Well, Congratulations to them firstly, it is an amazing feat since they’ve done more than most K-Crossovers over the last few years. JYP held a press conference for the girls last week in Seoul and mentioned how they will be concentrating on the Western World with the Wonders and will not be further promoting in Korea. Since I prefer them in Korea it’s a darn shame, nonetheless there was something in that conference that made me blink twice, and that was YooBin.

Loving the look not the makeup

YooBin sported a new haircut framing her face and making her look fabulous yet I swear I’ve seen it all before and then I realised the insane resemblance little Miss YooBin has to cutesy pop star IU. For sake of funsies they shall be called I-Yoo.

Those two could be sisters. O_O

The Mnet Asian Music Awards.

After the sudden and somewhat shocking announcement that the MKMFs were coming to a close after their 10 year anniversary celebration last year, many people were left wondering what would take the place of the dodgy but youth representative end of year Award show. It had been full of plenty of controversies over the years, my favorite, Lee MinWoo throwing a tantrum and leaving JYP to stand on stage looking like a lonely freak show act (or more accurately have that performance cancelled, I prefer my turn of events albeit delusional). Many people thought that some companies could “buy” awards and that the “rules” were only followed for Mnets best interest.

Well that reputation ends and Mnet is trying to renew things with a new stupidly named award show. MAMA is what they’re marketing it as. When I was online a week ago on Naver search, I was wondering why on Earth people wanted to know what MAMA was. Only to leave myself thinking it must be a lot of people on remedial English class. But then when I bothered to check today, I found it as the replacement show.

I don’t know why Mnet would cancel MKMF (except for the controversy but every show has their share, perhaps it will give birth to Korea’s own Kanye West? A K-Blogger can only dream), but all eyes on this baby till it finally airs.

Last years ceremony was a mess and looked rushed, unorganised and sorta cheap so hopefully MAMA will be a better and more entertaining offering. Mnet if you need any help I have a whole list of improvements for you ready at a moments notice.

Anyhow Mnet has not really started things on a mature note, they’ve gotten peoples feathers ruffled with their JaeBom marketing strategies. LOL.

“We want him there!”  Is what they’re screaming.  Making fans think that perhaps JaeBom will be making his comeback on their stage.  And a comeback seems somewhat likely and unlikely according to JYPE.  But then again JYPE don’t really say much so JaeBom showing up anywhere is really possible but not possible at the same time (see what I did there?).

I don’t really care for their strategies to get people watching, but I am wondering on one thing.  Is Mnet sticking to their 9 month ban on SM Entertainment artists?  If that’s the case will they also opt for the “no show- no award” rule?  So even if you vote for an SM artist they wont win?  I imagine it would be a better show all round though, what with all the controversies surrounding SM artists now, as Martha would say  “it’s a good thing.”  That and everyone else will have a better evening and a shot at winning (since SM are up there with the buying trophies controversies).

To find out whose up for awards and to vote go to mama.mnet.com 

So who is your MAMA?

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P.s. Sorry for the lack of entries, this being a K-Entertainment blog, we prefer to actually have an opinion before posting things up.  The other writers have also gone on Hiatus for personal reasons, so I’m the only one free enough to post anything, and well, I’m pretty busy.    Anyhow, since our actual “updating” on K-Entertainment isn’t so thorough and we can overlook things, readers can either comment in the recent entries and ask us to cover something or simply fill out a contact form on the site.  Simply click on the “contact us” tab on the top of the page to be referred there.

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What’s to come, noone knows, nevertheless, know this Park JaeBom, that you will always be known as a popular, humorous and loved artist, by your fans. And that’s what’s most important.

It’s sad you had to leave the fans this way, but noone can stop you from making your own decisions.

Good luck in whatever you do in the future, although I disagree with your actions, you have gained my respect.

It has been confirmed by a JYPE representative. And so, apparently it was all in vain.

His “final farewell” on their official Daum Cafe

UPDATE! – The validity of the following is questionable.

What the hell? I’m just getting confused in this entire business.

Please don’t blame me for not really wanting to read another word of Korean for a few days after how these events have progressed (or shall we say regressed), but it seems something else has popped up after Jay announced his withdrawl from 2PM.

