The Lizard Face is on a new project called “Cinderella Man” an upcoming drama with Kwon Sang Woo as her love interest? and we are making sure not to watch it!
As we all know, playing a lover of a 40+ male was the marketing scheme of SNSD stated by LSM himself. When he says something he means it, we like at least this one thing about the guy!
With financial crisis slapping the industry left and right it’s nice to the eye to see that they are even saving on touching up the roots of Lizard Face! *Barf*
Yaah, LIZZY! we love to see this picture and your styling tip advice in YOUR STYLE BOOK! You are a fashion trend setter according to your agencies after all! pfffffff!
Speaking of hair ..
We have a hard time to figure out … Who has got the better hair!
Kim Huyng Joong VS. His Thai fan?
It’s nice to know in the event that he goes bald someday …
there is this fan number that could help out with hair donation!
Ok guys, here’s the latest roundup of the news of the past week (Monday 4th to Sunday 10th). Enjoy.
Super Junior-H with not so Happy news
Yesung of Super Junior Happy injured his back last Friday during the Music Bank Rehearsals. He tripped on a Power Cord and fell from the stage, he was sent immediately to the Hospital. The rest of the boys continued the performance like the troopers they are, check out the vid. My favourite of the lot is Ms. Patty (total lol soyboy!).
Get better soon and stay fit and healthy Yesung.
JYP ever the young’un JYPs new album concept, ‘pimp’?
Park Jin Young the coolest Producer on the block doesn’t seem to notice that he can never be sexy. As much as I love this guys talent, I think he should stay away from these crazy photo shoots. JYP please be as great as you are in the recording booth but please put on some clothes and act your age? Just a tip. By the by to the random netizen that said, “He is as sexy as a gorilla. His stomach muscles are like chocolate.” Please be exposed to some more men, thank you, take a look at Kwon SangWoo for instance, and since when were gorillas sexy?
Big Bangs comeback
Well 08.08.08 has come and passed and Big Bang released their newest mini-album. There were some rave reviews by some and not-so-happy reviews by others. No matter what, Big Bang showed us that they are as popular as ever as their album sold an impressive amount in just pre-orders (100k). The album as covered by the staff earlier this week has a wide range of genres and as some people here in the international section are not so keen on it, Big Bang dominates the Cyworld chart as the Top 10 includes every track of the album, even the intro “Stand Up”.
Korean Films rock the movie theatres
One of the main reasons for plenty of people to get in to the Hallyu Wave has got to be their movies. I for one am a huge KMovie fan and finally, the movies are nabbing a nearly 50% market share of the Korean Movie Market, 47.7% if you’re going to nitpick. Awesome movies are out this summer and one of the best picks has to be the Korean western “The Good, the Bad, the Weird”, starring three of the most talented actors Jung WooSung, Lee ByungHun and the ever awesome Song KangHo. Keep watching those Kmovies people.
Kang HyeJung hits the US
Well, kind of. Young actress Kang HyeJung has been cast in ‘American’ movie ‘Wedding Palace’ about two people who meet in L.A and get married. It focuses on their different cultural backgrounds and will be shot mostly in the US with some scenes in Korea. Its produced by Korean American company TU Productions.
Monday Kiz goes solo
After the devastating death of Kim MinSoo of the talented duo Monday Kiz earlier this year, news has reached us that the other half Lee JinSeong will continue. Monday Kiz’s record label gave up finding another partner and wants Mr. Lee to try his luck as a solo singer. We wish him the best of luck in his efforts.
Hana Yori Dango still dangling in the air
It was announced earlier this year that Mr. Hyunjoong of SS501 was going to star as Hanazawa Rui in the Korean adaptation of Hana Yori Dango, and then not too long after that they claimed it was not confirmed. Group 8 who is producing this version seem to be meticulous in their casting project as it has been extended yet again. I know that it’s going to air next year but it’s getting ridiculous as they refuse to tell us who is going to star in the drama. Apparently 80% of the idol stars have auditioned for the drama but no one has particularly stood out yet. They are still deciding on who is going to make them rake in the most money without looking like they sold out.
Maybee wants you to be as inventive as ever
Pretty and talented Songwriter/Singer/DJ Maybee has allowed her fans to produce both her recent single and Music Video. The single was written and produced by 20 high school girls who are avid supporters of Maybee. It was released on the 4th last week as a digital single. Maybee is great to encourage and reward her fans for their own creativity. And its pretty nice that the song is dedicated to her. It’s called “Maybee Praise Song” if you were wondering.
Nell makes their way in to Japan
After a successful comeback earlier this year with their album “Separation Anxiety”, Nell find themselves being invited to the Japanese SummerSonic Rock Festival. Foot traffic reaches highs of 80.000 (concert-goers) and it’s good to think that they will be able to be exposed to the almost-eerie yet ear pleasing music of Seo Taiji discovered Nell. All those hours “researching” in that insane asylum paid off, right guys?
