Vibe’s Ryu Jae Hyun becomes a dad

　　Singer Ryu Jae Hyun of vocal duo Vibe has revealed that he’s become a proud father!
On October 29th, representatives announced that Ryu Jae Hyun’s wife had given birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Chungdam-dong on the afternoon of the 28th. The representative revealed, “We were able to meet up with Ryu Jae Hyun near the hospital and found that his wife had given birth to a boy. Both the mother and son are healthy and doing fine.”
Ryu Jae Hyun married Choi, a magazine editor who’s a year younger than him, in November 2010 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Kangnam. Vibe is responsible for a slew of ballad hits like “While Looking At a Picture“, “Drinking“, and “That Man, That Woman“.
Fellow Vibe member Yoon Min Soo is also currently starring in ‘I Am a Singer‘.

2NE1′s “Hate You” Music Video

2NE1‘s MV for “Hate You” is creating some controversy in Japan, as some in the Japanese media have asserted that the MV is anti-Japanese.
‘RocketNews24‘ in Japan stated, “K-pop group 2NE1′s animation MV is creating quite the buzz among the public who are arguing that the MV is anti-Japanese“, and that “the MV starts out with an exploding nuclear reactor, and an ‘monster’with a red dot on it’s forehead (representing the Japanese flag) is killed and done away with.”
Anti-fans argue that the nuclear explosive highly resembles the Fukushima Daiichi, the nuclear power plant which was made inactive after the tragic earthquakes and tsunami in March, and that the monster representing Japan was portrayed as inferior, being easily slayed.
The press also delivered the news that netizens were wildly commenting on the video clip with many negative comments on Youtube. Netizens voiced their opinions, and most felt that as long as the Japanese continue to feel that the MV is anti-Japanese, the girls will soon be unable to continue their promotions in Japan.
As the media continues to blow up the story, there are some Japanese citizens who are spreading their anti Hallyu sentiments.
Source & Image: XSportsNews via Nate + Seoulntn via Nate

“Immortal Song 2“ will be having a ‘King of Kings‘ competition

KBS2TV‘s “Immortal Song 2“ will be having a ‘King of Kings‘ competition.
On November 7th, “Immortal Song 2″ will be filming the ‘King of Kings’ competition at the KBS Open Hall with the singers that have claimed the number 1 spot on the show.
According to a “Immortal Song 2″ representative, “Singers that have placed first such as SISTAR‘s Hyorin, MBLAQ‘s G.O. and Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun will be participating in this competition.”
The show plans to have about 7-8 singers for this ‘King of Kings’ competition. However, the list of participants has yet to be confirmed due to the singers’ schedules.
The ‘King of Kings’ episode of “Immortal Song 2″ will air on November 19th.
Source: Star News

Wonder Girls‘ comeback has been out

News of the Wonder Girls‘ comeback has been out for months now, but until now there has been no official date. Today, all that has changed as the girls have finally just confirmed an official comeback date!
Digital music distributors revealed, “The Wonder Girls’ second official album will be available starting November 7th.”
The confirmation has music fans wondering how they’ll fare against SNSD, who recently made their comeback with their third album, ‘The Boys‘. They’ve already begun their performances, which leaves roughly three weeks of room between the two comebacks. Fortunately, it’s enough time to see some friendly competition between the two groups.
The Wonder Girls will only be promoting for a month, however, before they prepare for their Asian promotion tour in December. The girls will also be returning to the States in time for the release of their movie, ‘The Wonder Girls at the Apollo‘.
Source + Photos: MK via Naver

“The Boys” on ‘Music Bank’

After a long year away, SNSD is finally back with a new song called “The Boys” and they’ve brought a fierce new image with them!
The girls dished out a confident swagger in their performance that drew full-out screams from the audience. In an earlier interview, Sooyoung explained the key point in their choreography, saying,“We tried hard to make [the dance] match the song, however, it’s not as aggressive or powerful as we thought initially. The ‘going down’ movement during the rap portion came about because there needed to be an impact at that point. The choreography team was trying to decide whether or not to include that move, but we insisted that we’d do it. They asked if it would be okay to just have 4 of the members do it, but all the members stated that they wanted to do it.”
Looks like the girls managed to bring down the house with them. Check out SNSD’s comeback stage below, which also includes a performance of “Mr. Taxi“!

T-ara‘s new music video

Anticipation is on the rise for T-ara‘s new music video, as the girls released photos from the set today!
T-ara and actors Cha Seung Won and Ji Chang Wook began filming in an empty warehouse on October 18th. The MV was announced to be a 30-minute drama-style video, and judging by the pictures, it seems like we can look forward to a bunch of heart-racing action scenes.
Cha Seung Won had praised the girls on their acting skills, bringing even more attention to their upcoming MV.
The video for “Lovey-Dovey” and “Cry Cry“ will be released in two parts. “Lovey-Dovey” was produced by Shinsadong Tiger.

