[INFO] Hanteo Top Album Sales for 2 Week of August 09

01 2NE1 – 2NE1 1st Mini Album
02 Drunken Tiger – Feel Ghood Muzik : the 8th wonder
03 MC Mong – Humanimal
04 Brown Eyed Girls – Sound-G
05 Girls’ Generation – Genie
06 FT Island – Cross & Change
07 Dong Bang Shin Ki – The 3rd Asia Tour Concert “Mirotic” (2CD)
08 Big Bang – 2009 Big Bang Live Concert : Big Show
09 Kara – Revolution
10 2PM -2:00PM Time For Change

[NEWS] The Disappearance of Ballads in Kpop

In Korea, the song genre “Ballad” has literally disappeared from sight. Instead dance music has been dominating the kpop industry especially this summer.

Ballads have long disappeared from music charts and record sales charts. Music sites such as melons, Mnet, Bugs top 20 ranked songs have only 2 ballads. The same goes for sales. Aggregate sales as seen in Hanteo album charts has been dominated by 2NE1, Drunken Tiger, Epik high, MC Mong, FT Island, Brown Eyed Girls and Girls’ Generation.

This phenomenon has been continuing since the beginning of the year. This year, the popular genre of music is hiphop and dance music. Popular songs in 2009 include So Nyeo Shi Dae’s “Gee” and “Tell Me Your Wish”, Davichi’s “8282″, Super Junior’s “Sorry Sorry”, Big Bang & 2NE1’s “Lollipop”, 2NE1’s “Fire” and “I Don’t Care”, MC Mong’s “Indian Boy” and Outsider’s “Alone”.

[NEWS] Girls’ Generation’s Soo Young Gets Proposed To

Yamaguchi, whose wish is to marry a Korean woman, appeared on Star King and took the stage. In slow Korean, he said “Korean woman pretty, please marry me. I want to follow the singer Kim Jung Min who married a Japanese woman, so I ate wasabi and practiced my singing.” For his performance, Yamaguchi turned Girls’ Generation’s ‘Tell Me Your Wish’ into a Kim Jung Min rock version. After finishing the song, Yamaguchi said “I have an ace in the whole and approached the Girls’ Generation members who were sitting on the panel. He took out his ace in the hole (a diamond ring, no less), knelt on the ground, and to everyone’s surprise, proposed to Soo Young.

However, Soo Young obviously said no saying “This is a precious ring that you have brought from Japan, so please find your perfect girl and place that ring on her finger.” Yamaguchi seemed shocked by the refusal and offered the ring to 2PM’s Nichkhun which caused everyone to laugh. It’s obvious that the guy was joking about Nichkhun at least, but still, I guess you never know, right? Yamaguchi ended his segment with these parting words “I want to go tour places where there is a lot of Korean women, like Apgujong“

Source: Allkpop

[NEWS] Mixed Reactions on Tell Me Your Wish ‘(Genie)’

Girls’ Generation’s new song, “Genie,” drew mixed reactions after the girl group unveiled the song for the first time at Music Bank of KBS-TV Friday evening.

The members of Girls’ Generation, attired in marine uniforms, danced, making big leg movements.

Many Internet users reacted positively to the song, saying it was unique, charming and nice. But some other Internet users downplayed the new song, alleging that it was made in a hurry.

“Genie” ranks first in various online music charts. Girls’ Generation plans to release its new mini album containing the flagship song and five other songs Monday.

Girls’ Generation has been shining in the local music market since its debut in 2007 with a string of success: “Into the World,” “Girls’ Generation,” “Kissing You,”  “Baby Baby,” and “Gee.”

Its members include Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Jessica and Sunny.

Source: Korea Times

[INFO] Top 30 Korean Songs in 2009

1. Dong Bang Shin Ki – MIROTIC
2. Super Junior – Miracle
3. Super Junior – Sorry Sorry
4. Dong Bang Shin Ki – Rising Sun
5. T-Max – 나쁜 마음을 먹게해 (Dance Ver.)
6. Super Junior – Don’t Don
7. Super Junior – U
8. Wonder Girls – Tell Me
9. FT Island – Love Sick
10. Baby Vox Re.V – Never Say Goodbye
11. Dong Bang Shin Ki – Holding Back The Tears
12. Dong Bang Shin Ki – Shine
13. Davichi – 8282
14. Super Junior – Endless Moment
15. 2PM – 10 points out of 10
16. Cheon Sang Ji Hee – One More Time, OK?
17. Xing – My Girl
18. Girls’ Generation – Gee
20. HowL & J – Perhaps Love
21. Wonder Girls – Friend
22. Se7en – 라 라 라
23. SHINee – Amigo
24. Big Bang – This Love (G-Dragon solo)
25. Big Bang – Always
26. After School – Ah

 
Credits: Wonder Girls Thailand + Shineeholic + KPOP JJANG

[NEWS] SNSD Tiffany and Yuri To Host Music Core

It was announced at the end of today’s MBC Music Core that Girls’ Generation members Tiffany and Yuri (yeah!) will become the new MCs starting from next week, 4th April.

