Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Henry snaps a photo with Chris Evans and Song Kang Ho at the 'Snowpiercer' red carpet event


Henry had the opportunity to snap photos with the stars of the upcoming movie 'Snowpiercer'!

Chris Evans, along with the rest of the cast of the movie, came to Korea for a red carpet event and press conference, and Henry managed to catch the famousCaptain AmericaHe captioned the above photo, "im with captain america! lol chris evans! [sic]". 


He also took a photo with Song Kang Ho, another star in the movie, and wrote, "With Song Kang Ho! Snowpiercer, daebak!".

'Snowpiercer' is directed by famous Korean director Bong Joon Ho and is slated for release on August 1 in Korea.

Check out the 'Snowpiercer' trailer below!


Ailee reveals how she hurt her ankle


Ailee revealed how she hurt her ankle.

She was a guest on the July 29 installment of KBS Cool FM's 'Kim Bum Soo's Gayo Market'. Kim Bum Soo had suffered a recent injury himself filming 'Barefoot Friends', and the pair talked about their injuries. Kim Bum Soo started by saying, "During break, Ailee and I talked about our injuries. I got my injury in a really dumbfounding way, but Ailee was even worse. I thought she hurt her ankle practicing."


Ailee revealed, "While I was heading to the dentist, I was playing a cell phone game. But there was a stair in the middle of the street. I didn't see it, so I fell. So I headed to the acupuncture place near the dentist instead."


f(x)'s Amber shares she once cried because people made fun of her looks


f(x) guest starred on the July 29 episode of of KBS' 'Hello' and helped out various panel guests with their problems and worries. 

One of the panel guests was a high school girl who was having a hard time for looking similar to Jo Jung Chi. When she revealed her face, the audience was surprised by her striking resemblance to the guitarist. She shared that she can't even go to the bathroom peacefully because of the kids who would make fun of her appearance.

In regards to the girl's story, the MCs asked f(x) if they were ever told that they look like someone. Victoria shared that many people told her that she looks like the actress Lee Na Young. Meanwhile, Amber shared, "I was told that I was SM dinosaur pokemon siblings with Super Junior's Donghae and SHINee'sJonghyunI was Charmander, Jonghyun is Charmeleon, and Donghae is Charizard."


Amber revealed, "I was teased a lot for looking like a boy until high school. There were times I cried because it was hard on me." She also added, "But I thought, 'I'm me, so I'm going to live for myself'. But I came to Korea, and it became my charm."

Super Junior wows 110,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome


Super Junior brought in 110,000 fans in Japan for the Tokyo Dome stop of their 'Super Show 5' world tour!

The boys held two concerts at the Tokyo Dome on the 27th and 28th and performed a total of 29 songs, including "Sorry Sorry", "Mr. Simple", "BONAMANA", "Sexy, Free & Single", as well as their Japanese songs "Hero", "Tuxedo", and more. 



The boys are headed to Thailand on August 3rd and 4th next, but the boys will be back in Japan in Osaka's Kyocera Dome on November 15th and 16th.



Ailee meets up with legend Quincy Jones


Ailee had a chance to meet with the legend Quincy Jones!

Ailee posted a photo with Quincy Jones onto her Twitter, writing, "Had a blast with Quincy Jones!!!!". Quincy Jones had a concert on the 25th in Korea, and Ailee had attended his after party. Quincy Jones had seen her sing, and requested that she meet him in person.

At the party, he told her, "I think she's an amazing singer. I really wanted to meet her. I'm looking forward to her future."



Ailee said, "I was shocked that the pop legend Quincy Jones knew me. I was honored to talk music with him, and I had fun."

T-ara releases “Bikini” MV!



T-ara is making a surprise comeback this summer with the digital single, “Bikini”!

On July 30, T-ara unveiled the full music video for “Bikini” starring the former member of Gangkiz, Lee Haein, and actress Song Eun Chae showcasing their flawless and sexy bikini bodies.

“Bikini” is produced by hitmaker Double Sidekick and features the duo of Davichi and reggae musician, Skull.

Check out the MV below!


Hyomin celebrates T-ara’s 4-year anniversary



Marking their 4th year in the music industry, Hyomin shared a collage of photos of the six original and current members of T-ara on her Instagram along with the short and meaningful caption, “I love you”.

In the photos, the girls are doing a variety of silly and adorable poses, showcasing their close friendship. 

Hyomin also posted a photo of the number “4” shaped out with the names of T-ara members and their song titles since their debut in July 2009.

In related news, T-ara will be making a surprise comeback this summer with the digital single, “Bikini”.


Super Junior finishes ‘Super Show 5 in Tokyo’ with a blast



Super Junior successfully concluded the Tokyo leg of their world tour over the weekend.

The group held their ‘Super Show 5 in Tokyo’ over two nights on July 27th and 28th at the prestigious Tokyo Dome and met up with whooping 110,000 fans.

During the show, Super Junior performed their previous hits such as “Sorry Sorry”, “Mr. Simple”, “Bonamana” and “Sexy, Free & Single”, as well as tracks from its recent Japan album such as “Hero”, “Tuxedo” and “★BAMBINA★”.

To thank fans for their huge support, Super Junior made a surprise announcement, stating that they will be returning to Japan to perform at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome on November 15th and 16th later this year.

In the meantime, Super Junior’s next world tour destination will be Bangkok, Thailand on August 3 and 4.

SHINee’s Minho confirmed for ‘Medical Top Team’ drama



SHINee’s Minho has been confirmed to make his small-screen comeback with upcoming medical drama, ‘Medical Top Team’.

The singer, who was reportedly a strong candidate, will join the cast of MBC’s upcoming drama ‘Medical Top Team’, where he will take on the role of good-natured thoracic surgery specialist Kim Seong Woo. He is the youngest member of the medical team, and is well-liked by many because of his manners and humorous attitude. 

Minho said, “I am greatly honoured to be working alongside such a talented cast and crew. I will do my very best to learn as much as possible from them and show my mature side.”

The drama also includes top actors Kwon Sang Woo, Ju Ji Hoon, Jung Rye Won and Oh Yeon Seo.

f(x) achieves an all-kill with ‘Pink Tape’ in an hour



Enjoying a successful comeback, f(x) has achieved an all-kill on local music charts with second full-length album, ‘Pink Tape’. 

Within an hour of its release, f(x)’s latest title song “Rum Pum Pum Pum” swept all of South Korea’s major real-time music charts, ranking atop of MelOn, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh, Soribada, Daum, Naver Music, Monkey3 and Cyworld. 

Also, other tracks from the album can be found on the upper tier of the music charts, proving the group’s dominance on the music scene.