Song Ji Hyo to Release Her Own Cap Series with NBA

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Song Ji Hyo is often seen wearing a flat bill cap in “Running Man,” and now the actress will be releasing her own series this spring. Working with NBA, the actress will release her own cap series called “CHO.2” in a collaboration called, “NBA X Song Ji Hyo.” Known for creating basketball merchandise, NBA’s collaboration with Song Ji Hyo brings about a different style than the usual sports affiliated look. The “CHO.2” was seen on the recent episode of “Running Man” when the actress wore the cap while in Australia.

“CHO.2” stands for two Chinese characters that sum up the actress’ motto “to never lose the original heart so that you will do everything.”  The motto matches perfectly with the actress who is often seen trying new things and doing her best.  As the actress has worn the cap on both “Running Man” and her tvN drama, “Emergency Couple,” the new cap has been garnering interest in potential buyers.

The “CHO.2” cap will soon be available for purchase online, as the cap series also plans to sell different styles of caps (HyFlat, Flippop, Military). Song Ji Hyo sure knows how to rock the cap look!

Credits: soompi

Read More: http://www.soompi.com/2014/03/16/song-ji-hyo-to-release-her-own-cap-series-with-nba

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Girls' Generation's Yoona shows off her sexiness for Marie Claire

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Girls' Generation reveals her sexiness for the April issue of Marie Claire's magazine.

She surprises fans with her drastic transformation in this photoshoot, revealing her slim figure and feminine charm.

Credits: dkpopnews

Read More: http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/03/girls-generations-yoona-shows-off-her.html

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SISTAR’s Bora Transforms into a Tomboy in Recent Vogue Photoshoot

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SISTAR’s Bora worked with Vogue to put together a fashion photoshoot that displayed the rapper’s feminine and masculine styles.

Working with seven makeup stylists, the SISTAR member collaborated with global beauty brand Chanel in order to form the different and creative looks. From an innocent looking girl to a chic tomboy, Bora was able to digest different styles accordingly with the different lip colors that were utilized.

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Read More: http://www.soompi.com/2014/03/17/sistars-bora-transforms-into-a-tomboy-in-recent-vogue-photoshoot

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SNSD Talks About Being Victims of the Black Ocean

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Girls’ Generation (SNSD) talked about the times when the group fell victim to the Black Ocean.

During March 17’s broadcast of SBS’s Healing Camp, the SNSD members guested on the show to share ‘SNSD’s Five Daebak Incidents.’

Explaining one of the five incidents, Yoona said, “At the time when we were promoting the first album Into the New World in 2007, we performed in Dream Concert, and faced ten minutes of boycott. We started performing in front of the dark audience without any lights or sound, as if no one was there.”

“When we went up to the stage, everyone had turned off their light sticks. We could only see the pink sticks from our fans,” reminisced the SNSD member.

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Read More: http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/61245/snsd-shares-experiencing-the-black-ocean

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WINNER to appear as guest in 2NE1's World Tour in China

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The new boy group of the YG Entertainment, WINNER, will appear as guest in 2NE1’s world tour in China.

On Mar. 17, YG Entertainment reported that WINNER will take part in 2NE1’s world tour, starting from Hong Kong on Mar. 22 to Apr. 11 in China, and Apr. 26, 27 in Taiwan.

WINNER will appear in the opening of “BIGBANG JAPAN DOME TOUR.” WINNER has a fan base in many Asian countries such as Japan. YG reported that WINNER, which is preparing to make a debut, is appearing as guest in 2NE1’s concert to thank overseas fans in advance.

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2NE1 holds signing event for fans for the first time in 3 years.

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2NE1 held a signing event for fans for the first time in about three years and it was a great success.

2NE1 held a celebratory signing event for the release of their 2nd regular album “CRUSH,” which began at 8 p.m. on March 15 at Time Square in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

It has been more than three years since 2NE1 held a signing event for fans since the last one took place in 2011 when they released their 2nd mini album.

The venue for the signing event was a full house with not only the 110 fans who were picked to attend, but also regular citizens and other fans who came to see 2NE1 even though they weren’t picked.

To the signing event which lasted about an hour, 2NE1 showed up wearing outfits that represent each member’s unique sense of style and got up close and personal with fans. All members made friendly eye contacts and small talks with fans since they have not had the opportunity to do so for a long time. Although the event lasted short, they were able to make special memories with fans.

