[TRANS] 101124 TVXQ!, Super Junior, SNSD and 130 Korean Artists doing charity event at Korea Festival 2010 “Big Thanks in Thailand”

TVXQ!, Super Junior, SNSD and 130 Korean Artists will be sending their loved stuff for charity event at Korea Festival 2010 “Big Thanks in Thailand” 30 Nov- 5 Dec

Korean hallyu stars have gathered up to send their beloved stuff for charity auction. The Korean actors and actresses such as Kim Rae Won, Jo Hyun Jae, Lee Da Hae, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Gong Yoo, Ha Jung Woo, Kim Sun Ah and idol singers Super Junior,So Nyeo Shi Dae, Brown Eyed Girls, TVXQ! along with 130 Korean artists will give their private stuff for charity auction in Thailand for ‘KOREA FESTIVAL 2010′ in 30 Nov- 5 Dec at Esplanade Cineplex Ngamwongwan-Khearai to commemorate the 60th year of Thai soldiers who joined the Korean War 6.25.

The auction money will be given to those 3,00,000 people who suffered from the flood. The project is a collaborate between Thai-Korean embassy and KTCC (Korea Thailand Communication Center) with the support form Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand to organize this event to promote the Korean fever in Thailand

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Since 2006, more than 150 Korean series have been broadcasted in Thailand which shows how strong the Korean Fever in Thailand has become lately. Besides it has never happened that more than 130 artists submitting their private stuff for the charity.

All Korean artists sympathize with the flood victims which is why they are willing to send their private stuff for this charity auction

The artists list:

Choikang Changmin and U-know Yunho of TVXQ!, Lee Jung Jae,Lee Hee Jin of Baby VOX ,Park Eun Hye,Brian,4minute, SHINee, f(x), f.cuz, U-KISS, BEAST, Supernova , SISTAR, Heroes,Giant,Kang Ho Dong,Lee Su Geun etc

Korea Festival 2010 “Big Thanks in Thailand” will be held on 30Nov – 5 Dec 2010 at Esplanade Cineplex Ngamwongwan-Khearai

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[NEWS] Girls’ Generation may testify over contract

The Fair Trade Commission said Monday it was considering questioning the nine-member K-pop band Girls’ Generation regarding unfair artist-management agreements known as “slave contracts” allegedly prevalent in the entertainment industry.

The anti-trust watchdog affirmed that it was considering the group’s testimony regarding the matter that had been brought to national attention by popular boy band TVXQ since 2009 when they became embroiled in a legal tussle with former management, SM Entertainment.

The FTC said it had an interest in questioning the band about clauses in their contract to determine whether claims made by TVXQ held water, since Girls’ Generation are currently under contract with the same agency.
SM Entertainment’s flagship K-pop band Girls’ Generation have been reportedly considered by the FTC as witnesses in its investigation of “slave contracts” local talent are subjected to by management companies. (The Korea Herald)

“It is true that (Girls’ Generation) were mentioned as possible witnesses to testify regarding TVXQ’s charges of alleged unfair contracts administered by SM,” a spokesperson with the FTC said.

“But as of now, there are no concrete plans for our organization to call on (Girls’ Generation) nor do they have intentions of cooperating yet.”

The investigation reportedly began with TVXQ’s fanclub demanding the FTC look into SM’s business practices with its talent, saying the company leveraged a deal that placed the group at a disadvantage by abusing their dominant position as one of the industry’s leading management camps.

In August 2009, three members of TVXQ left Xia, Micky, and Hero with the group citing problems with their contract as the reason for their exit.

Pundits and talking heads say even if members of Girls’ Generation were to be asked to testify, it is likely none would place their careers on the line by disclosing sensitive information about their management.

“Doing that would be career suicide,” a producer and songwriter for a prominent international record label who wished to remain anonymous told The Korea Herald.

“(Girls’ Generation) are at the top of the K-pop scene right now. They have no reason to jeopardize their position as one of the most popular groups by cooperating with the FTC.”

The FTC is currently reviewing documents presented by SM as evidence the agency hopes will exonerate them from such charges.

By Song Woong-ki (kws@heraldm.com)

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[INFO] 101025 Poll: The Artist With The Best Leadership

Names from Top to Bottom : Super Junior (Leeteuk), SNSD (Taeyeon), Big Bang (G-Dragon), Kara (Park Gyuri),
TVXQ (Yunho), SS501 (Kim HyunJoong)
Who is the artist with the best leadership skills?

Not just in Japan and Korea, but popular all over Asia – the Korean idol groups! Most of them live together, and as leaders, they bear a huge responsibility – having to maintain good relationships between the members, suggest ideas to the management companies, and solve various issues within the groups. So who is the artist with the best leadership skills?

Innolife conducted, from 24 September to 11 October, a three week survey. Among the 122,424 votes, 88,511 people (a landslide victory of 72.3%) selected TVXQ’s Yunho. Most of the voters felt that Yunho possesses all the best qualities that a leader should have.

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[VIDEO] Tiffany- Banji (Haru OST)

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[NEWS] 100916 Professional critics rank the ‘Top 5 Best and Worst Idols’

Korean website 100Beat is receiving a lot of attention for their recent article on the “5 Best and Worst Idols over the past 10 years”, and we’re bringing it straight to you.

The hottest topic of the Korean music industry over the past few years has been none other than the ‘idol fever’ sweeping the market. With previous years being taken over by boy bands, the past 10 years of the music market have been dominated by both group and soloist idols.

Which idols are the best? Which idols are the worst? With the emergence of H.O.T as the initial marking point of the trend, five individual teams were chosen to compile entries for both the best and the worst categories.

