香草露西裴多海 배다해個人新數位單 Bae Da Hae releases her first solo track, “How Do I”

 

Source: Newsen via Nate
by VITALWARNING on February 9, 2011
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The ex-member of Vanilla Lucy, Bae Da Hae, released her first solo single on February 9th, titled “How Do I“.
Produced by JR Groove (the creator of “Rainism” and “Hip Song“), “How Do I” illustrates a story about a girl who cannot break up with her lover.
Bae Da Hae’s former group-mates also helped with the song’s production by playing the cello, violin, and saxophone for the melody.
HM Entertainment stated, ““Qualifications of Men” caused an increase in her popularity, so she’s been undergoing a lot more personal activities. Bae Da Hee decided to venture out as a solo artist because she believed it would be too difficult to promote as a vocalist with Vanilla Lucy.”
Ever since she kicked off her solo career, Bae Da Have has been active in a variety of areas in the entertainment industry, including musicals and dramas. The singer participated in the OST album for the KBS 2TV drama, “I Believe in Love”, and was also cast as the main star for the musical, “Sherlock Holmes.”
Check out her new track down below!

Berryz工房25單ヒロインになろうか! Berryz Koubou reveals new pictures for “Heroine ni Narou ka!”

 

Source + Pictures: Berryz Koubou’s Official H!P Website
by CM on February 9, 2011
http://marselip.blogspot.com/2011/02/nippon-berryz2532-radio-rip-of-berryz.html
The official Hello! Project website has updated their Berryz Koubou page with new profile pictures from their upcoming single, “Heroine ni Narou ka!“.
After hearing the radio rip of “Heroine ni Narou ka!”, some fans imagined that the girls would be dressed in funky cowboy gear for their promotions. But they were pleasantly surprised to find that the only cowboy detail was on Miyabi Natsuyaki’s head; other than that, the idols delivered a polished, mature image for their new single.
Saki Shimizu, Momoko Tsugunaga, Chinami Tokunaga, Maasa Sudo, Yurina Kumai, Risako Sugaya, and Miyabi Natsuyaki – which girl had the best image transformation for this new project?

시크릿代言南韓海上釣魚線上遊戲그랑베르 SECRET reveals CFs for online fishing game, ‘Grand Mer’

 

Source: Grand Mer official website
by Casper on February 11, 2011
Earlier this week, we revealed that popular girl group SECRET had secured an endorsement deal with HanbitSoft for their new online fishing game, ‘Grand Mer‘.
Touted as the world’s first free-to-play online fishing game, it allows gamers to go toss a line anywhere as long as they have an internet connection.
Leader Hyosung commented, “We’ve never been fishing in real life before, but it was so much fun when we tried it through the game. We hope people have fun fishing while playing ‘Grand Mer’.”
Check out their CFs below where they act out a cute story of hitting a “stroke of luck” while fishing, just like in “Grand Mer”! See if you can peep the cameo appearance by gagman Song Young Gil.
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The SECRET members still don’t have cell phones

Source: Daily News via Nate
by VITALSIGN on February 10, 2011
Despite being a year and four months into their careers, the SECRET members revealed that they still lack cell phones.
With a laugh, they casually stated, “We still don’t have cell phones. At this point, we’ve all forgotten what cell phones are even used for.”
They revealed that of course they still wanted cell phones, especially now that there’s a variety of smartphones with cool applications. Hyosung revealed, “I honestly do really want one, but there’s nothing uncomfortable about not having one. And since all of us equally don’t have one, there aren’t any big problems.”
The reason behind why they aren’t allowed to have cell phones is said to be because of team solidarity. In SECRET’s case, they were born out of a start-up company and had to reach where they are now through pure passion, effort, and team work.
Sunhwa explained, “Even if we fight on our own, we have no choice but to make up on our own as well. These experiences help us to become stronger, so we understand. We don’t even ask to use cell phones.”
Won Geun Young, director of TS Entertainment, also commented on the issue. “Depending on your viewpoint, the rule can seem forceful from the company’s end, but we’re very thankful for the members’ understanding. We’re also proud of them as well. For their two year anniversary, we’re planning to present them with the latest cell phones from the market.”

春節特别節目田徑游泳錦標賽’아이돌 육상 선수권대회’“Idol Star Athletics & Swimming Championship” reveals confirmed stars for swimming segment

 

Source + Photos: Everyday Economy, Sports Chosun via Daum (1) (2)
by VITALSIGN on January 31, 2011
MBC’s Lunar New Year special, “Idol Star Athletics & Swimming Championships,” revealed their confirmed cast list for the swimming segment of their program.
The segment was recorded at the indoor Ilsan swimming pool on January 30th. The female division saw stars like 4minute’s Gayoon, T-ara’s Hwayoung, Nine Muses‘ Eunji and Lee Saem, SISTAR’s Dasom, Dal Shabet’s Jiyul, Girl’s Day’s Yura and Minah, LPG’s Semi, Rainbow’s Jaekyung, Woori, and Seung Ah, An Jin Kyung, and NS Yoonji race down the lanes.
The male division saw SHINee’s Minho, 2AM’s Seulong, MBLAQ’s Lee Joon, Dalmatian’s Daniel, INFINITE’s Woohyun and Seong Yeol, ZE:A’s Dongjun, Siwan, and Heechul, U-KISS’s Soohyun and Eli, TOUCH’s Young Hoon, Teen Top’s Niel, Lee Jang Woo, Son Ho Young, Ha Min Kwan, Kim Kyung Jin, and Marco.

Members from every team were present in support of the contestants. The recording was completely closed to the press, however, due to the controversy surrounding the segment’s potentially sexually suggestive nature. Some had felt that the swimsuits worn by the female idols could be too much for younger viewers.

MBC had responded to the issue by assuring that the contestants would wear swimsuits adhering to regulations. Sports Chosun revealed that the ladies wore black one-piece suits with shorts, while the men wore tight legging-type swim pants, along with a tank top.
A gold medalist from the 2010 Guangzhau Asian Games, Jung Darae, also made a special appearance. Speaking of special appearances, managers on-set revealed that After School’s UEE was unable to attend, despite her enthusiasm for the event.
Check out the list of stars for the athletics portion here. The program is scheduled for broadcast February 5th and 6th.

Jewelry releases “Back it Up” (Digital Single)

 

Mnet Media
Starempire Entertainment
2011/1/27
by GhostWriter on January 26, 2011
As January 27th has hit Korea, the girls of Jewelry have made their long awaited return with the release of their digital single “Back It Up.”
Former Jewelry stalwarts Seo In Young and Park Jung Ah left the group in 2009, and Jewelry picked up two replacements to revitalize their group. Although none of the original members are left, these four ladies hope to make this comeback successful.
Check out the track below and remember to support them by purchasing the music. Also after teasing us, keep an eye out for the MV release.
Park Jung Ah, Seo In Young pay Jewelry a surprise visit in support of their first comeback stage

Source + Photos: Daily Sports via Daum
by VITALSIGN on January 26, 2011
Singers Park Jung Ah and Seo In Young paid a surprise visit to the new Jewelry generation, as the group prepared for their first official comeback through SBS’s “Kim Jung Eun’s Chocolate“.
The drop-in wasn’t planned in their schedules, but the former Jewelry members wanted to show their support for their dongsaengs.
Surprised by their visit, the four were said to have immediately burst into tears because of the sweet gesture.
Jewelry commented, “We were all very nervous because it was our first comeback recording, and we had no idea that they were coming. We felt so strong having them there with us, and we’re very thankful to the unnis for giving us so much strength. We’ll be repaying their support by showing great performances to carry on the name of Jewelry