2AM′s Jo Kwon Talks about ′We Got Married′

2AM′s Jo Kwon spoke up on the recent issues surrounding MBC′s We Got Married as a previous member of the show.

In a recent interview with the lifestyle magazine @star1, Jo Kwon talked about his thoughts on love and marriage.

He said about the We Got Married sincerity issue, "When I was on the show, I wanted to let more people know that celebrities date the same way non-celebrities do. You need to have an honest attitude toward the show so that the public can relate to you."

Jo Kwon previously appeared in We Got Married as the virtual husband of Brown Eyed Girls′ Gain in 2009. After Jo Kwon left the show, We Got Married was recently embroiled in controversy surrounding the Oh Yeon Seo and MBLAQ′s Lee Joon couple, following love rumors that popped up between Oh Yeon Seo and actor Lee Jang Woo.

He said, "I believe the fans liked us because I came to think I′m really going out with Gain, or that I′m really married. I′m still on close terms with her."

2AM plans to make a comeback in spring with a new album.

The February issue of @star1 featuring Jo Kwon was released on January 21.

 Wonder Girls’ Sunye to Get Married Today (January 26)

Wonder Girls’ Sunye is about to become a married woman.

Sunye will walk down the aisle at 12:30 p.m. today, January 26, at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul’s Jung-gu, where she will wed her Korean-Canadian boyfriend James Park. The two first met while volunteering in Haiti and are getting hitched after one and a half years of dating. 





Sunye’s wedding will be divided into two parts with 2AM’s Jo Kwon to MC both parts. The congratulatory song will be sung by Park Jin Young and Sunye’s fellow JYP Entertainment artists, while Sunye’s pastor at her church will officiate the closed wedding ceremony. 

Many of Sunye’s celebrity friends are expected to attend the ceremony. A spokesperson for JYP Entertainment shared with eNEWS, “With so many guests coming, a large venue was decided for the wedding.”

Ahead of the wedding, a press conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. As Sunye will be the first currently active K-Pop idol group member to get married, interest from the press is expected to be heavy. 

Following her wedding, Sunye will head to the Maldives for her honeymoon before beginning her new married life in Canada. 

With Sunye planning to focus her time and attention on her married life for the time being, the other Wonder Girls members plan to focus on acting, producing and releasing solo albums. 

Sunye first joined JYP Entertainment in 2001 through an audition program on SBS and trained with the agency before debuting in 2007.

 Psy Wins Three Awards in France and Will Perform for Korea′s Next President

Psy has been proving the Gangnam Style rave is far from over.

On January 27 (KST), Psy appeared at the NRJ Music Awards 2013 and won a Special Award, as his single Gangnam Style also became the International Song of the Year and its music video became the Clip of the Year.

His song had been nominated as International Revelation of the Year, International Song of the Year and Clip of the Year, and managed to win in two of the categories. 

The Special Award isn′t an official category, but he was able to win it thanks to the popularity of Gangnam Style in France.

The singer walked the red carpet with such prominent pop stars as Alicia Keys, Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift. He sang Gangnam Style on the red carpet as the last artist, then followed up his appearance with an opening performance for the ceremony.

He tweeted in excitement after the ceremony, "I′m speechless...I won 3 #NRJMusicAwards!!! Merci FRACE [sic.]!!!"

The singer will be returning home on February 25 to perform at the inaugural ceremony for the Korean President-elect, Park Geun Hye.

A source close to Psy told enews, "He decided to make an appearance as it′s an international event. Any specific schedules or which songs he will sing haven′t been confirmed yet. He′s just decided to appear as of now."

CN Blue’s Jung Yong Hwa Wants to Act with Lee Bo Young

Coveting his fellow member’s drama role, CN Blue’s Jung Yong Hwa revealed that he wants to act with actress Lee Bo Young. 

In recent recording of KBS’ Hello, CN Blue appeared on the show to listen to the worries of citizens. 

With all four CN Blue members now considered acting-dols with their impressive drama records, Jung Yong Hwa shared that he’s been in two dramas with Park Shin Hye as the female lead in both. “We were even caught in a dating scandal together.”

