Bada has always been known for her great singing and performance ability, and it seems like so many people are used to bad performances that when someone pulls it off, it’s unbelievable.

Who knew that people were meant to perform something vocal-wise like it’s recorded? Who knew that the dancing was meant to be as intended and in unison with other performers on stage? And who knew, that it was meant to be done all together at the same time?

Wow! Thanks Bada for showing us how it’s meant to be done.

Hopefully other’s will take note and not show us such horrible performing/bad dancing for a minute long performance… Still manage to lip sync, and the one word that’s meant to be done live, is off-key…

Goodbye and good riddance girls!

DBSK’s popularity still takes over

Does the picture look familiar…but with some certain people missing?? Yeah, it’s a picture of the Grand Canyon but without DBSK in it! And why isn’t DBSK in the picture?? It’s because I had a chance to visit the Grand Canyon about a week and a half ago and it was awesome, though I got a sunburn and I would totally love to write a whole review on my trip, but that’s not what I’m here for today!! With a comeback coming up later this year, the boys have just made another remarkable bang in the entertainment industry. Some pictures of the boys’ new photo book have been released all over the internet, and I’m sure most of you have already seen them. Released on July 21st, on Yesasia, had already sold all the copies of the two-versioned photobook! I guess it shows just how popular the boys are, even though they’ve been away from the Korean music scene for over a year.

While over in Japan, the boys new single, ‘Doushite Kimi Wa Suki Ni Natte Shimattan Darou?’, has hit #1 on the Weekly Oricon Charts for 3 straight weeks, breaking the record as the first foreign group to achieve it! As an ambassador of Universal Studios Japan, the amusement park has a new ride dedicated to the boys. Hollywood Dream the Ride is the new roller coaster at USJ and the song ‘Box in a Ship’, the other song from the new single, will be used for the ride! Also, stamps of the boys will be given out. Don’t you just wish this was at the Universal Studios in Hollywood just so you could be closer and actually have a bigger chance of going just for the ride?? Because I do!

Continue reading about the record here

Tablo Becomes Author

From high school drop out to Stanford graduate to Epik High member, Tablo is going back to his Stanford days. He’ll be publishing a collection of short stories that he wrote way back in his college days. Tablo, who celebrated his 28th birthday on the 22nd, said that the stories will be a “diverse range of cityfolk” and that 10 of his stories will be translated into Korean, for the Korean folks…and there isn’t a title for the book yet.

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On a side note, is having a concert tour, with Seoul being the first stop obviously. It is on September 27th at 7 PM at the Olympic Hall. For more details, visit the forum ^^

Here is Epik High’s new music video, Umbrella

SuJu Update

After releasing the U/Twins album on July 9th in Japan, the album ranked 4th on the Daily Oricon Chart and then ranked 8th on the Weekly Oricon Chart, becoming the first Korean album to make into the top 10 on the Weekly Charts. Also, the boys’ Super Show album and SuJu-H’s album, Cooking? Cooking! made it to #1 on Taiwan’s G-music chart. On the combo chart, they were ranked #2 and #4, making them the first Korean boy band to ever reach the #2 spot.

The boys have successfully ended their sold out fan meet and concert in Japan and Thailand on the 8th and 12th, respectively. On August 2nd, they will be attending the 2008 MTV Asia Awards in Malaysia and so far, only SuJu has been confirmed as the only performer from Asia.

Siwon recently revealed that the group will make a comeback in 2009 with a new album. It is unknown whether Henry and Zhoumi or any other unknown members will be in the album. And since it 2009 is within a few months, don’t be too excited yet, because who knows what SM has planned, but I’m sure ELF has started preparing for another war!

As the group hits their 1000th day together, SM is still tried to rip money off the fans. There was a celebration for the special day on July 27th but only half the group members was there and SJM members live via video. The whole party costed the fans 10 000 won just for fun and games, no performances. What’s even more upsetting was that the fans were not guaranteed into the party and only 1000 fans was allowed in to fulfill the whole “1000” concept. Because of the raging fans, SM decided to have 2 parties.

There will be a new reality show, featuring Kangin and Heechul. The new reality show will be showing the two boys as they prepare for the musical Xanadu. Clic k to read more about the reality show

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Just a reminder to fans, Hankyung will be carrying the Olympic torch in Beijing from August 6th-8th. As to which day or activities he’ll be involved with is unknown at the moment. Just hope he will be doing the opening ceremonies just to everyone can get a glimpse of his handsome face on global tv ^^ Hankyung will also be starring in an upcoming Chinese drama, called Stage of Youth, where he plays a boy who loves to dance but his father wants him to follow his father’s footsteps. Continue reading more about the drama here

Big Bang’s Album Postponed

Once again, the VIPs are disappointed in their boys’ delayed mini album, which they were very excited over. The fans had waited forever for this album to come out, since Taeyang solo activities had gotten in the way. The new mini album, Stand Up, was supposed to be released on August 1st, but now the new release date is August 8th. The reason for this delay is so they can commemorate 08.08.08, a supposedly lucky day.

