‘Infinity Challenge’ to celebrate 8th year anniversary

 

It may seem hard to believe, but MBC‘s ‘Infinity Challenge‘ will celebrate its 8th year anniversary on April 23rd!

 

Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we recall ‘Infinity Challenge’ before the show used to be called by that title. The show first aired on April 23rd, 2005 and became known to viewers as ‘Reckless Challenge‘. The show then finally revamped itself as ‘Infinity Challenge’ in May of 2006.

 

The show originally featured six fixed members and became seven with the addition of Leessang‘s Gil. Shinhwa‘s Jun Jin also temporarily joined the team back in 2008. Yoo Jae Suk, HaHa, Noh Hong Chul, Park Myung Soo, Jung Hyung Don, Jung Jun Ha, and Gil recently renewed their contracts with MBC for another season of the show and will continue to bring laughter for their 8th year.

’1st Look’ reveals the full 15-page pictorial of INFINITE’s soccer game with ‘AFC’s U-19 winners

 

INFINITE‘s Woohyun, Hoya, and L were previously seen showing off their soccer skills for ‘Nike‘ for ‘1st Look‘, and now the full pictorial has been revealed!

 

The INFINITE trio is seen engaging in a 3:3 game of ‘street football’ with ‘Asian Football Confederation‘ (‘AFC‘)’s U-19 championship winners Kim Seung Jun, Oh Young Jun, and Kang Sang Woo for the Nike Football FC247 Collection. The six players had fans cheering them on in spirit as they showed their passion and energy in a street corner of Hongdae where a graffiti art wall was created by the design group Mad Victor to bring out the liveliness of the game. Ryu Seung Wan, director of the hit film ‘Berlin‘, also participated as a creative director as did famous photographer Kang Young Ho.

 

Get pumped up as you watch some of the play-by-plays of INFINITE’s soccer game below!

 

After School give their time for patients in need

 

After School gave some of their time to charity work for patients in need.

 

The beautiful ladies of After School participated in a charity bazaar during their hiatus and impressed the staff with their humble personalities. The bazaar was held at the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital where leading companies donated their products for the event. The profit from the sold merchandise will be donated to cover the costs of surgeries for patients who are unable to afford it.

 

After School along with labelmate Son Dam Bi will also be meeting fans as one-day shop managers for ‘MIXXO‘s ‘lucky bag event‘ held in Gangnam on the 20th. The group is also teaming up with hit-making producer Brave Brothers for their upcoming comeback next month according to music industry insiders.

 

 

SISTAR’s Hyorin and K.Will team up for “When I First Saw You” on ‘Music Bank’!

SISTAR‘s Hyorin and popular soloist K.Will have just teamed up during tonight’s episode of ‘Music Bank’ to give viewers tuning in a special duet performance!

The two performed “When I First Saw You“, a song originally sung by Ben Harney, and made even more popular during recent days with a remake from Jamie Foxx.

K.Will wins ‘Music Bank’ K-Chart + Performances from April 19th!

 

KBS‘s ‘Music Bank’ is back with another fun and exciting show that was chock-full of amazing performances!

 

The MCs for tonight’s episode were 2AM‘s Jinwoon and Park Se Young.

 

Aside from the usual stages, C-CLOWN held their comeback stage.

 

As for the winners, K.Will faced off against Busker Busker for this week’s ‘K-Chart’, but in the end, it was K.Will who clinched the ‘K-Chart’ win with “Love Blossom“.

 

Congratulations to K.Will!

2AM’s Jo Kwon and actress Choi Ji Woo are actually long-lost siblings?

 

Jo Kwon snapped a photo with his ‘older sister’ Choi Ji Woo.

The pair are well-known for looking quite alike, and when Jo Kwon saw a photo of her on a cosmetics endorsement, he struck the same pose as she did and posted it onto his Twitter with the message, “With Choi Ji Woo.. sunbae-noona. Hehe :>“.

 

With the pair so close together, doing the same pose and even smiling the same way, the resemblance seems to be uncanny. Do you think they look alike?

