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SMTown-themed flashmobs coming alive in Los Angeles and New York

23 Jun

Los Angeles and New York have caught on to the flashmob craze that is sweeping the international k-pop scene! American fans of SM Entertainment artists are planning two flashmobs in LA and NY, reminiscent of the European protests that helped instigate the realization of a second date for SMTOWN in Paris.

Los Angeles’s flashmob will occur on the upcoming date of Wednesday, July 6th. As written on the page, the flashmob coordinators are aiming for the rehearsal to begin at 11AM, and for the actual flashmob to commence at 2PM. Please keep in mind that these times are tentative and could shift in the future, though the date is certain. K-pop fans from far and wide have been instructed to meet up at the entrance of the Hollywood and Highland Center to begin activities.

The songs and dances that constitute the LA flashmob will be decided by the coordinators after a poll is sent out to incorporate the input of the masses. Participants will be able to vote on the songs/dances they personally favor.

New York’s flashmob is identically set to take place on July 6th, with the meeting time being 11AM and the flashmob to begin at 2PM. Participants are being informed to meet up in front of the Borders bookstore located above Penn Station and next to Madison Square Garden. Large signs with “SMTOWN NYC” inscribed on them will be held by coordinators to help direct meet-goers to the designated area.

After meeting up and rehearsing, the group will move to Pulitzer Fountain “in between the Apple Store on 5th Avenue by FAO Schwarz and Grand Army Plaza” to carry out the flashmob. If some may not be able to make it to the 11AM rehearsal, coordinators have stated that all are still very welcome to simply attend the flashmob itself at 2PM.

Fans are instructed to come to the NYC gathering in at least one article of pink attire, as close a pink as possible to the SM Entertainment pink color seen on banners.


Songs and dances that will be performed at the NYC flashmob have been demonstrated and mirrored on the SMTownNYC Youtube page. The dance sequence is also compiled in the following video for easy access.

(this is mirrored)

To find out more information and/or join in the festivities, visit the “SMTown Los Angeles FlashSong Mob” Facebook event page here, or the SMTown New York Flashmob Facebook event page here. AlldaySHINee would like to thank Koreaboo for the tip!

Source: SMTownLA (1, 2) and SMTownNYC (1, 2, 3)

SHINee Featured in AnAn Magazine + Individual Interviews

23 Jun

SHINee sure is paving their way to success in Japan! SHINee just released their Japanese debut album as well as their music video for the Japanese version of “Replay”. Now, the boys are being featured in popular magazine, ANAN!

Each of the boys even get an individual page and interview to himself!

Onew

Q: Your favorite J-POP song?
Utada Hikaru’s first love.

Q: If you can take three things with you to a deserted island?
Mom, a friend, a cook (with a knife).

Q: What do you do during a break?
I mostly sleep [laughs], and then practice singing.

Q: What color do you like?
Monotone like white or black.

Q: What did you buy recently?
I bought and ate delicious chicken!

Q: What is your fashion item for this summer?
Loose pants and loose t-shirt. I like a comfy style.

Q: What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like?
I think a flowing dress is cute.

Q: Your childhood dream?
To be an architect. I liked building or designing something.

Q: What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer?
An architect again? Or an architectural designer.

Q: What are you expecting in Japan?
I want to improve my Japanese skills and do several things on TV programs!

Q: Anyone you respect?
EMI (Japanese record company) Suzuki san. Because he is teaching me oyaji gag (laugh). For example, “kaeru kaeru (frog is back)!”

Jonghyun

Q: Your favorite J-POP song?
L`Arc~en~Ciel’s song, but I forgot the title…

Q: If you can take three things with you to a deserted island?
A cell phone, an airplane (to come back), and a pilot (because I don’t know how to fly).

Q: What is your every day rule you follow?
I drink water and eat banana when I get up in the morning. Eating carbohydrate food like sweet potato.

Q: What do you do during a break?
I mostly practice singing.

Q: What color do you like?
Basic black. I have lots of clothes in black.

Q: What is your motto?
“Acknowledge rather than understand.” This is my way of life drawn from my experience.

Q: What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like?
A girl who looks good in a polo shirt.

Q: What is difficult in learning Japanese?
People say Japanese gets more and more difficult as one studies it, but it is yet ‘interesting’ to me because I’m only a beginner. I’ll work hard!

Q: What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer?
A vocal trainer or composer. It’s been my dream from a long time ago, and I’m studying composition.

