Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for July 15th – July 21st

The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.

Check out the chart rankings for the week of July 15th to July 21st below!

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< Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking >

1. PSY – “Gangnam Style”

2. B2ST – “Midnight”

3. 2NE1 – “I Love You”

4. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye”

5. T-ara – “Day By Day”

6. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love”

7. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night”

8. SISTAR – “Loving U”

9. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog”

10. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″

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< Gaon Chart National Physical Albums Ranking >

1. Super Junior – ‘Sexy, Free & Single 6th Album’

2. PSY – ‘PSY 6th album Part 1′

3. Jang Wooyoung – ’23, Male, Single’

4. Various Artists – ‘Dr. Jin OST’

5. Kim Kyu Jong – ’2nd Mini Album Meet Me Again’

6. INFINITE – ‘Infinitize’

7. EXO-K – ‘MAMA EXO-K The 1st Mini Album’

8. T-ara – ‘DAY BY DAY’

9. Busker Busker – ‘Busker Busker 1st Album’

10. Various Artists – ‘Phantom OST’

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< Online Downloads For The Week >

1. PSY – “Gangnam Style” – 818,868 Downloads

2. B2ST – “Midnight” – 473,121 Downloads

3. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye” – 396,479 Downloads

4. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night” – 371,496 Downloads

5. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog” – 349,264 Downloads

6. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″ – 347,668 Downloads

7. PSY ft. Park Jung Hyun – “What Should Have Been” – 327,372 Downloads

8. 2NE1 – “I Love You” – 325,528 Downloads

9. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love” – 314,135 Downloads

10. T-ara – “Day By Day” – 302,628 Downloads

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< Top 10 songs sung at Karaoke >

1. Ulala Session – “Beautiful Night”

2. JUNIEL – “Illa Illa”

3. Busker Busker – “Cherry Blossom Ending”

4. SISTAR – “Loving U”

5. TaeTiSeo – “Twinkle”

6. Lee Hyun – “My Heartache”

7. Lim Jae Bum – “For You”

8. 2NE1 – “I Love You”

9. f(x) – “Electric Shock”

10. Busker Busker – “If You Really Love Me”

Source: Gaon

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; JeA impresses with new photo update

Brown Eyed Girls‘ JeA captured the attention of fans with a new photo update.

On the 24th, Brown Eyed Girls’ official Twitter shared the above picture (left) with the message: “Brown Eyed Girls’ maknae-like leader forever JeA, looks good in a hat too.”

The revealed picture shows JeA in a flower-patterned tank top wearing the official Brown Eyed Girls baseball cap.

Fans were awed by how much younger the Brown Eyed Girls member looked with short hair and “no makeup” face, different from her usual smokey makeup and long hair.

They commented, “Her image is so different without makeup. So cute,” “Her face must be small if the hat is that big,” and “Baby face without eyeliner.”

Source+Picture: Brown Eyed Girls’ Twitter

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; JeA goes for a drive in a&#8230; forklift?

Brown Eyed Girls leader JeA recently shared a few interesting photos during her stay in the U.S back in May.

On July 23rd, the singer updated her Twitter page with four photos and simply wrote, “Driving in the U.S. Back in May.”

The photo shows the singer dressed in her sexy stage outfit for “Sixth Sense” and is seen riding on three different vehicles: A truck, a forklift, and a cart.

Fans were given a good laugh by her tweet and her photos on Twitter as JeA is known to have failed her driving test four times. They tweeted in response saying, “You’re the best driver, unnie“, “You don’t have a driver’s license, though“, “Be careful!“, and “Cute raccoon leader.”

In related news, Brown Eyed Girls released their new digital single, ‘The Original‘, on July 17th

Source: JeA’s Twitter

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; Miryo confesses she struggled after releasing her 1st solo album

Brown Eyed Girls‘ resident rapper Miryo, a former member of hip-hop group ‘Honey Family‘, recently sat down with reporters for an interview related to Mnet‘s hip-hop program ‘Show Me the Money‘

The interview took place at the Time Square M-PUB in Seoul on July 20th and was joined by the cast members from ‘Show Me the Money’, as well as the amateur rappers.

When asked whether her fellow members (Ga-In, Narsha, JeA)  monitor her appearance on the program, Miryo replied, “They all just enjoy watching the program itself. Because they love hip-hop, it seems like they aren’t watching it for me. They just watch it because the program is fun.”

Regarding her latest performance with hopeful rap contestant Iltong (Seo Sung Jo), in which they had to sing a song related to ‘love’, Miryo expressed her thoughts stating, “It was really difficult.” Without finishing her sentence, she continued, “It’s been so long since I last fell in love…”

In addition, Miryo confessed that she felt traumatized after her solo activities, realizing her shortcomings when standing solo and losing confidence on stage. Miryo had stepped out on her own as a solo artist with her first solo album, ‘MIRYO aka JOHONEY‘ on February 1st.

