Yang Hyun Suk & Park Jin Young @ ‘Survival Audition K-Pop Star’ Press Conference
On September 2nd, YG Entertainment‘s Yang Hyun Suk and JYP Entertainment‘s J.Y. Park came together at the Imperial Palace Hotel to attend the press conference for SBS’s ‘Survival Audition K-Pop Star‘!
As two of three judges on the show, both men discussed their judging styles as well as what they’ll be looking for in their future talents.
Yang Hyun Suk began, “I’m not going to purposely criticize or act over the top for the program’s sake. I’m going to speak the truth, and as opposed to praise, I’m going to explain what they lack in.”
When asked why he joined the program, he said, “Audition programs discovered stars based on their vocal talent, but this show focuses on the discovery of talents through the eyes of a professional based on not only vocal talent, but dance, looks, and skills as wells. I think that the other standard audition programs are fun to watch and have creative content, but if I were to criticize an aspect, it’d be that the stars they produce are only popular for the duration of the show, which is disappointing.”
Yang continued, “Once they make their major debut, they face thousands of other singers who sing just as great, if not better than them. There needs to be consistency, and that’s why I joined the program.”
J.Y. Park added, “We’re not in this to create a fun show. We’re in this to find the next Big Bang or the Wonder Girls. We’re not going to distort what we do for the sake of the program, and we’ll be picking and judging as we normally would.”
He continued, “On other programs, applicants need to be exceptional in dancing or singing, but in ours, we’re going to look for potential. We’ll be choosing the applicant with the highest potential of growth. There will inevitably be a difference in opinion between the viewers and our eyes.”
Commenting on the type of trainee that they’ll be choosing, the two gave contrasting answers. Yang revealed, “I’m going to pick the person who looks the most evil. They’ll need character, but I think the ones that look mean and strong on stage are the most charismatic.”
J.Y. Park replied, “I have a tendency of picking nice people. g.o.d., the Wonder Girls, and Rain are really bad at variety shows because they’re shy. I prefer people who are honest and diligent.”
‘Survival Audition K-Pop Star’ will begin broadcasting this December.
Credit: Allkpop
Source: Star News
G-Bin are “super close” friends
According to a fanaccount by Chantal,
GD is known to be close to Yoobin of WG and Nicole of Kara.
Her fanaccount describes what each Big Bang member does and is known for, something she observed, during her stay in Korea. Read more of her fanaccount here
Credits: juang_bb@Soompi / Big Bang – Official Soompi Thread/ Chantal
Thanks to: Nurika
How Did “K-Pop Star” Recruit JYP and Yang Hyun Suk as Judges?
Currently, the upcoming show “K-Pop Star” is gaining a lot of attention for having recruited JYP and Yang Hyun Suk of YG as judges for the survival show. The PD of the show Park Sung Hoon divulged how he was able to recruit them.
Park Sung Hoon stated, “We knew from the start that we needed to bring in Yang Hyun Suk and JYP, it wasn’t like the two had no inclination to join the show. However, the two seemed to have some reservations of appearing on TV after such a long time.” “We believe that they decided to join on because they saw that the show would be very successful.”
“K-Pop Star” is a program that has now combined the forces of SM, YG, and JYP. Everyone is curious as to who will join the show as a judge from SM Entertainment. Currently Park Sung Hoon PD revealed that they are talking with SM, but for who will appear, nothing is set in stone.
K-Pop Star Official Site (English) with information on how to apply.
Source: Star News
Credits: Soompi
Yang Hyun Suk and Park Jin Young to judge SBS’s ‘Survival Audition K-pop Star’
The world of music audition programs just got a whole lot more interesting, as it’s been confirmed that Yang Hyun Suk and J.Y. Park will be appearing as guest judges on SBS’s ‘Survival Audition K-Pop Star‘. It will be the first time that such representative and influential figures in the Korean music industry will be making a joint appearance like this.
These two can easily be referred to as ‘Hallyu makers’, standing together at the center of the K-Pop wave. It seems they’ve agreed to judge the auditions in order to find talent capable of shocking the world.
Yang Hyun Suk called ‘Survival Audition K-Pop Star’ a “Talent identification program that holds the rest of the world as its target. We’re capable of seeing talents that the person auditioning may not even realize themselves. I want to people recognize their own talents and help them grow from there.”
