Crayon Pop to release first full album next month

The quirky and bubbly girl group Crayon Pop, one K-pop’s most unexpected success stories, is finally getting ready, jumping into preparations for the group’s first full album release. The ladies’ yet-to-be-titled first full-length studio album is dropping more than two years after the group made its debut. It is expected to be unveiled to the public sometime next month, according to an announcement made by Chrome Entertainment on Tuesday.  Crayon Pop. (Chrome Entertainment)“Our goal is to make a

Aug. 5, 2014

Girls’ Generation rewrites history of Oricon chart

K-pop idol group Girls’ Generation has rewrote K-pop history in Japan, topping the Japanese weekly album chart for the second consecutive week after its album release for the third time. 　The group’s first compilation album “The Best,” released on July 23 in Japan, climbed to the top of Japan’s Oricon charts and maintained the No.1 slot on the weekly and daily album charts for 14 and 12 days, respectively. (SM Entertainment)It marks the third time for the band to rank at the top following its fi

Aug. 5, 2014

Apink to debut in Japan

South Korean girl group Apink will debut in the Japanese market in October with their 2013 hit single "NoNoNo," the group's management agency said Tuesday.Universal Music will release Apink's Japanese-language version of the song on Oct. 22, A-Cube Entertainment said.Prior to the release, the six-member group held an event in Tokyo on Monday to showcase the song for music industry figures, journalists and some 2,000 randomly chosen fans, it added.The Korean-language version, released in July, is

Aug. 5, 2014

‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ tops K-dramas on Tudou, Youku

Actor Jo In-sung and D.O. of EXO appear on SBS rom-com "IT's Okay, That's Love." (SBS)SBS’s rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” is the most popular Korean drama on Chinese video portals Todou and Youku, the broadcaster said Tuesday. Starring Gong and actor Jo In-sung, “It’s Okay, That’s Love” portrays the love story between a crime novelist and a cold, chic psychiatrist. The Korean drama has been aired simultaneously in Korea and China since July 23.As of 3 p.m. on July 24, the drama had abo

Aug. 5, 2014

EXO-L website crashed due to heavy traffic

The website of K-pop idol band EXO’s official fan club EXO-L crashed on Tuesday shortly after its launch due to the surge in the number of fans, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity.　EXO’s label SM Entertainment opened the website (https://exo-l.smtown.com/) and mobile application at noon on Tuesday to recruit members for EXO’s first-ever official fan club EXO-L. 　But EXO-L’s website as well as EXO’s shut down as of 1:00 pm that day because of heavy traffic.　Those seeking to gain membership to

Aug. 5, 2014

Park Shin-hye’s beauty haunts China

Actress Park Shin-hye proved her popularity in China during her fan meeting tour.　From Aug. 2-3, Park visited Chongqing and Shenzhen of China to participate in an Asian tour of fan meetings named “2014 Story of Angel.”During her stay, Park received various letters and gifts from fans and an extreme welcome from the crowd.During the fan meeting, Park sang five songs including “Lovely Day,” from the original soundtrack of her drama “You’re Beautiful.”According to local reports, when Park sang her

Aug. 5, 2014

Lee Hyori reveals yoga photos

K-pop diva Lee Hyori posted a few photos of her practicing yoga on her blog Monday. “I have first tried ashtanga mysore. I am still confused about the order, but it is good that I am not following the class but doing it at my own pace,” she wrote on her blog alongside the pictures.　In the photos, Lee is holding two different poses from ashtanga yoga, one of the best-known styles of meditation. 　“It has been eight months since I started doing yoga every day. I want to keep it up,” she said, encou

Aug. 5, 2014

Song Hye-kyo’s jewelry shoot revealed

Hallyu Star Song Hye-kyo’s photo shoot with jewelry brand J.ESTINA was revealed Tuesday. (J.ESTINA)With only simple makeup, hair and dresses, Song showed off the jewelry with elegance and grace. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 5, 2014

‘The Night Watchman’ enjoys smooth kick-off

Actor Choi Won-young plays King Haejong, the father of Prince Yi Lin, in the fantasy historical television series “The Night Watchman.” (MBC)MBC’s “The Night Watchman” opened with a smooth two-digit start, topping its rival Monday-Tuesday dramas in the audience viewer shares. The first episode of the fantasy historical, aired on Tuesday, gaining a 10.9 percent audience share, edging out KBS’s “Trot Lovers” and SBS’s “Temptation” that rated 9.1 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. “The Night Wa

Aug. 5, 2014

G-dragon’s ‘swag look’ draws attention

An outgoing fashion style called “swag look” is gaining popularity among many fashion stars. Among those, G-dragon’s style is gaining the most attention.(G-dragon Instagram)G-dragon often wears “destroyed jeans,” which are considered one of the most stylish items nowadays. The jeans have a vintage and unique look, and go well with various items like sleeveless shirts and light jackets. Along with the jeans, G-dragon wears heavy combat boots to add a boyish and chic look.(G-dragon's Instagram)G-d

