Psy features Korean rap in Jencarlos Canela’s new song

Psy arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. (Psy Facebook)K-pop sensation Psy has been featured in a new single by the Cuban-American Latin pop musician Jencarlos Canela. Psy raps in Korean during “Give It Up Tonight (feat. Psy & KC of KC and the Sunshine Band),” one of the tracks from Canela’s new album “Jen” released Tuesday.The Hispanic star stated in an interview released by Billboard Wednesday that his collaboration with the Korean rapper is a notable surprise included on his new album.

May 9, 2014

Kim Hee-chul out for laughs in detective comedy

Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul is no stranger to television, having starred in a small screen series before making his major boy band debut in 2005. Now, the singer-actor returns to the television drama as a detective in tvN’s upcoming “Flower Grandpas Investigators.” Kim revealed at the drama’s press conference in Seoul on Wednesday that several years have passed since he last starred in a Korean TV series, adding that he is fully invested in his new role. The cast of tvN’s “Flower Grandpas I

May 8, 2014

Reunited idol group g.o.d. releases new single

g.o.d.’s new single “The Lone Duckling.” (sidusHQ)The rumors have at last come true. All five members of veteran K-pop idol group g.o.d. have officially reunited and made a full comeback after 12 years apart with the single “The Lone Duckling.”“The Lone Duckling,” written by renowned Korean producer duo Double Kick, is a slow, sentimental ballad that compares oneself, who is going through heartache, to a lost ugly duckling. g.o.d. is slated to showcase its signature vocals and harmonies in the n

May 8, 2014

Daniel Henney reveals his ideal type of woman

Actor and model Daniel Henney appeared on SBS' "TV Entertainment at Midnight" and bore his heart in a one-on-one interview on Wednesday.When asked about his ideal type of woman, Henney confessed that he is into funny ladies."Of course, I do like beautiful women but I prefer the one whom I am attracted to," Henney said.The actor, who is actively shooting in both South Korea and the United States, also confessed his hardships in the film industry."I am still miles away from success, but I am tryin

May 8, 2014

‘My Love from the Star’ to be released as movie in China

 Korea’s popular drama “My Love from the Star” will be released this summer as a movie in China, according to Chinese news reports on Wednesday.Meng Jiang Wei, a Chinese movie production company, bought the publication rights for the drama. The movie will compact the 21 episodes for a two-hour run time. The film will include not only key scenes but also unreleased footage and scenes, according to the reports.“My Love from the Star” features the love between a female movie star named Cheon Song-y

May 8, 2014

K-pop Star 3’s Jang Han-na joins YG

YG Entertainment said Thursday that it has recruited Jang Han-na, a contestant on the SBS audition program “K-pop Star 3.”“Jang Han-na has joined YG and has been training for about a month,” an YG official said. Jang earned the nickname “Soul Diva” on the show and rose to the top eight, receiving praises throughout the show from YG Entertainment CEO and “K-pop Star 3” judge Yang Hyun-suk. YG Entertainment’s past recruits from the SBS series include Lee Hi, the runner-up from season one, and Akdo

May 8, 2014

X Factor Australia champ Dami Im returns home

Korean-born Australian singer Dami Im, best known as last year’s winner of The X Factor Australia, has returned to Korea for the first time since she was crowned.“I feel extremely grateful that I get to come back to Korea, which is where I was born and raised, where my parents come from,” said Im during a media showcase Wednesday at the Bear Hall in Gangnam-gu. “It’s good to be back to my roots ... I’m genuinely very happy to be here today.” Im opened the showcase with a piano-accompanied rendit

May 7, 2014

EXO’s Baekhyun receives forest as birthday present

(OSEN)Fans of Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, set up the “Baekhyun Forest” in celebration of his 23rd birthday on Tuesday.Baekhyun’s 12 fan clubs joined hands to organize “Baekhyun United” to proceed with the forest project. The group raised funds within the organization to create a small forest inside the Neulbut Park located at Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.According to representative of Tree Planet Inc., plants such as Jezo spruce, lilacs, Japanese maple and Bridal wreath were plan

May 7, 2014

Baek Ji-young and Hyun Bin to meet again in MV

In anticipation of her new single “Bulggot,” Baek Ji-young will release the music video featuring scenes from the film “The Fatal Encounter” starring Hyun Bin, at midnight Wednesday. The video will be the second time that the singer’s voice has been combined with Hyun Bin’s acting. She sang “That Woman,” from the original soundtrack of the SBS drama series “Secret Garden,” in which Hyun Bin starred in 2010.Gimm Baksa and Yang Kyung-ju teamed up to write Baek’s new single. The two are known for t

May 7, 2014

EXO beats preorders record with ‘Overdose’

Preorders for EXO’s second EP, “Overdose,” have exceeded 650,000 copies, a new record in K-pop, SM Entertainment said Tuesday.“Overdose” contains five songs: “Overdose,” “Moonlight,” “Thunder,” “Run” and “Love, Love, Love.”About 56.5 percent of the 658,710 pre-ordered copies, the agency said, were Korean editions and the rest Chinese. The count continued until the official release of “Overdose” on Tuesday, May 7.As soon as the EP was officially released, its title track, also entitled “Overdose,

