[LIST] 4 Most Shocking K-Pop Idol Dating News in 2014

Dating relationships between idols have certainly gained attention from many K-pop fans. 2014 has became the year where many dating relationships between idols are revealed dan shocked the K-pop music industry. Let’s have a look at the following idol couples that have been widely discussed by K-pop fans throughout 2014.

KhunFany (2PM’s Nichkhun & Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany)
The relationship between the handsome and beautiful idols was revealed in April 2014. They were caught on camera after they had dinner in a restaurant. Fans who have long suspected their relationship since four year ago, were not surprised when both agencies officially announced their relationship.

Nichkhun even firmly expressed his love for Tiffany when a fan requested him to take care of the Girls’ Generation member. “Please take care of Tiffany!” a fan wrote, which was immediately replied by the idol through his private Twitter account, “Do I ever not? =].”



BaekYeon (EXO’s Baekhyun & Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon)
Girls’ Generation members’ romance is certainly blazing this year. This time, leader Taeyeon was caught on camera dating with her fellow label mate, EXO’S Baekhyun. This love relationship with three years age gap was revealed in July, when they were dating in a car at midnight.

Different with Tiffany and Nichkhun’s relationship that was warmly welcomed by their fans, Taeyeon and Baekhyun’s relationship was strongly opposed by them. They believed that Taeyeon had sent many secret messages to Baekhyun through her private Instagram account, which had angered fans.

Although they have a difficult relationship, they remain positive in going through such a complicated relationship.

 

G-Dragon & Kiko Mizuhara
This couple certainly likes to hide their dating relationship, however the Bigbang member and beautiful Japanese model had once again been caught dating when they were with their friends in October this year.

G-Dragon and Kiko looked intimate when they were hanging out with their friends. From pictures that have been circulating, G-Dragon did not hesitate to show skinship with Kiko. Although their relationship has been revealed, the singer still refuses to comment about his private life.



Super Junior’s Sungmin & Kim Sa Eun
Sungmin’s love relationship can be considered fairly surprising. Their love relationship was recently revealed, and he instead announced that he is going to marry her in December this year.

This is certainly very surprising because their relationship was just recently revealed to the public. The idol confirmed his wedding through his private blog.

“I met a good woman and will marry her on Dec 13. I am heartbroken that you might have been perplexed and surprised about the news,” he wrote.

Sungmin is going to be the first member in Super Junior who is going to end his bachelorhood this year.

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[LIST] 5 Female Idols Who Resemble Barbie Doll The Most

Barbie is one of the most popular dolls for girls all around the world. Its pretty face and sexy figure has become a standard of beauty for some, if not most, women.

Can you imagine how it is like living a life with an exquisite appearance like Barbie? Well, just ask these Korean idols below as they possess a near-flawless figure of a Barbie.

After School’s UEE

At the second Korea Barbie and Ken Awards in 2011, Uee was selected as the Korean actress that most resembles Barbie. Thanks to her athleticism, Uee possesses a tall and slim build Her big pretty eyes and small pouty lips also resemble that of an European porcelain doll. Check out how she posed as a living doll below.

 

Jessica Jung

Like Uee, former Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung got her title of Barbie lookalike after she was crowned living Barbie along with TVXQ’s U-know Yunho at the 2012 Awards. With her long tresses and slim body, Jessica is everything you would imagine in an Asian Barbie doll.

But the award is not the only thing that likens Jessica to a living doll. Her role as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde will remind you of the dancing doll from the movie. With her blonde hair and pink dress, Jessica amazes her fans as the living dancing Barbie.

KARA’s Hara

Hara has been known for her doll-like appearance since her debut with KARA. Extremely popular with the Japanese fans, she has been praised her milky white skin, big round eyes, small lips and petite figure. Her doll-like look also makes Hara a famous idol-model for magazine editorial pictures.

2NE1′s Park Bom

At 30, Park Bom may be the oldest amongst the idols here, but she earned a spot on this list thanks to her ageless beauty. Her big round eyes, pointy nose, full lips and small face give her an unreal yet beautiful doll-like look. 

Being a witty person, when Bom was asked her secret to a doll-like face, the idol jokingly answered “You should eat a lot of corn”, she said promoting her favourite food.

