JYP Entertainment subsidiary JYP Pictures and China Oriental Performing Arts Group to produce a film together

JYP Entertainment subsidiary JYP Pictures has entered a collaboration with China Oriental Performing Arts Group to produce a film together.

Both CEOs of the respective companies signed the contract at the China Oriental Performing Arts Group headquarters on the 29th. Through this collaboration, both sides will invest in each other's production costs while JYP Pictures will offer their know-hows on films and dramas. Their first film together will portray an inspirational story about singing and dancing which will premiere in theaters across China in the second-half of 2014.

JYP Pictures President Pyo Jong Rok stated, "Through the collaboration with China's top art company entertainment group, the films that we produce will never fail to have new shapes and forms... We anticipate the synergy effect of the cultural exchange of both companies and countries... We hope that this is a starting point for strategic involvement in various business not only in films but also in management, concert production, and more."

Kim Hyun Joong to leave 'Barefoot Friends'

Kim Hyun Joong has been confirmed to be leaving 'Barefoot Friends'.

Kim Hyun Joong's agency Key East Entertainment stated on the 31st, "Kim Hyun Joong plans to leave 'Barefoot Friends'. Due to scheduling conflicts with filming for his drama, he inevitably had to leave. We have already told the production crew about his leave."

Kim Hyun Joong will enter filming for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Generation of Youth' as the lead actor this November. Kim Hyun Joong's leave brought up rumors of the leave of other actors among the cast of 'Barefoot Friends' as Yoon Si Yoon is also in a similar predicament having been cast for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Prime Minister and I' which will air this December.

Yoon Si Yoon's agency Taxi Entertainment however assured fans that he will stay on the show, stating, "We've never discussed anything about his possible leave from 'Barefoot Friends'. Even if he has a drama schedule, the filming takes place during the weekend so there will be no difficulty."

According to a broadcast insider, UEE who is currently filming her new MBC weekend drama 'Golden Rainbow', is also in talks to possibly leave 'Barefoot Friends' but is leaning towards the direction of staying on and trying to work out the schedules.

miss A are dark vixens in black and white pictorial for 'ELLE'

Min's solo teaser cut released for miss A's return with 'Hush'

miss A kicked off the teasing process for their second studio album 'Hush' yesterday with a group photo, so they're back today with a solo cut of member Min today! 

Min gets fans intrigued with her teaser cut as she manages to look sexy yet sorrowful at the same time looking off into the distance. She's also standing under a shower head getting wet, adding to the sad and mysterious vibe of the photo. 

Like mentioned before, the new album will have a total of thirteen songs, including seven entirely new songs. The title song, as mentioned, will be E-Tribe's "Hush" while the other new songs are by names like Lee Woo Min, Park Woo Sang, No Day, and more.

Stay tuned for other members' solo teasers to come as we approach their comeback on November 6th!

IU catches eyes with her unique fashion sense for 'Pretty Man'

IU brought her 4D character to life with her unique fashion sense for 'Pretty Man'!

She began her first filming for the drama on the 28th and one of her first scenes took place at a mart where the singer-turned-actor caught eyes with her very colorful and flowery outfit. Her style hints that she will play a happy-go-lucky kind of character. 

As mentioned before, IU will be taking on the role of Kim Bo Tong. Like her name which means 'ordinary' or 'average' in Korean, the character is an ordinary girl but has a lovable charm. She also crushes on the 'pretty man', Dok Go Ma Te (Jang Geun Suk), whom she fell in love with at first sight during middle school. Reportedly, she'll find herself in a love triangle with him as well as Lee Jang Woo's character Choi David.

'Pretty Man' will premiere following 'Secrets' on November 20!

Trouble Maker say it was embarrassing filming their love scenes

Trouble Maker looked like they couldn't keep their hands off each other in their "Now" MV, but the two confessed that they were actually both very embarrassed while filming their love scenes.

HyunA, who is known for her opposing charms of sexy charisma on stage and cuteness overload behind-the-scenes, shared on her acting in the music video, "I was embarrassed."

Hyunseung also shared, "It was really embarrassing... It's been two years since we promoted together so filming the love scenes was embarrassing and awkward... But since we are label mates and have promoted together before, our teamwork is good... I think we will be able to show a good image on stage as well."

