‘Mandate of Heaven’ vs. ‘When a Man Loves’: Which drama won the viewer ratings battle?

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 3:36 PM
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Subject: ‘Mandate of Heaven’ vs. ‘When a Man Loves’: Which drama won the viewer ratings battle?

MBC‘s ‘When a Man Loves‘ has maintained its title as the #1 Wednesday-Thursday drama… for now.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the April 24th broadcast of ‘When A Man Loves’ scored a 10.5% viewer rating, which was a 0.8% decrease from its viewer rating of 9.7% last week, but it still was enough for the drama to grab the #1 spot in its time slot once again.

Meanwhile, the April 24th premiere of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Mandate of Heaven‘ kicked off to a good start with a strong 9.3% viewer rating, which was a 1.1% decrease from the viewer ratings for the finale of its predecessor ‘IRIS 2‘.

‘When A Man Loves’ centers around the secret affair of Han Tae Sang (Song Seung Hun) and Seo Mi Do (Shin Se Kyung), and it’s been keeping fans on the edge of their seats as a love triangle unfolds. ‘Mandate of Heaven’ is also receiving praise as a well-made historical drama, which features the story of Choi Won (Lee Dong Wook) who becomes a fugitive on the run and tries to save his daughter from an illness.

Which drama are you tuning in for Wednesday-Thursday nights?

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Fin.K.L’s Sung Yuri and Lee Jin discuss being in the same drama

From: jennywill
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:02 PM
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Subject: Fin.K.L’s Sung Yuri and Lee Jin discuss being in the same drama

Sung Yuri and Lee Jin discussed how it felt being cast in the same drama.

Both ladies will be starring in the new SBS weekend drama ‘Secret of Birth‘, which had its press conference on the 24th at the Seoul Yangchungu SBS Mokdong Building. Sung Yuri said, “It’d be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried about starring with Lee Jin. Since the image of Fin.K.L is very strong, I was worried about how the viewers would see us. I hope people remember us not as the Fin.K.L members, but as mature characters. I think as we filmed together, we got less and less awkward.”

Lee Jin added, “We didn’t get the script at the same time, but we found out afterward. I worried a lot about how I’d come out when we appear together. At first, it was a little awkward,so we kept laughing. Maybe it’s because of the time we spent together before, but we work very well now.”

The drama will premiere on April 27th!

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Psy wins #1 on ‘M! Countdown – Nihao Taiwan’ + Performances from April 25th!

From: elliefilet
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:36 PM
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Subject: Psy wins #1 on ‘M! Countdown – Nihao Taiwan’ + Performances from April 25th!

Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘ switched things up this week with a special in Taiwan.

The ‘M! Countdown – Nihao Taiwan‘ special was chock-full of exciting performances from your favorite idols, including the debut of U-KISS‘ first subunit uBEAT.

Competing for the #1 spot, it was a hot battle between Psy and Seo In Guk, but in the end, it was Psy who clinched the win tonight with “Gentleman“!

Congratulations to Psy on his ‘M! Countdown’ trophy!

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Performers tonight included SHINee, INFINITE, T-ara, SISTAR, Davichi, K.will, TEEN TOP, Girl’s Day, Dal Shabet, Ailee, Tasty, Hong Dae Kwang, and BaeChigi.

Check out the performances below:

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Son Dam Bi says she’s looking for a boyfriend

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:17 PM
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Subject: Son Dam Bi says she’s looking for a boyfriend

Some fans might be excited to hear that Son Dam Bi is on the search for a boyfriend.

On the April 25th broadcast of ‘Son Dam Bi’s Beautiful Days‘, Son Dam Bi and Kahi transformed into brides as they shared tips on practicing good skincare, maintaining a healthy figure, and making bouquets for brides and grooms-to-be.

Son Dam Bi commented, “As I look at Shin Ae and my other friends around me who are getting married and living happily, I also want to get married these days. I need to get a boyfriend first. I’m looking for a sweetheart,” giving hope to fan boys.

