Where Is Ki-beom in Super Junior?

One of Korea’s hottest idol group, Super Junior, released its third regular album in March and is currently sweeping the music charts with its title song, “Sorry, Sorry.” However, one member of the band is prominently absent from all the performances so far, although Super Junior’s latest album claims to have all thirteen members involved. The 13-member group has been working in sub-groups in recent years.

An official with Super Junior’s agency flatly denied that Ki-beom is out of the team and currently staying with his parents in America. The inside source said that Ki-beom is preparing for his acting debut in Korea and reiterated that he’s an important part of Super Junior. The reason Ki-beom is absent from live performances is because he wants to concentrate on his new acting career and show how sincere he is to succeed as an actor.

~guD LUCK KIM BUM!

SS501 to Wow Japanese Fans

Hot male quintet SS501 is going to Japan to reignite their career there. This time all five members of the team will be present to wow Japanese fans. SS501 has been working as a trio called Triple S for the past few months, while Kim Hyun-joong was starring in the drama “Boys over Flowers” and Park Jung-min in the musical “Grease.”

The group’s first appearance in Japan will be at an appreciation event for the fans of “Boys over Flowers” at the JCB Hall in Tokyo on April 16. SS501 will appear as guest singers and perform “I’m a Fool” from the original soundtrack of “Boys over Flowers.”

In early May SS501 will go on a two-day trip to Jeju Island with their Japanese fans. A variety of special events are scheduled for the trip, including games, a garden party, and mini concerts. Then the quintet will depart for the U.S. on May 6th to prepare for their second regular album, before returning to Japan to release their second album in Japan titled “All My Love” and hold an event celebrating the album release in Tokyo. SS501 is also planning an Asian tour with stops in Japan, China, and Taiwan in July. It appears the five heartthrobs will be kept pretty busy for the next few months.