"Now" achieved an all kill with its release and is still going strong, maintaining its #1 spot on several major music charts

K.Will's new song 'You Don't Know Love' achieves an all-kill on music charts

K.Will revealed cute teasers a few days ago for his comeback that jokingly showed his concern about competing against popular idols SHINee and IU.  However, it turned out that he had absolutely nothing to worry about because his new song "You Don't Know Love" succeeded in an all-kill on charts almost as soon as it was released on October 18th!  As a matter of fact, not only his title song "You Don't Know Love" but also the whole majority of his new songs such as "It's Not You" has ranked on the charts.

K.Will's agency said, "Currently, K.Will's title song 'You Don't Know Love' from his fourth mini-album, which was released on the 18th, is in the number one spot on the major music sites' real-time charts, such as MelOn, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh, Soribada, Cyworld, and Daum."

It appears that people are absolutely adoring K.Will's delicate voice and the acoustic, R&B rhythm in "You Don't Know Love."

Check out the MV here!  It features EXO's Chanyeol and rookie model Lee Ho Jung.

ZE:A's Kwanghee reveals his text messages to MBLAQ's Lee Joon

Kakao Talk:

Kwanghee: Okay

Lee Joon:  Okay

Kwanghee: Manage your body well

Lee Joon: You too

Kwanghee: When you go promoting

Lee Joon: Hongboh..keke (He's repeating it because Kwanghee misspelled it.)

Kwanghee: You know

Kwanghee: even when the movie does well we are still best friends, right?

Lee Joon: keke kkkk ke k ke kk

Lee Joon:  Does what you're saying make sense

Kwanghee:  Even when you go to Berlin alone we're best friends keke

Lee Joon: kekeke kkk ke

Lee Joon: Cute

Lee Joon: You

Kwanghee: Funny

Lee Joon: [alien]

Kwanghee: I'm going to sleep kekeke

Kwanghee: Bbyong

EXO take Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Donghae out for a meal

Eunhyuk tweeted, "These guys should treat me to a meal often, so I can eat a lot too (EunHae + EXO)," and shared a proof shot of Donghae and Eunhyuk as well as EXO's Chanyeol, Suho, Sehun, and Kai at their SM family get-together. EXO have achieved massive popularity and broke records in album sales with their 1st studio album 'XOXO', so they thanked their sunbaes for the support with a lovely meal.

Fans commented, "Super Junior and EXO seem close", "The SM line is definitely friendly", and "I hope they continue to take good care of each other."

Donghae and Eunhyuk have been hanging out a lot these days, and many are guessing that they're currently preparing for their comeback as a subunit.

Hong Suk Chun is the safest oppa IU can have

He took a photo with the singer and tweeted, "My younger sister IU, who returned with 'The Red Shoes'. She was very good as a one-time MC on 'Quiz to Change the World'. Pretty, kind, and smart. I applaud IU for her passion. Be careful of catching cold. From now on, I will protect you because I am the safest oppa in the world."

In the picture, the two of them look close as they brightly smile at the camera while Hong Suk Chun holds IU's new album. IU has been getting compliments left and right from various sunbaes, and now the lucky singer has one willing to protect her like an older brother.

Lee Jong Suk was inspired by Joo Won's acting in 'Good Doctor'

During an interview with @star1, Lee Jong Suk shared, "I get inspired by watching the acting of actors who are in their twenties like me... I think a lot to myself, 'They've lived in the same generation as me, but how can their methods of expressing themselves be so different?' Although our experiences are similar, everyone's acting methods are different."

"After watching Joo Won in 'Good Doctor', I was impressed and thought, 'How did he come up with Si On's way of talking?' I admired his creativity. I once thought to myself, 'If it was me, what would I have done?'"

"If there is an actor who is better than me at something, then I acknowledge it right away. Rather than thinking that I can do better than that person, I acknowledge that person's being."

ZE:A's Siwan and Ye Ji Won added to the list for the Micronesia edition of 'Laws of the Jungle'

'Laws of the Jungle' confirmed on the 19th, "For the Pacific Micronesia special, Ye Ji Won, Siwan, and Chanyeol have been confirmed as part of the 11th Byung Man tribe."

