Back again this week with an update on the past weeks’ news, events and gossip. This week in terms of news was somewhat slow, but keeps us anticipated for what’s to come. Check out our own news compilation:

Kim JangHoon still in Hospital

The gold hearted legend that is Kim JangHoon, has been admitted to hospital and is there to this day. On the 28th he was performing in his “SoHaean Festival” which was in support of the West Coast Oil Spill residents in Taean, which is till plaguing them to this day. While performing in the middle of the stage, it started to rain and Mr. JangHoon slipped. He couldn’t get up again, and it was later revealed that he had fainted and was sent to the emergency room in a nearby hospital. Kim JangHoon has been in the business for years, donating a percentage of his profits through out his career to innumerable charities and graced the stage with plenty of the new generations best loved stars. We hope he gets better and takes a good rest.

It’s starting to get frustrating the amount of celebrities weekly being admitted to hospital due to exhaustion. He joins this weeks other exhauastee Micky Yoochun of DBSK. I’m thinking of dedicating an entire section of this weekly segment just for this. It is after all a recurring theme.

WonderBang

A lot of this week’s news surrounds teen idol groups, Wonder Girls and Big Bang.

Two of the Wonder Girls girls are proving that they can multi task like no other. As well as promoting their own group Single “So Hot”, SunYe and YeEun are featuring on Mighty Mouth’s “Energy” and OneTwos “Bad Girl” respectively. They’re also riding high in the charts, in their 4th consecutive week as Number 1. JYP must be dancing the “Tell Me” in celebration. Here’s the Singles Chart for this week. Credits go to edward1849 of Soompi.

-June Week 4-
1. Wonder Girls - So Hot.
2. Tae Yang - 나만 바라봐 (Watching Only You)
3. SHINee - 누난 너무 예뻐 (Noona’s Pretty (Replay))
4. V.O.S - Beautiful Life
5. SG Wannabe - 라라라 (LaLaLa)
6. Gavy NJ - Lie
7. Jewelry - 모두 다 쉿! (Everybody Shhh!)
8. MC Mong - 서커스 (Circus)
9. Kim Jong Wook - 그대만이 (My Only)
10.Super Junior Happy - 요리왕 (Cooking? Cooking!)

Big Bang has also been riding high in the news, not to be outdone by their female counterparts.

T.O.P is accepting acting gigs.

It seems he’s been cast in the Drama “I.R.I.S“, set in the states where T.O.P is an undercover detective hunting an assassin. Besides the plot being very ambitious and the production costs being over 20 million Dollars, it shocks me that they would cast such an inexperienced actor in a lead role. But it seems that talent is never really an issue nowadays. T.O.P was previously cast in the mini-drama ‘I am Sam‘ with Yang DongGun. His acting was somewhat bland in that, let’s hope he does a better job this time.

DaeSung cast in world famous musical.

‘Cats‘ the well loved musical has been translated in to Korean and will start its rounds in Seoul in September. DaeSung of Big Bang was cast as Rum Tum Tugger, the ladies man of ‘Cats’. For some reason I really doubt that DaeSung knew what he was getting in to. For one, he needs to wear LYCRA, get face painted to death and shake his pelvis like no other. If you guys don’t know the Rum Tum Tugger, check out this youtube clip and get well acquainted.

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Now I cant wait to see that performance. I wonder if the V.I.Ps are eager to see it too.

You don’t have to be seen to be Number 1

Brown Eyes have made their comeback in the form of a new album. The management companies that use the “spread your artists around real thin” for publicity angle must be angry, since Brown Eyes are nowhere to be seen and their album sold a respectable 15,000 copies since its release the previous Thursday to the last. Its bizarre to me how a number 1 spot in singles goes to a group like the Wonder Girls and the album top spot goes to Brown Eyes, they just seem like polar opposites to me. The Korean Music Industry is ever surprising.

