BREAKING NEWS: White Entertainment's Tiffany Taeyeon reported missing

The popular singer and her entourage were last seen boarding a private plane to fly back to Seoul from Melbourne, Australia, where Tiffany had just wrapped production on multiple music videos for her upcoming single "Do Da Disco".

Little information is known about the situation just yet, but AKF have obtained a recording of a phone call made from the plane just minutes before it went missing. According to the call, made by Tiffany to White CEO Trina Villota, Tiffany and the other passengers had been drinking and partying, and had urged the pilot to fly over the Bermuda Triangle as a dare. Air traffic control tracked the aircraft as it headed towards the mysterious location, before it seemingly vanished into thin air.

Other passengers on board included celebrity hairstylist Ongina Palao, personal assistant Jordin Mahogany, music video director Tasha Richards, and four male backup dancers, Jacques Sarkozy, Tiago Lopez, Anthony Jackson, and Elma Xiou.

Rescue boats & choppers have been dispatched in the area, but so far nothing has been found.

Authorities have also opened up an official investigation after a White Entertainment warehouse containing finished copies of Tiffany’s album ‘Friday Night Fever’ was burned to the ground on the same day as the plane vanished. Police suspect that the fire was set deliberately, and could be related to the disappearance as a possible plot to kill Tiffany and prevent her album from being released.

Trina Villota was too distraught to give an official statement on the matter, so we spoke to White Co-CEO KellyRose Spires, who held an official press conference just hours ago.

“The staff & artists at White & KRS Media are devastated, but hopeful that Tiffany & the others will make it home safely.”

“Unfortunately,” she continued, “the warehouse fire not only destroyed all the finished copies of Tiffany’s album, but also the computers that held all the artwork on file. The only other copy of the album was on a laptop which Tiffany had with her at the time of her disappearance, so for the time being, the release of Friday Night Fever has been postponed indefinitely.”

“My colleague Trina Villota is currently recovering in hospital after suffering from severe anxiety attacks brought on by this tragic news,” said KellyRose. “But I speak for her when I say that White Entertainment are 100% certain that Tiffany’s disappearance is the result of foul play and sabotage, and we are working closely with the authorities to ensure that Tiffany is found and the culprit is brought to justice. We have already provided the Seoul Police Department with a long list of suspects, which includes Will.i.am, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, T-ara's Qri, Lady Jane, Tila Caffarelli, Song Ji Eun, and BIGBANG’s Daesung, who was investigated for murder just last year.”

“As the search for Tiffany and her killer continues, fans can contribute by supporting White Entertainment and KRS Media’s robust catalog. Titles currently available for physical and digital purchase include Jessica Jiyeon's "Girl Without A Heart", Suzy Sooyoung’s “A Very Suzy-licious Christmas”, HyunA Knowles’ “A Bunny’s Dream”, Wi-Fi’s debut mini-album "Everywhere", and BAP&TIFFANY’s “I Love You”. Thank you." 

Netizens had this to say about the tragedy:

"This was certainly caused by Aaliyah's troubled spirit. She is making sure we don't forget her.", "First Amy, then Whitney, and now Tiffany. It seems any female singer with a 'Y' at the end of their name will meet a cruel fate. Please take care, Suzy.", and "I know Tiffany is probably dead, but can White just release her album anyway? The teaser sounded hot."

Please keep an eye on AKF for more updates as they develop.

Wi-Fi impress at fan meeting

KRS Media’s Wi-Fi have been making waves in the K-Pop world with their debut mini album “Everywhere” and debut single “I Love U”, which debuted on the GAON singles chart at #35 & the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 at #38 this week. While their fellow rookie groups have relied on overblown teasers and tired “flower boy gangsta” concepts, Danny, Kass, Ari, J-Me, and C.O’s focus on vocals and fan service have made them one of most beloved new groups of the year.

KRS Media unveil the 1st member of their debut male group

A few weeks ago we announced that KRS Media (a newly formed sister company of White Entertainment, home of popular female artists Jessica Jiyeon, Suzy Sooyoung, Tiffany Taeyeon, and HyunA Knowles), would debut their first male group in the early weeks of 2012. Today KRS Media CEO KellyRose Spires issued a statement revealing the first member of their new male idol group, Wi-Fi, as well as a solo promotional track from their upcoming debut album.

Suzy Sooyoung & Tiffany Taeyeon show their explosive popularity!

Girls' Revolution may still be on an extended hiatus, but their popularity is proving to be higher than ever before!

Playboy Korea report that their recent spread with Suzy Sooyoung broke online traffic records last night after the idol's saucy snaps were uploaded to their official website. Within an hour of the photos being released, hungry netizens eager to see Suzy's uncensored charms flooded the website, causing servers to crash after traffic showed a spike of 970%.

According to their statistics, Playboy state that Suzy's photos were mostly accessed by their two core demographics -- young Korean males between the ages of 10-14, and older Japanese males between 60-70. There was also a large amount of female activity in the 14-18 age range, which Playboy is attributing to angry fangirls.

