BEAST \ B2ST - GUESS WHO GOT INTO KONKUK UNIVERSITY (손동운)

B2ST’s maknae Son Dongwoon will be proudly entering Konkuk University as an image and film major this year.

Dongwoon had successfully passed the admission tests for Konkuk University last year and secured a spot in the department, although he pushed back entering college of a year in order to concentrate on his activities as a B2ST member.

Cube Entertainment stated, “Despite his busy schedule Son Dongwoon found the time to prepare for his college admissions process. Aside from Son Dongwoon himself of course, the other B2ST members are happily congratulating him on his acceptance.”

Meanwhile, B2ST is currently making last minute preparations for their upcoming debut in Japan.

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BEAST \ B2ST - BABY MAKNAE STILL LOOKS AS YOUNG AS EVER (손동운)

Ever wondered what B2ST’s Son Dongwoon looked like as a kid?

The star himself provided an answer on January 28th, as he tweeted, “Do you guys want to see a picture that has never been seen before? I’ll upload one only if you guys don’t laugh and give the picture a flurry of responses.”

Dongwoon chose a picture from his elementary school days, which revealed that even as a boy, he possessed a definitive sharp jawline.

Fans responded with praises like “You look exactly the same as you did when you were a child” “V-line! You were and are truly good looking” and “The look in your eyes as a child is so soft.”

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BEAST \ B2ST - DOMINATES ABLUM PRE-ORDER CHARTS

It’s a ‘beastly’ indication of their impending success in Japan - B2ST’s Japanese debut single, ‘SHOCK’, has topped the album pre-order charts from Tower Records Japan!

On January 25th, fans noted that B2ST had locked down the top two spots on the chart with their “SHOCK [CD + DVD] Limited Edition C” at #1, and “Limited Edition B” at #2.

But it’s not just their CDs that are carving niches – B2ST’s first DVD, ‘SO, BEAST – THE CLIPS’ placed 5th on the chart.

Considering how the group managed to land 50% of the slots in the ‘top 10′, many are commenting on the level of anticipation for B2ST’s powerful debut.

A representative from the Japanese music industry mused, “It’s rare to see a debut album take over half the charts. B2ST will be a top candidate in sweeping Japan as a new boy group.”

They continued, “It’s anticipated that B2ST will create another sensation in Japan, considering how they have a solid level of popularity in Korea as well.”

Last year in November, B2ST successfully held their first Japanese showcase with 10,000 fans in attendance.

Be sure to check back with allkpop for updates on B2ST’s upcoming Japanese single!

BEAST \ B2ST - 2AM SHOWING SOME AFFECTION (양요섭)

Video about 2AM Jinwoon's cute mutiny towards BEAST Yoseob is currently a hot topic.

Past 25th, on various portal sites, a video with the title 'Jung Jinwoon and Yang Yoseob's crazy mutiny' was uploaded.

The video showed Yoseob and Jinwoon playing together while shooting MBC New Year's special 'Idol Star Track and Field Championship'. In the video, Jinwoon extends his arms and pinches Yoseob's cheeks as a joke.

Hence, Yoseob extends his arms and tries to pinch Jinwoon's cheeks but he wasn't able to reach tall Jinwoon. Jinwoon who was born on 1991 is younger but taller than Yoseob who was born on 1989. Jinwoon's height is 185cm while Yoseob is 170cm.

Netizens who saw this video showed heated reaction, "What a cute mutiny!" "Even though Jinwoon is younger, I can see that he adored Yoseob" "It seems like couples playing together."

On the otherhand, 'Idol Star Track and Field Championship' is expected air on February 5th.

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BEAST \ B2ST- CONCERT WAS DELAYED FOR 2 HOURS

Boy group BEAST expressed their gratitude for fans who supported their concert with all the difficulties they faced.

On the 26th, around 5PM, BEAST's member Yoseob tweeted "There should be no one who's hurt... I was worried for the whole concert! Thank you for cheering despite the short stage! Go home safely!", expressing his concerns towards the fans.

Group's leader Doojoon also tweeted "Thank you to everyone who came. We did our best in the time we are given! Hope everyone had fun...", expressing his gratitude and feeling sorry.

Previously, BEAST's mini concert, which was expected to start at 2PM in Seoul Gwangjingu AX KOREA was delayed 2 hours because of the flock of fans. Instead, the concert began at 4PM.

Fans who attended BEAST's mini concert wrote reviews saying that "The concert was supposed to start at 2PM, but it started at 4PM", "I almost died from the fans squeezing".

On the other hand, BEAST is expected to do 'BEAST encore concert' on February 18th and 19th in Seoul Bangyidong Olympic Gymnastic Stadium.

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BEAST \ B2ST- AUCTIONS OFF PERSONAL ITEMS AT BBQ CONCERT

On January 26th, chicken company BBQ held a ‘BBQ B2ST Mini-Concert‘ in Seoul.

During the event, personal items belonging to the individual members of B2ST were auctioned off, and the profits made will be used to benefit children suffering from leukemia.

In order to attend this event, the public was asked to visit BBQ Chicken’s official website and leave a comment to the statement, “Reason(s) why BBQ chicken is good for using extra virgin olive oil and 100% organic chickens.” 2,000 individuals were chosen at random, and received an invitation to watch B2ST’s mini-concert this afternoon, although it was delayed for close to 2 hours after some fans got overzealous and started pushing around, creating safety concerns for others.

Affiliated members of BBQ commented, “This will be a multiple beneficial event where a customer can enjoy eating BBQ chicken at a reduced price, use the event comment box to have a chance of meeting B2ST, and know that the money they donate to the auction will be used for good purposes. We will try hard to make sure that customers are satisfied knowing that they are participating.”

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BEAST \ B2ST - OMG IT'S BABY DOODOO (윤두준)

B2ST’s Yoon Doojoon’s sister revealed a childhood picture of her younger brother standing confidently before a mic through her personal Twitter.

On January 25th, she tweeted, “It’s been a while, this is Doodoo when he was little.”

The picture she uploaded alongside the tweet shows a younger Doojoon in the middle of giving a speech in front of a mic. She added, “This was when he was six during church.“ Doojoon amused fans by tweeting back, “Don’t upload things like that, it’s embarrassing.”

Fans commented in response, “Little Doodoo, his face is exactly the same,” “He liked mics since he was little,” and “He’s so cute, I want to bite him!”

The nickname of “doodoo” might be a bit more embarrassing to English speaking fans, but it’s adorable nevertheless.

Meanwhile, B2ST is currently preparing for their two-day encore concerts scheduled for February 18th and 19th.

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BEAST \ B2ST - WELCOME BACK TO B2ST AIRLINE (이기광)

B2ST has revealed the final teaser for their upcoming encore concert, “Welcome BACK to B2ST Airline.”

In the teaser, member Kikwang expresses his anticipation for their encore concert by stating, “I wasn’t who I am. I woke up and realized.. what in the world!”

He then reflects back to a statement he made back at their first concert, in which he promised, “If you guys come back in February, we will do an ab wave!!  Promise!”

Kikwang continued, “I got in trouble… They told me to take responsibility for what I said.  But.. a promise is a promise. The members have gone into ab training. An unprecedented event of B2ST’s ab wave!  Ah~ I want to show it to you!”

Their encore concert will be held for two days, February 18th and 19th, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.

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