When the MCs asked Jung Yong Hwa who he wants to work with, Jung Yong Hwa replied with Lee Bo Young. 

“I think she is so pretty,” said the lead singer. “I want to play the role of ‘Sung Jae’ that Jung Shin is doing inMy Daughter Seo Young. 

Lee Jung Shin is currently acting as the brother-in-law of Lee Bo Young’s character in My Daughter Seo Young. 

Meanwhile, Lee Jung Shin said he sees his rising popularity based on the number of old women who greet him at restaurants. 

The episode will air on January 28. 

2PM’s Junho Celebrates Birthday With 10,000 Fans at Nagoya Concert

2PM’s Junho has celebrated his birthday in a memorable way.

2PM held its Nagoya concerts at the Nagoya Gaishi Hall on January 24 and 25.

To celebrate Junho’s 24th birthday, his fellow members shared their congratulations during the concert as the concert attendees began to sing happy birthday to Junho. At the January 25 concert, attendees turned into a sea of yellow lights, as the audience members brought out light-up pens to congratulate Junho. 

The concert itself had made news previously for selling out all seats in just a minute. 

Reflecting on the Nagoya concerts afterwards, the 2PM member shared, “It was a time where we could feel the love from the fans. We will be a 2PM that always strives to do our best for our fans.” 

2PM will next head to perform in Osaka from January 28 through 30.

Flower Boys Next Door’ Is Sold to Japan for Record Amount

TvN’s Flower Boys Next Door is heading to Japan - after earning a handsome amount. 

On January 28, tvN revealed it had recently sold the broadcast rights for the popular drama to Japan for the highest price yet for a Korean cable series. 

As the third part of tvN’s “Flower Boys” series, Flower Boys Next Door has been receiving solid viewership and most recently lodged a 3.26 viewership rating. 

According to tvN, Flower Boys Next Door will begin airing in Japan beginning in May. In addition, the series will air in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and more for a total of ten different countries in Asia in the near future. 

The romantic comedy is based on a popular webtoon and stars Park Shin Hye, Yoon Shi Yoon and others.

[Concert Review] JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong Opens Himself Up to His Fans in His First Solo Concert

Kim Jae Joong launched an entirely new form of concert never before seen in the country, bringing together a fanmeeting and concert in one for his Your, My and Mine concert. 

The concert previously broke records by bringing down the ticket reservation site′s servers for the longest time and bringing in the biggest number of overseas IPs to the site.

Kim Jae Joong′s fanmeeting and mini concert Your, My and Mine took place for a whopping 240 minutes on January 26, inviting 8,000 fans to enjoy the three-part concert. The first two parts ′Your′ and ′My′ were put together as fanmeetings, while the third part ′Mine′ was a mini concert. The singer not only sang and danced, but also acted, cooked, imitated other singers and talked with his fans.

Everything about Kim Jae Joong

As much as the audience had been anticipating a colorful performance, Kim Jae Joong delivered with even more than was expected of him.

Boom, the special MC for the concert′s fanmeeting section, heightened spirits with his unending adlib jokes. Kim Jae Joong didn′t fall behind, showing how excited he was about his performance by talking his heart out. He said he had set himself down, and he certainly proved it by showing off his wit and humor.

He brought a member of the audience onstage to reenact a scene from the drama Lovers in Paris, and imitated Jo Sung Mo and band Y2K′s vocalists while talking about the talents he had put down in his profile for his debut.

For his performances, of course, he was able to conquer every genre, going from rock to ballad and dance.

The giving Jae Joong tree

Kim Jae Joong not only presented himself to his audience, but also picked out lucky fans from the audience to give out more personal, individual presents. He put a necklace around the neck of the winner of the ′Golden Bell with Jae Joong′ game, and pinned brooches on the shirts of the final three who had won a rock paper scissors game.

He provided a glimpse into his everyday life by calling up fellow JYJ member Kim Junsu in a surprise video call, catching Kim Junsu alone at home watching TV. He then cooked his favorite dish rappokki (tteokbokki with ramyeon noodles) onstage and fed forkfuls to three fans who had been chosen in a random draw.

