Yoona betrayed by comedian Jang Dong Min

On the most recent episode of Family Outing 2, SNSD’s YoonA was betrayed by comedian Jang Dong Min.

On the July 4th broadcast, the 9 members were put in pairs and given the mission to reach Yangpyeong city. Partners were to be selected on their own through personal phone calls.

Since there are 9 members, the one member who was unable to claim a partner was left to complete the mission on their own.

YoonA first received a phone call from 2PM’s Taecyeon, but she declined the offer saying, “Sorry, I have someone to go with… It’s someone who is very cool, very fun, and has a sense of humor“. She then went on to call comedian Jang Dong Min, who gladly accepted her offer. However, Taecyeon had set out to sabotage YoonA for her betrayal. He called Jang Dong Min and told him, “YoonA has decided to go with me instead.” Then he called YoonA and said, “Jang Dong Min has decided to go with Shin Bong Sun“.

In the end, Jang Dong Min fell for Taecyeon’s clever mind tricks and chose to meet with Shin Bong Sun at the Han Nam station. Meanwhile YoonA was waiting at the In Chon station forJang Dong Min. Upon entering the station, she said, “I rode the subway everyday for four years when I was a trainee. I haven’t rode the subway since I debuted. I don’t think I’ll even know how to purchase tickets anymore.”

Keeping her faith in Jang Dong Min, YoonA decided to purchase both their subway tickets with the help of a stranger. In the end, she was betrayed and in her anger she proclaimed, “Dong Min-oppa, I’m going to kill him!”

Idol Stars Have Changed the Entertainment Industry!

Idol stars are active in all areas, such as TV, movie screens, and musicals, and there has been a lot of interest in the stars' management companies lately.

The companies that represent Korea's entertainment world is SM Entertainment run by Lee Sooman, YG Entertainment centered around Yang Hyunsuk, and JYP Entertainment led by Park Jinyoung. These three companies are known as the "Big 3" in the entertainment world for producing top singers.

The largest stockholder of these is Lee Sooman.
SM Entertainment (or just SM for short) was the first company to start the star management system in Korea, and calling themselves "SM Entertainment - Star Agency", they are known as the "eldest hyung" [or senior] of all star agencies.

In the mid-1990's, SM put out an idol group called H.O.T. out on the market, and succeeded in capturing a lot of attention from the public. If they were different than the singers before them, it was that they were "created" under the thorough training system by their company.

Like the 'eldest brother' that they are, it's not enough to say that all of SM's idol stars are glamorous. Nowadays, SNSD, Suju, DBSK, Shinee, and other idol stars are at their peak and are all under the name of SM Entertainment. Even BoA, "Asia's star", who is a top celebrity in both Korea and Japan is a part of SMe.

On May 13th, SM officially announced that for the first quarter of this year, they made 22.7 billion won (+$18.1 million USD) in sales and 10.4 billion won (~$8.29 million USD)in business profits. That means that from the same time last year, their sales went up 58% and their business profits increased a whopping 471%.

Last year, SM set a record with 9.3 billion won in business profits. (~$7.4 million USD). However, the profits from the first quarter of this year alone made is MUCH higher than what they made all of last year.

A stock analyst made a positive assessment on this. Stock researcher Kim Changwon said, "SM's first quarter record is just for that quarter of the year, not the whole year. It's a perfect and surprising earning.

He also continued, "During the second quarter of the year, Super Junior and f(x) were active. During the 3rd quarter, SNSD will have their Japan activities and Boa will be coming out with her 10th year anniversary album. So their result will improve and be even greater."

The assessment made that SM's "success" is because of SNSD is very dominant. Many experts say that SM's "SNSD-daebak" has almost launched a new market on its own.

Entertainment companies usually rely on their "army of oppas" on their buying power. However, after SNSD entered the market, they are now able to sell with buying power from the "army of samchons" and "army of dads".

One person working in the music business says, "Unlike teenager fans, the dad and samchon fans' buying powers are very strong. Although they branched out into a new market, it looks very promising."

The "Power of SNSD" is even reflected in SM's stock values. When SNSD debuted in August 2007, SM's stocks were worth around 3000won (~$2~$3 USD) and because of a crisis, it plunged to 865won (~$0.69 USD) on October 27th, 2008.

However, after "Tell Me Your Wish" and "Gee" made big hits, SM's stocks also started soaring. Currently, as of May 28th, SM's stocks are worth 10,800won (~$8.63 USD). SM has succeeded in raising their stocks to about 10 times as much as its lowest record.

In relation, Shinyoung Stock Company has recently stated that the digital music market will lead SM's future development. Last year, they allowed their music to be streamed through Apple iphone's music streaming application. Through this, the music consumption system is expected to drastically change from being able to "save" music to being able to "access" music because the demand for the digital music market is to expand a great deal.

