[NEWS] BEAST, pre-releasing ‘Midnight’ on the 15th “Lyricism ↑”

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BEAST, pre-releasing 'Midnight' on the 15th "Lyricism ↑"

On the 12^th, Cube Entertainment released that popular group BEAST will be releasing their new song ‘Midnight’ (Subtitle: Night I Count the Stars).

Cube said “Prior to the release of the 5^th mini album ‘Midnight Sun’, we decided to release the first song on the album a week ahead of time” and “This song is filled with BEAST’s colour, in a theme that starts with clear piano and guitar sounds BEAST’s heart-wrenching lyrics are well-incorporated” they explained.

They also said “’Midnight’ is full of deep lyrics and sorrowful storytelling, relevant to the "dark night" version inside of the night theme for this album. Like such the other songs on the track list also follow a ‘night’ theme, composing a dense night story” they revealed.
There is much anticipation for this pre-release song since BEAST won 1^st place on online music charts and on music shows for their 1^st studio album ballad track ‘On Rainy Days’.

CREDITS: OSEN (SOURCE); poco123 , @_yongism @B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[INTERVIEW] Q&A with BEAST @BeeeestDJ @Joker891219 @itzmeys @B2stGK @beastdw

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120711 Q&A with BEAST

CREDITS: BEAST JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB (SOURCE); poco123 @ B2STRISING (TRANS)

[NEWS] BEAST will be releasing their mini album 'Midnight Sun' on July 22nd

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BEAST will be releasing their mini album 'Midnight Sun' on July 22nd

Group BEAST will be making a comeback with the release of the new album coming out on the 22nd.

Through the 'Hangout Live On Air' event hosted BEAST's official Google page on the 11th, BEAST revealed that they will be releasing their next album on the 22nd. Fans who were at this event were able to hear the comeback news for the first time.

The mini album titled, "Midnight Sun" that BEAST will be revealing on the 22nd will display BEAST's growth in the K-POP industry representing their own special color. The 6 tracks will each have a distinctive color representing a new change.

At the start of the event, BEAST talked about the 1000th day since their debut on October 16th, "To BEAST, B2uties are like our family. We are always thankful. We hope that you will continue to love us without change."

In addition, they had brought smiles as they talked about the episodes that took place in New York during the music video filming. They had displayed a humorous side choosing fans in Korea, Brazil, Indonesia, and Japan for a question and answer time on air.

Despite the meeting with fans all over the world taking place at a late time, the keywords "BEAST google plus" had been the number one searched topic on various portal sites increasing the hype for BEAST's comeback.

Leader Yoon Doojoon started out by saying, "Since it's a comeback in a year and 2 months we are even more nervous and happy. I'll be honest about the various thoughts we had preparing our comeback."

Adding on he said, "Since it's been a while there were a lot of worries. Practicing until late we wondered if people will still love us the same and we think that this thought will be on our mind until the date of comeback. However, please anticipate for the day we throw all our worries away and stand in front of you guys confidently."

The BEAST hangout live that took place for about 30 minutes had fans in 50 countries watching them with joy and raised the anticipation for BEAST's comeback coming on the 22nd.

CREDITS: NATE NEWS (SOURCE); YONGISM@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[CAFE] 'Midnight' track release from 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun' #B2STMidnight

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120715 'Midnight' track release from 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun'

Hello.
This is Cube Entertainment.

'Midnight' from BEAST's 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun' has been revealed.

Through commenting, rating, streaming and downloading on online music sites
We hope that many fans cheering for BEAST will show a lot love for the track
We hope that you guys will show a lot of love for the release of BEAST's 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun' coming out the 22nd!

The theme MV of BEAST's 'Midnight' that will be revealed on the 15th at 2PM KST will be released through the official cafe and Youtube.

Thank you.

CREDITS: playb2st (SOURCE); YONGISM@ B2STRISING (TRANS)

[CAFE] [ BEAST 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun' Teaser image release announcement ]

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120713 BEAST 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun' teaser image release announcement

Hello.
This is Cube Entertainment.

We reveal to you the teaser images for BEAST's 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun'


With the release of the teaser images for BEAST's 5TH MINI ALBUM 'Midnight Sun'
We request much attention and interest from all you fans who love BEAST.

Thank you.

