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Solbi Comforts A Young Mother

2007-06-06T22:03:00.000+08:00

Solbi, one of the members of the pop group Typhoon, comforted a desperate young woman because her child suffers from a rare disease.Recently, this young mother wrote a letter to one of the radio shows of KBS-2 and shared the story of her daughter, who is only 12 months old and also called Solbi, suffering from a terrible disease but hopes that she will recover and become a beautiful woman like

Lee Hyo-lee Says Secret Weapon Is 'Sex Appeal'

2007-06-06T22:01:00.000+08:00

"I'll seduce Japanese fans with my sexy looks," promised Lee Hyo-lee, revealing her strategy for cracking the Japan market. Lee was speaking at a press conference on Monday at the Hotel Okura Tokyo in Japan ahead of the launch on Fuji TV CS of her soap "If in Love... Like Them.""There are a lot of talented female singers in Japan, but I think my bright and healthy image is my trademark," she said

Look! CSJH's new image..

2007-05-10T17:58:00.000+08:00

Hey guys...This is CSJH's new image..I think i look really good in their new image..especially Sunday...She lost loads of weight...and looking so much better...They have nice hairstyles...Can't wait till they release their album...The picture is really big and clear! click to enlarge..Lotsa <33,Lynn a.k.a Korean-bitez

Star Couple Eric – Park Si-Yeon Broke Up a Month Ago

2007-05-10T17:46:00.000+08:00

In the world of entertainment, another star couple has called it quits. This time it is Eric (real name: Moon Jung-Hyuk) and Park Si-Yeon.Park Si-Yeon’s management company, Iyagi Entertainment, has officially announced on April 27th that the two stars have been separated for about a month. The management company stated that the two have been having problems due to personality differences, and

Kim Ah-joong Dazzles HK

2007-05-10T17:45:00.000+08:00

Hong Kong has recognized the fast rising star power of actress Kim Ah-joong, who has been receiving first class celebrity treatment there since arriving Saturday to promote her hit film '200 Pound Beauty.'A huge crowd of fans greeted her at the airport upon her arrival.An official at her management agency quoted local media as predicting Kim would surpass the fame of Jeon Ji-Hyeon, the heroine of

Kim Yun-jin Unveils Photo Album

2007-05-10T17:44:00.000+08:00

Actress Kim Yun-jin has introduced her photo album on an overseas Web site recently.Kim, who has been busy filming the third season of the TV show "Lost" and appearing on various U.S. shows lately, arrived in Korea on May 3 and soon afterward began filming her new movie, "Seven Days."The actress plans to stay in Korea for the time being. Her new movie is slated to open in the fall.Meanwhile, the

Ahh! So good to be back! Well..wait..not exactly..

2007-05-10T17:38:00.000+08:00

Hey guys...I'm so sry for not updating for a long long time...I was super busy with studies..gosh..it's so tough..i'm resting for awhile now..so i was thinking, why not i drop by leaving a post to all of you out there..=) Midterms on Monday..Yes! Monday! No kidding! nervousssss...neways...after my midterm I'll be officially back to update as many news as last time...*smiles widely*..but of course

TVXQ's Radio Program Airs in Japan

2007-04-25T21:38:00.001+08:00

Radio program hosted by the Korean pop idol group TVXQ is becoming quite popular in Japan. From earlier this month TVXQ has been hosting a weekly program called "TVXQ Bigeastation" on the Japan FM Network channel. The program is currently being aired on six local FM stations, and one more station will start broadcasting the program starting next month.The program mainly consists of anecdotes by

Japanese Media Extol Kim Tae-hee's Looks and Wit

2007-04-25T21:37:00.000+08:00

Actress Kim Tae-hee has gained recognition in Japan not only for her pretty looks but also for her intelligence as well.Japan's broadcaster TBS will introduce Kim in a special show that deals with the laws of various countries of the world. The show's episode featuring Kim will introduce Korea's laws on educating talented children.TBS will introduce Kim as a popular celebrity who is also a

Actor So a Secret Helper during Duty

2007-04-25T01:13:00.000+08:00

Heartthrob So Ji-sub, the star of the blockbuster Korean dramas "Sorry, I Love You" and "Something Happened in Bali," will give a helping hand to needy children.The actor has worked at the Mapo district ward office under alternative military service, which will end Friday.The office says that early last month, So expressed his wish to do something meaningful for the community by giving a 10

Rain Atop Time 100 Online Vote

2007-04-25T01:12:00.000+08:00

Singer Rain could well be named as one of the world's top 100 influential people by Time magazine for the second year.The singer current sits atop the ongoing online survey to determine this year's Time 100 list.Rain made it on the list for the first time last year and attended the award ceremony and the Time 100 party at New York Lincoln Center last May, which earned him global fame.In the

Rain to Perform at Madison Square Garden Again

2007-04-25T01:09:00.000+08:00

Top Korean singer Rain will hold another concert at Madison Square Garden in New York, the venue of his debut performance in America. The New York concert is part of his June world tour, which includes stops in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.Prior to his American tour, Rain will hold a concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on May 25th for over 35,000 Japanese fans. The Tokyo Dome is also

Singer Kangta to Begin Activities in Japan

2007-04-25T01:08:00.000+08:00

Singer Kangta, a significant contributor to the Hallyu boom in China, is set to advance to Japan.He will hold his first fan meeting and live concert June 10 at the NHK Osaka hall, which can seat 1,300 audience members.A former member of the sensational boy band HOT, Kangta was named a goodwill ambassador for the 2007 Korea-China Exchange Year in light of his great popularity in China.The Osaka

