Many Chinese netizens declared themselves heartbroken to learn of popular actress Tang Wei and South Korean director Kim Tae-yong’s sudden engagement recently. But the shock of the announcement was soon overshadowed by the news that the two held an impromptu wedding in Sweden.Tang’s agency confirmed that the couple wed at the house of late Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on remote Faro Island on July 12.According to the agency, as diehard Bergman fans, the two decided on the spur of the moment

World News Aug. 5, 2014

ISLAMABAD ― Too often in war, it is the children who are the worst affected. Their suffering is not just physical; scars and bruises mean little to the hardened warzone children, be they from Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Gaza or the tribal areas of Pakistan.The Fata Disaster Management Authority estimates that there are 1,478 registered orphans ― defined as girls and boys without a father ― among the displaced of North Waziristan. And then those without either parent: 58 such children,

World News Aug. 5, 2014

Malaysia is a country of foodies where we ask friends “Have you eaten?” as a form of greeting and often plan trips not based on places we want to see, but places where we want to eat.More than 64 percent of Malaysians eat at least one meal per day outside of home. And of the remaining 36 percent who eat at home, 12.5 percent have at least one meal that is not cooked at home.So says the Malaysian Food Barometer, a recent study conducted by Taylor’s University to observe the eating habits and food

World News Aug. 5, 2014

Actor Jo In-sung and D.O. of EXO appear on SBS rom-com "IT's Okay, That's Love." (SBS)SBS’s rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” is the most popular Korean drama on Chinese video portals Todou and Youku, the broadcaster said Tuesday. Starring Gong and actor Jo In-sung, “It’s Okay, That’s Love” portrays the love story between a crime novelist and a cold, chic psychiatrist. The Korean drama has been aired simultaneously in Korea and China since July 23.As of 3 p.m. on July 24, the drama had abo

Aug. 5, 2014

Actor Choi Won-young plays King Haejong, the father of Prince Yi Lin, in the fantasy historical television series “The Night Watchman.” (MBC)MBC’s “The Night Watchman” opened with a smooth two-digit start, topping its rival Monday-Tuesday dramas in the audience viewer shares. The first episode of the fantasy historical, aired on Tuesday, gaining a 10.9 percent audience share, edging out KBS’s “Trot Lovers” and SBS’s “Temptation” that rated 9.1 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. “The Night Wa

Aug. 5, 2014

Actress Min Hyo-rin and her pet dog "Tank." (Instagram)A photo of actress Min Hyo-rin and her dog Tank has gone viral. In the photo, the actress flaunted her long and wavy hair and flaming red lips. The photo was released on the actress’s Instagram on Sunday. With the photo she wrote: “Tank, you sure are photogenic today.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 4, 2014

Krystal of f(x). (S.M. Entertainment)Krystal of girl group f(x) will co-star in MBC’s upcoming television series “My Lovely Girl” with singer-actor Rain, a local media outlet reported on Monday.Krystal was confirmed for the romantic drama’s female lead, Sena, who dreams of becoming a top music producer. She is 12 years younger than Rain. The broadcaster reportedly said, “We agreed that (Krystal) in fact would fit Sena’s role. She is chic, pure and strong-willed, which are all required for the ro

Aug. 4, 2014

Social network services have become celebrities’ window to their fandoms online. As the number of the stars’ followers on mainstream SNS has become indicative of their influence online, many Korean celebrities try to keep their SNS homepages updated with frequent postings. The Korean celebrity who currently has the most number of Facebook followers is actor Lee Min-ho, with more than 15 million followers. Singer Psy comes in second with more than 12 million followers on Facebook. Actor Lee Min-h

Aug. 4, 2014

Actress Kim Ka-yeon has reported about 80 malicious netizens to the police for posting humiliating comments about her family, the actress said on MBC reality talk show “Radio Star” aired on Thursday. “I reported about 80 trolls to the police, and had about 40 of them prosecuted,” the 42-year-old actress said. “I can manage with the insults and criticisms (targeting me), but I am determined to take action against the low-key ‘pae-drip’ kind of jokes that attack my family,” she added. The actress

July 31, 2014

Singer and entertainer Tak Jae-hoon filed for divorce to end his 13-year marriage, legal and entertainment industry sources said Thursday.Tak, 46, filed the suit in June against his 41-year-old wife surnamed Lee, heralding a legal fight over child custody and property rights, the sources said. The former member of K-pop duo Country Kko Kko reportedly cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. Tak Jae-hoon was previously sentenced to a six-month jail term on a one-year suspen

July 31, 2014

Actress Koo Hye-sun (Twitter)Actress Koo Hye-sun on Tuesday wowed fans by revealing a photo of herself from when she was a high school senior on her Twitter account. With the photo the actress wrote, “While cleaning up the house I found my … high school senior photo.” The actress flaunted her trademark smile and pale skin in the photo. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 30, 2014

Actor and TVXQ singer Jung Yun-ho said “The Night Watchman” is a good means of showing more of Korean culture to his global fans. Jung said, “I realized that the drama gives me more time to have an impact on international fans,” during a press conference for MBC’s upcoming fantasy historical drama in Seoul on Tuesday. In the drama he plays the cold, laconic royal swordsman Moosuk. He also noted that as a singer, he has often felt the three minute on-stage time limit was not long enough to intera

July 30, 2014

Rosemarie Pendon, 24, lives in Lagro, Quezon City and has mobile broadband sticks from three different telecommunications networks (telcos) but none can provide a sufficient signal for her to connect to the Internet while inside her home.“With Smart and Globe, you have to go outside of the house to get a signal. For Sun, there is no signal even if you go out of the house,” Pendon said in an interview with Inquirer.net.“Our neighbor has PLDT WiFi which I sometimes connect to but its still slow,”

World News July 29, 2014

After a long and arduous climb one day in December 1981, Liza Maria Beh found herself at the top of Ayers Rock in Australia. While other hikers took in the scenic view of the ancient MacDonnell Ranges, it was an entirely different experience for Beh. The heat, wind and sounds created thrilling sensations for the woman who was born blind.“You lose the input of sight, but you still receive other input, such as sounds and the feel of the surroundings,” says Beh.“Traveling is very good, whether you’

World News July 29, 2014