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News: Sandara Park, Movie “Korea” Parody Poster Shows Off Explosive Sense Of Humor

Sandara Park, Movie “Korea” Parody Poster Shows Off Explosive Sense Of Humor


Girl group 2NE1’s Sandara Park revealed a photo that drew curiosity from netizens.

On the 7th, Sandara Park updated her me2day with a poster that showed a parody of the movie, “Korea,” that garnered a lot of attention. In the poster, Sandara Park with SHINee’s Minho, are shown with a competitive glint in their eyes, each wanting to have victory. Evidently, this was a poster for cosmetic brand, “Etude Korea,” which will be holding an event called the “Cool Skin World Championships,” ahead of the London Olympic games. On the 7th, “Etude Korea,” uploaded a video of the first sports event on their official YouTube channel to promote their new product.

In the video, Sandara Park participated in the women’s 110M hurdles competition. She was off to a late start and was struggling, but her attention was drawn to the SHINee members who were cheering her on.

Netizens who saw the video commented with, “Really, Sandara Park is in charge of entertainment in 2NE1!” “Her expression is perfectly cute,” “What sports event should we expect next from her?” showing a variety of reactions.

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Source: Nate
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

Article: A Chart Ranking The Ages Of Girl Group Members

A Chart Ranking The Ages Of Girl Group Members 

A chart ranking the ages of girl group members has many internet browsers buzzing over the results.

On an online community board, a user uploaded the ranking chart and wrote, “There was this much of a difference?  Girl Group Age Ranking“, immediately gaining much attention.

The chart contains 108 members and their age in sequential order.  These members come from various popular girl groups such as After School, 2NE1, Brown Eyed Girls, Davichi, T-ara, KARA, Girls’ Generation, and more.

Under the 1980-85 born segment, a total of 8 members were listed including: After School’s Kahi, 2NE1′s Park Bom and Dara, Brown Eyed Girls‘ Narsha, Miryo, and JeA, and more.  Meanwhile, in the 1986-90 section, T-ara’s Boram, 4minute‘s jiyoon, and 56 others made up the list.  As you can see, there is a big difference between this section and the prior.

After observing the results, the range came out to be 16 years with the oldest member being After School’s Kahi (1980) and the youngest being A Pink‘s Hayoung (1996).

Those who viewed the chart left various comments such as, “If you take age into consideration, there are some girl groups that don’t fit the idol name“, “Kahi and Hayoung are like an aunt-niece relationship“, and “If those two met, it would be awkward, wouldn’t it?”

Source: allkpop.com

News: 2NE1’s Popularity in the Latest Girl Group Grade

2NE1 is the B-E-S-T! ^_^ Although I have to say that the girls are in a league of their own!

But even with all the changes, it’s interesting to see the top 5 remain the same. In particular, the top 2,Girls’ Generation and 2NE1, are still firmly holding on to the “Wall You Can’t Go Over (Untouchable) Level,” reflecting their on-going dominance in the industry.

Credit: As Tagged + thunderstix@soompi

News: Sandara Park, Japan Fanmeeting Confirmation Shot, “Cute Fairy Sandara”

Sandara Park, Japan Fanmeeting Confirmation Shot, “Good Memories From The Concert Came Back!”

Girl group 2NE1 member, Sandara Park, revealed a confirmation shot of their fanmeeting in Japan.

On the 3rd, Sandara Park updated her me2day with, “Wassup?!? Yesterday, we were in Japan for a fan meeting with the Japanese Blackjacks! Everyone who came wore their hoodies, t-shirts, and brought their lighsticks from last year’s Nolza tour ~ And all the good memories that I had during that time was brought up in my mind for some reason and made me feel really good! I think it would be more impressive if we could meet closer~! I’d also like to meet Korean Blackjacks closer too!” uploading a picture along with her text update.

In the picture that she revealed, Sandara Park is holding a placard with both hands while smiling. The placard had her stage name on it and a cute, yellow chick on the side. Sandara Park’s strong and attractive charm that radiated from her gaze and smile, especially attracted a lot of attention.

Netizens who saw the picture that Sandara Park uploaded, commented with, “The Korea Blackjacks are waiting!” “Dara-unnie and the chick look really cute,” “Cute fairy Sandara Park!” “Can’t wait for a fanmeeting in Korea!” showing their various reactions.