The physical copy of the magazine is proving to be a hot issue too, selling out in stores across the country despite only being released earlier this morning.

Speaking exclusively to AKF, a representative for Playboy had this to say, "Although we were disappointed that Suzy opted not to show more of her vagina in the shoot, we're very pleased at the interest the public have taken in her photos. The overwhelming reception to Suzy's unique shoot is a true testament to her popularity, as well as the insatiable hunger that Asians have for bizarre S&M fetish pornography."

Industry experts are predicting that by the end of the month, Suzy's issue could be one of the top ten highest-sellers in Playboy Korea's history. However, they are quick to point out that it will be impossible for Suzy to outsell the iconic 'Yoona Issue', which featured an exclusive photo of the SNSD frontwoman buying some groceries and sold 600, 000 copies on its first day alone back in January.

While Suzy is rocking the world of print media, her bandmate Tiffany Taeyeon has taken the small screen by storm!

Tiffany is currently in negotiations to permanently extend her guest role on popular K-Drama Busan Heights after her stint on the series brought in record-ratings for both her debut episode and the show's season three finale.

In last week's finale, the villainous Amber (played by Tiffany) was left slumming it in a Seoul strip club after being evicted from the Busan Heights' apartment complex when the residents discovered that she had blackmailed and kidnapped her older sister, Ryu, and then assumed her identity. Amber then has a nervous breakdown and goes insane, returning to Busan Heights with a machine gun to massacre her old neighbors in a violent act of revenge. The cliffhanger episode ended with Amber escaping after murdering most of the show's main characters, opening the door for a major cast shake up in season four.

K-TV Guide recently named Amber Moon-Ri as the #1 villain on Korean television in 2011, and her role has been credited as turning Busan Height's declining ratings around and establishing it as one of the country's top K-dramas. Producers are now said to be desperate to get her to return to the series, but may not be able to come up with the money to meet her outrageous pricing demands.

For the time being, Tiffany will continue on as Amber with a brief crossover guest-spot on Busan Height's sister show Gangnam Hills. Both shows are reportedly eager to boost their ratings even further by casting more Girls' Revolution members, with sources revealing to AKF that network bosses have reached out to Jessica Jiyeon, Suzy Sooyoung, and even rookie HyunA Knowles about potential roles. .

Exclusive: Inside the Femme Fresh celebrity Halloween Havoc Bash!

Last night was Halloween, and for popular Idols there were only two places to be: SM Entertainment's annual A-list Happy Halloween Gala Ball at the Samsung Tower in Seoul City, or Pyong & Pyong's Femme Fresh Halloween Havoc Bash, held at a private residence in Busan.

Luckily, AllKFlop got an exclusive offer to cover all the action at the Halloween Havoc Bash, which was hosted by Korea's own Pyong & Pyong to celebrate the success of their Femme Fresh Forest Fruits Vaginal Spritzers campaign.

Unlike SM Entertainment's Happy Halloween Gala Ball, there weren't any glitzy red carpets or paparazzi flashbulbs at Halloween Havoc, which was so exclusive that it required all guests to enter through the back door of the venue to keep the atmosphere of the invite-only event private and discreet.

But don't worry netizens, because AllKFlop still got all the goss - including the star-studded guest-list! Obvious attendees were the stars of the Forest Fruits campaign -- 5Dolls' Chanmi, SECRET's Sunhwa, Piggy Dolls' Kim Min Sun, and Girls' Revolution's Jessica Jiyeon (who provided the music for the CF) -- as well as their respective band and labelmates, which included top CCM stars like T-ara and Davichi.

Other A-list celebrity guests in attendance included SNSD's Hyoyeon, former U-Kiss singer Kibum, Nine Muses' Hyemi with former member Bini, RaNia, SISTAR's Soyu, After School's graduated member Bekah, Brave Brothers and Brave Girls, Boyfriend, B1A4, Kan Mi Youn, JYJ, Chocolat's Tia and Melanie, f(x)'s Luna, rising rookie groups Blady and Swing Girls, Hip-Hop trio Clover, Baek Ji Young, the cast of Busan Heights, and 2AM's Jo-Kwon, who served as the official MC of the night.

Jessica Jiyeon lived up to her reputation as Korea's 'Best Friend Idol' by arriving with a small army of her pals, Hyuna Knowles', Suzy Sooyoung, Wonder Girls' Yenny and Christina, and even miss A's Fei, but the real shock was when top American stars Shontelle and Tara Reid showed up, proving that K-Pop truly is the most recognized and respected style of music in the USA, and perhaps even the entire world now.

