2NE1, 2PM, SNSD and SHINee go back to their debut days on Music Core!

Music Core went AWOL last week but they didn’t return empty handed. MBC comes bearing gifts as they bring out our favorite idol groups and take them back to their debut days in this special segment called “Back to the Debut.”

The nine girls of SNSD gave the fans a dose of nostalgia as they performed their debut song Into The New World. It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been 3 years since their debut and that these cute and magical girls have now become one of the hottest and sexiest female idol groups on the k-pop scene!

Even though they said goodbye last month, 2PM just can’t seem to stay off the stage. The boys worked it on stage as they performed their 2008 debut song 10 out of 10. And they topped it off with a little bit of Again & Again, again

To celebrate their special 200th episode, MBC patched things up with YG Entertainment and got 2NE1 to appear for the first time ever on Music Core. The girls performed their debut song Fire and their follow up hit I Don’t Care. There’s nothing like reminiscing about the past than with vertigo and carpal tunnel as you bob your head and swag your finger along with the fire as you work it like you just don’t care

Another group that’s gone on break is SHINee as they spent most of their time filming for Hello Baby season 2 . As much as we love the little tiger, fans can’t help but be a bit selfish and steal the boys for awhile to watch them perform their 2008 hit debut Noona is so pretty (Replay). SHINee then topped it off with some Ring, Dinging and Donging.

Taecyeon, Jo Kwon & more perform for couple stages on Music Core!

To celebrate MBC Music Core’s 200th anniversary episode, there were lots of special stages performed by various artists. Unlike the debut and MC special stages and what now, there were a trio of “couple” stages as well!

First off was Kim Jong Kook and 2PM’s Taecyeon, who performed old school legend Turbo’s Hwesang and Kim Jong Kook’s This is the Person:

2PM’s ‘Star Dance Battle’ rehearsal

Nearly a week ago, beastly idol group 2PM (minus Nichkhun and Jaebeom) duked it out with Super Junior on MBC’s ‘Star Dance Battle.’ Now I don’t know about the rest of you girls but I nearly fainted from their more-than-awesome performance (and don’t lie, I know you drooled over their body waves and pelvic thrusts).

Well lucky for you girls, a rehearsal video has recently been released of 2PM dancing to Chris Brown’s ‘Take You Down.’

2PM and SHINee provide a k-pop dance history lesson!

On MBC’s Music Core, 2PM and SHINee joined forces to perform the greatest dances of kpop history, ranging from dances by Seo Taiji & The Boys, Deux, H.O.T., Rain, and more!

Six beastly members of 2PM plus five luxurious members of SHINee equals pure hotness!

Wonder Girls, 2PM, Haha & Choi Sung Soo confirmed for Korean Music Festival! [updated]

It’s that time of the year again – the 8th Annual Korean Music Festival is officially back, and the first batch of performing artists has been announced! Through both Twitter and an official article on its website, KoreaTimes has announced that the following artists will be flying to Los Angeles this May for this concert:

MC: Haha

New Generation:
2PM
2AM *
Wonder Girls
Leessang *
Kim Jong Gook *

Old Generation:
Joo Hyun Mi *
Choi Sung Soo
Kim Yeon Jah *

Keep in mind that this is only the first set of artists, so more announcements are to come!

The Korean Music Festival, which takes place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 1 this year, is a rare opportunity for kpop fans to come together and enjoy live performances from some of their favorite Korean artists in the States. In past years, we’ve seen the likes of TVXQ, Big Bang, SNSD, Super Junior, SS501 and many more perform, and this year’s list is already promising a festival that will live up to the hype.

The ticket frenzy kicked off back in January, but you can still purchase a seat on KMF’s official website. Stay tuned for more on this music festival, or, better yet, grab a ticket and experience it in person – we’ll see you there!

* UPDATE:

KoreaTimes’ official KMF Facebook page has been updated with a disclaimer about a few of the artists originally on the list.