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Cover of INFINITE’s L photo essay book ‘L’s BRAVO VIEWTIFUL’ unveiled

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:40 PM
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Subject: Cover of INFINITE’s L photo essay book ‘L’s BRAVO VIEWTIFUL’ unveiled

INFINITE‘s L is giving fans a sneak peak before releasing his photo essay book ‘L’s BRAVO VIEWTIFUL‘ next month.

The photo essay book features photos taken by L during a 93-day journey. He didn’t focus on his life as an idol star, but rather the feelings and lifestyle of a man in his twenties.

Woollim Entertainment stated, “L loves photography so much that the first thing he bought with his first paycheck as an INFINITE member was a camera. Recently, he has been getting close with professional photographers and is consistently studying photography. Although we’re not sure if the photos themselves may be lacking, we hope that you look fondly at the sincerity and honest stories contained in the photos.”

Only 30,000 copies will be available, so make sure to grab yourself a copy when it’s released in May!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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Lee Seung Gi takes on a tough guy image for ‘Pizza Hut’s upcoming CF

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:51 PM
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Subject: Lee Seung Gi takes on a tough guy image for ‘Pizza Hut’s upcoming CF

Lee Seung Gi, who recently renewed his endorsement deal with ‘Pizza Hut‘ for the fourth consecutive year, surprised fans by transforming into a manly man for the brand’s upcoming CF.

The newly released still cuts show Lee Seung Gi digging into delicious pizza without a care in the world and wiping his mouth with his hand, leaving fan girls swooning over his masculine charisma.

A representative commented, “We wanted Lee Seung Gi, who is known for his cute and sweet little brother image, to show a tough guy charm, which won over the female staff on set. From an aegyo-filled prankster to a manly man who eats pizza recklessly, Lee Seung Gi showed off his various charms through his acting.”

The full CF will be released this May, but until then, fans can catch Lee Seung Gi on the MBC drama ‘Book of the House of Gu‘.

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Park Han Byul continues to heat things up with additional photos from ‘W Korea’ pictorial

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:31 PM
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Subject: Park Han Byul continues to heat things up with additional photos from ‘W Korea’ pictorial

Fan boys are in luck because another set of sexy photos of actress Park Han Byul from ‘W Korea‘ has been released!

Although Park Han Byul keeps it pretty casual, the addition of lace and sky high heels add a sultry vibe to the photos. For the shoot, she partnered up with ‘Guess‘, and she shows that there’s no better model to flaunt these heels as her long lean legs draw all the attention.

Check out more photos below!

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PASCOL brings in their melodica and guitar for a cover of Cho Yong Pil’s “Hello”

From: pkdance
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:29 PM
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Subject: PASCOL brings in their melodica and guitar for a cover of Cho Yong Pil’s “Hello”

PASCOL is back with another impressive cover, this time of veteran singer Cho Yong Pil‘s “Hello“.

The talented trio showcases their musical talent with their guitar and melodica, which you don’t see too often, and of course their beautiful voices! PASCOL put a new spin on the veteran singer’s latest single, and make it their own by adding their R&B style to the song.

Listen to the cover below!

Tip: Soboram

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T-ara N4 releases slightly different video teaser + drama version teaser for “Countryside Life”

From: carolicity
Posted At: Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:13 AM
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Subject: T-ara N4 releases slightly different video teaser + drama version teaser for “Countryside Life”

T-ara N4 has revealed another video teaser for their debut single, “Countryside Life“.

The subunit consists of members Jiyeon, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Areum, and goes by the name ‘T-ara N4‘, which is a shortened form of ‘T-ara Brand New 4‘, signifying the transformation of the four members.

The video seems to be pretty much exactly the same as their first video teaser, except for an addition of a brief flash of the girls we haven’t seen before in the original one (0:45 mark).

Take a look below and see if you can spot more difference between the first and second teaser.

[Update – a new ‘drama version’ teaser has now also been revealed. Check it
out below!]

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