INFINITE holds a successful fan signing event in Japan

Popular boy group INFINITE held a fan signing event for their Japanese fans in celebration of the release of their third Japanese single “She’s Back“.

Held at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Balt 9, the event seated 150 lucky fans who were chosen out of the many who had bought the album.

It was said that a funny scene was witnessed at the event as a third of the audience was busy taking out their mirrors and fixing their makeup before the fan meeting began. One audience member in her 20s stated, “I’ve been counting down the days until today. I’m so excited to see INFINITE with my own eyes. I woke up early this morning and went to the salon to get my hair and makeup done to prepare to see the INFINITE oppas.”

The event began with a showing of the music video for “She’s Back”, followed by the entrance of the INFINITE members who briefly posed for a few photos before meeting their fans for the signing part of the event.

Meanwhile, the boy group’s third single sold 38,998 copies in its first week of release, and rose to the number 3 spot on the Oricon Weekly chart.

From October 27th through November 11th, INFINITE will begin their first ‘2012 INFINITE Arena Tour in Japan‘ starting with Yokohama, then continuing to Nagoya, Kobe, and Fukuoka to perform for 60,000 fans.

Source + Image(s): Yonhap News, JP News

INFINITE to sing for L’s upcoming sitcom ‘What Is Mom’

INFINITE will be lending their voices for the OST of MBC‘s upcoming sitcom, ‘What Is Mom‘!

Although Woohyun‘s “Time” had been heard playing during a few scenes in ‘All My Love‘, this will be the first time the group as a whole will be officially participating in an OST of a show, and they have once again teamed up with Sweetune for their new track.

Woollim Entertainment revealed, “For the fans within Korea who haven’t been able to see INFINITE in a while, we have decided to participate in the OST to bring them a bit of enjoyment… You can expect a song filled with INFINITE’s unique color.”

In related news, INFINITE’s L has been confirmed as part of the cast for ‘What Is Mom’, which is scheduled to air starting next month.

Source + Photo: Osen via Daum

Tip: Minspirit7

‘Reply 1997′ releases still cuts of Hoya and Seo In Guk dressed up as doctors

‘Reply 1997‘ revealed still cuts of INFINITE‘s Hoya and Seo In Guk dressed up as doctors on set.

The cuts, revealed on August 31st, feature Hoya smiling brightly in character as a doctor, capturing the hearts of fans. Seo In Guk is also seen in one of the photos for he decided to try on Hoya’s gown for himself even though his character isn’t a doctor in the drama.

Hoya’s character, Junhee, is said to have done extremely well in high school and matriculated into Seoul National University, the top university in Korea. It was revealed that in 2012 in the drama, Junhee is now a successful surgeon, explaining the doctor gown.

The next episode of ‘Reply 1997′ will air on September 4th!

Source + Image: Boom, TV Daily via Naver

Story behind Sungyeol’s bathrobe airport fashion to be unveiled on ‘Weekly Idol’!

Photos of Sungyeol‘s forward-thinking(?) airport fashion was revealed just last month, leaving fans laughing while wondering why the INFINITE member was wearing a bathrobe at the airport.

It looks like the story behind the singer’s wardrobe choice will now be revealed on the upcoming episode of MBC‘s ‘Weekly Idol‘ airing August 15th.

After wrapping up promotions for their third mini album title song “The Chaser“, INFINITE headed to Jeju island to film a music video as well as take some time off. The day they arrived on the island, the members all excitedly gathered in one room to play games and enjoy their short vacation. However, with great games come great punishment. As agreed upon by the members, brutal ‘airport fashion’ was selected as the loser’s punishment, raising the stakes of the game.

Because the punishment required the ‘loser’ to be seen by numerous fans and reporters at the airport wearing the outfit chosen by the other members, it was said that even the less talkative members like Hoya displayed their competitive side and put in all of their efforts to avoid being the unlucky individual.

Catch the full story behind Sungyeol’s bathrobe fashion as well as details from the boys’ trip to Jeju on the episode of ‘Weekly Idol’ airing later today (August 15th)!

Source + Image: Newsen

INFINITE, Song Joong Ki, and other celebrities promote Korea’s ‘Must-See Routes’ through photoshoots

Hallyu stars INFINITE, Song Joong Ki, Jang Hyuk, and Chae Rim did their part in promoting Korea’s recommended travel courses through photo shoots held all across the country.

The Visit Korea Year‘s official Facebook fanpage stated, “So far, actor Song Joong Ki, Jang Hyuk, Chae Rim and INFINITE have finished their parts in Daegu, Gyeonggi-do, Jeju and Busan respectively,” hinting at the possibility of the participation from additional celebrities.

