SHINee World II in Seoul 2 Press Conference Interview

A press conference was held prior to SHINee’s concert “SHINee WORLD II in SEOUL” on July 22 at 4PM in the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnasium. Maybe it’s because they already saw their fans yesterday, but their faces were full of easygoing smiles.

- How does it feel to perform?

We’re holding our second concert in Korea. We named it as an extension of our last concert and it means that we’re showing a world that’s just for us. Since we worked hard to prepare, I believe many people will go home smiling. I hope they’ll anticipate it a lot. (Jonghyun)

- Hidden weapon of the concert?

The scale is bigger and there are more events compared to our first concert. If I say it more specifically, it will be a spoiler but there’s a performance that will make you feel like you’re watching a show at an amusement. (Jonghyun)

For our solo stages, we prepared something that each of us are good at and can show properly. Please look forward to our solo stages and of course our group performances as well. (Minho)

The main focus of the stages were the song but there were parts when we did some fun things through performance. (Onew)

I’ve prepared a joint performance with a member. (Jonghyun)

- You did an arena tour.

The synchronization between the members improved and we learned how to sync with the audience. It was a great experience. (Minho)

- You cried hard during the concert on the 21st.

I cried because it was a happy day. I wasn’t thinking “I should cry” but I cried. The fans prepared an event and it was really touching. It wasn’t just me, but everyone cried. I think we cried because we’re thankful to our fans. (Jonghyun)

I think I shed tears because of the fans’ gift. (Taemin)

- Why do you think you’re loved by international fans?

I think it’s because of our overseas activities and performance experience. Since we are a group that introduces K-pop, I think we need to go on stage being careful. Not only did we learn how to synchronize with each other and learn languages, but we also learned how to receive energy. (Jonghyun)

- Will you have chances to meet fans in the future?

We’ll show more performances as much as we are a group that creates and leads trends. We’ll meet many fans through the tour, concert, and such. (Jonghyun)

- Is Minho’s drama filming going well?

I’ll be playing the protagonist of the SBS TV drama “For You In Full Blossom”. I hope you’ll look forward to the high jump scenes while watching the drama. It’s my first time doing something like this so please watch over me a lot. I’m still aiming for the high jump record. Maybe that’s why I haven’t been doing well. My best record so far is 175cm. I jumped about Jonghyun’s height. (Minho)

- Feeling of seeing hoobaes as a senior?

We have male hoobaes now. Because we have new hoobaes, I felt that we had to show an even more passionate performance. (Minho)

Just like how we practiced and learned a lot by watching our sunbaes, I hope our hoobaes can do the same as they watch us. (Jonghyun)

Nicole confesses she has a phobia of appearing on variety shows

KARA‘s Nicole made a surprising confession by revealing that she prefers to avoid appearing on variety programs.

Nicole participated as a guest on the July 21st broadcast of KBS‘s ‘Talk Show Do Dream‘, where she revealed, “I have a phobia of variety programs.”

“I still lack fluency in my Korean, so I have this phobia of appearing on variety shows. I also have a phobia of appearing on Japanese programs ever since we began promotions in Japan two years ago.”

She continued, “I worry whether I’ll make a speech error and am also concerned that people may not understand what I’m saying, so I always end up not talking.”

Upon hearing her confession, fellow guest member Koo Ja Cheol, who is a professional South Korean soccer player, consoled the singer saying, “There’s no need to worry over such a thing. There’s a Japanese player in my team and I asked him about KARA. He told me, ‘They speak Japanese pretty well. It’s also cute when they make a mistake.”

Eunjung & Lee Jang Woo try to take over Leeteuk & Kang Sora’s ‘Dimple House’ on ‘We Got Married’

MBC‘s ‘We Got Married‘ couple Lee Jang Woo and Eunjung are once again living in their RV, as the lease on their house recently came to an end.

