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Let's use this space to talk about the new KPOP releases of the day. Not just Gfriend, but all the latest KPOP groups, songs, and MVs we love. I'm DJ Anna starting us off with the new Seventeen MV, "Very Nice" I'm not a huge boy group fan but this MV is really superb. I love the way the build up to the chorus gets progressively more extreme throughout the song. I also enjoy the playfulness of the choreo, especially the part where they form 2 lines and weave back and forth in a "london-bridge" style. Next, we've got "Why So Lonely" by Wonder Girls I'm really excited that the Wonder Girls are back and that they are sticking with their dark!retro / girl band / addicted to love style that they pulled off so well in Reboot and the I Feel You MV. That being said, while this song hits the mark, the reggae influence takes away some of the song's punch. I also feel like the "beating up the male mannequin" thing falls a little flat after seeing the same storyline and some of the same visuals in Younha's Get It just a few weeks ago. But even given those caveats, this is definitely a solid summer jam. It doesn't top I Feel You, but it comes close. Last but not least: The dance version of Why, by Taeyeon This has just about everything I love about Kpop packed into one video. Absolutely incredible use of color and space, striking choreography, trend-setting musical production, a stunning yet unassuming star... you just don't see this every day. As much as I enjoyed the original story MV, this is the way this song was meant to be experienced. (bonus: no innocent hot dog sellers are squirted with mustard for no reason.) That's it for tonight. What do you guys think of these videos? Any other recent releases you are enjoying?

Can't wait now for the full versions.

Tall line photos looking great. Anticipating more tomorrow..

"Source Music has announced that Yuju has caught flu on the morning of the 7th through their official SNS and will miss the record of the TV programme "2019 MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships"(ISAC)" Member of the popular K-Pop group Gfriend, Yuju, has caught flu and will miss the record of the "2019 MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships"(ISAC)". Source Music has confirmed that Yuju has caught flu through their official SNS on the morning of the 7th and will not participate in the "2019 MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships" that will take place on the 7th. Meanwhile, the rest 5 members will still be present at the event. "2019 MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships" will take place on the 7th in Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium with events including Bowling, Archery and Gymnastics. Gfriend will release their second album "Time For Us" on the 14th of January. Source: http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yrihan/2019-01-07/doc-ihqhqcis3755806.shtml Get better soon Yuju!!!

Congratulations to the members and buddies.

Which version will you buy? Or will you buy all 3 versions?

‘Comeback’ GFRIEND, title song is ‘Sunrise’...Connects with ‘TFTMN’s girly emotions [Official] OSEN = [Reporter Jeong Ji-won] Source: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003926083 The group GFRIEND released the track list of their upcoming 2nd Full Album ‘Time For Us’. GFRIEND introduced the track list of their 2nd album "Time for Us" on their official SNS at midnight on Tuesday, raising expectations for their new album. The list of tracks includes the title song ‘Sunrise’, ‘You are not alone’, ‘L.U.V’, ‘GLOW’, ‘Our Secret’, ‘Only 1’, ‘Truly Love’, ‘Show Up’, ‘It’s You’, ‘A Starry Sky’, ‘Love Oh Love’, ‘Memoria (Korean Ver.)’, and the Instrumental of ‘Sunrise’, with a total of 13 tracks. The title song “Sunrise” is a song that expresses a girl's deepening feelings by comparing the person that she likes to the “sunrise,” who hasn’t come/rised yet, and contains the lyrics that follow with their previous song “Time for the moon night.” Also, composers Noh Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong who showed their great synergy with “Time for the moon night“ are expected to work with GFRIEND and create another hit song. In addition, Iggy, Youngbae, Woong Kim, SpaceCowBoy, MonoTree, Megatone, stereo14 etc. round out a list of Avengers like class lineup of famous overseas producers and is expected to show their wider musical spectrum. The new album ‘Time for Us’ is an extension of their 6th mini-album ‘Time for the Moon Night’ that was released last April. If ‘Time for the Moon Night’ was thinking about you, this time it’d mean that it’s time for the girl to think about the time for us. Since it's the 1st first full-length album in two and a half years, ‘Time for Us’ also means that it’s time for Buddy and GFRIEND who have been around each for a long time. GFRIEND who has been loved for their unique storytelling, is expected to captivate the listeners with deeper emotions on their new album ‘Time for Us’. Meanwhile, they will release their 2nd full-length album "Time for Us" at 6 p.m. on January 14 next year and begin their full scale promotions with the title song “Sunrise.”

