'Tiffany Taeyeon Tribute Album' sweeps the GAON charts!

The highly-publicized Tiffany Taeyeon tribute album has stormed the charts this week, with almost every track from the album ranking within the top 20 of the GAON Digital Songs chart.

HyunA Knowles releases "French Discotheque" single!

After announcing her Japanese debut under record label SLAVEX, "Supermodel Idol" HyunA Knowles has finally released her first single "French Discotheque"!

[Download "French Discotheque" Regular Edition CD]

"French Discotheque" is an aggresive upbeat track with the concept of a 'young and flirtatious French lady having the best time of her life in a retro discotheque' which is being called an official homage to the late Tiffany Taeyeon. The song, that is produced by well-known Japanese producer Shinichi Osawa, has rich instrumentals with influences of French music and Japanese idol pop, combined with the autotuned voice of HyunA, making it perfect for Summer time fun.

Suzy Sooyoung shocks with violent teaser trailer

The third and final teaser trailer for the mysterious ''ii' project was released online today, and it's definitely the most shocking yet.

In the 40-second teaser, popular idol Suzy Sooyoung is shown in a bathroom cutting her wrists with a razor blade as she stares dramatically at her own reflection in the basin mirror. The clip is shocking not only due to the extreme violence, which shows a basin full of blood after Suzy has harmed herself, but also because Suzy is wearing nothing more than her undergarments, which many netizens feel is too sexually provocative for a female idol.

The teaser clip marks a stark contrast to the two before it. In Boram's teaser, the pint-sized singer displayed cute and fresh charms while giving off an intelligence image by wearing a pair of glasses, while Secret's Sunhwa went for a bold and provocative concept in her teaser, gazing into the camera with a seductive look as electronic music plays in the background.

Fans are still confused as to what the teasers are promoting, but an official statement released from television network MBC promising that all will be revealed this week has led many to believe that the new project is probably some kind if K-drama or new variety show.

Intrigued netizens have flooded our forums and temporarily caused our servers to crash by trying to leave feedback on the new project and Suzy's shocking teaser trailer.

Comments include, "First Playboy, and now she releases videos in her underclothes. This is not right for a female.", "This teaser makes a very bold statement. I think Suzy is commenting on society." and "Suzy looks like Ga-In in this teaser. Did she have more surgeries?"

G.NA insults Jessica Jiyeon? "At least my curves are natural!"

Solo singer G.NA is gaining attention for some controversial comments she made about 'best friend' idol Jessica Jiyeon.

G.NA, who is currently a hot issue due to her shock image makeover for her "2Hot" comeback, was a guest on SBS' Strong Heart yesterday to promote her Bloom mini-album. However, conversation didn't stay on her music for long, with host Lee Dong Wook quickly asking G.NA about her bagel girl reputation and if she feels any rivalry with Korea's other famous bagel girls.

"I don't see any competition with any other female in the industry," she confidently proclaimed. "Everybody knows I am Korea's top bagel girl. I think it's my Canadian background and fresh look that gives me a charm that is more appealing than others."

A topless poolside selca of Jessica became
a hot issue last year

Lee Dong Wook and fellow Strong Heart guest Jay Park laughed at G.NA's confidence, with Park joking, "What about Jessica Jiyeon and Secret's Hyosung? Their curves have gained a lot of attention these days!"

G.NA then shockingly scoffed, "Jessica Jiyeon? You can't compare me to her because my curves are natural. Everybody knows that she gained all her beauty through surgeries. I was born this way, baby."

The Strong Heart audience then gasped before laughing at G.NA's bold response.

The reaction from netizens hasn't been quite as positive though, with many Jessters and Secret Times starting up anti-fan cafes against G.NA as soon as Strong Heart finished.

Comments on our forums include, "What's the point of having big boobs if you have an arrogant personality?", "miss A's Suzy and T-ara's Eunjung are Korea's top bagel girls, but all their curves are in their thighs" "Nasty G.NA is jealous of Jessica's rising popularity," and "I'm a G.Ni and I agree with G.NA's comments. Jessica is very fake and I always hated her, even before her surgeries."