Actor Jang Dong-gun to Star in Hollywood Film

2007-04-08T21:49:00.000+08:00

Actor Jang Dong-gun will make his Hollywood debut in a Korean-U.S. fantasy-action movie called "Laundry Warrior." Hollywood producer Barrie Osborne, who made "The Matrix" and "The Lord of the Rings," will partner with Lee Joo-ick, the CEO of Boram Entertainment and the producer of "The Seven Swords" and "Battle of Wits", to make the US$30 million film.Jang will act alongside Chinese actress Zhang

Jeon Ji-hyun Cedes Advertising Power to Jang Dong-gun

2007-04-08T21:45:00.000+08:00

Consumers no longer feel that Jeon Ji-hyun is the most bankable advertising model and instead name Jang Dong-gun. The finding is the result of a survey of 1,465 people in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province by brand consultancy Brand38 from March 5 until 15. The interviewees were asked to choose three stars they think are most appealing as commercial models. Jeon, who had always ranked top or second from

Ayumi, Preparing For Screen Debut

2007-04-08T21:44:00.000+08:00

Former Sugar member Ayumi is in the midst of preparing for her screen debut.According to SM Entertainment, Ayumi’s label, after her acting debut in the MBC show “Rainbow Romance”, she is now busy taking acting workshops to pursue her acting career.Credits ~ KBS World Radio + Kpopper.com + noV@Kpop Kingdom

Pop Idol Ivy Rises Above Simple Sex Appeal

2007-04-08T21:42:00.000+08:00

In the prime of her young singing career with the songs "Sonata of Temptation" and "If You're Gonna Be Like This" from her second album topping music charts both on- and off-line, pop sensation Ivy cited modesty as the reason for her success. "I think people like me because I try to be moderate," she said. "I didn't try hard to make myself look beautiful and sexy, I just devoted myself to singing

Super Junior Invited to Beijing Award Show

2007-04-08T21:39:00.000+08:00

The 13-member idol boy band "Super Junior" has been invited to a music award show in Beijing opening 7:30 p.m. this Sunday.They will sing their hit song 'U,' which is beloved by Chinese fans, at the ceremony and meet fans at an earlier red carpet event.However, not all of the 13 members will be attending. Six of them who work as a smaller trot music band won't be joining.CQTV will broadcast the

BoA Begins Tour of 4 Japanese Cities

2007-04-02T22:26:00.000+08:00

BoA’s latest tour began March 31 and will last through April 22, taking place in four Japanese cities: Yokohama, Fukuoka, Osaka and Nagoya. The repertoire includes songs from her fifth full-length album, which was released in Japan in January, as well as from her fourth album.BoA will perform 21 songs from various genres including dance, ballads and punk rock.Entitled “Arena Tour,” which refers

Dong Bang Shin Ki Releases 2nd Japanese Album in Korea

2007-04-02T22:25:00.001+08:00

Popular boyband Dong Bang Shin Ki, known as Tohoshinki in Japan, will release their 2nd Japanese album in their home country of Korea today.‘Five in the Black,’ which was released on the 14th in Japan, placed 6th on the Oricon Daily Album Charts. The album has a regular version and an extra DVD version, which includes music videos and behind-the-scenes footage. The 13-track album includes hit

BoA Completes First Arena Tour 'MADE IN TWENTY" 2007

2007-04-02T22:24:00.001+08:00

Yesterday marked the start of BoA's 2007 "MADE IN TWENTY" Live Tour. According to fans who attended yesterday's concert, BoA has given a breathtaking concert full of never-before-sung-live songs such as silent screamerz, and songs from her newest album and single including SWEET IMPACT. Fans were blown away by the interesting outfits and never before seen performances. The above photo shows BoA

Possible Postponement of Rain’s Shanghai Concert

2007-04-02T22:23:00.000+08:00

Singer Rain’s Shanghai concert, which was set for 2 weeks from now, will most likely be postponed.A daily reported that the Shanghai concert, scheduled for April 14th, has not yet been approved by the Chinese government.An official from the concert planner said that an official announcement would be made as soon as any news was received.Though tickets for the event have not formally gone on sale,

"Super Rookie" Magolpy, 1st TV performance on the 31st

2007-04-02T22:22:00.000+08:00

2007’s Super Rookie Magolpy is set to have her first TV performance on the 31st at MBC “Show! Music Core”.Magolpy, who can play the drums, piano and guitar, has earned a lot of interest because of her music video, which stars TVXQ!’s Micky, Super Junior’s Kim Hee Chul, Kangin and Shin dong, Eru and other artists.The rookie singer has been practicing for 10 hours or more everyday and is planned to

BoA - New model of KM

2007-03-30T06:26:00.001+08:00

BoA has been chosen to be the new model of Korean Music Channel, KM. KM, which has been the mainstream music channel for the last ten years, has chosen BoA to be their new model in order to transform their image into a more modern image. While changing their slogan to "Original Music Channel," BoA will act as the support in this new transformation to compete with other competing music channels.

Is Acting for BoA?

