[News] Wonder Girls’ Yubin joins Instagram

[News] Wonder Girls’ Yubin joins Instagram

Wonder Girls rapper Yubin has become the next K-Pop idol to finally opened an Instagram account.

On July 22, Yubin announced on her Twitter, “Starting instagram”, and included a link to her first post in the world of Instagram.

She posted a picture of herself to kick things off. In the beautiful selca, Yubin looks lovely in a pair of sunglasses and red beanie while giving a heart-fluttering smile to the camera.

Follow Yubin here.

News bites: July 3, 2013

Won Bin, Lee Na-young

• Birth of a new star couple: News broke that Won Bin and Lee Na-young were spotted on a date together, and the stars have since confirmed that they're in the early stages of a relationship. They've been represented by the same agency since 2011, which is how they got to know each other, and also explains why the official announcement came with lightning efficiency. Pretty handy, that. [Star News]
• There must be something in the air. Congratulations to pop star Lee Hyori and songwriter-musician Lee Sang-soon (of Roller Coaster, Verandah Project), who are reportedly tying the knot in September. The couple has been dating for three years and seem pretty comfortable and well-matched; she recently described him as something akin to a soulmate and has been talking about the relationship in a number of variety show appearances. There was a wave of denials following the initial wave of news, but I'd say there's a good chance we'll get that wedding. [Mk.co.kr]
• I guess KBS's Drama Special series is just on a casting tear. They recently started a new season and have been casting various installments, and now Wonder Girl Sohee joins the mix in her first leading role for Happy! Rose Day. She plays a young twentysomething working at her mother's florist shop while dreaming of becoming an actress. Should be a treat for all her fans, who have had to wait out a pretty long Wonder Girls dry spell with all their overseas activities. I can't say I find her acting that compelling, but her starpower is nothing to sniff at. [E News 24]


Lee Na-young and Won Bin, undercover

• Jung Woo-sung and Lee Beom-soo have signed on to star in a new gambling movie called God's Play, about a baduk player who bets big and loses everything, and then goes on a desperate quest to get revenge. I don't know how they're going to make baduk exciting, but I suppose it's all in the execution. There are good movies about chess, right? Ahn Sung-ki (The Tower), Ahn Gil-kang (The Great Seer), and Kim In-kwon (Born to Sing) co-star. Shooting begins in August. [Star News]
• There's a bit of a shuffle going on at Master's Sun, the ghost-seeing rom-com starring Gong Hyo-jin and So Ji-sub, which is reportedly losing a supporting actor in idol Park Hyung-shik (of Ze:A). Some articles cite a source with his agency who say they pulled him from the show to focus on his idol activities, with Ze:A making its comeback in August. On the other hand, there are other articles saying that his management was surprised at the articles, that Park isn't necessarily quitting, and that they're awaiting decision from the producers. In any case, the show follows I Hear Your Voice on SBS. [Sports Seoul, Osen]

Last week a bunch of shows ended, which means this week we get a bunch of interviews with those shows' stars. It's a lot of the same canned stuff, but let's take a look at some of the comments:

• Lee Seung-gi, on Gu Family Book: "The ending was set from the start. Personally, I like it." Pause for dramatic effect… start booing now? Okay, it wasn't his fault the writer lost her mind. Things gained from this drama: "Good people." Things lost: "Good skin." [Sports DongA]
• Suzy, on her similarities with her drama character: "Yeo-wool's way of loving is similar to me. There was a lot of dialogue I identified with, which I understood emotionally." Differences: "I don't have as much aegyo with [Seung-gi] oppa as Yeo-wool does. I don't have a lot of aegyo to begin with, and I'm the boring type. Boring and empty can-like." [Chosun]


Ji Chang-wook

• Lee Jung-jin recently wrapped the makjangapalooza weekend drama Hundred Year Inheritance, which had its fair share of crazy. No wait, more than its fair share, in that crazy is not a quota I think a drama should be reaching for. "You could say that the criticism showed that there was a lot of interest. So I think criticism is popularity." Um. That's one way to look at it. [Herald Biz]
• Kim Tae-hee finished up her show Jang Ok-jung, Live By Love, and encountered the usual (for her) wave of criticism for her acting skills. (Maybe is just popular?) She admits it was difficult to tough it out, but she's the type to grit her teeth and work through it, and so she did. She said about acting, "To me, right now, acting is a drug I've had a small taste of." [SBS E]
• And Lee Dong-wook also wrapped a show, KBS's sageuk Mandate of Heaven, and drew some amount of criticism as well. (Deserved, I say. I like him in almost everything else he's done, but he was hammy with the dramatics in this one.) He admits feeling burdened by the middling ratings, but seems to have taken a glass-half-full approach with the critique: "Just hearing that there was acting criticism is meaningful. Because of Mandate of Heaven, I worked and deliberated a lot about my acting. In the end, what I got from that was that I have to do well. Working hard is a given, but now I have to really perform well." [Newsen]
• Here's a photo shoot of Ji Chang-wook with horses. Because why not? Since wrapping his last drama Five Fingers, he's been shooting a drama short called Secret Love with idol Park Gyuri, and is also preparing to star in musicals Jack the Ripper and The Brothers Were Brave. Busy, busy. [TV Report]

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[News] SunYe-Kim Hye Soo Visit Jo Kwon's Musical! 'Popular Boy'

[News] SunYe-Kim Hye Soo Visit Jo Kwon's Musical! 'Popular Boy'

2AM's Jo Kwon was visited by Wonder Girls' Sunye and the cast of drama "God of Job" for his musical.

