Baek Ji Young reveals the line-up she wants to see on ‘I Am a Singer 2′

Baek Ji Young, who was one of the first contestants on season one of ‘I Am a Singer‘, revealed the line-up she wishes to see on ‘I Am A Singer 2.’

In an interview found in the recently published book, ‘I Am A Singer – Singing through a Book‘, Baek Ji Young recommended Ha Dong Kyun, Jung In, and Lee Seung Chul for ‘I Am A Singer 2′.

Baek Ji Young explained, “Ha Dong Kyun is a singer who hates appearing on television, but his love for music and passion for singing is well-known. I know for certain that he will be able to move the audience deeply.”

Regarding Jung In, she commented, “Jung In is very honest in her songs and one cannot help but get immersed in her voice and her songs.”  Jung In recently appeared on Mnet’s ‘Voice Korea‘ and worked with Leesang‘s Gil as a judge.

As for Lee Seung Chul, Baek Ji Young said, “Lately, apart from concerts, Seung Chul oppa doesn’t sing on television much. I think he’s neglecting his duty as a singer by not allowing people to listen to his voice. I really hope he appears on ‘I Am A Singer 2′ and sings.”

Baek Ji Young is currently a mentor and judge on Mnet‘s ‘Voice Korea.’

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Actor Jung Suk Won talks about Baek Ji Young and their relationship

Actor Jung Suk Won opened up about his relationship with singer Baek Ji Young.

Kim Bo Sung, Jung Suk Won, Lee Sang In, and martial arts coach Jung Doo Hong guest-featured on the ‘Action Star’ special of MBC‘s ‘Come To Play‘ that aired March 5th.

“I became close with a stylist during one of my advertisement shoots, and I happened to meet [Baek Ji Young] by chance,” Jung Suk Won said. “She was so different from the image of her I had in my head.”

“I thought she would be really outgoing, but rather she was really shy,” he continued. “After that, I started seeing her as a woman.”

“I was having a rough time filming one of my dramas at the time, and I had no one to talk about it with so I called her,” he explained. ”I realized that she was extremely similar to me. For six months, she was my nuna and I was her dongseng. But at one point, Jiyoung told me that we should stop seeing each other. I was just starting my career, and that a scandal with her would only do me harm.”

“She got so worried that I told her that regardless of the past, anyone with talent that believes in themselves would succeed. I told her, “I’m confident,” and that if you aren’t afraid and you have talent, it would be okay,” he said. “When I said that, Jiyoung shed a few tears.”

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Kangta, Baek Ji Young, Gil, & Shin Seung Hoon to perform remake of SECRET’s “Magic”

The four coaches from ‘Voice Korea’ have come together to perform their version of SECRET‘s hit song, “Magic”.

Though they’ve been busy with their respective schedules, Shin Seung Hoon, Baek Ji Young, Gil, and Kangta made sure to pencil in rehearsals in order to deliver an outstanding performance. With the four being close friends, they had no problems with their teamwork.

According to a source, the quartet’s version of “Magic” will be rhythmic and contains the addition of a brass line. Thanks to their flawless harmonies, the four judges were able to deliver a whole new feel to “Magic”.

You can catch their performance on the pilot episode of ‘Voice Korea’ on February 10th. The remake will be available through various music portals on the 11th.

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Baek Ji Young & Taecyeon sing “My Ear’s Candy” at a wedding

It’s been revealed that singer Baek Ji Young sang her hit track “My Ear’s Candy” at her manager’s wedding.

Recently, an online community board posted this photo under the title, “Baek Ji Young and 2PM‘s Taecyeon at her manager’s wedding“.

The two stars came together again for the reception’s congratulatory song. According to the uploader, “Baek Ji Young was giving her congratulatory message when someone requested her to sing. She then noticed that Taecyeon was at the wedding and they sang ‘My Ear’s Candy’ a capella.”

Baek Ji Young and Taecyeon’s duet track from 2009 was a very popular chart-topper, especially since it was fun to parody. That being said, netizens were amused by how they chose to this perform this sexy dance song, when typically ballads are preferred.

Netizens commented, “Funny to think that ‘My Ear’s Candy’ was sung at a wedding” “I want to hear the ac apella performance” and “Please come and sing it at my wedding!”

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Baek Ji Young to host MBC’s ‘Pit-a-Pat Shake’

It’s been announced that Baek Ji Young will be the sole MC for MBC‘s Lunar New Year special, ‘Pit-a-Pat Shake‘!

On January 10th, representatives revealed, “The recording for the show hasn’t begun yet so we don’t know any of the details, but it’s true that Baek Ji Young has been confirmed to be the sole MC for the show.”

They continued, “Baek Ji Young has experience MCing for special shows so she isn’t nervous about the upcoming show at all. The program is meant to be enjoyed lightly, and so she feels that she’ll be able to have a lot of fun on set.”

As previously announced, ‘Pit-a-Pat Shake’ is the dating spin-off to ‘We Got Married‘.

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Baek Ji Young speaks out about her reasons for leaving ‘I Am a Singer’

Singer Baek Ji Young revealed the real reason why she left MBC‘s ‘I Am a Singer‘.

On the episode of ‘Lee Misook’s Bad Scene‘ that aired on the 27th, Baek Ji Young shared a behind-the-scenes story regarding ‘I Am a Singer’.

As soon as the legendary Kim Gunmo left the show and PD Kim Young Hee was cut, the show was re-organized but Baek Ji Young volunteered to leave the show.

