Archive for 2012

Audio/Video: 2NE1’s Awesome Japanese Version Of Debut Hit, FIRE!

Ahhh Fire! IIt sounds so different, and yet the same! I love it! ^^ CL and Mingkki’s rap parts sound so cool, Bom’s refrain parts are so nice, and of course, Dara’s parts are just as memorable and cool! ^^ Fire is one of my fave 2NE1 songs, and I’m so glad this version sounded great! ❤

Fire – Japanese Version Recochoku Audio Fancam

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Video: Il-Woo Thanks Dara For Watching His Drama And Invites Her For A Meal

And here we go! ^^ Finally it’s clear that it was Ilwoo who invited Dara for dinner sometime, after she texted him about enjoying his show. ^^ And OMG his spazzy smile when the MC commented on their kiss scene! Haha! ^^ So cute! ^^

120311 Actor Jung Il Woo invites 2NE1’s Dara to eat together On Entertainment Report

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Photos+Trans: Goddess Dara Kisses The March Cover Of Gadgets Magazine, STUFF

Okay, so at first, I thought STUFF magazine was just for Akkiii Classic Originals shoes. Then I remembered that I saw the magazines in a stand here, so I researched and STUFF magazine is actually a gadgets magazine! LOL! I first thought it was just for Akkiii shoes because I found the cover on their official website. OTL.

Anyways, they also used Dara’s pic for “Exciting Red” Dear My Lips Talk, for the new line of Akkiii Classic Shoes – Luis Red. ^^

Blog Trans: “Akkiii Classic Luis Red has appeared in the March issue of Stuff Magazine~! 

2NE1’s Sandara Park’s fresh photo is the cover for the item, and at the same time, is also the magazine cover for Stuff Magazine’s March issue!!”

And then I saw this pic, so it made me wonder more about the mag. Kekeke! ^^

Got a new magazine called Stuff 🙂
When I saw it
My expression was like “I have to get that…”
“That’s mine..”
“Wowww..”
“Oh this is awesome..” were my thoughts when I saw the magazine.
And then this month’s cover was very fresh and pretty.
It was a woman… Oh it’s the goddess Sandara-nim Ke ke ke ke
She looks very pretty and fresh ^^

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Sources: Akkiii Classic Originals Official Blog and Luna Tistory

Re-uploaded by: OhDara

[GIVEAWAY] OhDara/WeLoveDara ALIVE GiveAway – CLOSED

ANNOUNCEMENT

E-MAILS WERE ALREADY SENT TO THE WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS!

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Article: Cosmetics Model Rival “Innisfree Yoona VS Etude House Sandara Park” Who Is The Winner?… Transformations According To Various Concepts, Outstanding “Sandara Park”

Cosmetics Model Rival “Innisfree Yoona VS Etude House Sandara Park” Who Is The Winner?… Transformations According To Various Concepts, Outstanding “Sandara Park”

15 seconds is too short a time for a product to make an impact in the minds of a consumer, thus leaving an impression is not an easy task. Selecting the best brand models is the key to achieving this, particularly for cosmetic brands. Establishing a model that is perfect for a brand is a great help in establishing a brand image.

SK II “Im Su Jeong,” Biotherm “Gong Hyo Jin,” Benefit “Eugene” are just a few of the many models that were chosen to represent domestic cosmetic brands. Their charms helped introduce various products and making an impact on sales.

Beauty companies put a lot in store in star image, like concentrating on building a brand image through marketing. Two rival roadshop brands’ image models, Etude House’s 2NE1 member “Sandara Park,” and Innisfree’s SNSD member “Yoona” are generating a great interest among consumers.

Producing Different Atmospheres According To Various Make-Up Products Endorsed, “Sandara Park”

Girl group 2NE1 member, Sandara Park‘s charisma during performances, and her fun and bubbly personality, was deemed to be a perfect match to Etude House’s image. In particular, Etude House‘s products endorsed by Sandara Park, is eliciting the most favorable responses from consumers aged 18-24, showing a success in their fun-filled campaigns.

A lot of consumers have already associated Etude House with their brand models who have cute and youthful imaged, but they determined that they are attracted to Sandara Park‘s bright, bubbly, and fun personality, which is unique among the other image models, who are also endorsing roadshop cosmetic brands.

In addition, products endorsed by the brand model, were all directly advertised through social network updates and cable television interviews, resulting to more popularity from consumers and online bloggers, making most products come up to different Best Item lists.

As Etude House’s main brand advertising model, Sandara Park, gets to show a fresh, youthful and feminine side, which she doesn’t show as a performer as she has a different on-stage persona. As a cosmetics brand endorser, she gets to feature a different charm and atmosphere that draws not only consumers, but the general public as well.

As an idol singer, Sandara Park shows off an explosive performance, added by her charisma with her fresh and unique looks, but through Etude House’s recently released line of skin care products, she shows off another side of her charms. Called the “Skin Malgem Gymnastics,” which had a music video-like production, Sandara Park with her clear skin and endorsing a product to achieve the effect, showed off an image that appealed greatly to consumers. In the CM, she teaches an easy-to-follow dance that is also useful in applying the product to one’s face. When the YouTube video was made available to the public, it received a lot of attention and an explosive reaction.