Taeyang, on the other hand, has become a very lucky fan boy of Alicia Keys, as he was chose and requested to open up for her upcoming concert in Seoul at the Jamsil Stadium on August 7th. Taeyang also ended his first solo concert on July 20th and got Big Bang and himself a mini fan, Ha Eum! Ha Eum is the daughter of Sean from Jinusean, who is rumored to be making a comeback later this year along with 1TYM, since Jinhwan was released from military a few weeks ago. Ha Eum is very famous among YG fans as the little kid who dresses just like her father ^^
(I love the YG family love and Sean’s family <3)

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Click here for more pictures of the little cutie pie ^^ or visit Sean’s Cyworld for even more pictures of the family and kids!

Here’s a recent performance of Jinusean – Phone Number

To guys kicking it old school in suits and with the dancers on stage? *shakes head and laughs*

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Kang Ho Dong’s Wife is Pregnant!

Kang Ho Dong is finally catching up to his buddy, Park Myung Soo!. KHD’s wife has been confirmed pregnant! I recently watched an old clip of KHD on Sang Sang Plus and he said that no one was able to carry him after he was 1 year old and on Star King, he said he ate like an adult at the age of 3. Just hope the kid won’t grow up to look like the daddy but have personalities just like the daddy!

Also, actress Park Eun Hye, who was in Dae Jang Geum, also recently confirmed pregnancy.
Congrats to them!

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Guess Who??

Trying to be like their “Sailormoon sisters”, SHINee dresses up like girls!

It’s ajumma Bada during a photoshoot for a magazine! Yay for make-up and photoshop!

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Bada (looking happy as a kid with a brand new toy) took part in the Beijing Olympic torch run on April 27 in Seoul, Korea. Wearing the usual red and white jogging outfit designed for the Beijing Olympic’s…. i have to say that she actually looks kinda ok. What happen to the freckish perm she had before? Thank God someone sent her the memo that, that look was a no no.heheheh

Anyways Bada’s torch run was no different from all the other torch runs that had happened already. Bada was placed in between a huge number of guards, and her torch run also faced protest from anti-Beijing demonstrators. A man even tried to set himself on fire, you can read about that here http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gEtQD-yS0Xp4_sizYjZ8SE7bG_1gD90A5CH00.

I hope those SuJu Only 13 are taking a note or two on what real issues and protesting is all about. Where people are actually willing to end their lives (which I am not for) over real issues, and that there are more important issues in this world than who should be in boy group or not.

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The government promised to provide residents with financial aid, but disbursements have been bogged down in bureaucratic delays. An association of residents in the area has called for legislation to ensure the swift provision of aid.

This travesty has left coastal residents like fisherman, and restaurant owners without a source of income that may take years to build back up. Luckily, many Korean celebrities stepped up to the plate to help their fellow Koreans during this time of need.

Park Sunwoo (?)

Han Hyo Joo

Kim Haena & Kim Kangwoo

Kim Hyesung

Some stars even came without word posing as regular citizens volunteering side by side with other volunteers, coast guards, soldiers, and local residents to help clean away debris and left over oil clinging to rocks and land.

Yoon Joonsang

Lee Gyunggyu, Boom, Lee Yoonshik, Kim Goora

Park Jinhee, went without notifing her company.

Bada

Not only did some stars volunteer, but they also donate money for the local residents and businesses that was hit by the huge oil spill.

It’s good to see celebrities to go out and give a helping hand to those in need because many often at times, stars can come off as spoiled, winny little babies that deserve no praise what so ever. But I think they are learning that it’s better to give than to take. Let’s hope they keep up with these charitable acts.

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For fans of S.E.S who were wishing that the trio(Bada, Eugene,& Shoo) would reunite, and sing again since their disbandment in 2002. Well, you will get your wish granted. They are going to rearrange their schedules to sing on “The Everlasting Famous Songs”, a segment that’s part of KBS2’s “Happy Sunday” show. Producer Lee Dong Hee announced it in an interview with OSEN on November 29 that the girls decided to perform together again.

This year is also the 10th anniversary of S.E.S.

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The accident happened yesterday, the 25th. Somehow, her van got to the narrow  side of the road, and positively, the car was too big to squeeze between the road barrier and the bus, hit the rear part of the bus, and got stuck. Bada herself was hurt on the neck, but nothing more serious except for the mental shock.  

Singer Bada got into a car accident on the freeway.

The car that Bada was in, had a crash accident on the 25th around 5:00PM at KyungBoo Freeway near AhnYang.

That day, Bada was going to KyungBook GooMi to participate on SBS ‘TenTen Club’ open-public program.

As of right now, Bada is okay, but she seems emotionally shocked by the accident. She is moving to KangNam ChungDam Hospital and the specifics need to be checked by the hospital.

Her company says they are going to decide upon her ‘Queen’ schedule and musical that is going to open on October after seeing how Bada does. (segye.com)

Bussy bees’ chaffeurs should learn how to drive fast but safe. We don’t want to see more artists get into accidents, do we?

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