The 11th Byung Man tribe will be led by Kim Byung Man, as always, and consists of Ye Ji Won, Siwan, Chanyeol, and previous cast members Ryu Dam, Park Jung Chul, and Oh Jong Hyuk. Permanent cast member Noh Woo Jin will be taking time off for this edition.

With the final casting confirmed, the cast will depart for filming at the end of this month and this particular edition will start airing in December. What sets this adventure out from the previous 'Laws of the Jungle' trips is the presence of 2 idols at once, which should draw in even more younger viewers when December comes around! 

SHINee’s Jonghyun Expresses His Dislike for “M! Countdown”

SHINee’s Jonghyun expressed his frustration at the production crew of Mnet’s “M! Countdown” in a series of amusing posts on his Twitter account.

He tweeted, “There’s a short talk segment during the live broadcast of ’M! Countdown’. Hahaha! But the MCs are Kim Woo Bin and Joon Young-hyung…, ha…, ‘M! Countdown’ must really dislike me.”

He then revealed the heights of Kim Woo Bin and Jung Joon Young. According to their profiles, Kim Woo Bin’s listed height is 187 cm, while Jung Joon Young’s is 184 cm. In a previous variety program, Jonghyun had revealed his height to be 173 cm, relatively shorter than Kim Woo Bin and Jung Joon Young.

He showed his disappointment, joking, “Please anticipate the screen shots. I will hate ‘M! Countdown!’”

“I am thinking of asking for my chair to be raised, and not ever standing up,” “I will say it’s my ‘proud’ concept,” he continued tweeting, wittily revealing his way of avoiding humiliation.

Jonghyun then appeared on the show seated, between the two standing MCs. Kim Woo Bin asked him why he was the only one sitting, to which Jonghyun replied that it was more comfortable sitting down. He finally had to stand up to introduce the next stage, and ended up requesting for the two MCs match their eye levels. Kim Woo Bin and Jung Joon Young gamely showed off their “manner legs,” adjusting their heights to match.

Jonghyun also tweeted more pictures after the show.

Jonghyun is currently in the middle of SHINee promotions with their new song “Everybody.”

Joo Won reveals he's not the type to play hard to get when it comes to dating

To all you fan girls, Joo Won won't play mind games if he likes you because he's not afraid to express his interest!

On the October 16th broadcast of 'One Night of TV Entertainment', Joo Won and Kim Ah Joong, from the upcoming movie 'Catch Me' (formerly known as 'Only You'), revealed their dating styles. Joo Won shared, "I don't think I've ever played hard to get. If I like someone, you can easily tell."

Kim Ah Joong revealed she's the opposite as she shared, "When I was younger, I tried to not show how much I like that person. I thought that I was supposed to play hard to get once out of three times... I wouldn't answer phone calls. It was all useless."

Although he has a gentle and caring image, Joo Won surprisingly revealed that he's never done a big event for a woman. Joo Won shared, "I think that if I find the one I should marry, then I should prepare a wonderful event for her." Joo Won then made fans' hearts skip a beat by singing his confessional song from 'Good Doctor'.

'Catch Me' will premiere in theaters this December! 

Heechul reveals that IU didn't plan on being lenient with the rumor-spreading perpetrator

The October 17 installment of JTBC's 'Ssul Jeon' discussed IU's settlement with the perpetrator who spread vicious rumors about her impending marriage to a male idol.  It was decided that the charges would be dropped if the perpetrator did 200 hours of community service.

Heechul said, "When I asked her why she settled, she said she wanted to go all the way, but her company and other adults advised her they should let it go this once because it was the perpetrator's first time."

Another MC pointed out that the perpetrator kept making excuses to make his situation seem pitiable, saying things like things were not good at work and it appeared as if he were about to get a divorce.  Heechul said that made IU even angrier and more convinced she had to see this through to the end.  However, she ultimately listened to the adults and compromised.

Heechul asked her if he could reveal this information when he went on 'Ssul Jeon' and IU told him that this type of information was exactly what the program was for.  The other MCs jokingly teased Heechul, calling him a reporter and thanking him for his hard work.  IU also told him to say everything instead of trying to cover anything up for her and being criticized for it like in the Sulli incident.  