Idols began enjoying themselves the moment the party got started, guzzling down endless shots of alcohol and sharing horror stories about their respective agencies. Jessica Jiyeon, who was dressed as a Japanese Geisha, kept to herself most of the night, relaxing on a lounge with the 5Dolls and happily chatting with her girlfriends Fei, Yenny, and Christina, but at one point she got up to sing an acapella version of her hit Femme Fresh theme song "Elizabeth Taylor Wannabe". The rendition was met with applause, but f(x)'s Luna had to be escorted out by security after having too much to drink and angrily challenging Jessica to a vocal battle in front of the other guests.

More drama ensued when a disheveled-looking Tiffany Taeyeon arrived late and caused a scene after security denied her entry for not being on time, resulting in Jessica and the Pyong & Pyong CEO Ham Guk having to come outside to convince security to let the angry star in. Once inside, Tiffany made a beeline straight for T-ara's table, gossiping loudly with Eunjung and Hyomin and refusing to speak to anybody else other than the popular girl group and her White Entertainment labelmates. Scandal later ensued when Eunjung and Hyomin -- with the rest of T-ara and Tiffany in tow -- tried to leave to head to another party, but were abruptly stopped by CCM guards who sternly instructed T-ara that they were required to stay to support labelmate Chanmi; Tiffany and Jiyeon were quick to blame Boram for the "misunderstanding", before heading back to their table with the rest of the group, while CCM CEO Kim Kwang Soo took Boram into a back room for a harsh scolding.

Things took a brighter turn when HyunA Knowles, dressed as her idol Nicki Minaj, livened up the party atmosphere by impersonating Nicki's famous raps and vowing to land a role in any future sequels to Slumdog Millionaire. She later took some of the male guests upstairs to show them her ancient Indian massage techniques, reliving and relaxing the stressed-out idols with her healing charms.

Out of all the guests at the party, it was Suzy Sooyoung who attracted the most attention thanks to her excessive drinking and eye-catching Frida Kahlo costume. The idol left partygoers speechless by grinding suggestively on the dancefloor with her close friends Sunhwa and Hyosung, while a tired Song Ji Eun slept soundly in spare bedroom. The outrageous trio later poured drinks into each other's mouths -- resulting in a wild applause from the other guests -- and then invaded the men's toilets to play pranks on some unsuspecting male idols.

Overall, it was a thrilling fun-filled night, and one that AllKFlop won't soon forget. SM Entertainment's Happy Halloween Gala Ball may have had a load of bells & whistles with all the publicity, expensive champagne and finger food, and top Idol stars like Yoona, Dara, Yunho, Sohee, and Siwon, but the guests at the Halloween Havoc Bash proved that they didn't need all the glitz & glamour in order to have a good time, and that's really what's important.

Suzy Sooyoung says goodbye to “Idol Closet”

With the scheduled return of permanent comedic panelist Ryo Min Ri on October 12th, Suzy Sooyoung said her goodbyes on last night’s episode of Idol Closet.

While her short time on the show had its fair share of ups & downs, hosts Taejun & Alan Kwon couldn’t contain their sadness over her departure.

“I was finally getting used to her” Taejun spoke honestly, igniting a wave of laughter. “She used to always bring me *nakji bokkeum and soju and go ‘Opppppaaaaa…please eat well!’”

“I will miss her.” Alan Kwon said with his trademark expressionless face, before pretending to breakdown & cry dramatically, “SUZY! Don’t go! If you leave I’ll be stuck with Taejun & his deadly foot odor!”

Netizens voiced their opinions on her departure after the episode ended: “She improved so much near the end. Too bad her time is already up”, “Why did Taejun hyung have to mention nakji bokkeum?! Now I’m craving it!”, “She bounced back after her Hyori scandal. I’m glad they gave her a second chance & didn’t kick her off”, “Suzy will always have the Su-Witches to support her! I’ll miss seeing her on the panel.”

*spicy stir fried octopus

HyunA Knowles is the October Cover Girl for MAXIM!

HyunA Knowles has landed her first magazine cover!

The 'Supermodel Idol' is the October cover girl for Korean men's magazine, MAXIM.

HyunA captivates with her beautiful curves, posing in a black mini-dress with her hair styled in a natural, but glamorous fashion.

Fans commented, "OMG! She's a true goddess. So beautiful!", "There aren't many people who can pull off this look. Only HyunA and Swing Girls can do it the best.", "Her legs are like McDonald's... Open All Night!", "I'm so jealous of her long legs. Can I get that by having plastic surgery?"

During an interview on the set of the photoshoot, HyunA shared some deep thoughts on her career and her labelmates from White Entertainment, "This is my first magazine feature. I'm so happy that I can be on the cover, looking sexy and fierce as usual," she humbly revealed.

"My career is finally on its way to the top. My new single, '(Gurlz) Break Yo' Ankle!', debuted at No. 63 on GAON Chart. I told myself that this single must enter Top 100 of the GAON Chart, or else I will retire from the music industry and go home to marry some Indian man my mom chose for me. I'm so glad it didn't happen, and that I'm still here."

