Netizens take notice that most of T-ara’s characters in dramas and movies end up dying

Netizens have recently taken notice of an eerie trend with death for the acting characters portrayed by the members in T-ara.

A post on an online community board brought to attention that T-ara was on the verge of becoming actresses that specialize in character deaths, pointing out that nearly every role they’ve taken on had ended up in death or near-death situations. The post went on to compare them to Kim Kap Soo, an actor well known for his many character deaths.

Eunjung had played the role of a girl who committed suicide in the movie ‘World of Silence‘, and also the role of a student who was choked to death in the movie ‘Death Bell‘. In her recent movie ‘White‘, her character was trampled to death by her fans.

Jiyeon‘s characters also suffered a similar fate, as she played the role of a girl who had been burned to death by rebellious classmates in her MBC drama ‘Soul‘. In the group’s “Lovey Dovey” music video, her character died by the Busan ocean.

In ‘Gisaengryung‘, Hyomin‘s character died while coming out of the bathroom, and in ‘Gyebaek‘, she died trying to set the spirit of her husband on fire.

Netizens also pointed out that if their characters weren’t dead, they suffered from near-death experiences. In ‘Death Bell 2‘, Jiyeon was almost killed but managed to survive, and in ‘Jungle Fish 2‘, her character attempted to commit suicide but failed. Eunjung’s character in ‘Dream High‘ also contemplated suicide.

Netizens commented, “Seeing it all laid out like this makes the OP seem like a real T-ara fan”, “It’s kind of funny calling them Kap Soo Idols”, and “The members all have a lot of acting experience.”

Victoria’s tights get noticed for unique design

The members of f(x) made an appearance at the movie screening for ‘I AM: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden‘ to greet fans and viewers.

At the event, f(x)’s Victoria was seen wearing unique leggings that were patterned with adorable, Halloween characters. She’s not the only one whose leggings have caught the eyes of fans, however. Wonder Girls‘ Sohee has previously been noticed for tights she wore for a “Like This” performance as well.

What do you think? Are you a fan of the look?

Maypole to release ‘SHINee Initial Collegiate’ t-shirt line this mont

Clothing brand Maypole will be releasing a set of SHINee t-shirts under the concept “refined vintage casual”.

The ‘SHINee Initial Collegiate T-Shirt‘ line is being released for Maypole’s summer season renewal launch. The t-shirts, to be released on June 28th, are imprinted with emblems of each of the SHINee members and will come in five different colors: white, yellow-green, pink, orange, and sky blue.

A spokesperson for Maypole stated, “The ‘SHINee Initial Collegiate T-shirt’ line to be released this month is a product that also gives a glimpse of Maypole’s concept for the fall and winter seasons. Furthermore, we are planning to set up an event where customers who buy a t-shirt will receive a bromide poster of that [SHINee] member.“

SHINee has been the official endorsement models for Maypole, a luxury brand targeted towards younger customers, since 2011.

f(x) to make Japanese debut

Amidst promotional activities for their comeback mini album “Electric Shock”, f(x) announced that they are getting ready for their Japanese debut.

On June 27th, f(x) launched an official Japanese teaser website (www.fx-jp.jp) for their upcoming debut. The website shows the logo of f(x) in a plain black background. 

In the f(x) logo, the letter “f” gives the user a link to mail magazine section while the “x” is linked to the f(x)’s official Facebook page. The unique heart-shaped character on top of the logo directs the group’s profile.

Eunjung likely to be cast in SBS "Five Fingers"

T-ara’s Eunjung will very likely be appearing as the partner of Joo Ji Hoon in SBS TV’s upcoming drama, “Five Fingers”.

A representative from SBS revealed, “Ham Eunjung will be working with Joo Ji Hoon in ‘Five Fingers.’ They [Eunjung’s agency] have already made a verbal agreement with producers.” However, Core Contents Media remarked, “We are currently in negotiation and will make the final decision after T-ara returns from Japan.”

“Five Fingers” is about young people who each have their own tragedies to overcome to achieve their dreams. Eunjung will play Hong Dami who dreams of becoming a pianist. Joo Jihoon is a pianist who has extraordinary talent, but must overcome his family’s tragic history.

“Five Fingers” will replace “A Gentleman’s Dignity” on SBS this August.

2PM and miss A take Asian visitors on tour

2PM’s Taecyeon and miss A’s Chinese members Jia and Fei made time in their busy schedules for K-pop fans from Chinese-speaking countries to guide them around Seoul on June 26th.

The idols were selected by the Korea Tourism Organization after it organized a promotional event with the celebrities to help foreigners enjoy Korean cuisine and soak up some of the country’s charms. The organization invited K-pop fans to upload their videos to win a week-long trip to the country including one day in Seoul with the stars.

On the last day of their seven-day tour, which took them to cities such as Andong, Busan and Tongyeong, the five tourists in their 20s from China, Taiwan and Singapore were shown several tourist attractions in Seoul’s wealthy Gangnam area.

They also shopped together with stars, who gave them fashion tips, showed them how to imitate their styles and took them to boutiques in the nearby areas. The foreign tourists wore clothes that the stars picked out for them and had a photo shoot together. Later, they dined together and shared their thoughts.

“I got a chance to experience how fans of the Korean Wave could extend their love [of Korean music] to encompass the country as a whole,” said Taecyeon. Jia, who talked with the tourists in fluent Chinese. “I felt that Asian people’s interest in Korean fashion styles, as well as Korean Wave stars in general, has increased.”

Super Junior dedicates a song for ELF

Super Junior will be including a special track dedicated for their fanclub, ELF in their upcoming 6th album ‘Sexy, Free & Single’.

Titled “From U”, the medium tempo, R&B track will express the relationship between Super Junior and their fans. This special track is a way to show the group’s love to their fans who have supported them all these years.

Meanwhile, Super Junior will release ‘Sexy, Free & Single’ online on July 1st, and offline on the 4th. The group will then hold their first comeback stage on ‘M! Countdown’ on July 5th.