How does Girls’ Generation’s YoonA feel about being compared to Yuri?

Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA expressed the burden she feels about having her acting compared to the skills of fellow member Yuri. On April 27th, YoonA met with reporters at the vicinity of her shooting location for KBS 2TV‘s ‘Love Rain‘, where she candidly revealed her thoughts on the drama. When asked how she felt about the comparison between her and Yuri’s acting skills, YoonA answered, “Our stress factors are different. This is Yuri unnie’s first...

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SHINee’s Minho and f(x)’s Sulli confirmed as lead roles for SM Entertainment’s adaptation of ‘Hana Kimi’

Last year, SM Entertainment announced that they would be producing a Korean drama adaptation, ‘To the Beautiful You’, off the insanely popular Japanese comic, ‘Hana Kimi‘. Although several names have been on and off the potential cast list, rumors started circulating last month that SHINee‘s Minho and f(x)‘s Sulli may be selected for the lead roles. It seems those rumors have finally been confirmed, for a source within the drama...

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CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa is a playboy on ‘Star King’?

On the April 14th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Star King‘, 13 natural beauties who claimed they did not undergo any plastic surgery guested on the show and participated in a special contest. During the broadcast, the show featured a small parody corner of SBS’s ‘Match‘ which is currently one of Korea’s most popular adult reality TV shows that features a group of men and women seducing each other and coupling up.  Go Young Wook, B1A4‘s Baro, and...

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Police confirm that Open World Ent.’s CEO forced male idols to sexually harass trainees

On April 15th, Kangnam police confirmed, what was previously reported, that Open World Entertainment‘s CEO had indeed ordered male idol group members to participate in the sexual harassment of six of his trainees. Police revealed that the CEO could face several charges of gang rape, and that investigations also revealed that he had indeed ordered his male idol groups to participate in the abuse. Officials of the police stated,...

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miss A promised not to wink on stage?

Girl group miss A revealed that they made a promise with each other not to wink. On the April 2nd broadcast of MBC’s ‘Come to Play,’ Suzy said, “There is something that our miss A members promised each other.  It is that when we are on stage we will not wink.” She revealed how the promise came to be by stating, “In our debut song, ‘Bad Girl, Good Girl‘ our concept was that of a strong person so instead of winking and looking cute, we had...

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Big Bang’s T.O.P can’t take his eyes off of miss A’s Suzy?

Big Bang‘s T.O.P can’t seem to take his eyes off of miss A‘s Suzy. On April 26th, during the ‘Paeksang Arts Awards‘ awards ceremony, T.O.P was in charge of awarding Suzy with the “Best Female Rookie Actress” award for her role in the movie ‘Introduction to Architecture.’ As Suzy made her way across the stage to receive her award, T.O.P seemed to have fallen for her cute and innocent charm. A picture compilation (seen below) of T.O.P observing...

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Teaser for TVXQ Changmin’s Japanese movie debut in ‘Hold Onto the Gold and Fly’ released

The teaser video for the Japanese movie, ‘Hold Onto the Gold and Fly‘, featuring TVXQ‘s Changmin, was released on the 27th. The movie is set to premiere in November 2012. The plot of ‘Hold Onto the Gold and Fly’ is based on the novel by best-selling mystery and suspense writer Kaoru Takamura, and is directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, who is best known for his movie ‘Crash‘. The film tells the story of six men who go on a mission to steal gold. The...

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Jessica awes with her breathtaking beauty at the Burberry flagship store opening in Taiwan

On April 26th, the opening ceremony of Burberry‘s flagship store in Taiwan was launched at the 101 building, located in Taipei. Among the numerous celebrities who attended during the night was Girls’ Generation‘s Jessica. Previously, we reported on Daniel Henney‘s tweet about how he met up with Jessica. More photos of the idol have surfaced online, astounding netizens, as the pics show Jessica’s stunningly beautiful face and charms. Judging...

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Brown Eyed Girls’ JeA tweets fans from LA

Brown Eyed Girls‘ JeA shared a recent selca all the way from Los Angles, California. JeA tweeted on April 27th, “The LA weather during the day was good, good!!” With her long straight hair gathered to one side, JeA has once again amazed fans with her flawless skin and beauty, without the help of makeup. Followers complimented the singer with, “Raccoon leader is indeed pretty,” “Unnie, how do you have such clean skin,” and “Goddess JeA.” The Brown...