A few other artists were mistakenly listed on a koreatimes.com article. They are UNCONFIRMED. New artists will ONLY be released through the official Korea Times music festival Facebook page and twitter account.

Why was 2PM’s Junsu absent on Music Core?

Although many fans were sorely missing a certain leader during 2PM’s performance on the 200th episode special of Music Core this evening, he wasn’t the only one missing from the stage – heartthrob Junsu was nowhere to be seen, much to the confusion of many viewers.

In a phone interview with Star News, JYPE Entertainment revealed that Junsu was absent from the stage because he was in the middle of a surgery for rhinitis, aka internal inflammation of the nose. Although the idea of having a runny nose seems pretty trivial, symptoms can get pretty serious, as was the case for Junsu. Last August, there were rumors floating around that Junsu had already gotten a surgery, but it looks like those rumors were false, or that the August surgery wasn’t enough.

During the phone interview, the JYPE rep said,

“Junsu received surgery on February 16 for rhinitis. He is recovering and is currently in stable condition. He received surgery because album promotions were over. However, since 2PM was scheduled to perform the 200th episode special for Music Core, 2PM had to perform with only five members.”

Good to see that Junsu’s recovering well and will be able to return to the stage soon; now let’s hope that another 2PM member can do the same soon as well.

Dance version of 2PM’s Crazy4S MV released

Hot male group 2PM recently teamed up with Spris to bring forth a music video for their digital single Crazy4S, which was unveiled to the public two weeks ago. Since then, it looks like this project has been pretty popular – Spris is even releasing a special magazine titled 2PM Style Propose for its customers.

Today, the dance version of the MV also surfaced the net, leading to a resurgence of interest in 2PM’s Spris endorsement. This clip is basically the same as the MV sans the individual shots and slow-mo scenes, so take a look!

2PM’s Nichkhun & Song Ji Hyo to hit up the Philippines

As many fans undoubtedly know, 2PM’s Nichkhun went back to his roots and visited Thailand for a vacation with his fans. Well, it looks like this won’t be the only international trip for Nichkhun this month, because he’s been scheduled to travel to the Philippines in a few days with actress Song Ji Hyo (Goong, The Book of Three Han)!

It’s been confirmed that Nichkhun & Song Ji Hyo will be completing charity work in the Philippines for MBC Danbi, a television program that features celebrities’ charitable sides with domestic & international acts of community service.

MBC Danbi, which kicked off last November, has featured a number of idols in the midst of community service in Asia and beyond. For example, BEAST’s leader Doojoon garnered much attention for his volunteer work in Africa, 2NE1 shed the spotlight on some of Korea’s everyday heroes, actress Lee Ji Ah completed charity work in Cambodia, and actress Kim Jo Soo will be joining the relief effort in Haiti soon as well.

The duo will leave for the Philippines on February 21 to begin the project; the episode is expected to air some time in early March. The exact details of the specific charity work haven’t been revealed to the public yet, but hey, that’s what makes watching the episode fun, right?

YoonA & Taecyeon confront each other about couple ring scandal

Although the couple ring situation between SNSD’s YoonA and 2PM’s Taecyeon was promptly clarified by Taecyeon via Cyworld back in January, it looks like the duo in question didn’t speak to each other about the issue until recently. It’s been revealed that YoonA and Taecyeon tied up loose ends during the filming for the first episode of SBS Family Outing.

For the first episode, the cast traveled to Misari Regatta, a park & boat racing track about twelve miles from Seoul. To get to the shooting location that early morning, YoonA and Taecyeon got on the same car.

The car ride was reportedly awkward at first, until YoonA brought up the topic of the couple ring matter. YoonA showed Taecyeon her ring, explaining that it was an SNSD member ring. In response, Taecyeon explained that his parents had gotten him his ring. With that, the atmosphere brightened and the duo enjoyed the rest of the drive.

This episode is set to air on February 21. The anticipation has been building for a few weeks now, so stay tuned for the broadcast!

