‘K-Pop Star’s Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi to light up the stage at Kim Yuna’s ice show

Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi, the heroines of the last season of ‘K-pop Star‘ are set to perform at Kim Yuna‘s upcoming ice show.

Winner of SBS‘s ‘K-Pop Star‘ Park Ji Min and runner-up Lee Ha Yi were invited as guest performers for the ‘Samsung Galaxy S3 and Smart Air Condition Q – All That Skate 2012‘ event set to take place August 24th-26th at the Gymnastics Stadium in the Seoul Olympic Park.

For the upcoming event, the girls are reuniting to take the finale stage singing Rihanna‘s ‘We Found Love‘ complemented with the on-ice performance of ‘figure legend‘ Alexei Yagudin, Joannie Rochette, Stéphane Lambiel, Patrick Chen, Brian Joubert, and other world-renowned skaters.

Before their duet performance, Lee Ha Yi plans to sing Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Good Girl‘ for her solo performance to open up part 2 of the ice show.

Park Ji Min on the other hand will close part 2 of the ice show singing ‘Over the Rainbow‘, a song with which she received the unbelievable scores of 100, 99, and 100 on ‘K-Pop Star’.

The event organizers stated, “We’re excited to see how the special voices of the two teens and the powerful performances of the skaters will come together. Hoping that the upcoming ice show will become an unforgettable vacation for the audience and the performers, we are finishing up last minute tweaks.”

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Recent photo of ‘K-Pop Star’ finalist Lee Ha Yi attracts attention

A recent photo of Lee Ha Yi, revealed via an online bulletin board, has been gaining attention.

Lee Ha Yi competed in the final round of SBS‘ ‘K-Pop Star‘ and came in second place, but she’s since signed with YG Entertainment.

The singer can be seen wearing a purple t-shirt and yellow shorts in the recent photo. It’s piqued the interest of netizens as she seems to have lost some of her baby fat.

Netizens created captions that read: “Our Ha Yi has changed~” and “[Transformation into a] ‘fantastic baby’ after entering YG?”

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‘K-Pop Star’ to release a book for season 1

It has been announced that the popular audition program, ‘K-Pop Star‘, will be releasing a book containing the behind-stories of the contestants along with new pictures.

The staff of the show revealed on July 17th, “In hopes that the moments of laughter and tears of the ‘K-Pop Star’ contestants will be remembered for a long time, we decided to produce this project.”

Through the interview and pictorials, fans will be able to learn about the behind-the-scenes stories that weren’t shown on the show itself. The book will also include the audition casting know-hows behind the Big 3 agencies, SM, YG, and JYP Entertainments.

On releasing the book, the production staff commented, “After finishing up the first season and while getting ready for the second season, we have decided to release this book taking into account the suggestion by the publishing company… We thank everyone who helped make this audition program what it is. We hope to discover even more talents with season 2.”

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K-Pop Star’s Park Ji Min uploads a feminine, mature selca

Park Ji Min, the winner of ’K-Pop Star‘, uploaded a recent selca that displayed a more mature, feminine side of her.

On June 29th, the picture was revealed on Park Ji Min’s formal fan cafe site with the description “A selca after class and a selca after today’s event.”

In the picture, Park Ji Min appears to have transformed into a more mature woman: a transformation from her innocent, young image during the show. She especially gave a more feminine feel with the visible loss of her baby fat on her cheeks.

Netizens who came across the picture commented, “Looks like she succeeded in her diet- she lost so much weight“, “Unnie, when is your debut?”, and “Park Ji Min looks cute no matter what she does.”

‘K-Pop Star’ winner Park Ji Min has signed a formal contract with JYP Entertainment, and she is expected to debut soon.

Source: Park Ji Min’s Fan Cafe

Sung Soo Jin from ‘K-Pop Star’ underwent cosmetic surgery?

Sung Soo Jin, who was noticed for her powerful vocals on SBS‘ ‘K-Pop Star‘, is speculated to have undergone cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of her jawline.

A photo of Sung Soo Jin and the director of ID Dentistry and Hospital, which specializes in jaw surgery, was posted on the clinic’s official website. Netizens seem certain that she received jaw surgery as comedian Kang Yoo Mi reduced her jawline at the same clinic last year.

Compared to her appearance on season one of ‘K-Pop Star’, her jawline in the latest photo is noticeably sharper and slimmer. Netizens commented, “It’s so obvious that she got her jaw done,” “She looks like a celebrity now,” “I heard jawline surgery really hurts,” and more.

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‘K-Pop Star’ contestant Yoon Hyun Sang signs on with Loen Entertainment

‘K-Pop Star‘ contestant Yoon Hyun Sang has signed a contract with Loen Entertainment.