"I wanna say thank you very much to Brave Brothers who produced 'Gurlz' for me. I feel that I can connect with the song because once my leg was injured during my trainee days, so he thought Gurlz will be a hit if it's sung by me."

"I also wan to clear the rumors about me having a private meeting with Brave Brothers in his apartment. First, it has nothing to do with me winning the song. Second, we weren't alone. Tiffany and Suzy unnies were there too. We were playing mah-jong. Tiffany unnie loves playing mah-jong so much, but we have to get 4 people to play it. So Tiffany unnie called Brave Brothers and then we slept over at his apartment, playing mah-jong all night long. I lost about 100.000 won that day."

On being praised by her impressive rap skills in Jessica Jiyeon's new single 'Love Is', HyunA said, "I know it's very good, but it's not my best. It took me only two times to record it. But I don't understand why people don't like my singing. They said it's hideous. I think it's very good, I can sing like SISTAR's Hyorin, but to be honest, instead of being a good rapper, I choose to become a pop diva, just like my idol Nicki Minaj."

HyunA then revealed some scandalous details on her labelmates at White Entertainment.

"Tiffany unnie used to be very mean to me. I said that my leg was injured, right? Tiffany unnie did that. I was practicing my Ciara dance moves. Tiffany unnie seemed jealous of my talent, so she kicked my leg and I fell on the floor. I had to rest for 2 months, that's why my debut date was pushed back."

"I thought Jessica unnie was mentally ill. She was very sweet at first, but she changed drastically and become evil one day. But on the next day, she's sweet all over again. I asked Suzy unnie what happened to her, but she didn't know either. It happens at least once a month. Anyway, Jessica unnie's new album is very good. People should buy it. The songs represent what happened to her with Teddy Park."

"Suzy unnie has always been kind to me. She's the one that helped me when I first came to White Entertainment. She taught me about how to turn on the TV and not to talk with CEO Trina Villota when she's wandering around nakedly in the office. She said it means she's in a bad mood."

After reading HyunA's interview on MAXIM, netizens flooded our forum to share their thoughts, commenting: "HyunA is very sweet. She has a lady attitude.", "Tiffany is so mean. I heard she tried to cut Jessica's hair when she was sleeping because it's so beautiful and has so much shine.", "Suzy is the one who taught HyunA? I thought she's stupid.", "What kind of president is that?!?! I want to work at White Entertainment!"

MAXIM's October issue is on newsstands now.

SPOILER: Suzy Sooyoung makes an appearance in “All The Love” finale

SBS are set to wrap up their hit drama All The Love next Friday, and AKF have learned what will take place in the much anticipated finale!

After much deliberation, Changsun decides to return to Heaven and allow Sujin & Min Hyuk to marry & raise his newborn daughter (Hye Sun) as their own. Yet tragedy strikes, again, the day of their wedding as Min Hyuk is struck down by a speeding car & lies on the brink death outside of the church.

Min Hyuk’s spirit makes its way to Heaven where Changsun speaks to Gabriel on his behalf, begging for Min Hyuk to return to Earth to love & care for Hye Sun & Sujin.

The scene flashes ahead 18 years, as a fully grown Hye Sun (played by Suzy Sooyoung, pictured above on the set in a custom made Carolina Herrera wedding gown) wakes up late for what is revealed to be her own wedding day. As she hurriedly dresses for the event an otherworldly force {revealed to be Changsun, her guardian angel} helps by fixing her breakfast, finding her car keys, & pulling her to safety as she absentmindedly steps out into traffic. She makes it to the church and is watched by her mother, father, & guardian angel as she marries the man she loves.

Netizens weighed in on the finale: “Such a heartbreaking drama. I’m glad it has a happy ending, even if it's bittersweet”, “Suzy’s part sounds so cute! I love her dress”, “I want a guy like Changsun! Park Shi Hoo is such a great actor.”

Tiffany Taeyeon's weight loss pleases fans

A new photo of Tiffany Taeyeon is causing interest amongst netizens.

The idol recently uploaded a selca to her official fan cafe from the set of popular K-Drama Busan Heights, where she's currently filming a five-episode guest spot. The photo shows Tiffany sporting a sexy and mature look to match the character she is portraying, but it's not her new image that's catching the attention of fans -- it's her weight loss.

The Girls' Revolution leader appears bony and fragile in the selca, with rake thin arms and a tiny, breakable waist. Compared to a previous photo taken back in July for a Thai tourism CF, you can see that the idol is lacking the eye-catching curves that originally turned her into one of K-Pop's top sex symbols.

Netizens have been eager to voice their opinion on Tiffany's weight loss, with most reacting extremely positively to the star's slimmed down physique.

Comments included: "Please continue to strive hard to lose more weight, and then you will become even more gorgeous than before," "Tiffany looks beautiful, like Yuri's twin but not as fat," and "Wow, she is so skinny, I am going to stop eating so I can look like my favorite unnie."