“I’ve done okay for myself as a singer thus far, some of my songs securing #1 wins on K-Charts, but I felt like I was singing songs that were so uncharacteristic of Baek Jiyoung. I was embarrassed,” she said.

“I became desperate when I began singing “Unpredictable” on the show. My song “Like Being Hit By a Bullet” was #5 on the charts. I felt relieved, and I was grateful, but at the same time I was really embarrassed,” she continued.

“Another reason I left was because Kim Young Hee was no longer the PD. I agreed to do the show because I knew it was a program that PD Kim was going to be creating, and I didn’t like the fact that he was cut. He made news and recruited so many artists to be on the program, but was cut in an instant. I couldn’t believe it, and I decided to leave,” she continued. PD Shin Jungsoo was cast in place to replace Kim Young Hee.

She concluded, “But I do think that it was a good experience, because the results were reflective of my own efforts. However, I was stressed and panicked, and that fear makes me not want to return.”

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Baek Ji Young reveals her luxurious home

Singer Baek Ji Young who has been busy running her online shopping mall with former COOLmember and best friend Yuri, has built up a lot of fashion tips, know-how’s and how-to’s. She will reveal all of this knowledge in her newest style book ‘MAKING STYLE 365‘, which is slated to be published soon. Her biggest fashion project? Decorating her own luxurious home, which she opened up to the public for the very first time.

The walls of the singer’s home are painted in different hues of subtle ivory and beige, and the matching rug in the living room gives the place a warm touch. The bold splash of red in her curtains and dining table also give the home a luxurious but trendy feel.

Baek Ji Young also shared her large private walk in closet which was full of handbags in every color along with rows and rows of clothing, neatly organized by the singer herself.

“I’m the type of person that holds on to things, and can’t easily throw things away. I have a lot of clothes I’ve never even worn… even clothes that are quite old, hold a lot of sentimental value. They hold memories, and I feel like if I get rid of these clothes, I’m throwing away the memories with them. I hold these clothes neat and dear to my heart, firmly believing that the fashion trends will repeat themselves,” she said as she expressed her love for clothing.

The singer will be revealing her know-hows to organizing closets, shoe racks, make-up stands, etc, as well as introduce all the areas of her home in her newest project, ‘Making Style 365′.

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Baek Ji Young and Jung Suk Won reveal their couple rings

Singer Baek Jiyoung and actor Jung Suk Won revealed their couple rings.

On the 27th, Baek Ji Young shared a photo via her Twitter page and wrote, “Suk Won and I received a really nice gift today, it made me smile. I hope everyone has a lovely holiday season“.

The photo show the hands of the lovely couple, showcasing their matching rings.

Netizens who saw the photo commented, “Unni, always be happy” and “Jealous, but congratulations.”

The happy couple publicly announced their relationship this past June.

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Baek Ji Young to MC for her manager’s wedding

Singer Baek Ji Young will be MCing for her manager’s wedding (Jang Young Chul), who’s been her supportive rock for the past four years.

Oftentimes, female singers lend their voices for a wedding, but it’s rare to see one taking control of the event and becoming the MC for it.

Her manager’s wedding will take place on November 4th, and Jang Young Chul openly thanked Baek Ji Young, saying, “After thinking about it, Baek Ji Young said she would do it. It probably wasn’t an easy decision for her, so I thank her so much for caring”.

Let’s wish her luck!

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Jung Suk Won kneels to sign autograph for overseas fan

Singer Baek Ji Young‘s beau Jung Suk Won is being coined as the ‘kind and courteous celeb’ by fans.

The actor was recently at the Busan International Film Festival, where he was rushed by hundreds of fans who wanted his autograph as well as photos. Although many celebrities would’ve been daunted by such a crowd, he took the time to be courteous to each one.

His gentlemanly manners were also seen at the press conference for his latest movie, ‘Emergency : Close to the Sun‘, where he stayed until the very end to interact with all of his fans.

His agency stated, “An overseas fan approached him just as he was about to leave and handed him a piece of paper with a pen. There wasn’t anything he could really lean the paper against, so he kneeled and signed the autograph on the stairs.”

The actor proactively promoted his new movie, conducting several interviews at the BIFF ‘Night of the Stars’.

“I’m just glad that I have fans that recognize who I am,” Jung Suk Won stated. “This is a place for everyone who’s ever been in movies or those who are complete movie buffs. If given the opportunity, I would come often and work really hard.”

As soon as the BIFF was over, Jung Su Kwon headed straight for Seoul to attend co-star Rain‘sconcert. It showed fans that he was not only courteous and kind to his fans, but that he was a loyal friend as well.

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Baek Ji Young reveals new hairstyle while enjoying her Naengmyun

On October 4th, singer Baek Ji Young tweeted, “The weather is amazing! At the Naengmyun Restaurant”.

Baek Ji Young also revealed two pictures while dressed comfortably in a sleeveless shirt with leopard print pants She showed her humorous side by attempting to devour the Naengmyun (Korean cold noodle dish). Netizens were also glad to see that she had a little more meat on her bones, and her new curly hairstyle attracted attention.

Netizens commented, “Inhailing the storm?”, “Baek Ji Young eats her naengmyun quite differently”, “Ji Young Nuna’s easy going charms”, “Since the weather is nice, eating the naengmyun comically”, “Where’s your boyfriend?”, “You and my mom have the same hairdo“, and “You look so comfortable.”

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