Morning Musume’s Takahashi Ai sings a duet with Kusumi Koharu on “Oha Star”

Morning Musume leader Takahashi Ai appeared on the February 22nd episode of children’s television show “Oha Star,” where she and ex-Momusu member Kusumi Koharu sang an old Morning Musume song together.

Kusumi looks visibly excited and yells, “Ai-chan! Ai-chan! Welcome!”, when Takahashi enters the stage at 1:19. During this episode, the cast of “Oha Star” displayed their arigatou no ki (a tree decorated with cherry blossom-shaped thank you notes) and sang the 2007 Morning Musume tune, “Sayonara no Kawari ni,” which was released when Kusumi and Takahashi were in Morning Musume together.


The lyrics of the song express the feeling of wanting to say “thank you” rather than “goodbye” when the time comes to part, perfectly fitting with their thank-you tree and the touching story of a girl named Natsuko, who thanks her friend for the good times they had together rather than saying goodbye when her friend moves away.

Check out the cute video below!




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Who is Johnny Entertainment’s best actor?

First and foremost, Johnny’s Entertainment is known for producing male idols, and while many have tried to make a name for themselves as an actor, only a few are actually competing in the same league as full-fledged actors.

This year, Ikuta Toma, one of the very few talents within the agency who are solely focusing on acting, was the first Johnny’s talent to win an acting award in the 54 year-long history of the “Blue Ribbon Awards“.

Is Ikuta just one single shimmering light of hope among countless of cringeworthy idols-turned-actors? No. There are a few more Johnny’s talents that can actually act, and the mobile portal of goo/NTT DoCoMo have asked their users which of them have been delivering the best acting performances so far.

You can tell by the number of votes that it was a very popular poll, but can you guess who won? Scroll down and find out whether the actual results prove you right.


Who is the best actor in Johnny’s?

01 – 29,828 votes – Ninomiya Kazunari
02 – 11,266 votes – Kusanagi Tsuyoshi
03 – 10,054 votes – Ikuta Toma
04 – 6,142 votes – Kimura Takuya
05 – 4,662 votes – Okada Junichi
06 – 3,060 votes – Nishikido Ryo
07 – 2,004 votes – Yamashita Tomohisa
08 – 1,976 votes – Matsumoto Jun
09 – 1,391 votes – Nagase Tomoya
10 – 1,148 votes – Nakai Masahiro




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Han Ga Eun – Curve Hugging Black Dress

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Super Junior transforms into sexy vampires for 12plus Cologne’s “Twilight”

The boys of Super Junior have transformed into smouldering immortals for a new CF with 12plus Cologne’s newest scent, ”Twilight“.

In the CF, the boys are seen chasing after a Thai actress, who plays an irresistible vampire. She seduces Super Junior with her vixen-like looks and her (presumably) alluring scent. Eventually, they too are turned into beautiful, yet hungry vampires.

Packaged in pink girly vials, “Twilight” is sure to be a hot product for many fangirls in Thailand. Check out the 30-second promo below!




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IU reveals CFs for ‘Alicia’ and ‘Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin’

Korea’s sweetheart IU has just revealed her CFs for the online game “Alicia“, as well as for the ‘Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin‘!

For the ‘Galaxy S Hoppin’ CF, IU delves into a dreamworld where all her smartphone wishes come true, thanks to Samsung’s new phone. She’s also added her own sweet vocals to CF – in effect, making it a mini-music video – and succeeding in captivating the audience with her cute personality.



Meanwhile, IU has also released a CF for the online game, “The Story of My Horse and I, Alicia”. The starlet is seen running away from an ‘evil force’ with great urgency, but she’s determined to take a leap of faith with her horse and jump off a cliff. As they fly to the sky, a message reads, “If I’m with you, there’s nowhere I can’t go. The place we’ll go together will soon be a road.“



The two ads certainly capture IU in two very different lights: she’s proven that she can be as cute as a bunny, and as fierce as a road warrior!


