Videos of KBS Music Bank (2011.01.21)

Watch some of the most popular & best K-pop singers perform on the stage of KBS station's most popular music show Music Bank on the 21st January 2011.

Below are the external links to the performance videos for each and every artistes.



K-Chart Win + Encore http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11592

TVXQ - Keep Your Head Down http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11591

Secret - Shy Boy http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11590

Park Jung Min - Not Alone http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11589

Orange Caramel - Yet.. http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11588

MBLAQ - Stay http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11587

Infinite - Before The Dawn http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11586

Secret & MBLAQ Backstage http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11585

G.NA - Miss You Already & Black and White http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11584

Teen Top - Supa Luv http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11583

TVXQ Interview http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11582

Joo - Bad Boy http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11581

Biege - Can't Drink http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11580

Piggy Dolls - Trend http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11579

Sunny Side Chang (Feat. Gavy NJ HeeYoung) - Crazy Love http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11578

Mighty Mouth - Tok Tok http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11577

JQT - PeekaBoo http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11576

G.NA & Park Jung Min Backstage http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11575

Navi - It's All Good http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11569

Dal Shabet - Supa Dupa Diva http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11570

Han Groo - Witch Girl http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11571

Kim Hyun Ji - I Know http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11572

Popsicle - Love Til The End http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11573

Gavy NJ - Cup of Latte http://vdo.popcornfor2.com/show/11574

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Source: KBS

Eric-Yunho drama "Poseidon" poised for broadcast this Spring or Summer

Officers-at-sea drama Poseidon starring Shinhwa Eric and TVXQ Yunho, has secured a place on SBS’s 2011 schedule, and will be coming to us as a Monday-Tuesday drama sometime in May. An SBS rep confirmed the news on the 28th, and although the drama doesn’t have a specific premiere date yet, that’ll probably depend on the broadcast runs of its predecessor shows.



Those would be SBS’s current Monday-Tuesday action show Athena: Goddess of War, to be followed by Lee Min-jung and Jang Hyuk’s stocks- and business-related drama Midas. The latter is tentatively planning for a March premiere, and whenever that wraps, Poseidon will step in.

Poseidon takes place out at sea as our two leads, Eric (Strongest Chil Woo) and Kim Kang-woo (Story of a Man), are plucked from the maritime police to be part of an elite force of counterterrorist officers, called the Poseidon team. Also starring are Kim Ok-bin (Thirst) and Jeon Hye-bin (Yacha), two lovely ladies who will probably mix things up on the romance front, as well as idol-actor U-Know Yunho, who’s hoping his second foray into dramas will shake out better than his disappointing debut (Heading to the Ground).

Hmm, the Athena-Midas-Poseidon lineup suggests that SBS is aiming to keep its Mondays and Tuesdays fixed on dramatic, star-studded, thriller and/or action-type fare. Interesting choice; if the shows do well, they could really sew up the timeslot. Generally, we’ve seen a lot of long-running dramas and light comedies air on those days. The counterprogramming seems to be doing all right for Athena at present.

For some reason, although Poseidon didn’t really land on my radar at first, I find I’m warming to the idea. Perhaps because it’s a world we haven’t seen in kdramas before, or perhaps it’s because I love the friends-or-rivals dynamic of the leads. (As Dr. Champ showed us, it’s a most excellent way to get our bromance fix.) And perhaps it’s also because I love Kim Kang-woo, and have missed Eric in the past two years that he’s been serving in the military.

Here are some behind-the-scene-photos taken at the shooting scene of Poseidon.







Source: E Daily, TV Daily, DramaBeans, HanCinema

Winners of 25th Japan Gold Disc Award 2011

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced the winners of “The 25th Japan Gold Disc Award” on January 5th, 2011. Arashi received the “Artist of the Year” and five other awards including “Album of the Year” for “Boku no Miteiru Fukei.” Although they received an unprecedented 10 awards last year, this time they managed to win a total of 6. Arashi sold approximately 1.46 million albums and 3.46 million singles in 2010. However, idol group AKB48 still had the top selling single of the year.



In international category, Lady Gaga won the “Artist of the Year” and Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns” was chosen to be the “Album of the Year.” RIAJ launched the Japan Gold Disc Award in 1987 to honor outstanding artists/works that contributed to the recording industry.

See the complete list of the winners below.

