Daily K Pop News

Ha Ji Won cast as empress in new MBC drama ‘Hwatu’
Girls’ Generation’s Yuri to make big screen debut with ‘No Breathing’
Shin Dong Yup reveals Shinhwa’s Hyesung has a dirty mind
Psy to perform at the finale of ‘American Idol’
2PM’s double title tracks top China’s ‘Yin Yue Tai V-Chart’
KPOP Star Hunt 2's Sheila Oña Greets DKPOPNEWS Readers!
Shin Se Kyung becomes a lovely bride for ‘When a Man Loves’
Siwon releases album jacket photo for Donghae and Eunhyuk’s Japanese single
Son Ye Jin’s drama ‘Shark’ releases second trailer
Lee Hyori becomes “bad girl” for comeback
Son Dambi flaunts her bikini body in new ads
Girls' Generation endorses True Beyond tablet
2PM to have Asia Tour grand finale in Seoul
Lee Hi holds first mini concert ‘RE-HI’
Baek Ji Young is pregnant with Jung Suk Won’s child
Shinhwa releases Dongwan and Hyesung’s teaser photos + production process clip
2PM unveils the making of “All Day I Think of You” MV
Trailer for ‘Holly’ starring Girl’s Day’s Minah released
2PM releases 6 charismatic posters for ‘GROWN’ comeback
VIXX releases concept photos for ‘HYDE’ comeback
Vibe releases album medley teaser for ‘Organic Sound’
SHINee teaches fans the “Why So Serious?” choreography
C-Luv and Verbal Jint release “It’s Ok” with narration from Kahi
Wonder Boyz releases “Tarzan” MV starring Girl’s Day’s Hyeri
LEDApple’s Han Byul and Zia release duet single “With Coffee”

Ha Ji Won cast as empress in new MBC drama ‘Hwatu’

Posted: 14 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Actress Ha Ji Won is coming back as an empress in the upcoming MBC drama 'Hwatu'.

According to MBC, Ha Ji Won has been confirmed to star in the drama 'Hwatu', which is going to air in the second half of this year. 'Hwatu' is a historical drama that describes loves and conflicts in the life of the real Empress Ki.

Ha Ji Won will be playing the role of Empress Ki, who is a real historical figure. She is an attractive and wise empress of Goryeo, who has a powerful influence over the Yuan Dynasty of Genghis Khan. She held onto her pride in a foreign land and she is also the first woman in Korean history to have fulfilled destined love and ideal political views.

'Hwatu' marks Ha Ji Won's drama comeback a year after 'The King, Two Hearts', which ended in May 2012. The drama is written by Jang Young Chul and Jung Kyung Soon, who also wrote 'Giant' and 'History of the Salaryman', and directed by Han Heui who directed 'Dr. JIN' and 'Over the Rainbow'.

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri to make big screen debut with ‘No Breathing’

Posted: 14 May 2013 06:30 AM PDT

Girls' Generation's Yuri will be making her full-fledged debut on the big screen.

Yuri has been cast as the lead female role for the upcoming film 'No Breathing', alongside Seo In Guk and Lee Jong Suk. Actress Kang Sora was also considered for the role, but Yuri was chosen for the spot, who first showcased her acting skills in the drama 'Fashion King'.

'No Breathing' is written by screen writer Yoo Young Ah, who is also behind several hit films including 'Korea', 'The Tower', 'My Pavarotti' and 'Miracle in Cell No.7'. It will be a youth sports drama about the competition and love between swimmers. Filming is scheduled to begin this month.

Shin Dong Yup reveals Shinhwa’s Hyesung has a dirty mind

Posted: 14 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Shin Dong Yup has revealed that Shinhwa's Shin Hyesung is a master of 'perverted gags' just like himself.

On May 13th, Shinhwa, who's currently gearing up for a comeback, appeared on KBS 2TV 'Hello' as special guests. In the show, Shin Dong Yup said, "I recently filmed skits with Shinhwa on 'SNL Korea' and Hyesung had a lot of perverted ideas. I was really surprised. He's just like me."

Jun Jin jokingly agreed and said, "He is our idea bank." MC Jung Chan Woo added, "I never seen Shin Dong Yup greet someone so happily."

Psy to perform at the finale of ‘American Idol’

Posted: 14 May 2013 05:30 AM PDT

Psy will perform during the final round of 'American Idol Season 12' this week.

