2NE1’s Park Bom appears at concert in Japan

K-pop girl group 2NE1 embarked on a tour around Japan as part of its world tour concert series “All or Nothing,” despite the uproar over its member Park Bom’s alleged drug scandal. The quartet enthralled some 17,000 fans at the two-hour concert last Saturday in Yokohama, Japan.   The members expressed excitement about seeing the fans at the concert, with Sandara Park saying, “I am so glad to meet you all,” Minzy saying, “I wanted to hang out with you,” and CL saying, “Let’s enjoy it together.” 2

July 6, 2014

Kim Tae-young meets Tang Wei’s parents

Korean film director Kim Tae-yong on Friday paid respects to his prospective parents-in-law in Beijing, accompanied by his Chinese fiancee Tang Wei, Chinese media reported on Sunday.  Korean film director Kim Tae-yong and Chinese actress Tang Wei attend a press conference on July 2 in Seoul. (OSEN)The Asian celebrity couple left Korea on July 2 for Beijing, where the Chinese actress’ parents live. On the same day, the two announced their romantic relationship and wedding plans for the upcoming f

July 6, 2014

EXO members share their true feelings in “Happy Camp”

The members of EXO shared personal stories of what it is like to be in the idol group last Saturday on the Chinese variety show “Happy Camp.”Around the end of the show, members were given the time to talk about their true feelings. Asked about the phrase “EXO brothers,” Tao answered, “There are so many meanings in the word ‘brothers,’” and Baekhyun replied, “EXO is like water to me. I cannot live without our members.”“The members are the most important people besides my family,” Luhan said, whil

July 6, 2014

f(x) returns with powerful song “Red Light”

K-pop group f(x) staged a long-awaited comeback with the powerful electro-pop track “Red Light” on Thursday in a departure from their usual upbeat and invigorating music. The group released the music video at noon through its official website, YouTube and local music download sites. In the music video, the five-member group boasts a sexy look with thick eye make-up and military wear, adding to the sensual atmosphere of their performance.  The group’s third full-length album will be available on

July 6, 2014

Gangnam police station receives EXO fan letters

EXO. (SM Entertainment)A number of EXO fans have fallen victim to an online prank in which a netizen gave the address of a Gangnam police station as a fanmail outlet, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.The station has been receiving fan letters addressed to members of EXO since late last year. A representative of the police station said Thursday that they currently have around 8-9 boxes filled with letters to the boy band, with some fans sending letters as many as three or four ti

July 4, 2014

JYJ concert sells out in 20 minutes

JYJ. (C-Jes Entertainment)It looks like K-pop superpower male trio JYJ will be returning to the stage in front of a sold out crowd after selling out the first round of tickets to its upcoming Seoul concert in just 20 minutes, according to an announcement by C-jeS Entertainment.According to the agency, the trio’s first round of 20,000 tickets to “The Return of the King” slated for Aug. 9 at the Olympic Stadium sold out in a matter of minutes and even caused the online ticketing site to crash. The

July 4, 2014

f(x)’s ‘Red Light’ video surpasses 2m hits on first day

f(x). (SM Entertainment)In less than 24 hours on YouTube, popular K-pop girl group f(x)’s latest music video “Red Light” has surpassed 2 million hits, according to a press release from SM Entertainment on Friday. The music video for the new single, which was released on Thursday, had amassed more than 2.25 million YouTube views as of Friday afternoon. The new single is the lead track of the ladies’ upcoming third full-length album, also titled “Red Light,” and is scheduled to be released in its

July 4, 2014

Denim look hits Korean celebrities

As the weather heats up the city, the fashion style of Korean celebrities is become freer. A number of stars picked jeans as their fashion item at a film preview event on Wednesday. (OSEN)(OSEN)At the event for the upcoming film “Good Friends,” Brown Eyed Girls member Narsha boasted a funky look with loose ripped jeans. While she wore a simple sleeveless shirt, Narsha wore a fancy necklace and a pair of sunglasses to highlight the overall style. (OSEN)With similar ripped jeans, actress Jung Ryeo

July 4, 2014

Choi Si-won gears up for Chinese film

Super Junior member Choi Si-won said posted on Twitter Friday that he is gearing up to train hard for an upcoming Chinese film shoot. He is currently working to boost his physical capability in Taiwan for the Chinese film in which he will be playing a professional cyclist. In a picture he posted, Choi smiles with his training members while heading to train. Choi asked for full support from his fans. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 4, 2014

New Korean drama series sells for $120,000 per episode in China

Boosted by the Asiawide popularity of Korean soaps known as "hallyu," a new South Korean drama starring actress Jang Nara has set a sale record for Korean TV series released online in China, local industry sources said Friday.The online transmission rights for the MBC drama series "Fated to Love You" were recently sold for $120,000 (120 million won) per episode, three times higher than the $40,000 per episode for "My Love from the Star," which recently reignited a fever for Korean TV series in C