J.Y. Park commented, “Age and nationality won’t matter. We’re only interested in dancing, singing, rapping, or any other musical talents and can promise to take care of the rest.”
The show plans to center around YG, JYP and SM Entertainment’s search to find and create the next generation of K-pop stars. The winner of the competition will win an impressive monetary prize, record an album to be released worldwide, and receive CF modeling contracts as well as cars.
Source: Star News
Credits to: Allkpop
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Please take note of this message. To all members of the WBLuv International Forum, I believe you will have received an e-mail from the admins.
Apparently, there is a huge number of people out there who have been using other people’s work (manips, icons, etc.) without crediting the maker himself. Or worse, passing off other’s work as their own. There are also a number of people who have been editing and changing someone else’s work without the consent of the maker first.
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Wonder Girls & Big Bang: Top 5 Airport Fashionistas!
MTV K lists down their Top 10 Kpop Airport Fashionistas on their website, with Wonder Girls and Big Bang clenching the number 2 and 4 spots respectively!
#1 DBSK
#2 Wonder Girls
#3 SHINee
#4 Big Bang
#5 2PM
#6 SNSD
#7 Kara
#8 4Minute
#9 SS501
#10 C.N.Blue
For more info on each group, visit MTV K’s webpage! Meanwhile, read what they write up on Big Bang‘s and Wonder Girls‘ airport fashion!
# 4 BIG BANG
Maybe number 4 should go to G-Dragon rather than all of Big Bang…but T.O.P’s outrageous pants lets the entire group place on the list! Saying G-Dragon has unique fashion sense is like saying water is wet. But you sort can’t help but say it again after seeing photos of his wardrobe at an airport.
#2 WONDER GIRLS
You may agree or disagree but the Wonder Girls have the best fashion sense out of all the girls groups in private! Eclectic and eye-catching, their style isn’t overpowering and one glance and you know they’re a star.
Source: MTV K
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What do you think? I absolutely agree! Though I think Big Bang could have done better on the charts! 🙂 And is it just me, or it’s so difficult to find Big Bang‘s group picture at the airport?! O_O Hmmm..
WonderBang participated in Naver’s “Pray For Japan” Campaign.
Musicians, athletes, and TV stars have all been participating in the “Pray For Japan“ photo support campaign, run by portal site Naver and Japan’s NHN.
The campaign asks celebrities to take a photo of themselves with a “Pray for Japan” sign on their cellphones as an act of support for the ongoing disaster relief efforts in Japan.
Their mission states, “Many celebrities are also stretching out helping hands in a time when heartfelt consolation is needed. Celebrities from various fields – music, sports, movies and so on – have sent their pictures with a ‘Pray for Japan’ message to NAVER for quake-stricken people in Japan. ‘Exhibition N’ now introduces photos sent in by celebrities with cheering messages. NAVER truly hopes that our prayers will reach people in Japan and give them courage to be able to reconstruct what was destroyed.”
Over 70 celebrities – such as Big Bang, the Wonder Girls, 2NE1, Dal Shabet, INFINITE, and JYJ – have taken part in the campaign thus far, and many more star contributions are being added each minute. Their heartfelt messages were also translated into Japanese for them to read.
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Wonder Girls also sent out messages for the campaign:
Lim – “I was deeply saddened to hear the tragic news about Japan. I will pray for Japan to regain stability.”
So Hee – “I pray for a rapid recovery in Japan. And I cheer for everyone in Japan. Please take heart.”
Sun Ye – “Don’t Forget that our prayers are with you always. My condolences stretch out to everyone in Japan.”
Ye Eun – “Althought it might be burdensome and painful at this moment, however if you never give up, you will certainly overcome! My prayer is always with you.”
Yoo Bin – “I am saddened by the disaster in my neighboring country. I pray for all the affected to regain stability.”
Source: Naver
Credits: Allkpop, WonderfulsWorld
Toobin on “We Got Married..?”
우리 결혼했어요 We Got Married
Uri Gyeolhon Haesseoyo
Network: MBC
We Got Married (우리 결혼했어요) is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married. Each week, couples are assigned missions to complete, with candid interviews of the participants to reveal their thoughts and feelings.
