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After 2 years of hiatus, popular female artist, IVY has made her comeback in the music scene. But her first music video for the title single ‘Touch Me’ has been banned by 3 major Korean networks. KBS, SBS, and MBC have banned the music video that was recently released.
One of the stations said that “IVY's 'Touch Me' is to be sexy and sensual however, unexpected results came of the music videos and that is why we decided to ban it.”
IVY's label company is considering editing the MV, however the MV is already a big hit in Korea as it drew close to a million views in total on GomTV already.
After a silent month from former 2PM leader Jaebeom and JYP, 'Hottests', fans have been holding its breath, waiting for JYP's next move. And finally the gears are starting to turn again.
The group has been making the headlines again with their new endorsement, rumors of Jaebeom's return, the airing of the Infinity Challenge episode recorded with Jaebeom before the MySpace controversy, and of course, the anticipated KBS's 'Into Sunday Night' news segment revealing Jaebeom's life after 2PM.
However many viewers were perturbed with the filming that arguably invaded Jaebeom's privacy, especially since he seemed to have been unaware of filming. As the episode showed, the producers of the show actually flew to Seattle and found his house, not through scheduling, but by asking shop owners and other locals for his residential address.
But it doesn't end there, as the show also interviews Jaebeom's little brother and his father. But later in their journey, they finally find the man himself at a recreation centre. Many netizens and Hottests were upset and furious at the producers for invading his home, family and everyday life in Seattle.
Dae Jang Geum (대장금 also known as Jewel in the Palace) is a 2003 drama series produced by South Korean television channel MBC. The 54 episode drama is based on the historical figure, depicted in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
The drama focuses on 'Jang Geum' (played by Lee Young Ae), the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine.
The Wonder Girls have become the first Korean artists to enter the Billboard singles chart, according to their agency JYP Entertainment on October 22nd. The single "Nobody" entered the Billboard Hot100 at No. 76, the first time for a Korean artist to be placed on the chart's history.
JYP had announced that according to an airplay analysis chart by music website Mediabase, "Nobody" was played over 65 times by radio stations between October 12 to 18, increasing the girls group's airplay ranking by 16 spots from the previous week to No. 107.
The girl group, who announced their U.S. debut in June, signed with management company Jonas Group and had been opening for popular boy band The Jonas Brothers U.S. tour over the summer. An JYP official stated (in translation) "It was good targeting U.S. teenagers because they don't discriminate. And it was absolutely effective to target the U.S. market with a Korean concept and song without the help of American producers and songwriters."
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