Source: Mingpao
http://www.mingpaowe...100316/mac1.htm

Translation: llwy12@ http://asianfanatics.net

In preparing for her upcoming concert to take place at the HK Coliseum on May 7th and 8th, Jenny Yan accepted an interview with Commercial Radio yesterday. With regard to Stephen Chan’s corruption scandal, Jenny expressed that she was really surprised when she heard about it. Reports indicate that all artists who once collaborated in events arranged by Edthancy Tseng Pui Kun’s advertising company are being interrogated by ICAC investigators with regard to working for lower than normal wages. When asked what she thought of this, Jenny indicated that she herself definitely won’t be part of the investigation, as she only went on the show <<Be My Guest>> once and does not know Stephen Chan that well, so never had any business dealings with him. She says: “For all shows that I participate in, I always accept a price that I feel is reasonable and don’t really consider how much the party arranging the performance is willing to offer or how much ‘profit’ exists. So for me, there really is no such thing as a ‘pressure price’ since I always make sure to negotiate a price that is satisfactory to me before committing to doing the show – if the other party is a friend of mine, then of course I would go with a ‘friend price.’” She also indicated that years ago when she was asked to participate in TVB’s <<K-100>> show, she only received $100HKD; afterwards, she performed in many TVB shows and received quite a few ‘souvenir gold medals.’

With regard to some recent clips circulating on the internet that show someone emulating Jenny and Kay Tse singing each other’s songs, Jenny indicated that she knows who Kay is, but have never heard her songs. In the clips, it was pointed out that Kay was off-key and possibly had to do with her lung issue. Since Jenny is known for having ‘big lungs’ [TN: able to sing loudly without a mike and carry long notes], she was asked about this, with which she replied that singing involves using one’s ‘dan tian’ (area above the navel where ‘qi’ is located), not the lungs. Jenny also revealed that to prepare for her concert, she got braces as well as had laser vision done on her eyes – she once thought about ‘fixing’ her face as well, but in the end, decided against it.
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Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily
Translation: llwy12@ http://asianfanatics.net

After getting married several years ago, Julian Cheung (Chi-Lam) and Anita Yuen have always been a loving and sweet couple, however they rarely collaborate together in front of the cameras. Recently, as husband and wife, they shot a Forevermark Encordia commercial together. In front of the camera, they did quite a few intimate poses; Anita especially departed from her usual ‘strong woman’ image and became like a ‘sweet little birdie’ – leaning against her husband’s shoulder, hugging him, putting her forehead against his, etc., showing not only the happiness and sweetness of their marriage, but also the great chemistry that they have.

In terms of personality, the two of them seem to be opposites – one is very active whereas the other is quiet – yet they are able to weld together so perfectly. Julian indicated that even though the 2 of them are usually quite busy with their own separate careers, it has not affected the development of their relationship. He says that it is because of this type of lifestyle that has allowed them to maintain a relationship filled with pleasant surprises as well as that ‘heart-beating’ feeling that they used to experience during their courtship.
Source:On.cc
Translation: Matchbox @ http://illusive-sere....forumotion.net

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Yesterday evening Suki Chui gave birth to a baby girl via Caesarean section weighing 7 pounds at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital at 7pm. The delivery was very successful. Both mother and daughter are currently healthy. Husband Kenny Wong (Not the actor) appeared very excited while accepting a interview for the first time as a father. He stated that his daughter's eyes resembled his and her other features resembled his wife. They haven't given their baby a Chinese name yet but they have named her Vianna.
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SNSD has comeback, and this time it's black. Since March 11th, the new SNSD pictures has
been released for 4 days showing a completely new concept. Unlike their usual colorful costumes,
this concept focuses on black and glamorous theme for the girls. Their expressions also
changed dramatically. Pride, strength and high class expressions replaced their usual smiles and
cute image.

"What exactly is Black SNSD?"

Fans are endlessly asking questions about this completely different SNSD. Except for the 9
photos released, everything else remains a mystery. On the 17th, the mystery of Black SNSD is
scheduled to be revealed after the teaser video airs on the 16th. SNSD will make a comeback,
throwing away their cute and colorful image and replacing them with glamor and class. We decided
to solve some of the questions regarding the new"Black SNSD".

1. "Black SNSD, what is it exactly?"

Black SNSD, just like it says it's represents the dark and shady side of SNSD. Throwing away
their colorful outfits and wearing nothing but black from head to toe is their new concept. The
recent picture release of them in their new outfits have made fans explode with curiosity.
According to the fans, three possible explanations exist:

(A)Black SNSD's true identity or concept is from "Show Show Show", a song from their 2nd
album. Another fan accumulated that if Black SNSD appeared at the end of "Oh" music video,
then it is only logical that Black SNSD is promoting the second song in the album, "Show Show
Show".