During a recent appearance on MBC's Golden Fishery, Tiffany revealed that she was dieting to lose weight for an upcoming mystery photoshoot with top celebrity photographer, Ellen von Unwerth. Dieting on top of a busy schedule would explain Tiff's new look, but according to tabloid magazine K-Scandal, there's a lot more to her slimmer physique than just a busy schedule.

"Tiffany has become obsessed with being thin," a source revealed exclusively in this week's issue of K-Scandal. "She used to pride herself on her curves, but ever since HyunA Knowles joined White Entertainment, she's felt insecure about her weight. It doesn't help that Suzy Sooyoung is also incredibly thin, which only adds to the pressure for Tiffany to outdo her."

"When Tiffany wakes up, she'll have a glass of water and a few cherry tomatoes for breakfast," the source continued. "Then for lunch she'll have a piece of sliced watermelon inside a lettuce leaf. She won't eat any other fruit because she says they contain too much sugar, and she won't eat dinner for fear of sleeping on a full stomach. She works so hard that it's easy for her to keep her mind off of eating, but she usually ends up having a meltdown at least once a fortnight, and will binge on her favorite foods like fried octopus and French pastries."

"Tiffany's determined to be the most beautiful Idol in all of Asia, and with broadcasters and managers constantly complimenting her on her weight loss and various surgeries, she doesn't realize that what she's doing is dangerous."

Tiffany is currently wrapping up her Japanese promotions with the Heathers and preparing to return to Korea to begin recording her first solo album. She's also rumored to be starring in an as-yet-untitled horror film and launching a signature perfume, which should keep her busy over the next few months. Until then, keep an eye out for her guest-starring role on Busan Heights, where she'll be playing the meddling younger sister of Lee Yoon Ji's character, who comes to town to try and blackmail her sister into murdering her new husband.

5 Things JESSICA JIYEON Can't Live Without

Jessica Jiyeon took some time out of her busy schedule to chat with AKF about 5 things she can’t live without!

1. Bubble Tea

“I’m addicted to bubble tea! I treat myself to it all the time. Hard day? Bubble tea! Successful live stage? Bubble tea! A baby cries, a dog barks, the sun rises…BUBBLE TEA!!!”

2. Mariah Carey’s “Daydream” album

“It’s so clichéd at this point to call Mariah Carey your idol. Every power vocalist throws her name in when they name their favorites…for good reason! I listen to the album EVERYDAY. You can ask Tiffany LOL"

"“Always Be My Baby” is the song that inspired me to want to become a singer, and let‘s not forget about “Fantasy”! Such a flawless album. No one makes albums like that anymore…not even Mariah.”

3. Golden Girls: The Complete Series

“We travel so often now that I rarely can keep up with all my favorite dramas. I always have my portable DVD player & my Golden Girls DVDs available during down time.”

[AKF: “Which of the girls would you say you were? You can include Tiffany Taeyeon & Suzy Sooyoung as well.”]

“I’m totally a Dorothy! I’m headstrong & frank, with a kind & loyal heart. Tiffany is 100% Blanche! I won’t go into details on that, and Suzy is a Rose: sweet & innocent, with a hidden feisty side!”

4. Voice spray

“Both Mariah & Christina Aguilera swear by it. Aren’t they two of the greatest singers alive? I rest my case.”

5. Dooly

“My Dooly doll! I’m a child of the 80’s. What can I say? LOL I never travel without Dooly. I’m not ashamed to admit that.”

Tiffany Taeyeon reveals the idol friendships of Girls' Revolution members

Girls' Revolution leader Tiffany Taeyeon recently made an appearance on MBC's variety program Golden Fishery, where she was quizzed by host The Knee-Drop Guru about her friendships with other idols. Tiffany is well-known for her arrogant attitude and dislike of rival idols, so the Guru was surprised when she revealed that she is close to popular girl group T-ara.

"I have had a close bond with T-ara since last year," she said. "Especially Eunjung and Jiyeon. They are the prettiest and most popular members of the group, just like I was when Girls' Revolution was active, so we have that in common. T-ara is a group that is very skilled in many different areas, like acting and modelling, and they change their image often like I do, so I feel I can relate to them more than groups like 2NE1, who have limited skills."

"Sometimes CCM will give T-ara a fifteen minute break if they complete their weekly schedules on time," she continued, "so I visit their dorm and trade beauty secrets with some of the members. We always send Boram to the kitchen to make us sweet dumplings while we chat, and Hwayoung usually goes into her room when I come over."

When asked why Hwayoung doesn't sit with the others, Tiffany replied, "Well, her sister is in that 5dolls group..." she said uncomfortably, trailing off. "I just think that it's better to spend most my time with Eunjung and Jiyeon."

Intrigued by Tiffany's revelation, The Knee-Drop Guru asked if her labelmates at White Entertainment had any idol friendships of their own.