According to his agency, YG Entertainment, Psy will perform his new hit single "Gentleman" as a special guest on the American reality singing competition being aired on the evening of May 16 (local time).

The finale stage of 'American Idol' has been inviting hot stars around the world so far. In last 2011, Beyonce and Lady Gaga stood on stage, and last year, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez showed an amazing performance.

2PM’s double title tracks top China’s ‘Yin Yue Tai V-Chart’

Posted: 14 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

2PM's comeback title tracks have scored success in China.

On March 13th and 14th, 2PM's "Come Back When You Hear This Song" and "All Day I Think About You", from their third album 'GROWN', grabbed the 1st and 2nd spot of China's 'Yin Yue Tai V-Chart', proving their amazing popularity once again.

Yin Yue Tai is one of the most famous and popular music video websites, and approximately 30,000,000~50,000,000 people use the website daily.

JYP Entertainment stated, "The entire Asia is spotlighting 2PM's promotion. We'd like to express our gratitude for such amazing supports, and please keep showing 2PM the same warm support."

Meanwhile 2PM will start official comeback promotions at 'M CountDown'.

KPOP Star Hunt 2's Sheila Oña Greets DKPOPNEWS Readers!

Posted: 14 May 2013 04:50 AM PDT

As we have announced a few days ago, KPOP Star Hunt Season 2 finalists will be greeting our beloved readers and to tease you guys, here is the first greeting video from the 22 year old and top 3 of KPOP Star Hunt Season 2, Sheila Mae Eunice Oña a.k.a Sam.

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Sheila is currently in the Philippines and is busy recording a song with Basilyo who is a fliptop rapper in the country. She is also a trainee in the Philippines and will be having some projects in the future.

Give Sheila Oña a lot of love and support by following her official accounts:

Facebook

Twitter

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Written by: angelclowie18@dkpopnews.net

Shin Se Kyung becomes a lovely bride for ‘When a Man Loves’

Posted: 14 May 2013 04:15 AM PDT

Actress Shin Se Kyung transformed into a lovely bride in a recent preview stills for upcoming episode of MBC Wednesday-Thursday drama, 'When a Man Loves'.

In the photos, Shin Se Kyung donned three different kinds of wedding dresses, showing off her elegant and feminine charms. The shooting was held at wedding dress shop and it is said that the actress managed to stun both the cast and crew.

Siwon releases album jacket photo for Donghae and Eunhyuk’s Japanese single

Posted: 14 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Super Junior's Choi Siwon helps promote the upcoming Japanese single of his fellow members Donghae and Eunhyuk.

On May 14, Siwon posted on his Twitter, ":^)" along with two album jacket photos of Donghae and Eunhyuk's upcoming Japanese single, 'I Wanna Dance'. The photos show the charismatic duo in their classy suits as they pose for the camera.

Eunhyuk and Donghae will be making a comeback in Japan with new single titled, 'I Wanna Dance'. To be released on June 19th, the single includes the title song of the same name, as well as the coupling track, "Love That I Need" which was composed and featured by Henry.

Son Ye Jin’s drama ‘Shark’ releases second trailer

Posted: 14 May 2013 03:40 AM PDT

Son Ye Jin and Kim Nam Gil's comeback drama 'Shark' has released its second teaser!

KBS has released another trailer for the drama, and while the first trailer focused mainly on Kim Nam Gil, the second trailer features female lead Son Ye Jin.

In the video, Son Ye Jin is walking along the seashore, wearing a wedding dress. A scene of spending a happy time with Kim Nam Gil in the past suddenly changes to the scene of an accident, creating the opposite mood.

'Shark' is about a man who abandons his lover to fulfill his revenge. The drama will make its premiere on May 27th on KBS.

Check out the trailer below. [embedded content]

Lee Hyori becomes “bad girl” for comeback

Posted: 14 May 2013 03:23 AM PDT

The queen of K-Pop Lee Hyori has transformed from "Miss Korea" to a "Bad Girl" for her official comeback.

On May 14, B2M Entertainment posted on its official Twitter account, "Lee Hyori is coming back as a bad girl! 2013.05.15 12:00 Bad Girls teaser released!" Attached the post is a teaser photo of the sexy singer displaying a dark, bad girl attitude.

"Bad Girl" is title song from her upcoming fifth album, 'Monochrome', which will be released on May 21. Mnet will also be broadcasting a special comeback show for the singer on the 22nd.

