“Gangnam Blues” Opens in Singapore on Jan 29, Preview Tickets Giveaway

Hello Singapore Soompiers!

The latest movie “Gangnam Blues” which is set to premiere in Korea on Jan 21, will be coming to a theater near you from Jan 29! Check out the synopsis below.

Set in 1970, ragmen Jong Dae (Lee Min Ho) and Yong Gi (Kim Rae Won) are two orphans who became blood brothers. No matter what they do, they cannot escape from poverty and reside in a shantytown. But when their shack is bulldozed as part of regional redevelopment, the two young men become homeless. When a local gang is short on manpower, they’re recruited to sabotage a political rally. But in the midst of chaos, they get separated.

Three years later, unlike the wishes of his former gang boss, Jong Dae refuses to let go of his gangster way, and teams up with a local madame who has powerful political connections. These two unlikeliest partners begin buying up paddy fields in Gangnam before it becomes the new hub of Korea. When a rival gang gets the wind of this plan, Jong Dae meets his foe – it’s none other than Yong Gi.

In “Gangnam Blues”, not only will Lee Min Ho witness his transformation from roles of rich young heirs to a serious man who cannot escape poverty, fans will also discover the masculine side of their heartthrob through the brutal action scenes. Kim Rae Won shed 15kg to assume the role of Yong Gi, fully embodying the character. It has been eight years since Kim Rae Won’s last gangster action film. “Gangnam Blues” also stars Jung Jin Young, Kim Ji Soo and AOA‘s Seolhyun. 

Soompi is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to “Gangnam Blues” preview screening in Singapore!

Preview Screening Details:

Date                      : Jan 26, Monday

Time                      : 7:10PM

Venue                  : GV Suntec City

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The giveaway will run until Thursday, January 22, 12 PM (KST). We will be announcing the winners in the article throughout the contest duration so make sure to come back and take a look!

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Female Soldiers on “Real Men” Expected to Go Through Ruthless Training

The preview for the second female soldier special of “Real Men” shows the cast sweating and crying during their training.

The show features Kim Ji Young, Park Ha Sun, Kang Ye Won, Ahn Young Mi, Lee Ji Ae, Lee Da Hee, A Pink’s Yoon Bomi, and f(x)’s Amber.

Before her enlistment, Kang Ye Won asked her friends for advice.

“She [Kang Ye Won] has poor eyesight and facial flushing, and we’re concerned about her health. She could possibly go AWOL (absence without official leave),” said her friends.

“That’s what I’m concerned about as well,” sighed Kang Ye Won as she agreed with her friends. On the other hand, Amber seemed more motivated to enlist.

“I wanted to see what the military was like,” she said when asked about her reason to enlist. The brief shot of the preview showed Amber having trouble understanding the drill sergeant, which gives a glimpse of what audiences can expect from the episodes to come. Even more motivated to join the training was Lee Ji Ae.

“I had applied to be a female officer in the military before,” said Lee Ji Ae. “This will be a chance to fulfill my dream.”

Regardless of what each member said about the training to come, the preview showed the female soldiers training hard in a tough environment.

The special episodes will begin airing on January 25 on MBC.

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Happy birthday to Nine Muses' Hyuna

Birth Name: Moon Hyun Ah

Stage Name: Hyuna

Birthday: February 19, 1987

Label: Star Empire entertainment

Group: Nine Muses

Position: Main Vocalist

Instagram: @moongom119

Twitter: @moongom119

Happy birthday to Hello Venus's Lime

Stage name: Lime (라임)

Real name: Kim Hye Lim (김혜림)

Nickname: Haley

D.O.B: Jan 19, 1993

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Label: Fantagio

Group: Hello Venus

Position: main rapper, vocalist, main dancer

Education: Youngpa girls high school

Weight: 50kg

Blood type: O

Hobbies: Swimming

Skills: dancing, rap-making

- she was a former trainee at Medialine Entertainment and was suppose to debut in a girl group called ‘Viva Girls’ which included  Nine Muses Kyungri, Dal Shabet's Woohee, Kiss&Cry's Soyumi & Stellar's Hyoeun but the group disbanded. 

