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class="content-title"Idols Vote: Best Idols of 2014, Most Desirable “We Got Married” Partner, Best-Dressed, Among Others

Celebrity news site Joy24 has surveyed various idols to celebrate their 10th anniversary. 79 currently active idols participated in the survey.

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HyunA of 4Minute and Taecyeon of 2PM were voted as having the best bodies out of all idols, with HyunA receiving 13 votes and Taecyeon receiving 10 votes. In second place were Sistar‘s Bora and BIGBANG‘s Taeyang, who got 11 and 9 votes respectively.

The 79 currently active idol groups who participated in the survey include members from: Beast, VIXX, BTOB, 4Minute, Boyfriend, BTS, Secret, Bestie, Teen Top, UNIQ, B.I.G, DGNA, Laboum, Mad Town, among others.

Sources: (1), (2) / soompi news

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Friday Nov 7 was the premium fanmeeting in Japan. Taecyeon, Youn Yuh-Jung, Hong Hwa-Ri  and Choi Kwon-Soo are the cast that participated. 

Some pictures. Let's start with fan gifts/event by OKUNION Global fans.
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Fans pictures. Looks like TY Korean fans also went. If not it will be hard to get any pictures due to Japan strict rules.
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Merchandise, hangul learning book, photobook

Fan account.- Taec said Jun. K was angry and asked him why did he pee on his face in the scene where Donghee peed on 3PM poster in Wonderful Days XD cr hopibosal (translate by :nuneo2dakay_)

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November 8, 2014
Kim Ji Ho highly compliments Ok Taec Yeon
Source: STARN News 
Kim Ji Ho highly complimented Ok Taec Yeon.

November 7th broadcast of tvN 'Three Meals Every Day' showed Kim Ji Ho visiting Jungsun.
Taec Yeon showed Kim Ji Ho filming from a far distance while taking a break, and he asked, "Are we having another guest?"
Taec Yeon stood up, and walked towards the guest, and Kim Ji Ho hid behind a car when she saw Ok Taec Yeon approaching. She surprised Taec Yeon, and said, "It's Kang Dong Wook."
Taec Yeon warmly welcomed Kim Ji Ho, and Kim Gwang Kyu, who was taking a break, also welcome her visit. During her interview with the production team, Kim Ji Ho said, "Taec Yeon is a very well-mannered brother."
Meanwhile, Lee Seo Jin, Taec Yeon, Kim Ji Ho, and Kim Gwang Kyu had a conversation while looking at stars on the sky.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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141107 'Wonderful Days' Premium Event in Japan

「本当に良い時代」プレミアムイベント～カン・ドンヒとその家族の物語～にお越し頂きありがとうございました！アッパ役のトンヒ、俳優としての姿、様々なテギョンいかがでしたか？みなさんと本当に良い時間を過ごせました^^ pic.twitter.com/nZ3J3xxtWT

— JYPnation in Japan (@JYPE_JAPAN) 

November 7, 2014

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class="content-title"2PM’s Taecyeon Describes Ideal Girl to Girls’ Generation’s Sunny on “Roommate”

On the November 9 episode of SBS variety show “Roommate,” Nana, Sunny, and Lee Gook Joo went on a trip to the cafe strip of Samcheongdong and planned to arrange blind dates for each of them.

After Lee Gook Joo said that she’s feeling lonely nowadays, hinting that she wants to go on a date, Sunny decided to match her with one of her friends. Sunny then called her friend, 2PM’s Taecyeon.

Not knowing that Taecyeon’s currently overseas, Sunny called the singer who immediately picked up the phone. “I’m in Phuket,” said Taecyeon to Sunny. Sunny then asked Taecyeon what his ideal girl is like and Taecyeon replied, “Somebody who eats well, isn’t picky, and has a cute side to her.” After hearing this, Lee Gook Joo immediately said, “That’s me, exactly.”

Lee Gook Joo then asked Taecyeon to come over to the show and Taecyeon replied, “Isn’t (my labelmate) Jackson already there?,” hinting that he doesn’t need to go anymore.

