The lovely ladies of Red Velvet have officially kicked off the teaser for their comeback!
Taking a page from their past playbook, they took to Instagram to post a photo collage of Wendy. It appears their comeback will be titled "Russian Roulette," which is a very dangerous game.
There's not much more information besides the fact that SM previously stated that Red Velvet would return in mid-September. Stay tuned for more information on Red Velvet's comeback!
The lovely girls of IOI were guests on the August 31 episode of 'Weekly Idol,' on which they took on the twice sped up dance challenge with their latest hit single "Whatta Man."
Naturally, the MCs were concerned about Kim So Hye, the member who is known to dance with two left feet. However, the other members assured the MCs, saying, "So Hye really tried her best."
It turns out that So Hye's hard work really paid off! The MCs were all thoroughly surprised at the perfect synchronization showcased by IOI, including So Hye. Though she stumbled a bit at first, So Hye quickly matched up with the rest of the members, completing the sped up version of "Whatta Man" like a true pro.
As a guest on the August 31 episode of 'Radio Star,' Zico was inevitably forced to talk about his relationship with Seolhyun. The idol said, "I didn't directly receive a call [regarding the dating news] but everyone around me knew about it. They said to me, 'You were caught on camera,' so I felt shocked that the news broke suddenly even though I knew that it would be leaked one of these days."
Zico then added, "A public relationship could be harder on the woman so I think it's only right for me to be more careful with everything that I do," showing consideration toward his partner.
Zico also shot the 'Radio Star' panelists with a suspicious glare, asking them, "Are you sure you ('Radio Star' and Dispatch) don't have a special relationship?" referring to how he was booked as a guest immediately following his dating news.
This is Way Back Wednesday where we feature a blast from the past.
To remain unaltered by fame or fortune is almost unheard of, and yet g.o.d(or Groove Over Dose) managed to do just that. Their down-to-earth charm combined with their deep well of talents allowed the group to propel to the top and become one of Korea's most beloved, if not high-respected pop groups (much to the members' disbelief).
All that glitters...
Comprised of five members -- Park Joon Hyung, Son Ho Young, Danny Ahn, Yoon Kye Sang, and Kim Tae Woo -- g.o.d debuted on January 13, 1999. From the get-go, this group intrigued the masses. They had a controversial group name that ruffled a few feathers in the religious community, and the members hardly seemed to possess those requisite qualities to be a successful male pop group. For starters, g.o.d didn't own pretty-boy looks or the latest hairstyles. In fact, the five members looked awkward together at times and a bit too ordinary to be celebrities. They also had an unusual member dynamic -- the youngest member was still attending high school, while the eldest was 30 at the time of their debut. But all those things got brushed aside in one smooth sweep with g.o.d.'s debut song, "To My Mother."
From average joes to Korea's national nephews
At the time of their debut, many male groups were performing feel-good love songs or hard rock tracks. To add some perspective, Shinhwa was still riding high on "Eusha Eusha" (itself a reflection of H.O.T.'s "Candy"), while H.O.T. dabbled with darker material, such as "Line Up!" That wasn't the case for g.o.d as they defied the trend by going with a heart-wrenching R&B ballad called "To My Mother," a song with lyrics expressing the love and regret felt by a son who didn't appreciate his mother when he was younger. This poverty-stricken mother, who barely had enough to feed her son a bowl of Chinese noodles, would work without rest and forsake her own pride in order to provide for her child. The message of the song was a bit heavy for a K-Pop track, but since it was released during a difficult economic period in Korea, it touched the hearts of many working Korean citizens who could relate. The song demonstrated that the boys were talented, and luckily, their awkwardness came across as humble. "To My Mother" became the most requested track on the radio by fans of all ages, and with it, g.o.d captured the heart of Korea, who labeled them as the 'nation's nephews.'