GFRIEND’s agency has shared a statement regarding fans’ concerns about Yuju. Yuju last participated in a scheduled activity with GFRIEND on October 27 and has been absent from all following activities. Many fans expressed concern over her whereabouts, with rumors of her going missing even spreading via social media and online communities. In response, the group’s agency Source Music assured, “There are no issues with the safety of member Yuju,” and added, “[The reason] will be revealed soon.” Most recently, Yuju released a collaborative track with Yoon Jong Shin on November 9. source we still don't know if the reason is work related or personal matters, but more importantly that she's safe

http://gall.dcinside.com/board/view/?id=gf&no=2391031&exception_mode=recommend&page=1 http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t11436 GFRIEND will release Singles back to back in Feb. & Mar. 2019! The 2nd SINGLE will go on sale Feb 13 (Wed.) and the 3rd SINGLE will go on sale Mar. 13 (Wed.)! Also, release events are planned for the following schedules: [Release Event] - Mar. 16 (Sat.) 2019 Kansai Location TBA - Mar. 17 (Sun.) 2019 Kanto Location TBA Specifics regarding the events including the name, place, what and hows will be announced at a later date. [Product Info] ■ GFRIEND JAPAN 2nd SINGLE 「Title TBA」 On Sale: 2019/02/13 (Wed.) <First Edition Limited TYPE-A> KICM-91915 (MAXI + DVD) ¥ 1,667 + Tax ※ Event Ticket Included (Planned) <First Edition Limited TYPE-B> KICM-91916 (MAXI + Photo Book) ¥ 2,037 + Tax ※ Event Ticket Included (Planned) <Regular Ver.> KICM-1915 (MAXI) ¥ 1,111 + Tax ※ ※ Event Ticket Included (Planned) ※ First editions only [CD contents] ※ Same for all versions 2 songs + 2 inst expected [DVD] ※ First Editions only MV, MV Making Movie expected ■ GFRIEND JAPAN 3rd SINGLE 「Title TBA」 On Sale 2019/03/13 (Wed) <First Edition Limited TYPE-B> KICM-91916 (MAXI + Photo Book) ¥ 2,037 + Tax ※ Event Ticket Included (Planned) <Regular Ver.> KICM-1915 (MAXI) ¥ 1,111 + Tax ※ ※ Event Ticket Included (Planned) ※ First editions only [CD contents] ※ Same for all versions 2 songs + 2 inst expected [DVD] ※ First Editions only MV, MV Making Movie expected

Congrats for winning with TFTMN. Well deserved.

The identity of 'Hand Fan Dancing Girl' on 'King of Masked Singer' turns out to be GFRIEND's SinB. [MK Sports News Team] Source: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000515827 On the 30th, 'Hand Fan Dancing Girl' competed in round 1 with 'Samul Nori Boy'. The result was that 'Samul Nori Boy' won and advanced to the 2nd round. When the mask was taken off, 'Hand Fan Dancing Girl' was revealed to be GFRIEND member SinB. SinB said, "People think I'm GFRIEND's leader but I'm actually the maknae." She also introduced herself as the main dancer.

The song sounds AMAZING!!! SinB looks so good and I'm so happy to see Chungha here as well, quickly become one of my favorite Solo Artist. #2018/09/28 #WowThing