2007-03-30T06:25:00.001+08:00

Asia's star BoA is currently in a dilemma. BoA isn't sure if she should make a comeback to the Korean market with an entrance to the acting industry or release BoA's 6th Korean album. BoA, who announced of her entrance to the acting industry since 2005, is having a hard time choosing which production to choose due to many singers failing in the acting industry, such as Hyori. Furthermore, BoA

Top Star Se7en Changes Into A Rocker

2007-03-30T06:24:00.001+08:00

Se7en, who will be having a solo concert on April 7 at the Seoul Olympic Gymnasium, will change into rocker in the said event. His songs will be arranged from soft rock to rock versions.He in also planned to have guitar and keyboard sessions in the concert, which will be Se7en's last stage in Korea for this year. During his concert last year, the Korean R&B singer showed off his skills in playing

Chae Yeon, Hot Kissing Scene With Japanese Model

2007-03-30T06:23:00.002+08:00

Chae Yeon had her first kissing scene in her the music video of her 4th album title track “My Love”.Yuuki, a Japanese model who became the Korean singer's friend during her activities in Japan, plays the guy Chae Yeon kisses in the scene.“Chae Yeon already lost 3 kgs. because of training and has become sexier”, Chae Yeon’s agency released.“My Love” was written and composed by hitmaker Kim Chang

Eugene, a cracked rib

2007-03-30T06:23:00.001+08:00

Eugene injured herself while practicing dance for the musical “Innocent Steps”.The former S.E.S. member voiced out the pain she was feeling during practice and after a check-up, it was learned that there is a crack in her rib.“The doctor said she has to rest for a week and she is now just practicing singing”, according to Eugene’s management.On the 31st, Yang So Min, who was also casted in the

Super Junior T Thrills Young Trot Fans

2007-03-30T06:22:00.002+08:00

By Cathy Rose A. GarciaStaff ReporterBoy band Super Junior T is making old-fashioned trot songs popularonce again with their hit “ Rokkuguh.” The group is composed of,from left, Lee-teuk, Sung-min, Hee-chul, Shin-dong, Kang-in and Eun-hyuk.Trot music, a unique Korean pop genre, is probably the last thing you would expect from a group of young, good-looking singers. Trot songs, after all, are most

Beyonce and Lee Hyo-lee Compete over Sexy Charms

2007-03-30T06:22:00.001+08:00

Sexy American pop star Beyonce and sexy Korean pop star Lee Hyo-lee have become rivals.Beyonce who has been enjoying huge popularity all around the world including Korea has been recently selected as an international model for a Korean mobile-phone brand.However, since Lee Hyo-lee has been working as the domestic model of the same mobile-phone brand, the two super stars will inevitably have to

Best Music Video 5

2007-03-30T06:21:00.000+08:00

Early 2007 is bringing in a stirring of life in the world of K-pop! Big stars are making their comebacks.Newcomers with talent are making their debuts. And singers are reaching for new challenges in different genres! One thing that these singers all have in common... eye-catching music videos that are enticing fans! Today's EXTRA PLUS tally up the scores on various music charts, and bring you the

Rain and IVY, Plagiarized?

2007-03-30T06:20:00.000+08:00

Singer Rain and IVY were said to have plagiarized.Rain's song in question is "Familiar Face", which is similar to Boyz II Men's "Relax Your Mind" and IVY's "Prayer" was said to be the same with Japanese singer Misia's "A Story That Does Not End".A Netizen commented that a lot of foreign songs that are not that popular in Korea are often made into Korean songs.Aside from the songs earlier

Song Hye-gyo Sheds Cute Image for Gisaeng Role

2007-03-27T17:03:00.000+08:00

The producers of “Hwang Jiny” on Monday released several still photos from director Chang Yoon-hyun's movie about a Chosun-era gisaeng (a female entertainer) starring Song Hye-gyo and Yoo Ji-tae.The photos show Song as the character Hwang in various costumes, including that of noble lady, a beautiful and seductive gisaeng, and disguised as a man drinking in an inn. Another features Song in a

Lee Jee-hoon to Release Album in Japan in July

2007-03-27T17:01:00.000+08:00

Singer/actor Lee Jee-hoon held two solo concerts, entitled “Lee Jee Hoon 2007 - The Live Act: Zero In Tokyo,” on March 25 at the Tokyo FM Hall in Japan.At the two-hour concerts, each consisting of two parts, the singer sang 15 songs including his hit songs “Promise” and “The Doll,” and even hosted his own concerts personally in fluent Japanese to demonstrate his versatile entertaining talent.Lee

Lee Hyo-Ri, Sexiest Singer

2007-03-27T16:54:00.000+08:00

It is actually not a new news anymore because we already know that but a confirmation of the facts does not hurt. Singer Lee Hyo-ri was selected by the Netizens as Korea's sexiest singer.The music portal site JukeOn held a survey that asked who among the female singers is the sexiest in the first half of the year. From approximately 3,700 participants, 43.6% voted for Lee Hyo-ri, which placed her

BoA's Fashion on TV!!

2007-03-27T16:53:00.001+08:00

MTV Korea created a documentary on Asia's star BoA's leading fashion sense. Named "Girls on Top," MTV Interviews BoA as well as her stylists, BoA's style has become renown for it's chik fashion sense. BoA stated that she doesnt try to follow the fashion trend but rather wears what she likes. She also stated that she loved black and white clothes the most, or clothes without much color. BoA's

IVY, "I Knew That He Would Win The Gold Medal

2007-03-27T16:52:00.001+08:00

Last March 25, IVY sent a congratulatory message to the 17-year old Park Tae-hwan, who won the first gold medal in Korea's swimming history at the World Swimming Championships which was held in Melbourne, Australia.Park Tae-hwan, who made a new Asian record in the 400m freestyle race, is actually IVY's younger brother."I knew that he would win the gold medal. My younger brother inspired me

Ko Ah-ra Cast as Lead for Japanese Movie

2007-03-26T22:29:00.000+08:00

Actress Ko Ah-ra, who has gained popularity in Japan recently, was cast to play a lead in the joint Japanese-Mongolian movie “The Blue Wolf” by beating competition odds of 39,157 to one.The movie’s producer, Haruki Kadokawa, offered Ko the role at a March 25 event held in Tokyo that marked the release of Ko’s first photo album. Nicknamed “Midas Touch,” Kadokawa decided to produce the movie after

Tony An & SeeYa member Nam Gyu Ri are a couple?

