[News] Mischievous Kiss Table 2011 Calendar

Cultural and shopping medium named Hot Tracks will be producing and releasing MBC drama [Playful Kiss] 2011 Calendar for sale.

Hot Tracks has signed on an individual contract with iMBC to release the 2011 Calendar of [Playful Kiss] in commemoration of its upcoming ending of the TV drama on 21st October where fans will be sad over that. [Playful Kiss] consists of protagonists Kim Hyunjoong, Jung Somin etc and is adapted from an original Japanese manga and refreshingly stars across young stars. It is currently broadcasted amidst high popularity targeting towards the mania-level.

In the calendar, famous scenes in the form of individual and couple shots of Kim Hyun Joong (Baek Seung-jo) and Jung So Min (Oh Ha-ni) will be revealed. Hot Tracks will attempt to re-organize and decorate these photographs with beautiful backgrounds, which is exactly making use of the unique trait of this drama. It will become a highly precious possession for the mania crowds of [Playful Kiss].

Team leader Song Ki-wook of Hot Tracks’ marketing department expresses, “These days, audiences of dramas don’t just get satisfied by watching the drama itself; we’re gradually seeing a lofty trend of these audiences purchasing merchandises that they can keep with them for a long time”, “Playful Kiss that targets towards the young females age level is receiving popularity for itself, and to this extend, we expect that for its calendar as well, it will be raking in good response, too”.

Hot Tracks will be carrying out its preordering on its online mall beginning 20th October onwards. As for offline sales, it will be available in its 15 chain outlets nationwide beginning 27th October onwards. Sale price is 4,900 won for both online and offline.

Source : Hot Tracks
Article : http://media.daum.net/apress/view.html?cateid=1065&newsid=20101020100824772&p=newswire (www.newswire.co.kr)
English translation by Ode

[News] KARA's Mister certified gold selling over 100,000 copies

KARA's Japanese Debut single "mister" has been certified golf by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

According to RIAJ, Mister was released last august and for the month of September is has been certified gold. It has sold over 100,000 copies of it's single.

Mister has been a big hit in Japan for the past 3 months, it has topped charts and KARA has been enjoying high popularity in Japan. A newcomer in the industry being certified gold is a really huge achievement.

Also, it was announced before that SNSD also was ranked gold with "Genie".

The kpop groups and idols are making a huge hallyu sensation in Japan and currently, SNSD and KARA are leading the frenzy in Japan.

Source : Newsen
Credits : Blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.net

[News] T-ara will shoot for their dreams in Mnet's "T-ara Dreamgirls"

Girl group T-ara was confirmed to appear in Mnet's new reality show program, "T-ara Dreamgirls."

"T-ara Dreamgirls" will be a show about how women from South Korea in their 20s' want to achieve so many dreams and goals, but only 1% is able to fulfill every thing they want. In this reality show, T-ara will change this. T-ara will have a difficult time trying in different careers and reaching different grand plans by also having a strong woman appearance in an average every day life of a regular citizen.

T-ara said, "We've all been having individual activities for a long time, but it was mostly starring in acting. We're all around 20 years old and we also have other dreams in our heart that we haven't achieved yet."

The director in charge, PD Yoon Sin Hye said, "A completely different side from their usual celebrity life, T-ara will be challenged in new jobs and environments with new and exciting real footage of the journey. Your affection for T-ara will only grow after watching," he said.

"T-ara Dreamgirls" will have it's first broadcast at 11PM on the 27th (Mnet).

Source : http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.htm...p;sec_id=540101
Credits : nathaniel (trans) @ diadem + sportskhan

[Videos] 4Minute released "FIRST" MV!

4Minute is one of the many Kpop female groups which is active in Japan recently.

The girls have released the MV of their new single FIRST,take a look at the MV here.Love this MV?

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

[News] T-ara to star in new Mnet Reality Show

Girl group T-ara and Mnet will get together for a new reality TV show titled ‘T-ara Dream Girls’.

The show will focus on their every day real life experiences and not necessarily on their celebrity lives.

PD Yoon Shin Hye stated, “Completely opposite of their normal celebrity lives, T-ara will be challenging new things, which will show a very real, new and interesting side of T-ara.”

T-ara Dream Girls will begin airing on the 27th at 11PM.

Source + Photos : 스포츠칸 (Sports Khan)

[News] Universal Music Japan released 4Minute's FIRST Short Ver. MV

The 4Minute Japan craze is really coming near! Just a while ago, Universal Music Japan, 4Minute's label in Japan, has just released a Short Version of 4Minute's FIRST MV. Although it's merely a Teaser and a Low quality video, I believe that this will still not fail to make us, 4Nias, to scream in front of our screen and wish for more.

Among the girls, Jiyoon and Sohyun had the biggest change, which is pretty obvious with their hair colors.HyunA had the curly hair in the dance part, while Gayoon and Jihyun maintained their black hair.

The dance is pretty interesting too, most especially the "butt-tap" dance step which is expected to garner much attention. Overall, I believe that it's a well done music video. Let us all stand by for the Full version of the Music Video and their Full comeback to the Japanese market!

Here's the MV anyway :

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

Source : Universal Music Japan YT Channel
Reporting : ashleylovesasia@4-minute.com

[News] KARA receives Gold certification for “Mister”, demonstrates “Jumping” choreography

With their second Japanese single, “Jumping“, set to be released on November 10th, the girls of KARAare busy celebrating their most recent success, as the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association Of Japan) has certified their debut Japanese single, “Mister“, as “Gold” for shipping over 100,000 copies.

As a bonus, check out KARA on Japanese television teaching the dance steps to “Mister” again, plus they demonstrate the “Jumping” choreography!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX-bw2c3DP4&feature=player_embedded

Source : RIAJ

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