B1A4′s Jinyoung to make a cameo appearance on ‘The Thousandth Man’

B1A4‘s Jinyoung will be making making a special guest appearance on ’The Thousandth Man‘ as younger version of Minkyu in college.

Jinyoung took on the role of Minkyu back in the ’80s, who, at the time, had his heart stolen by Mijin (Kang Ye Won), and was an ordinary student with a beautiful dream for his future. However, Minkyu and Mijin parted ways because of a misunderstanding. 27 years later, a matured Minkyu (Cho Duk Hyun) now lives his life without dreams as a lonely father whose family resides overseas.

In order to transform into a college student living in the ’80s, Jinyoung changed his hairstyle and wore thick, large glasses popular during the period.

Despite this being the first time Jinyoung has tried his hand at acting, producers complimented him as he protrayed the feelings of a shy student perfectly.

‘The Thousandth Man’ where Jinyoung makes his cameo is set to air on August 31st.

Source & Photo: Nate

B1A4 donates 140kg of rice to children in need

B1A4 has donated 140kg (309 lbs) of rice to SOS Children’s Village located in Seoul thanks to fans.

The rice, donated on August 27 KST, was given as a gift to member Sandeul for his appearance in the musical ‘Brothers were Brave‘ this past June as well as for the launch of the group’s series ‘B1A4′s Hello Baby‘ in July.

The team leader from SOS Children’s Village stated, “We’re now able to offer warm rice to the children. I want to thank B1A4′s fan club.”

In related news, B1A4 will be lending a hand to help revive traditional markets on September 1st.

Source+Image: wStarNews via Nate

B1A4 lend their talents to help revive traditional markets

On September 1st, B1A4 will be holding a mini concert at the Wonju Market in an effort to raise awareness for traditional markets.

The event was created as a form of celebrity marketing to help traditional markets sustain themselves in the face of competition with chain supermarkets and local convenience stores. For four hours, the members of B1A4 will be joining locals to open up a one-day shop at the market in addition to shopping around for their own goods.

The members expressed, “This is our first time participating in a talent donation event. The concept is still new to us, but we’re happy and honored that we can use our talents to help others and society. As the point of this event is to help traditional markets thrive, we hope that our efforts will aid in the agenda.”

They continued, “People our age are more used to big supermarkets or local marts so we hope that the youth will also take an interest in traditional supermarkets.”

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver

Lineup for the ’14th Korea-China Music Festival’ revealed

The lineup for the ‘14th Korea-China Music Festival‘, to be held at the Yeosu Expo Digital Gallery on August 25th, has been revealed!

Artists such as Girls’ Generation, KARA, IU, 2PM, Sonya, Kim Tae Woo, Supernova, B1A4, EXO-K, and Rania will represent Korea while Tan Jing, Sa Dingding, Ning Jing, EXO-M, and more will be representing China.

Sonya, who has been receiving a lot of love for her weekly performances on ‘Immortal Song 2‘, will be performing a cover of Boohwal‘s hit song “The More I Love“. EXO-K and EXO-M have been sparking interest as well because they’ll each be representing different countries at the music festival.

The concert will air on September 2nd on the Korean network KBS and Chinese network CCTV.

Source + Image: Sports Seoul via Naver

B1A4 members become etiquette instructors on ‘Hello Baby’

B1A4 members have stepped up to teach their babies proper manners.

The upcoming episode of ‘Hello Baby‘ will feature B1A4 and the babies visiting an etiquette academy to teach the youngsters proper manners.

Jinyoung shared that “character education” is the most important for the babies, and revealed his determination to teach etiquette to Eunsol and Hyunwoo, who usually speak impolitely and play practical jokes on the B1A4 members. The rest of the members agreed and shared that they would like to teach them “to speak politely, give items with two hands, and not bicker during meals.”

However, a scary teacher waits for the B1A4 at the academy and it seems the members themselves will also be learning a thing or two about etiquette.