"Jessica unnie is friends with Wonder Girls," she said. "She and Yenny are very close, and when I struggle with Heathers promotions, Jessica teases me and says Yenny has more talent and will replace me. It makes me upset, but then I taunt her back by saying she looks like Lim's twin, and she stops."

"Also, Suzy is close with SECRET," Tiffany continued. "I always leave when SECRET visit our dorm because Sunhwa annoys me, but usually only Ji Eun comes over so it's okay. Jessica gets so mad when Ji Eun arrives because she thinks she stole one of her concepts for her solo single."

Tiffany then opened up about White Entertainment's newest recruit, HyunA Knowles. "To my knowledge, HyunA doesn't have any idol friends yet. She is still a rookie, so most of the popular idols avoid her backstage at music programs, but I did see her chatting happily with Stellar once. And just last week, the leader of Swing Girls called our dorm asking to speak with HyunA, but I hung up the phone as soon as I knew who it was."

Tiffany is currently dividing her time between Korean variety show activities and her Heathers' promotions in Japan, but she will be back permanently next month with a new solo album.

Homme snag Suzy Sooyoung for "Man Should Laugh" remix

Almost concluding promotions for their single "Man Should Laugh", K-Pop duo Homme are planning on releasing an official Summer remix to the song featuring Girls' Revolution singer Suzy Sooyoung.

Announcing the collaboration on their website earlier this week, the duo wrote: "Soon we will release a special 'Summer Remix' of "Man Should Laugh" with Suzy Sooyoung, titled "Woman Should Laugh, Too". It's an upbeat song about how a woman can charm you with her laughter."

Speaking exclusively to AKF about the remix, Suzy said, "I love Homme's music, and after meeting them in the Music Bank waiting room I told them that it wasn't fair that only men should laugh, so I had the bold idea of remixing the song in a way that females could relate to. After gaining many new skills through my "Freedom" promotions, I am excited to present an improved image of myself alongside Homme."

When asked about the upcoming remix song on yesterday's episode of Strong Heart, Homme revealed, "We didn't plan this single, and at first the idea made us uncomfortable because we weren't fans of Suzy's single "Freedom", but then she wouldn't stop calling us about it. When we didn't answer, she had her agency phone ours, and our chairman decided that it would be a good idea. He said Suzy had many feminine charms that would appeal to both men and women, and that collaborating with her would make us seem unique, so now we are pleased to do the remix."

The news about this remix became a hot topic on forums, dividing opinion between netizens:
"What copycats. This reminds me of Eamon and Frankee", "Summer remix? Um, it's Autumn in Korea now," "Homme is my bias and I will do bad things to Suzy if she tries to kiss them," "Women deserve laughing too of course, and pretty one like Suzy need it most. Sorry for my bad English."

"Women Should Laugh, too (Summer Remix)" will be released later this month. In the meantime, you can still catch Suzy promoting her solo single "Freedom", which has reached the top ten of the GAON charts.

HyunA Cries her Heart Out in a Lovely Hanbok

Joining her fellow idols for this year's Chuseok greetings is White Entertainment's 'Supermodel Idol' HyunA Knowles, who put aside her controversial stage outfits for a traditional Korean Hanbok dress.

Speaking to reporters at The Geumgang Botanical Garden in Busan, the singer greeted, "Hello, this is HyunA Knowles. I hope everyone is with their families celebrating Chuseok. There's no better way to spend Chuseok than eating songpyeon in the living room with cousins. I will do my best to work harder and show improvements in many different areas, so please always support me."

2011 has been a tough year for singer, who debuted back in August with her first digital single "So Scandalous". Her music video was banned due to excessive kiss scenes and inappropriate outfits, which were deemed as "vulgar" and "harmful to Korea's youth" by the Ministry for Gender & Equality, and the song has struggled to crack the top 100 of the GAON charts.

HyunA stated, "There's a lot going on since my debut. When my music video was banned, I couldn't help but cry and cry all night long. Tiffany and Suzy unnies cheered me up and said that things like that happen; they said there's no need to look back all the time, and to put the bad things behind me and look forward."

She wiped her tears and continued, "It really helped me. Now, I'm ready to move on. I will show my fans a lot of improvements. I've been practicing my dancing and singing skills from early morning to late night everyday. I even had to have the IV drip once because I trained so hard, but Jessica unnie unplugged it and told me to get back to work. I promise I'll be back soon with a better image that you can't help but love it. Please anticipate it."

HyunA is currently busy with her "So Scandalous" promotions and working on her upcoming follow-up single. Keep an eye out for this sexy singer!

Jessica Jiyeon: "Suzy saved my life"

Heathers appeared on the latest episode of Strong Heart along with Sunny Hill this week. While Tiffany Taeyeon entertained the crowd with a story of her attempt to secure an autograph from SHINee's Jonghyun by dressing up as a giant panda & dancing to "Love Like Oxygen" for his birthday during her trainee days, it was Jessica Jiyeon’s confession involving Suzy Sooyoung that shocked the audience.

