Members of SNSD, Super Junior, KARA, MBLAQ and T-ara to dub “Gnomeo and Juliet”

Hallyu Wave artists will be participating in the dubbing for the 3D animated movie “Gnomeo and Juliet.” While the voice actors of the English version were James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, the Korean actors will be T-ara’s Jiyeon and MBLAQ’s Lee Joong. Other cast members include SNSD’s Taeyeon and Seohyun, Super Junior’s Shindong, comedian Jung Juri and KARA’s Park Gyuri.

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The movie is scheduled for release in April. Are you excited to hear the voices of your favorite idols on the big screen?

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“Super Junior’s Kiss the Radio” live in Hong Kong

On the 7th of March at Seoul Plaza Hotel, the Hong Kong Tourism Industry meeting, and in order to “actively promote them using the power of celebrities,” Super Junior will be going to Hong Kong to uptake this task.

According to the management, ‘Kiss the Radio’ DJ Leeteuk (28) and Eunhyuk (25), together with Donghae(25) who is undertaking a drama schedule in China has agreed to participate in the radio show. The radio show is scheduled to be broadcasted on 2nd of May, where they will travel to Hong Kong to introduce Korean music.

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Who Will be the Lead for SM’s Drama?

SM Entertainment has recently revealed that they will produce a new drama, and talks about who will be the lead role is becoming a hot topic.

According to the SM drama producer, the roles will be made by the votes of the netizens, who will vote who they would like to see in which role.

In the SM department, several of their stars have also been in dramas before: TVXQ U-Know Yunho and Choikang Changmin, Super Junior Kim Heechul and Choi Siwon, SHINee Minho, SNSD Yoona and Sooyoung and more are in the list (of SM stars who have been in dramas)

Netizens have said, “I hope universal sports star Minho will be the lead.”, and “Will all of SM Entertainment’s stars star in the drama?”

Meanwhile, SM’s coming-soon drama’s origin, originally a Japanese series, has sold 1,700 copies in Japan.

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Jay Park Will Appear on 'Guerrilla Date'

Jay Park is finally ready for his comeback on television.

One year and six months ago Jay Park left 2PM because of the MySpace controversy and on December 2009 it was confirmed that he was no longer part of the band.

However, after so may things and his return to Korea, Jay Park is ready to go back to the TV shows.

Sidus HQ revealed that Jay Park will appear on KBS 2TV 'Guerrilla Date'. It has been said that he will talk about his future projects and even some things related to 2PM.

Jay Park has already presented a formal apology to his previous company, which has been accepted.

This is just the beginning and we are sure that Jay Park will finally go back to his usual busy schedule from now on.

source : gokpop

110309 SM Entertainment Files a Lawsuit in Support of S.M. The Ballad

SM Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the unfair judgment which deemed S.M. The Ballad’s album as ‘inappropriate for youths’.

According to the Seoul Administrative Court, SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Gender, Equality, & Family, stating, ”We cannot accept the judgment which was made with imprecise standards.”

The Ministry of Gender, Equality, & Family deemed S.M. The Ballad’s track, “Another Day“, as inappropriate for anyone under legal age due to the lyrics’ references to alcohol (“Drunk on alcohol so that I don’t miss you” and “If you fall asleep drunk, you dream“).

Yet representatives of SM Entertainment are claiming this judgment to be ridiculous. One particular representative expressed their opinion to Star News, saying “We don’t understand why they would flag it for inappropriate content based on references to alcohol. They didn’t consider the charm of the song as a whole. Judging by specific words impedes the writers’ freedom of expression.”

Last November, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, SHINee’s Jonghyun, TRAX’s Jay and Jino worked together for a project group named ‘S.M. The Ballad’. However, since the album was deemed as inappropriate for youths, fans under 19 years old was unable to purchase the album.

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Super Junior’s Leeteuk expresses his love for SME on “Strong Heart”

On March 8th, Super Junior’s Leeteuk guested on SBS’s “Strong Heart“, and expressed an unusual reaction to a story shared by actress Nam Gyuri.

Nam Gyuri had revealed that she randomly met both the CEO of YG Entertainment and SM Entertainment at a coffee shop prior to her debut. She had approached them with her profiles, and asked for an audition with their respective agencies.

She explained, “I sang for Yang Hyun Suk, but his response was lackluster. Then I said that I’d show him a dance, and he took me to a rehearsal room in the basement. After seeing me dance, he accepted me as a trainee.”

When asked by MC Kang Ho Dong whether she was contacted by SM Entertainment, Nam Gyuri hesitated before answering, “I wanted to go to YG more.”

Leeteuk then turned to the camera and created a heart with his arms while cheering, “I’m only for SM. I’ve never even thought of going anywhere else. I plan on burying my bones in this agency!”

Actress Park Han Byul, who is the first actress YG Entertainment took on, added, “I was scouted on the streets and began my trainee life shortly after. I originally prepared to debut as a singer with Yang Hyun Suk’s wife, Lee Eun Ju, but he saw me dance and said I’d do better as an actress than a singer.”

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2PM to Perform in Indonesia on March 19 Alongside Taio Cruz, Shontelle, and Suede!

Indonesian GKPers get ready! 2PM will be hitting up Jakarta on March 19 alongside Western sensations Suede, Shontelle, and Taio Cruz. This concert is not open to the public, so find out how you can be part of the action!

On March 19 2PM will perform at JIExpo Arena on Jakarta Indonesia, alongside hit Western musicians Suede, Shontelle, and Taio Cruz. The concert will be go from 6PM to 12AM. However, this concert is by invitation only, so keep reading to find out how to be a part of it!

Any PT. Comtech Cellular, PT Selular Media Infotama or PT. Teletama Artha Mandiri (TAM) customer who participates in the Trade-In-Program will be given two VIP invitations to this exclusive concert. However, you must be one of the first 8,000 participants!

Trade-In-Program participants must exchange any fully-working mobile phone for either a BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 or BlackBerry® Curve™ 3G.

source : gokpop