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10:55 PM


Cancellation of JYJ documentary leads some to wonder about SM Entertainment‘s influence
A screening of “The Day”, a documentary on the daily life of K-pop group JYJ, was cancelled Monday, prompting questions over the real reason for cancellation. JYJ’s management C-Jes Entertainment stated “‘The Day’ was to be released in theaters on Feb. 9 in more than 20 CGV theaters. The relevant contracts had been signed. But on Jan 20, one day after initial reporting on the film, CGV unilaterally gave us notice of cancellation.” C-Jes Entertainment also stated, “We filed claims to the Fair Trade Commission and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on Jan 27. In addition, we are taking steps to file law suits.”*
Initially, “The Day” was to be shown on cable TV channel QTV, but this plan was also suddenly cancelled just a few days before the screening. In reaction to this, the film version to be shown in theaters, but this has failed as well.
CGV is an affiliate of CJ E&M, which operates the music channel Mnet. As a result, suspicion has arisen amongst fans that companies could be minding SM Entertainment, members of JYJ‘s former management.
In response, CGV explained, “External pressure from SM Entertainment is nonsense.” It added,“There have been many internal issues such as not having had internal screening, therefore we made the decision to cancel the screening.”
(By Surh Jung-min, Music Correspondent; Translated by Kim Joon-ki, Intern)
Credit: the Hankyoreh
Shared by: JYJ3
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10:42 PM

Super Junior's Siwon shared a new photo of himself with ELF.

On the last day of this month, Siwon did not forget to post a new picture on his Twitter. "Im on the set of still photo shooting for ACER w/ our families ELF thanks for coming & being my family" Siwon wrote and he attached the photo above.


While Siwon is having a photoshoot for ACER, the fans waited outside and Siwon felt so touched so he took a picture with elf by making the elf as the background of his picture.  

In the picture, Siwon smiles slightly while taking a picture with their fans.


Source: Siwon's Twitter
Written by: angelclowie18@dkpopnews.net
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10:28 PM


January 31, 2012
‘SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT ‘SHINee WORLD,’’ the Live Album of SHINee’s Solo Concert, to be Released on February 1st! 

SHINee’s live album ‘SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT ‘SHINee WORLD’’ will be released on February 1st.

The album contains the songs from ‘SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT ‘SHINee WORLD’’ which was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park on January 1st and 2nd, 2011.

The album consists of 2 CDs and contains a total of 34 tracks including new versions of ‘Juliette,’ ‘Ring Ding Dong,’ and ‘LUCIFER’ and hit songs such as ‘Replay,’ ‘Love like Oxygen,’ ‘Hello,’ etc.

Also, since it contains each member’s solo stages including ONEW’s ‘None shall sleep,’ JONG HYUN’s ‘Girls,’ Key’s ‘My First Kiss,’ MIN HO’s ‘OMG’ and TAE MIN’s ‘Romeo+Juliette,’ it is enough to meet SHINee’ various charms. 

Moreover, SHINee re-recorded ‘The SHINee World,’ ‘AMIGO’ and ‘LUCIFER’ in studio version and the songs were included as bonus tracks. 


Source: SMTOWN FB
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10:12 PM


Hottest Korean Boy Band 2PM will hold their first ever concert in Hong Kong titled “M Live by CJ / 2PM HANDS UP ASIA TOUR in HONG KONG 2012” at AsiaWorld-Arena on March 10 (Saturday). Over 6,000 concert tickets were all sold out in a blink of an eye after its opening for public sale today!

Hong Kong fans are all looking forward to 2PM’s first ever concert in Hong Kong. All fans flocked to the ticketing website and the box office at 10AM sharp to grab the best positioned tickets. The ticketing website was even brought down by the fans for a while! All the 6,000 tickets were then sold out in a blink of an eye after its opening!