2PM to be featured in a special magazine for Spris

Clothing brand Spris has released a special magazine, 2PM Style Propose, featuring their brand’s main models, 2PM.

This magazine will be given to all customers of Spris and it will contain clothing from their spring season.

The concept of this endorsement is said to be relatively simple and cute, totally opposite from the beastly image the boys are known for.

Previously, Spris had teamed up with 2PM to film the Crazy4S music video, and it is said that Spris will upload a new dance version of the music video onto their homepage on the 19th.

Jaebeom’s subliminal message to 2PM?

While 6-member 2PM performed at the MBC Star Dance Battle alongside other Korean artists on the 14th, Jaebeom has been battling it out on the dance floor long before the Lunar New Year celebration. Fans have been able to follow his activities through a handful of videos circulating on YouTube that captured him b-boying with his dance crew Art of Movement in various competitions. They even came out on top to win first place in one of them.

At University of Washington, Jaebeom participated in a recent gathering of “Wild ‘N Out,” held by the Hip Hop Student Association (HHSA). Unlike the other videos we have seen of him online, Jaebeom battled by himself, allowing his individual talent to be showcased. As expected, he breezed past the first two rounds, wowing the audience with his powerful yet fluid dancing. Although he may not have initially had the crowd’s support, Jaebeom eventually gained it, as demonstrated by the progressively loud cheering throughout the video.

Additionally, Jaebeom spiced things up with a bit of Chris Brown’s signature body wave on the floor, a choreography from the latter’s song Take You Down. Coincidentally, 2PM used the same song and dance during their performance on MBC Star Dance Battle. His front flip (seen @5:35) has also been used as part of the choreography for 2PM’s 10 out of 10. Doesn’t it just bring back fond memories?

Whether Jaebeom really intended to reach out to 2PM or not, the very possibility of it is getting me all giddy. Jaebeom needs to come back soon so 2PM (and not 1:59PM) can kick butt at next year’s MBC Star Dance Battle. After all, no one stands a chance in a dance battle when 7 beastly idols come to tear up the stage.

2PM’s Taecyeon is banned from taking acting lessons

Looks like Taecyeon of 2PM will be beastly as usual in his debut drama – he is now banned from having any acting lessons that might change his angry persona, even a bit.

After news was revealed regarding Taecyeon’s participation in KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama, Cinderella’s Sister, many fans were worried about Taecyeon’s performance, considering the fact that he has no acting experience. Taecyeon is undoubtedly a fresh rookie in the acting industry, especially when compared to his co-stars, including veteran Moon Geung Young.

Well, worry no more! It turns out the production team of the drama actually wanted Taecyeon to be himself and nothing more! “We want Taecyeon to show his stage image directly in front of camera,” the director said.

In response, JYPE revealed, “We were deeply concerned about Taecyeon’s new challenge on his new acting role at first, since he had never taken any proper acting lessons. However, we have decided to accept the production team’s request.”

Taecyeon will officially begin his filming session at the end of this month. His first appearance will be broadcast on April 14th, so stay tuned!

2PM’s Coca Cola CF

2PM and Coca Cola released a BTS for the CF just a few days ago and now the 30 second spot is finally out!

Did you ever want 2PM in the palm of your hands? Well, in this CF, the members magically transform into mini Coke bottles – ladies, talk about “opening happiness” huh?

2PM on Win Win, Jaebeom still out of sight

As many already know, KBS 2TV’s talk show, Win Win (Seung Seung Jang Goo) featured 2PM as their weekly guest on the 16th. The episode consisted of each member sharing their own story on various topics. However, no words on their missing leader, Jaebeom were ever spoken throughout the whole show.

This isn’t the first time Jaebeom-related topics were avoided by the host and the stars on variety shows where 2PM attended. However, Seung Seung Jang Goo was a different case, since the show followed a format where the viewers were given a chance to submit their own personal questions to the guests. When the words of 2PM’s appearance on the show circulated over the web, more than 400 questions were submitted online regarding the 2PM members’ feelings toward Jaebeom. Nonetheless, all 400 were eliminated.