Those that participated in the survey include 20 professional critics, such as music magazine editor-in-chiefs, journalists, and broadcast writers. All of them participated in a discussion meeting with ‘100 BEAT‘ in order to come up with the following list.

<”BEST 5″>

1. BoA
2. SNSD
3. Big Bang
4. S.E.S
5. TVXQ / DBSK

BoA has topped the list, having debuted 10 years ago at the age of 14. She’s become the model of detailed planning and success. Maybe it’s because she was produced with the foresight and future planning of penetrating the overseas market, but her music itself was trendy with very little flaws. Her agency created a system that worked positively in BoA’s case, making her first footsteps the standard planning of all subsequent idols. She was also one of the first female idols to blow away the image of being a ‘passive’ woman, making sexist phrases like, “The right and wrong of women are covered behind men,” a thing of the past.

SNSD, who is now regarded as a cultural phenomenon, has taken second. SNSD was able to make those that turned away from the TV screens return with anticipation for their next stunt. Kim Jungwee mentioned, “They’ve even made ‘rock kids’ be able to confidently say that they like idols.”

Big Bang was able to garner attention as well, considering they’re a fresh group and unlike any other idol before them; consequently they’ve gathered a strong fanbase (VIP’s). If SNSD possess the ‘uncle fans,’ Big Bang has the ‘older sister fans.’ One such older sister, Lee Hoyoung, commented, “Their strength lies in the fact that each individual member came together to make a harmonious team, despite having their own talents and interests. Not only that, but they are also strong on their own as well.”

And despite much time having been passed since the era of S.E.S, they are still remembered as ‘the’ model for girl groups, earning their place in fourth. Critic Kim Bonghyun stated, “S.E.S is one of the first idols that successfully accomplished both image and music.” Their competition with Fin.K.L showed the market the effects of competition between stars – much like how the competition between the Wonder Girls and SNSD opened doors for yet a newer generation of girl groups.

In the fifth spot is none other than TVXQ / DBSK. Choi Jisun elaborated on TVXQ’s ranking by stating, “TVXQ works in correspondence with the needs of each new generation. They’re an example of a successful entrance into the Japanese market and a group that has made the Hallyu wave something meaningful.”

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[VIDEO + INFO] 100821 Choreography of Yunho and Changmin's "Maximum"

Rino has helped with the choreography of other SM songs such as SHINee's Replay, Love Like Oxygen, Juliette, SNSD's Genie and Oh!, f(x)'s Chu~ and NU ABO, and finally, BoA's Dangerous.



On her Twitter, she said, Woooo! Me and jae did the choreo:), referring to Maximum that Yunho and Changmin performed at the SMTOWN LIVE'10 in Seoul last 21st of August 2010. (Note: Jae, not the Jaejoong we know, is @famous_jae on Twitter)

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[TRANS] 100813 SNSD VS 3 Members of TVXQ

9 member group Girls Generation and TVXQ's Youngwoong Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu will be up against each other in the 'tree trunk bridge' rivalry.*

*'Tree trunk bridge' meaning a bridge made up of a single tree trunk, allowing only one party to cross. This is used to illustrate the fierce competition between the two.

Both parties will be releasing albums in Japan next month. The face-off between SNSD and the 3 TVXQ members has been a heated topic amongst fans. News updates on the official page of Yoongwoong Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu revealed that they will be releasing their album 'The…' on the 8th next month. In concerts held in Kyocera Dome Osaka and Tokyo Dome, the three performed 4 new songs including 'Long Way', and these will be officially releaed in their new album. The trio's public appearance at the time gained much interest, and their 4 concerts attracted an audience of nearly 200,000. The three members' new album is high anticipated by Japanese fans of TVXQ.

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[INFO] SM Town Live 2010

According to SM, for 2 days, SM Town Live will be held at Seoul Worldcup Stadium on August 21, starting with Staples Center LA, USA, Japan, Tokyo, Shanghai and other major cities.

The artists participating in 'SM Town Live' World Tour include, BoA, U-Know Yunho, Max, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, f(x), Kangta, and the Trax.

SM states, "The World Tour will have many artists participating as an upgrade to the stage to captivate music fans around the world," he said.

'SM Town Live' show in Seoul will take place on the 15th. Tickets can be purchased HERE. This concert has friends, lovers, as well as with the whole family to enjoy the summer music festival as planned. A family can watch together with the audience seats. Happy Family seating tickets, call ( 02-323-8500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 02-323-8500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting) which is available for purchase through the coming 15th.

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SM Entertainment scores with SNSD and Super Junior

SM Entertainment has scored once again in Korea with their idol groups SNSD and Super Junior. They hit their all-time record by earning a total gross of 22.7 billion WON which is approximately $20 million!

Doesn’t this sound familiar? SM Ent. scored big with these two groups last year during the same time of the year. SNSD started off with Gee and Super Junior finished off with Sorry Sorry. Now, SNSD started off with Oh! and Run Devil Run and Super Junior is taking over with BONAMANA.

It’s incredible to think they earned all of that in just one half of the year. They rose 58% from last year. They’ve gone up 471% since they first opened in 1995.

I’m sure f(x) is adding on to their income pretty well now too.

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[INFO] 100504 Idols That Sounds the Best with MR (Music Removed)

Ranking:

1. DBSK (24%)
2. Big Bang (21%)
3. SHINee (14%)
4. SNSD (13%)
5. B2ST/ BEAST (8%)
6. 2AM (7%)
7. IU (4%)
8. 2PM/ Kara (2%)


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