Latest still cuts of ‘Dream High 2′ show differences from the first season

KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘ has released new photos that show a dramatic transformation compared to its first season.

The first difference is the school. In season one, ‘Kirin Arts High School’ was known as one of the most luxurious, high-end schools for the industry.  The school takes a downward turn in the second season, looking run down and on the brink of collapse.

A famous entertainment company is threatening to purchase the school in Season 2, forcing the kids to step up their act for survival.

The format has also undergone a change. The first season primarily focused on individual competition, but this time, the focus is on the team. ‘Eden‘ and ‘HershE‘ will be at the center of the competition, with smaller rivalries between Kang Sora, Jinwoon, Jiyeon, and Hyorin.

There’s a bigger diversity in character backgrounds as well. From the talented Kang Sora to Jiyeon, who can’t act out a proper line, to vocalist Hyorin, and finally the rebellious Jinwoon, they all have interesting back stories to share that will help move the plot along.

‘Dream High 2′ airs on January 30th.

Source + Photos: Dispatch

Who wore it better: Sooyoung or Sohee?

Members from two popular girl group have been spotted wearing the same clothing.

Girls’ Generation member Sooyoung and Wonder Girls‘ Sohee were spotted by fans wearing the same outfit.

In a recent MBC “Quiz that Changes the World” episode, Sohee wore a little black dress with a cute hairstyle. The whole look fit her very nicely.

Sooyoung wore the same outfit on the Japanese TV program “Hey Hey Hey“. Although it’s the same outfit, Sohee made it look more cute, whereas Sooyoung made it more mature with her straight hairstyle.

Netizens wrote, “Because of their image, they both have different feels with the clothing”, “It looks different but it suits them both”

Source: Economy Today via Nate

miss A’s Jia shares a photo at the salon

miss A‘s Jia shared an adorable photo of herself wearing a matching camel-colored outfit with her fans recently.

Jia tweeted, “Cold morning,” adding a selca taken in a hair salon mirror while she waited. She wore camel UGG boots and an off-the-shoulder sweater with her hair color blending into the overall color scheme as well.

Fans commented, “Cute. Jia fighting!” “Look at your shoulders. You’re so thin,” and “Your shoes and shirt match! So cute!”

Source + Photo: Osen

miss A’s Suzy reveals her everyday school look

miss A‘s Suzy shed her on-screen outfits for a simple student uniform recently, and her fans are loving it!

Suzy tweeted, “Throwing a uniform picture! This was when I was on the way to school,” and posted a photo of herself looking like an average high school student in her uniform with no make-up on.

Fans commented, “You look good with a uniform on,” “So pretty,” and “Good morning. I hope you’re happy today as well.”

Suzy is currently appearing as a cast member of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘.

Source + Photo: Osen

Brown Eyed Girls become the new models for ‘Skin 79′

The Brown Eyed Girls have been named as the newest models for cosmetics brand, ‘Skin 79‘!

After kicking off their comeback with “Sixth Sense“, the ladies wrapped up this year’s activities with “Cleansing Cream“. Perhaps the song alluded to the future, since the girls will be promoting the brand’s latest BB cream product.

The Brown Eyed Girls are currently in the midst of planning their Asia tour, which will cover not only Japan, but China and Southeast Asia as well. The group will be bringing their modeling duties with them, launching the brand to worldwide fame.

Representatives of ‘Skin 79′ stated, “We’ll be starting active promotions with Hallyu girl group Brown Eyed Girls come 2012 to become the #1 BB cream brand. We’re looking forward to the cosmetics industry playing a part in the Asian market right alongside K-Pop.”

Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Naver

Nine Muses’ Minha and HyunA look like twins?

Thanks to their sweet resemblance, Nine Muses‘ Minha and HyunA have been often mistaken for each other online, with some even questioning whether they’re twins.  At the beginning of their debut, they even had the same hair styles, adding to the confusion for new fans trying to tell the members apart.