Domestic music:

Artist of the Year:
Arashi

New Artist of the Year:
SNSD

The Best 5 New Artists:
WEAVER
Kie Kitano
KG
SNSD
miwa

The Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist:
Fuyumi Sakamoto

Album of the Year:
"Boku no Miteiru Fuukei" - Arashi

The Best 5 Albums:
"Boku no Miteiru Fuukei" - Arashi
"FANTASY" - EXILE
"BEST SELECTION 2010" - TVXQ
"to LOVE" - Kana Nishino
"FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST" - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS

Classic Album of the Year:
"My Favorite Chopin" - Nobuyuki Tsujii

Jazz Album of the Year:
"Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 TAKE YOUR PICK at BLUE NOTE TOKYO" - Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto

Instrumental Album of the Year:
"image 10 emotional & relaxing" - Various Artists

Soundtrack Album of the Year:
"Karigurashi no Arrietty" Soundtrack - Cecile Corbel

Animation Album of the Year:
"One Piece Memorial Best" - Various Artists

Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year:
"46th Columbia Zenkoku Ginei Concours: Kadaigin 'Ume'" - Nippon Columbia Ginei Ongakukai

Concept Album of the Year:
"VOCALIST 4" - Hideaki Tokunaga
"Request" - JUJU

Single of the Year:
"Beginner" - AKB48

The Best 5 Singles:
"Troublemaker" - Arashi
"Monster" - Arashi
"Beginner" - AKB48
"Heavy Rotation" - AKB48
"Ponytail to Chou-chou" - AKB48

Song of the Year by Download:
"Aitakute Aitakute" - Kana Nishino

The Best 5 Songs by Download:
"Motto Tsuyoku" - EXILE
"Ring a Ding Dong" - Kaela Kimura
"Aitakute Aitakute" - Kana Nishino
"if" - Kana Nishino
"Best Friend" - Kana Nishino

The Best Music Videos:
"ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5x10" - Arashi
"EXH SPECIAL EXILE ATSUSHI PREMIUM LIVE SOLO" - EXILE ATSUSHI
"TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION -THE ONE-" - TVXQ

Special Award:
"Toilet no Kamisama" - Kana Uemura
"VOCALIST" series - Hideaki Tokunaga

Foreign music:

Artist of the Year:
Lady Gaga

New Artist of the Year:
KARA

The Best 3 New Artists:
Orianthi
KARA
KE$HA

Album of the Year:
"A Thousand Suns" - Linkin Park

Song of the Year by Download:
"Tick Tock" - KE$HA

The Best Music Videos:
"Ladies & Gentlemen" - The Rolling Stones

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Source: The Japan Gold Disc Award, Tokyograph

TVXQ members celebrate 7th anniversary in music industry

Korean idols TVXQ, composed of member Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho, have celebrated their seventh year in the music industry.



The two members, both donning black suits, uploaded a photo in front of a white two layered cake with a candle indicating the years that they have been in the industry as well as posting a voice message to their fans on their official website.

"I have already spent seven years with my fans and time goes by really fast. Our comeback performance is not that far off and I'm more nervous than I was for our stage debut. I hope that the fans have high expectations for our return and always show their support for TVXQ", Yunho was quoted as saying in his message.

"It's kind of weird greeting the fans this way but I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for always showing your love for us. We are working hard for our comeback so that our fans will be proud to call themselves our fans. I love you all very much", Changmin said during his message.

The two members ended their voice message by wishing their fans the best for the rest of the year.

TVXQ, formerly composed of five members Xiah Junsu, Hero Jaejung, Micky Yoochun, Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho, had been known as one of the leading dance groups in the K-pop scene since making their debut in 2004.

However, after disputing with agency SM Entertainment over the unfairness of their 13-year exclusive contract, Hero Jaejung, Micky Yoochun and Junsu halted their activities as TVXQ and instead formed trio JYJ.

Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho has made their comeback with the release of their special edition new album titled "Keep Your Head Down" on January 5 and its full version on January 12. The same album is also set for release in Japan on January 26.

TVXQ's new comeback video in the format of a commercial, was disclosed for the first time at MBC's entertainment awards and SBS' music awards.

TVXQ's video, which was shown in two versions, went on air during the year-end shows of top three major public networks: KBS, MBC and SBS from December 29 to 31.

