Etude releases BTS of SHINee & 2NE1′s Dara dubbing for their upcoming CF

Etude House has just released a behind-the-scenes clip of the SHINee members and 2NE1‘s Dara dubbing for their upcoming CF.
The concept of the CF for ETUDE’s Lash Perm 3-STEP Volumecara revolves around the look of doll eyelashes, featuring a 3-part ‘dolly look’ for every occasion.

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/etude-releases-bts-of-shinee-2ne1s-dara-dubbing-for-their-upcoming-cf

TEEN TOP reveals thoughts on new idol groups, hopeful vacation spots, and fans + full album info

The ever-transforming boy group, TEEN TOP, has returned smoother and more loveable than ever. Through their new title song ‘Be Ma Girl‘, the boys have stolen the hearts of female fans.

Chosen as a follow-up for ‘Going Crazy‘ and ‘To You‘, the Brave Brothers‘ production’s honest and energetic lyrics set the song apart from others. 

Furthermore, the enthusiastic club beat track is fitting for TEEN TOP’s synchronized choreography. The members practiced the song for only about a month, but because they practiced double the amount as before, they displayed perfect harmony.

Although they looked exhausted while being interviewed because of their rigorous practice schedule, the boy group smiled saying, “Every time a new album comes out, we forget about being tired because we’re excited and anxious to see fans’ reactions.”

Member Niel emphasized, “There’s no time gap to realize we’re tired. Now’s the time to work harder so we can rise to the top.”

When asked about the new rookie groups continuously debuting, Changjo stated, “It’s impossible not to be concerned. The level of talent is no joke.” The entire group stated in agreement, “We have to work harder because you never know who’s going to take our spot.”

Furthermore, TEEN TOP is always preparing for a new transformation. They revealed, “When we’ve become more stable we plan to display music and choreography that highlights each members’ individuality.”

The group is also noted to be one that communicates the most with their fans. They’ll unexpectedly login to their fanpage and have a live chat with fans or hold a mini fan-meeting after music program appearances regardless of their busy schedules. The members expressed, “If it wasn’t for the fans that love us, TEEN TOP wouldn’t be here. If time will allow, we want to spend time with our fans.”

When asked about free time or vacation periods the boys stated, “Times we’ve rested in the past two years? Maybe one or two days? But when we have days off we sleep in all day rather than going outside. Lack of sleep is a serious problem.” For worried fans, it has been revealed that TEEN TOP’s agency T.O.P. Media is planning to give the weary boy group some time off soon.

One group member stated, “We’re thinking of asking for 10 days off once we’re done with our current promotions. There have been talks of a seven day vacation so ten days should be a possibility.”

When asked what they wanted to do during the free time, C.A.P. replied he would like to go to Jeju Island, Changjo chose to go to the beach, Niel revealed he wanted to go to some foreign country, and L.Joe revealed he wanted to go to the forest where he could rest his mind and body and gather his thoughts. On the other hand, Ricky stated he would just like to spend time with his family whereas Chunji revealed his desire to spend time with friends.

Meanwhile, TEEN TOP plans to release their official 1st album later this year.

Source + Image: Nate
Tip: S.Lee

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/teen-top-reveals-thoughts-on-new-idol-groups-hopeful-vacation-spots-and-fans-full-album-info

Past photos of Hoya and Suzy on audition program ‘Superstar K’ surface!

Recently, pre-debut photos of INFINITE‘s Hoya and miss A‘s Suzy surfaced on the web and are gaining much attention.

The photos were screenshots of the ‘Superstar K Complete Mastery‘, a show produced in order to summarize the complete history of audition program ‘Superstar K‘ up until the last season. The episode gained extra attention as it showed the audition clips of INFINITE’s Hoya, miss A’s Suzy and Jewelry‘s Semi.

Airing the 13th, the special feature will reveal the ‘Top 32′ most memorable contestants in Superstar K seasons 1 through 3, chosen by viewers. Among the 32 will be Hoya, Suzy and Semi.

After seeing the past appearances of the artists netizens stated, “They look completely the same as now. They’re both so cute“, “I guess Suzy and Hoya were still auditioning as of then“, “Superstar K has bad taste. They let Suzy slip through their hands“, and more.

Source + Image: Review Star, Wstarnews

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/past-photos-of-hoya-and-suzy-on-audition-program-superstar-k-surface

SHINee’s Key receives an autograph from ‘Catch Me If You Can’ castmate Oh Hee Joong

A photo of SHINee‘s Key receiving an autograph from fellow musical cast mate and rookie actor Oh Hee Joong has been gaining attention.

Actor Oh Hee Joong recently shared on his Twitter, “Me, I am a guy that gives SHINee’s Key an autograph. Key’s last performance. Hwaiting to both you and me”, along with a photo of the the two rookie actors.

The hilarious photo shows Key anxiously waiting for Oh Hee Joong’s autograph with both his hands joined together.

Key recently finished his acting role for the musical remake of ‘Catch Me If You Can’, along with Oh Hee Joong. Oh Hee Joong studied acting at The Korean National University of Arts and is currently making his debut through musicals and dramas.

Source & Image: Oh Hee Joong‘s Twitter, Nate

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/shinees-key-receives-an-autograph-from-catch-me-if-you-can-castmate-oh-hee-joong

B1A4 members go on a date with three lucky female fans!

On the 10th, The Star held a ‘Find B1A4′s Queen of Supporters!‘ event in celebration of their three year anniversary.

Three lucky female fans were given the opportunity to spend quality time with B1A4 members Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU, and Gongchan, enjoying breakfast together and even getting to partake in a couple arm-wrestling competition during the date.

