[NEWS] "Yong Junhyung·Goo Hara bracelet, it's not for couples"

Group 'BEAST' Yong Junhyung(23) and 'KARA' Goo Hara(21) 'couple bracelets' since the night of 27th, has been receiving many arguments of that it is in fact, not a couple bracelet.

Some fans of Yong Junhyung says that "Yong Junhyung's bracelet is not for two people couple bracelet but it's actually a birthday bracelet that fans gave him on Yong Junhyung's birthday on the 19th of December," and added "Goo Hara's bracelet seems a little bit longer down but it is not the same as Yong Junhyung's. It's a completely different design."

The wish bracelet is a bracelet where it has to be worn every day since the first time you wish on it or it will be broken.

The fans added "Other than Goo Hara, other 'Beast' members, Yang Yoseob, Jang Hyunseung also have the same design of bracelets and are you saying that he's also having a relationship with them" and added "'Big Bang' Kwon Jiyong (G-Dragon), 'T-ara' Hyomin also have the same kind of bracelet, how about that". To stressed that they are right, picture of Yang Yoseob(22) wearing that bracelet was also uploaded on the internet.

However, on the 27th on a community board, fantaken pictures of Yong Junhyung and screenshots of SBS TV 'Inkigayo' of Goo Hara MC-ing that was put side by side, with the tittle 'Yong Junhyung-Goo Hara couple bracelet?' what had captured the interest of many.

Both of them in the picture were wearing a silver bracelets and some interpreted that they are wearing couple bracelet.

*omitted irrelevant info.

CREDITS: Newsis via Naver (SOURCE); zapsaple@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[NEWS] BEAST's Son Dongwoon shows off perfect acting skills in the 'I Knew It' MV @beastdw

[Newsen Lee Minji Reporter]

BEAST’s Son Dongwoon showed off his acting skill as the new main actor in the upcoming music video from BEAST.

BEAST’s management, Cube Entertainment, had revealed teaser cuts of Son Dongwoon in the music video scenes from the new song ‘I Knew It’ on January 25^th.

In the revealed picture, Son Dongwoon’s deep eye contact acting and the serious mood resembling a sports car photoshoot can be seen. Being an endorsement model before joining BEAST gives him a unique vibe and actor presence that cannot be felt through others.

The music video for the song ‘I Knew It’ portrays the naïve love, trust, and desperate yearning for a woman who had suddenly changed.

Son Dongwoon’s crying acting skill had even won a compliment from the Zany Bros staff crew and director Hong Wonki who suggested that he should go for a role in the acting industry.

CREDITS: Newsen (ARTICLE SOURCE); OSEN (PIC SOURCE); YONGISM@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[INT] "together with BEAST, even in 2012"..New Year's greeting

BEAST wearing hanboks for their New Year's greetings.

BEAST member Doojoon, Hyunseung, Junhyung, Yoseob, Kikwang, Dongwoon is seen giving out New Year's greeting together with pictures through their agency, Cube Entertainment on the 23rd.

"Thanks to all of you, 2011 has been a rich year well-spent. Let's not forget to be thankful and even in 2012, let's run much farther together. BEAST will also fly higher and do watch out for a much better BEAST. To all the people that I know, I wish you all good health and to be happy." (Doojoon)

"Everyone, this is Hyunseung. The magpies of the New Year's has come⁽¹⁾. On this New Year's Day, eat loats of delicious meat and ice cream with your family and it is alright to gain weight. Do your New Year's diet later. Let's get your luck early and eat, fighting! This year, when BEAST comes will you together make sure it'll be a blast? Happy New Year, in 2012, let's together step up and look up!" (Hyunseung)

"The New Year of 2012 has dawned. I hope to be happier than last year. I'll grow up more so I could receive lots of love. Do receive lots of luck. This year, BEAST's goals and aspirations are to be recognized by more people. In addition, the misunderstandings and prejudices will disappear in hoping for this year. I love you." (Junhyung)

"2011 has been a great year, thanks to B2UTYs. In 2012, BEAST will try to make B2UTYs happy. New Year is to be spend together with families. Everyone too must enjoy their New Year by eating lots of delicious food. Out first solo concert will start from Seoul and hope to receive lots of love from all around the world. Hard work will always be accompany with a pleasant reward, I will gain one this year!" (Yoseob)

