Girls' Generation's Tiffany takes a candid photo of Taeyeon sleeping like a baby

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon shared a candid snapshot that fellow member Tiffany sniped while she was fast asleep.

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Taeyeon shared on her Instagram, "photo by. Tiff / Jet lag / Because I can't see myself sleeping, it's so interesting." The photo she shared shows fans how she curls up in bed. As shown in her previous selca, it seems Taeyeon really hasn't changed much since her debut.

SONEs gently woke her up, commenting, "Good Morning," "So cute," and "Baby Taeyeon."



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SS501 Rapper Kim Hyun Joong Regrets Not Using His 'Boys Over Flowers' Fame To Get 'Introduced To Better Women'

Actor Kim Hyun Joong has one major regret from his days starring in the popular South Korean drama "Boys Over Flowers" back in 2009: he didn't use his celebrity at the time to meet women.
In an interview Thursday on the Korean Broadcasting System television program "Happy Together," Kim, who raps for the boy band SS501, described how at the height of the popularity of "Boys Over Flowers" he had trouble comprehending just how big the show had become.
"At the time, it was such a busy time and our interaction with the public was limited, so I didn't really feel any different," Kim said.


"I feel the popularity now, however. I now realize how popular the show was."
His disconnection from the hype the show was earning, led Kim to what he believes was his main mistake from that time of his life.
"I regret not enjoying it at the time," he said. "I could've been introduced to better women."
Kim's performance in "Boys Over Flowers" earned him both the "Best Actor Award" at the 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards  and the "Popularity Award" at the 45th Annual PaekSang Arts Awards.
Kim left SS501's record label DSP Media in 2010, and began his career as a solo artist, yet he is still a member of the group.
Earlier this month, the star, whose third solo EP "Round 3" was released on July 22, appeared on the Seoul Broadcasting System TV variety show "Barefoot Friends."
His "hat dance" earned Kim major praise from the panel of celebrity judges including alternative hip hop groups Epik High and Dynamic Duo and production team Duble Sidekick.
The judges also praised the SS501 member's rapping.





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EXO's Baek Hyun and Chen Bring Their Talent to "Immortal Song 2"

Two of EXO‘s vocalists, Baek Hyun and Chen, competed on the August 17 episode of KBS’ music competition show “Immortal Song 2,” moving hearts and wowing the crowd with their talent.
“Immortal Song 2″ often gives a chance for idol members, who are part of large groups, to showcase their veiled talent and shine on stage.  Baek Hyun and Chen gave an emotional rendition of the 1980 classic “I Really Didn’t Know” originally sung by songstress Im Hee Suk.  The two poured out their hearts to sing the love ballad and also showed off their team harmony. 
Baek Hyun and Chen competed against veteran singer Jo Jang Hyuk, who proved too high of a wall with his experience for the two EXO members who were appearing on the show for the first time. 
Click on the little blue play button on the top right of the screencaps to view a clip of Baekhyun and Chen’s performance!



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"Two Weeks" Breaks the Fourth Wall to Describe Lee Jun Ki as Handsome

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Who Did the EXO Members Pick as The Best Looking Member?

EXO has recently decided on the visual and charm hierarchies within their group!
On August 14, EXO appeared as guests on “Weekly Idol” to promote their new single, “Growl.”
For the visual hierarchy, which was decided by D.O, , Suho won first place while Baekhyun was named last. Then the MCs gave Baekhyun a chance to choose the charm hierarchy, to rank who has the most and least charms.
Baekhyun chose himself as first place, Kai as second and Tao as third. Baekhyun said, “Tao hyung is so charming when he does things without speaking. When he starts to talk, he becomes slightly uncool.”
Baekhyun continued with the list as he chose Sehun as fourth, and Suho has fifth. Baekhyun said, “Suho has a good personality and uses his credit card well.”
Baekhyun continued to pick Xiumin as sixth and said Xiumin’s charm was his neatness. Baekhyun chose Kris as seventh and Lay as eighth. Luhan, who was picked second in the visual hierarchy, was chosen as ninth in the charm hierarchy and Chanyeol was picked as tenth.
Baekhyun chose Chen as eleventh place and D.O as last. Since D.O was the one who did the visual hierarchy and chose Baekhyun as last, Baekhyun got his revenge by picking D.O has last place for having the least charm!