 

 F(x) Victoria

As the leader of girl group F(x), Victoria has gained popularity even before she made her debut with the group. With her big eyes, pointy nose, small lips, Victoria has all the criteria to be called a living doll. Thanks to her background in dance and ballet, Victoria also possesses a slim figure, which gives her the look of a ballerina Barbie.

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[LIST] 9 K-Pop Comebacks You Should Care About

 
After a wave of underwhelming debuts and comeback stages in the Korean music scene of late, we have been holding out hope for something truly bombastic. And we got more than we bargained for when Super Junior’s Mamacita dropped from the heavens less than a month after leader Lee Teuk’s discharge from the army (Ed’s note: talk about efficiency - some bands can certainly learn from this).

Following that, Girls’ Generation sub-group TaeTiSeo announced a new mini-album release, Holler and boyband-who-went-MIA (missing-in-action), 2PM, rounded off the list of comebacks with a new groovy title track ‘Going Crazy!’ after more than a year of non-activity. Finally.

 

1. Super Junior with ‘MAMACITA’

Fans of the group can breathe easy now that leader Leeteuk is back from the army and dove straight first into getting Super Junior back into the music spotlight. Changing their sound and even music video style to one that not many others will be able to pull off, Super Junior cemented their Hallyu kings status with six out of six possible wins on Korean weekly music shows before halting promotions prematurely ahead of Super Show 6 in Seoul.

2. TaeTiSeo with ‘Holler’
Girls’ Generation sub-group TaeTiSeo (Taeyeon, Tiffany & Seohyun) wowed fans with their debut release Twinkle way back in 2012. Between then and now, the main group has released their own material and two out of the three have been revealed to be in relationships. The maknae (youngest of the group) might not be in a public relationship right now, but she has noticeably grown the most both musically and image-wise. Cue the I’m-feeling-so-old-right-now vibes.

 

3. g.o.d with ‘Chapter 8’
First-generation idols g.o.d went their separate ways before announcing early this year that they would be reuniting with both a concert and an album for their 15th anniversary. Given that their last group effort was in 2005, a pleasant wave of nostalgia washed over fans and old-souls of the K-Pop craze alike. At their two-day concert in Seoul, numerous second-generation idols such as Donghae and Ryeowook of Super Junior were seen fanboying over their sunbaes (seniors). It’s nice to know that we’re not the only ones who record ourselves singing along to concert hits.

4. T-ARA with ‘And & End’
T-ARA faced scandal after scandal, with Jiyeon being accused of being involved in a webcam-stripping scandal and Hyomin allegedly being a iljin (over-the-top bully) back in her school days. Even more glaring was the departure of then-member Hwayoung from the group, with numerous allegations of the rest of the group bullying her out of the way surfacing. While that was over a year ago, T-ARA’s public image has taken a definite hit, which has in turn brought about extra scrutiny on their latest offering, And & End. Bringing EDM (Electronic Dance Music) to another level, the girls grooved to the infectious beat with title track ‘Sugar Free’ but whether or not they will be able to survive in the industry is a question that has yet to be answered.



5. Block B with ‘H.E.R.’
If there’s something missing from the new-gen of idol bands today – it’s their inability to own and brand themselves by a unique sound and image. That missing trait is seen in Block B, however, who continued to surprise us with another strong comeback with ‘Her’, following the release of Very Good last year. The rambunctious earworm kicks off with an impressive baritone-sounding acapella opening, before bursting into a full-fledged pop-rap tune.  It’s a rambunctious earworm but ain’t that what summer tracks are supposed to be?



6. 2PM with ‘Going Crazy!’
‘Going Crazy!’ is the type of sound you’d expect to hear from a suppressed Korean boyband, deprived of a proper music outlet to showcase themselves for the past year or so – a.k.a. 2PM, whose last party hit was ‘Hands Up’ in 2011. Known for their brand of pop-fused-R&B music, ‘Going Crazy!’ is a fun disco song unlike any others they’ve done before – colourful, psychedelic and absolutely catchy, plus it comes tagged with a set of crazy motorocycle and flailing squid-like dance moves. Hilarious. The boys broke out of their prim and proper idol personas and went cray-cray with this song – let’s hope it reaps some success for them.