Wi-Fi make a comeback with “Mirage”

It hasn't been long since KRS Media’s Wi-Fi said their goodbyes with “I Love U”, but today the rising stars released their new single, “Mirage”!

Secret's Sunhwa shocks with mysterious teaser

Netizens have been left in shock after a bold teaser featuring Secret's Sunhwa was released online earlier today. 

The teaser, which was accompanied by a photo of Sunhwa showcasing her feminine charms by staring into a mirror, was uploaded to the same mysterious 'ii' website that released the unknown Boram teaser video from earlier this week.

In Sunhwa's teaser, the 'Madonna' of K-Pop can be seen posing seductively and showing off her adult charms by staring into the camera with a mature gaze. Edgy electronic music can be heard playing in the background, while various cosmetics flash up on the screen, giving off a glamorous and sophisticated image. The x-rated teaser marks a stark contrast compared to Boram's, which had a more innocent and fresh appeal.

Netizens have been unable to contain themselves after witnessing the shocking teaser, commenting, "This image is too mature for Sunhwa. She needs to go back to "Shy Boy" concept", "Sunhwa's inviting gaze appeals to ahjushi fans like me" and "Is being pretty everything?"

White Entertainment and SLAVEX announce HyunA Knowles' Debut in Japan

Earlier today, White Entertainment, home to Girls' Revolution, and Japan's biggest record label SLAVEX held a press conference in Hotel Hentai Tokyo to announce the upcoming Japanese debut of "Supermodel Idol" HyunA Knowles.

After rumors of HyunA's J-debut became a hot issue in forums and tabloids this month, both companies have finally confirmed that the K-Diva will be making her debut on May 29 with the release of her first single "French Discotheque". The song has a concept of 'young and flirtatious French lady having the best time of her life in a retro discotheque' and is said to be an official homage to HyunA's missing bandmate Tiffany Taeyeon, who is half-French and was scheduled to release a disco-themed song before her disappearance.

In an official statement given to the media, White Entertainment CEO Trina Villota said, "We are very grateful that HyunA is finally making her debut in Japan. As previously stated by SLAVEX's representatives, HyunA has been receiving many love calls from Japanese agencies due to her unique charm and exotic beauty, which we are confident will captivate the Japanese public. After taking private business meetings in hotels with various manages and agencies, we decided that it would be best to sign with SLAVEX, where HyunA will take over Tiffany's contract. Tiffany's contract contained many harsh conditions and unfair stipulations, including dangerous dietary restrictions, and dating and cell phone bans, with limited earning potential due to a poor royalty arrangement and harsh penalties for contractual breaches, but HyunA is confident that she will be able to face these hardships and even surpass Tiffany's success in Japan.

HyunA also addressed the media, stating, "Even though May is full of stiff competition with the likes of AKB48 and Mana Ashida making comebacks, I believe that my song and my model-like figure will help me to gain interest from the Japanese public, and possibly even a lucrative CF deal."

She continued, "I would love to leave a unique impression on the people of Japan. AKB48 is known as a group consisting of Maeda Atsuko and lots of backup dancers, while Mana Ashida is said to be the Japanese Rihanna; though my activities, I want to be acknowledged as the most beautiful and talented Korean artist that ever ventured into Japan. It's a title that I will confidently take from KARA, SNSD, and Tiffany with pride. So to all Japanese, please support me with lots of love and don't forget to buy my debut single on May 29th so that I won't be flopping on the charts like 2NE1 and Chi-Chi. Arigatou~"

Upon hearing the news, netizens have been quick to respond with comments like, "The Korean Goddess will soon surpass Koda Kumi", "French Discotheque sounds hawt! Retro is kind of her signature thing now, I don't even remember Wonder Girls is the pioneer of retro sound in K-Pop.", "Oh I thought she was going to release a lesbian porn movie with Miyabi. But then again all her music videos are soft-porn, so I'm down for whatever!", "It seems to me she copied Tiffany and T-ara too much...", "Is the flower in her hair the same one as Hello Venus? She's such a copycat."

