miss A win #1 on 'M! Countdown'

miss A took #1 on the November 21st episode of Mnet's 'M! Countdown'!

As for why you weren't able to see miss A get their trophy on stage, Mnet has announced that this week and November 28th's shows have been canceled due to the '2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards'. The network explained, "The majority of the crew have gone to Hong Kong for the 'MAMA' stages. Every year, the show does not air for 2 weeks due to 'MAMA'."

The girls topped the list on the latest SBS' 'Inkigayo' with "Hush" as well. 

Stay tuned for the '2013 MAMA', which will air tomorrow November 22 at 6PM KST!

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JYPE confirms Wonder Girls' Sohee has not been cast in 'Fashion King' movie

A midst excitement that Wonder Girls' Sohee has been cast in 'Fashion King', JYP Entertainment has confirmed that she has not been cast in the upcoming film.

A rep from JYPE cleared up the rumors that Sohee would likely play the female lead, explaining, "There has been no discussion." In addition, the agency would not reveal whether Sohee had received an offer for the part of Park Hae Jin.

Meanwhile, Joo Won's agency stated that he's still in the process of negotiations and that they'll have a final decision by late-November.

As mentioned before, 'Fashion King' (not to be confused with the past drama or the survival variety show of the same title) is based on a popular webtoon and portrays the story of a male student who becomes interested in fashion and tries to become the most handsome and best-dressed man around. The reason for his decision is due to his wish to become cool enough guy to be around the ulzzang girl in his class. Joo Won is in talks to play the male lead role, Woo Ki Myung, in the film, which will be directed by Oh Ki Hwan.

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Lee Jun Ki Rumored to be Joining “1N2D,” But Agency Remains Quiet

Actor Lee Jun Ki is the subject of discussion as the possible new member of “1 Night, 2 Days Season 3” a.k.a. “1N2D.”

A representative of KBS 2TV’s “Happy Sunday – 1 Night, 2 Days” stated in a phone interview, “The new member for ‘1D2N’ has been confirmed, but I cannot confirmed the new member is Lee Jun Ki.”

In connection to the rumors, a representative of Lee Jun Ki’s agency, IMX, responded carefully saying, “It is true that Lee Jun Ki received an offered to be a member of ‘1D2N.’ However, nothing has been confirmed.”

The cast of “1N2D Season 3” consists of existing members, Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jong Min as well as new recruits, Kim Joo Hyuk, Jung Joon Young, and Defconn. The mention of Lee Jun Ki joining the cast is attracting attention as it arouses the curiosity of what kind of chemistry the cast will create. It was also reported that Choi Minho of SHINee and John Park will not be a part of that show, and that Kang Ho Dong was asked, but it does not seem likely that he we come back. 

Meanwhile, “1N2D Season 3” will begin filming on November 22 in Inje, Gangwon-do. The season premier is scheduled for December 1.

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Comedian Jeon Young Joong Passes Away in Motorcycle Accident

It is with sadness that we report that comedian Jeon Young Joong has passed away after being hit with a taxi while he was riding his motorcycle on November 21.

According to the Youndgeungpo Police Station, the accident happened in Yeoido when Jeon Young Joong crossed the center line with his motorcycle. The taxi hit him, and although he was sent to the hospital, he died of his injuries. It was not verified if he was wearing a helmet or if he was driving under the influence of alcohol. Although the taxi car was damaged, the driver only had minor injuries. The police reported that they would investigate the cause and circumstances of the accident after reviewing the CCTV. 

Jeon Young Joong was a comedian on the SBS comedy show, “People Looking for a Laugh.”

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Mnet’s “M! Countdown” Will Be Cancelled for Two Weeks Due to “2013 MAMA”

Mnet’s “M! Countdown” will not be airing for two weeks.

On November 21, a rep from Mnet announced in an interview, “The show scheduled to air on November 21 and 28 will be cancelled,” and added, “Most of the production staff left for Hong Kong for ‘MAMA.’ Every year, the show was cancelled for two weeks for the event.”

On November 21, highlights from “2012 MAMA” will replace “M! Countdown.” It is yet undecided what will be aired in place of the show on November 28.

The “2013 MAMA” will be held on November 22 at the Hong Kong Asia World Expo Arena. Many artists will perform at its stage including Trouble Maker, EXO, Sistar, Lee Seo Jin,Lee Seung Gi. Moreover, Rain will make his comeback, and Sistar’s Hyorin will sing a duet with Stevie Wonder.