Daesung and Seungri (Big Bang) have been hosting Music Core with Solbi for the past 10 months since May 2008 so it’s a pity seeing them leaving as MCs after building up a good rapport with each other, bringing a lively and bubbly personality to the show. The change in MCs was part of MBC’s spring organization to bring a different atmosphere and also because of their own solo activities which clashed with the hosting schedule.

So even though Girls’ Generation will be concluding their Gee promotions after their final performance on Inkigayo tomorrow afternoon, the confirmation of Yuri and Tiffany as the new MCs of Music Core will be of much delight to their fans. Tiffany and Yuri came out at the end and handed flower bouquets to the 3 outgoing MCs in a simple hand-over ceremony with Solbi getting emotional and in tears. Daesung and Seungri meanwhile maintained their cheerful and strong side, asking Solbi not to cry.

 

 

Credits: Allkpop

[NEWS] SNSD, follows Big Bang and Debuts As ‘Music Core’ MC

Solbi and group Big Bang’s Daesung, Seungri who hosted MBC “Show! Music Core”’s will be stepping down from their MC positions.

Program directors revealed “For the spring reorganization ‘Music Core‘ will be replacing MCs and changing the atmosphere. Solbi, Daesung and Seungri who had shown great collaboration with their MCing, on the broadcast on the 28th of ‘Music Core‘ they will be getting off the role as MCs”.

Following after ‘We are planning to for two members out of SNSD and one male will host the show as MCs. We haven’t confirmed who out of SNSD will get the MCing job” was told.

Meanwhile Daesung and Seungri’s company YG Entertainment stated ‘Unfortunately they had to step down from the MC position as much as for the conquering of the Japan music industry Big Bang has planned recently but because of the solo activities the members are doing. The members are both upset’.

Daesung, Seungri and female MC Solbi received much love from viewers for the comfortable concept and energetic hosting.

 

 

Source: Osen
Translations: juhyun ♥ @ soshified

[NEWS] Post Boys Over Flowers and SNSD Period

The Korean entertainment zone moves on to a new phase.

The first few months of year 2009 has been said to be dominated by KBS 2TV drama Boys Over Flowers and So Nyeo Shi Dae ‘Gee’ wave. Both the drama and the song ‘Gee’ have had both a significant influence  on the Korean culture and also economic motivation for the first half of 2009.

However Boys Over Flowers will be ending on 31st March with its last 25th episode. The drama has been extended from 24 episodes to 25 episodes. And So Nyeo Shi Dae will be ending their 1st minialbum activities with their goodbye stage on SBS Inkigayo on 29th March.

Both cultural icons will be stepping out of the K Entertainment scene at the same time.

What to expect for the “post Boys Over Flowers and So Nyeo Shi Dae” period?

For the Kpop zone, we have groups like Davichi and Super Junior who are coming back strong with new hit songs. Also, fans are in for new album release by singers like 2AM and Big Bang GDragon will be releasing his first solo album in April.

Following Boys Over Flowers will be dramas like ‘Six Months’ starring Kim Ah Joong and Hwang Jung Min, ‘Cinderella Man’ starring YoonA and Kwon Sang Woo.

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] Davichi: “There Are Times When We Are Envious of SNSD”

Korean girl pop duo Davichi, who first rose to fame with popular hit songs such as “I Love You Even Though I Hate You”, “Sad Promise” and “Love and War”, has recently released their mini album after almost a year. The mini album titled “Davichi in Wonderland” includes songs such as “8282″ and “I Made an Accident”, and just like their song names, it seems almost accidental that the mini album has been gaining widespread popularity in 2009.

Davichi, who officially debuted in 2008 with the release of their first album “Amaranth”, has garnered lots of attention as an example of a successful female group with their striking appearances and powerful vocals. They then attracted the attention of many people as rising stars when they won various Best Newcomer awards last year.

Now let us enter into the hearts of this music loving duo to hear their stories.

[NEWS] SuJu RyeoWook Keen to Write Song for SNSD

Super Junior’s Ryeowook expressed his wish to offer a self-composed song to SNSD’s Taeyeon.

In a recent interview with No Cut News, Ryeowook said : “Because at school (Inha University Drama and Film Studies) I study composition, I’m writing a lot of songs. Although talent-wise, the songs aren’t worthy enough to be featured in an album yet, I want them to be listed in our album in the future, or in other SM family artists. In particular, I want to give one to SNSD Taeyeon the most.”