B2ST: Coming soon
Few idols are capable of producing, composing and writing their own songs, and if there’s one thing to be excited about for B2ST’s upcoming comeback in October – it’s their ability (most notably, Yong Junhyung) to do just that. It’s a pity the group’s works tend to fly under the radar, due to the lack of sufficient and appropriate A&P (advertising and promotion) by their mother company, Cube Entertainment. We’ll be keeping an eye (and ear) out for the group’s 5th anniversary comeback on Oct 17 and to see which musical direction they would be heading for this time.

 
Epik High: Coming soon
Something’s brewing with these hip-hoppers and we learnt, at the YG Family Concert press conference last week, that a new (and long overdue) album is due to drop soon. Details of their new album are kept safely under lock and key now, but if their past works and recent collaborations are anything to go by, it’d be good.



BIGBANG: When is it coming?
When we did an email interview with BIGBANG last year, prior to their performance at the Formula One night race, the boys said that it was work-in-progress, with promises of a summer 2014 comeback on the horizon when G-Dragon hinted of it in January this year. Fast forward to a whole year later and the album is still in its incubating phase… Things are progressing at glacial pace BUT at least we know something good is gonna come out from all the waiting.

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[LIST] 8 Most Shameless K-Pop Idol Antics

 
A good image – whether in terms of reputation, behaviour or physical appearance – is everything to a Hallyu idol. K-pop companies are notorious for doing everything in their power to control this aspect down to the minute details, such as banning photography from concerts to avoid the publication of “unglam” shots, and feeding their precious assets specific answers to interview questions.

Well, thank the heavens for variety shows and the occasional showcase treat, where the idols aren’t on as tight a leash as they would be at a press conference (at least, they don’t seem like they are). Here, some really go all out, sacrificing their so-called perfect image for the sake of giggles and merriment.

A few K-stars who have jumped on the silly train are EXO’s Xiumin, Tao and Sehun, who bumbled around on stage as a traffic light, trash can and mailbox respectively at this year’s SMTOWN Seoul – quite a different sight from their usual slick, suave dance routines. And a few weeks ago, BIGBANG set aside their swag to boogie along to 2NE1’s ‘I Love You’ at the YG Family Concert with sensual hip sways and butt shakes.

On that note, we look at some of the shameless antics Hallyu’s finest willingly get into (or not) for our viewing pleasure:

CROSS-DRESSING FOR VARIETY SHOWS

 When it comes to gender-bending, the flower boys of Kpop-dom have it mastered down to a fine art. Slapping a long fake mane, falsies, lipstick and a skirt on a member of the male species yields two kinds of results: the revelation that your oppa is legitimately prettier than you are (cough Kim Heechul cough), or a slightly disturbing “make it stop” disaster (sorry, Ok Taecyeon).

Why fans love it: More than the fact that it brings on the chuckles, it also shows that they’re willing to have a little fun and laugh at themselves (which is sexy, ain’t it?).

Notable example: Not too long after their debut, SHINee broke out lush wigs and plaid miniskirts to masquerade as schoolgirls. Taemin’s delicate features made him especially convincing as a bob-haired lass, while Key’s natural diva attitude helped him portray his Regina George-esque (from Mean Girls) character to perfection.

 

CROSS-DRESSING DURING CONCERTS
 
Fans love their glitzy stage outfits (and love it when they take said outfits off even more), but seeing their oppa in a skin-tight frock and curly wig incites screams that are just as impassioned as those reserved for the sight of abs or a successfully conquered high note. Bonus points if they boogie to a girl group song in said getup.

Why fans love it: The same reason as the previous slide, except they get to witness it in person.

Notable example: At SM Town Seoul, the “Kyu Line” (a clique consisting of SHINee’s Minho, EXO’s Suho, TVXQ’s Changmin and Super Junior’s Kyuhyun) bravely sported long hair and red lace gowns to cover Girl’s Day’s ‘Something’ with hip-swaying, thigh-baring and other sensual moves. Work it, Boy’s Day!

PLAYING GAMES WITH UGLY CONSEQUENCES  
 
No variety show is complete without a segment that aims to break poor participating idols out of their pretty boy/girl modes by incorporating unglamorous results or punishments. Common tricks include a sudden gust of wind right in the face (or the mouth), putting on the most ridiculous-looking props, or practically forcing them to contort into all kinds of obnoxious expressions and bizarre poses.