Executive producer:
임정아 Im Jeong Ah
Producer:
전성호 Jeon Seong Ho
Official website:
http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/wedding/index.html
CONTACT INFO:
MBC America office (Los Angeles, CA USA)
General Inquiries: contact@mbc24tv.com
Yos Park, Production Manager: yospark@gmail.com
If you wish to leave feedback, suggestions, comments, criticism on board (req. member sign-in):
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Happy Belated Birthday, Seung Ri!
Was out of town, sorry. 🙂
But still, hope Seung Ri has had an enjoyable birthday this year! ❤ Happy Birthday RiRi!! 😀 😀
Happy Birthday Choi Seung Hyun!
VIPs and WonderfulVIPs! Don’t forget to wish him a Happy Birthday! 😀
Se7en and YooBin exchanging tweets! :)
This is old news and perhaps all of you already knew about this. But it doesn’t hurt to still share it right?
Se7en tweets the girls (SunYe, YeEun and YooBin) and San E regarding the Beats by Dr Dre event! YooBin replied! 🙂 It’s good to see this friendship between JYP & YG! 🙂
SoHee’s Ideal Type is….. ?
On the last episode of Made in Wonder Girls, the girls and JYP talked about the girls’ ideal type and JYP was stuck when asked about So Hee‘s ideal type. So it’s the girls to the rescue! Guess what she said..:D
Sohee’s ideal type is a guy that is fun and bright. But also looks after her warmly”, with the other members adding, “Sohee’s ideal type is the opposite of Hyerim’s. Hyerim’s ideal type can dress badly, but look good. Where Sohee’s ideal type doesn’t have to look that great, but must be stylish.”
Hehehehe. Who’s the most stylish male in Kpop? (Well, I can’t exactly say in Korea, cuz there might be other stylish males but in Kpop, there’s only one! :D) *Emphasis on the “MUST be stylish” 😀
It’s this person right here:
Who’s with me? 😉
Source: WonderfulsWorld.
Image: cherryxblossoms
Happy 3rd Anniversary, WonderBang & WonderfulVIPs!
Hey guys! It’s 5th October! It’s been 3 years since WonderBang‘s first special stage back in 2007 and yet, 3 years later, we’re still spazzing like it was just yesterday! Wait, or is it just me? 😀
Anyways, I just wanna say, thank you to all of you for continuously supporting WonderBang, despite no collaborations last year, and truth be told, I’m totally having doubts about any collabs this year! I’m planning to mail JYP and YG, asking them to bring these 2 groups together!LOL! Wonder Girls have been giving us subtle hints on WonderBang, earlier this year, through their interviews, and variety shows! Who remembers how many times exactly Yubin said YoungBae was her ideal type? 😀
You guys, WonderfulVIPs have been great! Though there weren’t much news, you helped a lot. Reading fanfics, recommending them, taking part in our one-shot challenge at the forum, etc; I can tell you guys definitely miss WonderBang! You are not alone, remember that!
People may dissed us, saying we’re crazy to be supporting these 2 groups together, but what do they know? Like what our admin, asimpleHigh says,
WE are WonderBang
Always remember that, WonderfulVIPs. Continue spreading the WonderBang love guys~
You can leave any comment you want; messages or even a simple “I Love WonderBang“! I’m just happy to read that WonderBang still has a lot of fans left! ❤
Let’s hope something happens, this year, yeah? 😉
Happy 3rd Anniversary, WonderBang and WonderfulVIPs!
Oh! Do keep a lookout for us! I hear there’s something planned for you guys! 😉
Love,
TooBin_Luv
Happy Birthday Kim Yoo Bin!
Happy Birthday to the sexy Kim Yoo Bin! It’s indeed a special day! Why?
1. She’s celebrating it in FRANCE!
2. Well, this happens every year 😉 The day after is _____! ❤
You remember right, WonderfulVIPs? 😀
Anyways, once again, Happy Birthday to Kim Yoo Bin! ❤
Happy Birthday Leader Min! <3 <3
It’s Min Jookie‘s birthday today! 😀 Have you guys sent your birthday greetings and well wishes to her yet? Do so now, if you haven’t!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED LEADER, MIN SUN YE ❤
Guys, it’s Kwon Leadah‘s turn soon! Don’t forget 😉
Wonder Girls Remix Contest
Hey all! In case you guys didn’t know, there was a Wonder Girls Photo Remix contest held by MTV Iggy and Wonderfuls sent in all their best and creative works. MTV Iggy has put up all the entries sent in at their FaceBook account, so do check it out 😀 A winner has also be selected! Congrats!
