It’s always big news when celebrities decide to go to college to pursue higher education. It happens everywhere! Everyone from the Olsen twins to Emma Watson have gotten into schools like NYU and the prestigious Brown University. Recently, many Korean idols have also decided to pursue the academic route (Go Ah Sung, Goo Hye Sun, Wonder Girls‘ Sun Mi, 4minute’s Gayoon, Kim Ji Won), but it looks like some of them are feeling the heat from college hopefuls that suspect special treatment given to these stars. More »


I was pretty nervous coming into this episode, with the way Li You’s story is going, and Mei Li in the picture, things are not going so well. But I am happy to say that they have done it again! Gloomy Salad Days has given me a nice surprise in this episode. Keep reading for the highlights. (Warning: Spoiler Alert!) More »


Remember MBLAQ’s 2 previous MV’s for their new endorsement, Chapstick? Well like most fans I was kinda confused since they didn’t seem to really connect in any way. It has actually been revealed that those to MV’s were part of an even larger music drama that has just been revealed. More »


Lovely Apple Girl Kim Yeo Hee has come back with a new EP titled, ‘Beautiful Day‘ and it features two new songs, ‘With You‘ and ‘Beautiful Day‘ featuring Gil Hakmi. The genre of the EP is dance-pop and rap and it the songs are expected to be big. More »


Congratulations to user lytoe for correctly guessing the previous Baby Pictures with Sandara Park from 2NE1. The first person to correctly guess a celebrity from their baby picture receives a whopping 100 EXP points. To play, leave a guess in the comments below. More »


After having starred as the male lead role in the 2005 film Initial D, Jay Chou is taking a step up and taking on the role of director for the sequel. Having already dabbled previously in the film industry (with mixed reviews) Jay Chou is pursuing his goal of becoming an “all-around entertainer” with this new project. More »


You might recognize her face from a recently finished drama “Playful Kiss,” where she played Oh Ha Ni. I was never fond of Jung So Min’s character in that drama because she was too naïve and STUPID. She didn’t care about anything besides Seung Jo (played by Kim Hyun Joong). “Playful Kiss” fortunately had a happy ending, and it seems like Jung So Min benefited from this drama because she scored a modeling campaign photoshoot for accessory brand, Hazzys. More »


The MV for Jungle Fish 2’s OST titled “Little by Little” has just been released and it features some scenes from the upcoming drama. Little by Little is sang by T-Ara’s Jiyeon and as expected from her, it was another lovely song! More »


Although Co-ed certainly is a dynamic group, most of their songs aren’t particularly conducive to letting fans hear their vocal talents (or possibly, the lack thereof). Former SM trainee and SNSD member Chanmi is out to set people’s facts straight though–she recently covered Christina Aguilera’s Hurt on Sukira, impressing fans and onlookers alike with an undeniably powerful voice free of autotune. More »


On November 1st, while SNSD were making their way to a Japanese press conference, member Sooyoung tripped and tumbled over which resulted in many bruises. Due to this little accident, Sooyoung was unable to attend the press conference. More »


Today’s photo of the day, courtesy of Minxiah, features Super Junior members wondering which of their members farted. Ryewook, Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, and Donghae are all seen sitting in a composed manner along a bench with their heads facing to the left — looking at magnae Kyuhyun. Staring straight ahead with an unknowing look in his face, does it look like Kyuhyun is guilty or not? More »


It hasn’t been that long since BEAST finished up promotions for “Soom/Breathe” from their 3rd mini album, Mastermind Part 1. Well B2UTYs, you won’t have to wait much longer since preorders have already started for their 4th mini album (the Mastermind Part 2 news from earlier), “Lights go on again,” set to be released November 9! More »


Some sad news has come upon us as Korean actor by the name of Kang Dae Sung, no not Big Bang’s Kang Dae Sung, has unfortunately passed away due to a motorcycle accident. More »


Continuing from Li You’s (Chao Yi Lan) story, who knows what will unfold from here on out? So many secrets, and thanks to certain characters who can’t keep their mouth shut, there is more tension than needed in this situation. Based on the preview to episode eight of Gloomy Salad Days, here is what I think is going to happen next. (Warning: Potential Spoiler Alert!) More »


The Boss (D-NA) member Karam was sent to the emergency room when he fainted in Japan during a showcase. The cause of Karam’s fall seem to have been because of enteritis and it was reported that Karam had stomach pains even before the showcase. More »


Two talented Korean actresses Goo Hye Sun and Go Ah Sung are going to be future SungKyunKwan University students! They recently were accepted to one of the prestigious universities in Korea. More »


Congratulations to user khimhongki for correctly guessing the previous Voice Snippets game with Fahrenheit’s Wu Chun. Voice Snippets is a blog game in which you listen to a voice snippet and post your guess of who the voice belongs to. The first person to guess correctly will receive 100 EXP points. More »


Korean girl group Girl’s Day posted on their official united Twitter account a video of member Jihae showing off her dance moves to Beyoncé’s song, Sweet Dreams. She’s certainly got the moves and enthusiasm! Check it out below. More »


Japanese vocalist Ito Yuna has been quite inactive for the majority of this year. Well, fans are getting excited, because she is set to release a new single within the coming week! A promotional video for the title track, “Mamotte Agetai,” has been released recently to excite fans even more. Keep reading to check it out! More »


- I am sure no S♥NE wants to miss out on this week’s Facebook Giveaway, especially since it’s for SNSD’s new Hoot album! A couple clicks and you’ll be entered to win, how easy is that?

- A big congratulations to Mizushima Hiro whose skill as a writer is awarded the “Poplar Publishing Grand Prize for Fiction” - very impressive.

- Final Fantasy makes its way to Facebook with their first game app for the social network that practically everyone is a part of.

- Motorola’s Droid 2 Global will definitely be making an eye-catching impact as it arrives, with two color choices being offered right off the bat.

- How much do you think Leather Socks will become a trend? Weigh in your thoughts with everyone.

- Netflix better watch out because Redbox is all set to launch their streaming service in the new year and become a fierce competitor in the rental business.

- There are some beauty products that people just rave about all the time, check out 10 of them compiled into this convenient list.

– The end of October brings us to finally be able to announce our EXP Giveaway winner! Nice work :)

A fresh, new month - What was the highlight of your day? More »


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