“To be honest, I struggled after releasing my first solo album earlier this year and I’m still struggling with it. Now that I think about it, I have always been in a group (Honey Family) even in the past and never had a solo career. I realized my shortcomings after leading a stage on my own for the very first time. That was a trauma for me and it eventuallly led me to become extremely nervous.”

“I ended up losing confidence on stage. But now, the survival aspect of the program, ‘Show Me the Money’, added to my stage fright, so I’m disappointed. However, I think I know what my problems are now. I just need to work harder and fix my flaws.”

The rapper also shared her thoughts on performing as a hip-hop artist saying, “A lot of people still only view me as Brown Eyed Girls’ rapper. However, I have a mindset similar to a non-idol member. I’m currently doing what I enjoy. I’m working with hip-hop musicians, rather than idols, so it doesn’t feel awkward at all.”

Mnet’s ‘Show Me the Money’ airs every Friday night at 11PM KST.

Source: TV Daily via Nate, Korean Ilbo via Nate

Brown Eyed Girls discuss marriage in latest interview

The Brown Eyed Girls have returned with their new digital single ‘The Original‘, marking the group’s comeback after eight months since their last release, ‘Cleansing Cream‘.

The ladies recently sat down for an interview with OSEN, and discussed dating, future marriage plans, and the promise they made to not get married until they reach 34 years of age.

They revealed, “It doesn’t seem like the right time for us to think about marriage yet. Dating is difficult for us as well.”

Narsha began by saying, “Since my late twenties, I’ve been frequently told to go on blind dates for a prospective marriage partner by my family, but I feel like dating is a must. There’s nothing wrong with what the grown ups are saying, but I’m just not too fond of arranged dates set by the families.”

“However, dating isn’t easy either. Maybe it’s because I’ve been thinking a lot lately, but I have become more picky regarding what’s right for me and what’s not. Though we interact with a lot of people during our promotional activities, [dating] is not easy.”

Leader JeA, who co-composed their latest title track “One Summer Night’s Dream“, commented, “I’m vicariously living through SBS‘ ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘. I even wrote a song while watching the drama. However, even when I start having feelings for somebody, it ends up not working out. Dating has become difficult as my standards for men gradually keep getting higher and higher.”

“In order to compose good music, you need a lot of experience. Throughout the years, I think I’ve been living too [upright]. When I try to have fun a little, it just doesn’t suit me. Even my family still views me as a baby, so they haven’t discussed marriage with me yet.”

JeA then laughed as she added, “I told the other members that we shouldn’t get married until we turn 34 years old, but Miryo strongly opposed it.”

Lastly, Narsha shared, “When I look at my future now, I contemplate a lot about when I would get married and what I should do about our promotional activities. There is a difference between singing and acting. There are many actresses who have returned with a better image after getting married, but it’s not the same for singers. Because we are a girl group, I worry about how the public will view us if we were to get married.”

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate

Ga In shows off Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; hat

Ga In showed off a Brown Eyed Girls‘ hat recently on the group’s official Twitter.

On July 19th, the Brown Eyed Girls tweeted, “It’s been a while since posting a photo of Ga In.” They added, “Brown Eyed Girls hat that Ga-In is wearing, NOW ON SALE,” along with the picture above. Ga In can be seen coyly modeling the hat.

Fans commented, “She looks sexy when she [sticks her tongue out],” “I think her face is smaller than the hat,” and “The hat is being taken advantage of.”

Source & Photo: Brown Eyed Girls’ Twitter

J.Y. Park selects the singers who emits the perfect &#8216;half air and half sound&#8217; technique

Singer, producer, and actor J.Y. Park recently participated on a radio program and revealed the artists he believes uses the perfect ‘half air, half sound’ technique.

On the July 17th live radio broadcast of SBS Power FM‘s ‘Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time‘, J.Y. Park discussed various topics and even put up a perfect live performance of his hits.

DJ Choi Hwa Jung first brought up the topic asking J.Y. Park, “Which singer do you believe emits the perfect ‘half air, half sound’?” Without hesitation, he replied, “Kim Gun Mo, Kim Bum Soo, and among the female artists, it would be Ga-In of Brown Eyed Girls.”

J.Y. Park is known for famously saying that a song should be composed of half air and half sound on SBS’ ‘K-Pop Star‘.

In addition, J.Y. Park selected actress Lee Young Ae as the female celebrity he’d be happy to ride on an elevator with.

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; Narsha receives numerous love calls for drama and movie projects

Singer/actress Brown Eyed Girls‘ Narsha is receiving numerous love calls for both small and big screen projects following her role in the recently concluded MBC drama series, ‘Light and Shadow‘.

According to Nega Network on July 18th, Narsha has been receiving various drama synopsis and movie scenarios. After carefully reviewing each deal, the singer will soon be deciding on her next project.

