Lee Seung-gi undecided about returning to ‘You’re All Surrounded’

Lee Seung-gi’s agency said on Thursday it will observe the healing progress of the actor’s eye injury over the weekend before deciding whether he can return to SBS cop series “You’re All Surrounded.”The announcement came three days after Lee, 27, was poked in his left eye by a fake sword while filming an action scene on June 9 and immediately taken to a nearby hospital. He was found to have corneal damage and an intraocular hemorrhage. Actor Lee Seung-gi in “You’re All Surrounded.” (SBS)“Lee is

June 12, 2014

EXO ‘cover group’ Millenium Boy enrages EXO fans

Thai boy group Millenium Boy (MB), known as the “EXO cover group,” came under attack from the popular K-pop group’s fans for its excessive imitation.  (Facebook)EXO fans accused the “knock-off” group of getting out of hand, illegally stealing the K-pop sensation’s name only to boost its profile. After debuting in 2012, MB rose to fame in Thailand as a cover group of EXO, composed of 12 fanboys. A cover group is made of members who do not sing, but only dance to their favorite singers’ music. The

June 12, 2014

Crayon Pop’s agency debuts sexy short-haired Bob Girls

Although known for its creation of the off-the-wall, quirky, helmeted girl group Crayon Pop, Chrome Entertainment is looking to expand its image with the unveiling of the agency’s newest girl group, Bob Girls. Dressed in sexy short shorts and stiletto heels, Ji-na, Dan-bi, Yoo-jung and Da-hye sauntered onto the stage during Bob Girls’ debut showcase Tuesday, at Bear Hall in Gangnam. Aside from all the girls wearing hairbands resembling Mickey Mouse ears ― headgear being a signature of Crayon Pop

June 11, 2014

Seo In-guk back in summer rom-com

“Superstar K” winner Seo In-guk has come a long way from when he first won audiences over in 2009, emerging from relative obscurity to instant fame. Instead of letting the bloom fade from that initial success, Seo went on to cement his status as a bona fide actor in both television dramas and films, starring in tvN’s hit series “Reply 1997,” three years after he won the first season of Mnet’s music competition. Seo then followed it up with roles as a bodyguard in SBS’ “Master’s Sun” and as a tal

June 11, 2014

Sweet Sorrow appointed UNEP Korea goodwill envoys

Members of male vocal group Sweet Sorrow were appointed goodwill ambassadors for the Korean National committee for the United Nations Environment Programme on Tuesday. As UNEP National committee for the Republic of Korea ambassadors, Sweet Sorrow will be partaking in diverse activities to raise public awareness and understanding of environmental issues.Sweet Sorrow was appointed as UNEP National committee for the Republic of Korea goodwill ambassador on Tuesday. (Music&New)“We are very happy to

June 11, 2014

Park Bo-young acts as mentor for young Vietnamese

Actress Park Bo-young. (Fides Spatium)South Korean actress Park Bo-young headed to Vietnam on Wednesday to be a mentor for aspiring filmmakers.Park is participating in “Toto’s Workshop,” an annual project run by South Korean film industry giant CJ CGV. The 2014 workshop is being held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from June 6-12 with 56 Vietnamese middle and high school students attending. They passed a competitive selection process and created films with 11 film industry mentors from Korea.Accor

June 11, 2014

Love triangle kicks off in ‘Doctor Stranger’

A love triangle finally touched off in the SBS medical series “Doctor Stranger,” involving Lee Jong-suk and the two heroines, Kang So-ra and Jin Se-yeon.In the 12th episode, aired on Tuesday, Han Seung-hee (played by Jin Se-yeon) found herself disturbed as she spotted Oh Soo-hyun (Kang So-ra) smiling happily while talking about Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk),  Actress Kang So-ra plays Oh Soo-hyun in the SBS medical series “Doctor Stranger.” (SBS)When with Park, Oh becomes her true self, freeing hersel

June 11, 2014

Ha Jung-woo calls Kang Dong-won a ‘macho’

Actor Kang Dong-won has an extremely masculine way of thinking, said actor Ha Jung-woo, who costarred with him in the historical blockbuster “Kundo: Age of the Rampant.”Actor Ha Jung-woo (left) and actor Kang Dong-won attend the press conference for their latest movie “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” on Tuesday. (OSEN)“Kang Dong-won was far more attractive than I expected,” Ha said on Tuesday at a press conference for his latest film, which is set to launch on July 23. “Above all, he is a huge macho

June 11, 2014

K-pop boy groups match-up this month: Who will win?

K-pop boy groups Infinite, VIXX, ZE:A, U-Kiss, B.A.P, and Boyfriend are preparing to square off on music charts with new releases this month. Infinite (Woollim ent.)Infinite continues to promote its second single “Season 2” that was released on May 21, with the title track “Last Romeo.”  VIXX (Jellyfish ent.)VIXX also released its fourth single album “Eternity” last month with the title song “Miracle.” It’s been six months since the release of the group’s last full album.  ZE:A (Starempire ent.)