It’s time for this weeks Music chart, credit goes to Mr. Edward1849 as ever, from Soompi.
Weekly Music Chart – 2nd Week – August
1. Lee Hyori – U-Go-Girl
2. Davichi – 사랑과 전쟁 (Love and War)
3. Uhm Jung Hwa (feat. T.O.P) – D.I.S.C.O
4. Shinee – 누난 너무 예뻐 (Noona’s Pretty (Replay))
5. Wonder Girls – So Hot
6. Brown Eyes – 가지마 가지마 (Don’t Leave Don’t Leave)
7. Mighty Mouth (feat. Sun Ye) – 에너지 (Energy)
8. Alex – 그대라면 (If It’s You)
9. Sung Shi Kyung – 안녕 나의 사랑 (Goodbye My Love)
10.Zi-A – 사랑해 미안해 (I Love You, I Am Sorry)
Ok, so I enjoyed my last newscast, and I thought it’s best to go that way from now on. So you don’t see the difference between this structure and my first? Well… whatever, I just like to type my thoughts out for the world to see. And it makes it looks like I have more than seven readers when I talk out directly.
Let’s get cracking with this weeks news:
Hallyu Hunk off the market
Gorgeous man that is Kwon SangWoo has officially spoken out via press conference that he is set to be married late this September. I think it’s time to start sobbing in to those hankies ajummas, and I say it fondly because I’m going to join you. Sexy SangWoo is set to marry Miss Korea second runner up Son TaeYoung. Apparently not many people are pleased. Not just with the fact that he’ll be off the market (not that many people had a realistic chance), but with whom he will be marrying. Netizens went nuts and started anti-ing up Ms. TaeYoung. SangWoo obviously hurt by their remarks spoke out to those people directly. “I, Kwon Sang Woo am not in love and getting married with a Miss Korea. I am really in love and getting married with a woman.” Now after the initial shock, I genuinely felt really happy for him. Ok, it was sudden, and it came with a very random person, but if that means happiness in the cold sad world of showbiz, I support it 100%. You with me ajummas? Afterall, this news wont change his position in our dreams.
KARA Comeback
Kara are coming back within days, the 24th if I’m gonna get specific. As a lot of people know they’re back with two members to the one they lost. The 5 member idol group format is known and most successful, so I was all nodding and interested at their upcoming debut until I saw their new members. Now, call me a cynic, because that’s what I am, but damn. One of their new members is like a child and the other is 17. What happened to the days where we used to look up at idol group members and wish were a little older so we could date them. Now that’s when I was 12-14. Now that I’m 21 and could date all the guys I used to have a crush on, but have since reconsidered since now theyre all weird, gay, married, insanely promiscuous and/or crazy. Anyhoo, back to the topic at hand, the girls are Gu Hara (1991) and Kang Jiyoung (1994).
Nam GyuRi leaves SeeYa funny her debut movie is a horror flick…
To be honest, Nam GyuRi kinda scares me, I mean I would never like to meet her in a dark alley or see her in the dark. Her smile and her “doll” image freaks me out a little. Nevertheless, shockingly to me she has gotten most of the attention out of the singing trio that is SeeYa. And her acting in their music video was mediocre, but people loved it nonetheless. I have no understanding of how they think, but it seems to have blown up her head a little (you’d think she’d be more humble after her ‘wardrobe malfunction’). Anyhow, she’s left SeeYa to pursue an acting career and a solo singing career. I don’t think her voice is ear-pleasing enough to go solo, but I will be looking forward to her new single. What will happen to the group now? Hmm… Mnet?
Is Elly still Sexy?!
Elly is Seo In Young if you didn’t know. Constantly a part of the gossip mills, Ms. Inyoung is going back to her solo singing for a wee while. Though she seems to have plenty of people hating on her (as we previously covered this week), she is funnily enough a seriously in-demand entertainer. Now I have a little confession to make, it doesn’t happen so often, but I would watch a show just because Seo In Young is in it. I wouldnt watch an ad though. She is entertaining and her joining ‘Ya Shim Man Man’ is proof enough of peoples interest in her. I hate her hair, hate it, hate it, hate it, with an unbelievable passion, her new mini-album is called “Elly is Cinderella”, so perhaps Fairy God Mother can give her a hairstyle worthy of CrownPrinceJ.
Here’s an ‘officially’ released teaser for a refreshing change.
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Lee Hyori Like how I mentioned her right after the officially released teaser??
