YG Entertainm​ent issues second statement about Daesung’s car accident

As Daesung’s car accident continues to be investigated, the taxi driver that was rear-ended by the Big Bang star revealed that Daesung had in fact been driving at 60km/h. A police statement previously asserted that Daesung was driving at 80km/h, but YG Entertainment has spoken out and argued that there are many different factors to this incident, and that it should be regarded as a complex case.
On May 31st, a YG Entertainment representative stated,

“The taxi driver who was rear-ended by Daesung has said that Daesung had not been driving that fast; he said that he felt he had driven at about 60 km/h. Although Daesung was the one who told the authorities that he was driving at 80 km/h,  this was said while he was in a state of great shock and confusion.”
The site of the accident is on a downhill slope – isn’t it normal for most drivers to not have their foot on the accelerator while driving downhill? Therefore, in order to find at what speed Daesung was driving at, there must be an on-site investigation.“

Previously, the Seoul Youngdeung-Po Police Department stated,

“Daesung violated the rules for safe driving by not being able to see in front of him while driving at 80 km/h. If Daesung had in fact been driving at 80 km/h (where the speed limit was 60 km/h), it would be considered to be a speed limit violation. However, because that figure was part of Daesung’s testimony, in order to find out exactly how fast he was going, more investigation needs to be done.“

Meanwhile, the police are examining the accident in great detail, combing through certain facts like how the motorcyclist was already bleeding before Daesung’s accident, leading to a theory of a possible prior hit-and-run. According to the police, Daesung seemed to have not seen the motorcyclist because he was scrambling to brake when he saw the stopped taxi in front of him.
It’s been revealed that Daesung hadn’t been driving under the influence and that the taxi driver did not sustain any major injuries. After the accident, Daesung and the taxi driver underwent five hours of investigation by the authorities before returning home.
At the police station, Daesung said, “There was one car behind the taxi in the first lane. When both cars suddenly moved to the second lane, I couldn’t avoid hitting the taxi that had returned to the first lane to stop.”
The police revealed, “We plan to find the cause of the motorcyclist’s death. In order to determine if the motorcyclist had died due to Daesung’s car, we had requested a detailed analysis from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation and have obtained the CCTV footage from the area. We plan to investigate this scientifically.
When the motorcycle was found, it found standing more than 10m away from the motorcyclist. Whether this was due to a hit-and-run or another previous accident will be investigated with the Highway Department.”
It appears that results of the motorcycle analysis will take up to 7-10 days.
Daesung has received much shock due to this accident. A YG representative revealed, ”After finishing the police investigation at 7AM, Daesung has returned to his dorm with his manager.”
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk said, “We will continue to follow the results that the police investigations reveal regarding the accident. Currently, Daesung’s distress is not due to his mistake, but due to his sorrow for the motorcyclist who died due to an accident.”

Sandara Park celebrates 2NE1’s Mutizen win

Sandara Park showed her gratitude for her fans after 2NE1 won the Mutizen on SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘ on May 29th 2011.
 Sandara wrote on her me2day, “Ah! Everyone was very excited and had a lot of fun because we performed in such a long time, and there was even this big gift! We’re always like this and we are not good at making award speeches! ㅠ But how can we describe everything in words!“.
She continued, “Our dependable CEO! Teddy god! Kush! And our fans~ Everyone who likes our music!” and uploaded a celebratory picture.
Sandara also added, “2NE1 will continue to repay you all with good music! Our next single is…? It’s a secret! Aigoo~ The king’s ear is a donkey’s ear! My mouth tickles.”
Netizens commented, “We were moved too”, “I want to continue seeing 2NE1 on stage”, “Your clothes were really pretty“.

2NE1 wins Inkigayo Mutizen + other performances

SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!
The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were B2ST (“Fiction“), SISTAR19 (“Ma Boy“), Heo Young Saeng (“Let It Go“), Baek Ji Young (“As Usual“), Lim Jeong Hee (“Golden Lady“), 2NE1 (“Lonely“), and December (“Beautiful Woman“). SISTAR19 and Lim Jeong Hee did not perform.
We had a new winner this week, as the Mutizen winner was announced to be 2NE1!
Since the release of Park Bom’s “Don’t Cry” and 2NE1’s “Lonely”, the girls had not performed their all-kill hits on music shows except for their in-house YG On Air. But due to huge interest from fans’, they decided to go on stage for today! Congratulations to 2NE1!

