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No doubt, TWICE is in its golden days now. As a new girl groups of JYP Entertainment, one of the biggest k-pop agencies, TWICE has been on a roll since its debut in October 2015. The girl group made a success of it songs such as "Cheer Up", "TT" and "Signal", while it seems that TWICE is a k-pop girl group without equal now. And TWICE achieve huge success in Japan too. TWICE, who made an official debut in Japan by releasing its first Japanese album "#TWICE" on June 28 is enjoying huge popularity in the country. TWICE's debut album sold over 200,000 copies within just a week, and the album was ranked second on the Oricon's monthly chart. By the way, it seems like there are some k-pop fans who believe that TWICE members are terrible singers. Well, in some videos, yeah, it's true they seem to be terrible singers. Watch the video below first. What do you think? Well, to say the conclusion first, no, they're not terrible sing...

A male kpop idol loved a female kpop idol so much. He was all over her, and yeah, they became lovers. They loved each other so much, and they enjoyed their date whenever they have free time. Even though both of them were very famous idols who have to manage a series of tight schedules, they made time for each other because they were deeply in love. They usually made love in a car, secretly. However, rumors soon spread that the two idols are lovers. They were spotted dating, and media outlets reported that they're lovers. They wanted to deny their romantic relationship, but they couldn't because there were evidence and photographs which show the truth. So, they have admitted to being in a romantic relationship with each other, and they had to be in an open relationship. By the way, it seems that it was very hard for the female idol to endure the situation because the male idol has so many fans and the fans criticized her severely. So, one day, the female idol told her...

BIGBANG's TOP was judged unfit for a conscripted policeman. On July 31, the police examined if TOP is qualified for a conscripted policeman and judged that he is unfit for the assignment. TOP, who has been charged with smoking marijuana was given a 10-month jail sentence suspended for two years at his final trial. The idol star, who was serving as a conscripted policeman before being charged with smoking marijuana could return to his unit, but the problem was that he still couldn't gain stability. You know, TOP has been rushed to the emergency room due to a drug overdose, and he recently took a sick leave because of an anxiety disorder. The police judged that he is unfit for a conscripted policeman, considering his health and public opinion. Even though TOP was judged unfit for a conscripted policeman, it doesn't mean he doesn't have to fulfill military duty. He's served as a conscripted policeman for 117 days, and he has 520 more days to serve. So,...

On July 31, a press conference for JTBC's web drama "People you may know" was held in Seoul. Girls' Generation's Sooyoung attended the event as the leading actress of the drama, and she gave her thoughts on her appearance in the drama. By the way, it was notable that she mentioned about her boyfriend Jung Kyungho during the press conference. Check out what she talked about the actor. "People you may know" will begin to air on July 31. In the drama, I play a character named "Ian" who loses her old lover and has to figure out the password of his cellphone. The character has dated her boyfriend for 8 years, and I could be immersed in the character because, you know, I've been dating my boyfriend for a long time. However, that's also the reason why I was very distressed when I was filming the drama because the character loses her boyfriend. I sometimes dropped tears for no reason, and it was really hard for me to fight back the ...

Jessica is coming back with her brand new album. The former Girls' Generation member will release her third mini album "My Decade" on August 9. Jessica's comeback is drawing much attention from k-pop fans because it will be her 10th anniversary special album. By the way, you know, Girls' Generation will release its 10th anniversary special album around the same time too. Girls' Generation will release its 6th full album on various online music sites on August 4, while the physical will be released on August 7. As I said before, not a few Korean netizens are now blaming Jessica for releasing the album. Jessica, who debuted as a members of Girls' Generation in 2007 left the girl group in 2014. At the time, she started her business and she had a boyfriend. She decided to leave Girls' Generation to do something else, and people blamed her because it seemed she didn't care about the other Girls' Generation members and the popular girl group...