"Everyone, do eat lots of delicious food and take care of your body, also have a safe journey back to your hometown. It's been awhile since I go back home and it must always be happy to be with your parents and have many delicious things to eat. Do sit around with your families and share stories around while wishing each other a happy new year and be sure to greet(?) the New Year well. We BEAST also to give everyone the best that we have. We don't want anyone to get hurt/sick, our B2UTYs and other fans don't fall sick always. Together in 2012 and even in the future, let's be together for a lifetime. Please be happy." (Kikwang)

"Everyone, the New Year has dawned. Let's forget all the bad memories of 2011 and start happy and anew this year. In 2012, be healthy and with BEAST's memories, also with your loved one, do make a lot of happy memories. Thank you for always loving us. This year, I hope our world tour concert 'Beautiful Show' will finish with no one hurting and with my family and members, all the staffs and friends, also our fans and all the people that I know, the people who knows BEAST, compared to last year, let's laugh more, stay healthy and I hope tp receive lots of love this year. Peace!" (Dongwoon)


⁽¹⁾ song reference = Korean New Year's song called 설날(까치까치) or New Year's Day(Magpies)

CREDITS: edaily (SOURCE); zapsaple@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[NEWS] Kwon Sohyun “I want to appear on ‘WGM’ with TEEN TOP’s L.Joe as the underage couple”

4minute Kwon Sohyun reveals that she wants to appear on ‘WGM’ with TEEN TOP’s L.Joe.

In the MBC Lunar New Year Special ‘The 4^th Idol Star Athletics Swimming Competition’ that was broadcasted on 24^th January; Kwon Sohyun had an interview with MC Lee Teuk before the 50m Sprint Preliminary event.
Lee Teuk asked Kwon Sohyun “Although you’re underage you’ve said that you wanted to appear on ‘We Got Married’; Kwon Sohyun said “I want to appear on it but they said that because I’m underage I can’t’
Following which Lee Teuk asked “Is there any idol here that you want to appear on WGM with?” Kwon Sohyun responded, “There may be” and then she replied truthfully “TEEN TOP L.Joe oppa whom I filmed the MV with?”

Translations by: oursupaluv
Source: newsen

[NEWS] 4minute sends their Lunar New Year greetings

Girl group 4minute sends their greetings for the Lunar New Year and talks about their wishes.

Ahead of their comeback in February, the 4minute members wished their fans a happy new year and didn't hide their anticipation for their new promotion activities.

Gayoon sent her greetings "During this new year, 4minute will make a comeback with a great album. I'd like the group to carry out promotion activities assiduously and receive love from a lot of people. My wish is to see everyone watching our performances and being happy with it. I want to achieve it."

Sohyun also shared her hopes for this year "As 4minute will promptly show you terrific performances, just wait a little longer and, for this Lunar New Year, you will be able to see us a little on Lunar New Year special programs there and there". She added "I hope you will spend a merry holiday with 4minute. Also, if I have a wish, I hope we'll receive a lot of love for this music release we're preparing and I dream that, this year, we'll meet our fans through a solo concert".

As expected, the leader Jihyun expressed her anticipation for their new music release. She said "Compared to last year, we'll have many more opportunities to show our handsome image to a lot of people. Our soon-to-drop album! As we're preparing it while working hard, please just wait for it, and I hope that, compared to last year, we'll live this year with a happy heart" and "To our members and fans, everyone, be healthy and may this year be filled with important memories."

Hyunah revealed "As much as all the love you sent last year, the feeling and resolution at the beginning of this year are exceptional. In the future, we won't forget the thankful people's feelings and since we'll become a hardworking 4minute, please watch out for us and give us a lot of love! Receive a lot of luck. I will, as well, share my luck totally!"

Jiyoon sent fans cute greetings "Everyone! You miss 4minute a lot, right? In order to quickly show you 4minute's handsome image on stage, we're currently in the midst of preparations. If you wait just a little longer, our more brilliant image will appear and ta-da! This year, have an energetic start with 4minute! Fighting!"

Source : STARin and STARNEWS via NATE + XSports News (pic)
Translating & editing : Meeli @4-minute.com