Aug. 5, 2014

Super Junior’s Choi Siwon sports dandy fashion

K-pop idol and actor Choi Siwon collaborated with fashion brand Helianthus for a photo shoot in various dandy outfits. Choi managed to look great in both unique casual styles and suits. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Helianthus)

Aug. 5, 2014

YG rookie group Winner’s debut week kicks off

K-pop rookie band Winner unveiled a poster on Monday heralding the launch of their official debut in the entertainment scene. The fledgling group’s management agency YG Entertainment released a poster, titled “Winner ― 2014 S/S Debut Week,” on its official blog at midnight on Aug. 4.In the poster, the five members stand in line while looking ahead in dark suits, exuding charisma.  Winner’s “Debut Week” poster. (YG Entertainment)The poster also announces the group’s upcoming schedule this week, d

Aug. 4, 2014

Jang Geun-suk celebrates 28th birthday with fans

Actor Jang Geun-suk celebrated his 28th birthday with his fan club “Cri-J,” his management agency said on Monday.From Aug. 2-3, various events were held for fans including photo exhibitions, a fan art zone and an open broadcast of Jang’s radio program “ZIKZIN.”The exhibition was comprised of various pictures and video footage of the actor. The fan art zone displayed high-quality art sent in by Jang’s fans.All proceeds of the photo exhibition, which brought in more than 16 million won, are to be

Aug. 4, 2014

2AM, 2PM idols take selfie at concert practice

K-pop idol group 2AM’s Im Seul-long released a photo he took with his fellow group member Jeong Jin-woon and 2PM‘s Taecyeon on Monday. 　Along with the photo posted on Instagram, he wrote “giants” in the caption. 　In the picture, the trio are standing side by side, with Taecyeon in the middle draping his both arms around the other two’s shoulders. They appear to be practicing for the upcoming joint concert in casual outfits. 　Lim‘s group 2AM, along with other JYP-affiliated musicians including 2P

Aug. 4, 2014

Secret’s teaser photos published ahead of album release in August

K-pop girl group Secret has disclosed more teaser photos in the run-up to its grand EP release in mid-August. 　Secret’s label TS Entertainment disclosed two more individual teaser pictures on the band’s official website and fan site, raising expectations for the group’s comeback in eight months. A white-themed picture features Jun Hyo-seong posing for the camera in a white sheer dress. 　In a black-themed photo, Song Ji-eun exudes sensuality and femininity in a black corset dress with smoky eye m

Aug. 4, 2014

Min Hyo-rin’s dog goes viral online

Actress Min Hyo-rin and her pet dog "Tank." (Instagram)A photo of actress Min Hyo-rin and her dog Tank has gone viral. In the photo, the actress flaunted her long and wavy hair and flaming red lips. The photo was released on the actress’s Instagram on Sunday. With the photo she wrote: “Tank, you sure are photogenic today.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 4, 2014

YG rookie group Winner‘s debut week kicks off

K-pop rookie band Winner unveiled a poster on Monday that heralds the launch of their official activities in the entertainment scene. 　The fledgling group’s management agency YG Entertainment released a poster, titled “Winner - 2014 S/S Debut Week,” through its official blog at midnight on Aug. 4.　In the poster, the five members stand in line while looking ahead in dark suits, exuding charisma. 　The poster also demonstrates the group’s upcoming schedule this week, dubbed “Debut Week.” Winner is

Aug. 4, 2014

Clara shares tips for a sexy body line

Korean star Clara shared her know-how on how to create a sexy body line in an interview with health magazine BEAUTY+. (BEAUTY+)Clara was able to get her S-line through a six-month intensive workout, she said. She danced and did hard-core exercises for two hours every day.Along with the workout, Clara only consumed low-salt food. For example, she did not put hot pepper sauce or sesame oil in her bibimbap and only preferred olive oil-based pastas. Moreover, she tried to eat less for breakfast and

Aug. 4, 2014

f(x) Krystal to star 'My Lovely Girl' with Rain

Krystal of f(x). (S.M. Entertainment)Krystal of girl group f(x) will co-star in MBC’s upcoming television series “My Lovely Girl” with singer-actor Rain, a local media outlet reported on Monday.Krystal was confirmed for the romantic drama’s female lead, Sena, who dreams of becoming a top music producer. She is 12 years younger than Rain. The broadcaster reportedly said, “We agreed that (Krystal) in fact would fit Sena’s role. She is chic, pure and strong-willed, which are all required for the ro

Aug. 4, 2014