Son Dambi flaunts her bikini body in new ads

Posted: 14 May 2013 03:12 AM PDT

Singer Son Dambi shows off her curves in her new campaign for 'Kellogg's 'Special K' cereal.

Recently, Son Dambi had a new advertisement shooting in Cebu, Philippines, and she showed a gorgeous look and flawless body in her red bikini. The CF reveals that eating 'Special K' cereal twice a day for two weeks will help you lose weight.

Check out the CF below! [embedded content]

Girls' Generation endorses True Beyond tablet

Posted: 14 May 2013 01:29 AM PDT

Girls' Generation is selected as the models of Thailand mobile phone and tablet named "True Beyond".

Check out the promotional clip of the brand below.

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2PM to have Asia Tour grand finale in Seoul

Posted: 14 May 2013 12:00 AM PDT

2PM will finally be closing the curtains to its Asia Tour with a grand finale show in Seoul.

Starting from November last year, 2PM has been having live concert tour in different countries around the Asia. The group kicked off their '2PM LIVE TOUR - What Time Is It' concert in Shanghai, China, and they will be having their finale show on June 21st and 22nd in Seoul.

Since November, 2PM toured around Shanghai, Jakarta, Taipei, Macao, Manila, Guangzhou, and Bangkok. They went around seven cities and met up with over 60,000 fans in total.

For the '2PM LIVE TOUR in SEOUL – The Grand Finale', 2PM will be showing upgraded performances as a return to fans' amazing love and supports for them. Especially, they will be adding new songs to their repertoire, and also perform songs that they wrote themselves from comeback album 'GROWN'.

Lee Hi holds first mini concert ‘RE-HI’

Posted: 13 May 2013 11:30 PM PDT

Talented rookie singer Lee Hi successfully kicked off her first mini concert.

The singer, who rose to stardom from her participation in SBS' singing-audition program 'K-Pop Star,' held her first ever concert 'RE-HI' in front of 500 fans at Seoul Seokang University's Merry Hall.

'RE-HI' also served as a way for the rookie to connect with her ever-growing fan base as well as showcase her unique jazzy voice while gaining valuable experience as a performer.

Lee Hi performed her hit songs such as "It's Over", "Rose", "1,2,3,4" and more. She not only sung her own song, but also presented other artists' songs including Yim Jae Bum's "For You," and Duffy's "Mercy," which she had sung before when she was completing in the audition program.

Baek Ji Young is pregnant with Jung Suk Won’s child

Posted: 13 May 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Singer Baek Ji Young and actor Jung Suk Won will soon become parents!

According to various sources, Baek Ji Young is currently in her early stage of pregnancy and is expected to give birth within this year. She is said to be taking secret visits to the hospital. However, both of the couple's agencies have been staying quiet on the issue.

Baek Ji Young and Jung Suk Won recently announced their marriage plans, which was followed by a surprise proposal by Jung Suk Won during the singer's 'Going Out After Seven Years' concert in the city of Jeonju.

Meanwhile, the couple will be getting married on June 2nd at W Seoul Walker Hill Hotel in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul.

Shinhwa releases Dongwan and Hyesung’s teaser photos + production process clip

Posted: 13 May 2013 10:29 PM PDT

Legendary group Shinhwa, who's celebrating their 15th anniversary in the industry, is gearing up for a comeback with their 11th album 'The Classic' this May. After unveiling Jun Jin and Andy's teasers, the group has now released individual teasers for members Dongwan and Hyesung.

Along with the teaser photos, Shinhwa Company official Youtbe released a special behind-the-scenes video of Shinhwa's album production process. It features shots of the members' meeting and preparations, as well as recording sessions.

Check out the video below. [embedded content]

2PM unveils the making of “All Day I Think of You” MV

Posted: 13 May 2013 10:21 PM PDT

The beastly idols of 2PM are back with a making-of clip for the music video of their second title song, "All Day I Think of You".

On May 14, JYP Entertainment unveiled new video on Youtube, showing the behind-the-scenes footage from the "All Day I Think of You" MV filming. The clip features individual shots of the 2PM members who each showcased manly charisma with their chiseled bodies.

Check it out below! [embedded content]

Trailer for ‘Holly’ starring Girl’s Day’s Minah released

Posted: 13 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT

Preview trailer for upcoming film 'Holly' which stars Girl's Day's Minah has been released.