Representatives of the agency revealed, “Yoon Hyun Sang recently signed a contract with us and is now preparing for his debut. We decided to sign him on after seeing his musical talent and potential. We will be doing all we can to support his musical activities in the future.”

Yoon Hyun Sang was known as the ‘musical prodigy’ during his time on the popular audition program but was unfortunately eliminated in the ‘Top 7′. Producer Cho Young Chul stated, “I had personal meetings with him several times and found that he not only had composition skills, but also a lot of hidden potential and talent that we will be able to discover in the future.”

He continued, “Just like IU, I’m looking forward to Yoon Hyun Sang receiving love from the public as a singer-songwriter that has his own distinctive style.”

Yoon Hyun Sang hinted at his contract with the company when he guested at IU’s tour concert on June 9th. IU had spotlighted him on stage by revealing that producer Cho Young Chul was pushing to have him signed by the company.

Yoon Hyun Sang stated, “I’m really glad and thankful that I can deliver such great news to my fans who’ve supported me all this time. I’m going to prepare and work hard under a company that believes in me and my music.”

‘K-Pop Star’ contestant Kim Woo Sung signs with Polaris Entertainment

SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ contestant Kim Woo Sung has signed with Polaris Entertainment.

Kim Woo Sung was recognized on ‘K-Pop Star’ as a multi-talented contestant with a unique voice and handsome face. He was a strong contender for the top 10, and fans voiced their disappointment when he lost the battle audition.

A Polaris Entertainment representative stated, “We decided to sign Kim Woo Sung due to his unique voice and star quality as well as his high potential as a singer. Although he didn’t make it into the top 10 on ‘K-Pop Star’, we looked favorably upon his talents and skills. [He will debut] after he goes through our practice and training system.”

Polaris Entertainment is home to veteran singers Kim Bum Soo and Ivy. Kim Woo Sung is expected to be a great addition to the agency.

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YG Entertainment plans to debut SuPearls in September at the latest

YG Entertainment revealed that they are officially beginning to prepare for the debut of SuPearls.

On June 15th, Yang Hyun Suk revealed to Star News, “We have already prepared a dorm for SuPearls as well as a separate practice room for the group…SuPearls will debut as soon as possible, and their first album will be released in September at the latest.”

He continued, “SuPearls already possess skills that have been acknowledged and have a lot of fans who miss them. This is why we decided on an early debut…It is planned that I will be in charge of the whole production process of SuPearls’ debut album.”

Currently, YG is putting all their effort to create a female vocal group like Big Mama, and is sparing no cost. As such, he will personally be involved in every detail for SuPearls’ debut.

Meanwhile, fellow ‘K-Pop Star’ contestant Lee Ha Yi is reported to be preparing for a solo debut under YG Entertainment.

Source: Star News via Nate

SM, YG, JYPE to come together once again as judges for ‘K-pop Star’ season 2

This coming November will see the Big 3 join hands in search of new talents.

The three forces, BoA (SM), J.Y.Park (JYPE), and Yang Hyun Suk (YG), will once again come together as judges for the upcoming season two of the popular audition program, ‘K-Pop Star’

The first season of ‘K-pop Star’ gained popularity as the 3 agencies collaborated to find undiscovered talents. As these three agencies house some of the biggest names in Kpop, contestants flocked to apply for their chance to be scouted by them. The show particularly attracted a younger crowd of participants more so than other audition programs; as a result, 17 year old Park Ji Min, the youngest winner on an audition program, was crowned the winner.

‘K-pop Star’ recently started receiving applications for season two, and the number of applicants is expected to exceed the number of season one with the hype that season one participants have received along with the news of the Big 3 participating as judges once more.

Source & Photo: Nate

Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi attend Hyundai award ceremony to receive their ‘K-Pop Star’ cars

SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ winner Park Ji Min and runner-up Lee Ha Yi have finally received their cars for coming out on top on the reality program.

The photo above was posted onto an online community site with the title, “Photo I just took of Lee Ha Yi“.

As promised, Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi each received a brand new Hyundai i40 and i30 as the winner and runner-up of ‘K-Pop Star’. In addition, Park Ji Min also received 300 million won (~$257,400 USD), was cast in a drama, and was also given an opportunity to sign a contract as a CF model.

Netizens commented, “Finally evidence of them receiving their cars,” “They look like celebrities in those dresses,” “I heard Park Ji Min gave all of the money to her parents, but what about the car? Isn’t she too young to drive,” “They’re too young to even have a driver’s license,” and “I hope they take a photo of their cars as well.”

In related news, Park Ji Min has signed with JYP Entertainment, and Lee Ha Yi has signed with YG Entertainment.

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‘K-Pop Star’ contestant Kim Na Yoon in discussion to possibly debut as an idol group member

Former SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ contestant Kim Na Yoon has been revealed to be considering a debut as an idol group member.