KRS Media release Wi-Fi comeback teasers

In anticipation of Wi-Fi’s fast approaching comeback, KRS Media released both an audio teaser and photos today to satisfy hungry fans.

T-ara's Boram intrigues netizens with mysterious teaser

T-ara's Boram had netizens scratching their heads in bewilderment today with the release of a mysterious new teaser trailer for an unknown project.

In the fifteen-second clip, a fresh-faced Boram can be seen posing cutely at a photoshoot while wearing a pair of nerd glasses. The 26-year-old, who is known as Korea's 'mini idol' due to her short stature, showcases her charms by smiling for the camera as T-ara's hit "Yayaya" plays in the background, giving off a fun and unique aura.

As the clip progresses, Boram changes into a pair of dark sunglasses that look similar to the style that police officers wear. The shocking transformation takes Boram from showing an intelligent and charming image to one that is more bold and mysterious, leaving netizens puzzled as to what the teaser is promoting.

Is Suzy Sooyoung involved?

Netizens have already dug up several clues in their quest to discover the meaning behind the video. Many are speculating that it could somehow be related to idol Suzy Sooyoung, after Boram was reported to have attended a private tea party that Suzy held for her birthday with her closest friends and family. As Suzy and Boram are not publicly known to be friends, netizens have questioned if they've recently forged a bond while working on a project together.

Netizens have speculated that the project could be a CF deal, a new K-drama, or a musical collaboration similar to the Trouble Maker unit.

The only clue left on the video is the address to a cryptic website, which simply says "ii" and displays a countdown timer which promises to reveal another teaser in 24 hours.

Upon seeing Boram's teaser trailer, Netizens raced to our forums in a frenzy to comment about the exciting video. Commends included, "Boram looks stunning. Her recent surgeries definitely paid off," "I think Suzy and Boram are going to become a K-indie duo and be like the female version of 10cm," and "Big deal. The biggest flop from T-ara does a CF with the bimbo from Playboy. No one cares."

Inside Suzy Sooyoung's outrageous birthday bash!

Suzy started the day with a Parisian tea party before things turned wild

The stars came out in full force yesterday for Suzy Sooyoung's official '2012 Birthday Bash' party. The popular idol, who refuses to reveal her real age, lived up to her party girl reputation after celebrating her big day with several lavish events across Seoul.

Suzy started off the day innocently enough with an invite-only Parisian-themed tea party in the ritzy Gangnam-gu district, where she was joined by only her nearest and dearest friends. Guests included the members of Secret, Jessica Jiyeon, HyunA Knowles, Trina Villota, T-ara's Boram, miss A's Jia, the boys from Busker Busker, Chinese singer Jolin Tsai, hitmaking production duo Kang Jiwon and Kim Kibum, Super Junior-M's Siwon, Henry, and Han Geng, and INFINITE's Hoya, who was rumored to have attended as Suzy's official date for the night. The guests enjoyed friendly conversation as they dined on an array of delicious French desserts and sipped champagne, but a few tears were shed when Suzy dedicated a toast to the late Tiffany Taeyeon, who had an empty seat saved for her at the table.

After the tea party, Suzy changed into jeans and a t-shirt and everyone headed to her favorite bar Gina's to spend the afternoon playing pool and drinking. The dive bar is known as a popular hangout for indie musicians, and is usually only frequented by the most trendy and alternative crowds, so Suzy and her K-Pop pals didn't need to worry about being harassed by any young fans there.

Suzy shocked onlookers by stripping down

Following the afternoon fun, Suzy's b'day kicked into high gear as the group went to the Korean Playboy Mansion to party late into the night. Suzy changed clothes once again, this time into her infamous Playboy outfit of lingerie, a fishnet coat, and bunny ears. Onlookers claim that they saw Suzy drinking heavily throughout the night, and at one point she climbed on a table with Jessica and HyunA to drunkenly sing the Girls' Revolution classic "Boom Boom", with HyunA singing Tiffany's parts.

