G-Dragon Injured Himself While Shooting "Haru Haru" MV

With the comeback coming up, G-Dragon , at the music video shoot, displayed injuries that made the staffs applaud.During the Big Bang mini album 3rd "Stand Up"’s title song "Haru Haru", G-Dragon felt anger to his ex-girlfriend that betrayed him from before. During a scene where he throws items on top of a table, the glass pieces bounced off and he got an abrasion. According to a person concerened, if G-Dragon went along as planned, he wouldnt have gotten hurt. While he was acting, he got caught up in the act and threw a piece of glass with his bare hands and got injured on his hands. They said that he was too caught up in his acting that they couldn’t stop him.Not only that, but there was also a boxing scene, and he got a bruise ect. so it was ashooting that was very tiring to the body. Just like "Lies" "Last Farewell" and even Taeyang’s "Only Look at me", these stylish Haru Haru music video was made by director Cha Eun Teak. As he holds a megaphone, in this coming 8th, it will be released also with the album.Meanwhile, Big Bang’s 3rd mini album "Stand Up" had 85,000 preorders which holds a record, it gives a feeling that it will be a success. we prospect that it will come together with the eminent sunbaes Seo Tae Ji, Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Hyori, Kim Gun Mo, etc.

TVXQ Banned in Japan?

According to S-San's Blog (a Japanese staff member for TVXQ/ Tohoshinki/DBSK) the rumor that TVXQ has been blocked from Music Station was confirmed. On his blog he wondered why TVXQ was on Music Station's #1 list this week, yet weren't invited to perform. Music Station is a highly popular music show in Japan, similar to MTV's TRL here in the states.Rumors and conspiracy theories were created when TVXQ received many #1's on both the Oricon Daily and Weekly charts, yet weren't invited to the Music Station show. Almost every other artist who were in the top 10 let alone the artists who've reached #1 were invited to perform. Many people believe the reason for this is because Johnny's Entertainment has a secret pact with Music Station. Some people think that TVXQ poses a threat to Johnny's therefore the non-invites.

Actor Lee Jun-ki to Meet his Childhood Idol Seo Taiji

Actor Lee Jun-ki recently said, "I am extremely honored and nervous to finally meet my idol."During a recent interview, he also asked, "Is there anyone who hasn't been a fan of Seo Taiji at one point or another? Do you know anyone like that?" He also went on to say, "I was a huge fan and he was a great inspiration."

E Hyo-lee Tops K-pop Charts with 'U-Go-Girl'

Korean singing diva E Hyo-lee, who recently faced piracy allegations regarding her latest music video and album cover, nevertheless proved her name value by landing at the top of various K-pop charts. According to the weekly K-pop chart released on July 26, "U-Go-Girl," the title track of the singer's third studio album, topped the Melon Chart. Another song from the same album entitled "Hey Mr.Big" ranked 13th.

DBSK IN THAILAND Promoting Photo Book "A Week Holiday - Camping" Thailand Fans this is for you. For those who don't Thai Language, dont worry there is Eng Sub ENOUGH~
PLAY IT!

This is just a sneck peck. If you want more, then you have to buy the Original. Do not ask me where to buy. If you are a fan, you will find out.

Korean male actors - how they look back then

Check out how some of your favourite Korean male actors looked way back when they were just kiddies. :-) Would you be able to recognize them?I wouldn't have guessed these boys would grow up to be the hot men we see in dramas and movies now.

My Lovely Sam-soon's lead actor - Hyun Bin. I wonder ifhe had those adorable dimples back then too.

Bad Love's Kwon Sang-woo! Okay, he was quite cute then too.

He's away on military duty now... the Coffee Prince himself, Gong Yoo
Kim Jong-kook- who says menwith small eyes ain't hot!

Won Bin - he looks quite similar back then too. Okay, here's more...

Lee Joon-ki - this head is small when he is young & now so big.

So Hee Makes the Headlines with Cute "U Go Girl" Move

So Hee doing Lee Hyori’s U-Go-Girl on radio became the No.1 search term on search engines in a flash. The capture of So Hee doing a cute U-Go-Girl dance move was posted online by a netizen which created lots of interest.This incident happened when the Wonder Girls appeared on MBC FM "Starry Night" radio program on 27th July. It started with So Hee trying to imitate the dance by trying to move her fingers around. But she realized she did it wrongly after Ye Eun pointed it out to her. She then tried doing it again which was noticed by netizens and bought joy to their watching fans (in the studio).Netizens who saw the video commented, "very cute" and started searching for the related video. So Hee had just made the headlines a few days earlier with her Beyonce "Freakum Dress" dance item at their 2nd Wonderful fan meeting.