Star Handprint Auction, the Best is SNSD Yoona!

Girl group SNSD's member, Yoona's handprint, at Sportsseoul's 25th anniversary event which started from the past 7th, of 'star handprinting charity auction' (enter 'star charity auction' at www.gmarket.co.kr) is going strong in first half of bidding.

The auction began at 10AM on the 7th and the bids for 2 of Yoona's handprints, as of 5PM on the 8th, are being recorded at 112,000 won and 97,000 won. From the beginning of the auction of Yoona's handprint, fans began spreading the news and the bids continuously increased. By seeing that the starting price of the auction was at 1000 won, you can tell just how popular Yoona is. At the end of last year, Kyungkido raised funds for the needy through an auction of stars' prized posessions. Yoona's green mini-skirt was sold for a whopping 2,010,000 won.

Following close behind Yoona are Kara's members: Goo Hara, Han Seungyeon, and Nicole, girl singer IU, Brown Eyed Girls' Gain, After School's Uee. The results for the auction which ends on the 18th at 6PM, is attracting attention.

Including Yoona, this auction consists of 34 female handprints from: Kara, 4minute, Brown Eyed Girls, After School, Rainbow, Jewelry's Kim Eunjung, Seo Inyoung, IU, and Jung Gaeun. Participating in this auction because of your favorite star's handprint means that you lend a helping hand to children in need. Proceeds from the auction will go to a children's foundation.

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Best 5 stars who has successfully went through transformation!

Mnet m!countdown has recently had another "M Countdown Rankings" over the music industry's top 5 idol stars who has successfully transformed.

No.1 idol star is Sunhwa of SECRET. She was chosen because of her image transformation as well as her stage performance and over all appearance ever since her pre debut, she has grown up a lot and it shows with the confidence and stage charisma she brings on stage.

No. 2 is Changmin of 2AM who lost 18kg in three weeks after he went into drastic work out's and diets in order to be on shape when he was in Canada and came back to Korea to pursue his dream.

No. 3 is Tiffany of SNSD who grew up in the state's and had a hard time adjusting into the ways in Korea. She has learned a lot since her debut.

No. 4 is Taecyeon of 2PM who transformed from a "geek" from his audition video while he was in Boston into a man with perfectly toned muscles.

No. 5 is superstar K winner Seo In Kook who has lost 15kg after working out just to stay in shape and healthy.

Meanwhile, m!countdown is aired every thursday at 6:00 pm KST.

Yuri 'the best baseball opening pitcher

Popular girls group SNSD 'Yuri' recently crowned No.1 on a survey called "The most suitable female singer to become a baseball opening pitcher".

This survey was carried out at Bucks music portal site and the voting last from 17th to 24th May.
Yuri,Gain(Brown Eyed Girls),Davichi,Park Jiyoung,f(x) Victoria,UEE (After School) and various top popular girls group are all in this voting.
The one who crowned No.1 was SNSD Yuri who had the vote of 1256 (48.53%) followed her was UEE (After School),who had the vote of 495 (19.13%) as compared to Yuri who was No.1,there's a huge difference.

A lot of netizens also commented :"Of course is BK Yuri!" "Yuri underhand throw had left a deep impression for me.Really hope to see one more time."

WonderGirls dances "Oh!" and SNSD craze in Taiwan!!!

anyone thought about this...

When Wonder Girls meet SNSD,what will happen??
"nobody loves oh"???!!! "nobody meets oh"??? hehehe...
Well, "WonderGeneration" had seems to be a hot topic recently because of the Dream Concert.
Pictures of Yoona holding one of the member's hand from Wonder Girls had been depicting how close Wonder Girls and SNSD are.

And Wondergirls also became the guests for this week Winwin!
And they danced to SNSD Oh!!!
Even Taeyeon cant resist the Oh! virus but danced to it.And she got so enthusiastic about it and at the part "ujimayo~~~~",she stands out the most.At that point of time,it seems like she is the guest for the day,not Wondergirls~!After dancing to it,she feel abit embarrassed about what she had did...HAHAHHA~~!! Cute~~~!!!

SNSD Taeyeon & Wonder Girls dance to 'Oh!':


TaeYeon "Oh My God ^^ ~ cute" :


And SNSD virus is seriously not a joke~!
Other than Korea,Japan,China,Philippines,Thailand and many more countries are getting their viruses too!
In Taiwan,a competition related to SNSD was held.And not only girls are participating and dancing to it,even guys are doing it too!!!
And hilarious is,some of the guys danced better than the girls!
They are seriously Jjiang!!!
SNSD virus is something that you cant avoid and resist it~~~!!!

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