What would you do with B1A4 if you were given an opportunity to spend a day with them?

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/b1a4-members-go-on-a-date-with-three-lucky-female-fans

INFINITE’s Sunggyu captivates Lee Sang Eun with his voice, dance, and appearance on ‘Immortal Song 2′

INFINITE‘s leader Sunggyu stole the heart of veteran singer Lee Sang Eun on ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

During the recent filming for KBS 2TV‘s ‘Immortal Song 2 – Lee Sang Woo & Lee Sang Eun‘, Sunggyu put on an impressive performance of Lee Sang Eun’s past hit, “Dam Da Di“.

Before he stood on stage, the singer, who achieved his first win last week, remarked, “My goal is to win twice this week,” displaying his determination and confidence.

Stepping out wearing a fedora as Lee Sang Eun often did, Sunggyu looked rather comfortable on stage and led the audience to sing the classic along with him.

The singer flashed his famous “eye smile” and successfully completed his fresh and vibrant “Dam Da Di” stage, earning praise from Lee Sang Eun who complimented Sunggyu, saying “I think I saw a set of three adorable charms: voice, dance, and appearance.”

The episode airs August 11th at 6:15PM!

Source & Image : MyDaily via Nate

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/infinites-sunggyu-captivates-lee-sang-eun-with-his-voice-dance-and-appearance-on-immortal-song-2

INFINITE steals hearts once again at ‘That Summer’ concert

INFINITE proved once again that they know how to make fans swoon at their ‘That Summer‘ concert series, which opened in Seoul on August 8th.

While their concert in April filled 10,000 seats each time, INFINITE’s ‘That Summer’ concert series consisted of a much smaller stage with only 2000 seats, making fans feel even closer to the boys than ever before. Their concert series this summer had a ‘summer vacation’ concept, creating a light and joyful atmosphere for fans.

Starting with ‘She’s Back‘, ‘Entrust‘, ‘That Summer‘, ‘Amazing‘, ‘I Like You‘, and a new version of ‘Wings‘, the members blew fans kisses and fooled around amongst themselves, making fans laugh and cheer along with the boys.

Along with their generous fan service, there were a few minor accidents and mistakes that occurred in the standing section of the audience. Member Woohyun said to fans calmly and lovingly, “You don’t belong to anyone else. You’re all ours“, making fans scream.

INFINITE also surprised fans with unit INFINITE H, consisting of rapper line members Dongwoo and Hoya, who sang a new song, ‘When You’re Not Here‘. The main vocals of the group, Sunggyu and Woohyun, also created a new unit and sang for fans the sweet song, ‘White Confession‘.

The concept for ‘When You’re Not Here’, revealed for the first time during the ‘That Summer’ concert, was a classic black and white look, with Dongwoo and Hoya sitting luxuriously in red chairs, showing off their sexy and chic attitudes, as well as their rapping abilities and charisma.

On the other hand, the vocal line wore softer white tones to match ‘White Confession’ and flaunted the vocal talent they both displayed on KBS‘s ‘Immortal Song 2‘, making fans go wild.

The boys also tried their hand at working as a band with Sungyeol on drums, Dongwoo on bass, L on guitar, and maknae Sungjong on guitar. The new INFINITE band performed an amazing rendition of ‘Over The Rainbow‘. L’s experience from tvN drama ‘Shut Up Flower Boy Band‘ was evident in the performance, as he showcased his live guitar skills.

As expected, the boys displayed their perfectly synchronized dancing abilities, one of the aspects of their teamwork that made them well-known. Hoya commented in the beginning of the concert, “You must be bored because we haven’t been dancing yet. We’re going to dance a lot later. You’ll probably die“, again driving fans crazy.

The group started with easier songs like ‘Nothing’s Over‘ and ‘Cover Girl‘, which have cuter, easier choreography to follow the sweet melodies. The serious dancing started with hit song ‘BTD‘, in which the boys showcased their famous ‘scorpion dance’. They continued with songs like ‘Paradise‘, ‘Feel So Bad‘, ‘The Chaser‘, and ‘Be Mine‘, showing off the perfectly synchronized dance moves that they are well known for.

In addition to their great performance on stage, INFINITE also created adorable videos for the transitions between acts. The videos featured a camping concept and included games that showcased the personalities of each member, such as the ‘truth game’ and ‘rolling paper’ game, during which members spoke their true feelings about a variety of topics. The members revealed that they created the videos to “communicate better with our fans“.
In the ‘truth game’, members were only able to answer with ‘yes’ or ‘no’, making some questions difficult to answer. L answered the question “Nobody in INFINITE comes close to your looks” with a simple “Yes“, and leader Sungkyu explained, “I didn’t come to INFINITE due to my looks“, answering the question with a “No“, cracking the members  and fans up.

Sunggyu struggled with the awkward question, “Name 3 reasons why you don’t like our CEO,” to which he responded carefully, “He doesn’t wash, he nags us a lot, and he’s sensitive“, again making the members laugh.

The ‘rolling paper’ game consisted of anonymous messages written to the other members. Sungjong received messages like, “Congratulations on becoming an adult. Just don’t become corrupt” and the shocking “I’ve worn your underwear before“. Sunggyu received, “Please flush the toilet“, and Dongwoo received, “It’s scary when you sleep with your eyes open. You monster“, bringing out even more laughs from members and fans alike.

This summer, INFINITE made unforgettable memories with their fans during the 100 minutes of their concert from August 8th to August 12th.

Source + Images: TV Daily via Nate

Credits: http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/infinite-steals-hearts-once-again-at-that-summer-concert