Witnesses claim that the sociable Suzy was a huge hit at the party, and was seen dancing with a variety of A-list stars that included Lime from Hello Venus, the members of Orange Caramel, Jay Park, Far East Movement, Japanese singers Koda Kumi and Mana Ashida, top Asian-American actress Sandra Oh, and ballad singer Huh Gak.

The biggest shock of the night reportedly took place in the outdoor pool and spa area of the mansion known as 'The Grotto', where Suzy was spotted skinny dipping with Secret's Sunhwa, while a naked Boram lay passed out only meters away in some bushes. The trio had been drinking since the tea party, and the alcohol was apparently too much for Boram's small frame to handle, causing the songstress to collapse while Suzy and Sunhwa drunkenly frolicked in the water and even kissed at one stage.

After reports of the wild night were released, netizens flocked to our forum to voice their thoughts. Comments included, "Happy birthday Suzy, don't ever change your trashy ways!", "Omg poor Boram is she okay? Did anyone call an ambulance for her? Her Twitter hasn't been updated since the party and she usually tweets every day...", "Sunhwa and Suzy kissing in the spa? Suzy back on the booze? I won't support her anymore then," and "Suzy not inviting her fans to the party was wrong."

White Entertainment releases Tiffany Taeyeon Tribute Album

Earlier this month it was announced that White Entertainment will be releasing an official Tiffany Taeyeon tribute album to raise money to fund the search for the missing singer. The move comes after the government's controversial decision to scale back their search & rescue efforts after two months of fruitless investigations.

The album has been met with an explosive reception since its announcement, registering over 60,000 pre-orders from fans hoping to help find Tiffany, who is rumored to be trapped on a mysterious island somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle.

TTYL: Tiffany Taeyeon Tribute Album was officially released at Midnight last night, with all the tracks rising to the top of Korea's digital real-time charts almost instantly.

Download: TTYL

"Tiffany loved to hog the spotlight," jokes Suzy. 

The album, which was executive-produced by Suzy Sooyoung and Trina Villota, has become a hot issue in Korea due to its tracklisting, which features every artist under the White Entertainment umbrella, including KRS Media's new rookie acts Wi-Fi and White Dolls. According to Trina, each artist has contributed their own unique charms and colors to the 11-track album, making it a collection that it is able to surpass even Busker Busker and LeeSsang in terms of quality.

As a bonus, TTYL contains audio snippets of Tiffany's final interview, recorded two days before her disappearance, as well as the first song she ever recorded. The song, an unmastered demo called "Can't Do It Without You", was recorded when Tiffany was a teenager signed to Open World Entertainment, right before she fled the agency under mysterious circumstances. The acoustic midtempo is about being unable to cope without somebody, and fans are already calling it a prophetic omen that foretold Tiffany's disappearance years in advance. Due to the eerily accurate lyrics, the emotional track is already being compared to Aaliyah's swan song "Miss You", with many critics claiming that it's even better than the classic Aaliyah hit.

Fans have been especially eager to hear what Tiffany's Girls' Revolution bandmates would add to TTYL, as they were the ones who knew the famous idol best. Suzy Sooyoung performs two self-written songs on the album, a K-Indie acoustic number called "Never Forget You" which expresses her raw emotions and alternative music style, and a midempo track called "Too Young to Die (...Too Drunk to Live)" which was recorded in the genre of retro synth-pop and contains lyrics about Tiffany's fast-paced lifestyle.

"They fought like sisters," says Spires

Tiffany's Heathers unit partner Jessica Jiyeon experimented with underground rock music for her contribution "Save You", which she described as a personal letter to Tiffany that is told through song. With lyrics like, "I didn't mean to leave you stranded / I went away because I didn't want to face the truth", fans are calling it Jessica's most meaningful song to date. Additionally, with the rumors of constant in-fighting within Heathers and Girls' Revolution, many fans are also speculating that the song serves as an unofficial apology from Jessica to Tiffany that relates to their tumultuous friendship.

"Tiffany featured on my debut song,"
remembers HyunA Knowles.