July 4, 2014

Nam Gyu-ri in bikini editorial

Singer-turned-actress Nam Gyu-ri’s fashion shoot with fashion magazine Grazia shows her sensual side. The editorial shows Nam in various swimsuits, including a white one-piece and a black bikini. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Grazia)

July 4, 2014

Miss A’s Fei to debut as actress on ‘Temptation’

Chinese K-pop singer Fei will appear in SBS’ upcoming drama series “Temptation,” JYP Entertainment announced Thursday.Fei took the role of Jenny, who has an innocent and child-like personality despite her career as a singer. The plot of “Temptation” is to bring Jenny and Kang Min-woo, played by actor Lee Jung-jin, together as a couple. (JYP Entertainment)In a still cut released by the entertainment agency, Fei wears a white lacey dress with her hair down.According to the agency, the singer’s dec

July 4, 2014

Korean celebrities engaged in cross-border romances

Korean celebrities with international partners are taking the spotlight after the recent announcement of director Kim Tae-yong’s upcoming wedding with Chinese actress Tang Wei.Korean movie director Kim Tae-yong and Chinese actress Tang Wei. (OSEN)Actress Chae Rim confirmed her engagement with Chinese actor Gao Ziqi, accepting a beautiful wedding proposal on June 29. The couple plans to marry in the fall. Korean actress Chae Rim and Chinese actor Gao Ziqi.Gao Ziqi proposes to Chae Rim.Actress Bae

July 3, 2014

Han Jung-soo’s ex-girlfriend was 180cm tall, nicknamed ‘Bayaba!’

Actor Han Jung-soo revealed on MBC reality show “Radio Star” that his ex-girlfriend was 180 centimeters tall and nicknamed “Bayaba.” Actor Han Jung-soo appears on MBC reality show "Radio Star" on Tuesday. (MBC)The 41-year-old actor was one of the four male guests along with singers Park Sang-min, San E and actor Lim Dae-ho, who participated in the “Macho Men” special that aired on Tuesday.Han kicked off the men’s talk by saying, “My dates hated me after the first one to two months.” Show host Ki

July 3, 2014

Jang Hyuk draws laughs in rom-com ‘Fated to Love You’

Actor Jang Hyuk brought hilarious puns and comic twists to the television screen, kicking off the first episode of MBC’s rom-com series “Fated to Love You” as a thick-skinned heartthrob with money.  (MBC)Jang Hyuk plays Lee Gun, a stuck-up aristocrat who has been indulged by his business tycoon family all his life. The first episode is packed with countless chains of unlikely events, following the golden rules of classic rom-com dramas. He buys an engagement ring to propose to his Juliette, but

July 3, 2014

T-Ara’s Soyeon sparks plastic surgery rumor

The photo on the left was taken in January 2013 while photo on the right was taken in October of the same year. The controversial photo of Soyeon (Instagram)T-Ara member Soyeon discussed her disputed photos that sparked debates over whether she had additional plastic surgery after her debut in 2009.“I think one (nice) photo out of 50 photos that I took caused the misunderstanding. I upload photos that seem good and that don’t look like me so that might have been the problem. I’ll concentrate on

July 3, 2014

Kim Hyun-joong to reveal hip-hop song ‘His Habit’

K-pop singer Kim Hyun-joong is to unveil new song “His Habit” on Friday in the run-up to the release of his fourth EP “Timing” in July. (KeyEast Entertainment)“His Habit” is an urban hip-hop song composed by keyboard player Mister Rocks of American hip-hop group Far East Movement. Kim teamed up with K-pop singer Kim Ye-rim and rapper Kanto for the track. The upcoming album features tracks of various genres, ranging from up-tempo dance song “Beauty Beauty,” to acoustic ballad “Nothing on You,” an

July 3, 2014

Lee Hyori shows off all black style

K-pop diva Lee Hyori showed off her black style during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. The black silk dress gave her a flattering silhouette. To highlight chicness of the dress, Lee wore only minimal silver accessories. (OSEN)The press conference was held for the launch of her new television entertainment show called “Magic Eye.” Lee will co-host the program with actress Moon So-ri and Hong Jin-kyung. (OSEN)The new show will kick off next Tuesday on SBS. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 3, 2014

JYJ overseas fans demand its performance in Incheon AG

Fans of the idol group JYJ expressed their disappointment and anger over the uncertainty of whether the group would perform in the opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games.The three-member K-pop group has served as a promotional ambassador for the sports festival since February 2013, but was excluded from the list of singers performing in the opening and closing ceremonies.The list was revealed last Monday at a press conference and included other famous K-pop singers Psy, CNBLUE and EXO, an i

July 3, 2014

Psy‘s photo taken at age 27 revealed

World star Psy unveiled a photo of himself from when he was 27 years old on his Twitter page on Wednesday. “This is when Psy was 27 years old. I was young,” he wrote alongside the picture.The viral sensation came under the spotlight once again with his latest song “Hangover,” released on June 9, which had garnered nearly 90 million hits on YouTube as of Thursday. He plans to unveil his new song “Daddy” this summer. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

July 3, 2014