Park Yu-chun scandal woman speaks up /Courtesy of TwitterBy Lee Han-sooThe first woman who sued K-pop star Park Yu-chun for sexual assault made additional statements to police, according to Channel A, a Korean TV news channel, on Friday.“The supervisor stopped me from leaving a room in a bar,” the woman said in a statement.“Park then dragged me into a bathroom inside the room and sexually assaulted me.”According to her statement, the bar’s other staff had left when the alleged incident took place at 5 a.m. on June 4.She added that she was the only female in the room with 11 of Park’s acquaintances when the assault happened.Police recently summoned the acquaintances and the supervisor for further questioning.The woman, who initially dropped the charges, retracted her decision by suing Park again after he sued her for false accusations and threats on Thursday.Park was summoned on Thursday and police questioned him for eight hours.“I’m sorry for worrying everyone,” Park reportedly said after the questioning. Jul 3, 2016
Sonamoo wants to become the next Girls' Generation Members of K-pop girl band Sonamoo pose for the cover of their third album “I Like U Too Much.” / Courtesy of TS EntertainmentBy Kim Jae-heunK-pop girl band Sonamoo of TS Entertainment has released its third mini-album, “I Like U Too Much,” and band members say they want to become the next Girls’ Generation.“Girls’ Generation has been showing various concepts as a girl group and members can act and also are popular on TV reality shows,” said band leader Su Min, during a press showcase at Yes24 MUV HALL in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, Wednesday. “We all have different charms as a seven-member group and hope to be active in various fields.“However, in the future, we want to be a girl band that other teams want to become like.”Sonamoo has adopted a new concept as Barbie dolls this time, casting off its previous image as a girl-crush band.The new album has six tracks. Three producers, including Wonderkid, wrote and arranged the main song, “I Like U Too Much.” Group members D.ana and NEW SUN also participated inJul 1, 2016
Taiwanese actor Darren Wang to meet Korean fans Taiwanese actor Darren Wang will meet fans in Korea on July 13. /Courtesy of Darren Wang’s InstagramBy Lee Jin-aPopular Taiwanese actor Darren Wang, who has earned fame with the hit movie “Our Times,” will visit Korea on July 13 for a fan meeting.It will be his second visit to Korea.“Wang will visit Korea again on July 13 at the request of his fans,” said Giant Global Entertainment, the meeting’s organizer. “During his three-day trip, the actor will hold a fan meeting at Ewha Womans University.”The event will be free, the agency said.The actor, 25, debuted in the drama “Mysterious Incredible Terminator” in 2008. He is best known for his role as Xu Tai Yu in the romantic film "Our Times" (2015). Jul 1, 2016
Song Joong-ki, Park Bo-gum vow legal action over rape-case rumors Actors Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-gum have denied rumors they are linked to K-pop singer Park Yu-chun’s scandal. / Courtesy of Blossom EntertainmentBy Lee Jin-aActors Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-gum have pledged “strong legal action” against rumormongers amid allegations the two were with K-pop star Park Yu-chun when he allegedly raped a woman in a luxury bar’s restroom early last month.Blossom Entertainment, representing the two, said the allegations were groundless and it would take legal action against those responsible for spreading the rumors.The case in question is the alleged rape of a barmaid by the K-pop singer late on June 4. Police questioned him on Thursday over this and three other alleged rape cases.The agency said Song was attending a wrap party for KBS TV drama “Descendants of the Sun,” in which he played a leading role, at the time of singer Park’s alleged offence. At the same time, fans saw actor Park in a different location, the agency said.“We will no longer turn a blind eye to the rumors,” the agency said. &ldquoJul 1, 2016
BigBang to hold exhibition to celebrate 10th anniversary Korean boy band BigBang will hold an autobiographical exhibition in Seoul as the third celebratory event for its 10th anniversary, its management agency said Friday.Dubbed "BigBang10 the Exhibition: A To Z," the exhibition will run from Aug. 5 to Oct. 30 in S-Factory in eastern Seoul, according to YG Entertainment.The exhibition will reflect the past, present and future of the five-member idol group. Presented in the exhibition will be collections of BigBang's albums, photos, outfits, videos, interviews and music video sets that have been accumulated for the past 10 years since the group's debut in 2006.One of the highlights of the exhibition is the BigBang-goes-interactive section, where visitors can have a hands-on experience with virtual reality equipment, video materials and the BigBang members' selection of music playlists.On Thursday, the entertainment agency kicked off a series of BigBang's 10th anniversary events with the launch of the K-pop band's autobiographic film "BigBang Made" in local theaters.A day earlier, the agency officialized plans to hold a large-scale BigBang cJul 1, 2016
