Jay Park, Art of Movement, Johnnyphlo, Decipher & more to perform at Rutgers University!

Yes, you’ve read correctly: Jay Park’s making his very first public appearance in New Jersey with allkpop! In collaboration with the Korean Students Association of Rutgers University, allkpop brings you Rutgers’ largest annual Korean-American Production, projectKOREA III: A KSA Cinderella Story.

The action-packed event will feature opening performances by artists from Muzo Entertainment, including Johnnyphlo and Decipher, the Kollaboration 10 winner Clara Chung and special performances by Art of Movement’s Cha Cha, Dialtone, Junior and – last, but certainly not least - Jay Park.

projectKOREA III: A KSA Cinderella Story

Join the Korean Students Association as we venture through a “different Korea.” Based on the hit Korean drama “궁” (Goong, aka Princess Hours), this timeless musical explores a hypothetical Korea where the royal family still flourishes. You will laugh, cry, and be amazed by all the acting, dancing and singing as we portray this “different Korea”, helping us realize the importance of embracing one’s heritage.

Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Nicholas Music Center, Douglas Campus
City/Town: New Brunswick, New Jersey

TICKET PRICE:

Pre-sale
$20 Rutgers Students
$25 Non-Rutgers Students

At the Door:
$25 Rutgers Students
$30 Non-Rutgers Students

The event is already receiving undivided attention from the public as it will mark Jay’s first major public appearance apart from 2PM.

The tickets are sure to sell out fast so be sure to purchase yours soon.

Taecyeon’s funny incident while preparing for Cinderella’s Sister

Like the character we have seen of him through variety programs and reality shows, 2PM’s Taecyeon can be quite the goofball. Sure enough, he has had a few silly moments during preparations for the drama Cinderella Sister, wherein he will make his acting debut.

Recently, actor Seo Woo shared an anecdote of fellow acting-mate Taecyeon on KBS 2TV’s Entertainment Tonight. He stated, “It was our first day of practicing our scripts. Taecyeon didn’t realize that his pants zipper was down and loudly said his greetings.”

Actor Chun Jung Myung added, “At that time, the teachers/seniors got a lot of laughs because of that.” I’m sure they weren’t the only ones enjoying the moment.

As we all used to say when we were little kids… “XYZ,” Taecyeon!

Keep on the lookout as Cinderella’s Sister will air on March 31st!

Jay Park asks fans to pray for victims of naval ship tragedy

After Jay Park / Park Jaebeom posted a music cover, a 2PM support message and a message to fans on Youtube, it seems like the ex-idol is using his Youtube account as a form of direct communication to the online public sphere and his fans.

As you should know by now, the naval patrol ship Cheonan sank in the vicinity of Baekryeong Island off the west coast of the Korean peninsula on Friday evening (KST), taking 104 crew members under the waters with it. The defense ministry stated that the patrol ship broke in two after the explosion occurred. It’s commonly speculated that some of the soldiers that are still missing may have been trapped inside as the ship sunk.

Although fifty-eight individuals have been rescued, the tragedy has shaken up Korea, dominating headlines and clutching the attention of people worldwide. Jay Park for one has posted a message on his Youtube account:

Lets pray for the fallen soldiers and sailors.
My heart goes out to their families.

여러분힘내새요. [Translation: Everybody stay strong.]

박재범 [Park Jaebeom]
AOM

According to a report by the Associated Press, a coast guard official stated that people can survive winter waters if they are rescued within a two hour time frame. Colonel Park Sung Woo, a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, revealed during a press briefing that thirteen of the rescued have been hospitalized for injuries, with two suffering cerebral hemorrhages. However, the conditions aren’t life-threatening. “Our military will keep searching for missing sailors and we will determine the exact reason for the sinking after the ship is brought to the surface and examined,” he stated.

Initially, it was feared that North Korea played a hand in the sinking; however, officials later stated that the North hasn’t made any unordinary movements recently, and are doubtful that North Korea attacked. It was also stated that it may take days or even weeks to determine precisely what occurred on the patrol ship that led to the sinking.

