Withdrawal of idol group members expected to continue

Music industry insiders took a closer look at the recent trend of idol members’ taking leave of their respective groups.

On May 24th, Dal Shabet‘s Viki confirmed her withdrawal from her group, while Dalmatian‘s Day Day also left the group, and back in April, EXID‘s Yuzi, Dami, and Haeryung also announced their withdrawal from their group. TAKEN (now renamed A-PRINCE) also announced the withdrawal of their members Seungyeol, Gunwoo, and Yoojun, earlier this week.

An anonymous music industry insider predicted that this trend is most likely to continue. ”There are currently a few idol group members who are considering leaving their groups,” the rep revealed.

Reasons for withdrawal include the schooling, career changes, solo careers. But, internal conflict with their agencies is said to be the deciding factor for the withdrawal of idol group members.

On the issue of conflicts with agencies, another music industry insider stated, “Members blame their agency if their debut isn’t a success, and eventually decide to withdraw the group. Even if their debut is a success, members leave if they think their agency isn’t supporting them enough.”

Source: MBN via Naver

2PM’s Junsu shares a childhood photo taken with his father

2PM‘s Junsu displayed his affection for his father who recently passed away.

The singer shared his childhood photo above (right) via his official Twitter page and wrote, “It’s already been a month since I parted ways with my father.”

“Looking back on it, everything seems like a dream and it still feels like I’m dreaming,” he continued.

His words reflected the feelings in his heart that yearned to be with his father once again. “I love you, I’m sorry. Dad… rest in peace now.”

Fans who read his tweet encouraged the singer saying, “Be strong and be healthy,” and “Be strong, Junsu oppa. I will cheer you on until the end. I’m sure your father will too.”

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Kim Sung Il shares photos taken with Girls’ Generation members Tiffany, Taeyeon and Soo Young

Girls’ Generation members Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Soo Young recently displayed their glowing and radiant beauty.

Celebrity stylist Kim Sung Il recently shared the above photos and tweeted, “A present for Girls’ Generation fans. Cute Taeyeon, sexy and lovely Tiffany, and chic Soo Young“.

In the picture, Soo Young and Taeyeon are wearing snow-white dresses complimenting their chic but innocent images. On the other hand, Tiffany wore beige colored attire with a tiara on her head, bringing out the princess-side to her already lovely look.

Netizens poured out compliments commenting, “Their faces are glowing“, “I’m jealous of Kim Sung Il“, and “They’re simply perfect“.

Source & Photo: Sports Chosun via Nate

Suzy’s dad shares a picture taken with his daughter

The father of miss A‘s Suzy made her fans melt with his latest SNS update!

On January 16th, a netizen shared this photo along with the caption, ‘Suzy’s Father’s Kakao Talk Profile Picture’. (‘Kakao Talk’ is a popular Korean social networking service.)

Suzy is known for having a close relationship with her parents, and it looks like she spent some of her rare free time in a catchup session with her dad. In the picture, the idol smiled cutely for the camera while her pop leaned in.

Netizens commented, “Suzy definitely resembles her father” and “I like her without any makeup on.”

Source & Image: Korea Times via Nate

Top model Hye Park shares a photo taken with Lee Hyori

Top model Hye Park shared a selca photo she took with singer Lee Hyori.

The model shared the above photos via her personal blog on January 16th and wrote, “So pretty… I… can’t take photos next to you unni.”

In the photo, Lee Hyori and Hye Park looked extremely close as they posed side by side. Both were dressed casually, and Hyori’s natural beauty once again captivated netizens. The girls also snapped a photo with fashion designer Yoni P, where Hyori looked upbeat and happy giving the camera a classic ‘V’ pose with her fingers while Yoni P sported a blonde hairstyle.

Netizens who saw the photos remarked, “That’s Lee Hyori for you. Second to none“, “Hyoris beauty is acknowledged by top model Hye Park“, “Both are very attractive“, “Let’s go international with Hyori…“, and “Hye Park is really pretty too“.

Meanwhile, Hyori and Hye Park are scheduled to participate in charity work to help abandoned animals on the 18th.

Source & Image: SportsChosun via Nate

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SECRET shares stunning photos taken in Paris

SECRET has shared a new photo update that looks straight out of a professional pictorial!

On December 22nd, the girls updated their official fancafe with the message, “The start is SECRET, and the end is SECRET!”

Taken during their stay in Paris for the ‘Korea Brand Entertainment Expo‘, the girls look effortlessly stylish in their winter coats and fur-lined jackets, along with boots of various lengths. More than anything, fans were happy to see that Hyosung‘s legs had healed, as she’d been seen wearing a cast for most of her activities over the past month.

Netizens commented, “Hyosung’s leg is better, hooray!” “I’m happy to see her recovered,” and “SECRET looks like they had a photoshoot in Paris.”

Source + Photos: Chosun via Naver

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TAKEN’s “Young Boy” MV receiving positive reviews on Youtube

Rookie idol group TAKEN has just released their first mini album on November 3rd, and the MV for their title song “Young Boy” is being highly praised on Youtube as well as various portal sites.

The boys showcase their intense charisma and individual appeals in the video, as well as captivate their fans with their powerful performance.

Netizens who viewed their MV commented, “Six chic new members! They are intensely charismatic“, “They have the looks, they can sing, and they can dance! Looking forward to their debut performance!“, ”Their shoulder dance definitely makes them stand out. On infinite repeat!“, and more.

The boys released their mini album ‘Only One Taken‘ on the 3rd, and are preparing for their official “Young Boy” stage debut.

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Rookie group TAKEN handling their own marketing and publicity

Six-member rookie group TAKEN is gaining more and more interest from the public, as they are extremely involved in the logistics of their own debut as well as their promotions.

The group who has released their mini-album ‘Only One Taken‘ on the 3rd consists of six members Sungwon, Daon, Taehyuk, Seungyeol, Gunwoo, and Yoojoon. Their agency put the members together, but they left everything else to the boys. The members themselves came up with the name ‘TAKEN’, meaning they will steal the focus and hearts of not only their fans but the entire public.

The boys decided on their debut song “Young Boy” as well as follow-up tracks “Only You” and “Hold Up” without any help nor intervention from their staff management. They chose these songs because they felt that they would best showcase their musical talents, and poured all their heart and sweat into recording this album.

Their agency stated, “TAKEN is different from most idol groups as they don’t take any direction from the agency. We have given them the freedom to perform the kind of music that they desire, and we will not be meddling with their plans. They have come up with their own group name, as well as their concept, their songs for the album, and much more. They are without a doubt unique and will be expressing their individual colors.”

TAKEN will be debuting on KBS ‘Music Bank‘ on the 18th and will actively begin their promotions.

Source & Image: Segye via Naver

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