G-Dragon Hypes Fashionistas For his Limited Edition Clothing Shared by vip4daesung on July 2, 2014

Big Bang’s G-Dragon catches the attention of his fellow fashionistas, wearing an exclusive designer jacket from an unreleased collection.

G-Dragon, who is known for his fashion sense, was recently spotted at an airport wearing an exclusive fashion item from designer brand Saint Laurent. This particular item is expected to be released in 2015 as part of the brand’s Spring/Summer collection. G-Dragon has been seen wearing the jacket as early as January of 2014.

G-Dragon was spotted at Incheon International Airport heading to Paris, France a few days ago for Paris Fashion Week. He was caught enjoying his free time in the country and attending Saint Laurent’s fashion show. G-Dragon headed back to South Korea after the short trip.

Given G-Dragon’s international popularity in music as well as in fashion, it is not the first time he’s travelled overseas for fashion shows. He was also seen in Tokyo for CHANEL’s fashion show.

Additionally, the presale for G-Dragon and Taeyang’s “G-DRAGON x TAEYANG IN PARIS 2014” photo book recently ended, which contains pictures of the two fashion icons at January’s “2014 F/W Men’s Fashion Week” in Paris.

G-Dragon, as a testament to his global fashion popularity, has received various gifts from international names in fashion which he shares on his Instagram, xxxibgdrgn.

Source: Koreaboo.com

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K-Pop Crossover: Taeyang's 'Eyes, Nose, Lips' Compared To D'Angelo's 'How Does It Feel' Music Video

If Taeyang's music video for "Eyes, Nose, Lips" looked familiar, the answer may lie in D'Angelo's single "How Does It Feel."

"Untitled (How Does It Feel" is a 2000 single released by American artist D'Angelo, which gained notoriety for its somewhat controversial music video.

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On the popular K-pop-based YouTube channel Eat Your Kimchi, co-hosts Simon and Martina pointed out a similar cinematic style between "Eyes, Nose, Lips" and "How Does It Feel," particularly since both Taeyang and D'Angelo are shirtless for the entire durations of the videos.

"Pretty much the exact same thing as D'Angelo's 'How Does It Feel,' if anybody remembers that video," said Simon in their "Catching Up On K-Pop" YouTube video review. "Except in that video, you didn't actually see below his waist, while here you do see Taeyang's pants."

"I remember the rumor of D'Angelo's video was that he was receiving some personal satisfaction below, [and] that's why the camera didn't go down. We don't see that in Taeyang's video."

"That's right, just shirtlessness and pants and some exploding signs in the background," quipped Martina.

During an interview with the KBS program "Entertainment Relay," Taeyang addressed his reasons for going shirtless for his latest comeback.

"I kept hearing from those around me that you look the most handsome with the clothes that Mother Nature gave you," said the Big Bang member. "So I decided to go shirtless from start to finish."

When teased about his next music video filming taking place at a bathhouse, Taeyang teasingly replied, "That sounds like a good idea. Around four years later, I think it would be nice to [film a music video] in the bathhouse."

Check out Taeyang's "Eyes, Nose, Lips" and D'Angelo's "Untitled [How Does It Feel)."

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IU to Appear on “Healing Camp” with Kim Chang Wan and Akdong Musician

Singer IU will be appearing as the guest on SBS’s talk show, “Healing Camp.”

On June 30, the last episode of the Brazil World Cup aired and in the preview, it was revealed that IU, Kim Chang Wan and Akdong Musician will be appearing on the show.

The concept for this episode is “Music Healing Camp” and the various singers are planning on performing on the show. It seems like each of the singers will be expressing their thoughts on certain subjects and will be discussing many things with the MC’s.

Also, many are particularly looking forward to this episode since IU rarely appears on talk shows. In this episode, IU will be performing “Meaning You” with Kim Chang Wan, which is a track on her latest album, “Flower Bookmark.” The two singers have also stood on KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” and sang together.

On the other hand, Akdong Musician signed with YG Entertainment after winning on “K-Pop Star Season 2.” After releasing “200%” and “Give Love,” the group has been receiving a lot of love and popularity.

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JYJ, Big Bang, EXO and More to Perform for ‘2014 Incheon Asian Games’

Numerous popular singers will be heading to perform for 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

With 2014 Incheon Asian Games launching on September 19 at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, Psy, JYJ, Big Bang, EXO and more will be performing on stage for the opening ceremony.

As representative singers of Korea, they will be heating up the festive atmosphere by performing their hits songs during the opening and closing ceremony. JYJ will also be singing the main theme song from Incheon Asia Games’ celebratory album.

Spotlights have been gathering on the meeting of JYJ and EXO, as EXO is a group from JYJ’s former agency, SM Entertainment, but each group will be focusing on its own performance.

More details on the opening and closing ceremony of 2014 Incheon Asian Games will be revealed through the press conference taking place on July 1.

Meanwhile, 2014 Incheon Asian Games will launch on September 19 and continue for two weeks until October 4.

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Big Bang to Perform at 2014 Incheon Asian Games Shared by vip4daesung on July 2, 2014

A number of leading K-pop artists have announced they will be performing at the 2014 Asian Games, to be held in Incheon in September this year. So far, big-name artists such as BIGBANG, JYJ, PSY and EXO have been confirmed.

The Asian Games begin on September 19 and will conclude on October 4.

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Actor Kim Bum To Feature In Chinese Drama 2014-06-30 List Major News More Service

Kim Bum will undoubtedly be further expanding his fan base with his latest upcoming project in China.

According to reports, Kim will be featuring in what's being called the Chinese version of the popular American television show "Gossip Girl". The storyline will revolve around love and business amongst the younger SNS generation. Kim's character will be the confident and charismatic head of a premium restaurant.

Word has it that even before the drama has started airing, many Chinese companies in various sectors -- fashion, electronics, and shopping malls -- have already been sending Kim offers to be their
endorsement model.

The drama will start airing on July 21st through China's QQ.com.

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Hyomin Reveals Her First-Ever Original Song “Dam”

T-ARA's Hyomin, who made her solo debut, revealed the live clip of her first self-written song "Dam".

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On June 30, Hyomin posted the live clip on her Twitter with the captions: "This is my first-ever original song! Hope you guys enjoy!"

In the clip, Hyomin is dressed comfortably, swaying to the rhythm of the music. Her song "Dam" is a retro sound-based song with a progressive feeling.

On the June 30 press conference of "NICE BODY"'s release, Hyomin stated: "I put a lot of thought into writing the lyrics of "Dam". I wondered whether I should pull lyrics from my personal reflections and journals, or whether I should write the words as if I were writing a letter."

She added, "I wanted the lyrics to be of strength to me when I hear it in the future. I hope all my fans who hear this song will also be encouraged and comforted."

Hyomin continued: "The lyrics carry the message of overcoming difficulties. It might seem a bit off compared to the rest of the songs on my album, but I wanted to show my true side through the song. I hope there will be a chance to perform the song live."

Meanwhile, Hyomin's comeback stage will be revealed through July 3's Mnet "M Countdown".

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