IU boldly showed that she might look cute and pretty, but she was a strong force to be reckoned with if treated incorrectly!

2AM's Seulong visits Jinwoon at the hospital

On October 17, Seulong tweeted, "The concept of 'nuisance man.'  This is the concept.  As Jinwoon is feeling a lot better, do not worry.  We are in the middle of eating patbingsu (Korean shaved iced dessert with sweetened azuki beans, fruits, ice cream / yogurt, and sweet tteok)," and uploaded the above picture.

In the picture, it appears Seulong rather than Jinwoon is occupying the hospital bed.  He looks like he is the patient comfortably sleeping while Jinwoon is the visitor watching over him.

Jinwoon is currently recovering from surgery on his right leg due to an injury sustained from his car accident on the 6th.  It appears he felt a lot better after Seulong's playful visit as Jinwoon responded to Seulong's picture on Twitter with his own tweet, "I laughed because of hyung's visit.  Thank you."

Hopefully, he feels all better in no time!  Get well soon, Jinwoon.| allkpop on Facebook

John Park Is a Beyoncé Look-A-Like?

Singer John Park evoked lots of laughter as Beyoncé‘s look-a-like.

On October 16, broadcaster Jeon Hyun Moo, actor Jung Kyung Ho, and singer John Park appeared as guests on MBC‘s “Radio Star.”

The MCs revealed a set of photos that displyed a progression of John Park transforming into Beyoncé claiming, “John Park and Beyoncé are the same person.”

In the photos, John Park’s image changes with more and more make-up added to his face and as the gap between his teeth becomes wider showing a 100% sync with Beyoncé’s face.

The MCs expressed their surprise with the remark, “You just need more make-up, and you would look exactly like her.” MC Kim Gura brightened up the mood by asking, “If you look like Beyoncé, can you do the ‘Single Ladies‘ dance too?”

John Park hesitated but responded, “I can’t do it well, but…,” and walked over to the front of the set. He danced to “Single Ladies” with his flexible pelvic movements and his lasting facial expressions. The photos set by Kim Gura in the background added more laughter.

After observing John Park’s dance to “Single Ladies,” Kim Gura praised him by commenting, “Why are you so good?”

John Park also aroused laughter on set when he declared, “I like nengmyun (cold buckwheat noodles) more than girls,” and “I like the Pyeongyang style nengmyun best. I don’t add vinegar or mustard,” as he let everyone know his nengmyun preferences.

Yuri Shows Off Her S-line for Cosmopolitan Magazine

Girls’ Generation member and actress Yuri acted alongside actor Lee Jong Sukand singer-actor Seo In Guk. Yuri revealed their real-life personalities in a recent interview and pictorial she did for Cosmopolitan magazine.

In her upcoming movie “No Breathing,” she played the role of Jung Eun, the first love of both Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Guk.

Commenting on her co-stars, she said, “I was surprised as both of them turned out to be completely opposite from what people think. Seo In Guk has the image of a considerate oppa, but he gave me the vibe of a charming bad boy. I thought Lee Jong Suk was just really chic, but he turned out to be more of a mischievous prankster.”

Yuri explained the character of Jung Eun, “She is really different from the typical first love. She has an unaffected personality, often hitting Seo In Guk’s character on the back of the head, and eating chicken feet even in front of the guy like it’s not a big deal.“

Through this pictorial, Yuri shows a new level of maturity with the alluring look in her eyes. Her pictorial and interview will be released in “Cosmopolitan’s” November edition.

 

Celebrity Couple Won Bin and Lee Na Young Strengthen Their Love Abroad

Celebrity couple Won Bin and Lee Na Young have been seen displaying their affection for each other on their vacations abroad.

Won Bin and Lee Na Young were seen departing for Paris, France separately at around the end of September. After news first came out that the two were spotted on a vacation together there, their agency came out to verify the report. 

Won Bin and Lee Na Young admitted to dating and made their relationship official back in July.  Their agency claimed, “Won Bin and Lee Na Young are signed under the same company, and so they saw each other often. Their interest grew for each other, and they became a couple.”

