.NA – otherwise known as U-Cube – have released a collaborative song titled “Fly So High“.

This song doesn’t necessarily cater to a particular group’s style; it’s more of just an anthemic pop song. But it does cater to the de facto power vocalists found within Cube Entertainment.

While everyone got a line here and there, vocalists like G.NA and Yoseob definitely brought this song home for the group. The placement of their heavy-hitting voices felt effortless, and added that extra ‘oomph’ to boost this already uplifting song to a higher level of power, while still allowing those singers with less vocal strength to sound just as compelling.

Songs like these are really geared towards reaching the widest audience possible through a universally-acceptable level of ‘pop’. Sidestepping the dangerous pitfalls of being ‘cheesy’, “Fly So High” is a pleasing track that comfortably accomodates everyone on board. From the strongest singers to the weakest, from the rappers to everyone in between, you get a little bit of everything, all under five minutes. It’s an aural buffet that will satisfy everyone who listens to it.

A bonus lies in the presence of harmonies, which the producers definitely couldn’t avoid given the amount of artists singing in the track. Ultimately, the combination of male and female singers added a sense of lightness, yet also a degree of depth.

“Fly So High” is the token anthem that every company should have, and as far as Cube is concerned, they did every singer justice by keeping the production clean and sharp. The song isn’t groundbreaking, and it went just a nudge overboard with all the adlibs, but it’s still a nice, well-produced, and well-executed pop tune.

Overall Rating: 4.0/5

What are your thoughts on U-Cube’s collaborative song?

T-ara’s Hyomin tweets to say she is back and healthy

Earlier this week, T-ara’s Hyomin worried fans after she fainted from exhaustion, which resulted from a combination of her promotions with “Roly-Poly” and her movie ‘Gisaeng Ryung‘, as well as ongoing filming for her historical drama, ‘Gyebaek‘.

On July 22nd, Hyomin assured fans that she had recovered and was doing just fine through a photo update on her Twitter. Hyomin wrote, “Finished recovering~ Huk! But there’s a foot behind me.”

Smiling brightly and looking as lovely as ever, Hyomin certainly does look like she’s recovered her health.

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T-ara's Hyomin "I want to exceed Ha Jiwon"

Hyomin from the group T-ara said, "I want to be able to exceed Ha Jiwon sunbae from the movie 'Sector 7'."

Coming on August 4th, Hyomin will make her big screen debut in the movie "Gisaeng Spirit". On the same day, "Sector 7" featuring Ha Jiwon, Oh Jiho and Ahn Seongki will also come out.

Hyomin talked about the editing on "Gisaeng Spirit" after viewing it and said, "The special effects make it like you are watching the movie through a child's eyes.. it gave me goosebumps," she said.

She continued by talking about Ha Jiwon and said, "Putting together Ha Jiwon with 'Sector 7' creates a masterpiece that will not lose. If you see her skills even for just once, you won't regret it."

"Gisaeng Spirit" is about a child named Gahee who had a cruel death and seeks revenge. There are nightmare-ish events that happen and the characters try to unfold the story. Hwang Jihyun, Lee Hyeonseok, Baek Sungmin, Hyomin and Han Eunjung are all part of the cast.

T-ara’s Soyeon stuns as a doll-like bride

On July 22nd, T-ara’s Soyeon transformed into an adorable young bride, as seen by this new photo update on her Twitter.

She wrote, “Whose bride am IIIIIIIII? Hehe.”

The picture shows Soyeon all dolled up in a simple white dress, with a mini tiara to top off her look. Her dark, sparkly eyes definitely make her look like a perfect little doll.

Fans commented, “I don’t know whose bride you are, but you’re gorgeous”, “My bride, my bride!”, and“Sooo adorable!”

She also tweeted another photo 2 hours later, saying, “With my clone, Barbie Doll hehe. Sigh… Please let me sleep… ㅜㅅㅜ”

f(x)’s Luna transforms into a sexy cowgirl for ‘Coyote Ugly’

Last month, we reported that f(x)’s Luna was cast alongside Gavy NJ’s Jang Hee Young and Yoo Ha Na for the role of ‘Violet Stanford’ in the musical adaptation of ‘Coyote Ugly‘.

On July 22nd, the press call for the musical opened at the Han Jun Art center in Seoul. Since it’s Korea’s first ever adaptation of the musical, it’s been receiving both domestic and international attention.

Fans commented, “I love seeing Luna work so hard”, “I hope Luna gains a lot of good experience from this musical”, and “She looks gorgeous!”

Check out pictures and videos from her performance below!

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NYC – Korea Day Event Postponed

The New York City “Korea Day” festival which was originally scheduled for July 29th, 2011 at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but please stay tuned for the new date, which will be announced shortly.

To all contestants who sent in entries for the K-POP Contest, thank you! We are currently reviewing the entries and will provide an update as soon as we are done!

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f(x) Luna shared a new photo on her Me2day!

She mentioned about her musical Coyote Ugly and thanked fans for their support.She did incredibly well although this is just the first time Luna performing musical,keep up the good work and i am sure she will be an incredible musical actress in the future!