MBLAQ PROFILE

MBLAQ, (In Hangul, 엠블랙, an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean pop R&B singer, producer and actor Rain under his label J.Tune Entertainment.

The five members include:

*Seung Ho (Yang Seung Ho : Leader),

Yang Seung Ho (born October 16, 1987) is member of South Korean boy band MBLAQ.

• Height: 176 cm
• Weight: 60 kg

*G.O (Jung Byung Hee : Main Vocalist),

Jang Goon (born November 6, 1987), professionally known as G.O, is main vocalist of South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He is former member of South Korean group TYKEYS.

• Birth name: Jung Byung Hee
• Height: 177 cm
• Weight: 64 kg
• Blood type: A

*Joon (Lee Chang Sun : Vocalist),

Lee Joon (born February 7, 1988, Seoul) is South Korean actor and member of boy band MBLAQ.

• Birth name: Lee Chang Sun
• Height: 180 cm
• Weight: 63 kg
• Education: Kyung Hee Cyber University
• Blood type: A

*Thunder/Cheon Doong (Park Sang Hyun : Vocalist/Rapper),

Thunder (born October 7, 1990) is rapper of South Korean group MBLAQ. He is little brother of singer Sandara Park.

• Birth name: Park Sang Hyun
• Height: 181 cm
• Weight: 56 kg
• Blood type: A

*Mir (Bang Cheol Yong : Rapper).

Bang Cheol Yong (born March 10, 1991), professionally known as Mir, is rapper of South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He is brother of actress Go Eun Ah.

• Height: 178 cm
• Weight: 60 kg

The group debuted in October 9, 2009 at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert.

On October 14, 2009 the group released their debut single album, "Just BLAQ", which topped various on-line and off-line music charts in South Korea. The group then released their second single album Y on May 19, 2010, a track originally for Rain himself. Rain wrote, composed, produced and choreographed Y.

TRIVIA:

MBLAQ

• Featured in the OST of the Korean drama Fugitive (Korean: 도망자), singing the main theme titled Running & Running
• MBLAQ are to participate in the recording of the OST of a 3D animated movie based on the popular Korean drama Full House. The animated movie is set for release in Korea and Japan in November 2010.

Seung Ho

• Lee Hyunjung feat. Yang Seung Ho - Grey Sky (from 반올림 OST) (2006)
• Hoody H feat. Seung Ho - One. The digital single was released on September 7, 2010.

G.O

• Had a duet with J.Ae for Even if we can't speak of the end (2010)
• A digital single titled O-IWI-O was released on September 3, 2010. The single, produced by E-Tribe, is a collaboration with Nassun, and is a reply to Girls' Generation's Gee. An MV teaser was released prior to the full MV's release at midnight on September 3.
• G.O has taken part in recording a theme song, titled Let's Go, for the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit which was released in both Korean and English.
• Following G.O's collaboration with Nassun, another digital single titled ONE, will feature G.O and is set for release on the 15th of September, 2010.

Joon

• Appeared in Kan Mi Youn's Going Crazy MV (2010)
• Also appeared in Rain's Ninja Assassin movie as the teenage Raizo.

Mir

• Featured rapper in Ahn Jin Kyoung's (of Baby Vox Re.V fame) Bad Person (2010)
• Featured rapper in Kan Mi Youn's Going Crazy with Lee Joon (MBLAQ) (2010)

Cheon Doong

• Appeared in IU's MV for Missing Child (2009)
• Appeared in Lyn's MV for Celebration (2009)
• Appeared in K.Will's MV Gift/Present along with U-KISS's Dong Ho and BEAST's AJ/Ki Kwang (2010)

Joon, G.O & Seung Ho

• If You Come Into My Heart/그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 Featuring C-Luv. The song was for Jo Deok Bae's 25th anniversary album.

