Super Junior's Opera Become Number 1 In Japan

Super Junior's popularity in Japan is very super. Their Single 'Opera' which is has a Japanese version now occupied as the number 1 on Oricon chart.

Super Junior has just released the song and the video clip of 'Opera' in Japanese version. Some time after its release, the song was ranked third straight for five consecutive days at the Oricon chart.

Not constantly ranked third, finally 'Opera' work ranks first with sales of 36.297 copies. Total sales of 'Opera' in the country's cherry coffee as much as 155.603.

At 11 and May 12, Super Junior 'Super Show 4' has been successfully held and approximately 110 thousand ELF seemed to fill Tokyo Dome. Tickets for the two-day concert was sold out. In fact, the singer of 'Mr. Simple 'was never has a special promotion in Japan.

Super Junior will hold a concert encore of 'Super Show 4' in Seoul on 26 and 27.

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2PM Taecyeon Injured His Hand In Japan

Misfortune befall one of the personnel 2PM. Reportedly, Taecyeon has fractures hand in Japan and immediately rushed to the hospital when he arrived in Korea. According to 2PM, he broke his bones when 2PM has arm-wrestling match between their own personnel in hotels when they held Japan tour.

"Taecyeon arrived in Korea May 16 around 11 am local time and immediately rushed to the hospital around 1pm for the quick treatment," he said as reported Soompi, Wednesday (05/16/2012).

"He suffered injuries on his left arm and the shoulder. We do not know if it needs surgery or not and we can not ensure Taecyeon will follow the concert or not. But if he's okay, he will perform at the concert," he added.

The source said, after they finished the schedule last night 2PM Taecyeon and other personnel to arm wrestle. Not only Taecyeon, but all personnel are also injured.

2PM's has not received any results from the hospital. They claim to still difficult to say what is happening at the moment.

2PM will hold a concert, titled '6 Beautiful Days' at Budokan Theater in Japan on May 24. They will also be concerts in the Concert Arena on June 5 and 6 coming in Yokohama, Japan.

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Leessang Will Released Their 8th Album

Leessang finally released a new album. They will launch the 8th album's coming on May 25. They also will soon make a video clip.

The album was a concept of 'unplugged' and as a sign that they had 10 years as a singer. According to the agency, the album takes a long time to release.

"This album took three years of preparation to be a quality album. Leessang been working on this album since June 2009," said Jungle Entertainment as the agency as reported by Soompi, Wednesday (04/16/2012).

Duo consisting of Gary and Gil uses traditional instruments to create the vintage sound on the new album. They hired a recording studio for a month to prepare.

"In our daily life, music is part of our dream. We did this to return the love of our fans and as an investment for our next dream," said Gary and Gil.

Leessang will release a single from the album on May 18, several days before their album release. They also held auditions to gather some talented people to create their own band, 'LeeSsang Traveling Theater' band.

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Sandara Park Upload Her Trainee Photos

Korean stars are rarely willing to upload their photos during training periods, but not for the personnel of 2NE1, Sandara Park. Who upload two pictures when she was still training.

The singer who is fondly called Dara upload her pictures when she through the training period on me2day personal account. So that was reported by Soompi, Wednesday (05/16/2012).

"Young Dara, WHO found out how cold and hungry it was to live as a trainee," she wrote.

Women born 12 November 1984 were revealed, all suffering will end after her debut. Dara also admitted to not worry and think that she has to work harder everytime she prepare a new album.

"May 17 is the third anniversary of 2NE1. This is a photo of my time training period! Wow, I look young!" she wrote again.

In the photo looks like Dara was exercising and do not use makeup. She uses a red shirt and headband.

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SeoHyun Send A Message To Her Teacher On Teacher's Day

May 15 is Teacher's Day in South Korea. Seohyun 'SNSD' also showed her appreciation by sending a short message to her teacher.

Picture with the title 'Seohyun sent Kakao message to her teacher on Teacher's Day' has been circulating on the internet. So that was reported by AllKpop, Wednesday (05/16/2012).

"Teacher, I miss you a lot. Sorry I can not see you in this Teacher's Day. I am eternally grateful! After the album was finished, I will try to meet you. I <3 you ~," she wrote via Kakao Talk application.

Message sent by one of the SNSD personnel and the teacher soon reply with a brief message. She also claimed that her former students are proud of.

"Wow Taetiseo ~ I have listened to your song. I'm always watching you from afar with pride," writes her teacher.

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TVXQ Will Held A Fan Meeting In Seoul

Most successful K-Pop boyband in Japan, TVXQ announced that they will hold a fan meeting in Seoul called Fan Festival in Seoul 2012.

Reported by kpopstarz.com, fan meeting will be held on 15 July at The Shilla Duty Free. The event itself will be divided into two parts and intended to Cassiopeia (TVXQ fans).

Conducted in two parts, the first fan meeting consisted of a private show for the fans who attended the show featuring 5 songs, then the question and answer with fans, and a raffle to lucky fans who will obtain authentic items from TVXQ, which certainly will not be obtained elsewhere.

In addition, fans also have the opportunity to have a close chit chat with TVXQ. While the second part of the event was a photo session in which 40 fans will be able to capture the moment with Yunho and Changmin.

In addition to preparation for the busy fan meeting in Seoul, also mentioned that TVXQ will begin to plan a special tour that will visit several countries in Asia.

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Lee Hyori Released Book About Animal

Because of her love for animals, Korean diva Lee Hyori inspired to launch one of the books that she gave the title Closer: THE STORY OF Hyori And Soon Shim.

This book contains the story of Lee Hyori with a pet dog named Soon Shim, in which the animals are now so well known like his owner, Lee Hyori.

The story of Hyori's other pets such as cats will also be discussed. In addition there is also discussion of everyday life of Hyori as an activist and animal lovers. All that was written by Lee Hyori own special way.

Lee Hyori also talked about how the daughter of a barber to become top stars of Korea. Also how early interest in the animal world and eventually became a vegetarian.

Interestingly the book is also filled with photos of famous photographers. The entire proceeds of this book will be donated to animal protection organization called KARA (Korea Animal Rights Advocates).

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