- she was a back-up dancer for Lee Chaeyeon. 

- she was featured in Lee Jung’s ‘Look At Me’ and Honey Family’s ‘Reversal of Drama’ under the name Haley. 

- she helped write the lyrics for After School’s ‘Time’s Up!’.

-  she is the most sensitive member.

-she is most confident with her eyes among all her body features.

- she's really good at cooking spaghetti and other types of non-korean food.

-she's the heaviest drinker in the group.

-she has Acrophobia (fear of heights).

- her ideal type celebrity is actor Yoo Yeon Seok. 

“Blood” Holds First Script Reading with Goo Hye Sun, Ahn Jae Hyun, Ji Jin Hee, and More in Attendance

Upcoming KBS Monday-Tuesday evening drama “Blood” held its very first script reading with the main cast recently.

Actors present at the script reading included Ahn Jae Hyun, Goo Hye Sun, Ji Jin Hee, Jung Hye Sung, Park Jun Myeon, and Jin Kyung, among others. The staff present at the reading applauded the actors’ understanding of the script, despite the difficult medical terminology.

The production company IOK Media told the media, “We could really feel the actors’ passion. The actors’ talents are perfectly suited for their roles. Please look forward to this fantasy medical drama.”

The drama, scheduled for a February premiere, is the latest project from the production team that created “Good Doctor.” It will tell the story of a vampire doctor, played by Ahn Jae Hyun, who struggles between his instinctual desires and his will to save the lives of his patients.

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Wa$$up reveal Stupid Liar MV

Wa$$up reveal the full MV of their new song Stupid Liar, check out the MV below:

Amber cries, Bomi struggles, and more in the preview of 'Real Men'

The preview for the upcoming first episode of the female special of 'Real Men' is released.

The clips shows the first day of the female recruits struggling and crying during their physical challenges. The tough and fighting spirit of the female soldiers, Kim Ji Young, Park Ha Sun, Kang Ye Won, Lee Da Hee, gag woman Ahn Young Mi, Apink‘s Bomi, f(x)‘s Amber, and former announcer Lee Ji Ae are going to be tested in the first episode which will air on January 25.

Watch below:

Yonghwa gives his girl a sweet kiss on 'One Fine Day' MV still cuts

Two romantic still cuts from Yonghwa's upcoming MV 'One Fine Day' have been released.

Contrary to the emotional MV teaser, Yonghwa and his heroine share a sweet hug and romantic kiss in the photos. Will it be a happy ending or just part of his past memories?

Meanwhile, we're one day ahead before the released of his solo debut album.

1PUNCH finally teases members' visuals in 'Nightmare' intro

Until today, fans have been curious about the anticipated duo, 1PUNCH' which is produced by Brave Brothers and D-Business.

An intro teaser is releasing giving a preview of their debut MV for 'Nightmare'. The duo are exuding a strong hip hop vibe complete with their overall get up and attractive dreadlocks.

Meanwhile, the date slated is January 23. Check out the members below:

CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa Kisses Actress for “One Fine Day” Music Video

FNC Entertainment, CNBLUE’s talent agency, has released photographs of member Jung Yong Hwa kissing and hugging an actress who features in the music video of “One Fine Day.”

Jung Yong Hwa has previously released a teaser for the song’s music video, which will be released on January 20. In the teaser video, the CNBLUE star was shown looking longingly at a young woman from across a crowded dancefloor. The new photographs seem to suggest that the music video’s story will have a happy and romantic ending for the on-screen couple.

Jung Yong Hwa has personally penned the lyrics for the song, which is taken from the debut solo album of the same name. The star has also recently announced that he is set to perform a series of solo concerts for the first time ever beginning in late February.

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MBC’s “Happy Time” Revisits Eugene’s Explanation of S.E.S’ Break-up

The January 18 broadcast of MBC‘s “Happy Time” examined the details of why first-generation girl group S.E.S broke up at the peak of its popularity in December 2002.

On the show, “Happy Time” screened a part of an interview given by former S.E.S member Eugene for MBC’s “Golden Fishery” in April 2013.

