[FANCAMS] 111126 Billboard K-Pop Masters Concert In Las Vegas

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[PICS] 111125 Billboard K-Pop Masters Red Carpet Event In Las Vegas – Changmin

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[INFO] 111127 KPOP in Singapore – MAMA 2011

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Performing Together in Asia for the very First Time at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards!

According to Mnet, the ante has been upped for the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2011 MAMA) two of the world’s most popular musicians, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, slated for a joint performance onstage this 29 November.

This will be their joint performance for the very first time in 11 years!

A legendary figure in the world of music, Dr. Dre was the production powerhouse behind artistes like Eminem, Tupac and Snoop Dog. He was also the winner of the coveted Producer of the Year Award Grammy in 2000. In his latest venture, Dr. Dre is bringing studio quality sound to fans worldwide in his role as founder and co-creator of Beats by Dr. Dre line of premiums headphones and speakers.

California native Snoop Dog, on the other hand, was first introduced to the world though Dr. Dre’s multi-platinum album, The Chronic. Following the success of his No. 1 album, Doggystyle, Snoop Dog became one of the most popular Hip Hop celebrities. 20 years later, this 10-times Grammy-nominated rap mogul continues to break records and even establishes himself as the No. 4 most influential celebrity on Twitter. 2012 will see Snoop Dog returning to the big screen, in a new project together with Wiz Khalifa – Mac and Devin Go to High School. Due this December, the dynamic duo will be preceding the movie’s release with a soundtrack by the same name.

Fans will also be delighted to know that besides Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, the 2011 MAMA will be graced by famous Asian stars such as Japan’s top female singer Koda Kumi, Zhang Liang Ying (known as China’s Mariah Carey), world-renowned pianist Lang Lang, Singapore’s critically-acclaimed artiste Dick Lee and popular celebrity Fann Wong.

The 2011 MAMA, which comprises a 2-hour red carpet event and a 4-hour programme, can be caught “live” on MediaCorp Channel U.

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[VIDEOS] TVXQ! Message To Singapore Fans

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[NEWS] 111126 The TVXQ Whom I Met In Las Vegas ~ “Kings Of Popularity In America?” We Are All National Representatives For K-Pop

Popular male group TVXQ crossed over to the birthplace of popular culture, America, and gave the charms of K-Pop greater exposure.

On November 25 at 4:30 p.m. (local American time) at the press conference for the “2011 Billboard K-POP Masters” held at the Conference Room within MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, America, TVXQ said, “We are happy that we have an opportunity to be able to spread the influence of K-Pop in the famous city of Las Vegas. Compared to seeing this place merely as another particular performance venue known as America, we feel blessed to be able to spread Korea’s culture here. With the heart that we are all national representatives (of Korea and K-Pop), we will be working very hard so we hope for lots of love and concern.”

A local American reporter asked if TVXQ knew of the fact that they are hugely popular in America. U-Know Yunho answered, “(Hearing those words), I feel very shy. I think of it as being able to let America know more about Korea’s culture to the extent of that recognition. We’ll show our gratitude through tonight’s show.”

Regarding his thoughts about TVXQ taking part in this performance, U-Know Yunho revealed, “Every group’s performance is so good that there is nothing to find fault with. At the end, we’ll sing “Arirang”. Because we wanted to share the atmosphere together with the audience, we specially prepared this stage. It’ll be great if everybody shows their feelings of enjoying the show through cheers and responses. We will spend this day in an interesting fashion.”

When asked if there are any American musicians whom they would like to work together with, U-Know Yunho answered, “I’ve grown up listening to music from a variety of singers. If I really had to pick just one singer, it will be really difficult. If there is a good opportunity which comes along, I would like to work together with them. It’ll be great if we have opportunities to create even better albums.”

In a reflection of the K-Pop fever, famous local media reporters such as Fox Channel, MTV, The Huffington Post graced the press conference on this day with their presence. Questions asking about the stars’ feelings about the recent shift in the status and popularity of K-Pop were forthcoming.

After the press conference, TVXQ appeared at the red carpet event held outdoors dressed fully in formal suits. With the nerves built up over the years with their world tours to America, France, Japan and China etc, they showed off an impressive side of them in confidently facing the loud cheers of the audience, fitting of their status as huge stars. When TVXQ makes just one gesture, the audience goes wild.

Bonnie Wong (22), who have gone to watch their performances in LA commented about K-Pop singers, “I feel that their singing and dancing abilities have surpassed the standard of doing relatively well to advance into the global arena, so it’s amazing. They are also very charming, so I was even more attracted to them.”

Stacy Kay Gully (18), whom I met at the event, spoke very highly of the strengths of K-Pop, “Even though I can’t understand the precise meaning of the lyrics, I can still feel their depth and passion towards music. Korean music strikes me first and foremost in the heart, not in my ears.”

