[NEWS] Tohoshinki’s Sales For First Half Of 2009 Brings In KRW$33,000,000,000

Japanese rankings chart, ORICON, revealed the “First half of 2009 Sales Ranking” 30 June. On this sales ranking chart, Tohoshinki ranked #8, bringing in ¥2,500,000,000 (KRW$33,000,000,000).

In first place is their nationally renowned group EXILE, with sales of ¥5,400,000,000, and second place goes to Arashi with sales of ¥4,400,000,000. SMAP and Koda Kumi follow Tohoshinki closely, ranking ninth and tenth place respectively.

As can be seen, Tohoshinki’s impact and status has reached that of the A-list standard.

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[NEWS] SNSD, The Answer To Korean Economics?

With the release of 2nd mini album just around the corner, SNSD’s title song ‘Tell me your wish’ is being rated online on various websites such as Melon, Doshirak, and Mnet as 1st place in their charts. It looks like the SNSD syndrome that started with ‘Gee’ in the first half of the year will continue with ‘Tell me your wish’.

How does SNSD experience unmatched popularity out of all girl groups that have been pouring out lately? SNSD’s successful strategy can be explained with the ‘bibimbap economics’. (Bibimbap is a traditional Korean plate that has different kinds of vegetables with hot sauce on top of rice)

Honorable economics professor Song Byunglak of Seoul University who recently published ‘World economic war, the pathway to Korea’s success’ picked out the ‘bibimbap strategy’ as Korea’s main competitive power.

[NEWS] Tohoshinki to Collaborate with Girl Group Dream

DREAM, a female group that has been active for very long, has chosen an apt date (2009.09.09) to release their 9th year anniversary single “DREAM 9″.

One of the songs will be a collaboration with Tohoshinki, an impressive Korean group. Excluding a previous collaboration one of the team members had with another artiste under their Korean management, this is the first time Tohoshinki will be collaborating with a female group.

T/N: I think they are talking about Jaejoong’s collab with Tenjōchiki (The Grace) – “Just For One Day”.

Source: [withtvxq]
Translations: mandasoh@iscreamshinki.net

[TRANS] Tohoshinki Interview on Oricon’s Website

Close Up

Q1: What do you want to do in your off time?
JS: Yoochun seems to like to travel; I myself also want to travel somewhere too! I want to go to the ocean.
YC: I want to travel somewhere~. Since Junsu wants to go to the ocean, uhm… I’ll choose to go to the desert then (laugh).
JJ: I want to go to Tokyo Dome. Even though we’re going to have a concert at Tokyo Dome this July, I’m never able to see my own concert (as in he wants to be in the audience); moreover, I want to go there for other events and not only concert. Like, a baseball match would be good too; I want to go to a Tokyo Dome that is full of people.
CM: I want to go to the forest or mountain or anywhere with nature. I want to go to those kinds of place to rest/heal myself.
YH: I want to come back to my parents’ house. Although it’s not somewhere special, the place makes me feel very good. In front of my parents’ house there’s a park, and it is my favorite place to be. That’s why I want to go there.

[VIDEO] 2PM NichKhun Singing ‘Nothing Better’

[NEWS] 2NE1’s ‘I Don’t Care’ is #1 on Music Charts

2NE1 released their new song ‘I Don’t Care’ title song off their 1st mini album on 1st July at 2pm, and has received overwhelming responses.

The song is already up #1 on real time charts, giving them the names as ‘the best new singers’. Bringing another new meaning from the ‘war of the girl groups’ with other groups like So Nyeo Shi Dae and 4Minute.

YG said, “We are very surprised the song went up to #1 as soon as it is revealed. I think that it will be great if the responses for their activities be as good.”

The song is a R&B pop number with a reggae melody and medium tempo, written by Kush and Teddy. All eyes are on the girls if they will have consecutive 3 hits with their previous hits like ‘Lollipop’ and ‘Fire’.

The girls will release their 1st mini album on 8th July.

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] SS501 Addicted to Shopping, No Spending Limit

Korean pretty boy group SS501, created a stir in Taiwan with their first visit there. Whenever they show themselves, all 5 of them are very well-dressed, they have their own opinions towards fashion and hairstyles. They enjoy buying things but their shopping style is different from each other, only thing in common is that they do not have a limit in their spending for an item that they like!

SS501 pointed to JungMin in unison as the one who spends the most time on dressing up and shopping. JungMin said “I like to study fashion styles. Because I have long hands and legs, I will look out especially for clothes that are suitable for long body shape.”

Leader Kim HyunJoong shops depending on season. He doesn’t like to go out during summer as it is too warm, so he usually shops around during winter. Kim HyunJoong loves buying V-neck shirts, and will also take note of new designs by some designers.