As Ryeowook was struck by shyness after saying those words, he made the members of Super Junior who were present burst out laughing. Super Junior suggested that “Ryeowook liked the S.E.S. nunas since before debut, he was influenced to write songs suitable for girls. He especially likes Bada nuna’s vocals.”

Ryeowook has also composed the melody and wrote the lyrics for the logo songs of the other member’s radio programs for free. Ryeowook showed a humble image saying “I still lack talent, but I wanted to work to help the members, so I made the logo songs”
Source: No Cut News
Translations: Alice & Gaia @ sj-world.net

[NEWS] MTV Heroes Show on 12 Idols in Korean Music Industry (WG, SNSD, DBSK, BB, SuJu, SHINee, BoA, SS501 etc.)

MTV Heroes, A Music Documentary Program of 12 Teams of In-Country Idols… Unveils Girls’ Generation & Wonder Girls’ Debut Times

A music documentary that includes all the stories of idols, who have become Korean music’s deification, will be aired for the first time.

MTV, a global music entertainment channel, has arranged a special program, ‘MTV Heroes (or ‘Heroes’),’ that will choose 12 teams of ‘5-star super idol stars,’ who have influenced the music industry, and observe their past through their present.

The star that will start off the show on the upcoming 15th will be Girls’ Generation. Girls’ Generation have raised their awareness through their debut song “Into the New World” and a show called ‘MTV Girls’ Generation.’

…

The producer of ‘Heroes,’ Lee Han Hyung, revealed that “Viewers who love stars will find happiness by watching not only the stars’ present moments but their activities from the past as well” and that “we have prepared a special show that contains everything about the stars, who have been with MTV all the time, to satisfy the viewers’ desires.”

‘Heroes,’ which will open its first door on the upcoming 15th, will air the moments of stars who have received the most love from the public during the past 5 years, including Wonder Girls, Super Junior, Big Bang, Rain, SS501, Dong Bang Shin Ki, Lee Hyo Ri, Se7en, Boa, Shinee, and F.T Island, every Sunday night at 8:50PM.

 

 

Source: Daily Economy Star Today Kim Seung Yeong Intern Reporter
Translations: bigbangnyuh
Shared By: KPOP JJANG

[VIDEO] SNSD’s 9th #1 on Music Bank: Gee + Waiting Room + Win

Waiting Room + Gee

Winning

[NEWS] Japanese Producer Wants, “SNSD-WG-Kara”

Tsunku, one the most prestigious producers in Japan, has been getting a lot of attention for his interest in Wonder Girls, SNSD, and Kara.

Tsunku had a news conference on the ninth at the Intercontinental Hotel Allegro Hall about the first ever Korea-Japan joint audition project called “Meet Tokyo Girl”.

Tsunku who is the producer for the whole Hello Project artists, including Morning Musume, has been praised highly for his producing ability, thus giving him the authority for the final decision of this audition. Leaders of top Japanese girl groups, Saki Shimizu from Berryz Kobo, and Maimi Yajima from C_ute, also attended the news conference with Tsunku.

On this day, Tsunku said, “I think that the level of Korean music industry is very high. I was not able to access the Korean music industry easily before. I just recently got familiar with the Korean industry as the exchange of the entertainment goods is getting more settled in.”

He also added, “I realized that if I don’t try harder, than the Korean music Industry will take over the Japanese music industry. I want to bring Wonder Girls, SNSD, and Kara into my own company, as well as Kangta from H.O.T.”

“Meet Tokyo Girl” is a joint project between Up-Front Entertainment and Mnet Media, in which they will choose a Korean member through an open audition. Starting from the coming 10th to the 19th of April, Tsunku will be choosing the 10 finalists. After the audition, these 10 members will go through an intense training for 8 weeks, and at the end, only one will be chosen to become a trainee for Hello Project. The winner will then go to Japan, and take all the steps that a normal Japanese entertainer would take to debut in Japan.

 

 

 

Credit: Star News
Tip off: anne
Translated by: hopelesshong@Karaholic

[NEWS] SNSD and SHINee to Represent Korea During ‘2009 Pattaya International Music Festival’

Idol groups So Nyeo Shi Dae and SHINee will represent Korea for ‘2009 Pattaya International Music Festival’ from 20th to 22nd March in Thailand Pathaya.

They will also be performing on the main performance on 21st March for the prime time performance.

Korea’s Cultural and Industrial Exchange Foundation said, “Korea has been sending its singers to the international music festivals since 2006 to help their advance into the Southeast Asia region. And So Nyeo Shi Dae, which is one of the most influential singers for the first half of 2009 and new group SHINee are chosen to represent Korea.”