In addition, B1A4 will be getting a surprise visit from a ‘one-day mom’. According to the producers, the members reacted enthusiastically upon hearing that the producers will be selecting a mother to visit.

Catch the full story on the 24th broadcast of ‘Hello Baby’!

Source+Picture: KW News via Naver

B1A4′s Gongchan displays a more mature image with ‘L’Officiel Hommes’

B1A4‘s Gongchan has partnered up with ‘L’Officiel Hommes‘ to show off a new look!

The idol recently adopted a more matured and manly image for the latest pictorial. Casting aside his more gentle and boy-ish look, Gongchan has effectively captured the eyes of fans with his new image.

He was even referred to as the classic icon James Dean, and was praised by the staff on set as he brought out his manly charisma with the slicked up hair and the stronger eyebrows, which emphasized his smoldering gaze.

Catch more of Gongchan on the September issue of ‘L’Officiel Hommes’!

Source + Photo: ETO via Nate

B1A4′s English skills to be revealed on ‘Hello Baby’

B1A4 member Sandeul‘s English skills will be revealed on the August 17th broadcast of KBS joy‘s ‘B1A4‘s Hello Baby‘.

On the upcoming episode, the B1A4 members make a visit to an English academy. The producers prepared the visit to test B1A4′s English skills after the members revealed their determination to teach Eunsol and Hyunwoo English themselves.

Sandeul was the one who suggested the idea to give English lessons to the babies. He shared, “To raise the kids as globally [aware] people, we need [to teach them] English,” showing his eagerness to teach them himself.

However, when asked to spell “elephant”, Sandeul was only able to get the first and last letter of the word, exposing himself as the one who needs English lessons the most. He then confessed how English made him nervous.

B1A4 and the babies met with Canadian baby Lauren, who was on the last season of ‘Hello Baby’ with MBLAQ, to improve their English skills. Their excitement about seeing Lauren was fleeting as the members were then faced with a mission to only use English. Even during the difficult mission, the members couldn’t help but laugh after seeing baby Hyunwoo get shy in front of his new friend.

Source+Picture: Newsen via Nate

B1A4 members go on a date with three lucky female fans!

On the 10th, The Star held a ‘Find B1A4′s Queen of Supporters!‘ event in celebration of their three year anniversary.

Three lucky female fans were given the opportunity to spend quality time with B1A4 members Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU, and Gongchan, enjoying breakfast together and even getting to partake in a couple arm-wrestling competition during the date.

What would you do with B1A4 if you were given an opportunity to spend a day with them?

Source & Image: The Star

Tip: S.Lee

How did B1A4 spend their first vacation?

The B1A4 members went on their very first vacation in three years.

Fans reported sighting the members in their hometowns of Cheongju, Chungju, Busan, and Suncheon starting on July 28th.

According to WM Entertainment, B1A4 never got a day to rest since their trainee days because of their busy schedule of album production and promotions. Since Gongchan went home to recover after his recent surgery, the rest of the members went on their first vacation in three years to recharge.

The agency shared, “The members each went home to spend time with their families for their first vacation. Jinyoung went to his old school to visit his teachers.” It’s been reported that Jinyoung happily gave his autographs to the hoobaes who gathered after recognizing him.

Jinyoung also tweeted, “Happy eating out with the family~ Delicious samgyupsal! What was Bana’s dinner menu?” and shared a picture he took during his meal. Even during his vacation, Jinyoung showed off his love for his fans by asking them about their dinner menu.

Then, Gongchan tweeted to him, “Hyung! I’m eating chicken, while watching judo. I miss my hyungs,” and shared the picture of him smiling brightly as he held chicken pieces in both hands. Fans were able to see the close friendship among the members when CNU tweeted to Gongchan, “Is the puppy feeling better? Eat a lot of delicious food, and don’t eat just anything you find. I miss you too.”

After their sweet vacation, B1A4 will focus on preparing their new album and continue being fathers on KBS‘ ‘B1A4′s Hello Baby‘, which started airing on July 25th.

