2PM Taecyeon talks about his ideal type of woman

Taecyeon of the idol group 2PM revealed his dating style and ideal type of woman in an interview during a photo shoot for the fashion magazine Instyle.When Taecyeon was asked what he is like when in a relationship, he replied, “It may differ from a person to person, but people often say that I am caring.” “That is why sometimes it is awkward to act as ‘Donghee,’ who may seem to be a little bit blunt, in my drama ‘Wonderful Days,’” he added.“My ideal type of woman is someone who enjoys to eat wit

July 18, 2014

JYJ decides on R&B song as title track for new album

K-pop boy band JYJ has chosen the title track of its upcoming album, the group’s label said Friday. The group will make a grand return to the K-pop scene with their second studio album, “Just Us,” to be released on July 29. The title track, “Back Seat,” will be an urban R&B song. (OSEN)“Instead of feeling the burden of making a great album, we just wanted to portray our true selves in the album,” the group said. The teaser video for “Back Seat” is set to be unveiled online on July 22. “A recentl

July 18, 2014

Bae Doo-na reveals sexy sporty look

The actress Bae Doo-na revealed a sexy, sporty look in a photo shoot with the magazine ELLE. Bae matched a tank top dress with sports wear.More photos are available in the magazine August’s issue. (ELLE)(ELLE)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 18, 2014

Rain in talks about starring in upcoming TV rom-com

The K-pop singer and actor Rain is in talks about starring in an upcoming TV drama, local news outlets reported Friday. Rain was offered roles in several dramas and films, but finally decided to return to the screen with the SBS rom-com “Song for You” to be aired in September, according to news reports. (OSEN)　Rain’s label, however, denied the reports, saying that nothing has been confirmed yet. He is currently going over a few more offers, the agency said. 　If the singer-turned-actor makes a co

July 18, 2014

Members say JYJ is like a shelter

JYJ members talked about their upcoming second album, “Just Us,” in the interview held during a pictorial shoot for the fashion magazine Marie Claire. In spite of their three years of working on individual projects, JYJ members Yoochun, Junsu and Jaejoong showed great teamwork during the shoot, according to local reports.“Even though we are not together, we can still feel each other’s presence and rely on one another. JYJ is like a shelter to us,” the members were quoted as saying. “We may expre

July 18, 2014

Ahn Jae-hyun takes a bigger step through ‘You Are All Surrounded’

From a newbie to a rising star, the 27-year-old model Ahn Jae-hyun seems to have made progress as an actor.Ahn was able to skillfully play the role of Park Tae-il, a member of the detective group P4 in the SBS drama “You Are All Surrounded.”Ahn started his career as an actor on the popular SBS drama “My Love from the Star,” in which he played the brother of the lead actress Jun Ji-hyun. The drama ended in February, and “You Are All Surrounded” was his second project as an actor.Park Tae-il is a

July 18, 2014

Cheerleader Park Ki-ryang appears in TV show ‘Happy Together 3’

Korean cheerleader Park Ki-ryang made an appearance in the KBS-TV talk show “Happy Together 3,” captivating its hosts and guests with her volubility.   The show that aired Thursday night featured Korean beauties including actress Cheon I-seul, Lady Jane, T-ara’s Jiyeon and others under the theme of “Goddess.”  (OSEN)On the program, Park confessed that she had been asked out by baseball players five times, but she couldn’t date ballplayers. Dating ballplayers is not illegal, but not recommended i

July 18, 2014

Lee Jun-ki‘s acting skills in 'Joseon Gunman' draw attention

Actor Lee Jun-ki captured the viewers’ attention with his excellent acting skills in the drama “Joseon Gunman.”Screen caps from the seventh episode of the drama were revealed in local reports, where Lee skillfully conveyed his character’s feelings without words.The scenes include Lee worrying about his love Nam Sang-mi, expressing anger for being ignored by the Japanese, and thinking about his long-lost sister. The actor was able to express the delicate emotions of his character Park Yoon-kang w

July 18, 2014

Seo In-guk sends loving look to Lee Hana in ‘High School King’

Seo In-guk’s love toward Lee Hana in “High School King” is catching viewers’ eyes amid the soaring popularity of the soap opera.The episode that aired on Monday showed Seo and Lee discovering their feelings for each other and start dating.The two had their first date on Namiseom, a romantic island east of Seoul famous for its beautiful scenery, and visited an ice rink.The whole time, Seo looked at Lee Hana lovingly, making the viewers fall for their romantic relationship.The drama airs every Mon

July 18, 2014

Psy’s ‘Hangover’ tops 100 million views on YouTube

The music video for South Korean rapper Psy’s new song “Hangover” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Thursday, a little over a month after its release.As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, the video had some 123.9 million views on video-sharing site YouTube, 39 days after the video’s release on June 9. With this, Psy became the first singer to top the 100 million mark in YouTube views for the third time in a row following “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”This proved Psy’s steady global influence even

