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F.T. Island promotes their new album with video truck event

F.T. Island is returning soon with their 4th album, “I Wish“, as they revealed, “On September 10th, the track and full music video for ‘I Wish’ will officially be released on several online sites. ‘I Wish’ is part of the 4th album ‘Five Treasure Box‘“.

FNC Entertainment had previously revealed details from the jacket cover shoot the boys had done for their new album, explaining the meaning of ‘Five Treasure Box’, relating the title to the treasures of the boys.

This album will be the first full-length album F.T. Island has released in 3 years. Each member participated in composing and writing lyrics for the album, and has been revealed to be the album in which the members participated the most so far.

The teaser for ‘I Wish’ was revealed on September 6th, displaying a more mature image for the five members, attracting much attention from fans.

The teaser was played on repeat on an F.T. Island shrink-wrapped van. The van started in Seoul on September 6th and went around promoting their return and new album. Fans who take pictures of the van and mention F.T. Island’s official fanclub on Twitter are to receive an autographed CD.

F.T. Island will be making their TV comeback on Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ on September 13th!

Source + Image: TV Report via Naver

Changes made to ranking system on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’

Music program ‘M! Countdown‘ will be making changes to its ranking system.

Jung Yoo Jin PD, who is in charge of setting the direction for ‘M Countdown’ on Mnet, announced on August 28th, “We are reorganizing how the rankings are made to better fit the changing music trend and also to have the public [agree] with the chart,” explaining why they decided to change the way rankings are made.

Ahead of the change in rankings, on August 22nd, the Korean Musicians Association, Korean Entertainment Production Association, KMP Holdings, and many others involved in the entertainment industry were invited to inform them how the new ranking system will work.

Han Dong Chul, the director of Mnet, revealed, “‘M Countdown’ strives for fairness, and to raise the equality level, we decided to change up our ranking system. We are holding this meeting to see what the opinions of the experts in the industry are before we make any changes to the rankings.”

During the meeting, those gathered agreed that there is a need for music program rankings that mirror the hot issues and most recent trends in the music scene. They also agreed that music programs should be a stepping stone for rookie singers to build up their skills, so that they can carry on the hallyu wave and grow as K-pop artists. Regarding international fans, they stated that the easiest way for them to get into K-pop is by looking at ranking charts, so there is a need for music programs with rankings.

Mnet staff members agreed to try and follow theses suggestions and other ideas coming from the meeting. The general consensus was that the rankings will raise the importance and percentage of music sales, downloads, and plays, and decrease the importance and percentage of fan votes. In exchange for decreasing the weight of fan votes, a research study of the reactions of those ranging from ages 15-39 will be held.

Director Han Dong Chul said, “We will work hard to make a fair chart that reflects the music trend as well as the hard work of producers and artists alike,” revealing his future plans.

Starting with the last week in August, ‘M Countdown’ will start using the new ranking system. Another change is that rather than narrowing down the winner from three finalists, only two finalists will go head to head.

Along with the change in the ranking system at ‘M Countdown’, F.T. Island’s Hongki has replaced Tony An as the new MC.

Source: My Daily via Naver

F.T. Island’s Hongki becomes new ‘M! Countdown’ MC

With news of Tony An leaving his MC position on Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ after one year, it has been revealed that F.T. Island‘s Hongki is taking over as the new host!

On August 27th, PD Jung Yoo Jin of ‘M! Countdown’ revealed, “In addition to the reorganization of the program, Lee Hongki has been appointed as the new MC beginning on August 30th.”

Producers of the program explained, “Lee Hongki holds the qualities of being an outstanding host with his volubility and wit. In particular, he is fluent in Japanese and is very popular overseas, therefore we have selected him as the most suitable to host the global music chart show, ‘M! Countdown’.”

Check out Hongki’s first appearance as MC on this week’s ’M! Countdown’!

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate

Phantom and Skull&HaHa snap a picture together backstage

Talented trio Phantom snapped a picture with senior artists Skull&HaHa.