Yang Hyun Suk plans to make 2011 2NE1’s year

Yang Hyun Suk explains, “Rather than having either Big Bang or 2NE1 go on whatever program many times, we try to pick stages with better standards and enjoy it.”
He also put his foot down on the rumors that he was especially close to SBS.
“It’s true I receive misunderstandings. Counting from my Seo Taiji and Kids days, I’ve been in the broadcasting business for about 30 years. If I wanted to be close to anyone affiliated with the broadcasting business, I could, but I don’t. This is because I always keep one rule: which producers of which programs will let YG artists shine the most?”
Yang Hyun Suk then clarified that the reason why he works well with SBS’s “Inkigayo” was because of producer Park Suk Hoon, who’s reportedly the best in directing shows; he could also pick out the accurate points in dance choreographies.

Moving on, Yang Hyun Suk also revealed 2NE1’s ambitious aspirations. “I have a plan to make this year 2NE1’s year. From April 21st, we kept working without rest. Teddy has already made about six songs and they’re all really good. With my producer’s instinct, I have a feeling that they’ll all be hit songs. ‘Do you want to listen to 2NE1’s songs since they’re really good?’ is the kind of promotion I want to do.”
2NE1 is already leading a ‘first place parade’ with their new song, breaking past MBC’s ‘I Am A Singer’ chart domination. The girls are now preparing for the release of their follow-up song.

2NE1’s Sandara Park the… shoe designer?

2NE1’s Sandara Park has transformed into a sneaker designer.
On May 27th, Dara uploaded a picture through her me2day account along with the message, “Tada!!! This is a sneaker that I made directly at Adidas!!! Isn’t it totally cute? You’ll probably know when you see it, but I made it while thinking of Blackjacks! Designer San’s first product!!! Even though this is a one-of-a-kind shoe, it feels like a waste to wear it by myself, I want it to be ‘couple’ shoes with Blackjacks~ I will think about it!”

Yang Hyun Suk plans to make 2011 2NE1’s year

“2NE1 debuted three years ago, but in my eyes, they still look like rookies. I think that’s synonymous to how they haven’t had that many activities or exposure through TV. Therefore, 2NE1 still has quite a bit to show. This year will be the year to settle it all.”


The above statement was made by YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, expressing his views on 2NE1’s impending return to the music industry. Coming back with ‘Lonely’ eight months after dropping their first studio album, 2NE1 has been sweeping Korean music charts, even scoring a perfect all-kill in major charts in May.
Expanding further on the topic of 2NE1’s potential, Yang Hyun Suk said, “They aren’t popular singers. They’re just starting now. This year is the year that they’ll reach their peak, both publically and musically. Around the time of their debut, many people criticized me with ‘Yang Hyun Suk went insane’, ‘He’s going to get it soon’, and ‘He’s arrogant’ because 2NE1, who were rookies, went out on music programs only once a week. It’s just my opinion that 2NE1’s a unique group and that they should be promoted in their own way.”
Though most entertainment companies flaunt their power through how many times they can put their singers on TV, YG Entertainment does the opposite. Yang Hyun Suk explains, “Rather than having either Big Bang or 2NE1 go on whatever program many times, we try to pick stages with better standards and enjoy it.”
He also put his foot down on the rumors that he was especially close to SBS. “It’s true I receive misunderstandings. Counting from my Seo Taiji and Kids days, I’ve been in the broadcasting business for about 30 years. If I wanted to be close to anyone affiliated with the broadcasting business, I could, but I don’t. This is because I always keep one rule: which producers of which programs will let YG artists shine the most?”
Yang Hyun Suk then clarified that the reason why he works well with SBS’s “Inkigayo” was because of producer Park Suk Hoon, who’s reportedly the best in directing shows; he could also pick out the accurate points in dance choreographies.
Moving on, Yang Hyun Suk also revealed 2NE1’s ambitious aspirations. “I have a plan to make this year 2NE1’s year. From April 21st, we kept working without rest. Teddy has already made about six songs and they’re all really good. With my producer’s instinct, I have a feeling that they’ll all be hit songs. ‘Do you want to listen to 2NE1’s songs since they’re really good?’ is the kind of promotion I want to do.”
2NE1 is already leading a ‘first place parade’ with their new song, breaking past MBC’s ‘I Am A Singer’ chart domination. The girls are now preparing for the release of their follow-up song.