 

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Source: Nate
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

News: Se7en, Japan Song Showcase.. 2NE1’s Surprise Show Of Support

Se7en, Japan Song Showcase.. 2NE1’s Surprise Show Of Support

Singer Se7en is back in Japan and is earnestly going into activities.

On the 3rd, Se7en had a showcase to introduce his new song “Love Again” in Tokyo, Japan. The event attracted around 5,000 Japanese fans who gathered together to show their support, showing how popular Se7en is in the country.

At the event on that day, Se7en sang ten songs, including his new song, “Even When I Can’t Sing,” to which fans sang along to. In addition, during that day, in the middle of Se7en’s stage, 2NE1, which is a group that also hails from YG Entertainment with Se7en, made a suprise appearance, attracting attention. Se7en is famous for being a supportive senior to the group.

On the day of his showcase, Se7en updated his Twitter with, “During the middle of the showcase, 2NE1 made a surprise visit! A real surprise! Such supportive girls~ Bom-yang, Dara-ppyong, CL-roo, and Mingkki, thank you so so so much,” revealing a picture along with his update.

In the picture, 2NE1’s Minzy can be seen handing a bouquet to Se7en in celebration of the event’s success. The other members are on the side, applauding with huge smiles in their faces showing their support to his activities.

Netizens who saw 2NE1’s enthusiastic support for Se7en commented with, “And this is YG Family,” “2NE1 is really supportive to their sniors,” “Se7en’s Japan showcase would be a huge success,” “Such a heartwarming show of support to their seniors,” showing their hot response.

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Source: Nate 1, 2
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

Video/Caps: 2NE1’s Party on Japan’s Mezamashi TV!

Catch a bit of their performances (and hear CL and Bom sing a bit of Like A Virgin) and watch their cute short interview clip near the end! ^^

2NE1 On Japan’s Mezamashi TV

And how cute is our lovely ChaeRa/DaRin in this video? Its so cute seeing CL clinging to Dara and hiding behind her. I don’t think CL let go of her at all. So cute!

Credits:  + @spice_candy

News: The Present Condition Of Hallyu Stars Global CF – 2NE1 For Intel Ultrabook And Dara For Etude House

Over 1 Billion Won! Finances Rise Due To Hallyu Stars’ Global CFs

Hallyu stars have evolved into global CF stars.

Recently, Korea’s hallyu stars such as DBSK, 2PM, SNSD and others, have expanded from being domestic CF model to being chosen as CF models for foreign brands as well. Big Bang was chosen to become Thailand’s Yamaha CF model during March of this year, while 2NE1 will begin to do various promotional events for Intel Ultrabook starting on May 1st, as Korea’s CF model for the world-wide campaign. YG Entertainment has revealed, “Recently, Hallyu stars are being chosen as international CF models as well as domestic, so we’re concentrating on CF agreements abroad too,” he also said, “2NE1 has signed a cotnract with Intel and will be launching an international campaign through Facebook to meet the fans all over the world,” he said.

T/N: Omitted parts not related to 2NE1 or YG Entertainment

OMG OMG OMG! So proud of 2NE1 and Sandara Park! Woohoo! International domination! ^^

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Source: Nate

Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

News: Philippine Daily Inquirer – SHINee Young Things

Dara was mentioned in this Philippine Daily Inquirer article about SHINee and Etude. ^_^ It was cute how the boys praised Dara and vice versa.

(Omitted parts unrelated to Dara)

Recently, the boys had also signed on to be endorsers of Korean beauty brand Etude House, along with its mainstay, Sandara Park.  In Korea, it is not uncommon for men to become beauty brand endorsers, not just because of the Korean male actor’s delicate features bordering on androgynous, but because all of them have damn great skin.

Their TV ad spots for Etude House’s new lipstick line were really short films dubbed as “web dramas” by the brand.  The web dramas were a riff of popular Japanese anime “Death Note.” but with a sweeter outcome:  Kiss Note, where Sandara would write the name of her dream guy in a notebook using lipstick, and said dream guy would magically be compelled to kiss her—it’s every girl’s dream come true.   Apart from the lipstick, tins of tinted lip balm have been released called “Shini Star,” with each shade representing each SHINee member.  At the bottom of each tin lies a special message from each guy.

Super had the chance to go to a top secret location where SHINee and Sandara were shooting another TV ad for Etude House’s summer product, Precious Mineral Sun BB Cream.  We were brought to a sports complex an hour away from Seoul, where they were filming.  It was bitingly cold, but SHINee and Sandara seemed unfazed, clad in matching cotton-candy pink suits.

