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Super Junior's Kim Heechul He even didn't know where SM Entertainment’s building was and was late for his audition. He just sang the national anthem at the audition, but he passed it because he was too handsome. TVXQ's Max Changmin He received a business card from a staff member of SM Entertainment when he was playing badminton at his school. So, his mother took him to his audition and he passed it. EXO's Sehun When he was eating tteokbokki(Stir-fried rice cake, one of the most popular snacks among Korean people), a staff member of SM Entertainment came running after him and he tried to run away because he was so surprised. However, he was caught by the staff and passed his audition. EXO's Baekhyun When he was warming up his voice to have an interview for Seoul Institute of Arts, he met a staff member of SM Entertainment and he could get a chance to participate in the agency’s audition. f(x)'s Amber and Luna Amber passed her audition...

TVXQ is back. The duo held a press conference for their upcoming Asia tour in Seoul on August 21. The press conference was TVXQ's first official event in 2 years, and crowds of reporters gathered at the interview spot to cover the event. You know, the two members, who have recently been discharged from the army are going to kick off their "TVXQ! ASIA PRESS TOUR" soon. So, check out what they said. Q. You're finally back. How do you feel? Changmin: Well, I'm so nervous now because it has been only about a week since I was discharged from the army. Actually, I still feel more comfortable in my police uniform, haha. Yunho: I think Changmin has become more handsome. And he became more mature too. I'm so happy that both of us came back safe and sound. We wanted to keep our promise, and I think it is the time for a new change that marks a turning point in our careers. Q. You had a long hiatus. Which TV show do you want to appear in? Changmin: There are a l...

TVXQ is a 14th-year group, and it seems like not a few k-pop fans think the group has become obsolete. Well, it's true it has been a long time since they debuted and there are so many young boy groups these days who are having their heydays. However, there are some evidences that TVXQ is still alive. TVXQ's Yunho has recently been chosen as a new model for Jeju air. According to the company, they chose him as their new model because they wanted to spread their influence in the Japanese market. Well, do you know who've worked as models for the company before Yunho? Those are Kim Soohyun and Song Joogki. No doubt, the two are the most popular Korean actress who are having their heydays, and what do you think it means? Yeah, TVXQ is still as influential and popular as Kim Soohyun and Song Joongki at least in Japan. You know, TVXQ has achieved a lot of things in the country, and the group still has many Japanese fans. Actually, in the entertainment world, money is som...

They're serving as  conscripted policemen now. Seems like they're doing good, huh?

TVXQ held a special concert to celebrate its 10-year celebration. From December 6-7, the duo's concert 'TVXQ! SPECIAL LIVE TOUR -T1ST0RY-' at the Gymnastics Stadium at Olympic Park in Seoul. It has been about 2 years since the group held its exclusive concert in Korea, and tickets for the concert have sold out in just minutes after a website for reservations opened ticket sales. TVXQ drew a total of 24,000 audience through its 2 shows, and the two handsome guys proved that they are still two of the most popular kpop idol stars. Since it debuted in 2004, TVXQ has stayed on the top of the Kpop world. The title of the group's concert "T'1'ST'0'RY" is formed by combining 'TVXQ', 'HISTORY', '1', and '0', which mean TVXQ's history for 10 years.  Max Changmin stated, "I couldn't have done it if it weren't for Yunho. I stuck fast to him like a parasite." And added, "As it ha...

SM entertainment's Shim Jae Won will direct TVXQ's upcoming concert. According to SM entertainment, the performance director who has worked together with TVXQ for a long time, will direct the duo's concert 'TVXQ! SPECIAL LIVE TOUR - T1ST0RY – IN SEOUL' to be held at the Gymnastics Stadium at Olympic Park from December 6-7. On November 12, a poster of the concert was revealed, while the two members caught eyes of people with their dynamic gestures. The concert will contain all the things of the group's activities for the past 10 years. The group will show its new choreography for its hit and perform a new version of its hit by arranging the song into an acoustic version. Tickets for 'TVXQ! SPECIAL LIVE TOUR - T1ST0RY – IN SEOUL' have sold out in just minutes after a website for reservations opened ticket sales on October 28.

TVXQ's U-Know Yunho has been chosen as a honorary ambassador for KFHI(Korean Food for Hungry International). According to SM Entertainment, the singer's sgency, Yunho will have appointment ceremony at the Seoul office of KFHI on March 3. Yunho became associated with KFHI by visiting Ghana, Africa in 2013 through KBS' TV program 'Road for hope'. He will take the initiative in informing about KFHI and the fact that famine kills millions of people in poor countries with other 24 honorary ambassadors such as actress Park Shin Hye, Kim Jung Hwa and actor Cho Minki. Meanwhile, Food for the Hungry International was founded in 1971 as a Christian NGO to raise awareness of poverty and hunger around the world, bring food and love to the hungry with the spirit of bread and gospel and help them build secure, self-sufficient communities.

Kpop idol stars are active in many fields. Especially, they are receiving great attention from the field of variety show because most of the idols have extraordinary talents as entertainers. Famous idol stars' appearance on variety shows can help increase the viewing rate of the programs. From the point of view of idols, appearing on the show programs can be great chances to show off their variety of charms, appealing to many viewers.   Here are the most wanted Kpop idols in the field of variety show. Super Junior's Kyuhyun Appearance on TV Show : Radio Star, Mamma Mia Strong Points : His comments as a show host are explicit and relentless. He sometimes throws questions that are embarrassing to answer, but he doesn't look arrogant at all. When Girls' Generation's Sunny appeared on 'Radio Star', Kyuhyun raised a laugh by unexpectedly exposing a fact that she is a heavy drinker. TVXQ's Max Changmin Appearance on TV Show : Moon Light P...

Have you watched the music video of TVXQ(DBSK)'s new song 'Something'? How was it? May be some of you got surprised because the song sounds totally different from TVXQ's former hits such as 'Why' and 'Catch Me'. Well, to cut to the point, TVXQ recovered its composure and showed advanced type of SMP. What is SMP(SM Performance)? Don't you think SM Entertainment's artists have somthing in common with each other? Most of SM artists' songs are completed through the intermediary of the agency's representative songwriter Yoo Young Jin. We usually define SMP as SM artists' performance for Yoo Young Jin's rythmical dance number with strong beats. SMP has its essential structural components. The song has some heavy atmosphere, and delivers social critical messages. The dance moves are very wild but disciplined. TVXQ has been recognized as the king of SMP, and has long maintained the top spot of Kpop with this typical performance s...