Little Miss Lee HyoRi, has made everyone crazy about the Hyorish. Her music is inferior in my opinion to Uhm JungHwas(yes I must mention them together), but goodness is she really leveling the playing fields. I didn’t like ‘U Go GRRL’ to begin with, or the other leaked songs as much as JungHwas mini-album, but after her comeback I’m getting second thoughts. With performance after performance I keep watching and that bloody “GRRL” keeps playing over and over in my head. That song is a grower and HyoRis awesome stage presence and performing abilities livens up the song so much more. I must admit I prefer her debut performance at Music Bank than the rest, but I still continue to tune in. Though I am a part of the “Dress women up and undress men” Kpop movement, I must concede this one and say, enjoy it guys. I also am, but not for the same reasons. I for one will be rooting for both the sexy divas, just because it’s refreshing seeing such great performances on stage. Viva la entertainment! I’m finally getting seriously entertained. How’s about you?
Well, not yours or mine but talent agencies. And he bloody well deserves it. Mr. Kang Ho Dong and his crazy laugh have been entertaining people for ages. He’s come a heck of a long way from his wrestler days, he’s lost weight, got hitched and has scored successful shows on all major television networks. As well as of course winning awards, so now that his contract with Phantom Entertainment has ended, everyone wants a piece of him. Word has it he can ask for and get 2 Billion Won (a cool 2 million US). Wow, I wonder if he’s up for adopting any young adults….
No post is complete without shameless plugging of ones favourite idol….
Seo Taiji goes classical
Yes, with his comeback slowly reaching us, we get news that Mr. TaiJi is going to be going classical. On the 27th of September (a day before Kwon SangWoos wedding), “2008 Seo Tae-ji Symphony” will take place. How about that for experimentation? Well, ok classical music has always been used in various genres, but it’s exciting to see how Seo TaiJi is going to incorporate it to his music. He’s flying in classical conductor and composer Tolga Kashif, who once conducted the Royal Philharmonic and London Philharmonic orchestras, both critically acclaimed and admirable in the world of Classical Music. Come on guys, tell me you love him too?? Say it now before he’s officially back and everyone mindlessly joins the TaiJi troupe….
Thanks to Mr. Edward1849 of Soompi for the weekly charts Weekly Music Chart – 3rd Week – July
1. Brown Eyes – 가지마 가지마 (Don’t Leave Don’t Leave)
2. Wonder Girls – So Hot
3. Mighty Mouth (feat. Sun Ye) – 에너지 (Energy)
4. Sung Si Kyung – 안녕 나의 사랑 (Goodbye My Love)
5. Shinee – 누난 너무 예뻐 (Noona’s Pretty (Replay))
6. Alex – 그대라면 (If It’s You)
7. V.O.S – Beautiful Life
8. Tae Yang – 나만 바라봐 (Watching Only You)
9. Ok Ju Hyun – Honey
10. Super Junior Happy – 요리왕 (Cooking? Cooking!)
“That” day finally arrived, Kpoppers! It’s now getting official that since earlier this year your man was dating the former Miss Korea (these days an actress).
Seems like they met through mutual friends
and parents of both side already approved of their relationship!
Sang Woo’s parents call her sincere! Who wouldn’t be in her shoes?
I know her from TOP drama, “I AM SAM” the truth is .. she was reminding me so much of Hyori! Now, don’t kill me .. might be that she is Hyori’s big admirer .. but from her smile to her body language suggested me that way!
Yeah, my friends we all knew this day would’ve come sooner or later!
Thank God, he finally end up with a woman *rolling eyes*
Wonder what jamilia is doing now LOL!
Edit: In our innocent mind when we saw those photoshoot pics on the Korean MSN we thought we are looking at the Uzbek(?) Jamilla number (even thought we couldn’t find her name on the pictures) from KBS 2TV’s ‘Talk with Beauties’ who was banned from the show due to her sexiness! … READ MORE!
Some fans called it unfair since some Korean sexy stars, say Seo In Young for example has no shame showing her crotch on national TV with no worries whatsoever.
Catch up with her >> If you still HAVE NOT!
But Lo and Behold! … She turned out to be the Italian actress Monica Bellucci!!!
DAMN! these two mad resemble each other … DON’T THEY?
PS. Jamilla women seems to be a big fan of your man Kwon Sang Woo!
For more pictures of her with KSW! Click Here!
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Kwon Sang Woo has finally made his return to the small screen in what some people call a hot and steamy drama. It has been 3 years since he’s been on the small screen, but he came back with a bang. Sang Woo stars along side actress Lee Yeo Won, and actor Kim Sung Soo in the drama Bad Love, which aired Dec 3 (last night in Korea). Sang woo stars as a cold hearted person who is in a love triangle with Yeo won and Sung soo.
I personal am really excited to see this new drama, to see Kwon Sang Woo back in action, but I am kind of worry that the drama is the same old same old. You know the story they(korean dramas) do….guy with cold heart fights with girl and pushes her away, then sees her with new love. Later regreting in letting her go and wanting her back, and in the end getting her back.