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NEWS's PROFILE

NEWS is a six-member Japanese musical group consisting of Keiichiro Koyama, Ryo Nishikido, Tomohisa Yamashita, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato and Yuya Tegoshi. The group's name is an acronym based on the cardinal directions (North, East, West, South) and the members locations. Formed in 2003 by Johnny Kitagawa as a nine member group under the label Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS released a promotional single "NEWS Nippon", which was used for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships. In 2004, Takahiro Moriuchileft the group and the remaining eight members released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell" which debuted atop the Oricon charts.

In 2006, the group released their fifth consecutive number-one single, "Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy" (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ, Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy^?), as the current six-member group due to the controversy surrounding then-members Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano.^[2] After a brief hiatus, they released their seventh number-one single, "Hoshi o Mezashite" (星をめざして, lit. Aim for the Stars^?). In 2008, they released their tenth single, "Happy Birthday," which made NEWS the second Japanese group after label-mates KinKi Kids to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut.

• Real name: Manatsu Tomohisa (真夏智久, Manatsu Tomohisa)
• Nicknames: Yamapi, Pi, Tomo (Mom), Tomo-kun, Yamatomo
• Horoscope: Aries
• Blood type: A
• Height: 174 cm
• Weight: 55 kg
• Foot: 27.5cm
• Family: father, mother (Yamashita Naomi), little sister (Yamashita Rina)
• Pets: 2 dogs (P-chan & Hime-chan)
• High school: Horikoshi Academy
• College: Meiji University (Business Department)
• Reason for Joining Johnny’s: he envied Takizawa Hideaki and wanted to learn the back flip
• Date of Entry: 9/27/1996
• Hobbies: movies, music, photography, design

Ryo Nishikido (born November 3, 1984 in Osaka) is an idol of Johnny & Associates.

Nishikido is a member of both NEWS and Kanjani8 (J-pop groups of Johnny's). He debuted in 2003 with the CD-Single "NEWS Nippon". Nishikido is famous for his "mean words", some Johnny's juniors say that Nishikido has a "poison tongue".

Nishikido joined Johnny's Jimusho on 6 September 1997.

Tegoshi Yuya (手越祐也, Tegoshi Yuya) (born November 11, 1987, Kanagawa) is Japanese actor and member of Japanese group NewS and duo Tegomass.


Masuda Takahisa (増田貴久, Masuda Takahisa) (born July 4, 1986, Tokyo, Japan) is Japanese actor and member of Japanese group NewS and duo Tegomass.



Koyama Keiichiro (小山慶一郎, Koyama Keiichiro) (born May 1, 1984, Kanagawa) is Japanese actor and member of Japanese group NewS


Kato Shigeaki (加藤成亮, Kato Shigeaki) (born July 11, 1987, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is Japanese actor and member of Japanese group NewS.

BEAST PROFILE

Yoon Doo Joon

• Birth name: Yoon Doo Joon (Hangul: 윤두준)
• Date of birth: July 4, 1989 (age 21)
• Position: Leader, Vocalist, Rapper

Doo Joon is the leader of BEAST. He was a trainee from JYP Entertainment. He was featured in the Mnet documentary Yeolhyeolnama(Korean: 열혈남아, Hot Blooded Men) with 2AM and 2PM but was eliminated. He was then transferred to JYP Entertainment's sister company, Cube Entertainment. Before his debut with BEAST, he auditioned for High Kick Through the Roof and was offered a role in the sitcom but turned it down to focus on his music career. He became a member of reality-variety series Danbi, a segment part of MBC'sSunday Sunday Night line-up. It ended with the last broadcast on August 15, 2010.

Doo Joon was featured in AJ's music video for "Nunmureul Dakko" (Korean: "눈물을 닦고", "Wipe the Tears") as a rapper along with Jun Hyung before they debuted as part of BEAST. He was also a rapper for Gavy NJ's song "Sun Flower".

Doo Joon worked with Shin Saekyung on an ad for premium jeans brand, Buckaroo

As Girls' Generation member Taeyeon will be leaving MBC Radio FM4U 91.9Mhz ‘Chin Chin Radio’ , he was chosen as the temporary DJs for two weeks together with solo singer IU. Doo Joon was featured for G.Na's album title song ‘I’ll Back Off So You Can Live Better’ music video along with the other Beast member, Jun Hyung.

