Hottest Korean celebrities in love in 2014

Many female celebrities remained hesitant to reveal their love life in the past. These days, however, more stars are open-minded about sharing their love stories, whether they’re married or not. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has singled out the top five couples that drew attention for their romance in the first half of this year. 1. YoonA & Lee Seung-gi Girls Generation member YoonA and singer Lee Seung-gi were the first couple to confirm their romance on the first day of this year. Th

June 10, 2014

Lee Seung-gi gets serious eye injury while filming ‘You’re Surrounded‘

Actor Lee Seung-gi sustained a serious eye injury during the filming of “You’re Surrounded,” indefinitely suspending the airing of the SBS television series, the broadcasting station said Tuesday.The actor was accidentally poked in his left eye by a fake sword while filming an action scene on Monday, the broadcaster said. The accident left him with corneal damage and frontal eye bleeding.“Lee Seung-gi was engaged in an accident and is unable to return to the filming scene for the moment,” one of

June 10, 2014

Tickets to VIXX’s first concert sold out in 9 minutes

(Jellyfish Entertainment)Six-member boy group VIXX scored a homerun as tickets to its first solo concert sold out in 9 minutes, according to CJ E&M on Tuesday.　Tickets to “VIXX Live Fantasia ‘Hex Sign’” opened to the public on Auction Ticket at 8 p.m. on Monday. A total of 7,000 seats for the two concerts sold out so quickly it resulted in the website being shut down.“The server went down due to the sudden influx of traffic on the booking site. We had so many calls from fans who lost in the ‘tic

June 10, 2014

Kim Soo-hyun slams plastic surgery rumor

Korean sensation Kim Soo-hyun has dismissed growing rumors in China about his having had plastic surgery as totally groundless.A Chinese news outlet raised the possibility that Kim had gotten plastic surgery, claiming that the actor is a perfect product made through plastic surgery.But Kim ended the controversy at a recent news conference in China. “Many South Korean celebrities get plastic surgery. Have you done it too?” a reporter asked. 　“Not all Korean celebrities undergo plastic surgery,” K

June 10, 2014

2NE1 to dazzle Singapore after success in Indonesia

(YG Entertainment)2NE1 successfully staged a concert at Meta Elang International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday.In its second destination on its world tour, the girl group captivated local fans who looked forward to their colorful performance.“I like 2NE1 because they are not like typical K-pop girl bands,” one Southeast Asian fan said on social media.According to audience who attended the concert, it was staged to exceed the expectations of long-awaited fans with powerful vocals and a

June 10, 2014

Choi Si-won to star in Jackie Chan film

South Korean actor and singer Choi Si-won was cast to star in Jackie Chan’s latest film, “Dragon Blade,” along with Jackie Chan, Mel Gibson and John Cusack, according to his agency SM Entertainment. Choi’s part in the film not yet known. Set in ancient China, “Dragon Blade” is the tale of a Roman prince, played by Cusack, who gets caught up in an adventure in China and teams up with a Chinese hero, played by Chan, to fight a foe who threatens the whole world. The shooting kicked off early this y

June 10, 2014

Boyfriend reveals ‘B Cut’ pictorials to new song ‘Obsession’

K-pop boy group Boyfriend released their “B Cut” pictorials to their new song “Obsession.” The members showed off their wild and sexy side by posing in different clothes. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Starship Entertainment)　

June 10, 2014

Ex-KARA member Kang Ji-young mulls comeback as actress in Japan

Kang Ji-young, a former member of KARA, is in talks with a Japanese management agency about returning to the entertainment scene, local news outlets reported Tuesday. “Kang Ji-young, who left Kara and went to London to study last April, will resume (her) activities,” an industry watcher told a Japanese weekly magazine.  (Instagram)According to the reports, Kang is mulling over signing a contract with Japanese talent agency Sweet Power, home to top actresses including Meisa Kuroki and Maki Horiki

June 10, 2014

Woman who blackmailed Park Yoo-chun faces prison term

A woman who threatened to disclose private pictures of JYJ‘s Park Yoo-chun was sentenced to 10 months in prison for blackmail Tuesday. The woman, only identified by her surname Kim, was found to have blackmailed the idol, saying she would release private photos and text messages stored in the phone she found last February in Gangnam, southern Seoul. The 30-year-old woman demanded 100 million won in return for not releasing the information, according to the Seoul Central District Court.In the rul

June 10, 2014

Yoon Doo-joon gives away expensive stuff to BEAST members

Members of the popular idol group BEAST revealed that Yoon Doo-joon has given them expensive things.Of the six members, Lee Ki-kwang, Yang Yo-seop, Yong Jun-hyung and Son Dong-woon participated in an episode of the KBS2 talk show “Hello,” broadcasted on June 9.When sharing their opinions about a story about a spendthrift husband, Yo-seop started to talk about Doo-joon, saying that “Doo-joon is a little bit similar.”Yo-seop also revealed that the members call Doo-joon a “Donating Angel.” “Doo-joo

