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Meet The 7 Shades Of Rainbow
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
New girl group Rainbow who recently debuted with Gossip Girl, recently did an interview in Korea.
Jae Kyung (Center Blue)
- How did you feel about your debut performance on Music Core?
"Music Core almost didn't air because of the baseball game that was being broadcasted live before the show. Thankfully the game ended in good time and we were able to perform. I was happy to perform on such a beautiful stage. I felt more excitement than nervousness because we finally got to go on stage after 4 years of preparations."
- What did you learn from becoming an artist?
"At first it just looked all glamorous, but in reality it was a continuous wait. So much time goes into sweating for preparations for the stage. You have to train really hard for the 3 minutes of fame."
- Your group trained for a longer period than Kara. Did you feel any jealousy?
"I wanted Kara to do well since we're a part of one family. I also wanted to get on stage just like them."
- There are a lot of girl ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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SS501 top for 4th consecutive in mnet! 2PM hot on the trail
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
Credits : lgoon@polinews.co.kr + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com
Results of music website Mnet.coms general chart for the 2nd week of November released on 18-Nov, SS501s Love Like This came in 1st.
SS501 Love Like This, which has been getting the top positions on charts weekly, clinched the 1st place for the 4th consecutive week recently. SS501 was the 1st in both the general chart and artiste chart last week, but was pushed down to 3rd position by 2PM this week.
The top artiste for this week is 2PM with their new songs Tried of waiting, Heartbeat, I was crazy about you, etc, up on 5th ~ 6th positions on the general chart, especially in the download section, they swept away the top 3 positions with these songs. Gimme The Light, Back 2U, All Night Long has also entered into the top 50, showing their popularity.
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U-Kiss ManManHaNi showed a sharp improvement of 71 positions from last week to 17th position while ranked at 12th position in the download section.
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2PM JunSus best friend Jung JinWoo joins M To M for singer debut
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
After issues with their contracts in their previous entertainment company, the 3 membered male group M to M returned with a new member named Jung JinWoo. He has been gathering much interest after being revealed to be the best friend of JunSu of 2PM.
With the reveal of Jung JinWoos face with the release of their digital single, many have been wondering if hes the person JunSu introduced on Introducing A Stars Friend. Pop Up Entertainment confirmed it.
M to Ms company went on to say JunSu and Jung JinWoo are both from Daegu and grew up together as best friends. Hes received a lot of help from JunSu, who debuted first.
In the show, the two sang Lee EunMis I Have A Significant Other through an R&B version. After the show aired, their practice videos were spread throughout the internet, even going up as the Best Video and receiving much interest.
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UKiss Alexander was down with swine flu during Thai promotions in October?
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
News have came late that 7-member UKiss member Alexander has contracted the swine flu back in October.
Before the groups comeback this month, they went to Thailand for promotions in late-October. And back then, Alexander was down with high fever, and was worried to have contracted the flu.
And according to UKiss company on 19th November, Alexander has felt unwell in Korea and when we reached Thailand, he was having high fever and cough. We have him sent to the hospital and gave him Tamiflu, which we have prepared just in case it is needed.
Alexander has taken Tamiflu and rested. And he recovered on the last day of their promotions and resumed schedule with the group.
UKiss company also said, When we returned to Korea, we were still worried. So we sent him for examination at the hospital. Luckily there is nothing wrong with his health.
Meanwhile, UKiss strong man dance in their comeback song Man Man Ha Ni has been gaining popularity since their comeback.
source: kbites
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E-Tribes singer-debut with the song Mother
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
Composer team E-Tribe has revealed their singer-debut title song Mother on 19th November, and with much interests garnered from music fans.
E-Tribe is known to be one of Koreas top composers producing hit songs like Lee Hyoris U-Go-Girl, So Nyeo Shi Dae Gee and Super Junior Its You etc.
And with that many music fans have anticipated that their new song will another dance song. But it turns out that Mother is of a different genre than what we are used to hear from E-Tribe.
Go under the cut to listen to Mother.
Netizens response to the song was, Even though it is totally different from what Ive expected, I am satisfied with what Im hearing, Just the right song for winter season, I really miss my mother now that Im listening to the song etc
E-Tribe has been promoting as composer group for 7 years, and this is the first song produced as a singer. The song has went up to #1 on Mnet real time chart as soon as it was revealed.
source: kbites
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SS501 rocks Taiwan with new album
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
Five-member boy band SS501 is taking the Taiwanese music industry by storm, sweeping Taiwans music charts with their newly released mini-album Rebirth".
The album has been ranked No. 1 in album sales on Chinas largest online music website, BOOKS.COM for four consecutive weeks and placed first on G-Music Asia Chart and Five Music Asias Current Chart for two weeks straight immediately after the album's release on October 30.