Eunjung began expressing her envy for the ‘Dimple House’ belonging to Leeteuk & Kang Sora, and Lee Jang Woo was determined to take over their home.

The two abruptly visited the Dimple House at an inconvenient time, and the Jang Woo-Eunjung couple tried to con Leeteuk and Kang Sora into swapping their home for the RV. “We want to present you romance and help you create memories,” they tried to say. When the dimple couple looked intrigued and thanked them, Jang Woo revealed his true intentions and asked them for the house in return.

In the end, the two couples played an intense game, putting the Dimple House and the RV on the line. Unfortunately Leeteuk and Kang Sora lost and had to sign a contract saying that they will exchange their Dimple House for the RV.

Super Junior's latest photo with ELF!

Super Junior's leader Lee Teuk unveiled a new photo through his Twitter on the 20th.

The photo was taken at KBS building,when the members of Super Junior were on their way to record for Kiss The Radio.

According to Lee Teuk,the number of fans appeared that day broke the record of KBS.

Totally impressed with Super Junior's popularity right?

Hyomin tweets on the way to ‘Music Bank’

T-ara‘s Hyomin posted photos as she headed to filming for ‘Music Bank‘.

On the 20th, Hyomin posted three photos to Twitter along the message: “Going to ‘Music Bank’~ Today, ‘Day by Day‘ has been nominated for #1, so excited~~.”

The T-ara member wore a red blouse and jean shorts while posing for the camera. She especially caught the eyes of netizens with her portable fan in hand as she swung her legs back and forth, showing a bright, playful side of herself.

Fans commented, “Hyomin’s legs are amazing,” “Hyomin is so pretty,” ” My entire focus is on Hyomin’s legs~,” and “Fighting ‘Day by Day’.”

T-ara's 20,000 seat concert dates at Budokan are sold out!

Girl group T-ara have sold out their show at their at the Nippon Budokan arena.

According to Core Contents Media, T-ara have sold out all the 20,000 seats at their two dates at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo on the 25th and 26th of this month.

Rather than the shows being on a weekend, they shows are on a weekday and still were sold out. T-ara's popularity in Japan has been confirmed by this. Selling out the Budokan is the dream of Japanese singers, and some Korean singers have performed there in the past including TVXQ, Lee Seunggi, 2PM and FT Island.

In June, T-ara had concerts in various Japanese cities including Osaka and Fukuoka and most recently in Hokkaido. The Buddokan concerts in Tokyo will be the finale.

Last summer, T-ara's debut song "Bo Peep Bo Peep" set a new record by being the first Korean girl group to debut at #1 on the Oricon Daily and Weekly charts.

T-ara members only see each other 3 times a week

The ladies of T-ara revealed that all of the members only gather 3 times a week.

T-ara members Soyeon, Eunjung, and Hyomin have all been cast in dramas, and therefore the 8 members are only all together when they perform on music programs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the girls’ schedules cannot be adjusted due to drama shoots.

Soyeon has been cast in her first traditional drama KBS 2TV‘s ‘Haeundae Lovers‘ alongside actressCho Yeo Jung. Soyeon plays the role of Lee Kwan Soon, Cho Yeo Jung’s beloved yet immature young sister. Through this role, Soyeon is determined to display the charming personality of the character, and has also been praised for perfectly pulling off a Busan dialect.

Fellow member Eunjung has also been cast to play the role ‘Hong Dami’ in SBS‘ ‘Five Fingers‘. Dami’s father suddenly passes away in an accident, and she has to give up on her dreams because of her family’s financial situation.

And Hyomin will be playing the role of nine-tailed fox ‘Goo Mi Mo’ in MBC’s fantasy sitcom, ‘First Man‘

“It’s unfortunate that we are only all together for the music programs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but we will work hard to show you a better side of ourselves through dramas and music broadcasts,” the girls said.

In related news, T-ara will be putting on a tour concert at the Budokan in Japan on July 25th and 26th.