An additional video was also released on the group's official website (http://tvxq.smtown.com) and Youtube SM channel (http://www.youtube.com/sment) on January 1st at midnight, as a New Year gift for their fans.

If you missed it, you can watch them below!

TVXQ comeback teaser #1


TVXQ comeback teaser #2


TVXQ comeback teaser #3


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TVXQ (DBSK) to Release New Album on January 5 2011

DBSK will officially return to the music scene as a two-member group on January 5, 2011, when their new album is released. The comeback will constitute their first Korean album in over two years, when "Mirotic" was released.



The two remaining members, Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho, will continue to perform under the name DBSK as a duo, while the members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu continue their music careers as the three-member group JYJ. The three members have filed a lawsuit against SM to demand that their exclusive contract with the agency be nullified. SM responded by taking legal action to demand that the members return to DBSK. No resolution has been obtained.



In a press release, SM Entertainment announced that the new album will go on sale in Japan on January 26 as a single release.

SM also released a teaser concept photo of Changmin and Yunho, wearing haphazardly-applied eye makeup.



We welcome the return of Changmin and Yunho, and we hope that the entire matter can be resolved soon.

Source: asiae.co.kr

2010 KBS Drama Awards is scheduled to air on December 31st 2010

2010 KBS Drama Awards will be held at 9:50pm(UTC+9, Seoul) on Friday, December 31, 2010 to honor this year's great dramas and people behind this excellence.
Meet your favorite actors/actresses in KBS’s year-end drama awards~!
This glamorous ceremony will provide you a chance to reunite with your favorite drama characters that made you laugh and cry throughout the year.
On this night, nominees and guests will gather to acclaim the outstanding works and to share the behind the scene stories.
2010 KBS Drama Awards will be broadcasted live across 58 countries with English subtitle!
Global KBS Drama lovers!! Tune in and learn who and which drama will win the highest honor in 2010 KBS Drama Awards.


Korean boy band JYJ [Prain Inc.]

Korean boy band JYJ, composed of former TVXQ members Hero Jaejung (or Jaejoong), Micky Yoochun and Junsu, will likely take the stage at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards, making it the first time they will perform on television since debuting as a trio.

"It's not 100% confirmed as of yet but we in currently in talks with JYJ for a congratulatory performance during the 2010 KBS Drama Awards", a high-ranking official from KBS said. "It would be great if they performed the song 'Calling You' from the drama 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' since Micky Yoochun gave such a memorable performance in the drama".

He went onto explain that they are fine-tuning on several details including how many songs JYJ will sing at the awards ceremony.

Jaejung (Hero), Micky Yoochun and Junsu made their debut in 2004 as part of the popular boy band TVXQ, but despite their phenomenal success in Asia, they ceased their activities as a group after being involved in a legal dispute with the Korean agency SM Entertainment.

They made a comeback to the music scene in October as a trio under the name JYJ and released their worldwide studio album "The Beginning" on October 14, kicking off their global showcase to promote their album and themselves in Seoul and the United States.

JYJ recently held two series of show titled the "JYJ Worldwide Concert in Seoul" at the Main Olympic Stadium in Jamsil last month.

For two months from late August, Micky Yoochun had starred in KBS' 20-episode series "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" alongside cast members Park Min-yeong, Song Joong-ki and Yoo Ah-in. The show fared moderately well, posting ratings in the mid-ten percent range toward the end of its run.


Yoo Ah-in and Song Joong-ki from Sungkyunkwan Scandals choosen by viewer for "The Best Couple Award" in 2010 KBS Drama Awards.

A representative of KBS’s variety team revealed, “Due to the aggressive recommendations and support the press corps have shown, we were able to confidently put the ‘Song Joong Ki and Yoo Ah In’ couple as nominations for the ‘Best Couple Award’. We predict that they will receive just as many user votes as the other hetero couples in the viewers votes.”

Even though the couple is said to be ‘just friends’, if the two should win the award, it would prove to be a great step towards a positive reception of the queer community in Korea!

"2010 KBS Drama Awards" is scheduled to be broadcasted on December 31st.
Check out KBS official website for details of all the KBS dramas nominated this year.


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Park Min Young's Behind-the-Scene Photos in "Sungkungkwan Scandal"

Park Min Young (Hangul: 박민영; Hanja: 朴敏英) revealed some behind-the-scene photos from the set of her campus-historical Korean drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" (성균관 스캔들 / 成均館緋聞). The photos show us the beautiful Park Min Young wearing traditional Korean clothes and hat, and in another photo she dresses up as a boy. She still looks so feminine even in boyish outfit.

