Seungri Jokes About What His One Condition Would Be Leaving YG For SM

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Seungri Jokes About What His One Condition Would Be Leaving YG For SM

Seungri Jokes About What His One Condition Would Be Leaving YG For SM

Sep 25, 2018
byR. Jun

On the first episode of SBS variety show “I Will Win You Over With My Channel,” which follows Kang Ho Dong, Yang Se Hyung, and actress Lee Young Ae in their competition for subscribers as they make their own content channels, Kang Ho Dong introduced his own channel, which he named “Kang Ho Dong’s Petty Competition.”

Kang Ho Dong sought out BIGBANG’s Seungri for his first broadcast and his first “petty competition.” He said he came to Seungri because he’s the biggest winner in Korea, whose name even means “victory.” Seungri replied, “In the history of idols, I have the biggest will to survive, like a cockroach. I never get stepped on, and I can survive in any situation. That’s the kind of survivability I have. I’m someone who was almost eliminated from BIGBANG and came back in the revival round.”

He added, “[G-Dragon] once was asked in a magazine interview what he’s most scared of, and he said, ‘That Seungri rises above me.’ Even GD is afraid of my survivability.”

Kang Ho Dong then gave Seungri a series of questions. When asked to name three reasons why YG is better than SM, Seungri couldn’t immediately answer and said, “I have to say three things? I don’t know if there will be that many.”

Seungri’s first reason why YG is better than SM was that Yang Hyun Suk is smart. Kang Ho Dong, who is part of SM C&C, retorted, “Is [Lee Soo Man] not smart?” Seungri then said YG makes a lot of great songs. Kang Ho Dong shot back again, “Can [Lee Soo Man] not make great songs?”

Seungri gave up and said, “Let’s move to SM! But only if I can be the leader. Honestly, I’m tired of being the youngest! I want to win everything!” Seungri quickly concluded, “That’s just how I feel. My forever leader G-Dragon, I love you.”

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Real Estate-Savvy K-Pop Idols Making Big Bucks As Building Owners

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Real Estate-Savvy K-Pop Idols Making Big Bucks As Building Owners

Real Estate-Savvy K-Pop Idols Making Big Bucks As Building Owners

Sep 24, 2018
byR. Jun

Many celebrities, as their wealth builds, take to investing in real estate for the steady source of passive income it provides in addition to their main work.

Here are 10 K-pop idols who are publicly known as proud building owners (Note: all dollar amounts are approximate, based on the current exchange rate from Korean won):

1. Suzy

In April 2016, Suzy purchased a building in the Samsung neighborhood of the Gangnam district in Seoul for about 3.7 billion won (approximately $3.3 million). The building is five stories tall with two basement levels, and Suzy makes about 15 million won ($13,400) monthly from the lease.

2. BIGBANG’s Daesung

In 2017, Daesung purchased a building around Apgujeong Rodeo Station for 31 billion won ($27.7 million). The building is eight stories tall, and lease brings Daesung about 94.7 million won ($84,500) monthly.

3. Han Seung Yeon

Formerly of Kara, Han Seung Yeon purchased a four-story building in Cheongdam in April 2014 for roughly 4.5 billion won ($4 million). Afterward, the star invested 1.1 billion won ($982,000) in renovations for the building, after which the building is now appraised at 6.7 billion won ($6.0 million).

In 2017, Han Seung Yeon bought a building in the Samsung neighborhood with her and her mother as co-owners for 3.7 billion won ($3.3 million).

4. BIGBANG’s Taeyang

In May 2016, Taeyang purchased a seven-story building in Hannam for about 7.75 billion won ($6.9 million). The security deposits for the building total about 400 million won ($357,000), while the monthly lease brings in about 30 million won ($26,800).

In 2014, Taeyang also purchased a 2,490 square-foot villa located in the UN Village in Hannam for 4.2 billion won ($3.75 million).

5. Super Junior’s Kyuhyun

In 2014, Kyuhyun bought a six-story building near Myeongdong Station in Seoul for about 7.3 billion won ($6.5 million). The building is currently a guest house being run by Kyuhyun’s family.

6. Girl’s Day’s Yura

In March 2018, Yura revealed on tvN’s “Taxi” that she purchased a building in her hometown of Ulsan.

7. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon

In 2017, G-Dragon purchased a building in Cheongdam for roughly 8.8 billion won ($7.86 million). Previously in 2013, the star purchased a building in Seongsu for 3 billion won ($2.7 million).