Uhm Jung Hwa The Bitch has Hunks
We see half-naked women performing on stage all the time. So why not men? Uhm Jung-hwa evens the score by having muscular backdancers prance around in their speedos at the "2008 Uhm Jung-hwa Swimming Pool Concert." Also, can’t forget T.O.P. Both the pop diva and T.O.P seem to be everywhere these days.
Two thousand fans attended the concert at Sheraton Walker Hill’s outdoor pool on July 13th 2008. No Brain and DJ Doc opened.

PS: I think T.O.P is not enough for her at all. She wants Hunk ONLY! Good for us & bad for her.

Taeyang opens for Alicia Keys

Taeyang is on fire. The m-lined Big Bang member just wrapped up a solo concert, will put out a mini album with his crew and now will be opening for Alicia Keys‘ "As I am" concert in Korea. (Ok, so the opening act was announced earlier, this just sounds better!)
The 20 year old was quoted as saying that Miss Alicia’s music has been a great influence on his music. I see. He’s just saying that for the sake of saying something nice.
Alicia Keys will perform at Jamsil Stadium on August 7th, 2008 (8pm). Tickets start at 100,000won to 200,000won. The contact for English booking is 02-722-1555 (Good luck!)

Super Juniors Hee-chul and Kangin are perfect together

SM Entertainment is dipping into musicals as a way to take over the music industry. For their first project, SM has made the wise decision of casting their best singing prospects in the flamboyant 80’s musical, Xanadu ? Super Junior’s Hee-chul and Kangin. And if you know anything about POPSEOUL!, you will know that was laced with sarcasm.
With the fairy-dusted Hee-chul and the donut-chopping Kangin (ok, we don’t know if he likes donuts) in technocolor outfits and roller skates, this musical is expected to sink faster than the Titanic.
The musical production of Xanadu will run from September 9th to November 23rd, 2008 on the north side of the Han River at Doosan Art Center in Jongro. Tickets start at 40,000 won. For more information, contact 82?2-745-5570 (Korean).

Lee Junki Selected as the Face of Hallyu

Coming off a great past year with two back-to-back hit dramas (Iljimae and Time of Dog and Wolf), Lee Junki has been selected as the face of Hallyu — at least for the upcoming 2008 Seoul Hallyu Festival as its spokesperson and PR rep.A rep for the festival explained, "Through projects like The King and the Clown and My Girl, Lee Junki has amassed popularity not only in Korea but in China and throughout Asia as well. With his current popularity, we plan to promote the Seoul Hallyu Festival as an up-and-coming international event."

Summer Vacation with Rain

Korean pop star Rain will be releasing his new album in October 2008 after a year of hiatus from his singing career.

Rain and MC Kim Jae-dong

The Korean heartthrob announced his plans during a gathering (named “Summer Vacation with Rain”) with more than 3000 fans at the Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall on Sunday.

Rain has just finished filming “Ninja Assassin”, a Hollywood movie in which he is playing the leading role. He will be spending his next few months making his music and promoting his album in Korea and across Asia.

Won Bin is Finally BACK! In a New Movie
After a 4 year absence, Won Bin is back on track and will star in the new movie, "Mother", directed by Bong Jun-ho.
Since the sad puppy-eyed actor has been out of work for so long, he has smartly postponed his knee surgery for the film. POPSEOUL! thought that he already had knee surgery? So what does this mean? The 31 year old is getting knee surgery again?
Kim Hye-ja also stars. Filming of the "Mother" will begin in September 2008.

Wonder Girls to Debut in US
The Wonder Girls, the five-girl pop group and sensation of the year, are expected to perform in the United States for the first time next year. The group, created by singer and producer Park Jin-young (also known as JYP), will make a guest appearance at his concerts next February in New York and Los Angeles. ``The Wonder Girls will be appearing as guest singers in Park's concert and will sing their hit `Tell me.' It will be their first U.S performance and it will hopefully be an interesting and exciting experience for them. However, we don't have any specific plans for their debut in the U.S.,'' said JYP entertainment. The agency explained that no specific dates or plans have been confirmed yet, but that the Wonder Girls will be learning some new dance moves from Park himself and other well-known professionals as soon as they arrive in the U.S. The Wonder Girls have been one of the most popular groups this year with their hit song ``Tell me'' and their cute and sexy dance moves. Many people have created and posted UCCs (User Created Contents), or video clips, on the Internet copying their choreography. This eventually became a huge trend among all ages from teenagers to working adults. The Wonder Girls, the five-girl pop group and sensation of the year, will give the first performance in the United States next year.