Everything the fans wanted, he granted. When he mentioned that he was practicing Confession following his performance of Im Jae Bum′s For You and fans wanted him to sing it, he immediately sang out a part from the song without any accompaniment. 

He even performed the ′one plus one is gwiyomi (cute)′ at requests from his fans though he had never done it before.

Jae Joong′s rock spirit

The highlight of the show was the third part, the mini concert Mine, in which fans were able to hear Kim Jae Joong what he did best: Sing. The singer sang a total of 10 songs including the encore tracks, mixing together tracks from his mini album I and covers of songs from other singers.

He unleashed his rock spirit with the traditional rock pieces from his album, as well as Im Jae Bum′s For You and a rock rearrangement of Kim Gwang Suk′s Though I Loved You. For his promotional single Mine, which he performed as an encore performance, he appeared in the leather costume he had donned for the music video of the single.

Kim Jae Joong said about the concert, "I was determined to do a lot for the concert. It′s my first solo performance in Korea, and my first exclusive concert ever. I want to thank all those who helped me with the concert, and for the fans who have showed me their support for such a long time."

JYJ’s Kim Jae Joong to Launch Asia Tour

Standing at the top of the charts, JYJ’s Kim Jae Joong announced that he will be embarking on an Asia tour.

On January 24, C-Jes Entertainment stated, “Kim Jae Joong’s solo mini album has been gaining much popularity in Korea and all around the world, so after Kim Jae Joong’s special concert, Your, My and Minethis weekend, we will be starting up an Asia tour.” 

“As much as we weren’t able to visit foreign fans, we believe that this unique mix of a fan meeting and mini concert will be a time for Kim Jae Joong to interact with fans and will bring hot responses.”

As of now, Kim Jae Joong will be stopping in Thailand on February 17 at Bitect Hall. 

Meanwhile, Kim Jae Joong will be surprising fans with a powerful dance stage at the concert on January 26 and 27 at the Kintex Center in Ilsan. 

 BoA’s New MV for ‘Disturbance’ to Feature SHINee’s Taemin

BoA and Taemin are teaming up once more. 

As previously reported, BoA will be unveiling a new self-composed track, Disturbance at her upcoming concert. 

In addition to performing the new song for the first time at her BoA Special Live 2013 ~Here I Am~concert, she will also premiere the music video.

The music video was shot earlier this month in Gyeonggi-do’s Yangpyeong and was directed by BoA’s older brother, Kwon Soon Wook. 

The video will feature BoA and Taemin as the leads and will be a reunion of sorts as Taemin previously appeared in the first music show comeback stage of BoA’s Only One a few months ago. 

Disturbance, as well as the full music video, will then be released online on January 28. 

 JYJ Readies New Album and Aims for a Summer Release

JYJ is looking to make its return as a group this summer.

Since releasing their last album In Heaven together in 2011, the JYJ members have gone on to pursue their individual activities appearing in dramas, musicals, movies and releasing solo albums along the way. 

After two years, the JYJ members have begun work on their new group album and are targeting a summer release. 

For now, JYJ is keeping tight wraps over the upcoming album and concept, but many industry experts are saying that with the success of the members′ individual activities, JYJ′s brand value has risen considerably. 

Production on the album is slowly picking up steam and with JYJ at the end of a long legal battle with SM Entertainment and Avex, many are wondering if 2013 will be the year JYJ will be able to spread its wings and make a full-fledged comeback. 

Agency Confirms MBLAQ′s Lee Joon Wrote the Controversial Post

Following a whirlwind of controversy surrounding a post Lee Joon uploaded then deleted, Lee Joon′s agency J Tune Camp announced on January 23 that "Lee Joon did indeed write the post that was uploaded onto his official fan cafe."

It added, "Lee Joon wrote the post while debating with his agency in the midst of his busy schedule. Lee Joon was always concerned about the sincerity behind his promotions, but we failed to reflect his opinions on his activities. The post was written when he was emotionally beat."

