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B2ST’s new release ballad song “I Knew It” was met with yet another explosive response, reminiscent of their success with their previous ballad hit “On Rainy Days”. While the songs’ musical composition as well as the boys’ vocal talents are without a doubt credible for the ballads’ magic, analysts have pondered why B2ST’s ballads chart significantly higher than their title tracks.

“I Knew It” was released on January 25th, and the song was an all-kill on a majority of mainstream music charts. Not only did the song enter the top spot from day one, it held the number one position for 3 days.

The most surprising part about the song’s success isn’t the longevity or its quick rise to the top ten spot. Rather, it’s the fact that the song was able to grab the top spot despite the fact that B2ST is currently not doing any television promotions for any albums whatsoever.

One may say that B2ST’s large fandom is the obvious reason for the success.  However, given the fact that the song’s success was met in just three days, and with a ballad song at that, fans and netizens marveled at B2ST’s ability to capture the top spot with not only dance numbers, but with songs of other genres as well.

B2ST’s most successful track in 2011, charting-wise, was not their title song “Fiction”. Rather, it was their stripped-down, acoustic guitar driven ballad “On Rainy Days”. The song even managed to take the number one spot on KBS’ Music Bank.

“Each member of B2ST’s vocal color is very distinctive,” says a Cube Entertainment representative, “But because B2ST is a performance oriented group, the boys barely get enough chances to showcase their vocal abilities. In that sense, it is through the ballads that the boys get to show what they are really capable of“.

(I've got to agree that B2ST's ballad songs are really great too. 'On Rainy Days' is more sucessful than "Fiction' indeed. To me, I actually prefer 'On Rainy Days' than 'Fiction')

Beast's latest song 'I Knew It' was released on January 25th.
On January 26th, Cube Entertainment finally unleashed what is being called a “themed music video”, and digital single for “I Knew It”. Member DongWoon stars in the MV and his acting skills drew high praise from director Zany Bros, who said that Dongwoon should pursue acting seriously because of his talent.
(you seriously have to watch this. Dongwoon's acting is really great. He should really try acting.)

Romanization Lyrics:-
ireol jul arasseo ireol jul arasseo


yojeum dallajin geotman gata
an hadeon hwajangdo jinhage
an gadeon keulleopdo gane Huh
wae jakku singyeongi sseuineunji useo neomgiryeogo haenneunde
useumi naojil annne


(eonjebuteoyeonneunji) niga nal gatgo noratdeon ge
jeongmal jinsimieonneunji (eotteoke niga ireol su isseo)
eojjeonji yojeum deureoseo manhi dallajyeotda haesseo
geureon juldo moreugo Oh neoman saranghaesseo


naega ireol jul arasseo Uh
niga geu namjal mannareo gandago haesseul ttae
wae neol geuttae butjapji motaesseulkka
ireol jul arasseo Uh
moreuneun jeonhwabeonhoga tteul ttaebuteo
geuttaebuteo ireol jul arasseo


jagiya, uisimhaneun ge anya nae mam alji
neol neomu saranghaeseo geurae geureonikka jamsiman
haendeupon jom jwo bwa hwaginhal ge isseoseo geurae
bimilbeonhoneun tto eonje bakkwonwanni
tonghwa mongnogi wae iri kkaekkeutan geolkka
meongcheonghage jeonbu da jiwobeoryeotguna
Ha… gwiyeomne uri aga
neo manhi isanghae soljikhi malhae
na jom hwanaryeogo hae


(neon wae nal tteonagasseo) ireon naega jigyeowojyeosseo
jeonhwagin wae kkeojyeo isseo (na jigeum hal mari inneunde)
moksoriman deutgoseo geunyang jibe doragalge
gidarilge yeogiseo ni jip mun apeseo


naega ireol jul arasseo Uh
niga geu namjal mannareo gandago haesseul ttae
wae neol geuttae butjapji motaesseulkka
ireol jul arasseo Uh
moreuneun jeonhwabeonhoga tteul ttaebuteo
geuttaebuteo ireol jul arasseo


naega mwol jalmotaesseo?
(saenggakhaebomyeon naega jalmotan geon hana eomneun geot gateunde)
soljikhage malhaejwo
(soljikhage malhaji anhado imi da algo itgin hae)
geurae ije jeongmal geumanhalge
jugeodo chamgi himdeulmyeon malhae Baby Please
(jeongmal majimageuro han madiman halge)


geuttae geu saram, ani geuttae geu nomi matji
jalsaenggigin haetdeonde geuri deumjikhae boijin anteonde mallya
nega museun jalmosini
neomu chakhan ge joeramyeon geugeo hanappuniji
ne yeope naega inneungeol arasseul tende
naega cham useuwo boyeonna bwa geu jasik
kkeunchi ma jagiya mureobolge isseoseo geurae
eo… yeogi eodijjeumi… geu nom jibi matji?