2007-03-26T22:27:00.000+08:00

"We were together for half a year but ended our relationship at the end of last year", Nam Gyu Ri revealed on the 22nd, emphasizing that they are not in a relationship anymore. On the other hand, Tony An denied that he had a relationship with Nam Gyu Ri."The two are still an item up to now. They are often caught dating with each other. I do not believe that they have already broken up", a media

Rain's Coming Australia Ticket Info

2007-03-24T17:17:00.000+08:00

Hey guys..As you know, Rain's having his tour to Australia on the 7th April 07..Many of you asked how to get the tickets so here's the link that might be able to give you some info and to book the tickets..Thanks to Sally for providing the link...=)Click here

'Men of Goong' become Rivals in a New Drama Series

2007-03-24T17:13:00.000+08:00

The two rivals who fought for the king’s throne and the love of Yoon Eun-hye in last year’s popular MBC drama ‘Goong (Princess Hour)’ which ended this March, have been cast in two new upcoming drama series, but are now competing for air time to attract more TV viewers because the dramas is on at the same time.In the drama ‘Goong,’ Joo Ji Hun and Kim Jeong Hoon portrayed different kinds of roles,

Sweet Impact Official Cover Out!

2007-03-24T17:12:00.000+08:00

Avex has finally released the cover for BoA's latest upcoming single, Sweet Impact. It seems as if princess BoA will impact us with her sweetness wand. The first cover is the CD version and the second the CD+DVD version of the single. To be released on April 25th, BoA makes us anticipate the upcoming single with an attractive cover. Now all we have left is to wait! Here is the official tracklist

Go A-ra Stars in Japanese-Mongolian Joint Film

2007-03-23T17:03:00.001+08:00

Young actress Go A-ra is set to captivate Hong Kong with her latest movie “Blue Wolf,” a Japanese-Mongolian joint production.Go drew great attention from the Hong Kong media at a preview of the film held at AMC Pacific Place on Wednesday. Distributed by EDKO Film, “Blue Wolf” will be released there in May.Some 300 reporters from 110 media companies from 17 nations attended a press conference held

Eru Offered Big-screen Role in Japan

2007-03-23T17:02:00.000+08:00

Singer Eru has received an offer to appear in the Japanese movie “Three Tattoos” by director Sukimori Hitomi. It is unprecedented for a new Korean singer with no acting experience whatsoever to receive an offer from a Japanese filmmaker.Eru’s agency said the offer is quite tempting as the movie will be produced by a talented composer/director and will likely be exported overseas. It added that

Shinhwa Japan Concert DVD release

2007-03-21T19:40:00.000+08:00

Japanese Version DVD content （HMV Japan）Disc 11 Opening2 Hey.come On3 Perfect Man4 Hero5 Midnight Girl6 You`re My Everything7 I Pray 4 U8 Vtr-six Members Six Colors9 Vtr-eric10 Girls Exclusive11 Tears12 Cry Sour Grape13 Same Thoughts14 Time Machine15 Sun Flower-happy Birthday16 How Do I Say17 Only One18 Wild Eyes19 Love Wont Come20 King Of Dance21 Battle (Jump! Jump!)22 Let Me Love You23 Bump!!!

Shinhwa, receive "Best Asia Artist" award in Japan Golden Disc

2007-03-21T19:39:00.000+08:00

On march 13th evening 6pm in Tokyo Japan hold "The 21st Japan Golden Disc Award Ceremony". Shinhwa receives 'The Best Asia Artist' Award.Japan Golden Disc & Korea Golden Disc award ceremony are the same, the winner are through web votings and their daily album sales in the market, SHinhwa last year had released their first japanese single and their official album , the sales was near to a

New Group 'Battle' to Release Single Album in Thailand

2007-03-21T19:38:00.000+08:00

The new six-man group "Battle" will release its first single album entitled “Crash” in Thailand on Friday under license.Good EMG, its agency, said Wednesday that the release has been arranged at the request of GMM Grammy, the country’s largest record company.The group’s songs will be aired throughout the Asian country on the radio station “Seed FM” and cable TV “Channel V Thailand” from

Joo Ji-hoon Holds Fan Meeting in Japan

2007-03-20T20:42:00.001+08:00

Model-turned-actor Joo Ji-hoon, who rose to stardom with his debut drama “Princess Hours” last year, has held a fan meeting in Japan. He has seen growing popularity in the island country after the drama was aired there.Joo met with his fans in Tokyo on Tuesday and will travel to Osaka for another fan meeting on Wednesday.Participating in the shooting of new KBS drama “The Devil,” the new Korean

Rain's World Tour, added a concert in Australia

2007-03-20T20:40:00.000+08:00

On April 7, Rain will be holding a concert in Sydney, Australia."There were a lot of invitations for me to perform in Australia but transporting 28 tons of equipment is hard so we just had to deal with that problem first before finally pushing through with the concert”, Rain's agency commented on the 19th.After Rain’s concert in Taiwan on March 31, he will be going to Australia. Th he will hold

Chae Yeon To Release Official 4th Album

2007-03-19T21:18:00.002+08:00

Singer Chae Yeon is scheduled to make a comeback among sexy female stars with a fourth album this week. The new work is her first in one year and four months. Having completed her "Third Love" project last year, she began working on her new album. The title song will be a dance track created by composer Kim Chang-won, who already collaborated with her on her hit "The Two in Love." We're seeing