June 10, 2014

Official poster for ‘Joseon’s Gunman’ hints at rocky road for Lee Jun-gi

Broadcaster KBS released the official poster for its new historical television series “Joseon’s Gunman” on Tuesday. The official poster for KBS’ historical television series “Joseon’s Gunman.” (KBS)In the poster, Heroine Nam Sang-mi is desperately hanging onto the gunman, played by actor Lee Jun-gi, with the phrase “I will protect you, no matter what” suggesting that a historical upheaval lays ahead. The Wednesday-Thursday night series is a historical action-romance drama about the last swordsma

June 10, 2014

Daniel Henney spotted strolling with Mango

Pictures of Daniel Henney have been going viral on Korean websites, showing the Korean-American actor-model taking a walk with his dog, Mango. Actor-model Daniel Henney is spotted taking a walk with his dog, Mango.In the photo, Henney is wearing what Korean reviewers praised as an “insane visual” and “casual and dandy look that flaunts Henney’s ‘luxury brand’ body,” as he walks around his Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles.Having walked in numerous international fashion shows in France, Italy

June 10, 2014

Psy, Snoop spotlight Korean drinking culture with ‘Hangover’

Drink, dance, hurl and then repeat: This is the basic premise of Psy’s latest single “Hangover,” featuring legendary hip-hop star Snoop Dogg as his right-hand man. The out-of-nowhere global phenom Psy and America’s godfather of rap teamed up to cause mayhem in the streets of Korea with their notoriously drunken antics in the Korean star’s new bilingual single, which has more English lyrics than any of the rapper’s previous releases.Screen shots of Psy’s latest music video “Hangover” featuring Sn

June 9, 2014

Park Bom tears after ‘Roommate’ members fool her

2NE1’s Park Bom shed tears of relief on an episode of SBS’ reality show “Roommate” aired on Sunday after members of the program fooled her.Actor Lee Dong-wook and comedian Cho Sae-ho planned to trick Park Bom, who played a joke on them earlier by saying that she was dating actor Park Min-woo.The duo agreed to fight, with Cho spoiling the mood as if he was drunk and Lee reprimanding Cho for doing so.With other members of “Roommate” who opted to cooperate, Lee and Cho’s prank went smoothly. As the

June 9, 2014

G-Dragon visits Japan for Chanel fashion show

G-Dragon, a popular fashion icon and member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, departed for Japan to participate in a fashion show of luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday.G-Dragon, who participated in Chanel’s 2014 spring-summer fashion show in January, was invited to the “Chanel Paris-Dallas 2013/14 Metiers d’Art Show” to be held in Tokyo.The singer’s appearance at the airport also captivated many as he chose a Chanel bag pack to top off his casual outfit.By Ha Ji-won, Intern reporter (jiwonha@heraldcorp.

June 9, 2014

T.O.P. says he doesn’t understand SNS

Actor and Big Bang member T.O.P revealed the reason why he is not active on SNS during a press conference for his photo exhibition “From Top Exhibition” on Wednesday.“My job itself requires me to stand in front of a camera all the time. So I don’t really enjoy selfies,” T.O.P. replied to a reporter’s question regarding selfies and SNS. “For SNS, that’s something that I don’t get. I rather spend that time on working hard.” (YG Entertainment)The determined star also explained that the photo exhibi

June 9, 2014

EXO‘s ’Overdose‘ crowned most viewed music video in May

K-pop sensation EXO’s latest music video “Overdose” was the most viewed K-pop video in the U.S. and around the world this May, according to Billboard. The U.S. music magazine compiled a list of the 10 most-viewed K-pop music videos on YouTube. EXO’s subunit EXO-K’s “Overdose” topped the list, with the same track by EXO-M in second. The two music videos together reached 22 million views within a month since its release on May 7. The group, which has 12 members, has been pursuing their activities

June 9, 2014

Mixed responses to Psy’s new song ‘Hangover’

Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to South Korean rapper Psy’s latest song, “Hangover,” which debuted on YouTube Monday morning, following his appearance on the U.S. talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night.” Some fans welcomed the viral sensation’s grand comeback, while others expressed their disappointment and concern over the song.  “PSY ft. Snoop Dogg? More like Snoop Dogg ft. PSY,“ said a YouTube user identified as cindy veloso. Another netizen, identified as Ashley Davidson, wrote, “

June 9, 2014

‘A Hard Day’ starring Lee Sun-kyun nabs No.2 in box office

Film “A Hard Day” starring actor Lee Sun-kyun nabbed No. 2 in the box office charts Sunday, beating Hollywood blockbuster “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” the state-funded Korea Film Council said Monday. “A Hard Day” has attracted 149,598 viewers Sunday, behind only Hollywood blockbuster “Edge of Tomorrow.”The Korean film has so far attracted about 1.5 million viewers since its May 29 launch. Despite the recent launch of two more films starring top Korean actors -- “No Tears for the Dead,” starring

June 9, 2014

SNSD’s Seohyun and Hyoyeon train for hot body together

Members of SNSD, also known as Girls’ Generation, Seohyun and Hyoyeon revealed a photo of their daily workout.Seohyun, the youngest member, and Hyoyeon, one of the eldest members, expressed their friendship in the picture. (Twitter)“We worked out happily in the breezy weather at a school yard. It reminds me of my school days. Have a nice day, everyone,” Seohyun said on Twitter alongside the picture of herself and Hyoyeon in trainers and sweat suits.In the photo, the duo posed for the camera flau

June 9, 2014