K-pop Stars Go Overseas

As record sales continue to drop, it is no wonder why Korean pop stars are increasingly going overseas to find new markets for their music. Male pop stars Rain and Se7en, as well as female singers Lim Jeong-hee, Min, G-Soul and Yangpa are preparing to debut in the U.S. Super Junior and Fly to the Sky are holding overseas concerts, while Big Bang and SG Wannabe are making their debut in Japan this year. Boa and TVXQ, known as Tohoshinki in Japan, have concentrated on activities in Japan last year. BoA is one of the most popular J-pop singers, while Tohoshinki is attracting many Japanese fans. According to Japan's Oricon charts 2007 year-end rankings, Boa's album ``Made in Twenty'' ranked 31, selling 340,093 copies. Tohoshinki's album ``Five in the Black'' sold 37,686 copies in Japan (ranked 294). Both albums are also available in Korea. Tohoshinki's album sold 28,484 copies in Korea, while Boa's sold 17,482 copies. Because Tohoshiki's album is considered a ``foreign album,'' it was the second best-selling foreign album in Korea in 2007.

JYP Thinks Rain is a Failure?

The Clouds are up in a storm because of Park Jin Young's (JYP) recent interview with GQ Magazine where he showers Rain (Bi) with negativity.The Clouds (Rain's fans) were upset when JYP said, "If you compare the Wonder Girls vs Rain, 1/3 of Wonder Girls music income is more than half of Rain's music income." He continued, "Wonder Girls profits are high with low promotional costs and they have a hit song. On the other hand, you have Rain with high promotional costs and no hit songs at all."The Clouds are thundering JYP with expletives and are labeling him an egomaniac. What makes matters worse is that today is Rain's 26th birthday.It's a Wonder, if this will strain the relationship between the two bitches Girls. Musically, both Rain and the Wonder Girls are at the bottom of the barrel. At least the Wonder Girls are SO HOT... well at least Yoobin.

Rain to Return to Music this Fall

Since his entry into the Hollywood movie market, singer and actor Rain has been a busy man. He has finally announced that he will be returning to the music business this September.
Rain held an official event with his Japanese fan club, "The Cloud," on June 30th at the Tokyo Dome JCB Hall. He announced at the event that he would return as the "singing Rain" with an album for Asian fans "possibly as soon as September."
At the fan meeting, Rain performed his hit songs, "I Do," "How to Avoid the Sun" and "Instead of Saying Good-bye."
June 25th was Rain's 26th birthday and "The Cloud" fans had prepared a song and cake for him that night, for which Rain graciously thanked them.
"Besides the fan event, Rain will give an interview on the hit Fuji TV program "Cho Nan Kang 2," according to one of Rain's agents. The agent said, "He is also planning on bringing his fans a song in Japanese towards the end of the year."
Rain has been in Berlin, Germany, for the past four months working on the shoot for the Hollywood film "Ninja Assassin." As soon as the filming is finished, the singer and actor is planning to hold a fan event in Korea.

Rain Heads to Japan from Berlin Movie Shoot

Actor and singer Rain (Jung Ji-hoon, 26) has been in Berlin filming a movie, but he will be flying to Tokyo, Japan on the 30th for a free admission meeting with his fans at JCB Hall. His agency, J.Tune Entertainment, recently posted photographs of the celebrity on his website (http://www.rain-jihoon.com).
Rain is in Berlin, Germany, for the filming of the upcoming Joel Silver & Wachowski Brothers flick, "Ninja Assassin," directed by James McTeigue. They are running on a grueling schedule, spending over ten hours a day in action, hoping to wrap the shoot by the end of this month or early June.
Rain's agent in Berlin said that during the day off that the celebrity gets per week, he spends it resting at home or sometimes ventures out to watch a movie.
"Rain is making preparations for the fan event in Japan whenever he has the time," his agent added. "He's very excited to stand in front of his fans again."

Rain in Dance Battle on "The Colbert Report"

Singer and actor Rain finally met the popular U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert, the same man who lampooned him on national TV.
Rain was in L.A. for the premiere of his Hollywood debut in "Speed Racer," and on the night of the 5th, he showed off his dance skills on the nationwide TV program, "The Colbert Report." The program had been pre-recorded on the 28th at the New York City studio for cable TV's "Comedy Central" channel.
"The Colbert Report" is one of the most popular comedy shows in the U.S. and its guests include entertainers and athletes as well as political figures such as Hillary Clinton.
Rain's agency, J. Tune Entertainment, announced that after the recording of the show, "Colbert became a great fan of Rain's. He even went to the Tribeca Film Festival in New York to watch Rain's performance in 'Speed Racer.'" The agency also reported Colbert as having said, "Rain's scenes in 'Speed Racer' were incredibly thrilling."

