Seohyun Showed A Surprising New Side Of Herself

SNSD member Seohyun showed a surprising new side of herself.

The first episode of JTBC‘s ‘SNSD and Troubled Teens‘ aired on December 18th, where SNSD had a chance to meet with and talk to the boys for the very first time.

As the girls watched a video clip of the rebellious boys in need of a loving touch, they could not hold back their shock.

Member Seohyun who is known to be an upright young woman was especially frustrated, and she adorably lost her temper for the first time ever since SNSD’s debut. Seohyun’s face was stiff for the entire time she watched the boys’ video clip, and once it was over she remarked, “It’s unfortunate that these boys are living without a dream or any real plans.”

And during a time of counseling where she and fellow member Taeyeon spoke privately to one of the boys, Seohyun was in disbelief over his careless attitude and surprised everyone by exclaiming, “Hey, you can’t live like that!”

‘SNSD and Troubled Teens’ is a program where the girls have an opportunity to mentor young teenage boys and watch them change and develop over time. The program airs every Sunday at 7:30PM KST on JTBC.

Yuri’s Birthday With A Newspaper AD

Yuri

On December 5th, SNSD‘s fan cafe ‘Sisters‘ released an advertisement in a weekly sports newspaper celebrating the 23rd birthday of SNSD member Kwon Yuri, who was born on December 5th, 1989.

The large-scale ad shocked netizens everywhere, as it was simply to announce Yuri’s birthday.

The fans sent a message to Yuri in the ad saying, “All of us are praying that our beloved SNSD member Yuri will forever be healthy and happy. Happy Birthday Yuri.”

Netizens who saw the advertisement remarked, “Happy Birthday Yuri“, “Advertisement for her birthday?”, “SNSD fans are something else“, and “SNSD is on a different scale“.

In related news, Yuri and the rest of SNSD are planning to kick off their promotions for follow up track, “Mr. Taxi“.

Happy Birthday to Yuri!

A SNSD Member Takes The Longest Time To Learn A New Choreography?

Mnet aired the second episode of “The Beatle’s Code” featuring SNSD last night. During the episode, the girls shared more stories of their lives as SNSD.

When asked which member took the longest to learn a new choreography, Hyoyeon avoided giving a direct answer by saying, “We’re all pretty good because we practice so hard.” However, the emcees refused to let the girls get off so easily; and after drilling them some more, the girls unanimously pointed to Tiffany. Apologetically, they added, “She really tries hard.”

MC Yoo Se Yoon then handed Tiffany the “SNSD’s Dance Book,” a Japanese book that teaches reader how to dance SNSD’s various choreographies, causing the studio to burst into laughter.

The show went on to ask the girls about their interest in guys. When asked which member had the highest standard when it came to guys, the girls chose Sooyoung. She responded, “I don’t really have high standards. There is that ideal type I dream about; but in reality, I would like someone who’s easygoing and like a friend. I find men who work hard appealing.” In a different show that also aired last night, Sooyoung stated that she would like to date someone who didn’t work in the same industry.

Seohyun revealed that she doesn’t focus on a guy’s appearance. Instead she looks to see if he “has a clear philosophy of life, can resist temptations, has good manners, and has a positive attitude.” MC Go Young Wook humorously advised, “You should date a minister,” to which everyone exploded with laughter.

Yuri’s ideal type is someone “who has a pretty smile and is warm and thoughtful.” For Sunny, it’s someone with big, bright features.”

FT Island 2012 Concert In Singapore!

This talented group of ”Flower Boy” musicians, consisting of Choi Jong Hun (guitar and keyboard), Lee Hongki (lead vocals), Lee Jae Jin (bass and vocals), Song Seung Hyun (guitar and vocals) and Choi Min Hwan (drums), have proven time and again that they’re not all fluff. Singaporeans have been won over by their startling musical expertise and the wait is over – FT Island will bring their awesome sets to us! Since the band’s inception, FNC‘s boys have set themselves apart by playing their own music, and by that we mean full-responsibility in the form of writing, producing and playing their own instruments. They set a new benchmark for K-pop idols in terms of professionalism and have since paved the way for label-mates, CN Blue.

With their upcoming PLAY concert, FT Island’s energetic and passionate members are said to’ve been heavily involved in its conceptualisation – participating in song selection, stage directing and live performance direction for the entire gig! Expect to see an impressive setup from the boys, who want nothing less than perfection for their fans.