After talking with Taecyeon, Sunny remarked, “Taking a phone call even when he’s on roaming is truly a sign of our friendship. It’s loyalty,” implying that she and Taecyeon are really close.

credit : soompi news

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class="single__title entry-title"10 Beautiful And Classy Idols Who Can Rock Tophats

100 years ago, fedoras were considered casual attire, expected to be worn by fashionable men on a regular basis.  Now classy hats are reserved for more formal outfits and occasions.It takes a certain level of class to pull of the tophat or fedora. But these idols prove they have what it takes! Here’s our compilation of 10 Classy Idols Who Can Rock Tophats!

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source : koreaboo

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itemprop="name"The Ultimate Shirtless K-drama Men's Workout

Just because it's winter now doesn't mean that we can all let ourselves go. We know it's hard to stay motivated, so we have compiled examples of the ultimate workout, demonstrated by shirtless K-drama men, of course! 

Step 1: Everyone knows it's important to begin a good workout with a nice stretch, warming up those muscular shoulders and chocolate abs to prevent injury.

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source ; dramafever

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class="single__title entry-title"12 Incredibly Chiseled And Sexy Male Idols Shirtless

Male idols are so incredibly sexy but often at times they aren’t seen wearing clothes that show their body on stage! Why leave all the fun to the girl groups, when the guys also have amazing bodies?

It’s shirtless Korean men! This one’s for all the female fans out there, if you haven’t ogled at anything yet today, now’s your chance!
Check out this list of 12 Incredibly Chiseled And Sexy Male Idols Shirtless and get ready to have your mind blown!!

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Which male Idol do you think has the sexiest body?


source : koreaboo


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Eye Candy: Hunky male celebrities who graced the pages of 'Men's Health'

Readers asked for more abs and they got it!  Fans just can't get enough of them chocolate abs, muscular shoulders, and the strong arms that could lift any girl struggling with her heels (a la K-drama land), so here is a collection of pictorials from 'Men's Health' magazine featuring your favorite male celebs with the chiseled body!

Be careful not to drool.  Be careful not to swoon.

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Which pictorial is your favorite and which ones did we miss?  Who would you like to see next on the pages of 'Men's Health' magazine?

source : allkpop

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Three Meals a Day, Meokbang, and the Korean Food Trend

Ratings with more than 6% for a cable television channel are very rare. Crossing that threshold means that a show is officially a sensation. So if a tvN cooking-eating cable variety show reached 8.3% in ratings, no one could deny that it is simply crazy.

Na PD — the genius behind 2 Days 1 Night and the Over Flowers series — is responsible for coming out with this smashing hit; Three Meals a Day. The idea is to put actor Lee Seo-jin and 2PM member Taecyeon in a secluded village house and ask them to cook anything and eat those meals three times a day. Little that he knew, his simple idea has sent Korean audiences into a frenzy.

However, Three Meals a Day and its food-centric theme is not an isolated incident. In fact, the show is only the tip of recent cooking and dining shows that have hit the small screen throughout this year. It started off when KBS2 introduced The King of Food featuring Shin Dong-yup, then O’liveTV aired Korean’s equivalent of MasterChef — The Battle of Korean Cuisine — with some success. The Battle of Korean Cuisine managed to hit 1.7% ratings, a considerable amount for a small specialized cable station such as O’liveTV. Now, SBS and KBS are also cashing on this trend with planned cooking battle shows, Cooking Korea and Miss Korea respectively.

Why has this sudden appetite for food programs emerged, and what does it mean?

Well, first, there are changes in terms of demographics in Korean society. The proportion of single-person households drastically increased to 35.9 percent in 2013 from about 9 percent in 1990, according to Korean Statistics. It represents a changing culture in Korea where many people have to eat meals alone. However, Korean culture does not look upon eating alone too favorably. Cultural critics say that those who live alone feel loneliness and find more vicarious pleasure by seeing someone eating. This is the way for audiences to alleviate a sense of “alienation.” While they are watching these shows, they feel connected and feel that they are not eating alone anymore.

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It is the same case with variety Three Meals a Day. The show isn’t about simply cooking and eating; it’s a bit more then that. It is about two guys with no family connection whatsoever forming a bond through eating and cooking together. It is that sense of shared efforts for food, and it also happens to bring laughter in the process. Perhaps, that feel-good atmosphere in creating and sharing food that has Korean audiences tuning in to watch every Friday night.

