Dara of 2NE1 was told she cannot be a singer

2NE1 Sandara Park talks about the opportunity she was given to be a singer.

For the 2nd episode of Strong Heart aired on SBS on 13th October, Sandara Park said, “I came down to Korea from the Philippines and Yang HyunSeok who trains singers in Hiphop music told me, ‘You cannot be a singer’.”

She added, “So he persuaded me to do acting. And then when they decided to form a new girlgroup, I was anticipating but I was not given any opportunities to practise.”
“And there was once a chance where I can go sing at the karaoke with Se7en and GDragon. I thought if I do well at the karaoke session, I may be given some opportunity. So I prepared a song and went with them and the atmosphere was fun and then I said ‘I want to try for once’.”

She continued, “After a few days, I filmed in the practice room and showed to president Yang and for the first time he said, ‘I saw potential in you. I am going to give you a month’s time’. And with that I became a singer.”

Meanwhile, during the episode, the 2NE1 members each revealed some truthful talks and also powerful dance performances.

Source: sookyeong

cute Yunho, Heechul, Yesung in trainee days

LMAO. I found this on the net and thought to share it. They all look so adorable.

DBSK's Yunho with Super Junior's Yesung and Heechul in their trainee days. Yes, Yunho's in his boxers and drinking milk. So young and already thinking of doing "Got Milk" ads. lolz. I personally find that Yesung looks a little scary O-O. And Heechul actually looks like a guy as oppose to nowadays ...and Yunho's actually chubby O-o x3. But their expressions are the best.

Son Dam Bi (손담비)

Nickname: Dambi
Birthday: Sept. 25, 1983
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 169cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood Type: O
Agency: Pledis Entertainment
Family: Mother and Father
Treasures: Bible (the word of my life), iPod Touch (I can't imagine if you disappear)
Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies
Skills: swimming, tennis, skating
Favorite Singer: Crystal Kay
Favorite Actor: Josh Hartnett
Favorite Actress: Kim Hee Ae (her acting is the best!)
Favorite Color: black and white (simple~)
Favorite food: miso soup, hamburgers,오징어채 무침
Preferred fashion style: In jeans and a hood or a hat with a white T-shirt

Se7en Confesses Love for Actress Park

By Lee Tae-hoon
Staff Reporter

Singer Se7en Wednesday confessed his love for actress Park Han-byul.

The K-pop artist acknowledged on his personal blog that widespread rumors about the union had not been groundless.

"It is true that I and Park Han-byul have been more than just friends for more than seven years since we debuted. I sincerely apologize for having had to deny the rumors," Se7en said in an online message, titled "Let me tell you everything."

"We have been best friends since senior year at high school. Our friendship has remained strong and gradually turned into love."

Se7en, 24, and Park attended the same high school. He explained that he kept their relationship secret to protect Park's privacy. Se7en denied the courtship when photos of them dating were recently leaked from her private Internet message board.

Se7en became a household name in 2003 with his debut album, "Just Listen" He made his acting debut in 2007 in "Prince Hours," the sequel of the mega-hit drama, "Princess Hours," but the ratings for the series were poor. He has tried to enter the American music market, but has yet to find success.

Park made her acting debut in the 2003 hit horror film, "Wishing Stairs.'"She is also the star of the new film, "Yoga School.''

Credits: leeth@koreatimes.co.kr

Tablo in Stanford Magazine

Tablo was featured in Stanford Magazine, publication of his alma mater Stanford University. They talk about his work with Epik High and his latest album “Map the Soul”. You are visit the actual site here.

source: seoulbeat

KTR Segments with Eunhyuk & Leeteuk

~090626-090702 SUKIRA Segments~

090626 Leeteuk Experiences "Ghost Pressing on Body"

Leeteuk: On the way to Inkigayo last Sunday, I sat at the last row, where I usually do not occupy. Shindong was sleeping with his head on my shoulder, and I fell asleep too. I dreamt that someone was strangling my neck… So I have come to realise that I cannot sit at a position that I seldom occupy.
Eunhyuk: Maybe Shindong is too heavy
Leeteuk: There have been more serious ones. I have recently been pressed on by ghosts frequently… It only happened a few times before. The members living at my storey have it often too, especially while sleeping with their doors open. I have already had it 4-5 times these days. 3 days ago, I had a little time to rest before coming for the radio show, so I slept. As I slept, I suddenly felt like ‘ghosts’ have come. I saw a woman walking towards me from the living room, I couldn’t breathe and told myself to get up at the count of 3. ‘1, 2, 3!’ It felt like I had chased the ghost which was pressing me away, jumping off instantly. But when I turned back, my body was still lying there sleeping, I was scared to death! I thought I should return, then ’shua~’ I returned…
Eunhyuk: Is that real or fake?
Leeteuk: It’s real. I continued sleeping after that… Perhaps I have been tot stressed out lately.

**That is the literal translation, but the sensation that Leeteuk experienced should be ‘Sleep Paralysis’. It is nothing serious, so don’t worry ^^