SBS will not air “Poseidon” and “What’s Up”

Contrary to initial reports, SBS will not be airing ”Poseidon” through their network.

On February 21st, a representative of SBS’s drama center revealed, “Earlier, reports stated that ‘Poseidon’ would begin airing after ‘Midas‘ this May, but SBS has not once confirmed this. We were in discussion for broadcast rights, but we’ve decided not to.”

Instead, the broadcast station is in discussions for other dramas to fill in for ‘Midas,’ which is scheduled to air its pilot episode on the 28th.

This new development marks yet another chapter in Poseidon’s lengthy history of mishaps, as the drama was forced to pause its filming after the Yeonpyeong Island skirmish last year. A representative from one of the cast members also revealed that other issues, such as the weather, postponed the recordings ’til March.


The Poseidon announcement followed an earlier one about how SBS would not air “What’s Up” as well. On February 20th, SBS’s Kim Young Sub CP revealed the reason why the broadcasting network decided to drop the series.

“I think we need a new challenge, as well as change. It’s not only for the Friday line-up, as we’d like to try new things, in addition to aiding the promotion of the visual industry,” he explained.

The drama began filming last July and is currently 90% complete in all its pre-broadcast preparations.


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Dalmatian stuns with perfect live performances

When Dalmatian debuted last year, the boys established a positive reputation as a talented group with strong vocals and rap skills. Their recent comeback, however, confidently cemented their position in the ‘talented rookie’ rank in the music industry.

Many expressed their disbelief over the group being ‘rookies’ after watching their comeback performances this week; the boys consistently delivered their solid talents, and utilized a cute, musical-like element to their performances that was both eye-catching and unique.


Fans commented, “They have the skills unlike any rookie. Their live singing is absolutely perfect,” and “Their unique choreography is fun, it’s been a while since I was satisfied with both the singing and dancing.”

A representative of their agency explained, “For their comeback, the members of Dalmatian rehearsed endlessly to provide a great performance. Member Youngwon, especially, dyed his hair about eight times to achieve his blue color. We’re glad that they were able to live up to the expectations of fans.”

If all that high praise weren’t enough to convince you, check out the MR-removed performance below!





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More info on B2ST’s debut Japanese single “SHOCK” + new DVD

With the large number of Hallyu debuts announced in Japan, including that of Korean pop group MBLAQ, pop fans all over the world are bracing themselves for impact. B2ST is about to make their much-anticipated Japanese debut, and why not with an appropriately titled debut single? ”SHOCK“, a remake of the title track from their second Korean mini-album, is set to hit shelves on March 23rd, paving the way for their Japanese career.

B2ST will be joining the likes of fellow boy bands Choshinsei and Tohoshinki, and they’re expected to charm a large number of Japanese fans with their impressive dance routines, good looks, and catchy melodies.

The debut single will come in four versions, three of which are of limited edition:

> ‘Limited Edition A’

- Box, T-Shirt, Sticker

> ‘Limited Edition B’
- +DVD (“SHOCK” PV Japanese Ver.)

> ‘Limited Edition C’
- +DVD (Live performances)

> ‘Normal Edition D’
- Trading Card

B2ST will also be releasing a 2-disc DVD, “Genesis of BEAST“, to be released on March 2nd. It will contain music videos and rare footage of the boys; meanwhile, the ‘limited edition’ will contain a special 8-page postcard set and a trading card.





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Ori Star unveils results for their poll, “What’s your favorite song by your favorite artist?”

Weekly entertainment magazine Ori Star recently announced the results of its latest survey, asking for their fans’ favorite song by their favorite artist.

Arashi top’s track was “Monster”, the theme song to the drama “Kaibutsu-Kun” which stars member Ohno Satoshi. When asked why they chose this song, one fan replied, “I can’t help but love the impact of the song and their cool dancing.” To round off the top three tracks for Arashi, ”Monster” was followed by “truth” and “Troublemaker”.


Other favorites include Ikimonogakari’s hit song “Arigatou”, which earned three times the number of votes as their debut song, “SAKURA”. Tohoshinki’s first song as a two-member unit, “Why? (Keep Your Head Down)”, also ranked highly on the list.

Check out the first part of the list below and let us know what you think!