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2NE1 shed tears after earning no.1 spot on SBS Inkigayo

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YG Entertainment’s girl group 2NE1 (DARA, MINZY, BOM, and CL) took the No. 1 spot on SBS’s Inkigayo for the first time since making a comeback.

2NE1 won the first place on a live TV music program Inkigayo which was held at the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Seoul, on March 16. They took the No. 1 spot for the first time on a TV music program after having a comeback performance with their 2nd regular album “CRUSH” at Mnet’s K-POP chart show called M Countdown on March 13.

2NE1 sang “COME BACK HOME” for their first performance, wearing charismatic outfits which reminded of female warriors, and commanded the stage with a powerful performance. Then, 2NE1 delivered a bubbly performance with another title track of the new album, “GOTTA BE YOU.”

When their name was announced as No. 1, 2NE1 shed tears of joy. DARA expressed her gratitude, saying, “I would like to sincerely thank YG Entertainment’s main producer Yang Hyun Suk for coming up with great choreography, TEDDY who is like a big brother to us, and our fans.” With 2NE1 winning the first place on Inkigayo, Korean girl groups entered into a fierce competition against each other because 2NE1 earned the No. 1 spot on Inkigayo while Girls’ Generation ranked first on all of the other TV music programs.

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2NE1 to perform Double Title Songs

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2NE1 are going to present their double title song stage in their upcoming music show performances including ‘Come Back Home’ and ‘Gotta Be You’.

On March 9, 2NE1 made their comeback stage at Inkigayo with amazing live performances of ‘Crush’ and ‘Come Back Home’. But this time around, they are going to show you different charms. ‘Gotta Be You’ is a light-tempo track co-written by Teddy. It showcases the powerful vocals of Park Bom and Minzy.

Credits: ygunited

Read More: http://ygunited.com/2014/03/12/2ne1-to-perform-double-title-songs-including-gotta-be-you/

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Jackie Chan’s K-Pop Group, JJCC (Double JC)

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World action star Jackie Chan has finally unveiled all five members of his very own K-Pop group named  JJCC (Double JC). 

The group is managed by The Jackie Chan Group Korea, which stated, “All the members have rap, vocal, and songwriting skills, as well as various dance skills such as popping, b-boying, and ballet. They also are able to speak in three languages- English, Chinese, and Korean. Please look forward to more from JJCC, which hopes to represent Asia through each member’s unique talents coming together for a good synergistic effect.”

Credits: soompi

Read More: http://www.soompi.com/2014/03/11/jackie-chans-k-pop-group-jjcc-double-jc-unveils-all-five-members

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Actress Park Soo Jin Has Joined Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency

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Actress Park Soo Jin has officially become the new family member of fellow actor Bae Yong Joon‘s entertainment agency, Keyeast.

With her porcelain-skinned pretty face added with a touch of elegance, Park Soo Jin first made her entrance into the world of entertainment through a girl group called “Sugar.” Two of the members of the group were actress Hwang Jung Eum and Ayumi Lee. After mediocre success, the group disbanded and Park Soo Jin made her acting debut through the 2007 SBS drama “Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung!” by playing Uhm Jung Hwa‘s teenage character.

In Park Soo Jin’s new agency, other actors include Kim Soo Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Hyun Joong, Lim Soo Jung, Lee Hyun Woo, and many more.

A representative of the agency stated, “As well as possessing many qualitative attributes, Park Soo Jin has a big potential for being a very influential actress. We will do our best to make her career shine even more.”

Credits: soompi

Read More: http://www.soompi.com/2014/03/12/actress-park-soo-jin-has-joined-kim-soo-hyuns-agency

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Busker Busker's Jang Bum Joon and Song Ji Soo to tie the knot

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Busker Busker's Jang Bum Joon and rookie actress Song Ji Soo to hold their wedding on April 12th. 

According to an official source, they won't reveal the place where they will hold their ceremony, it will be a quiet wedding in which only families members and acquaintances are invited. 

The couple was also said to have finished taking their wedding photoshoot, and is currently focusing on the preparing for their marriage plan. 

Chungchun Music announced last December that Jang Bum Joon will get married with his girlfriend this April. He originally planned to enlist in the army this year but due to Song Ji Soo's pregnancy he decided to push back his duty. 