They also topped the RBT Charts of Taiwans top three telecommunication companies including Chunhwa Telecom, Far East Tone Net and Taiwan Mobile two weeks in a row.
The boy band, back to the Korea's music scene after a 19 month break, took their first win on major broadcaster KBS' music show "Music Bank" last week with their title song Love Like This from the album.
They have been one of the most popular K-pop acts in Asia since their debut in 2005 and have had numerous hits singles in Korea and Japan.
source: asie
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More than 400 Taiwanese artistes on tax man's 'wanted list'
Thursday November 18, 2009 Taiwan
More than 400 Taiwanese artistes on tax man's 'wanted list'
TAIPEI: Taiwanese tax authorities are coming down hard on celebrities as more than 400 artistes are being investigated for tax evasion this year.
Those on the 'wanted list' include hosts Barbie Hsu and Dee Hsu, as well as actresses Cheryl Yang and Joe Chen, who are among the top earners in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.
This isn't the first time a massive tax evasion investigation has been launched. Mando-pop singer Zhang Hui Mei and host Jacky Wu were previously in trouble with the tax man. In such cases, the artistes will either try to settle the issue amicably or go to court.
Last year, the Hsu sisters won their case against the authorities and they are hoping history will repeat itself.
The sisters have been told to cough up 40 million Taiwan dollars (S$2 million) in outstanding taxes this year and they will take their case to court once again after failing to reach an agreement with authorities.
Other celebrities such as supermodel Lin Chiling and host Kevin Tsai, ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Arashi Places First in Yahoo Search Rankings
Thursday November 19, 2009 Japan
Arashi Places First in Yahoo Search Rankings
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net
Yahoo! JAPAN announced its Search Rankings for 2009. In the Name Search category, the first place went to popular Johnny's Entertainment group Arashi, who beat out Korean group Tohoshinki and Japanese group Exile. Within the past year, Arashi's popularity has skyrocketed. Two years ago they placed only seventh in the rankings, while last year they broke into the top three spots. It's no surprise that they were rumoured earlier to be taking over the MC position from their sempai SMAP for NHK's Red and White Singing Contest.
In the category for Television Programs, Fuji Television's reality show 'Ainori' placed first, while Mizushima Hiro and Yamashita Tomohisa's dramas, 'Mei-chan no Shitsuji' and 'Buzzer Beat' placed second and third respectively.
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KangXi Festival's Beijing stop cancelled, Ticket sales temporarily suspended
Thursday November 19, 2009 China/Taiwan
KangXi Festival's Beijing stop cancelled, Ticket sales temporarily suspended
Source: CpopAccess
translation by MoonlightD @ http://www.cpopaccess.com/ & http://asianfanatics.net
KangXi Festival Beijing stop concert poster
The news of Beijing stop of "KangXi Festival" concert, originally scheduled for November 28th, being cancelled has just be revealed. Some online ticket vendors have already put out a "Informed of temporary halt of ticket sales for Beijing stop of the 2009 KangXi Festival Nationwide Concert Tour" notice. Recently, Mainland venues for the concert have been losing money. The Hangzhou stop was even at a deficit of millions of RMBs. As of now, the reason for the cancellation of the Beijing stop is still unclear.
"Hot wife" Xiao S always gets to the meat and bones when speaking, never avoiding taboos. Opinions of her vary greatly, however, the show she hosts for Cai Kang Yong, KangXi Lai Le has always received positive feedback from the audience. So much so that it has even come to the Mainland from Taiwan.
The two of them, Xiao S and Cai Kang Yong, have hosted four KangXi Festival concerts in Mainland this year in a ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Kay Tse pretended to be friendly with Ella Koon
Thursday November 18, 2009 Hong Kong
Kay Tse pretended to be friendly with Ella Koon
Source : Oriental Daily
Translated by Stephy Wephy @ http://asianfanatics.net
Recently, Ella Koon did a cover for Kay Tse's song <Wedding Invitation Street> and was highly praised by the netizens. Yesterday, it was the first time they met since Ella sang that song. Reporters requested them to take a photograph together but Kay's assistant intervened to prevent them from taking a photograph together. However, in the end, the both of them did took a picture together but Kay said that the reporters are old fashioned and stubborn.
Ella, Kay, Eason Chan, Joey Yung, Charlene Choi, Leo Ku and William Chan etc were present that the 32nd Chinese Music Award's press conference. Ella stood at the 2nd row towards the corner while Kay stood in the middle of the front row.
Right after taking the group photo, the reporters went forward and requested Ella and Kay to have a picture together. However, Kay's assistant immediately say, "Don't be like this. Need to take other photos." At that time, Ella has already approached ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Johnny Delgado dies of cancer
Thursday November 19, 2009 Philippines
MANILA Actor Johnny Delgado passed away Thursday afternoon after a long battle with lymphoma, or cancer of the lymph nodes, his daughter said. He was 61.
