The boys will be following up immediately afterwards with the release of a song called “Someday” on the 26th. Characterized as a medium-tempo British pop track, the song was composed by Ryan Jhun, who has experience working with Lee Hyori, TVXQ, and SHINee.
U-KISS is currently on their Japanese promotional tour, but will be returning to release their second album on September 1st.
10 August:
The boys wrote, “In the middle of filming for our music video! It’s only just the beginning! Everyone, get nervous~”
One by one, the members began sharing updates from the set, exciting fans who have been waiting patiently for their return. The boys are seen with some style changes and dramatic smoky eye make up.
Fans commented back, “We’re all looking forward to your music video”, “It’s very hot lately so please find strength, we’re always supporting you”, and “Praying for your return!”
U-KISS will be releasing their second official album in September.
26 July:
Idol group U-KISS successfully held fan meets from Tokyo to Nagoya.
U-KISS had previously sold out approximately 10,000 seats for their July 18th fan meet in Tokyo and they continued their popularity with approximately 5,000 fans gathering for their July 24th fan meet in Nagoya.
U-KISS has received positive reviews for appearing with the whole team for the movie preview of “My Black Mini Dress” in which Dongho starred in. Dongho is also a part of the cast for “Don’t Cry Mommy” which is planned to be released in Japan. With all these promotions, it’s expected that U-KISS’s footing in Japan will become more stable.
U-KISS’s Japanese management company, AVEX showed their amazement in the large amount of fans U-KISS gathered in the small amount of time they had, as well as showing their confidence for U-KISS’s future success in Japan.
Additionally, U-KISS is scheduled for another fan meet in Osaka which will provide 5,000 seats, but their popularity was once again shown as more than 10,000 fans gathered and sold out the tickets for the event within a day.
U-KISS’s management announced, “There’s only about a month left in U-KISS’s Japanese promotions. When they’re done with their promotions in Japan, they will return to promote in Korea. Along with their comeback in Korea, there are offers on the table for concerts in 4 Southeast Asian nations, the United States, and Canada, so we are currently figuring out dates”.
U-Kiss was recently labeled as a ‘Global Group’ for their proficiency in speaking Japanese, English, and Chinese.
16 July:
They’ll be holding two fan meets in Tokyo on July 18th, before moving onto Nagoya for the 24th and Osaka on the 30th. Representatives revealed, “Tickets have all already been sold out.”
It’s been about two months since U-KISS began their promotions in Japan, and they’re said to be fluent enough to appear on TV shows with ease. They’ll be concluding their Japanese promotions next month to prepare for their Korean comeback in September.
Representatives explained, “Composers from Korea, the States, and Japan will be participating in U-KISS’s second album. The composers are all in Japan now to help the members with the recordings.”
11 July:
Although popular boy group U-KISS is busy with their Japanese promotions, they recently announced that they would be back in Korea by September with a brand-new full album!
The boys will be working with the best sound engineers in both Korea and Japan, and they’ll also be working under an American producer as well, using top-notch facilities in Osaka, Japan.
It’s been revealed that U-KISS will be working with labelmates Paran to produce a joint track to be included in the album.
U-KISS fans, the countdown starts now!
5 June:U-KISS has announced that they have signed on with Avex Japan to officially prepare for their Japanese advancement.
On June 5th, representatives of NH Media confirmed, “U-KISS signed a contract with one of Japan’s biggest agencies, Avex, for their advancement.”
The decision to run with Avex was made amidst many other offers from competing agencies. After signing with Avex, the boys settled on having the city of Osaka at the core of their promotion plans, and they’re now beginning to prepare for their official debut.
Representatives of Avex said, “We will be doing everything we can to support their Japanese promotions.”
Their advancement has been in talks since the end of last year, and representatives revealed that Japan will be just one of the many Asian promotions that they have planned for the group.
NH Media continued, “On August 24th, we will be releasing the Japanese licensed version of ‘Bran New Kiss‘ to begin gaining a footing in the market.”
In December, the boys will be releasing a major Japanese debut single, followed by their first nationwide tour next year.
23 Mei
Idol group U-KISS have wrapped up their “0330” promotions and are moving onto their next project.
On May 20th, the boys put on their final performance of “0330″ through KBS’s “Music Bank“. LeaderSoohyun said, “‘0330′ was a song we released after a lot of preparation. Since we prepared so hard for it, it’s sad to end its promotions. Thank you to all the fans who have loved the song.”
He continued, “We will focus on performances and a movie schedule for all of May and then head to Japan for June. We will be there for approximately three months. We’ll probably be back around September for a comeback. We will work hard in Japan so please don’t forget about us and wait for us.”
