Han Hye-jin stunning at shoes event

South Korean model and TV personality Han Hye-jin attended on Thursday a promotional event for footwear brand “Superga and ALEXACHUNG” at Chungdam-dong, southern Seoul. Given her years of modelling experience, Han did not shy away from the camera. She looked stunning in a long, white dress embellished with red roses. Her waist was accentuated with a red belt. The model stood out from the crowd with her lean and long figure.  (Twitter)Many other celebrities, such as model Jang Yoon-joo, model-act

March 30, 2018

Primary to release new album on April 3

Star producer Primary will hit the K-pop scene with a new project album on April 3.The artist’s agency Amoeba Culture said Friday that the upcoming “Do worry Be happy” will be released on April 3, and features various up-and-coming artists such as Colde of hip-hop duo offonoff, Xin Seha, 1of1 and Kevin Oh. Primary is teaming up with Korean songstress Anda, who lends her hand in creating and singing songs for the album. Signed under the label Emperor Entertainment, Anda has sometimes been labeled

March 30, 2018

Choi Ji-woo’s wedding garners attention in and out of Korea

Actress Choi Ji-woo’s surprise announcement about her wedding hours before the ceremony Thursday has garnering a significant amount of interest from the public. A local news agency revealed a photo compilation of Choi in a wedding dress. As the wedding ceremony is private, the public wondered about the star’s dress. The news agency, searching through old drama series, found shots of Choi wearing a white dress.  (Shisedo)Numerous Japanese media outlets reported on the news saying “The great actre

March 29, 2018

T.O.P holds arts and crafts class for children: video

A clip of Big Bang‘s T.O.P was shared online Wednesday, which showed the top boy band rapper serving his military duties at the Yongsan-gu Office in Seoul. In the released video, T.O.P was seen helping children make arts and crafts with clay at the Yongsan Crafts Museum. The children all had rolls of clay in front of them. They appeared to be enjoying their time rolling out the clay.  (Facebook)T.O.P stood behind the children with his arms folded behind his back. Despite his stern face, he appea

March 29, 2018

Choi Ji-woo announces ‘surprise’ wedding

Actress Choi Ji-woo announced her marriage hours before the event, Thursday. Choi Ji-woo updated a photo of a handwritten letter on her fan club website Thursday, saying, “Today is the day I have promised for a new beginning with my partner for life.”  Choi Ji-woo (Golden Dew)She added that she had to be cautious about revealing the news to not burden her in-laws. Her management agency, YG Entertainment, confirmed the announcement saying that Choi will marry through a small, private wedding cere

March 29, 2018

[Video] Finding ‘Something in the Rain’

Based on the idea that one’s love life can be more important than a foreign war, JTBC’s new drama “Something in the Rain” hopes to portray the beauty of ordinary yet real love. Actress Son Ye-jin and actor Jung Hae-in take the lead roles in the new Friday-Saturday drama series. Son’s character, who works as a coffee franchise supervisor, falls for her friend’s younger brother, a character designer at a computer game company, played by Jung. Producer Ahn Pan-seok directs the production. He is kno

March 29, 2018

Oh Yeon-seo, Kim Beom confirm relationship

Oh Yeon-seo and Kim Beom admitted that they are in a romantic relationship. A news report on the relationship surfaced Monday morning. According to the report, the two have been spotted multiple times, dating in the neighborhood of Cheongdam-dong, Seoul.  On the left, Oh Yeon-seo (Celltrion Entertainment) and Kim Beom (Yonhap)The couple’s agencies quickly confirmed the news, explaining that the two stars met at a gathering after Oh’s recent drama “Hwayugi” ended in early March. Finding it easy t

March 29, 2018

K-pop duo TVXQ take on new challenge with love-filled album

U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin of legendary K-pop duo TVXQ have always been invincible as a pair. In 2011, they confidently proclaimed, “This is the return of the king,” in “Keep Your Head Down,” their first release after three members left the originally five-piece act. The pair’s 2015 album was also titled “Rise as God.” This time, TVXQ has returned with a new album fully charged with love. After breaking records worldwide, including in Japan, the duo released its eighth full-length album “New

March 28, 2018

[Video] ‘Switch’ to show swindler serving justice to ‘corrupt’ society

The new SBS series “Switch: Change the World” depicts a petty conman serving justice to the corrupt rich by faking the role of a prosecutor.The aim of the program is to deal a cathartic blow to the world where true villains live in penthouses while petty criminals are put behind the bars.The satisfaction will be thrilling, promised director Nam Tae-jin, at the press conference for the show held at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Seoul, Wednesday, where he was joined by the main stars Jang Geun-suk

March 28, 2018

[K-talk] Choi Yu-hwa to star in ‘Suits’

Actress Choi Yu-hwa will be featured in the upcoming legal drama “Suits.” Choi will take the role of an informant for actor Jang Dong-gun, who plays a legendary lawyer. Her character will collect information and complete missions in secret for Jang. The actress, who debuted in 2010, has starred in films, such as “The Age of Shadows” and “Worst Woman.” The new Wednesday-Thursday series “Suits” is a remake of the popular US drama of the same name. Its cast also includes Park Hyung-sik and Chae Jun

