Indie singer Taru releases second album, “100 Percent Reality”

Indie singer Taru has returned after a two-year hiatus with her second studio album, “100 Percent Reality“.

Taru debuted amidst much praise and anticipation back in 2007 as the vocalist for The Melody, and went on to release her own mini-album, “R.A.I.N.B.O.W.” in 2008. Since then, she’s appeared in CM songs, drama OSTs, and collaborations with other artists like Epik High and Wheesung before releasing her debut self-titled album in 2009.

Fans of her sugary-sweet voice welcomed her return with open arms; indeed, it seems that her comeback was highly anticipated in the indie scene, for “100 Percent Reality” is currently ranking on various indie charts. Music fans excitedly commented, “This is real, 100% music”, and “I teared up the minute I listened to it.”

Taru said, “I received a text message from a fan that said, ‘I was thinking of suicide because of the depression from my break-up, but I listened to this album and found myself again’. I’m glad that my album is able to help others.”

Check it out below, and remember to support the artists by purchasing the music here.





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TVXQ’s ‘Shilla Duty Free’ CFs released!

TVXQ has unveiled their CF for ‘Shilla Duty Free‘, and lucky for us, we got not one, not two, but three different versions!

In the commercial, we see Yunho running furiously towards Changmin, who’s a bit busy trying to lock lips with a girl. ‘Version B’ continues from where the first CF left off, only the lady seems a little less than pleased with Changmin, and endeavors to beat him up with a luxury bag (that’s of course stocked with luxury cosmetics). Finally in ‘Version C’, we seem to go back in time, as Yunho is still running for the couple, who are getting very intimate outside the shops.

Each version ends with the phrase, “My journey begins. The Shilla Duty Free.”

It’s a big question as to how this commercial relates to shopping at all, but one thing is certain: eye candy for everyone!

Check out the commercials below!






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Super Junior and SHINee dance in front of Notre Dame cathedral

On June 13th, Super Junior’s leader Leeteuk tweeted a group picture of himself with his fellow Super Junior members, SHINee, and their managers in front of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.

Leeteuk wrote, “Super Junior, SHINee, and the manager hyungs in front of Notre Dame. Hyungs and dongsengs, let’s be together forever! I love you all.”


Dressed casually in jeans and T-shirts, the group beamed happily, as if it were a family photo. Fans commented, “Asia’s hottest men have made an appearance in Paris!”, “I’m so proud of you guys”, “Jealous of the French ladies right now”, and “I hope your friendship really does lasts forever.”

Fans also caught them dancing to “Sorry Sorry” and “Ring Ding Dong” on camera, so check it out below!




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Kim Bo Kyung releases “Suddenly” for ‘City Hunter’ OST

Kim Bo Kyung (of ‘Superstar K2‘ fame) has lent her vocals for the soundtrack of SBS’s new drama, “City Hunter“.

Following behind SHINee’s Jonghyun and Girl’s Day, the singer added her own flavor to the OST with ‘Suddenly‘.

Her powerful vocals add depth to the soundtrack, and she reportedly showed remarkable concentration and charisma during the recording. ’Suddenly’ was composed by Oh Joon Sung, who’s famous for composing the soundtracks of many popular dramas, including ‘Boys Over Flowers‘, ‘Prosecutor Princess‘, ‘My Girl‘, and ‘Witch Yoo Hee‘.


Check out the track below!



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Trailer for Jay Park’s ‘Hype Nation 3D’ released

It’s been almost a year since we last heard news about ‘Hype Nation 3D’, a dance flick starring Jay Park.

Filming began last July and wrapped up in August, however, the production company kept mum on when the movie’s release date would be. Fans grew increasingly anxious for updates as a result, leading to instances where low quality copies of the trailer were uploaded onto other websites.

We’ve finally got the official trailer for “Hype Nation”, as released by Samsung Smart TV which gave fans a better feel of what to expect when the movie gets a release date.

Check it out below!



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“You’ve Fallen For Me” releases a longer trailer

Anticipation for Jung Yonghwa’s new drama, “You’ve Fallen For Me“, has just reached new levels thanks to this latest trailer!

The drama crew unveiled a longer preview clip that gave more depth to Yonghwa’s character. The CNBLUE member is looking handsome as always, but his cold expressions reveal that he’s a ladykiller on campus. Meanwhile, female lead Park Shin Hye looks stunning with her short hair, and viewers got to see her plucking away at a gayageum. The clip also revealed a few shots of supporting actors Song Chang Ui and So Lee Hyun.



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Standing Egg releases new MV for “Farewell For You, Not Yet For Me”

On June 14th, Standing Egg released a new music video for “Farewell For You, Not Yet For Me“, a track from their first album released back in 2010.

The video features guest vocalist Han So Hyun from 3rd Coast, and contains footage from their first solo concert at the Welcomm Theater. Although the song itself is an old release, putting faces to the music definitely brings a new level of understanding to the track. The group brings their characteristic serene feel to this music video, which serves as a nice treat for those who missed the concert.