Doojoon, Kikwang and IU appeared as special hosts on Music Core on August 21, 2010. DooJoon was selected to appear in the new MBC daily sitcom ‘All My Love.

Jang Hyun Seung

• Birth name: Jang Hyun Seung (Hangul: 장현승)
• Date of birth: September 3, 1989 (age 21)
• Position: Lead Vocalist

Hyun Seung first received media attention as a trainee under YG Entertainment with nickname So-1, when he was preparing to debut as a member of Big Bang. He appeared in 10 out of 11 episodes of the Big Bang Documentary, but wasn't chosen to be a part of the final group formation by YG's president. He received a lot of concerns from Cube's management when BEAST was being formed, as the first thing the members were instructed to do was to have Hyun Seung gain weight. On August 23, 2010, a video of Prepix ILL with Jang Hyunseung dancing was released, revealing swift dance to song Money Right by RnB Musiq Soulchild.

Yong Jun Hyung

• Birth name: Yong Jun Hyung (Hangul: 용준형)
• Date of birth: December 19, 1989 (age 20)
• Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist

Before debuting as a member of BEAST, Jun Hyung was first a member of XING, known by his stage name as Poppin' Dragon. He is noted to have unusual hairstyles. Jun Hyung was also featured in fellow member's AJ's music video "눈물을 닦고" ("Wiping the Tears") as a rapper with Doo Joon. Along with fellow BEAST member Yo Seob, MC and comedian Lee Hyukjae, Moon Hee Jun (formerly of H.O.T.) and Kim Sook, they welcomed Japanese tourists for "Visit Seoul 2010" campaign, where Korean celebrities and Japanese tourists exploreSeoul in MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku to raise awareness of Seoul's famous areas as well as its delicious cuisine.

Jun Hyung was the featured rapper in Hyuna's solo debut single "Change". Jun Hyung along with 4minute were also featured in "Heard 'Em All" for Amerie's Asian version of the album In Love & War. He was also a guest rapper for K.Wills song "Present". He also starred in MBC High Kick Through the Roof for a scene. He was featured in the rap making and featuring for 4minute’s album "Hit Your Heart" where his composing skills are dutifully noted. Jun Hyung was featured for G.NA’s album title song ‘I’ll Back Off So You Can Live Better’ music video and his appearance will be giving the opposite vibe from Doo Joon. Jun Hyung is featured for FADDY ROBOT FOUNDATION together with 4minute`s Hyunah, Outsider, Verbal Jint, Mighty Mouth’s Ssangchu, Vasco and Jico, any profit from this song will be helping the society. In order to encourage the public participation in commemorating Seoul Summit Asia Bridge Contents (Representative Choi Jin) had announced that the G20 summit held in Seoul have created campaign song ‘Let’s Go’ composed by Shinsadong Tiger, Lim Sanghyuk, Eddie, and BEAST`s Yong Junhyung. Junhyung will also be rapping for the song. Junhyung will be a guest rapper for chaeyeon song namely 'Ma Lover' on SBS inkigayo on October 31, 2010.

Yang Yo Seob

• Birth name: Yang Yo Seob (Hangul: 양요섭)
• Date of birth: January 5, 1990 (age 20)
• Position: Main Vocalist

Yo Seob is the main vocalist of BEAST. Noted to be the "cute" member of BEAST, his various hairstyles have received much attention, being compared to that of a Fairy Pitta and a Shih Tzu among other things. Yo Seob was a former JYP Entertainment trainee. He moved agencies, to M Boat Entertainment (a former sister company of YG Entertainment) then to Cube Entertainment. He was also known for his self-created videos and parodies. He was a backup dancer for AJ's music video "눈물을 닦고" ("Wiping the Tears") and "Dancing Shoes".

Along with fellow BEAST member Jun Hyung, MC Lee Hyukjae, Moon Hee Jun (formerly of H.O.T.) and Kim Sook, Yo Seob welcomed Japanese tourists for "Visit Seoul 2010" campaign, where Korean celebrities and Japanese tourists explored Seoul in MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku to raise awareness of Seoul's famous areas as well as its delicious cuisine. On July 16, 2010, Yo Seob participated in the More Charming by the Day official soundtrack in promotion for the film with the song "Happy Birthday".