GFRIEND recently participated in a pictorial for the September issue of The Star magazine. With the theme of “Youth Workroom,” GFRIEND showed off an artistic image for the photo shoot. Through the different colored paint decorating the walls and the members’ poses that fit the atmosphere, the group was able to display a mood unique to GFRIEND. In the interview following the photo shoot, GFRIEND revealed their honest thoughts about feeling burdened when it came to the success of their albums. They stated, “We feel less pressured than we did when we first debuted. We focus on the concept and music, and we worry more about expressing our music and performance than we do the results.” The members then talked about their upcoming concert to be held on September 8. The members remarked, “Because it’s an encore concert, we’re going to hold the show based on our existing albums. We worked extremely hard to portray a new image.” Later, the interviewer asked if there were any disparities between the group’s music and the members’ individual tastes. They responded, “We can’t compare [GFRIEND’s music and our personal preferences] because GFRIEND’s music holds our passion and memories.” Eunha continued, “My personal preferences in music is similar to GFRIEND’s music. I like ‘Rough’ and ‘Time for the Moon Night’ the best.” Yerin added, “I like rock and ballads, but these days I’m listening to songs that tug at the heart.” Sowon also said, “I like music with strong beats.” Afterwards, when asked what each member would do if they could go back to the past, SinB revealed, “On the day of my high school graduation, I wore a wig because I had dyed my hair, but only my head looked large. If I could go back, I would never wear [the wig].” Finally, the interviewer asked if the members would be GFRIEND again if they were born again, and the members didn’t hesitate to say, “Of course. We want to meet each other again.” Source (1) (2)

ASTRO’s Sanha has revealed that he once called GFRIEND’s Umji “hyung” (older brother)! Sanha and Umji are currently the MCs of the SBS MTV show “Yogobara,” which is a punny acronym for “The Outside Life of High School Students These Days” in Korean. On the show, the MCs read stories and concerns sent in by teenagers and give them advice. While filming an upcoming episode of the show, Umji and Sanha talked about how they’ve gotten closer since they began hosting the show, and Umji revealed, “Sanha calls me ‘hyung‘ these days.” Sanha then explained that because he only has older brothers at home and because he’s the youngest member of ASTRO, he’s now used to naturally calling people “hyung.” Umji and Sanha then went on to listen to the concerns of students who reported having nothing to do following their after-school extracurricular activities. The two MCs came up with ideas for the students and also revealed what they look like in school uniforms. Sanha also headed to a sports theme park with a special guest, where he played archery, soccer, and basketball games. To learn the identity of Sanha’s special guest, catch the next episode of “Yogobara” on September 2 at 10:30 a.m. KST, when it airs on SBS MTV and Naver’s V Live! Source (1) (2)

Hola a todos, alguien me puede ayudar informandome cual es el nombre de la cancion de MINSEO que Yuju canta y recomienda escuchar en el LIVE ESPECIAL que Yuju realizo este año en el mes enero 28? Hello everyone, can anyone help me by informing me what is the name of the song of MINSEO that Yuju sings and recommends to listen in the SPECIAL LIVE that Yuju made this year in January 28?

Translation of items included: - Buddy 2nd Membership Card - Photobook - Picnic Mat - Acrylic Keyring - 6 types of Lenticular Photocards - Hologram card case Translated by @Galaxy1004 Source (1)

Courtesy Photo GFRIEND, "Sunny Summer" “Let’s have a good time!” declare GFriend in their latest song, “Sunny Summer.” Released on Thursday (July 12), the K-pop girl group’s second single of 2018 is a bright synth-pop track overflowing with rollicking brass and funky percussion. It fronts their latest EP, which shares the same name as the single. With airy, exuberant vocals that bounce along over the melody, “Sunny Summer” is driven by the group’s refreshing vocal tones as they sing about having a memorable summer together. Lyrically, it’s full of nuanced wordplay that incorporate the names of each of the six members -- Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji -- as GFriend take ownership of the classic summertime pop song. The song is notable for being a bit divergent from GFriend's typical brand of emotive, nostalgia-inducing singles, and pulling back the group's power vocals in favor of a breezy seasonal anthem. The music video for "Sunny Summer" kicks off with a quote from William Shakespeare's’ Sonnet 43, adding a literary touch to the mix: "All days are nights to see till I see thee. And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me." It then begins in earnest, interspersing segments of hand-waving choreography with clips of the women spending their summer having fun together as they change their perception of the world by viewing it through heart-shaped lenses and finding sparkling jewels in everything around them. A mid-song, silent film-inspired surprise and festive karaoke party end things out. GFriend was formed in 2015 and quickly rose to prominence thanks to their effusive brand of nostalgia-inducing synth-pop songs. Sunny Summer is Gfriend’s latest seasonal-themed EP, and their seventh overall. They last returned in April with Time for the Moon Night, which landed at No. 6 on the World Albums chart. Watch the vivacious music video for “Sunny Summer” here: Source (1)

