Goddess Dara looks so gorgeous as usual on the YGFC Photobook! These scans are making me want to have my own now! T_T Looking at the scans, I can say that this photobook and the DVD is really a must have!
GorMore scans of Dara and 2NE1 after the cut! (more…)
YG Entertainment has fallen short from the expectations with their first half of the year result of their agency’s earnings. YG Entertainment has revealed their first half of the year report on the 30th of May and they have made 17.9 billion won in total sales and operating profit of 3 billion won with net profit of 3.6 billion won. Although the numbers are impressive it has fallen short compared to their numbers on the same period last year. Their earnings for the same period compared to last year fell 2.5% and 15.3% on their operating profit.
Nevertheless, YG Entertainment was able to rake more than 20 billion won for the first half which is huge but shows a huge gap in the market compared to SM Entertainment’s 38.4 billion won sales for the first half of this year. YG Entertainment seemed to have started the year a little slower but experts say the company will manage to recover for the second half.
Experts say for the second half, it will be big for YG Entertainment and they will rapidly recover. The YG Family Concert in Japan and Big Bang and 2ne1’s album sales in Japan will be reflected in the second half earnings as well as the upcoming Big Bang world tour, repacked album release and 2ne1’s comeback. Experts say that they are expecting more or less around 29.6 billion won in operating profit and 74 billion won in sales and revenue byt the second half.
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Source: Nate
Written by: Blueprincess824@dkpopnews.net
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Weee! The YG Family Concert 2011 3-DVD set and photobook was released today! Here are some photos from the photobook! ^^ Wah! I want to have one too. T_T
Dara!!! ^___________^
Check out the gallery after the cut for more pictures of 2NE1, and individual photos of the girls! ^^
Kpop stars and Korean actors having many international fans is not a new phenomenon. However, what is interesting now is that each continent have different Hallyu star preferences.
Arirang TV is broadcasted in 188 countries all over the world. Last month, they conducted a survey with 699 Hallyu fans, and the results from the said survey revealed were interesting.
On the survey question of “Which girl group song do you want to dance the most to?” SNSD’s “The Boys” was the top choice, with 21% of the boys, followed by 2NE1’s “I Am The Best” with 19.5%. Broken down into continents, in Asia, “The Boys” was on top with 23.7% of the votes, while “I Am The Best” got 19% of the votes; however, in North and Latin America there was a slight difference, as “I Am The Best” was on top. In Europe also, “I Am The Best” got 23% of the votes, while “The Boys” got 12%.
The question about looks also garnered different results in the different continents. When asked which star had the best appearance, 2NE1 member, Sandara Park, ranked as number 1, with 24.5% of the votes, while Super Junior member, Lee Teuk, came in second, with 22.2% of the votes. Asia and Europe had the same results, with Sandara Park on top, but in North and Latin America, Lee Teuk came out as the top star, with 23.7% of the votes.
For the “Female Hallyu star with the most perfect body” survey question, 4Minute member HyunA got the most votes with 13.9%, followed by SNSD’s Yuri, and After School’s UEE. In Asia however, UEE and Yuri both got number 1, followed by Yuri, and actress Shin Min Ah was also voted on top. In Europe, HyunA, Yuri, and Sistar member, Hyorin, ranked respectively. On the other hand, for North and Latin America, the female Hallyu Star with the best body was 2NE1’s Park Bom, followed by Sistar’s Hyorin, and SNSD’s Yuri.
So basically, it’s:
<The world’s best-looking star>
International response:
1st place – 2NE1 Sandara Park (24.5%)
2nd place – Super Junior Lee Teuk (22.2%)
Asia:
1st place – 2NE1 Sandara Park
2nd place – Super Junior Lee Teuk
Europe:
1st place – 2NE1 Sandara Park
2nd place – Super Junior Lee Teuk
North and Latin America:
1st place – Super Junior Lee Teuk
Check out the rest of the survey questions and results after the cut! Big Bang sunbaes are doing great in the survey too! ^^
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk (43) publicly declares that he doesn’t find 2NE1 pretty.
On the 21st, Yang Hyun Suk appeared as the guest on the SBS show, “Healing Camp.” When asked by the show MCs, “What criteria do you have in choosing artists?” the YGE CEO replied with, “The rumors that I did not look at appearances when choosing 2NE1 and Big Bang are not true, in reality, I do look at appearance also. During audtions I also look at their appearance, aside from the voices,” he confessed.
Comparing them to other girl groups, the looks of YG’s girl group, 2NE1, is surely different, and he says that he is aware of the comments. In fact, Yang Hyun Suk said, “It’s true that 2NE1 are not pretty,” he said in his frank manner, drawing laughter from the MCs. He went on to say that, “In fact, 2NE1 members are not tall, and they don’t have average pretty faces. But more importantly, I think they’re cool.”
He goes on to say, “I think that a cool person is better than just being pretty,” he said, “2NE1’s CL and Gong Minzy have charisma. It’s cool. It’s my style,” he confirmed.
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Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara
Wooohoo! The 3 big companies and groups in South Korea! So happy YG Family is one of those companies. Kekeke! Hope the English subs would be out soon! ^_^ 2NE1 and YG Family fighting! <333
Source: TheLoveGdragon@Youtube
YG Family love!!! <333 Se7en came to 2NE1’s Party in Japan and in return, 2NE1 made a guest appearance on Se7en’s Love Again showcase! I just love Se7en and 2NE1’s relationship. He takes care of the girls well!!! Gotta love Se7en oppa!!! ^_^
2NE1’s surprise appearance @2:29. Park Sisters’s cute Japanese @4:07 Kekeke! ^^
Source: JIJIPRESS@YouTube
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
Wow, this looks super cool! ^^ The book looks quite thick, so I’m sure there’ll be lots and lots of pics! Cannot wait to see Dara’s! ^^ Don’t forget to pre-order! Official release is on April 17th! ^^
Source: YGEshop
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Sandara Park reveals the ever-changing mind of Yang Hyun-Suk.
On the broadcast of SBS Strong Heart “YG Special” second episode on April 3, Sandara Park said, “Our boss, Yang Hyun Suk imposed a three-year dating ban on us. It will end on May 17th this year, but as the day drew nearer, it seems that he has changed his mind about it,” she said disappointingly.
Sandara Park continued, “He said that he’s changed his mind recently, and that although May 17th would come, the dating ban won’t end and we’re still not allowed to date,” she said, showing an upset expression.
After that revelation, shouts of, “I’ve waited for that day anxiously too,” and “Such a bad boss!” were heard.
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Sources: Nate 1 Nate 2
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara
T/N: LOL! At this rate the girls will never be allowed to date. XD YG being protective of his princesses! ^.^
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