Having released a string of digital singles all year long, Standing Egg will also be making their comeback with a full mini-album on July 7th.

Check it out below!




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SECRET releases Japanese music video for “Madonna”!

SECRET has just released the Japanese version of their music video for “Madonna“!

The girls plan to break into the J-pop scene with their hit single “Madonna“, which will come out on August 3rd. The group will be holding a showcase in Tokyo on July 6th prior to their Japanese single release.

Check it out below!



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Legendary ballad group 015B release comeback teaser with 4minute

After withdrawing from the music scene for four years, veteran ballad group ‘015B‘ has announced their return with a new mini-abum, “Twentieth Century Boy“.

The legends have teamed up with the ladies of 4minute and B2ST’s Junhyung for their title track, “Silly Boy“.

For those of you who may not be familiar with the group, 015B debuted in 1990 and is known for a string of hits and collaborations between other well-known artists. By working with these top idols, the group seeks deliver a trendy twist to their classical style.

“Silly Boy” is a response song to their 1993 hit, “The Love of Neoanthropinae“, from their fourth album, “The Fourth Movement“.

Check out the teaser below!




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f(x) releases “Hot Summer” MV teaser

Girl group f(x) have recently excited fans with the release of their new teaser video!

f(x) revealed the teaser video for their follow-up track “Hot Summer” through both their official homepage and SM Entertainment’s YouTube channel on June 13th.

“Hot Summer” is a dance pop track with an intense synthesized sound and beat, telling the story of girls who find romance in the days of summer. Fans have meanwhile pointed out that the song is likely to be a Korean remake of the original song of the same name by German pop girl group, Monrose.


f(x) will drop their repackaged album through both online and offline stores on June 14th. It will include the original 10 tracks from their first album, as well as four new songs: “Hot Summer”, “Can I Like You” from the “Paradise Ranch” OST, “La Cha Ta“, and “Chu~♡“.

Meanwhile, they will perform their new song starting with KBS’s “Music Bank” on the 17th.



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IU rises above her haters, performs well on SBS’s “Kiss & Cry”

On June 12th, IU delivered an impressive performance on SBS’s “Kiss & Cry“, effectively rising above the heavy-handed criticisms from last week.

As revealed earlier, her performance with partner Choi In Hwa was done under a cheerleader concept to the tune of “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne. Because she placed last in the first competition, IU showed signs of nervousness amidst flashes of fierce determination to do better this round.

When she got on the ice, IU managed to pull off moves like ‘through the leg’, ’spiral’, ‘rotational rifts’, and other complex stunts. Kim Yuna stated, “You’ve improved greatly compared to a week ago. Thank you for working hard.”

Looking as if she was about to cry at the praise, IU replied, “I feel great right now.”

Judge Kim Jang Hoon added, “It seems you’ve managed to overcome your obstacles. I would like to applaud you for that.”


IU received a total score of 32.6 in the end, which led her to burst out, “I received a lot of praise, so I definitely feel more confident. There were a lot of people who didn’t view me in a positive light, so I was honestly very upset. A lot of people said that I didn’t work hard, but I think I did work hard… I think it’s because I’m not that good. In our next competition, I promise to show even more improvement.”






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B2ST wins Inkigayo Mutizen again + other performances

SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!

The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were B2ST (“Fiction“), Baek Ji Young (“As Usual“), F.T. Island (“Hello Hello“), After School (“Shampoo“), Lim Jeong Hee (“Golden Lady“), SECRET (“Starlight Moonlight“), and Jang Woo Hyuk (“Time Is [L]over “).















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“Immortal Song 2″ experiences a drop in viewer ratings

Just two weeks into its broadcast, KBS’s “Immortal Song 2” met with a sharp drop in viewer ratings, placing last for its time slot overall.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the show’s newest episode received 6.0% in viewer ratings, a 1.9% drop compared to the last episode, which received 7.9%. The episode saw the departure of artist IU and the addition of SECRET’s Ji Eun.


Other shows within the same time slot, MBC’s “Infinity Challenge“, MBC’s “We Got Married“, and SBS’s “Star King“, both received higher views, at 15.4%, 8.5% and 9.8%, respectively.

PD Kwon Jae Young stated that he had expected the drop beforehand, “The first episode aimed to show what kind of program ‘Immortal Song 2′ was so we made the episode longer than normal. For the second episode, we wanted to show more about the preparation process the singers were going through, so we expected the drop in viewer ratings. We won’t be paying any concern to the viewer ratings and will continue to show what we have as planned.”

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Performances from the June 10th episode of MTV’s “The Show”!

MTV’s “The Show” is back with another week of fun performances by Korea’s top stars!

The June 9th line-up included Jang Woo Hyuk, SECRET, Heo Young Saeng, Eru, Norazo, Rania, 4MEN, B1A4, Indigo, Yang Eun Sun, Gavy NJ, and JJ.