(B)Next explanation is that, this new concept is an SMP (SM performance) meaning the new
concept is going to be talking about the fault of society. So far SM have, through their artists,
made several strong performances spreading critical messages about society. Some fans are
assuming that Black SNSD will also be joining the SMP with their new black outfits.

?The last explanation about the new concept is that, Black SNSD will have nothing in common
with previous song releases and will be a new song. Since their re-package album has come out
so quickly, it's only natural that a new song is included. Therefore, fans are saying that Black
SNSD is a brand new concept that will come with the re-package album. SM entertainment
employee have also revealed that, "Black SNSD is representing the new song that will be included
in the re-package album. It's going to be a completely new song that has not been included in
the 2nd album and SNSD will continue with their activities after the release."
2."Black SNSD? 2nd album ready to be sold-out"

In 2010, the idols have fallen into a black theme trend. The recent release of T-ara and Kara's
black concept have shown charisma that has never been seen before and fans are loving it.
If this is so, is SNSD gong to be joining the new black theme trend?

According to a representative from SM, "Black SNSD is a concept that has been planned long
before other girl groups made their comeback. The Black SNSD concept was a secret project
that started last Fall and 80% of the filming process has already finished by the time 2nd album
was released."

SM also explained that it was part of the marketing strategy to keep this new concept a secret.
The representative from the company explained that, "We released Black SNSD at the end of
the "Oh" video and kept the identity of Black SNSD a secret so that the fans will get curious.
This is how we could keep the fans interested."

For SNSD, this strategy was important. On March 11th, SM started releasing new concept
pictures of each member in black and fans showed a hot reaction. The way SM released one or
two members at a time can also be said to be part of their strategy to keep the fans interested.
Of course, the order of each release was chosen without much thought and has no significant meaning
behind it. SM said that, "Each member was perfect so the order of release wasn't too important.
We just grouped members who showed similar pose and released the pictures."
3."Black SNSD? Who is it for?"

So far, SNSD have kept the male crowd in mind when singing their songs. A leading example of this is the new song, "Oh",
in the lyrics we can see that SNSD shouts "Oppa" attracting the attention from the male crowd. However, Black SNSD has
a differernt target this time, it's very likely that the new song will be about "Unnies". The publicity department for
SNSD said that, "Black SNSD will show a girl's mind and thoughts . It will not only keep the male fans listening but also appeal to the
female fans."

The fans have also showed their interest in this new concept. A high school girl, Park Taeyeon(17) said, "SNSD have been
showing way too much sexy and cuteness. They should step up and show more daring images."

On the other hand, the re-package album is making some music industry nervous. An employee from one of the music industry
said that, "The change in idols can be give energy to the music business. However selling re-package album with a new song that
has not been included in their original album is too much of a business hoax."

Meeting SNSD after their debut, the mysteries of Black SNSD will be revealed on the 17th after the teaser video release on the 16th.

<Pictures by = SM entertainment>

**NOTE: Oppa is a word that's used by a girl to describe a male usually older than themselves. Unnie is a word used by a girl to describe
older female, usually older than themselves.**

Original: http://www.sportsseo...8076725427.html
Translator: DjAddick@soshified.com/forums
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Boy group Super Junior's Choi SiWon is going after a 'daddy role' in his new main drama.

'Oh My Lady' is SBS drama following 'Stars Falling From the Sky', first airing on 22nd. Choi SiWon is the main character 'Sung MinWoo' in the drama.

In the role, Sung MinWoo is guy who reached the top star spot just by his handsome face. With his hot body and hot face, he makes girls' heart throb, but is criticized for his bad acting. Meaning he became the top star just with his face. SMW is hard to tame, self-obnoxious character.

Typical Korean ajumma Yoon GaeHwa (Chae Rim) come in and tames SMW. Of course, they go through several conflicts at first, but an incident happens where YGH has to stay as SMW's manager.

The conflict is that a six-year old girl comes to see SMW and tells him she's his daughter. Just like the movie "Speedy Scandal" starring Cha TaeHyun and Park BoYoung, SMW becomes 'a daddy' in a blink of an eye.

Now YGH becomes his savior. Everything is discovered by YGH, and YGH takes the role of SMW's manager and a babysitter. This makes them get closer between them.

'Oh My Lady' is Choi SiWon's first drama as a main character. He has starred in one-episode dramas or movies, but he has never taken the role of main character, making 'OML' his first drama challenge.