8. Dasom

Former SISTAR member Dasom has long had an interest in real estate because her mother is a real estate agent. In 2014, she purchased a four-story building for 1.4 billion won ($1.25 million), which she sold two years later for 1.8 billion won ($1.6 million). In 2016, Dasom purchased a five-story building in the Jamsil neighborhood of the Songpa district in Seoul for about 3.1 billion won ($2.8 million).

9. CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa

Jung Yong Hwa is the owner of a four-story building in Cheongdam, which he purchased for about 10.5 billion won ($9.5 million). The building is currently leased by a luxury Swedish bed brand with a security deposit of 600 million won ($535,600) and monthly lease of 30 million won ($26,800).

10. Goo Hara

Goo Hara, who purchased a building in Cheongdam in 2012 for about 1.1 billion won ($982,000), sold the building three years later for 2 billion won ($1.8 million).

In 2015, the star bought a building in Nonhyeon for 3.2 billion won ($2.9 million).

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September Brand Reputation Rankings For Singers Announced

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September Brand Reputation Rankings For Singers Announced

September Brand Reputation Rankings For Singers Announced

Sep 22, 2018
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The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community indexes using big data from August 21 to September 22.

BTS topped the rankings for the second consecutive month, earning a brand reputation index of 20,169,012 for September. The group enjoyed a 30.09 percent increase from their August score.

High-ranking phrases in BTS’s keyword analysis included “set a record,” “surprising,” and “awesome,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “Billboard” and “IDOL.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a score of 80.41 percent positive reactions for September.

BLACKPINK took second place on this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 8,347,102, marking a 13.69 percent increase from their August score.

Wanna One maintained their spot at third place with a brand reputation index of 7,449,824, while Red Velvet and TWICE rounded out the top five at fourth and fifth places respectively.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. BTS
  2. BLACKPINK
  3. Wanna One
  4. Red Velvet
  5. TWICE
  6. Sunmi
  7. iKON
  8. EXO
  9. IU
  10. Oh My Girl
  11. Girls’ Generation
  12. MAMAMOO
  13. (G)I-DLE
  14. WJSN (Cosmic Girls)
  15. MOMOLAND
  16. GFRIEND
  17. SEVENTEEN
  18. SHINee
  19. Apink
  20. BIGBANG
  21. WINNER
  22. AOA
  23. NU’EST W
  24. BTOB
  25. Bolbbalgan4
  26. Chungha
  27. GOT7
  28. Crush
  29. Im Chang Jung
  30. Shaun

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BIGBANG’s Seungri To Appear On Brand-New SBS Variety Show

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BIGBANG’s Seungri To Appear On Brand-New SBS Variety Show

BIGBANG’s Seungri To Appear On Brand-New SBS Variety Show

Sep 21, 2018
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BIGBANG’s Seungri will be appearing on the pilot episode of a new SBS variety show!

On September 21, SBS confirmed that Seungri would be making an appearance on the very first episode of its new show “I’ll Win You Over with My Channel” (literal translation). The variety program will follow Kang Ho Dong, Yang Se Hyung, and actress Lee Young Ae as they attempt to create their own original content channels and compete for subscribers.

Kang Ho Dong’s channel will focus on the theme of “things that I’m good at,” while Yang Se Hyung’s channel will focus on “things that I like.” Lee Young Ae’s channel will revolve around the broader theme of “my everything.”

Seungri will be appearing on the show as Kang Ho Dong’s very first opponent, and Kang Ho Dong will reportedly be traveling all the way to the BIGBANG member’s house to face off against him.

The pilot episode of “I’ll Win You Over with My Channel” will air on September 25 at 11 p.m. KST, during the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday.

Are you excited to see Seungri go head-to-head with Kang Ho Dong on this new show? Leave your thoughts below!

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Watch: BIGBANG’s Seungri Struggles To Win BLACKPINK And iKON’s Respect In Trailer For New YG Sitcom

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Watch: BIGBANG’s Seungri Struggles To Win BLACKPINK And iKON’s Respect In Trailer For New YG Sitcom

Watch: BIGBANG’s Seungri Struggles To Win BLACKPINK And iKON’s Respect In Trailer For New YG Sitcom

Sep 21, 2018
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YG Entertainment’s upcoming sitcom “YG Future Strategy Office” has released a hilarious new trailer!

The mockumentary sitcom stars BIGBANG’s Seungri as a highly ambitious employee who ends up relegated to the YG Future Strategy Office, a powerless department staffed by the company’s outsiders. In the new trailer, Seungri proudly boasts about the office’s importance within the company, while various real-life YG Entertainment employees share their less-than-flattering opinions of Seungri’s personality.