The revealed picture shows the two groups friendly posing with one another with big smiles and peace signs in a waiting room of a music broadcast show.

After releasing their debut album ‘Phantom City‘ on the 16th, Phantom has been building their friendship with many of their sunbae groups, one of which includes Skull&HaHa, who are also promoting currently. It’s been reported that the two groups having been checking up on one another and sending supporting messages via SNS even during their busy schedules.

Meanwhile, Phantom’s “Burning” has landed on the 11th spot on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘, evidencing the wide spread appeal of the talented rookie group.

Source+Picture: Sports Hankook via Naver

TAHITI’s Jisoo thanks actor Cho Jung Suk for his support

Girl Group TAHITI‘s Jisoo revealed a friendly picture she took with actor Cho Jung Suk.

On the 26th, Jisoo tweeted, “I was surprised by the entrance of a handsome man, but it was Cho Jung Suk sunbae! >_< Awesome sunbae who came to support TAHITI at practice. ^^ Thank you. Though you’re busy, [you came and] we gained strength from your guidance and support. We’ll work even harder!”

Cho Jung Suk, who is a sunbae at TAHITI’s agency, visited the group before their big debut.

TAHITI will officially debut on the upcoming episode of Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ with “Tonight“.

Source+Picture: Jisoo‘s Twitter

2NE1 cancels appearance on ‘M! Countdown’ for this week

YG Entertainment as announced that 2NE1 has cancelled their comeback stage for Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘, which was scheduled to be held on July 12th.

On July 5th, the ladies made a comeback after a one year hiatus with a track titled ‘I Love You‘ and kicked off their various music program promotions beginning with ‘Inkigayo‘ on the 8th.

However, with the passing of Minzy‘s great aunt (often referred to as her “grandmother” as great aunt in Korean is literally “aunt grandmother”), Gong Ok Jin, who is famous for being a pioneer in Korean cultural dance, 2NE1 has cancelled their upcoming ‘M! Countdown’ performance.

Gong Ok Jin’s funeral will be attended by those in Korean classical music and culture and the funeral is planned to span four days.

A representative of YG Entertainment stated, “Minzy wants to be there to send off her great aunt. Staff members at the broadcasting companies were very understanding and allowed us to cancel our appearance for this week.”

The members of 2NE1 will still hold the “me2day star chatting” event with their fans through me2day on the 11th, with the exception of Minzy.

All four ladies of 2NE1 will stand on the stage together after the funeral period for Gong Ok Jin has passed.

Kwanghee comments on ZE:A’s comeback stage on ‘M! Countdown’

On July 5th, ZE:A‘s Kwanghee commented on the group’s recent comeback stage.

During a phone call with OSEN after ‘M! Countdown‘, Kwanghee stated while laughing, “I just watched our performance, and every member including Siwan improved. Even though my part is just 5 [words], I improved in that short part.”

He continued, “I was nervous because there were a lot of top singers there, but they all said that our song, outfits, hair, and makeup were good. I was worried that we were the only ones who felt that we’d gotten [better looking], but I was happy that everyone praised us and noticed that we’ve changed.”

The boys of ZE:A have finally returned with “Aftermath” from their second album ‘Spectacular‘, and have been riding high with the success of their comeback.

Kwanghee said, “I have a good feeling about it. The response is better than before so the members are all working hard.”

Source & Photo: Osen via Nate

Super Junior’s Donghae thanks his fans for their nutritious gift

Super Junior‘s Donghae thanked his fans for the delicious and nutritious gift of samgyetang (Korean Chicken Soup) with a selca.

On July 4th, Donghae shared the above photo and tweeted, “Samgyetang! Tomorrow is our comeback. I’ll do my best!“. He then tweeted soon after, “I’m doing my best while in the middle of filming after eating my samgyetang lunch from my lovely ELF. Staff members said that ELF was the best! Thank you!”

