SM will release "The Warmest Gift" 2011 Christmas album

SM finally releases the tracks from their English Christmas album "The Warmest Gift".
Also, later today, MV for this album's title track Santa U Are the One by Super Junior will be release.

Don't forget to download the songs legally in music portals like Melon, Bugs, Olleh etc.

Listen below:

Santa U Are The One (Sung By Super Junior With HENRY&ZHOUMI)

For The First Time (Sung By 강타)

少女时代 JESSICA 最新的自拍照曝光！

今天12月12号 少女时代 成员 Jessica 在UFO上回复了其中一名粉丝的留言。并且公开了最新自拍照曝光。


照片中 Jessica 头上戴着红色类似驯鹿角的发夹是不是很可爱呢？

SNSD, Super Junior, DBSK, SHINee and Kara Enter HMV Japan's Year End Rankings

Along with the creation of a special year-end chart exclusively for K-Pop releases, HMV Japan has recently released the best-selling albums and singles of 2011, which includes DBSK, SNSD, Kara and Super Junior.

HMV Japan is one of the country’s top record stores, carrying everything from CDs to DVDs as well as video games, anime, manga and even books. The HMV year-end charts, which is one of the most prestigious in Japan, include categories for international and local (Japanese) albums and singles, while the newly-added K-Pop chart includes online sales figures as well.

SNSD’s debut Japanese album “Girls’ Generation” takes 4th place on HMV’s “International Album Top 30” chart, with Kara’s “Girls Talk” trailing at 5th place. SNSD also has a second entry, with “Hoot” placing at #15. Super Junior’s fifth album “Mr. Simple” is at #23 on the list. The three Korean acts are alongside foreign acts such asLady GaGa, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Beyonce, Britney Spears, and Rihanna, among others.

DBSK’s “TONE” and “Why? (Keep Your Head Down)” have made their way into both J-pop charts, making them the only Korean act to appear on the “Top 30 Japanese Pops Album” and “Top 30 Japanese Pops Single” charts. “TONE,” their fifth Japanese album which was released last September, is ranked #21 and is alongside established Japanese artists such as Mr. Children, AKB48, SMAP, Namie Amuro, EXILE, and others. Meanwhile, the duo’s single “Why? (Keep Your Head Down),” the Japanese version of their Korean comeback single, is ranked #14 on the top singles chart, alongside the likes of KAT-TUN, Hey! Say! JUMP! and Kis-My-Ft2.

The top ten of, “K-Pop Top 100,” HMV Japan’s special chart for K-Pop releases is dominated by SNSD,SHINee, Jang Geun Suk and CN Blue. SNSD claims four out of the top ten spots, while CN Blue claims three.

Girls' Generation Enter Year End Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart

With 2011 coming to a close, Billboard has revealed its 2011 Year-end Charts. On the Japan Hot 100 chart, seven spots have been taken up by four different K-pop groups: KARA, Girls’ Generation, T-ara and TVXQ. Japanese idol group, AKB48, topped this chart with “Everyday Katchusha” and “Flying Get” in first and second place respectively. Girls’ Generation charted at 11th place with their song “Mr. Taxi”. “Gee” also found a spot in this chart at number 23.

Girls’ Generation has been receiving lots of positive feedback from overseas fans, especially in Japan. After having several successful, sold-our arena tours, they have been invited to multiple prestigious year-end events such as the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Since their single, “Mr. Taxi”, was so well received in Japan, a Korean version was later produced and released. It is the feature song on Girls’ Generation’s third repackage album, which has already been released in Korea. The repackage of the First Japan Album will go on sale December 20th.

Jessica looks cute with her reindeer headband!

SNSD's Jessica revealed a new selca on her UFO.

Christmas is arriving and she totally knows how to heat up the mood,she looks absolutely gorgeous in red.

Like her reindeer looks?

2011 SBS MTV Best Of The Best Winners

Fans all over the world have casted their votes and picked the most-loved artists of the year through "2011 SBS MTV Best of the Best" poll. The online voting started on November 28th with a fierce competition between 13 categories. These award categories were divided into three segments; Music Video, Live, and Idol Theme.

The voting is finally close. Check out the winners below:

MV Category:

•Best New Artist – Boyfriend [36.36%]
•Artist of the Year – DBSK [26.34%]
•Best Male – U-Kiss [38.68%]
•Best Female – 2NE1 [38.86%]


Live Category:

•Top Rival – SUJU vs Big Bang [55.74%]
•Global Star – Shinee [32.3%]
•Boy Group – Big Bang [28.19%]
•Girl Group – SNSD [33.15%]
•Hot Debut Star – B1A4 [37.26%]


Idol Theme Category:

•Most Successful Idol Star If He/She Were To Release A Solo Album

- Daesung [11.92%]

•Most Intelligent Idols

- Big Bang [29.02%]

•Best Mood Makers

- Big Bang [25.49%]

•Which Idol Stars Do You Want To Invite To A Christmas Party

- Big Bang [24.35%]

4 K-pop Groups Enter Year End Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart!

MANILA, Philippines - Billboard has revealed its 2011 Year-end Charts and on the Japan Hot 100 chart, four K-pop groups have managed to occupy seven slots in the ranking.

They are KARA, Girls' Generation, T-ara and TVXQ.

The year-end Japan Hot 100 chart was topped by Japanese girl group AKB48. The girls’ singles “Everyday Katyusha” and “Flying Get” occupied the top 2 slots with two more songs in the Top 10.

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” was third followed by AKB48’s “Sakura No Ki Ni Narou,”

Kaoru To Tomoki, Tamani Mucc’s “Maru Maru Mori Mori!,” AKB48’s “Kaze Wa Fuiteiru,” Arashi’s “Meikyu Love Song,” K-pop girl group KARA’s “Go Go Summer,” Arashi’s “Lotus,” and Avril Lavigne’s “What the Hell.”

KARA is the highest ranking K-pop group on the year-end chart, placing its song at No. 8. The group’s two other songs are in the Top 100: “Jet Coaster Love” at No. 12 and “Winter Magic” at No. 53.

On the other hand, two songs from Girls Generation are also in the ranking. “Mr. Taxi” is at No. 11 and “Gee” at No. 23.

TVXQ’s “Why (Keep Your Head Down)” entered at No. 30 while T-ara’s “Bo Peep Bo Peep” is at No. 86.

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has also released its latest certifications.

TVXQ’s new Japanese single “Winter Rose”, which was released last Nov. 30, has been certified gold after selling 100,000 copies.

Three songs from KARA were also certified. The girl group’s “Girl’s Talk” album is now certified double platinum after selling 500,000 copies.

In addition, the “KARA Best 2007-2010” and “Super Girl” albums achieved platinum status for selling 250,000 copies each.