GFRIEND revealed a fun idea for what they might do if they win first place on a music show with their new song! The girl group made a comeback on July 19 with their track “Sunny Summer,” and they talked about their return in an interview with Star News. Yuju described their new track as very summery and said, “I hope that our fans will be able to have a fun holiday while listening to this song.” The members also talked about working with the producing team Duble Sidekick on “Sunny Summer.” Sowon said, “Duble Sidekick has a lot of hit songs. We also really liked Duble Sidekick’s songs, particularly SISTAR’s songs. At first when we heard that they wanted to write a song for us, we were so surprised that we reacted like, ‘Us with Duble Sidekick?’ While we were working on it, they directly asked us about what we wanted.” GFRIEND has been promoting steadily since their debut in 2015. Umji said, “We think that we still have a lot to show. The memories we make with our fans while we’re promoting are so great that I still don’t feel like I’m tired. I watch movies with the members on the TV in our dorm, and when we don’t have anything on our schedule I eat late-night snacks, go shopping, and take some time to recharge.” The group was also asked about their goals for this comeback. “‘Time for the Moon Night’ received love for a long time, but I still hope that ‘Sunny Summer’ will beat ‘Time for the Moon Night,'” said Sowon with a laugh. “In terms of a first place promise, since it’s summer I want to give fans the gift of an ice cream truck.” She added, “Also, after we debuted we right away received rookie awards and bonsangs, and experienced really happy moments. Our hope is that we’ll continue to attend award shows in the future as well.” Source (1) (2)

In an interview with ET News, GFRIEND talked about their three-year career thus far, their outlook as artists, and their thoughts on the concepts that they’ve done. The group, who recently made a comeback with “Sunny Summer,” is now in their fourth year together. Despite having a run of hits from early on, the group has stayed grounded and motivated every step of the way. Yuju said, “Even if we do the same performance, the audience is different, and we’re different, too, so we have no choice but to see every performance as our first. Maintaining a rookie mindset is something so natural; we never questioned it. Every single GFRIEND member wants every performance to be amazing, so if our practice ends early in the studio, we’ll continue somewhere else. It doesn’t matter if we have a lot of space. We believe that we can practice in any space, and we’re always preparing for the stage.” The group values communication above all else and does not shy away from sharing constructive criticisms with each other, or making marked efforts to discuss and work out any hurt feelings or disagreements. They also make time to compliment each other, chatting online if they can’t get together. GFRIEND spoke about their largely unchanging concept since debut; ever since their debut with “Glass Bead,” the group has driven forward with their powerful, innocent concept. In a market where many artists opt for big changes, GFRIEND is steadfast in who they are and in their direction. Umji said, “Since our debut, we set off with a concept that fits us, and received a lot of love for it. In our opinion, even by making small changes each comeback, we’ve changed a lot since debut.” She continued, “Just like you’re at the top [in the last year of] elementary school, but are the runt again when you move up to middle school, a big plus is that as we grow, there are so many different things that we can do. Moving forward, we will continue to make small, natural changes, advancing steadily, so that people can say we matured naturally, and well.” Source (1) (2)

SBS MTV’s “Yogobara,” a new show aimed at teens, have selected GFRIEND’s Umji and ASTRO’s Sanha to be the MCs! “Yogobara” stands for “the outside lives of high school students nowadays,” and the show will peek into the lives of teens today while working with them to address their concerns. As the first MCs of this new program, GFRIEND’s youngest member Umji and ASTRO’s Yoon Sanha were said to be incredibly determined. GFRIEND’s Umji said she had the ability to deliver various information to teens as she had confidence in knowing about their beauty trends and lifestyles. ASTRO’s Sanha was confident he was able to relate to teens better than anyone else because at the age of 19 (Korean age), he is also a teenager. He is also receiving much love from the audience of variety shows for showing off his cute charms and portraying the refreshing qualities that only teens can have. The two MCs will share their daily lives in full detail while also having conversations about their beauty, fashion, and lifestyles. “Yogobara” will be a program that allows viewers to relate with teenagers’ real worries. The program will receive submissions of these concerns through social media sites in order to increase the accessibility to teenagers already accustomed to such mobile and internet mediums. SBS MTV’s “Yogobara” will premiere on July 29. Source (1)(2)