Donghae’s fans had gifted Donghae and the staff members of his drama ‘Miss Panda and Hedgehog‘ with a nutritious meal. In the picture, Donghae is happily holding the big bowl of samgaetang with his two hands and in the back, you can see the staff members in line for the food.

Netizens commented, “I’m glad he ate well“, “It looks so delicious“, and “What a smart tribute“.

Meanwhile, Super Junior made their comeback stage on ‘M! Countdown‘ with their new song “Sexy, Free & Single” on July 5th.

Source & Image(s): Osen via Nate

Super Junior promotes their new album via giant electric billboards on the streets of Seoul

Super Junior became a hot issue for utilizing huge electric billboards to promote their new album.

Since last weekend, a promotional video for Super Junior’s comeback was played on electric billboards through the streets of Seoul including Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Gwanghwamun and grabbed the people’s attention.

The group released their 6th album ‘Sexy, Free & Single‘ through various online music sites on July 1st and immediately took the number one spots on various daily charts.

Super Junior will officially launch their comeback with performances on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown‘ on the 5th, MBC‘s ‘Music Core‘ on the 7th, and SBS‘ ‘Inkigayo‘ on the 8th. Fans all over the world are looking forward to the global hallyu king, Super Junior’s comeback with their new music and performances.

Meanwhile, the physical CD copy of Super Junior’s 6th album ‘Sexy, Free & Single’ will be released in stores on July 4th.

Source+Picture: Star News via Naver

Comedian Jung Hyung Don buys ice cream for After School’s Lizzy

After School‘s Lizzy revealed a shot of the ice cream that comedian Jung Hyung Don bought for her.

On the 21st, Lizzy uploaded the above picture by tweeting, “Jung Hyung Don oppa bought me two big sized ice creams. Oppa really jjang. Busan oppa. It’s so good. Hyung Don and Dae Joon jjang.”

The revealed picture showed different colors of ice cream flavors in a big tub, which seems like the perfect treat on a hot day.

Lizzy and Jung Hyung Don are both from Busan and they had the chance to greet each other on the 21st at Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown‘ where After School had their comeback stage.

After hearing about Lizzy’s ice cream, netizens commented, “How nice of him to gift a Busan junior with ice cream“, “This is the first time I found out Jung Hyung Don was from Busan“, and “Jung Hyung Don…seems like he would be a good oppa that buys a lot of food for his juniors.”

Source+Picture: Lizzy‘s Twitter; Star News via Nate

SISTAR’s Hyorin under fire for criticizing ‘M! Countdown’

An online community board recently posted screen captures of SISTAR during an interview on one of Mnet‘s TV programs. The post has received explosive attention from netizens as they shared mixed reactions towards Hyorin‘s comments about Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘.

On June 15th, a user uploaded the screen captures along with the title, “SISTAR’s Hyorin directly dissed a broadcaster“. According to the captions on the screen captures, Hyorin answered, “Well, they never give 1st place [to us]” and “A broadcaster that doesn’t understand SISTAR’s feelings?” when asked, “What is ‘M! Countdown’ to SISTAR?” Member Dasom also chipped in by saying, “A strict broadcaster?”

After reading the post, some online visitors commented, “Hyorin is cute. I guess they never won 1st place at ‘M! Countdown’. Soyu looks worried? How cute“, “I like Hyorin“, and “They said it for laughs. Calm down“.

However, some thought Hyorin spoke before thinking twice and commented, “Honestly, I think they have become a little arrogant after getting popular“, “This is considered cute? That pose looks arrogant to me“, and “It’s good to be careful with words that could mislead people.”

Do you think the girls went too far, or are online users blowing this up unnecessarily?

Source + Photos: Sports Seoul via Nate

f(x) electrifies with “Electric Shock” on ‘M! Countdown’

The ladies of f(x) have released their newest EP ‘Electric Shock‘.