The star-studded trailer also features glimpses of iKON, BLACKPINK, Sunmi, Yoo Byung Jae, SECHSKIES’s Lee Jae Jin, and even Yang Hyun Suk himself—none of whom appear to be on Seungri’s side.

“YG Future Strategy Office” will be released on Netflix on October 5. In the meantime, check out the new trailer below!

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Producer of ‘YG Electronics’: “Caricaturing the Inside and Charms of YG…”

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The premiere of ‘YG Electronics’ is highly anticipated among the public due to its director Park Junsu, the number one producer of b-rated comedy known for his previous works including ‘God of Music’ and ‘UV Syndrome’.

After bringing a new wave in TV variety shows with ‘God of Music’ and ‘UV Syndrome’, producer Park Junsu is now ready to make comeback with a sitcom with all-new concepts. He is a producer from Mnet, known for forming a new trend of fake documentaries by combining b-rated vibes and humor. He will now present a real sitcom with YG Entertainment and Seungri.

‘YG Electronics’ will cover the story of Seungri who gets demoted to YG’s Strategic Data Department, struggling to save YG Entertainment from crisis and get entrusted by the president. Not only Seungri but also other artists and celebs from YG Entertainment will play as themselves, which will confuse the viewers if the program is real or fake. Producer Park Junsu will shine once again through ‘YG Electronics’, as the maestro of variety shows and fake documentaries.

On the reason why he planned ‘YG Electronics’, Park Junsu explained, “YG Entertainment is a mystic and mysterious agency in the public’s perspective. Their music and visuals are full of swag, but it’s hard to spot their artists through media. I thought it would be interesting to caricature YG’s inside and charms which are hard to approach”. On the reason why he casted Seungri, the producer explained, “I wanted president Yang Hyun Suk but he declined and recommended Seungri instead. The reason behind it was that Seungri wants to resemble the president and does a good impression of him. For the same reason, the producing team gratefully accepted the president’s recommendation”.

Producer Park Junsu put detailed and intricate effort in this project. He prepared scripts for the staff and starting cast separately, to get real and vivid reactions from artists. Producer Park stated, “A lot of guests made appearances without knowing what ‘YG Electronics’ is about. The real reactions coming from unexpected events turned into natural laughing points”. ‘YG Electronics’ is a real sitcom directed by Park Junsu and written by Kim Minsuk of ‘SNL Korea’, which portrays Seungri’s actual character full of ambition. Other artists from YG including BLACKPINK, iKON, WINNER, and ONE are known to have made guest appearances, raising expectations on the show.

The crazy but real sitcom, ‘YG Electronics’ which portrays the process of Seungri trying to achieve his ambitions as ‘The Great Seungtsby’ will make the viewers addicted to its b-rated vibes and humor. The program will premiere on October 5 through Netflix and will be available for viewers in over 190 countries in the world.

Source: YG Life

BIGBANG’s Seungri Surprises Fan With A Video Phone Call On “2 Days & 1 Night”

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BIGBANG’s Seungri Surprises Fan With A Video Phone Call On “2 Days & 1 Night”

BIGBANG’s Seungri Surprises Fan With A Video Phone Call On “2 Days & 1 Night”

Sep 16, 2018
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BIGBANG’s Seungri spoke on the phone with a lucky fan on KBS 2TV’s “2 Days & 1 Night.”

On September 16, the variety show aired the final episode of its global viewers tour.

After visiting the mountain, sea, or outskirts of Korea, the cast members and their teams gathered at the base camp. Following a happy reunion, the teams competed against one another in a “four-level global tournament” over dinner.

Each team secured a different dish and enjoyed a delicious meal outside. Jung Joon Young then walked over to Kim Jong Min‘s table. He asked Kim Jong Min’s teammates in English, “Can I have one bulgogi? Because I have a gift for you.”

Turning the phone so that the fans could see Seungri on the screen, Jung Joon Young introduced them to his friend, saying, “This is my friend from France.”

Seungri waved to the fan over the phone as she told him how she has all the BIGBANG albums at home and attended G-Dragon’s concert in Paris. “I really like BIGBANG,” said the fan. Seungri replied, “Thank you for your support.” Jung Joon Young thanked Seungri for taking the time to take the phone call and wished him a good night.

Once the conversation ended, the fan burst into tears out of happiness. Kim Jong Min said, “She’s my fan, but she’s crying [after seeing Seungri]!” When another teammate asked Kim Jong Min if he was okay, he jokingly said no and made everyone laugh.

“2 Days & 1 Night” airs on Sundays at 4:50 p.m. KST. Check out an episode below!

