As Chen Qiao En’s popularity increases, her love life is becoming more and more hidden. Yesterday, during the SETTV press conference for the Golden Bell Awards, she joked and said that earlier she did invite her boyfriend to attend the GBA celebration, but she was worried that he didn’t have any suitable clothes to wear, so gave up this idea. A management worker on the side also added, “We don’t really approve la.”

Yesterday, someone suggested that she should bring a red bag with her or wear red underwear to bring good luck on the day, however Qiao En replied, “I can’t wear red underwear, because I’ve already chosen a special pair of underwear.” So how special is it? She embarrassedly replied, “Because I need to make my figure look better, so it’s… very big underwear.”

source: UDN
translated by: x-WISHFULthinking @ http://asianfanatics.net

Good news for all Youtube users around the world, two separate concerts in San Francisco and Tokyo will be held on the 23 November 2008! BoA, the main star of the event, will be the MC, and will be in charge of connecting the two concerts.

Held from 9AM to 8:30 PM Korea Time, singers and musicians such as Akon, Will.I.AM, Esmee Denters will be starting the concert at the San Francisco Port Main Center. Then from 3 to 8:30 pm, Japanese artists such as BLUE MAN GROUP, KREVA will be ending the concert at the Tokyo Shinkiba Studio. BoA will be the first to perform in Japan, showing the world who she is. She will also be performing her US debut song, “Eat You Up”.

To commemorate this event, BoA has thus opened her own Youtube channel! (username: BoAmusicUSA) All BoA fans can feel free to drop by and leave a fan message to our dearest BoA. ^^

In addition, SM clarified today that they will be using both versions of the “Eat You Up” music videos to promote BoA. However, with BoA’s Official site only allowing the Korean version to watch, it seems that Cha Eun Taek’s version will be used the most for promotion purposes.

Credits: BoA’s House - www.boashouse.com + BoAvrilrock @ AF

Popular group Dong Bang Shin Ki new album has not only proves itself in Korea and Japan but also in Taiwan.

Their 4th album ‘MIROTIC’ was released in Taiwan on the 17th, and in one week’s time, the album went up to #1 positions on various popular music chartslike G Music Chart, Vibe music and CC Record etc.

The album was #1 for the 3rd week of October (17th - 23rd Oct) on GMusic Asian album chart, the album sales also hit the record high of 57.98% in contributing to the total album sales change. And for Vibe music chart, they were also #1 on the same week with contribution album sales of 50.95%.

Not only also, the title song to the album, ‘MIROTIC’ was #1 on Taiwanese radio ‘Hito FM’ music chart for ther period of 13th to 19th October. The criteria for judgement on the chart stands 50% for listeners’ and internet poll and 50% on the album sales.

With their long awaited comeback, Dong Bang Shin Ki has sold a total of 200,000 copies in Korea for the album, and achieved 3 consecutive #1 on SBS Inkigayo and 2 consecutive #1 on Mnet M!Countdown, not only so, the album also did well on Japan Oricon charts.

source: kbites + v i t a ✖ d o l c e @ AF

MBC Beethoven Virus starring Kim Myung Min, Jang Geun Suk and Lee Ji Ah has been extended by 2 more episodes and will end it’s run on 13th November.

According to the production company, “We have recently decided on extending the drama by 2 episodes. This means that the drama will now end at Episode 18 instead of 16. With the additional 2 episodes plus the special, the original end date for the series on 5th November will now become 13th November.

With the extension, the follow-up drama The Return of Iljimae will now have more time to prepare itself. Starring Jung Il Woo, The Return of Iljimae will now be delayed for broadcast to December or January next year.

credits: coolsmurf

Male Artist Group SHINee was ‘lead by the hand’ by the same person who was in charge of the choreography for famous american popstar, Justin Timberlake.

While making preparations for SHINee’s 1st Album Repacked Edition , SHINee received guidance from American Choreographer Misha Gabriel.

Misha Gabriel is the talented individual who was put in charge of the choreography for singers like
American Pop Stars like Justin Timberlake and Hilary Duff.
Misha became known to korean fans when BoA* announced on the 22nd of her aim for the US music market with her debut single –as the main Choreographer. Misha also appears in BoA*’s MV, showcasing his brilliant dancing skills.

SHINee’s leader Onew, “Postponed the promotion of SHINee’s first album and received guidance from Misha Gabriel for 2 weeks”. To korean choreography instructers, Misha gave other methods of expressing emotion in dance. They claimed it was a whole different experience.

While Misha was preparing for BoA’s US debut, it seemed by fate that he became SHINee’s dance instructor.After watching SHINee’s past released music videos, “Love Like Oxygen” and “Nuna You’re so Pretty”, Misha has choreographed the dance moves to SHINee’s ‘Amigo’ to attract just as much attention.

With Misha’s participation, SHINee’s recent performance was able to accomplish a sensual dance feel in its entirety.

source; Sports Korea’s Kim Sung Han Article; wing@sportshankook.co.kr

credit; shinee-ing.com + SHIneee.net
translation credit; in.blingblinglove @ SHINee.net