Nichkhun confirmed to appear on We Got Married!

It looks like the rumors that have been circulating about the possibility of Nickhun’s appearance on MBC reality program We Got Married are true as he has been confirmed to partake in the coming episode–as the Adam Couple’s English teacher!

On an episode set to air on the 27th, 2PM’s “Thai Prince” was invited to Jo Kwon and Ga-In’s apartment to help them learn English.

From the moment the broadcasting began, Ga-In could not take her eyes off Nichkhun, arousing unprecedented jealousy from her make-believe husband Jo Kwon. However, it’s no surprise that Ga-In was captivated by him. He’s not called the “Korea’s Wink King” for nothing, you know.

Testifying to his appointed title as “Angel Khun” (why does this guy have so many nichknames nicknames?), Nichkhun displayed a perfect demeanor throughout the show. Even as Jo Kwon and Ga-In were cooking samgyubsal (fatty slices of pork belly meat), Nichkhun’s favorite Korean dish, the guest himself actively helped Ga-In during the preparation.

As always, Jo Kwon and Ga-In’s interaction on We Got Married should be incredibly entertaining to watch. Let’s hope Nichkhun can do something about Ga-In’s fail English.

The episode will air on the 27th

Fan-created album for Jaebeom cancels release

Initially planned for a release on the 26th, self-created album dedicated solely on Jaebeom has now been canceled indefinitely.

As reported, the album, For_Jay, With All My Heart, has already caught the eyes of the man himself – Jay even left a thoughtful comment to express his gratitude toward the fans through his Youtube channel.

On the 25th, the head of the community announced,

“The fan-created album production has been canceled. All the donations collected for the production will be donated to charity.”

The production was canceled due to the sticky situation Jaebeom is in at the moment in regards to his relation to the rest of 2PM members.

People who still favor the remaining members of 2PM felt concerned toward the album release, for it might spark yet another battle between the fans.

To look on the positive side, the original intention of creating the album as a gift to Jaebeom has been fulfilled. Although quite disappointing, we wish the best of luck to every contributors of the production

2PM’s Taecyeon is a master of push-ups

2PM’s Taecyeon blew Chun Jung Myung away with his push-up skills.

On tonight’s episode of Happy Together 3, the four main actors from Cinderella’s Sister came on as guests to promote their upcoming drama.

Chun Jung Myung talked about his army days and how they made you do 72 push-ups in two minutes. He then showed off 50 push-ups in 30 seconds and wowed the small crowd of MC’s, guests and staff of Happy Together.

They then asked Taecyeon to try it out as well. He completed 50 push-ups in just 26 seconds. Poor Chun Jung Myung. We all know guys hate losing in things like this.

Chun Jung Myung joked, “He didn’t stretch his arms all the way! My average is 72 but I did 90 before.”

Taecyeon is truly a beast

Jaebeom thanks his fans

As you guys know, 2PM’s ex-leader Jaebeom (Jay Park) uploaded a video through his YouTube account, created in February, for the first time with his cover of B.o.B’s Nothin on You. Recently, Jaebeom’s fans have even created an album dedicated to him, which began as a project back in January for a group of musically talented fans.

Well today, Jaebeom wrote a thank you message for his fans through his YouTube channel. It read:

I heard the songs. ke ke. Why are you guys better than me in singing/ rapping. ke ke. Now I’m embarrased to upload a video…ㅠㅠ keke

노래들었어요 ㅋㅋ 저보다 노래/랩 잘하시면어떻게요ㅋㅋ 영상또올리기부끄럽게…ㅠㅠ ㅋㅋ

Jaebeom also told his fans to look out for his future video uploads as he commented:

i’ll try to put up a couple more videos with in a couple days so look out for that
love and respect
peace

Well, you heard the man. Stay tuned to his future video uploads in YouTube!