Red Velvet's Irene is enjoying great popularity in the advertising world. The female idol has become one of the most desired TV commercial female idols, while she is receiving love calls from a variety of brands. Basically, the reason for her great popularity in the advertising world is because she is so pretty. She is now considered as one of the prettiest female idols, while many people in the Korean entertainment world even say "She's strikingly beautiful". You know, there are so many beautiful idols and actresses in the Korean entertainment world, and it's very unusual for a k-pop idol to be praised in such a way. And actually, she looks even better in real life. That's why there are many actors and male idols who adore Irene. But that's not all. What's special about Irene is that she is very popular among female fans unlike most of the other pretty celebrities. You know, pretty celebrities sometimes rouse females' antipathy, but Ire...

Kang Haneul recently gave an interview to various Korean media outlets to promote his new movie "Midnight Runners" to be released soon. The handsome actor, who is well known for his great personality laughed readily and answered kindly to all the questions. Especially, it was impressive that he never lost his sense of smile even while talking about his upcoming enlistment. You know, he will join the army this fall, while most of young Korean males do hate to join the army. But, the positive young actor never seemed to feel nervous about joining the army. Actually, he seemed to be very excited by the anticipation of his life in the army.(even though I can never understand him) He said "I'm looking forward to my life in the army because I will be able to meet so many interesting people. I will be happy to meet a variety of people". However, no matter how positive and manly he is, he also hoped his close female friends will visit him after his enlistment...

Red Velvet is one of the most popular k-pop girl groups among Korean females. Well, actually, big k-pop agencies such as SM and YG aim to produce a girl group who can capture female fans' hearts. Yeah, just like Red Velvet and its senior girl groups Girls' Generation and f(x). When producing its girl groups, what SM cares about most is the girl groups' conception and attraction, while SM always targets female fans, not male fans. ( Reason why big k-pop agencies aim to produce a girl group who can capture female fans' hearts ) Are you a female fan of Red Velvet? Well, if so, here's a strong rival of you. It's a female producer of MBC's "Oppa Thinking". :) Red Velvet has recently taken part in the recording of "Oppa Thinking", and the episode will be broadcast on July 31. By the way, the female producer of the program said she became a big fan of Seulgi after filming the episode. Check out what she said. Red Velvet members enjo...

It seems like BIGBANG's TOP, who has been rushed to the emergency room due to a drug overdose couldn't gain stability yet. According to the officials, the idol star is taking a sick leave because of an anxiety disorder. You know, he was serving as a conscripted policeman before being charged with smoking marijuana, and he has to be granted permission to take a leave of absence by the police. He submitted doctor's note and the written consent of a parent to take a sick leave. TOP is currently taking a rest at home, but he has to be examined if he is qualified for a conscripted policeman next week. If he passes the examination, he returns to his unit, and if not, he has to fulfill military duty in a different way. Meanwhile, TOP, who has been charged with smoking marijuana was given a 10-month jail sentence suspended for two years at his final trial, and he didn't lodge an appeal against the decision of the court. <K-pop Secret Vol.1: 40 Korean Stars’...

On July 28, Minzy appeared on SBS Love FM's "Unnie's Radio" as a special DJ. Comedian Song Euni and Kim Sook are original DJs of the program, but Song Euni couldn't appear on the program due to her busy schedule, and Kim Sook has asked the former 2NE1 member to replace the comedian. Kim Sook and Minzy has been maintaining very close relationship since they appeared on "Unnies' Slam Dunk 2", and Minzy readily accepted Kim Sook's proposal. On the program, Minzy talked about the great friendship among the members of Unnies. You know, Unnies is a girl group which is comprised of 7 members who have appeared on "Unnies' Slam Dunk 2", and the girl group made a huge success of its song "Right?". I was a member of a broadcasting club when I was an elementary school student, and I'm so excited that I finally became a DJ. I'm busy with my overseas activities, but I decided to appear on the program because of Kim ...