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Seungri went to the plastic surgeon because of his dark circles

Big Bang’s Seungri shared a woeful story of how he failed to get rid of his dark circles.

The February 22nd broadcast of SBS’s “Strong Heart” gathered some of Korea’s story-telling terminators, who all showcased their voluble wit.

As Seungri listened to Kim Dong Wan’s story about a time when SM Entertainment’s chairman, Lee Soo Man, ‘gifted’ him with a nose job, he was inspired to respond with his own plastic surgery tale.

Seungri confessed, “My agency wanted to give me a present, too. Because my dark circles are really severe, we went to a plastic surgeon, but the doctor said we couldn’t fix it.”

He added, “The cause of dark circles lies in the liver, sinus, and eyes – there is a total of three causes, but I have problems in all three areas.” In the end, after he received the diagnosis that his dark circles were incurable, he sadly went back home.



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Super Junior-M’s Henry reveals the Korean pick-up lines his groupmates taught him

On February 22nd, Super Junior-M’s Henry guested on SBS’s “Strong Heart“, and confessed that his fellow groupmates gave him a unique lesson on Korean that brought about some interesting results.

He began, “My mother is Taiwanese, and my father is from Hong Kong. It’s been about three years since I came to Korea. At first, it was difficult for me to pronounce things in English with a Korean style, like ‘Hae-ri-po-ta (Harry Potter),’ ‘He-reu-mi-o-ni’ (Hermione),’ ‘Ham-buh-geo (hamburger).‘”

Henry continued, “I didn’t want to look like a disrespectful person because of my lacking Korean skills, so I asked the Super Junior members to teach me Korean.”

The expressions that he were taught consisted of pick-up lines, including, “What’s your horoscope (byeol jari)?”, to which he was instructed to respond, “Next to you (yeop jari).” Henry was also taught the question, “Where are you?”, which should be followed up with, “In your heart, in the second exit~”. Finally, when asking “What kind of alcohol do you like?”, he should know the answer, “Your lips~”.

Upon hearing the phrases, Shindong and Eunhyuk gave embarrassed looks and exclaimed, “I didn’t think he’d say this on broadcast!”

Be sure to check out his cute performance below as well!



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[Spoiler: Dream High] IU tiptoes to give Wooyoung a…

Fans of KBS’s “Dream High” felt their hearts flutter at the ultra-cute kiss scene between ‘Pilsook’ (IU) and ‘Jason’ (Wooyoung)!

The February 22nd episode saw Jason provide an opportunity for Pil Sook to appear on broadcast. On their way home, Jason suggested that she delete the photos of her former chubby self, to which she replied, “Those were my happiest days.”

He responded, “Well, there is one other person who loved those days as well.” Jason took out his cell phone and flashed a photo of her from when she was 82kg to prove his point.

Touched, the two exchanged intense gazes before Pil Sook closed her eyes, expecting a kiss. Feeling playful, Jason decided to stretch out and give her stuffed animal a kiss instead. He teased, “Why are you closing your eyes? Did you expect something?“ Pil Sook gloomily retorted, “I didn’t expect anything!”

Jason then gave her a light peck on the forehead, which inspired Pil Sook to wrap her arms around his neck and tiptoeing, pull him down for a kiss.

Netizens commented, “Not showing the actual kiss scene was a lot more romantic,” “I want IU’s tip-toe kiss too!”, and “The hearts of her uncle fans have been demolished!”

Check out the cut below!



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Park Hyun Sun – Rolling Stones Tank Top

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See Kahi’s emotional reaction to her solo album!

After School’s Kahi has been waiting a very long time to make her solo debut.

She had originally expected to release her album in September of 2010. It was then pushed back to November, but then in late October, we reported that the album was to be delayed 2-3 weeks because of Kahi’s “perfect-or-nothing” attitude. 2-3 weeks became months, as Orange Caramel’s “Aing” promotions forced the album to be moved into the new year.

Finally, at long last, it was released earlier this month, and it looks like all the delays paid off, as her mini-album earned a glowing 4/5 in our music review column.