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SNSD & SHINee to perform at 2011 MTV VMA Japan by GhostWriter on May 26, 2011 at 11:23 am

The 2011 VMAJ is scheduled to be held on June 25th at Makuhari Messe and it’s been announced that Korean groups SNSD and SHINee will be performing at the event which will be hosted by famous JPOP group, AKB48. In addition, famous global icon, LADY GAGA will also be performing at the event.
This year the 2011 VMAJ (usually called Video Music Awards Japan) takes on a new meaning as the show has been labeled Video Music Aid Japan this year. MTV Japan is working closely with the Japanese Red Cross in donating 10 yen for every vote cast towards the Great Tohoku Earthquake disaster relief.

Winners of the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards; T.O.P. + Park Yoochun win awards

The 47th Baeksang Arts Awards kicked off earlier today with Ryu Si Won and Kim Ah Joong as MC’s for the annual event which was held at Kyung Hee University’s Peace Center in Seoul.
The awards ceremony is held annually by IS PLUS Corp. to recognize outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry and to garner wide public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas.
With Korean A-listers such as Lee Byung Hun, Won Bin, Hyun Bin, and Moon Geun Young nominated for awards, this was surely a night to be remembered for everyone.
While all the actors / actresses fared well in each of their respective work(s), only one could be chosen for each category. Let’s take a look at the night’s winners!
Under the film category, the awards go to…
Daesang Award: Lee Byung Hun (‘I Saw the Devil‘)
Best Picture Award: ‘Ahjussi’
Director’s Award: Lee Chang Dong
Best Male Actor: Ha Jung Woo (‘The Yellow Sea‘)
Best Female Actress: Tang Wei (‘Late Autumn‘)


Best Male Rookie Actor: Choi Seung Hyun/T.O.P. (‘71: Into The Fire‘)
Best Female Rookie Actress: Shin Hyun Bin (‘He’s On Duty‘)
Rookie Director’s Award: Kim Young Tak (‘Hello Ghost‘)
Scenario Award: Yook Sang Hyo (‘He’s On Duty’)
Male Popularity Award: Choi Seung Hyun/T.O.P. (‘71: Into The Fire’)

Female Popularity Award: Park Shin Hye (‘Cyrano Dating Agency‘)

will.i.am talks about 2NE1’s global potential on Baek Ji Yeon’s “People Inside”

will.i.am recently visited Korea to see 2NE1, and his interview snippet on a TVN cable program about them was recently uploaded to their YouTube channel!
In this short snippet, which was aired through Baek Ji Yeon’s “People Inside“, will.i.am talked about how special 2NE1 was, and also discussed their music and their potential to be big globally.

selena gomez is beautiful and talented. all the people that keep leaving those messages are just jealous and need to grow the fuck up and realize what they are doing is wrong. the LAST thing we need is more mindless HATE in this world. just watch the news and look at how badly people treat each other. none of the “haters” are helping the cause. they are just bringing more people down. the sad thing is that all of them could read all of these comments left supporting her, and none of them would change the hatred pouring out of these haters. they’re too wrapped up in themselves to care about anyone else’s feelings.

YES they kissed!! because they’re DATING! if you just won a big award wouldn’t you be exited and want to share it with the one you love??

Gomez told Seventeen's May issue that she didn't like "hiding" their relationship anymore.

"At the end of the day, I'm 18, and I'm going to fall in love," she explained. "I'm going to hang out with people, and I'm going to explore myself, and I'm okay with that."

Justin Bieber Launches Women's Perfume

A real man knows what a woman wants.

“Let’s be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy.I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them closer to my world.”

Justin Bieber win big at Billboard music awards.

