저스틴 비버, 환호하는 관객에게 “조용히 해” 캐나다 출신 유명 팝스타 저스틴 비버가 공연 도중 끊임없이 비명을 지르는 팬들을 향해 2초만 조용히 해달라고 하며 마이크를 내려 놓은 사건이 화제가 되고 있다.지난 24일 미국 연예지들은 비버가 영국 맨체스터 공연 중 팬들의 비명에 마이크를 내려 놓고 무대에서 내려갔다고 전했다.비버는 “팬 여러분들의 큰 사랑에 감사하지만, 내가 말을 하려고 하는데 비명을 계속 지르면 하고 싶은 말을 할 수가 없다. 제발 조용히 해달라” 고 호소했다.그래도 비명이 멈추지 않자 그는 무대를 내려가버렸다. 그러나 잠시 뒤에 다시 올라와 자신이 무대를 떠난 이유를 설명했다. 그래도 비명이 끊이지 않자 그는 “정 그렇다면 오늘은 일절 말을 하지 않겠다. 음악만 들려주겠다.”라고 말했다고 한다.일부 팬들을 비버가 참을성 없이 어리게 굴었다며 야유를 보내기도 했으나 일부 팬들은 이해할 수 있다는 반응이다.디지털뉴스부@Oct 25, 2016
TWICE's new album sweeps music charts K-pop girl band TWICE perform during a press conference introducing their new album “TWICEcoaster : Lane 1” at Blue Square in Hannam, Seoul, Monday. From left are Jeongyeon, Dahyun, Mina, Sana, Nayeon, Momo, Jihyo, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu. / Courtesy of JYP EntertainmentBy Kim Jae-heun TWICE, JYP Entertainment’s leading K-pop girl band, returned with its third mini-album “TWICEcoaster : Lane 1” on Monday, sweeping the online music charts immediately as tracks were released on Sunday midnight.“We were on our way back to Seoul from Busan yesterday when our album was released online,” said Nayeon during the press conference at Blue Square in Hannam, Seoul. “But we were so tired, we all felt sleep and did not see it get released at midnight. So when we checked the online music charts at 1 a.m., we all screamed after witnessing our title track making it to the top.”The girl band returns six months after its last album release although it never felt as if they were even gone for long as the members made consistent TV appearances oOct 25, 2016
Smiley actor Park Bo-gum frowns on 'rude' Philippines fans Korean actor Park Bo-gum frowns at local fans who tried to grope him at Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. / Courtesy of TwitterBy Hong Dam-youngKorean actor Park Bo-gum is usually depicted as someone who rarely drops a smile from his face.But recent photos released on the Internet show him frowning at “rude” fans who tried to grope him at Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines.Park, 21, had left Seoul for Cebu on Oct. 21 with co-stars and crew from the KBS TV hit drama “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds.” The vacation was a reward for the drama’s high viewership, which reached 22.9 percent for its last episode on Oct. 18.At the airport, he had to curl up his body to protect himself when overly enthusiastic fans put their hands into his clothing and touched him. Even smiley Park couldn’t help but express discomfort at those who crossed the line.The photos went viral on social media, with netizens commenting, “That’s too rude, even as fans,” and “He must have been really uncomfortable with those gropiOct 25, 2016
Bae Yong-joon becomes father Actor Bae Yong-joon and his wife singer-turned-actress Park Soo-jin announced on Monday that they have welcomed a baby boy into their family."Park gave birth to a baby boy at a maternity clinic in Gangnam," Bae's management agency Keyeast Co. said, referring to an uptown neighborhood in southern Seoul. "Both the mother and baby are healthy."The two tied the knot in July last year and announced Park's pregnancy in April.The 44-year-old Bae became one of the first and most successful Korean Wave stars with his role in "Winter Sonata," which aired in 2002, especially in Japan where he is lovingly called "Yonsama."Park, 30, debuted in 2002 as a member of the idol group Sugar and began her acting career after the group disbanded in 2006. Most recently, she worked as an MC on the TV show "Tasty Road," which introduces hot and trendy restaurants in Seoul. (Yonhap)Oct 24, 2016
Girl group TWICE tops 8 real-time music charts on album release South Korean girl group TWICE swept local music charts on the release of their new EP album "TWICEcoaster: LANE1" on Monday. The lead single, "TT," has topped real-time charts on eight major music websites, including MelON, Mnet, Bugs Music and Genie, as of 7 a.m.Written by producing duo Black Eyed Pilseung who had also composed TWICE's previous hits "Like OOH-AHH" and "Cheer Up," the track well-portrays the group's bright, bubbly vibes.TWICE released its second album "Page Two" in April, with accumulated sales of around 160,000 copies, a record high this year by a girl group. (Yonhap)Oct 24, 2016