CJ E&M & JYP Entertainment were very pleased about it. They expressed their deepest gratitude for the great love and support of Hong Kong fans and promised that 2PM will dedicate the most stunning and powerful stage to them! They hope all Hong Kong fans will enjoy the fabulous stage performance prepared by the 6 “Beast Members”, thus creating the most enjoyable, unforgettable and wonderful night together!

Earlier last week, 2PM announced that they will specially hold a "2PM Hong Kong Hi-5 Meeting" to interact with their beloved fans in Hong Kong. For those who successfully purchased HK$1,380 concert tickets will have a chance to win an entry pass to the “2PM Hong Kong Hi-5 Meeting”. ONLY 500 entry passes will be available.
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10:07 PM


After ‘Clap’ and ‘Supa Luv’, with ”No More Perfume On You’ on 2011, the group that has definitely targeted the hearts of noona fans is TEEN TOP. In 2012, with ‘Crazy’, as the name suggests, it is driving the fans crazy.
Having done the so-called ‘fierce’ songs in the past, TEEN TOP is in the spotlight once again with the rhythmical melody in ‘Crazy’ Before KBS 2TV on the 27th, met up with TEEN TOP and asked “Do you feel your popularity” and they were shy about it.
On stage they seem to be overflowing with confidence, but in the waiting room they are still the shy teenagers who love to joke around.
L.Joe laughed “Even Andy hyung went through this”
“We feel our popularity during music programmes more fans turn up. During pre recordings the screams are really loud, after conquering the hearts on noonas with ‘No More Perfume On You”, in real life (the number of noona fans) has really increased. In the music video for ‘Crazy’ L.Joe became the main focus of the fans”
L.Joe who smiles alot, kept smiling brightly during the interview. Because he smiles too much, he was even told off by the representative of the company i.e the senior in the music industry, Andy.
He explained “I haven’t smiled much in performances this time round, because I’ve to maintain the chic-ness but I’ll give smile once in a whole”
This song required even greater effort to fully express the song so they had put in a lot of effort to practise live performances. It’s a must to practise at the recording studio with Brave Brothers for ‘Crazy’, and to make sure that their voices don’t shake during live performances, they practised singing while running on a treadmill TEEN TOP dreaming of becoming ‘Earth idols’
“Promise to the public when we get 1st place? It’s a secret”
Recently it’s a trend for singers to set public promises; “I’ll do this and this when I win 1st place” “Previously we’ve gave promises like “We’ll walk on our hands on stage” “We’ll do acrobatics” etc.. But every time we do that, we only end up being 1st place contenders” “To actually win 1st place, our public promise will be a secret”
TEEN TOP has many nicknames like ‘handcuff-idols’ ‘holiday-idols’; when asked what other nickname do they want to add to the list in the future, they chose ‘Earth-idols’ It has the meaning of TEEN TOP wanting to be know in any part on Earth Will the 6 men achieve the results in 2012? TEEN TOP is planning for their Japanese advancement
“For one, we haven’t been able to sleep much, we haven’t been able to experience school life like the rest and we’re drifting apart from our friends. But this is something all of us want to do. We’re teachers in life as compared to the others as we started life in society earlier.” Because we have to sync their dances, we only have activities twice a year, so the nickname of ‘holiday-idols’ was created. We’ll work hard in order to meet our fans more frequently in the future”

eng trans: @oursupaluv
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9:57 PM
T-ara rules Muzik Chart once again with their hit song "Lovey-Dovey" for the second consecutive-week. Despite losing some points due to the fact that SBS Inkigayo did not broadcast last week (January 22nd), T-ara secured their spot scoring high from the music charts (498 out of 500). Dynamic Duo stays at second-place with "Without You" while MBLAQ makes a big jump (18-3) thus rounds-up the top-three with "This Is War".
Sunny Hill enters the top-ten at number nine with "The Grasshopper Song". Meanwhile, Fat Cat continues to climb the chart, entering the top-twenty at number fifteen with "Is Being Pretty Everything?" Also ranking high this week is Nine Muses' "NEWS" and Rainbow Pixie's "Hoi Hoi" at number twenty-eight and twenty-nine respectively. Check out this week's complete chart below;