People claimed that Jays and his friend “Yoon” had a website where they documented their efforts as “2 Korean Kids trying to break the color boundaries in HipHop”. As far as I’ve been told and can tell, the white messages are JaeBom and the purple is his friend “Yoon”. You be the judge.

JaeBom:

Netizens are paying close attention to the fact that he wants to live life not as a part of JYP, but as a “Korean”.

Yoons myspace comment on Korea:

Another topic is to how it seems that Jay and his friend Yoon now refer to Korea as the “motherland”. This is not a comment by either one of them, just a comment from a friend to them.

I’m speechless on a whole other level, thank you for the commenter “and so…” for letting me know about it and for the email.

If you care, and have a daum I.d. then go to this petition and sign it:

http://agora.media.daum.net/petition/view.html?id=79602

Poor little kid, I feel so sorry for him on so many different levels now.

Thanks to Jenny for the verifications.

Why?

Because your voices were heard:

UPDATE!!

Newsen has also covered this petition, with over 20,000 signatures.  Keep signing people, you can make a difference.

SportsChosun within well, the last hour, covered a story on the Support 2PM JaeBom campaign that was hosted and spread by Overseas fans. They commented on the overwhelming support that was received in light of this controversy, and that after 2 days they did not only meet their goal but surpass it. And continue to.

If you have yet to sign the petition, go ahead and go to http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/supportleaderjaypark/ and do so. Although I do recommend that before more attention goes to the petition for the person to perhaps reword the petition letter for sensitivity’s sake.

Since this whole controversy started there have been some slightly irrational comments made and some of which were entirely ludicrous and immoral.

I prefer this blog stay light hearted, yet one Agora petition didn’t just make my eyes expand two centimetres but my soul quell in disgust. A petition calling for JaeBom to “commit suicide” in light of his dishonoring his country was up for a while, and not until it reached a couple thousand or so signatures did Agora think it right to take down. I have for a long time been worried and disturbed by the seeming openness and callousness that some youth have towards suicide. Which perhaps does explain why South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. While so much emphasis is put on Country pride, and so it should, apparently the emphasis on human life is lost. And that is downright disgusting.

And so, a few words said by a lost homesick youth is worthy enough for him to take his own life?  Now it’s not that we’re ignorant in knowing where this probably stems from. The actions that some Korean parents use to their children in terms of dishonoring their family name are what probably makes them not see the worth in human life. Saying things such as, “You’ve shamed us in front of our Ancestors, let’s all die together!“, and the like, will make a child not regard life as they truly should. And if the Government perhaps paid more attention on the youth and their value for life, rather than put so much emphasis and attention on MP3 illegal downloads, Gaming and the HallYu friggin wave and such, perhaps we won’t see such behavior online/offline. Obviously such actions stem from oppression in ones own life and thus sprouts and seeps in to their online personalities.   I do feel that concentrating on the future is extremely important, and our future rides on the youth of today.

I want to say this and make it clear, no one deserves any harm done unto them, no matter who you may dislike and how much you do, these celebrities are not criminals. Any wish for harm for a personality on screen is uncalled for, inappropriate and for lack of better words, immoral  (that applies to your own life as well). So, if you like having a soul and not worshipping the devil or being his accomplice in life, don’t ever think or wish those things on others. Voice your opinions of dislike, rant all you like, but wishing for a life to be taken away for an action, for words said or for mistakes reflects upon your character or lack thereof. Have a conscience people.

Any comparison to Steve Yoo (Yoo SeungJoon) are ridiculous, the man claimed to want to and was looking forward to serving his country. Before he was meant to leave for his military service he filed for U.S Citizenship and was soon deported for “desertion”. How in the World does that bare any similarity to JaeBom? He may be a U.S Citizen but is Korean, his parents are Korean and his Ancestors are Korean, so words said, perhaps against his country are as personal as it would be for a Korean with a Korean passport. I do suggest that if Park JaeBom plans on being taken seriously in the future, to take that up, learn the National Anthem and file for Korean Citizenship. What better way to prove your loyalty to your heritage? These words are years a part from the person he is today, our last article on the matter explains our opinions on that in particular.