Known for their powerful live performances, these five heartthrobs are sure to enthrall their fans with high-energy, chart-topping tracks such as recent hit Hello Hello, as well as with several self-penned Japanese releases! Their 2009 showcase attracted a sell-out crowd of a few thousand, and their joint concert earlier this year during the Korean Music Wave event, drew a full-house capacity of 8,000 people at the Indoor Stadium.

Be prepared to rock the night away with FT Island’s five talents, as they bring their first solo feat to Singapore at the Max Pavilion on January 15, 2012. Are you ready to PLAY, Primadonnas?

Lee Hong Ki Is A South Korean Singer Turned Actor

Name: Lee HongKi/HongGi (Korean: 이홍기)

Birthday: March 2, 1990

Height:178 cm

Weight:60 kg

Education: Booljung Elementary School, Yangyoung Middle School, SeongJi High School (Korean: 성지고등학교)

Position: Lead Vocals

Blood Type: AB

Hobbies: Singing, listening to music, soccer, playing games (board and Internet)

Family: Parents, younger sister

Talents: Singing, soccer, acting

Nickname: Cute Defiance, Hairy HongKi, Hongstar

Charisma point: The way his eyes look when he smiles

Fashion: Layers (T-shirts over sleeves), rings when performing

Music experience: He was originally studying both music and acting because his goal was to be an all-around entertainer.

Besides singing, Hongki can also play the drums due to his role as a drummer in You're Beautiful, and he currently has a big interest in playing the guitar.

Lee Hong Ki also known as Lee Hong Gi (born March 2, 1990) is a South Korean singer turned actor, famously known as the lead singer of the Korean rock band FT Island. His first acting debut in 2002 KBS2 TV sitcom "Magic Kid Masuri.

In 2007, Hongki debuted with the band F.T. Island as the lead singer. His strong and powerful voice is easily recognized by netizens and the media. Other than FT Island songs, he can also rap and beatbox. He also played in a musical stage Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream as Lysander where he showed and excelled in his hidden skills in singing, acting and dancing.

Until 2009, his biggest break came in playing the role as Jeremy, one of the main characters in the drama You're Beautiful. He also sang solo OST songs for this drama which played a bigger role in terms of drama promotion and achieved an SBS New Star Award for his role in the drama.

Lee Hongki Plans To Continue Acting In Korea

FT Island vocalist and actor Lee Hongki is coming back to Korean drama this fall.

Lee Hongki has recently been casted as the lead in KBS 2TV Chooseok (Thanksgiving) special drama ‘Noriko, goes to Seoul’ (Scripts written by Seo Jungmin.produced by Lee Kyowook). The drama is about a meeting between Noriko, a middle-aged K-Pop fan from Japan (Takashima Reiko) and Minha, an aspiring singer (Lee Hongki).

Lee Hongki’s company member says Hongki has much potential as an actor. “He knows the basics already since he was a child actor,” said Hongki’s representative. “So many drama producers are offering him a role. Because he currently works both in Korea and Japan, Hongki plans to pick his next piece based on his schedule,” he said.

It’s been two years since Lee Hongki last appeared on a Korean drama. He last starred in SBS ‘You are beautiful,’ on which where he showed a stable performance. After, he was casted as the lead in a Japanese drama ‘Muscle Girl.’

Lee Hongki recently returned to Korea after completing a tour in Japan. He has been shooting ‘Noriko, goes to Seoul’ since early this month.

KBS drama department says they are impressed with Lee Hongki’s acting. “Lee Hongki is showing a more stable acting than before. He easily comes off as an aspiring singer because he already is one.”

‘Noriko, goes to Seoul,’ starring Lee Hongki, airs on September 11th.

FT Island, To Release First Full-Length Japanese Album

Flowerboys from Korea, FT Island, is creating a topic in the Japanese music scene and they have revealed that their new album「So long, Au revoir」will be released on 16th December. FT Island has received compliments on their music for their first full album, increasing their confidence level.

In addition to this, they will be holding a “One Man Live Concert” at Zepp Tokyo on 23rd December. Public sales of the tickets have started on 21st November.

FT Island members, who have came to Japan earlier in October to meet their fans, will return to Japan again after a short interval for the “One Man Live Concert“. During their last visit in Japan, fans followed them to every single event, showing their high level of popularity there. Fans might find it harder to get tickets for their upcoming concert.

FT Island members are currently busy with other activities. Vocal Lee Hongki is filming his drama while FT.triple members are doing their unit group activities.