And also a lot of crying.
I just hope they add something else to spice it up a little.
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Pic Bottom: KSW would like to withdraw testimony in June 07.
Pic Top: Crime boss feigning illness in order not be detained telling media that the “misunderstanding” has already been resolved in June 07.
I have kept the news “Intimidation, won´t Kwon Sang Woo reports it?” on the backburners since 17 June 2007 when it was understood that Kwon Sang Woo withdrew his testimony against threats by Kim Tae-chon, former boss of the Kwangju-based Seobangpa crime family. Now that the ever popular Kwon Sang Woo has changed his lawsuit that he was blackmailed by the mobster. I hope Mr Beautiful Body with his trademark puffy eyes who make most women swoon will not have his life threaten by organised crime! Full Credit When Posted Elsewhere
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Source: Korea Times, 10 September 07, By Bae Ji-sook,Staff Reporter
Actor Kwon Sang-woo said in a lawsuit filed to a local court Monday that he was blackmailed by a mobster, changing his court testimony made seven months ago.He sued Yuri International, his former agency, for not paying him his proper salary and asked the company to compensate him 1.8 billion won. He said his former agent ignored his being threatened by Kim Tae-chon, former boss of the Kwangju-based Seobangpa crime family. Kwon also said he asked the company several times to change his agent, but it refused to do so.Kwon gained stardom for his role in SBS hit drama “ Stairways to Heaven” in 2004. He is one of the highest paid actors in the Korean entertainment industry and has a strong fan base in other Asian countries, particularly Japan.In February, the rugged looking actor shocked fans when he revealed having been blackmailed by the mobster trying to force him into attending a promotional event in Tokyo organized by a Japanese friend. According to voice recordings made from his home phone released by prosecutors, Kim warned Kwon that he would come to his house and make a “bloody” scene.However, a few days later at the trial, Kwon settled the case saying he had a few misunderstanding with the former crime boss, who has described himself as a born-again Christian since being released from prison in 2004. The actor denied having been threatened.Neither Yuri International or Kwon accepted any media’s request for an explanation.
Last time on the Mnet 20’s Choice post i inquired when someone will steal the Hot Body title from Kwon Sang Woo..hahah..stupid question. Maybe the crown was designed to fit his head only.
This pictures were taken as part of his new movie The Destiny (Sookmyung), where he plays together with Song Seung Heon. Speaking of which, Sookmyung, currently already completed 50 percent of the filming process, is about to have its opening in Japan. The movie which is also SSH first movie project after returning from his army service (Did he use the moisturizing face mask too, i wonder?), tells about four friends who cross fates after betraying each other, and scheduled to be released later this year.
Now we have another good reason to wait for this movie, don’t we? what kinda fate does Kwon Sang Woo have to cross in the movie to be damned with this abs?
AH, I NEED TO ADD SOME NEWS ON HIM :
He’s coming. where, you ask?? haha..he’s coming to this lady-writer’s country, Indonesia. Yup, he’s actually coming tomorrow, the 27th of August…to Bali, which is like about gazillion miles away of where i am.
He is to shoot a CF and also to attend the naming and grand opening ceremony for a luxurious hotel, which by a mutual agreement, takes his name to be part of the hotel chain. Yeah, the hotel wants to add KWON SANG WOO to its name, so make it
“Ocean Blue K.S.W”
don’t ask me how that will improve the number of the guests, cos obviously the guests won’t have a K.S.W in person standing, waiting in their rooms as they check in. but maybe they’ll have his nude statue or something..hmm…i’ll go check on my next holiday..
aanyways, he’ll be there till September 1st. then flee back to finish the Sookmyung shooting.
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A Japanese online sports newspaper reported that Korean heartthrob Kwon Sang-woo will appear on a Fuji TV program. Kwon became popular in Japan with his work in the TV drama “Stairway to Heaven” opposite Choi Ji-woo of “Winter Sonata” fame.
Kwon is scheduled to appear on a program called “FNS 27 Hour TV” on July 28 and 29, as well as “The Adventure King 2007.” Kwon’s TV appearances are expected to set off another nationwide hallyu boom in Japan regarding a Korean actor.
This clip with that heading needs no introduction but I must warn that it should have a PG rating. The subject under discussion is rather close to my heart as it talks about selling sex appeal in Korean entertainment to the largely female audience. How some male artists change their image through acquiring a sexy bod, while some Korean actors who would not strip for the camera, hehe, Jo In sung but had to do so. Also tips from Hyeon (Hyun) Bin on building his pectorals. Song Seun Hun, Lee Seo Jin, Lee Jeong Jae, Son Ho Yeong are among the hot bods featured.
