SISTAR’s Bora impresses with her judo abilities on ‘Invincible Youth 2′

SISTAR‘s Bora showcased her impressive athletic abilities once again on the September 8th broadcast of KBS‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘.

In the show, the 2012 London Olympic Judo team from Korea participated in the shooting and showed the girls a few judo moves. While learning some of the techniques, Bora was able to easily flip over one of the athletes who had been teaching her, surprising everyone on set with her athletic abilities and courage.

On the other hand, Jewelry‘s Yewon had a minor accident when she fell over on her own while strutting confidently after learning one of the techniques. Judo athlete Kim Jae Bum commented, “If you’re not smart, you’re not good at sports either“, making everyone on the set laugh.

Netizens commented on Bora’s amazing judo skills, “Bora is the true ‘Exercise Idol’“, “She’s better than male idols“, “The athletes look surprised too“, and “We should send Bora to athlete training camp too!“.

Source + Image: Money Today via Naver

Past photos of Hoya and Suzy on audition program ‘Superstar K’ surface!

Recently, pre-debut photos of INFINITE‘s Hoya and miss A‘s Suzy surfaced on the web and are gaining much attention.

The photos were screenshots of the ‘Superstar K Complete Mastery‘, a show produced in order to summarize the complete history of audition program ‘Superstar K‘ up until the last season. The episode gained extra attention as it showed the audition clips of INFINITE’s Hoya, miss A’s Suzy and Jewelry‘s Semi.

Airing the 13th, the special feature will reveal the ‘Top 32′ most memorable contestants in Superstar K seasons 1 through 3, chosen by viewers. Among the 32 will be Hoya, Suzy and Semi.

After seeing the past appearances of the artists netizens stated, “They look completely the same as now. They’re both so cute“, “I guess Suzy and Hoya were still auditioning as of then“, “Superstar K has bad taste. They let Suzy slip through their hands“, and more.

Source + Image: Review Star, Wstarnews

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)!

SISTAR’s Hyorin would recruit Jewelry’s Jooyeon for a new girl group + expresses interest in solo debut

In a recent interview, SISTAR‘s Hyorin revealed who she would like to recruit if she had to create a new girl group.

She began by expressing, “I was in the SISTAR unit SISTAR19, but I’d like to go solo in the future as well.” When asked which idols she would choose if she could make a new girl group, she answered Jewelry‘s Jooyeon without hesitation, explaining, “I’ve always been close with Jooyeon unni. Aside from our friendship, I fell in love with her rapping and dancing skills. She’s got exceptional talent and charm that makes her the #1 person I’d recruit for my girl group.”

Hyorin went on to reveal that she had a lot of interest in hip hop music, but couldn’t pursue it because it was important for SISTAR to maintain their own pop-friendly style.

She stated, “I think the type of music I like, am confident in, and want to pursue are all different. The public thinks that SISTAR is really sexy, but we’re actually far from it. We’re tomboyish in real life and don’t feel that we’re sexy in each others’ eyes at all. Since we’ve been trained for such a long time, we merely know how to express ourselves in a sexy way, which I think is the reason why people think we’re a sexy group. It was through practice that we were able to emphasize our sexiness, so we hope to work hard to show different sides of ourselves in the future.”

Starship Entertainment is reported to be looking into possible solo promotions for Hyorin and another unit debut similar to SISTAR19.

Their CEO stated, “After SISTAR’s summer promotions, Dasom will be in a sitcom. The other members don’t have plans yet, so we’re thinking of having Hyorin release a solo mini-album, but nothing has been confirmed yet.”

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver

Jewelry’s Yewon shares her technique for a thinner face

Jewelry‘s Yewon shared her adorable way of making her face look thinner.

Yewon tweeted on June 6, “Oh yeah!!! I’ve arrived first. When you take a picture, use the technique of sucking in your cheeks! One two three, snap.”

Fans commented, “Your aegyo-filled personality shines through,” “‘Technique to suck your cheeks in’, that’s funny,” and “You look younger and younger every day.”

In related news, Yewon is currently starring on MBC‘s ‘Standby‘ as ‘Kim Yewon’.

Source + Photo: Yewon’s Twitter

Suzy kissed a guy without knowing his name?

Popular miss A member Suzy confessed that she had a kiss scene with a guy whose name she didn’t know.

On the May 19th episode of KBS2TV‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘, the G6 members gathered with their family members and friends for some friendly fun.

On this day, Suzy found herself being teased by the other members for her strange pants. MC Boom commented, “Suzy works so hard that her knee burst. I guess she works until her pants wear out.”