Se7en, "Palace S" Pain, To Recover With Japan & US Activities

2007-03-19T21:18:00.001+08:00

Se7en (23), who experienced heartache because of the low ratings of "Palace S", prepares for his American and Japanese activities.Se7en will be having a concert on April 7 at the Seoul Olympic Gymnasium. YG Entertainment explains that this will Se7en's last stage this year for his domestic fans. Then on the 2nd week of April, the YG singer will be leaving for the US to prepare for the release of

Jinu & Kim Jun-hee Scheduled To Have Baby In September

2007-03-19T21:17:00.000+08:00

Jinusean's Jinu and Kim Jun-hee, who got married last May, are due to have a baby in the fall in what is the year of the pig. The couple is thrilled that they tied the knot in a year considered lucky for marriages and that they will have a baby in the year of the golden pig. The three-month-pregnant Kim Jun-hee is currently showing her business savvy running a clothing brand. Jinu, active as a

Korea's Top Body

2007-03-18T20:57:00.001+08:00

From irresistable lips to carismatic eyes, Korea's top models are advertising everything from drinks to cosmetics. An S line is a must, and now, Korea's female models are competing for the No.1 position. Korean netizens have chosen Korea's top four models including BoA, Byun Jung Min, Han Ye Seul, and Jun Ji Hyun. Who is Korea's top model with the perfect S and V line which they all emphasize

Park Jin Young, "I leave the decision to Rain if he will re-sign the contract

2007-03-18T20:56:00.000+08:00

Park Jin Young talked about Rain at the MBC variety program "Goldfish" on March 14."I consider him as a brother but when it comes on stage, he is my rival. With regard to Rain's re-signing of the contract, it has been rumored that he was offered 5,000,000,000 won. If he does choose to transfer to another agency, I would like to have the same relationship with him like what we have now. Rain

SS501 To Hold Large Fan Meet-and-Greet

2007-03-17T22:07:00.001+08:00

Popular boy band SS501 will hold their first large-scale fan meet-and-greet in Japan as they advance into the Japanese market. The event will be held at the AX Hall in Shibuya for members of their Japanese fan club, Triple S Japan.SS501 is currently on a short break after finishing the taping of a special program on the 13th but will fly back to Japan for the fan meeting.The band will meet with

Jeon Ji-hyun in Stripping Contest for Mobile Phone

2007-03-17T22:06:00.001+08:00

Superstar Jeon Ji-hyun has set tongues wagging by competing with a male model in taking off her clothes in the commercial for the new Samsung phone. Users of the color jacket phone in the Anycall series can, as the name suggests, change the phone’s jacket to go with the outfit they are wearing, the firm said. The producers of the commercial plumbed for a stripping contest to highlight the feature

Ivy To Act in Drama

2007-03-17T22:05:00.000+08:00

Singer Ivy will star in a 4-part drama, entitled "Tokyo Sun Shower". The sexy singer, whose current single, "Seduction Sonata", is enjoying popularity in the music world, will transform into an actress and star in the Phantom Entertainment Group-produced 4-part drama late this month. She has starred in her own music videos and made guest appearances on sitcoms, but this will be her first role in

Top Star Ju Ji-Hun's Transformation into a Hunk

2007-03-16T17:21:00.000+08:00

Ju Ji-Hun reappeared in public last March 12 at Seoul Gangnam Imperial Palace Hotel to attend a press interview for his new upcoming KBS 2TV drama 'Mawang (Prince of Darkness)' (writer Kim Ji Woo, director Park Chan-Hong) scheduled to air on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This was his first official outing in one year, and his physical transformation from his past appearance in the drama 'Gung'

Korean Actress Cast for Japanese Musical

2007-03-16T17:18:00.000+08:00

Singer-turned-actress Shoo, a former member of the female trio S.E.S., has been cast for a supporting role in the Japanese musical “High School Musical” produced by Fuji TV. According to her agency, Sedona Media, she attended a press conference held at a hotel in Tokyo on Monday to announce its production.Based on the Disney’s TV animation with the same title, the musical deals with high school

Younha, First Kiss

2007-03-16T17:17:00.000+08:00

Last March 12, Younha shot a kissing scene for her 1st album's title track "Password 486" music video. She had NGs while filming it."This is my first kiss. Since I debuted, chances of me having a boyfriend is getting slimmer. It was good that before turning 20, I had my first kiss", Younha said, surprising the staff and her partner in the kissing scene, Yoon Ji Hoo.Her 1st album entitled "A

Song Seung-hun to Hold Fan Meeting in Japan

2007-03-16T00:29:00.001+08:00

Actor Song Seung-hun will visit Japan on Friday to hold a large fan meeting on Saturday at Saitama Super Arena, where some 15,000 fans are expected to attend. Interest in the event was so great that all tickets were already sold out a month ago.The Korean actor will also hold an autograph session for his photo book “The Sun” released on February 28 at a department store in Tokyo’s entertainment

Baby VOX R.e.v Donates Educational Equipment & Facilities

2007-03-16T00:27:00.001+08:00

Baby VOX R.e.v, the female group that recently debuted as the 2nd generation of already disbanded 5-member group Baby VOX, donated 100% of the money they earned from their performances in Korea to provide educational equipment and facilities to an orphanage in Cambodia.The five members of the group visited Friend International, a global beneficiary insitution that care for street children.Baby

Women Bring Sexy Back to K-Pop

2007-03-14T22:17:00.001+08:00

Justin Timberlake may be singing ``I'm bringing sexy back,'' but in the K-pop scene, it seems the ``sexy'' concept is still alive and kicking. Sultry pop stars led by Lee Hyo-lee and Ivy, as well as newcomers like Seo In-young have released new albums and music videos, designed to send the pulses of the male population racing.While this sexy image helps attract attention, it also distracts people

BoA's Two Albums To Be Released!