Rain's Agency Targets Japanese Market

Rain's entertainment agency J. Tune Entertainment (CEO Cho Dong-won) is preparing to launch a cellular content service for Japanese fans.
On April 28th, a J. Tune representative announced that they have signed a contract with ACCEL Corporation, a Japanese company dealing in wireless services and that they are ready to provide "top quality content that will fulfill the needs of fans in Japan."
ACCEL will receive entertainment content from J. Tune and release it in early June to Japan's three major cellular service providers - NTT Docomo, KDDI, and Softbank.
"We plan on sharing footage of Rain's performances and his daily life through the content service which can be viewed in Japan anytime, anywhere," a J. Tune representative said. "We hope that Japanese fans will show great interest in this new service."

Rain in "TIME" Magazine for 3rd Consecutive Year

Rain in "TIME" Magazine for 3rd Consecutive Year
Actor and singer Rain was asked for an interview with the weekly U.S. journal "TIME," according to J. Tune Entertainment.
Every year, "TIME" magazine presents a select list of "100 of the World's Most Influential People" and currently, Rain has surpassed Britney Spears on the online voting site, "2008 Time 100." The request for an interview comes from the "TIME" video web coverage segment, "10 Questions."
This is the third consecutive year that Rain has been linked to "TIME." The Hallyu star was chosen for the "TIME 100" list in 2006 and walked the red carpet with powerful figures such as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and movie mogul Jerry Bruckheimer.
In 2007, he was ranked number one on the online voting system set up for the "TIME 100" and introduced to "TIME" readers as "Asia's Prince of Pop." Once again he is ranked first on the online poll this year along with an interview that can be viewed by a global audience.

Lee Hyori releases the REAL teaser

Lee Hyori released her REAL teaser and it looks like an explicit pink bunny sleep over. She definitely lives up to being “Hyorish”. Unfortunately, 5 tracks on her album were leaked a day before the album was to be released. Thus Hyori decided to pull her album release date 1 day earlier, from July 13 to July 12.On another note, I think the battle of the sexy divas between Uhm Jung Hwa and Hyori just heated up. Hyori’s title song is “U Go Girl” and Hyori because the song was top-notch. As for the album, Hyori put much time and effort into it to release a full, 13-track album. UJH’s mini-album contains 6 stellar songs that are great to dance to at a club, in contrast, Hyori showcases a colorful assortment of tracks that are hip, mellow, sexy, and unique. Lastly, I must add that Lee Hyori displays impressive maturity in her vocals. In her last album, she was basically gasping for air, but her voice has definitely changed into a strong, deep voice that shows her confidence.
01 천하무적 이효리
02 Lesson
03 U-Go-Girl (with 낯선)
04 사진첩
05 이발소 집 딸
06 Don't Cry
07 괜찮아질까요? (with Bigtone)
08 Sexyboy (with Wheesung)
09 빨간자동차 (with Kim Gun Mo)
10 Hey Mr.
11 P.P.P (Punky Punky Party) (With 낯선)
12 My Life (외국곡)
13 Unusual - (with Seo Jung Hwan)

Watch SM Town LIVE '08 and Tour Korea, Event Summary and Concert Admission Policy

Watch youtube video here: SM Town Live '08
On August 15, SMTOWN LIVE '08 will take place at Jamsil. This exclusive summer engagement will feature the live performances of TVXQ and Super Junior who are famous not only in Korea but in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. This opportunity is a good way to get out and tour Korea a little better!The festivities will begin at 5pm Jamsil’s Main Stadium and run for five hours. Beginning with this performance, Asia Tour event will take place in four different cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Bangkok.Further more, TVXQ, Super Junior, SHINee, Girls' Generation, The Grace and Zhang Li Yin will gather for this concert and play some of their hit songs as well as some unreleased singles.As a SM's first large scale concert, unique presentations and additional events are planning to take place. Also, family seats are separately set up for families, friends, and lovers so they can all together watch this special concert.This event’s official sponsor, Korea Tourism Organization, is preparing special tour packages for international fans that include flight arrangements, accommodation, and R-seat tickets. As soon as the tour package is put together, it will be introduced through Korea Tourism Organization's English, Chinese, and Japanese homepage.