Source+Picture: Jinyoung‘s Twitter; Gongchan‘s Twitter; CNU‘s Twitter; News N via Nate

B1A4′s Gongchan undergoes surgery, removes kidney

It has been reported that B1A4‘s maknae, Gongchan, is currently recovering after receiving a kidney removal surgery on the morning of July 23rd.

According to Gongchan’s doctor, “Gongchan was diagnosed with congenital narrowing of his ureter, leading one side of his kidney to not function at all.  Therefore, we decided on a surgery to remove one of his kidneys.”

The group’s agency, WM Entertainment, stated:

During promotions for ‘Sleep Well, Good Night’, Gongchan had complained of pains in his side. After receiving a complete medical checkup at the hospital, it was revealed that his kidney was not functioning well. However, Gongchan had a strong desire to continue with promotions and receive surgery after the group’s activities, so we decided to delay his surgery. Whenever Gongchan experienced pain, he’d receive painkillers and continue with promotions. He always had a bright smile while thinking of his fellow members and his fans, making his medical condition unaware to the public. Gongchan had personally asked to keep the news of his surgery quiet because he did not want to cause unnecessary concern for his fans.

Gongchan is currently recovering after a successful surgery and will be hospitalized for a week. The idol will be able to return to his daily activities after being discharged from the hospital, but will need to avoid promotional activities for the time being.

Meanwhile, B1A4 concluded their album promotions and are now busy with their individual activities. The group will also be showing off a different image through KBS‘s ‘Hello Baby‘, airing on July 25th.

 

Source & Image: TV Report via Nate

’2012 Asia Song Festival’ line up announced

The 9th ‘Asia Song Festival‘, which will be taking place on August 4th on the special stage at the Yeosu Expo, has revealed their line up for this year.

This year’s festival will bring in 14 artists/teams from six different countries including Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and more. The artists representing Korea will be Kim Hyun Joong, Tiger JK & Yoon Mi Rae, MBLAQ, SISTAR, TEEN TOP, ZE:A, Ailee, and B1A4.

Brave Guys, the comic team that have been leaving Korea in laughter, will also be making a special guest appearance as well to bring more enjoyment to the event attenders.

Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) stated, “‘Asia Song Festival’ is becoming one of Asia’s best cultural festival that brings together people all over the world as one. With this year’s festival being held with the Yeosu Expo, it’s even more significant.”

More details about ticket purchases can be found at Yeosu Expo’s homepage as well as Interpark, while more information about the festival itself can be found through the event’s homepage.

B1A4 to participate in ‘Hello Baby’ Season 6!

Boy group B1A4 has been cast as the main characters of KBS‘s variety show ‘Hello Baby’ Season 6!

On July 5th, KBS’s CP Lim Yong Hyun reported that B1A4 has started the photo shoot for their ‘Hello Baby’ season 6 profile shots. The soon-to-be-fathers are preparing for this season’s concept of “Hello Family’s Seoul Sightseeing”.

Lim Yong Hyun clarified, “The plan is to have B1A4 along with two children aged five years old, to travel around Seoul in order to embark on the process of mastering [and fully understanding] the city.”

In this season of ‘Hello Baby’, two 5-year-old “babies” will be participating. As they are respectively from the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, the two children, with their regional accents and sweet personalities, are expected to bring a new kind of entertainment to the show.

‘Hello Baby’ is a show that revolves around the concept of idols and stars gaining experience in taking care of babies and children. This baby care program has gathered much interest over the years, as it has featured celebrities such as Girls’ Generation, SHINee, T-ara, SISTAR, and MBLAQ thus far.

‘Hello Baby’s sixth season with B1A4 will start broadcasting on July 25th.

Source: Joy News

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Introducing the amazing producers of Duble Sidekick (Double Sidekick)!