To this, Suzy replied about boasting about her activities, “I recently had a yogurt kiss during a shooting.” This brought forth a flood of jealousy as Yewon of Jewelry cried, “Stop kissing!” and SISTAR‘s Bora lamented, “How come such a young kid is always kissing? Let your unnies have a chance at them!”

When Suzy was asked, “Who was it that you had the kiss scene with?” Suzy replied, “I forgot his name.” With an incredulous look, Boom cried, “You kissed without knowing his name?“, which caused all the G6 members to tease Suzy by reenacting her kiss with a nameless man.

 

Source & Image: OSEN

Jewelry to make a comeback this summer with new dance track

Four member girl group Jewelry is preparing for a summer comeback.

Jewelry is aiming to make a comeback this July with a new album filled with exciting dance tracks. The release of this new album comes a year after they released ‘PASS‘ last June, and the girls are ready to leave a lasting impression on music fans everywhere.

The group’s agency Star Empire Entertainment informed StarNews on May 15th, “Jewelry is finishing up their new album with hit producing team, Double Side Kick. They will return with a new concept that is both bubbly and sexy.”

The latest addition of members Semi and Yewon completely changed the team’s atmosphere, and the girls are now determined to properly showcase their musical talents.

Ahead of their comeback, Jewelry will also perform on the same stage with labelmates ZE:A and Nine Muses for a family concert in China. This will be Star Empire’s first family concert since being established 12 years ago.

Star Empire Entertainment has highly influenced the music industry for over 10 years now, but this is the first year they will work on expanding their promotions overseas, hence the large-scale concert. Jewelry ventured into Japan during the first half of 2000 before the K-Pop phenomenon began, but this is the first year that the new members will be meeting with their international fans.

Once their family concert comes to an end, Jewelry as well as the rest of the Star Empire artists have plans to embark on an Asia Tour, making stops in Korea, Japan, and more.

Source: Star News

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Jewelry Jooyeon’s lean body captivates fans

Jewelry‘s Jooyeon has captivated fans with her ultra lean body.

On April 22nd, the idol took to her me2day to post the above photo and left the message, “I finally finished filming for ‘Dream Team‘ in Yeosoo. Everyone, good work. Now, I’m going to eat and get on the plane to depart. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend night. Poof. Kiss.”

Jooyeon looks absolutely stunning in her short one-piece dress that accentuates her long, slim legs. Fans were especially drawn by her thin waist that emphasized an hourglass body.

Netizens commented, “You have ‘doll’ legs“, “I’m so jealous of your slim body!” and “I’m looking at this while eating a Big Mac -.-;;“.

Source + Photos: Jooyeon’s me2day

Jewelry’s Yewon compliments co-star ZE:A’s Siwan at ‘Standby’ press conference

Jewelry‘s Yewon made some interesting comments about fellow idol Siwan of ZE:A.

During the press conference for MBC‘s new sitcom ‘Standby‘ on April 6th KST, Yewon said of her co-star Siwan, “I thought he would get famous because he’s been good looking since his trainee days.” She went on, “Lim Siwan has a face made for commercials. Not only Siwan, but ZE:A in general has members who are like jewels,” praising her label mates from Star Empire Entertainment.

Siwan, who was also present, responded, “Thank you for promoting ZE:A. Jewelry also has jewel-like members,” adding, “Star Empire Fighting, ‘Standby’ fighting.” Apparently, the enthusiasm of the ZE:A member and his tightly clenched fist as he said those words caused everyone present to laugh.

‘Standby’ is a highly anticipated new sitcom, set in a television broadcasting station, as the creators behind ‘Three Guys, Three Girls‘ and ‘Nonstop’ are reported to be working on the series.

The first episode is set to broadcast on April 9th at 7:45 PM KST on MBC.

Source + Photo: Osen

SISTAR’s Bora and Yewon of Jewelry debate ‘public relationships’ on ‘IY2′

Bora of SISTAR argued the downside of public relationships in the entertainment world on the recent recording of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘.

The cast held a debate tournament to figure out the member with the best speech and communication skills. The debate topic for Bora was “Public Relationships between Celebrities.” Bora, who had to argue against public relationships, tried to convince the cast stating, “Many fans might leave if their favorite celebrity has a public relationship,” and “We need to keep our private lives, private.”

Jewelry‘s Yewon countered wittily, “Are you sure you’re not against public relationships because you’re currently dating someone?” The comment apparently caught Bora off guard as she responded by throwing a doll at Yewon’s face, causing chaos among the cast members.