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EXO Addresses Their Fans: 'If You Really Love Us, Refrain From Invading Our Private Lives'

EXO addresses their overzealous fans

EXO has been in the news a lot lately, but not just because of their music.
The twelve-member Korean-Chinese boy group may have only debuted last year, but they have already generated an enormous fanbase.
That is not news it itself, but the extreme behavior portrayed by some of these fans certainly is.

EXO has found themselves in the midst of a war, so to speak. The members have had their personal lives invaded and even their physical safety put in jeopardy due to the great lengths some of these fans go to in order to get close to the idols.
In an interview on August 13 EXO shared their frustrations over the situation and pleaded with these fans.
"Our personalities have even changed because of our victim mentality," explained a disheartened D.O, a sentiment shared by his group mates.
These overzealous fans, known as 'sasaeng fans' in Korean (meaning 'private life fans' - essentially stalkers), have been known to destroy property, hire special drivers to help them follow the group members around, sneak into bathrooms or other private locations, and cause an air of mayhem where ever they go.
Because of the extremely dangerous behavior exhibited by these fans, EXO has had to change or delay their travel plans and promotional activities, increase their security, and in general, fear for their own safety and well-being.
With no real end to this madness in sight, Suho addressed the group's fans.
"We would appreciate your support at concerts and official events. Although we are grateful for your never ending support, we also have our own personal lives," he said.
"If you all really love us, we hope that you will understand and refrain from invading our private lives."


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Can’t Idols Watch Movies with Their Friends without Dating Rumors?

'It's just a friend, not a celebrity!'
Summer is the season for dating rumors. When it comes down to it, stars just want to enjoy a movie at the theater with some popcorn and a cola, especially in this hot weather. The theater is the best place to hang out in the summer, even for celebrities. Besides appearing for VIP premieres, stars also like to attend the movies in casual clothing with other people.
However, the stars' recent movie outings have become a breeding ground for dating rumors. Lee Hyun Woo and IU went to the movie as friends but became the center of attention as a suspected couple, and Nine Muses Kyungri had a scandal with SHINee's Jonghyun. These stars went to the movie theaters and were photographed by fans. These photos then made their way to the online community and sparked dating rumors.


On August 9 a photo titled 'Lee Hyun Woo and IU's movie date' was uploaded onto the online community and various social networking sites. In the photo a man and a man thought to be Lee Hyun Woo and IU are wearing hats and waiting for the elevator.  Witnesses claimed that the two people pictured were in fact Lee Hyun Woo and IU, and said they looked very friendly with each other.
Although the comment started off with 'they looked friendly with each other,' not 'they are dating,' this photo soon became the reason for their dating rumor. Regarding this matter, both parties said, 'IU and Lee Hyun Woo became friends while working as MCs together on SBS 'Inkigayo.' Even after IU left they have been contacting each other and are still friends. They decided to watch a movie together after their schedules because the timing was right. Although they met while working, the two are platonic friends and not dating each other.'
The same could be said for Jonghyun and Kyungri's dating rumor. A photo showed up on an online community site claiming the two were spotted on a date watching a movie together. On August 11 Jonghyun tried to explain the situation on his Twitter, saying, 'People are talking about me on online community forums a lot. Just to tell you the facts, I went to go watch a movie with my friends, and they are not celebrities. I hope because of this my friends don't go through trouble or any other inconveniences.'
He continued, 'I only found out because my friend sent me the photo. I'm happy there are so many people who care for me. It's late, everyone should go to sleep now. I'm sorry for making you worry. Even though it's nothing that I have to apologize for, I'm sorry,' expressing his uncomfortable state of mind due to the sudden unwanted attention.
All of these stars have stated that they've watched movies with each other because they are friends and not because they're dating. Even in the photos they look like friends, and not lovers. If they really were dating, it's more likely that they would have disguised themselves so that no one would recognize them instead of going out in plain attire.
Even netizens are responding in a cool manner. They have said things like, 'Can't celebrities go to the movies, too?' and 'I feel bad for the idols that can't even go to the theaters when they want to.' They are showing support for these idols, believing that they truly are just close friends and not actually dating.
Even if in the future it turns out these celebrities were actually on a date, for now it's enough to believe the stars when they say they're just close friends. After all, don't stars deserve to spend the night out at the movies like any other normal person?




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