March 28, 2018

BTS, Cho Seong-jin make Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' list in entertainment

K-pop group BTS and rising classical pianist Cho Seong-jin have been named among Asia's 30 most influential people under the age of 30 in entertainment and sports this year. BTS and Cho were included in Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" list in the entertainment and sports category, which was published on the US magazine's website Tuesday (local time).The other Korean stars included on the list were actress Ahn Seo-hyun, figure skater You Young, skeleton gold medalist Yun Sung-bin, LPGA golfer Park Sun

March 28, 2018

Women’s film festival to open on May 1

The 20th Seoul International Women’s Film Festival will kick off on May 31, showcasing films made by women that advocate gender equality.Organizers of the annual event on Wednesday said that the festival would be held from May 31 to June 7 at Megabox in Shinchon-dong, Seoul. This year’s SIWFF has added the category of feature-length domestic and international film competition to the existing categories of Asian short film and video competition, documentary Ock-Rang award, Pitch & Catch and I-Tee

March 28, 2018

[Album review] Why Stray Kids are super rookie group of 2018

Stray Kids“I am NOT”IRVER Upon seeing the Stray Kids on a music chart, one may not be so intrigued to press the play button. One might think, “What a name. Maybe it is one of many K-pop rookie groups trying to ride the latest trends.” But hear the throbbing beats of “District 9,” from Stray Kid’s debut album, “I am NOT,” and one will be convinced it’s only a matter of time for this nine-piece act to rise to the fame level of, let’s say, BTS. The reason for comparing Stray Kids with super star BT

March 28, 2018

Eric Nam set to drop new EP

K-pop singer Eric Nam is ready to release an EP, according to his management agency CJ E&M on Tuesday. The singer-songwriter participated in writing all the songs and lyrics for the EP. Furthermore, he personally recruited all the staff working on the album. The music video for the title track was shot in Mexico in early March. Eric Nam (CJ E&M)In an interview with a local fashion magazine, Nam had hinted that the new EP would be “completely different” from his previous works. It will be his fir

March 27, 2018

[Video] Finding love at ‘Cafe Amor’

On weekends, cafes are often frequented by young men and women on blind dates. With a cup of tea or coffee in front of them, they wonder if the person sitting across the table might be that perfect match.A special cafe that caters to such customers is now open in Seoul; special, not for its menu, but for its guests -- only people who have reserved a blind date can visit the cafe. . TvN’s new variety show “Cafe Amor” is to feature a special cafe for blind dates. The cast -- actress Yoo In-na, sin

March 27, 2018

North Koreans may perform at DMZ music fest in June

A North Korean art troupe might take part in an upcoming music festival to be held in Seoul and near the Demilitarized Zone in Gangwon Province. The organizers of the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival said Tuesday they are considering officially inviting North Korean musicians to the event at the end of April. “While nothing has been set yet, we are planning to send an invitation to the North after the South-North summit, scheduled for the end of April,” said Gangwon Province Gov. Choi Moon-soon at

March 27, 2018

Violinist Chung Kyung-wha releases 33rd album ‘Beau Soir’

At 70, when most people have retired, iconic Korean violinist Chung Kyung-wha still has energy to move ahead with her musical life.Chung released her 33rd album “Beau Soir” on Friday, timed to coincide with the violinist’s 70th birthday. The Warner Classics album features French Romantic and impressionist compositions by Franck, Faure and Debussy. The release date also marked the 100th anniversary of Debussy’s death.  Violinist Chung Kyung-wha, born on March 26 in 1948, receives her birthday cak

March 27, 2018

Jung Yong-hwa readies Japanese release

CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, who is currently serving in the Army, will release a new Japanese song in May, according to the artist’s agency FNC Entertainment on Tuesday.The CNBLUE frontman’s new Japanese song, “Letter,” will be released in Japan on May 21, and will be the first part of his “Feel the Five Y” project, through which he plans to release five Japanese singles. “Letter” will be followed by “Brothers,” “Melody, “Jellyfish” and “The Moment,” all of which will be released during his time in

March 27, 2018

BTS' 'Boy in Luv' video surpasses 200m YouTube views

The official music video for "Boy in Luv" from BTS exceeded 200 million views on YouTube on Tuesday, becoming the eighth video by the K-pop sensation to pass the threshold, the group's agency said.The video of the title track off BTS' second EP "Skool Luv Affair" topped 200 million at around 8:35 a.m., according to Big Hit Entertainment.The 2014 song blends a strong hip-hop drum beat with a powerful rock sound with its lyrics depicting a teenage boy confessing his love for a beautiful girl.Inclu

March 27, 2018

Red Velvet to perform ‘Red Flavor,’ ‘Bad Boy’ in Pyongyang

K-pop girl group Red Velvet has confirmed the set list for its performance in Pyongyang slated for next week as part of a South Korean art troupe. Organizers said Monday that “Red Flavor” and “Bad Boy” have been selected to be performed in Pyongyang from among a list of songs submitted by Red Velvet. Red Velvet is the only K-pop idol group to be included in the group of performers slated to put on shows in North Korea on April 1 and 3. Other musicians include Korean pop legend Cho Yong-pil, who

March 26, 2018