Jay Park makes confident comeback with new song ‘So Good’

The singer Jay Park revealed his stage performance for his new song “So Good” for the first time on the Mnet music program “M Countdown” on Thursday.“So Good” was written by Jay Park himself, inspired by the U.S. singer Michael Jackson.The style of the song and dance moves may be a homage to the singer, but Park managed to show his own style in the performance with confidence, wowing his fans.“So Good” is the title song of Jay Park’s new album, “Evolution,” which was released on Sept. 1. By Kim

Sept. 5, 2014

Ladies’ Code single tops charts after EunB’s death

Ladies’ Code. (Polaris Entertainment)Following the news of the tragic death of K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code member EunB, fans went on to purchase the act’s past single “I’m Fine Thank You” to propel the group to the top of the charts. As a way to offer their condolences, Ladies’ Code fans went online to purchase the year-old single “I’m Fine Thank You” from the group’s second EP “Pretty Pretty;” and as of Thursday morning, the song has topped all nine of the major online music streaming sites.T

Sept. 4, 2014

Seo Taiji’s comeback concert sells out in minutes

Seo Taiji. (Seo Taiji Co.)The first round of ticket sales for popular veteran K-pop icon Seo Taiji’s upcoming “Christmalowin” comeback concert sold out within a matter of minutes, according to a statement released Thursday by Seo Taiji Co. Exactly 6,000 tickets for the show went on sale on Wednesday at 8 p.m., and sold out within 20 minutes.The Christmas-Halloween hybrid concert to be held on Oct. 18 at Olympic Stadium at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul marks Seo’s official return to the stage. P

Sept. 4, 2014

SM and Media Asia Hong Kong join forces

SM Entertainment CEO Lee Soo-man (right) poses with Media Asia Hong Kong officials. (SM Entertainment)SM Entertainment, the country’s biggest K-pop agency, has officially joined forces with Media Asia Group, the largest entertainment company in Hong Kong as joint Korea-China talent partners, according to a statement released by officials at SM on Wednesday. Under the new contract, Media Asia Group will act as the exclusive Chinese agent for SM artists EXO, f(x) and Zhang Li Yin during their prom

Sept. 4, 2014

Kim Soo-hyun wins 2 prizes at Seoul Drama Awards

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun captured two prizes at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards held in Seoul on Thursday. 　The hero of the megahit drama “My Love from the Star” was named the most-favored actor among netizens and the best actor. His drama won the top prize for Outstanding Hallyu TV Series.　In the drama, he played an alien who arrives in Korea by traveling through time from the Joseon era, 400 years ago, and ends up falling in love with a modern-day actress, played by Jun Ji-hyun

Sept. 4, 2014

‘My Love from the Star’ wins top prize at Seoul Drama Awards

The South Korean drama “My Love from the Star” received the top prize for Outstanding Drama Series at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards held in Seoul on Thursday. 　The smash hit TV series won the top honor in the hallyu drama segment, outshining a slew of other popular TV shows. The second prize went to “The Heirs.” 　“My Love from the Star” sparked a sensation in the first half of the year, garnering more than 2.5 billion views online in China and achieving an average viewership of 25 per

Sept. 4, 2014

K-pop stars flock to funeral for EunB of Ladies’ Code

Celebrities flocked to the funeral home for EunB of Ladies’ Code to offer condolences on Thursday, a day after she died in an ill-fated car accident. K-pop stars including idol groups Apink, Dal Shabet, B1A4, sexy diva Ivy, singer-songwriter Kim ye-rim, and Jung Jae-eun visited the funeral home at Korea University Anan Hospital in Seoul. 　 (Twitter)Others left heartfelt messages online after the accident.　On Wednesday, Jaehyo of boy band Block B wrote on his Twitter, “I said hello to her a few h

Sept. 4, 2014

2PM’s 6th anniversary, “Thank you and love you all”

The idol group 2PM celebrated its sixth anniversary on Thursday by expressing gratitude to its fans.2PM made its debut on Sept. 4, 2008, with “10 out of 10,” the hit song from its album “Hottest Time of the Day.”Since its debut, the boy group has gained attention in the music industry with popular songs including “Again & Again,” “Heartbeat” and “Hands up,” as well as appearances in TV dramas and films.Out of gratitude for their fans’ love, Chansung and Junho posted a message on Twitter: “This i

Sept. 4, 2014

Henry vs Kim Byung-man on “Clenched Fist Chef”

Genius chef Henry vs skilled chef Kim Byung-man on “Clenched Fist Chef”Famous and talented comedian Kim Byung-man and singer Henry will compete in a cooking contest on SBS‘s special TV program for Chuseok “Clenched Fist Chef.”Kim Byung-man has cooked snakes, piranhas, bats, and other unbelievable cooking ingredients in the jungle for many years. His counterpart is Henry, who has mastered Chinese cuisine from a professional chef for many months. The crew members of the program said, their distinc

Sept. 4, 2014

Ladies’ Code RiSe still unconscious

RiSe of Ladies’ Code was still in critical condition on Thursday, a day after she was in an ill-fated car accident that killed her fellow group member EunB. “RiSe remains unconscious. There is no progress from yesterday. She is now receiving treatment in the intensive care unit,” said an official from Polaris Entertainment. 　 (OSEN)Her family, friends and colleagues are hoping for her recovery at the site, the agency said. 　On Wednesday, the van carrying Ladies’ Code skidded off the road and cra