[Event Summary]

Date: August 15th, 2008 (Friday) 5pm ~ 10pm
Location: Jamsil Sports Complex Main Stadium
Tickets (VAT included)
GREEN R FIELD 66,000won
GREEN S FIELD 55,000won
ORANGE FIELD 33,000won
YELLOW FIELD 22,000won
Every seats are assigned seats

Performers: TVXQ, The Grace, Super Junior, Girl’s Generation, Jang Ri-in, SHINeeCo-produced by: S.M.ENTERTAINMENT / DREAMMAKER
Sponsor: Korea Tourism Organization[Concert Admission Policy]

1. On the day of the concert, please come with most comfortable outfit.
2. The use of camera or any digital recording device is strictly prohibited. Violators will be told leave without any refund. No exceptions.So please make sure to put your digital camera, camcorder, MP3, PMP, mobile phone and any recording device in your bags before the show begins.
3. Any unruly behavior from audience members and they will be told to leave. Please abide by and respect the rules dictated by staff members. Obscene, aggressive or violent behavior will NOT be tolerated and is strictly prohibited.
4. Admission for ORANGE FIELD / YELLOW FIELD is from 12 pm, and GREEN FIELD is from 3 pm.In order to speed up the process, please have everything ready upon entering. Times and performance scheduling are subject to change without prior notice. Once the show begins, entry is no longer permitted.
5. The use of cell phones are not permitted during show times. Anyone caught recording the show with their cell phone will be reprimanded and escorted off the premises without refund.
6. Within the stadium lighter, firecracker, and other explosives are prohibited. Anyone carrying any dangerous or harmful items will be escorted out of the show without refund.
7. At this concert, any gifts, or fan letters are not accepted to deliver to the stars.The use of public transportation is strongly encouraged as the area gets very busy.
8. Performance due to unforeseen error or disaster, are subject to cancellation without prior notice.
9. Please be advised of the aforementioned rules and regulations. Staff will not be held responsible or accountable for any loss, theft or damage that occurs during the performance.

Super Junior & Wonder Girls: Get Gooey at Boryeong Mud Festival, Sunday July 13, 2008 Korea

Just in time for the summer holiday season, a festival with an unusual theme kicks off on the west coast today.The annual Boryeong Mud Festival is back again at Korea's popular Daecheon Beach for a nine-day run, until July 20.Chosen as "Korea's Representative Festival" for 2008 - in a ranking system introduced this year by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports - the festival will get 1.6 billion won ($1.5 million) from the local government, along with overseas marketing support, to become an international event.Celebrating its 11th year, the festival attracts thousands of people from all over the world looking for that rare opportunity to have fun getting dirty in a healthy way in Boryeong's famous mud.Boryeong is about an hour and a half from Seoul. It is known for its long-sandy beaches and its abundance of nutrient-rich mud harvested from its vast tidal flats. Korea's West Sea coastline is home to some of the largest tidal fluctuations in the world - over six meters difference between low and high tides.The region's mud contains minerals known to aid skin care. It is believed to cleanse the skin by removing toxins, and this may help slow aging.Visitors can enjoy mud bathing and self-massages; have their bodies painted in mud; check out the mud beauty contest; take pictures for the mud photo contest; wrestle in the mud with friends and strangers alike or slap together a beautiful mud creation for the mud sculpture contest.For returnees to this merry event, there will be many new features.One of them is the "super mud slide", a 44 meter-long air bounce ride. Another is the "fantasy mud waterfall" for those who literally want a major mud shower.Meanwhile, a variety of concerts and performances by some of the nation's top-notch artists are lined up for the evenings.On 14 July night will be a chance to see major pop sensations, including Super Junior, Wonder Girls, Lee Jee Hoon, and Kill Gun, to name just a few. The "Asia Dream Concert" is slated to begin at 8 p.m.For the classically-oriented, Tuesday night, July 15, will feature tenor Um Jung Hang and another singer named Im Sun Myeong, among others.And how about joining in the hip-hop and rave party next Saturday, July 19? The party will last through 3 a.m. the next morning for all the grooving you want.Of Korea's local festivals, the mud festival is the most popular with the expat community. Nearly 70,000 foreign tourists traveled to Boryeong for the festival in 2007. In all, 2.17 million people attended.A free shuttle bus is there to take people to the region's other sites such as Muchangpo Beach and the pagoda at Seonjusa (temple), which dates back to the Shilla Dynasty (57B.C.-A.D.935).For more information, visit mudfestival.or.kr

How to Get ThereTake a train from Seoul or Yeongdeungpo Stations to Boryeong Station, and then a 15-minute bus ride to the beach. Buses also depart from Seoul's Nambu Bus Terminal to Daecheong nine times a day.