f(x) releases short PV for Japanese "Hot Summer"

After releasing teaser photos earlier today, f(x) is prepping to heat up the summer season in Japan with a short PV for upcoming Japanese debut title track, “Hot Summer”!

f(x) will be releasing the Japanese version of their hit track “Hot Summer” in mid-August. The song was orginally listed in the repackaged version of their first full-length album ‘PINOCCHIO’ released last year. 

Check out the video below!

Krystal replaces Eunjung as the new National Police Agency ambassador!

 T-ara's Eunjung has been removed from the official website of he National Police Agency!

Eunjung's image has been removed and replaced by f(x)'s Krystal earlier today.

NPA's representative posted an official announcement on its website to apologize to visitors for the problem caused and mentioned that the old image has been replaced with a new one as shown below.

Eunjung "Thank you...and I'm sorry"

T-ara's Eunjung has left a heartfelt message.

On the 30th, Eunjung left a message on her official fansite "EunChanNet" that said "Thank you very much.. I'm sorry."

Since Hwayoung's contract with T-ara was terminated, this is the first statement from any of the others members of T-ara.

T-ara and Hwayoung shed tears last night!

Hwayoung and T-ara cry. Meeting each other every day, but today was different.

According to Core Contents Media, last night on July 31st, Hwayoung and her twin sister Hyoyoung came to Core Contents Media's office is Gangnam, Seoul to meet with Kim Kwangsoo.

Through a phone interview with Star News in the morning, Kim Kwangsoo admitted to meeting with Hwayoung and Hyoyoung.

He said, "I was surprised that Hwayoung came to the company last night, but we have already talked. After apologizing to the other members, staff, and fans and apologizing for breaking her promise and reflecting on her actions, Hwayoung burst in tears."

Followed by, "It broke my heart seeing Hwayoung cry. Seeing Hwayoung cry, I realized her heart has not had a break [from aching]."

CEO Kwangsoo said he first met with the T-ara members before Hwayoung came to the office. "The T-ara members also are saddened and shed tears over this incident," he said.

"The writings T-ara and Hwayoung wrote on Twitter without any meaning behind them have all caused a ripple effect. I talked frankly to all of them yesterday, and each of them shed tears," he also said.

"I hope the fans can give their love and keep watching T-ara and Hwayoung rather than posts on the Internet."

Kim Kwangsoo terminated Hwayoung's contract, but then quickly said there was a possibility to re-join.

Super Junior goes casual for @Star1!

That's right, 5 members of Super Junior are the new muses for @star1. Super Junior's, Donghae, Kyuhyun, Leeteuk, Yesung and Sungmin took a nice visit to the typical streets in Seoul, enjoying the warm weather for a simple yet charismatic photo shoot.

For the photoshoot, the boys wore comfortable clothes perfect for the warm humid weather and the boys get to ride bicycles around the narrow residential streets and visit local cafes and shops. Check out the rest of the photos below: 

f(x)'s Hot Summer teaser pics for Japanese debut!

 f(x) unveiled some new photos on their official Japanese website.

The girls will make their Japan debut with hit song Hot Summer,check out the photos taken during the MV filming.

Eunjung leaves a short message via her official fan café

T-ara‘s Eunjung broke her silence for the first time since the Hwayoung controversy began.

On July 30th, the singer took to her fan café and wrote, “Thank you so much.. and I’m sorry.”

Her few words seem directed towards her fans, to whom she is apologetic that the controversy caused disappointment and shock, however, also grateful that a lot of them are still standing by her side.

In related news, T-ara’s agency Core Contents Media has recently terminated Hwayoung’s contract. You can follow the story here.