An entertainment insider confirmed the speculation, saying, “Apart from the Big 3 entertainment companies (SM, JYP, YG), Kim Na Yoon has been contacted by three separate entertainment companies, and has already finished meeting with one of them.”

“Companies are looking for idol groups members more than solo artists,” the source revealed. “Therefore, it is more likely that she will be debuting as part of a group rather than as a standalone singer.”

Kim Na Yoon, who made it to the Top 10 of the audition program ‘K-Pop Star’, was unfortunately eliminated after singing a cover of Adele‘s ‘Set Fire to the Rain‘. Apart from Kim Na Yoon, various other contestants have confirmed their entry into the musical world.

Source: OSEN via Nate

BoA is the Kim Gura of SM Entertainment?

BoA revealed her nickname within the walls of SM Entertainment.

On May 29th’s airing of KBS‘ ‘Win Win‘, BoA commented on her judging style on SBS‘ ‘K-Pop Star‘.

The MCs told BoA, “When you were judging, you gave a lot of hurtful comments with a smile,” and BoA responded, “My personality is direct, and I can’t beat around the bush. When working, I don’t give hurtful comments, but I do give direct comments.”

MC Kikwang added, “I heard your nickname within the agency is Kwon Gura,” referring to the brash and straightforward Kim Gu Ra.

Viewers commented, “Her biting remarks were scary,” “But her personality seemed nice,” “BoA is the best,” and “I like BoA the best.”

Source+Picture: Star News via Nate

BoA reveals the reason for her tears during ‘K-Pop Star’

Singer BoA revealed the reason behind her tears on SBS ‘K-pop Star‘ on a recent episode of KBS 2TV ‘Win Win‘.

She started off saying, “I don’t have tears usually… But Park Ji Min, one of the contestant, started whimpering from the beginning and I felt like I could very well understand how scary it was being on stage.”

She continued, “I have stage fright so I know how saddening that situation can be.. I was crying like crazy during a live show,” revealing that her tears were due to her own personal experiences from the past.

The singer then joked, “Why did I cry so much when she wasn’t even crying?” causing the set to laugh.

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‘K-Pop Star’ contestant Park Jung Eun to possibly sign with TEEN TOP’s agency

Contestant Park Jung Eun who impressed the judges with her powerful dance and rap talent on the recently-concluded first season of SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ is looking to sign a contract with T.O.P Media, the agency run by Shinhwa‘s Andy Lee.

According to a broadcast insider, Park Jung Eun recently held a meeting with T.O.P Media (home to TEEN TOP), and there’s a high probability that she will be signing with the company.

In regards to her contract, an insider from T.O.P Media remarked, “We held the first meeting. She is optimistically reviewing [the contract].”

Back in February, Park Jung Eun performed 2NE1‘s “Please Don’t Go” on ‘K-Pop Star’, showcasing her powerful rap and skilled dance moves. Unfortunately, she was unable to move on to the live audition rounds after being told that her vocals were unstable.

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate

BoA explains why she was chosen to represent SM Entertainment on ‘K-Pop Star’

Singer BoA revealed the hierarchy system within SM Entertainment.

On the May 29th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Win Win‘, BoA talked about how she was selected to be a judge representing SM on SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘.

“One day during a company dinner, Chairman Lee Soo Man remarked that it would be nice if I were to be the SM judge on ‘K-Pop Star’,” she said. “At first, I was dumbfounded.”

“Within SM, I rank third after Yoo Young Jin (songwriter / producer), and Kang Ta,” she continued, admitting that the idea of representing SM was “a little intimidating.”

“Aesthetically speaking, he thought it would be better for me to join the judging panel, instead of Kang Ta who is a male,” she said with a smile.

When asked why the Chairman himself did not join the panel, she answered, “I think the long filming hours would have been hard for him at his age,” letting out a laugh.

“To be honest, I’m not sure why. He said he would think about it, but he became busy with something else in the meantime,” BoA explained.

If not for BoA, who would you have chosen?

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BoA reveals her first impression of Yang Hyun Suk

On the May 29th episode of KBS2 TV‘s ‘Win Win‘, BoA, who was on the judging panel of SBS‘ ‘K-Pop Star‘, revealed her first impressions of fellow judges J.Y. Park and Yang Hyun Suk.

BoA revealed, “I saw J.Y. Park and Yang Hyun Suk for the first time during the first recording of ‘K-Pop Star’. J.Y. Park told me to call him ‘oppa’, but Yang Hyun Suk told me to call him ‘President’, which made me feel a bit uncomfortable… But after President Yang Hyun Suk came late to a recording, I couldn’t help but ask him, ‘Can’t you come a little earlier?’, and I began to comfortably call him ‘oppa’ after that incident.”