For the disappointed viewers who had been highly anticipating the show, the host, Kim Seung Woo stated his words of apology at the end of the segment.

“The topic the viewers inquired about the most was on “Jaebeom.” The 2PM members have explained in prior to the filming that they are not quite ready to give a clear answer towards Jaebeom. We are very sorry for our ignorance on all Jaebeom-related questions.”

Meanwhile, the netizens were able to catch Taecyeon’s subtle way of expressing his thoughts toward the leader, as he clearly stated “Because we have 7 members…” during the show. Although the meaning of the concept, “talk show where viewers can participate” was clearly lost in this episode, the fans were still able to verify that Jaebeom will never be forgotten among the members.

Nichkhun’s two sisters are out of luck for some 2PM love!

On the most recent episode of KBS 2TV’s Win Win, Nichkhun revealed a very protective side of himself.

When asked which member in 2PM seemed like the best match for their sisters, Junsu replied, “I would like to have Wooyoung as my brother-in-law.” He explained that the reason was that, “He is from the same hometown as me, Kyungsangdo.” Replying to Junsu, Wooyoung made everyone laugh by saying, “Boys like me are the best.”

While Junsu easily made a decision, Nichkhun’s answer was quite different. Many may know that Nichkhun has two very pretty sisters. He said, “I have two sisters. I will never let them date any of the members.”

Hmm…I wonder why? Sorry Nichkhun’s sisters! You guys are out of luck!

2AM and 2PM at the amusement park

Two very hot groups on the k-pop scene right now are brother groups 2AM and 2PM. Although there’s been a lot of controversy surrounding JYP Entertainment, the boys show that the family still keeps it tight knit as photos of their trip to the amusement park was released.

In the photos are 2PM’s Taecyeon and Chansung, 2AM’s Seulong and JYP dance choreographer Park Nam Yong. They went to Korea’s famous amusement park Lotte World and rode the viking ride, the gyro drop tower, the French Revolution and many others. You can check out the photos below!

2AM’s leader Jo Kwon joins in on the last two pictures of how 2AM spent the New Years at a ski resort with some good ole’ fashion game of billiards.

The release of the pictures finished with a final caption saying, “2pm + 2am = one day, looks like quite a family!“

Taecyeon’s aegyo and acting on Strong Heart, nice dance moves with Junho

2PM’s Taecyeon is known to be a beast, but he showed off a more tender side as he did an aegyo (acting cute) performance on Strong Heart.

After his aegyo performance, he performed Heartbeat along with comedian Jung Joo Ri… who is known to be a horny old lady. At least she didn’t mount him like she did Big Bang’s Taeyang, a few weeks ago.

2PM’s Nichkhun is envious of…

Amazing looks, sparkling skin, hot body and legally exempt from military service. 2PM’s Nichkhun is what all men dream of. How could he possibly be envious of another man?

When asked the question during a fanmeeting which was a part of Let’s Take a Break Phuket trip on the 14th, Nichkhun chose ex-2PM leader Jaebeom as the person he has been the most envious of. Why? Because Jaebeom has a “body that is appealing even to men as well as great rapping and dancing skills.” He also said simply, “I miss him.”

Nichkhun also picked his father and his older brother as men who are better looking then him, then proceeded to bring them up to the stage. His brother, Nichan, has appeared in a Thai music videos Dream On and Want to Buy Time.

Stay tuned to allkpop for more news on 2PM.

2PM’s Junho & Taecyeon’s pre-debut X-files revealed!

On the 15th, some of 2PM’s Junho and Taecyeon’s pre-debut pictures were revealed on KBS’ Big Star X-File.

On this episode, Junho surprised the audience with an adorable picture of himself as a 17 year old. For Junho, the comments about his physical similarities to Rain were nothing new; the idol did however say, “I feel good when [people tell me] that I look like a star as big as Rain.”