Check out their performances below!














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Idol music show “Immortal Song 2″ airs its second episode!

Amidst a flurry of withdrawal announcements this past week, KBS’s “Immortal Song 2” has broadcast its second episode on June 11th with its all-idol cast!

IU, Super Junior’s Yesung, SHINee’s Jonghyun, and B2ST’s Yoseob all announced their withdrawal from the show one after another in the past week, citing conflicting schedules.

The show will go on regardless, but for the second episode, the only new face will be SECRET’s Song Ji Eun, who replaces IU. This will be Yesung, Jonghyun,and Yoseob’s last episode before leaving.

“Immortal Song 2″ will have each contestant sing unique covers, just like on “I Am a Singer“, however there will be no eliminations to challenge them. The six castmates will instead battle for pride, as the first place winner will be judged by a 200-member audience. Not only that, but they’ll also receive priceless pointers and tips from the original artists of the songs they cover.

During the first half, this episode sees them perform their preferred hits that gave them strength when they were trainees, while the second half was their practice/rehearsal for their mission, which was to remake a Boohwal hit song, with the actual performances airing next week.

Check out the performance cuts below!



















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Music Core performances from June 11th

MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!

Besides the usual stages, 4MEN and Jisun made their comebacks, while Rania performed their follow-up song. Elsewhere, Kim Hyun Joong begun his solo debut promotions.

With Minho and Onew away with SHINee in Paris for SM Town Live, Doojoon and Yoseob stepped in as special MCs alongside Suzy and Jiyeon.



Other performers for this afternoon’s show included B2ST, SECRET, F.T. Island, Jang Woo Hyuk, After School, Baek Ji Young, Lim Jeong Hee, Jewelry, Sunny Hill, Eru, Lee Tae Kwon, Boyfriend, Bubble Sisters, Taeha, and Turtles.























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Rania returns with “Masquerade” on Music Core

After arriving under a flurry of controversy with “Dr. Feel Good“, the Rania girls are back with follow-up promotions with their “Masquerade” track on tonight’s MBC “Music Core“.

“Masquerade” was written and produced by Teddy Riley, who also produced “Dr. Feel Good“.

An official stated, “‘Masquerade’ is a dreamlike song with a strong beat. Rania has prepared choreography that will make a strong impression.”

Check it out below!




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Rania talks about their “Masquerade” performance

On June 10th, Rania made their return with their follow-up track, “Masquerade,” on KBS’s “Music Bank.” Following their performance, the girls sat down for an interview with TV Daily and shared their thoughts on their return.

The girls began, “It’s a stage we still feel nervous about, just like our debut. We’re a performance-geared group so we all want to show something amazing. Member T-ae injured her ankle while rehearsing for ‘Masquerade’ so she has to compress it with bandages to perform on stage. It’s really upsetting.”


T-ae revealed, “The choreography for ‘Dr. Feel Good‘ was difficult, but ‘Masquerade’ is even more difficult. I’m receiving treatment at the hospital so I will get better. It’s an injury, but I’m working harder to show that we don’t lack anything as a performance group.”


Rania continued, “We want to show something different from our debut, both in our image and our outfits. There was a sexually suggestive controversy, but we hope that people will take an interest in the concept that we hope to show.”

When asked to describe their style for “Masquerade”, the girls replied, “It’s a lot more detailed than ‘Dr. Feel Good.’ Performing with a mic is definitely harder than before. Through ‘Masquerade’, we hope to show that we have a powerful charm and energize the public as well.”


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SECRET performs “Starlight Moonlight” a capella on ‘Younha’s Starry Night’

The ladies of SECRET recently guested on radio show ‘Younha’s Starry Night‘, where they performed their comeback song ”Starlight Moonlight” as well as its accompanying track, “Oh Honey“.

Listeners were amazed by the live, for the girls performed a cappella without an MR to support them. Each member not only proved that they could sing strongly, but that they could stay in key and harmonize well as a group.


The members are seen dressed in casual sweaters and without any makeup, but their fluttery dance motions and bright smiles emphasize that they don’t need fancy stage outfits to exude charm.

Check out the videos below!





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Kim Hyun Joong performs “Break Down” on M! Countdown

After being known as the leader of SS501, and then as an actor, since debuting some six years ago, Kim Hyun Joong is ready to embark on a new path as a solo singer.

Having released his solo mini-album “Break Down” earlier this week, Hyun Joong becomes the fourth SS501 member to do so with Kim Kyu Jong the only one not to have released a solo album.

His title track, “Break Down“, was composed by Steven Lee and is classified as a ’south urban dance track’ which combines powerful electric brass and synth sounds to create an energetic track right from its beginning phases, and has a dynamic choreography to ensure a strong performance.

He also performed “Please“, which is a pop R&B track, featuring a beautiful piano melody and a heavy orchestra arrangement that brings out the sadness of the lyrics and “Let Me Go” as well.

Check out his triple song comeback stage below!







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