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The summer season has just begun, yet there are already huge comebacks attracting many fans with new music, hot styles, and energetic performances. The biggest names at the moment are 2PM, Kim Hyun Joong, and 2NE1.
They’re currently being called the “BIG 3″ and were rated by Nate News in five categories including: catchiness, style, transformation, live performances, and response from the audience. Each artist(s) could get at most five stars for each category. Check out their scores and reviews below!
1. Catchiness – 2PM > 2NE1 > Kim Hyun Joong
2PM (4 Stars): 2PM has returned with their highly anticipated album after 8 months. Their title song is “Hands Up”. With a strong beat and refreshing melody, it makes for some great club music. Seemingly aimed for clubs, the song’s catchiness is definitely the best out of the 3. The simple notes and repetitive lyrics of the chorus, which goes “Put your hands up, put your hands up, put p-p-p-put,” get stuck in your head after listening to it just once. The song never loses its stylish electronic sound.
2NE1 (3 Stars): 2NE1 has returned after 9 months with the title song “I Am the Best” from their single album. They created a unique song by combining various sounds and styles such as electronic, hip hop, and reggae. However, the melody isn’t that striking. They just make you remember the title by repeating “I am the best” four times during the chorus.
Kim Hyun Joong (3 Stars): Kim Hyun Joong has released his first solo album since his debut in the music industry. The title song is entitled “Break Down”. He created a strong sound using an E-brass and synthesizer. It’s a step away from being really addictive because it was created with only the performance in mind. The melody line is not difficult, but there is no point. In other words, the song is more for being seen than for being sung along or danced to.
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On 28-June morning, the images of special photobook of Kim HyunJoong was released. This set of photos shows another type of charms which is different from the photos that were included in the normal edition released on 8-June, and captures the attention of the public.
Through these images, Kim HyunJoong shows a diverse image which was not seen through music programs, etc. Wearing black suit, vest which shows his muscled body, etc, he shows an even more refined look and masculinity. Especially his muscular body no less than a professional model, and his diverse poses completed with his prefect image captured the females hearts.
Meanwhile, the limited edition which will be officially released on 30-June will include mini album CD, DVD which contains making film, Break Down and Please music videos, as well as a 48-page photobook containing un-released photos.
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Kim HyunJoong displays his strong masculine beauty.
Kim HyunJoong releases the photos that are included in his first mini album ‘Break Down’ limited edition on 28-June. You can feel his charisma from his muscled body from work-outs and chic expression. A model pose is felt in the photo where he wore an edgy black suit.
Kim HyunJoong recently released his first solo mini album and sold over 100,000 copies within 2 weeks, and in order to commemorate this, a limited mini album has been produced on 30-June. Included in this limited edition are the mini album CD and DVD which includes title song ‘Break Down’ music video, making film, etc, as well as a undisclosed photobook. It will be released on 30-June.
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From March to May this year, Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong and Park Min Young stood out with ‘Face It Power Perfection BB Cream’ TV commercial, which has received fervent response from the consumers locally as well as in Asia.
Especially so after the commercial, it gained the nickname of “Kim Hyun Joong BB” in central districts well known to foreigners such as Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Insa-dong, resulting as well in sharp growth in sales.
*some parts of the article regarding TFS sales omitted
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