Riding on the K-Pop wave to arrive in Las Vegas, the “2011 Billboard K-POP Masters” is a music festival hosted by Billboard Korea and MGM, and sponsored by Korean Airlines. It is an event to commemorate the launch of the Billboard K-Pop Charts on last August 26. Other than TVXQ, SHINee, Brown Eyed Girls, BEAST, MBLAQ, G.Na, 4Minute and Sistar will also perform at the concert. K-Pop will envelop Las Vegas on November 25 from 8 p.m. onwards for a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes. There will be another performance for the “2011 Billboard K-POP Masters” at the same venue in Las Vegas on November 26.

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[NEWS] 111122 Yahoo Holds The ‘Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards’.. ‘Who Are The Hottest Stars Of 2011?’

Yahoo! Korea is looking for the ‘hottest’ male and female stars of 2011.

Yahoo! Korea revealed on the 21st that it will co-host the ’2011 Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards’ with Yahoo! Taiwan and Hong Kong to find the hottest stars of this year.

The ‘Yahoo! Buzz Awards’ began in 2003 as part of Yahoo!’s global promotions and is an event that reveals that year’s trends and awards the biggest stars of the year. This awards ceremony is one that is highly recognized all over Asia and first began in Hong Kong, only to spread to Korea and Taiwan.

Yahoo! Korea will be giving out awards in three categories that are as follows: Korean Male Buzz Star, Korean Female Buzz Star, Asia Buzz Star. The voting will take place till the 7th of December on Yahoo!’s homepage.

Male stars who have been nominated include TVXQ, Jang Geun Seok, Hyun Bin, Super Junior and B2ST while female stars include Girls’ Generation, IU, KARA, T-ara and G.NA.

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[TRANS] 111124 Bigeast Staff Report : “Paradise Ranch” Premium Event 2011

On 17 November (Yokohama) and 19 November (Osaka), the premium event for Changmin’s drama “Paradise Ranch” was held!

Special guest Lee Yeon Hee appeared as well! In the event, the two people introduced memorable scenes, talking about various episodes and you could hear about a lot of things that happened behind the scenes, giving an interesting feeling to the drama.

Also, a surprise video comment from Yunho appeared, with the crowd going wild throughout!

The second surprise was that Changmin performed “Confession” which he and composed and written. Finally, participants of the event were picked at random by seat number for a poster present lottery which was pulled and read out by Changmin, a event packed with fun together with the audience!

For those who have yet to watch “Paradise Ranch,” we would recommend the DVD which has lots of contents, but starting from 28 November, at 2pm “Paradise Ranch” will be broadcast on Fuji TV, so please check it out!

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[INTERVIEW] 111124 Changmin (Tohoshinki), With A Girl He Likes, “My Approach Would Be Instinctive, Just Being Myself”

A popular drama aired on Korea’s SBS, the complete DVD Box for drama “Paradise Ranch” starring Changmin (Tohoshinki) was released on 2 November.

With this, Changmin, who is acting as the lead in a drama for the first time, talks about his feelings when acting in this show, his favourite scenes, his ideal type of girl and newlywed-couple life in relation to the drama, his approach towards girls as well as the episode where Yunho visits him on set, in this official interview which has finally arrived.

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This is your first starring role in a drama, please tell us how you feel about your acting.
As drama is my first project, before the shooting I was already nervous. This is a kind of work I have never ever done before, so it was difficult. But when the shooting started, I got used to it after a while, and I could have fun with it. The location for the filming was really nice, so that was great too. As for the show, as this was my first challenge so I can’t say that I was confident but compared to my initial acting, thinking “If I did it this way, wouldn’t it better?” was how I decided to look at this.

How did you take on the role of Dong Joo?
I watched similar dramas, and observed characters that were similar to Dong Joo. I studied Korean dramas with contents about arguing with your partner and unknowingly coming to like the other person, such as  “Fantasy Couple” and “Alone in Love.” I also searched for similarities between myself and Dong Joo, and tried to express that.

What are the similarities between yourself and Dong Joo?
Being straightforward in expressing our feelings, and being short-tempered, probably (Laughs). Dong Joo’s emotions fluctuate a lot, and I’m that type as well, and since we’re similar in that way, it was easier to act it out and that was good. Of course, I can’t say that Dong Joo and I are totally the same, but I don’t there was anything that was completely different about the both of us.

Please tell us if there were any scenes that were your favourite, or any lines that left a deep impression on you.
The scene were Dong Joo was changing clothes in Da Ji’s house. Da Ji came into Dong Joo’s room, and said “My father is coming so you have to hide!” This hiding scene. It was an interesting scene to act in. Even though I was half-naked (Laughs), it was a really comical scene so I really enjoyed it.