Yesterday, Jo Kwon posted on his Twitter, "My friend Sunye, Sunye who is still so pretty! Thank you! Jesus!!! My face came out big next to yours" along with a picture taken with Sunye. The two are posing for the camera together. JoKwon has bright makeup on for the stage, and Sunye is close to naked face with a casual outfit.

Afterwards, Jo Kwon again posted, "The cast of 'God of Job' that visited me. I am the king today. Hahahah!" along with a picture. In the picture were many cast members of the drama "God of Job" that ended last month.

Jo Kwon is currently playing the role of King Herod in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Photo Credit: JoKwon Twitter

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[News] Wonder Girls’ Yubin Told SPICA to Try This in Singapore

[News] Wonder Girls’ Yubin Told SPICA to Try This in Singapore

The successful K-pop Night Out (24/05) presented by KOCCA in Singapore as part of Music Matters Live 2013 brought in the hip and unique girl group SPICA. It initiates to introduce the variety of Korean music to the mass and celebrating the ones to watch in the K-pop scene is definitely the highlights of the night!

The press conference held the day before made SPICA dish on what were they looking forward to upon arriving to Singapore. Leader Bo-A shared: “We share the same salon with Wonder Girls Yubin-eonnie. She told us to try Jumbo Restaurant’s Chilli Crab.”

In pertaining to their concert showcase, it was noted how their musicality change from single after single. “We first debuted with ‘Russian Roulette’, which is a cool and powerful song. ‘Painkiller’ was next, and it was strong and emotional.

“Finally, we have a really, really, different song feeling compared to the previous tracks. This shows our happy, youthful and fresh voices, and also feminine as well. We’re happy about it! So please look forward to our showcase.”

And for those who have missed their live showcase at Clarke Quay’s Main Fountain Stage for the event, here is their snippet performance:

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[News] Sohee denies herself as Niel’s “Miss S” + Andy apologizes

Recently, Shinhwa’s Andy appeared as a guest on MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ and made the ambiguous remark, revealing that a girl group member is interested in dating Teen Top’s Niel. Though he did not reveal the girl’s identity, he did say that her name begins with the letter “S” and is affiliated with JYP Entertainment.

Many people started getting curious about who the “Miss S” is, and as Sohee’s name started getting talked about, she firmly refused it for herself. One of her fans asked on Twitter, “Are you the Miss S?” and Sohee firmly replied, “No.”

Andy also apologized for causing this controversy on his official homepage. He wrote, “I’m sincerely apologize for causing many people trouble. I’ll be more careful on broadcast from now on. I’m sorry.”

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[News] Wonder Girls Sohee States, 'I am not the 'S' Girl'

With the TEEN TOP Niel and 'S' girl crisis, Wonder Girls member Sohee stated that it was not her.

With many fans asking her if she was the 'S' girl mentioned from the statement, Sohee announced that she was in fact not the girl that they were looking for.

Yesterday, Shinhwa member Andy, who is also the CEO of group TEEN TOP, stated that Niel was very popular amongst girl group members and that he had once received a confession from a girl group member from JYP Entertainment whose name starts with the letter 'S'.

After that show aired, many internet users began guessing who that 'S' girl could be.

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[News] Girls' Generation-Big Bang-miss A, '5 K-Pop Stars You Can Bring Home to Mom and Dad'

In high school I was a few votes from winning "Most Likely to Bring Home to Mom and Dad" in our end of the year high school senior yearbook. I was crushed when I found out I lost out to the goody two shoes in our class, and so in order to make up for the loss, I'm posting up a list of five Kpop stars you'd bring home to mama or dada.

Big Bang Taeyang may be a sex symbol in the industry, but his good boy reputation off-stage is what makes him a great guy to bring to the house. The Big Bang star is known for his strong Christian beliefs and shy persona. As long as he's wearing a shirt, I'm sure dad won't have any problem with his princess dating this celebrity.

Lastly, on our list is miss A's Suzy. One of the most popular and naturally beautiful idols and actresses in the industry, Suzy has managed to make a blooming career out of her scandal-free career. Pretty, successful, and loved by the public? What more would your parents want from a future potential in-law?

Girls' Generation Seohyun, the group's youngest member, always reminds me of a sweet, bright flower. There's an innocence about her which sets her apart from her 8 sexy counterparts making her an awesome gal your mom will adore.

Sun of the Wonder Girls is the quintessential classic good girl every Korean mother wishes their sons brought home. Her sweet manners, her morals and beliefs make her the perfect potential girlfriend/wifey to bring home and any mother would be crazy not to fall in love with this talented gem.

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