 

Currently, Jo Kwon is playing the role of Kye Kyung Woo in the drama ‘God of the Workplace‘.

Lee Seung Gi Injured while Filming “Gu Family Book”

It’s been belatedly reported that singer-actor Lee Seung Gi was injured while filming for the MBC drama “Gu Family Book.” His skin was ripped off the back of his hands while filming an action scene for episode four. It was a scene in which he and Suzy are attacked by a hoard of assassins in the middle of the night.

 

A representative of the drama said, “Lee Seung Gi continued filming despite the injury because he didn’t want everyone to wait because of him.” He added, “Even though he also received bruises all over his body and had unhealed injuries, he did not spare himself in filming the action scenes.”

 

Lee Seung Gi is currently playing the lead role of the half-human, half-beast Ckoi Kang Chi, whose combination of a hot-temper and kind heart often gets him into trouble. This leads to a lot of action scenes in the drama that reportedly, Lee Seung Gi is pulling off with gusto and hard-work.

 

“Gu Family Book” is currently airing on MBC every Monday and Tuesday night.

Are the Leaders of CNBlue, AOA, and FT Island Forming a Unit Group?

 

When FNC Entertainment, the agency that houses idol band groups CNBlue, AOA, and FT Island, uploaded a photo of Jung Yong Hwa, Jimin, and Choi Jong Hun together on their website, the question immediately was “Are the leaders forming a unit group?”

 

It’s been revealed by the company that no, they are not forming a unit group for the purpose of any activities. The company just brought the leaders together for a photo shoot and named them “FNC Leaders,” as they are the official representatives of their respective groups.

 

In the photos, Choi Jong Hun, Jung Yong Hwa, and Jimin are each dressed in military-style outfits, giving off a powerful aura. In their individual photos, each person shows off their best charm, with Choi Jong Hun looking charismatically chic, Jung Yong Hwa sophisticated yet casual, and Jimin showing off her attractive and sexy side profile.

 

Fans will be able to see more from the special photo shoot in FNC Entertainment’s magazine, “the FNC.”

KBS bans Psy’s “Gentleman”

Among the three terrestrial television broadcasting networks, KBS has deemed the music video of Psy’s “Gentleman” unfit for showing on public television. A staffer from KBS told to TV Report, “As a result of deliberations in the third week of April, the music video of ‘Gentleman’ has been banned from broadcasting because it contains a scene in which public facilities are damaged.” In the scene in question, Psy kicks a traffic cone. KBS says, “If Psy edits the scene and resubmits the video, we can reconsider.”

 

Unlike KBS, SBS approved the video for ages 12 and above. MBC, which has not passed judgment yet, reports, “Psy has not submitted a final edited version to us yet.”

 

The “Gentleman” video was released at 9:00 p.m. on April 13 and recorded 100,000,000 views on YouTube within 80 hours.

Suzy and Ivy grace the May issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’

 

 

miss A‘s Suzy is ready to rock with her latest pictorial for ‘Cosmopolitan‘.

 

Suzy dressed casually, pairing denim and white in three different ways while showcasing jewelry brand ‘Swarovski‘s summer collection. Suzy also experimented with something she previously revealed she doesn’t get to try often as the ‘nation’s first love’ by going for a more fierce and edgy image with her dark eye makeup.

 

A representative commented, “Suzy who has various titles including ‘Nation’s little sister’, ‘nation’s first love’, ‘CF queen’, perfectly pulled off any style and accessory, earning the compliments of the staff.”

 

 

On the other hand, singer Ivy, who announced her comeback as a ‘sexy diva’, took on a more classic and sophisticated image for the magazine.

 

Ivy showcases her glamorous figure while donning ‘Tory Burch‘s spring collection in her spread. The singer also played up spring fashion with fun prints and patterns.

 

A representative commented, “Ivy continuously brought laughter during the photoshoot with her professional mannerisms and bright personality. Ivy was also able to perfectly pull off ‘Tory Burch’ clothing in a sexy way with her glamorous figure.”