Needless to say, her reaction to finally seeing the physical copy of her album was emotional. Despite the risk of ruining her stage makeup, Kahi shed a few tears backstage as she held her album.

Check out the video below!



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Jo Kwon voted as ‘most likely to survive’ during world apocalypse

Singer Jo Kwon was voted 1st amongst idols who would survive if the world came to an end.

In light of the upcoming premiere for “World Invasion“, the film’s PR team held a survey from February 11th asking the question, “Like in the movie “World Invasion,” which idol star would be able to live through a risky scenario in which the human population is in danger?”


The response from netizens were explosive, as 2PM’s Taecyeon, SHINee’s Minho, Big Bang’s Seungri, and many more were voted to be the ultimate survivor. Yet it was 2AM’s Jo Kwon who rose to 1st place, as he took 46% of the votes.

Jo Kwon was able to beat out the other idols, thanks to his athleticism (as shown through various variety programs) and his strong will to survival in any scenario.

Do you agree with the netizens’ vote? And did anyone else envision Jo Kwon ‘kkabing‘ to Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” after reading this?

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HAM releases comeback music video, “Lower Your Sight”

Rookie girl group HAM has just released the music video for the title track of their fourth single, “Lower Your Sight“, and with it, they’ve also announced their plans to promote in both Korea and Japan!

The trio is already working a busy promotion schedule in Japan, appearing on programs like “Made in BS Japan” and “Yajiuma Terebi“. The girls also performed at a showcase in “Club Asia“, and met with 50 different Japanese press agencies.


Lee Yeon Entertainment revealed, “The Japanese media took an interest to them before and after their Japanese showcase. Their promotional period was very short, so it was difficult fitting everything in. In order to focus more attention on the girls’ Japanese activities, we’ll be promoting them in both Japan and Korea.”

HAM continued, “Our Japanese activities only consisted of a documentary appearance and a few performances, so we’re extremely surprised about our Japanese fans recognizing and supporting us. We believe that the rock base in our songs and performance style appealed to them.”





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G-Dragon to reveal an embarrassing drunk story on “Strong Heart”

During the most recent recording of SBS’s variety show, “Strong Heart“, G-Dragon shared an embarrassing drunk story.

G-Dragon explained, “I normally can’t drink alcohol very well, but there was a day when I drank a lot more than usual because it was a friend’s birthday. To me, I thought that I just got drunk, played quietly, and went home.”


However, a story from GD’s friend differs greatly from the account that GD gave. According to his friend, G-Dragon became ‘very happy’ from the alcohol that night, which led him to make a huge and embarrassing mistake when he approached and confronted a nearby idol girl group.

Any ideas on what this story could be? Stay tuned to allkpop for the full story come February 22nd!

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eto Aya makes a lovely appearance at the “Kimono Queen Contest 2011″

Actress Ueto Aya made a guest appearance at Japan’s biggest kimono-centered event, the “Kimono Queen Contest 2011“.

“I’m sorry for interrupting.” That’s how Ueto made her surprising entry at opening of the event. After a short greeting, she introduced her gorgeous black kimono. She stated, “I chose a stylish and beautiful kimono with a fan and crane pattern for today.” Further, she introduced the theme of this year’s contest. “The theme for today is ‘wannabe adult’. I’m 25, I’m already becoming one,” she said with a smile.



She continued to talk about more things related to kimonos. “For my coming-of-age ceremony, my grandma gave me a light purple kimono with the pattern of a night-blooming cereus and added the brooch my mother was wearing for her coming-of-age ceremony. It’s a very precious item to me.” About the times she likes to wear a kimono, she replied, “Usually I like to wear a kimono when I’m going out for a meal or when I’m going to watch a play. It would be a dream if I could wear one every day. I think it’s a great privilege for women to be able to wear kimonos.”


Ueto also recalled her own first beauty contest, which became an important stepping stone to where she is now. “I was in sixth grade and completely felt out-of-place. However, I hate to lose and therefore came up with choreography and went up on stage. I worked hard for the prize, but knew that it would be impossible to win. I couldn’t believe it when they called my name. I didn’t know why I was chosen, but I was very grateful.”

