Teen Top’s Niel Reported to Make Solo Debut in February

 

It has been reported by media outlet OSEN that Teen Top member Niel will be making his very own solo debut next month!

n January 6, according to a source in the music industry, Niel is aiming to make his solo debut this coming February.

It is also said that the singer is currently in the final stages of production for his new album and he is getting ready to showcase everything he hasn’t been able to show until now. The Teen Top member is working hard in preparing for his solo debut, as he plans to display both his vocal and performance abilities.

Fans are already looking forward to Niel’s solo promotions and are expressing their curiosity as to what kind of music style and concept he will be promoting with.

After completing group activities throughout 2014, Teen Top will be focusing on individual activities for the time being, through dramas, musicals, variety, and more. It is also reported that they are planning a full group comeback during the second half of 2015.

Are you excited to see Niel make his solo debut?

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Baek Jin Hee and Park Seo Joon Deny New Reports that They Are Dating

 

Park Seo Joon and Baek Jin Hee’s respective agencies are continuing to deny reports that the two are dating.

Recent reports suggested that the two began their romance two years ago while co-staring on the drama “Pots of Gold,” and that their relationship has continued to progress. The report noted that Park Seo Jun recently moved to Geumho-dong, the neighborhood in Seoul where Baek Jin Hee lives, and that the two had been seen enjoying dates together.

The two actors grew in popularity through their roles as a young couple on “Pots of Gold,” and last year speculation that they were dating began to arise. However, both denied such claims by stating that they were “just friends.” The new reports of their relationship have similarly been met with refreshed denials from both camps, as each actor’s agency has once again refuted the claims.

The actors’ agencies both dismissed the latest report, saying, “Both are too busy to meet because of filming schedules.” They also downplayed Park Seo Jun’s recent move to Geumho-dong, saying that he moved there last summer and that a large number of celebrities resided in the area, flatly refusing the claim that he had moved there to be close to Baek Jin Hee.

Park Seo Joon’s agency KeyEast stated to news outlet Newsen on January 6, “They grew closer through the drama, and it is true that they are keeping in touch as like-minded friends. While they do occasionally meet up for a cup of tea, that does not mean they are dating. Due to being friends, they feel comfortable with each other also outside of work.”

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G-Friend Member Shinbi Causes Stir Online for Her Resemblance to Jessica

 

The uncanny resemblance of Jessica and G-Friend member Shinbi has the internet talking.

The above photo, comparing the two artists, was recently posted to an online community site following the recent release of new girl group G-Friend’s member photos. Inspection of Shinbi’s photo reveals many similarities to Jessica, including a sharp nose, slender jaw line, large eyes, and a chic, doll-like appearance. The photo has garnered a lot of attention online, with many netizens expressing their shock at the near identical appearances of the two stars.

Meanwhile, G-Friend is scheduled to release its debut album on January 15. The dance music album was created with famous composers Lee Gi and Young Bae.

What do you think? Do you see the similarities?

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CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa Teams Up with Mnet to Launch His Very Own Reality Show

 

It is being reported that CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa has teamed up with cable channel Mnet to launch his very own reality show.

On January 6, a representative of Mnet revealed to MyDaily, “Jung Yong Hwa will be starring in his own new reality program ‘Hologram’ (working title) on Mnet.”

“Hologram” will be capturing the everyday life of the CNBLUE member, who has continued to promote actively in various fields since debuting as an actor in 2009 through the hit SBS drama “You’re Beautiful,” and as the lead singer of CNBLUE in 2010. Even more, the show is expected to reveal the behind-the-scenes preparation process for his upcoming solo debut as well.

Meanwhile, “Hologram” is scheduled to premiere at the end of this month.

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2AM’s Seulong to join UEE in new drama “A Pushover’s Love”

 

Following the confirmation that After School‘s UEE would join the cast of upcoming tvN drama A Pushover’s Love (Hogu’s Love) two weeks ago, good news is continuing to flow in as another idol-turned-actor, 2AM’s Seulong, is also confirmed to act in it!

Previously in mid-2014, Seulong left a great impression on fans when he joined the cast for MBC hit drama Hotel King, acting alongside top actors and actresses including Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hae, and Wang Ji Hye.

This time, in A Pushover’s Love, Seulong is expected to take on a role of a legendary ace lawyer.

Other casts confirmed for this new drama include Choi Woo Shik and Lee Soo Kyung. The story’s plot is about Kang Ho Gu (played by Choi Woo Shik), who has always been single, and the complicated situation that arises when he meets his first crush Do Do Hee (played by UEE) again.

A Pushover’s Love is reported to be a romance-comedy and is expected to air its first broadcast on February 9th at 11PM KST.

Meanwhile, 2AM’s current contracts with JYP Entertainment expire in February 2015, and are said to be in talks of whether or not to renew their contracts.

Source: enews24

JYJ Kim Jae Joong Had to Refilm Kiss Scene with Ko Sung Hee Due to Hail

 

Being disturbed by Mother Nature, JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong and Ko Sung Hee had to re-shoot their kiss scene.

On January 6, KBS′ Spy held its press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Grand Ballroom in Yeoksam-dong, where Kim Jae Joong shared a behind-the-scenes story of his drama kiss scene.