Zico performs with winners of anti-smoking campaign Korean hip-hop artist Zico promotes anti-smoking campaign "fingerband." / Courtesy of FingerbandBy Hong Dam-youngKorean hip-hop artist Zico held a collaboration performance with finalists of an anti-smoking campaign audition where each competitor performed a self-composed rap with Zico.Known as a non-smoker, Zico has been promoting the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s anti-smoking campaign called “fingerband” since June.Fingerband held open online and offline auditions for a new campaign song from Aug. 17 until Sept. 30.Zico was one of the judges, the ministry reported on Friday.Online participants had submitted videos of their freestyle rap about anti-smoking. Offline auditions were also held in Seoul and two other cities. The six finalists, who were selected on Oct. 12, performed their songs with Zico at the “Fingerband Festival” on Sunday at YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu district in Seoul.Hip-hop musicians such as Simon Dominic, Loco, and Huckleberry P performed before to the final audition.Out of 10 million won ($8,760) prize money, 3 milOct 23, 2016
New show reveals ordinary family's dinner Lee Geyong-gyu, second from left, and Kang Ho-dong right, take a photograph with residents of Mangwon-dong in Mapo, western Seoul, during the first episode of “Please Give Me a Meal.” / Courtesy of JTBCBy Kim Jae-heun“Please Give Me a Meal,” a new cooking show on JTBC, has grabbed attention for showing what an ordinary family dinner table looks like in an ordinary neighborhood, in contrast to the flamboyant restaurant meals prepared by top chefs.The first episode recorded a 2.8 percent rating, according to Nielson Korea, Wednesday.TV cooking shows became a trend when JTBC presented “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” in 2014 and many similar programs swept the small screen. But the genre’s popularity began to wane because too many shows featuring the same chefs introduced similar dishes, just on different channels. However, “Please Give Me a Meal” seems to have won viewers back with its different approach.The program features veteran TV personalities Lee Gyeong-gyu and Kang Ho-dong who visit neighborhoods to ask for aOct 21, 2016
'Ant couple' back in fake marriage show Korean rapper Crown J and singer Seo In-young, a former couple from MBC’s reality show “We Got Married,” will appear as a new couple in the second season of JTBC’s reality show “With You.” / Korea Times fileBy Hong Dam-youngThe famous “ant couple” are returning to a reality TV show as a “remarried” couple.Korean rapper Crown J, 36, and singer Seo In-young, 32, will appear as a couple in the second season of JTBC’s “With You,” in which celebrities act as married couples, according to the network. The new couple will replace comedian couple Heo Kyung-hwan and Oh Na-mi and start their second fake marriage on Nov. 1.Their reunion has been welcomed by many because they had acted as a married couple in MBC’s “We Got Married” in 2008. The couple rose to fame because their relationship in the show was realistic enough to make fans wonder if they were actually dating.Seo even opened up about her relationship with Crown J on MBC talk show “Radio Star” in September. She said she hadOct 20, 2016
'Moonlight Drawn by Clouds' gets warning for underage kiss KBS TV drama “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” has received a warning from Korea’s censorship authority for airing a scene featuring an underage kiss./ Screen capture from KBSBy Lee Jin-aKBS TV hit drama "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" has received a warning for airing “inappropriate” scenes for minors, one featuring an underage kiss.The Korea Communications Standards Commission said Wednesday that two scenes aired in August and on Sept. 22 received complaints for being unsuitable for minors. The first had Kim Yoo-jung, 17, wrapping her chest with gauze. The second showed Kim kissing Park Bo-gum, 21. The scenes were criticized because Kim is an underage actress.A commission official said the drama violated a law on the protection of underage actors and actresses. According to the law, a TV program should not portray in a positive way inappropriate actions committed by minors. Despite the controversy, “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” ended on Tuesday with a viewer rating of 22.9 percent.On Wednesday, about 5,000 fans gathered at GyeonOct 20, 2016
Park Bo-gum at fan meeting Park Bo-gum arrives at Heungnye Gate in Gyeongbok Palace for a special fan signing event, Wednesday, as over 5,000 fans gathered at the palace for a glimpse of the actor. The special event was arranged as “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” starring Park as the crown prince reached a viewer rating of over 20 percent./ YonhapOct 19, 2016