January Weekly- Chart Summary
Week 1: IU "You & I" (843 points)
Week 2: JS & Hyuna "Trouble Maker" (835 points)
Week 3: T-ara "Lovey-Dovey" (861 points)
Week 4: T-ara "Lovey-Dovey" (851 points)
Sources: Naver Music, Mnet Music, Soribada, Daum, Olleh Music, Billboard K-Pop Hot 50, Music Bank K-Chart, Inkigayo Take 7, M! Countdown, Music Core.
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9:53 PM

CNBLUE's Minhyuk is making hearts race with his handsome selca.

On January 31st, Minhyuk shared a new photo through CNBLUE’s official Twitter along with a message saying, “Snow is falling “severely”, it’s “severely” cold isn’t it? I “severely” miss you, please support and love FTISLAND “severely”!”.

The charismatic drummer rocks a cute, mischievous look and melts the hearts of female fans with his eye-catching humble smile.

Meanwhile, Minhyuk used the word "Severely" relating to CNBLUE's labelmate, FT Island's new title track "Severely", from 4th mini album "Grown-Up".
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9:16 PM

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong recently expressed his sad heart about the cancellation of the theatrical release of their documentary "The Day".

On January 31st, Jaejoong tweeted, "For as much as I am sorry, I will raise my head and run harder" and "Many tears come down hard".

JYJ’s daily life documentary “The Day”, scheduled to open in CGV cinemas, drew attention when CGV sent out a notice cancelling the screening. Because of this incident, Kim Jaejoong seems to have taken to Twitter with a mind that is apologetic to the fans.

Netizens responded, “You don’t have to feel bad”, “I’m proud of you JYJ! Cheer up!” and “You are not the one who should feel bad.”

Credit: jyj3
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8:54 PM

Yesterday, SISTAR's rapper Bora celebrated her 22nd birthday. Showing her gratitude for the overwhelming amount of birthday wishes from fans, she shared a 'thank you' selca for everyone.

On January 31st, Bora tweeted via SISTAR's official Twitter. She wrote, "[Bora] Wow,~>.< I’m so happy for the overflowing birthday wishes from everyone. Thank you so much^ - ^ / I Love You ♡”, and attached the photo above.

In the photo, Bora is seen in her casual winter outfits while helding up a heart to the camera. She adorably puffed out her cheeks, making every fan's heart flutters.
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8:28 PM

Multi-talented idol IU recently became the new endorsement model for the French heritage sports brand “Le Coq Sportif”. IU proved to be a top fashionista as she was encouraged to be creative and put together her own ensembles.

IU, who usually wears simple and comfortable outfits, sported a fun and bright ‘school-look’ clothing that went with the ‘Le Le Le Begins’ theme of the shoot that celebrated the beginning of a new semester.

Check out the video below:

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7:56 PM

Top actor Jang Dong-gun will be making his small screen comeback after 12 years!

According to AM Entertainment on January 31st, Jang has been confirmed to be on the cast of a new TV drama called "The Class Of Gentlemen". After the hit drama "All About Eve" in 2000, this is Jang's first TV drama.

"The Class Of Gentlemen" will be written by famed writer Kim Eun-sook, who's also the brains behind "Lovers In Paris", "Lovers In Prague", "On Air", "City Hall", and "Secret Garden". She will be teaming up with producer Shin Woo-cheol. The storyline will be about the romance men in their 40's.

The drama will also star Kim Min-jong, Kim Min, and Kim Soo-ro. The female lead has yet to be cast. "The Class Of Gentlemen" will start airing on March 5th.

Source: KBS
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7:35 PM

Following the series of teasers, Brown Eyed Girls' charismatic rapper Miryo has boost up more excitement and unveiled the full tracklist for her upcoming solo debut album.