But the most powerful song from the Girls' Revolution members has to be HyunA Knowles' "Starlight Tears", which is said to make anybody who listens to it start crying. The delicate piano ballad contains a fragile vocal performance from HyunA, who expresses her desire to escape the worldly pain of Tiffany's disappearance by flying to the Milky Way to release her tears amongst the stars, where she vows to remain until her unni is returned safely.

Outside of Girls' Revolution, rookie boy band Wi-Fi reveal their secret feelings for Tiffany through "Everlasting Love", which is about loving a beautiful sunbae who is already in a relationship. According to KRS Media, "Everlasting Love" is more emotional than any 2AM title track, and is expected to help Wi-Fi become one of Korea's top-tier groups.

Fellow KRS rookies White Dolls also performed a song of their own, an acoustic ballad titled "The Day You Went Away". The trio also feature as backing vocalists for KRS Media's CEO KellyRose Spires, who makes her singing debut with a cover of the Alicia Keys classic "Fallin'". KellyRose's cover is said to contain a very unique vocal performance and style that has never been heard in Korea before.

Hyomin in the studio writing "Come Back"

Superstar girl group T-ara serve as the only non-White artist to feature on TTYL. They were reportedly contacted by Suzy to contribute to the album due to their close friendship with Tiffany, as well as for their current popularity, which Suzy told Naver News she hoped would gain extra publicity for the album. T-ara have two songs on TTYL, including the dance-rap track "Come Back", which was reportedly written and produced by Hyomin and is being billed as the spiritual successor to T-ara's iconic hit "Time to Love".

The final song on TTYL is the powerful "Free The World (White Family United)". The socially-conscious anthem is led by Trina Villota, who is backed up by a harmonious choir of the entire White Entertainment and KRS Media family. The entire song was written and produced in-house at White Entertainment, with contributions from every artist on the roster. Rather than focusing on the negativity around Tiffany's disappearance, "Free The World" has a much broader and more positive approach, with lyrics about stopping war and putting an end to world hunger.

With TTYL already selling out in stores, netizens have had plenty of time to share their feedback on our forums. Comments include: "This is definitely the album of the year. It's real music and not that typical manufactured K-Pop crap," "TTYL sounds really cheap and rushed. I want to get a refund but can't return it because it was a gift," "The digital booklet is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Tiffany so stunning ^_^", "White Entertainment definitely has the most talented idols in the industry, but I can't say the same about the CEOs..." and "HyunA's "Starlight Tears" made me cry. I hope it wins Triple Crown."

Wi-Fi to return with a JYP produced single!

KRS Media announced today that the talented members of Wi-Fi will be making their comeback with a single written & produced by singer/songwriter, producer, & JYP CEO JY Park!

“The boys made a strong first impression back in February with “I Love U””, KRS Media CEO KellyRose Spires candidly remarked “but with JY sunbae at the reins, the sky’s the limit on what they’ll be able to deliver!”

“Nobody knows how to mold a song to fit a voice perfectly like him. I’m excited for the public to see a different side of Wi-Fi!”

Wi-Fi’s comeback is scheduled for May 22nd. Keep an eye on AKF for more.

BIGBANG’s T.O.P and Jessica Jiyeon to star in “Miss Cupcake” special!

Jessica Jiyeon is set to lend her powerful voice to the upcoming “Miss Cupcake” animated musical television special.

“Miss Cupcake”, arguably the most popular children’s book series in South Korea, tells the tale of an inexplicably mute little girl named Doori who is transported to the magical land of Ursoo where she becomes the eponymous Miss Cupcake, has adventures with her magical friends, falls in love with a prince, & finally finds her voice.

The special also stars BIGBANG’s T.O.P as ChoCho - Miss Cupcake’s shape-shifting sidekick, singer Insooni as The Gray Witch - a villainess who despises color, music, & happiness, JYJ’s Yoochun as Prince Hye, and IU as Honeysuckle the Fairy Princess.

The special is scheduled to air on MBC in July.

Wi-Fi’s Kass talks about bullying and reveals pre debut selca

Wi-Fi’s most introverted member Kass appeared alongside A-Cube singer Huh Gak on SBS MTV’s Candid Encounter, where he discussed his school days in Canada and instances of bullying.