BIGBANG's TOP, who has been charged with smoking marijuana and said he will gladly accept any punishment didn't lodge an appeal against the decision of the court. On July 20, BIGBANG TOP's final trial was held at the Seoul Central District Court, and as a result, he was given a 10-month jail sentence suspended for two years. And the prosecution imposed him to pay 12,000 won in restitution for his crime. He could lodge an appeal against the decision of the court within in a week, but he didn't, according to the court officials on July 28. Why do you think TOP didn't lodge an appeal against the decision of the court, then? Well, basically, it's because he deeply regrets what he did and feels ashamed of himself. He knows he did a great wrong and disappointed his fans bitterly. According to the officials, he feels so sorry for all the people who've been supporting him for a long time. He didn't want to disappoint people around him again by lodgin...

Girls' Generation is coming back. The girl group will release its 6th full album on various online music sites on August 4. Girls' Generation releases the album to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and the album is drawing lots of attention from k-pop fans. By the way, it's notable that Girls' Generation doesn't release its physical album on August 4. The physical album will be released on August 7, three days after the release of digital album. You know, it's unusual for a k-pop idol group to release its digital and physical albums on different days. Then why do you think Girls' Generation decided to release its digital and physical albums on different days? August 5 is the exact date of Girls' Generation's 10th anniversary, and the girl group originally planned to release its new album on the day. You know, the girl group will hold its 10th anniversary fan meeting event on the day, and Girls' Generation members planned to celebrate thei...

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BIGBANG's Taeyang, who's currently preparing for his comeback as a solo singer will make an appearance in MBC's "I live alone". Taeyang will start filming the program next week, while the episode will be broadcast in the middle of August. "I live alone" is a program that shows the life of entertainers who live alone, and it is the first time for Taeyang, who has appeared in a reality program "Real Sound by Taeyang" in 2010 to open his house on TV. You know, Taeyang has been not that active in TV shows, and his appearance in "I live alone" must be a great present for his fans. Meanwhile, Taeyang will release his new solo album in August. He has already finished recording two title tracks of his upcoming new album, and he filmed his music video in LA too.

On July 26, actor Park Seojoon gave an interview to various Korean media outlets. He attended the interview to promote his new movie "Midnight Runners" to be released soon, but it was notable that he mentioned about BTS' V during the interview. Well, actually, in the movie, Park Seojoon mentions about "Over Watch", a very popular PC game among young Koreans, and when he was interviewed, he was asked if he enjoys playing the game in real life. He answered, "Yeah, I enjoy playing the game in real life. Actually, I recently played the game together with actors who have appeared in drama 'Hwarang'". You know, Park Seojoon was a leading actor of "Hwarang", while V appeared in the drama too. Since then, Park Seojoon and the idol star has been maintaining a very close relationship with each other. So, check out what Park Seojoon talked about V. I think V likes me so much because "Hwarang" was his first ever drama. He...

No doubt, EXO is one of the most popular k-pop idol groups. The boy group has so many fans at home and abroad, while it seems like some of their fans really want to marry the handsome members. By the way, here's a strong rival of EXO enthusiasts. She's actress Oh Yeonseo. The pretty actress is a big fan of EXO, and especially, she likes Kai the most. Oh Yeonseo was recently interviewed by Korean media outlets, and check out what she talked about her love toward EXO. (Her drama "My Sassy Girl" recently went off the air, and Korean actors are usually interviewed by media outlets right after finishing filming their dramas) I got tickets for EXO's concert in 2015 and 2016, but I couldn't go to the concert because I was busy filming my dramas. But, this year, I could go to EXO's concert because it was my free day. I love EXO, and I love their music too. Especially, I'm a big fan of Kai. Kai acts too, and I don't know if I'll be able to ac...

SHINee Key's drama "Lookout" went off the air about 2 weeks ago, and, yeah, he did great in the drama. Even though it was his first ever appearance in a major TV channel's drama, the idol star, who played a genius hacker showed stable acting performance. After finishing filming the drama, Key said "I've learned a lot from the drama. I could study a lot about acting because my character was the one who has mixed feelings". Well, by the way, it seems like Key is recognized by his colleagues as a great actor too. Seo Jaehyung, who has appeared in "Lookout" with Key recently praised highly of Key's acting ability. As you may know, Seo Jaehyung was a member of k-pop boy group A-Jax, but he became an actor after leaving the team. I was discharged from the army last January, and I was cast in the drama in March. I was so happy about it, and I did my best to show better acting performance because it was my first ever appearance in a ma...