"Lee Joon wanted to perform in sincere performances in better conditions, but because he was so concerned, he came to write the emotional post," it added. "It is disconcerting, but we can understand."

It finished, "We′ll care for his schedule and work hard to let him concentrate on all his activities with a sincere heart."

In the early mornings of the same day, Lee Joon had left a post on his fan cafe, which netizens assumed was aimed at Oh Yeon Seo and We Got Married.

‘Iris 2’ Unveils Charismatic Official Main Posters

The official main posters for the heavily-anticipated Iris 2 from 

KBS have been unveiled. 

The drama’s advertising agency revealed the two main posters on January 23.

In both, the main seven are clad in formal black outfits that stand out from the dramatic backgrounds. 

Starring Jang Hyuk, Lee Da Hae, Oh Yeon Soo, Im Soo Hyang, Yoon Du Jun, Lee Joon and more, Iris 2 will take up the time slot of Jeon Woochi, after the latter’s conclusion, beginning on February 13 on KBS.

Photo Credit: KBS

CNBLUE 4th mini Album [Re:BLUE], comeback in Korea after 10 months.

■ CNBLUE 4th mini Album [Re:BLUE] Album Information 2

‘I’m Sorry,’ ‘Coffee Shop,’ ‘A Man Like Me,’ ‘LaLaLa,’ and ‘Where You Are’ were self-composed by Jung Yong Hwa, while ‘Me, More Than You‘ was written by Lee Jong Hyun. The main track, ‘I’m Sorry,’ filled with its powerful and modern rock sound, especially brings out the color of CN Blue brilliantly. With the devotion of CN Blue clearly visible, this mini album has a variety of songs that range from modern rock, pop rock, disco rock, and more.

■ [Teaser] I'm Sorry (Studio Ver.)

■ [Teaser] I'm Sorry (Drama Ver.)

■ [Music Video]I`m Sorry

■ [Photo] CNBLUE [Re:BLUE]

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun and J-Min’s Character Cuts for Musical Revealed

The veils are coming off the upcoming new musical, The Three Musketeers. 

The drama musical’s production recently released new character cuts of its featured actors. 

Based on the famous novel, Kim Min Jong stars as Aramis in the musical and is joined by Kyuhyun who stars as D’Artagnan while J-Min and Ye Eun are double cast as Constance Bonacieux. 

The character still cuts shows the featured actors in full costume with Kyuhyun looking dashing with his sword and J-Min and Ye Eun looking beautiful in their dresses.

Anticipation is especially high for stars such as Kim Min Jong and Ye Eun as it is their first time starring in a musical. 

The Three Musketeers will begin its run on February 20 and play until April 21 at the Chungmuro Art Hall.

 Super Junior-M Holds Successful Beijing Press Conference for Comeback

Super Junior-M held a successful press conference in Beijing to celebrate the upcoming release of its second studio album.

The press conference was held on January 7.

MTV, Hunan Satellite TV, Sina, Sohu and more local outlets were present to fight for coverage on the group.

Fans were also excited about the conference, as 200 fans were given chances on a first-come-first-serve basis to attend the press conference in person.

They could be seen lined up all night in front of the theater the conference was to be held despite the cold weather, and as the crowd of fans swelled on the actual day of the conference, public security had to rush to the scene and contain the crowds.

The members showed off their fluent Chinese skills during the event, and also talked about their new album and what happened behind the scenes. Donghae and Kyuhyun even performed Break Down briefly to favorable responses.

A rep from SM Entertainment said, "There were so many fans there screaming that the interviews at the press conference couldn′t be held smoothly. When the music video for Break Down aired for the first time near the end of the conference, the air became even hotter. It was like a Super Junior-M fanmeeting."

Super Junior-M will soon tour through Asia with a fanmeeting tour that starts in Nanjing, China on January 19.

The group plans to continue promoting in the country, even appearing in a popular Chinese entertainment news program on January 8.

2PM Announces Tokyo Dome Concert on New Year′s Day

2PM had some good news to give its fans on New Year′s Day, as it announced through Japanese media outlets that it would be holding a concert in Tokyo Dome.