The footage of the celebrities’ cultural and sight-seeing experiences at their respective cities will be displayed through the special program ‘TrunQ‘, with the support of the ‘Visit Korea Committee‘.

Check out the plethora of promotional photos below!

Source & Image(s): Visit Korea Year Facebook

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

Woohyun reveals why the INFINITE members are so ‘lovable’ in his eyes

Woohyun of INFINITE recently revealed his affection for his fellow group members.

On the 14th at the MBC Dream Center, a press release was held for the upcoming fantasy sitcom, ‘The Thousandth Man‘. During the event when the singer was asked if the INFINITE members show him support he replied, “They cheer me on a lot.”

He continued, “I can get sensitive because of lack of sleep as a result of filming but the members will purposely try and make me laugh. Honestly, they’re not even that funny but it’s so lovable to see them trying to make me laugh. Thanks to their support, I’m happily filming [the sitcom].”

Meanwhile, the first episode of ‘The Thousandth Man’ is scheduled to air this coming 17th!

Source: Star News via Daum

Hoya and Seo In Guk snap a friendly photo at INFINITE’s ‘That Summer’ concert

Recently, Seo In Guk posted a photo of him and ‘Reply 1997‘ co-star Hoya backstage at INFINITE‘s ‘That Summer‘ concert.

On the 12th, the singer turned actor posted a photo on his twitter saying, “Today I went to see INFINITE’s concert. Chairman Hoya  is truly a dance machine… Daebak occurrence… Junhee ya know I love ya right….”

The two on-screen and real-life friends could be seen holding their thumbs up and displaying their friendship in the photograph.

Netizens who came across the photo replied, “You two surprisingly look good together“, “Tuning in to Reply 1997!“, “Where did Seo In Guk learn how to act, did it just come naturally?“, and more.

Tune in to ‘Reply 1997′ every Tuesday to catch Hoya, Seo In Guk, Eun Ji won, and A Pink‘s Eunji and friends in their high schooler roles.

Source + Image: Seo In Guk’s Twitter

Hoya and Dongwoo to perform as subunit ‘INFINITE H’ for ‘That Summer’ concert

INFINITE has prepared a special surprise for fans!

For the group’s ‘That Summer‘ concert coming up on the 8th, the group’s rappers Hoya and Dongwoo will reveal a new song under the subunit ‘INFINITE H‘. The subunit has already received much love from fans for their performances of “Crying” and “You Look Good” during INFINITE’s concert this past March.

A Woolim Entertainment representative stated, “Although plans of official activities for INFINITE H are not set in stone, they abruptly began preparing for a special performance to show their thanks to fans who have showed [their unit] love. During the concert, they plan to perform the new song created by the talented producers Primary and Zion.T.”

The upcoming ‘That Summer’ concert will seat 10,000 audience members total and include five concert dates. The event will not take place in large venues, but rather in smaller areas where the members can interact easily with fans. Through this novel concert concept, INFINITE will showcase their signature ‘precise choreography’ as well as newly arranged ‘unplugged’ versions of their songs.

Because their concert tickets completely sold out a minute after ticket sales began, the boy group has recently earned the nickname ‘Wan-Pan Dols’ (completely-sold-out-dols), and plan to solidify their spots as performance-focused artists through this concert.

Source: bnt News via Daum

‘M! Countdown’ to hold a concert in Thailand

Mnet‘s premier music program, ‘M! Countdown‘, will be greeting overseas fans with a concert in Bangkok, Thailand on October 4th!

The concert, to be held at Rajamangala National Stadium, is officially named ‘One Asia Tour 2012 M! Countdown Smile Thailand’ and is the second overseas concert for the show following its Japanese concert last April.

Confirmed attendees include INFINITE, SISTAR, and Super Junior, and additional attendees will be revealed once their status is confirmed.

“Although there have been many performances of K-Pop stars in Thailand, this is the first time that a concert has been held according to the Korean ranking charts, such as ‘M! Countdown’,” said the Thai concert organizer, FEOH Thai Entertainment Company. “It is very exciting that we will be able to see in person the performances of Korea’s hottest stars.”

Source: MyDaily via Naver

INFINITE to release 3D movie, ’2012 INFINITE Concert 3D’

It has been revealed that INFINITE‘s performances will be recreated into a 3D movie.

Produced by director Son Suk, The movie ‘2012 INFINITE Concert 3D‘ will showcase the boy group’s various performances from their concerts. Through the 3D film, viewers will be able to experience the effect of being at an actual INFINITE concert.