It seems like they’re gearing up to become our next Hallyu stars. Will we see them on the Oricon charts?
Source: Sports Chosun via Nate via allkpop
22 Mei
While appearing on a recent episode of Fashion N’s “Actress House“, the members of U-KISSrevealed personal information on how idols are styled for the stage.
They revealed, “Male idols are just as good at applying makeup as female idols are. We sometimes even do our own smoky eye makeup.”The members then shocked the MCs by drawing their own eyeliner on the spot. Maknae Donghoadded, “It gets sore around our eyes when we put on makeup so it stings sometimes.”
At the mention of stars headlining for their airport fashion, Dongho commented, “Before we head overseas, we all go shopping together. We receive the help of stylists even for our airport fashion, so it’s like we’re dressing for the stage.”
Concluding their segment, the boys revealed that although they haven’t had any dating experiences yet, they would like to get into a scandal with a girl group.
Check out the full episode through “Fashion N” on May 20th.
18 April:On April 18th, NH Media revealed that U-KISS was greeted by their official French fanclub at KBS’s “Music Bank” on the 15th.French reporters joined the fans in making the visit to Korea, and showed an avid interest in documenting the boys. As for the fans themselves, they went wild over U-KISS’s performance on “Music Bank”.
NH Media stated, “After the release of their new album, fans from not only Korea, but Japan, China, France and other countries have been visiting all of U-KISS schedules.”
International fans have been reported to stay for one to two weeks. On days that U-KISS does not have any broadcast schedules, the fans revealed that they went on Korean tours.
U-KISS members stated, “Before, we had to perform overseas in order to meet our overseas fans, but now there is an increasing amount of international fans that come to see us in Korea. It’s great that there are more foreign tourists because of us. We’re always thankful towards the fans that come to see us.”
2 April:A few days ago, U-KISS delivered a lovely transformation for their latest single, “0330“. Moving from being aggressive and ultra-masculine to something softer and more relatable, the boys experienced an enthusiastic response to their new image.This romantic look was emphasized through their music video. As the song expresses longing, despair, and restlessness in the wake of a break-up, the music video sought to reflect those same emotions through a conflict haunting member Dongho. He encounters a shy girl when he seeks refuge from the rain, and is inexplicably drawn to her. But he faces unexpected tension and opposition from his groupmates Eli andKevin.
This second version focused more on the ‘dramatic’ scenes between Dongho, his girl, and his groupmates. Fans were able to get a better sense of what was going on in the video, although some parts were still left open to interpretation. Our take? It seems like Dongho found himself facing a fork in the road – does he choose love, sweet and shy? Or does it take away from his potential future, since he’s distracted and is unable to dedicate himself to his group?
Source: allkpop
1 April:
NH Media has revealed that U-KISS was able to snag first place on many online music charts. In fact, they became a literal overnight sensation after placing first place on the Hanteo chart right after they released “Bran New KISS”!
U-KISS made their spectacular return on M! Countdown last night, and they’ll continue their activities through tonight’s episode of KBS’s “Music Bank“.
30 Maret:U-KISS dropped a teaser for their “0330” music video, and now the full version has arrived!“0330″ stands for 3:30AM – a time of restlessness for those who have yet to fall asleep. It tells the story of a man who is unable to sleep after breaking up with his girlfriend. His grieving heart is expressed soulfully through the song’s soft lyrics and melody.
As for the music video, it delivers bright shots that reflect the fragile Spring season, which meld perfectly with the nature of the song.
The video ushers in a new era for U-KISS, and we can’t wait to see their performances later on. In the meantime, check out the MV below:
U-KISS plans to kick off their comeback performance on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on March 31st.
Source: Sports Today via Nate via allkpop
29 Maret:The boys of U-KISS are inching ever closer towards their comeback! U-KISS announced their official comeback through their fancafe, and now their fifth mini-album, “Bran New KISS“, and been unveiled!
Just like how the title indicates, the album aims to mark a new start for the group as they take their first steps with their two new members.
Check it out below!
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It’s Time (Intro)
0330 (Title)
Words That Hurt Me…
Every Day
I Don’t Understand
Miracle
Source: allkpop
They just released a beautiful music video teaser for their title track, “0330“. Lush shots of a piano being played in the rain, of emotional conflicts over a phone call, and of the group posing dramatically against the sunrise have definitely bumped everyone’s expectations for U-KISS’s return.
Check out the teaser below!
27 Maret:Just a few days after releasing their first teaser, U-KISS has dropped a colorful second teaser for their upcoming fifth mini-album, “Bran New KISS“!
