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[giri]

Nicoles Bday today

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[K1LLER7]

Shinee 'Everybody':-

http://youtu.be/WhvsCVUjQwM

'Symptoms':-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTP8f_cUHWk

Both sound good and these guys can dance. Liking 'Symptoms' more. SM done well with these guys this year.

 

[Chesskid1]

[MV] TINY-G(타이니&#51648 _ Miss you(보고&#54028
[MV] TINY-G(타이니&#51648 _ Miss you(보고&#54028
[MV] TINY-G(타이니&#51648 _ Miss you(보고&#54028


^^^
so damn good

give it a few listens, addictive song + fun choreo as well.

my favorite kpop song of the year so far (until number nine comes out, obviously)

 

[(._.)]

https://googledrive.com/host/0BxTbWxxYP7J4MjJUazRLc0Rvdnc/hyo.gif

()

 

[(._.)]

bae booty

 

[Dice]

you really need to learn the difference between image size and effective resolution

 

[AReed]

Too bad Bae got a flat booty.

 

[(._.)]

you really need to learn the difference between image size and effective resolution

never going to happen

 

[AgentChris]

 

[AReed]

I think I found the moment where T-ara's career started to sink.

 

[balifor]

KAHI - IT'S ME_M/V_Teaser

 

[llehuty]

GI(지아&#51060 - GI-YEUK(&#12593.

Can't get more low quality than this.

 

[Peru]

The other side of the GI single is much better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXFyJmwssA

 

[luso]

Heirs press conference:

T-ara will promote two songs.
Better quality fancam.

 

[No No Eul]

DSP Media revealed to media outlet Star News on the 6th, "Nicole, who shows no intention of renewing her contract, will have her contract end as scheduled this coming January. Even if Nicole leaves Kara, there are no plans to recruit new member(s)."

"Given each member's already established image and popularity, we are hesitant to recruit a new member and reorganize the team. Although there are speculations of possibly recruiting a new member, if you look only at the current situation, the possibility of that happening is considerably low."

The agency also assured that this will not affect KARA's Japanese tour, stating, "The final date for their Japanese arena tour has been set for Kobe on November 24. Until the tour ends, all five members will perform on stage together as planned."

I'm quite surprised by the lack of finality to DSP's various statements. It seems that as far as they're concerned, Nicole could still renew her contract if she wanted to, although clearly she doesn't. Not at the moment anyway. The ball seems to be firmly in her court though.

Sica's past year airport fashion.
http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/large/943e0395jw1e9ao47xn7nj20ss29a1kx.jpg

Wow. Pretty flawless really.

Apparently Jisook has a blog. As you might expect, it mostly concerns food.

 

[giri]

I'm quite surprised by the lack of finality to DSP's various statements. It seems that as far as they're concerned, Nicole could still renew her contract if she wanted to, although clearly she doesn't. Not at the moment anyway. The ball seems to be firmly in her court though.

Nicole has come out and said she'd renew with DSP as a kara member, but won't re-sign with them for ALL of her activities. Only as a kara member and kara promo. All solo stuff she wants to handle her self/sign elsewhere.

Which........ makes sense.

And DSP will probably have to suck it up and take that, because they need Kara money.

 

[vanty]

Japanese lolz

Or Chinese it seems. Anyway Taeyeon's shopped pic is the point ahah.

 

[ramyeon]

Japanese lolz

That's Chinese man.

 

[No No Eul]

Nicole has come out and said she'd renew with DSP as a kara member, but won't re-sign with them for ALL of her activities. Only as a kara member and kara promo. All solo stuff she wants to handle her self/sign elsewhere.

Which........ makes sense.

And DSP will probably have to suck it up and take that, because they need Kara money.

I really hope DSP has the common sense to do so.

Japanese lolz

Or Chinese it seems. Anyway Taeyeon's shopped pic is the point ahah.

Hahaha. The original if anyone wants to compare and contrast:

That picture of Jessica though...

 

[Loci]

Japanese lolz

That's some top notch research.
Also are they ranking them regarding their boob size?

ontopic:

Now back to the import topics.

Nine Muses Prima Donna now up for sale in case anyone wants to buy it.

Some recent Hyemi Fancams. 1 2 3 4
Sera
Kyungri <3 1 2 3
Lee Sam
Minha
Eunji

 

[luso]

lol, as expected from chinese tabloid(?) media.

Somehow awkward red carpet

 

[ramyeon]

<3

 

[Kabuto]

lol, as expected from chinese tabloid(?) media.

Somehow awkward red carpet

MC: 'Do you speak any chinese/mandarin?"
Sica: "No, I speak English"

HAHA

 

[K1LLER7]

That's some top notch research.

Now back to the import topics.

Nine Muses Prima Donna now up for sale in case anyone wants to buy it.

Some recent Hyemi Fancams. 1 2 3 4
Sera
Kyungri <3 1 2 3
Lee Sam
Minha
Eunji

What's the song in the Sera video??

 

[Loci]

What's the song in the Sera video??

Dolls

 

[isuzu]

'Symptoms':-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTP8f_cUHWk

Both sound good and these guys can dance. Liking 'Symptoms' more. SM done well with these guys this year.

Some The Shinee World realness there. R&B Shinee best Shinee!

 

[K1LLER7]

Dolls

Thanks

Have to check out some of their other tracks now.

Some The Shinee World realness there. R&B Shinee best Shinee!