Taecyeon surprised the audience as well with his good looks which was evident even as a 19 year old. It was revealed that after Taecyeon’s auditions, he stated, “I guess I’m going to have to push through as a celebrity with my height and face,” and stayed confident.

2PM’s Wooyoung shed tears as a trainee

On a recent recording of KBS2 TV’s Win Win, 2PM’s Wooyoung confessed that he often cried during his trainee days.

This was 2PM’s first appearance on a talk show since their debut. They explained their group story, from the very beginning to today, in which they are respected as one of the most popular idol bands in Korea.

What brought most interest was a story about their pre-debut days. When the members received the song Only You from JYP, all of them had troubles, especially Wooyoung. He said, “I practiced very hard with little sleep, but even with all that work, I was lacking in Park Jin Young’s eyes. I was getting scolded every day. One time, I was on the piano by myself to work on my pitch, and suddenly, I burst into tears.”

The other members then said, “To make Wooyoung feel better, we bought him ice cream. After we gave it to him, he quickly returned to his normal self.”

Although JYP’s treatment may seem harsh, this was likely done to bring out their hidden potential. After all, it’s commonly known that idol life isn’t all about glamour, and is instead a product of blood, sweat and tears. It’s good to see that all of that hard work paid off!

2PM’s hearts beat for SNSD

2PM’s Junsu and Junho have revealed that there are SNSD members who make their hearts beat.

On the 16th, 2PM had starred as guests for KBS2 TV’s Win Win. During the ‘Speedy Questions’ corner, 2PM was asked which girl group they liked better, Wonder Girls or SNSD. To this question, both Junsu and Junho chose SNSD. I wonder how Taeyeon, who is an assistant MC on this show, reacted to that!

It has been reported that Junsu had answered the question right away without hesitation. The other 2PM members were supposedly unsurprised by Junsu’s answer, because they were already aware that a certain SNSD member was making Junsu’s heart flutter.

Junho has also betrayed his fellow JYPE family members and stated, “I chose SNSD because there is a member I thought was cute while watching a show.”

The other four members, Taecyeon, Nichkhun, Wooyoung and Chansung presumably chose the Wonder Girls.

So, which SNSD members do you think stole our 2PM boys’ hearts?

Why is 2PM’s Taecyeon so angry all the time?

2PM’s hottie Taecyeon talked about his beast idol image on a recent episode of SBS’s Strong Heart (Kang Shim Jang).

This beast idol revealed, “Every time we record a song, our boss Park Jin Young emphasizes that we should sing very emotionally. During those times, there are specific emotions that he assigns to each of us 2PM members. To me he said, ‘Taecyeon, you show anger. You show anger no matter what.’”

Taecyeon complained that, ever since then, he has had to use an angered expression for anything, including rapping and the jacket album pictures, provoking laughter in the audience when he began to explain and show some of his different angered expressions on the set.

Be sure to catch this episode on the 16th!

2PM fans outraged after wrestling injuries

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, MBC aired a special program, “God of Wrestling.”

The show was great entertainment and it definitely raised the holiday spirit – for most fans. Unfortunately, 2PM fans are outraged at the program and a contestant, Jo Young Goo, who went up against 2PM’s Chansung and Junho.

During the wrestling matches, there were incidents where Jo Young Goo crushed Junho’s face, grabbed his neck, scratched his neck and arms, and put a knee into Chansung’s face as well as scratches on his neck. Well that wasn’t smart, as fans have gone on a rampage, attacking Jo Young Goo on various message boards (including MBC’s official board), blogs, and social networks – pretty much everywhere on the internet.

The complaints and angry fans are growing by the hour and they all demand an apology from Jo Young Goo. I’m sure an official apology will be released shortly, if not, well, Jo Young Goo is sure to have a rough road ahead of him.