Production of the film has been completed and it is currently awaiting examination by the ‘Korea Media Rating Board‘. Once it has been examined and rated, the 3D production will be screened in Seoul cinemas.

Recently, films that capture the activity of idol groups is becoming a trend. Before INFINITE, Big Bang‘s concert was remade into the film ‘2010 Big Bang Show 3D‘, and recently the performances of Girls’ Generation, TVXQ and other SM entertainment artists were showcased in the ‘SMTOWN Live in Tokyo Special Edition‘ movie.

One film industry representative stated, “It can be seen as an example of ‘One Source, Multi-Use’. Although the movie won’t be a large-scale release, the following DVD release will be profitable all the while providing enjoyment for fans. A variety of media content is being produced as a result of K-POP’s world-wide popularity.”

Source + Image: Sports Hankook via Nate

ZE:A’s Dongjun injures his back during the ‘Idol Star Olympics’

ZE:A‘s Dongjun injured his back during MBC‘s ‘Idol Star Olympics‘.

During part 2 of MBC’s ‘Idol Star Olympics’ which aired on July 26th, Dongjun had slipped a little at the start of his 110m hurdle race, however, his competitive nature got the best of him and he jumped the hurdle regardless, causing injury to his back. Despite the pain, Dongjun powered through to finish the race.

After the race came to an end, Dongjun was escorted out with the help of a representative, and the singer had to unfortunately forfeit the 100 meter dash. “I was so nervous and fired up that I caused injury to myself,” Dongjun said. “It’s unfortunate because I wanted to participate in the 100 meter dash. I’m sorry.”

Because of injuries like Dongjun’s, the safety of these competitive and athletic variety programs are once again being questioned.

In related news, 2AM‘s Changmin, TEEN TOP‘s Niel, ZE:A’s Kim Dongjun, SHINee‘s Minho, Boyfriend‘s Donghyun, 2AM‘s Lim Seulong, INFINITE‘s Woohyun, and Dalmation‘s Simon participated during the 110m hurdle race. In the end, it was SHINee’s Minho who took home the gold medal.

Source & Photo: Newsen via Nate

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

INFINITE and other celebrities send Jung Hyung Don congratulatory wreaths for restaurant opening

With the opening of comedian Jung Hyung Don‘s new Hamburger restaurant, many celebrity friends sent in congratulatory wreaths.

Defconn posted on his twitter, “Yesterday, idol celebrity INFINITE sent a wreath to Hyung Don’s Hamburger shop,” along with a photograph.

The photograph revealed the wreath the boy group sent, which revealed their witty note of support saying, “Beat McDonalds hahaha“.

Jung Jae Hyung who formed a duo with Jung Hyung Don during MBC‘s ‘Infinity Challenge‘ wrote “Hamburgers that taste better when you’re not in a good mood”, words reminiscent of the lyrics of Jung Hyung Don and Defconn’s new song. On the other hand, ‘information bank Kim Jae Dong‘ jokingly wrote, “We cannot forget about the poor lives now forever asleep in between the bread buns.”

Earlier today, pictures of the many other wreaths sent by celebrity friends were revealed online gathering the attention of Netizens. The notes sent with the flowers displayed each celebrity’s witty wordplay and sense of humor.

Noh Hong Chul wrote, “Baby milk powder fund fighting! First with Tonkatsu and now with hamburgers. -Handsome Noh Hong Chul”. Popular girl group After School‘s note stated, “We hope your restaurant becomes as big a daebak as the size of your stomach” and was sent along a rice wreath, while B2ST‘s Doojoon playfully wrote, “Hyung.. I want to eat pizza” on his wreath. In particular, Leessang humorously inscribed, “The answer for a guy like me is the Doni burger“.

To the witty notes of support, Netizens responded with comments such as, “Doojoon’s comment about wanting to eat pizza is funny“, “First Tonkatsu, second, burgers. Hilarious“, and “Even Yoon Jong Shin’s note’s font is funny.”

Source + image: Newsen

10 Male Idols we&#8217;d like to be on a date with this weekend

It’s the weekend and unfortunately we’re hard at work, ugh! If we had our way though, these are the top 10 male idols we’d like to be on a date with right now!

Super Junior's Siwon

 

Super Junior's Donghae

 

CNBLUE - Jung Yonghwa

 

Big Bang's TOP

 

B.A.P's Bang Yong Guk

 

B2ST's Doojoon

 

2PM's Taecyeon

 

Infinite's L

 

TVXQ - All 5 of them!

 

Psy - OPPARS GANGNAM STYLE