Actress Park Shin-hye and actor Yoo Yeon-seok showed off their chemistry in a magazine shoot. In photos taken for the magazine Ceci, Park and Yoo changed into an elegant and intimate couple.  (CeCi)The photos will cover the front page of the magazine in Korea, Thailand and China.  (CeCi)More photos are available in the magazine’s August issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 14, 2014

Korean boy idol group EXO boasted Thursday simple yet chic looks at the airport. The group left for Taipei for its Asia tour. EXO-M member Tao Tao showed off an all-black look with a colorful bracelet and earphones.  (OSEN)EXO-M member ChenChen wore a T-shirt with a unique design.  (OSEN)EXO-M member Lay Lay wore a simple look, but carried a purple black bag to add some color.  (OSEN)EXO-K member D.O. D.O. sported a simple casual look with a denim and white shirt.  (OSEN)EXO-K member Chanyeol Ch

July 13, 2014

Most women spend a tremendous amount of time and money on their skin. They all wish to keep their face young and moisturized. According to Jeakyung, a member of Korean girl group Rainbow, keeping perfect skin actually does not have to cost much. It just needs a little bit of diligence and time. (OSEN)Jaekyung, who is famous for her knowledge of cosmetics and skincare, revealed her secret for perfect skin: Make your own natural cosmetics. She makes her own aloe moisturizer, which helps control fa

July 10, 2014

1. 서울시의원 청부살인사건기사요약: 김형식 서울시의회 의원이 10년지기 친구에게 60대 재력가를 살해하도록 부탁한 것으로 드러나 현재 살인 교사 혐의로 구속 수사를 받고 있다. 검찰과 경찰은 혐의를 입증할 만한 결정적인 증거를 찾고 있는 가운데 김씨에게 뇌물 수수 혐의 적용도 검토하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. Plot thickens in contract killing[1] Allegations are piling up against Seoul City Councilor Kim Hyung-sik as the police delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the alleged contract killing of a wealthy businessman.*pile up: 쌓이다, 많아지다*delve into sth: (더 많은 것을 알아내기 위해) 캐다, 조사하다 *surrounding: 주위의, ~둘러싼 *alleged: 주장된 *co

Podcast July 9, 2014

Tattoos are no longer a symbol of gangsters on the backstreets in Korea. They have rather become fashion items to represent one’s identity and philosophy. With such a trend, more and more Korean celebrities are getting inked with their own unique designs. The Korea Herald listed the top five hallyu stars who have tattoos. 1. Lee Hyori (OSEN)K-pop diva Lee Hyori has multiple tattoos on her neck, right wrist and right arm. (OSEN)(OSEN)While Lee tattooed the simple word “love” on the back of her ne

July 7, 2014

K-pop diva Lee Hyori introduced her older sister on her blog on Saturday. “My older sister visited me on a rainy day. We look alike and share many (of the) same things,” Lee said. Both joyfully played cat’s cradle, the photos showed. Other photos showed Lee dyeing her and her husband’s nails with garden balsam, which is one of the traditional Korean ways to naturally color one’s nails. “A friend of mine gave me some garden balsam. My sisters and I used to dye (our) nails with the flowers every y

July 7, 2014

Hallyu star Lee Young-ae showed off a casual yet chic style in a photo shoot with the magazine StyleChosun.  (StyleChosun)Wearing jeans and a T-shirt as well as Cartier accessories, Lee’s style was both casual and luxurious. (StyleChosun)More photos are available in the magazine’s July issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 7, 2014

As the weather heats up the city, the fashion style of Korean celebrities is become freer. A number of stars picked jeans as their fashion item at a film preview event on Wednesday. (OSEN)(OSEN)At the event for the upcoming film “Good Friends,” Brown Eyed Girls member Narsha boasted a funky look with loose ripped jeans. While she wore a simple sleeveless shirt, Narsha wore a fancy necklace and a pair of sunglasses to highlight the overall style. (OSEN)With similar ripped jeans, actress Jung Ryeo

July 4, 2014

Super Junior member Choi Si-won said posted on Twitter Friday that he is gearing up to train hard for an upcoming Chinese film shoot. He is currently working to boost his physical capability in Taiwan for the Chinese film in which he will be playing a professional cyclist. In a picture he posted, Choi smiles with his training members while heading to train. Choi asked for full support from his fans. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 4, 2014

K-pop diva Lee Hyori showed off her black style during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. The black silk dress gave her a flattering silhouette. To highlight chicness of the dress, Lee wore only minimal silver accessories. (OSEN)The press conference was held for the launch of her new television entertainment show called “Magic Eye.” Lee will co-host the program with actress Moon So-ri and Hong Jin-kyung. (OSEN)The new show will kick off next Tuesday on SBS. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 3, 2014

Actress Lee Bo-young showed off elegant look in a photo shoot with Cartier that was released Thursday. (Cartier)Matching a minimal black dress with lace-up heels, Lee exuded urban elegant fashion. More photos are available in magazine HEREN’s July issue.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 3, 2014

Hot hallyu stars were not originally celebrities from their birth. Their passion and efforts have let them to reach their dreams and finally become attractive celebrities. The Korea Herald listed innocent and cute look of Korean female idol group members. Girls Generation Yuri   (COSMOPOLITAN)T-Ara Hyomin  Hyomin (center)T-Ara Jiyeon (OSEN)T-Ara Boram  (OSEN)T-Ara Eunjung  Eun-jung (left) in drama (OSEN)Secret Sunhwa   (OSEN)Secret Hyosung  (OSEN)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 1, 2014

K-pop queen Lee Hyori revealed a glimpse of her peaceful married life on Jejudo Island. Taking an evening stroll with her husband, Lee showed off her enjoyable life on the island. Lee also posted a few pictures of animals, showing her love for them. Lee has been active in saving and caring for animals, especially abandoned dogs. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

June 30, 2014

Former EXO-M member Kris was spotted Monday during a film shoot. Kris and his colleague smile in the picture posted on Weibo by Chinese filmmaker Xu Jinglei. Kris is currently shooting the Chinese film “Somewhere Only We Know.”Kris, who used to be a member of idol group EXO-M, suddenly left and filed a lawsuit last month against SM Entertainment to nullify the contract, citing “unfair treatment.” He has not returned to Korea after leaving for China for a group schedule. He missed the EXO concert

June 30, 2014

Global star BoA pretended to be a bike rider in a photo posted on her Instagram Sunday.Wearing a helmet and black jacket, BoA posed like a cool bike rider. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

June 30, 2014