Wonder Girls’ Sohee wanted to become an actress

In Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung Sung’s new book, “There Will be No Spotlight If You Stop Now“, he revealed that the Wonder Girls‘ Sohee had actually expressed a desire in halting her activities as a singer and becoming an actress in 2008.

Hong was the co-founder of JYP Entertainment before he went on to launch his own

Girls Group comeback craze on April and May

The ‘Big Four’ girl groups such as SNSD, Wonder Girls, Kara and Brown Eyed Girls from the top class group will be taking a break. It’s time for the middle class girl groups to show off their

Fresh-faced Wonder Girls delight netizens

Netizens have been crooning about the Wonder Girls and their new set of pictures, as they were seen sitting down to lunch without wearing any make-up.


On February 18th, Ye Eun uploaded photos from her lunch with the girls to

Man killed because he didn’t know ‘Nobody’

We all know that the hit song, Nobody by the Wonder Girls is a global phenomenon. But no one would have expected this to have happen. A man in the Philippines was apparently was stabbed in the stomach and hit in the head till he was dead because he didn’t know the song, Nobody.

His name was Leo Santos, 28, and killed by 4 men from Tondo, Manila. The knife used was even left in the guy’s body and the whole murder was because he doesn’t know the song ‘Nobody’ by Wonder Girls.

Santos, an electrician from Callejon 1, Block 1, Lot 19, Corregidor St., Mahomas Compound, Tondo, Manila and was stabbed 2 times in the stomach and hit to death on 26th August. He died last Thursday at Memorial Medical Center after succumbing to his fatal injuries..

The Manila Police District-Homicide Section is now looking for the suspects Jansen Maglanque, Jonar Balagtas, Rodolfo Aguas a.k.a. Joseph and they will be facing the case – Murder.

According to the investigation, Leo Santos was walking along the Corregidor Street around 2am when Joseph was singing NOBODY by Wonder Girls. Leo asked him, “What are you singing?”

The suspect Joseph got irritated because Leo doesn’t know the song he was singing. What Joseph did was he punched Leo in the face.

The other suspects joined Joseph as he beat Leo to death. The other suspect (the news didn’t say who) even stabbed Leo in the stomach 2 times and then all of them ran away.



The family wasn’t able to report it at once as they only told the police yesterday afternoon because the family decided that taking care of Leo’s hospital issues and now funeral arrangement is more important.

The Popularity of having International Members in Idol Groups

Idol groups share many things in common, they can sing, rap, dance, and they usually have a lot of members. But one other thing they share in common these days is having one or more international group member/s in their respective groups.

In After School, you have Beka (Korean American). In Super Junior, you have HanGeng (Chinese). In 2pm, you have TaecYeon, JaeBeom (Korean American), and NichKhun (Thai / Chinese). In SNSD, you have Tiffany, Jessica (Korean American), SooYoung (Korean lived in Japan), and HyoYeon (Korean lived in China). In Wonder Girls, you have Yubin (Korean lived in San Jose, California). In 2AM, you have ChangMin (Korean lived in Canada). In 2NE1, you have Sandara Park (Korean lived in Philippines), and Park Bom (Korean studied in Boston, Massachusetts). In Epik High you have Tablo (Korean and lived all over the world, famous for graduating from Stanford with a degree in English Literature and a Masters). There are more including Victoria (Chinese) and Amber (Chinese grew up in Orange County, California) from new SM group, f(x).

Not to mention Nicole (Korean American) of Kara, MickyYooChun (Korean lived in America) of TVXQ, and the list will still go on and on. There's only a few groups that does not have international members like SHINee, Big Bang 4Minute, and Brown Eyed Girls ect.

From the above list, you might have read some names that may have surprised you. That is because people think America when you think of international idol group members. But there's a wide variety now; China, Japan, Canada, USA, the Philippines, and Thailand. People may think of the big and populated places such as the USA and Japan but now they come from everywhere. For example, Sandara Park comes from having a career in the Philippines. This shows the K-Pop industry expanding its horizons in terms of accepting new people into the music scene landscape.

Now you might wonder why there are so many of them. Entertainment companies want international members because they have international knowledge and if they come to Korea, they will also carry a Korean feeling which will appeal to the audience. Another reason is language. Language is a huge barrier for Asians trying to make it in another country. Boa, Se7en, and the Wonder Girls all had to study English very hard and though they have improved, they're still not perfectly fluent. TVXQ had to learn Japanese to make it in the J-Pop industry. By having someone who is already fluent in the language, you know they will lead the group if the group ever decides to debut / crossover over to other countries. Not only regarding traveling to a different country but just connecting with fans in general is easier when you know more language(s). SooYoung of SNSD knows Japanese where as HyoYeon and HanGeng know Chinese. Nichkhun represent 2PM whenever they visit Thailand. This all helps the groups get more known in Asia and the rest of the world.