[AUDIO] SuJu Kyuhyun: 7 Years of Love MV

[PICS] 2PM Backstage on Inkigayo

[PICS] BoA Performing at San Francisco’s Gay Pride Festival

[INFO] Wonder Girls Will Open For The Jonas Brothers’ Entire Tour

Tour Schedule

06.30.2009 Vancouver, Br General Motors Place
07.02.2009 Edmonton, CA Rexall Place
07.04.2009 Provo, UT Stadium of Fire
07.05.2009 Winnipeg, Ma MTS Centre
07.07.2009 Omaha, NE Qwest Center Omaha
07.08.2009 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
07.09.2009 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
07.10.2009 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
07.11.2009 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
07.13.2009 Washington, DC Verizon Center

[LYRICS] SNSD: Etude (Kor + Rom + Eng)

KOREAN
Girl, 잘 들어봐 내가 하는 말. 넘 기다려왔던, 이 순간을 위해
I know why , 너의 sexy한 모습 아이 같은 순수함, 모두 보여 줄래

oh no. 말할 땐 좀더 크게 yes right. 때로는 소녀 같게 하나하나 조심스럽게 행동하기..

*왜 그러니 너 실~수 투성이 넘 어색한 행동과 말들
매력이라곤 뭐, 전혀 보이질 안잖아 들어봐.
너를 보여줘 사랑스러운 너의 애교와 눈웃음 가득,
우리 연습한 그대로 푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side

[LYRICS] SNSD: Tell Me Your Wish, Genie (Kor + Rom + Eng)

KOREAN

Turn it up~! Just turn it up~! That’s right, Come on!

소원을 말해봐! 니 마음속에 있는 작은 꿈을 말해봐.
니 머리에 있는 이상형을 그려봐. 그리고 나를 봐. 난 너의 Genie야, 꿈이야, Genie야.

드림카를 타고 달려봐. 넌 내 옆자리에 앉아. 그저 내 이끌림 속에 모두 던져.
가슴 벅차 터져버려도, 바람결에 날려버려도 지금 이 순간 세상은 너의 것.

*그래요 난 널 사랑해. 언제나 믿어. 꿈도 열정도 다 주고 싶어.
난 그대 소원을 이뤄주고 싶은(싶은) 행운의 여신.
소원을 말해봐! (I’m Genie for you, boy!) 소원을 말해봐! (I’m Genie for your wish.)
소원을 말해봐! (I’m Genie for your dream.) 내게만 말해봐! (I’m Genie for your world.)

[AUD-DL] 2NE1: I Don’t Care (HQ; 320kbps)

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Credits: KPOP JJANG

[LYRICS] 2NE1: I Don’t Care (Kor + Rom + Eng)

KOREAN

[CL]

hey playboy
its about time
and your time’s up
I had to do this one for my girls you know
sometimes you gotta act like you don’t care
that’s the only way you boys learn

[Minji]

니 옷깃에 묻은 립스틱은 나는 절대로 용서못해
매일 하루에 수십번 꺼져있는 핸드폰
변하지 않을것만 같아 oh oh

[PICS] Tohoshinki ‘Stand By U’ Poster Promotion at Shinjuku Station

[NEWS] Wonder Girls ‘Nobody’ is #26 on Amazon for Dance Category

Wonder Girls recently released their debut American single ‘Nobody’ English version on 27th June.

The song is up #29 and #26 on 28th and 29th June on Amazon digital single dance category. And on 30th June, the song is at #30. While the digital single is ranked 5 stars out of 5 by the music fans who bought it.

From the #1 to #20 positions on the chart are songs by Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna etc, and this is seen as pretty good results for the digital single.

While for another Korean singer BoA her 1st album ‘BoA’ went up to as high as #8 on Amazon best seller album chart.

Currently the girls are doing the opening performance of the Jonas Brothers’ concert, one of the top groups in America.

Meanwhile, JYP said, “The girls are advancing the American market with the style from ‘Nobody’ and ‘Tell Me’ which took them to #1 in Korea. And at the concert, the fans are also following with them the dance steps.”

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] Why Was 2NE1’s New Song Released Late At 2pm?

What is the reason for 2NE1 to release their new song ‘I Don’t Care’ off their upcoming 2nd minialbum late at 2pm unlike the other artistes?

Their new song ‘I Don’t Care’ will be released at 2pm on 1st July. Other singer would have released their new song during early mornings. Some fans are commenting, “This is an advantage for them on music charts.”

But YG explains that this way they can prevent any case of source leakage. They said on a phone interview, “Usually the new song will be delivered to the record company the day before. And there will normally be cases of music leakout.”

“So if 2NE1 is to release their new song in the afternoon, the song will only be delivered out only in the morning. This is to prevent music leakout.”

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] 2AM Jo Kwon is Next on Mnet Scandal; First Ever Date at a Swimming Amusement Park

2AM Jo Kwon is next up on Mnet Scandal to be aired tonight. And he will be going on his first ever date at a swimming amusement park.

He revealed his ideal type of girl before the show, “Cute, kind, a girl who is active”. And he also revealed that the lady he would be going on a 7-days make-believe dating with is close to his ideal type and he is excited about it.

Jo Kwon also said after that, “It was really a shame to part. If it was ever possible, I hope I could turn back time.”

Credits: Sookyeong