Taiwanese fans were in for a surprise when Kara arrived at Taoyuan International Airport on March 29. Kara is in Taiwan for their first fan meeting with Taiwanese fans. About a hundred fans were on hand to greet Kara, and the surprise they got was the members’ new colorful hair styles. Han Seungyeon now has dark red locks. Nicole has a chic purple cut with bangs, making her look a bit like an anime character. Goo Hara has opted for medium-brown.
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Se7en to Release New Japanese Single and Hold Showcase
On April 25, Se7en will release a new Japanese single "Love Again." Along with the new CD, Japanese fans will also have the chance to buy a special CD with a ticket to a live event! The event is "SE7EN New Single Showcase" and will be held in four Japanese cities throughout May. Two shows in Tokyo (May 5, afternoon and evening shows), two shows in Osaka (May 12, afternoon and evening shows), and one show each in Nagoya (May 6) and Fukuoka (May 5).
Brown Eyed Girls Fooling Around with Funny Pictures
On March 24, Brown Eyed Girls member Jea posted a set of funny pictures to her Twitter account and asked "Who’s the winner?" The pictures are of each of the four members.
After School Nana to Co-host Japanese Fashion Program
After School’s Nana will be a regular on TV Tokyo’s "Tokyo Brandnew Girls." The show, which will start airing from April 1, is aimed at young women and focuses on fashion and beauty. During the recording for the first show on March 23, a runway was built on set.
IU Reveals CF Teaser Slurping Down Noodles
Recently, we told you guys about IU’s new commercial for the instant noodle company, Nongshim. And now, a teaser for the commercial has been released. The teaser was released on March 16, and had the curious title of, "IU’s Love Story Like Slurping Noodles." In the 30 second teaser, IU plays an unknown singer who tries to complete a song with the help of a noodle shop employee.
Lee Seung Gi Graces the Cover of Japanese Hallyu Magazine
Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi is set to warm our hearts for the coming spring. His face will be on the March/April edition of Japanese Korean Wave magazine "KANSTYLE." This is a special edition, created in conjunction with his Japanese debut.
Kara Releases Another Japanese Commercial
Kara has come out with yet another Japanese commercial! This time, it’s for C3 vitamin eye drops made by the pharmaceutical company Rohto. The commercial premired on the Japanese morning talk show "Mezamashi TV." During the shooting, the members had to tackle a difficult scene. In that scene, the members step aside as an elevated camera…and cameraman, pass between them.
Son Dambi, the Next Barbie?
Singer-cum-actress Son Dambi has drawn attention for looking like a Barbie doll. The reason for the comparison comes from a recent episode of her MBC drama "Light and Shadows." During the episode, she wore a neon pink coat, causing some to compare her appearance to Barbie.
IU Slurps Down Five Bowls of Kal Gook Soo for Commercial
Lovely singer IU is in the midst of Kal Guk Soo mania! "What’s ‘Kal Guk Soo’?" you ask? Kal Gook Soo is a soup that can be made with red meat or chicken and often includes dumplings. The noodles for the soup are flour based and cut with a knife. In this case, IU was filming an interactive movie spot for NongShim’s "Hoo Roo Rook* Kal Gook Soo" instant noodles.
Chris Golightly Not Ready to Leave Korea
Mnet "Superstar K3" contestant Chris Golightly isn’t through with Korea, yet. Golightly, who was involved in a scandal regarding a fan, resolved last month to leave Korea. He was scheduled to leave on the 10th of March and has pushed his take-off date back to March 20. This is his third time changing his plans.