Tribute to Jewelry

Son DamBi, Bae SeulGi, Brown eyed girls’ GaIn and Joo

Besides this quartet being the most random group of all time, the ridiculousness doesn’t end there. They will be laying tribute to Jewelry this coming week on Music Bank. Why they’ve picked this particular four I do not know, but apparently the higher ups at Music Bank think Jewelry are more worthy of a cover than perhaps, Fin.K.L, Baby V.O.X (without the bloody ReV) and S.E.S. Worse yet, they’re covering “One More Time”. So please don’t make any plans this Friday, make sure you catch Music Bank, if you’re not wowed by the performances I’m sure you’ll be laughing. Son DamBi is getting busy lately with anything and everything under the sun, besides living up to her ‘Female Rain’ hype. She’s featuring on Sung SiKyung new music video as his love interest and heats it up with a kiss scene. A hard day’s work for Son DamBi.

Channel S

It’s difficult enough in South Korea to download music, search for pictures and view videos, and for that reason, the new technology saviours that are Channel SBSi and SM Entertainment have concocted a new revolutionary service called ‘Channel S’. Yes, of course this is not another ploy to get money; it’s a gift to the unresourceful public. I’m being sarcastic of course. This is a new system for mobile phone users that provides them with pictures, videos, ring tones, shows and all the other things you don’t need on your mobile, strictly SM and SBS related. The commencement ceremony took place on the 25th June and SHINee and Super Junior Happy were present. It’s available now and I’m sure it’s going to be insanely popular.

Dongducheon Rock Festival

We gave you news last week of the Seo Taiji’s comeback Rock festival, but now there seems to be competition. Dongducheon Rock Festival is taking place on August 15th to 17th, which is the same time ETPfest is supposed to be taking place; both are annual summer rock festivals. International as well as national stars will be contributing to this festival as well. The line-up includes artists such as Moon HeeJun, N.EX.T, Guyz, Crying Nut, Dr Core 911, Vanilla Unity, Cherry Filter, Boohwal, Transfixion, Maya, Super Kidd and many more. The only downside to this is picking which festival to attend.

It’s also great news that Epik High are preparing a new single for this coming Autumn.

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As you guys know, the following groups have been nominated for Favorite Artist - Korea:

1.) Big Bang
2.) So Nyuh Shi Dae
3.) Super Junior
4.) Wonder Girls

Some of you might be wondering “Why isn’t DBSK on that list?!” Well, if you were up to date with those overworked boys you’d know that they spent most of last and this year working their butts off in Japan.

With that being said, these nominees were chosen through a survey among music industry officials and journalists, but the fans, who can vote online, can choose the winner.

What exactly was in those surveys you might ask? Could it be how popular they are? How many awards they’ve won? Well, the second question is plausible since each group has won their share of awards.

Big Bang
These boys debuted in August 2006 and since then they have won multiple awards such as “(Cyworld) Rookie of the Month),” “(Cyworld) Song of the Month” (three times!), No. 1 Song Of The Year, 2007 Best Asian newcomer or breakthrough for French people (what? such an award exists?!), Best Male Group, etc etc. They’ve also released 3 singes which tallied up to 101,296 sales altogether! And let’s not forget: their first album sold a nice 110,408 copies. Despite their group activities, the boys also had activities outside of Big Bang: T.O.P ventured into acting, Seung Ri into musicals, Tae Yang just released his solo album, and Dae Sung will soon have a “trot” debut.

Vote for Big Bang here

So Nyuh Shi Dae
Girls’ Generation debuted a year after Big Bang in August 2007. Their awards include a few such as Best New Female Group, Anycall Popularity & Newbie Awards, and “(Cyworld) Song of the Month”. The girls have only released one single “Into the new world” (for some reason the title reminds of a “A Whole New World”…) which sold 31,369 copies and their debut album, “Girls’ Generation” sold 111,093 copies. Despite only releasing one single, these girls were promoted heavily and did activities in other areas such as MCing and acting. Another wonder here would be “Why are they nominated? What about the incident at the Dream Concert?” Well, these groups were chosen based on their musical works (albums and such), not concerts.

Vote for SNSD here

Super Junior
Super Junior originally debuted in November 2005 as twelve members with the name Super Junior 05, but after the addition of member Kyu Hyun in 2006, they dropped “05″ and were said to be a permanent group. The boys awards’ list include Photogenic Award, Best New Group, Mobile Popularity Award, Newface, Most Popular Music Video, Best New Asian Artist, Best Performance, Appreciation awards and many more (there’s a whole freakin’ page dedicated to their awards!) Since 2005, the boys have released multiple singles as a whole group or as sub groups such as Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-T, Super Junior-M, and their current sub group, Super Junior (H)appy. Singles from Super Junior as a whole and their sub group Super Junior T equaled to a very nice 137,414 copies sold. That tally does not include Super Junior’s Happy current popular single “Cooking? Cooking!” Their two albums, SuperJunior05 and Don’t Don combined to an amazing figure of 259,579 copies sold.