Lee Soo-kyung, Yoon Doo-joon, Lee Seo-jin, and Taecyeon are lucky enough to have met one other and share the same passion for food, but the question now is how about other Koreans who cannot find friends to share meals with? Well, more and more Korean people have found the solution online, specifically tuning in to live streaming TV channels where they watch other people eat. This has led to the growing culture of meokbang. Meokbang is an ongoing online trend of watching hosts or broadcasting jockeys (BJs) eating food with much vicariousness on live stream. These BJs, who can earn up to $9,000 per month, eat $100 worth of dinner in front of their thousands of viewers each and every night. Meokbang, which literally means “eating well on screen,” has transformed eating from an individual act to a social platform for all of society to watch. These BJs and their online viewers might eat alone in the physical space, but through the virtual world they are sharing and eating at the same table face to face.

(Korean Times [1] [2], Korean Herald, CNN, Foodanthro, Images via tvN)/ seoulbeats

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3 Meals a Day: Magic Mackerel

  

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November 21, 2014
2PM’s Taecyeon and Lee Seo Jin Brighten Up at Go Ara’s Presence in ‘Three Meals’’
CJ E&M enewsWorld Ko Hong Ju  Translation Credit : Yeawon Jung

Go Ara brightened up the garden on Three Meals.
Prior to airing an episode on November 21, the production team of tvN’s Three Meals released a set of pictures showing Lee Seo Jin and 2PM’s Taecyeon sharing moments with Go Ara. The photos reflect the filming site’s harmonious atmosphere that is clearly different from before. 
Go Ara makes a bright atmosphere with her smile in one photo while in another, Lee Seo Jin is smiling as he is cooking along with Taecyeon and Go Ara. In another, Taecyeon is unable to meet eyes with Go Ara as she is talking to him in front of the fireplace.
The preview that aired last week foreshadowed Go Ara’s appearance, gathering the viewers’ attention. Unlike the previous guests, who were people who have personal connections with Lee Seo Jin and Taecyeon, Go Ara, who has no special connections with them, entered the town. Lee Seo Jin grumbled, “Are you crazy?” to the staff members but was unable to hide his smile, bringing out laughter. Taecyeon also caught attention by voluntarily picking up tasks for the sake of Go Ara, increasing anticipation for the upcoming episode.


The production team said, “Lee Seo Jin and Ok Taecyeon definitely acted differently when they filmed with Go Ara, compared to when guests who have personal connections to them, such as Kim Kwang Kyu and Ryu Seung Soo, appeared. The episode will be entertaining as it will feature Lee Seo Jin, who was mean to Ryu Seung Soo, gently talking to Go Ara and Ok Taecyeon, who is unable to hide his shyness and is made fun of by being called ‘Ok bingu.’”
Go Ara will be showing herself as a mukbang goddess, presenting her monstrous appetite despite her pretty face. An affiliate of Three Meals said, “Another thing to watch out for will be Go Ara experiencing ‘hell.’”
Three Meals is set to air on November 21 at 9:50 p.m. (KST)
Photo credit: CJ E&M

