EXO Opens Up about Holding Concert without Kris

On May 25 at the Seoul Olympic Park Stadium, during a press conference for boy group EXO’s first solo concert (“EXO FROM. EXOPLANET #1 -THE LOST PLANET” in Seoul), leader Suho referenced the lawsuit by fellow member Kris.

“I was so confused by this situation. The other members of EXO also experienced a lot of physical and emotional stress stemming from the lawsuit which came with our concert only a week away” Suho said. “But we came together and worked even harder to strengthen our teamwork, and it seems that all has gone well during our performance so far.”

Member Baekhyun then added that “Because of this incident that came only a week before our concert, it was possible that we would fail, but our members worked hard. I want to say thank you to the rest of EXO, and that I am proud of you all.”

On May 15, EXO-M member Kris filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to invalidate his contract with the entertainment agency. Because his activities with the group have been suspended, only 11 members of EXO took the stage at “Lost Planet.”

As a testament to the group’s popularity, approximately 42,000 female fans flocked to the the 3 day concert, the tickets for which sold out almost immediately. The concert was directed by world famous choreographer Tony Testa. Well-known image production team Syndrome, which has worked with Jay-Z and Bruno Mars, also took part.

EXO’s Seoul concert marks the start of an Asia wide tour which will make stops in the regions major cities, such as Beijing, Tokyo, and Manila. EXO is also in the midst of promoting their second mini-album, “Overdose.”

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KARA express their honest feelings on the changes in their group during their fan meeting

KARA greeted fans as a three-member group for the first time and expressed their honest feelings on the changes in their group on 'Kamilia Day'.

1,000 Kamilias came out to show their support at the '2014 Kamilia Day Fan Meeting' which was held on May 24 at Samsung Card Hall in Blue Square, Hannamdong, Seoul. This also marks KARA's first official group activity in five months.

Gyuri shared, "It's frustrating and I don't like that there are things that I want to say but I cannot say on broadcast... I just hope that you believe in the three of us. No matter what anyone else says, that is not important... We are doing our best... We think we found the best solution to not disappoint you all anymore. Please trust us and wait for us a bit longer."

Seungyeon shared, "I feel the same way as [Gyuri]... Prior to coming here, I should have organized what I was going to say by writing it out but I didn't know what to say after thinking about it for a couple days. I am very sorry that I cannot say it refreshingly... I really had a lot of anxiety this year but because I have been consistently working, I don't know if I was running away [from the problem] or not... There were a lot of people who I had to part with unwillingly this year so I was very lonely. It hurts so much. The people who I really thought would stay by my side of course have left and I think that you all know it well too... I am constantly thinking so I hope that you can wait a little longer... Every time we do something each year, we are really sorry that we are making things difficult for you. I hope that you stay with us a little longer."

Hara shared, "I feel the same way as my unnis", and broke into tears. She continued, "I have faith that you all know how we're feeling very well... I promised my unnis that I wouldn't cry but after seeing your faces, I can't control myself well... I thought about what I should say confidently without crying while looking at your faces, but nothing comes to my mind at the moment. I'm just happy that I get to see you in a long time."

KARA will also celebrate 'Kamilia Day' with fans in Budokan, Japan on June 1.

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Hong Jin Young and Nam Goong Min get married on the ocean on 'We Got Married'

Nam Goong Min and Hong Jin Young held a beautiful, intimate wedding on the ocean on the May 24th episode of 'We Got Married'.

The couple held their wedding ceremony on a yacht, and the officiator told them, "You may kiss." Without even hesitating, Nam Goong Min gave Hong Jin Young a kiss on the cheek and said, "I bought a bracelet in Seoul. I bought it so I could put in on for you. We're a couple. Instead of buying something expensive, just..."

Hong Jin Young commented, "I honestly didn't know he prepared anything. I was surprised. I thought it was over afterwards, and I really liked it."

Other than their first kiss, the couple also had other lovey-dovey things in store with Hong Jin Young serenading her hubby at a bar and returning the kiss later during bedtime.

It look like they're warming up to each other!

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Jung Joon Young and Jung Yoo Mi to say goodbye on the next 'We Got Married'

Jung Joon Young and Jung Yoo Mi weren't featured on the May 24 installment of 'We Got Married', but a preview of their goodbye next week was aired.

For their final meeting on the show, the couple returned to the first place they grabbed a meal and drink to express their feelings before they say goodbye. But first, they made sure to sell off what they could at their house by auctioning it off to their friends.

As expected, the preview shows Jung Joon Young was unable to get serious even at the end, but maybe we'll see him soften up on their final episode!

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JYJ's Junsu takes over Japan with his solo live concert

Junsu took over Japan with his live concert!

He was in Osaka from May 22nd to the 24th for his '2014 XIA The Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert in Japan'. His label revealed that he'd sold out all 10,000 seats for the 3 nights, totaling to 30,000 seats.

He sung songs from his musicals, and also sang OSTs. He worked through the stage as if it was a musical, working with a live orchestra. He sang songs from 'Mozart!', 'Elizabeth', and 'December', and also sang "I Love You", "Uncommitted", "You Are So Beautiful", and "Story".

A Japanese staff said, "After each of Junsu's concerts, the audience gave him the best praise, and they are all looking forward to his next musical. Junsu is talented in both dancing and singing, and he was able to prove through this concert that he had his own unique color in musicals as well."

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Boy Band Stars Confirmed for MBC’s “Idol Futsal World Cup”

Television station MBC has announced the participants for upcoming sports special “Idol Futsal World Cup.” Among those taking part in the program will be the likes of EXO‘s Xiumin and Luhan, SHINee‘s Minho, B1A4‘s Baro, Infinite‘s Woohyun and Hoya, as well as ZE:A‘s Dongjun, Taehyun and Minwoo. 

A representative for the show told the press, “The program is intended as a show of support for the Korean national team, who will be taking part in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next month. There are a lot of soccer fans among the members of idol groups. Regardless of age and nationality, we wanted to get as many of them involved as possible. Many boy band members have been involved in previous sporting events, such as idol track and field contests, and so on.”

Cheerleaders will also be taking part in the event, with members of girl groups such as Miss A, Rainbow, Secret, After School and solo star Sunmi supporting the teams.

The show will be recorded on May 26 and is set to screen early next month.

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Daniel Henney will be returning to Korean television through his upcoming travel reality show

Despite being busy with his Hollywood activities, actor Daniel Henney will be returning to Korean television through his upcoming travel reality show. “Location” will be a reality show that features the actor traveling to different movie locations to provide viewers with more informations about the filming sites. The show, which is set to broadcast  its first episode in July, will focus on the cultural aspects of the locations that were utilized in famous movies.With the first trip set for Macau, Daniel Henney will bring viewers on a trip to experience the hidden features of the region that were not portrayed in the movies.

As this show will be Daniel Henney’s first Korean television program in three years, the actor expressed, “As an actor, I am very excited to be featured in ‘Location.’ As someone involved in the movie industry, Macau is a very charming region. I filmed my movie, ‘Fugitive Plan B‘ in Macau, so this trip will be even more meaningful. Through this trip, I hope I will be able to convey the hidden beauties of Macau.”

Daniel Henney will leave for Macau on May 25. “Location,” which will be broadcasted on Channel CGV, will start airing its episodes in July.

source:soompi