In 2011, Minah was cast for the lead female role in the film titled 'Holly' which is finally getting ready for its release in the second half of the year. Other cast members to appear include Shin Ee and Jung Ae Yeon.

The film is about a high school ballerina student who pursues her dreams despite her difficult situation. In the film, Minah will be playing an innocent high school student who dreams of becoming a ballerina.

Check out the trailer below: [embedded content]

2PM releases 6 charismatic posters for ‘GROWN’ comeback

Posted: 13 May 2013 09:45 PM PDT

2PM has released 6 charismatic posters to celebrate the offline release of their comeback album 'GROWN'.

Similar with their previously-released posters for "Come Back When You Hear This Song", the six charismatic boys are seen in classy suits as they stand on the roof of a building.

'Grown' includes 12 songs including the two title tracks "Come Back When You Hear This Song" and "All Day I Think about You." 2PM members participated in the album, with 2 songs composed by Jun K, Junho co-composed and co-wrote 3 songs, Taecyeon wrote rap parts for 6 songs, and Chansung wrote one.

The boys will kick off their first comeback stage on 'M! Countdown' this week.

VIXX releases concept photos for ‘HYDE’ comeback

Posted: 13 May 2013 09:30 PM PDT

Male group VIXX, who received much attention with beastly image for "On and On", is coming back with the same concept for upcoming first mini album, 'HYDE'.

The new concept photos show the shirtless members in a dark forest setting. They transformed as dark angels, donned with dark, black-feathered wings and new hairstyles.

The group's first mini album 'HYDE' includes six tracks, one of which is an instrumental. The album will also feature a collaboration with Minah from Girl's Day. VIXX plans to have their official comeback with their first anniversary party on May 20th.

Vibe releases album medley teaser for ‘Organic Sound’

Posted: 13 May 2013 09:18 PM PDT

Korean R&B duo Vibe has released a medley teaser for its upcoming fifth studio album, 'Organic Sound', their first release in three years.

'Organic Sound' includes their signature ballads while also venturing into other genres. The album contains the pre-released track "For The Last Time" as well as the title song, "Getting To This Age".

The album will drop on May 15th. In the meantime, check out the medley teaser below. [embedded content]

SHINee teaches fans the “Why So Serious?” choreography

Posted: 13 May 2013 09:05 PM PDT

SHINee, who is back with the most powerful performance and charisma ever, has just released a dance tutorial video for their latest track, "Why So Serious?".

On May 13th, Loen Entertainment released the next installment of 'Let's Dance', this time featuring the boys of SHINee. Step by step, they showed the three main points of the choreography including the 'zombie', 'engine' and 'beatle' dance.

The dance moves were designed by top-class choreographer Devin Jamieson who have worked with Super Junior, Michael Jackson, Usher, Britney Spears and Hillary Duff.

Check out the tutorial below. [embedded content]

C-Luv and Verbal Jint release “It’s Ok” with narration from Kahi

Posted: 13 May 2013 08:58 PM PDT

C-Luv (Taewan), who's known for producing tracks for popular, is back to the music scene with his very own single, "It's Ok".

On May 14th, C-Luv released his latest single "It's Ok" which features rapper Verbal Jint. The song also includes a special narration from former After School member, Kahi.

Check out the track below. [embedded content]

Wonder Boyz releases “Tarzan” MV starring Girl’s Day’s Hyeri

Posted: 13 May 2013 08:57 PM PDT

Wonder Boyz, the rookie group under the management of DJ DOC's Kim Chang Ryul, has returned with their new single, "Tarzan"!

On May 14, Wonder Boyz released the full music video for "Tarzan" featuring Girl's Day's Hyeri as the female lead. Due to her friendship with the Wonder Boyz, Hyeri volunteered to appear in the music video for the group's comeback.

Wonder Boyz consists of members Master One, K, BakChiGi and Young Boy, and debuted with first mini album 'Open The Door' back in October 2012.

Check out the MV below! [embedded content]

LEDApple’s Han Byul and Zia release duet single “With Coffee”

Posted: 13 May 2013 08:56 PM PDT

LEDApple's vocalist Han Byul and solo singer Zia have released a collaborative single titled, "With Coffee".

Released on May 14th, "With Coffee" is a mid-tempo song produced by Duble Sidekick and Homeboy. It sings about a sweet conversation exchanged between a couple in love, and features the duo's emotional and heavenly voice.

Check out the MV below! [embedded content]

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