Teen Top to comeback in August

Teen Top announced its comeback on August with a new album.On its official homepage, the group’s schedule for July and August was posted on June 23. “To make this album near perfect, we decided to meet ours fans in August after more preparation,” the group was quoted as saying. As the 4th anniversary of the group is in July, Teen Top named the upcoming month “TEEN TOP Meets ANGEL in JULY,” and will hold various events with their official fan club.Also, the idol group is to have their third offic

June 23, 2014

Taecyeon gives a surprise kiss to Lee Eliyah

 Ok Taecyeon surprised Lee Eliyah by kissing her in their KBS2 drama “Incredible Days” on Sunday.In the drama, Kim Marie (played by Lee) asked Kang Dong-hee (played by Ok) what he wants to do when he feels gloomy.“One, have chocolate cake. Two, enjoy fried chicken with beer. Three, going to see an action movie. Four, doing all the things mentioned earlier. I personally like number four,” Lee said in the drama.Then Lee asked to Taecyeon, “Which one do you want?”He answered, “None of the above,” a

June 23, 2014

Agency denies rumors of engagement between Sung Yu-ri and golfer

Actress Sung Yu-ri’s agency on Monday claimed that rumors about an engagement between the actress and her golfer boyfriend were “groundless,” saying their six-month relationship was “too short (for them) to consider marriage.” Actress Sung Yu-ri and golfer Ahn Sung-hyun. (OSEN)The agency’s denial came shortly after Star News, a local sports tabloid, exclusively reported that their marriage is imminent, alleging that the golfer told his friends that he has “a woman to marry.”“The two have been go

June 23, 2014

T-Ara’s Hyomin summer editorial released

T-Ara member Hyomin, currently active as a solo singer, posed for Arena Homme Plus. The editorial’s theme was “Hyomin’s Summer” and shows her new short hairstyle and poses in daring outfits. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Arena Homme Plus)

June 23, 2014

Akdong Musician pose with ‘real models’ in High Cut editorial　

The brother-sister duo Akdong Musician pose with professional models for fashion magazine High Cut. Both show off their unique personalities. The professional models previously starred in Akdong Musician’s “200%” and “Give Love” music videos. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: High Cut)

June 23, 2014

Fly to the Sky release follow-up song ‘Your Voice’

 Duo Fly to the Sky have released “Your Voice,” a follow-up to single “You You You.”Hwanhee and Brian informed fans first of their thoughts and the song’s release through their official fan site on Thursday.   “Thank you for everything. We will come back with a follow-up song and participate in many broadcasting activities. In the nationwide concert tour, we will make a return for your love,” said Brian.Hwanhee added, “Thank you so much for your love toward our new album. We were touched by your

June 23, 2014

Fans shout ‘betrayer’ at Baekhyun during ‘Inkigayo’

 Some fans yelled out “betrayer” at Baekhyun during the SBS music program “Inkigayo” on Sunday, on which he participated as one of the emcees.Baekhyun’s appearance received particular attention since it was his first one since confirming his romantic relationship with Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.The singer-emcee did not mention his new relationship status, and calmly proceeded with the show.Despite his composed attitude, some of the fans shouted, “Betrayer, betrayer, betrayer.”  The romantic re

June 23, 2014

MBLAQ‘s Lee Joon chosen as judge for short film festival in Seoul

MBLAQ’s Lee Joon was appointed a judge for “The 13th Mise-en-scene’s Short Film Festival” to be held next week in Seoul.From June 26 to July 2, Lee will attend all public events for the festival, including the opening and closing ceremony and judge meetings, and examine 25 films, his management agency said. He is the youngest judge who is a singer and actor and the selection shows his solid position in the entertainment field. He debuted as an actor in the 2009 Hollywood film “Ninja Assassin” an

June 23, 2014

Kim, Jun seek to revoke contracts for Chinese ad

The two stars from the hit Korea drama “My Love from the Star” Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun are seeking to revoke their contracts for a controversial Chinese advertisement, a move that could potentially result in tens of millions of won in penalties for them. “We have asked (the Chinese bottled water maker Hengda) to revoke the advertisement contract,” said Kim’s agency Keyeast. Jun’s agency has also confirmed that they have taken the same step. A promotional image for “My Love from the Star.” (

June 22, 2014

Photos from Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident revealed

(Captured from KBS)Pictures of actress Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident were aired Saturday on KBS show “Entertainment Weekly,” revealing the severity of the accident. The photos, provided by firefighters, showed Gong’s van with the rear and side crushed. At the time of the accident, three people, including Gong, were in the van, returning home from filming SBS drama series “It’s Ok, That’s Love.”Gong was rushed to hospital and had surgery for a fractured left arm.  Gong’s agency said the actress wou