The drama stars rising Korean stars Mickey Yoochun, Yo Ah In, Song Jong Ki, and Park Min Young. For Mickey, it’ll be his official debut role for acting in drama. The drama is set in a Joseon-era school that is attended by the scholars and noble young sons of the day. Then, one young woman who sneaks in posing as her brother and subsequently finds herself in romantic entanglements with her fellow students. (sounded likely the story mixes "Boys Over Flowers" and "Hana Kimi"). Park Min Young plays the character of Kim Yun Hee who takes her sick brother place at school. She dresses up as a male and then meets the male characters at that school. As time goes by Park’s character ends to fall in love to Mickey’s character. "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" is based on the best-seller novel "The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars" written by Jung Eun Gweol.

The drama is highly expected by Mickey’s fans due to Mickey’s first appearance in drama (hundred fans of Mickey come to first shooting location at Yongin City, Gyeonggi on May 27 to support Mickey’s acting). “We know that expectations are extremely high for the ‘Jal-geum Foursome’ (Joseon-era F4), so the cast and crew are working that much harder in every scene of the show,” an official at production company Raemong Rain was quoted as saying. “We plan to repay the fan’s passionate support by releasing various behind-the-scenes photos and anecdotes on set through the show’s official homepage.” The drama started to air in September on KBS channel and has ended.

  

Avex promises full-fleged support of SM Entertainment artists

SM artists Super Junior (top) and f(x) (bottom) [SM Entertainment]

Top Japanese talenthouse Avex has promised its full-fledged support of the careers of Korean agency SM Entertainment's artists.

The announcement was made on Avex's official website today, stating that they will continue to back the singing careers of SM's artists such as BoA, J-Min "and TVXQ who will resume their activities as a two-man band formed of members U-Know and Max"



The two firms have supported each other's artists for years now but their relationship had been in question after Avex signed with JYJ, former TVXQ members Jaejung (Hero), Micky Yoochun and Junsu, when the three halted their activities with TVXQ by asking their contract to be nullified with SM.

A few months later, Avex abruptly suspended its relation with the three on reports that the chief of the boys' Korean management agency C-JeS was related to a criminal organization while affirming Avex will continue to represent TVXQ, although the future of the band was up in the air.

Then just two days ago, SM announced that TVXQ would make a comeback next January as a duo with the band's remaining members U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin.

In today's press release, Avex also said they have signed exclusive contracts with SM's 13-member boy band Super Junior and girl group f(x).

Founded by former singer Lee Soo-man in 1995, SM Entertainment is one of the most influential entertainment agencies in the country alongside YG and JYP Entertainment.

They are well-known for managing the successful singing careers of H.O.T and S.E.S and some of the biggest names in the K-pop market including Girls' Generation, Kang Ta, SHINee and TRAX.

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The Holiday Gift Guide For The K-Pop Lover!

Happy holidays! We know it's a hassle to buy presents and when you add K-Pop to the mix — it gets even more difficult. No worries…I'm here to make your holiday shopping a breeze this year with the Holiday Gift Guide For The K-Pop Lover!

We've got all the fan goods you could want along with a few wackier and obscure presents…And if you're the one pining for more K-Pop goods, send your family and friends this guide and you'll be sure to get exactly what you want this holiday season!

You're Beautiful A.N.Jell Pig Rabbit Doll Phone Holder



Aww... the cute pig-rabbit doll Hwang Tae Kyung (Jang Geun Seok) made for Go Mi Nam (Park Shin Hye) in the 2009 hit drama series "You're Beautiful". Doesn't this pig-rabbit look as cute as Tae-kyung in bow tie? And the cushiony holder is in heart shape. How sweet! A perfect christmas and valentine gift for your boy/girl friend.

$10.71, Kpoptown

Samsung Galaxy Tab



Samsung Galaxy Tab - The talk of the town! The envy of all techies!
It's endorsed by 2PM and appeared in the new Korean drama "It's Okay, Daddy's Daughter" starring Donghae of Super Junior.
So what's the rave about it? Well, it's...
Better than iPad.
Lighter than iPad.
Smaller than iPad.
Capable than iPad.

