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Singer Seven [MBC]

Singer Se7en is in preparations to make a comeback to the local music scene for the first time since 2006, according to his agency on Tuesday.

"He has recently been recording songs for his next album to be released in Korea," an official at YG Entertainment told 10Asia over the phone.

The official added that a single could be released ahead of a regular album, although she could not confirm the exact timing. "It will all depend on how good the song is -- the comeback may be delayed if the song isn't good enough," she explained.

The 24-year-old singer had last released a fourth album in Korea before heading to the United States to expand his career. He released his first English single "Girls" featuring Lil' Kim in March this year.

Since his debut in 2003, Se7en has enjoyed a successful career not only in Korea but also throughout several countries throughout Asia including Japan, China, Thailand and Taiwan.

Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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By Lee Tae-hoon
Staff Reporter



Singer Se7en Wednesday confessed his love for actress Park Han-byul.

The K-pop artist acknowledged on his personal blog that widespread rumors about the union had not been groundless.

"It is true that I and Park Han-byul have been more than just friends for more than seven years since we debuted. I sincerely apologize for having had to deny the rumors," Se7en said in an online message, titled "Let me tell you everything."

"We have been best friends since senior year at high school. Our friendship has remained strong and gradually turned into love."

Se7en, 24, and Park attended the same high school. He explained that he kept their relationship secret to protect Park's privacy. Se7en denied the courtship when photos of them dating were recently leaked from her private Internet message board.

Se7en became a household name in 2003 with his debut album, "Just Listen" He made his acting debut in 2007 in "Prince Hours," the sequel of the mega-hit drama, "Princess Hours," but the ratings for the series were poor. He has tried to enter the American music market, but has yet to find success.

Park made her acting debut in the 2003 hit horror film, "Wishing Stairs.'"She is also the star of the new film, "Yoga School.''

Credits: leeth@koreatimes.co.kr

A picture of Se7en and Park Han Byul leaked with the message "Happy 6th anniversary" on it. For many Se7en fans this will be a heartbreak but we have to give credits to the couple to be dating 6 years in secret. What's their secret to stay undercover...?

...having mask facials when going out?

Singer Se7en who was working on his debut in the States, returned to Korea suddenly on May 7. It is said that he'll say in Korea for a while to rest before coming back to the US. Probably, Korean Se7en fans may have to wait for his come back in Korea for a long time since he'll be busy in the US. Se7en's latest single Girl's is a collaboration with Lil' Kim.

Attention Se7en fans, Se7en will be in New York City tomorrow on March 20 to promote his new single "Girls".




Bonus pics:

Se7en has finally made his debut in the US with the MV 'Girls'featuring Lil Kim. Do you like it or hate it?I don't know why he's hiding his pretty eyes behind those shades just to be cool?I want the old cute Se7en back!


Se7en Girls Music Video Ft. Lil Kim

Old Se7en:


Somehow, I miss the old cute Se7en with his long hair.

Korean idol singer Se7en may expand his career in the U.S. to acting. A publicist with RQM, a marketing firm overseeing Se7en’s career in America, joined a press conference by Se7en to announce that Se7en has a plan to debut as a supporting actor in an American cable TV program sometime in July or August. The publicist said that his firm will do all it can to get Se7en’s American career off to a good start. The Korean pop singer plans to not only pursue his music career in the U.S., but also explore his chances in modeling and acting.

Se7en has already debuted as actor in Korea, starring in drama “Gung S.” Although the drama failed to garner good ratings and was criticized for falling short of the prequel “Gung,” it was a new venture that opened wide other possibilities for Se7ven. Perhaps the less-than-desirable outcome of his first acting role is driving him to do better in his next project. He is out to prove that he is not only a not musician, but also a promising actor.

Following the successful preview parties in New York and Los Angeles, Se7ven plans to release a regular album in July or August. It appears the year 2008 is going to be a really busy one for this aspiring actor.

Source: KBS World

Singer Seven will perform in front of a live audience prior to his official debut in the U.S.

Seven will sing three songs, which are included in his U.S. debut album, at the preview party to be held at Highlands, a famous nightclub in Hollywood, Los Angeles on May 2.

"Darkchild" Rodney Jerkins, a renowned American music producer will personally introduce Seven on stage. Jerkins has produced one of the songs in Seven's album entitled "Girls."

In March, Seven held a preview party in the iro Ballroom of the Maritime Hotel in New York. At the time, a DJ played the three songs but at the upcoming L.A preview party, Seven will perform the songs live on stage with his backup dancers. Reports say a number of famous musicians from the U.S. pop music industry have been invited to the event.

U.S. mobile communications company Verizon will also take part in the party as Seven's official sponsor. According to the singer's management agency YG Entertainment, Verizon has highly rated Seven's potential to succeed in the U.S. market.

President of YG Entertainment Yang Hyun-suk as well as the YG staff will leave for Los Angeles on May 1 to attend the event.

Source:http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1520611_11858.html

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He looks so manly with that short haircut. Where's the cute Se7en?