Full audio of SNSD’s “Mr. Taxi” released

SNSD will be dropping their new Japanese single “Mr. Taxi” on April 27th, but for some of us, the wait is almost too agonizing. Luckily, we’ve got the full audio track to help make the wait just a bit more bearable!

The lyrics express the excitement and energy you feel as you dive into the cityscape. That feeling is perfectly captured in the chorus, where the girls croon “Mr. Taxi Taxi Taxi // I’m going quickly quickly quickly“. The driving melody and the slight touch of auto-tune will definitely ensure that “Mr. Taxi” will become a driving anthem for many K-pop fans this year.

Without further ado, check out the full audio below (and be sure to support the girls by purchasing their single here).

Who wore it better: Big Bang’s T.O.P or SNSD’s Tiffany?

We haven’t had a fashion face-off in a while, but eagle-eyed fans noted that Big Bang’s T.O.P andSNSD’s Tiffany were recently spotted wearing the same hat this spring!

The hat belongs to Bell & Nouveau (a Korean vintage shop)’s fall 2010 collection, and was featured in the shop’s “Art Objet Collection” (sic), which can be viewed here. The item features silver chains, exuding an avant-garde, industrial look reminiscent of Art Nouveau, a French art style prominent in the late 19th century.

Meanwhile, T.O.P was seen wearing this hat for Big Bang’s special edition promotion photos.

Additionally, Tiffany sported the item for VOGUE Korea’s “Boys Meet Girls” photo spread in the April 2011 issue.

So who do you think rocked this hat better — does T.O.P’s swag or Tiffany’s chic aura win you over? Leave your votes below!

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SM, YG, & JYP Entertainment earned a combined revenue of $150 million USD in 2010

It was recently revealed that Korea’s ‘Big 3′ music agencies – YG, SM, and JYP Entertainment – earned a combined revenue of $150 million USD in sales for 2010, a $50 million increase compared to 2009.

According to a report released by Financial Supervisory Service’s DART (Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System) on March 30th, SM Entertainment declared that they had made $86,400,963 USD in sales in 2010. Compared to their total of $61,788,496 USD last year, the agency managed to increase their profits by $25 million USD in a year.

In 2009, their net profit during the term was recorded at $4.5 million USD. In 2010, the agency saw an increase by five times the amount, since they recorded a profit of $21.8 million USD.

In the same report made on April 12th for YG Entertainment, the agency recorded $44,772,895 USD in sales last year, with $9.8 million USD recorded in net profit during the term. Having recorded $35,693,365 million USD in 2009, the agency saw nearly a $10 million USD increase within a year. Their net profit also doubled from $4.1 million USD in 2009.

As for JYP Entertainment, the agency saw an increase from $10,163,540 USD in 2009 to double that of $21.6 million USD in 2010. The company was also previously reported to be at a deficit of $4.7 million USD in 2009, but recorded a net profit of $904,340 USD in 2010.

SM Entertainment also saw a sharp increase in their royalty income. After closing 2009 with $44.1 million USD, the agency made nearly a $20 million increase by recording $24.5 million USD this year. As for advertisement endorsements, the agency saw a $4.5 million USD increase from $21.1 million USD in 2009 to $25.6 million USD in 2010.

YG Entertainment’s endorsement income also increased from $6.9 million USD in 2009 to $10.4 million USD in 2010. Performance/concert income rose from $4.9 million USD to $6.3 million USD in 2010.

JYP Entertainment saw an increase in their album sales, which recorded at $1.3 million USD in 2009, and jumped to $2.3 million USD in 2010. In contents sales, the agency recorded an even bigger jump with $2.1 million USD in 2009, and finally $5.5 million USD in 2010.

SNSD’s Yoona for “Innisfree”

On April 14th, ‘Innisfree‘ revealed new unedited photos of SNSD’s Yoona showing off her dewy complexion.

The product she’s using, the “Green Tea Seed Serum”, is a bestseller for the brand.

Representatives revealed that they were confident with its ability in creating a soft glow for skin that looks as clear as water.

Knowing that Yoona is busy preparing to promote in both Korea and Japan, customers marveled over the wonders the product has done for her skin, which brought in high interest on the essence brand.

Yoona's new Innisfree pictures revealed!

Take a look at Yoona's latest photos for Innisfree.

According to reliable source,the photos are not photoshopped and you can see her natural beauty through these photos!