Archive for July 2009
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- Actors Seo Hyo Rim (Good Job, Good Job) and Song Joong Ki (Triple) are taking over as hosts of KBS2’s Music Bank. Their first broadcast will be on August 7. Seo and Song replace comedian Yoo Se Yoon and announcer Park Eun Young.
Seo Hyo Rim, Song Joong Ki
- The jacket cover for BoA’s upcoming album has been released. Deluxe is a repackaged version of her first American album with additional remixes. The repackaged album will go on sale on September 1. BoA recently released the music video for her third U.S. single, “Energetic”.
BoA - Deluxe
- Park Yong Ha’s Japanese mini-album, Once in a Summer, climbed up to sixth place on the Oricon Chart upon its release on July 29. This album commemorates five years since Park’s debut in Japan. Once in a Summer includes seven tracks of various genres including ballad and bossa nova. Singer Park Hyo Shin worked as a producer for the album.
Park Yong Ha - Once in a Summer
- Kim Joon’s musical debut contributed to a 30% increase in March of Youth (젊음의 행진)’s ticket sales to practically fill up the Coex Artium. Kim Joon is playing a handsome student teacher in the musical featuring several hit songs and dance moves from the eighties. Fellow T-Max member, Park Yoon Hwa, is also a cast member.
Kim Joon in March of Youth
Hero, Xiah, Micky File Injunction Against SM
In a move that sent shockwaves through Cassiopeia, three members of TVXQ (DBSK; Dong Bang Shin Ki) filed an injunction at the Seoul Central District Court against SM Entertainment on July 31.
TVXQ / DBSK
Hero Jaejoong (Kim Jae Joong), Xiah Junsu (Kim Jun Su), and Micky Yoochun (Park Yoo Chun) seek to be released from their exclusive contract terms with SM, which not only means that they may part ways with the agency but also that TVXQ could disband in an extreme scenario.
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In magazines:
- Bi (Rain) trekked to the Alps for six days to do an Elle shoot for his clothing collection, Six to Five
Bi in Elle (8/09)
Bi in Elle (8/09)
Bi in Elle (8/09)
Bi in Elle (8/09)
Bi in Elle (8/09)
- Siwon of Super Junior models Ray-Ban sunglasses in Elle
Siwon in Elle (7/09)
Siwon in Elle (7/09)
Siwon in Elle (7/09)
Siwon in Elle (7/09)
Heading into Practice
The cast of Heading on Bare Ground (맨땅에 헤딩) united on July 25 for the first read-through of the script.
Heading - U-know Yunho
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In magazines:
- Hyun Bin & Kim Min Joon (Friend: Our Legend) in Vogue
Kim Min Joon & Hyun Bin in Vogue (8/09)
Hyun Bin & Kim Min Joon in Vogue (8/09)
Hyun Bin in Vogue (8/09)
Kim Min Joon in Vogue (8/09)
Kim Min Joon & Hyun Bin in Vogue (8/09)
Kim Min Joon & Hyun Bin in Vogue (8/09)
- Yoon Yeo Jeong, Lee Mi Sook, Ko Hyun Jung, Choi Ji Woo, Kim Min Hee, and Kim Ok Bin pose for Vogue‘s August issue. The six actresses co-starred in Actress, a film by director E J-Yong (Lee Jae Yong; Dasepo Naughty Girl) to be released at the end of 2009.
Actress actresses in Vogue (8/09)
Yoon Yeo Jung in Vogue (8/09)
Lee Mi Sook in Vogue (8/09)
Ko Hyun Jung in Vogue (8/09)
Choi Ji Woo in Vogue (8/09)
Kim Min Hee in Vogue (8/09)
Kim Ok Bin in Vogue (8/09)
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In magazines:
- Lee Bum Soo in Allure
Lee Bum Soo in Allure (7/09)
Lee Bum Soo in Allure (7/09)
Lee Bum Soo in Allure (7/09)
- Kim A Joong goes purple in Allure
Kim A Joong in Allure (8/09)
Kim A Joong in Allure (8/09)
Kim A Joong in Allure (8/09)
Kim A Joong in Allure (8/09)
Kim A Joong in Allure (8/09)
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