On January 31st, via Brown Eyed Girls official Twitter, Miryo revealed the tracklist for first solo album "MIRYO aka JOHONEY". Comprised with 5 tracks, her album features collaborations with top artists including Leessang's Gary, Girls' Generation's Sunny, The KOXX and fellow BEG member Narsha.

Check the full tracklist below:

01. “Party Rock” (Feat. Leessang’s Gary, THE KOXX)
02. “Dirty”
03. “I Love You, I Love You” (Feat. Girls’ Generation’s Sunny)
04. “Revenger” (Feat. Rude Paper)
05. “Leggo” (Feat. Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha)
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7:25 PM

Singer Brian Joo publically made an apology and explained the story he revealed about his close friend Choi Siwon of Super Junior.

On January 29th, Brian tweeted, "I overstated about Siwon for fun while filming a show. I sincerely apologize. I’m sorry if people misunderstand."

He continued, "Some people think that Siwon is a bad guy. It was all for laughs so please don’t judge him or me please."

On the episode of MBC’s "Quiz That Changed the World" that aired on January 28th, Brian made a guest appearance and shared a hilarious story, “Siwon often visits my place and he steals clothes, hats and accessories that I buy overseas. He just goes into my walk-in closet, tries on my hats, then leaves without asking.”

Netizens commented, "Looks like people are taking this too seriously", "Your real fans trust you and Siwon" and "Hope your friendship last forever".

Meanwhile, Brian Joo is currently promoting his newly released song, "Let This Die".
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7:10 PM

SBS hit audition program “K-Pop Star” may be followed up with a second season.

On January 31st, producers of the show revealed, “It is possible that there will be a ‘K-Pop Star Season 2.’ In order for there to be a second season, we need to discover a winner with the potential to become a star within the first season.”

“K-Pop Star” aired its first episode on December 4th, and has since been acknowledged by viewers and the industry. Viewers have particularly been captivated by the fierce competition and strong talent that is unlike the typical audition shows.

Another representative added, “Our first priority is the discovery of a new star on season. We’ll discuss a second season after then.”
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6:55 PM

As previously reported, the sole male member of Sunny Hill, Jang Hyun, will be beginning his mandatory military service. Showing their support, the ladies of the group left an encouraging message for Jang Hyun.

Jubi, Seungah, Kota, and Misung said, "Don't worry about us here and be sure to stay safe while you’re serving. We'll work hard to succeed quickly so that you can be loved by your seniors. Until then, don’t turn your eyes to Girls’ Generation and don’t wear your combat boots backwards!"

They added, “We know that you’re worried about forgetting your composition skills, but we don’t think you have to since soldiers also listen to a lot of music frequently. If that isn’t enough, we'll send you music CDs regularly.”

As we all know, Girls’ Generation is one of the army’s most beloved girl groups, so the girls playfully reminding Jang Hyun not to cheat on them.
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6:43 PM

Cinema Square Magazine will feature an article purely about the movie, that The BOSS Karam will be starring in, called "Ai Ore! Love Me!". Based on the picture above, the article will be containing a brief introduction of the two main characters of the movie, an interview of the staffs & the characters and etc.
"Ai Ore! Love Me!"'s Official Twitter account has already revealed that they have finished filming the whole movie. They only need to add the OST along with the sound effects with the help of the CG Staffers.

Credits;
Source: aioremovie
Article by: jean22s@AstroMAFIA.com
Translated by: muilla & ♫Shunraiki♫@AstroMAFIA.com
PLEASE TAKE OUT WITH FULL CREDITS!
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6:42 PM

It has been revealed that singer Jay Park teamed up with producer Rob Knox for a track from his upcoming new album.

Rob Knox is a world-renowned producer who has previously worked with top artists including Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Britney Spears.

