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January 5

Beat Win makes their debut with “She’s My Girl,” and as expected I’m not moved.

Jaekyung revealed as the 1st member of Rainbow Blaxx. WARNING: lots of moaning!

January 6

YG wishes Epik High’s Mithra a happy birthday by photoshopping him into drag, see here
My anticipation for B1A4’s comeback just skyrocketed. I am loving what I’m hearing so far!

News breaks that Leeteuk’s father, and grandparents were killed in a car accident
Rain reveals an alternative version to his “30Sexy” MV…its pretty much the choreography version.

ZiA has a woman cry in the streets to promote her upcoming video “울어본 적 있나요 (Have You Ever Cried)”

Police reveal that Leetuk’s father and grandparents DID NOT die in a car accident, but his father murdered his grandparents, then killed himself in their home.
Dal Shabet wants to get your body with new MV “B.B.B”

ZiA releases 2nd teaser for “Have You Ever Cried” featuring former T-ara member, Hwayoung

LeeSsang’s Gary begins the countdown to the release of his solo debut, and 1st mini album, “Mr. Gae,” which is set to release on January 15th, see here
Wax teases “Coin Laundry” featuring Choi Daniel

Cops say Leeteuk’s father took his life, as well as his parents’, because of the debt from his parents’ medical bills. The grandfather had dementia, while the grandmother was starting to show early signs of it. The father’s business was failing, and facing bankruptcy.
Members of Super Junior attend, and help at the funeral for Leeteuk’s father, and grandparents
FUSE will be declaring their love for Seoul, and Korean music all next week on “Fuse News” starting January 13th, see here

Wax returns with “Coin Laundry” featuring Choi Daniel

Brand New Music teases a label collaboration with San E, Verbal Jint, Bumkey, Swings, Phantom and Kanto.

Pregnancy rumors surface for Troublemaker, this is the 2nd time in HyunA’s career rumors like this have surfaced. CUBE decides to take legal action against whoever started the rumor
Heechul will be marrying Puff Kuo if Taiwanese girl group, Dream Girls for We Got Married Global Edition.

Rain is nominated for World’s Best Entertainer World’s Best Live Act, World’s Best Video, World’s Best Male Artist, and World’s Best Song with “30Sexy” at the 2014 World Music Awards
In addition Hangeng, 2ne1, 2pm, G-Dragon, Psy, SHINee, f(x)’s Victoria, Kim Hyun Joong, HyunA, Seo In Suk, and so many more have been nominated for various categories, cast your votes here
Leeteuk returns to his military service