Buy this for your loved one, and make her/him the limelight among friends!

$599.99 free shipping, Amazon store

LG dLite Phone from T-mobile USA


You may have Big Bang posters, cds, penlights, calenders and maybe even G-Dragon's used towel but do you have the phone that launched the Big Bang "Lollipop" craze?

T-mobile USA now stocks the LG dLite phone and it's super cute (just like Daesung)!

$0.01 with contract, Amazon store

Nature Republic New Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 90% Gel


No, this isn’t out of place… It’s one of the only beauty products modeled by a K-Pop group that both girls and guys can use!

Jaejoong (JYJ) says soothe your dry skin with Nature Republic’s Aloe Vera Gel! Those dreamy eyes have me opening my wallet…

$7.99, Ebay.com

K-Pop 2011 Calendars


Calenders can be boring black and white boxes or they can have SHINee‘s bright faces beaming at you every month.

The same goes for just about every idol group out there! From SHINee to 2PM, 2011 calenders are finally here.

$19.90, Kpoptown.com

Junsu of TVXQ (东方神起) has New Twitter Photos

Junsu (俊秀) of J.Y.J and former TVXQ aka Tohoshinki (东方神起) met up with some of the best dancers of America, who had backed up for Hollywood superstars before, including Michael Jackson and Britney Spears. Junsu uploaded one photo of him alone and a group photo to his own twitter account.



J.Y.J/东方神起的成员俊秀与美国最优秀的好莱坞舞者（曾为迈克杰逊和小甜甜布兰妮等多名巨星伴舞）合照，并把照片上传到个人的推特帐号。

J.Y.J turned Visa Denial Crisis into Opportunity

U.S. visa application is denied, yet the concert showcases progress as per normal amidst difficult challenges, J.Y.J chose to keep their promise to share a stage with the fans. Here's the story.



On the past 12th in the morning, group JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu) got their US performing Visa (P1) denied, hence the normal progress of their showcase wasn’t able to continue. Regarding this matter, many entertainment industry officials threw concern gaze as it would be a burden for the group to step in United States known as world’s largest music market without performing visa.

However, they chose to continue going on stage to keep promise to fans and proceed a drastic transition from a commercial (paid) showcase to free performances showcase. ‘Turns the crisis into oportunity’ was the decision made.

Having a free showcase means expectations didn’t work out as planned and they even wanted to give up during times of crisis. “Yet we considered it as a process of a successful American debut,” stating a resolute decision.

JYJ members reassured the fans, “It does not matter whether the performances is free or paid, what matters is to deliver an unforgettable stage to the fans” the members put the promise, “We will pour all of our passion to the world in the worldwide showcase we prepared for the United States”

Regardless these twists and turns they had to face, the first showcase held at Hammerstein at Manhattan, New York in the evening of the 12th was filled with an explosion of interest from the local fans led the showcase to conduct succesfully. The auditorium which can accommodate a total of 3,000 fans was packed with fans that cheered ‘wonderful JYJ’ to the live performance of Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu.

Starting at 6 am local fans from all over regions already flocked in the eastern United States, resulting on the excess of capacity of more than 7,000 people just before the show, caused them to paralyze the traffic for a while. Seeing from this spectacular incident, it’s easy to measure the extent of popularity of the members in United States.



Following the showcase in New York, on the 14th they headed to Las Vegas where the second showcase was held at Planet Hollywood hotel which also received passionate atmosphere. The auditorium was packed with more than 7,000 fans and prior to the showcase they gathered around the hotel area cried for ‘JYJ’. Las Vegas main street was filled with battle of cheering and cries of fans from across the United States.

Especially for this evening concert, even though there were a lot of Korean fans live in United States who attended, yet nearly half of the seats were occupied by foreigners, proving that the worldwide showcase indeed met its target.

After performing, JYJ said their impression “We ever stood on stages, that’s true, but now we come to an attempt to create truly genuine stage of ourselves. Many fans from Asia and United States stood up cheering for us, thus we will create music that expresses our happiness (to them) and sing with our heart.”

This craze for JYJ is also showed in the great interests of United States’ based magazines and local media, who are optimistic about the success of their debut. They wisely turned the worst situation of the visa denial to an assesment into the U.S. music market, paving the way for a successful expansion that will follow. The fans are specially impressed by how JYJ overcame such a moment of crisis with such ‘positive force’.

