Park Shin-hye captivates Taiwanese fans

Actress Park Shin-hye was hailed as a “hallyu queen” when she attended a fan meeting in Taiwan on Sunday.The first half of the fan meeting was a collaboration stage with the actress and her brother Park Shin-won. The two sang songs including Park’s recently released single “My Dear” and “Story,” from the original soundtrack of her popular drama “The Heirs.” Park’s brother also shared stories about his sister.The second part was comprised of events related to her character Cha Eun-sang in “The He

Sept. 16, 2014

Yunho’s crying scene worth praising

Singer-actor Jung Yunho’s crying scene in MBC drama “The Night Watchman” has caught viewers’ attention.Aired on Monday, Jung encountered the spirit of his dead younger sister who has possessed the body of Doha, played by actress Go Sung-hee. Jung then flashed back to the past when he lost his sister to illness. Seeing his sister pass away, Jung wept tears of sorrow, calling out his sister’s name.The emotions of grief expressed by the actor were praised by viewers, boosting the popularity of the

Sept. 16, 2014

2PM proves to be the ‘hottest’ worldwide

The idol group 2PM is gaining worldwide popularity with its new studio album “Go Crazy.”　The party version of its music video ranked the first place in Chinese biggest music video site Inweitai as soon as it was released on Monday. The previously released version of MV also ranked first on its revealed date, Sept. 10.“Go Crazy” is also to be released in Japan on Sept. 17 as the group’s eighth single album. The songs were ranked in first, fifth and seventh in Tower Records’daily reservation chart

Sept. 15, 2014

g.o.d’s Kim Tae-woo apologizes for Shinhwa ‘dis’

G.o.d singer Kim Tae-woo has apologized for his recent belittlement of boy band Shinhwa.“I apologized for my imprudent mistake. I felt shame and reflected on myself while I read the comments about me, but I wish you to know that the bad words I said were not from my heart. The members of Shinhwa and g.o.d have been friendly than anyone in the K-pop scene and our fans has felt the same. I am afraid that my bad mistake might affect the relationship between two groups,” Kim said on his Twitter acco

Sept. 15, 2014

Kim Hyun-joong makes apology to ex-girlfriend

South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong made an official apology Monday to his former girlfriend, fully admitting his assault charges. In response, his ex-girlfriend agreed to unconditionally drop the charges she pressed against him on Sept. 2, Kim’s lawyer said. Kim left a message on his official homepage to apologize to the woman. “I am really sorry that I mentally and physically hurt the person I loved and trusted for two years,” he wrote. “I feel so ashamed that I did what a man was not

Sept. 15, 2014

Crying Nut, No Brain to drop collaborative album

Crying Nut and No Brain. (Drug Records/Roxta Muzik & Live)Two of the most popular local rock bands, Crying Nut and No Brain, will be releasing a collaborative album for the first time in their near two-decade long careers, according to an announcement by Mirrorball Music on Monday. The upcoming EP is titled “96,” representing the year that the two bands first met. Although the album’s exact release date has not yet been revealed, it has been announced that the EP will feature the bands performin

Sept. 15, 2014

BEAST to release anniversary album next month

BEAST. ( Cube Entertainment)Shortly after returning to the limelight with the release of their latest EP “Good Luck” in June, the six members of BEAST are slated to drop another album in commemoration of the group’s upcoming anniversary, according to a press release from Cube Entertainment on Monday. During the group’s “Beautiful Show” solo concert last month in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, the members hinted to their fans of a possible new album. BEAST’s agency has now officially confirmed that th

Sept. 15, 2014

JYJ to hold free concert on Seoul street

JYJ. (C-JES Entertainment)K-pop boy band JYJ will hold a free concert on a major street in downtown Seoul on Oct. 5, the group’s agency said Monday. The concert is part of the upcoming “2014 Gangnam Festival,” designed to promote hallyu, the overseas Korean pop culture boom, Gangnam-gu Office said. It will take place on Yeongdong Road in front of the Korea Electric Power Corp. headquarters in Samseong-dong. Over 33,000 fans are expected to turn up, turning the area into a giant outdoor concert v

Sept. 15, 2014

2PM vs TaeTiSeo next week’s K-pop scene

Fans are aflutter as both 2PM and TaeTiSeo are set to release new albums next week. Boy band 2PM already released its new single, “Go Crazy” on Monday, and the Girls’ Generation subunit TaeTiSeo plans to reveal its newest single “Holler,” which has more cheerful mood than previous hit song “Twinkle,” on Tuesday.Fierce competition between the two groups is expected to dominate the nation‘s music charts.2PM totally changed its image for its latest release. The group used to show off its charisma,

