INFINITE release handsome individual pictures from comeback showcase

For those of you unable to attend any of INFINITE's comeback showcases, the boys uploaded some individual shots of themselves preparing backstage to greet their fans with smiling faces!

They had their first showcase stage in Tokyo, Japan on May 19 and will be moving onto Taipei, Taiwan on May 20 and Seoul, South Korea on May 21.  Meanwhile, check out the pictures of these boys below if you've been missing their handsome faces!

Their new album, 'Season 2,' should be released on May 21 KST!

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Yang Hyun Suk donates 1 billion KRW (~$980,000) to the newly established YG Foundation

Yang Hyun Suk donated 1 billion KRW (~980,000 USD) to the newly established 'Muju (無住) YG Foundation' in honor of YG Entertainment's 18th birthday.

Yang Hyun Suk established the charity foundation on YG Entertainment's 18th birthday on the 20th. The YG Foundation will support the treatment, rehabilitation, as well as expenses for school and other needs for teenagers and children from families with financial difficulty.

Yang Hyun Suk shared, "We will actively help teenagers and children who are in need... I am extremely joyful that I can finally establish this foundation and can shift my attention towards the practice of charity."

It's said the agency applied for a permit last year and it was recently approved and registered to finally take effect.

Even prior to the establishment of the YG Foundation, YG Entertainment has been actively helping those in need through their 'YG WITH Campaign' through which the agency's executives, artists, and staff had contributed to various causes.

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Kris was originally going to file the lawsuit against SM Entertainment in April?

In light of Kris's lawsuit with SM Entertainment in order to get out of his contract, past circumstances have surfaced, showing that this was not the first time Kris and SM Entertainment ran into problems together.  During the New Year's holiday in 2013, Kris was absent for two to three months, causing a setback in the boy's promotions for "Wolf."  Then, after the Korean Thanksgiving celebrations, Kris was absent once again.  After EXO's "Growl" promotions, the boys were allowed a short break, but Kris did not return from Canada, stating there was a problem with his visa.  

There were rumors that during this time, various agents approached Kris, using Hangeng's success after separating from Super Junior in the past as an example and there were also mentions of casting him in the Chinese version of 'Princess Hours' ['Goong'] by a famous drama production company in China.

Company "A" had wrote back in April, "One man returned home and wants to engage in activities.  After speaking with him through a friend, he revealed himself to be a fan of drama 'Princess Hours' and watched every single installment on the internet.  If we were to sign a contract with him, it would become a hot topic and there would be a hot response from fans, but as we're concerned this may cause some chaos, we will not reveal who that person is for now.  We like his calm personality.  We won't reveal anything, so there's no point in guessing who it is.  You will find out if we cast that person for the next season of 'Princess Hours.'"  The most prominent opinion here is that the person in question appears to be none other than Kris.

One rep, who is well familiar with Kris's case also stated, "Kris originally planned to file the lawsuit on April 19.  However, as the Sewol accident happened in Korea on April 16, he postponed his plans."

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SHINee’s Taemin Declares Himself to be Single Again at Key’s Wedding on “We Got Married Global Edition”

As Taemin is no longer on the MBC program “We Got Married,” the SHINee member declared, “I am now single again!”

In a recent filming for MBC Every1’s “We Got Married Global Edition,” SHINee’s Key and his virtual wife Yagi Arisa held their wedding ceremony on a cruise ship.

Many idol stars attended the wedding ceremony to congratulate the couple, including Taemin and Jonghyun from SHINee, Amber from f(x), Woohyun from Infinite, Dongwoon from BEAST, Bomi, Eunji, and Chorong from A Pink, and more.

When Taemin arrived at the wedding, Key asked him, “Aren’t you my senior when it comes to marriage?” Taemin caused everyone to burst into laughter on set when he replied, “I’m not married. I’m now single again!”

Taemin’s virtual marriage to A Pink’s Son Na Eun on MBC’s “We Got Married” came to an end in January of this year.

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Jung Joon Young and Younha Join Forces for a Rock Duet

Singers Jung Joon Young and Younha will be joining forces for a duet. Just nine days prior to the release of their new collaboration on May 29, the duo released a teaser image showing the two singers against a background of goofy booth photo strips that they took together. Jung Joon Young, who is a whopping 30cm (approx. 12 in.) taller than Younha, is standing with a wide stance to lower his height a bit for the petite vocal powerhouse in the adorable photo.

Their new track is a rock song, a genre loved by both singers, and features the warm lyrics and harmony of Younha and Jung Joon Young.

The two singers have been friends for a long time, and had often talked of working on a duet project together. Finally, after the decision to do a collaboration and three months in the recording studio together, they will be releasing their duet soon, on May 29.

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Lee Joon tells 'Vogue Girl' the unique way he prepared for his role as a psychopath

Lee Joon posed with flowers for 'Vogue Girl'!

In the photos for the magazine, he pulled off a soft yet sharp image, just like his Ryu Tae Oh role on tvN's 'Gapdongi'. The cut where he's lying among the white lilies is actually similar to one of his murders in the drama, so he said, "One of the scenes where Ryu Tae Oh is committing murder in the drama 'Gapdongi' is similar to the concepts of this photoshoot, so it feels like I became the victim."

When asked how he prepared for his psychopath roles, he said, "I looked up the interviews of mentally ill patients through YouTube."

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A Pink’s Jung Eun Ji to Play Main Character on KBS Drama “Trot Lovers”

A Pink star Jung Eun Ji is the latest star to be confirmed as a cast member of upcoming KBS drama mini-series “Trot Lovers.”

Although Jung Eun Ji has appeared in dramas before, most notably as part of tvN’s “Reply 1997,” “Trot Lovers” will mark a welcome return to the small screen for the singer, whose group is currently enjoying success with the song “Mr. Chu.” She spoke about the new drama, telling the media,“It has been quite a while since I last acted. It made me quite apprehensive at first, but I am going to put a lot of effort into this project.”

Eunji will play the role of Choi Choon Hee, a girl whose mother was a trot singer. She too dreams of becoming a famous singer. Although she is blessed with enormous vocal talent, her family is poor, and she has to work hard in menial jobs in order to support her father and younger brother.

Also confirmed to star in “Trot Lovers” are actors Shin Sung Rok and Ji Hyun Woo.

The new series will begin airing on KBS once “Big Man” draws to a close.

source:soompi