While "To My Mother" appealed to a wide range of fans, the title song from their next album would charm the ladies. "Love and Remember" was sung from the perspective of a man, desperate for his lover's return. It unveiled a more romantic side to the members, effectively tugging at the heartstrings of fangirls everywhere. These fans began showing their support with sky-blue balloons at g.o.d events, and that color became the signature of g.o.d's fanbase. With "Love and Remember", g.o.d took home their first K-chart win on SBS's 'Inkigayo,' followed by another #1 win on KBS's 'Music Bank.' "To My Mother" secured a favorable first impression and "Love and Remember" garnered the fangirls -- while these are two very important factors to ensuring success, the boys knew that it was a mere scratch on the surface. Being surrounded by so many talented groups, it took more than just strong musicianship to stand out. Now, the members were ready to show their individual personalities through a TV variety program called 'Babysitting Diary,' where they would look after Jaemin, an adorable 11-month-old boy.
That Helly Hansen jacket though.
'Babysitting Diary' gave the members the simple luxury of getting to know a child. The nation was entranced, as they got to see g.o.d. extend their image beyond that of a pop star. Sure, they were a little awkward around the child at first, but the more the boys fell in love with Jaemin, the more the viewers fell in love with them. g.o.d and their staff had very little expectations for the show, but much to their surprise, the program became an overnight sensation. Their ratings surpassed those of the ever-popular 'Gag Concert,' to the point where Gag Concert was forced to move to a different time slot. Needless to say, 'Babysitting Diary' gave g.o.d's career just the boost they needed, and their follow-up dance tracks, "Sorrow" and "Friday Night", did extremely well. Both songs earned them multiple #1's on both Inkigayo and Music Bank.
With several #1 songs secured under their belt, the boys continued to cruise their way to superstardom. By the time g.o.d released "Lie" from their third album 'Chapter Three,' they had built a phenomenal fanbase. Their external appearance showed that they were now comfortable in their own skin, and their strong performances expressed their confidence on stage. g.o.d had never looked or sounded better, and "Lie" quickly climbed the charts, earning the boys multiple #1 wins on Music Bank, Music Camp, and Inkigayo for several consecutive weeks.
Humble Superstars
While the public loved Ho Young's bashful smile and Tae Woo's teddy bear-like appearance, g.o.d's most charming points were their modest and approachable personalities. g.o.d didn't even seem to realize just how popular they were since they were consistently down-to-earth. Fame and success became very real to them, however, when they became multi-million selling artists, selling 2 million copies of their 3rd album alone. What's more, at the 2001 year-end award ceremonies, g.o.d became the first pop group to ever receive top 'Daesang' awards from all three major broadcasting networks, KBS, SBS, and MBC. At this point, g.o.d had reached the very summit of their career, being awarded the highest honor possible in the entertainment industry. Knowing that their amazing success was made possible by the unceasing support of their fans, g.o.d. decided to do something big to return their love. The members put all their promotions on hold in order to embark on a 100-day concert tour for their fans. It was a risky move and seemed almost foolish to do at this point in their career. They would have no TV air time for three months, and there were some concerns on whether g.o.d. would be able to sell all 100 performances. But g.o.d. shrugged off the doubts. The only thing they were interested in, explained the boys, was that they spend more time with their fans. Thus, from July to September of 2002, g.o.d traveled the nation with their '100-Day Human Concert'. It was no surprise that tickets for each of the 100 shows completely sold out, and every night, the stands were filled with sky blue balloons.
Beginning of the End
g.o.d's fame seemed to know no bounds; songs from their next albums like "Road" and "Where You Need To Be" went on to become immediate K-Pop classics, and the boys didn't have to worry about the well of interest drying up anytime soon. But like all good things, g.o.d. came to an end. Rumors of g.o.d's disbandment began to spread in 2004, and the group eventually established a press conference. Only four out of the five members were present, and these four spoke cautiously on Yoon Kye Sang's behalf, who decided to move on from g.o.d. Yoon Kye Sang had admitted that he never felt passionate about becoming a pop singer, and the past 5 years had been extremely hard on him. He was pulling out of g.o.d and starting a career as an actor.