Justin Bieber and Eminem each took home six trophies from the Billboard Music Awards ceremony, with Bieber being named Top New Artist among his accolades and Eminem being named Top Artist and Top Male Artist among his.

Bieber was the big winner at the awards show, along with Eminem:.Bieber's victories came in the categories for top new artist, top social artist, top streaming artist, top digital media artist, top pop album and top streaming song.  Eminem picked up awards for top artist, top male artist, top Billboard 200 album, top rap artist, top rap song and top rap album.

The six-way tie for the second-biggest haul of prizes -- three each -- was among Rihanna,Usher, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons and Taio Cruz.

Justin Bieber "Atittude Problem"?

MANILA, Philippines – Manila may have just gotten a taste of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s alleged infamous reputation.

According to psychologists for E! News, Justin Bieber has an “attitude” problem. And there are danger signs that it could get only worse. E! News reports that Justin doesn’t listen to his mother (Pattie Malette) anymore. They say JB doesn’t have any parental guidance or discipline at all. He also has a group of his “people” who work for him and who he bosses around.
In videos aired on GMA’s “24 Oras” on Wednesday and on “Unang Hirit” the following day, Bieber can be seen walking hurriedly and, at one point, asking his fans to get out of his way.

Following these, a video clip is now spreading in the internet, which shows Bieber ignoring a fan at the Ninoy Aquino Internatial Airport who only wished to have his CD signed by the singer.
The video was posted by “V7 Andrea” on YouTube. He is allegedly an employee of NAIA.

The incident happened as Bieber made his way inside the plane. According to the video description, v7andrea’s father, an airport employee “in neon green vest” attempted to secure an autograph from the singer for v7andrea’s sister.

“But take a look on what he did. He tapped my father's hand and the cd fell on the floor. Nobody from his crew helped him. Not even an apology from Justin Bieber himself.

“Where are your manners now kiddo? I know you’re sick but you could’ve at least said sorry you are not signing anything. How could you do that to my father?”

 Users comments on the video sharing site, Bieber’s Pinoy die-hard fans defended what their idol did was understandable because of his condition. It was reported that Bieber was sick during his Mall of Asia concert May 10 and even vomited between songs.

TV host Tim Yap, just the same, understands Bieber’s “rude” manner. “We must understand that he is 17 years old. He came on the day of the concert itself. From airport, he went straight to the press conference and then after the press conference, the concert,” he said in a TV interview.

Justin Bieber on accusation of being a brat

On May 9, Bieber took to Twitter to express sentiments without directly identifying the issue or the offending party.

 JUSTIN BIEBER has spoken out about being called "a brat" by Marg Helgenberger of 'CSI,' the crime drama that featured the pop star in the role of a violent teen for two episodes.

“it's kinda lame when someone you met briefly and never worked with comments on you. I will continue to wish them luck and be kind.”

"I shouldn't be saying this, but um, he was kind of a brat," Helgenberger told France's "Le Grand Direct des Medias" radio show. "He locked one of the producers in a closet...and he put his fist through a cake that was on the craft service table." Despite her negative comments, Helgenberger admitted that she herself had no trouble with the teen idol. "He was very nice to me."

"Rumors are just that...rumors," Bieber added. "In the end if you just be kind and be yourself people will know who you are. That goes for anyone I think."

 

And then, he managed to squeeze in one more tweet that seemed to pertain to the issue: “dont spread gossip and dont spread rumors about others...im a kid and i know that. #respect”.

Big Bang tops the Oricon Weekly charts

Congratulations to Big Bang on this accomplishment!
Thank You speech of Big Bang:

G-Dragon: “I am really happy that when we are having our activities in Japan ,our album has also secured the 1st place in the Oricon chart. It is especially meaningful for us when we are having our Japan tour. In the future, we will do more promotions and I want to challenge the 1st spot of Oricon monthly chart. Now, I want every fan to enjoy the remaining concerts that we are going to bring.”
VI: “It has been 1 year and 9 months that we have released a new album and I am really pleased to know that it has achieved good result. Amidst this painful situation, I hope BIGBANG’s music will bring every Japanese fans hope, courage and strength. Although the songs would arrive at the end since it is just an album, many people are granted a light of hope by listening to them.”
T.O.P: “From now on , I want to challenge more since I am stimulated , I am more motivated to work harder.”
SOL: “I have not ever thought of gaining the 1st place in Oricon weekly chart! BIGBANG has been trying hard rather than simply waiting, giving fans an impression that what they ‘think’ can actually be realized. I am very delighted about it. I am not stubborn about the ranking (although I still want to challenge to get the 1st spot in the monthly chart), I would like to work with our first intention of making music. I want to express my gratitude to every fan and staff. Thanks!”
D-Lite: “I want to give a lot of thanks to the support that we have received ever since we debuted in Japan and carried out the activities there. In the future, we want to reach the top by providing you with good music and level-up stage, so please look forward to it. I hope there will be no accidents in our remaining tour. I want to share this joy with every fan who have been cheering for us.”

Park Min Young feels most comfortable around “City Hunter” co-star Lee Min Ho

During an interview at the SBS Broadcasting Center on May 17th, actress Park Min Young confessed that out of all the co-stars she has worked with so far in her career, she feels most comfortable around her fellow “City Hunter” co-star, Lee Minho.

Dara celebrates 2NE1’s two year anniversary

In celebration of 2NE1’s two year anniversary, member Dara left a special message on May 17th for their fans through her official Me2day.
She wrote, “Congratulations 2NE1’s birthday!!! ^.^ Today! is! 2NE1’s two year anniversary!!! Clap clap clap!!! Everyone must be listening to ‘Lonely‘ a lot! Explosive gratitude! So touched! I love you! ^.^”
She continued, “Even when hardships come our way, let’s pool our strengths together and take them on side by side~ We’ll always be with you with good music, impressive performances, and a genuine heart!  2NE1, let’s play!!!”
Fans commented, “10 years, 20 years, and more than 50 years from now, let’s be together~”, “2NE1’s popularity is soaring through the sky!”, and “Let’s all run!”

The staggering cost of 2NE1’s “Lonely” MV outfits revealed!

Big Bang and 2NE1’s favorite brands for their one-of-a-kind art-like designs and their exceptional details.
A representative said:

“Not only is it expensive, but it is a designer label that rarely provides wardrobe to celebrities. Occasionally, fashionable actors receive sponsored pieces for special award ceremony-like events, but favorably, 2NE1 has been the only singers to receive sponsored pieces for the past few years.“

The total cost of 2NE1’s wardrobe for their “Lonely” music video comes out to about 200 million won (~$183,800 USD), but the production costs of the music came in lower at 150 million won (~$137,800 USD). Therefore, the wardrobe for the music video actually exceeded the production costs for the music!
This type of dedication to their outfits is nothing new though, as Park Bom previously received much attention for the $20,000 Alexander McQueen dress in her “Don’t Cry” music video.

What did Dara lecture about at Yonsei University?

Dara reported used her two-year experience with social networking site ‘Me2day’ as the base of her lecture. She currently has over 350,000 Me2day friends, with whom she actively reaches out to with posts both personal and professional.

Although she is 2NE1’s communications director, Dara began the lecture with, “I’m not in a position to be giving lectures, so I’d like to use your precious class time to discuss what goes on at the scene.” After talking a bit about her thoughts on using Me2day to communicate with her fans, she went on to reveal that “sincerity, fun, and naturalness” were of the utmost importance with SNS use, not just to solely marketing.

Professor Lee Mun Kyu commented, “After we came upon the social networking age, I always thought that Dara was one of the successful cases in Korea.  I think it’s quite meaningful that she was here to join us today in class and talk directly with the students.”

Immediately after the lecture, students used their own Twitters to praise, “Dara’s not only gorgeous, but also has a certain calm to her that makes lectures fun.” The lecture was originally meant for 100 students, but after hearing that it was Dara giving the lecture, five times the amount showed up, creating a bustling atmosphere.

SHINee releases MV teaser for “Replay -君は僕のeverything-”!

Having announced earlier that SHINee would be debuting in Japan with “Replay“, EMI Music Japan has today released the official MV teaser through their YouTube channel.
“Replay” was the song which SHINee debuted with in Korea, and this Japanese version will herald a brand new beginning for the boys in Japan.
The single will be officially released in Japan on June 22nd.

