News: Sandara Park Cheers For Her Brother’s Comeback Stage, Surprise M!Countdown Rehearsal Stage Visit

Reputed as music Industry’s reputed “genetically superior siblings,” (or siblings with superior genes), 2NE1’s Sandara Park cheered on her brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder by making a surprise visit during rehearsals for Mnet M!Countdown.

An M!Countdown crew reveals that, “Sandara Park came today to celebrate the comeback stage of her brother, Thunder, and his group, MBLAQ. We were at the rehearsal studio, when she suddenly appeared to cheer him on, carrying a bouquet of flowers,” he adds, “She kept her eyes on the stage the whole time MBLAQ was there, and she appeared very affectionate of her brother,” he finished, describing the atmosphere of the set.

Rain, the president of the agency MBLAQ belongs to, has set out to give the public a new image for MBLAQ with their new sound and new music, attracting the attention of the public. MBLAQ will be making their comeback stage through Mnet M!Countdown on the 13th, 6:00PM much to the anticipation of fans.

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Source: http://media.daum.net/entertain/topic/view.html?cateid=100029&newsid=20110113170106727&p=ked
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News: 2NE1′s Sandara Park – Gong Minji Communicate Through Telepathy?

Although they are apart from each other, girl group 2NE1 reveals that they think of each other still, as the friendship between members Sandara Park and Gong Minji catches the attention of netizens.

While taking a vacation before going back to their activities, 2NE1 member Sandara Park visited the place she once called home, the Philippines, while Gong Minji took a vacation at Jeju Island, as announced in their respective me2day accounts.

On her me2day, Minji posted on the 10th, “I bought this at the Bear museum! A cute rabbit-bear! ~ Ke ke! Going to give it to Dalong! Keke!” along with the text, a picture of a stuffed teddy bear in a rabbit suit was posted. Ssantoki is the girls’ nickname for Sandara Park, who resembles a rabbit.

On the same day, Sandara also updated her me2day with a picture of a sea lion doll, “I got this sea lion earlier when I went to see a Dolphin show. They were selling souvenirs, and there were otters and seals, and others. I saw a doll that resembled our cute Minkki, so I bought it! Oh, so cute! Mingkki, this is your gift!”

While enjoying their holiday apart, it seems like the members are keeping each other in mind, making netizens who read the updates give a heartwarming smile.

Fans say, “It seems like these two are speaking through telepathy,” “Do you think they brought the other members cute dolls too?” “Aw, the exchange is so cute! The dolls are cute too!” “Even when they are apart, they show that they love each other so much,” showing a warm response.

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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20110111n10655

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News: Poet Mak Wang Soo, Sandara Park “Alluring Woman” Poem Is Created

Singer Sandara Park…

“//Even with her hair tied up or/ when it is cut short/ May seem ordinary/ But it does not seem possible/ To show an ordinary appearance for this woman.” // 머리를 묶어 위로 올리거나/ 짧게 커트했을 때는/ 그저 그런/ 아주 못생기지는 않은/ 평범한 외모의 여자로 보였는데.”

Literary professor, Mak Wang Soo (60 years old, Professor, Yonsei University, Korean Language and Literature), after watching girl group 2NE1′s R&B music video “It Hurts,” starring member, Sandara Park (27), got inspired to make a poem when he saw “singer Sandara Park’s lion hairstyle,” on the 2nd.

In the “It Hurts” music video, Sandara Park plays a girl who is separated from her partner. The pain of separation makes her forget herself, leaving her hair to grow long and matted, eventually making it look like a lion’s mane. But this unusual hairstyle has left a huge impression to the poet, inspiring him to write a poem.

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News: Who are the 2011 Music Industry’s Highest Paid CF Stars? Rain and Big Bang

Who are the true biggest starts in the music industry? In 2011, advertising agencies choose singer turned actor, Rain (real name Jung Ji-Hoon) and group Big bang, who are preparing for their comeback, as the stars with highest quality and are worth the money.

On the 5th, TV Report made a survey with Jeil Planning, Keum Kang Oh Gil Bi and other advertising agencies, who all deal with singers and artists participating as CF models, to investigate on how much these artists make for CFs, as of January this year. According to the CF pay indicators, Rain and Big Bang’s salaries go through the roof, amounting to 1 to 1.5 billion won (based on their yearly income, and depending on the brand and whether the CF is continuous or not), and are classified as “Special A-Class” stars.

2PM, SNSD, Lee Hyori, and 2NE1 all make around 800 to 900 million won, closely followed by Boa, at 700-800 million won, proving that she is still a top star. Although they don’t carry as much weight as those previously mentioned, wildly popular artists like Lee Seung-Gi, Kim Hyun-Joong, Park Jae-Bum, Super Junior, JYJ, Son Dambi, and Wonder Girls, all make around 500-600 million won.

2AM, CN Blue, Kara, 4Minute, MBLAQ, After School (excluding UEE), and other artists were classified as those earning at least 400 million won per CF. After School member, UEE, as a solo model, earns more than 400 million won, and is being heralded as the next generation CF star. In addition, IU, who is emerging as a trend in the main-stream music industry, along with FT Island, Seo In-Young, Secret, and others are being negotiated with 200 to 300 million won,for their names to appear as CF stars.

Source: http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=213&aid=0000071978
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