And for Jay Park's upcoming 1st full length album "NEW BREED Part 2", which will be released on February 7th, Rob Knox worked for the track called “I Love You“. It is described as electronic hip hop genre song with addictive melody that suits well with Jay Park’s stylish voice.
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6:19 PM

Pledis Entertainment's rookie group NU'EST (formerly known Pledis Boys) will be taking their fans to a Valentine's date!

Although the group has yet to make their official debut, NU'EST has already been receiving much love and interest. To thank fans for their support, they will be asking each of their fans on a date through a special event at a movie theater.

More information can be found on their official fan cafe as well as their Facebook page.

A representative for Pledis stated, "Aside from this, we have a few other events planned for NU'EST to meet their fans, so please continue to show them your love and support."
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6:01 PM

On January 31st, SBS "Good Morning" aired video clips of BoA‘s past as a trainee and singer. During the episode, it has been revealed that SM Entertainment has discovered BoA when she followed her older brother to an audition.

SME's founder Lee Soo Man stated, "At the time, BoA was in 5th grade. I was having trouble finding talented youngsters that have not yet started middle school and she caught my eye."

As an elementary school student, BoA constantly practiced for 5 hours on weekdays and 10 hours on weekends. Lee Soo Man added, "At the time, our company didn’t even have 3 billion won, but we ended up getting a loan. We invested that much moneyi nto her because it was something we really wanted to try and challenge."

Afterwards, the show aired several video clips documenting BoA's career. In one interview, 14-year-old BoA stated, "In 10 years, I think that I will have a beautiful family. My dream is to be a good wife and a wise mother."

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5:44 PM

Brown Eyed Girls' Miryo has just released yet another teaser for her upcoming solo debut album "MIRYO aka JOHONEY".

In contrast to first teaser which features SNSD's Sunny, yet somewhat related to the horror-themed second clip, the third teaser starts off peacefully enough but quickly turns into a creepy atmosphere.

In related news, just before her debut, Miryo is already having a rocky start as her first solo album was not able to pass the restrictions from the deliberation on broadcasting company SBS.

In the meantime, check her teaser below:

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5:35 PM

A union strike has led to the cancellation of hit variety shows on the MBC network. The media company regretfully announced on Jan. 31 that following the protest of some 500 workers on Jan. 30 flagship programs due to air over the weekend of Feb. 4 and 5, such as “We Got Married,” “Infinite Challenge,” “The Great Birth” and “I Am a Singer,” will not air. Instead, re-runs of special edition shows will be broadcast. However, programs that are outsourced to external production companies will be aired as scheduled.

The strike, orchestrated by the MBC labor union, is calling for the resignation of the network’s current president Kim Jae-chul. “We are calling for an end to distorted news coverage that is currently taking place at MBC under Kim Jae-chul’s leadership. We won’t stop until justice and impartiality is restored to our programs. Until then, we ask the viewers to support us in our endeavor,” said a representative from the union.

There was also a protest when Kim was nominated for the presidency back in May of 2010. Kim is thought to be a puppet of President Lee Myung-bak which has resulted in biased news reports. “We have a duty to serve the public through maintaining neutrality in our news programs,” said the union representative. Through the protest, it is hoped that Kim will step down from the leadership position.

Meanwhile in Seoul, a photo exhibition of the show “Infinite Challenge” has attracted some 243,000 visitors to Lotte Mall in Gimpo International Airport since it was unveiled on Dec. 22. The exhibition ended on Jan. 15 and MBC said that it did not expect such a large number of visitors.

Are your favorite shows affected?

Source: Koreajoongangdaily
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5:25 PM


2AM just wrapped their Japanese debut and is now gearing for their Korean comeback. Ahead of their return to the local music scene, the group is already planning to release a new Japanese single in April.

According to the group's promoter Big Hit Entertainment on the 31st, 2AM will unveil their second Japanese single in April, though the exact release date has yet to be announced.