CREDITS: playb2st (SOURCE); poco123 @ B2STRISING (TRANS)

[TWITTER] BEAST's appearance at Jang Hyunseung's musical "Mozart!" @Theatro_

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120712 BEAST's appearance at Jang Hyunseung's musical "Mozart!"

Musical 's Jang Hyunseung's first performance ended well surrounded by the applause from the audience. Even the BEAST members were surprised at Jang Hyunseung's new look ^^ Congratulating BEAST's 1000th day here are some encouragement messages from them!

Yoseob's Message: Mozart Jang Hyunseung. The world's best! The guy "crazy" over music!! You are really amazing!!

BEAST's maknae Son Dongwoon wrote a sensible comment using a line from the track from the musical ^^

Dongwoon's Message: Mozart daebak!! Hyunseungie hyung is a major kekeke

Yoon Doojoon-ssi wished for the musical to do really well, thank you~

Doojoon's Message: Jang Hyunseung is the best!! Mozart daebak!!

Lee Kikwang, as well, wrote a comment encouraging Hyunseung and a comment cheering for ~ Thank you. Sadly Yong Junhyung was not present at the musical due to schedule conflicts, but he cheered for the musical with all his heart

Kikwang's Message: Daebak! Hyunseung is the best!

CREDITS: Theatro's Twitter (SOURCE); YONGISM @ B2STRISING (TRANS)

[CAFE] PLAYB2ST's DAILY OF B2ST - (♡) Congratulating BEAST's 1000th day!

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120711 PLAYB2ST's DAILY OF B2ST - (♡) Congratulating BEAST's 1000th day!

Hello.
This is BEAST's fan club administrator.

Did you meet with BEAST well at the live chat that was held
In celebration of their 1000th day?

Since BEAST told you fans about their comeback news first through their live chat
Even though you've waited a long time... please wait a little longer!!!
The day for B2UTYs to go wild and cheer isn't very far...kekekekekeke

In celebration of the 1000th day look at totally new!
Warm pictures that were taken just before the live chat and
In the future, for BEAST that will keep going for 2000, 3000 days, please keep cheering for them~

Before the live chat started, BEAST working hard so that they won't make mistakes!

(+) The picture that Yoseob drew during the live chat!
I don't know if you saw it clearly on the screen. ^-^;

Thank you.

CREDITS: PLAYB2ST (SOURCE); poco123@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[BLOG] Son Ilrak's Cyworld Update @beastdw

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I am proud of B2ST.~^^

2012 May 6th, 12:30~

I recently watched MBC's .

Mrs. San Yoo Gook (Dongwoon's mommy) and I fought our heavy eyelids and watched the show when it was broadcasted.

My reviews on it? It is too much to say in one word.
I wasn't proud of them this much. It couldn't have been more beautiful than this.

It wasn't because my son (Dongwoon) was a member of BEAST.
It was because I was proud of how far they went through, together.

I was amazed that they didn't stop because some stupid mistake caught them. They continued on with their courage and stubbornness.

Now that I think about it, when Dongwoon told me that he was tired of practicing and gave up, I was mad at him.
I was so mad at him that I told him that I would cut all ties with him, and disown him.

The fact that he couldn't get over that little obstacle to reach his dreams, angered me to the point of disowning him.

But Dongwoon was stronger than I thought he was.
The mindset on acheiveing his goals and dreams were unable to be broken.

I personally didn't think that Dongwoon would continue recieving vocal lessons after his debut.

Have you ever heard of a singer that takes vocal lessons even though his schedule hardly has time for it? Schedules like performing 35 times in 14 countries.

When I was Dongwoon's age, instead of having memories of dreaming and trying to achieve my goals, I only have memories of me complaining and whining to my parents.

While I was watching the broadcast, what one of the members said lingered in my brain.
And my chest started to hurt, making my heart heavy.

BEAST and its 6 members were a family, and they told each other things that they wouldn't tell their parents. They told each other what hardships they were going through, and the members tried to help them get through it.

That means that they have lots of hardships that are hard to say out loud, right?
Also, wouldn't it mean that the only reason they are not telling us, the parents, is because it might hurt them?

Anyways, I thought teens, not only ones that want to become a singer, should watch .

That is because dreams and goals, determination, getting back up to their feet after their hardships are nice words and phrases and should become the generation's role model.

P.S. If we were to look from the kids' perspective, I think that 12:30AM is too late for the kids to watch it. Either way, I'm sending an applause for even making a show like this.

