K-pop idol group f(x)’s Krystal showed off her natural-fresh charm for fashion magazine Elle. The 21-year-old idol told the magazine that she wanted to try a fresh and natural look because she always had a chic concept in the past. It is also told that she provided a lot of ideas for the shoot. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Elle)

July 23, 2014

Actor Kwon Sang-woo’s wife Son Tae-young is 11 weeks pregnant and they are expecting their second child, an online media outlet reported Wednesday. 　The celebrity couple is expecting to have the baby in February next year, TV Report reported.　The starlet embryo goes by the name “Heart,” a name given by its 6-year-old brother Kwon Ruk-hee. 　Kwon and Son tied the knot back in September 2008, and gave birth to their firstborn in February 2009. 　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 23, 2014

K-pop singer and entertainer Lee Hyori showed her love for vintage outfits on the SBS reality show “Magic Eye” on Tuesday. “I buy vintages clothes only. I spent 2 million won ($1,950) just for vintage outfits,” the K-pop diva said, making the crowd laugh. She surprised the crowd by saying that she does not buy clothes in department stores.Ji Seok-jin, another guest of the show, advised that men should carefully review the receipts after their fiancee’s shopping sprees before marriage, causing an

July 23, 2014

Sistar’s B-Cut editorial for “Touch My Body” has gone viral on the group’s official Twitter account. The members are pictured with shorts, high heels and big, bright smiles. Starship Entertainment said the B-Cut photos were not chosen as the official pictures because the main target look for “Touch My Body” was “funky” and not “natural sexy.”The B-Cut pictures, however, show the “healthy sexy” charm that only Sistar can pull off.  The official comeback pictures can be seen at www.koreaherald.com

July 23, 2014

Song Ha-ye, who appeared on the TV audition program “K-pop Star 2,” is to make her debut on Aug. 8, a year since the show ended. “I will meet you with my songs soon. I can do it well, right? Give me support,” she wrote in the caption alongside a selfie she posted Tuesday on Facebook. Song Ha-ye attracted attention with her talent in dancing and singing, coupled with her cute appearance, which helped her five-member girl band YouU reach the final eight groups on the show. Song signed a contract w

July 23, 2014

K-pop boy band Infinite’s repackaged album “Be Back” was unveiled Tuesday on music streaming charts. The album is composed of 15 songs, including the latest track “Back,” and some tunes from the second studio album “Season 2.”The new track “Back” is an orchestra-pop song that starts off as a ballad and changes into dance music toward the end. The seven-member group is to hold the small-theater concert “That Summer 2” in Seoul from Aug. 7-10 and Aug. 14-16. 　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

July 23, 2014

K-pop idol 2PM Junho’s daily life was captured in a fashion pictorial in Grazia magazine. The idol is often seen on stage singing or dancing, but the photos showed him enjoying his free time, relaxing in bed or near the pool.The photos and interview, where he reveals his thoughts about his solo album and concert tour, can be seen in Gracia’s August issue. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Grazia)

July 23, 2014

A picture of actress Nam Sang-mi in the drama “Joseon Gunman” was released by KBS on Wednesday.The photo shows Nam shedding tears with a heartrending look on her face, making the viewers curious about the upcoming story of the drama.“Nam tried her best to show her character’s grief. You will be able to see the overwhelming acting by ‘Queen of Tears’ in this scene,” a staff member of the drama was quoted as saying.The scene is part of the ninth episode of “Joseon Gunman,” to be aired on Wednesday

July 23, 2014

Fans of JYJ member Jaejoong have donated a forest named after him in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the singer’s debut.A social venture group Tree Planet has been running the Star Forest Project, which collects donations from fans to make the Jaejoong Forest. The donation has been made by Jaejoong’s fan club Hero Wings. Fans not only from Korea but also overseas participated in the donation, raising 6.4 million won ($6,250).The forest is aimed to beautify the city and reduc

July 23, 2014

Actress Hong Soo-ah revealed a photo taken with Choi Si-won at Weizhoudao, an island in southeast China.“Yiwan Jichengren. Hee-wang and Hwan-ah~ Currently at Weizhoudao. Go Yiwan Jichengren,” the actress wrote on her Twitter account next to the photo.In the picture, Hong and Choi pose for the camera, and Choi has his arm around Hong’s shoulders.“Yiwan Jichengren (Billion Dollar Heirs)” is a Chinese drama series to be aired in 2015.By Ha Ji-won, Intern reporter (jiwonha@heraldcorp.com)Photo credi

July 23, 2014

(Weibo)Members of EXO’s sub-unit, EXO-M -- Luhan, Lay and Tao -- joined a charity event for needy neighbors in China.Han Hong, a popular singer from Tibet, China, posted pictures of the trio holding up a paper with the words “I will go to Tsinghai” along with similar photos of A-level celebrities in China.Tsinghai is situated in northwest China and most of the people there are quite poor. Han has been leading charity work to help underdeveloped rural areas in remote parts of China for several ye

July 23, 2014

A member of the K-pop idol band EXO sent yet another message to his obsessive fans, stepping up his warnings against invasions of privacy.  (OSEN)“I will say this to you for the first and the last time. I haven’t done anything, but why do I get numerous text messages every day? I will not stay quiet if you show such unruly behaviors once again,” Sehun wrote on his Instagram account Tuesday. The idol member said that he cannot understand why he received a host of text messages from unidentified p

July 23, 2014

Korea has unveiled a new tourism slogan that highlights the nation as a trendy and cutting-edge travel destination. The Korea Tourism Organization announced on Tuesday the new tagline “Imagine your Korea” to replace the short-lived slogans “Dynamic Korea” and “Sparkling Korea.” While the former slogans stressed the nation’s economic and cultural dynamism, the new motto focuses on cultural appeals to foreigners. “Korea has a lot for foreign tourists to discover. Korea has changed from a cheap tou

TravelJuly 22, 2014

The plight of World War II Korean sex slaves, known euphemistically as “comfort women,” is a tragic aspect of Japan’s relationship with South Korea, but expat volunteers at a museum preserving their legacy say the issue has international relevance. “It’s not just a Korea and Japan issue, but a human rights issue,” Madhu Narayan tells visitors to the House of Sharing, a combined residence and museum for former comfort women in Gyeonggi Province. “We tend to think (sexual slavery) only ever occurr

Expat LivingJuly 22, 2014