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Nintendo posts first-ever annual loss

Selling 3DS systems at a loss contributes to the Mario factory posting $458 million operating shortfall for the year; Nintendo predicts return to profit next year. Nintendo today confirmed what it had been predicting for some time: the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, ended with the firm's first-ever annual operating loss. A 36 percent drop in hardware and software sales year-on-year meant a 36 percent drop in revenue, leading the firm to...

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Next-gen that blocks used would be 'awesome' says Crysis dev

Crytek director of creative development states hope that next wave of consoles take steps to block out secondhand titles. Crysis developer Crytek hopes the next generation of consoles take steps to stamp out used games. Speaking to CVG, Crytek director of creative development Rasmus Hoejengaard said he would enjoy seeing Microsoft and Sony incorporate an anti-used-game system in their future consoles. ...

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Skyrim DLC news possible for next week

Bethesda working to bring "a little more info" on latest Elder Scrolls title and future add-on content plans as early as next week; Kinect patch date not finalized. Since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launched in November 2011, developer Bethesda Game Studios has not offered news on the first downloadable content for the game, but that may change next week. A Skyrim DLC announcement...

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MapleStory maker offers to buy EA - Report

Korean free-to-play firm Nexon supposedly contacts Battlefield publisher with purchase offer; EA shares surge on the rumor. Korean free-to-play game company Nexon (MapleStory, Combat Arms) has reportedly made an offer to purchase FIFA, Battlefield, and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts, according to a Bloomberg video report. Is EA for sale? The Bloomberg report cites an unnamed...

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BioShock for PS Vita on back burner

Irrational Games lead Ken Levine says company directing its main focus on BioShock Infinite before moving to game for Sony's new portable. The PlayStation Vita version of BioShock is playing second fiddle to BioShock Infinite, Irrational Games boss Ken Levine told Wired in an interview published today. BioShock for the PS Vita remains a ways off. Levine explained that the studio's...

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Akai Katana Shin Coming to Europe in 2012

Rising Star to continue partnership with CAVE to bring Akai Katana HD to Xbox 360 next year. Rising Star has announced it will be bringing Japanese top-down arcade shooter Akai Katana Shin to Europe on the Xbox 360 during the first half of 2012. In a move which sees Rising Star continue its long-standing partnership with CAVE, Akai Katana Shin will be given a high-definition makeover for its debut on home consoles. Originally released in Japan on May 26, 2011, exclusively on the Xbox 360, Akai Katana Shin was also released as a special edition,...

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Xenoblade Chronicles Hands-On Preview

Xenoblade was released in Japan last year, but Western gamers eager for a slice of free-roaming role-playing action have been left waiting for an English-language release. While a firm release date has yet to be locked down, Xenoblade will be appearing under the name Xenoblade Chronicles later this year on the Nintendo Wii. Though our hands-on with the game at this year's MCM Expo was brief, we did get a flavour of what to expect from...

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Kratos vs. Parappa: Who Will Win in the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale?

We find out which Sony characters will reign supreme when the company's biggest hitting personalities come out to fight.  The rumours have been circulating for months. What would happen if Sony took a healthy slathering of its iconic PlayStation characters and played them off against each other in a virtual battle to the death? Turns out it's no longer a pipe dream, with the publisher revealing PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,...

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Drogba dreams of Glory

Didier Drogba: Chelsea striker keen to make amends for 2008 Champions League final defeat Didier Drogba wants Chelsea to make amends for their 2008 UEFA Champions League final misery and help him put his own demons to rest.  The Ivory Coast international performed admirably as lone striker for the Blues in Tuesday's semi-final second leg as they somehow overcame John Terry's first-half sending off at Camp Nou to dispense...

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Mourinho gets behind Chelsea

Jose Mourinho: Hoping Chelsea win the UEFA Champions League Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho hopes Chelsea win the UEFA Champions League after seeing his side knocked out by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.  The Spanish giants, trailing 2-1 from the first leg, raced into to 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes at the Bernabeu thanks to a double from Cristiano Ronaldo, but Bayern levelled the tie through Arjen Robben's penalty just before...

