Friday, August 3, 2012

T-ara's showcase in Malaysia remains unchanged!





This is an announcement for the public that 《T-ARA Malaysia Showcase 2012》will be remain unchanged , so the showcase still will be held at Dewan Wawasan PGRM, Kuala Lumpur on 3rd October 2012 (Wednesday), starting from 8.30p.m. There’re alots of rumors out there regarding T-ARA’s member leaving and the show will be cancel in certain places , but in Malaysia the show will be still going on without any interruption.Come and enjoy watching their great dance performance and amazing voices that will definitely entertain you throughout the night.

This is their first time to be on stage and meet-the-fans in Malaysia. They receive a lot of attention and rise their popularity not only in Korea but also Japan, Singapore and Malaysia since their first debut with the single ‘‘Lies” in July 2009.

Amazing performances is specially brought to you in town, come join us on 3rdOctober 2012 and be the first to grab your ticket. Ticket price range listed as RM683 (VVIP – Lovey) , RM383 (T1 – Dovey) , RM283 (T2 – Roly) , RM183 (T3 – Poly Upper level) , RM183 (T3 – Poly Lower Level) , RM103 (T4 – We were in love).(*ticket price including RM3 processing fees). See you there!

Stay tune with Jazzy Group Facebook and official radio station One FM for their latest news update.

Super Junior releases MV teaser for "Spy"



After the successful release of 6th studio album ‘Sexy, Free & Single’, Super Junior is slated to release a repackaged album titled ‘SPY’. Prior to its release on August 7th, SM Entertainment’s official Youtube channel released a music video teaser for the group’s upcoming title track.

‘SPY’ will contain 14 tracks; including 10 tracks that are originally included in ‘Sexy, Free & Single’ album and four new ones. The new tracks include the title track “SPY”, “Outsider”, “Only U”, which was co-composed by Leeteuk as well as Donghae’s co-composed track, “Haru”.

Check out the teaser below!

Nichkhun’s mother speaks about Nichkhun and the accident during the showing of ‘Seven Something’


On the recent showing of the movie ‘Seven Something‘ starring 2PM‘s Nichkhun, Nichkhun’s mother was present to give a heartfelt message to his fans concerning her son’s accident.
Nichkhun’s mother reassured his fans that Nichkhun is using the time he has now to learn from his mistakes and is self-reflecting to become a better person.
Check out the subbed clip to hear Nichkhun’s mother’s full statement regarding the issue.

Han Ji Min to make an appearance on this week’s broadcast of ‘Running Man’


With actress Han Ji Min having been spotted filming for ‘Running Man‘ recently, fans had been anticipating more news about when the exact episode would air.
A staff member from SBS revealed on August 2nd, “The episode of ‘Running Man’ that Han Ji Min participated in will air August 5th. The cast was divided into Song Ji Hyo‘s team and Han Ji Min’s team, and the episode was filmed with the concept of going on a retreat.”
The staff member continued, “Han Ji Min is clever and also works extremely hard. She has the right skills that are necessary for variety programs, and there is also a surprising twist in the episode that will not disappoint.”
By taking on roles in successful dramas such as ‘Padam Padam‘ and ‘Rooftop Prince‘, Han Ji Min received even more love and praise for not only her acting talents, but her natural beauty as well. It was also revealed that Han Ji Min has been carrying out acts of kindness that have not been made public, and fans who heard the news only fell further in love with the actress.
Make sure to catch Han Ji Min on this week’s broadcast of ‘Running Man’!

Nichkhun reaches a settlement with his DUI victim



2PM’s Nichkhun has come to a settlement agreement with the motorcyclist that he hit while driving under the influence. 

On August 2, a representative of 2PM’s agency JYP Entertainment stated, “On July 31, Nichkhun and the motorcyclist involved in the accident came to an agreement and made a settlement.” 

Despite the two parties having reached a settlement, the rep added, “Nichkhun will still adhere to his original plans and will not be participating in the upcoming ‘JYP Nation’ concert. He has no plans for any activities for the time being either.”

The traffic investigation department at Kangnam Police Station has stated that they have no plans to call Nichkhun in for investigations for the time being.

TiJinYo hold protest outside of Core Contents Media



TiJinYo may have started as an internet cafe, but the members are taking their act offline.

The anti T-ara internet cafe "We Request The Truth From T-ara" (called TiJinYo for short) announced plans to hold a protest outside of T-ara’s agency, Core Contents Media, on August 4th at 5 PM. The group has submitted an official notice to the police of their plans to assemble and rally, making this a legal, legitimate protest.

TiJinYo clarified that this protest will not be one simply against member Hwayoung leaving the group. It will target the bigger issue of bullying that is arising among young idol stars, that the youth of public look up to.

On a side note, Core Contents Media continues to deny these accusations of group bullying. The agency is sticking to their explanation of Hwayoung being out of the group due to her
uncooperative behavior. 

The expected turnout for that day is roughly 100 protestors.

As of 11 AM on August 2nd, TiJinYo had about 336,800 members.

KARA to make a comeback at the end of August



As announced earlier this year, KARA will be making their highly-anticipated comeback after being a year away from local music scene.

According to DSP Media on August 3rd, “KARA will release its fifth mini album at the end of this month. After finishing their activities for their 3rd studio album ‘STEP’ last year, they have been busy performing overseas as well as individual activities. KARA is preparing to come back to their home stage once again.”

No further details regarding the album have been revealed, however, KARA members are aiming to show their matured charms through their comeback. 

Meanwhile, KARA is currently in the midst of last-minute album preparations.