As more and more groups begin to enter the Kpop scene, producers have stepped up their game in order to release some amazing work as we’ve seen with many rookies and non-rookies alike this year.

However, in particular, there is one absolute amazing production crew rising up, which you may or may not have heard of. They go by the name of “edan yupchagi“, which translates to “Double Sidekick“, although they prefer to spell it “duble sidekick“.

The epic duo consists of One Way‘s magnificent leader Chance, who takes lead for composing and writing the music, while Park Jang Geun takes charge of coming up with the song’s lyrics.

The two have worked with a countless number of stars and idol groups to date, including MBLAQ, B1A4, 2PM, Super Junior, Baek Ji Young, NS Yoon-G, Dalmatian, Miryo (Brown Eyed Girls), and plenty more!

Both Chance and Park Jang Geun have recently worked hand in hand with the ladies of SISTAR for their upcoming return with “Loving U“, and will also be working with Jewelry which is slated for release in July. They also have plans of working with ZE:A, HaHa, and Kim Tae Woo, all of whom have plans to return with fresh music.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that Duble Sidekick are currently working with the boys of B.A.P on their impending comeback in the near future. BABYs, are you excited?

Stay tuned to allthatkpops as we continue to cover some of the great works coming from Duble Sidekick. Also, don’t forget to check the boys out on Twitter and give them a holler at @OneWayChance and @rudeboy1082 (Park Jang Geun)!

B1A4′s Sandeul makes successful musical debut despite eye infection

B1A4‘s Sandeul has successfully taken his first step as a musical actor by completing his first performance at the press call stage for his musical, ‘Brothers Were Brave‘.

Although he had a few parts, the main vocalist demonstrated that he was as determined as ever by showing his absolute best for each song. Sandeul plays the role of ‘Lee Joo Bong’, the second son of the leading role, and is triple cast with musical actors Sung Doo Sub and Jo Kang Hyun.

According to officials, Sandeul’s actually suffering from an eye infection and isn’t in the greatest condition to be performing, especially since B1A4 only recently completed their album promotions. Despite this, Sandeul showed his potential as a budding musical star by successfully completing each stage and staying behind to greet each actor.

The musical will run from June 26th through October 1st.

Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate

B1A4 bares their chocolate abs for ‘CeCi’

B1A4 has put their versatile charms on display once again through their latest pictorial with ‘CeCi‘ magazine!

The boys recently dressed down into casual and comfy styles for a fashion photoshoot looking into “what happens behind bedroom doors while everyone’s asleep.” Although we’re sure fangirls have other things on mind, the pictorial depicts the boys in their most natural form, like snacking in bed and joking around with one another.

Member Baro surprised fans the most with the reveal of his chocolate abs, showing that the group is truly on the threshold of growing up into young adult men.

Representatives on set revealed, “They all had mysterious looks and professional modeling skills that made them truly look as if they were standing between the line that differentiated them from boys to men. Their gazes were sparkling and alive all throughout the shoot, so we’re all looking forward to how they’ll change and grow in the future.”

Source + Photos: OSEN via Naver

The Wonder Girls win the ‘Inkigayo’ mutizen + performances from June 17th!

SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ is back once again with a new show full of exciting performances from the artists you adore, brought to you by the charismatic Lee Jong Suk, and special MC guests, Woohyun of INFINTIE and Sulli of f(x)!

Aside from the usual stages on tonight’s episode, boy group Boyfriend held their comeback stage with their retro title track “Love Style“.

The five ladies of f(x) also shocked the audience with their comeback track “Electric Shock“.

Artists from this week’s ‘Take 7′ include: A Pink, B1A4, G.NA, TEEN TOP, INFINITE, Baek Ji Young and the Wonder Girls!

As for today’s mutizen winner, it was Wonder Girls for “Like This“. Congratulations Wonder Girls!

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Other performances from tonight included: Kim Jang Hoon, Hello Venus, JJ Project, December, A-JAX, Heo Young Saeng, EXO-K, U-KISS, Dal Shabet, and Tritops!

