Matthias Sutter, general manager of Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel. (Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel)Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel has appointed a Swiss veteran hotelier as its new general manager. Matthias Sutter has built up a career in the hospitality business for 15 years, mainly in Asia and North America. Prior to joining the Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel, Sutter served as a hotel manager at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok. Sutter also worked in Korea at Park Hyatt Seoul and H

PeopleJune 25, 2014

Nichkhun, the America-born Thai member of K-pop boy group 2PM, is having his heyday in China.Nichkhun’s first-ever drama series, “One And a Half Summer,” began to air on the same day that filming began for “Bucket List,” his second drama series in China.“One And a Half Summer” set a record with 1.5 million online viewers shortly after the first episode was aired at 7:30 p.m. The singer-actor also managed to rank third on a local Internet chart of popular people.With Nichkhun’s rapid rise to star

June 25, 2014

4minute’s HyunA is just one of many victims of fabricated nude photos, according to her management agency.She is “not the only celebrity (who’s been victimized). On the relevant site (where HyunA’s altered photos were produced), there is a section called ‘Nude Celebrity Composition’ and fabricated pictures of popular celebrities are uploaded there,” an official of Cube Entertainment told Enews24, a Korean entertainment news outlet, on Monday. (Instagram)According to the news report, there are nu

June 25, 2014

Actor Kim Soo-hyun announced his decision to proceed with the disputed Chinese bottled water advertisement on Wednesday.Kim’s management company, Keyeast Entertainment, explained that Hengda Group and Kim have come to a settlement in a press release.“After rounds of discussion, China’s Hengda Group and Keyeast came to the agreement to fulfill the responsibility bound by the trust of two companies rather than resorting to extreme measures,” the management agency said.Keyeast Entertainment continu

June 25, 2014

 “Avengers 2” cast member Soo-hyun revealed her beauty secret. The actress said that even the Hollywood star Scarlet Johansson was curious about her glowing skin. Soo-hyun said that having moist skin is very important, especially on board a plane, where it is at its driest. To moisten her skin she uses cosmetics samples.The actress also revealed that on the “Avengers” set detox juice is always provided for the cast. As a result, no one looks tired or has skin problems, she added. By Cho Han-na,

June 25, 2014

What songs is the singer IU listening to these days?Singer IU (OSEN]On Tuesday, IU revealed five songs that she enjoys listening to through “Artist Playlist.”On the list were g.o.d.’s “Return to Me,“ Yoon Jong-Shin’s “Red-Bean Sherbet,” Lee So-Ra’s “Track 9,” 15&’s “Suger” and History’s “Psycho.” Each song is from a different genre and by an artist from a different age group. About g.o.d.’s song, IU said, “I listen to their song a lot. I love their music.”About Yoon’s song “Red-Bean Sherbet,” sh

June 25, 2014

The K-pop queen Lee Hyori revealed on Wednesday her workspace on her blog. “This is my workspace in the living room. I spend most of my time here,” she said on the blog. In the photos, Lee concentrates on doing needlework right next to objects she has made such as cushions and dolls.  Lee Hyori's blogLee has been living on Jejudo Island since she married the musician Lee Sang-soon last year.She started blogging earlier this month to share her life with fans. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

June 25, 2014

Rapper Psy and several other K-pop artists managed by YG Entertainment will hold a joint concert in Shanghai in August, the agency announced on Wednesday.Dubbed “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Shanghai,” the joint concert will kick off on Aug. 30 in the Chinese city, the country’s second-largest entertainment firm by sales said in a statement. The agency said Shanghai would be the base of its future overseas operations, engaging other Chinese cities and Southeast Asian countries. The agenc

June 25, 2014

 Park Ji-yeon, a female character in MBC drama “Triangle,” surprised Yim Si-wan with a kiss, further attracting viewers’ attention to the love triangle in the soap opera.  The kiss was aired Tuesday on episode 16 of “Triangle,” MBC’s Monday-Tuesday drama. After Kim Jae-joong was newly appointed casino director, Kim’s rival Yim Si-wan went to a club with Park Ji-yeon to relieve stress.But Yim only drank, so Park said, “You terribly hate meeting me, right?” Yim answered, “Not that much. It’s just