Jessica recounted one harrowing night shortly before Girls’ Revolution’s debut when, while making her way into the dorm, she was accosted by a man in a ski mask.

“He pulled me into this little hallway that connected our dorm to the elevators & put his hand over my mouth.” she recalled “He had a knife against my chest. It was the most frightening thing I’ve ever gone through.”

“I couldn’t even scream for help…” she said softly, as tears began to fall down her face. Sunny Hill’s Janghyun passed her his gold & fuchsia handkerchief as she continued “Suddenly, he’s yanked away from me! I was so stunned by what had just happened it took me a second to realize Suzy had arrived, grabbed him by his shirt collar, & flung him to the ground! She was attacking him with all her might!”

After she finished her story, host Lee Seung Gi gave her a chance to send Suzy a message.

“Suzy…I never say it enough, but your unnie really does love you. You’re like the little sister I never had. Thank you for being you. Thank you for saving my life.”

Suzy Sooyoung attacks Lee Hyori

Suzy Sooyoung caused a stir on last night’s episode of Idol Closet, when mega star Lee Hyori stopped by to talk about her busy year & planned comeback. Suzy attempted to get a word in over main panelists and hosts TaeJun & Alan Kwon without much luck.

When Alan turned the focus to Hyori’s controversial mv for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Suzy inexplicably decided to ask about her 2010 charges of plagiarism. When Hyori ignored the question and continued her conversation with Alan, Suzy shouted over the two and spoke informally.

“Lee Hyori! Please tell us about the material you were accused of stealing!”

The show was rushed to commercial and when it returned, Suzy had been pulled from the panel.

Netizens flooded the forums following Suzy's attack: “Who does Suzy think she is?”, “Did you see Hyori’s face? She was so embarrassed. Keep your head up, Hyori!”, “ The show hasn't been good since she joined.”, "But didn't Hyori admit that her manager stole the songs? Yes Suzy spoke informally & out of turn, but she had a right to bring it up."

Jessica Jiyeon reveals secrets about Suzy Sooyoung on Idol Closet

On the latest episode of Idol Closet, Jessica Jiyeon revealed a few secrets about her label mate, Suzy Sooyoung.

“Suzy was the maknae so Tiffany Taeyeon & I singled her out a lot.” she explained “There were a lot of pranks pulled during our pre debut days. Tiffany once gave her a facial made of mint & jalapeno paste. Lots of salt in sugar shakers, vinegar in water bottles…stuff like that.”

“For her 16th birthday I got her a signed Super Junior poster. She would kiss each member goodnight before bed & wish them a great night’s rest!” Jessica spilled “She would always wish Eunhyuk & Shindong oppas sweet dreams over any other members!”

Suzy, who’s sitting on the IC panel for August through October while comedic panelist Ryo Min Ri is on maternity leave, covered her face in embarrassment.

“It’s not true! Aigooooo!” Suzy whined while pulling aegyo baby faces.

“I once convinced her that if she slept with a mouth full of brown rice it would help her vocal cords heal faster. But she was so paranoid she would gain weight that she would run to the bathroom each morning and…” Jessica paused & stood, feigning purging, as the audience guffawed.

Netizens flooded the forums with comments on Jessica’s confessions: “Mint & jalapeno? So mean lol”, “EUNHYUK <33 I would kiss him & only him”, “But she weighs like nothing!! Why would she be paranoid?” “Idol Closet was better with Ryo Min Ri. Suzy doesn‘t add anything to the panel. She’s like beige wallpaper.”

Suzy Sooyoung releases "Freedom"

A week ago AKF told you that singer Suzy Sooyoung would be releasing her second single album "Freedom", and now it's here!

The two-track album not only comes with Suzy's new single "Freedom", but also an exclusive b-side titled "Mouth Stains".

Speaking exclusively to AKF, Suzy says, "Freedom is a self-empowerment anthem with a strong message about letting go of your insecurities and being an individual. It's a celebration of life and self-expression, and I worked hard to ensure that listeners will instantly feel a sense of liberation and freedom when they hear it."

"I wrote most of the lyrics myself, which I'm very proud of because not many other idols write their own material. I also worked with top British producer Wayne Wilkins, who crafted the song's unique beat. He produced Cheryl Cole's two albums, so I knew I was in good hands. It was Wayne's idea to use the underground genre of dubstep in the song's production, which I think gives "Freedom" it's own special color."

You can listen to "Freedom" below.

Immediately after its premiere, netizens flocked to our forums to give their thoughts on "Freedom", with many having vastly different opinions on the new song.

"Suzy used to be so different to other idols, but this song just sounds like typical American pop", "I'm so proud of Suzy for working with a big foreign producer, it means hallyu is spreading", and "This song is so hot, I love the dubstep and the positive message because it reminds me of my favorite singer Jessie J."