Sept. 15, 2014

Lee Hyori boasts a stylish look in Berlin

Lee Hyori revealed on Monday a stylish look in a photo shoot with magazine COSMOPOLITAN. The photos, taken in Berlin, show various fashion styles from a feminine look to sexy. Lee also mixed and matched trendy outerwear with a dressy wardrobe, highlighting her keen sense of fashion.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Sept. 15, 2014

TaeTiSeo‘s selfie heralds their imminent comeback

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon released a selfie that she took with Tiffany and Seohyun on Monday, a day before TaeTiSeo’s new album release. 　“If you knew anything would come up, it would be us, thanksta!” Taeyeon wrote on her Instagram. The trio, the Girls’ Generation sub-unit dubbed TaeTiSeo, are to drop their second EP “Holler” on Sept. 16, more than two years after the group unveiled its debut EP “Twinkle.” 　The group will hold a showcase of its latest EP on the same day at Seoul Olympic Park’

Sept. 15, 2014

Lee Min-ho exudes romantic attraction as Guess Jeans model

 Guess Jeans released a fall advertisement featuring Hallyu star Lee Min-ho, with the theme of “Some Jean.” The theme refers to the ambiguous relationship between two people as they begin a new love. In the picture, Lee portrays an attractive man who is in “some,” stimulating the romantic fantasies of women all around.  　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　[Photo credit: Guess Jeans]

Sept. 15, 2014

Park Shin-hye wants to try ‘action’

Actress Park Shin-hye revealed her willingness to try action scenes during her Asian tour interview with the Taiwanese press on Saturday.“It has been a year and a half since I last visited Taiwan, but the place feels really familiar,” Park was quoted as saying. “I stayed here for four months, participating in a Taiwanese drama. During the stay, I became accustomed to the culture and fans here.” The actress was also asked by the Taiwanese press how she would like to challenge herself in dramas or

Sept. 15, 2014

Rain cannot feel 12-year age gap with Krystal

Singer-actors Jung Ji-hoon (Rain) and Jung Soo-jung (Krystal) attend the press conference for SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" in Seoul, Monday. (OSEN)Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, commonly known as Rain, said he does not feel the 12-year age difference with f(x)’s Krystal, declaring himself an old fan of the girl group member.“We have had such a great teamwork that it made the 12-year age gap totally forgettable,” Jung said in a press conference for SBS’ new rom-com “My Lovely Girl” that was hel

Sept. 15, 2014

Rain seeks to break rosy illusions about celebrities via ‘My Love Girl’

Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon (Rain) attends the press conference for SBS's rom-com series "My Love Girl" in Seoul, Monday. (OSEN)Rain said he wanted to shatter the rosy illusions about being a TV celebrity through SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" by showing behind-the-scenes experiences that celebrities undergo. With 12 years of acting under his belt, the singer-Hollywood actor asserted that the drama realistically portrays many of the hidden realities, such as the heartbreaking hardships of that

Sept. 15, 2014

‘My Lovely Girl’ blends K-pop eye-candy and romance

Actors attend the press conference for SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" in Seoul on Monday. From left: actors Jung Ji-hoon, Jung Soo-jung (Krystal), Cha Ye-ryeon, Kim Myung-soo (L), Park Young-gyu, Kim Jin-woo and Haeryeong. (OSEN)SBS’s new rom-com “My Lovely Girl” perhaps is one of the most anticipated K-dramas for K-pop fans this fall. Directed by Park Hyung-gi and written by No Ji-seol, the Wednesday-Thursday drama stars several singer-actor hotshots, including Rain, Krystal from f(x), L fr

Sept. 15, 2014

Suzy boasts feminine and graceful charm

Suzy, a Korean idol and actress, posed for fashion magazine Ceci. She boasts a graceful and beautiful figure in the photo shoot. She captures the readers’ eye in one picture with her deep gaze while holding a flower. 　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit : Ceci]　

Sept. 15, 2014

Apink gains tremendous popularity in Japan

Apink gains tremendous popularity in JapanThe girls of K-pop girl group Apink held a showcase in Osaka on Saturday, to the passionate support of fans, the second of its kind after the event in Tokyo.The group was staged at Namba Hatch concert hall in Osaka, with about 4,000 fans packing the venue.Apink held its debut showcase in early August, and the group will reveal its debut single “NoNoNo” on Oct. 22.“Apink has gained tremendous popularity, with more than 50,000 fans applying for the first s

Sept. 15, 2014

Super Junior hits grand slam with ’Mamacita’

Idol group Super Junior won the first place trophy on SBS’ “Inkigayo” on Sunday, hitting a grand slam in Korean music programs.Competing against the nominees Sistar and Winner, the group’s title song “Mamacita (Ayaya)” from its seventh full-length album won the first prize.“We thank all of you, especially our managers, who are putting up with tight schedules, and our (entertainment) agency families,” member Donghae was quoted as saying.The idol group has now won a first prize on every Korean mus

Sept. 15, 2014