[News] 2AM's Jinwoon wants you to listen to Lunch Song Project

[News] 2AM's Jinwoon wants you to listen to Lunch Song Project

2AM's Jinwoon wants you to listen to Lunch Song Project's recent release "Strength of a Family" ("Power of Family").

Jinwoon tweeted in support of the track, writing, "I really recommend it. There are no virtual instruments, and there's something warm and comforting about it. Support that kind of music!"

The man behind the project, Kwon Tae Eun, used to produce under JYP Entertainment and has previously worked on tracks for Rain, 2AM, 2PM, and Wonder Girls.

Take a listen below!

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[News] 2PM's Taecyeon goes climbing in the woods with his beastly strength in 'Nepa' CF

[News] 2PM's Taecyeon goes climbing in the woods with his beastly strength in 'Nepa' CF

Representative 'beastly idol', 2PM's Taecyeon, put his strength and endurance to the test while filming his solo CF for outdoor brand 'Nepa'!

Taecyeon shows how well his shoes are able to transition from everyday activities to those that require more traction as he starts out climbing bookshelves then onto steep rocks, showing his adventurous spirit and strength with the help of his 'Shadow-F' shoes.

Check out Taecyeon's manly charms in the CF above!

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2PM Top Japan Weekly Charts With 'Winter Games' - 'We Sincerely Thank Everyone'

K-Pop idol group 2PM sits comfortably atop Japans's music charts after the release of "Winter Games" last week.

The 'beastly' six-member boy band released their seventh Japanese single "Winter Games" on October 16 and now find themselves at the top of both the Oricon and Tower Records weekly singles charts.

Since it dropped, the new single has dominated the real time and daily Oricon charts with the weekly rankings now in, 2PM have become the first Korean group to nab the number one spot on the weekly chart in months.

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Oricon reported that the JYP Entertainment group sold 108,537 copies of "Winter Games" since its release and the anticipation for the new track prompted Japan's Tower Records store in Shibuya to make a special checkout area for fans looking to purchase the single album.

An exceptionally high number of Japanese fans flocked to the store after the single's release to get their copies making "Winter Games" this week's hottest seller.

The group members said through a representative, "We are very pleased and happy about the honor of being number one on Oricon and Tower Records's weekly charts after being number one on their daily charts. We will be a more diligent 2PM in accordance with all the love we have received. We sincerely thank everyone."

2PM have an outstanding track record in Japan. The group made their debut in the country in May 2011 with the song "Take Off" which immediately shot up the charts.

"Take Off" not only reached number one on the Oricon and Tower Records charts, but also earned 2PM the distinction of being the first Korean group to top the USEN J-Pop chart.

On May 29, 2PM made their Japanese comeback with the track "Give Me Love" and the song also performed well in the song rankings and is used as the theme to a popular television drama, Take Five.

Other Japanese-language singles like "I'm Your Man" and "Masquerade" have also appeared at number one, so it is no surprise that the guys' latest undertaking "Winter Games" has followed with an equally impressive showing.

K.Will Gets Ready to Celebrate Christmas with Fans at '2013 K.Daebak Concert'

K.Will is getting ready to celebrate Christmas with his fans this year.

The K-Pop balladeer will hold his annual Christmas concert, this year titled 2013 K.Daebak Concert, on December 24 and 25 at the Kyunghee University Peace Hall.

The singer addressed his fans and explained plans for the holiday showcase by saying, "Although it is difficult to prepare for my concert, the happiness that I get from seeing many people coming out and enjoying themselves is indescribable."

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K.Will plans to try something very new for this year's Christmas performance. Known for his sweet ballads and melodies, he will branch out into somewhat uncharted territory and incorporate R&B, dance, and hip-hop genres at the 2013 K.Daebak Concert.

"If you spend this Christmas with me, you won't regret it," he added.

Tickets for the yuletide show go on sale October 24 at 2pm KST through the Interpark ticketing website.

So if you are planning on being in Seoul this holiday season, be sure to head over to Kyunghee University and celebrate Christmas with K.Will!