"The single will include the Japanese version of their song 'You Didn't Answer My Call' while we are still in the process of deciding the other tracks", a representative explained.

2AM has released their Japanese debut single "Never Let You Go" on January 20th, and received a warm response. The group debuted 3rd at Oricon Singles Daily Chart and Weekly Chart, proving the group's great potential in Japan.

Source
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5:15 PM

Lee Seung-gi performed in front of the press in Tokyo on Jan. 30 and talked to reporters about his aspirations to break into the Japanese entertainment world.

The Korean superstar sang his hit single “Because We’re Friends” as well as his first Japanese-language song “Alone in Love,” set to be released on March 6.

Lee also announced that his first Japanese concert will be on June 1 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

“I’m thrilled to announce that I will be performing at the legendary venue,” he said. “I know that it’s not just any concert hall.” His concert will mark the first time that a K-pop artist has taken to the famed venue.

Lee also opened up about his hopes to star in a Japanese variety show, saying that he’d “love to be on a variety program where Japanese and Korean entertainers can travel to some location together.”

Starring in a romantic comedy film was also on his list, especially if Japanese actress Haruka Ayase were to play his love interest.

In Korea, Lee currently hosts the celebrity competition show “Mighty Heart” and appears in the variety show “One Night, Two Days.”

Source: Koreajoongangdaily
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5:08 PM

2NE1's Dara posted a message on her me2day account asking fans where to buy swimsuits.

"Vacation is just in front of my nose…. Right now it's midwinter, so where can I buy a swimsuit…??? ㅠㅠ Excuse me micchin* people~ Do you know where they sell swimsuits?!? I already know which member(s) already bought a swim \suit beforehand… hohoho It should be fun+.+ " Dara wrote on her me2day.

2NE1 is coming to the Philippines and maybe it is the reason why Dara is asking where to buy swimsuit, maybe they will be having a private vacation in the Philippines.

So Filipino fans, if this is a private vacation, please do not disturb the girls. They are all tired and need a rest and Filipinos are lucky enough because 2NE1 chose Philippines to spend their vacation.


Source: Dara's me2day
Written by: angelclowie18@dkpopnews.net
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5:05 PM






Today, stars attended the "MBC Music festival" and despite the very cold weather and the heavy snow fall, the girl group members from Girls Day, A Pink, 4minute, Secret and Rainbow are fearless and continued to walk the red carpet wearing their high heels and mini dresses.

Despite the obvious cold weather, the girls still showed off their legs and wore sky high heels on the red carpet. The members looked glamorous on the red carpet or snow filled red carpet to say the least.

Meanwhile, the concert will be broadcast on February 1 on MBC.
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4:52 PM


Actor Choi Minsik, who participated in the actors’ special episode of ‘Healing Camp, Aren’t You Happy’ aired on January 30th, expressed his exceptional affection for Girls’ Generation.
In contrast with his powerful and charismatic acting, Choi Minsik talked with his colloquial and delightful manners on the episode.
In the ‘Choose One From Two Speed Quiz’ segment, Choi Minsik chose Girls’ Generation over actress Han Hyejin, even though Han HyeJin was present. Upon hearing Choi Minsik’s decision, Han Hyejin asked him for the reason for the choice.
Choi Minsik replied, “Girls’ Generation seems to be very healthy. When I see the nine girls, it makes me feel healthy as well.” Hearing his response, Han Hyejin replied, “I am healthy too!” However, Choi MinShik showed his unchanging affection by replying, “I also like the fact that Girls’ Generation comes out as a group.”
When he was asked the question, “Is there any particular song by Girls’ Generation that you like?”, Choi Minsik answered ‘Tell Me Your Wish’. He then added, “When the girls asked us to tell our wishes as they danced, I often answered, ‘My wish is…. how are you going to grant it?’” causing the MCs to laugh.
Credit: news.sbs.co.kr
Translated by: Taengfan@fanwonder.com
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