Q: Anyone you respect?
My mom. She is always warm-hearted, strong-willed, and says what she thinks clearly to anyone.

Key

Q: Your favorite J-POP song?
Hirai Ken’s “Close Your Eyes”.

Q: If you can take three things with you to a deserted island?
A cell phone, a pot, and a tool for making fire like a lighter or matchstick.

Q: What is your every day rule you follow?
Drinking lots of water. And I don’t skip breakfast.

Q: What do you do during a break?
I practice, work out, and do hobbies.

Q: What color do you like?
Every color! Recently floral pink.

Q: What did you buy recently?
A Givenchy leather bracelet.

Q: What is your fashion item for this summer?
I wear clothes in a different style every day, so I can’t tell… but maybe a suit in floral pink?

Q: What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like?
A girl who knows what clothes are good for her body type.

Q: Your motto?
“Enjoy life.” I’m happy because I live to enjoy life.

Q: Anyone you respect?
(In Japanese) Dad (Oyaji). Oyaji atama (laugh) – [*’Dad head’ don’t know why he laughs]. Isn’t dad unconditionally respected?

Minho

Q: Your favorite J-POP song?
Fukuyama Masaharu’s Milk Tea.

Q: If you can take three things with you to a deserted island?
A cell phone, SHINee members, and Korean instant ramen.

Q: What is your every day rule you follow?
Drinking water when I get up in the morning.

Q: What do you do during a break?
I work out and study Japanese.

Q: What color do you like?
White. It’s clean and fresh.

Q: What did you buy recently?
Sneakers for basketball.

Q: What is your fashion item for this summer?
Simple style like a blue jean with a t-shirt and snickers. Monotone line will be fine.

Q: What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like?
Recently I think it is cute to match a long t-shirt with leggings or hot pants.

Q: What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer?
Perhaps an athlete. I would like to be a soccer player since I like soccer.

Q: What is your motto?
Always be respectful and humble.

Q: Anyone you respect?
It’s been always my dad from my childhood. He teaches me lots of things, and we are very close.

Taemin

Q: Your favorite J-POP song?
Onitsuka Chihiro’s “Gekkou (Moonlight).” I listen to this song very often because of her beautiful voice.

Q: If you can take three things with you to a deserted island?
As many friends as possible, water, and a boat to use to come back.

Q: What do you do during a break?
I work out, sing, and dance. I’m also studying Japanese!

Q: What did you buy recently?
A t-shirt.

Q: What is your fashion item for this summer?
A skinny jean, a big size t-shirt, a jacket. I don’t wear accessories.

Q: What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like?
A girl who knows what style is good for her and can wear it well to look pretty.

Q: What is your motto?
Do your best and wait for God’s direction. This is our family motto.

Q: What is difficult in learning Japanese?
(Taking an example of a word) Verb or adjective conjugation is difficult!

Q: What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer?
A student. I’m now a high school senior, so I would be studying hard for college entrance exam.

Q: Anyone you respect?
My Japanese tutor. I’m envious of his Japanese skills.

 

 

Via: forever_shinee @ Twitter
Korean Translation by: ㅈㅈ@DC Shinee Gallery
English Translation by: jujugal
Picture Credit: TheTONGHYUN
Via: jpopasia

Jonghyun Is Back To A Single Life

23 Jun

Shinee’s Jonghyun and actress Shin Se Kyung ended their relationship as Se Kyung’s agency recently announced.

From last year’s October, we could remember how Jonghyun and Se Kyung shocked everyone about their status in life after a stolen pictures of them together spread in internet like a wild fire which confirmed by Shin Se Kyung’s agency.

Recently, after being together for 8 months, Shin Se Kyung’s agency revealed that the two of them are no longer dating instead became a good friends again, since they have no time seeing each other because of the busy schedules they have.

Korean Idols Have Cartoon Character Doppelgangers?

5 May

Korean idols’ resemblances to popular cartoon characters became a topic in various web portal sites. Which of your favorite idols have a cartoon character doppelganger?

On an online community bulletin, a collage of photos titled “Character Resembling Idol” was uploaded and illustrated many popular cartoon characters of Korean and North American shows compared next to idols!

Idols in the photos include 2PM’s Wooyoung, 2NE1’s Minzy, Big Bang’s Daesung and Taeyang, BEAST’s Yo Seob and many others.