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September Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

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September Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

September Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

Sep 15, 2018
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The Korean Business Research Institute has released the brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members for the month of September.

The Institute analyzed big data from 445 individual boy group members during the period between August 13 to September 14. The amount of data, from various areas such as consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness, increased about 2.40 percent from last month.

Ranked No. 1 for the month of September was BTS’s Jimin, who had a total score of 10,139,268. This is a 103.95 percent increase from last month’s score. BTS made a highly successful comeback with their album “Love Yourself: Answer” on August 24.

In second place was Wanna One’s Kang Daniel, who had consistently ranked at the top of the list for the past year, with a score of 9,812,430. Despite the drop in ranking, his score actually increased by 1.82 percent from last month.

In third place was BTS’s Jungkook with a total score of 9,563,874, a 101.93 percent increase from his score in August.

Check out the top 30 below:

  1. BTS’s Jimin
  2. Wanna One’s Kang Daniel
  3. BTS’s Jungkook
  4. BTS’s RM
  5. BTS’s V
  6. ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo
  7. Shinhwa’s Eric
  8. BTS’s Jin
  9. BTS’s Suga
  10. Wanna One’s Ong Seong Woo
  11. Wanna One’s Park Ji Hoon
  12. BTS’s J-Hope
  13. Wanna One’s Ha Sung Woon
  14. Wanna One’s Hwang Min Hyun
  15. Wanna One’s Kim Jae Hwan
  16. Wanna One’s Park Woo Jin
  17. Wanna One’s Lee Dae Hwi
  18. EXO’s Xiumin
  19. Highlight’s Yoon Doojoon
  20. MXM’s Kim Dong Hyun
  21. BIGBANG’s Seungri
  22. Wanna One’s Bae Jin Young
  23. Wanna One’s Yoon Ji Sung
  24. Wanna One’s Lai Guan Lin
  25. BTOB’s Seo Eunkwang
  26. IMFACT’s Lee Sang
  27. INFINITE’s Nam Woohyun
  28. EXO’s Sehun
  29. TVXQ’s Yunho
  30. EXO’s Baekhyun

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Watch: Female Stars Dish On Seungri In New Trailer For Variety Sitcom “YG Future Strategy Office”

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Watch: Female Stars Dish On Seungri In New Trailer For Variety Sitcom “YG Future Strategy Office”

Watch: Female Stars Dish On Seungri In New Trailer For Variety Sitcom “YG Future Strategy Office”

Sep 14, 2018
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After over a year since the first teaser for YG Entertainment’s original variety sitcom “YG Future Strategy Office” was released, a new trailer is here!

The sitcom will be set in YG Entertainment, and will star BIGBANG’s Seungri as a man who is relegated to the YG Future Strategy Office — a place for outsiders — and aspires to save the company so he can return to his original position.

Following some stills of Seungri that were released earlier this week, Netflix dropped a new trailer for the show on September 13, featuring various female artists — BLACKPINK, Apink’s Son Naeun, Chungha, and Sunmi — dishing on Seungri, saying how uncomfortable he makes them and how they’ve been warned to be careful of him.

The show, created by PD Park Jun Su of Mnet’s “The God of Music” and “UV Syndrome” and writer Kim Min Suk of “SNL Korea,” will be released on Netflix on October 5.

Watch the trailer below!

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Koreans Vote For The Friendliest Celebrities

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Koreans Vote For The Friendliest Celebrities

Koreans Vote For The Friendliest Celebrities

Sep 10, 2018
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A recent survey asked Koreans to choose the celebrities with the friendliest image.

From September 2 to September 8, online community DC Inside and MyCelebs held a poll that asked users, “Which star is so friendly that they can even get along with strangers as if they’re old friends?” The poll collected 157,210 votes in total.

With 75,505 votes (49.4 percent of all votes placed), Wanna One’s Ha Sung Woon topped the results as the celebrity with the friendliest image. Ever since Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2,” he has been showing great affability, even in unfamiliar settings with strangers.

BTS’s V came in second place with 70,674 votes (46.3 percent). V is well-known for being friends with many singers and actors, including Park Seo Joon and Park Bo Gum.

TVXQ’s Yunho took third place with 2,886 votes (1.9 percent). Yunho is active in both music and acting, and he is famous for building friendships with other celebrities, including BoA, Son Ho Jun, and Yoon Yeo Jung.

Comedian Park Na Rae, Super Junior’s Kim Heechul, and BIGBANG’s Seungri also made the list.

Who do you think is the friendliest celebrity?

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