Friday, August 22, 2014

T-ara's Eunjung, Rainbow's Seung Ah, and Lim Soo Hyang show off their toned figures for 'InStyle MEN'


T-ara's EunjungRainbow's Seung Ah, and actress Lim Soo Hyang showed off their toned figures for 'InStyle MEN'!

Eunjung shared her secret to losing 9 kg (~19 lbs), "Five days out of the week, I made sure to exercise and made a balanced weight loss my focus by doing workouts for muscular strength in my top half and aerobic exercise for my lower half."

Lim Soo Hyang and Seung Ah were also joined by their trainers who they've been with for 6 years and 4 years, respectively.

You can check out the pictorial taken with their trainers in 'InStyle MEN'!



Leeteuk opens up his personal Instagram account!


Great news for fans!  After making his long-awaited return from the military, Super Junior's leader Leeteuk created his own Instagram account to fill that two year void his fans suffered through.

Donghae is already following him, and Leeteuk has already surpassed 60,000 followers with his one and only post so far of the group's 'Super Show 6.'  Make sure to follow him @special_js1004!

http://instagram.com/special_js1004

Taemin recalls his first impression of Girls' Generation's YoonA


Taemin appeared on the August 21 edition of SBS radio program 'Cultwo Show' with SMlabel mate Red Velvet and talked about Girls' Generation's YoonA.

Red Velvet's Seulgi said, "My training period was seven years.  I am currently 21 years old."  The DJs said, "You debuted after waiting a long time.  Is there a celebrity
 you really wanted to see?"


She gestured at Jung Chan Woo and said, "I really wanted to try coming out on 'Cultwo Show,'" but neither Jung Chan Woo nor Sung Si Kyung believed her.

Taemin was asked a similar question: "Were you ever surprised when you saw a celebrity in person?"  He replied, "For me, it was when I first auditioned at the agency.  I went through the audition, then I saw Girls' Generation's YoonA, and thought to myself that truly not just anyone can be a celebrity.  I thought I wasn't going to make it, but I think I was lucky."

Baek Ji Young to release her 'O.S.T Best Limited Package' album


The 'OST Queen', Baek Ji Young, will release a 'O.S.T Best Limited Package' album on the 25th!

This compilation album, which follows her previous OST best album 'Flash Back' one year ago, consists of the acoustic versions of "Don't Forget" and "Love and Love", "That Woman", "Fervor", "Crying", and "Spring Rain".

In other news, Baek Ji Young will perform overseas for her concerts at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on August 28 followed by a concert at Manhattan Lincoln Center in New York on August 30.

Baek Ji Young will also kick off her domestic tour, '2014 Baek Ji Young Show - That Woman', at Olympic Park - Olympic Hall, Seoul on September 20 (SAT) at 4 and 8 PM KST and move on to Busan, Daegu, and Cheonan.

Ailee and Swings join hands for collaborative single 'A Real Man'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewoUR7HXzOA

Talented vocalist Ailee and smooth rapper Swings now released their project single, 'A Real Man'!

The single, which is meant to be similar in form to Swings' previous track 'A Real Lady', was produced, arranged, and mixed by AOMG's Gray.


Brand New Music stated, "Brand New Music prepared yet another new collaboration project following the generous love received by San E and Raina's project single, 'A Midsummer Night's Sweetness'.  We think that's why there might be even higher expectations, so in order to satisfy those expectations, we worked hard to make it as suitable as possible to Swings and Ailee.  We ask for a lot of interest in 'A Real Man'."

SISTAR's Bora enjoys final days of summer in a laid-back pictorial for 'NYLON


SISTAR's Bora enjoyed what's left of the summer season as she headed outdoors with her camera or lounged by the window with the sun casting its warm rays on her in a pictorial for 'NYLON'!

Bora looked effortlessly beautiful while posing for the laid-back pictorial with her '
Samsung 
GALAXY Zoom2' camera. 


It's no secret that SISTAR have been busy with their successful promotions for "Touch My Body" and preparations for follow-up title track "I Swear", so let's hope that she gets some free time to enjoy her hobby of capturing memories with her camera!

Check out more of Bora's pictorial for 'NYLON's September issue in honor of their 6th anniversary!


SISTAR talk about dating prohibition + being asked out by a French man


The foreign fans special of MBC's 'Stargazing' aired on August 21, featuring big girl groups SISTAR and 4minute. On the episode, SISTAR talked about the dating prohibition they had in the early years of their career, and Soyu revealed she had once been asked out by a foreigner. 

The girls said, "When we were rookies, the chief of our agency told us to refrain from dating for three years after debuting. He told us after three years to do whatever we want, so [the dating prohibition] is now over. Four years passed since we debuted, so now this is our fifth year." Kang Ho Dong joked the girls must now be dating freely.  

They said, "They told us that if we were going to date, we should tell them beforehand, but we didn't tell them anything in particular yet. And how do you say something like that?"

In addition, Soyu recalled a time she was asked out by a foreigner. She said, "I went on a trip to Thailand with a friend. In the same boat, a French person kept talking to me. He asked me out, but all I could say in French was, 'Hello,' and, 'Thank you.'" Because of that language barrier, she turned him down involuntarily.  

She added, "But still, that person kept asking me out."


In addition, you can check out her and Hyorin's dance with some of the foreign fans who made it onto the show below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tP52xsB6Y8

T-ara release new group photo; still undecided with title track




T-ara update their awaiting fans with a new group photo ahead of comeback and even reveal their phase in selecting title song.

Unfortunately, it is reported that T-ara are still undecided which title track to promote. They are choosing between songs by Brave Brothers and Shinsadong Tiger which are completely contrary to each other.

In comparison, Brave Brothers' song possibly make the group goes on a sexy yet emotional concept. On the other hand, Shinsadong Tiger's song is a club song with powerful beat giving them a cute concept.

However, the agency makes sure that they will thoroughly choose between the songs before their scheduled comeback on September 11.

Which concept do you want for T-ara's comeback? Sexy or cute?

Super Junior release 2nd batch of solo teaser photos for 'MAMACITA'





Super Junior release more eye catching teaser photos of each members for their comeback and 7th album 'MAMACITA'.

Unlike their cowboy outfits yesterday, the boys suit up this time showing their rigid yet handsome look. Super Junior are releasing their 7thfull length album which contains a total of 10 songs digitally on August 31 and the offline sale will be on the following day.

Ahead of that, they are going to have comeback stages starting on August 29 at Music Bank, August 30 at Music Core, and Inkigayo on August 31.

Check out the 1st batch of teaser photos here.