What was difficult (about shooting the drama)?
The shooting started in winter so it was really cold. In terms of scenes, it was the scene where I was calling my mother while drinking. I’ve never acted drunk before, but I was actually drinking wine as we did the shoot. I was drinking all the way since the morning, and I ended up drunk and that was really difficult. (laughs). However, it was a good experience.

Dong Joo and Yeon Hee had a very tumultuous newlywed-couple life, but please tell us about your ideal girl and newlywed-couple life.
I think that as Dong Joo and Yeon Hee are first loves, and they couldn’t do anything, and couldn’t do without each other, a mutually-dependent existence.  They are young so they are optimistic and passionate, but I don’t think you need to keep being that way. For me, although it is important to treat your partner kindly and consider their feelings, having a friend-like relationship is good. Although we will argue, be it going out and having fun, or interests and other things should be shared as well. As for my ideal girl, a reliable girl would be good. This job (of mine) is full of instability, so I think that having a girl who can help me remain composed would be great. Someone feminine and cheerful would be nice.

Dong Joo wavers between Yeon Hee and Jin Young, but for you (Changmin) who would you pick between the two of them?
To be honest, I want to add the both of them together then split it into half (laughs). Basically, I don’t want to give up either of them. Jin Young is a woman that any man would yearn for. She’s a good career woman, and initially it wasn’t the case by in the end, she helps to protect Dong Joo. This kind of woman is probably the dream of any man. For Da Ji, compared to Jin Young, she has more energy and is not as feminine but more…like an auntie? (Laughs) However, for me, that is her charm, and I feel that she is very reliable. Even though they aren’t sure of their mutual feelings, aren’t they still dependent on each other?

Dong Joo is a character that doesn’t express his true feelings for Da Ji, saying nasty things to her all the time, but for Changmin, what is your approach towards a girl that you like?
I won’t do it like Dong Joo, who says nasty things and bullies his partner even though he likes her. I won’t fool around, and I won’t try to analyze her thoughts. Rather, I think my approach would be instinctive, and just being myself. From a girl’s point of view, I think I would be easy to get along with. (Laughs)

During filming, it seems that Yunho went to the shooting location in Jeju island to visit you, so please tell us about any episodes during that time. Also, did you get any advice from Yunho, or any feedback with regards to the drama?
I said “Don’t come, don’t come,” but he stubbornly came anyway….  What Yunho had told be before filming was, to do it naturally and not be nervous, and he said a lot of things. As for watching this drama…we didn’t give any actual feedback to each other regarding each of our dramas, but he said “It was interesting, and good.”

So you and Yunho be performing together as actors in the future?
No. (Laughs) I do feel that I want to show everyone “Changmin” as an actor, but when it’s the two of us, we become Tohoshinki, don’t we.. I only just started acting, so I can’t say that I want to see this, but from now on I will work even harder to improve my acting, and show everyone various sides of me.

This was your first challenge in acting, and what is the difference between acting and singing activities? Also, do you see any changes in yourself, or any improvements etc in your activities as a singer?
Putting your feelings into it and expressing yourself is the same. However, in a song, you express one feeling for about 3 to 6 minutes, whereas in acting you have to naturally express all the little changes in emotions that you see in everyday life. It’s different from singing, and it was difficult. After actually trying it out, I think my range of expressions has increased, and this was really useful.

This drama is a love comedy, what kind of genre do you wish to challenge in a drama or movie in the future?
In the future if I have an chance to act, I will definitely give this challenge a try. In terms of genre, I always liked romantic comedies so I wanted to try it, and also a story about youths around my age, with a school as a setting, a school drama is something I would like to try.

Is there a place like “Paradise Ranch” or a time where you can recuperate from your busy everyday life?
After the day is over, I drink beer. This beer is a reward to myself, which says “Ah~ It’s over! I worked really hard today.”

Please leave a message to all your Japanese fans, about watching Paradise Ranch, or about your future plans etc.
Not just the lead actors, but everyone who appeared in the show disregarded their own feelings and worked dutifully. As this is a story that talks about a pure, straight love without limits, please watch it. Also, not only is it funny, the setting is set in the beautiful Jeju Island, and I think its a drama which you can enjoy and relax with. I hope that this winter, this drama will be able to warm your hearts.

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[NEWS] 111124 Tohoshinki’s Song To Be Used As Ending Track For Changmin’s First Drama

It has been revealed that Korea’s two-member group Tohoshinki will have their song featured as the ending track for “Paradise Ranch,” which stars Changmin from the same group, aired on Fuji TV’s Korean drama slot “Hanryu α.”

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The song to be used as the ending track is “Duet,” which is recorded in their new album “TONE.” This song has a flowing melody, and is characterized by Changmin and Yunho’s beautiful harmonization.

With regards to the song, the two men said in a message that, “As this is a song about bonding, it suits the way the love story between the lead couple progresses and grows.” Also, the song will be played during Changmin’s offshot movie, so fans, do remember not to miss it!

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