Krystal, Kyuhyun and Kim Tae Woo React to CNBLUE’s “Can’t Stop”

CNBLUE has recently started their comeback activities with their 5th mini-album “Can’t Stop” to the delight of many fans. As part of their comeback promotions, CNBLUE revealed some celebrity reactions to their newest song “Can’t Stop.” Such celebrities included ZE:A‘s Kwang Hee, Kim Woo Bin, Park Shin Hye and Park So Hyun.

On February 24, three more celebrity reactions from f(x)‘s Krystal, Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun and Kim Tae Woo were revealed! CNBLUE’s official Facebook page uploaded the photos and captions from each celebrity’s reaction.

Krystal commented, “First of all, it’s a good song. The song changes in the middle. I feel the spring aura. CNBLUE has always been strong when it comes to music charts. It will be a big hit.”

Kyuhyun commented, “‘Can’t Stop’ has an addictive melody. Has Jung Yong-Hwa written it? Really? Haha.” After listening to “Diamond Girl,” Kyuhyun said, “I like this song too. This song has a catchy melody lines. This album will be loved by many people. Every songs are made by CNBLUE? What an overachiever. Not only their looks, songs, but also their performances at live concerts…They make me strive to practice and work harder.”

Kim Tae Woo, after listening to “Cold Love,” commented, “The song is so cool. Did Jung Yong-Hwa write it? When a composer writes a song for himself, he knows how to maximize his strengths whether he knows it or not. This is unfair…Jung Yong-Hwa looks good, sings well, plays instruments and writes songs and lyrics…”

Then, Kim Tae Woo listened to “Can’t Stop” and said, “Such a nice sound. It must have been hard writing such a song—couldn’t have just composed it. This song must have made him happy, when he was composing it. He must be proud! Ask him. This sounds like a pop song… What I like about CNBLUE is that they keep the K-pop sound in their own way. They come up with a friendly melody, and arrange it in a whole new way. Jung Yong-Hwa, out of all, is a great singer—he has Beatles-like, Maroon5-like feelings. This song will be a big hit. Write me a song someday!”

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Critics and Fans Give Rave Reviews on 2NE1′s Upcoming “Crush” Album

Critics and fans who attended 2NE1′s private listening party, “The Listening” have been raving about the group’s new song.

2NE1 held this private listening party at midnight on February 26 with just a day remaining for their comeback. 21 fans and critics attended this party, where they became the first people to hear 2NE1′s new music.

One of 2NE1′s double title tracks, “Come Back Home” received great reviews on its unique genre and melody. Critic Kang Myung Seok of the web zine “Ize” commented, “Instead of having just one genre, it is a mix of reggae, dupstep and hip-hop. ‘Come Back Home’s hip-hop aspect had the greatest impact on the song.”

“Spectrum”s Hong Seok Woo commented, “You can feel the rising effects through the beat and rhythm. It has an easy melody that you can sing along to. Teddy, PK and DP‘s great teamwork showed in the track. It’ll be a song that will change 2NE1′s past identity.”

The other title track “Gotta Be You” was highly praised for its popular mass appeal. Media Bling’s CEO Lee Se Hoon commented, “It is very 2NE1-like and has mass appeal.”

A 2NE1 fan club member Han Hyun Jin commented, “It is a dance pop track where the beat and melody come straight into your ears. I think the general public and the fans will like this song for a long time.”

For the three tracks that CL wrote and composed for her first time, including “Crush,” “Hope To Live” and “Baby I Miss You,” people said things like “It is a track that highlights 2NE1′s identity,” “It’s a unique track that has a good emotional touch,” “It is an urban-style track with interesting vocal tones,” respectively.

Overall, the 21 listeners emphasized that this album protects 2NE1′s identity but at the same time, attempts at new musical direction.

2NE1′s “Crush” will be released on February 26. The group will also be kicking off their “All or Nothing” world tour on March 1.

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How Jun Ji Hyun Got Kim Soo Hyun to Join “Man from the Stars” + Other Casting Secrets

The wildly popular series “Man from the Stars” has recently revealed some intriguing behind-the-scenes and casting secrets such as how Jun Ji Hyun convinced Kim Soo Hyunto join the cast, Park Hae Jin‘s last minute role change and more.

It’s safe to say that “Man from the Stars” is quite possibly the most popular TV program at the moment. Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun’s amazing chemistry and acting have led viewers to laugh and cry for each episode. In just four episodes, the drama surpassed the 20% viewership mark.

Here are some of the casting secrets that have been revealed for the first time.

1. The PD and Main Writer Only Had Eyes for Jun Ji Hyun, What Made Jun Ji Hyun Say OK?

It was revealed that Jang Tae Yoo PD and writer Park Ji Eun have not thought of anyone else to play the role of Chun Song Yi but only had eyes for Jun Ji Hyun.

After only acting in movies for a long time, Jun Ji Hyun was starting to get interested in appearing in a drama again. She noticed that Director Jang and Writer Park have had stellar resumes with hit projects such as “Deeply Rooted Tree” and “You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly.” It is said that Jun Ji Hyun took one look at only the first episode synopsis and chose the drama. Jun Ji Hyun said when she first met Writer Park, she took note of her unique way of talking and actions. When she saw those things reflected in the script, she fell for Writer Park’s special senses right away.

2. How Did Jun Ji Hyun Convince Kim Soo Hyun?

Furthermore, there has been recent rumors among fans that Kim Soo Hyun recommended Jun Ji Hyun for the Chun Song Yi role. However, it is the opposite. After becoming close through the film “The Thieves,” both actors found out that they received offers for the same drama. It was then when Jun Ji Hyun personally called Kim Soo Hyun, asked him if he got the offer, and said, ‘Let’s do this together.”

3. The First Person to Get Cast Was Hong Jin Kyung

It is said that Writer Park first thought of the story for “Man from the Stars” while listening toHong Jin Kyung‘s radio show last year. She felt a certain sense of familiarity and closeness while listening to Hong Jin Kyung’s voice so she created the character of Chun Song Yi’s best friend and comic book store owner.

After receiving the offer, Hong Jin Kyung wondered if she could do a good job. After thinking about her role, she recommended her friends and comedians, Jo Se Ho and Nam Chang Hee, since they gave off the image of comic book fans. It was said that Writer Park delightfully accepted her recommendations.

4. Park Hae Jin’s Role Was Originally Shin Sung Rok’s Role

Park Hae Jin was not cast for the role of the hopelessly-in-love-with-Chun Song Yi, Lee Hwi Kyung character. Actually, he was cast for Shin Sung Rok‘s sociopath Lee Jae Kyung role. It is said that they even finished filming the first episode with Park Hae Jin as Lee Jae Kyung. However, the rookie actor who was cast for Lee Hwi Kyung’s role suddenly stepped down from the drama. Therefore, Park Hae Jin took over that role and Shin Sung Rok was quickly added to the cast for Lee Jae Kyung. Shin Sung Rok is currently enjoying immense popularity for his bone-chilling portrayl of Lee Jae Kyung.

Meanwhile, “Man from the Stars” is running into its final stretch with the last episode to be aired on February 27.

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