KARA in extended Radio Star corner

MBC ‘s variety program ‘Golden Fishery’ will be airing their first episode on October 19th without the ‘Lap Guru‘ corner previously run by MC Kang Ho Dong. Instead, the ‘Lap Guru’ corner will be replaced with a new and improved ‘Radio Star‘.
‘Radio Star’, which was a 20-minute corner on the show, has been extended to a full 70 minutes. PD Park Jung Kyu informed SportsKorea, “We have already finished filming and trying to create something new now would be nearly impossible. We are working to edit the original corner and create something fun.”
‘Radio Star’ was originally scheduled to be divided into two segments because they ruled that 70 minutes was too long for 3-4 guests to simply discuss music with four MCs.
Girl group KARA will feature on the episode to air on the 19th, and Goo Hara discusses an episode that took place between her and her boyfriend, B2ST‘s Junhyung, as well as some heart-breaking behind-the-scenes stories.
Source & Image : SportsKorea via Nate

Wonder Girls‘ preparations

With their comeback just around the corner, JYP Entertainment recently shed light on the Wonder Girls‘ preparations for their upcoming album and their thoughts on competing against SNSD.
JYP Entertainment stated on October 17th, “It’d be a lie if we said we’re not stressing over SNSD’s comeback. But because we’ll be standing in front of everyone after such a long period away, we’re concentrating more on bringing out a quality album.”
While the agency is still mum on the group’s comeback concept, they’ve confirmed that the girls will be breaking free from the ‘retro’ concept, as seen in “Tell Me”, “So Hot”, and “2 Different Tears”. Reportedly, the Wonder Girls have already completed recording their title track while traveling back and forth between Korea and the U.S.
“The members produced a lot of tracks while they were in the States. Even though they returned to Korea last week, they’re still very focused on their recordings. The title track will be very different from the ‘retro’ concept. We will be revealing a new image to the Wonder Girls,” said the representative.
One of the reasons why JYPE decided to steer away from ‘retro’ lies in how the group’s entire album will be installed in their upcoming U.S. movie, “The Wonder Girls at the Apollo”. The songs selected will not only be suitable for the movie itself, but will also aim to target the U.S. music market.
Although they’ve confirmed their comeback to be in early November, the official date has yet to be finalized, as the girls are still in the process of selecting the album’s remaining songs.
“Since it’s the first album to be released after such a long time, we’re putting a lot of care into each and every song. We will work to bring out a great album and show an awesome image on a perfect stage. We ask for your support.”
Source: Dispatch via Nate

JYJ UNFORGETTABLE LIVE CONCERT IN JAPAN 2011

JYJ‘s latest solo concert has confirmed their fame in Japan, as they managed to attract more than 80,000 fans over two days!
Concert tickets for ‘JYJ UNFORGETTABLE LIVE CONCERT IN JAPAN 2011‘ sold out as soon as tickets became available, and the server crashed due to a massive influx of visitors. Every seat for the solo concert was sold out, and even standing room sections at the venue was practically brimming over with excited fans.
On October 3rd, thousands of fans flocked to the park to see JYJ perform from cities like Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, and more. It’s being reported that all parts of the country got hit with heavy traffic due to the amount of fans driving to the concert. An associate of the concert commented, “We were already surprised because the tickets were sold out, but we were surprised again by JYJ’s fame when the standing sections (which could hold a capacity of thousands) became full.”
JYJ had put on a spectacular show, performing songs from their first Korean album, ‘In Heaven‘, as well other hit songs from their worldwide album, ‘The Beginning‘.
They also had the crowd going wild when they performed OST songs from dramas that JYJ were affiliated with, such as “I Found You” from ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal‘, “Protect You” from ‘Protect the Boss‘, and “You Are So Beautiful” from ‘Scent of a Woman‘.
One 40-year-old fan commented, “I really like JYJ. I’m a housewife so on the day of the ticket site opening, I waited in front of the computer from morning to night, waiting for the site to reboot. I applied through the ticket lottery for front seats; luckily, I was given a good seat. The JYJ members are good-looking and they have a great harmony. They are also funny, which makes them even more popular.”
Another fan, aged 45, admitted, “My daughter and wife love JYJ so inevitably, I ended up liking their music as well. The whole family left the house at 3:00 AM to watch their concert, but we couldn’t get to the front of the standing section. I’m so excited, regardless, because I got to see JYJ’s performance.“.
Touched by the overwhelming show of support, the members expressed, “We are so blessed to see our fans in Japan. We had mixed reviews when it was revealed that our concert would be at a spot that got affected by the earthquake, but we didn’t want to miss the chance of seeing our fans in Japan. On this day, we felt everyone’s love for us and because of that, it gave us courage.”
When the members finished giving their message to their fans, the fans reacted with their tears and started to chant, “It’s okay, JYJ!” JYJ finished the concert with their song, “In Heaven“.
Source & Photo: Naver

An interview with Song Hye Kyo

During a sit-down interview with an entertainment program on SBS, Song Hye Kyo (29) was asked if she were jealous when she saw an affectionate loving couple around her.
“Very envious,” she answered. But apparently marriage is an after-thought for the actress, as she wants to focus on her career at the moment. She continued, “I have no plans for marriage anytime soon. I want to work.”
When asked when she would be ready to tie the knot, she replied, “No one knows for sure.”
She also shared the perks of being a celebrity, along with a few downfalls. She explained, “I get a lot of free food when I eat out, but I can’t comfortably walk around in public freely like I want to… I would like to walk the streets of Myungdong and peek at all the little shops like a normal person, but unfortunately I can’t.”
Song Hye Kyo who has already been in the entertainment business for 16 years also discussed acting, her life, as well as new upcoming movie ‘Today‘.
Source & Image : MyDaily via Nate

2PM’s Jun. K brand new track, “ALIVE”

Ever since 2PM‘s debut, member Jun. K (Junsu) has been praised for his all-around musical talent, from his soulful vocal pipes to a knack at composing his own tracks. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that he’s making his official solo debut this month, starting with the release of a music video for his brand new track, “ALIVE”!
Now, he’s dropped a hot teaser that combines all of these talents! The teaser opens with an orchestral introduction and the words “NO ♥”, which suddenly breaks down into a sexy electronic hip hop beat.
Fans who attended 2PM’s recent “HANDS UP” concert in Seoul got the opportunity to see Jun. K perform “Alive” onstage and have given rave reviews, so we’re expecting a lot from this official release.