On a side note, it’s a wrestling match, sure it was a bit rough, but shouldn’t that be expected? Besides, we all know 2PM members are beastly, surely this didn’t faze them at all.

2PM’s Taecyeon is a beast at eating

As you may know, 2PM’s Taecyeon will star in a drama called Cinderalla’s Sister which will air on March after KBS Chuno. Well, it’s been revealed that his character, Jungwoo, is very similar to to Taecyeon in reality!

Jungwoo is an intelligent young adult who falls in love with Eunjo (played by Moon Geun Young). Because Jungwoo grew up in a divorced household, it wasn’t easy for him to find a woman to fall in love with. Turns out that the reason he ended up falling for Eunjo was… food. A representative of the producers of the drama stated, “Jungwoo is someone who didn’t get to eat meals prepared by his mom. The first woman who prepares a meal for him is Eunjo. After that event, Jungwoo decides to love her forever.”

This happens to be sort of the same in real life for Taecyeon; a JYPE rep stated, “Taecyeon is known for his fast eating. Even in his group [2PM], he is a beast at eating. … Although it’s his first time acting, there are a lot of similarities between the character and himself, so we are confident that he will do well.”

The filming for Cinderalla’s Sister is set to begin this week. Stay tuned for this drama on March!

Star Dance Battle Round 6: 2PM vs. Super Junior

In celebration of Lunar New Year, MBC held a Star Dance Battle between the Wang team – consisting of MBLAQ, T-ara, Yoo Chae Young, Kim Na Young, Jo Hye Ryun, Kim Shin Young and 2PM – and the Shin team – consisting of Rainbow, BEAST, Kim Jong Min, Chun Myung Hoon, Noh Yoo Min, SNSD, Shin Bong Seon and Super Junior.

Round 6 was between beastly idols 2PM and SME seniors Super Junior.

Matching white tuxedos and fedoras, 2PM began a nosebleed-inducing, faint-worthy performance to Chris Brown’s Take You Down. The female audience watched wide-eyed as the quintet seduced them with body waves and pelvic hip thrusts. The music picked up with Pitbull’s Bojangles and 2PM was able to convey the beastly side of them that they are so loved and adored for. Taecyeon needs to tone it down with the shirt-ripping though, because he it is getting a bit overrated.

2PM’s Nichkhun visits family in Thailand!

As other idols celebrate Lunar New Year’s (and Valentine’s Day!) both at home and overseas, 2PM hottie Nichkhun continued his trip to Thailand and hung out with his family and fans for the day. Considering the fact that Nickhun is widely popular across Asia, it should be no surprise that his Let’s Take a Break Phuket trip has been well-received by fans.

On February 14, Nichkhun appeared with his father and older brother Nichan at a dinner party, giving fans a rare glimpse of the Thai prince with some of his family members. This was followed by a fun trip to the beach the next day,

As many of you readers know, Nichan has made waves on the Thai entertainment scene with his recent acting debut with his appearances in Dream On and Want to Buy Time. Photos reveal a huge height difference, but the handsome features are definitely shared by both brothers.

Nichkhun’s trip, which was set up by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, has a schedule full of national events, city tours and other activities that will allow Nichkhun to experience Thai culture. Nichkhun will also be filming a commercial, so stay tuned for the premiere of that CF!

Junho feels the proudest with seven members

In a recent broadcasting of Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook, where 2PM appeared as the special guests, Junho made a heartfelt confession regarding the group as a whole.

The host asked him, “When was the proudest moment for you as a member of 2PM?” Instead of answering the time when 2PM received prestigious awards such as Artist of the Year at M.net Asian Music Awards and Popularity Award at the 19th Seoul Music Awards, Junho prioritized the team itself before all else. Most important of all, his comment indicated that he sorely misses a complete group of seven members–one that includes their fallen leader Jaebeom.

Although this segment of the interview was not aired due to reasons unknown, it was captured by a fancam for the public’s viewing pleasure.