 

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Yoo Jae Suk reveals his first impression of ‘Running Man’s ‘Ace’ Song Ji Hyo

 

The ‘nation’s MC’ Yoo Jae Suk opened up about his first impression of ‘Running Man‘s ace and actress Song Ji Hyo.

 

On the April 18 episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Happy Together 3‘, Yoo Jae Suk shared what his first meetup with Song Ji Hyo was like as he stated, “I first met Song Ji Hyo when she featured as a guest on ‘Family Outing‘ in the past.”

 

“The filming begins in the morning and the traveling time is long so many female guests are exhausted by the time they arrive. That is why when they arrive at the filming location, we tell the female actresses to rest a bit and come back. For the most part, the female actresses will go rest for a while and come back. So at the time, we advised Song Ji Hyo to rest up a bit and come back. But upon hearing this, Song Ji Hyo didn’t even respond and just immediately fell asleep”, bringing laughter with Song Ji Hyo’s stern look.

Seulong wanted to run away at times while performing “Nagging” with IU?

 

2AM‘s Seulong brought laughter on set as well as to the viewers as he reflected on his successful duet, “Nagging“, with IU.

 

On the 18th’s episode of ‘Happy Together 3‘, he confessed that despite the joy that the song brought him with its success, he felt quite burdened about performing it on music programs. He said, “When I sang ‘Nagging’ with IU, I really wanted to run away,” surprising the MCs and the guests as they couldn’t imagine why he wouldn’t want to perform it often..

 

But Seulong soon brought laughter as he explained, “Because IU’s vocal range is high, we were only going to record the song and would have no broadcast activities. But the song became incredibly popular outside our expectations and became the 1st place nominee on music programs. I had no choice but to appear on broadcasts, ” revealing that he had agreed to the duet only because he thought he wouldn’t have to keep singing the song, which calls for high range of vocals.

 

He continued, “There’s a part in the lyrics that say, ‘Let’s stop, let’s stop’, and I would really pour my feelings into those lyrics. I really wanted to stop,” cracking the set up into laughter.

SHINee to release album online on 26th + “Why So Serious?” MV teaser on 22nd

 

You’ll be getting your dose of SHINee sooner than expected as the online album release and MV teaser dates have been announced!

 

The group’s third album’s second half, which is titled ‘Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me‘, will be released online on the 26th, rather than the previously mentioned date of the 29th! The offline release will actually be taking place on the 29th.

 

But if that still feels too far away for you, you’re in luck as the boys will be unveiling their MV teaser for the title track, “Why So Serious?” on April 22nd. The song is said to be a dance track that will be accompanied by a powerful performance that will show you a bit of a different side to the group than “Dream Girl” stages.

 

As mentioned before, the boys will promote as four members in the beginning due to Jonghyun’s injury, and it’s said he’ll be joining them after his treatments have been completed.

Stay tuned for more details coming up later!

Presence of High Heels in “Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love” Is Explained

 

 

Recently, SBS’s drama “Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love” became the center of controversy.

 

On the third episode, which was aired on April 16, actress Kim Tae Hee was spotted with a pair of high heels. In addition, the presence of a mannequin in the drama was also noted with confusion. Many criticisms were made since neither heels nor mannequins existed in the Joseon era.

 

To this controversy, a representative from the drama stated, “Please remember that this is a fusion sageuk. In the storyline, Jang Ok Jung appears as a designer, and therefore we had to add certain modern items that are fashion-related. As for the mannequin, we made it using wooden furniture. We needed a structure for Jang Ok Jung to hang her Hanbok.”

 

Fans that heard this explanation commented, “I guess it is possible that high heels were introduced to Korea early,” “This was not the correct time period. The writers should have been more careful.”   

INFINITE’s Energetic and Charismatic Pictorial for “Vogue Korea” Revealed

The charismatic and lovable members of INFINITE have recently posed for a fun photo shoot that is featured in “Vogue Korea.”