Naturally, his fellow members were distraught and they questioned their future as a team. g.o.d took some time off to consider their options. Two years later, they returned as a four-member group with their 7th album, 'Into the Sky'. g.o.d. felt relief in being welcomed back with open arms, but the remaining members couldn't ignore that a huge part of them was missing. Sadly, this would be their last album together before the members moved on as individuals. After one final concert in 2005, fans were forced to say their last goodbyes to g.o.d. as a group... until nearly 10 years later.
Comeback
Fifteen years after the group debuted, they got together for a new song titled "The Lone Duckling" and all the proceeds from the song was donated to those suffering from the tragic Sewol ferry accident.
Shortly thereafter, they released the song "Sky Blue Promise." The title holds extra significance for fans as their fan club color is sky blue. They officially made their comeback as 5 members with the release of their 8th studio album 'Chapter 8' which was released on July 8, 2014. Although the album sales were nowhere near their hey-day, they still brought a lot of joy to their old fans through this album release.
g.o.d was unique in the sense that they seemed so pure and uncomplicated. They demonstrated that hard work and humility could help you succeed, and remained level-headed once they reached the top. To them, being sincere and pursuing what they loved most was paramount, even though it led to their eventual end. Yet, it's because of those qualities that g.o.d. remains to this day one of the most respected and highly-loved musical acts in K-Pop history.
It's been a while since Ga In was active in the K-Pop scene, so it's even more a of a welcome surprise that the singer is making a comeback. After several days of teasing with pretty teaser images, the singer finally revealed the exact date and time of her comeback, along with the words 'End Again' which we can only assume is either the title of her comeback track or her album title.
Watch out for Ga In's comeback on September 9 at midnight (KST)!
The cast of the upcoming SBS drama 'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo', who recently decorated the cover of Korea's 'Cosmopolitan' magazine, have also been featured in China's 'Cosmopolitan'!
The Chinese magazine released new photos through 'Cosmopolitan's official Weibo account, and IU, Lee Jun Ki, Kang Ha Neul, EXO's Baekhyun, Hong Jong Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, and more look incredible for each cut from head to toe. This drama's cast is sure to bring in viewers, right?
'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' is scheduled to premiere after 'Doctors' on August 29.
Crayon Pop are taking charge of their comeback album!
According to Chrome Entertainment on August 5, "The members will be taking charge of producing their first full-length album releasing this September. The Crayon Pop members will also be personally heading the making of the filming of the MV for their pre-release song. The fans will be able to see the members create their MV through the Naver V app.'
The agency added, "We will create the first 'DIY' (Do It Yourself) album by a girl group. The members' participation will be continuously updated, and their first full album will hold extra special meaning as they will be making it on their own."
While mentioning to DJ Park Ji Yoon that all 4 of the songs from their special summer album 'Summer Party' were remake songs, the girls also shared, "To give off a more summery vibe, we wore bikinis for the first time in our lives during our album jacket shoot."
The members added, "It was the first time for all of us," and "We were a little shy," as well as that their fans apparently weren't too happy with their summer wardrobe choices! When the DJ asked a male fan in attendance about the matter, he also said,"Don't wear [bikinis]," drawing laughter.
In the latest upload from a series by 'Dingo Studios' and 'Part-Time Heaven',HyunA visited a young, part-time worker at a hair salon named Bo Yoon, to help with the strenuous job and give advice and companionship!
The idol surprised Bo Yoon by stopping by the salon right after the evening rush, then helped the part-timer worker clean up for the day. HyunA had only encouraging words and a gift of a set of scissors for Bo Yoon, whose dream is to one day open up a hair salon of her own!
The idol then wrapped up by walking Bo Yoon home and bidding her farewell. What a sweet angel!
Which star do you want to see take on real-world, part-time jobs next?
Train to Busan' has given away its #1 spot at the box office to a new film.
According to the latest data by the Korean Film Council, 'The Last Princess' starring Son Ye Jin, escalated to the top by attracting 282,811 people on August 5, ultimately recording a cumulative attendance record of 818,688 in just 3 days!