CREDITS : Son Ilrak's Cyworld (SOURCE), crazybunny123@B2STRISING.COM (TRANS)

[BLOG] Son Ilrak's Cyworld Update @beastdw

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2012 June, 29th

While waiting for BEAST's comeback~

The London Olympics are starting soon.
They say that the Olympics are the festival of the Earth.
People naturally like festivals and parties.
Actually, that person might be the festival or the party.
I mean, then why would they call humans homo festibus (Partying People)?
Since homo festibus was mentioned~
The man that most people want to be, the perfect man is called 'Total Man'.

What is a Total Man?
That is when homo sapience (knowledge), homo faber (working abilities, talents), and homo festibus (party, festivals, fun) is played out equally and enough on a human.

So what we are sayign is that a person with enough knowledge, talents, and fun is the most beautiful man.

As much as B2UTIES cheer on BEAST, I think BEAST should set their goals higher, and work to make their dreams come true. I only think that because I want them to work on being a Total Man, because then people would love them more.
Anyhow, I hope that everyone can become Total Men!

Whoops, that took longer than I expected it to.
Anyways, there are articles about BEAST's comeback.
Since it has been a year, there has been many rumors about BEAST's comeback.

People complain, "It's been a year since their comeback and they're coming back with a mini album?"
Some people worry, "Why does their comeback have to be around the Olympics, the festivals of the Earth?"
Some people worry about them coming back next to greater superstars than BEAST.

But I'm not worrying too much about it.
I mean, it might not work out, but I see positives from it.

In a human's festival, don't they need music?
Also, it's not like you can get away from those big, better, stronger people forever. That's just how life is.

I think that even if it's a mini album, if the album shows how hard they worked on it for a year, and it sounds amazing, that'll make me even happier than if they let out a full album with just plain songs.
I also think that it's not a bad idea for them to change their concepts all the way.
What about different colors of style from the new trends?
Like hiphop, trot, traditional Korean music--
Are my imaginations scaring you?
Don't bash though, because we are all free to imagine^^

Anyways, I have lots of interest and anticipation for BEAST's comeback after a year.
Can B2UTIES countdown for BEAST's comeback with me?

10~9~8~7~~ (Heart starts to beat faster) ~~~3~(Heart attack)~~2(SHOCK!)~! BANG~~~ ^^
BEAST DAE~~~~BAK!

p.s. Dongwoon's friend/little sister Yuri gave birth. She gave birth to one female puppy and one male puppy~~~ Unfortunately, one died. ;_____; Yuri's weight is probably 2~3 kg. Her giving birth, that would be so hard for her. I felt so proud of her when she went through all that, still being healthy~~~ If you are wondering about Yuri and her puppies, go to Daum Cafe, . If you search Son Dongwoon, it'll probably pop up. For B2UTIES and other fans waiting for BEAST's comeback! While waiting for BEAST's comeback, you could go see Yuri and her puppies to shake off your boredom ^^

CREDITS : Son Ilrak's Cyworld (SOURCE), crazybunny123@B2STRISING.COM (TRANS)

[BLOG] Son IlRak's Cyworld Update @beastdw

111117 Son IlRak's Cyworld Update - Finding out more about BEAST (2): Who are you guys?

As you can tell, BEAST is 'Tojong idols'.
That means that compared to other idol groups, they are purely made up of Koreans.
That could make either a positive or a negative effect on BEAST's promotions overseas.


Right now, K-POP is the trend everywhere.
The videos of our kpop idols can be streamed on Youtube all over the world, except African countries.

During the first year of BEAST's debut, they held their showcase at Odiva, Japan. The cheering that the Japanese fans sent them was amazing.

Apparently, after Michael Jackson, has never happened before in Japan.

As BEAST traveled by helicopters to and from the airport to the concert hall, the B2UTIES made 'B2ST' with human letters. That scene was amazing, and it almost made me cry a bit.

With all this anticipation from their fans, BEAST travled to the Phillipines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Japan, and many other Asian countries.

There is a saying that in 2011~2012, they will also perform in America, England, Australia, and Brazil.
(t/n: it's so amazing seeing this now when they did perform in those countries. It's truely amazing.)

If you watch BEAST traveling to these foreign countries, you can see that being a 'Tojong idol' can be a negative at times.

That negative comes from 'interaction', otherwise known as 'language'. Now you can reference to 2PM being popular in Thailand and miss A being popular in China.