But one picture stood out! (well, for me, since it involves WonderBang! :P)
This was done by Caryn from California! 😀 Caryn, if you’re reading this somehow, just want you to know, you’re an angel! Haha. I’m sure the girls would totally notice this picture since they have to see ALL pictures to select a winner 😉
Unseen (?) WB picts + WB bus! ^^
I don’t know if this picture below is unseen to you guys, cuz it’s unseen to me! Haha. 😀 I only wished there was a video for this rehearsal. 😦
Another picture shared by the Bang.Girl fans (korean fans :D):
And last but not least, WonderBang bus! LOL.
Credits as tagged | Daum | Bang.Girls fansite
Seung Ri: Denim is Sexy.
Big Bang‘s maknae, Seung Ri, or V.I as known in Japan, was asked to choose which style of women’s fashion he prefer amongst the different fashion style above.
He chose the girl wearing the denim outfit (presumably the one blurred from head to toe, where he’s pointing at), saying, “I chose this style because this is sexy.”
Now, we can always depend on Big Bang‘s maknae to make some WonderBang happened! After all, he’s always the ‘fanboy’ of Wonder Girls. Well, most of the time 😉
Don’t know why this whole “denim-thing” is WonderBang-ish? Well, check it out below: (but I’m sure most of you know why 😉 )
TooBin’s similar rap :D
As shared by a fellow WonderBang Fam Bam, she noticed Yoo Bin‘s and TOP‘s rap in Jjoyo Jjoyo and Turn It Up respectively to be similar, except Yoo Bin‘s rap is faster 😀
Credits: akutension
What do you think? I definitely agree! Haha 😀
YG hopes for Wonder Girls’ & BOA’s success in America
YG Yang HyunSeok talks about Se7en’s attempt to advance into the American music scene.
Se7en had a comeback celebration party in a club in CheongDamDong on 20th July. Yang HyunSeok who was also present told the reporters, “There is rumours saying that Se7en’s American debut being a failure but we are not going to deny it. But advancing into the American music scene is harder than we thought. As compared to visible results, we would still take up the challenge for a try at it even if the chances of failure is 99%. Under such circumstances, we see it that there is no use to discuss whether it was a success or failure.”
He also added, “And I hope that BoA and the WonderGirls who are currently promoting in the States will do well there. The barrier for Asian artistes into the American music market is still very high. Especially for the company which is in charged of promotions, the reliability is gone once the contract is over.”
Yang HyunSeok said, “If a good chance comes along, we will take up the challenge again. We are still working hard on looking for a good promoter and industry relations.”
Se7en himself voiced, “It is true that the goals that I’ve set on advancing into the American music market did not materialize. The sense of regret is larger since the time put into preparing for this was so long. Honestly you can’t say it is an official debut since there was no release of a full length album. It would be hard to kick off promotional activities. It is really a shame since so much time has been invested to prepare for it.”
He added, “I was not able to show what I have spent time preparing for. But still I learnt a lot. I have also studied up on music a lot for the past 3 years. And I’ve improved on dancing and singing. And as an individual I’ve definitely matured much. To succeed as singer, you need to look into 3 areas – talent, music and company. But in the States, I didn’t get the best out of the 3. Even if you have this 3, it is not a guarantee you will succeed. Instead of saying that one is lacking, it is just tough.”
Source: Newsen
Credits: KBites
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It’s a good thing to see YG supporting the girls and also BOA with their American succes. It’s also a good thing to see the 3 major companies giving their full support to one another! 😀 😀
Happy Birthday, So Hee :)
Happy Birthday to our dearest Mandu So Hee. We know it’s hard for you to celebrate your birthday this time because of recent events that took place.
Just remember, no matter what, WonderFuls will always be by your side, be it good or bad. ❤
We love you, Ahn So Hee.
We love you, Wonder Girls. ❤
Happy Birthday Park Ye Eun!
Happy Birthday to our dear Park Yosa, the one and only Park Ye Eun!
Ye Eun ah, don’t call Onew “Our Onew” again, ok?
Happy Birthday!
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