Sept. 4, 2014

AOA Seolhyun in sexy jeans editorial

K-pop group AOA’s Seolhyun has posed in tight jeans for fashion brand Buckaroojeans. The idol wore “nude” makeup and tight jeans, revealing her slim figure. Seolhyun won the grand prize at the Smart School Uniform Contest in 2010 before making her debut as one of the members of AOA. She will also make her screen debut alongside actor Lee Min-ho in the movie “Gangnam Blues” at the end of the year. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Buckaroojeans)

Sept. 4, 2014

Ladies’ Code tops music charts after member’s death

The dream of Ladies’ Code member EunB, who tragically died in a car accident on Wednesday, has been fulfilled by fans who propelled her group’s song to No. 1.“I’m Fine Thank You,” from second EP “Pretty Pretty” is at the top of nine music charts on Korea’s prominent music streaming sites, including Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Soribada.Despite the song being released last September, it is being purchased by people wanting to offer condolences for EunB and fulfill her lifetime dream of “topping the mu

Sept. 4, 2014

Park Shin-hye confirmed to star in ‘Pinocchio’

Hallyu actress Park Shin-hye will play the heroine of SBS’ new television series “Pinocchio,” the broadcaster confirmed on Thursday. Star label S.A.L.T. Entertainment said Park won the final confirmation from the broadcaster to play Choi In-ha, the heroine, of the romantic drama. The drama portrays the passionate pursuit of justice by young news reporters on the social affairs desk. (Park Shin-hye Twitter)According to the scenario, Choi has a chronic symptom called “Pinocchio complex,” breaking

Sept. 4, 2014

YG to mix and match to create boy band iKON

YG Entertainment, home to some of the biggest names in K-pop, will be launching yet another all-out, fight-for-survival boy band reality program with the goal of creating the agency’s newest seven-member boy band ― iKON.The upcoming show, “Mix & Match,” comes a year after YG aired its hugely popular “WIN: Who Is Next?” TV series ― on which two teams made up of the agency’s top trainees competed against one another to make their debut as the boy band Winner, the first boy group from YG since it d

Sept. 3, 2014

Tax agency begins probe into property-rich celebrities

The National Tax Service has launched a thorough investigation into several Korean celebrities for possible tax evasion, a local paper said Wednesday.The NTS’ Gangnam office is looking over at least seven wealthy celebrities’ income reports for tax loophole exploitation, the report said. Speculations rose that the large-scale probe was targeting stars who own properties in Seoul’s posh Gangnam district. (JTBC Twitter)“Tax investigation into celebrities is nothing new. It’s part of a bigger probe

Sept. 3, 2014

g.o.d. to hold encore concert on Oct. 25

K-pop boy band g.o.d (groove overdose) will hold an “encore concert” at Seoul Olympic Stadium on Oct. 25.The veteran idol group appeared on an episode of KBS2’s “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” that aired on Tuesday. “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” is a K-pop music TV program that is both a talk show and live music show. They performed many of their hit songs including tracks from their newest album, “Chapter 8,” on the show.“We’re going to hold the encore concert on Oct. 25. The location will be Seoul O

Sept. 3, 2014

EXO to model for luxury brand MCM

   K-pop idol group EXO has been chosen to model for luxury fashion brand MCM. A related shoot was taken with two different concepts - punk and dandy -- in which the idols posed in European styled outfits, each showing off a different charm. MCM lauched an exclusive EXO online page (http://exo.mcmworldwide.com), where various events will be held throughout September. Presents that can be won through the site include items that EXO wore at the shoot, MCM’s luxurious iPad pouch and much more. By C

Sept. 3, 2014

Surgery of RiSe stopped after 11h due to low blood pressure

Kwon RiSe of the ill-fated girl group Ladies’ Code is currently in intensive care after 11 hours of surgery at a hospital in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, news reports said Wednesday.According to the reports, the surgery was stopped due to Kwon’s worsening condition.“RiSe’s surgery was stopped due to her low blood pressure and she is currently being treated in intensive care,” her agency Polaris Entertainment was quoted as saying.The singer underwent more than 11 hours of emergency surgery beginning

Sept. 3, 2014

Suzy on cover of fashion magazine

   K-pop idol Suzy graced the cover of the fashion magazine Grazia. The idol looked flawless with her red lipstick and long hair. She also can be seen in a simple black dress and a colorful printed dress that’s perfect for the cool autumn weather. The pictures can be seen in the next issue of Grazia, which will published on Sept. 5.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Grazia)

Sept. 3, 2014

Boy bands, girl groups offer words of condolence for EunB

Fellow celebrities offered words of condolence online for EunB of K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code who died in a fatal car accident Wednesday. The 22-year-old singer, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, was injured after the van she was on lost control and crashed into a protective wall around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She was transferred to a nearby hospital but died despite efforts to save her.Shocked at the tragic news, Jaehyo of boy band Block B wrote on his Twitter, “Ma

Sept. 3, 2014