But these negatives can make a chance for them also.
BEAST being 'Tojong idols' could be a positive in their promotions overseas.

As you can see, K-POP's origin is the U.S.
But if K-POP is shown as something that is copying Pop music, K-POP will break down quickly, and it will be as if they didn't exist at all.

So, since we've been making K-POP be known all over the world for a while, it needs a group with all Koreans in it to show that K-POP is really Korean Pop, and not International Pop.

Isn't there a slogan "Our things are also good!" for a coffee commercial?

Fusion foods are yummy, but pickled peppers, Dwenjang jiggae, Kimchi, and other traditional Korean foods are sometimes more wanted from Koreans.

(t/n: Dwenjan jiggae is a type of 'soup' if you call it in Americano style^^ It's similar to miso soup, but it's more unique and has more yummy ingredients in it)

But even with those negatives, if BEAST wants to be the center of the K-POP trend, they should never be too proud of themselves in the situations they are in now, and they should be busy studying for foreign languages. I've told them that more than enough times.

BEAST is also 'Real Name Idols'.
As you can see, many idol group members have stage names or American names. But all members of BEAST use their real names.

I think that is a very positive fact about BEAST.
If they advertise their real names, I have a feeling that they wouldn't do anything stupid to bring shame to their name.

Some Korean idol groups do things that make us click our tongues and lose their main target.

But I hope that BEAST will be a group that doesn't bring shame to their names.
Because they are 'Real Name idols' ^^

CREDITS: Son IlRak's Cyworld (SOURCE); crazybunny123@B2ST RISING (TRANS)

[NEWS] 4minute holding auditions for 'travel mates' for new reality show

4minute will be showing a new side to themselves.

On their new QTV show, "4minute's Travel Maker," the girls will display their cute and youthful sides.

"4minute's Travel Maker" will not only be limited to domestic travels but international ones as well, and they will be bringing the hot wind of the Hallyu with them, leaving behind their busy schedule. Fans will be able to see their everyday lives piece by piece on the reality show.

They will be going to Pusan, Singapore, etc. and we will see the honest contents of their hearts as girls in their 20s, not idol members. We will also see them interacting on trips with groups such as Sistar, who have been called their rivals, and have shared training with the members of 4minute and have become very close.

"4minute's Travel Maker" will also have another special feature. Lucky fans will be able to share the itinerary with 4minute by logging in to QTV's homepage and auditioning for the girls to become special "travel mates" (7/12 - 8/1). Five people will be chosen. On the trips, it will not be a star-and-fan experience, but one as travel partners with the girls on a dream summer vacation.

The show is premiering on 7/18 and will continue for 8 weeks.

Source: NATE
Translating: its_matteo & kkwonsso. @ 4-minute.com
Editing + Reporting: kkwonsso. @ 4-minute.com

[INFO] 7th Japanese Single: Love Tension

Far Eastern Tribe Records recently announced the release of 4minute's 7th Japanese single, "Love Tension".
Slated for release on 22nd August, this will be 4minute's first Japanese release in 8 months, their last being their 6th Japanese single, "Ready Go", from December 2011.

"Love Tension" will not only feature the new song, "Love Tension as its A-side, but also a Japanese version of their latest Korean release, "Volume Up", as the B-side.
Similar to their previous releases, the single will be released in 3 formats: Limited A (CD+DVD), Limited B (CD+DVD), and CD.

The following is the tracklisting and covers for each of the formats:


【初回限定盤A （CD + DVD）】 UMCF-9618 \1,600（tax in）

＜CD＞
① Love Tension
② Volume Up (Japanese Version)
③ Love Tension (Karaoke Version)
④ Volume Up (Karaoke Version)

＜DVD＞
◆Love Tension （Music Video）


【初回限定盤B （CD + DVD）】 UMCF-9619 \1,600（tax in）

＜CD＞
① Love Tension
② Volume Up (Japanese Version)
③ Love Tension (Karaoke Version)
④ Volume Up (Karaoke Version)

＜DVD＞　
◆Volume Up (Korean Version Music Video) 　
◆Love Tension (Music Video - Making -)


【通常盤 （CD）】　UMCF-9619 \1,200（tax in）

＜CD＞　
① Love Tension
② Volume Up (Japanese Version)
③ Love Tension (Karaoke Version)
④ Volume Up (Karaoke Version)

Source: Universal Music Japan
Editing + Reporting: electronicfunkytown @ 4-minute.com