Asahi Shimbun and and The Yomiuri reported on January 1 that 2PM will be holding its first Tokyo Dome concert Legend of 2PM in Tokyo Dome and that it will release an album titled Legend of 2PM in a full-page article. The papers are two of the top three prominent newspapers in Japan along with the Mainichi.

The news surprised local fans and even officials in the area, as it hasn′t been two years since 2PM made its official debut in the country in May 2011.

Starting with its debut showcase in 2010, 2PM has sold out concerts for its Jeff tour and its Arena tour. Its single albums Beautiful and Masquerade, released in 2012, both made it to the top of Tower Records′ charts and landed on second place in the Oricon Chart. The record set by both albums brought the Recording Industry Association of Japan to certify the group for gold, a status given to groups who sell more than 100,000 for two albums in a row.

Both of its single albums released in 2012 sold more than 100,000 copies in just two days, and Beautifuleven became the single that sold the most copies at Tower Records′ Sibuya branch, the largest branch for Tower Records in the world, in history.

Legend of 2PM, the group′s second studio album to be released on February 13, will contain a total of 13 tracks including Beautiful and Masquerade. The bonus CD will also include solo tracks from the six individual members.

The group′s Tokyo Dome concert series to follow is set to take place from April 20 to 21, and is expected to draw a total of 110,000 people in total, with 55,000 for each concert. As 2PM is known to sell out most of its concerts, local officials are already looking forward to the hype that the ticket sales will bring.

A rep from JYP Entertainment told enews on January 1, "2013 will be a year in which 2PM, which has been active in Japan, will fly higher. 2PM′s Tokyo Dome concert will show an upgraded version of the beast-dol 2PM, in performances that can only take place at the Tokyo Dome. Please show us your love and support."

Before its Tokyo Dome concert, 2PM will perform in an Arena tour from January 11.

JYJ′s Park Yoo Chun and Yun Eun Hye Go On a Snowy Date in Stills for ′I Miss You′

Park Yoo Chun and Yun Eun Hye went out on a snowy wonderland date.

On January 9, MBC′s I Miss You released stills showing Park Yoo Chun and Yun Eun Hye walking hand in hand on a snowy road, staring into each other′s eyes.

Smiles can be seen on their faces in the stills, as if they′re in the happiest moment of their lives.

One of the stills show the two posing with a fish they caught together. Though they left on the journey to avoid the danger they′re in, Han Jung Woo (Park Yoo Chun) can′t seem to hide his excitement and Lee Soo Yeon (Yun Eun Hye) also smiles calmly.

In the January 2 broadcast of I Miss You, Han Jung Woo fled from danger, saving Lee Soo Yeon. Viewers are left hanging on whether the two will be able to meet a happy end after overcoming their past difficulties.

JYJ Kim Jae Joong’s ‘One Kiss’ Takes #1 in Nine Countries

JYJ Kim Jae Joong’s solo music career is already off to a good start as his pre-released track , One Kiss is already pushing other songs out of the number one spot on music charts.

One Kiss was pre-released on January 8, and within one day, it took over the number one spot on iTunes’ singles charts in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Not only that, it also took the top spot for the rock charts in Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

With his song currently number one in nine different countries, Kim Jae Joong will release his first solo album titled Mine on January 17. He will be holding his sold out mini-concert, Your, My, and Mine on January 26 and 27. 

Shinhwa Members and Their Respective Dogs Have a Play Date

The Shinhwa members are bringing their respective pooches out for a play date.

In the next episode of jTBC’s Shinhwa Broadcast, the Shinhwa members will bring in their pet dogs. 

Aside from Jun Jin who is the lone member without a dog, the rest of the Shinhwa members will be bringing out their canine friends and introducing them to one another and the world including Eric’s pet dog, ‘Gomdori’ and Kim Dong Wan’s ‘Goguma′. 

Displaying parent-like affections for their canine companions, the Shinhwa members showed not only tremendous love for their pets but also showed off their pet′s tricks. 

In the same episode, the Shinhwa members will be filming with 50 snakes to mark 2013 being the year of the snake.