June 22, 2014

EXO’s Luhan sends warning message to obsessive fans

EXO’s Luhan sent out an anguished message towards the boy band’s overly obsessive fans, often referred to as “sasaeng fans.”“Can you please stop following? Aren’t you being too shameless? I won’t go over what you said,” the angered K-pop singer wrote on his Weibo on Sunday morning.This is the first time an EXO member directly warned an extreme fan. The group has only made broad comments about sasaeng fans in previous interviews.EXO has been suffering because of sasaeng fans since its debut three

June 22, 2014

Kim and Jun seek to revoke contract for controversial Chinese ad

The two stars from the hit Korea drama “My Love from the Star” Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun are seeking to revoke their contracts for a controversial Chinese advertisement, a move that could potentially result in tens of millions of won in penalties for them.  Actor Kim Soo-hyun (left) and actress Jun Ji-hyun in SBS television series “My Love from the Star." (SBS)“We have asked (the Chinese bottled water maker Hengda) to revoke the advertisement contract,” said Kim’s agency Keyeast. Jun’s agency

June 22, 2014

Chinese fans of Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho fight, over what?

The Chinese fans of the two world-class Korean actors, Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho, waged a fierce debate online, arguing over the actors’ facial size and height.Lee Min-ho(left) and Kim Soo-hyun (right) (OSEN)The photo of Kim and Lee in the printed advertisement for a Chinese clothing brand ignited the online war, a Hong Kong news outlet reported. In the poster, the two appeared to be of similar height and “facial size.” The fans of Lee posted disturbed comments over the fact that Kim, official

June 22, 2014

Nichkhun kisses Yu Wenwen on the beach

Photos of 2PM member Nichkhun and Chinese actress Yu Wenwen were published recently, showing the two stars kissing on the beach.In the still cuts from the upcoming Korea-China collaborative drama series “One and a Half Summer” the two will play a couple that falls in love on the romantic island of Santorini, Greece.Several photos were posted on the drama’s official Weibo account, unveiling the throbbing moments of the actors, stirring up excitement among fans.During the recent press conference f

June 22, 2014

Baekhyun makes first appearance on Inkigayo after admitting relationship

 Baekhyun of EXO appeared on the official TV program for the first time after confirming his relationship with Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.As one of the emcees for SBS music program Inkigayo, Baekhyun appeared wearing a soccer uniform to celebrate the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Despite his first appearance after confirming that he is dating Taeyeon, the singer-emcee did not mention his new relationship status during the opening of the show.The romantic relationship between the two celebrities was c

June 22, 2014

2014 Incheon Asian Games music album released

An anniversary album to celebrate the upcoming “2014 Incheon Asian Games” was released on Friday, Universal Music Korea said on Sunday.The album is the first of its kind to commemorate the global sports event, the Korean leg of the multinational music publisher said. The album aims at bringing the Asian Games’ message “Diversity shines here“ to the world through multiple channels. The album comes in two volumes and a DVD. The first volume contains songs by world-class popular Western musicians,

June 22, 2014

Park Shin-hye wows Asian fans in Myeongdong

Actress Park Shin-hye wowed her fans at a fan meeting that was held in cosmetics shop “Mamonde” in Myeongdong, central Seoul, on Saturday.The promotional event was held to celebrate one million sales of “First Energy Serum,“ which is one of the company’s bestselling products.As a spokesmodel of the brand, Park met about 100 fans from Korea, China and Japan.The actress, 24, has recently debuted as a singer, releasing the single album, “My Dear.”By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcor

June 22, 2014

JYJ to release new studio album next month

JYJ will release an album in late July, its agency C-JeS Entertainment announced Tuesday.The upcoming release will be the boy band’s first album in three years involving all three members. Kim Jae-joong, Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su have pursued solo careers since the release of their first studio album “In Heaven” in 2011.“The new album is slated to contain over seven tracks, mostly pop melodies intended for a wide appeal. The songs will be written by both Korean and foreign composers, whereas

June 20, 2014

Busker Busker’s Jang to release first solo album

Jang Beom-jun (CJ E&M)Jang Beom-jun, vocalist and guitarist of alternative band Busker Busker, will release a new solo album this year, CJ E&M said Wednesday.“Jang, who is in charge of writing and composing Busker Busker’s songs, is currently working on a new solo album. He aims to have it ready by the end of this year,” said CJ E&M, which will act as the official distributor. Jang has been preparing for a solo debut under a self-established one-man agency.“Whether Jang will sing solo only with

June 20, 2014

Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun mired in controversy over Chinese ad

Korean heart throbs Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, the couple from “My Love from the Star,” are facing criticism after they shot a Chinese commercial for drinking water with an incorrectly labeled water source. ("My Love from the Star" homepage capture)Both were earlier tapped as models for Chinese mineral water Hengda bingquan. Later, however, controversy grew after it was revealed that the water company listed the water source as “Jang bai shan” rather than the original Korean name -- Mount Bae

June 20, 2014