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JYP Entertainment Reveals Length of Contracts for 2PM, miss A, and Others

JYP Entertainment delivered its third quarter results recently, and revealed concrete details about the length of its artists’ contracts.

In the middle of November, JYP Entertainment’s released its 3rd/4th quarterly report through the Financial Supervisory Service’s Electronic Disclosure System. Earlier in June, JYP Entertainment, a listed company, and JYP, unlisted, signed a merger contract, meaning JYP artists are now under the remaining entity, JYP Entertainment.

Previously, JYP Entertainment included artists such as 2PM, 2AM and Wonder Girls, while JYP’s stable included Park Jin Young, miss A, Sunmi, Baek Ah Yeon, Park Ji Min, Baek Ye Rin and Lee Jung Jin. Following the complete absorption of JYP in October, the report reveals not just the company’s recent performance, but also JYP artists’ contract details.

All four members of girl group miss A (also managed by AQ Entertainment) have the same contract expiration date, March 31 2017, but different start dates. Min joined the company earliest, so her contract started on December 12, 2008; Suzy’s contract began on April 1, 2010, while Fei and Jia signed theirs on December 30, 2010. miss A is currently actively promoting their new song, “Hush,” which is currently charting at number one on music programs.

Sunmi, originally a member of Wonder Girls, debuted with a solo song this summer and has a contract with JYP until April 24, 2016. Her contract began on December 22, 2006.

Park Ji Min, SBS “K-Pop Star” Season 1 winner and the other half of 15&, has a contract effective May 10, 2012, expiring on May 9, 2019. 15&’s other member, Baek Ye Rin, has a similar seven-year contract, but hers starts on September 14, 2012, expiring on September 13, 2019.

“K-Pop Star” Season 1’s third place winner, Baek Ah Yeon, signed hers on August 31, 2012, and it ends on August 30, 2019.

In the case of actor Lee Jung Jin, his is a three-year contract from December 2012 to December 2015.

While some may choose to move on, loyalty to the company might mean an artist remains on even after their contract expires.

In its report, JYP Entertainment also revealed that it currently has a total of 35 trainees, 15 girls and 20 boys. The report however, did not include contract details of other JYP Entertainment such as 2PM (all ending in 2018), 2AM (ending in 2015) or Wonder Girls (who have different contracts, Sunye and Sohee have contracts that end in December this year). The contract details listed below were found from the merger report in September.

JYP Artists with Contracts Expiring Within a Year

JYP Artist Contracts as at September 2013

JYP Artist Contracts as at September 2013

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Eunhyuk and Sungmin's SNS hacker caught and under investigation

The perpetrator behind the hacking of Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Sungmin's Twitter and Cyworld mini-homepage has been caught by police and is currently under investigation.

The Daegu Police Agency announced through their official Twitter, "Do you recall Super Junior's Eunhyuk's Twitter getting hacked and nude photos of a woman being uploaded? The Daegu Seobu Police Station have caught the hacker. The perpetrator is a high school student who hacked Eunhyuk's Twitter and even Sungmin's Cyworld."

According to the Daegu Police Agency, 'A' who is an 18-year-old high school male student, is currently being investigated and may be issued an arrest warrant depending on the results of the investigation.

SM Entertainment responded, "The suspect is currrently under investigation and following the results, we will take [legal] action accordingly."

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Yoo Jae Suk participates in his first pictorial in three years for 'Elle'

Yoo Jae Suk, who normally doesn't seem to like the attention all on him, participated in his first pictorial in three years for 'Elle'!

During an interview for the magazine, Yoo Jae Suk was the one to be asked a question for a change as he shared, "I am able to do my best in everything I do because of the fans... The reason why I can only do my best is because I always gain happiness as I give more and more laughter to many people."

It has been revealed that Yoo Jae Suk took time out of his busy filming schedule to participate in the pictorial as a supporter of the magazine's 6th annual charity collaboration project 'Share Happiness' which collaborates with 50 celebrities and 48 brands to raise a total of 200 million won (~$189,200 USD) for women and children in need. Star supporters include Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Jin Wook, Daniel Henney, Lee Bo Young, Han Chae Young, Han Ji Hye, Yoo Yun Suk, and Go Ara.

You can check out the full 'Share Happiness' pictorial and interview in 'Elle Korea's December issue when it becomes available on the 20th.

