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Big news here is regarding the planned release of a NEW digital single for IU!

In the 2nd quarter, IU, Sistar and other LOEN star singers will begin their promotions. A new boygroup will be debuting, too.

Q&A with LOEN representative:

Q. Your operating profits in the 1st quarter fell short of expectations. Why is that so?

A. A large share of our profits come from Melon and our content production side (album production, distribution, etc.). For Melon, more discounts and promotions increased both our revenue and operating profits.

Our content production side didn't do as well as IU, Sistar and...
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K-Pop idols are humans too! And we all make mistakes. Here’s some time that your favourite idols took some major spills on stage and on tv!

Some of these are funny, some painfully sad.. here’s a compilation of idols duelling with gravity and sometimes loosing ㅋㅋㅋ. 15 Stage Accidents That Could Have Been MUCH WORSE!

1. Taeyang looses control when the stage suddenly appears to turn to ice!

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2. SHINee (Butterfingers) Onew tosses the mic, then dives for it and winds
up upside down sprawled out across the stage! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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3. MBLAQ GO learns to run

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4. Bora takes a painful crash...
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Recently, it was revealed that singer and now actress IU will be starring in another drama, set to air in late 2016.
IU was selected for a lead role in the upcoming drama, Moon Lovers, following her appearance in the hit KBS drama Producer in 2015. With this news, one user on the Korean site Instiz compiled a list with photos of the men that are either confirmed or in talks to join the production alongside IU.

Check out the list below! Are you excited for the drama to air later this year?

3rd Prince – King Yo: Hong Jong Hyun
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4th Prince – King So: Lee Jun Ki
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8th Prince – King Ok: Kang...
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Netizens have taken to discussing the different rankings of female idols in the eyes of their female and male fans.

A post on Pann illustrates some of these differences by sharing photos of idols popular with men and those popular with women.

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“The type of faces that women become jealous of. They possess naturally striking features and generally tend to have a kind, puppy dog type of look. They are generally tall and possess a certain aura of purity and innocence. They are slim without appearing emaciated. Guys go crazy over girls like this.”

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“These two are symbolic...
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1theK uploaded a 'Special Clip' of IU performing "Knees," with nothing but a mic in hand and piano melody to back up her sweet vocals.

The stage is scantily decorated; just several floor lights shining brightly behind her against a minimal grey backdrop. The singer herself is also dressed in dull colors, perfecting the simplistic, slightly dull atmosphere. It is the perfect set for this song in particular, as the lyrics explore the deepening sadness you feel in shedding youth to enter the realm of adulthood where sleep doesn't come easy and you grow more cynical.

Two more of these special clips will be uploaded on November 4 and November 6 at noon on 1theK's YouTube channel.

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The best way to end the year is to spend it with your loved ones. And that's exactly what close friends Sulli and IU did on New Year's Eve!

Sulli posted a selca of the two smiling together with the caption, "Spending the last day of 2015 with the person I love."

They're so cute and we love their '93-line friendship.

{A/N: allkpop is wrong about Sulli's 93 line}

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IU and Lee Hyun Woo showed off their close friendship in sketch-cuts for their spring advertisement for apparel brand 'UNIONBAY'!

The brand's new faces, IU and Lee Hyun Woo, shared during their interview on set, "We joke around and felt comfortable with each other as if we were friends that meet up every day, so we had fun during this photoshoot.

With our teamwork being great, if the opportunity presents itself, we would like to work with each other in a good production."

IU and Lee Hyun Woo previously worked together as 'Inkigayo' MCs and for IU's "You&I" MV.

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Nation's younger sister IU is all grown up on the December cover of 'Marie Claire'. She keeps it classy and classic in the black and white cover.

The issue promises 'fabulous winter fashion' and that's exactly what we get in her solo pictorial. She looks just like a doll because of her delicate facial features and the lacy clothing she's wearing for this shoot.

Her interview also seems to have been much deeper than typical magazine interviews. She shared, "I'm in the process of becoming the real IU by adding together the good days and the not so good days I've had."

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Last time we looked at which female celebrity is women’s wanna be. Now it’s time to see what female idols such as Suzy, IU, Krystal, Taeyeon and Hani win all women hearts.

Some of the nation’s most in-demand female idols have been voted as the idol stars drove female to them. Until now, of more than 105,000 women surveyed by Pikicast, about 22 percent chose IU as their No. 1 pick among female stars, while about 18 percent selected f(x) Krystal as their top choice among female celebrities.

The survey also showed that these idol girls even have gained both male and female fans, while about...
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May 5 marks Children's Day in many countries including Korea, and IU celebrated the day by making a very generous donation.

On May 4, it was reported that IU donated 100 million won (approx. $92,290 U.S.) to Child Fund Korea to support children from needy families.

IU said, "Normally on Children's Day, kids go on happy family trips with their parents or receive presents they've always wanted and have a good time. I've heard that there are children who aren't in a state to be able to do that. I wanted to do something for those children."

The chairman of Child Fund Korea Lee Jae Hoon stated, "Thank...
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From PSY and Snoop to a slew of girl and boy bands, here's what visuals got top U.S. viewership on YouTube this year.

With 2014 officially in the books -- and K-pop performing better on the charts than ever -- we now take a look at the videos that earned the most views in America. Billboard can exclusively reveal the Top 25 K-pop videos with the most views in America, according to YouTube.