 

INFINITE has been promoting their successful song “Man In Love,” which has been topping music charts all over the Web. For “Vogue Korea,” INFINITE showed off their energetic, sporty and playful charms.

 

It is said that like the dancing machine that he is, Hoya kept dancing every time the camera flashed before him. Woohyun showed off a cool knee-kick and continued to jump around without getting tired in order to get that perfect cut. L also shared that he liked the boxing concept of the photo shoot since they’ve never done that before.

 

This full photo shoot of INFINITE in “Vogue Korea” will be released on April 20 and be carried in the May issue.

 

Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Gook to Play Swimmers in Upcoming Film “No Breathing”

 

Two hot actors, Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Gook will be working together in an upcoming film called, “No Breathing.”

 

According to Niners Entertainment on April 18, Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Gook have been confirmed for “No Breathing” and will go into shooting in the middle of May.

 

“No Breathing” is about Won Il, a talented swimmer but distances himself from the sport, and Woo Sang, a rising swimming star. The film is written by Yoo Young Ah, who also worked with “Miracle in Cell No. 7” and “Korea.”

 

Lee Jong Suk’s character, Woo Sang, is a national swim team athlete but always comes in second place. Seo In Gook plays Won Il, who is a genius when it comes to swimming but doesn’t want to be involved with the sport.

 

Lee Jong Suk solidified his acting career through works such as “Secret Garden” and “School 2013” while Seo In Gook confirmed his high acting skills through the wildly successful “Answer Me 1997” and “Love Rain.”

 

Lee Jong Suk commented, “I’m so honored to be cast in Korea’s first ever swimming movie. I am receiving high intensity training to transform into a national swim team athlete so please look forward to this film.”

 

Seo In Gook commented, “I wanted to become Won Il more than anything. I wanted to get close to this character ASAP. I think this project will play a big part on my maturity level as a human being.”

“No Breathing” is set to start filming in May and will hit theaters later this year.

Teen Top’s L.Joe and Chunji Spend Two Hours on Makeup

Teen Top appeared as guests on the most recent episode of MBC Every1 “Weekly Idol,” introducing their first regular album “No.1” and played various games with MC Jung Hyung Don and Defcon. On this episode, Niel talked about how long members of Teen Top take to get ready.

 

He said, “When we go to a hair salon to get ready, Ricky, Cap, and I only take half an hour to get ready with hair and makeup. But the other three, they are different. Especially L.Joe takes two hours to transform into his ‘TV face.’ It’s almost like he’s getting a bridal makeup. Chunji takes as long as L.Joe.” Upon Niel’s sudden exposure of other members’ heavy reliance on makeup, everyone burst out into laughter.

 

 

Defcon tried to console L.Joe, “He’s just trying to see his dear fans feeling like he’s getting married to them.” Chunji counterattacked Niel saying, “You’re ugly because you don’t put enough time in makeup.”

 

miss A’s Suzy is Queen of modeling contracts, breaks $8.9 million USD mark in terms of contract fees

 

Suzy has become a ’10 Billion won’ girl!

 

After she debuted as a member of miss A in 2010, she signed her first endorsement contract in February 2012. In the 14 months since her first contract, she has signed endorsement contracts with a whopping 22 different companies, totaling over 10,000,000,000 KRW (approximately $8.9 million USD) in contract fees.

 

She’s the #1 CF model among all girl group members, and she also has the most modeling endorsements among all female celebrities. Currently, she commands a fee of 600,000,000 KRW (approximately $540,000 USD) per endorsement, similar to the rates of YoonA along with top actresses such as Jeon Ji Hyun and Song Hye Gyo. Although there are other actresses that command higher fees on a per endorsement basis, these actresses do not have nearly as many modeling contracts as Suzy does.

 

One of the reasons why Suzy is so desirable is because of her image. One representative from a CF agency stated, “Normal idols have the limitation of being just an idol. But when Suzy has her solo activities, she can expand and become an actress. Since she’s both an idol and an actress, she has the best conditions available as an endorsement model. Most of the consumers are in their 30s and 40s, and their support for Suzy is incredible. In terms of idols, most endorsements will go to either Girls’ Generation or Suzy.”

