cre=CrazyGD8
Sunday, September 27, 2009
[K-News]Big Bang and Super Junior Clashing at Asia Song Festival 2009 Was Pure Bollocks
There was an outcry recently among netizens where it was reported by certain quarters of the media that Big Bang and Super Junior had "clashed" at the recently concluded Asia Song Festival 2009 on 19th September.
According to reports, Big Bang was supposed to close out the show but it was Super Junior who did it in the end. So it led to a furious Big Bang taking their 2NE1 colleagues and leaving the concert venue in the middle of it all, as their fans also left, leaving Super Junior performing to a half-empty crowd at the end. To add even more credibility, they even quoted Taiwanese singer, Show Luo saying that the competition between idol groups in Korea were intense.
But in actual fact, all the above was bollocks and had been cooked up by the Taiwanese media, of which they are famed for writing stories based on a single picture. Big Bang and 2NE1 had left early after performing at the Asia Song Festival 2009 because they had another show to perform at on the night, Global Gathering 2009. Show Luo even explained on his own show in Taiwan that he never said anything like that to the media and said that he loved Big Bang and were good friends with Super Junior, citing that he had filmed a CF with Super Junior-M earlier in the year.
Blind translation from Korean articles without prior knowledge of what you are writing is just pure laziness. While we can't say that nothing "dirty" goes behind the scenes, but this was definitely not the case at the Asia Song Festival 2009.
cre=allkpop
[K-News] BoA Sings For Namco's "Tales Of Graces"
BoA, who has been trying to make a break in the US, temporarily returns to Japan to record the new title song of the immensely popular video game series, Tales.
Namco Bandai announced at Tokyo Game Show 2009 that the main theme song for Tales of Graces, the 12th installment of the famous Japanese RPG (stands for role-playing game) series, is "まもりたい～White Wish～" (I want to protect her～White Wish～). Unfortunately the song has not been released yet, but I think it's safe to say that since it is BoA working with the Tales series (which has been known for its beautiful soundtrack), something amazing will come out. This may be the perfect combination for the avid video gamers and BoA fanboys (or girls). Tales of Graces is set to be released this December.
Below is the official trailer for Tales of Graces:
Sources: allkpop, akisazame92@youtube
[K-News]KBS Prepares Star’s Dream Chuseok Special
Did you ever wonder what top stars' dream performances are?
Well, with all the Chuseok Specials broadcasting soon, KBS will add another special, along with "Shall We Dance", called "Stars Dream - Sketch". This show will be about star singers performing their dream stage. Singers like Bada, Chae Yeon, 4minute, Sweet Sorrow, Koyote, JunJin, Lee Min Woo, FT Island, Tin Tin Five, Kim Jong Seo, Namolla Family, Hong Kyung Min, Go Yoo Jin, and T-Max have gathered to perform their dream stage.
You will be wondering just what kind of performances they will be doing, right? Well you better get prepared to watch this because it looks like it will be fun to watch. Past-idol group Shinhwa's member will have their Michael Jackson performance and legend rocker Kim Jong Seo will perform the band Queen's music, while Namolla Family will perform G-Dragon's music and sexy singer Chae Yeon will perform Uhm Jung Hwa's song "Invitation" - and that was only a few of scheduled performances.
That isn't all, there's more good news! The MCs are said to be SNSD's Yuri and Sunny!
I'm really looking forward to watching their performances!
Stay tuned to KBS 2TV's "Stars Dream - Sketch", on October 2nd, 8:30PM.
cre=allkpop
[J-News]Stardust seeks to sack Sawajiri?
Management agency Stardust Promotion is reportedly considering the dismissal of actress Erika Sawajiri (23) for breach of contract. Sawajiri's conduct has long caused headaches for the company, and it seems that they have decided to finally put an end to it.
Sources say that Stardust began talks of canceling Sawajiri's contract earlier this month. The actress still has some time remaining on her contract, and she is said to be cast in a major movie project. However, the agency has apparently determined that she is guilty of a serious breach of contract, and they do not plan to wait until the contract's expiration.
When asked about the story, Stardust replied with "no comment."
Sawajiri has long had a reputation of a difficult personality, earning her the nickname of "Erika-sama." In 2007, she was heavily criticized by the media for her unprofessional attitude during a PR event for the movie "Closed Note." Around the same time, she was also discovered to be in a relationship with multimedia creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro (45), whom she married this past January.
Despite her career being mostly quiet since the "Closed Note" incident, Sawajiri has been in the newspapers several times. One recent incident happened in July, when she visited Amami Oshima for the solar eclipse. While there, she was filmed operating a motorized bicycle, and it was later noticed that the bicycle was not properly registered, as it should have been.
Sawajiri also caused trouble for Stardust in February, when she visited New York and participated in the promotion of a popular fashion brand without going through her agency.
In addition, rumors have surfaced that Sawajiri frequently used drugs while in Europe with Takashiro. In particular, they are said to have often attended drug parties in Ibiza. There are further reports that while they were at Amami Oshima, they went to an event that Noriko Sakai and Yuichi Takaso also attended.
Although Sawajiri's dismissal is not official yet, it appears likely to happen. This would have a significant effect on her career, though she may be able to continue independently.
cre=tokyograph
[J-News]Gravure idol trio to release first CD
Gravure idols Yu Tejima (25), Marie Sukegawa (22), and MAO (26) recently formed a unit called Bakunyuu Sangokushi. On October 21, they will release their first single, "Bakunyuu Ondo / Bakunyuu Man-eater."
Both of the title tracks are upbeat dance tunes. The CD+DVD edition of the single includes music videos for both songs, plus a video of the short school-themed drama "Bakunyuu Sangokushi" that they star in.
cre=tokyograph
[K-News]G-Dragon loves Gaho
G-Dragon is man who lives up to the saying, "A dog is a man's best friend," because he has once again posted up a picture of him and his dog, Gaho.
On the 22nd, he updated his me2day with a picture of him Gaho and a caption reading, "The weather was finally nice so I went out to the river. It was nice to come out and break some sweat."
"Whew, Gaho has grown a lot so I can't carry him around anymore." he continued saying, "Have a good day everyone. I will update again next time."
The picture of him and his dog Gaho is the most precious picture in the world! People are right when they say dogs take after their owners, because Gaho is just absolutely adorable. But thank the Lord, he did not take after his owner's crazy hairstyles!
On another note, G-Dragon will be having his first solo concert since his solo debut in December. YG Entertainment's top dog, Yang Hyun Suk formally announced on his homepage, "We are planning to hold G-Dragon's solo concert on the first weekend this coming December at the Olympic Stadium."
cre=allkpop
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