With a laugh, Minha said, “Sometimes people post pictures with the wrong name.  We do hear about our resemblance a lot, but do we really look alike?”

Representatives of Star Empire said, “Minha, HyunA, and Hyemi – the maknae line – have such similar images so we tried to give them individual styles for their ‘Figaro‘ comeback.  Minha cut her bangs to go for a more youthful, cute look, while HyunA kept her long, straight hair.  Hyemi also cut her hair short about two weeks before their comeback.”

They continued, “The vocal line also all have long, straight hair, so they needed to stand out.”

Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Naver

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JYJ’s Yoochun and Junsu visit Jaejoong on the set of ‘Protect the Boss’

On August 30th, JYJ’s Yoochun and Junsu visited the set of SBS’s ‘Protect the Boss‘ at the Ilsan Production Center in support of fellow member Jaejoong!

The two brought a luxurious buffet with them for the 150 staff members, and were welcomed warmly by Jaejoong with a bright smile. While watching the set bustle about busily during filming, the two members praised, “We can feel that he works well with his co-stars. He’s so good at acting, it makes it a lot more fun.” Jaejoong modestly replied, “Thank you.”

Kim Ha Kyun, who previously worked with Yoochun on ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’, took the opportunity to pull him aside for a memorable photo together.

Over dinner, actress Choi Kang Hee said, “Thank you so much, Yoochun and Junsu-ssi, for buying us a meal like this.” Jaejoong added, “Let’s eat a lot and find the strength to work hard on our filming.”
PD Son Jung Hyun added to the heartwarming atmosphere by asking, “You will cameo for us in our drama, right?”

Producers continued, “The teamwork and atmosphere on set is probably the best out of all of the dramas currently airing.  Seeing how so many stars and fans make visits to the set, I feel like we’ll reach 40% in viewer ratings in no time!”

Source + Photos: Enter News via Nate

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Jo Kwon posts a happy tweet for his 23rd birthday

 

2AM’s Jo Kwon recently celebrated his 23rd birthday with a happy Twitter post!

On August 28th, Jo Kwon tweeted, “Jo Kwon’s 23rd birthday. I’m very happy. I’m happy because I’m Kwon.” He also attached a picture of his special birthday cake.

Being the high-profile star that he is, Jo Kwon naturally received many happy returns from his friends.

miss A’s Min tweeted, “Happy Birthday,” while 2PM’s Junho wrote, “There’s a lot of places we should go visit together. I love you. Happy Birthday!”

Actor Kim Kab Soo also tweeted, “Today is Kwonnie’s birthday. Have you had seaweed soup yet?”

Have you sent him a birthday tweet yet?

Source: OSEN

f(x)’s Victoria reveals a doll-like selca

f(x)’s Victoria recently surprised fans with a doll-like photo of herself.

On August 26th, Victoria shared on her me2day, “Today, I’m going to Jeju Island. I’m going to buy mandarin oranges. See you later!”, along with a selca.

In the photo, Victoria is seen resting her chin on her hand and gazing deeply into the camera lens. In particular, her large eyes and cute expression have received much attention.

In response, netizens commented, “It looks as if she popped out of a cartoon. She shines into my eyes”, “Clean your eyes before you go”, and “This is why I’m jealous of Nichkhun.”

Source: TV Daily via Nate News

HyunA shares a bare face selca, “No more tanning!”

HyunA recently posted a selca series via Twitter showing her pretty face without the use of makeup.

She looks comfortable and casual with her straight hair and cute expressions but the photos have been mostly noted for her skin tone. Having turned many heads with an extreme tan during her recent solo promotions, HyunA is now back to her usual paler skin.

Netizens commented, “Stop tanning!” “This HyunA is prettier than the tan one,” and “Proof shot that HyunA is a cutie.”

HyunA had her goodbye solo stage on August 21st through SBS ‘Inkigayo‘ and has since been busy with the United Cube world tour.