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Read More: http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/03/busker-buskers-jang-bum-joon-and.html

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Ga In shows concern in appearing too sexy for certain dances

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Ga In will be the special guest on the March 12 installment of MBC's 'Weekly Idol' and while filming for the show she talked about her sexy image.

MC Jung Hyung Don said she looked sexy no matter what she was doing so she responded, "Truthfully, something bothers me.  Even if I do the same dance as someone else, I look overtly sexy so I can't use the choreography," and tried AoA's "Miniskirt" and Sunmi's "24 Hours" dance.

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Read More: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/ga-in-shows-concern-in-appearing-too-sexy-for-certain-dances

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An Interview with K-Pop Favorites 2NE1

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Noisey: Let’s talk first about your lead single and video, “Come Back Home.”

CL: “Come Back Home” is the name of one of the biggest Korean songs from the ‘90s, by Seo Taiji & Boys, which YG [Yang Hyun-suk, YG Entertainment’s CEO] was a member of. We thought it would be cool to shout out [the original] “Come Back Home” in dedication to YG.

For the video, the entire process was very different. We shot two versions at the same time and it’s more like a movie than anything else you have seen from us.

Crush is your first full-length record in four years. How have you grown musically during the time inbetween, and why did you wait this long to put out another album?

After our last mini-album [2011’s 2NE1 EP] we went on our first world tour, which kept us away from recording. For this album, we pretty much locked ourselves up in the studio and gave it 100%. We’ve also grown a lot as women since our first album, and you’ll be able to hear that on this record.

Also, since I wrote a lot of the music, it’s even more personal to us than our previous records.

What are some of your favorites?

Bom: “Gotta Be You,” because I really like the hook and the sad lyrics. [And yet] it makes you want to rock out.

Minzy: “Come Back Home” is my favorite to listen to.

Dara: “Chakhan Yeoja (Good To You).” I love the lyrics and I feel this song represents me well. I also love CL’s rap at the end.

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Yang Hyun Suk explained the concepts of 2NE1’S “COME BACK HOME” MV

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With the release of 2NE1’s 2nd full album’s music videos, the founder of YG Entertainment YANG HYUN SUK, who is also the editor of the videos, personally explained the concepts of the clips.

Through YG’s official blog YG LIFE, 2NE1’s music videos of the title song “COME BACK HOME” and another track “HAPPY” were unveiled at 2:01 pm on March 3.

Out of the two, “COME BACK HOME” that was produced on a 500 million won budget stands out by emitting a sci-fi-like ambience. Members of 2NE1 crosses from reality to the virtual world in a future city produced from computer graphic work. The MV is slightly dark, and in the latter part the divas transform into powerful warriors. A notable scene is by DARA, who weeps in pain of love.

Immediately after the release, YANG told Star News, “The content could be a little difficult to understand, but keeping in mind that happiness in the real world is the most important will help the viewers understand the intentions of the MV better.”

He added, “The MV of “COME BACK HOME” is set in a near-future city, and the concept is that people in this era prefer the virtual world over the real one, just like the movie ‘Matrix’.”

“These days when people meet they look into the screens of their phones instead of having a conversation, which shows an addiction to cell phones and games. I think this behavior demonstrates that people like the virtual world. Even at playgrounds kids play with cell phones, and this will worsen in the future and people will be more enthusiastic about the virtual world than the real one.”

He continued, “In the MV of ‘COME BACK HOME,’ DARA is heartbroken by a man she is in love with, as he prefers the virtual world. For these reasons, the four members of 2NE1, DARA, CL, BOM and MINZY enter the virtual world themselves and turn into warriors to destroy that world. Through this, we tried to convey the message of how important the real world is, and about the human touch.”

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Hallyu star Choi Ji Woo joins YG Entertainment

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Actress Choi Ji Woo, who is recognized as one of the original Hallyu icons, has joined YG Entertainment!

The actress was rumored to be looking into joining the agency previously, but her reps had denied it at the time. However, it seems rumors have turned out to be true as she has now become a part of the agency's growing actor line up!

YG Entertainment announced on the 26th, "Choi Ji Woo recently signed with YG and joined Cha Seung Woo, Lim Ye Jin, Jang Hyun Sung, Jang Hye Young, Goo Hye Sun, and Yoo In Na as part of the YG Family."

"Top Hallyu star Choi Ji Woo's recruitment will be of big strength to YG which has been reinforcing its actor management with the addition of Cha Seung Won, Jang Hyun Sung, and Lim Ye Jin last month."

