Kim Soo Hyun made a rare appearance on a variety show for China's 'Bring You to the Stars' and opened up about his relationship with his agency CEO Bae Yong Joon, acting challenges during 'The Moon that Embraces the Sun', and the character he's played that is most similar to him in real life.
On the April 25th premiere of Jiangsu Satellite TV and Key East Entertainment's co-produced Chinese variety show 'Bring You to the Stars', Kim Soo Hyun shared the story behind his nickname for his boss Bae Yong Joon, "I didn't know what to call him at first so I got scolded for calling him 'CEO.' I used to call him sunbaenim, and now I call him hyungnim... I had a bowling match with hyungnim last year and won."
He also showed his down-to-earth side by sharing his acting challenges, "It was scary to take on the role of a king for the drama 'The Moon That Embraces the Sun' at a young age... I was young, I took on the role of a king, and it was my first historical drama. I had fears about if I could act out the power struggle between the politicians and ministers."
Kim Soo Hyun also chose his character Sam Dong on 'Dream High' as the character among his dramas that is most similar to him in real life.
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After donating to the Sewol ferry relief effort, miss A's Suzy has stepped up to help out another worthy cause.
On April 30, Chosun University Hospital in Gwangju, Jeonnam revealed that Suzy donated 5 million Won (~$4840 USD) for Children's Day, which is coming up on May 5. A rep from the hospital stated that the miss A member gave through the Life Share Practice Organization, ensuring medical care for five patients.
Suzy is also known to donate 10 million Won (~$9676 USD) yearly to pediatric cancer and leukemia patients.
What a sweetheart!
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YG Entertainment has started a countdown timer for Akdong Musician's upcoming music video for their track "Give Love"!
The duo let fans decide their third title track after "200%" and "Melted", and they chose "Give Love" for Akdong Musician to promote next. The teaser photo above hints at a probable love triangle involving member Lee Soo Hyun.
Stay tuned for the "Give Love" MV on May 2 at 9AM KST! Are you ready for another hit?!
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Many K-Pop acts get their songs banned, baffling international and Korean fans alike.
Search 'banned Korean songs' on Google, and there are countless examples that pop up right away. Many international fans struggle with the news that certain songs are banned from being broadcast in South Korea, due to the multitudes of reasons given for banning songs.
Recently, Crayon Pop's follow-up song to there hit 'Bar Bar Bar,' 'Uh-ee' was banned by KBS because it used the Japanese word 'pika.' Fans were baffled, and many Korean fans pointed out that if using a Japanese word leads to a song being banned, then songs that use English and Chinese should also be banned.
Sometimes, there is less confusion regarding bans by broadcast networks. Songs with overly sexual overtones or cursing are often not allowed to air before 10PM. However, there is no set rule, or even obvious guidelines, across the board so many songs are released and then banned for apparently obscure reasoning.
In September 2012, it was revealed that KBS, MBC, and SBS had banned over 1,300 songs in the previous three years alone. Since then fans have become more vocal about the confusing standards, but the broadcasting agencies continue to ban songs.
There seems to be no rhyme or reason when it comes to the bans, but rather changes for each song. VIXX was banned from performing their live dance for 'Voodoo Doll,' because it was too violent, while B.A.P's 'Warrior' had a member shot on stage but didn't face the same ban.
Another example is SISTAR's music video for 'How Dare You,' which was initially banned because it featured a pole that the girls would presumably pole-dance with. The pole was removed, but the music video was still criticized. But After School's sexy pole dance for 'First Love' never even raised a mention of being banned.
While fans can still seek out the music that is banned, it often hinders artists in Korea.
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A famous example is Ajoo, a solo artist who debuted in 2008. In 2009, he released a song called 'Chaebol 2nd Generation' and was banned by KBS for being too materialistic. However, KBS was criticized because its hit drama 'Boys Over Flowers' featured the very same things as Ajoo's song. Ajoo never returned to the Korean music scene.
The Government Youth Commission allows for songs to be banned if they're dangerous to the youth of South Korea, but the wording is vague so anything that is remotely related to violence or sexually explicit is open to being banned. However, because the regulations are so unclear, everything is fair game to be banned.