It is already the 42nd year that the “Kimono Queen Contest” is being held in Japan. Ueto’s agency, Oscar Promotion, is sponsoring the contest in which girls have to properly dress and wear a kimono and look beautiful at the same time. College student Natsume Yuika was chosen as the queen, and another young woman, Sato Riho, won the Oscar Promotion Award, which could open the door to a promising career in the future.





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AKB48 to release their first album in April!

It’s just been announced that AKB48 will be releasing their first full original album on April 6th!

A total of sixteen songs will be featured in the currently untitled album, including the group’s huge hits “Ponytail to Shushu”, “Heavy Rotation”, “Beginner”, and “Chance no Junban”. The album will be available in two different versions: a limited ‘CD+DVD’ version and a regular ‘CD-DVD’ version. The limited edition is a special box set that comes with an exclusive 100-page photobook, a random collectible card featuring one of the girls, and an application for a special lottery. Albums purchased at any of the theater performances will include a ticket to a handshake event and a photographing session with the girls.


The DVD will also contain a few special goodies for fans – dance versions of the four songs mentioned above will be included alongside their PVs.

Stay tuned to tokyohive for more updates on this exciting new release!


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Mizuki Nana celebrates the release of her autobiography, “Shin Ai”

On Sunday, voice actress and singer Mizuki Nana held a handshake event to celebrate the release of her autobiography, “Shin Ai“, which was revealed in late January.

In her autobiography, she talks about a lot of things we haven’t heard from her before, and she also included some precious memories she had with her late father. She said, “He probably would have gotten angry at me for writing something like this, but I still would have given it to him with a ‘thank you’.”


Furthermore, she appealed to the 1,200 fans that attended the event, “I hope this book can became a source of energy for some of you.”

Regarding Valentine’s Day, she commented that she gave self-made chocolates to 40 people from the staff. “I don’t have a special someone in my heart,” she explained.

Mizuki was also asked about her favorite type of man, and she answered, “He has to be a good eater and should have a taste similar to mine.”







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Kim Ha Yul – Kimono Robe

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Big Bang’s T.O.P purchases a $3 million USD villa

Big Bang’s T.O.P was recently reported to have made a villa purchase 90-pyeongs big at the cost of $3 million USD.

According to the real estate industry, T.O.P purchased a luxurious villa, ‘P,’ located in the UN Village in Hannam-dong, Seoul last December under his own name. His new home is located next to actor Jung Jun Ho, and features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

T.O.P previously rented the villa last April, but after becoming captivated with the surrounding environment and facilities, decided to go ahead and make the purchase eight months later.




The ‘P’ villa features high-end interior with a view of the Han river, and is a favorite amongst celebrities for the priority it places on security and private life protection.

Aside from the newlywed Jung Jun Ho and Lee Ha Jung, T.O.P’s neighbors include Lee Young Ae, Park Ye Jin, Lee Hyori, and Soo Ae as well.



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SNSD models with Lady Dior tote bags for “Cosmopolitan”

SNSD’s Yuri, Jessica, Tiffany, Sooyoung, Sunny and Hyoyeon transformed into luxurious ‘Dior Girls’ for a recent photoshoot with “Cosmopolitan“.

The emphasis of the shoot was on the brand’s tote bags, and so each member was given a Lady Dior bag in a different color to showcase the bag’s versatility and ability to work with any outfit.

Hyoyeon commented, “I like matching the red bag – which also has a romantic chain – with sexy outfits.” Jessica added, “I like classic signatures as opposed to trendy styles.”

Sooyoung wore a casual outfit consisting of denim, while Sunny and Yuri showed off their beauty in a mini one-piece that’s very reminiscent of Hawaii. Tiffany was given a bag redder than Hyoyeon’s, which she matched to her watch.

Check out the rest of their shots in the March edition of “Cosmopolitan.”









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