Source & Photo: MK via Naver

T-ara Eunjung’s childhood photos revealed on SBS’s ‘Dalgona’

Childhood photos of T-ara’s Eunjung were recently revealed on SBS’s ‘Dalgona‘.

The August 26th broadcast saw a guest appearance from Eunjung’s mother, who shared some stories and elementary school photos about her daughter.

Eunjung’s mother said, “Eunjung has a lot of talents to offer, therefore she likes to stand out from the crowd. When she was younger, we went on a little trip. There was a comedian who was looking for someone to answer quiz questions and Eunjung went through the crowd, stepping on people so she could go up on stage to answer them.”

She later added, “Eunjung has a lot of charm and is very lovable. However, there are times when she embarrasses me in public by kissing me.”

Eunjung’s sincere personality is just one of the reasons why her fans love her so much. Check out her adorable childhood photos below!

Source: Newsen via Nate News

NS Yoon Ji reveals ‘88-line photos from ‘3rd Idol Star Athletics Championships’

Recenty, singer NS Yoon Ji got together with her fellow ‘88-line colleagues at the ‘3rd Idol Star Athletics Championships‘, and she’s shared a couple of group pictures with her fans.

On August 27th, NS Yoon Ji wrote on her Twitter, “It’s hot. Currently recording the ‘Idol Star Athletics Championships’. It’s been a while since the ‘88-line got together.”

The ‘88 line consists of NS Yoon Ji, CSJH’s Sunday, Rainbow’s Jaekyung, Woori, Seung Ah, Dal Shabet’s Viki, and Nine Muses’ Eunji. The girls are seen wearing their identification badges while posing cutely for the camera.

Fans replied, “The ‘88-line is daebak”, “I’m looking forward to the broadcast”, and “To think these girls were all born in 1988..”.

Meanwhile, the “3rd Idol Star Athletics Championships” was recorded at the Seoul Jamsil Stadium on the morning of the 27th, and will broadcast on air over the Chuseok holiday in mid-September.

Source: OSEN via Nate

B2ST’s Yoseob shows off his muscular body

B2ST’s Yoseob recently revealed that he’s got a body of a god. …Well, sort of.

On August 27th, Yoseob tweeted, “My mom sent me a photo on Friday the 19th..kk”. He attached a hilarious photo of himself with his head attached to a cardboard cut-out.

Fans howled over Yoseob’s ‘chocolate abs’ and polka-dotted boxers. They commented, “It’s ‘Abs Yoseob’” and “You are really cute!”.

Source: Money Today Star News via Nate News

SNSD’s Jessica reveals a rare scowling selca

SNSD’s Jessica recently shared a selca of herself giving the camera an expression of contempt.

This photo was uploaded for her personal SNS profile, which drew in a flood of fans who all wanted to see this rare expression. Usually, the idol gives a brilliant smile for the camera — in this case, however, she’s put on a frustrated scowl.

Netizens commented, “Even though she has a bad expression, she looks prettier than me”, “Who made Jessica mad?!”, and “Her expression is real for once.”

Meanwhile, SNSD is planning to make a comeback at the end of next month. Stay tuned as we bring you updates on their impending comeback!

Source: JoongAng via Nate News

Super Junior’s Siwon transforms into ‘Captain Choi’ for “Poseidon”

Super Junior’s Choi Siwon had fangirls drooling over his in-production photo from his upcoming KBS drama, ‘Poseidon‘.

On August 27th, Siwon tweeted a photo of himself in his smart Korean coast guard uniform.

His attached message read, “It’s a beautiful weekend! How are you doing? I am ‘Kim Sun Woo‘ of the Gunsan Maritime Police. It’s nice to meet you!”

While Siwon looked undeniably hot in his uniform, fans were more impressed by his down-to-earth charm, as he took the effort to respond to a few of their tweets.

One particular response read, “You’re asking how I’m doing? [I'm doing well] because of you [fans]. Have a fun and happy weekend ^^.”