Eugene explained, “At the time, I wanted to continue with our contracts as they were, but the agency [SM Entertainment] wanted us to make new contracts on an individual basis. Even though we had a lot of negotiations on the matter, we could not come to a mutual agreement, so we eventually decided to go our own separate ways.”

Eugen also noted, “When we broke up, we did so at the height of our popularity. We wanted to break up in a calm and cool way.”

After the group broke up, Eugene began a successful career as an actress. S.E.S fans recently enjoyed watching a performance by former members Shoo and Bada on the “Infinity Challenge” special “Saturday Saturday Is a Singer.”

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Hyorin and Beenzino Look Fierce Yet Sensual in Leopard Print for High Cut

Beenzino and SISTAR’s Hyorin teamed up to become a glamorous and sexy couple for High Cut magazine.

Hyorin, the born-to-be diva, and Beenzino, who is a charismatic rapper, seem to have an intense and unique chemistry, which led to them appearing instinctively attracted towards each other. This interesting chemistry allowed them to create an incredible atmosphere in which nervousness and tenderness co-exist in a single shoot. The eye-catching animal prints contrast with the trendy sneakers that Hyorin and Beenzino are wearing in the photos, and the edgy clothing helps create the strong yet sensual feel of the pictorial.

The Hyorin and Beenzino pictorial can be found in the 142th issue of High Cut Magazine that was released on January 15.

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Eddy Kim releases still cuts from 'My Love' MV

Eddy Kim is looking handsome and stylish in the still cuts of his upcoming MV 'My Love'.

Wearing a white long sleeves and with his coat resting on his shoulders, Eddy has his hair styled and appears very flattering in front of a piano.

Meanwhile, the MV for his 2nd album's title song 'My Love' will be released on 20th at 8PM while his album 'Sing Sing Sing' will be released on 21st at midnight.

G.Soul releases MV for 'You'

G.Soul finally releases the MV for his sog 'You' from his debut mini album 'Coming Home'.

The JYP talent who has trained for 15 years finally debuts to showcase his refined talents and skills. Listen to his RnB track which currently impressing listeners with his clear vocals and unique tone.

Watch below:

CNBlue's Yonghwa graces Cosmopolitan magazine

CN Blue's Yonghwa who's making his solo debut soon poses for the February issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine.

He showcases his manly charm in the photoshoot, garnering much attention with his sexy gaze.

Check out the photos here:

INFINITE H reveal MV teaser for 'Pretty'

Romantic guys of INFINITE H (Dongwoo and Hoya) reveal MV teaser of their comeback song 'Pretty', check out the video below:

Sohee models for shu uemura

Sohee models for cosmetic brand shu uemura.

She's seen wearing makeup and lipsticks of the brand in her latest photoshoot, showing a more mature image, check out the photos here:

9Muses reveal 2nd MV teaser for Drama

9Muses' comeback is just a few days left, the girls tease with 2nd MV teaser of their upcoming hit song titled 'Drama', check out the teaser below:

EXO’s Suho Chooses Super Junior’s Kyuhyun as His Role Model

Group EXO’s leader Suho chose Super Junior’s Kyuhyun as his role model.

On the January 20 broadcast of EBS’s “School Land – Teen Teen Interview,” EXO’s leader Suho will talk about the efforts that he made as a trainee to become a singer.

Suho said during the filming, “Until I started middle school, I wasn’t too interested in being a singer, but when I was asked to do an audition for a management company, I started thinking about my path.” He revealed that he auditioned for his current management company, SM Entertainment, so that he would have no regrets, and he passed the audition on his first try. “I think I was lucky,” he reminisced.

Suho then said to the viewers, “If you have a dream and a goal, I want to tell you to think about it concretely and then go for it.”

When asked choose a singer that he most wanted to be like when he debuted, Suho chose Super Junior’s Kyuhyun. “He has always believed in himself and continued to work hard. I’m still learning from him, especially about the way he sets a definite goal for himself and runs towards his dream.”

Suho will also talk about the despair he felt when he suffered a leg injury as a trainee, and the happiest day of his life, which was debuting after six years of training.