The album was released for digital consumption on June 10th (KST) and contains six total tracks: “Electric Shock“, “Jet“, “Zig Zag“, “Beautiful Stranger“, “Love Hate“, and “Let’s Try“. The music video for “Electric Shock” has been raking in views as well.

In order to commemorate their comeback stage special, the girls prepared performances for both “Electric Shock” and their follow-up track “Jet”.

Check both out below, and be sure to catch the rest of today’s exciting performances here.

INFINITE wins #1 triple crown + performances from June 14th’s ‘M! Countdown’!

Mnet’s “M! Countdown” is back with another spectacular episode chock-full of exciting performances!

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“.

Korean-Chinese-Japanese boy group CROSS GENE made their hot debut with “La-Di Da-Di”

Last but not least, the wonderful Wonder Girls continued to pump the crowd with “Like This“.

Competing for the #1 spot, it was a hot battle between G.NA, INFINITE, and Wonder Girls, but in the end, it was INFINITE who clinched the win tonight with “The Chaser“!

Congratulations to INFINITE for their ‘M! Countdown’ trophy and triple crown win!

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Performers tonight included Kim Ji Soo, Dal Shabet, Baek Ji Young, INFINITE, Juniel, Hello Venus, A-JAX, EXO-K, G.NA, M.I.B, U-KISS, and VIXX!

Check out the performances below:

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The Wonder Girls rock “Like This” on ‘M! Countdown’!

The lovely Wonder Girls have made their return with their mini-album ‘Wonder Party‘!

The album contains six songs in all, and the Wonder Girls themselves participated in the production of some of the tracks. Yenny helped produce and compose the songs “R.E.A.L” and “Girlfriend”, while Yubin contributed to the composition of “Hey Boy“. J.Y. Park, often called “The Asiansoul“, produced and composed their title track “Like This“.

The girls have been gearing up for their comeback, beginning with Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘. Check out their performances of “Girlfriend” and “Like This” below, and the rest of today’s performances here (coming soon)!

Boyfriend returns to ‘M! Countdown’ with “Love Style”!

After kicking off their Korean comeback preparations with the release of a floral teaser image as well as a video teaser featuring the boys’ new “downtown hipster” look, idol group Boyfriend has officially released their new SWEETUNE-produced track, “Love Style“!

The melody of the new track is dynamic and fresh, and the guitar riffs give the song a unique sound that makes it hard to forget. The addictive dance track’s lyrics uncover the ‘love styles’ of the 6 members who say that they are willing to do anything for the person they love, even if it means stealing the stars in the sky.

The boys took the stage during today’s broadcast of ‘M! Countdown‘ to put on a memorable comeback stage for fans to enjoy.

Decked out in adorable outfits, check out Boyfriend as they perform “Love Style” and “One Day” below!

Boy group CROSS GENE debuts with “La-Di Da-Di” on ‘M! Countdown’!

New rookie idol group CROSS GENE recently unveiled their debut music video for “La-Di Da-Di“.

The group is comprised of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese members like Shin Won Ho, who has made himself known through his appearances in various dramas and CFs, model/actor Takuya, who also starred in the Asia special of the variety show ‘Dream Team‘, and four others, Casper, Sangmin, J.G., and Yongsuk.

Their name stands for the group’s ability to “cross the superior genes of each country to create one perfect group.”

Check out the talented multiethnic group perform their debut song “La-Di Da-Di” below on today’s music program ‘M! Countdown‘, and be sure to catch the rest of today’s performances here (coming soon).

Dal Shabet’s Woohee revealed to be related to actress Han Hye Rin

It’s been revealed that Dal Shabet‘s new member Woohee is related to actress Han Hye Rin. The two stars are receiving attention for their “superior genes”.

An associate of Dal Shabet shared on June 8th, “Han Hye Rin and Woohee’s mothers are sisters. The two mothers are also striking beauties,” and smiled as they added, “They have good genes. Woohee got a lot of help from Han Hye Rin before her debut.”