2NE1′s New MV “Lonely”

After teasing Blackjacks with four teaser promo’s for their new track YG has finally dropped the full MV and it has Blackjack’s singing the praises of the CL, Minzy, Dara and Park Bom.
YG has stated that no promotions of the song have been planned, which leaves many Blackjacks disappointed at not hearing the girl’s live. Still fans have high praise for producer Teddy for show casing the individual voice of the group in a ballad and the MV has the high fashion sense the group is know for.
With out furthur ado enjoy the MV.

Goo Hara calls Lee Min Ho ‘ahjussi’?

KARA’s Goo Hara boasted about her friendship with actor Lee Min Ho.
Recently, Hara guested on SBS’s “Strong Heart“, during which she revealed that she’s acting alongside Lee Min Ho in her first ever drama,”City Hunter“.
She stated, “I am happily filming the drama with Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young. I call Lee Min Ho-oppa, who is four years older than me, ‘ahjussi’ (mister/old man).”
The idol continued to reveal how she gave Lee Min Ho the unfortunate moniker, and shared her memory of how they first met through Kim Hyun Joong during the “Boys over Flowers” era.

Meanwhile, Hara and the other KARA members grabbed everyone’s attention by revealing how they felt during the “KARA contract situation”. This episode of Strong Heart will air on May 17th.

Super Junior’s Japanese CF for “Circle K Sunkus” + audio teaser for “Bijin” revealed

Last month we reported that Super Junior would make their first appearance in a Japanese commercial via the popular convenience store chain “Circle K Sunkus.”

The convenience store chain operates 6,257 stores throughout Japan and the members are promoting the chain’s “South Korea Fair” that’s being held in all stores from May 17th to June 13th. In addition, the theme song for the promotion is titled, “Bijin,” a Japanese version of their hit song “BONAMANA.”

Earlier today, a special BTS (Behind the Scenes) video along with a 15 second CF and audio teaser for “Bijin” were released!

[NEWS] G-Dragon speaks up on his condition and asks fans not to worry!

After the concert G-Dragon spoke with StarNews about the condition of his leg injury through a phone call in a bright voice tone he said, “The injury isn’t that big, please don’t worry too much. The state of my body is really good right now, your mind too can also rest now.“

He continued, “Also I have no difficulty moving around. We will show you the coolest stages in the remainder shows of our Japanese tour. “

 

Kim Tae Ho and Park Myung Soo praise Big Bang and G-Dragon

  

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It was recently unveiled that PD Kim Tae Ho and comedian Park Myung Soo of MBC’s “Infinity Challenge” travelled to Japan to watch Big Bang’s currently ongoing tour.

On May 16th at midnight, PD Kim Tae Ho wrote on his Twitter, “GD wore a light cast on his ankle today, but the concert was still great. It was a really admirable sight.”

He continued, “To be honest, personally speaking, I had always wondered whether I was at the peak of my “development”, but what I felt at the Big Bang concert made me realize that I had a lot of things I still lack in, and a lot of things I still need to learn, to the extent where I wonder what I’ve been doing this whole time. I will be constantly studying from now.”

According to a YG representative, G-Dragon had to receive treatment at the hospital after suffering an injury to his leg on stage. “It’s not a big injury, so there’s no need to worry. It has not caused any impediment to the concert,” they explained.

PD Kim then tweeted a funny conversation between comedian Park Myung Soo and GD after the concert, which read, “Myungsoo hyung said, “G-Dragon! Just because I’m old, doesn’t mean I’m the hyung. You’re more successful than me, so you can be my hyung. What does age matter? So buy me a meal! Hyung

2NE1’s Sandara successfully completes her special lecture at Yonsei University

2NE1’s Sandara Park recently uploaded a picture of herself at Yonsei University, right after she had spoken for a special lecture at the school.

Sandara Park was invited as a guest speaker for a marketing class, and specially received a hooded jumper as gift for her contribution. Sandara wrote on her Me2day, “This is a present I received after the lecture~!!! ^.^ I’m one who really likes hooded jumpers too!!! I’ll wear it often~! When 2NE1 get invited to Yonsei again, I’ll definitely wear this! ^^”.