In conjunction with this the news of Won Bin and Lee Na Young’s vacation abroad, another celebrity couple, Jo In Sung and Kim Min Hee, were also reportedly sighted together abroad in Hawaii in September. However, Jo In Sung’s agency came out to state that Jo In Sung indeed go to Hawaii, but not with Kim Min Hee. The actor went to Hawaii with some acquaintances. Kim Min Hee’s agency rep stated that the actress was busy filming her movie then, so she didn’t have time to go on vacation. 

Reporter Provides Eyewitness Account on Suzy-Sungjoon Dating Rumours

How did rumors about miss A’s Suzy and actor Sung Joon dating come about? On October 16, the reporter who had been at the scene presented a fresh eyewitness account on SBS’ “Midnight TV Entertainment.”

According to the reporter, “I was just coming from covering another interview and spotted the pair by chance…Suzy and Sung Joon were seated side by side exchanging looks at each other at a Japanese restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, and they looked pretty happy.”

The pictures where Sung Joon draped his arm around Suzy’s shoulder drew a lot of interest. The reporter revealed, “After coming out from a wine bar, Suzy looked around, conscious of her surroundings, with Sung Joon emerging after her. He seemed to know what she was thinking and placed his arm around her to reassure her, like a personal bodyguard, while Suzy had his hand in hers. This is probably what led to questions about whether the two are dating.”

Both parties deny that is any romantic involvement. Suzy’s agency, JYP Entertainment maintained, “They are close colleagues,” while Sung Joon’s side dismissed the dating rumors, “They are just friends. There were other people present as well. Our stance is that it was just an incident, and Sung Joon thinks that way too.”

Lee Yeon Hee in talks to star in new MBC drama 'Miss Korea'

Her agency SM Entertainment stated on the 16th, "[Lee Yeon Hee] is currently reviewing the casting offer."

'Miss Korea' portrays the story of an ordinary girl who receives help from her neighbors to try out for the 'Miss Korea' pageant. PD Kwon Suk Jang and writer Seo Sook Hyang from the MBC drama 'Pasta' will reunite again for this production, and actor Lee Sung Min has already been confirmed for the drama.

'Miss Korea' will premiere following 'Medical Top Team' this December!allkpop on Twitter | allkpop on Facebook

MBLAQ personally donate 5 tons of rice to senior citizens in need on their 4th anniversary

G.O., Thunder, and Mir personally delivered 5 tons of rice to senior citizens who live alone in the hillside area of Gaemi Maeul (Ant Village) in Hongjedong, Seodaemungu, Seoul on the 15th. Although it was raining on that day, the members climbed down hills to make sure that those in need were fed. The rice wreaths were given by fans during MBLAQ's 'Sexy Beat' showcase held this past June.

SISTAR's Bora joins Park Suh Joon as new 'Music Bank' MC

The two appeared at the press conference together, confirming the new MC line up. Although Park Suh Joon had been announced earlier on, Bora was a surprise up until her appearance. Park Suh Joon revealed that he himself also didn't know Bora would be his partner until 30 minutes before the event.

He shared, "I watched 'Music Bank' a lot during my time in the army. I was jealous of the MCs so it feels new and exciting to be an MC. I will distinguish myself as an MC by showing a mature and refreshing image."

Bora added, "It feels new to stand on stage as a MC. I will work hard from now on... Although I am not close with Park Suh Joon yet, since we are acquaintances, I think we'll be able to do well together."

Bora and Park Suh Joon will replace 2AM's Jinwoon and Park Sae Young as the new MCs. Jo Kwon is said to be filling in as a special MC this week and fans will be able to catch the new duo starting next week!

NH Media expands on details regarding Dongho's reason for leave

 

NH Media stated, "[Dongho's departure] was not due to a discord [with the group or the agency]. It is something that Dongho considered for a long time... Since a long time ago, Dongho didn't think the celebrity life was right for him and has discussed this multiple times, so we have been thinking about a future course of action for a long time... [Dongho] initially took a break from his activities, but he officially decided to leave the group on the 16th."

According to NH Media, Dongho halted his activities following his group's Tokyo concert on August 30. But even after the break, his wish to leave the entertainment industry still hadn't changed, so the agency allowed him to leave after considering his wish and the fact that his physical condition seemed to be taking a toll, even despite the fact that Dongho still had 3 years left under the contract.