Catch the debate on April 7th at 5:15 p.m. KST!

Source: Osen

Former Jewelry member Jo Harang denies dating rumors with company representative

Former Jewelry member, Jo Harang has denied rumors that she is in a relationship with a representative from her own agency.

On April 6th, Jo Ha Rang’s agency, Twinkle Entertainment explained, “These rumors are completely false.  We don’t know how these rumors spread, but we are very alarmed by this sudden scandal.  We will soon, release an official announcement about this matter.”

One media outlet who spread the rumor on the morning of April 6th, stated that Jo Ha Rang and representative “Kim” have been going out for more than 6 months.

Jo Harang debuted back in 2002 as a member of girl group Jewelry and withdrew in 2006.  She then pursued an acting career and also made a comeback with a single last November.

Source & Image: heraldbiz via Naver

Jewelry’s Jooyeon shares a sweet note from 2AM’s Jo Kwon

2AM member Jo Kwon‘s thoughtful note is gaining attention from fans.

On March 27th, Jewelry member Jooyeon shared the above photo of Jo Kwon’s letter to her, via her official me2day page.

It turns out he gifted her with 2AM’s new CD, and on the back wrote, “We need to have much more conversations with one another. It’s so nice to see you live each day of your life without losing your positive spirit.”

Netizens who saw Jo Kwon’s sweet message to Jooyeon remarked, “Jo Kwon has such nice handwriting“, “They seem to be so close“, and “Never seen a guy write so nicely.”

Source & Image : MyDaily

Recent photo of former Jewelry member Lee Ji Hyun shocks netizens

A recent photo of former Jewelry member Lee Ji Hyun was uploaded on an online community board on March 17th titled, ‘Former Jewelry member Lee Ji Hyun’s current look‘.

Fans were shocked and definitely noticed a change in the singer’s features. With her thick, smocky makeup, Lee Ji Hyun no longer has the innocent beauty she once had, but a total opposite.

Netizens commented, “Is that the Lee Ji Hyun I once knew?“, “What did you do to your face?“, “Did you get plastic surgery?“, and, “I was shocked when I saw that picture.”

Back in 2009, the plastic surgery issue came up and, at that time, the singer vehemently denied having any additional plastic surgery. What do you think?

Source: Sports Chosun via Nate

Jewelry’s Kim Eun Jung graduates from college

Photos of Jewelry member Kim Eun Jung‘s graduation have been revealed.

On February 23rd, the singer shared the photos above via her official Twitter page and wrote, “I graduated! I finally got to wear my graduation cap. Congratulations to everyone.”

“Thanks to all of my members who came out early in the morning to congratulate me,” she continued. “I can always count on you.”

Eun Jung managed to make her graduation cap and gown look stylish, and her photos looked like pictorials from a high-quality photo shoot.

“Congratulations, unni,” her fans wrote, in addition to “You look even prettier,” and “You look so good in the cap and gown!”

Kim Eun Jung graduated from Sang Myung University with a degree in Geography.

Source & Image: Newsen via Nate

Park Yoohwan, Go Eun Ah, ZE:A’s Kevin, and Jewelry’s Eungjung finalized for K-Pop drama, ‘Strongest K-pop Survival’

The cast for the nation’s first K-POP drama ‘Strongest K-POP Survival‘ has officially been finalized.

Actor Park Yoohwan will be playing the role of fictional idol group ‘M2‘ leader Kang Woo Hyun who captivates Hallyu fans with his killer smile and unique charms.

His character is a top idol that looks polished on the outside, but possesses a violent and selfish personality off the stage. Park Yoohwan is famous for being the younger brother to JYJ‘s Park Yoochun and has starred in major projects such as ‘Gyebek‘, and ‘Thousand Days’ Promise‘ only a year after making his debut. He has showcased some raw, emotional acting abilities in ‘Thousand Day’s Promise’, being selected as the ‘Most Anticipated Rookie of 2012′, and he is sure to display his strong acting skills in ‘Strongest K-POP Survival’ as one of the main characters.

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Actress Go Eun Ah has been selected to play the role of pianist ‘Ji Seung Yeon‘ who dreams of becoming a hip-hop legend. Go Eun Ah has starred in her share of movies, drama series, and variety programs and is receiving much love and support from viewers. Not only is she beautiful and possesses the perfect figure, she is also hilarious, which adds to her overall appeal. In ‘Strongest K-POP Survival’, Go Eun Ah will be playing the role of an average tomboy who is born with a talent and a passionate soul. She unexpectedly ends up cross-dressing as a male to join the all-male idol group.