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Sunny makes a cute mistake on her Instagram

Sunny recently made a very cute mistake by uploading the wrong picture onto her Instagram.

On November 20, she wrote on Instagram, "Did you see the photo shoot?  I'm embarrassed.  But I think there will soon be one more thing to be embarrassed about," and uploaded a picture.

However, the picture was not one from Sunny's photo shoot but rather one of a squirrel stuffing its mouth with food, causing its cheeks to bulge outward humorously.

In relation to this picture, Sunny said, "Why do I not see the picture I uploaded but rather a picture of a squirrel?  What is this.  This is the picture my second brother-in-law sent me saying we looked alike, but what is this--it's scary," causing laughter.

Even though she said the picture was ugly, Sunny ultimately decided not to delete it, saying, "As I am indebted to everyone's support, I will not delete the squirrel picture."

Amused netizens responded, "Sunny's mistake was really a minor error, but it's so funny," "To think she uploaded the picture her brother-in-law sent her by mistake, how cute," and, "I think Sunny looks similar to the squirrel in the picture she uploaded by mistake."

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Jang Geun Suk compliments IU on her acting

Jang Geun Suk shared how impressed he was by the acting skills of his 'Pretty Man' co-star IU.

Jang Geun Suk recalled his fanboy moment when he first met IU on set as he shared, "When I met IU for the first time at the poster shoot and she hugged me as Kim Bo Tong, I screamed loud enough so the whole set could hear. Wow! IU hugged me!"

"This is my first time acting with actresses around IU's age. The amazing thing is that if I look at IU, I am drawn to her charms. She looks like she was even born [to act] or practiced till death."

When asked to tell viewers why they should watch 'Pretty Man' in the voice of his character Dok Go Ma Te, he jokingly replied, "Because I'm on it... 'Pretty Man' has both fun moments and romance but it will be a drama which helps you to reflect on yourself. If it becomes a valuable time of reflection for viewers as they watch Dok Go Ma Te's wisdom gained through meeting 10 women, I will be more than happy."

'Pretty Man' premiered on Wednesday at 10 PM KST.

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'We Got Married' caught up in another controversy for supposedly being scripted + the show and Na Eun's reps respond

After being embroiled in a controversy about the swearing by a staff member heard during an interview portion, 'We Got Married' has found themselves under more heat for allegedly scripting the dialogue and interview responses of the cast members.

Posts titled, "Evidence that 'We Got Married' has a script", have been spreading online, gaining quite a bit of attention. The posts cite several scenes that supposedly prove that the show has been scripted such as Taemin acting scared about bungee jumping when he's shown to be quite brave about it on SHINee's reality shows. In another piece of so-called evidence, Na Eun was seen handing out 300 cookies to fans for SHINee's comeback stage for two hours on the November 2nd broadcast. But according to one of the fans present at the time, the actual amount of cookies didn't even reach 200 and SHINee's manager lied to the fans, mentioning that it wasn't for 'We Got Married' but 'Section TV'.

Finally, fans also say that in another video clip, a staff member is apparently heard directing the lines between the two. When Taemin told Na Eun, "You have courage", to which she replied, "Let's meet next time", fans insist that a staff member can be heard saying in the background, "Read as is". In addition, they also say that in another portion, after a staff member read to the couple, "Taemin ah, 'If I succeed as well..'", Taemin continued the cue line and said right afterwards, "If I succeed as well, let's do it one more time." Another rep of the show commented, "Although we admit that it was our fault in the case of the swearing by one of the staff members, this controversy about an existence of a script makes no sense. This show has no script. There is only a general outline about the time, place, and timeline... While in charge of this show, I have never received an actual script... I also contacted the writer of the show that fans say they heard saying to Taemin 'read as is', and he/she says that has never happened. If this clip has been purposely edited, we will be responding to this matter. The characteristic of this genre of a show is that there is no script... the staff focuses on the reality of this program... If the cast member was stumbling with his or her words or the audio wasn't matching up well, then the writer could step up to help. However if you can call that as having a script, we are at a loss for words."

A Pink's agency A Cube Entertainment also stated, "It is surprising that there is a script controversy... It is a scriptless program so we are dubious as to why the controversy arose... The Taemin-Na Eun couple are filming the show in a friendly atmosphere so this controversy can hurt them both... All of the cast and staff are working hard. We hope that you understand their sincerity."