Why fans love it: You don’t have to be a diehard devotee of the idols involved to appreciate the hilariousness of the unforgiving results (anyone can laugh at a funny face), but if you are, you’re in for an even bigger treat.

Notable example: A side-splitting challenge on Weekly Idol had BTOB trying to burrow their faces through a sheet of plastic wrap mounted on a frame. Needless to say, their once-attractive mugs were [temporarily] skewed into the most grotesque expressions by the cling film.

RAPID AGING
  
Whether you like it or not, your gorgeous oppas and unnies won’t stay flawless and youthful forever. Thankfully, the days of wrinkles and stiff joints are still a long way off for them, so we will continue to be charmed by the caricatures of their possible future selves.

Why fans love it: Perhaps they like to think of it as a “preview” of what to expect after marrying and growing old with their beloved (plus they just look hilarious).

Notable example: On Saturday Night Live Korea, one part featured a glance at Super Junior 50 years in the future, where they – now creaky-jointed, grey-haired senior (Super Senior?) citizens – performed a jazzed up rendition of ‘Sorry Sorry’ before some of them succumbed to their elderly ailments on the floor.

FORCED, AWKWARD AEGYO
 
Most groups have a member unofficially in charge of dispensing the occasional aegyo (acting cute), which generally consists of googly eyes, puffed cheeks, a pout and various hand gestures close to the face. But while it’s amusing enough to see the resident cutie do it, the real fun is when the member who rarely engages in it – or better, despises it altogether – is coerced into the act.

Why fans love it: It’s cringe-worthy yet hilariously charming at the same time.

Notable example: Clearly, Bang Yong Guk of B.A.P is better off being badass: his versions of aegyo are always stiff and in his trademark deep-as-a-bottomless-pit voice (but also kind of adorable). No wonder he was fingered as the member who is the worst at the trick.

ACTING LIKE A BABY

Aegyo is one thing; displaying an over-the-top enactment of a toddler is another. From merely adopting a a high-pitched squeak to full-on rolling around and crying, idols – particularly male ones – have cast aside their cool, calm images to turn into bundles of bawling big babies (which, more often than not, delights viewers but makes their bandmates want to punch them).  
Why fans love it: Seeing their usually hunky oppas transform into oversized infants brings out the maternal side of fan girls.

Notable example: F.T. Island’s Minhwan made a splendid spoilt child on variety show Idol Army, with his routine consisting of the whole shebang: bouncing up and down on the floor, an infantile voice and fake, dramatic wailing (because his member refused to “buy” him one of the show guests).

SUBJECTING THEMSELVES TO TORTUROUS SITUATIONS
 
Whether it’s munching on tongue-burning chilli, navigating through a spine-chilling Halloween attraction or being used as human guinea pigs in the name of science, idols have been put through situations that they would probably have never faced if not for the sake of televised amusement. You can almost hear Maximus’ phrase from Gladiator ringing through their minds every time they do this: “Are you not entertained!?”

Why fans love it: Everyone knows that variety shows are scripted, but the reactions from the idols – while likely exaggerated for the cameras – are probably as genuine as you can get, and are thoroughly enjoyable (so yes, we are very entertained).

Notable example: The usually cool bad boys of BIGBANG were reduced to a bunch of quivering screamers when they sat on the Takabisha – the steepest roller roaster in the world – in Japan, with cameras recording their every terrified (or adrenaline-pumped) expression and mussed up strand of hair. After that, they adjourned to the park’s haunted house and were scared out of their wits (especially poor Daesung).

 
DONNING, STRANGE UNFLATTERING COSTUMES
  
Studded leather jackets and slinky sequined dresses aren’t the only garments the wardrobe department has to deal with – more often than not, animal suits, historical garb and other random, hysterical objects are part of the inventory as well.

Why fans love it: Idols always look like they’re having a whale of a time when they’re engaged in quirky cosplaying as mascots, which is delightfully infectious.

Notable example: We rarely get to see female groups going too overboard with their silliness, but Kara veered slightly off the beaten path when they turned into endearingly rotund farm critters on Japanese program Tokyo Friend Park 2.

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