Vote for SUJU here

Wonder Girls
These girls debuted in early 2007, but did not reach popularity until later in the year. The Wonder Girls have received awards such as Best New Female Group, Digital Bonsang, Song of the Year, Female Photogenic Award, Best Special Stage, Best New Singer, and more. Their two singles, “The Wonder Begins” and “So Hot” have sold 27,317 copies, with So Hot still in the charts. Their first album “The Wonder Years” sold at least 66,409 copies. Despite not having high numbers like their competitor, Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls took the industry by storm with their “Tell Me” dance. Many videos of fans doing the “Tell Me” dance circulated on Youtube and Daum. Even celebrities such as Shin Hye Sung, Hong Kyung-min, and Kim Tae Hee would dance to this song at their own fan meetings! Their new song, “So Hot” has created a new addicting “V Line” dance for fans to follow.

Vote for Wonder Girls here

So, after getting schooled on the nominees for favorite artist, I think fans can more or less make an educated choice.

My vote goes to Wonder Girls, although there’s a good chance Super Junior will win this award…

Note: The results after you’ve casted your vote may be wrong (don’t know why~), but do not be discouraged from voting!

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All the negatively from a charity concert really does bring a person down, don’t you think? With all the raping and stabbing and what not, what good really came out of the concert?

THE PERFORMANCES! That’s what! The performances by the artists shows what the Dream Concert was all about!

Lets start with the Red Carpet

DBSK was sadly not seen at the RC…but check out these other hot stars!

Shinee

You almost forget that they’re a new boyband because there has been so much media towards them! It almost doesn’t feel quite right for them to be performing at the concert since they’re so new, but hell, Lee Soo Man has his ways. (But what’s with their shoes…? I mean, you hear of band conformity, but isn’t that a bit too much..?)

Epik High

SS501

You don’t have to be SNSD’s #1 enemy to like them, #2 is pretty okay, too.

Super Junior

Poor Siwon got hurt, so he was there. Although the rest of them looked pretty sleek in all black. (Yes Suju fans, it is indeed the original 13 – 12 since Siwon wasn’t there, but you catch my drift)

SNSD

In order to keep this post as anti free as possible, I have no comment on them other than: I bet you Bonerifics and Delusionfuls are having quite a hoot staring at them, aren’t ya’?

MC Mong

Me gusta his pose and whatever the hell he’s wearing!

Jewerly

Seriously not digging the bowl cut.

Wonder Girls

I’m not too excited about Ye Eun’s and dress, but the rest of them look pretty good. Sohee is a cute little dumpling and Sun Ye is looking “so hot-hot”! (Yoonbin just looks like she’s been out in the sun for about 8 hours)

Popping Hyunjoon

Mighty Mouth

I could either say nothing at all, or say something really mean. Therefore I chose the latter:
Outfits need to go. Now. And grow some hair boy.

A’ST1

Nothing much to say about them. Music’s pretty good, that’s all.

Perfomances

Opening - SMTown (Suju + SNSD + Shinee)

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Shinee

One of the better performances of the concert! F-f-f;asssshyy….ganstuuuuh.

watch?v=8IT0IALS4pE

Wonder Girls

watch?v=GlDEuJnlD44

Oh no~ Please leave me alone~ xD Not to crazy about the outfits, but loving the song~
Just wish Sun Ye didn’t wore those pants…she needed to be “seckushyy” like the rest of girls.
(Seckushy, new term, learn it.)

Super Junior

Yesung and his pants. XD

ALL 13!

watch?v=MsEnWCKDHwI

DBSK

Min: MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM~ I loooove you~~~~~

Oh yes. Rip it.

Is Yoochun giving Su an orgy…? xD

Be~au~ti~ful~~

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watch?v=w8tXFFje_ew

I don’t know which was better…the 08 or the 07 performances. Whoa. These boys never fail to amaze me!