Yup. All 3 albums had some good R&B. Shame it won't be the leading title-track.

 

[Dice]

Yoonji just deleted a tweet that said "No more"

Unni is sick of this shit!

 

[Pendulum]

IU's "Modern Times" audio is out. Who is listening? Just started myself, but am really getting into it.

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Muses hype

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Yo Dice - Hani 1, Hani 2

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Edit: Great to see Minah and Yura on Running Man again this week.

 

[Eldren]

That new SHINee track has some pretty cool choreography:

Japanese lolz

Or Chinese it seems. Anyway Taeyeon's shopped pic is the point ahah.

Yesss, Sunny stays winning.

That photoshop is embarrassing though...

Somehow awkward red carpet

Ha, real smooth. Still not entirely sure why they'd send Jessica when they actually have a member who speaks Chinese...

Fake edit but oh my god Kyungri. So excited for Prima Donna.

 

[AgentChris]

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 1

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 2

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 3

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 4

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 5

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 6

WIN: WHO IS NEXT Episode 7

 

[rooflapimp]

I wouldn't mind resting my erect cock between doze bad boys if u know what im saying

 

[Chesskid1]

http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=311&aid=0000266082


[&#49324;&#51652;·&#50689;&#49345; &#9426; &#50976;&#53804;&#48652; &#50976;&#51200; chesskidgaf &#51228;&#44277;]


whoaa, i got namedropped in a korean article

 

[Pendulum]

@Chesskid

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[giri]

DSP Respond to Nicole

Honestly, DSP are a clown shoe company.

They came out and tried to win the public view on the whole thing and its now backfiring massively and they're backtracking rather quickly.

 

[AReed]

He's wearing a hanbok for Pete's sake! Get it together, Taemin!

 

[ryan-ts]

whoaa, i got namedropped in a korean article]

Roughly translates to "Chesskid is feared by every member of T-ara"

 

[(._.)]

art

 

[Ym1r]

He's wearing a hanbok for Pete's sake! Get it together, Taemin!

It was punishment for playing a game with his other members tho.

 

[Kyon]

I am DEPRESSED and SHOCKED at recent events. ;__;

Why is this happening ;_;

 

[Loci]

IU's "Modern Times" audio is out. Who is listening? Just started myself, but am really getting into it.

Only like Ga In feature so far, not sure about IU's voice and that latin artsy concept yet.

Muses hype

KYUNGRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII stop killing me pls.
And Hani, you, too.

 

[AReed]

It was punishment for playing a game with his other members tho.

He enjoyed it tho.

 

[Eldren]

Re: Nicole, I'm hoping this line

Regarding that point, it seems we will have to have future discussions.

means there is some chance they can come to a compromise. Come on, DSP. Don't be idiots.

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I missed this earlier, but this

is one regal looking album cover. Love those colours.

 

[Ym1r]

He enjoyed it tho.

only cause naeun enjoyed it, his only goal is to satisfy naeun.

 

[giri]

Re: Nicole, I'm hoping this line



means there is some chance they can come to a compromise. Come on, DSP. Don't be idiots.

Either DSP are far more incompetent than first thought, or they're trying to soften a hard line stance by feigning ignorance. Either way, they come off looking stupid.

 

[luso]

It is as if DSP is not willing to explore the other path for Nicole (under contract for KARA only) for the status quo, meaning this is not what (major) agencies wants, it can be for them unstable terrain. Image more top groups members starting doing the same. DSP is resisting even if it means a blow to KARA brand.

 

[Pendulum]

Nine Muses is going to be on LOEN's CSI.

 

[roaSone]

I'm listening to IU's album. I'm seriously astonished. It's kinda unique but, damn she's great! She nailed this!

 

[ramyeon]

I'm listening to IU's album. I'm seriously astonished. It's kinda unique but, damn she's great! She nailed this!

&#51077;&#49696; &#49324;&#51060; (50cm) is so good.

 

[giri]

It is as if DSP is not willing to explore the other path for Nicole (under contract for KARA only) for the status quo, meaning this is not what (major) agencies wants, it can be for them unstable terrain. Image more top groups members starting doing the same. DSP is resisting even if it means a blow to KARA brand.

It makes them look amatureish.

The only major group you have that is basically propping up the rest of your agency and you:

1) Release a press release stating that one member is leaving definitely, and maybe another.
2) Negotiations are done and no resolution was possible
3)In this Release you don't clarify any details about the upcoming concert tours of Japan at all, or an anticipated end date for the members activities.

which leads to
4)The member responds stating that negotiations haven't finished. They're willing to re-sign but under a different contract,
5) That they were surprised you released a press release otherwise without any consultation and corrections to the "facts".

Which leads to
6)DSP releasing a statement saying they were caught off guard by the member releasing her own statement (ugh, seriously DSP?)
7)You had no idea the member was open to possibly staying on. You will investigate.

So either DSP have been caught out in a horribly executed attempted PR stunt, really didn't actually try to negotiate at all or sort it out (and this was coming for the last 2 years, you seriously haven't talked this shit out yet?), or several departments with in the company are not talking to each other and the company is in a shambles.

I'm not sure who exactly is handling it on Nicole's end, so i don't know how well that's being handled. I know Nicole takes a lot of advice from her Mum but she's not stupid, she would surely have her own agent or management to handle that negotiation.

But i do know DSP are handling their shit incredibly poorly. If not for that first release, there's a lot here that could have been handled behind closed doors and never seen by the public.