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November 22, 2014
Lee Seo Jin says, "Taec Yeon told me that Go Ara is prettier than Lee Yeon Hee" Source: STARN News
Ok Taec Yeon told that he thinks Go Ara is prettier than Lee Yeon Hee.
November 21st broadcast of tvN 'Three Meals Everyday' showed an abrupt change in Lee Seo Jin and Ok Taec Yeon's attitude after Go Ara's appearance.
Lee Seo Jin said to Go Ara, "Taec Yeon shot a film with Lee Yeon Hee, and when I said that Lee Yeon Hee is pretty, Taec Yeon told me that you are prettier."
During his interview with the production team, Lee Seo Jin said, "Ok Taec Yeon told me that Go Ara looks like a doll. I'll show him what happens I take that doll away from him."
Meanwhile, Lee Seo Jin got angry at the staffs for making Go Ara to do chores.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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November 22, 2014
Ok Taec Yeon leaves a comment on a photo that he took with Go Ara
Source: STARN News
Ok Taec Yeon left a comment on a photo that he took with Go Ara.
On November 22nd, 2PM's Ok Taec Yeon left a comment on a photo that he took with Go Ara and Lee Seo Jin while filming channel tvN's 'Three Meals Everyday.'
The photo was uploaded on the official Facebook of 'Three Meals Everyday,' and he commented, "Please send this photo to my management agency."
The photo was taken when Go Ara asked the staffs to take a photo of her with Ok Taec Yeon and Lee Seo Jin while filming the 6th episode of 'Three Meals Everyday.'
After taking the photo, Ok Taec Yeon told that production team to send the photo to SM Entertainment, which is Go Ara's management agency. He also asked the staffs to send the photo to JYP Entertainment, which is his management agency, and Hook Entertainment, which is Lee Seo Jin's management agency, but Lee Seo Jin said, "No, they don't need it."
Meanwhile, the 6th episode of 'Three Meals Everyday' showed Go Ara eating up deep fried foods that Ok Taec Yeon made.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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December 3, 2014
Reality TV Show “3 Meals A Day” with 2PM’s Taecyeon premieres on channel M on 8 December 2014
Zhen Zhen | Kavenyou.com

3 Meals A DayPremieres Monday, 8 December 2014Every Monday at 11pm on channel MSingTel mio TV Ch. 518, StarHub TV Ch. 824Channel is available in dual-subtitles
Asia’s leading content and media company CJ E&M [http://en.cjenm.com] has released exclusive photos from the upcoming reality TV show 3 Meals A Day press conference held in Seoul.
At the press conference, Taecyeon explained, “I was surprised to find myself cooking with Lee Seojin without using any modern cookware and I am glad that we are actually doing well. In the first episode, we made ricotta cheese in Gamasot (Korean traditional black caldron) and ground coffee beans in a milestone, which (the experience) was very interesting and fun.” He also added, “Above all, I really enjoyed clear skies and fresh air in the village, away from city.”
Produced by Na Young-suk CJ E&M’s well-known director of the massive hit variety show “Flowers” series, 3 Meals A Day features popular K-Pop boy group 2PM’s Taecyeon and K-drama star Lee Seojin. This upcoming reality show gives viewers a peek into how these two stars, who barely manage to cook three meals a day (hence the show title), survive as they stayed in a traditional farm village in Korea. Armed with little knowledge and interest in cooking, witness the outcome of their food-making process with the limited ingredients they can find around the village.
3 Meals A Day will premiere on channel M on Monday, 8 December 2014, and every Monday at 11pm.

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December 26, 2014
'Three Meals a Day' Lee Seo Jin and Taecyeon chose Choi Ji Woo and Ko Ah Ra as best guests
Source: Wstar news via Hancinema.net


On the director edition of tvN's 'Three Meals a Day', which aired on December 26th, Lee Seo-jin and Taecyeon chose Choi Ji-woo and Ko Ah-ra as their best guests.
When asked who should be the best guest, Lee Seo-jin said, "For Taecyeon, it should be Ko Ah-ra because Ah-ra made Taecyeon cheered up.
Taecyeon tried to deny it saying, "You are making people think I live only because of Ah-ra". But Lee Seo-jin responded, "There was a text message from Yeon-hee. It said 'I didn't know you liked Ah-ra that much'".
Lee Seo-jin continued saying, "On that day, we couldn't tell the difference between your body and a furnace in temperature wise", making the audience burst into laughter.
Lee Seo-jin himself chose Choi Ji-woo as the best guest. He said "I was really worried about kim-chi preparation for winter. I was so thankful when Choi Ji-woo made Kim-chi for winter".
"'Three Meals a Day' was the beginning of the friendship. I was just happy working as the youngest", said Taecyeon brightly smiling.

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December 27, 2014
Ok Taec Yeon escorts Go Ara to bathroom late at night
Source: STARN News 
Ok Taec Yeon escorted Go Ara to bathroom late at night.