Fans were given a fresh look at faces both familiar and new, and they delighted over the ‘dandy’ concept the boys took on for their new release.
Their new album is slated to hit stores on March 30th but in the mean time you can check out the second teaser below.
Source: allkpop
24 Maret:
With their comeback only a few days away, U-KISS has dropped a colorful teaser for their fifth mini-album, “Bran New KISS“!
Fans were given a fresh look at faces both familiar and new, and they delighted over the ‘dandy’ concept the boys took on for their new release.
We’re sure that U-KISS has some more teasers in store, so stay tuned to allkpop for further updates!
Source: allkpop
The two newest additions to U-KISS, Hoon and AJ, recently sat down for an interview with Star News and talked about the pressures they felt in joining an already-established group.
Hoon stated, “I used to promote alone, so it’s a lot of fun joining a group now and having hyungs and dongsengs. It’s just that there’s a lot of pressure in joining such an established group, which weighs heavily down on my shoulders. Regardless, it makes me want to work harder.”
AJ added, “I was a member of Paran, but I was actually a potential member of U-KISS as well. I ended up making a big turn before finally becoming a U-KISS member, and although I’m still lacking in a lot of aspects, I really did give my best for this album. Despite the pressure, I’ll work to show my efforts and my growth.”
U-KISS will be making their comeback with “0330” on March 30th.
In preparation for their upcoming fifth mini-album, U-KISS underwent some drastic changes to bring about some growth and maturity into their group.
The most obvious of changes were seen through the departures of members Kibum and Alexander, who were replaced by Paran’s AJ and Hoon. Admittedly, the original members did confess that they were upset by the switch-ups at first.
They revealed, “We didn’t know what to do at first, and all of us were so confused and lost because we had to separate from the two friends we were with all along. But now that we’ve been rehearsing with the new members and spending more time together, we’ve been making an effort to try and get to know each other better. We’re definitely learning faster than in the past, so we do have strong hopes of showing a lot more than we previously could.”
U-KISS never really had a formal leader, but in the spirit of change, they’ve decided to elect Soohyun for the position. “After experiencing something as big as a member change, all of the members have become so much more serious and mature. Now, no matter what we do, we have better focus and are able to advance at a faster pace than before.”
The members also decided to participate in the album’s writing, rap-making, and production, in an effort to show that they’re not merely a product of their company.
“The team has transformed a lot musically. People usually think of addictive choreography, auto-tune, and powerful performances when they think of U-KISS, but through this promotion cycle, we hope to break that stereotype. AJ and Dongho participated in writing the songs; wouldn’t that fact alone make you feel a sense of change? (smile
K-pop fans will probably cock their head when told that U-KISS has yet to win #1, especially considering the success of their hit track, “Manmanhani“. But with their new song, “0330“, the group hopes to finally acquire that top spot on the charts.
“After debuting in 2008, we carried the same dream every year, and it’s to win #1 on a music program. We want to receive a shower of flowers when the MC says we’re #1. But of course, before we win, we’ll be working to show that we’re not falling behind our peers in terms of talent.”
Although they’re eagerly anticipating great things with their new team, the boys have to face an unfortunate obstacle. Because of the member changes, the U-KISS fanbase became divided, with some fans expressing that they’d only be supporting the original members.
U-KISS stated, “At the end of the day, music is what represents the singer. Right now, we’re at the point where we’re deciding whether to take that one step or not because we’re back at the starting line. We hope to show our fans that U-KISS are great singers. We’ve prepared a lot, so please look forward to it.”
Soohyun concluded, “I like people who work well, and my dongsengs all do so well on their own, so as a leader, I don’t have much to do.”
On March 22nd, U-KISS announced their official comeback through their fancafe for their upcoming fifth mini-album, “Bran New KISS“!
Just like how the title indicates, the album aims to mark a new start for the group as they make their first step with their two new members.
Kim Tae Hyun, the composer behind the group’s previous hit track, “Shut Up!!“, has returned for the group’s next title track, a sad hip hop song by the name of “0330“. Meanwhile, labelmate senior Paran’s P.O. collaborated with composer SWIN to produce a total of three tracks for the group.
The album features a 48-page booklet and is comprised of six tracks, which are as follows:
01. It’s Time (Intro)
02. 0330 (Title)
03. Words That Hurt Me…
04. Every Day
05. I Don’t Understand
06. Miracle
02. 0330 (Title)
03. Words That Hurt Me…
04. Every Day
05. I Don’t Understand
06. Miracle
The full album will hit online music sites on March 30th. The boys will be making their official comeback through Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on March 31st.