What are your thoughts? Do you think the dialogues and interview responses we hear from the cast members of 'We Got Married' are all scripted or are fans pushing things too far?

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INFINITE and Lee Seung Gi to Also Perform at the 2013 MAMA

More additions to the star-studded lineup of the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2013 MAMA)! Soloist and actor Lee Seung Gi and idol group Infinite have been announced as two of the performers at the 2013 MAMA. 

Lee Seung Gi will be performing as a singer for the first time in a while, as he has been busy with acting activities this year. He will sing his latest song, 2012′s “Return,” on stage. He is also one of the nominees for the Male Artist Award.   

Infinite will also be performing at the 2013 MAMA, which will be a wonderful sight to see for many Infinite fans as the group has been busy with their “One Great Step” world tour.  They recently finished up the US leg of their tour, and will be heading to Europe next after MAMA. They will perform in London on November 27 and then in Paris, December 1.

In other news, voting for the 2013 MAMA is still ongoging so be sure to check it out and vote for your favorite artists now!

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Michael Bolton Expresses Interest in Appearing on “Hidden Singer 2″

Famous american singer-songwriter Michael Bolton recently stated interest in appearing onJTBC’s “Hidden Singer 2.” 

On November 20, the staff planning for Michael Bolton’s performance sometime this December revealed, “Michael Bolton has maintained a sincere interest in ‘Hidden Singer 2.’ He finds the unique formatting of the show fascinating. If opportunity allows, Michael Bolton would like to make a personal appearance on the show himself. To have a global star like Michael Bolton appear on the show is a wonderful surprise for us and as long as the circumstances allow it, nothing is impossible.” 

“Hidden Singer 2” is an entertainment show where a famous singer and several participants with similar vocal ability sing behind a curtain, and then have 100 audience members vote in four rounds of elimination who the real singer is. 

The artists featured so far in Season 2 have been Im Chang Jung, Shin Seung Hun and Jo Sung Mo. 

Michael Bolton is most famous for soft rock ballad hits such as, “When A Man Loves A Woman,” “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “Missing You Now.” He has won multiple American Music Awards and Grammy Awards that attest to his stellar accomplishments as an artist and songwriter. 

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DSP Responds to Reports that Kara’s Nicole Will Study Abroad in U.S.A.

Management company DSP Media released a statement regarding reports that Kara‘sNicole will study abroad in the U.S.A starting February.

DSP Media stated that “We have not discussed Nicole’s plan to study abroad in February, so we don’t know the details of her plans. Nicole is still with us until January, and she will continue to perform all her normal duties until her contract expires.”

On October 20, the popular Japanese newspaper Sankei Sports reported that “Nicole might go study abroad in February. With the end of her contract with DSP Media, there is a high probability that Nicole will make a comeback as a solo artist.”

Kara is currently on tour in Japan. They have two more concerts in Kobe before theirKARASIA concert tour is finished.

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“We Got Married” Apologizes for Cursing at SHINee’s Taemin in Unaired Video

“Always be careful about what you say” is a phrase that everyone should heed to. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell that to one of the staff members on MBC’s variety show “We Got Married Season 4.”  The show’s producers had to issue an official apology after a behind the scenes video posted on their site unexpectedly revealed that the one of the staff members had cursed about SHINee’s Taemin during an interview segment with his program partner, Son Na Eun.

On November 20, the “We Got Married” team posted a series of behind the scenes videos on their official website. This is fairly standard affair for most MBC variety shows and can be considered as a type of fan service for viewers that are clamoring to see more of their favorite shows. However, this time the videos revealed a lot more than what the staff obviously wanted to reveal. 

The video in question was an unaired portion of an interview that involved Son Na Eun crying due to a surprise camera segment carried out by Taemin during an episode a few weeks ago. During this video, a staff member behind the camera can be distinctly heard uttering a curse word that is directed at Taemin, with the exact phrasing roughly meaning “He’s a son of a certain four legged animal that is man’s best friend.” 

Fans quickly took to the message boards to express their displeasure, with the official messages boards being inundated with complaints about the video. As of writing, there is over 10 pages of complaints on the message boards regarding the video in question.  

