Kibum’s unavailability…causing him to do solos? O_o

“SJ” Super Junior’s Kibum is really just too loved by his fans! Only because he has not appeared for a long time, coupled with the fact that he is unable to join in for Super Show II, some netizens have actually started to claim that he has fallen out with his members and SM Entertainment, and is planning to go solo by setting up a company on his own. According to one tip-off, Kibum did not join in for promotions for Super Junior’s 3rd jib due to acting commitments, and was originally planning to reunite with his members for the concert tour. However, he’d hurt his leg a couple of weeks back and therefore is unable to join in. This in return, has generated a lot of controversy and debate amongst fans and netizens alike. This news is believed to be the cause of all the rumours. When Kibum was interviewed recently, he said that he was incredibly touched when SJ won the Mutizen for in Music Bank, and when Leeteuk was crying and calling out to him: “We did it, Kibum who’s watching television now”. Kibum was affected for a long time after that, and this only further proves that SJ is of one heart.

cr:  Liberty Times+ hazel @ asianfanatics

Wonder Girls Emblazons Front Of US Daily

The Wonder Girls, one of South Korea’s top pop groups, has hit the front page of a leading U.S. daily newspaper.

In a story, which is accompanied by photos, in the Seattle Times, it is reported that the quintet will open for the Jonas Brothers concerts in Portland and Seattle.

The newspaper referred to the three No. 1 hits the group ― made up of Sun, Yenny, Mimi, Sohee and Yubin ― has had in Asia.

The Times quoted Sun as saying, “Performing on this tour is such an honor.” The Wonder Girls was speaking on a conference call from Dallas, where they were rehearsing at the first stop on the Jonas Brothers’ tour. She added that the Jonas Brothers “are very talented. They have been so kind. … It’s a great opportunity for us.”

According to the newspaper, the largest daily in the state of Washington, the Wonder Girls plans on showcasing English versions of two of its popular Korean songs ― “Nobody” and “Tell Me.”

“We just want them to enjoy our songs, and be happy from them, and then we’ll be so happy,” Yenny, the most talkative of the band mates, was quoted as saying.

“Our music is retro-funky-pop music, a mix of the old and the new,” Yubin, who, like all the Wonder Girls, uses her first name only. “Our songs are very easy to follow, no matter how old you are.”

The Wonder Girls is produced by singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and each of the five original members were selected through auditions. Debuting in early 2007, they became popular in the fall of that year with the song “Tell Me.”

Credits: j-pop Asia

Super Junior Sings ‘The Partner’ OST

The idol boy band Super Junior wrapped up a third round of album activities this past weekend and has begun to prepare for their next album. However, we can still hear their voice in the new KBS2 drama “The Partner.”

“Sorry Sorry,” the title song of their third album, as well as “It’s You” have been big hits. Super Junior has now sung “Hero,” the theme song of “The Partner.” The rhythmic song with lyrics of hope sung by SJ members Yesung, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun is expected to be a hit melody.

Rock band Rumble Fish, which is set to release their fourth regular album in July, also took part in the drama’s OST. Their song “Love To Me” is a bright number about a dreamy love to come one day.

Super Junior and Rumble Fish are known to have enjoyed the recording, the songs being bright and jovial. The music director of “The Partner,” Lee Pil-ho, said, “It is a court drama but not a heavy, dark story so I tried to write songs that way and cast young, fresh singers as well.” After the recording, SJ members said, “The song is great and we have a good feeling about the drama cast and story also. It may be a blast. We’ll also watch the drama,” as they conveyed their confidence and affection about the drama to the producers.

The new Wednesday-Thursday series on KBS2 is a court drama with no guns and swords but featuring a battle of words by the lawyers. The series, combining the genres of romance, thriller and mystery with stories to amuse and touch viewers’ hearts, aired its first episode on June 24.

Jaejoong is also a Japanese girlband fanboy

Jaejoong recently expressed that he has been getting fond of songs by girlband Bright. The girl quartet, whose members were born from 1990-1992 are also under rhythm zone, the same label as Jaejoong’s band Tohoshinki.

His favorite song by them is Brightest Star.

Credits: The girl providing this information didn’t give specific info on where she got this.
All she said was “jpop website”. This info is yet to be confirmed.

:/ Well, even if it is true, Bright isn’t as bad as Morning Musume or loadshit Berryzfcuking Kobo.

They’re actually pretty good.