2007-03-14T22:16:00.002+08:00

Two of BoA's albums entitled "BoA The Live" and "BoA Complete Clips 2004-2006" will be release on March 16 in Korea. Featuring live performances held in Japan's 6 cities last year.The Album "BoA The Live 2006" contains a total of 20 songs, including her hits songs showcased on these tours, various OST music and more. "BoA Complete Clips 2004-2006" also sketches her activities and career growth in

BoA to be Featured in Wheesung's New Album

2007-03-14T22:16:00.001+08:00

Finally, some news for BoA fans in Korea! SportsHankook reports that BoA is scheduled to participate in Wheesung's new album due out this May. Wheesung, a prominent male R&B artist known for his unique voice, is said to have personally invited BoA to sing a duet with him. BoA happily agreed, as they have known each other for several years. According to the article, famous hit-maker, Park Geun-Tae

The Hallyu Expo Highlight on KANGTA

2007-03-14T22:15:00.000+08:00

Singer and actor - He's one of the biggest and best stars across Asia AND he's finally back in Korea... KANGTA! He lit up the stage on the southern island of Jeju for MASSES of fans, (let's go meet him!)Then he went into the "Kangta" exhibition room, which included things like his face sculpted in bronzeEver since his days with H.O.T - Kangta could be considered one of the FIRST in the Korean

Ju Ji-hoon Selected New Asian Star of 2007

2007-03-13T21:49:00.001+08:00

Actor Ju Ji-hoon has been selected a New Asian Star of 2007 at the 1st Astar TV Drama Awards that will be held March 30 at the COEX in Seoul. New Asian Stars have been chosen from six Asian countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.Astar TV said the six were chosen for their high recognition in their respective countries, their celebrity status and potential to

MayBee shouted, "Do not mistake me as IVY!

2007-03-13T21:48:00.001+08:00

MayBee and IVY are often mistaken as one because of their similar stage names.During MayBee's radio program, she shouted while reciting the poem she made entitled "I am not IVY!". Aside from the poem, which is currently a hot Internet topic, the radio program video is also creating news.It was in this poem where MayBee poured out the resentment that filled her heart."I am not IVY"I am pure, you

Jang Dong-gun Visits Nagoya

2007-03-13T21:47:00.001+08:00

Actor Jang Dong-gun, who held his first fan meeting in Japan in Tokyo on March 8, visited Nagoya the following day, where he participated in a cosmetics advertising event.Five hundred lucky Japanese fans of the top hallyu star who were chosen from some 22,000 applicants attended the event, which advertised the products of the Korean cosmetics brand Missa.The Junichi Sports reported March 10 that

Park Bom to make musical debut with single in May

2007-03-12T13:18:00.001+08:00

Newcomer Park Bom, who was widely noticed for playing the fake Lee Hyo-lee in her 'Anystar' music video, plans to officially debut in May with a single album. Her management company, having taken off full speed with Park Bom's single album, says it plans to launch several new female musicians in the first half of the year. The onslaught of new talents includes Kim Ji-eun, May Dany and Gong Min-ji

Epik High to expand into Japan with sample CD

2007-03-12T13:17:00.000+08:00

Hip-hop group Epik High's song 'Flow', from their fourth album, will be included in a sampling CD to be released in Japan. The track features vocalist Emi Hinouchi, who is well known in Japan as a vocalist for the M-flo family. M-flo has praised Epik High's fresh style, citing plans to engage in continuous musical exchanges with the group and sparing no compliments. Also, offers to remake 'Fly',

Sun-min's 2nd Japanese Single Reaches

2007-03-12T13:16:00.000+08:00

Sun Min, the singer who has been receiving attention for the theme song of the movie, “The Foundering of Japan,” has released her second single in Japan.Last year, Sun Min sang the theme song for “The Foundering of Japan” called “Keep Holding You,” with famous Japanese singer/song-writer Kubota Toshinobu. She sang the Korean version of the duet with Shinhwa member Shin Hye-sung.Sun Min released

Ju Ji-Hun Plays a Cold-hearted Character in a New Drama

2007-03-10T17:16:00.000+08:00

Ju Ji-Hun will play a cold-hearted character behind his angel-like appearance in a new drama called “Devil (Mawang)”, which is scheduled to broadcast on March 21st on KBS. The drama staff highly believed that Ju Ji-Hyun would be the perfect actor to play the devilish character.“Though Seungha, played by Ju Ji-Hun seems to be a warm-hearted person, he hides a very cold-hearted nature inside”, said

TVXQ's 10th Single Album Enters Oricon Top 10

2007-03-10T00:10:00.000+08:00

The tenth single album from the boy band TVXQ released in Japan and entitled "Choosey Lover" took the fourth spot on the Oricon single chart on the day of its release on March 7.The album is TVXQ's tenth straight album to enter the top-10 Oricon chart since the band released its first single, entitled "Somebody to Love," in July 2005.The title song "Choosey Lover" is a dance song featuring a

Rain in Vietnam for World Tour

2007-03-08T20:25:00.001+08:00

Singer Rain has visited Vietnam to give a performance in the country’s economic center of Ho Chi Minh as part of his world tour. The top Korean singer will hold concerts at the city’s QK Stadium with 25,000 seats on March 10 and 11. Earlier on Thursday, he held a press conference where some 100 newspapers and broadcasters attended.Arriving at the Ho Chi Minh International Airport by private jet

