[NEWS] 4Minute Performed at Girls' Award at Japan and Was Claimed to be the BEST by Sawayama Rima

4Minute has just been in Japan to perform at the prestigious event known as Girls' Award 2010. They truly rocked the stage as they put all their best performing the remixes of their hit songs such as Hot Issue and Japanese Versions of Muzik and I My Me Mine.

They were merely guest performers on the event yet they did not fail to get other people's admiration. It's amazing that they were able to capture the heart of another Japanese personality in the name of Sawayama Rina, a Japanese model who participated/attended on the said event. She claimed through her blog that she admires 4Minute through saying: "4Minute's performance: It was the BEST!"

These girls are truly making a wave on Japan. Let us continue wishing them all the BEST for their upcoming activities in Japan.

Meanwhile, SNSD was also reported performing on the very same event.

Here are some shots from their performance :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_kICnb76-8&feature=player_embedded

Source : Ameblo : Rina's Account
Reporting + Translating + Editing : ashleylovesasia@4-minute.com

[NEWS] 4Minute's flawless skin aroused envy

4Minute recently had a photoshoot for the October issue of ALLURE magazine. In the magazine, there are giant pictorials of the girls without makeup. 4Minute is the endorser of the cosmetics brand, Ariul, and showed flawless skin. The girls' perfectly white and soft skin aroused envy from the public.


Source : Baidu
Translation + Reporting : kueensora@4-minute.com

[NEWS] T-ara Will Perform at ET Open Broadcast

Just so you guys know, T-ara will be participating as performers in FriendsFM's Entertainment Train Open Broadcast on September 30th 2010. It will be at 07:00PM-09:30PM. There's a fan signing event for Andy, Kim Gunmo, and Kim Hyungjun from 05:30PM-06:30PM. The performances will begin at 07:00PM once the fansigning events wrap up.

The artists performing include: Song Daekwan, Joo Hyunmi, Kim Sohyun, SeeYa, T-ara, Andy, Dynamic Duo, Park Wan, and Boom (What, he's back?!).

Source : t-arafan
Translated by : Elly@Diadem

[NEWS] 4Minute will release 3rd Japanese single this October!

Lately, there had been neither rumors, nor unofficial news claiming that 4Minute will be releasing a Japanese album anytime this year.

To clear up things, different Official Japanese sites related to 4Minute's label in Japan announced an official date and information regarding their upcoming activities for Japan. According to Far Eastern Tribe Records, 4Minute will be releasing their 3rd Japanese Single this October 27, 2010. There hasn't been an official name yet for the carrier song or of the single itself yet. However, they have announced that a Japanese Ver. of Dreams Come True, the theme song they sang for the Korean drama entitled "Dragon Zakura" or also known as "God of Study," which was originally based on a Japanese manga. It was also announced that a documentary film of 4Minute's previous activities in Tokyo and Nagoya, Osaka will be included on its DVD.

Here's the recent update about the price of the single for different versions:

Limited Edition ◆ A (CD + DVD): 1,500 (tax in)
Award DVD: Events in Japan (Tokyo) recorded a documentary film
Limited Edition ◆ B (CD + DVD): 1,500 (tax in)
Award DVD: Event Japan (Nagoya, Osaka), a documentary film recording
Regular Edition ◆ (CD): 1,000 (tax in)

Member Shot Trading Cards will be included on the limited editions of the single.

Excited? Of course, we all are! Let us stand by for more updates!

Source : Far Easter Tribe Records, FET Staff's Twitter and CDJapan
Reporting + Translating + Editing : ashleylovesasia@4-minute.com

Special Thanks to : wintersun@4-minute.com

[NEWS] 4Minute's mini concert in Bangkok, Thailand this Chuseok holiday

Recently, while the 13 different girl groups are carrying out their various promotions in the market, their fans have been paying close attention to every move they make, including their plans this Chuseok Holiday.

Star News found out the holiday plans of 13 different popular girl groups including SNSD, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, KARA, T-ara, 4Minute, Secret, After School, f(x), miss A, SISTAR, Rainbow, and Girls Day.

Most of the groups will be spending this holiday with their family. Having run through tightly-packed schedules all year long, agencies have allowed a short but sweet break for the girls to enjoy.

Despite Chuseok being a holiday, there are also girl groups that will be focusing on their work and rehearsals.
4Minute will be in Bangkok, Thailand for an advertisement promotion lasting four days during their Chuseok break.

Our 4Minute idols will be arriving at Bangkok, Thailand at 9pm(local time), on 22th September. This will be followed up with a mini concert at Supreme Complex (Bangkok) at 3pm (local time), on September 23.

They will be departing from Bangkok, Thailand on September 24, at night.


Source : Baidu
Translation + Reporting + Editing : iLoveHyunaaa@4-minute.com
Special thanks : kueensora + wintersun@4-minute.com

[NEWS] 4Minutes, T-ARA, Secret, Rainbow, Girl group Hanbok fashion show!

Girl group 4minute, T-ARA, Secret, Rainbow etc... will open a hanbok fashion show.

On the coming 19th on MBC TV 'Flower Bouquet', the girl groups have come for the Chuseok special and 'Miss Harvest Competition'. On this day, the girls took off their stage with sexiness and each person had opened a fashion show.

In the recording, 4Minute, T-ARA, Secret, Rainbow, and SISTAR, around 36 people have participated and have opened a spark for the place of 'Miss Festival'.

The one and only 'Miss Harvest' was selected through criteria such as Hanbok fashion show, common sense quiz, Wrestling.

You can find out the hero of 'Miss Harvest' through 'Flower Bouquet' on the coming 19th at 4:10pm.


Source : Nate News
Translations : suniizerlove@Prismatic7

[NEWS] T-ara Send Their Holiday Greetings To Fans!

Girl-group T-ara send out their holiday (Chuseok) greetings to their fans.

Newsen has recently conducted an interview with T-ara, in their Hanbok's (traditional Korean clothing).

After they have debuted, they were always busy even during the holidays. When they were asked what their plans were for the holidays, Soyeon said, "I want to go home." New leader Boram shares her thoughts, "I want see my parents, and talk to my younger sibling". While member Eunjung still had no plans, Hyomin says, "I want to see all my relatives. I go home late because of filming 'My Girlfriend is a Nine-tailed Fox'. I wanna see my family and my younger sibling"

T-ara finishes the interview with their ending remarks to their fans

"Have a fun holiday with your families! Please watch out for us in various Chuseok Specials on tv shows!"

T-ara is busy preparing for their comeback during this holiday. With their new member, they plan to show a new image.

Sources : Newsen, Nate

Translation : *YANiPOPO*@tiaradiadem