Source + Photos: Kiss Me Official Fancafe via allkpop
8 Maret:
On March 8th, NH Media stated, “We will be making public the details on this second member by this week. Paran’s maknae, AJ, was chosen as the second member and will be joining U-KISS within the month.”
Although AJ debuted with Paran, his members left for the army while others pursued solo activities, leading to the group’s virtual disbandment. AJ was said to have been attending school while preparing to debut again as a singer, but this time, he’ll grab his break through U-KISS.
With the attention that Hoon has been receiving, NH Media expects AJ to receive just as much once further details are unveiled.
Source + Photos: Everyday Economy, OSEN, Nanum News via Daum via allkpop
23 Februari:
On February 23rd, a representative of NH Media stated, “If there is a good trainee to pick, there are chances that we could add them into the group.”
They continued, “However, for their comeback this March, the group will be promoting as five members, as the five have already recorded their album. Their spring comeback will have Soohyun as the lead, alongside members Kevin, Eli, Dongho and Kiseop.”
Source: Seoul NTN via Daum via allkpop
Industry representatives revealed on February 23rd that U-KISS‘ Alexander and Kim Kibum disclosed that they would be leaving the group. As such, the two will not participate in U-KISS’ comeback album.
Alexander was reported to have discussed the issue at length with his agency, and eventually decided to leave for personal reasons; it’s also said that Alexander wanted to pursue his studies.
Kim Kibum will be leaving in order to focus on his character company with his older brother, SS501’s Kim Hyung Joon. Some fans felt that their premonition had come true when they read Kim Kibum’s earlier tweet, which said, “This March, I have news you might not like. But when the time comes, I will tell it like it is.”
Source + Photos: Star News via Daum via allkpop
11 Februari:
The two raised anticipation by commenting, “The night view in Hong Kong is amazing, and there’s a lot of things to eat. We feel that this will be an opportunity to become closer with our fans.”
The members were then asked to describe their ideal women, to which Eli replied, “I like tall women with nice personalities. It’s inevitable for physical appearance to be included in describing my ideal woman, but first and foremost, I’d like for her to have an outgoing personality.”
Kevin also emphasized a ‘bright personality’, as he added, “I’d like for her to have an outgoing personality, and she’s someone who smiles often. My ideal woman is someone who can understand my feelings and accepts me for who I am.”
When asked to choose a female celebrity that they’d like to give chocolates to on Valentine’s Day, Eli and Kevin chose Hyun Young and 2NE1’s Dara, respectively.
Their “STAR DATE with U-KISS in Hong Kong” will be broadcast in 188 broadcast networks all over the world through KBS World at a later date.
Source: Segye via Nate via allkpop
10 Februari:
Fans, if you’ve ever wanted to go on a date with U-KISS’s Eli or Kevin, now’s your chance!
Arirang TV is holding official auditions (yes, auditions!) for girls between the ages of 17 and 25. The online application will be open until 6:00PM on February 22nd, and then Arirang TV will kick off a second round of auditions on the following day. The final four contestants will be unveiled online.
So what makes an ideal candidate? The network is looking for individuals with singing and dancing abilities, knowledge of Korea and U-KISS, and other individual talents. The lucky winners will get to go on a dream date with Eli and Kevin in Hong Kong!
And if that isn’t enough to sway the hearts of Kiss-Mes everywhere, here’s a personal video from the boys asking you to date them!
Source: Arirang TV’s official website via allkpop
21 Januari:
U-KISS berada di Taiwan untuk attend the “2010 [V] CHINESE TOP Awards Concert.”
Mereka memenangkan award pada acara ini. “The Most Potential Overseas Idol Group.” U-Kiss member Alexander, Eli, dan Dong Ho menunjukkan kemampuan berbahasa China.
Congratulations....
12 Januari:
U-KISS, dengan member yang bisa berbahasa Jepang, Inggris dan China, akan tiba di Taoyuan Airport tgl 13 dan akan tampil di ‘2010 [V] Chinese TOP Year Awards Concert’.
Berdasarkan informasi dari agensi mereka, NH Media, agensi mempersiapkan different cultural backgrounds member dan language skills sebagai dasar untuk debut mereka.
“We’ve already listened to about 100 new songs for their new album. The songs chosen will be group ballads, a genre which hasn’t been featured in U-KISS’s albums. Our production team in the States, “I PED,” has already prepared choreography videos.”
They continued, “We’re currently discussing how we’ll be bringing the boys over, since they have various schedules to still complete in Korea. We’ll be balancing it with the group’s Korean comeback.”
Album mereka akan selesai bulan Februari.
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