These international members help bring KPOP music to the rest of the world. International fans will find it easier to accept once they find something in common with the group, once they know they share a hometown, or speak the same language. So all this is only a good thing.

Plans for WonderGirls’ Korean comeback after end of American concert tour?

The WonderGirls have ended their concert performances on their concert tour with Jonas Brothers.

The girls have started their concert tour from Portland with American band Jonas Brothers since 27th June and have ended 46 concert performances on the concert tour on 31st August.

And many asked when will their Korean comeback be.

Their producer Park Jin Young wrote on his Twitter account on 2nd September, together with an uploaded photo of him eating ramyun with the WonderGirls, saying “On our way back to New York”. And currently Park Jin Young is working on group 2PM’s comeback 2nd album set to be released in October.

The plans for WonderGirls are that they will be doing promotions in China during year-end period of 2009. They will be doing a concert in China, there are plans for them to advance into the Chinese music market after advancing into the American music market. The plans for their advance are still in discussions and no details has been confirmed as of now.

Meanwhile, many fans are curious what is the group’s next step after ending their American concert tour and with the news of them doing a concert in China – and when they will be back to Korea to meet their Korean fans.

“It is good that not a lot of people recognise us in America"
WonderGirls talks about their lifestyle in America during their American advance.

The girls have ended their concert tour with the Jonas Brothers last month, they said, “We are very happy to be on that big stage with Jonas Brothers and we enjoyed every day.”

And when asked about the difference between Korea and America, they said, “Korea is smaller, over here the place is so big you have to travel by car to go to different places. And because there are not a lot of people who know us, it is more convenient and comfortable to move around.”

And when asked if they really cannot do so in Korea, SunYe said, “In Korea, because many people know us, it is hard to move around. And also it is okay to do without makeup.”

And when asked about their future plans, the WonderGirls said, “After our concert tour end, we will end back to New York to work on our new album. And the album will come out around October-November. And end of this year, we will do a concert in China.”

Wonder Girls Youtube Channel is Most Viewed in the World

According to JYP Entertainment, in the last 15 days, the Wonder Girls YouTube music channel had more than 92,000 hits. Wonder Girls beat Michael Jackson, Duffy and Shakira who had 67,000 views.

So far, the Wonder Girls have opened the Jonas Brothers Group’s North American tour 13 times. This surge of popularity was a result of them touring with the Jonas Brothers from Seattle to Boston.

A representation from JYP said, “The high number of views in YouTube shows that opening for the Jonas Brother helped to raise the popularity of the girls. Thanks to those who viewed the channel, the Wonder Girls are on their way to become leading singers in the world. “

WonderGirls American debut song English version of ‘Nobody’ to be released on 27th June

WonderGirls will move on with the plans of their American debut.

The girls who had been confirmed to be the performing guests to Jonas Brothers‘ World Tour 2009, will be releasing a digital single on 27th June. And from 27th June all the way till mid August, they will be performing for the opening show to Jonas Brothers‘ World Tour concert. They will be performing the songs ‘Nobody’ and ‘Tell Me’ for the concert. And they will be performing the English versions to the songs.

One of the American staff said, ‘The song ‘Nobody’ is a great charming song for listeners of all ages from whatever nationality. Not only is the song perfect, the choreography is perfect.”

“The girls will debut with their own charms and not having to transform into the other American artistes.” Park Jin Young will be the producer to the girls’ American debut, and unlike the other artistes trying to hit into the American market, he did not work with American producers for the girls’ debut.

And it is said that the WonderGirls will release their American official debut album in September-October. The album will have songs written and composed by Jonas Brothers. The girls will also work with the Jonas Brothers to come up with a electronic house number.




source: kbites

WonderGirls To Be Featured on Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009

Posted up on WonderGirls official website (WonderGirls World), it has been said that the girls will be performing for Disney group The Jonas Brothers‘ World tour 2009.

Actually rumours of them performing for the group on their world tour in March, and earlier a schedule of their performance was also posted up on the website. It has also been said that the girls will be performing for the opening act to the show.




source: kbites

South Korea's Biggest Activity

South Korea’s Biggest Activity, Main Highlight: Dbsk, Big Bang, Super Junior, Wonder Girls

South Korea’s biggest activity will be held on 10th October (Saturday) this year.
Since 1996, this is the biggest activity held annually, drawing forth countless young enthusiasts, creating a concert of the largest scale.