 

Her clean and scandal-less image also helps matters. A marketer said, “Many idols find themselves in numerous rumors after their debut, but Suzy is pretty much immune to it and doesn’t have that many antis. For the most part, she has never created a huge problem. Because she’s maintained her innocent image, she receives such a good response.”

 

Suzy is currently the endorsement model for Vita500, Bean Pole Outdoor, Post Office Bank, Domino’s Pizza, Demark Yogurt, Smart School Uniform, TN, Caribbean Bay, Roem, Sumi Chip, Canon, Lolita Lempicka, Sudden Attack, Nintendo, Reebok, Swarovski, the Korean Tourism Organization, Tagatose, Xylose, On the Body, Galaxy Pop, and The Face Shop.

Imposter Creates a Facebook Account in Actress Park Shin Hye’s Name

On April 17, actress Park Shin Hye tweeted, “On the ‘People You May Know’ on Facebook, I saw my own name popping up. When I checked it out, the account was under my name, and the photos, schools, and even the friends and acquaintances listed on this account were exactly the same as my own.  What is going on…?”

 

The “People You May Know” function of Facebook recommends people users might already know in person. Park Shin Hye found out about the fake account by the imposter who impersonated her on Facebook and even befriended her friends.

 

Fans that heard this news commented, “Impersonating Park Shin Hye… Who would do such a thing?” “You really need to be careful,” “This is scary.”

 

Meanwhile, this is not the first time celebrities suffered from impersonations on social media networks. Stars that went through similar problems include MC Yoo Jae Suk, Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, and Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung.

INFINITE show off their cute charms in BTS footage from ‘High Cut’ photo shoot

INFINITE showed their fan girls how a ‘man in love’ dresses for ‘High Cut‘s April issue and now some behind the scenes footage from their photo shoot has been released.

The boys took on a preppy look in bright, colorful polos while putting their equally bright personalities on display in the pictorial. But their bright personalities were also evident on set where INFINITE was seen showing their irresistibly cute charms.

Lee Joon, Saejoon, and other ‘Iris 2′ cast members gather to watch the final episode together

The cast members of the KBS2TV drama ‘Iris 2‘ gathered together to watch the final episode of the drama.


The cast, including MBLAQ‘s Lee Joon, SPEED‘s Saejoon, Jang Hyuk, Lee Dae Hae, David Lee McInnis, Kim Bum Soo, Kim Young Chul, Lim Soo Hyang, and Yoon So Yi, gathered at a restaurant in Gangnam. Sadly, B2ST‘s Doojoon and A-JAX‘s Hyeongkon were not present.


The drama aired its first episode back on February 13 and aired its final episode on April 18.


Check out some photos from the gathering below.

Baek Ji Young and Jung Suk Won’s marriage confirmed not to be a shotgun marriage

With news of Baek Ji Young and Jung Suk Won‘s sudden marriage in June, some had wondered if the marriage was a shotgun marriage.

 

However, Baek Ji Young’s close friend confirmed, “Baek Ji Young is currently researching the various parts of marriage. She’s anticipating her marriage, and she’s very happy. I asked her myself, and she’s not pregnant. They didn’t confirm a wedding date, but they’ll be announcing it as soon as they confirm one.”

 

Both of their labels had made an official statement about the pair’s marriage in June. According to their labels, they had met with both sets of parents, and have decided to get married in June. Once they decide on the date, they’ll also be looking for a wedding hall.

 

Again, congratulations to the lovely pair!

Hongki and Fujii Mina head to Japan to film ‘We Got Married: Global Edition’

 

Hongki and Fujii Mina recently departed for Japan to film ‘We Got Married: Global Edition‘.

 

The first episode of the series had already aired, and MBC Every1 uploaded a compact version on the official YouTube channel of the program.

 

 

During their first meeting, Fujii Mina impressed Hongki with her fluent Korean. Perhaps Hongki can impress Fujii Mina with his Japanese in her native country?