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Terry can lift trophy

John Terry: Cleared to lift the Champions League trophy and collect his medal should Chelsea beat Bayern Munich Chelsea captain John Terry will be able to lift the Champions League trophy and collect his medal should the Blues beat Bayern Munich, UEFA has confirmed.  Terry is suspended for the final at the Allianz Arena on May 19th following his red card against Barcelona in Tuesday's semi-final second leg at Camp Nou. However,...

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UEFA stand firm on suspensions

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: Bayern chairman believes UEFA rules should be changed UEFA are set to ignore calls for a rule change to allow six players from Chelsea and Bayern Munich to play in the Champions League final.  Chelsea players Branislav Ivanovic, Ramires and Raul Meireles, as well as Bayern stars Luiz Gustavo, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber will all miss the final in Munich on May 19 after picking up yellow cards in midweek. Blues...

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Guardiola confirms Barca exit

Pep Guardiola: Stepping down in the summer following four years in charge Pep Guardiola's four-year stint as Barcelona boss will come to an end at the end of the season after he decided not to renew his contract. Sky Sports sources revealed on Thursday night that Guardiola had informed the club of his decision to leave, and the news was made official at a press conference on Friday. Guardiola was left to consider his future...

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No handshake for Chelsea-QPR

John Terry: His previous clash with Anton Ferdinand The Premier League have confirmed there will be no pre-match handshake for Saturday's game between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers due to the legal situation involving John Terry and Anton Ferdinand. The league have taken the action to suspend the pre-match routine, which is what the Football Association did prior to the FA Cup match earlier this season. Ferdinand's lawyers had advised...

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G-Dragon gave 2NE1′s Minzy a back hug?

2NE1‘s maknae, Minzy shared a story about a time when G-Dragon gave her a back hug. The upcoming episode of SBS‘s ‘Strong Heart‘ will be the continuation of last week’s ‘YG Family Special‘. During the broadcast, Minzy began sharing her story saying, “When Jiyong oppa was actively promoting ‘Heartbreaker‘, his good looks captured all the hearts’ of female fans and he ended up catching the ‘prince charming syndrome’.” She continued, “During that...

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Big Bang member T.O.P’s pink eyebrows spark buzz

Big Bang‘s rapper, T.O.P‘s pink eyebrows has fans confused and amused at his bizarre look. On the April 1st broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘, Big Bang serenaded their fans with their new tracks, “Bad Boy” and “Fantastic Baby“.  After the boys finished up their “Bad Boy” performance, they made a dramatic fashion change and popped out, back on the stage with some ‘eye-catching’ suits in red, green, white, black, and blue! Fans were obviously...

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IU announces that she has a boyfriend on SBS ‘Inkigayo’

Following the list of celebrities that have played an April Fools’ Day prank on April 1st, the nation’s little sister IU has also joined in on the fun. Before the three ‘Inkigayo‘ MCs (Nicole, IU, and Goo Hara) introduced the next line-up of artists, IU suddenly spoke up saying, “I actually have a surprise announcement to make today. When I get a boyfriend, I’ve always wanted to reveal it on ‘Inkigayo’ first. Since it’ll be difficult to...

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f(x)’s Victoria impresses with her new slim figure

A recent snapshot of f(x) leader Victoria has become a hot topic of discussion among netizens. An online community board posted several photos of the singer with a caption that read, “f(x)’s Victoria lost even more weight, looks like a model.” The photos reveal a much leaner Victoria at the airport wearing a black dress and sunglasses. All eyes were immediately drawn to her long, thin arms and legs as she walked, exuding the look of a professional...

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Grab the Look: G-Dragon’s jet-setting style

Big Bang didn’t fail to impress with their unique and eye-catching fashion on April 14th as they set off for Vietnam, where over 2000 fans awaited them at the airport. All the cameras were especially flash-ready as they focused on what ‘King of Fashion’ G-Dragon would be wearing next. Known for his shocking and eclectic style, he stunned fans with a more everyday outfit. Sporting a casual layered look, G-Dragon proved that he could still be a...