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ZE:A‘s Kevin will be playing the role of M2′s Junior member Kang Changmin who thinks the world revolves around him, and dreams of becoming a solo ballad singer.

Kevin has made his acting debut in MBC‘s Moon-Sun and through this new drama, he will prove that he is more than capable of being an idol actor. All eyes are on Kevin, as he will be playing the role of a character name Changmin who studied Voice in college, and he will have to showcase both his vocal talent as well as his acting abilities.

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Lastly, member Kim Eunjung of girl group Jewelry will be playing the role of super star ‘Ria‘, a top celebrity that represents the entire nation.

Her character ‘Ria’ debuted into the K-pop scene as the leader of a girl group, but is the only one that made it to the top after the rest of the members left the music industry. Through her character ‘Ria’, Eunjung will showcase some new charms she has never displayed before. This is her first attempt at acting, and she is determined not to disappoint.

The first episode of ‘Strongest K-POP Survival’ is scheduled to air on March 12th through Channel A.

Source & Image: HK via Nate

Jewelry’s Yewon almost became a member of Dal Shabet?

Jewelry‘s Yewon has revealed her connection to Dal Shabet during a recent shoot for Y-Star‘s ‘God of Food Road’.

On this week’s episode, Dal Shabet’s Subin, Ga Eun, and Jiyul made an appearance as this week’s guests.

Yewon, who is MC-ing for the program alongside Jung Jun Ha and Hyun Young, revealed, “Before my debut with Jewelry, I went to go to see Dal Shabet, as I was friends with a staff member from their agency.” “At the time, I could have become a member of Dal Shabet,” she said – surprising the three Dal Shabet members. However, once getting over their initial  shock, the members were quick to show their affection for Yewon as they responded, “It could have been great if you had joined us.”

Jiyul brought about laughter by lamenting,  “If Yewon unni had joined, then I wouldn’t be the shortest member of the group.”

What do you think? Could you imagine Yewon singing “Hit U” along with the other members of Dal Shabet?

Source + Photo: Osen

Seo In Young admits to dating a celebrity in her Jewelry days

Singer/fashionista Seo In Young revealed on ‘Happy Together 3‘ that she had a celebrity boyfriend during her early years in Jewelry.

During a segment on the fashion special of ‘Happy Together’, Seo In Young was asked whether she ever dated a fellow celebrity, to which she replied, “I had a celebrity boyfriend eight years ago.”

She continued, “After that, I’ve never dated a celebrity. I don’t dislike celebrities, but I don’t like them either. I would like to experience another lifestyle, so I would like to meet a non-celebrity. I don’t like meeting and talking about working in the entertainment business because it makes me feel like I’m still on the job.”

When asked whether she currently has a boyfriend, Seo In Young answered, “I’m lonely these days.”

Source + Photo: Review Star via Nate

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Jewelry’s Yewon takes a picture with her “aegyo-cheek friend” Raina

After School‘s Raina and Jewelry‘s Yewon showed off their friendship with a series of cheerful pictures.

“Doing Twitter for the first time in a long while,” Yewon posted. “With my aegyo-cheek friend Raina, who I met during filming.”

In the images, the girls are posing with their fluffy aegyo cheeks in full force, looking like they could actually be pinched through the computer screen.

Netizens agreed, saying, “Your cheeks are so cute,” and “You both look somewhat similar”.

Meanwhile, Yewon is currently a fixed cast member of KBS‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘.

Source: OSEN

Jewelry’s Yewon can’t hold back her excitement on being part of ‘Invincible Youth 2′

Jewelry‘s Yewon (who is now an official G8 member on ‘Invicible Youth‘) expressed her excited feelings after filming her first episode.

Yewon happily tweeted, “I’m actually one of the G8 in Invincible Youth!!!! *_* I’m so happy…. This is the start! I’ll do my best. *^^* I know I have a lot to learn, but please look upon it favorably!!!!”

Agency Star Empire stated, “Yewon got a lot of advice from her seniors for the first filming. She went fishing a lot with her father when she was young, so it seems like she’ll be confident in a rural setting. It’s her first time being a fixed cast member of a variety show, but she plans on showing sides of herself she hasn’t been able to show yet, so please look forward to it.”

Yewon is also a DJ along with ZE:A‘s Kwanghee n ‘Kwanghee & Yewon’s Young Street‘. The first episode of ‘Invincible Youth 2′ will be broadcast on November 12th.

Source + Photo: Osen via Nate