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Wednesday 1 September 2010

Autographed B2ST album giveaway!



In celebration of B2ST Rising’s 1st Anniversary on September 1st. B2ST Rising and allkpop have teamed up to giveaway 5 autographed copies of B2ST’s “Shock of the New Era” album to the fans! Isn’t that just soooo BEAST?!

All you have to do is follow allkpop on Twitter and Facebook and leave a comment on why you love B2ST below! Pretty simple huh? Winners will be announced on Friday, September 10th.

Also, remember to head on over to B2ST Rising for all the latest on anything B2ST.

Special thanks to Cube Entertainment, Wilson @ MCA Music and Sharon @ B2ST Rising!

Rain clarifies his position on the controversy with JTune Entertainment



With singer and actor Rain embroiled in a controversy with his own company, he has recently come forward with a clarification on the case, but it seems like the public won’t be so understanding.

On the 31st, Rain explained his side of the story through an interview with a press company, “I’m not a manager, I’m just an investor that invested in myself.“ He confessed his thoughts and feelings on the pressure that was put on him when he never participated in the actual managing aspect of the company. Rain also revealed that he’s raised the profits of his company and has changed the sales distribution, from what was originally a 7:3 ratio to a 5:5 ratio, in order to give shareholders a larger profit.

However, netizens remain divided on the issue. Those that support his changes have stressed that Rain is accepting a 5:5 profit distribution ratio.

Some netizens have supported his decision by leaving comments such as, “If it’s 5:5, he’s basically no better than a rookie. From Rain’s standpoint, he’s going to be losing billions of dollars,” “There’s never been any other business owner or board of director that has shown this much responsibility,” and “It’s a huge sacrifice he’s making.”

The entire controversy began last July when it was revealed that Rain, the largest shareholder of JTune Entertainment, sold his security holdings while the company was in a deficit. The public has brought up a variety of opinions on the issue, with some thinking that it was the right choice, and others considering it a disappointment.

Netizens continued to leave comments, stating, “He’s always acted like he was a perfectionist, so it’s disappointing to see him come out with excuses now and act like he had no idea,” “He should know that as the largest shareholder of a one-man company that his actions largely affect the worth of his stock and profits. Rain’s recent clarification just seems like he’s cut out his apology and instead emphasized what he’s losing,” and “Please show us more responsible actions if you consider yourself a top star.”

On the contrary, netizens have also supported him by leaving comments such as, “Rain is also a normal human being. Why would he do nothing as his investments are being lost? It was right for him to sell them,” “It’s Rain’s fault that the prices of the company’s stocks dropped because of a major shareholder liquidating all of his share, but we need to take note that the law has not yet decided his guilt or innocence,” and “I can see why his actions would be intolerable, but it’s too late to take back the crime anyway.”






source - allkpop

FT Island to release new Japanese single




Korean boy band, FT Island who recently released their Japanese single titled “Flower Rock” has announced the release of a new Japanese single on November 17th.

This singles album is scheduled to include three new tracks along with one karaoke instrumental track. The track list and the title of the songs will be announced at a later date.

FTIsland’s new single will come out in three different versions, two limited editions (A & B) and a regular edition. The A Limited edition will come with a DVD of their promotional video and a short video clip of the members. The B Limited edition will come with a random choice of the member’s character figurines. The regular edition will come with random trading cards of FT Island.


credit - allkpop.com

SHINee’s Key reveals his disappointment with MR-removed videos



SHINee’s Key, recently made an honest confession about his disappointment with the MR-removed videos sweeping the internet.

On an episode of SBS’s Strong Heart, broadcast on the 31st, Key confessed, “Whenever I hear the term MR-removed, I feel a bit disappointed. They’ve basically taken away one of the most important parts of a song, the background music, in order to verify what they consider skill.”

MR-removed (Music Recorded) is a phenomenon that Korean music fans have taken a liking to. The background music is taken out of live singing videos in order to verify the singer’s actual vocal talent.

Key went on to state, “Idol groups are looked down upon for having short parts. But people don’t consider the fact that certain voices only match certain parts of a song. It’s also upsetting that people judge a singers stage performance, by only observing a part of it.“