Even though we would prefer that you spend 24 hours a day on the site, The allkpop Daily Wrap-Up exists as your summary for those who need a quick catch-up or review of the day's hottest news. We'll be releasing a Daily Wrap-Up every night at 11:59 PM EST, so be sure to look forward to it! Without further ado, here's our top picks of the day! == ? Music ? B2ST releases teaser for title song of first full length album, "Fiction"! - B2ST is suddenly picking up speed and dropping all these awesome teasers for their first full album. Check out the teaser for their title track, "Fiction", after the jump! JOO & Leeteuk reveal teaser for "ICE CREAM" - Prepare yourselves for a super sweet collaboration that could very well be one of this summer's hottest tracks! Big Bang unveils new Japanese track, "Ms Liar"! - Big Bang dropped their "Big Bang 2" album recently, which is essentially a repackaged album with Japanese versions of their hit songs. 9 out of their 10 tracks were previously released, but "Ms Liar" (a Japanese remake of 'Stupid Liar') is 'new'. Don't miss out on this fresh release~~ No Gi Tae & U-Kiss Dongho reveals MV for "Love Manual" - Need a break from the super aggressive synth-pop that's been taking over K-pop lately? Then check out this sweet acoustic track from No Gi Tae and U-KISS's Dongho! f(x) wins #1 on M! Countdown again + other performances Jay Park makes his debut on M! Countdown INFINITE performs 'Can U Smile' on M! Countdown Lim Jeong Hee has a 'Golden Lady' M! Countdown comeback 5dolls returns with 'Like This or That' on M! Countdown -- ? Concerts/Events ? G.NA meets up with Far East Movement - Everyone's favorite Canadian-Korean songstress met up with the most prolific Asian-American artists at an MTV event in China. They mentioned that they'd be interested to collaborate on a stage together. Hmm... keep your eyes open, folks! TVXQ to perform at a-nation 2011 + new CM - The boys of TVXQ were extended an invite by avex to join their annual summer concert. In the same breath, the boys were also picked up to be the CF stars of Japan's 'Sogo & Seibu point card'. JYJ's Junsu nominated for the best actor award at the 5th "Musical Awards" - We all know Junsu's been really active in the theater scene, but he's finally being recognized for his talented work through a nomination from the '5th Musical Awards'. SHINee to be the only Korean artist to perform at MTV's "Video Music Aid Japan" - SHINee was honored with an exclusive invitation to attend MTV's huge event, which will also be attended by the likes of Lady Gaga, AKB48, and Tokio Hotel. The boys will represent Korea's artists. SNSD, TVXQ, CNBLUE & 4minute perform at KBS's "INPUT 2011 Seoul" - Some of Korea's best and brightest musicians gathered to perform for the concert portion of a four-day conference on television, which brought together representatives from all over the world. KARA resumes group activities with autograph event and 'Strong Heart' recording - Fans were relieved to see that KARA picked up their promotions as a five-member unit once more, starting with a recording on "Strong Heart". -- ? Interviews ? Teddy dishes on the reasons behind the international K-pop syndrome and 2NE1's success - As we know, K-pop is taking over the globe, but one of its strongest forerunners is 2NE1. As the producer for most (if not all) of 2NE1's major tracks, Teddy tosses his thoughts on why K-pop is suddenly skyrocketing in terms of global interest, and what makes it unique from other music. -- ? TV/Movies ? Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young enjoy a wet date in 'City Hunter' - Thanks to a set of photos released by the production team of 'City Hunter', interest has been rising in the new 'couple', Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young. Peep their romantic shots after the jump! Japan grabs broadcasting rights for Yoochun's upcoming drama, "Ripley" - JYJ's Yoochun demonstrated his influence as a Hallyu star once again! Reportedly, Japan snatched broadcasting rights for his new drama, "Ripley", which hasn't even aired a single episode in Korea yet. -- ? Eye Candy/Fashion ? F.T. Island releases photo teaser for new mini-album, "RETURN" - F.T. Island has been away from Korea for quite some time now to actively promote in Japan, but this new photo teases of their long-awaited comeback. Dal Shabet becomes "Alice in Wonderland" for "Sn@pp" - This up-and-coming idol group drew inspiration from the famous children's story to once again exhibit their 'sweet' sides. "White: Cursed Melody" releases two new posters of T-ara's Eunjung - We've seen Eunjung whip out her acting talents for "Dream High", and it looks like she's preparing to wow fans once more with a dark portrayal of a character. Check out the poster images and teaser videos for her new movie after the jump. -- ? Endorsements ? Han Chae Young shows off her gorgeous figure for 'True Religion Jeans' - Actress Han Chae Young's stunning ad photos for 'True Religion' is a hot topic in Korea right now, as netizens can't help but gawk at her perfectly proportional physique. -- ? Internet ? BEG's Ga-In shares a series of sel-cas from "All My Love" - As she wrapped up filming for her final "All My Love" episode, Ga-In took many charming snapshots to remember the show by. SISTAR19 reveals "Ma Boy" Practice Video! - Want to know how to perform the "Ma Boy" choreography? Well Starship Entertainment's provided the perfect tutorial via this practice video. -- ? General ? Korean-Chinese girl group 'Lotte Girls' prepares to debut in Korea - Though they've already debuted in China, these girls are gearing up to tackle the K-pop industry. Although they're still in the process of finalizing their album, their representatives assure that Lotte Girls will act as the 'breath of fresh air' in Korea's music market.
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The allkpop Daily Wrap-Up: May 12th, 2011
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