May 7, 2014

[Band Uprising] Adding a dash of Delispice and a touch of time

As the Korean music market begins to receive more international recognition, the local band scene is looking to rise up and represent the next generation of Korean music. This is the 10th installment of a series of interviews with Korean rock, acoustic and alternative bands. ― Ed. Whether it is escaping the clutches of death during stage malfunctions to taking the risk of debuting modern rock styles in the Korean music scene 17 years ago, during the era of H.O.T. and the start of the K-pop gener

May 6, 2014

Girls’ Generation’s Sunny to host MBC radio ‘FM Date’

(Sunny's Instagram)Girls’ Generation member Sunny has been chosen as the next DJ for “FM Date” on MBC Radio, broadcast officials said Monday.The singer expressed her affection for radio prior to hosting a radio program. “My sisters influenced me to listen to the radio a lot and I still listen to the radio whenever I am in the car,” she said“I am so glad and thrilled to be able to communicate with the public, as I have not had much chance to do so.” (OSEN)Sunny promised to make efforts to become

May 6, 2014

Discharged Ji Hyun-woo rumored to split with Yoo In-na

 Having completed his two-year mandatory military service, Korean actor Ji Hyun-woo was discharged from a military unit over the weekend while being greeted by hundreds of domestic and foreign fans.“Thanks to all my fellow soldiers, commanders and cadets, I was able to finish my military service without any problems. I will quickly get resituated and greet you with a good image soon,” Ji was quoted as saying.But asked about his romantic relationship with actress Yoo In-na who did not show up in

May 6, 2014

3-D omnibus opens Jeonju film fest

JEONJU, North Jeolla Province ― The latest collaborative 3-D project by three renowned Korean directors, Ryu Seung-wan (“The Berlin File”), Han Ji-seung (“Papa”) and Kim Tae-yong (“Late Autumn”), was unveiled on Thursday as the opening film of this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival.The film festival, one of the biggest events for local independent cinema, kicked off in the aftermath of the recent ferry disaster that has gripped the nation. As most earlier events in the entertainment indu

May 2, 2014

Akdong Musician releases ‘Give Love’ MV

The young brother-sister duo Akdong Musician has released the music video of their third title track, “Give Love.” The video, filmed entirely in Okinawa, Japan, was revealed on YG Entertainment’s official blog and Akdong Musician’s YouTube channel on Friday.The sequel to the music video of its first title track “200%” follows up on Lee Soo-hyun, the sister of the duo whose character falls for an older boy who seems to be dating another girl.Lee befriends his girlfriend to get closer to her crush

May 2, 2014

SBS mulls plagiarism lawsuit against Indonesian TV over ‘My Love from the Star’

A new Indonesian TV drama called “Kau Yang Berasal Dari Bintang” is not an authorized remake of “My Love from the Star,” but a plagiarized version of the Korean program starring actor Kim Soo-hyun, according to news reports in Seoul.　　SBS TV reportedly said that it had not given the legal publication rights to the Indonesian drama, and therefore can be seen as plagiarism.　“My Love from the Star” is a popular Korean drama portraying the love between a female movie star named Cheon Song-yi and a h

May 2, 2014

Ji Chang-wook benchmarks Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Min-ho over Asia

Korean actor Ji Chang-wook is laying the groundwork for widening his presence in Asia, benchmarking the hallyu-star formula already demonstrated by Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho.Whereas the Korean actor’s overseas activities have so far only included Japan, his agency seeks to present him to a broader audience throughout Asia, following his success on MBC TV show “Empress Ki.”Ji’s popularity has been rising on the back of his role on “Empress Ki,” which drew up a stunning 28.7 percent viewer ratin

May 2, 2014

Uhm Ji-won to marry architect

Actress Uhm Ji-won, 37, will tie the knot with architect Oh Young-wook on May 27, Uhm’s talent agency said on Thursday.The announcement came just one month after the last episode of SBS’ “The Woman Who Married Three Times” aired on March 30, in which Uhm played lead character Oh Hyun-soo. Oh is the founder of architectural firm ogisadesign d’espacio architects (oddaa). The 38-year-old groom is also an author and illustrator who has published several books on travel and art.Uhm and Oh made their

May 1, 2014

Kim Jae-joong and Im Si-wan join forces

JYJ’s Kim Jae-joong and Z:EA’s Im Si-wan are working together on a drama for the first time, teaming up to play long-lost brothers in MBC’s upcoming “Triangle.” Separated as children by unfortunate circumstances, Kim’s character Heo Young-dal takes to the streets as a petty thug while his younger sibling Yoon Yang-ha, played by Im, is adopted into a chaebol household to be groomed as the heir to a casino empire. Their ill-fated paths converge on casino territory where both, unaware of their bloo

May 1, 2014

Idol group ZE:A returning this month with new EP

K-pop idol group ZE:A will be returning to the music scene this month with the release of its still-untitled EP. While many of ZE:A’s members are involved in side projects including careers in acting as well as participation in the group’s subunit act ZE:A 4U, the upcoming EP is slated to feature all nine members. A representative of Star Empire, the group’s entertainment agency, released a statement announcing that the idols will be releasing new music sometime at the end of this month. However

May 1, 2014