Arashi – “Monster”
B’z – “ultrasoul”
EXILE – “Lovers Again”
Fukuyama Masaharu -” Sakurazaka”
Hey! Say! JUMP – “Arigatou ~Sekai no Doko ni Itemo~”
Ikimonogakari - “Arigatou”
Kanjani∞ - “Life ~Me no Mae no Mukou e~”
KAT-TUN - “Real Face”
Kimura Kaela – “Butterfly”
Kinki Kids – “Family ~Hitotsu ni Naru Koto~”
Mr. Children – “Owarinaki Tabi”
NEWS – “weeeek”
SMAP – “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana”
Spitz – “Sora mo Toberu Hazu”
Tohoshinki - “Why? (Keep Your Head Down)”
YUI – “CHE.R.RY”

The second part of the ranking has been published in the February 18th edition of the magazine


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HAM delivers a successful showcase at a special live event in Japan

Rookie girl group HAM held a special live event at Shibuya’s “Club Asia“, and showed off a variety of impressive performances.

Japanese fans gave a warm welcome to the girls as they performed their debut track, “T.T Dance“, along with “So Sexy,” and “Doo Geun Doo Geun.” Fun solo stages included leader Sujin’s “Work It Out“, Hyoni’s “Say You Love Me“, and maknae Gahyun’s “Get Sexy.”



Afterwards, at their press conference, the three members commented, “We were nervous, but thanks to the support of our fans, we were able to successfully complete the event.”

When asked about their future Japanese activities, Sujin replied, “We want to release an album and get on the Oricon chart.” Hyoni added, “I hope to study Japanese a bit more and appear on talk shows,” while Gahyun said, “I think Japanese cuisine is really delicious, and I hope to live in Japan should the opportunity come up.”


Reporters then asked the girls to elaborate on their plans for Japanese success with a ’sexy concept’ that isn’t usually seen amongst idol groups in Japan. The girls revealed, “Your facial expression is really important. You have to dance with the thought of captivating the cameraman’s heart.”





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Iida Kaori sends a greeting from the studio

Dream Morning Musume member Iida Kaori updated her blog with a picture of herself in the studio, making fans excited once more for the Dorimusu’s upcoming “debut.”

“Went and did some recording for Dream Morning Musume’s ‘Dorimusu ① ♥,” the idol blogged, along with a picture of herself posing cutely for the camera. The ex-Morning Musume member has not recorded any official material as a Hello! Project soloist since the end of 2005, so fans were understandably elated to see her back in the studio.


Fans replied, “I’m really looking forward to the album,” “Can’t wait to hear the results of your recording session!”, and “I want to listen to ‘Dorimusu ① right now.”


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Lee Hong Ki dated someone eight years older + candy kiss advice

F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Ki revealed a juicy dating secret from the past on KBS 2TV’s “National Talk Show Hello.”

While listening to to Supreme Team’s Simon D and Lady Jane talk about their lives as a couple, Lee Hong Ki dropped his love story bomb.

He said, “I’ve actually dated someone eight years older than me.”


He shocked his fans one more time when he made a comment about the candy kiss from IRIS. He said, “Aren’t you supposed to do a candy kiss until the candy melts all the way?”

This episode will air on February 14th.


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Is IU now a “sell-out girl”?

It looks like IU is well on her way to earning the title of ’sell-out girl’.

Viewers have been clogging up KBS’s phone lines inquiring about the fashion item she wore on the latest episode of “Dream High“. On February 7th’s broadcast of the drama, IU, acting as Kim Pilsook, ate meat secretly after getting sick of the bad hospital food.


In this scene, IU wore a cute Disney ponytail holder in the shape of Mickey Mouse. After this scene aired, Disney’s internet homepage displayed an increase in traffic by 30%.

The ponytail holder is made by Walt Disney Jewelry, composed of pink cubic crystals. IU made a hair statement by putting only half of her hair up with this adorable hair accessory.

A spokeswoman from Disney revealed, “This is one of Walt Disney Jewelry’s steady sellers. It has been very popular among our customers for its cute appearance and useful function. You can easily put your hair into a ponytail with this accessory to accentuate your cuteness“.

Everyone go buy this accessory and you’ll instantly be as cute as IU (hopefully)!