Park Yu-chun to appear before police for sexual assault allegations Park Yu-chun, the troubled member of popular K-pop boy band JYJ, will appear before police on Thursday to undergo questioning over sexual assault allegations, Seoul investigators said.The 30-year-old singer-actor, who is currently serving his military duty as a public agent, is set to appear at Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul at around 6:30 p.m., according to police officials.Park has been mired in a scandal as four different women lodged complaints against him this month, claiming they were raped by him. One of the cases dates back to 2014, while the latest allegedly occurred this month.The woman, who filed the first complaint on June 10, has dropped the case, saying that "there was no coercion." But Park made a counterclaim last week that she falsely accused him of sexual assault.Police have formed a team of 12 investigators to handle Park's case as it has drawn keen public attention. The negative publicity has dealt a serious blow to his signature clean-cut image. (Yonhap)Jun 30, 2016
'Three Meals a Day' aims to promote slow life From left, Son Ho-jun, Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin and Nam Joo-hyuk are seen in a scene from a “Three Meals a Day” episode in Gochang, North Jeolla Province, which is set to premier this Friday. / Courtesy of CJ E&MBy Kim Jae-heun“Three Meals a Day,” tvN’s popular reality cooking show, begins a new season ― this time in Gochang County, North Jeolla Province ― to promote healthy cooking and the slow lifestyle. Last season was shot in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province last year from May to September.“Many vegetables and fruits grown in Gochang will appear in our new episode,” said the show’s producer Lee Jin-ju during a press conference at Standford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul. “If you find yourself interested in the show please try cooking at home with the ingredients. Our show is successful if people start to use organic ingredients after watching our series.The reality cooking show invites popular actors Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin, Son Ho-jun and Nam Joo-hyuk to stay in the countryside and cook using onlJun 29, 2016
Dongho a daddy, youngest among K-pop singers Dongho / Courtesy of Dongho's InstagramBy Kim Da-heeK-pop boy band U-KISS’s former member Dongho has become a father, reports said Wednesday. At 22, he is the youngest father among present and former K-pop singers.Dongho married last November after leaving the band in 2013 for health reasons.He debuted as a U-KISS member in 2008. After retirement, he became a DJ.In November, he made headlines for marrying a woman a year older than him. At the time, there were rumors that he married due to his wife’s unexpected pregnancy. But he denied the allegations. Jun 29, 2016
Zion. T, KUSH storm Korean music charts Singer Zion. T has topped Korean music charts with his new song “Knock.” /Courtesy of Mnet By Lee Jin-a Singer Zion. T has swept domestic music charts with his new song “Knock,” released Wednesday.The song topped Korea's seven real-time music charts -- MelON, Genie Music, Naver Music, Mnet.com, Bugs, Olleh Music and Soribada -- as of 7 a.m. Wednesday. “Machine Gun,” made in collaboration with hip-hop musician KUSH, was second or third on the charts.The musicians made public the two songs during the June 10 episode of Mnet’s popular hip-hop audition program “Show Me the Money 5.” They put the songs up for online sale at their fans’ request.Jun 29, 2016
TV show claims widen Park Yu-chun sex scandal /Courtesy of MBC By Lee Han-soo, Park Si-sooThe fifth alleged victim of Park Yu-chun’s suspected sexual misdeeds has come forward, dealing a blow to the scandal-ridden K-pop star.The unidentified woman in her 20s appeared on MBC TV investigative program “PD Notebook” on Tuesday night and claimed the singer tried to rape her in a luxury bar’s bathroom.“I was dancing to noisy music with people who came to the bar with Park,” she said. “Park asked me to go to the restroom together because he had something to tell me. In the restroom, he tried to put his hands into my clothes. As I resisted, he said, ‘You like me, don’t you?’”She said the singer was under the influence of alcohol.The program did not reveal detailed information about the incident, including the date and the bar’s location.The woman has not yet filed a complaint against Park, but police contacted her on Wednesday to secure a statement.Meanwhile, Park will be questioned at Gangnam Police Station on Thursday at 10 a.m. over four rape allegations agaJun 29, 2016