In related news, Siwon is currently juggling Super Junior’s promotional activities alongside his responsibilites for ‘Poseidon’.

Source: Money Today Star News via Nate News

SNSD’s Jessica rocks an attitude in denim for ‘Marie Claire’

SNSD’s Jessica has taken on a new look for her latest photoshoot with ‘Marie Claire‘ magazine!

For the magazine’s September issue, Jessica threw aside her usual girlish image for something a more rugged street-style. Donning dark eye makeup and denim, Jessica looks tough, but still manages to hold onto her sweet smile as seen in the photo below.

 Representatives stated, “So many fans showed up to our photoshoot in Bangkok that it resembled a SNSD concert. We had an incident where we had to stop our shoot because so many fans showed up.” They added, “The crew praised Jessica for absorbing and understanding the concept so perfectly“.

   

 Source + Photos: Osen via Nate

SNSD’s Yuri poses like a diva for ‘Cosmopolitan’

SNSD’s Yuri showcased her breathtaking beauty in a recent photoshoot for ‘Cosmopolitan‘ magazine.

The photoshoot was inspired by the glamorous image of world-famous soprano Maria Callas.

Yuri gave an elegant, yet confident interpretation to Maria Callas’ look by donning a dramatic see-through couture dress. She also portrayed an aggressive style by wearing a white tuxedo with a slash of red lipstick.

Yuri’s scowl at the camera immediately throws away her typical girlish image, and she’s being applauded for her versatility.

This glamorous pictorial can be found in the September issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’.

Source: TV Daily via Nate

Wonder Girls’ Yubin and Sunye look glamorous for W magazine and MAC

Wonder Girls members Yubin and Sunye made a dramatic change from their usual pop girl image in the recent publication of W magazine.

The two were featured in the September issue, which went with the theme, “pink-romantic-tough”. Sunye transformed into a strong blonde with smoky makeup, while Yubin turned into a lovable young girl.

The makeup brand that sponsored the issue, MAC, stated, “World trend starters the Wonder Girls showed off our Fall makeup line.”

These ladies are looking absolutely stunning!

                

      

Source + Photos: Joong-ang News via Nate

Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun and miss A’s Suzy look like sisters in new selcas

Wonder Girls‘ Ye Eun and miss A’s Suzy have revealed new selcas that caused many netizens to exclaim that they looked like sisters!

On August 18th, Ye Eun tweeted, “My little sister Suzy. Don’t we look alike?“.

In the uploaded photos, Ye Eun and Suzy are both sporting JYP NATION T-shirts while giving the camera friendly smiles. The girls are gaining quite a lot of interest due to their similar eye shapes and lips.

Netizens commented, “Both ladies are cat-like“, “They are so pretty“, and “I like how JYP singers all seem really close”

Meanwhile, on August 18th, Park Jin Young, Lim Jeong Hee, Wonder Girls, miss A, JOO, 2AM, 2PM, San E and other artists of JYP Entertainment concluded a very successful concert, ‘JYP NATION in Japan 2011‘, which was held at Saitama Super Arena.

Source + Photo: Star News via Nate and Ye Eun’s Twitter

JOO poses with her giant Rilakkuma bear

Singer JOO cracked up her fans with an adorable update from Japan.

On August 16th, JOO posted via Twitter, “I’m so excited for the JYP Nation concert that’s happening today! I also love Rilakkuma…Jjok”.

In the attached picture, JOO is seen gleefully hugging the giant Rilakkuma bear that threatens to almost smother her. But she seems incredibly happy just to hold it, as seen by her happy wink.

Netizens commented, “You posted a no-makeup photo with Sunye yesterday, but today you have makeup on! You two are both cute”, “Your face is the same size as the bear’s ears. You have a small head!”, “I wanna hug you like a bear”, and“Do well at the concert!”.

Source: enews24 via Nate
Photo: JOO’s Twitter