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It's not unusual these days for k-pop idols to sing and act at the same time. Many of them have debuted as actors or actresses and appeared in dramas. And some of them even achieved bigger success as actors than as singers. Lim Siwan of ZE:A and Lee Joon of MBLAQ are good examples. Basically, there are two reasons why k-pop idols begin their acting career. First, to display their versatile talents. Every idol who has versatile talent hopes to be active in various fields. Second, to extend their career as entertainers. They can't be active as idol singers for all of their lives, and idols who are unsure about their future determine to find a new route. Seolhyun and Hyeri are also two of k-pop idols who sing and act at the same time. The two pretty idol stars have appeared in some dramas, and they've been active as CF models too. They're loved by many people, and no doubt, they are two of the most popular k-pop female idols among male fans. However, it doesn...

Do you like Girl's Day’s Hyeri? Well, I think all the k-pop lovers like her. She's pretty, lovely, lively and cheerful. By the way, she was once not that popular among k-pop journalists. Aren't you surprised? Well, journalists usually like obedient and affable stars because such stars answer questions very well. They give long, detailed and sincere answers. However, Hyeri was not a person of that type, at least in front of journalists. That's why many journalists didn't like her. However, here's the truth. She was just not used to be interviewed and didn't want to flatter the journalists. In addition, she has been too busy in recent years. The idol star filmed countless commercials, and she had to promote Girl's Day's songs too. The tight schedule has totally worn her out and she even didn't have energy to talk much when she was interviewed. Actually, she's a very cheerful person just like her character in her drama “Reply 1988.”...

On November 23, a press conference for MBC's new drama "Two Cops" was held in Seoul. A notable thing about the drama is that Girl's Day's Hyeri will play a reporter in the drama just like her close friend Suzy did in her recent drama "While you were sleeping". So, check out what Hyeri talked about at the press conference. **Hyeri was asked about her boyfriend Ryu Junyeol, but she didn't say anything about him. When I was offered the role, Suzy was preparing for her new drama and she told me "I play a reporter too". She said she was enjoying preparing for the role. I asked her for advice several times. You know, she did really great in her drama. And as a friend, I told her she looked really cool in the drama. Of course, I'm worried that people will compare her with me, but I'll try my best. I'm stimulated by her. <Kpop Audition Bible: How to become a k-pop idol> Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V4F...

Q. You finally made a comeback after a long hiatus. How do you feel? Sojin: I'm so excited now. We've prepared a lot for our comeback, and we took much part in the album. Minah and I took part in writing lyrics, while Yura participated in writing rap lyrics. Minah: I've written a lot of lyrics but it's my first time to take part in writing lyrics of Girl's Day's song. I'm excited and worried at the same time. Hyeri: I'm very nervous, more so than ever before. Of course, it would good if we get a good result on online music charts, but I'm just happy that we can sing our new song for our fans. Q. It has been a year and 8 months since you released "Ring My Bell." Why did it take so long to make a comeback? Yura: We wanted to release a high quality album. It took us a long time to choose our title song. Q. So, tell me about your new song "I'll be yours." Hyeri: The song is a sexy music and we've been always sex...

She took part in the event as an MC.

Q. You've successfully finished filming your drama "Beautiful Gongshim." The drama was very popular and people say it's thanks to your great performance. Minah: No, it's not true. My character was very lovely, but the success of the drama is thanks to other actors' great performance. I received a lot of help from the actors and staff members. Q. What did you pay attention to most when you played your role? Minah: When I read the script for the first time, I thought Gongshim is very pathetic. She can't do what she wants to do because of her appearance, while she is discriminated by her family. It was not easy to play the role because Gongshim just endures everything unlike me who always express feelings. Q. Do you have something in common with Gongshim? Minah: As I began my career as a singer at an early age, it was very hard to endure criticism. It deeply saddened me that every week there were sour and sad comments on articles about me. I was hu...

After appearing in a commercial for SK Telecom, AOA's Seolhyun became the hottest female idol star in Korea. She's been active as a model for various brands, while she was also appointed as PR ambassador for Korea's general selection. She's now one of the highest-paid female k-pop idols. Well, it seems like nothing can stop her. You know, Seolhyun was even called "The next Suzy." I'm the first k-pop journalist who gave her the nickname, and I rated her highly because I thought she had a good possibility to grow up as a k-pop icon like Suzy. By the way, some people in the k-pop world say that she's just overrated and she will never overcome her limit. Do you know why? Actually, there is a big difference between Seolhyun and Suzy. Even though Suzy has appeared in various commercials, she has been active as an actress too. After appearing in "Architecture 101" in 2012, she's been establishing herself as an actress, which means she...

Do you like Girl's Day Hyeri? Well, I think all the kpop lovers like her. She's pretty, lovely, lively and cheerful. By the way, she's not that popular among kpop journalists. Aren't you surprised? Here's the reason. Kpop idol stars are interviewed by many journalists. I don't think the stars show their real selves during the interviews, but I can figure out what kind of person they are to some degree. Journalists like obedient and affable stars because such stars answer questions very well. They give long, detailed and sincere answer. However, Hyeri is not a person of that type, at least in front of journalists. That's why many journalists do not like her. "But, there's a misunderstanding about her. As far as know, she's a person of cheerful deposition just like her drama character Duksun. She's just not used to be interviewed and doesn't want to flatter the journalists. Some of my  acquaintances were at the filming spot of ...

Miss A's Suzy rose to stardom after taking the lead role of her film 'Architecture 101' in 2012, achieving the nickname of "Nation's First Love." She was so innocent and lovely in the movie, and such a pure image helped her drive on without a stop as an idol star. However, strictly speaking, she didn't show anything as an actress in the movie except for showing off her innocent and pure charm. It was a character made for her, while the only thing she had to do was to make an innocent face.  I don't mean to disparage her achievement, but it was not that hard for Suzy to play the character. She did well in her drama 'Gu Family Book' too, but it's hard to say she showed an "excellent performance" as an actress. It could be the beginning stage for rookie actresses to play "customized character" just  like Suzy did in  'Architecture 101' , while  most of the idol actresses,  including Apink's Eunji and...

On July 6, Girl's Day held its comeback showcase at KBS Sports World in Seoul. At the showcase, the girl group performed 'Ring My Bell' for the first time and talked about its new album. The girls were beautiful and their performance was fascinating. Q. You made a comeback after one-year hiatus. How do you feel? Sojin: The time has passed so quickly. It's glad to make a comeback with a great song. We took much part in making our new album. It was not easy to select just one song as a title track, and I'm sure the album includes many great tracks. Q. It has been 5 years since you debuted. I guess you are filled with emotions. Sojin: Yeah, I think a strong friendship among the members is the driving force of Girl's Day's growth. Every member tried so hard. Yura: Even if we suffered failure, we just thought positively. And of course, our fans are great encouragement to us. Q. Don't you feel pressured as a fifth-year girl group? Sojin...