K-pop idol duo TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho revealed Thursday that he is not comfortable about going public with his romantic relationship on a TV show. On the MBC TV show “Star Gazing,” the 28-year-old heartthrob said that he personally thinks that keeping his cherished person out of the public eye is the best way to protect her.  (MBC)“When women are in a relationship (with celebrities), they are envied. But when they spilt up, women get hurt more than men do,” he said during the show. Comedienne Song

July 25, 2014

Members of the K-pop boy band B1A4 said that they are not allowed to date women on a radio program on Friday. Asked whether there is any rule that prevents the idols from dating someone, they said “Yes, there is” on the radio show “Jo Jung-chi and Jang Dong-min’s 2 O’ Clock” that aired on Friday. (OSEN)The members also confessed that they have no girlfriends, and that’s why they named a recent song “Solo Day.” Launched in 2011, the five-member group recently returned to the K-pop scene with the

July 25, 2014

K-pop sensation EXO’s Lay was highly praised for his compositional techniques by famed Chinese songwriter Yuen Wei Ren, Chinese media outlets reported Friday.“I am so happy to listen to your song in Shanghai. I am surprised by young composers’ outstanding skills these days,” Yuen wrote on his Weibo account. (OSEN)“Creation takes time, but it would be the most powerful weapon for your music. Hope I can listen to more of your songs,” he added. The Chinese member of EXO expressed his appreciation,

July 25, 2014

American socialite Paris Hilton said on a TV show that her favorite Korean artist is G-Dragon of K-pop boy band Big Bang.  “Among Korean musicians, I like G-Dragon,” the Hilton heiress said during StoryOn’s “True Live Show.” The two met once onstage at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2013, when she handed over the trophy for the year’s best singer to G-Dragon. Hilton then praised him as a talented, cool man on her Twitter page. 　On the cable TV show scheduled to be aired on July 25, the big-name

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Park Jae-beom, widely known as Jay Park, is returning to the K-pop scene with his EP “Na Na” in late July, four months after the release of “Metronome” last April. Park’s self-composed song, armed with unstoppable hooks and a mellow melody, will be reminiscent of a summer night party, his agency said Thursday. The new track is to drop on July 25 through local music streaming charts. The 27-year-old American artist debuted as a member of K-pop boy band 2PM in 2008, but left the team two years lat

July 24, 2014

South Korea actress Park Shin-hye‘s photos taken at the airport were revealed on Thursday.Park’s agency SALT Entertainment released two photos of her that show off her fashion sense. 　In the photos taken at the airports in Korea and Japan, Park is wearing black-and-white striped shirts with a matching handbag and blue shoes. She was on her way to the two-day “2014 Story of Angel in Japan” fan meetings held in Tokyo and Osaka from July 19. 　Park continues her fan meeting Asia tour in China, Taiwa

July 24, 2014

Jaejoong of K-pop boy band JYJ posted several pictures taken with the cast of the MBC drama “Triangle” at a farewell party for his costar Oh Yeon-soo. “Before we send off Yeon-soo to the U.S., we gathered at home and had a good time,” Jaejoong wrote on his Twitter on Thursday.  “Regardless of results or process, I appreciate that I could work on this drama that helped me meet good people,” he added. In the photos, the cast and crew are dressed casually, having beer and snacks at Jaejoong‘s home.

July 24, 2014

K-pop girl group 2NE1’s Park Bom, who recently came under fire for an alleged drug scandal, appears to have stepped down from the popular reality show “Roommate,” according to industry watchers. Park, a regular cast member on the show, has not participated in filming for the TV show since her alleged drug smuggling came to light. (OSEN)In light of the scandal, the show’s production team made clear that Park can continue to take part as none of the allegations were proven to be true, but Park has

July 24, 2014

K-pop boy band Block B’s latest tune “Her” debuted at the top of real-time music streaming charts after the group’s fourth EP “Her” was unveiled on Thursday. The title track “Her” debuted at No.1 on local charts such as Naver Music, Genie and Olleh Music, with other songs on the album also ranked high. The title of the song “Her” has dual meanings -- a woman in English and an interjection used in Korean to express astonishment. The seven-member group released its third EP “Jackpot” in April, but

July 24, 2014

  1. 유병언 사체 발견기사요약: 전남 순천에서 발견된 변사체가 유병언 전 세모그룹 회장의 시신이라고 최종 확인되면서 사인과 사망 시점에 대한 의문이 일고 있다.팟캐스트: https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵: http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Police confirm Sewol owner’s death[1] The police confirmed Tuesday that a dead body, found by a farmer in South Jeolla Province on June 12, is that of Yoo Byung-eun, owner of the capsized ferry Sewol.*Dead body: 시신 (=corpse)*Capsized: 뒤집힌  [2] Investigators identified the body through f

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