Freedom of speech has a long way to go in South Korea, so sometimes things are banned for no apparent reason.
Because many fans use YouTube and the Internet to discover new music, bans have very little to do with the average international fans intake of K-Pop. Only programming in South Korea is affected, but there is still a lot of confusion due to the irregularity amongst the bans.
The confusion doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, considering the recent ban of Crayon Pop's 'Uh-ee' and the problem about banning one language over another. Until solid guidelines are released, there will always be this perplexity.
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Idol group B.A.P will be holding a fan meeting in Singapore as part of their upcoming concert.
The gathering will be held on May 30 at 7:30PM at the B1 Fountain Square at City Square Mall.
This particular fan meeting is of the utmost importance for fans of B.A.P because the group will be giving away 10 tickets to their "B.A.P Live On Earth 2014" Concert.
The first 10 fans who spend $200 at the mall between May 9-18 will be winning these free tickets.
B.A.P (Best. Absolute. Perfect) came onto the screen in 2012 with their own mix of rap, soul and hip hop.
They quickly grew to popularity as their first EP "Warrior" entered Billboard's World Album Charts at #10, according to The Source.
B.A.P won dozens of "best Rookie" awards across Asia and Europe as well, showcasing their talent and universality.
The group has been known for diverging from the sweet, innocent image of most K-Pop bands. B.A.P's leader, Bang Yong Guk reportedly co-writes all of the group's songs since their debut, a characteristic that is rare within K-Pop culture.
Bang's contribution has formed songs that have captured audiences internationally. The lyrics to B.A.P's songs talk about more than just romance, a general theme amongst musicians.
This eccentric group's songs focus on self0doubt, fighting against victimization, global injustice as well as personal betrayal.
B.A.P is rapidly gaining notoriety in the states as well. The group performed for fans at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City in mid April 2014.
Information to the upcoming Singapore concert is listed below:
[Event Listing Information]
1. B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Fan Meet
Event Name: B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Fan Meet
Date: Friday, 30 May 2014
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: City Square Mall, B1 Fountain Square
2. B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Ticket Giveaway
Event Name: B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Ticket Giveaway
Date: 9-18 May
Venue: City Square Mall, L2 Customer Service Counter
Terms & Conditions: Limited to the first 10 shoppers, strictly on a first-come-first-served basis and while stocks last. Maximum of 3 same-day combined receipts, one of which must be from a fashion tenant from any store except pushcarts and non-tenant atrium events. Redemptions must be made on the same day of purchase at the L2 Customer Service Counter, unless otherwise stated. Receipts can only be used once and cannot be reused for any other promotions and redemptions, except for Free Weekday Parking. Fashion tenants refer to brands listed under the categories of Department Store/Fashion Apparel/Bags, Shoes & Accessories/Jewellery, Optical & Watches, refer to Directory for full listing.
Information: www.citysquaremall.com.sg or www.facebook.com/citysquaremall
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SECRET's Hyosung looked all ready to stand on her own two feet for her solo debut with her mature charms for 'Esquire'!
Hyosung showed off her glamorous figure which earns her the title 'bagel girl' in crop tops and pencil skirts. After wrapping up her first drama OCN's 'Ghost-Seeing Detective', Hyosung didn't waste any time and went to work on her upcoming solo debut, juggling being an artist and actress.
Check out more of Hyosung in 'Esquire's May issue!
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Baro revealed B1A4 were just as shocked as the public to see themselves posing with Hong Ga Hye, the woman who has recently been exposed for numerous lies after her interview regarding the Sewol tragedy, in photos from a past concert.
Baro shared during his interview with TV Daily, "[B1A4] suddenly came up on search term ranking so I looked to see what it was about and there was really a photo of us and Hong Ga Hye together. We received many questions on whether or not we knew her identity at the time."
"The members were all dumbfounded. It looks like it happened during a Busan concert, and after concerts, there are a lot of people who are wanting to take photos. So of course, we don't remember it. I think it was one of those photos taken while we were scatterbrained."
As mentioned previously Hong Ga Hye is currently accused of several charges including libel.
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