HyunA tops Taiwan’s charts with ‘RED’

HyunA tops Taiwanese charts with ‘RED’HyunA has made it to the No. 1 spot on Taiwan’s music charts.According to the biggest music site in Taiwan, “KK BOX,” HyunA’s “RED” has kept its position at the top of the chart for three consecutive days from Sunday.The song first entered the charts on Aug. 21 and topped the “K-pop new songs” and “K-pop single” charts four days after it was released.HyunA has proved her popularity in Chinese-speaking countries and is now working on filming commercials and d

Aug. 28, 2014

Rain and Krystal make romance in drama

Rain and Krystal will appear in a romantic drama this fall, their agencies said.The first teaser of SBS’ new drama “My Lovely Girl” was revealed on YouTube on Wednesday.The impressive video is about 23 seconds long, and shows Rain and Krystal sharing their feelings like they were destined to meet.After the romantic video was uploaded on YouTube, “My Lovely Girl” became the most-searched-for phrase on the Korean Web portal Naver. The drama is about two pained individuals who will find healing thr

Aug. 28, 2014

GOT7 to drop Japanese debut EP in Oct.

Rookie K-pop band GOT7 will release its Japanese debut EP on Oct. 22, its label JYP Entertainment announced Wednesday. 　 (JYP Entertainment)The debut EP “Around the World” is to include the hip-hop track “So Lucky,” composed and written by 2PM’s Jun. K, and a title song that Korean, Japanese and American producers jointly worked on. 　JYP Entertainment also launched the seven-member band’s Japanese website for fans to access more information about the artists and a detailed schedule for the upcom

Aug. 28, 2014

YG Family to hold joint concert in China

A group of artists under YG Entertainment, dubbed YG Family, will hold a collective concert in October in China, the entertainment powerhouse announced Thursday. 　YG Family is to be reunited for the concert “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Beijing” to be held on Oct. 19 in China’s capital. The viral sensation Psy will take part in the concert, raising expectations that he might reveal his upcoming track “Daddy” in a performance. Psy recently wrapped up filming its music video in Seoul and B

Aug. 28, 2014

Sistar’s Soyou flaunts perfect body in Saipan

Soyou, a member of the K-pop girl group Sistar, shared a photo taken on the exotic island of Saipan that shows her Coke-bottle bodyline on Thursday on her Twitter account. 　She took the photo while resting after filming the music video for Sistar’s upcoming track “I Swear.” “I am enjoying my break time in Saipan. Today, stay tuned for Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ to watch our comeback performance,” she said alongside the photo. In the photo, Soyou is lying on a bench playing with her mobile phone and l

Aug. 28, 2014

Kim Hyun-joong delays military service, fans wonder why

South Korean actor and singer Kim Hyun-joong reportedly delayed his mandatory military service until next year due to his schedule, a local news outlet reported Thursday.　Kim was notified that he should enlist in the army on Oct. 7, but postponed due to his concert tour schedule, according to the reports. 　Kim is currently touring five countries -- Thailand, China, Peru, Mexico and Japan. Kim, who just wrapped up a show on Aug. 24 in Thailand, is to travel to China on Aug. 30 for another concert

Aug. 28, 2014

Heechul turns into ‘Frozen’ character

Heechul of K-pop boy band Super Junior and Kim Jae-kyung of girl group Rainbow transformed into the main characters of the hit film “Frozen.” 　In a photo released on Wednesday on Kim’s Instagram, the two wear costumes for the sisters Anna and Elsa from the animation film. 　Heechul looks like a woman with his make-up, showing off flawless skin. 　Heechul and Kim are to costar in the MBC entertainment show “Tell me your wish” to be aired from September. 　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 28, 2014

Jung Yong-hwa seizes China’s heart with ‘Three Musketeers’

Singer-actor Jung Yong-hwa appear on tvN's epic television series "Three Musketeers." (tvN)TvN’s new epic television drama “Three Musketeers,” starring singer-actor Jung Yong-hwa, is rapidly gaining popularity in China. Since its launch on Aug. 17, the Korean drama has maintained the No. 1 spot as the most frequently searched for K-drama on Weibo. The drama also appeared on the list of the most frequently searched for words on Baidu, China’s main search engine. The success of “Three Musketeers”

Aug. 28, 2014

HA:TFELT Ye-eun posing for DAZED & CONFUSED

   HA:TFELT Ye-eun, a member of Wonder Girls, posed for fashion magazine DAZED & CONFUSED. The idol recently released her debut her first solo album. Ye-eun poses in alluring black-and-white photos, wearing black underwear, sheer knitwear and a denim jacket. In an interview, the idol revealed more about her music, her stay in New York and the places she wants to visit.The photos and interview can be seen in the September issue of DAZED & CONFUSED. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcor

Aug. 28, 2014

Kim Soo-hyun models fall fashion

The actor Kim Soo-hyun appeared in fall outfits for the fashion brand ZIOZIA. The pictures show him with a new hairstyle and different look. Kim is wearing jackets with unique details, wine-colored jackets and trench coats. Behind-the-scenes pictures of the shoot and an interview given by Kim can be seen on ZIOZIA’s official homepage and Facebook page.  By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: ZIOZIA)

Aug. 28, 2014

D.O. enjoys perfume

D.O. of the boy band EXO challenged himself to be a perfumer during a pictorial shoot with lifestyle magazine The Celebrity.“I enjoy perfume very much, so I have tried many items on but nothing was perfect for me,” D.O. was quoted as saying while participating in a fragrance blind test.“I was always looking for the one perfume that expresses who I really am,” he added, showing anticipation toward the challenge.The singer also shared his thoughts about acting in the popular drama “It’s Ok, That’s

Aug. 28, 2014

JYJ to sing another song in Incheon Asian Games

K-pop idol group JYJ has been scheduled to sing one of its hits during a performance at the Incheon Asian Games opening ceremony.But JYJ will sing one more song besides “Only One,” the theme song of the event, according to some news reports.“When the torch enters the main stadium, JYJ is to sing the theme song. After that, the group is to perform another song of its own,” the director of the Incheon Asiad organizing committee was quoted as saying.The song to be performed is still unknown as JYJ

Aug. 28, 2014

Nichkhun says he’s happy with Tiffany

Nichkhun of 2PM talked about his romantic relationship with Tiffany of Girls’ Generation during an interview with SBS “Midnight TV Entertainment” that aired on Monday.“You must be very happy nowadays, right?” the reporter asked Nichkhun, implying his romantic relations with Tiffany.Smiling shyly, the singer replied, “Yes, I’m happy nowadays.” Nichkhun also talked about his debut as a designer for a bag brand.“I personally enjoy drawing and making things, so being a designer was perfect for me,”

Aug. 28, 2014

Choo Sa-rang pops out of open window 'Sinna Choo!'

A photo of child-starlet Choo Sa-rang was released on Facebook on Wednesday, wowing her online fans. In the photo, Choo is smiling and sticking her head out the open window of a car. Choo has rapidly gained popularity through her appearance on the KBS reality show “Superman Is Back” with her celebrity parents, K-1 fighter Choo Seong-hoon and model Yano Shiho. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 28, 2014

Jun Hyo-sung takes TV brain test

Jun Hyo-sung of Secret took a series of brain-function checkups on KBS reality show “Vitamin” on Wednesday, with the results showing she has a healthy brain. The girl group star got the all-clear in various cerebral medical checkups, such as a blood CT scan, a brain MRI, a neuropsychiatric test and a potential dementia test. Jun’s test results surprised the audience and the other guests on the show, as Korean girl group members are typically thought to neglect their mental and physical health du

Aug. 28, 2014

[Herald Interview] Song Hye-kyo faces the music

Actress Song Hye-kyo was careful to begin her interview with The Korea Herald on Monday with an apology. A week has passed since news of a tax evasion scandal involving the actress shocked many of her fans. The timing was especially unfavorable for Song, who was set to promote her new movie “My Brilliant Life” ahead of its Sept. 3 release.She nevertheless decided to open up to the media to apologize multiple times. She admitted it was a big mistake and said she regretted that she disappointed ma

Aug. 27, 2014

Stars flock to Venice as world’s oldest film fest begins

VENICE (AFP) ― The Venice film festival kicks off Wednesday with the arrival of stars by water taxi for an art house dominated line-up rich with tales of war, poetry and the mafia.Taking the stage first at the world’s oldest film festival will be Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” starring Michael Keaton of “Beetlejuice” and “Batman” fame.In the first of 20 flicks vying for the coveted Golden Lion award, Keaton plays a washed-up actor

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Ex-H.O.T rapper to drop first DJ album

After shifting his musical endeavors in 2011 to riding the ever-so trendy coattails of the EDM scene, former H.O.T rapper-turned DJ Jang Woo-hyuk will be releasing his first spin-track album as a DJ. According to an announcement made by the star’s agency WH Entertainment on Tuesday, Jang is gearing up to release his first album under the stage name of DJ XXXV on Aug. 29. The artist will be holding an album release party that day at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, where he is

Aug. 27, 2014