Just like the 2013 ranking, the indomitable PSY takes the top slot with his latest hit. "Hangover" takes No. 1 while a slew of familiar faces and a few newcomers join him at the top.

EXO, who Billboard eyed...
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It's now been 8 years since IU debuted!

She debuted on September 18th, 2008. Her official Facebook posted the below image and wrote, "September 18th! Today is the 8th anniversary of #IU~ Stay together with IU from now on as well ♥×∞ Happy IU's 8th Debut Anniversary! #IU #UAENA".

IU has had hits after hits after hits and is one of K-pop's most talented singers. Congratulations to IU and her fans UAENA on her 8ths anniversary!

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IU is reported to be on the cover of the upcoming December issue of 'GQ,' including an exclusive interview and photoshoot with the singer.

Despite the recent buzz surrounding the suggestive tracks from her latest album, 'CHAT-SHIRE,' the singer continues to stay high in the charts. On the single cover image, the title of IU's exclusive coverage read, "I've never written even one line of lie. Words that only she can say with such clarity."

Meanwhile, the full pictorial and interview will be available in the December issue of 'GQ.'

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New stills from “Producer” have been released that are said to depict a scene in which Tak Ye Jin (played by Gong Hyo Jin) and Cindy (played by IU) continue to fuel their mutual loathing as they meet again at a work get-together.

The first time viewers saw the two characters interact, “Music Bank” producer Tak Ye Jin was confronting diva Cindy about the revealing clothes she was planning on wearing on stage. Cindy managed to get the better of Tak Ye Jin in that episode.

Regarding the scene in the new photos, a staff member from “Producer” says, “It’s the beginning of the sweet-and-sour...
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Keeping a very slim figure is highly expected of idols. There is much pressure on them to uphold an image of being slim and sexy, therefore careful diet planning and fitness is a normal part of idols lives… however some idols underwent extreme diets that forced them to very minimal amounts of food per day. These 7 diets idols attempted are not likely to be recommended by dieticians, and may have left them thinner, but could have taken a toll on their health as well.

1. Sistar – Soyou
Soyou has followed a “one-meal-a-day” diet. Brown Eyed Girl’s Ga In aand Secret’s Hyosung have also...
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Which music related videos were the most viewed this year on Naver TVCast's list? Keep reading to find out! Naver recently released their list of '2015's Most Popular Top 10 videos', including their music list, which mainly consists of MVs.

The most popular music-related video this year was none other than J.Y. Park's "Who's Your Mama?" with a total of over 1.8 million views on Naver. (on YouTube, there's much more, clocking in around 24.5 million views.)

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1. J.Y. Park - "Who's Your Mama?" MV
2. Big Bang - "Bang Bang Bang" MV
3. Psy - "Daddy" MV
4. SHINee - "View" MV
5. IU - "Twenty-three"...
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IU’s bonus track “Twenty-Three” from her latest album “Chat-shire” has been accused of illegally sampling from Britney Spears’ song.

The song in question is Britney Spears’ song “Gimme More” which was released in 2007. Britney Spears’ fans noticed a voice and various sounds that sound like Britney Spears in IU’s bonus track version of “Twenty-Three.”

For example, Britney’s voice saying “keep on rocking” can be heard in IU’s song. This is an issue because the song does not credit Britney Spears and it is unclear whether there was any permission given concerning...
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The Instiz chart combines the overwhelming variety of charts that South Korea uses to rank music sales, and it's also what fans use to determine whether their favorite artist has achieved an "All-Kill".

Check out the chart rankings for the fourth week of October (October 19 to October 25) below!

Instiz Chart Singles Ranking

1. Taeyeon ft. Verbal Jint - "I" - 23,008 Points
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2. IU - "Twenty-three" - 20,900 Points
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3. Zion.T - "No Make Up" - 16,516 Points
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4. Soyu & Brother Su - "You Don't Know Me" - 15,039 Points
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5. Lim Chang Jung - "Love Again" - 14,660 Points
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6. IU - "The Shower"...
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Recently, (note: Although we don't know for sure when IU left Korea for Japan, she was spotted shopping in Shinjuku on 150313 and later that day, appeared at HIGH4's fansign event at Tower Records in Shibuya. She returned to Korea on 150314) it was reported that IU visited Japan without notifying her agency. It turns out, the reason for her travel was to support ‪‎HIGH4‬ in their Japanese debut.

HIGH4 expanded their area of performance to Japan since February, and is still performing concerts, events and much more. While IU visited, HIGH4 proceeded with their CD signing, photo time, and...
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Lovelyz memberes Su Jung and Kei recently made an appearance on the December 3rd airing of Starry Radio where they covered IU‘s hit, “Friday.”

The two vocalists showed off their sweet, adorable vocals on the radio show. Dressed in cozy clothes, the girls swayed lightly to the track while singing it to radio fans.
Su Jung and Kei impress listeners with their soulful ad lib harmony while maintaining the cute softness of their vocals.

Singing in a high octave, the members retain the warmth in their voices through their falsettos. With steady and natural vibratos, the ending notes of the track end gracefully as it is soon revealed that the girls earned a score of 89 for their delicate rendition.

The Woollim Entertainment group debuted earlier this season with “Candy Jelly Love” and have been revealing short clips from Lovelyz Diary to showcase their trainee days.