I understand the hate, as a Korean, a proud one at that, seeing someone that is meant to represent you to the world say something like “I hate Koreans” is an utter insult, and then a day later perform in a “HallYu” event. It takes a while for the anger to resolve and for you to regain your composure and understand what was the true case. I am so disgusted and ashamed of the people who started and participated in that petition, as a fellow human being.

On the other hand, it is understandable for International fans to not fully comprehend the weight of Jays words.

Jay has had to stop his activity and stand down from his position on his variety show “Nodaji”. JYP has spoken up and he will not leave the group but 2PMs activities will come to a halt until further notice.

Ok. apparently some MySpace comments of 2PM leader JaeBom have surfaced… Take a gander if you’re curious.

Little kiddies though, close your eyes, that boy seems to have a potty mouth…

Now, everyone has a right to opinion in order to conclude whether these are authentic or not…

And frankly, this isn’t the first time someones posed as a trainee before on myspace… (Actually, is anyone ever authentic on MYSPACE?!) How many fake twitters have you guys come across?

Jay was a known JYP trainee, good ol’ SYP even covered a post about him a few years back…

It’s also not difficult to photoshop sh*t on to a myspace comment… Not too hard, believe me, overlay with orange and type in the same font, voila! Instant hate messages! You can even do it on Paint.

*rolls eyes*

It could even be some crazy jealous classmate that wanted to avenge his envy by typing these messages to one day foil his popularity, cos “dang man I’m so damn *insert dirty word* jealous. It should have been me!!!!  GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!”. (A la Goob, “Meet The Robinsons”)

Now, we weren’t all born yesterday and we can’t ignore the possibility of authenticity, although I doubt it’s real, but in that case.

Jay should be ashamed of himself, such language and such obvious disregard for his fellow people is inexcusable, and an apology should be issued immediately.

And you won’t stay curious for long, someones bound to tweet JYP about it soon….

UPDATE!

Thanks to topbaby it seems that JaeBom has admitted to it and issued an official apology:

Hello everyone this is 2PM’s Park Jaebum. I would like to apologize on behalf of the comments I had made through Myspace a few years ago. I’m sorry.

As I tell all of you about how I felt that time, I also would like to apologize. In January of 2005, I came to Korea as a high school student. I was born in the States and I had insufficient knowledge of how Korea is. Being it my first time, I couldn’t communicate with others, my taste buds didn’t fit, and I barely knew the culture which I couldn’t understand. I felt as though I was treated coldly by the people around me as my family was left in the States. It was such a difficult situation where I didn’t even know if I was going to debut. Due to many hardships, things were getting too hard and I was getting lonely being homesick. I had the thoughts of quitting and I wanted to go back to my family in the States. The comment based on the Korea part: I wrote that because of my personal situation I was placed in and my emotions took over. I was too young and said things in the wrong words. I was too foolish, young, and facing difficulties where I made the mistake into turning my surroundings worse. Time passed by and I forgot that I had even written them. I am now embarrassed and truly sorry of those comments I had made. After that time, I had adjusted to everything and my thoughts have changed tremendously as I thank the people around me to get me to perform on stage in any situation. Those comments were made four years ago, but I am a different person now. To my family, Hottests, members of 2PM, and those who love 2PM, I am truly sorry. From now on, I hope that there will be no mistakes like this ever again. I will say it one more time that I am truly sorry.

-2PM’s Jaebum-

In the original Korean:

안녕하세요 여러분 2PM의 박재범입니다. 몇 년 전 제가 myspace 에 올렸던 글들에 대해서 사과를 드리고 싶습니다.
죄송합니다.

그때의 심정을 말씀 드리고 사과를 드리고 싶습니다.

저는 2005년도 1월 고등학생 때 한국에 들어왔습니다.

저는 미국에서 태어나서 자랐기 때문에 한국에 대한 인식이 많이 부족한 상황에서

한국에서 처음으로 살다보니 말도 안 통하고 음식도 안 맞고 모든 한국문화에 대해서 잘 몰랐으며 이해도 못했습니다.