They had nothing but good words for each other.  When asked how it felt having to kiss each other for Kiss Note (Sandara had to kiss each member for each web drama installment, with the exception of Onew), the boys thanked Sandara for helping to ease them into the mood.  “It was not our first kiss, but we thank Sandara for making things comfortable despite the awkwardness of the situation.”  Sandara meanwhile, demurred when asked who was the better kisser. “Fake lang, pero siyempre kinilig pa rin ako,”  (It was fake but I still got giddy.) Sandara answered in Filipino, proving her still excellent command of the language.  Of the four web dramas she appeared in, she loved all of it, but considered the one with Minho to be memorable, “Yun yung romantic na episode!” (It was a romantic episode!)  she adds.  She even professes to be a fan of their music, having loved their first song, “Parang sinasabi lang nila ‘Ang ganda mo … ate,’” (It was like they were telling me that I was beautiful) she laughs.  SHINee’s first song entitled, “Noona Neomu Yeppeo” is a song waxing poetic about a pretty noona, a term referring to an older sister, or ate in our vernacular, cementing the group’s popularity amongst noonas and ates everywhere.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

News/Rumor: 2NE1 Rumored to Make a May Comeback?

This is just a RUMOR in the news guys! ^_^ So, please take it with a grain of salt… On the other hand, YAYYYYY if it is true! We need lots of 2NE1!

Note: This is just a rough translation of the news article and most of the content is paraphrased.

Idol Group: SNSD Taetiseo, 2NE1 “Top 2 rumble”

The most elite groups in the idol world is set to make comebacks. SNSD’s sub-unit would be going first, with the activities and promotions of TaeTiSeo, composed of members Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. The group’s song “Twinkle” is set to be released via iTunes on the 29th. They will be making their comeback performance on May 3, on Mnet’s “M Countdown.” The girls would be showing a mature side, with a different feel from the songs they are more known for.

On the other hand, 2NE1 is set to make a comeback during the end of May. In particular, it has raised significant interest because they have been working with the leader of the Black Eyed Peas, Will.I.Am who is also the producer of their US debut album. Interest is hot because it has been said that this comeback would also herald 2NE1’s launch in the United States.

Source: http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201204280100208280018830&servicedate=20120427
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

Big Bang-2NE1 Music Video Break 500 Million Views Total ‘World Best’

Big Bang-2NE1 Music Video Break 500 Million Views Total ‘World Best’

As hallyu idols are overwhelmingly entering the foreign markets YG artists are showing off their overwhelming power worldwide through the music video market.

Big Bang has received a total of over 50 million views through music video of ‘Blue,’ ‘Fantastic Baby,’ ‘Bad Boy’ in their 5th mini-album. According to YouTube the record received until April 25 for ‘Blue’ is 19,280,000 views, ‘Fantastic Baby’ received about 17,800,000 views, and ‘Bad Boy’ received about 11,850,000 views. Considering that these music videos have only been released two months ago the number are quite astonishing. Also the first music video of the title song ‘Blue’ broke through 10 million views within 10 days of its release.

2NE1 along with Big Bang is recording massive views of 40,350,000 through one music video ‘I Am The Best’ released last year. The video has continuously been receiving one million views a day shortly after its release predicting its sensation. ‘I Am The Best’ was awarded second place for Most Viewed Music Video and Top Favorited Video of the year in 2011 according to worldwide views. And recorded a total of over 1.6 million views in over two days also was placed in the top 10 most viewed in France, Hong Kong, Sweden, Taiwan and Mexico revealing their worldwide influence.

The information that was gathered at the time of Big Bang and 2NE1 alone of various videos showed that total YouTube views have already broke through 500million. The total YouTube views last May recorded a total of 430 million views and if we included Big Bang’s 5th mini-album and 2NE1’s ‘Lonely,’ ‘I Am The Best’ then the total number of views will already swept beyond 500 million views.

Just as YouTube video site view proves their rising popularity beyond Korea reaching all over the world. Such result is possible through Big Bang and 2NE1’s musicianship that is acclaimed to be beyond idol’s limit and the fact that their music and performance videos have been recognized as worth noting by the worldwide music fans. The fact that YG’s music genre based off of hip hop is noted to be closest to the global trend has also played a large benefit as well.

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Source: KPopStarz