This year, Dong Bang Shin Ki, Big Bang, Super Junior, Wonder Girls; have agreed to participate, and they are to become the main highlight of the concert.

The <2009> which will be held in Seoul SANAMU Olympic Stadium, opens its doors to the region; this is not just a K-POP concert for Korean viewers, but also for tourists to enjoy.

The large-scale concert will take place over 3 hours or more, and will accommodate 40,000 K-POP enthusiasts from all over Asia.

Also, those hoping to join in the <2009>, it has been officially publicised in HP, and exclusive plans are in the works.



source: asianfanatics

Which of your favorite K-pop stars has the cutest Engrish?

Out of all these stars, who do you think has the most adorable Engrrish?

The Wonder Girls during a concert exercising their great English skills:


Lee Hyori in her hotel room during her old reality show, "Off the Record"


Who knew SHINee's Key spoke English so well? And supposedly his skills are purely based on lessons--he's never lived abroad!


For those who don't know, back during Super Junior's early days they had a show called "Super Junior Full House" that just basically surrounded their new careers and placed 2 exchange students who both spoke English fluently in their house to live with them. While the students were staying there, the SuJu boys took English classes in their home and here are one of the few hilarious results:


After his comeback on Ya Shim Man Man 2, in the first segment, Rain is prompted by Jun Jin to converse with Nich Khun in English. There is an air of awkwardness but it's still very cute... later, Kang Ho Dong is messing with him, Rain responds with a cool phrase:


During a fanclub event in Japan, TVXQ's Micky and Junsu break into some random English before a sports endurance test... clearly, Micky hasn't been tutoring Junsu at all!


Big Bang's G-dragon shows off his "English Slang for Beginners!" skills at MTV VMA Japan Awards:


On their way to the Hollywood Bowl in California, the SS501 boys practice their English during the ride


And last but not least, Shinhwa's Jun Jin and Shin Hye Sung joking around about Jun Jin hitting his knee... Hye Sung speaks surprisingly well!





source: allkpop

SNSD-Wondergirls-2NE1, There is No Resting from the Girl Groups' Activities

The activity of girl groups will continue without stopping this year.

Last year, the the girl group activity was busier than ever. Wondergirls was in the center of it all, and the representative girl group SNSD led the fever this year.

Last year, Wondergirls showed to be most active, creating a girl-group wave with their song "Nobody." Wondergirls made everybody point their fingers and do the gun dance to the song, and gathered a lot of momentum to hold their first concert. On Mnet chart, the album reached the top just two days after it went on sale, and it also placed first for 5 weeks.

Likewise, SNSD continued on this fever for girl groups this year. SNSD was noticeably popular not only in the music world, but they also appeared on shows and CF's very frequently because of their song, "Gee". It was deserved to be called the "Gee" wave. SNSD placed 1st for 7 weeks on the same chart that Wondergirls placed 1st for 5 weeks. They had the honor of having first place for the longest amount of time.

If Wondergirls and SNSD captured music fans by showing their youthfulness, liveliness, and cuteness, then this summer, the girl group different than all the others will come out to continue with the wave.

These girls, 2NE1, were called "the Girl Big Bang" and became popular even before they debuted. 2NE1 sang the song "Lollipop" with the Big Bang members before they formally debuted, creating publicity, and are currently active promoting their debut song, "Fire." Unlike previous girl groups, they have hip hop roots with their powerful performances on stage are their strong points.

SNSD, Wondergirls, and 2NE1 who is continuing with the girl group streak, are not only going to energize the pop world, but they are making us expectant for more diverse girl groups.




credits: asianfanatics

WonderGirls, Big Bang and Goo Joon Pyo appear on students’ test papers

This isn’t the first time such things have been reported.

“What does Big Bang DaeSung’s sentence mean in the following?” (Off year 1 mid years paper of A middle school)

“I saw Gu Junpyo with my own eyes yesterday” (Off year 1 mid years paper of B middle school)

How creative can Korean teachers get?

It has become a trend that idol group and talents’ names appear in student’s exam papers.

It has been reported that some male teachers like to use the names of their favourite So Nyeo Shi Dae members or other female entertainers for setting their test papers. Such has become a hot topic on online forums where students share their exam question with the idols’ names.

The responses to seeing idols or talents’ names in the exams was that it give exams a fresh feeling. And in fact, it has already become a trend a few years back.

Netizens repsonses:

* “The teachers have ’sense’.”
* “Don’t know what kind of teacher he/she is, he/she sure has ’sense’.”
* “It sure looks fun to be learning from such teachers.”
* “The teachers have to get in line with the current trends to win over the students.”
* “If I see the name of the entertainer I like in my exam papers, I would laugh out.”




source: asianfanatics