가족들도 다 미국에 있었고 한국 와서 주위 사람들은 다 저한테 냉정하게 대하는 것 같았습니다.

언제 데뷔할지도 모르고 너무 막막한 상황이었습니다.

정말 여러 가지 상황들 때문에 너무 힘들고 외로워서 집이 많이 그리웠고 포기하고 싶다는 생각도 많이 들어서

가족이 있는 미국으로 돌아가고 싶었습니다.

그리고 그때 제가 한국에 대해 표현했던 건

제가 당시 제 개인적인 상황이 싫어서 감정적으로 표현을 했던 것 같습니다. 제

가 너무 어려서 정말 잘못 표현했습니다.

그때는 철도 없었고 어리고 너무 힘들어서 모든 잘못을 주위상황으로 돌리는 실수를 했습니다.

그리고 그 이후로 시간이 지나서 그런 글들을 쓴것 조차 잊고 있었습니다.

지금은 그렇게 글을 썼던 것에 대해 너무 죄송하고 창피합니다.

그때 이후로 모든 면에서 적응했고 생각도 완전히 바뀌어 제가 활동 할 수 있게 된 주변의 모든 상황에 감사하고 있습니다.

그 글들은 4년전이었고 지금은 완전히 달라졌습니다.

우리가족들, hottest 여러분 그리고 우리 2pm맴버들, 2PM을 사랑해주시는 분들 및 모든 분들께 너무 죄송합니다

Now, I’m not too sure either, but this issue sure has moved quickly. No joke I was on the daum thread where there was only 200 comments, I refreshed and HOLY MACKERELS, over 1200 comments popped up. And that was in the span of 5-10 minutes. O_O

I’m not a fan of insulting your own race, or being overly vulgar, nevertheless if the apology is genuine then we can’t sit and curse him out.

I believe in redemption, I believe that admitting your own mistakes is one of the most difficult things to do. Apologising about something so sensitive and with a sincere and heartfelt apology puts one in a vulnerable position. “It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one’s heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.” – Stephan Covey

I’m sorry (see what I did there), but it took guts to apologise, explain himself, show remorse and promise to not repeat things. He was young, stupid, reckless and well, a moron. But, he was alone in a country he barley knew, changing his life completely, from someone that’s had to do the same thing, you are an idiot until you adjust.

Jay, do this again and I am so hunting you down and teaching you some manners. Not in the nice English Aunt way either.

Though I must add as an afterthough, to all you kids that plan to be celebrities in the future: “Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them.”

I’m usually far too lazy to catch things as they happen, so I’m surprised at how fast this popped up and was resolved. Here’s the apology in Korean through Newsen for those who are interested, it’s legit afterall. Newsen. Respect.

Ever since he landed on Earth a few hundred years ago, Andre Kim leapt out of his Space Pod and tried to introduce his very own “style” to the world.  After a couple hundred years without catching on, he moved to Korea where he was welcomed with open arms.

And he is there to this day, wearing the same outfit he did when he graced the planet all those centuries ago.  And finally, everyone is starting to wear clothes that are just so ginormous you could have a monkey friend or three stashed inside. Don’t be fooled by the Mass Media, Hip Hop did not start that trend, Andre Kim did.

Every year he has a “Fashion Show” made of last years house curtains in the exact style as the last, but no one has caught on yet… Most importantly, people are rocking his style and I’m sure he’s ecstatic about it…

Zhang Ziyi looks like she’s Andre’s Queen, and that she inspired this outfit that Lee HyoRi wore a few days ago for the Mnet 20’s Choice:

Don’t tell me that “alien” isn’t the word to describe Hyoris outfit?  She can be Andres dear Mistress…

And JYP his protege:

JYP has always been perverse “daring” with his “Fashion Choices”, perhaps he can take over when Andre Kim returns to his own Galaxy.

JYP even made sure to make the 2PM boys pay a homage to the King Alien by making them all wear strange white outfits for the Mnet 20’s Choice, while WooYoung almost has an exact replica of his Hyungs Idol.

Check out WooYoungs tribute without all the space up top…

And it isn’t the first time he’s done it either….

