A-Prince wins K-Pop Rising Singer Award

Barely only two months after their official debut, rookie group A-Prince gained recognition from the recently concluded 2013 Asia Model Festival Awards as the group bagged the K-Pop Rising Singer Award. Organized by the Korea Model Association, past winners of the said festival include groups like Wonder Girls, Girls’ Generation, B2ST, Shinee and more. The awarding ceremony was held last January 15^th at the Olympic Hall, Olympic Park in Seoul. 

A-Prince also got appointed as honorary ambassadors for the Korean boy scouts for the year 2013 by the Korea Scout Association. The group is currently busy promoting their debut single “Hello” both in Korea and abroad.

Source: Korea.com

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TEEN TOP’s Changjo does push-ups with one arm

TEEN TOP‘s Changjo shared a selca of a workout, leaving fans googly-eyed over his built figure.

Changjo shared on TEEN TOP’s official Twitter, “Working out during my break time! So I can do it with one arm!!! Eum ha keke,” along with a photo.

The photo shows Changjo flashing a peace sign while pulling off a push-up with one arm, and fans couldn’t take their eyes off of his muscles.

He later tweeted, “Cham! It looks set up keke. But I really read books, work out, and practice! keke,” along with a photo showing his various activities in the practice room.

Tip: angelontop

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MYNAME discuss their Japanese promotions

MYNAME opened up about their promotions in Japan.

The members, who are preparing for a domestic comeback with a new track called “Just That Little Thing“, have been promoting overseas for the past seven months. They’ve recently wrapped up their Japanese solo concert and will be featuring on their own Japanese TV show.

In a recent interview, MYNAME shared, “After releasing our first single album, we promoted actively in Japan for 7 months. Because of that, our [Japanese] fan base has grown, and most of our fans happen to be male.”

Insoo commented, “In Japan, there are a lot of handshake events. One time, a male fan saw me and started crying. At first I was taken aback, but I was thankful that he was so interested in us.” Gunwoo added, “We try to promote in Japan without a translator. I think [our Japanese fans] like that about us.”

In related news, MYNAME will release their second single album, ‘Just That Little Thing’, on the 25th KST.

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TEEN TOP tops ticket sales chart in France

Like their namesake, TEEN TOP rose to the top of the concert charts in France. The group recently announced that they would be holding their 5 city European tour in 2013.

Immediately after ticket sales in France began on January 5th, the ‘TEEN TOP Show! Live Tour in Europe 2013‘ ranked first on a ticket sales chart in France, proving the popularity of the concert to French fans.

TEEN TOP’s tour will take place from February 2nd to the 10th in four countries including Germany (Munich, Dortmund), England (London), France (Paris), and Spain (Barcelona)

Fans in France stated, “TEEN TOP is extremely famous among K-pop lovers in France, and there’s been an increase in fans recently. It seems that their popularity has risen ever since they announced their concert in Paris.”

Congratulations to TEEN TOP on their success overseas!

Image: Osen

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NU’EST’s Ren and Baekho cast in ‘Jeon Woo Chi’

NU’EST‘s Baekho and Ren have been cast in the KBS‘ fantasy drama ‘Jeon Woo Chi‘.

They appeared in their first episode on the 16th. Baekho played one of the henchmen to Lee Hee Joon‘s character, while Ren played the youngest reporter where Cha Tae Hyun worked.

Pledis Entertainment said, “We’re worried because it is their first time acting, but they are learning with the help of many sunbaes. They will be trying their hand at acting through ‘Jeon Woo Chi’, and they are also planning to show a new side on stage, so please show them a lot of support.”

‘Jeon Woo Chi’ already has labelmate UEE as the female lead. Jooyeon also plays one of the bigger supporting roles, so it seems Baekho and Ren won’t be without familiar faces around even though they’re trying their hand at something new.

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Cross Gene’s J.G leaves group, introduce new member Seyoung

Cross Gene introduced their new Korean member Seyoung on January 16.

Seyoung participated in his first photoshoot with the group for their Japanese debut. He introduced himself as the 22-year-old Seyoung, and then joked, “I’m trying to work as hard as the other members, but my confidence is dropping“.

The interview also showed him practicing Japanese, with the other members helping him out. Seyoung will be replacing Chinese member J.G., who has decided to leave the group to pursue solo activities.

Cross Gene’s official fancafe said, “Starting with this album, J.G will not be participating in any activities. We want to thank all of you fans who have loved J.G of Cross Gene. he will start walking towards a new path as a singer. Please continue giving J.G your interest and love.”

The group received some attention in 2012 as they’re a multi-national group consisting of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese members. 

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‘IRIS 2′ reveals character cuts of MBLAQ’s Lee Joon

‘IRIS 2‘ unveiled dashing still cuts of MBLAQ‘s Lee Joon in character ahead of the premiere of the highly anticipated drama.

It has been revealed that Lee Joon will play the role of NSS agent and chic guy Yoon Shi Hyuk, and will showcase his ability to perform action scenes.

A representative revealed, “Lee Joon’s fierce eyes, lips, and ability to perform flexible stunts will grab the attention of viewers. We ask for you interest in Lee Joon, who puts his own spin on character Yoon Shi Hyuk, and what type of charms he’ll show.”

‘IRIS 2′ will premiere on February 13th!

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