[News] Kara to keep on wearing crop tops

Covers of 'Jumping', due next month, revealed

"Will continue the blast in Japan with the belly fashion"

'SNSD with their legs, Kara with bellies?'

Kara's continued persistence of their 'belly fashion' in the new single 'Jumping' to be released on Nov 10 in Japan is drawing attentions.

Kara recently revealed the covers of their 2nd single 'Jumping'. They are in 3 versions with 3 different fashion: in leather clothes, with long boots on, and in suits. But one thing is common in all of them: that all 5 members revealed their navels; they are wearing the crop tops in Jumping's MV too. Kara debuted with 'Break It' in 2007 and has released 7 albums up to 'Lupin' in Feb so far, but it's only in the summer of the last year while promoting 'Mister' when they wore clothes with their navels revealed.

Compared to this, they started their promotion of their debut single 'Mister' in Japan on Aug 11 in tanktops and loose sweat pants with their navels revealed, and has been persisting in this outfits.

Their agency DSP media said that the belly fashion "was just chosen to help Kara look cute as that's what appeals to the Japanese fans; it wasn't meant to mean something that they wear it again."

Although it isn't specifically intended, Kara's belly fashion is affecting even Japan's local girl groups too. 9nine, a Japanese female group, appeared in the cover of 'crossover', their new album due in Dec, in crop tops, loose pants, and snickers that look similar to Kara's outfit at the time of 'Mister'; people are speculating that they might have copied Kara. They debuted in 2005 and have been wearing school uniforms or clothes that look cute so far.

Translated by LVALUE@KH
Source : Sports Donga via nate.com

[Photos] More of f(x) and SHINee for Eithtoo

Labelmates f(x) and SHINee together with Zhang Liyin are the current hot endorsers for new Chinese sporty brand Eithtoo.

We’ve shown you the CF and making-of videos, and now promotional pictures for the brand have cropped up, showcasing f(x) and SHINee having fun in their colorful, sportswear.

Check out the pictures below for a dose of Eithtoo-sponsored SM love.

Source : t.sina
Written by : aetria@kpoplive.com

[News] KARA brings Belly Fashion to Japan

Idol group KARA’s consistent use of their ‘belly fashion’ in the new single Jumping has been claiming attention.

Their recently shown covers of their single, due for Japanese release on Nov 10, showed the girls in various states of revealed abdomens. One version shows the girls in leather clothes, one of them with long boots on, and another of the members in suits. The common denominator is the 5 members’ revealed navels. KARA has only been styling this belly fashion in summer 2009’s Misterpromotions, but they have stuck to it since.

Their company DSP media explains that the belly fashion “was just chosen to help Kara look cute as that’s what appeals to the Japanese fans; it wasn’t meant to mean something that they wear it again.”

The trend seems to be infecting Japanese girl groups as well. Japanese local group 9nine appeared in the cover of their new album in crop tops, loose pants, and snickers that look similar to Kara’s outfit for Mister promotions.

Fans are speculating that 9nine is copying KARA, but imitation is the best form of flattery isn’t it?

Source : Sports Donga
Translation : LVALUE@KH
Written by : aetria@kpoplive.com

[News] Teen Top’s Chunji looks like T-ara’s Jiyeon?

Teen Top member Chunji says he has a ‘small face complex’, making his appearance compatible toT-ara’s Jiyeon.

Among the boys of the rookie idol group, Chunji with charming smiling image, sharp features and small face looks the best when he’s dressed up as a girl. Recently he showed off a picture of himself dressed all girly, getting comments that he looked like T-ara member Jiyeon.

“I didn’t want all this to happen, at first I just took a picture of myself wearing a skirt and long hair. At first it was uncomfortable and I was embarrassed, the reactions of the people around me were all good so I was happy but I don’t want to become a girl.”

Chunji also revealed he always hears comments such as ‘You’re prettier than a girl’, ‘You grew prettily’. The idol says:

“In fact I don’t have a feminine personality at all, when I see any injustices I can’t bear it and have a really manly personality, many misunderstand and think that I’m feminine. I hear a lot that for a guy I have a really small face, small hands, and I sometimes get annoyed by this…I’m a B type man that doesn’t have a small face nor small hands at all”.

Such is the common dilemma of pretty boy idols. Despite this, Chunji promised to always work hard to become a chameleon singer in his role as Teen Top’s Power Voice.

Source : Asia Economy Daily
Translation : BGSS2Makane@6TeensOnTop
Written by : aetria@kpoplive.com

[News] KARA to release 1st Japanese album in November

KARA announced that not only will they release their 2nd Japanese single, they will also release their first Japanese album in November.

KARA debuted last August in Japan with "Mr" which jumped to the 5th spot in the Oricon weekly chart, since then they have made the dance craze in Japan with their famous "butt dance". Also they are planning to release their 2nd japanese single "Junmpin" on the 10th of November and on the 24th of November they are going to release their first Japanese album "Girl Talk".

It is a short amount of time to prepare for an album and release it, but it was made due to the hot interest from the local fans. Their new song "Jumpin" has already been chosen as the main theme songs for music programs as well in Fuji TV also their album jacket concept photo's have been garnering interest in Japan and Korea.

An official announced, "It is very unusual for a group that debuted a few months ago to receive such attention, TV programs have been requesting them for appearance but we have to reject them due to the tight schedule they already have. KARA will release their second single on the 10th of November and proceed to a full scale promotional activity."

Their new album will contain 9 tracks in total and will include their 2 Japanese singles. They have released their "The Best" album which included all their korean songs since they debuted and it reached 2nd in the Oricon Weekly chart.

Source : Newsen
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[Videos] F(x) Koala Ep. 2 Subbed !

F(x) Koala Ep. 2 has been subbed! on this episode, f(x) were coming to LA ! Take a look at videos below!

Part 1 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LWPCXnmOts&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LWPCXnmOts&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nkRB0Iu848&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJplM5xreXI&feature=player_embedded

Video Source KpopClubSubs @ YT

[News] T-ara Soyeon and Supreme Team E-sans are dating!

Popular Hip Hop duo member E-Sans and Tiara member Soyeon have been announced to be dating.

Most of the people around them did not know about them dating each other. Due to Soyeon's tight schedule, she was only able to chat with E-san's online, and if they meet offline it was not frequent and they would be surrounded by their seniors and people they work with most of the time.

However, the two has been seen by a witness that they were dating in Gangnam. They are of the same age born in 1987 and they knew each other through music, and they have started to like each other. People around them are cheerful and thoughtful to the two and even others are envious. Tiara's agency said, "Due to Soyeon's spring activities, E-Sans was there by her side to support her. They had music which they had in common which was what made their relationship even deeper. These days Soyeon is preparing for Tiara's new album so they have not met but they support each other and are each others strength".

Supreme Team's agency said, "They are very close, A man and woman with the same job and dating is a happy and good news. As far as privacy is concerned we do not know exactly what's happening all we know exactly is that they are close friends".

Source : Sports Chosun
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