With New York and Las Vegas performances had been completed, JYJ will hold their final showcase in the coming 19th in Los Angeles, United States. The group’s crisis management skill is getting more compelling right now to face unexpected challenges as blessing in disguise and switch the crisis magically to opportunities.




credit: todaykorea
trans: sharingyoochun.net

Behind the Scene Photos of J.Y.J on MTV Korea

MTV Korea takes us behind the scene of J.Y.J. (Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu) performance.

Enjoy the photos!

Girls’ Generation to Appear in Court for Slave Contracts and Testify in DBSK Lawsuit

Girls’ Generation aka SNSD is set to appear in court to attest to the truth behind the slave contract accusations. They were scheduled to appear in November, but because SM Entertainment has requested time to organize papers, the court date has been pushed back to December.

These slave contracts first became a big issue when DBSK’s Junsu, Jaejoong, and Yoochun broke away from SM Entertainment because of their contract. Since then, many idols’ contracts have been looked into.



The interesting thing is that Girls’ Generation will not be arguing over their contract – they will be testifying against DBSK. SM Entertainment is being taken court by Cassiopeia, who required the court to look at DBSK’s contract because of unfair payment in proportion to the amount of work they do. SM Entertainment has yet to decide if all nine members will appear or if a part of the group will be representatives.

Because Girls’ Generation is currently one of the top idols, many think the court’s judging will affect how entertainment contracts are looked at. However, many also think that this is unfair, as whatever the Girls’ Generation members attest to during court will be controlled by SM Entertainment.

An official explained, “When many companies make contracts with possible celebrities, they make a contract for 7 years of trainee time and at least 3 years after debut, which means the contract will last for at least 10 years. However, it is judged that a contract time of over 10 years is a problem. Girls’ Generation’s testimony will either confirm or change this way of thinking.”

Source: E Daily

Credit: Koreaboo

Watch Japanese-Subbed Music Videos and Japanese Fanvids of J.Y.J

Backed by legions of teenage girls and middle-aged Japanese women old enough to be their mothers, South Korean boy band TVXQ (aka Tohoshinki) has conquered Asia, including Japan. The five-member boy band whose bubble gum pop tunes and glitzy dance steps are reminiscent of Backstreet Boys are among the top music sellers in South Korea, and they have also posted strong sales of 13 singles in Japan. Their popularity in Japan soared even higher after member Kim Jae Joong (Jejung) acted in Japan's hit drama "Sunao ni Narenakute" alongside top stars Ueno Juri (上野樹里) and Eita (瑛太). The Japanese ladies love them so much, they even subbed English and Japanese subtitles for the new-rising group J.Y.J, which is  formed by 3 of the TVXQ members: JaeJoong, YuChun and JunSu. One fan even made a fanvid (fan video) of J.Y.J Thanksgiving Live in Dome event. Enjoy watching both videos below!   

Purchase JYJ (JEJUNG / YUCHUN / JUNSU) - The Beginning (Normal Edition) album here to show your support! Fanvid of J.Y.J THANKSGIVING LIVE IN DOME（東京1日目）   

The Japanese song is "Wasurenaide" (which means "Don't Forget Me" or "Remember Me") and is written by Kim JaeJoong (aka Hero)! Wow he's quite talented. :)

Korean Web Drama "Haru" Video and Photos

(Download full-size poster here)

Title: Haru : An Unforgettable Day in Korea
Episodes: 1
Broadcast via : website www.haru2010.com
Released date  : 2010-Sep-24
This web drama is produced by Korean National Tourism Organization to honor 2010 as Korean Visiting Year

Synopsis

The story happens in one day, and centers around scenario writer ( Lee Da Hae) who is caught in a love triangle with Kim Bum and U-Know Yunho.

Han Chae Young and Park Shi Hoo play the couple in Lee Dae Hae’s scenario, and Big Bang is a group that finds a school that is being shut down and holds a mini-concert for the students.

Main cast :
Lee Dae Hae: a beautiful scenario writer
BIGBANG: energetic idol stars
U-Know Yunho: romantic tough action actor
Han Chae Young: sexy stylist
Park Shi Hoo: cute mischievous cafe manager
Kim Bum: photographer with gentle heart

Watch the Trailer



Photos from the drama (photo credits to Korean National Tourism Organization)