New member Woohee replaced Viki, who dropped out of Dal Shabet to pursue a solo career. On the 5th, Woohee officially made her debut at Dal Shabet’s album release showcase.

People took notice of how Woohee took the center spot as soon as she joined the team. The fans are paying attention to how the new addition will affect Dal Shabet.

Meanwhile, Dal Shabet successfully kicked off their comeback on the 7th on Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ and will continue to have comeback stages on KBS‘ ‘Music Bank‘ on the 8th, MBC‘s ‘Music Core‘ on the 9th, and SBS‘ ‘Inkigayo‘ on the 10th.

Source+Picture: Star News via Naver

Defconn and Jung Hyung Don greet INFINITE with 90 degree bows

The popular MCs from ‘Weekly Idol‘ Jung Hyung Don and Defconn, who have recently formed a duo, will be making their first music program appearance on ‘M! Countdown‘.

After releasing their own album, ‘Hyung Don and Dae Joon‘ have found themselves topping charts and receiving much attention from fans and netizens alike. With the decision to make their live stage debut, the duo seemed to have made their way around backstage to show their respect to sunbaes in the music industry.

One sunbae group they met backstage while preparing for the show was INFINITE. Defconn tweeted, “One shot with INFINITE sunbae, whom we’ve met after a long while!! It turns out they’ve already listened to our songs! They said they really enjoyed them and encouraged us to work hard,” while sharing the picture above.

Although Jung Hyung Don and Defconn, who is a senior as a solo artist, are much older than the members of INFINITE, they are seen greeting with a deep bow as they’re a new team to the scene.

‘M! Countdown’ later explained that ‘Hyung Don and Dae Joon’ were demonstrating both good and bad examples of rookie group manners. The photo posted is definitely an example of good manners from a rookie group.

Although staged, the pictures still brought laughter to fans as they commented, “Hyung Don-nim seems to be laughing there,” “Hahaha, INFINITE seems to be caught in a bit of an awkward situation there. Hyung Don and Dae Joon fighting! INFINITE fighting,” and “Perfect rookie group manners!”

Source + Photo: Defconn’s Twitter, M! Countdown Twitter

VIXX’s N congratulates INFINITE’s Woohyun on their number one win

Rookie group VIXX‘s leader, N revealed his friendship with INFINITE‘s Woohyun.

On June 3rd, N tweeted, “Woohyun, no, now Woohyun sunbae! Congratulations on ‘Chaser‘ being number one!“, sharing the above picture.

N and Woohyun already met as co-actors before N’s debut. In Febuary, Woohyun and N both took the stage in the musical, ‘Gwanghwamun Sonata‘.

INFINITE won SBS‘ ‘Inkigayo‘ mutizen award on June 3rd. They had achieved the triple crown by taking the number one spots on Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ and KBS‘ ‘Music Bank‘ as well.

Meanwhile, VIXX is promoting their debut song, “Super Hero“.

Source+Picture: N‘s Twitter

Taetiseo makes an ‘all-kill’ on music broadcasts

The fabulous ladies of TaeTiSeo have demonstrated the star power of Hallyu super-group Girl’s Generation by sweeping the weekend music broadcasts.

As of today, TaeTiSeo’s hit single “Twinkle” has hit #1 on network broadcasts KBS2TV‘s ‘Music Bank‘ and SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘, as well as cable programs such as Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ and MBC MUSIC‘s ‘Show! Champion‘.

Furthermore, the mini-album ‘Twinkle‘ is also demonstrating its hit status by retaining the number 1 spot on the physical album charts, extending its dominance to two consecutive weeks at number 1 since its release.

“Twinkle” has been receiving much love for its fun combination of throwback funky sounds with modern dance sounds. The loveable ladies were able to showcase their mature vocals and grooves in this particular hit, which marked a contrast in style from the past hits of Girl’s Generation.

In light of the overwhelmingly positive response to “Twinkle”, the ladies of TaeTiSeo are expected to extend their streak in popularity for the weeks to come!

Source & Image: Naver