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Super Junior-M unveils teaser images for comeback

After a long hiatus, Super Junior’s sub-group, Super Junior-M, will be making their comeback this Valentine’s Day.

There’s no official word of anything concrete from SM Entertainment as yet, but four new teaser images of Super Junior M members, Si Won, Donghae, Henry, and Zhou Mi, were revealed on the morning of February 12th through avex’s Taiwan official website, sparking talks of an impending comeback. In addition, their name of their title track is likely to be “Too Perfect“, as seen on the website.


Meanwhile, it’s said that Eunhyuk and Sungmin will be linking up with Super Junior-M, while their comeback date is set for February 14th.








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Big Bang’s Seungri indirectly apologizes for a recent interview

Big Bang’s Seungri raised anticipation amongst fans for the group’s impending comeback this month, as well as indirectly apologizing for a recent interview through a new post on his me2day.

On the morning of February 12th, the singer wrote, “TAEYANG, that man is returning. With GD, T.O.P, Daesung, and Seungri!! ^^ -NEW BIG BANG-”.


What caught the attention of fans, however, were the tags he used for the post, which demonstrated his efforts in taking caution for his next interviews: “Big Bang, comeback, impending, Seungri, interview, take caution, sorry, Running Man, final broadcast.”

To recap, the singer participated in Daum Yozm’s fan interview that stirred a bit of controversy over his mentioning of SNSD and JYJ’s Junsu’s “Mozart.”

YG Entertainment officials had clarified, “Seungri’s the type that loves humorous and fun things, so he probably expressed the close relationships that he jokes around with and sometimes bickers with in that manner.”

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Which actress delivers the most impressive crying scenes?

A recent poll from mobile polling service NTT DoCoMo/goo tried to find the actress who could shed the most beautiful and natural tears.

Fans of Asian cinema and dramas should know that crying scenes are not exactly rare, and many of you can probably recall a couple of scenes that felt somewhat awkward or exaggerated.

Delivering authentic crying scenes is one of the most difficult acts for an actor or an actress. Some try to think of sad moments from their own life, some actually feel the pain and sadness of the character they are portraying, but none of those methods guarantee that the scene is going to look natural to the viewers. Talent and/or experience often decides the quality of such scenes.

Which actress can deliver the most impressive crying scenes according to the NTT DoCoMo/goo users? Find out the results below!


Which actress delivers the most impressive crying scenes?

01 – 6,770 votes – Takeuchi Yuko
02 – 5,567 votes – Kanno Miho
03 – 4,591 votes – Inoue Mao
04 – 3,244 votes – Aragaki Yui
05 – 2,788 votes – Yoshitaka Yuriko
06 – 2,778 votes – Kitagawa Keiko
07 – 1,659 votes – Miyazaki Aoi
08 – 1,455 votes – Shibasaki Kou
09 – 1,074 votes – Ueno Juri
10 – 883 votes – Ueto Aya


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First teaser for upcoming horror movie “Tomie Unlimited” is out

The upcoming horror movie “Tomie Unlimited” which is the 8th in the Tomie series has recently released its first teaser. The Tomie series is based on the mystery horror manga written by Ito Junji, and the series have resulted many previously unknown actresses to become popular.

For the latest series, Arai Moe will play the main character, Tsukiko, while Nakamura Miu will take the role of Tomie. AKB48 member, Ohta Aika will also make appearance as a friend of Tsukiko.


The Tomie series has a different story setting for each movie, and for this latest series, Tomie and Tsukiko are set as sisters. The story will revolve around Tomie as she keeps reviving from death.

Although the movie itself is released with an age restriction of 15 or older to view, the trailer can be watched without any restriction. ”Tomie Unlimited” is scheduled to be released on May 14th.




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AKB48 sub-unit Not yet reveals info on debut single, “Shuumatsu Not yet”!

Four-member AKB48 sub-unit Not yet has just unveiled new information on their upcoming debut single, “Shuumatsu Not yet”!

The single will come in three versions when it hits stores on March 16th: ‘Type A’ (CD+DVD), ‘Type B’ (CD+DVD), and ‘Type C’ (CD+Photobook). Each edition of “Shuumatsu Not yet” will feature its own exclusive B-side, and both DVDs will contain different content. The photobook included with Type C is a collectible, 32-page lyric book.