June 25, 2014

Super Junior member Kangin tried out flying yoga but failed on a television program.  (MBC every1)On MBC every1’s TV program “A Celebrity Lives in My House 2,” Kangin only showed off his lack of flexibility while trying out flying yoga. (MBC every1)The program shows a celebrity living with a new family. In the episode, Kangin lives with a young couple who just delivered a baby. (MBC every1)All footage of him doing yoga will be aired on Thursday at 11 p.m. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

June 25, 2014

B1A4 will begin their first overseas concert tour in Taipei and Shanghai this August.On Wednesday, WM Entertainment said, “B1A4 will start their overseas concert tour ‘2014 B1A4 Road Trip READY?’ in August.” B1A4 (W Ent.)B1A4’s concerts have sold out several times and their songs “Lonely” and “What’s Happening” have topped the charts.After with their fifth EP release in July, they will start their world tour in August in Taipei and Shanghai and move on to Manila in September. WM Entertainment sa

June 25, 2014

K-pop boy group Boyfriend’s summer editorial has been released. The concept for the shoot, in which the members showed off their manly charisma, was “Summer Boyfriend.”By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: 10+Star)

June 25, 2014

Film stills of actor Ha Jung-woo in the historical blockbuster “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” were revealed on Wednesday. Film stills of actor Ha Jung-woo in “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” (Showbox)The photo on the left shows the actor playing Dolmuchi, an obedient and humble butcher, before facing the brutality of the yangban elite class. The photo on the right, on the other hand, depicts the butcher turned into the rebellious head of Kundo, a civil resistance movement, determined to fight against th

June 25, 2014

Idol group Block B is on a trip to the United States to hold showcases in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Florida.Block B successfully finished its first showcase in New York at Theatre at Westbury on June 22. More than 1,000 fans attended the concert and enjoyed Block B’s passionate performance.There were few Asians in attendance, and about 95 percent were New Yorkers, according to local news reports.“We recently had our first solo concert in Korea, too. We never expected to receive such a heat

June 25, 2014

After School member Nana looks bubbly and cute in a photo shoot for Vogue Girl magazine. The K-pop singer is wearing various clothes, including long dresses and checkered shirts, and is revealing her model-like figure. She said that she works out to have a healthy body. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Vogue Girl)

June 25, 2014

 2PM member Junho posed for a unique fashion shot for the fashion magazine Elle. Junho is wearing a dandy black jacket and a grey checkered suit.  By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Elle)

June 25, 2014

EXO has proven its global popularity as its members were selected as the exclusive models for the brand MCM.EXO (SM Ent.)“EXO’s worldwide popularity and young energy are expected to express the uniqueness and modern style of MCM,” a brand official was quoted as saying.MCM is planning to release its “EXO Collaboration” in the second half of this year, targeting EXO fans and fashionistas at the same time. MCM flagship store in Myung-dong (MCM)EXO’s members are to officially start their role as bra

June 25, 2014

Yoseob, a member of the idol group B2ST, showed a cute “dolphin move” to his groupmates.B2ST members recently visited the nation’s southern resort island of Jejudo to film a summer vacation episode for MBC every1’s program “Show Time -- Burning the BEAST.” During filming of the show, Yoseob talked about the famous dolphins of Jejudo Island.“My mother recently took a trip to Jejudo Island. She told me that the dolphins act cute when the crowd cheers for them,” Yoseob was quoted as saying.When the

June 25, 2014

A Chinese fan of Luhan, a member of the popular boy group EXO, appears to have gone too far. Picture of Luhan taken by an obsessive fan (Weibo)The unnamed fan, who allegedly follows the private lives of EXO’s members, was found to have installed a hidden camera in Luhan’s hotel room when he recently visited China. According to news reports, she uploaded a photo of Luhan having makeup applied on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging site, shocking his fans in Korea, China and other countries. It was rep

June 25, 2014