For his first try, Choi SiWon acts as a daddy. As he is already a hallyu-top star in Asia as a member of Super Junior, it is easier for him to relate as SMW. But he has never been a dad before, where the role might be a challenge to relate to.

There has been a lot of boy idols who had their shots at acting, but Choi SiWon is giving a daddy role a shot for the first time as an idol. The fans are already getting excited about how he's going to portray the role when he has never had a child before.

The Movie 'Speedy Scandal' has reached over 700million audience, making Park BoYoung a new top star. As 'OML' has similar settings to it, there is a interest in people whether or not it will be like the movie.

Original article: Mydaily
English translation/Source: Chrissy @TwELFs.com
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The actor and singer, Lee SeungGi, will be coming back on to the living room TVs after 1 year, since his drama project for ‘Shining Inheritance’.

It has been known that Lee SeungGi has been casted for the new drama ‘My Girlfriend is GuMiHo’. This drama is the most recent production from the Hong Sisters that scripted ‘HongGilDong’ and ‘You’re Beautiful’.

One person who is related in the production for the drama stated, “Lee SeungGi, himself show strong determination because he was interested in the works of the Hong Sisters and the Hong Sisters also thought that Lee SeungGi will match the male role very well.”

In the drama, Lee SeungGi will be playing the male role who is scared that his liver will be stolen by the GuMiHo, the ghost, but ends up falling in love with her. With goal of having the drama out during the summer, once the female lead to play GuMiHo is casted, the drama will start filming on May.

source: kbites

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7-member girlgroup After School transforms as 8-member group for their comeback.

On 15th March, the 1st jacket photo for the group's' 3rd single comeback was posted on their official homepage. But in the photo, 8 members were seen gaining much attention from fans and netizens.

Especially for the new member, her face was hidden in the photo, bringing the level of curiosity higher from fans. For their new single, After School is going for the 3 charms 'radical + strong + sexiness'.

Meanwhile, After School revealing their 3rd single coming 25th March.

S:Newsen + kbites
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Fans will produce an album for 2PM ex member JaeBum.

A cafe site was set up in January on a portal site in January named ‘Album for JaeBum’ and fans who had joined had gone through the process of making songs and recording to produce the album for JaeBum.

The recording was done on 27th February and coming 27th March, the album ‘With All My Heart’ will be released. The day will also be Park JaeBum’s 200th day since he left Korea.

There will be 3 songs included in the album like ‘To You’, ‘You are my heart’ and ‘A step at a time’. There will be 100 copies of the album sold.

Meanwhile, it was announced in late February by JYE Entertainment that JaeBum will leave the group permanently.

S:Newsen + kbites
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Girls Generation member, TaeYeon has been casted into the musical ‘Song of the Sun’ as the female lead, Kaoru, causing a lot of attention in Korea.

According to the Seoul City Musical team, along with the news that TaeYeon had been casted, they also announced, “The musical ‘Song of the Sun’ will be the first attempt of musical that the popular, cute, and great singer TaeYeon will make.”

Song of the Sun is about a love story between girl who has the disease known as Xeroderma Pigmentosum, which make it hard for her to go out in the morning, and a boy who lives under the sun because he loves the surf so much. This is will be based on a Japanese novel. In Japan, after being announced as a novel, it was turned in a TBS drama, and then in 2006, it was turned into a movie, winning a lot love from the public.

Yu HeeSung leader from the Seoul City Musical team stated, “Early in debut, with the looks and humor being the top priorities, seeing TaeYeon made us think different and then we realized that she was a skilled singer, and I kept on thinking of TaeYeon while I was reading the ‘Song of the Sun’ novel. After discussing the matters the with company, the casting was confirmed. As much as I trust her, I believe that she will fulfill the role of Kaoru.”

Meanwhile the musical ‘Song of the Sun’ will be performed in the SaeJong Media Center M Theater from May 7th until the 29th.

source: kbites
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World star Rain will be appearing in our home theatre this October.

According to an official on 15th March, Rain is preparing for his drama comeback this October. He will start the preparations for the drama proper after his concert in Japan in June. This will be his next drama production after KBS 2TV mini series ‘A Love To Kill’ in 2005.

A JTunes Ent representative said, “It is true that he will be participating in a drama the 2nd half ot the year. But as to what type of production it will be we cannot confirm as of now.”

Already we were given a preview to Rain’s comeback drama this October during his interview for ‘Ninja Assassin’ last year where he revealed the news.

But the drama comeback is delayed from the initial planned period of June-July this year.

Meanwhile, Rain’s drama comeback will be of more meaning since he had achieved success with his Hollywood film. An official revealed that Rain’s Hollywood movie Ninja Assassin had managed to earn 61 million dollars.

S:StarNews + kbites