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SM Entertainment explains why they named Girls’ Generation’s subgroup ‘Taetiseo’

Girls’ Generation formed their first subgroup since debuting in 2007, and the name of the unit was decided as ‘Taetiseo‘, taking the first Korean characters of the three members names Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. In the past, fellow SM Entertainment group Super Junior had named their own subunit ‘K.R.Y‘ taking the first initials of the members, but ‘Taetiseo’ is rather hard to read and pronounce in comparison. Other girl group subunits...

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Who do female university students choose as the F4 of idols?

Female university students have chosen the idols who they feel should make the “idol F4“! During the most recent episode of MBC Music‘s ‘Show Champion‘, they announced the members of the idol F4, who were specifically chosen by female students. For the sexy, charismatic F4 member, there were strong nominees such as 2PM‘s Taecyeon and Super Junior‘s Choi Siwon. However, Big Bang‘s T.O.P. was the winner with voters citing his handsome looks...

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IU and her agency have a ‘verbal battle’ on Twitter

Singer IU and her agency, LOEN Entertainment, have once again amused fans as they were seen having a “verbal battle” on Twitter. To celebrate Sunny Hill‘s comeback with their title song “Is the White Horse Coming“, LOEN Entertainment wrote on their official Twitter, “Receive an Asea Prinsoo t-shirt just by requesting Sunny Hill’s ‘Is the White Horse Coming’ on the radio! 10 winners will be selected and will receive a signed Asea Prinsoo t-shirt.” Upon...

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JYP Entertainment’s single eyelid stars gain attention

For those familiar with K-pop and beauty standards in Asian countries, you know that double eyelids are one of the most obsessed about factors in one’s appearance. However, JYP Entertainment‘s single eyelid stars have recently been gaining attention as examples of celebrities who have no problems shining even without the coveted double eyelids. On April 25th, an online community post titled, “JYP stars with single eyelid (monolid)” surfaced...

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Super Junior’s Yesung takes a selca with his good looking younger brother

Super Junior‘s Yesung and his equally handsome little brother took a selca together, proving that good looks must run in the family. On March 29th, Yesung uploaded the selca on Twitter, and wrote, “I visited with my good looking (?) little brother Jong Jin, and then went to Heestory. Heechul hyung, I kept my loyalty [to you].” Fans were surprised at the similarity between the two brothers with some commenting that they could be twins. Followers...

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J.Y. Park: “I’m so proud of Suzy and Rain”

Producer J.Y. Park expressed his fondness for miss A‘s Suzy and Rain, who are and were a part of his JYPE family. On April 26th, J.Y. Park went on Twitter and left the message, “Suzy, they say that it’s the first time someone has won the Singer Rookie Award, Drama Rookie Award, in addition to the Movie Rookie Award!  Nice Work! I don’t think you’ve shown one-tenth of your true potential, so continue working hard just like now.” He then...

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CNBLUE’s Yonghwa is a “totally arrogant man”?

Jung Yonghwa of four-member group CNBLUE proclaimed himself to be a “wando-nam” (totally arrogant man). On the April 10th recording of MBC Music‘s ‘Show Champion‘, the studio was filled with CNBLUE fans who became silent when Jung Yonghwa mentioned that he was a “wando-nam”. Yonghwa explained to fans, “‘Wando-nam’ stands for ‘totally arrogant man’ (WANjun DOdohan NAMja).”  He continued, “Good looking, cool. Instead of always hearing [these...

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Who did the best parody of G-Dragon’s ‘seaweed’ hairstyle?

On April 20th, Big Bang made an appearance as a guest on SBS’s ‘Go Show‘ and leader G-Dragon talked about his exotic hairstyle, which fans have called the ‘seaweed’ hairstyle. As ‘Go Show”s MC Go Hyun Jung asked G-Dragon how he felt about his new hairstyle becoming a hot issue, the trendmaker answered, “My hairstyle has both pros and cons. It looks really fancy and cool on stage, but all the hair kept on getting inside my mouth...

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Girls’ Generation sub-unit Taetiseo releases new teaser photo

Girls’ Generation recently announced their new sub-unit ”Taetiseo“ consisting of Seohyun, Tiffany, and Taeyeon.  Earlier today, a new teaser image was revealed showing more of the group’s vibrant concept. It looks like the three members will be showing off something completely unexpected! The vibrant colors are the focus of their new concept, and the mini-album will feature songs that highlight the three girls’...

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