June 11, 2014

Super Junior’s Sungmin delays enlistment for showbiz activities

Actor and K-pop singer Lee Sung-min, also known by his stage name Sungmin, 28, postponed his compulsory military service, according to his management company on Wednesday.Sungmin was on course to join a promotional unit of Seoul Metropolitan Police as an alternative service to military duty. But he reportedly opted out from the final round of recruitment for PR personnel for police. (Musical "Jack The Reaper")“Sungmin didn’t apply for the final round. He is going to focus on (his) celebrity care

June 11, 2014

Love triangle among Kim Jae-joong, Baek Jin-hee, and Lim Si-wan

Popular MBC drama “Triangle“ is attracting a lot more interest as its storyline shifts to the three main characters’ love triangle. In its 12th episode aired on Tuesday, Huh Young-dal (played by Kim Jae-joong) misunderstood the relationship between Oh Jung-hee (Baek Jin-hee) and Yoon Yang-ha (Lim Si-wan).While Huh is locked up in prison, his feelings for Oh grow, but he resists expressing them because he does not want to catch up with her. After he is released from prison, he hovers around Oh‘s

June 11, 2014

Choi Ji-woo to star in ‘Temptation’ with Kwon Sang-woo

Actress Choi Ji-woo will appear in SBS drama “Temptation” together with actor Kwon Sang-woo, the broadcaster said on Monday. The “Temptation” story line is already catching watchers’ attention as it revolves around a man who accepts an offer that was an irrevocable choice. The offer leads to the characters’ complicated love affair. Cha Suk-hoon, Kwon Sang-woo’s role, gets into an elite university, but ends up standing on the edge of a cliff due to debt. Yoo Sae-young, played by Choi Ji-woo, is t

June 11, 2014

Lee Seung-gi apologizes for cancellation of ‘You’re All Surrounded’

Actor Lee Seung-gi apologized on Wednesday to fans for the postponement of the 10th episode of SBS drama “You’re All Surrounded” this week due to his eye injury.While filming an action scene on Monday, he was poked in his left eye by a fake sword and immediately taken to a nearby hospital. He was found to have corneal damage and an intraocular hemorrhage. A doctor suggested that he rest for a few days. “Lee Seung-gi expressed his apology for such an unfortunate situation and will try his best to

June 11, 2014

Siwon tweets Super Junior photo

Siwon of Super Junior posted a picture of himself with fellow group members on Twitter on Tuesday.Eight members of the idol group -- Kangin, Kyuhyun, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Sungmin, Donghae, Ryeowook and Siwon himself -- posed in the photo.With the picture, Siwon wrote, “Brothers, love you all always.” Siwon was recently confirmed to be starring in Jackie Chan’s upcoming film “Dragon Blade,” along with Jackie Chan, Mel Gibson and John Cusack. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com

June 11, 2014

Park Min-young shows off natural beauty in selfie

Actress Park Min-young released a selfie on Twitter on Wednesday, wowing fans of her latest MBC television series “A New Leaf.”                       Actress Park Min-young (Twitter)In the photo, Park is wearing a simple white blouse with naturalistic makeup.The actor plays Lee Ji-yoon, an upstanding attorney, in the drama. By Chung Joo-won (joowonc@heraldcorp.com)

June 11, 2014

Park Shin-hye debuts as singer with brother’s song

 Actress Park Shin-hye captured her audience’s hearts with the sweet and appealing voice of a girl who confesses her love to a boy in a new song, “My Dear,” released on Wednesday.The multitalented celebrity also sang on the original soundtracks for her shows, including SBS’ TV series “You’re Beautiful” and “The Heirs.” 　A distinctive feature of “My Dear” is that Park’s brother, Park Shin-won, composed the song and the duo wrote the lyrics together. Moreover, the rhythm guitar in the song was pla

June 11, 2014

Lee Young-ae on the cover of Cosmopolitan Hong Kong　

  Korean actress Lee Young-ae was the cover model for Cosmopolitan Hong Kong’s special 30th anniversary edition. Despite being a mother of twins, the actress, who gained worldwide fame through the “Jewel in the Palace,” looks stunning and graceful as ever. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Cosmopolitan Hong Kong)

June 11, 2014

Taeyang unveils MV for ‘1AM’ with Min Hyo-rin

Exactly one week after the release of his second full solo album “Rise,” Taeyang has unveiled the album’s second music video “1AM.”The music video was released on YG Entertainment’s website on Tuesday at 1 a.m. and is the second of three videos that the artist is planning to release as part of his latest album. The video co-stars popular actress Min Hyo-rin and had previously piqued interest among netizens as it was hinted that there would be a bed scene with the two stars. Although the music vi

June 10, 2014

Psy’s ‘Hangover’ falls far short of ‘Gentleman’

After releasing his second international single post-“Gangnam Style,” Psy’s non-dancing-based collaboration “Hangover” featuring Snoop Dogg finds itself nowhere near the star’s accustomed record-breaking pace despite surpassing the 14-million-viewer mark on YouTube in less than a day. The K-pop phenom’s latest single was released worldwide on Monday, more than a year after his “Gangnam Style” follow-up “Gentleman.” However, despite drawing a lot of international attention for teaming up with the

June 10, 2014

Girl’s Day to celebrate 4th anniversary with album

Cutesy-turned-sexy girl group Girl’s Day will be celebrating its fourth anniversary next month with the release of a commemorative album.“Girl’s Day will be making its return on July 14 with a special summer season album produced by duo composing team Edan Yup Chagi,” said an official statement release by the group’s agency DREAMT Entertainment. “This album is meant to commemorate the fourth year since they debuted on July 9.” The statement added that the upcoming album would be light-hearted an

June 10, 2014