FAKE TICKETS AND CELL PHONE RIOT MAR TVXQ'S ASIA TOUR

2007-03-07T17:18:00.000+08:00

Police have begun looking into complaints by pop music fans who claim they were tricked into buying fake concert tickets that were out for “resale” on Web sites.Many of those who bought the fraudulent tickets for up to 90,000 won ($96) were teenagers eager to scoop up Asia Tour concert tickets in time to see their favorite five-boy band, TVXQ at Olympic Park in Seoul.“There are over 150 people

BIG MAMA leaves YG, transfers to "Manwoldang"

2007-03-06T15:35:00.000+08:00

The contract of the 4-female group BIG MAMA with YG Entertainment and M-Boat expired in February. The group has now transferred to "Manwoldang" and plans to release a new song in May.Yang Hyun Suk, director of YG Entertainment, conveyed this sad news at the YG homepage on March 2. Last year, Wheesung transferred to Orange Shock and this time, it was BIG MAMA's turn to leave the YG-M-Boat

Rain Pours Out To Fans

2007-03-05T20:03:00.001+08:00

K-pop star Rain met with 3,000 fans from 20 countries during a special fan meeting event held at the Weight Lifting Stadium in the Olympic Park, southern Seoul on Sunday.The meeting titled "Rain’s Friend _ '07 Meeting of Rain’s Fans" gave the pop star an opportunity to become closer with members from his fan club.During the meeting hosted by popular MC Kim Je-dong, Rain spoke candidly about his

Lee Jun-ki's New Movie to Open in Korea, Japan

2007-03-05T20:02:00.001+08:00

The opening date of the joint Korean-Japanese movie “Virgin Snow” starring Korean actor Lee Jun-ki and Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki and directed by Han Sang-hee has been announced recently.The movie, whose completion is slated for late March and which is entitled “First Love” in Japanese, will open across Japan in May during the “gold week,” with the premiere scheduled to take place at the

CATS Soon Shim is a Japanese!

2007-03-05T20:01:00.000+08:00

Formed as the 2nd Reds, CATS is a 4-member female group, who debuted with the song "Baby Cats".Recently, news that CATS member Soon Shim can understand Japanese is circulating. Because her pronunciation and intonation of Korean are perfect, no one was aware that she is in fact a Japanese! She even was a singer in Japan."We are currently active in Korea but our goal is to be also known in Japan",

Song Hye-Gyo's Hwang Jin-Yi Finally Makes Her 1st Debut

2007-03-04T18:05:00.000+08:00

“Hwang Jin-Yi” will finally debut this summer played by Song Hye Gyo who will give the character its elegant grace.There will be two types of movie trailers released for “Hwang Jin-Yi” in which Song Hye Gyo plays a young female heroine who transforms herself into “Hwang Jin-Yi,” a talented gisaeng. The difference between the previous drama and this new version is that this one emphasizes on the

Super Junior T - Rokkuguh MV

2007-03-02T23:33:00.001+08:00

Wonder Girls' Kim HyunAh Admitted To Hospital

2007-03-02T22:44:00.001+08:00

It's been let known that Wonder Girls' member Hyun Ah has been admitted to the hospital for inflammation of the intestines.The youngest member from Park Jin Young's five member group, Wonder Girls, fainted and was admitted to Seoul Yeongdong Saeblance Hospital on Feb. 27th after complaining about a stomach ache during their busy schedule. This gave the group an additional reason for stress on top

BIG BANG, Intensive Japanese Lessons!

2007-03-02T22:43:00.000+08:00

The long-awaited 1st album of BIG BANG was released last year while their live album, which was out in the market in February is gaining popularity. They have restarted their activities with the promotion of "Shaking".BIG BANG members, who have made a name for themselves in Korea, are presently undergoing intensive Japanese language lessons. Actually, Taeyang, who is very much interested in

Top Sexy Stars Promoting Global Brands

2007-03-02T22:42:00.000+08:00

World-renowned fashion and sports brands are going after a new look in Korea to appeal to the younger generation by using the nation's top pop and movie stars in their marketing campaigns.Calvin Klein, one of the world's fashion leaders, has picked bombshell singer Lee Hyo-ri as a new model for the company's new line of jeans, "Pure Calvin.''Under the contract, Lee will not only represent the

Super Junior Takes on 'Lo-kkoo-kkau' challenge!

2007-03-01T17:05:00.001+08:00

Pop group Super Junior has formed a sub trot group and shocked fans. This is the first time such a group, which happens to be at the pinnacle of its career, has tackled the Trot genre. The six-member Super Junior T is made up of Ie-teuk, Hee-chul, Kang-in, Shin-dong, Eun-hyuk and Sung-min and aims to appeal to fans of all ages. The title song of their new single is "Lo-kkoo-kkau," which is the

New Lee Hyo-lee Pictures Stir Emotions in Cyberspace

2007-03-01T17:04:00.001+08:00

A set of pictures of Lee Hyo-lee by photographer Park Ji-hyuk in the March edition of the fashion magazine W-Korea has set tongues a-wagging in cyberspace. Under the theme that “Love is endless repetition of sweet and cruel moments,” it shows the K-pop superstar in a variety of world-weary poses in what appears to be an illicit encounter with a man in a hotel room.The pictures were taken at the

Fashionistar Lee Hyolee Stirs China

2007-03-01T17:02:00.000+08:00

Popularity of "Lee Hyo-lee Style" has been on the rise among young Chinese womne. Photos and Article regarding Lee Hyo-lee, who has been emerging as the most popular Korean Wave star in China can be easily found through several portal sites incuding www.sohu.com and www.sina.com. Guess what? The most recent trend among Chinese women is to imitate Lee's sexy long hair, according to fashion