Recently, Kim Jae Joong and Ko Sung Hee′s romantic kiss scene has caught attention. The two spent over three hours as snow fell to film the scene.

Regarding the kiss scene, Kim Jae Joong began with, “It was extremely cold.”

“The wind chill was almost negative 20 degrees Celcius and it started snowing all of a sudden. The picture was really pretty. The snow fluttered like we had planned it. Then huge snowflakes started to fall, followed by rain, and then it turned into hail and fell,” explained Kim Jae Joong, who appeared a bit bitter about having to refilm the scene over again.

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JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Birthday Fan Meeting Sells Out in 15 Minutes

 

JYJ‘s Kim Jaejoong proved his popularity once again as he sold out all the tickets to his “2015 Kim Jaejoong J Party in Seoul” which will be held on his birthday.

C-JeS Entertainment released a statement saying, “The first round of ticket sales for Kim Jaejoong’s birthday fan meeting have been sold out in record time. A lot of fans went to a ticket war in the hopes of celebrating the event with Kim Jaejoong, and thus we have set another record in fifteen minutes. A year has passed since the last fan meeting, and we are very pleased on how the fans have expressed their warm responses for the said event.”

The official ticket sellers also expressed their surprise of the ticket war saying that Kim Jaejoong is definitely a global star since overseas IP addresses were used in order to buy tickets for the birthday event which will be held for just one day.

Meanwhile, the “2015 Kim Jaejoong J Party in Seoul” will be held on January 26 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium.

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SM Announces Premiere Date for World’s First Hologram Musical “School OZ” Starring EXO’s Suho, Xiumin, TVXQ’s Changmin, and Others

 

SM Entertainment has announced the premiere date for its hologram musical, “School OZ,” starring EXO‘s Suho and Xiumin, TVXQ‘s Changmin, f(x)‘s Luna, Red Velvet‘s Seulgi, and SHINee‘s Key.

The first screening is set to take place on January 14 at the SMTOWN Theatre, located in SM’s multicultural complex in Samsung-dong, Seoul.

Set in a magical land, “School OZ” is a family-friendly fantasy adventure that combines hit songs by SM artists and magical creatures for a 110-minute show. The musical will follow the search for Dorothy, played by Red Velvet’s Seulgi, who suddenly disappears the day before an important competition looking for the greatest knight.

TVXQ’s Changmin will play the charming magician Oscar, SHINee’s Key will depict the mood maker David, while f(x)’s Luna will take on the role of witch Glinda. EXO members Suho and Xiumin will play the characters Hans and Aquila, respectively. To make the show even more special, Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA and Super Junior‘s Leeteuk will be making special appearances in the world’s first hologram musical.

SM will also hold the first screening of its hologram concert “Girl Story” starring Girls’ Generation’s YoonA and SHINee’s Minho on January 14.

The ticket sales for both performances will open on January 7 at 10 a.m., and tickets can be purchased through the application SMTOWN THEATRE as well as the shows’ official websites.

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JTBC’s “Abnormal Summit” Reveals New Panels from Nepal, Australia, and Russia

 

JTBC’s “Abnormal Summit” revealed the identities of the new panels many have been waiting for. The new members are each from Russia, Australia, and Nepal, and have appeared in the show as guest panels for previous episodes. The new members all showed great proficiency in Korean and have been complimented by netizens as compatible with the other panels.

The Russian panel, Ilya Belyakov, is from Vladivostok and works as a medical translator in Korea. He came to Korea 11 years ago and revealed that he wants to break prejudices of Russia and talk about Russia’s relationship with American and China.

The new Australian panel, Blair Williams, is from Brisbane and double majored in political science and Korean at University of Queensland. He is currently working at a company in Korea. He had attracted many viewers with his cute look when he came out as a guest panel for the episode aired on December 1.

Soosan Shaki from Nepal came out as a guest panel in the most recent episode of “Abnormal Summit” in which the panels talked about philanthropy. He first came to Korea in 2010, and is attending Dangook University in Seoul. He wishes to talk more deeply about Nepal, which is an unfamiliar country to many Koreans.

The episode featuring the new panels will air January 12 at 11 p.m. KST.

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JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Still Meets up and Drinks with Former “Triangle” Co-Actor Im Siwan

 

JYJ‘s Kim Jaejoong  revealed that he still keeps in touch with his former co-actor ZE:A‘s Im Siwan from the MBC drama “Triangle” which wrapped up late last year.

On the press conference for the new KBS mini series “Spy“, Kim Jaejoong talked about his meetings with Im Siwan by saying, “I still often contact and have drinks with ‘Triangle” actors. We don’t really talk about acting a lot, but it’s a bit different in Im Siwan’s situation since he was filming”Misaeng“. He told me that filming for that drama was harder [than "Triangle"]. He also calls me whenever he wants to relax or if he feels pressured during the filming. I’m not sure why it was me he called whenever he was stressed, but whenever he did it wasn’t always to talk about acting but to ask me to meet up for a meal or a drink since we live close to each other.”

Meanwhile, Kim Jaejoong’s new drama “Spy” will be having its first broadcast on January 9.

source: soompi