July 17, 2014

‘Superstar K’ stars to stage free concert

Ulala Session. (Ulala Company)Past winners and top contestants of Mnet’s music audition program “Superstar K” will stage a joint concert in Seoul for the first time next month.“Superstar K 6 All Star Concert” ― launched in celebration of the show’s sixth season that will kick off on Aug. 22 ― will take place on Aug. 15 at the Indoor Gymnasium at Jamsil Sports Complex. The concert is open to the public free of charge.Former winners including Seo In-guk, Huh Gak, Ulala Session, Roy Kim and Park Ja

July 17, 2014

Dynamic Duo takes ‘giant step’ with DJ Premier collaboration

Famed American hip-hop mastermind DJ Premier has produced beats for A-list artists including Jay Z, Kanye West, the late Notorious B.I.G, Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas. Now, local hip-hop artists Gaeko and Choiza of Dynamic Duo can add their names to this exclusive list of stars.On Wednesday, Dynamic Duo and DJ Premier released the collaborative EP “A Giant Step,” featuring the two singles “AEAO” and “Animal.” The new EP marked the first time that the renowned DJ has worked with Korean artist

July 17, 2014

EXO Chen‘s solo track to be released on July 23

The solo song of K-pop idol group EXO’s Chen for the drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” is set to be unveiled on July 23, the soundtrack production team said Thursday. CJ E&M released a teaser video of some tunes to be included on the drama soundtrack at noon on Thursday through YouTube and local music charts. The video featured the recording session and Chen passionately working on his first-ever solo.The production company said it received a flood of questions about Chen‘s song, but more details

July 17, 2014

Actress Song Hye-kyo spotted traveling in Turkey

A Turkish news outlet reported that Song Hye-kyo visited Istanbul, printing a photo of her taken on the street in the capital. The photo was taken while Song was enjoying sightseeing in her spare time during her visit to Turkey for the shooting of her upcoming Chinese film “I Am the Queen.” The Turkish media outlet used a picture posted by Song’s agency. 　In the photo, Song flaunts flawless skin and much-envied facial features. The 32-year-old star looks younger than she is with her new short ha

July 17, 2014

Fantastic Film Festival kicks off for 11-day run

An 11-day film fiesta kicked off with the opening of the 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival on Thursday.The PiFan red carpet ceremony was set to open with the participation of Korean film industry celebrities such as international award-winning director Im Kwon-taek, actress Shim Eun-kyung and model-turned-actor Kim Woo-bin.Other participants in the opening ceremony included Maximilian Erlenwein, the director of the opening film, “Stereo,” and Producers’ Choice awardees Hyun Bin a

July 17, 2014

Ailee shows off powerful voice at NY bar

Korean-American K-pop singer Ailee showed off her powerful voice at a small but famous bar in New York on SBS reality show “The Law Of City” aired on Wednesday.Ailee went to the live bar to earn money with actor Jung Kyung-ho and Moon of K-pop boy group Royal Pirates. The singer took the stage right after Moon’s performance.“Actually, I used to live in New Jersey. And I debuted as a singer in Korea. Before I became a singer, I sang a lot of songs in America,” the K-pop diva said as an introducti

July 17, 2014

K-pop festival to open with Incheon Asiad

“K-pop Festival in Incheon 2014” will be held on the sidelines of the Incheon Asian Games that will open in mid-September, organizers said Thursday.The Visit Korea Committee said the event aims to promote Korean culture through K-pop, which has been an international sensation for about a decade.Celebrating its third anniversary, the upcoming event is also to promote Incheon’s various tourist attractions and unique charms as the host of the 17th Asian Games.“We will prepare the event to make Inch

July 17, 2014

EXO Baekhyun deletes apology from Instagram

Baekhyun, member of K-pop boy band EXO, removed his heartfelt apology for fans from his social networking site, 10 hours after it went viral. The idol left a message on Instagram early on Thursday, breaking his silence a month after he admitted that he is dating Taeyeon of labelmate Girls‘ Generation. But now the apologetic comment is deleted.  (OSEN)In the message, he explained why he had to remain quiet after the news broke and how sorry he is. “I know it is too late, but I am leaving a messag

July 17, 2014

Actress Clara to transform into rapper

South Korean actress Clara said Thursday on Twitter that she will turn into a rapper. “I am working on my first single. It will be a hip-hop song,” she wrote in the caption alongside her photo. In the photo, Clara is singing with headphones on at a recording studio.Her new tune “Fear” is raising the expectations of fans as it features the rapper Beast, who appeared as a judge in season three of the TV audition program “Show Me the Money.”　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

July 17, 2014

Big Bang Daesung tops Japan’s Oricon

Daesung of Big Bang. (YG Entertainment)Daesung of K-pop boy band Big Bang topped Japan’s leading music chart on Thursday, only a day after his new album was released.“D’s love,” his second and latest full-length album, placed No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 30,099 copies on the first day. This is the first time that Daesung has hit the top spot of an Oricon chart. He had previously ranked No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with his solo debut album “D’scover,” in February 20

July 17, 2014