The video in question was pulled from the site and a representative for the show has told the press that they are “Deeply sorry for the fans and viewers that have been hurt by this.” As for why this happened in the first place, the representative has stated that a female staff member had said the above comment in an effort to comfort Son Na Eun, who was crying quite sadly during the interview. They continued to explain that there is a lot of young staff members on the show, and that it appeared that the staff members and cast are on such good terms that they speak rather freely with each other. They reaffirmed the fact that there was no malice behind the comment, and that they are deeply sorry to the fans and for not cutting it out during editing.

A representative from A Cube Entertainment (Representing A Pink and Son Na Eun) has told news media outlet, TV Daily, that during the only people present during the interview were Son Na Eun and the staff members,so they don’t have a precise understanding of the situation at that time. They have however said that “It appears that the staff were probably trying to comfort Na Eun.”

So the staff have apologized and have offered a somewhat understandable reasoning behind the incident. So is that the end of that? Unfortunately not. Fans have also found a behind the scenes video where a staff members can be heard telling Taemin to “read out the script exactly,” once again reigniting long standing claims that the show follows a very strict script for its couples. It is a claim that has been made for years now, with previous couples and staff having denied these allegations repeatedly. The staff have yet to make a statement regarding this particular issue as they are still trying to deal with the cursing issue, but this has the potential of being a bigger issue for the show in the long run.

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Minho Will Not Be Joining “1 Night 2 Days” While KBS Tries To Convince Kang Ho Dong Otherwise

The whole saga involving the casting for the new season of “1 Night 2 Days” has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride. Initial news confirmed that Kim Jong Min and Cha Tae Hyun will be staying on with KBS’s flagship Sunday variety show. However after that initial news, there has been a constant stream of what ifs and speculation about how the new staff team will be filling the rest of the cast line up. However an exclusive report by TV Report has revealed that one of the stars supposedly being considered, SHINee’s Minho, has never actually been discussed for the show. It also appears that higher ups in the KBS chain of command have been busily running around to try and get “1 Night 2 Day”s Season 1 MC, Kang Ho Dong, to re-appear on the show.

As previously stated, the cast line up for the new season of “1 Night 2 Days” has been clouded in mystery since the announcement was made that the show will be entering its third season. Various names have been mentioned for the cast list including stars such asDefconn, Rose Motel’s Yook Jong Hwan, Jung Joon Young, Kim Joo Hyuk, John Park, Minho and Kang Ho Dong. Previous reports have supposedly stated that Kim Joo Hyuk and Jung Joon Young were confirmed for the show while an earlier report has revealed that John Park will unfortunately not be joining the show. 

One of the names that have been mentioned since the very beginning of the “1 Night 2 Days” Season 3 casting musical chairs has been SHINee’s Minho. While it initially looked like he might be one of the stars joining the show, an exclusive report by news media outlet TV Report has revealed that he was never even being considered for the show. According to their sources, Minho will not be appearing on “1 Night 2 Days” and that “Right from the outset, he was never considered for the new show. It appears that his name was being mentioned due to various speculative reports.”

So that brings an end to rumours about Minho joining the show but what about the other really big name being discussed for the show. By that I mean the MC of “1 Night, 2 Days” Season 1 and the person that most people would associate with “1 Night 2 Days,” Kang Ho Dong. There has been various reports about KBS’s efforts to try and convince Kang Ho Dong to join the show. However what is interesting about these reports is that most of the effort to try and get Kang Ho Dong to rejoin the show appears to be carried out by the higher ups within KBS and not the new staff lineup for the show.

Reports have revealed that high ranking officials from KBS (Such as the head of the variety show division and the Director of KBS) have met with Kang Ho Dong to try and convince him to rejoin the show. However a report by Star News claims that sources close to the show have revealed that the new staff line up, consisting of ex-Gag Concert PD Seo Soo Min and ex-1 Night 2 Days PD Yoo Ho Jin, are not favourable towards the idea of getting Kang Ho Dong back into the show. They state that the reason behind this is their desire to show something fresh to the viewers.

Sources close to Kang Ho Dong have also stated that it’s unlikely that the venerable MC will rejoin the show any time soon, especially when it’s only been a few short weeks since the end of his previous Sunday variety show, SBS’s “Barefoot Friends,” which runs in the same time slot as “1 Night 2 Days.” SM C&C, Kang Ho Dong’s agency, have also confirmed reports saying that the star has indeed been meeting with higher ups from KBS regarding the show but they also state that they are currently not in a situation to be making a decision regarding the casting.

Either way, we will soon find out who the final cast line up is, with the show expected to hold its first recording on November 22 at an unknown location.

source:soompi