naega ireol jul arasseo Uh
niga geu namjal mannareo gandago haesseul ttae
wae neol geuttae butjapji motaesseulkka
ireol jul arasseo Uh
moreuneun jeonhwabeonhoga tteul ttaebuteo
geuttaebuteo ireol jul arasseo

English Translation:-
I knew it, I knew it


You seem to have changed these days
You’ve been putting on a lot of makeup when you used to not put on any
And you’ve been going out to clubs when you used to not go at all, huh
It keeps bothering me
I tried to just laugh it off
But I can’t


(Since when was it)
That you’ve been playing with me
Were you really truthful
(How can you do this to me)
No wonder you’ve changed a lot these days
I didn’t even know, oh, and loved you only


* I knew this would happen, uh
When you said you were going to meet that guy
Why didn’t I stop you
I knew this would happen, uh
The moment I saw an unknown phone number
Since then, I knew this would happen


Honey, I’m not being suspicious, you know how I feel, right?
It’s because I love you so much
So can I see you phone for a second?
I just need to check something
When did you change your password?
And why is your recent call list empty?
You foolishly erased it all, huh
Ha.. you’re cute, my baby
You’re acting really strange, just tell me the truth
I’m starting to get a little mad


(Why did you leave me)
Did you get sick of me for being like this?
Why is your phone turned off?
(When I have so much to tell you)
I’ll go home after just listening to your voice
I will wait, here in front of your house


* Repeat


What did I do wrong?
(When I think about it, I don’t think I did anything wrong)
Tell me the truth
(Even if you don’t, I actually already know)
Okay, I will really stop now
Tell me if you really can’t bear it anymore, baby please
(For real, I will say one last thing)


That guy back then, no, that jerk is the one, right?
He was good looking but he didn’t seem reliable
Who are you to blame?
Your one fault would be being too nice
He must have known that I was your boyfriend
He must have looked down on me, that jerk
Don’t hang up, cause I have something to ask you hun
Um… somewhere around here is that jerk’s house, right?


*Repeat

MBLAQ released new song 'Scribble' on January 3rd. (quite long actually) 'Scribble' is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad with sweet acoustic guitars and handclaps to add a sentimental touch.

-Well, I really like this song.I listened to all kind of ballad songs and this is one of my favourites. This song really gives me the sentimental feel. Anyway, if you like ballad songs too, you can check out B2st's 'On Rainy Days' or 4Minute's 'Cool and Natural' or T-ara's songs,their ballad songs are great too.-


Romanization Lyrics:-
Inomui gaseumapeun mopsseulbyeong wae natji anheulkka

Geoteuron sangcheo hana eomneunde wae iri apeulkka
Jigyeopdorok I kkeuchi eobsi seon dominocheoreom
Seulpeumeun geotjabeul su eobsi keojyeogago


Tteonan neol saenggakhada na chamgo chamda
Tto nunmul nawa gyesok teojyeonawa
Niga sseun chueogi ajikdo gaseume itdae
Amuri aesseodo I nakseo mot jiunde


Myeochirina dwaenneunji amureon gieokdo motae
Modeunge huimihande wae neoman seonmyeonghangeonji


Gaseume(gaseume nae gaseum)
Nae gaseume(gaseume niga isseume)
Ppaegokhi geudaeman sseoinneunde


Eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan eotteokhae)
Na eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan mot jiunde)
Neol jiuran geonji geureoke nan oh nan motae


Jiul su isseulkka ijeul su isseulkka
Jiul su isseulkka ijeul su isseulkka
Jiul su isseulkka ijeul su isseulkka
I chueogui nakseoreul jiul su isseulkka
I can't let you go gamanhi honjatmalhaedo
Neon neon deutji motaneun geol yeah


Ijen keulleobe gado jaemiga eobseo
Yejeoncheoreom siseoni hwak kkeullineun yeojado eobseo
Saenggakboda motnage nan apeumi gipeo
Chueogui nakseoreul jiuda sangcheoman ibeo


Niga eobsi nan(jaemiga eobseo)
Neo eobsi nan(saneunge uimiga eobseo)
Neo eobsi sal yonggiga eobseo


Deullineun noraemada(ijeneun)
Modu nae yaegi gataseo(meonghani)
Honja tto bulleoboda chamatdeon nunmuri nawa


Gaseume(gaseume nae gaseum)
Nae gaseume(gaseume niga isseume)
Ppaegokhi geudaeman sseoinneunde


Eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan eotteokhae)
Na eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan mot jiunde)
Neol jiuran geonji geureoke nan oh nan motae


Gaseume(gaseume nae gaseum)
Nae gaseume(gaseume niga isseume)
Ppaegokhi geudaeman sseoinneunde


Eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan eotteokhae)
Na eotteokhae(eotteokhae nan mot jiunde)
Neol jiuran geonji geureoke nan oh nan motae

English Translation:-
Why hasn't this guy gotten over this bad sickness

There's no wounds on the outside
Why does it hurt this much
Miserably,like dominos standing with no end
This sadness is out of control and grows bigger
I tried and tried not to think about you that left me but tears keep bursting out
Those memories you wrote are still in my heart
No matter how hard i try,
I can't erase this graffiti


I don't remember how many days it's been
Everything is dim,
Why are you the only one that's lively
In my heart(in my heart,my heart)
In my heart(in my heart,in your place)
There's only you written
What do i do(what do i do,what do i do)
What do i do(what do i do,i can't erase you)
How can i erase you that way,i oh i can't


Will i be able to erase you,
Will i be able to forget you
Will i be able to erase you,
Will i be able to forget you
Will i be able to erase you,
Will i be able to forget you
Will i be able to erase the graffiti of this memory
I can't let you go,even though i say this alone
You won't be able to hear it(yeah)


Even if i go to a club now,it's no fun
There are no girls that catch my gaze like in the past
This pain is deeper and worse than i thought it would be
After erasing the graffiti of this memory i wear my wounds
Without you i'm (no fun)
Without you i'm (i have no reason to live)
Without you i don't have the confidence to live


(now)with every song i listen to it seems like it's my story
Alone,the tears i held back are coming out
In my heart(in my heart,my heart)
In my heart(in my heart,in your place)
There's only you written
What do i do(what do i do,what do i do)
What do i do(what do i do,i can't erase you)
How can i erase you that way,i oh i can't


In my heart(in my heart,my heart)
In my heart(in my heart,in your place)
There's only you written
What do i do(what do i do,what do i do)
What do i do(what do i do,i can't erase you)
How can i erase you that way,i oh i can't

Soyeon participated in a recent recording for jTBC‘s ‘Quiz Show Idol Premiere‘, where she revealed, “There was a time when I bullied others, and when I [in turn] was bullied.”

She explained, “In this one class, the bullying rotated [like a cycle]; it was an environment where you bullied and was bullied in return… I learned about karma in elementary school.”

As Soyeon relayed her painful experience, her voice changed to a higher pitch, reflecting her emotional state.

Boy group ZE:A has made some noteworthy accomplishments, earning their title as one of the leading Hallyu idol groups.

Their ‘Best Of’ album ‘The Most Powerful ZE:A…Ever!’ released earlier in the month has secured the #1 spot on Taiwan’s leading music chart authority G-Music under the Best-Selling K-pop Album category.

Furthermore, their Japanese single “Daily Daily” has ranked high on various music charts, including the Channel V chart.

After the boys held their showcase in the Philippines, they broadened their fan base and their upbeat track “Watch Out” has climbed to the top of the local ‘Astro Chart‘ under the overseas artist category.

Their agency remarked, “It was the first time they held a showcase in the Philippines and met with the local fans there, but they were met with a warm welcome after performing on TV and taking part in other promotions in the area.”

Yoon Doo Joon


Yong Jun Hyung


Jang Hyun Seung


Lee Gi Kwang


Yang Yo Seob


Son Dong Woon


-Woah, DooJoon looked so different! Don't you think so? From JunHyung, I learnt that hairstyle is very important. Hyunseung looks the same. I didn't know Gikwang was so nerdy...I'm not saying he's a nerd, he just looked so different. Yoseob is so cute,as always. Dongwoon's already handsome since he was small.What about you? What do you think of all these photos? (sorry if I offended any of you)-

After a few months of going public with their relationship, actor Lee Min Ho and actress Park Min Young have put an end to their relationship. The two met last year while filming SBS's "City Hunter;" but because of their busy schedules, they barely had time to see each other. Park Min Young and Lee Min Ho actually ended their relationship a while ago, but decided not to publicly announce it until now because they didn't want to put their agencies on the spot.

A representative of Park Min Young's agency stated, “It has been a while since the two met. Because it was embarrassing to directly reveal that they broke up and she had to consider the agency’s position, she did not reveal that she cleaned up their relationship.”

The rep continued, "Also, because of her busy schedule, it was almost impossible for her to even rest. She had to film KBS's "Glorious Jane" while Lee Min Ho was busy with his activities overseas and CFs. We knew that both were really busy to even catch up with each other."

Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young seemed like strangers before the year-end drama awards. Both attended two different ceremonies. While Lee Min Ho attended the "SBS Drama Awards," Park Min Young attended the "KBS Dramas Awards."

A representative of Lee Min Ho's agency stated, "After we saw the news about the end of their relationship, we still needed to confirm the news with him (Lee Min Ho)... if they did break-up, Lee Min Ho would have let us know, but so far we have not received any news from him."