Lee Ki Kwang

• Birth name: Lee Ki Kwang (Hangul: 이기광)
• Date of birth: March 30, 1990 (age 20)
• Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer

Ki Kwang was initially a trainee under JYP Entertainment. He later transferred to sister entertainment company, Cube Entertainmentwhere he originally debuted as a solo singer by the stagename, "AJ". Cube Entertainment then decided to have him join BEAST where he redebuted under his given name. He is known as SaeHo in MBC High Kick Through the Roof, and was selected as MC for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment Hot Brothers. Lee Kikwang was chosen as the new MC for the KBS show 'Win Win'.

Gi Kwang is featured in K.Will's music video for the song, Present. He was also chosen as the model for the ‘Ice Tea Tio’ from DongSuh Foods. Lee Kikwang will be featuring in Ahn Jinkyung’s title song ‘Love is Pathetic’ off of her second mini album ‘BE THE VOICE’ this will be his first project that he will be rapping in. Doojoon, Kikwang and IU appeared as special hosts on Music Core on August 21, 2010. KiKwang will be doing CF filming of LG Tromm cf with model Lee Nayoung.

Son Dong Woon

• Birth name: Son Dong Woon (Hangul: 손동운)
• Date of birth: June 6, 1991 (age 19)
• Position: Vocalist, Rapper

Dong Woon was a trainee from JYP Entertainment and was the last member chosen to join BEAST and is also the maknae (youngest) of the group. He is known for having a "Western" look, which makes him stand out from the rest of his group members. Fans often make jokes about Dong Woon, saying that Nichkhun of 2PM looks more Korean than him (Nickhun is Thai). Dong Woon's nickname is 16D, as he is known for having a "16 dimensional" personality. He went to school at Hanyoung Foreign Language High School. Dong Woon is able to play piano and the electric flute, and can speak Chinese.

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KATTUN's PROFILE

Name: 亀梨和也 (かめなし かずや)
Name (romaji): Kamenashi Kazuya
Nicknames: Kame, Kame-chan, Ka-kun
Profession: Actor, singer and host
Birthdate: 1986-Feb-23
Birthplace: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 171cm
Weight: 54kg
Star sign: Pisces
Blood type: B
Family: Two older brothers, one younger brother, and one niece
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment




Name: 赤西仁
Name (romaji): Akanishi Jin
Nicknames: Bakanishi
Profession: Singer and actor
Birthdate: 1984-Jul-04
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 176cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: O
Family: Younger brother (Akanishi Reio)
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment






Name: 田口淳之介
Name (romaji): Taguchi Junnosuke
Nicknames: Junno, Jun, Taguchi-kun, Junnosukebe (sukebe=dirty)
Profession: Actor, singer and dancer
Birthdate: 1985-Nov-29
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Height: 182cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Sagittarius
Blood type: AB
Family: Three older sisters, and one brother
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

Name: 田中聖 (たなか こうき)
Name (romaji): Tanaka Koki
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1985-Nov-05
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Height: 170cm
Weight: 55kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

Name: 上田竜也 (うえだ たつや)
Name (romaji): Ueda Tatsuya
Nicknames: Tacchan
Profession: Actor, singer and host
Birthdate: 1983-Oct-04
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Yokohama, Japan
Height: 172cm
Weight: 52kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

Name: 中丸雄一
Name (romaji): Nakamaru Yuichi
Nicknames: Yuu-chan, Maru
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1983-Sep-04
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 176cm
Weight: 55kg
Star Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: O
Family: Two younger sisters
Talent Agency: Johnny's Entertainment

ARASHI PROFILE

Arashi (嵐^?, literally Storm) is a Japanese idol group formed under the Japanese talent agencyJohnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on September 15, 1999 inHonolulu, Hawaii. The group was initially signed to Pony Canyon and released one studio album, one greatest hits album and six singles, beginning with their 1999 eponymous debut single, before moving to the Johnny's subsidiary label J Storm in 2001, which was initially set up for their succeeding releases. While their debut single debuted atop the Oricon weekly chart selling a little over half a million copies, the group subsequently faced slowly declining sales.