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Performances from June 16th’s ‘Show! Music Core’

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!

Today’s show was guided by none other than Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, Taeyeon, and Seohyun who displayed their fun and dorky aegyo as always.

Aside from the usual stages on tonight’s episode, boy group Boyfriend held their comeback stage with their retro title track “Love Style“.

The five ladies of f(x) also shocked the audience with their comeback track “Electric Shock“.

Last but most definitely not least, boy group CROSS GENE made their hot debut with “La-Di Da-Di“!

Check out the adorable MC cuts below!

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Performances from today’s show includes Wonder Girls, INFINITE, TEEN TOP, G.NA, Baek Ji Young, B1A4, Dal Shabet, JJ Project, A-JAX, Juniel, She’z, MYNAME, M-tiful, and U-KISS!

Check them out below, and be sure to check out the debut/comeback stages for today by clicking the artist/song name above!

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INFINITE wins ‘Inkigayo’ mutizen + performances from June 10th!

SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘ is back once again with a new show full of exciting performances from the artists you adore, brought to you by the charismatic Lee Jong Suk, and KARA‘s Goo Hara and Nicole.

Aside from the usual stages on tonight’s episode, U-KISS made their return with a track off their special album, “Believe“.

Girl group Dal Shabet also held their comeback stage with their catchy tune titled “Mr. Bang Bang“, while the world famous Wonder Girls returned with “Like This“.

Lastly, rookie singer Juniel made an outstanding debut with her title track “Illa Illa“.

Artists from this week’s ‘Take 7′ include: December, Baek Ji Young, INFINITE, G.NA, B1A4, A Pink and TEEN TOP! Both B1A4 and A Pink were not in attendance for today’s show.

As for today’s mutizen winner, it was INFINITE with “The Chaser“. Congratulations INFINITE!

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As for the ‘Take 7‘, check out their performances below:

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Other performances from tonight included: Gang Kiz, VIXX, MYNAME, JJ Project, Heo Young Saeng, EXO-K, A-JAX, Baek Chung Kang, M.I.B, and Hello Venus!

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Performances from June 9th’s ‘Show! Music Core’

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!

Today’s show was hosted by none other than Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, Taeyeon, and Seohyun who displayed their fun and dorky aegyo as always.

Aside from the usual stages on tonight’s episode, girl group Dal Shabet held their comeback stage with their catchy tune titled “Mr. Bang Bang“, while the world famous Wonder Girls returned with “Like This“.

Rookie singer Juniel made an outstanding debut with her title track “Illa Illa“ as well.

Check out the adorable MC cuts below!

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Performances from today’s show includes B.A.P, INFINITE, TEEN TOP, G.NA, Baek Ji Young, B1A4, A Pink, Dalmatian, Heo Young Saeng, JJ Project, VIXX, A-JAX, M.I.B, She’z, and Kim Jo Han!

Check them out below, and be sure to check out the debut/comeback stages for today by clicking the artist/song name above!

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G.NA wins K-Chart + Performances from June 8th&#8217;s &#8216;Music Bank&#8217; special at Jeonju World Cup Stadium

KBS‘s ‘Music Bank’ is back with another fun and exciting show that was chock-full of amazing performances, this time returning with a special episode aired at Jeonju World Cup Stadium!

The MCs for tonight’s episode were After School‘s UEE and actor Lee Jang Woo.

Aside from the usual stages on tonight’s episode, U-KISS made their return with a track off their special album, “Believe“.

Girl group Dal Shabet also held their comeback stage with their catchy tune titled “Mr. Bang Bang“, while the world famous Wonder Girls returned with “Like This“.

Lastly, rookie singer Juniel made an outstanding debut with her title track “Illa Illa“.

As for the winners, G.NA faced off against INFINITE for this week’s ‘K-Chart’, but in the end, it was G.NA who clinched the ‘K-Chart’ win with “2HOT“.

Congratulations to G.NA!

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