Ina Feleo, daughter of Delgado and wife director Laurice Guillen, made this confirmation in a text message to abs-cbnNEWS.com.
ABS-CBN News reported that Delgado died in his home around 1 p.m. He was surrounded by his family when he passed away. He reportedly died peacefully.
Delgado was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Early this year, Delgado said in his interview that he was responding well to chemotherapy.
Delgado, Juan Marasigan Feleo in real life, was a noted actor and writer. He appeared in numerous films including "Tanging Yaman," "Kailangan Kita," "La Visa Loca," and "Ligalig."
He was nominated several times in different award giving bodies.
Among his acting awards were best supporting actor for "Ligalig" in 2006 and best actor for "Tanging Yaman" in 2000.
The actor last appeared in Star Cinemas You Got Me opposite Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby. His recent television roles were GMA 7s Kamandag and ABS-CBNs Maria Flordeluna and May Bukas Pa.
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Meet Drunken Muay Thai Mistress
Thursday November 19, 2009 Singapore
WHY the Hong Kong movie industry decided to more or less abandon the martial arts genre is anyone's guess.
Wilful stupidity would seem the only reasonable explanation. But never mind.
If there's no one there ready or willing to be the next Bruce Lee, there is at least one Thai ready to take on the mantle of Global Martial Arts Icon.
She's 25 years old. She's 1.57m tall. And her name is Jija Yanin.
Like Tony Jaa, another Thai martial artist who is earning a loyal worldwide fanbase with his death-defying feats of athletic prowess, Jija is a throwback to the glory days of Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
Indeed, when asked in our e-mail interview who her martial arts heroes were, those two names came up.
You'll notice she didn't say Daniel Wu and Stephen Fung. Why in heck would she?
In her new film, Raging Phoenix, which opens in cinemas tomorrow, you can in fact see the direct influence of Jackie's early films, particularly in the first act, where Jija learns to master a new fighting form called Drunken Muay Thai.
She explained to The New Paper: 'Drunken Muay ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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'Chen Zhen' starts shooting near Shanghai
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
HONG KONG -- Production got underway Monday on "Chen Zhen," a martial arts actioner being directed by "Infernal Affairs" co-director Andrew Lau Wai-keung.
Set in 1920s Shanghai, the film features Donnie Yen ("Ip Man," "Highlander: Endgame") as a local resistance fighter who had been taken for dead after a bloody skirmish. After an absence of seven years he returns in disguise to uncover a plot linking the triads and the Japanese.
The film stars Anthony Wong ("Infernal Affairs," " The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor") and Shu Qi ("If You Are The One," "Transporter"). Yen also doubles as action director.
Script and production are by Gordon Chan ("Painted Skin") for Hong Kong's Media Asia and China's Shanghai Film Group through their joint venture alongside Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng and Enlight Pictures as co-producer. Media Asia is also handling international sales and recently scored deals with TF1 for French-speaking Europe and Dream Pictures for Australia and New Zealand.
Filming is near Shanghai and is expected to continue until February.
THR Asia
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Singer Ryu Si-won kicks off tour in Japan
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea/Japan
Korean actor-cum-singer Ryu Si-won is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his debut in Japan.
The festivities coincided with the start of his concert tour Jump: Ryu Siwon 5th Anniversary Live last weekend at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
The tour, which has a capacity of 80,000 seats and continues to Nagoya, Yokohama and Osaka, is sold out, a sign of Ryus popularity there.
Ryus last tour of Japan with seven performances in three cities in 2007 was also sold out.
JoongAng Daily
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Tae-yang: "I'm Still Dreaming of Love"
Thursday November 19, 2009 Korea
When people in their 30s hear the news that their first love is getting married, the first song that comes to mind is Yoon Jong-shin's "Your Wedding." But to teenagers, it appears to be "Wedding Dress" by Tae-yang of Big Bang (real name Dong Young-bae, 21).
Tae-yang released his first solo mini-album last year, with his song "Look Only At Me" becoming a big hit. Recently, he has released his first solo album "Wedding Dress." He is the third among the Big Bang members--after Seung-ri and G-Dragon--to go solo.
Tae-yang looked somewhat haggard when we met with him on November 17. Wearing his hat tilted, he looked handsome, with his smile being especially charming. His Mohican hairstyle, with his head shaved on the sides, created a perfect harmony with the simple earrings in his ears. He is known as the quietest and most pensive member of Big Bang, and that is exactly how he appeared to be that day.
Tae-yang said, "I haven't been able to sleep well for days. I can't sleep when I think of what I'm going to do the next day. When I had just ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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