EXO’s Suho’s talk about his trainee period without holidays or vacations will be broadcast on January 20 on EBS’s “School Land – Teen Teen Interview.”

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Lee Da Hee Confidently Reveals Her Height and Weight on “Real Men”

Actress Lee Da Hee revealed her height and weight on MBC’s “Real Men.”

During the January 18 broadcast of the female soldier special of “Real Men,” Lee Da Hee sat down to fill out an information sheet. When it came to writing down her weight, she squirmed a little before writing down “51 kg (112 lbs).” However, her conscience seemed to be in a dilemma.

“Eh, the information’s going to get out anyway,” she said before she changed the number to “54kg (118 lbs).”

She then turned to camera and confessed, “That’s right. I’m 176 cm (5’ 9”) tall and 54 kg (118 lbs).”

The female soldier special also featured Kim Ji Young, Park Ha Sun, Kang Ye Won, Ahn Young Mi, Lee Ji Ae, A Pink’s Yoon Bo Mi, and f(x)’s Amber.

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Uhm Tae Woong Falls Asleep while Watching Over His Daughter on “Superman Returns”

On the January 18 episode of “Superman Returns,” actor Uhm Tae Woong fell asleep while looking after his daughter Ji On.

Uhm Tae Woong was babysitting his daughter since the morning, and when Ji On’s afternoon nap time came around, the father had trouble staying awake. While his daughter was full of energy and had no thoughts whatsoever of napping, Uhm Tae Woong was full of fatigue. Though he tried to fight it, drowsiness crept in and put the father to rest.

“I feel ashamed,” said an embarrassed Uhm Tae Woong when confronted about his afternoon nap.

The episode also focused on the triplets’ first ski trip with their father, Sarang’s trip to her Japanese relatives, and the twins’ attempt to bake a cake.

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B.A.P’s Bang Young Guk Visits Europe!

B.A.P’s Bang Young Guk has been recently posting mysterious photos of himself in Czech Republic and Germany.

In the midst of the recent drama going on between TS Entertainment and B.A.P, leader Bang Young Guk has taken to a holiday in Europe, and fans have been relieved to see he can relax and forget his troubles. His posts on Instagram show his love for history and architecture as he visits the small city of Český Krumlov, Pražský hrad (Prague Castle), Prašná brána (Powder Tower) before travelling to Dresden in Germany for some mulled wine.

Bang Young Guk is one of many idols who have chosen Europe as their desired vacation spot, others including FT Island for their concert, ZE:A‘s Kwanghee, Cha Seung Won, Yoo Seung Ho, BIGBANG‘s Seungri, EXO‘s Kai, Sehun and Suho – and that’s all from just this month!

Check out his photos below! You can follow his Instagram at @bangstergram 

[K-Pop Chart] December to January

We’ve brought back our K-pop charts, but in a new and improved way! Before, we had our charts calculated on the UK online and local purchases of K-pop music, but whilst this was a good indication of who sells here, it wasn’t a true indication of who is really popular – not everyone can afford to buy physical albums.

For the past week you’ve been voting for your Top 10 based on the latest releases (Dec 11-Jan 11).  The first week of our chart is wonderfully diverse, with entries from soloists, girl groups, boy groups, and hip hop big hitters.

Taking a place on our chart are rookie’s Sonamoo, a group featured in our Fanbase of the Week post.

Rapper Outsider has been making the news the world around this week with talk of his speed rapping possibly being the fastest delivery of syllables in the world, his return to music also takes a place in our first chart.

Fan power is certainly clear as we near the top of our charts with EXO securing an impressive spot on the list. Members of the SMTown group recently spent time in London filming for One Fine Day.

Here is the Official UKP K-POP Chart:



Did you vote for anyone in the UKP K-Pop Chart? What do you think of our new style chart?

Remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up with our chart

Lee Min Ho Can’t Watch “Boys Over Flowers” without Cringing from Cheesiness

Actor Lee Min Ho revealed his honest opinion about “Boys Over Flowers.”