December 26th broadcast of channel tvN's 'Three Meals Everyday' showed behind stories of previous episodes.
The production team asked Lee Seo Jin and Ok Taec Yeon the most memorable guest, and Lee Seo Jin said, "I bet Taec Yeon will choose Go Ara."
When Go Ara appeared on the show as a special guest, Ok Taec Yeon escorted Go Ara to bathroom late at night, and waited until she came out, holding a light.
So that Go Ara does not get scared in darkness, Taec Yeon started singing 2PM's 'CRAZY,' and made a dance performance as well.
Meanwhile, Taec Yeon told that Lee Yeon Hee sent him a text message after participating in the show.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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December 28, 2014
Lee Seo Jin & Ok Taec Yeon talk about things that they want to bring for 'Three Meals Every Day Season 2'

Source: STARN News
Lee Seo Jin and Ok Taec Yeon further raised fans' anticipation for 'Three Meals Everyday Season 2.'
December 26th broadcast of channel tvN's 'Three Meals Everyday' showed behind stories of previous episodes.
During the broadcast, the production team asked Lee Seo Jin and Ok Taec Yeon about things that they want to bring for 'Season 2,' and Lee Seo Jin whined, "Do I have to come again?"
However, Lee Seo Jin said, "Refrigerator," and Ok Taec Yeon said, "I want a warm water tank."
Then, Lee Seo Jin said, "I will bring everything. I have been getting ready for it for a long time," and the two also told that they want to plant tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, and peppers.
Meanwhile, Lee Seung Gi revealed a special recipe of his during this week's 'Three Meals Everyday.'
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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December 29, 2014
[Past And Present] The Owner of Okcat, Taecyeon
Source: BNTNews

[by Woorim Ahn] Ok Taecyeon is the real name of Taecyeon of 2PM. He was born on December 27, 1988 in Busan, Korea. He moved to Bedford, Massachusetts when he was 10 years old with his family and lived there for 7 years. He auditioned for JYP Entertainment (JYP) in New York City and headed to Korea for further competition. 
After he went through survival program by JYP ‘Superstar Survival’, he finally made his debut as a member of 2PM on September 4, 2008. His part in the group is a rapper with his teammate Chansung. Since he is a rapper, he featured in several artists’ albums – ‘Yes I’m in Love’ by Bada and ‘My Ear’s Candy’ by Baek Ji Young. 
Moreover, he didn’t stop making his career as a singer. He started acting with drama ‘Cinderella’s Sister’ in 2010, then he appeared in Dream High in 2011. Taecyeon also showed up in reality program ‘We Got Married’ global edition with Taiwanese actress Emma Wu. 
Taecyeon made such a big decision, which was to give up American permanent residence, to join Korean army (Koreans must join 2-year military service since it’s one of duties on the national law). Although his body condition didn’t allow him to serve, he revealed his desire to take another physical examination to fulfill the appropriate condition to join the service. 
▶ Star Photo Comparison

Here are two photos of Taecyeon taken in 2011 and 2014. The left picture was taken at the filming site of his drama 'Dream High' and the right one was taken at the photo wall of 2014 KBS Music Festival. 
Taecyeon is fairly well-known as fashion terrorist (for those who are really bad at making styles), but recently he shows great styles in public. Although three years have been passed, his look remains still the same. (photo by bntnews DB)

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class="titleNews"2PM′s Taecyeon to Appear on ′Roommate′ After Being Called by GOT7′s Jackson

2PM′s Taecyeon will be making a surprise appearance on Roommate.

In charge of SBS′ Roommate, Park Sang Hyuk PD told Newsen on January 8, "Taecyeon visited the Roommate house in Seongbuk-dong."

"GOT7′s Jackson was the one who personally casted Taecyeon," said the PD. "Jackson was in charge of breakfast this morning, and after being requested, Taecyeon came to the Roommate house and helped make breakfast."

After appearing on tvN′s Three Meals, Taecyeon has showed off his exceptional cooking skills, making people look forward to what Taecyeon did for breakfast on Roommate.

Roommate is a show in which several stars of different genres of entertainment live under one roof and spend their daily lives together. The program features Bae Jong Ock, Park Min Woo, Lee Dong Wook, Seo Kang Jun, Otani Ryohei, g.o.d′s Park Jun Hyung, GOT7′s Jackson, Cho Se Ho, Lee Guk Joo, SNSD′s Sunny, After School′s Nana and Kara′s Young Ji. 

Photo Credit: Newsen / enews