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Read More: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/hallyu-star-and-actress-choi-ji-woo-joins-yg-entertainment

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Sohee becomes the new face of makeup brand 'VDL'

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Sohee has become the new face of the makeup brand 'VDL'!

'VDL' is a makeup brand that's newly launched by LG Life&Health last year. The new endorsement is important not only because 'VDL's first model is Sohee, but also because it's Sohee's first endorsement as a BH Entertainment celebrity.

She'll be the face of 'VDL' both in and out of Korea. She'll first appear as its model in March with the new product 'VDL beauty metal cushion foundation'. 

LG Life&Health said, "Sohee has a luxurious, but young and fresh sense, so she matches well with the makeup brand VDL's young prestige concept. She'll be able to appeal the brand to the target group of women consumers in their 20s effectively." 

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Read More: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/sohee-becomes-the-new-face-of-makeup-brand-vdl

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Child actress Kal So Won signs on with YG Entertainment

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Child actress Kal So Won has signed on with YG Entertainment to join an incredible line up of actors already including Goo Hye Sun, Cha Seung Won, and more.

YG Entertainment told Sports Seoul on February 19, "Kal So Won recently signed an exclusive contract.  We recently recruited Cha Seung Won and also recruited Kal So Won, thinking she would reinforce our acting portion.  She showed her potential as an actress in the movie 'Miracle In Cell No. 7' so we are looking forward to her future activities with YG."

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Read More: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/child-actress-kal-so-won-signs-on-with-yg-entertainment

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New JYP girl group rumored to be named 6Mix

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JYP Entertainment had revealed earlier they would be debuting three new groups this year. While the two boy groups were named 5Live and Got7, it appears the 6-member girl group might be named 6Mix and will be debuting in April!

The exact date has still not yet been confirmed, but Instiz has uploaded a countdown saying, "JYP new girl group planning to debut sometime in April."  Currently, the countdown clock says April 30, but it also includes "not yet decided" besides it.  It seems pretty sure, though, that the girls will be debuting sometime that month.  

A business insider revealed, "There is a lot of expectations for the new line up, including the recently debuted Got7 and the girl group 6Mix, which will debut in April.  This year, it appears that the improvement of the diversification and profitability of overseas sales organization will bring out much greater results."

Credits: allkpop

Read more: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/new-jyp-girl-group-rumored-to-be-named-6mix-and-to-debut-in-april

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Rain and Kim Woo Bin confirmed to appear on Running Man

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Rain and Kim Woo Bin have been confirmed to make guest appearances on 'Running Man' for its Australia special as well as Lee Jong Suk whose scheduled guest appearance is still up in the air after falling sick with swine flu.

Rain's agency Cube DC rep stated, "Rain is set to depart to the set of 'Running Man' this weekend and received a request from the staff reps to wait for the departure date yesterday (18th)."

According to insiders in an exclusive report by Star News, Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin are also set to join Rain and depart for Australia on the 22nd.

Lee Jong Suk's reps told Star News on the 19th, "Lee Jong Suk has been confirmed to feature on the 'Running Man' Australia special but he was diagnosed with swine flue on the 18th so he has to focus on receiving treatment... We will have to observe Lee Jong Suk's health condition prior to the departure date."

Kim Woo Bin's agency rep told MyDaily, "Kim Woo Bin has been confirmed to appear on the 'Running Man' Australia special. He will depart on the 22nd."

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Read more: http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/rain-and-kim-woo-bin-confirmed-to-appear-on-running-man-lee-jong-suk-to-also-join-depending-on-his-condition 

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B.A.P to Have a 40 Meter Big Spaceship at Concert

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Needing one to invade earth, B.A.P will be getting a giant spaceship for its B.A.P Live on Earth 2014 concert.

On February 18, TS Entertainment announced that a 40 meter big spaceship set will appear on the stage. This isn’t the first time TS Entertainment has gone all out for B.A.P, who has showcased an 18 meter, 700 kilogram spaceship before, as well as a seven meter Matoki robot for its music videos. 

“With all the support the fans gave us with this album, the B.A.P members are working that much harder to prepare for the concert,” said TS Entertainment. This concert will be the first time B.A.P will perform some of the additional tracks on its first album, First Sensibility. 

B.A.P’s B.A.P Live on Earth 2014 will take place on March 8 and 9. 

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