SS501 Kim Hyunjoong does “Face Shop”!

SS501 Kim HyunJoong does a new endorsement and this time it’s Korea’s very own Face Shop!

The CF is done for The Face Shop’s Eco-Theraphy Vitalist Serum product and was firstly broadcast on 21 September 2010 as announced by Kim HyunJoong’s official site.

SS501 Kim HyungJoon for his solo activities in Singapore after moving to new agency

SS501 Kim HyungJoon will have his first official solo activities in Singapore after moving to a new agency.

Kim HyungJoon’s new agency S-Plus entertainment revealed, “Kim HyungJoon has received heated lovecalls from Singapore and is invited down for a fanmeeting and showcase event. He will be in Singapore from 28th August and will be back on the 30th.”

The fanmeeting organised by Warner Music will see the attendance of 3000 fans. Kim HyungJoon also said, “I’m really nervous and excited since this is my first time going to Singapore. Even though it will only be for a short period of time, I hope to spend some enjoyable time with the fans.”

SS501 Kim Hyung-joon may sign with Kang Ji-hwan agency

Boy band SS501 member Kim Hyung-joon is looking into signing with actor Kang Ji-wan’s agency S Plus Entertainment.

An official at S Plus told Asia Economic Daily over the phone on Wednesday that they are reviewing whether to sign an exclusive contract with the singer which will support his activities in Korea, although emphasizing “nothing has been decided.”

The official also explained, “S Plus’ headquarters in Japan currently handles various affairs for Kim in Japan but that’s different from signing an exlusive contract.”

S Plus supports several ‘Hallyu,’ or Korean Waves stars in Japan including Song Seung-heon, Kang Ji-hwan and Lee Jun-ki, either managing their career in the country, creating their Japanese websites or promoting their businesses.

C.N Blue surpasses Super Junior and SS501 to be the new ‘Hallyu princes’

C.N Blue has risen up as the new Hallyu icon.

C.N Blue is known to have surpassed SS501 to be #1 for Taiwanese G-Music weekly music chart  for their 1st week of August (6th~12th August) with ‘Bluetory’. Super Junior and SS501 are at #2 and #3 with ‘Bona Mana’ and ‘Kokoro’

‘Bluetory’ is also doing very well up on Five Music Chart for their same period. A FNC Music representative said, “Being able to go up to the #1 spot and also surpassing popular groups like SS501 and Super Junior, is not only C.N Blue’s wish but also proof that they will be able to achieve possibly better results in the Chinese music market as a Hallyu star to come.”

Korea’s top celebrities at Andre Kim’s Wake!

World known fashion designer Andre Kim (Kim BongNam), who passed away on 12th August at the age of 75 has left many of his friends in tears and that includes his celebrity friends.

Famous faces were spotted attending Andre Kim’s wake at Seoul University Hospital.

Andre Kim was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia after being down with flu and on 12th August at 7.25pm he was announced dead.

Goodbye Andre Kim, we surely do lose such a great fashion designer.

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SS501 Kim KyuJong released his OST MV for Omnibus drama “Superstar”.

On 13 August 2010, SS501 Kim KyuJong released an OST MV taken from his drama project – a part of Omnibus drama project called “Superstar”. He acted in 1 out of 10 episodes drama titled  “Never Ending Love”.

The drama is about a love triangle between 3 people played by Kim Kyujong, Nam Gyuri and actor Park Giwoong. Kim KyuJong played a character named Choi Junsu (a patient with brain tumor), Nam Gyuri will play as An Gyuri (who suffers heart disease) whilst actor Park Giwoong will play as Min Sangwoo ( a doctor).

Kim KyuJong sings an old song from his group SS501 album titled “Confession” which renamed into “Awkward Confession” for his solo version and it’s his drama soundtrack.

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SS501 Park JungMin to move to new agency CNR Media

With the contract with agency DSP Media coming to an end, SS501 Park JungMin will move to a new agency.

Park JungMin relayed through SS501 official homepage on 10th August, “The place I’m going to work at now is CNR Media. It is a company set up by Taiwan Comic-Ritz and Korea Roy Media.”

He added, “Was troubled over it and after giving much thought and discussion, I’ve decided. Now I’ll continue anew from SS501 as Park JungMin (Of course I’m always SS501’s JungMin. JungMin in SS501).”

Park ShinHye, Han SeungYeon and Sulli – great interests as to who will be the female lead to ‘Mischievous Kiss’

f(x) Sulli has been added to the list of possible candidates for the female lead to upcoming drama ‘Mischievous Kiss’.

Ahead of that, it has been revealed that SS501 Kim HyunJoong has been confirmed as male lead for the drama, Sulli is amongst the possible female lead for the drama apart from Park ShinHye and KARA Han SeungYeon.

Kim HyunJoong will play the role of Baek SeungJo who excels in everything he does. Kim HyunJoong has been chosen over Dong Bang Shin Ki ChangMin and C.N Blue Jung YongHwa for the role.

Netizens’ comment to the casting are, “The sync rate for Kim HyunJoong for this role is 100%”, “The key is who is going to be the female lead” etc.