SHINee Taemin's first ever solo concert in Korea is drawing great attention from k-pop fans. Taemin originally planned to hold his solo concert "TAEMIN 1st SOLO CONCERT OFF-SICK" from August 26-27. However, tickets for the concert are all sold out, and SM Entertainment decided to add one more show on August 25. Additional tickets can be reserved at Yes24 on August 1, while it is expected that the talented and handsome idol star will show outstanding performance through his solo concert. You know, as a member of SHINee and a solo singer, Taemin has been gaining great popularity at home and abroad by showing off his unique charm. Recently, he topped Oricon's daily album chart with his second Japanese mini album "Flame of Love" that was released on July 18, and he also has successfully finished his solo concert held at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, drawing a total of 28,000 audiences. Meanwhile, SHINee will take part in "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR ...

It's a surprising news. Sulli has been chosen as a cover model for the Korean edition of Playboy. Playboy Enterprises, the owner of US magazine Playboy, has signed a contract with Korea’s Kaya Media Corp. to publish the 63-year-old magazine in Korea, and Playboy will start issuing a Korean version from September. So, Sulli is the cover model for the magazine's first issue, while the Korean edition will cover topics such as celebrities to lifestyles and even political issues. By the way, Playboy has been known for its nudity, and according to the officials, Sulli has recently taken semi-nude photos for the magazine. You know, Sulli did a nude scene in her recent movie "Real", and it seems like Sulli's semi-nude photos and the magazine will draw a lot of attention from people.

KARA's Goo Hara has been embroiled in controversy due to a photo she posted on her Instagram. At dawn on July 26, the female k-pop star posted a photo of a cigarette on her Instagram, stating "This tastes sour. It's delicious". She removed the photo right away, but the photo is spreading quickly on the Internet. Well, it's not illegal to smoke, but it's certain that a photo of a cigarette doesn't help the female idol's image.

Wanna One is gaining great popularity even though the group didn't release its debut album yet. The boy group, which is comprised of 11 members who appeared in "PRODUCE 101 Season 2" has a lot of fans, while they have already made advertising contracts with various brands. Then, who do you think is the most popular among all the Wanna One members? Well, even though there could be different opinions, the one who is attracting most attention from people in the Korean entertainment world is Kang Daniel. You know, he is the winner of "PRODUCE 101 Season 2", and he has many fans because of his attractive smile and good personality. Kang Daniel is currently receiving love calls from a variety of TV shows. By the way, many people in the Korean entertainment are now saying it's really surprising that Kang Daniel has been cast in MBC's new reality program "Dangerous". Do you know why? Wanna One is comprised of 11 members who appeared in ...

1. AOA Seolhyun - 9 votes 2. SISTAR Soyou - 3 votes 2. Red Velvet Seulgi - 3 votes 4. Girl's Day Yura - 2 votes 4. Hyuna - 2 votes 4. WJSN Cheng Xiao - 2 votes 7. Wonder Girls Yubin - 1 vote 7. GFriend Sowon - 1 vote 7. MAMAMOO Hwasa - 1 vote 7. SISTAR Bora - 1 vote 7. BLACKPINK Lisa - 1 vote <Kpop Audition Bible: How to become a k-pop idol> Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V4FZ25 (**You can read the book by downloading free Kindle app that is available on iOS, Android, and MAC & PC. Download link: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp/ref=dbs_p_ebk_r00_pbcb_rnsa00 ) -How to pass k-pop audition -Tips & Advices for k-pop audition participants -How to become a k-pop idol -Stories behind k-pop stars' trainee life and debut -Written by an experienced k-pop journalist