Funniest CFs Starring Your Favorite K-pop Stars

Commercials love using celebrities to endorse their products. If you're a celebrity and you're picked to represent a big product, it means you're doing something right. So let's take a look at some of the funniest commercials starring your favorite stars!

IU's commercial for the "SamSung Galaxy S Hoppin" is quite the adorable one. An IU fan is so obsessed with his favorite artist on his phone that he fails to see that the annoying girl behind him trying to get his attention is indeed the ever so beautiful and adorable IU herself. Watch here:

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Watching Super Junior and SNSD bounce their heads in unison while drinking "Sweet Tea" is comical to me. Why? I don't know but I just imagine all 20 of them in a room practicing this together for hours.

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I feel like anything 2PM does is adorable and hilarious. Watch this sunblock commercial they did below, I guarantee you it'll make you want to be in the sun with these boys as soon as you finish watching it.

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Can someone please just hire Jo Kwon to do every CF in Korea? I promise to buy every product. I don't eat spam but watching Jo Kwon dance to a jam about span makes me want to buy 5 boxes of it right now.

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Lee Seung Gi and Psys' commercial together for Zipel Asak Style is so cute and hilarious. I love Lee Seung's innocence and Psy's swag!

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CJ E&M Ramps Up M Wave Platform, 2PM Taecyeon to Debut Okcat and Sign Fan CDs in First Event

Now fans have a new way to get 'closer' to their idols. Korea's top entertainment distributor and company CJ E&M has launched Mwave, bringing a new way to meet K-pop artists and get access to exclusive events and merchandise. Via the portal, fans can get a chance to receive signed CDs from their favorite K-pop idols.

As to the goal of Mwave, a press release from CJ E&M says, it is intended to be "a global K-culture platform that is geared toward K-Pop and K-Entertainment fans around the world."

Featured under the Mwave shop, CJ E&M also launched a Meet-and-Greet feature. Fans will be able to purchase goods and get access to a live online fansigning with K-Pop artists.

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Select artists will be coming to the Mwave studio to greet international fans and sign their purchased CDs. Once fans purchase from the Meet & Greet section, they'll be able to write a message to the star, which will be on display while the artist is in the studio. The artists will directly select people who have purchased their CDs and sign them, while fans can watch right on the Meet & Greet page. (http://mwave.interest.me/meetgreet/view/10) 

So, no one feels left out, the feed will also be updated live in five languages by Mwave commentators, into English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

2PM's Taecyeon will be Meet & Greet's first guest, and will be promoting items from his very own mascot character, 'OKCAT'.

K-pop Electro Dance rookie, NU'EST is the 2nd artist featured. 

CJ E&M's Smart Media's Global Business Division Manager, Lyle Seo said, "The representative Global K-culture platform, Mwave, is bringing the opportunity for international fans to meet K-pop artists and come closer together with this new service. With abundant content, experience in global business and artist participation set as the background, we plan to continue to develop Meet&Greet and Mwave Shop."

K-pop Idols at Dance Practice: Our Favorite Mirror Dance Videos (Part 1)

I went on a YouTube rampage earlier today that landed me on a throwback video of 2PM doing a mirrored dance rehearsal for their single, "I Hate You," back when Jay was still a part of the group. What I've always loved about 2PM was their humor, and their ability to be professional yet always hilarious. Watch it here:

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There's something entrancing about watching Sistar dance in a studio without the bright lights and camera angles. It may be that we realize their legs are longer than life and we start to feel a sting of envy and jealousy right through our blood stream causing us to feel complete entrancement. Oh, is that just me?

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Why does 2NE1 have to be so perfect? Even in a simple studio space their swag is off the charts.

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I love watching Psy dance, it's addicting. It amazes me what a normal looking guy he is when he's out of his signature suit and sunglasses.

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I'm not a huge fan of EXO but I can't deny that their choreography to "Wolf" was one of the best and most creative ones I've ever seen!

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Which one is your favorite off of our list?