Not Yet will also be distributing four versions of the song “Shuumatsu Not yet” as ringtones on Recochoku beginning on February 14th, which is a special Valentine’s Day present for eager fans. For one day only, each version of the ringtone will be associated with a different member, who will then send a picture signed with a handwritten Valentine’s Day message to those who purchase their respective versions of the ringtone. The following day, three more ringtones will be added for a total of seven versions.

Check out the covers and track lists below!


Type A (CD+DVD)


Type A CD Track List
01. Shuumatsu Not yet
02. Hirahira
03. Sunao ni Naritai
04. Shuumatsu Not yet (off vocal ver.)
05. Hirahira (off vocal ver.)
06. Sunao ni Naritai (off vocal ver.)

Type B DVD Track List
01.”Shuumatsu Not Yet” Music Clip (Directed by Nakamura Taikou ver.)
02. Sorezore no Not yet “Oshima Yuko” (Documentary Clip)
03. Sorezore no Not yet “Yokomada Yui” (Documentary Clip)



Type B (CD+DVD)


Type B CD Track List
01. Shuumatsu Not yet
02. Hirahira
03. Warau ga Ii
04. Shuumatsu Not yet (off vocal ver.)
05. Hirahira (off vocal ver.)
06. Warau ga Ii (off vocal ver.)

Type B DVD Track List
01. “Shuumatsu Not yet” Music Clip (Directed by Irie Yu ver.)
02. Short Film
03. Making-Of Clip
04. Member Interview (Oshima+Kitahara+Sashihara+Yokoyama)
05. Sorezore no Not yet “Kitahara Rie” (Documentary Clip)
06. Sorezore no Not yet “Sashihara Rino” (Documentary Clip)



Type C (CD+Photobook)


Type C Track List
01. Shuumatsu Not yet
02. Hirahira
03. Nakinagara Hohoende (Not yet ver.)
04. Shuumatsu Not yet (off vocal ver.)
05. Hirahira (off vocal ver.)
06. Nakinagara Hohoende (off vocal ver.)


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U-KISS’ Eli & Kevin reveal their ideal woman’s traits

On February 11th, U-KISS’ Eli and Kevin attended the press conference for their “Star Date” special with Arirang TV, for which the members go on dates with Hallyu fans in Hong Kong.

The two raised anticipation by commenting, “The night view in Hong Kong is amazing, and there’s a lot of things to eat. We feel that this will be an opportunity to become closer with our fans.”

The members were then asked to describe their ideal women, to which Eli replied, “I like tall women with nice personalities. It’s inevitable for physical appearance to be included in describing my ideal woman, but first and foremost, I’d like for her to have an outgoing personality.”

Kevin also emphasized a ‘bright personality’, as he added, “I’d like for her to have an outgoing personality, and she’s someone who smiles often. My ideal woman is someone who can understand my feelings and accepts me for who I am.”

When asked to choose a female celebrity that they’d like to give chocolates to on Valentine’s Day, Eli and Kevin chose Hyun Young and 2NE1’s Dara, respectively.

Their “STAR DATE with U-KISS in Hong Kong” will be broadcast in 188 broadcast networks all over the world through KBS World at a later date.




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Nine Muses loses three members, new additions a possibility

Nine Muses‘ Bini, Lana, and Hyemin have declared that they will be leaving the group in order to branch out into other areas.

Bini alerted fans of the career change through her personal mini-homepage, as she wrote, “I am no longer red haired, or a singer anymore.” The post had netizens wondering if Bini was planning to leave the group.


Their agency, Star Empire, clarified on the matter through Newsen on February 11th. “Bini, Lana, and Hyemin are not leaving the group. They’ve always had an interest in acting and modeling, so they will briefly be taking a break from the group in order to pursue those areas. Depending on what happens, they might return to Nine Muses.”

The three are also not participating in the group’s next album, as representatives continued to reveal, “They are not joining the group in their rehearsals, but they do visit the company and keep in contact. They will remain under Star Empire.”

Star Empire hinted at the possibility of additional members by stating, “Nine Muses is always open to new members, so a new member might be added for their next album.”

The group is currently collecting tracks for their next comeback.




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