Hyun Bin & Hwang Ji-Hyun Romance

2007-03-01T17:00:00.000+08:00

Top star Hyun Bin confessed his interest in Hwang Ji-Hyun on his fan café homepage on February 25, revealing “we are not yet a couple, but we are getting to know each other based on some common interests.”He further stated, “Hwang Ji-Hyun and I are interested in learning more about each other, but at this point we are just good friends. I hope that all this early attention given to our friendship

Goong S (Prince Hours)

2007-02-28T17:10:00.000+08:00

Cast: Se7en/Choi Dong Wook , Heo Yi Jae (Sunflower, 비열한 거리), Park Shin Hye (Heaven's Tree), Kang Doo (Hello Francesca), Myung se bin, Lee Gi young, Oh min hee, Yoon Ye Hee, Ha Jae Young, Cha Hyun Jung, Ye Soo JungNo of episodes: 20, Airs every wednesday and thursday night Korean time 9:55pm, 1.10.2007-3.15.2007Official Site: Group 8- http://www.group8tv.com/ // MBC- http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/

Se7en's April Concert, Sold Out 12,000+ Tickets In 5 Minutes

2007-02-28T17:00:00.001+08:00

The power of Se7en is overwhelming.Advance ticket sale for Se7en's April 7 concert at the Seoul Olympic Gymnasium was a hit. Last February 26, when the advance ticket sale was opened, a little more than 12,000 seats were sold out in just 5 minutes. In just 5 minutes, the ticket sales totaled to 700,000,000 won.This concert will be his last stage in Korea for this year.In order to prevent a server

Se7en Goes Back to Music

2007-02-28T16:59:00.004+08:00

By Cathy Rose A. GarciaStaff ReporterK-pop star Se7en's acting debut has been a disappointment to many fans, as shown by the lackluster ratings for his drama "Kung S" (Palace S).Se7en will try to win back his fans with what he does best: singing and dancing. He will hold a solo concert "747 _ Se7en for 2007" on April 7 at Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in southern Seoul.The concert will be a

Arirang Star Focus - SS501

2007-02-28T16:59:00.003+08:00

Five unique looks, five different voices... five VERY charming guys who are known under ONE name, SS501! Only a year and a half has passed since their debut, but they've made it big with hit after hit after hit! Korea's newest superstars - SS501 is on today's STAR FOCUS! Since their debut, it's been hard to get a moment's rest because of their hectic schedule - but they can't complain! A

Thailand's Mesmerized by Super Junior

2007-02-28T16:59:00.001+08:00

Super Junior. You'll be hearing from them and their screaming fans in just a second, the group has made their way to Thailand with their usual EMPHATIC greeting And it looks like even THAI fans have that down! Everyone followed the car that Super Junior was in. And at the location they arrived at, there were even MORE fans waiting! Super Junior was delighted, but they were also surprised to see

BoA Wishing to Star in Korean Drama Series

2007-02-28T16:58:00.001+08:00

Singer BoA who recently performed for a special event of "Hanryu Expo In Asia" entitled "Made In BoA 2007" singing her several hit songs "Girls On Top", "My Name" and more. She revealed that she wished to play the role of Ha Ji-won, who starred in the drama "What Happened In Bali" if she had the chance to act for a Korean drama series. She also said she was crushed on Jo In-sung in the "Main

Baby VOX Member to Represent KBS World Channel

2007-02-28T16:57:00.000+08:00

Myung Sa-rang, a member of the five-woman group Baby VOX Re.V, has been chosen as a model for KBS World, the satellite channel for ethnic Koreans overseas. A KBS World commercial featuring the singer will be aired in some 100 nations around the world from mid March.Myung was reportedly selected due to her "exotic" appearance as a child of a German father and a Korean mother.The commercial will

Will Rain stay with JYP???

2007-02-27T20:20:00.000+08:00

Rain’s contract with JYP is coming to an end in May and many are wondering if he’ll stay with his founder, Park Jin Young. Nothing has been confirmed or discussed, so we can only speculate what Rain will do, but here are his options.First, he can stay with JYP, and continue to build his career from there, but there are limitations to this because JYP is a local company. Or he can sign with

Korean Idol Group TVXQ Begins Asian Tour

2007-02-26T18:59:00.001+08:00

The hottest idol star group in Korea TVXQ has launched its second Asian tour.TVXQ kicked off the tour with an electrifying 2-1/2 hour concert last Friday at the Olympic Park in Seoul.The concert theme was “anti-war” and the show befittingly started off with blaring sirens. Throughout the concert, black-and-white images of war and terrorism around the globe were shown in the background. Then the

BoA to Sing in Korea for One Night Only

2007-02-25T15:35:00.001+08:00

The pop star BoA will give a single concert titled by “Made in BoA 2007” at the Jeju International Convention Center’s Tamna Hall on Saturday. The concert is in effect BoA’s first solo gig in Korea. Despite her five chart-topping albums, she has never performed solo in concert here since her debut aged 13 in 2000, mostly concentrating her energies on Japan, where she is a huge star. In that sense

Rain guides his juniors Wonder Girls

2007-02-24T16:04:00.000+08:00

Rain becomes the mentor for his juniors, i.e. Wonder Girls. He advises and guides them as a senior~Rain is currently shooting a CF. It is delayed due to Rain's injury in Hong Kong concerts. Before his next concert, Rain has some time to rest and finish the filming.However, Rain also spent his time to give special training and guidances to Wonder Girls, the first girl group under JYPE. Wonder