With the release of their eighteenth single "Love So Sweet", Arashi began gaining commercial success as "Love So Sweet" was used as the opening theme song for the high-rating drama Hana Yori Dango 2, making it one of the top five best-selling singles of 2007 in Japan and the group's first single to exceed 400,000 copies sold overall in nearly seven years. For the next two years, Arashi gained a number of achievements and records as they became the first artist to place the top two rankings on the Oricon singles yearly chart for two consecutive years with their singles "Truth/Kaze no Mukō e" and "One Love" in 2008 and "Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei" and "Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" in 2009, simultaneously topped the 2009Oricon singles, album and music DVD yearly charts, and became the third artist in Oricon history to monopolize the top three best-selling singles of the year.

Sho Sakurai (櫻井 翔 Sakurai Shō^?) (born January 25, 1982) is a Japanese idol, singer,songwriter, rapper, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.

Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news programNews Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009.

Blood type:	A
Height:	170 cm
Weight:	56 kg
Horoscope:	Aquarius
Education:	Keio University (慶應義塾大学 Keiō Gijuku Daigaku)(Economy)

Masaki Aiba (相葉 雅紀 Aiba Masaki^?) (born December 24, 1982) is a Japanese idol, singer,actor, television personality and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.

Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agencyJohnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Aiba started an acting career when he was cast as the lead role of Gordie for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. About five years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became one of the co-hosts of the variety showTensai Shimura Dōbutsuen (天才！志村どうぶつ園 Genius! Shimura Zoo^?) in 2004, making him the first member of Arashi to regularly participate in a variety show not primarily hosted by Arashi.

• Date of Birth: December 24, 1982
• POB:
• Nicknames: Aiba, Idol
• Blood type: AB
• Height: 175 cm
• Weight: 58 kg

Jun Matsumoto (松本 潤 Matsumoto Jun^?) (born August 30, 1983), often called by the portmanteau nickname MatsuJun (松潤^?), is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television dramaaudiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of The Year Award under the singer/actor category for his work in the drama.

Matsumoto began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Matsumoto started an acting career when he was cast as Teddy Duchamp for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles.

• Height: 173 cm
• Weight: 54 kg
• Horoscope: Virgo
• Blood type: A
• Measurements: B:82.5 cm; W:69 cm; H:88 cm
• High school: Horikoshi high school (堀越高等学校)

Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮 和也 Ninomiya Kazunari^?) (born June 17, 1983), often called Nino(ニノ^?), is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, seiyū and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.

Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movie and stage productions, making him known as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number ofawards and nominations for his roles.

• Height: 168 cm
• Weight: 54 kg
• Blood type: A

Satoshi Ohno (大野 智 Ōno Satoshi^?) (born November 26, 1980) is a Japanese idol, singer,actor, artist, and radio host. He is the lead vocalist and leader of Japanese boy band Arashi, hence his nickname Leader (リーダー Riidaa^?).

Born in Mitaka, Tokyo, Ohno began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1994 at the age of 13. Ohno started an acting career in 1997 when he was cast to be part of the stage play Kyo to Kyo. In 2008, almost nine years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ohno became the first and the only artist from Johnny's to hold and open his own art exhibit titled "Freestyle" and received his first starring role in a Japanese television drama, for which he earned a handful of Best Actorawards.

He is often referred to as the fearless leader of Arashi by the fans and fellow band members. He is also considered by many to be the most mature and well-respected member. He sings the strong, lead vocals in Arashi's songs.

Name meaning:	Guidance
Nicknames:	Oh-chan; Ohji-chan (Young Prince), Sammy (or Sami)
Home town:	Tokyo, Japan
Height:	168 cm (5'5")
Weight:	55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood type:	A
Zodiac sign:	Sagittarius
Hobbies:	the arts; graphic/web designing; singing; dancing; Capoeira

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