She also commented on her nickname “sharp tongue”, which was given to her because of her critiques on the reality program: “My personality is usually very straightforward. Even when I work, I can’t [say things pleasantly]. After I became a judge, I tried to say things in a feminine way, but my [real] personality eventually came out.”

Source + Image: Sports Chosun via Naver

‘K-Pop Star’ winner Park Ji Min looks slimmer in recent photo

A recent photo of SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ winner Park Ji Min surfaced, drawing the curiosity of fans about her progressing weight loss.

On May 23rd, the above photo surfaced on an online community site with the caption, ‘A photo of Park Ji Min who recently lost weight‘.

In the photo, the powerful vocal-house Ji Min is posing with Lee Jung Mi, another contestant of ‘K-pop Star’. It’s already been a month since K-Pop Star came to an end, but Park Ji Min and many other contestants from the audition program have constantly been in the spotlight with their various appearances on other programs and their signing with agencies.

Netizens commented, “They are both cute“, “I think she lost more weight“, and “They are still close to one another“.

In related news, Park Ji Min chose to sign with JYP Entertainment and Lee Jung Mi was brought into YG.

Source & Photo: Nate

YG Entertainment plans on debuting SuPearls as soon as possible

YG Entertainment released their plans for the 5 trainees they recently picked up from the popular audition show, SBS ‘K-pop Star‘: Lee Ha Yi, Michelle Lee, Lee Seung Hoon, Lee Junmi, and Lee Seung Joo.

On May 23rd, YG Entertainment CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, carefully revealed his upcoming plans for their debut.

Yang Hyun Suk commented, “During ‘K-Pop Star’ the group SuPearls moved the stage and the audience so we are planning on creating a new ‘SuPearls’“. SuPearls, originally consisting of Lee Jungmi, Lee Michelle, Lee Seung Joo, and the winner Park Jimin, is the sub-group that was created in ‘K-Pop Star’ as one of the challenges that stunned the judges and the audience with their perfect harmonization and confidence.

But in the new SuPearls, YG is replacing Park Jimin with Lee Ha Yi, who finished in second on the show. Yang Hyun Suk also revealed his hopes for recreating a group similar to Big Mama. He also said, “The new SuPearls members already proved their skills through K-Pop Star and there are many fans who are anticipating for their return. We are going to start on their debut stage immediately and release them as soon as possible.”

As for hip-hop baby lion Lee Seung Hoon, they plan on holding off his debut for a bit. Yang Hyun Suk stated that the next time he is to appear in front of his fans, Lee Seung Hoon will have become an official idol singer.

But for now, although he has a lot of talent, he will be trained as a regular trainee and re-learn the basics, receiving proper professional training before officially debuting.

Source & Image: Star News via Nate

YG Entertainment signs with remaining SuPearls members

Earlier, we reported that YG Entertainment signed contracts with ‘K-Pop Star’ contestants Lee Ha Yi, Lee Michelle, and Lee Seung Hoon. The remaining two mysterious members have finally been revealed to be none other than SuPearls‘ Lee Jung Mi and Lee Seung Joo.

On May 22nd, YG Entertainment posted on their official blog announcing three of their new trainees from the SBS audition program, and added that the fourth and fifth member were anonymous for the time being.

The two mysterious ‘K-Pop Star’ contestants have now been revealed. Originally comprised of Park Ji Min, Lee Michelle, Lee Jung Mi, and Lee Seung Joo, YG has replaced Park Ji Min with Lee Ha Yi to complete SuPearls.

Netizens are highly anticipating what kind of concept the four ladies will deliver.

Meanwhile, Park Ji Min, Baek Ah Yeon, and Park Jae Hyung signed with JYP Entertainment, while SM Entertainment revealed they would not be casting any of the contestants from the show.

Source: YG Life Blog

‘K-Pop Star’ finalist Lee Ha Yi shocks fans with her new look for ‘Vogue Girl’

‘K-Pop Star‘ finalist Lee Ha Yi‘s shocking pictorials from her recent photo shoot are causing quite the stir online.

Lee Ha Yi veiled her youthful image for her recent photo shoot with Vogue Girl, taking on a complete transformation with her dark smokey eye makeup and a more grown up lingerie-look.

Fans seem to have mixed feelings about her pre-released shots. Though some praised Lee Ha Yi for taking on such a bold fashion challenge, others wrote, “They covered up everything that’s charming about her“, “She looks so different“, “I didn’t even recognize her“, and “She looks best when she looks fresh and youthful.”

In related news, Lee Ha Yi competed in the final round of SBS‘ ’K-Pop Star‘, coming in second place. The aspiring singer has recently signed with YG Entertainment.

What do you think of her new look?

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