 

Credits: Sookyeong

[INFO] Top 50 Male and Female Vocals in Korea

Male

10. Kim Junsu (DBSK)
02. Kim Jaejoong (DBSK)
03. Se7en
04. Kim Ryeowook (Super Junior)
05. Andy Lee
06. Kim Hyunjoong (SS501)
07. Rain
08. Lee Minwoo
09. Park Yoochun (DBSK)
10. Kangta
11. Cho Kyuhyun (Super Junior)
12. Lee Hongki (FT Island)
13. Jun Jin
14. Shim Changmin (DBSK)
15. Kim Jongkook
16. Kim Yesung (Super Junior)
17. Shin Hyesung
18. Son Ho Young
19. Kang Daesung (Big Bang)
20. Oh Junghyuk
21. Lee Seunggi
22. Kim Jonghyun (SHINee)
23. Taeyang (Big Bang)
24. RYAN
25. Lee Donghae (Super Junior)

 

 

Female

01. BoA
02. Ivy
03. Dana (CSJH)
04. Jang Ri In
05. Jang Nara
06 Park Yeeun (Wonder Girls)
07. Lee Hyori
08. Park Jungah (Jewelery)
09. Solbi
10. Stephanie (CSJH)
11. Kim Taeyeon (SNSD)
12. Lee JungMin
13. Sunmi  (Wonder Girls)
14. Jessica (SNSD)
15. Bae Seulgi
16. Nam Kyuri
17. Park Bom
18. Bada
19. Min Sunye (Wonder Girls)
20. Lee Seunghyun (Kara)
21. Lina (CSJH)
22. Joo
23. SeoHyun (SNSD)
24. Isak
25. Heebon

 

Source: Sapphire Pearls

[VIDEO] Girls’ Generation: Way to Go/ HimNae MV

[NEWS] KARA ‘Honey’ Overtakes SNSD ‘Gee’ with First #1 win Since Regroup

KARA’s ‘Honey’ won the #1 spot on Mnet M!Countdown on 5th February taking So Nyeo Shi Dae ‘Gee’ off the #1 spot.

Upon receiving their frist #1 since their regroup comeback, members Park GyuRi and Han Seung Yeon were touched to tears in the midst of delivery their thank-you speech.

 

 

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] SNSD Jessica Speaks Up on Love Rumours with Super Junior and DBSK

So Nyeo Shi Dae Jessica explained about the rumours of love relationship before her and the Super Junior and Dong Bang Shin Ki members during their trainee days.

Jessica was on MBC ‘Golden Fishery – Radio Star’ on 4th March, when she said, “There were rumours about the love relationship between myself and the Dong Bang Shin Ki and Super Junior members during our trainee days. They all actually all like part of the SM family. Because of this close relationship, I think everyone has misunderstood it.”

She continued, “Because of our time spent together training, all the unnies and oppas really take care of us well. Back then, we take photos even when we are having meals together. Such were not a problem before we debut but it became a problem after we debut.”

“Fans are rather sensitive to such photos. But there really is no need to have misunderstanding on that.”

 

 

 

Credits: Sookyeong

[NEWS] Girls’ Generation VS Kara for #1 on Mnet “MCountdown”

Girl groups Girls’ Generation and Kara will be competing for the #1 spot at Mnet “MCountdown.”

Girls’ Generation, who has enjoyed major success so far this year with “Gee,” will have competition from Kara, whose “Honey” has quickly jumped up the charts since they released their special mini album.

Who are you rooting for?

 

 

Source: Newsen
Credits: Seoulfull

[NEWS] Pumashock Said TVXQ’s Songs Are Difficult To Sing

“TVXQ’s MIROTIC is hard to sing along”

American singer Natalie a.k.a Pumashock did a cover of SNSD’s Gee using R&B style making it a hot topic online with over million views on her youtube. For Natalie, TVXQ’s MIROTIC is the hardest to sing along.

On the 4th, Natalie participated a press conference held by Seoul’s Broadcasting System (SBS). That increased her popularity, acknowledging how it feels to be a Korean artist. Natalie said, “MIROTIC’s lyrics are long, the tempo is too fast so it’s difficult to take in”. She also mentioned that she decided to sing ‘Gee’ it’s because the song gave her an urge to dance, so that caught her attention/interest.

After listening to ‘Energy’, she expressed that she is happy a musician like BoA is crossing over to America’s music industry. Natalie appraised Star King’s MC Kang Ho Dong as “Best Dresser”, Shinhwa is her favorite group, even indicated her love for Kpop music. Natalie will participate on Star King on 7th this month. This will make her a hot topic.

Source: junsootv.cn + TVXQbaidu
Translations: crazee@TVXQfever
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