To sum everything up in one sentence: Yoosu is love, Jae’s arms are wonderful, Changmin ain’t a boy no ‘mo, and Yunho is sex. (Bite me for my grammar)

SNSD

If I ever wore anything that short, my daddy won’t hesitate to kill me!

watch?v=YB-9hVvmyYw

Meh. Once again, no comment.

SS501

watch?v=muyWCt8r_y0

And the highlight of the show~

*laughs* sorry for the fangirlism! See, if you look at the brighter side of things, you realize that they 2008 Dream Concert wasn’t as bad as it seemed! Sure the fans got riled up and other what-nots, but these concert itself was a success. People are forgetting that this is indeed a charity concert for orphans and it accomplish its objective. THEREFORE, the concert was GREAT!

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Once again, SM has given the fans another slap in The Face and a new sub-group to keep the fans entertained while SJ-M is in China. And with no surprise, the name is crap! SM seriously needs to use a dictionary or thesaurus to come up with better names. But oh wait, they can’t, because they’re busy throwing the boys around like they’re toy soldiers on a Risk board.

Super Junior-Happy is pretty much a recycled version of SuJu-T only with Yesung replacing Heechul. The new sub-group will be coming out with “happy” and “refreshing” bubblegum, kiddy-titled-pop songs for the summer to brighten up the fans while the other boys are stuck in China. Instead of the annual SM Summer album coming out, SM will be releasing SuJu-H’s mini album, with the title song, 요리왕 [Yori Hwang (Cooking, Cooking)] Yori Hwang means Cook King in Korean. The group unofficially debuted on May 3rd and as you can see in the picture above, those are the members of the group. Sungmin, Shindong, Yesung, Kangin, Eunhyuk and Eeteuk.

I think I just lost the last chunk of my respect for SM (not like I had much to start with). When they came out with SJ-M, I was REALLY pissed off and was like “Ok, fine, do whatever you want because I just lost some respect to you (as in SM) and I seriously don’t care anymore. But I’m still sticking to my only13 thing.” but now, SM has seriously gone way too far and overboard with his greediness over money. SM has just also made a big fool of Super Junior and their name…

And to answer two questions that might pop up…
Q: What happened to Heechul?
A: Well, I guess he’s off taking a break. He’s been far way too busy after that accident last year, which is still causing pain in his leg. And he’s gonna be in a musical.

Q: Why isn’t Kibum in a sub-group?
A: He doesn’t want to be in one. He prefers to be in the original main group and he’s not that interested in singing, he’s more into acting. And he is in a new drama…which I forgot the name too (what a great fan I am, hey?!)

SM has used SJ-KRY, SJ-T, SJ-M, and now SJ-H…sooner or later, the whole alphabet is going to be used up and then they’ll have to start all over again, just like naming hurricanes Like seriously, promote the other sub-groups before coming out with new ones. LSM, what did your mother feed you when you were a kid that made you become such a genius??

But on a good note, the 13 boys will be reunited next weekend at the Dream Concert.
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God! It’s like 100 degrees out here all over California. I am like… Summer is definitely telling us that she is here….. but now I’m kind of thinking it’s not the summer telling us this. But in fact it’s the power of THE GODS OF THE EAST. HA HA

Yes these hotties have the power to change the weather where ever they go…..Nay just joking, but these guys so do know how to bring the heat. DBSK are in LA to participate in the Hollywood Bowl this Saturday May 17th at the Korean Music Festival. You can find out more about the event in the forum.

Oh how i wish i could be there, but I have my reason why I won’t….

1. Because I have no money.

2. no money.

3. no money.

4.BECAUSE I HAVE NO FREAKIN’ MONEY. lol

So if there is anyone who would like to share their pics or videos, and your account of the preformances of that night, please do. Just email us here at Shenyuepop.

Anyways back to the boys…..they looked so hot when they where leaving LAX today in there casual clothes. But I have one question…..did anyone notified Changmin that they were going to LA?

Dude! It’s probably like 200 degrees (yeah I know I’m over exaggerating it) out there, and you are wearing a shirt, sweater, AND TIE. lol Didn’t the other members tell him where they were going, and seeing that they are dressed so casual and perfect for the weather?…..Those guys and their pranks. HA HA Changmin always the professional one.

Oh and Super Junior is out here too.

Heechul looking so……NORMAL!

UMM….Maybe not -ALERT: LOOSE ANIMAL AT LAX- HA HA.jk

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