SS501 and hong kong girls are just friends :)

Back in August, SS501 took some time off from their Japanese concert promotions by vacationing in Hong Kong. Two of the members of SS501, Kim Hyun Joong and Heo Young Saeng were spotted getting into a cab with 2 random Hong Kong girls. The media circulated rumors that the boys went to Hong Kong for "extracurricular activities," that they secretly flew into Hong Kong for a secret get-away vacation with females. While DSP Entertainment denied the claims and stated, "It's just tabloid / paparazzi work. SS501 was tired from the Budokan concerts in Japan and they went to Hong Kong to unwind with 8 friends that they knew as kids. It's just the Hong Kong media twisting the story around from the photos showing the two females getting into a cab with Hyun Joong and Young Saeng." Well earlier today, the SS501 members were guests on MBC's Golden Fishery and addressed the issue by stating that the women "were just friends who happen to live in Hong Kong." So this begs the question, was it friends with benefits or just friends? Also they should've known better since Lan Kwai Fong is one of the trendiest spots in Hong Kong littered with paparazzi. Hopefully they learned their lesson. Remember to visit theQuainte 501 Forums.

What do kpop stars think of 2009?

A lot of things happened this year in the world of K-pop. Some of them good, some of them bad, some of them ugly with 100% purity. Korea's Star News decided to interview some of our favorite K-pop stars to find out what they think about the year 2009. They sadly did not interview any celebrities that fall in the category of the bad and the ugly, but hey, good is the best, right?

Narsha of Brown Eyed Girls, who have again proved that they know how to shake it with Abracadabra and Sign, said:
"This is the year that BEG got upgraded. We got busier as we gained popularity but it was really fun. We also got the Female Group of the Year award for the first time since our debut. It was the most meaningful year for BEG"


SNSD, who enjoyed fame that came with their massive hits, said:
"2009 was the year that our wishes were granted. Not only did Gee and Say Your Wish(Genie) receive positive reactions, we also managed our first solo concert and Asian tour."


Miss Park Gyuri of happy-go-lucky Kara said:
"It was the first year that we actually got an award, our efforts paid off this year. We gained a lot of fame overseas as well and I'm happy about that. We also started on individual projects. It was nice to get an opportunity to spread our names."


Now onto the guys.

Hyung Joon, not Hyun Joong who has similar name but very different level of fame, of SS501 said:
"We learned about the preciousness of our team members as we did a lot of solo projects during the first half of the year. We also developed musically. It was all good except for the fact that we did not get to perform as 5 for a lot."


Adorable SHINee made quite a bold statement:
"2009 was the year of us. With Juliette and Ring Ding Dong, we matured internally and externally. We also got to become closer to our fans and communicate through music."


Last but not least, newcomers BEAST said:
"It was the year of new opportunity and amazing luck. We finally became artists. We began a new journey."