Also during the interview, Wooyoung revealed that he is a boobs guy (?) and Junho confessed that the best place to date is at a tutoring center (yeah, if the subject you’re studying is Junho’s Anatomy 101).

In light of New Year’s, 2PM prepared a special present to reciprocate their love for the fans. A lucky lady from the crowd was serenaded by Junsu with his smooth vocals, while another gyrated her hips to My Ear’s Candy with Taecyeon. Although their boyfriends must have been gritting their teeth in envy, they seemed to enjoy every second of it nonetheless.

Nichkhun was absent because he was in Thailand for promotional activities.

2PM releases Coca Cola CF/MV BTS

Well, it’s as close to a 2PM Coca Cola MV that we’ve gotten so far. This release is more of a making of / behind the scenes, but who’s complaining?

Dressed in white and red the boys are a great fit for Coca Cola, but they’ve lost their beastliness, because you know, Coca Cola opens up that happiness!

2PM performs Gimme The Light on Music Bank

2PM bid farewell to fans last month with their hits Heartbeat and Tired of Waiting. You’d think the boys would be tired, what with all their CF and solo activities. Yet here they are again in the limelight performing Gimme The Light.

The boys promoted their first full album with Heartbeat and Tired of Waiting, but in the process they overshadowed the other tracks on the album. Now, this track is finally getting some of the spotlight on this special episode of Music Bank!

2PM thank their fans for the New Year

Boy group 2PM hopes their fans have a happy Lunar New Year.

The boys wish everyone a happy 2010 and most importantly they try to express their appreciation to their fans. They explain that all their success could not have been possible without the love and support of the fans. They state they’ll receive strength from the fans and continue to work even harder this new year. I’m sure they’ll receive even more encouragement and success in the new year!

2AM and 2PM will come together for Music Bank

JYPE brother groups 2AM and 2PM will come together for a special stage on Music Bank in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The two groups are often referred to as One Day, their original name.

On the February 12th episode of Music Bank, the ten boys will get on stage and perform hit songs by god, their sunbae group.

god has had numerous hits so it’ll be hard to pick only a few out. The show’s representative said, “The close groups will brighten up the stage with their energy.”

In addition, 2AM will also perform their hit song Won’t Let You Go, Even If I Die while 2PM will perform Gimme The Light.

Jaebeom’s departure still upsets Jo Kwon

Earlier last week, 2AM member Jinwoon expressed his feelings toward former 2PM leader Jaebeom during the midst of their comeback. This time, it was Jo Kwon’s turn to spill his heart out.

After winning for the first time since his debut, Jo Kwon was completely overwhelmed with emotion on the Inkigayo stage. His tears were the topic of discussion on a recent episode of Infinity Girls. The leader of 2AM shed tears during one of the parody performances on the show and continued to cry even after filming concluded.

When asked about the reason behind them, he replied, “Tears flow down from my face whenever I think of things like the eight long years I spent as a trainee, the period of time I was diagnosed with swine flu, or Jaebeom’s departure from 2PM. Whenever I hear his music, I become overwhelmed and sad.”

Jo Kwon is often regarded as a gagman in the industry, always full of smiles and jokes that never fail to break the crowd into fits of laughter. Despite his public image, Jo Kwon still displays a sensitive and emotional persona. He certainly is not alone with his sadness; many fangirls worldwide would be much happier if the 2PM leader came back, but for now, we’ll just have to wait patiently and listen to his old tracks fondly.

2PM Coca Cola CF Teaser!

A few months ago 2PM signed a one year deal with Coca Cola and filmed their first CF for a new health conscious sized product, Coke Mini.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’d probably drink two Coke Mini’s, as one can of regular Coke is barely enough to begin with. But hey, a miniature can of Coke has got to be pretty damn cute.