While the song has received a mixed reaction so far, it's nothing compared to the official artwork, which has already caused an online frenzy due to Suzy's explicit nudity. When AKF tried to ask Suzy about the cover, White Entertainment co-CEO KellyRose Spires quickly stepped in to take over the question.

"The song is about being liberated and free, so Suzy felt that the artwork should reflect that," said KellyRose. "There is nothing more liberating than being without your material possessions, so we shot Suzy in her natural form while riding a Pegasus, which is a mythological creature that represents purity and freedom. The photo was shot tastefully and artistically, so there shouldn't be any controversy, but to avoid any potential problems with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, we've censored the artwork in the appropriate places."

"At the end of the day, Suzy has always been known for her artistic streak, and this is just another way for her to express herself while making a bold statement."

KellyRose's explanation hasn't done much to calm netizens, who have expressed their outrage and disgust over the cover being released.

"They have not censored this enough, she's still naked to me", "You call this art? To me it seems like an excuse for another White artist to take off their clothes", and "They say sex sells, but I don't think I'll be buying this one."

With such strong opinions surrounding Suzy's comeback, it will be interesting to see how she does on the charts! Will you be supporting the single?

Bizarre Suzy Sooyoung selca causes alarm amongst netizens

An unflattering new selca of singer Suzy Sooyoung is causing upset and alarm amongst netizens.

The photo, which shows Suzy sticking her tongue out and making a bizarre facial expression, made its way online earlier today through Tiffany Taeyeon's Twitter account, after the Heathers starlet revealed the photo of her former Girls' Revolution bandmate along with this message: "Look at this photo of @SuzySooyoung! Ahahaha. I found it on her laptop, I think she took it herself! #ew"

The questionable picture resulted in an instant reaction from netizens, with many condemning Suzy's "ugly" pose.

"Why does this look weird and sexual? Suzy is a role model so she should not take these kinds of photos in case kids see them," "Her top is far too low-cut and revealing, and her face looks like she is doing something very bad. I hope nothing inappropriate went on when this picture was taken", and "With photos this horrid, Suzy should focus less on songwriting and spend more time trying to develop some alluring charms."

However, while many netizens slammed the photo, a small percentage have jumped to Suzy's defense, even going as far as to attack Tiffany for releasing it. "Suzy is just being silly, there is nothing wrong with this picture", "Egomaniac Tiffany is rude for taking private things off of Suzy's computer and putting them online. I think she is jealous and wants to make other girls look bad so she can be the best. SMH", and "There is no harm in taking an ugly picture if you are joking, but I hope that this doesn't tarnish Suzy's pretty image and make people think she is like this all the time."

Suzy nor Tiffany could not be reached for comment on the matter, but we will keep you updated on any further developments.

Suzy Sooyoung to make a "Freedom" comeback!

Former Girls' Revolution starlet Suzy Sooyoung will be making a comeback!

Hot on the heels of the announcement that her old bandmates Tiffany Taeyeon and Kelly Park have formed a new pop duo called the Heathers, White Entertainment have revealed that Suzy will be releasing a two-track single album sometime next week.

Speaking exclusively to AKF, White Entertainment said: "We wanted to ensure that Girls' Revolution's Korean fans did not feel left out by the Heathers' Japanese promotions, so we have secretly prepared a single release from Suzy to be sold exclusively in Korea."

"Suzy's single is a very special song titled "Freedom". It's about letting go of your insecurities and feeling empowered. Suzy hopes that the song's message will connect with fans everywhere and give them the confidence they need to deal with the stresses of their daily lives."

"As a songwriter and musician, Suzy worked closely with producers to create a song that would reflect her own personal tastes. "Freedom" is very different to anything in the market today, as it features influences from the underground 'dubstep' genre of music. "Freedom" will be paired with an exclusive B-side "Mouth Stains", which is a fast-paced and edgy electronic track with lots of auto-tune about confronting an unfaithful lover."

"Suzy has prepared a fresh concept to match her new music, and she looks forward to revealing it to her fans later this week."

Immediately after news of Suzy's comeback was made public, netizens flocked to our forums to share their thoughts on her impending return.

Netizens wrote, "I hope she continues the alternative sound of her first album 'The Muted Show'", "Yay, Suzy is back, but didn't Britney Spears already do dubstep?" and "I am so happy that Suzy will be doing electro music now, I think it will be a hit for her!"

Are you anticipating Suzy's comeback?

Suzy Sooyoung is sad!

After the shocking death of singer Amy Winehouse, Suzy uploaded a cute tribute picture to her Twitter account that made her fans cry in response.

The idol tweeted her heart out, saying: "This is my tribute to the legendary Amy Winehouse. You ROCK girl! =)"

In the last episode of KBS' Star Date Suzy revealed that Amy Winehouse is one of her biggest inspirations.

These comments deeply touched netizens, who said: "Please don't cry Suzy! It makes me cry also" , "That picture is so dark I hope Suzy isn't too sad" , "I want the same t-shirt, but with Siwon oppa on the front."