On MBC “Section TV,” aired on January 18, Lee Min Ho said that he couldn’t bear watching “Boys Over Flowers,” the drama that brought him to fame.

“I can’t help but cringe,” he said. “It’s so cheesy.”

When asked how he managed to act in “Boys Over Flowers,” he said, “I really had no other option.”

He also named the show as the turning point of his life, calling it by “curly hair,” referring to the strong curls of his character Koo Joon Pyo.

Meanwhile, Lee Min Ho also introduced his role in his latest movie, “Gangnam 1970.”

Despite his frequent roles as a millionaire, he revealed that his character was far from wealthy in this movie.

“Back in the 70s, Gangnam was a wasteland and junkmen existed as well,” he said. “I’m literally just a beggar.”

He also added, “My face is very rough now because I wasn’t taking care of it while filming the movie. Its just recovering.”

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GFRIEND release choreography version MV for 'Glass Bead'

GFRIEND reveal choreography version MV for Glass Bead, check out the MV below:

Mellow Week's 'A Good Day' MV

On January 15th, the music video of Mellow Week's newest song 'A Good Day' was uploaded on YouTube.

'A Good Day' is a positive track that will definitely bring joy to whoever listens to it.

Watch below:

written by: loveluytakyo@dkpopnews.net
SOURCE: kt music

Team Never Stop lends voice for 'As Much as the Love Scattered in the World,' a 'Perseverance, Goo Hae Ra' OST

On January 16th, the music video of one of the OST of the latest drama offering from Mnet 'Perseverance, Goo Hae Ra' was released.

The song is entitled 'As Much as the Love Scattered in the World' and features the voice of Team Never Stop (B1A4's Jinyoung, Super Junior-M's Henry, Min Hyo Rin, Yoo Sung Eun, Kwak Si Yang, and Ulala Session's Park Kwang Sun).

'Perseverance, Goo Hae Ra' is top-billed by Kwak Si Yang, Min Hyo Rin, B1A4’s Jinyoung, Park Kwang Sun, Henry and Yoo Sung Eun. It airs every Friday at 11PM KST.

Watch below:

written by: loveluytakyo@dkpopnews.net
SOURCE: CJENMMUSIC Official

Jung Hyung Don's daughter Yu Ha takes care of her playmate

The wife of comedian Jung Hyung Don uploaded the photo above on her personal Instagram account.

The photo shows one of their twin daughters Yu Ha giving another toddler a hug. Han Yu Ra captioned the photo with, "While Yu Ju is having her nap, Yu Ha is loving Sarang."

written by: loveluytakyo@dkpopnews.net

SOURCE: Han Yu Ra's IG

'Unite The Mic Tour' reveals when to purchase tickets

'Unite The Mic Tour' revealed the date and time when fans can purchase their ticket for the show.

'Unite The Mic Tour' will feature three of the greatest Korean singers Ailee, San E, and Jay Park. They have a voting process that will determine those places that the tour will visit. Those cities which were able to reach 100% vote will have the spot, and those are: 

Istanbul, Turkey
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dallas, Texas, US
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
San Francisco, California, US
New York City, New York, US

The ticket sales in those places above will begin on January 29th:

written by: loveluytakyo@dkpopnews.net

SOURCE: krowdpop

FT Island’s Updates From Paris

Prior to their sold-out concert in Paris, FT Island had arrived to the country early in order to enjoy France and go sightseeing. Members Lee Hong Ki, Jaejin and Jonghoon have been regularly updating their Instagrams, keeping in touch with the fans with what they’re up to.

                          SEE ALSO: FT Island Tickets Sell Out For Paris Tour Stop!

The show received brilliant reviews from European fans who travelled to France just to see them, which could mean they’ll come back to Europe for their next tour – and include more stops!

“Yesterday in paris ….thank you guys…” via: @skullhong12 (Instagram)

K-pop stars have been reaching out to Europe more in 2014 and 2015, with many of them visiting for photo shoots, album shoots, music videos, performances, fan meetings and more. There’s more expected to come in 2015 – who would you like to see perform here?

Check out their photos taken in Paris!

Images via: @skullhong12, @saico0111, @ftgtjhc