Super Junior will not accompany Yesung at his enlistment

Yesung has chosen to enlist as quietly as possible.

Unlike Leeteuk, Heechul, or Kangin held public events where most of Super Junior were present, the other members will not be present for Yesung’s enlistment. He plans on having a quiet goodbye before enlisting.

SM Entertainment said, “His military training area is far away, and he wants to enlist quietly. The Super Junior members will not be accompanying him this time.”

Currently, Yesung is preparing for enlistment and spending time with his family and friends.

Yesung will be enlisting at the Jeonbook Jeonju 35th reserves on May 6. He’ll be receiving 4 weeks of basic training and then serve 22 months as a public service worker.

Jay Park requested by Will Smith to participate in ‘After Earth’s Korean OST

Jay Park will be singing in Hollywood artist and actor Will Smith‘s starring film ‘After Earth‘s OST!

According to SidusHQ, Jay Park will sing the track “I Like to Party” for the ending theme of the movie for its airing in Korea.

It has been revealed that this project came to be as Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith personally requested for Jay Park to feature in the Korean OST album. To add a personal touch, Jay is said to have directly participated in the writing and composing of the song.

Fans will also get to see Jay and Will Smith together as they attend the red carpet event on the 7th to promote the film premiere, happening on the 30th in Korea, at Yeongdeungpo’s Time Square in Seoul.

Kim Hyun Joong reveals 5 different sides of himself for new Japanese single “Tonight”

Kim Hyun Joong has released 5 different covers for his new Japanese single “Tonight“!

As he previously revealed, Kim Hyun Joong went for 5 completely different image concepts for each of the covers. In one, he gave of a bad boy vibe as he was dressed as a hardcore biker. In another, he looked like a classic gentleman, dressing up in a neat suit. The other covers feature him as a playful guitarist and he also went for a more classical old school look in an old building.

His third Japanese single will include 3 songs including “Tonight” and “Cappucino“. The 5 different versions includes 3 different limited editions that will include a DVD with the music video to the 3 new songs. There will also be a supplement version that contains photocards, and a normal version that just comes with the CD.

The single will be released on June 5.

Check out the 5 covers below! Which is your favorite?

T-ara N4′s album to be sold as limited edition

T-ara N4‘s debut mini album will be sold as a limited edition with only 40,000 copies being produced.

Their label revealed the news as they stated, “Most of their albums sell 70,000 to 100,000 copies. But since this time they’re a unit, we’ll only be producing 40,000 copies. Out of the 40,000 albums, the members signed 100 copies each, so 400 in total will be signed.”

Fans who score the lucky signed albums will also be awarded a T-ara photobook if they upload a photo with it onto Core Contents Media‘s official cafe or Twitter.

The album has officially gone on sale today in Korea, so make sure you order yourself a copy as there is a limited amount available!

Nega Network introduces E.Den of LC9

Nega Network started revealing the members of their newest boy group starting with J-Hyo, RASA, King, AO, and Jun, and now we’re being introduced to E.Den!

The group, previously nicknamed ‘Brown Eyed Boys‘, is going by the official name of ‘League of Competition #9‘, which is abbreviated as LC9.

In addition to his own galactic-themed teaser image, a video has also been released, showing E.Den charming his way into your hearts as he takes a casual stroll. However, like with the other members’ teasers, E.Den’s also doesn’t offer much clues as to his position in the group nor their debut concept.

SISTAR19 are summer knockouts in BTS video for ‘CeCi’

To all of the fan boys out there, SISTAR19 like long walks on the beach… At least it seems that way in the latest BTS video released by ‘CeCi‘.

SISTAR19 previously headed to the beach for ‘CeCi’s May issue and provided some eye candy in their ’Calvin Klein Jeans‘ summer apparel. The sexy duo showed off their glamorous figures and charisma while donning plain t-shirts and shorts against the backdrop of a beach.

The BTS video gives fans a closer look at the ladies at their shoot, so check it out below.

Actress Song Ha Yoon joins JYP Entertainment

Song Ha Yoon must have heard the ‘JYP whisper’ herself as she’s answering the call by joining JYP Entertainment.

The actress has decided to leave BH Entertainment, the home of actor Lee Byung Hun and more, to join JYP Entertainment, whose reps stated, “Actress Song Ha Yoon has joined JYP Entertainment.”

The agency explained their reason for signing the actress saying, “Song Ha Yoon has showcased a wide spectrum of acting so far from innocent to a mature image. She is like a white canvas that can pull off any color, and is an actress who portrays her characters well. She especially has great passion and high potential in the acting field so we signed her.”