Meanwhile, Narsha has become the most sought-after female artist for upcoming movies about the showbiz. With her easy-going personality, acting ability, and sexy performances as a singer, Narsha is being labeled as the ‘next Uhm Jung Hwa‘.

Not too long ago, Narsha met with reporters for an interview and selected Uhm Jung Hwa as her role model. ”I’m really a huge fan of sunbae Uhm Jung Hwa,” she said. “I have come to realize how difficult it is to be acknowledged as both an actress and an artist, something Uhm Jung Hwa has accomplished. I really admire her. After trying my hands on acting, it felt like I was experiencing a new world, but I hope to work harder and follow the footsteps of sunbae Uhm Jung Hwa.”

In related news, Brown Eyed Girls is topping charts with their new ballad track “One Summer Night’s Dream“.

Source: OSEN via Nate

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; JeA to be first girl group member to become producer

Brown Eyed Girls‘ JeA is reported to be on her way to becoming the first producer from a girl group.

She composed the group’s recently released single, “One Summer Night’s Dream“, after a beach vacation with friends in April, expressing the loneliness she felt during the time. Ga In and Jo Kwon‘s “We Fell in Love” was created by JeA as well.

JeA stated, “Truthfully, women tend to be more in touch with their emotions, but I think composing is rough work. After starting to officially work in a studio, I figured out what a difficult task composing really is. There are a lot of women around me who compose songs well, and I hope we all do well.”

“I’ll [express] my own color that I do well, and I plan to work with other singers as well.”

Source: Osen

Netizens compare girl group graduation pictures

A collection of girl group pictures, titled, “The high school graduation pictures of girl idols“, has become a hot topic online.

The collection, shown above, compares the members of various girl groups, normally praised for their “goddess”-like looks, to the looks they sported during their high school, predebut days. A variety of members were included in the list, from top tier, senior groups such as Wonder Girls, 2NE1, T-ara, f(x), SISTAR, After School, and SECRET, to groups still getting there, such as Dal Shabet, Hello Venus, EXID, and A Pink.

Despite the fact that many of these graduation pictures have already been previously revealed, netizens were intrigued upon seeing them all together, commenting, “It looks like there are [some] ordinary-looking performers,” “[Even after seeing their predebut pictures, I think that] there are still a lot of pretty people [who became idols],” “Suzy, Sulli, and Jiyeon are pretty,” “Sulli is the real deal,” and, “I wonder who has become the prettiest [since  their predebut days].”

 

Source: X Sports News via Nate

Tip: Bin

Brown Eyed Girls release final teaser image featuring Ga-In

With only a day left before Brown Eyed Girls makes their comeback, Nega Network has finally unveiled their last teaser image featuring maknae Ga-In!

The teaser image surfaced on Brown Eyed Girls’ official Twitter page along with the message, “Finally D-1!! Here’s Ga-In’s teaser photo, which many of you have been anxious for!”

Similar to Miryo‘s teaser photo, the alluring maknae is seen standing against a white backdrop and giving off a chic pose while wearing a summery ensemble with a pair of electric blue sandals.

Brown Eyed Girls will be dropping their digital single, ‘The Original‘, and MV on July 17th.

Source & Image: Brown Eyed Girls’ Official Twitter

Brown Eyed Girls release teaser photo of rapper Miryo!

Following the teaser images of Narsha and JeA, Brown Eyed Girls has released another teaser photo, this time featuring rapper Miryo!

The photo first surfaced on Brown Eyed Girls’ official Twitter page along with a short message that read, “We have released a stunning photo of Miryo! A rainy Monday morning, together with Miryo!”

Miryo’s teaser image shows the rapper standing tall in a polka-dotted jean and a top that exposes her abs.

Brown Eyed Girls will be dropping their digital single, ‘The Original‘ on July 17th, making it the group’s first comeback in eight months.

Stay tuned to allthatkpops for more updates!

Source: Brown Eyed Girls’ Official Twitter

Brown Eyed Girls&#8217; JeA shows off her beauty through recent selca

Brown Eyed Girls‘ leader JeA has proven that age is just a number through a recent selca.

On July 10th, the singer shared the photo above and wrote, “Have you all tuned into ‘Come to Play‘? Please anticipate our upcoming music as well!”

The photo shows JeA sporting a short haircut and wearing a comfortable striped knit top. Her small face, flawless skin, and petite figure has drawn widespread envy.

Fans commented, “How can a 32 year old be so cute?“, “I’d have no other wish if I met you in person“, “You look great with short hair“, and more.

Brown Eyed Girls’ recently concluded holding a performance at the 2012 Expo Pop Festival in Yeosu. The four ladies will be making their comeback on July 17th with their digital single’The Original‘.

Source: JeA’s Twitter