As it is a very rare occurrence that an agency will allow an artist to leave before the contract's expiration, the agency was asked to explain. A rep said, "We decided to follow his wishes. As much as he expressed his wish not to live as a celebrity anymore, it seems like [Dongho] will not only stop his activities as a singer but in other fields as well. It seems he will start having to think about what he will do from now on."

Although Dongho's departure is a definite setback, U-KISS plan to make their comeback later this month as scheduled.

Chun Jung Myung Reveals His Baby-Face Complex

Actor Chun Jung Myung confessed that he has a complex about his youthful face.

 

He appeared on SBS Power FM “Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time” radio show on October 15. DJ Choi Hwa Jung asked, “You have an innocent-looking face with doe-like eyes. How do you feel about that?”

 

Chun Jung Myung replied, “Having a youthful face is not all that great. It’s my complex.” He further revealed that “When I was debuting, I had a difficult time because of how young I looked. I was left out of dramas, movies and commercials many times despite making it to the final stages of casting. It was really hard for me because of that. 

 

He further explained his difficulties, “I avoided drinking sessions with guys. Because of the first impression my face gives, I feel a little awkward even around those younger than me. So I have not been to these gatherings.”

 

Chun Jung Myung recently filmed the movie “Queen of the Night” with Kim Min Jung and he gave his impressions on working together with her, “We were able to work pleasantly together to film the movie.” He confidently stated, “Reactions to the movie are pretty good. I would give it four out of five stars.”

 

“Queen of the Night” is a romantic-comedy film in which a husband discovers unusual past pictures of his wife and starts digging into her dark past. It opens in theatres on October 17.

Big Bang T.O.P’s Movie “The Commitment” Will Premiere Internationally in the US and Europe

Showbox recently announced on October 16 that “The Commitment,” in which Big Bang’s T.O.P plays the main role, will premiere in the United States and Europe.

 

According to Showbox, Wellgo USA has bought distribution rights for “The Commitment.”  The company has previously done the same for the movies “The Man From Nowhere” (2010), “The Front Line” (2011), “My Way” (2011), and most recently, “Thieves” (2012), and had successful releases. 

 

Wellgo USA said, “‘The Commitment’ will premiere in major cities in the United States on the twenty-ninth of November. This will be roughly three weeks after the premiere in Korea.”

Splendid Film, the European company who bought distribution rights for a German version of “The Commitment,” has also previously done so for the Korean movies “I Saw the Devil” (2010), “War of the Arrows” (2011), “Jeon Woo-chi” (2012), “The Berlin File” (2013), and “The Man From Nowhere” (2010). 

 

“The Commitment” is a movie about a nineteen-year-old North Korean boy who, as a result of his father getting framed, must take on dangerous assignments in South Korea in order to save his younger sister.  The movie will premiere on November 6.

 

Wonder Girls' Sun gives birth to a healthy baby girl!

 

Wonder Girls's Sun had finally given birth to her baby girl!

That's right.  The singer and new mother tweeted, "Thanks to many people's prayers and support, I safely delivered a pretty daughter within eight hours through home birth ^^ I also really, really thank you for the presents congratulating her birth...!!!!  I will raise her well so she is healthy ^^" and uploaded a 4-set picture of her baby!  

Sun had held a birthday shower previously for her daughter whom she planned to name Hailey so congratulations to Sun and James on their beautiful firstborn!  Take a look at the collage above to see the tiny feet and hands of little Hailey.

Congratulations!

HaHa and Byul celebrate Dream's 100th day

 

 

Byul posted on Twitter, "Today is the day♡", "Last Sunday night. We had a small get-together with our loving family to congratulate us♡ Dream. I love you. Grow up healthy♡♡", and "Heet. That banner is Dream's father's work.^^ Mommy was touched too. Dream as well♡ He is such a good father. ehheheet."

She shared the precious milestone with fans by uploading photos of the congratulatory invitation which reads, "Prince Ha Dream. Happy Birthday!", as well as the banner that HaHa made himself which reads, "Dream! Happy 100th day!", making sure to cover his baby's face and protect his privacy.