Song Ha Yoon made her debut in the KBS 2TV drama ‘Sang Doo, Let’s Go to School‘ in 2004, and has been building up her career with one of her latest notable works being SBS‘s ‘Phantom‘.

Juniel becomes an ambassador for youth

Juniel is doing more than playing great music. She’s taking on the big task of representing the youth of Korea!

On May 2nd, she attended the ‘2013 Youth – Family Month Celebration‘ that was held under the theme ‘Youth are hope! Family is strength‘ at the Baek Beom Kim Gu Memorial Convention hall, where she was named the ambassador of youth.

Juniel announced, “I’m honored to be named the ‘Youth Ambassador’. As the ambassador of youth, I’ll put on great promotions and show everyone good sides of myself.”

Currently, Juniel is promoting her new song “Pretty Boy“. Congrats to Juniel!

Tip: junhee

B.A.P says “YooHoo” to SECRET at ‘Music Bank’

The adorable members of B.A.P got together to support their labelmates. They held up signs that said “YooHoo” to SECRET before the girls’ ‘Music Bank‘ comeback stage.

TS Entertainment‘s Lee Jung Min shared on his Twitter, “B.A.P came to show their support for SECRET’s comeback stage on ‘Music Bank’~!^^.”

B.A.P were the audience this time around, holding up “YooHoo” banners as they wait for SECRET to perform. Fans were also glad to see Himchan no longer wearing his cast, meaning all six members are back and ready to embark on their ‘B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH PACIFIC‘ tour.

Catch SECRET’s comeback stage on ‘Music Bank’ later tonight!

Tip: MirUsako

Kim Soo Hyun in talks for another guest appearance on ‘Running Man

Actor Kim Soo Hyun might be returning to ‘Running Man‘ as a guest!

An SBS representative stated, “Kim Soo Hyun’s guest appearance on ‘Running Man’ is not yet confirmed. Although he is currently reviewing the offer, no final decision has been made currently on the featuring and filming date.”

Kim Soo Hyun is currently looking forward to the premiere of his new movie ‘Secretly and Greatly‘ (‘Covertness‘), and it is most likely that he will appear on the variety show along with co-star Lee Hyun Woo, if this ideal featuring does happen.

Rapper Double K releases “Rewind” feat. ‘K-Pop Star’s Michelle Lee

Rapper Double K has teamed up with ‘K-Pop Star‘s Michelle Lee, who recently signed with DIMA Entertainment, for “Rewind“‘!

The title track “Rewind” features lyrics about a breakup and the feelings of regret that come with it.

Double K was part of the first season of Mnet‘s hip hop audition program ‘Show Me the Money‘ last year and has been getting fans grooving along with his latest release “Hot Pants‘ featuring Loco, the rookie whom he won the show with.

Hello Venus to hold their first solo concert

Hello Cupids! Hello Venus will be holding their first ever solo concert in Korea!

Hello Venus will meet fans up close for their first concert at Sogang University’s Mary Hall on June 22nd.

Within the one year since their debut, Hello Venus has released three mini albums and one digital single album. Now they can soon check off their first solo concert from their list.

Their agency stated, “Thanks to the love and support from fans, Hello Venus was able to grow this much. Please look forward to not only their new single ‘Do You Want Some Tea?’ but also their first solo concert.”

Hello Venus released their new single “Do You Want Some Tea?” on the 2nd and has been rising up music charts. For the international fans who can’t make it to the concert, don’t worry because you’ll have a chance to check out more of Hello Venus through allkpop Live on May 9th at 10:00 PM EST!

Lee Hi to hold exclusive live concert event ‘RE-HI’ in front of 500 fans

Lee Hi will soon be holding her first live concert event entitled, ‘RE-HI‘, for 500 lucky fans!

The 500 lucky fans that will attend the concert will include the 250 fans who received an invite by attending Lee Hi’s one-day pop up store event ‘Rosehill’ in March. These 250 fans each received an extra ticket to bring along a friend, and they’ll make up the audience for the upcoming concert.

YG Entertainment stated, “In addition to inviting fans to the concert, there will also be a special video recording and other free services for those who won’t be able to attend, but want to listen to Lee Hi’s songs.”

Lee Hi will perform her hits and various pop songs in addition to never-before-heard jazz and acoustic renditions of her own tracks at Sogang University’s Mary Hall in Seoul on the 12th.