'The Last Princess' originally started off in 3rd place following 'Operation Chromite' and 'Train to Busan', but word of its quality spread rapidly, attracting more and more viewers each day for the touching story about Princess Deokhye and her journey back to South Korea.
If you haven't yet done so, you can check out the official trailer above!
Netizens are in awe over the scale and dedication of Chinese fans toward IOI's adorable Pinky.
Recently, a large-scale project launched by Pinky's fans have caught the attention of online communities, inducing reactions from netizens such as "Wow", "Daebak", etc.
In honor of IOI's upcoming sub-unit debut, Pinky's fans have enlisted the help of 35 major cafés in Seoul. At each location from August 5-12, every single buzzer bell given to customers waiting to receive their orders will see Pinky's video clips playing on the screens. The fan club responsible for the jaw-dropping support relayed, "Pinky even dyed her hair for this comeback. IOI's unit, let's hit daebak!"
iKON's Bobby and WINNER's Song Min Ho are gearing up for their unit debut?
According to various netizen reports, Bobby and Song Min Ho made an appearance on the streets of Itaewon on August 5, where they heated the night up with a pumped up performance. Supposedly, the two rappers took part a short stage while filming for a MV.
In fact, YG Entertainment didpreviously confirm that Bobby and Song Min Ho plan to debut as a unit, but gave little more information. Fortunately, the duo might be debuting in the near future based on the recent captures!
On the August 5 airing of tvN's 'Three Meals a Day' in Gochang, actor Yoo Hae Jinbuilt and modified the "duck van" used to transport their ducks to and from the fields! Maknae cast member Nam Joo Hyuk had nothing but praise for Yoo Hae Jin's "duck van",saying, "I had such admiration... He made something that I would never have thought of making before... however many times I look at it... I don't know [if I could do such a thing]." The little ducks on 'Three Meals a Day' have really grown a lot! Are you enjoying this season?
Hye-jung is a helpless gangster that becomes a doctor. Because Hye-jung had suffered from abuses in her upbringing, she has a tough personality and ready-to-fight mentality. With Ji-hong's help, he shows her the errors of her way and makes the transformation of being a better person. Kim Rae-won as Hong Ji-hong Hong Ji-hong is a gifted surgeon with congeniality and popularity. He becomes a mentor to Hye-jung; therefore, she slowly transforms into a doctor through his guidance and help. Lee Sung-kyung
Hye-jung's main rival, a former high school classmate and a fellow neurosurgeon.
Yoon Kyun-sang as Jung Yoon-do
Yoon-do is the elder son of one of the country's leading conglomerate families. In order to free himself from his father's expectations for him to take over the company, he becomes a doctor (neurosurgeon). He later falls for the gangster-turned-doctor Hye-jung. Ji Soo as Soo Chul
Hye-jung's first love, who leaves a big impact on her life. Kim Min-seok as Choi Kang-joo
Kang-joo is a neurosurgeon who graduated from a top University, and competes with Hye-jung for the title of "Best Neurosurgeon". He is also a popular blogger who writes about the story of Hye-jung's transformation from a gangster to a doctor, and later develops a crush on her. Kim Young-ae as Hye-jung's Grandmother
Park Shin-hye as Yoo Hye-jung
Director
Oh Choong Hwan (오충환)
Writer
Ha Myung-Hee
[High Society, One Warm Word,Can We Get Married?]
Episodes: 20 Broadcast Period : June 20, 2016 -- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 22:00 Early working title was "Yeoggangpae Hyejung" ("Female Gangster Hye-Jung")
About the Show
Yoo Hye-jung was a tough bully in school with a tough personality and always goes wayward. She had many scars from her childhood and through self-perservation, Hye-jung keeps her heart shut away from other people. However, she changes after meeting her mentor Hong Ji-hong, who plays a key role in transforming her life from a helpless gangster to a compassionate doctor. (Wikipedia)
When Hye-Jung was young, her life was difficult. She was good at fighting, but also studied well. Overcoming her tough situation, she is now a doctor.(Asianwiki)
A drama about the realism in the relationship between doctors and patients and the social prejudice of educational background and origin. (Hancinema)
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