Yoona, Pure Image Suited For A Clean, Natural Concept

Girl group SNSD member, Yoona, was determined to be suited best to a pure, clean, and clear image, which is suitable to the line of products she endorses through Innisfree. But while Sandara Park’s make-up personality, with her fresh and young image, can endorse a variety of products with different concepts, consumers feel that Yoona is too limited as a brand model and endorses products that complement her pure image.

* T/N: Omitted non-related parts. Please let us avoid bashing in the comments. These statements were the sentiments of the original Korean writer, and does not reflect upon OhDara. We love Dara, but we also like and respect Yoona. ^^ *

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Source: Brand Biz

Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

Photos+Info: Special Surprises For COLLECTION Release For Blackjack Nolza Fanclub Members

These are the album jacket cards available to Japanese Blackjack Nolza fanclub members, IF they purchase through YGEX shop:

COLLECTION Version 1 (CD+DVD+PHOTOBOOK):

COLLECTION Version 2 (CD+DVD):

COLLECTION Version 2 (CD):

And these are the two box designs if a Blackjack NOLZA member would purchase all three versions. They will come in one of these boxes:


And these are the 2NE1TV Season 1 and Season 2 DVD boxes: 

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Source: http://www.2ne1.jp/news/120306_2.html

Rough trans: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara/ @tonyaaa1217ton on Twitter

Me2day: Dara Summons Psy, Seungri, And Bom! Talk Lessons And Seungri Academy! ^^

Dara and Psy’s relationship is adorable! Dara obviously respects and looks up to him, while Psy dotes on her. ^^ And how cute is this?! From Professor Psy, Dara is taking a look back at Seungri Academy also and has summoned her old teacher and classmate! Haha! ^^

UPDATE 1:

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싸요미~ PSY 오빠~!!! 소환합니다~!!! 2012년 저에게 3가지를 가르쳐쥬시겠다던 싸이오빠! 믿습니다!+.+ 그 첫번째! 빠밤! 토크레슨 해주세용!^_^

Summoning~PSY  oppa~!!! Summon~!!! Psy-oppa, who will personally teach me three very important things that I can use for 2012! For sure! +.+ The first! Ppabam! All about talk lesson! ^_^ 

Since Dara didn’t upload a pic, here’s an adorable one from YG Fam Con! Dara-Psy dongsaeng-sunbae relationship for the win! ^^

UPDATE 2:

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승리원장님과 내 동기 박봄학생 소환합니다~!ㅋ기억하나요..!?제작년 팸콘을위해 우리 셋이 열심히 만들고 연습했던 그 꽁트들..ㅠㅠ이젠 너무 예전꺼라 써먹지도 못하게된..그 추억을 기억하나요?!?우리 다시 뭉칩시다!!!+.+승리 아카데미!Still alive~!!

Summoning Director (T/N: Or teacher/instructor) Seungri and fellow student, Park Bom~! Do you still remember..!? This was formed during YG Fam Con (T/N: YG Fam Con 2010), and the three of us worked hard during the rehearsals and created this idea.. ㅠㅠ It was used right after, but the subjects weren’t used recently.. Have your memories returned and remembered now?!? Now we are going to be re-united again!!!! +0+ Seungri Academy! Still alive~!!

And since Dara didn’t upload a pic again, here’s an adorable picture of Seungri and Bom, during YG Fam Con rehearsals/photoshoot, being all adorable! I love Seungri-Dara! ^^

And this is Seungri giving her tips for her and Bom’s Strong Heart guesting! XDDD 

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Source: Dara’s me2day
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

Photos: Caps Of Adorable Dara And Cute 2NE1 For 11st!

Pretty pretty girls in 11st! ^^ Again, I am calling out to 11st (and Nikon) for new pics please! ^^

More solo and group shots at the gallery! ^^

Videos: NOLZA in Japan (Making Film)

Credit: sweetbomm@YouTube

News: Jung Il Woo Reveals His Friendship With 2NE1’s Dara

Actor Jung Il Woo of MBC‘s ‘The Moon That Embraces the Sun‘ recently guested on Section TV‘s ‘Entertainment Report‘ and revealed his connection to 2NE1‘s Dara.

In his interview, he began talking about a particular friendship with a girl group member. In the past, he had actually had a kiss scene with 2NE1′s Dara in their drama, ‘The Return of Iljimae‘. He stated, “Recently, Dara texted me saying that she was having fun watching my drama. I told her thank you and asked her out for a meal some time.”

He also went ahead and left a video message for Eunjung, revealing that he was a fan of T-ara‘s latest hit, “Lovey Dovey“.

On the topic of his current drama, he talked about the psychological pain he had to endure playing the character of a deeply pained individual. Comparing himself to ‘Yangmyung’, he revealed, “I’m actually a lot like Yangmyung in real life in that I give everything I have to my girlfriend.”

He also went on to tell a funny story where he was unable to wash his face for 40 hours due to the strenuous drama filming, which eventually led to him developing acne.

The episode and the rest of his stories air on March 11th!

Source + Photos: W Star News via Naver + ALLKPOP