I’m sure you’ve seen other K-Celebs sporting similar styles, post a link to a pic and we’ll upload it here. That is, if you’re bothered, cos goodness knows I wasn’t.

What the hell was this video?

Check it out, it’s from their official YouTube channel, probably an idea concocted by our dear JYP and he even makes a little cameo (watch the gorilla jump at 0:49). I don’t mind the voting ad on their channel with the tutorial, but the acting was just horrible…

Especially Yoobin, isn’t she meant to be the “sexy” one? Just have them stand there and say

“Hey to all our fans, we love and appreciate your support. We were elated to find us win by 99% on the Radio Disney poll and would be honored if you continue to show us your support by continuing to vote. Don’t know how to vote? Watch this small tutorial!”

Every girl can say a line and won’t be made to look like a fool O_O

Did y’all cringe as much as I did? And dagnabbit, doesn’t it look like a cheesy cut from a Disney sitcom? I so called it! At least let me in on it if you’re gonna use my idea JinYoung Ajoushi!

WG if you continue like this, Disney won’t give you your acting gig, I’m still rooting for it, but a little dismayed.

That’s how he produces those awesome hits and the accompanying dance moves… He taps in for a little help from the devil. :]

But for real, the main man himself has recently produced the title track for 2PMs new album and just finished the choreo. All in a days work for Super JYP, look forward to this fall or late summer for 2PMs new track with them running around and….stomping?!

I can’t wait.

Recently the Brown Eyed Girls made a feature on Super Juniors’ Kiss the Radio alongside F.T. Island.

To those that have followed the blog since our takeover you would have known that I find a particular member alluring… Everyone is giving JYP and SM kudos for their International groups 2PM and Super Junior. Well, F.T. Island have gone an extra mile and started a new type of group. They’re inter-galactic babeh, so where is their kudos, eh?

Spot the alien in this picture!

He sure has grown on me…

I now know why I like him so much, he reminds me so much of Sweet Sorrows cutie magnae Song JinHwan. <3

Brothers re-unite please!

On BET, for a few minutes.

And when they did, I was fast asleep.

Ah well.

Nonetheless, when I woke up and searched ye olde Youtube, all I could find were fancams. Not fancams from the show, but of people watching it on the TV. O_O

What happened to DVD recorders or streams from the TV to the laptop?

So, discouraged I left the Internet for a while and waited for a good HD vid, and did I ever get one! Check out the great quality Daum video, and oh me oh my, Ms. Williams has some distracting cleavage!

The girls did superbly and Grand Master JYP was of course, thrilled. They looked tired and a little hazy at times, but as it went on they looked like they were ready to part-ay with Ms.Williams and the twins.

So, what now?

OK, I was one of those that was seriously skeptical when JYP announced his Wonder World Domination thing, and I thought he was getting way ahead of himself, since the girls are pretty much still noobs. And still Kids.

But this is Mr JYP, he always has something planned, and keeps it secret.

And while chatting to ze ShaBANG we came up with some seriously ridiculous future prospects with the WG girls in the US, but the most believable one, and the one we feel is most likely to happen is…

World Domination via…

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Oh yes, oh yes my friends! BRING ON THE WONDER WORLD! ( I call copyright) A Sitcom for our very own adorable, little sister-like, overly-skinny Wonder Gurls.

Picture it now… 5 Korean exchange students coming to live life in the United States, to study English and try to break it in to the American Music Industry.

They can mix love, life and teen troubles. The girls can cry together, work together, deal with homesickness together, study together and fulfil their dreams together… the American Dream that is!

Disney, I officially call out to you to offer me the Creative Director job and a salary of $250K. I can even script-write!

I see Yenny having many a heart break with her quests for “true love”…

Yubin getting all the man lovin’ and staying sexy a la Bridget Hennessy.

Sun being the  Soccer team Captain and caring mama.

Mimi trying to return to Planet Zion, Outer Space

and poor little Sohee and her growing pains…

If this isn’t a hit, I don’t know what is. And it does help that they’re already exposed to the Disney audience via Jonas Brothers.

That or they’re vying for a Burger King job (official sponsors of the Jonas Bros tour), but that’s just so far fetched!