The most popular reactions were of Wooyoung and KT’s baby robot ‘Kibot’ as well as SNSD’s Jessica’s resemblance to ‘El Captain’.

In addition, Daesung as ‘ugly doll’, Minzy as ‘Strawberry’, Yo Seob’s ‘Pocket Monster’, SHINee’s Minho as ‘Six Tail Fox’ and Taeyang as ‘Mashimaro’ were popular for being the most accurate for facial features!

Netizens commented, “This is really spot on”, “Daebak ~~!!” or “They really look like this kk”

Which idols were the most accurate to their cartoon?

Source: Fnn News

[110429] SHINee Replay Japanese version tops Recochoku Chart

29 Apr

The chaku-uta (cell phone ring tone) service for the Japanese version of SHINee’s Replay was open on April 28, and it is currently ranked 1st at the daily chaku-uta chart on Recochoku, Japan’s largest mobile site.

Photo Source: recochoku.jp
Source: OSEN

[110429] SHINee Jonghyun to Appear in Idol Singing Contest

29 Apr

KBS will launch a new entertainment program in which idol singers will have singing battles

KBS Entertainment Department Chief said on April 29, “We are preparing an idol singing contest program to be launched at the end of next month as part of the Spring program change.”

Kwon Jaeyoung PD explained, “It is an idol version of “Immortal Masterpiece,” a corner of Happy Sunday, but it’s not a survival game that decides whom to drop.”

He continued, “We will focus on how the idol singers reinterpret the masterpiece in their own styles rather than on simply showing their singing ability.”

6 idol singers, including Sistar’s Hyorin, SHINee’s Jonghyun, 2AM’s Changmin, and BEAST’s Yoseob, are said to appear as contestants in the program.

2AM’s Changmin, along with Sistar’s Hyorin, SHINee’s Jonghyun, BEAST’s Yoseob, and two other idol singers will participate in a new show on KBS.

Kwon Jae Yong, the PD in charge, said, “Just like a corner from ‘Happy Sunday’ called ‘Eternal Masterpiece’ some time ago, we will have the idol version of it where idol singers are to sing all kinds of popular songs and there will be a winner. But the losers will not be determined based on survival method.”

Source: Nate

SHINee’s schedule from April – September 2011

29 Apr

April 28 – “Replay” Japanese version is available for downloads thrue ChakuUta

May 9 – London Evenet
Invitation Plan Deadline (Reko
Choku and MobaEmi)

 May 14 – Tokyo Densetsu at
Saitama Super Arena

May 15 – The 4th K-POP SUPER
LIVE at Makuhari Hall Chiba

May 25 – SHINee Debut 3nd
Anniversary

June 10 – SMTOWN in PARIS at
Le Zenith de Paris

June 15 – MTV LIVEDAM Sing
for Smile Tour VMAJ at
Fukuoka

June 16 – MTV LIVEDAM Sing
for Smile Tour VMAJ at Osaka

June 19 – JAPAN DEBUT
PREMIUM RECEPTION at Abbey
Road Studios in LONDON

June 22 – SHINee 1st Japanese
Debut Single “Replay” on sale

July – JAPAN DEBUT PREMIUM
RECEPTION at Tokyo, Osaka,
Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo

July 18 – Taemin’s 19th
Birthday

September 3 – SMTOWN LIVE
in TOKYO at Tokyo Dome

September 4 – SMTOWN LIVE
in TOKYO at Tokyo Dome

September 23 – Key’s 20th
Birthday


Source: SHINee’s official japan website
Translation/Shared by: Winkme @ soompi

SHINee’s new hairstyles for Japan debut revealed?

25 Apr

A mastering engineer from Sonic Korea recently tweeted that he was currently “mastering SHINee’s Japan debut single!”

It is speculated that SHINee will be shooting their PV next week. According to rumor, their music video concept will include Taemin as a “dancing machine,” Key as a fashion designer, Onew as a painter, Jonghyun as a singer, and Minho as an athlete. Another rumor says that SNSD’s Yoona will featured in the video.

A fan posted photos of both Taemin and Key with new hairstyles on a SHINee fan community, DC SHINee Gallery. The images show Taemin with red hair and Key with blonde hair. Minho and Onew, on the other hand, showed off their similar curly new hairstyles on Music Core. Jonghyun’s new look has yet to be revealed.

Taking in consideration both the tweet and new hairstyles, SHINee’s debut in Japan is predicted to take place sometime in May.

What do you think of their new hairstyles?