 

source:allkpop

Joo Won reveals the reason he left '1N2D' + thanks KARA's Seungyeon for her interest

 

In a cafe in Apgujeong, Seoul on the 15th, Joo Won revealed that it was his humble nature which led him to leave the show. He shared, "I always felt sorry to my members. I still feel regretful and sorry... Because I am not the type to easily share my feelings and concerns, I never discussed leaving the show with the members... Although my hyungs always cheered me on saying, 'Just the way you are is the best,' I think I felt like I was lacking. Whenever I read viewers' comments, such as 'Why did he join?' and 'Why is he still here?', my sorry heart felt heavier."

"I thought that I could do well if I stick with '1N2D' for one year. But I started to feel how much I was lacking much more strongly, so in the end, I decided to leave... I at least wanted to tell them the news that I was leaving personally. After hearing that the articles about it came out, I immediately called my members and told them the truth. I am thankful that my hyungs understood, and I feel sorry. I had a good time."

In response to KARA's Seungyeon confessing her love for Joo Won on the recent broadcast of '1 vs. 100', Joo Won also expressed his positive feelings for her. "I was very surprised. I once saw Seungyeon while performing a musical with SS501's Park Jung Min. I remember her being charming and pretty... Out of my past work, it seems Seungyeon likes Shi On from 'Good Doctor'. It's really an honor. I feel thankful, and it felt good to hear that."

Joo Won also revealed that he still receives an allowance,

"I receive an allowance of 1 million KRW (~$936 USD)... Compared to how it used to be, it has increased a bit... Excluding my allowance, the rest of my income is managed by my mother. Because I don't even drink, I have money left over. I don't have a credit card. I haven't made a credit card in my name yet."

 

source:allkpop

 

 

[Breaking] Dong Ho to Leave U-KISS and to Take a Break from All Entertainment Activities

 

It has been announced that Shin Dong Ho will be leaving U-KISS.

 

On October 16, NH Media announced that their youngest member Dong Ho will discontinue  all activities as a member of U-KISS. A representative said, “Dong Ho will no longer be a member of the group starting from the group’s new Korean album release at the end of the month. He will take a break from all entertainment activities. Dong Ho has told the agency that his commitment to his entertainment activities has weakened due to his physical health that is not fit for the life of a singer. After a long discussion with Dong Ho and his parents the agency decided to respect Dong Ho’s wishes to cease his activities.”

 

The representative further explained, “Dong Ho has been with the agency for a long time as a member of U-KISS, and through that time had difficulties adjusting to life an entertainer. He expressed his desire to live a life as a regular citizen, instead of a celebrity.”

As for the future of U-KISS, the representative said, “Losing Dong Ho as a member is a considerable loss for the group, but the agency and the other members have accepted the change.”

 

Ho has been a member of U-KISS since its debut in 2008. The group celebrated their fifth year anniversary in August of this year. 

 

U-KISS will release a Korean album as a six member group in late October. 

MBLAQ’s Lee Joon Is Going to Lessen His Number of Appearances on Variety Shows

 

Lee Joon, with his upcoming movie “Rough Play,” declared that he is going to lessen his number of appearances on variety shows.

 

In his interview with a local news agency on October 14, he said, “Until now I appeared on variety shows a lot more than others, but now I think I need to stop doing it so much.” He continued, “It’s not something people should feel disappointed or hurt by, though. Truthfully, I just don’t have anything to say anymore. I’ve told all the stories that I have, and now I don’t know what kind of fun things to talk about anymore.” 

 

When asked if there are any stories from the film set, he humbly replied, “It’s a matter of course that there will be difficulties while filming a movie.  The fact that I’m shooting a movie at all is an episode for me, and that I’m doing my best with a beginner’s mindset is really all there is to it.”

 

He further explained about filming the movie, “When I filmed a movie previously, I got good reviews, but the reviews lost a lot of meaning because many people didn’t remember my acting, and honestly, that was a little upsetting. With this new movie, I want to bring back the reviews for my acting.”

 

Lee Joon’s new movie “Rough Play” will premiere on October 24, where he plays his first main role as Oh Young, showing a drastic new side of himself.