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The allkpop Daily Wrap-Up: May 13th, 2011

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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 ? Jennifer Chung releases soulful new track, "Why Here Why Now" - Jennifer Chung is back with a powerful new song that's sure to leave you speechless. Romantic Couch releases second official album, "My House Is Your House" - Korea's top electronica duo released a new album with the purpose to appeal to those who think electronic music is 'hard to approach'. Were they successful? Check their tracks after the jump to find out! Jay Park releases MV for "Level 1000" feat. Dok2 - If we could describe this video with one word, it would be 'Swag'. 21-member A-Peace unveils "Lover Boy" MV! - Korea's biggest boy band to date finally unveiled their debut music video for "Lover Boy". Although it's still a little difficult to tell the boys apart, the shots of their sub-groups certainly help to speed up the process. SNSD drive "Mr. Taxi" to the Music Station stage in Japan + talk - SNSD rocked Tokyo with a live performance of "Mr. Taxi". Check out their hot stage after the cut! Park Jung Min reveals Japanese version of "Like Tears Are Falling…" music video! - While the Japanese version is a compilation of behind-the-scenes clips, it gave fans a rare glimpse into the natural interactions of their favorite idol. Jay Park wins Music Bank K-Chart again + other performances Lim Jeong Hee has a 'Golden Lady' Music Bank comeback Heo Young Saeng makes his debut on Music Bank 5dolls returns with 'Like This or That' on Music Bank Block B follows up with 'Wanna B' on Music Bank TOUCH makes a comeback with "Rockin the Club" on Music Bank -- ? Concerts / Events ? 2PM wraps up a successful concert tour in Japan - 2PM enjoyed a great tour in Japan, which saw sold-out shows and hordes of screaming fans. -- ? Interviews ? JYJ's Yoochun talks about his role on the MBC drama, "Ripley" - What is Yoochun's character like in his new drama? The idol shares a hint about 'Yoo Ta Ka', and provides a glimpse into the mental preparation Yoochun invested to best express the role. -- ? Scandals / Issues ? IU gets surrounded by a mob of students and attacked by laser pointer - Stories of mob-like behavior from fans aren't all that new to us, but they remain shocking all the same. IU was the latest victim of a fan-mob, and to top it off, it's been revealed that a crazy individual tried to flash a laser into her eyes during a performance. SG Wannabe's Kim Yong Jun gets 80 hours community service for hit-and-run - The hit-and-run incident from January finally came to a close this week with a verdict that sentenced Kim Yong Jun to 2 years probation and 80 hours of community service. -- ? Interviews ? Jay Park opens up about his current relationship with 2PM - It's the topic that refuses to die - Jay Park was asked once again about his relationship with 2PM. While he's brushed off the topic in previous interviews, he surprised the reporter by honestly answering the reporter's question. YG's Yang Hyun Suk reveals why 2NE1 will not promote "Lonely" - According to the CEO, 2NE1 will not be promoting "Lonely" because of the restrictive nature of broadcast music programs. Instead, the girls will indulge their fans by performing different version of "Lonely" through 'YG On Air'. -- ? TV/Movies ? After School, SISTAR, & more perform on 'The Producer' special of "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" - To celebrate 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' reaching its 100th episode, the show launched a series of specials centered around the past and future of K-pop. The first special revolved around the theme 'Producers', and so Korea's legendary producers (and their choice of idols) dropped by the studio and delivered some performances. -- ? Eye Candy/Fashion ? K-pop stars leave for MBC's Hallyu concert in Japan - A bevy of top tier K-pop stars flew to Japan today for MBC's special 50th anniversary concert. They dazzled with their sophisticated airport fashion, which fashionistas are sure to take careful notice of. Photos revealed from the first "Kiss & Cry" competition - Check out these stunning photos from Kim Yuna's figure skating reality show! Jewelry releases second batch of comeback teaser photos! - Jewelry continues with the release of their new concept photos, which sees the girls with a more feminine image. B2ST releases photos of Junhyung & Park Bo Young from "Fiction" MV - To build hype for the release of their new MV, B2ST unveiled a set of teaser photos featuring the main actors, member Junhyung and actress Park Bo Young, who pose as lovers in the video. -- ? Internet ? SidusHQ releases Jay Park's practice video for "Abandoned" - Jay Park cemented his reputation as a top tier dancer through his choreography for "Abandoned", which you can see in full through this practice video released by SidusHQ today. Has SNSD's Yuri's 'perfect' diet gone wrong or right? - Fans are in a tizzy over Yuri's health after they noticed that she looked a bit too thin. Judge for yourself after reading the post. "YG ON AIR" episode 3 featuring Park Bom's 'Don't Cry' band session and Big Bang's Japan concert tour update - Episode 3 promises an audio treat and an update for those fans who are worried about Big Bang as they promote in Japan. SNSD to announce "BIG NEWS" on May 16th - After performing on 'Music Station' last night, SNSD's Japanese website was updated with a mysterious message... -- ? General ? Pledis Entertainment releases statement about After School's recent fan signing - The agency has stepped forward with an explanation as to why After School's recent signing event was shut down early.

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