Anyway, the CF teaser is out and the full version will be released on February 17th through Coca Cola’s website:

Cinderella’s Sister cast welcomes 2PM’s Taecyeon with a prank

Rookie actor 2PM’s Taecyeon got pranked by sunbae actors Moon Geun Young, Chun Jung Myung and Seo Woo. All four of them are part of the upcoming drama KBS 2TV Cinderella’s Sister.

Since Taecyeon is a hoobae and the cast members are not yet close with him, the sunbae actors decided to play around a little. A few days ago, the actors all met for the first time. Chun Jung Myung, Moon Geun Young and Seo Woo wanted Taecyeon to feel less nervous so they decided to pull a hidden camera prank.

The news got out today that Seo Woo pretended to act like an immature fangirl towards Taecyeon. Chun Jung Myung started to seriously scold her for her actions and then Seo Woo acted upset and started “crying” to Moon Geun Young. Taecyeon was totally caught off guard and didn’t know what to do.

This brought them a lot closer and they definitely shared a laugh. (Although I wouldn’t be surprised if Seo Woo is a real fangirl at heart though; who doesn’t love 2PM?)

The first episode airs on March 31st. Are you guys excited?

2PM’s Junho is jealous of Taecyeon

2PM’s Junho and Taecyeon are guests on the upcoming episode of Strong Heart in which Junho confessed his true feelings about Taecyeon.

Junho said on the show, “Wherever we go these days, Taecyeon gets a lot of attention so I get kind of jealous. I get kind of greedy because I want attention as well. I wanted to stand out on stage so I would practice by myself all night.”

Junho went on to talk about a special ending move he did during a performance of Heartbeat in November.

Dance Battle: 2PM’s Junho vs. Super Junior’s Eunhyuk

Last Month, Big Bang’s Taeyang and Super Junior’s Eunhyuk came face to face for a dance battle on Kang Shim Jang / Strong Heart. This time in the same venue, we have 2PM’s Junho challenging Eunhyuk.

Junho came out doing some acrobatic, b-boy, and slick moves. Eunhyuk did his usual thing with dances but he changed it up a bit in the performance. He worth three shirts that said (front: clap, back: enthusiasm, and inside shirt: thank you). Pretty clever, check it out below and thanks to Amy, Tara, and Mary for the tips

2PM’s Taecyeon and SNSD’s Yoona relationship details on Strong Heart

Some of the members from 2PM and SNSD / Girls’ Generation were guests earlier today on Kang Shim Jang / Strong Heart. One of the segment’s featured Taecyeon and Yoona, as their potential relationship was a hot topic for the past few months.

It was stated that the two are now working together on Family Outing Season 2 and the hosts were prodding around trying to get some juicy information about Taecyeon’s relationship with Yoona and other ladies, but really couldn’t get anything of note. Then some of the attention went over to Junho where he stated, “Whenever Taecyeon comes home after hearing about the rumors, he’s always saying ‘Man, why is this happening? It’s really not true!’” Then Junho added in his own funny commentary jokingly stating, “But Who Knows… I don’t really know what to believe.” Causing much laughter from the crowd and playful anger from Tiffany, Yoona, and Taecyeon.

Also when Yoona was asked to choose between Lee Seung Gi and Taecyeon, she chose Lee Seung Gi… who’s the jealous one now?

Shindong dances to Oh and and Junho sheds tears about Jaebeom?

As we have seen already, this week’s episode of Kang Shim Jang / Strong Heart was pretty awesome but it seems next week’s episode may just beat it, judging by the preview alone.

Although one of the highlights is Super Junior’s Shindong dancing with SNSD / Girls’ Generation to Oh!, the ending is the most intriguing… it shows 2PM’s Junho crying and saying: “The expulsion was a decision already made by the company [...] I hope to never be hurt like this again.” Unfortunately there was no mention of whom he was talking about, some assume that it is about fallen leader Jaebeom. On the other hand, others claim Junho is talking about himself about a time when he was almost expelled from the company.

We’ll have to tune in to see, but the preview was definitely a smart move by the Strong Heart producers to garner interest for next week’s show.