K-pop band EXID unveils music video teaser By Lee Jin-aK-pop girl band EXID unveiled a music video teaser for its song “L.I.E” on Monday, said its agency, Banana Culture Entertainment.In the 20-second video, Park Jung-hwa dances solo with her street dance moves.“With a lovely face, Jung-hwa knows how to dance when the music starts,” said the agency. “She will have an exclusive part in which she dances solo in the song.”EXID will release its first full-length album titled “Street” with 13 songs on June 1.The band debuted with the album “Holla” in 2012 and gained popularity through songs “Up & Down” (2014) and “Ah Yeah” (2015). May 30, 2016
Master Chef Korea judge opens new restaurant Song HoonBy Yun Suh-youngMaster Chef Korea's season 4 judge Song Hoon opened his own American-style grill restaurant, S Tavern, May 23, next to Dosan Park in Gangnam, southern Seoul.The new restaurant focuses on Song’s concept of a tavern, where people can eat comfortably and the menu features numerous grilled dishes which are specialties of the restaurant. The dishes are inspired by southern American soul food.Song had been the head chef of restaurant group SG Dinehill for the past two years before starting his own business."I had always wanted to open my own restaurant in the concept of casual American dining as I had lived in the United States for 10 years before I moved back to Seoul," said Song. "I was confident with American-style grilled dishes, so I decided to go with that concept."The first floor of the restaurant is more casual, with bar seating also available for solo diners. The second floor is classier and quieter for business meetings or private family gatherings. A room is also available for up to eight people.Song graduated from the Culinary Institute of AmericaMay 30, 2016
Masked singer vies for 10th straight win The masked singer of his stage name “Our Neighborhood Music General” performs on “King of Mask Singer” on May 22. / Courtesy of MBCBy Kim Jae-heunThe reigning champion of the singing competition series “Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer,” known by his stage name “Our Neighborhood Music General” is vying for his 10th straight win next week amid audience expectations that the masked singer is unrivaled.“If I knew I would come this far, I should have bought my own costume,” said the masked Music General in response to a question from the judging panel asking his feelings ahead of his shot at a 10th consecutive win. “I borrow my clothes every time and the weather is getting hot,” he said. “I will not cling to the results of the competition and try my best to give joy and happiness to the audience.”According to the rules of the singing program, the participants wear elaborate masks to hide their faces throughout the episodes until they are eliminated. It aims to square singers off against each other May 30, 2016
Beckhams plan to have fifth baby The Beckhams celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary with their four children on June 5, 2015. / Courtesy of Victoria Beckham’s InstagramBy Lee Jin-aVictoria Beckham plans to have a fifth baby with her husband David, according to the British Daily Mail on Sunday.The fashion designer, 42, has reportedly been increasing her intake of folic acid, which brings more chances of conceiving.The media reported that David had wanted another baby since Harper, their one and only daughter, was born in 2011. Victoria, who was reluctant at first, has changed her mind and started to prepare.The couple, who married in 1999, have three sons and a daughter.May 30, 2016
'Daddy and I' shows true father-son relationship Eric Nam, top, and Roy Kim show their photographs taken with their fathers at the press conference for tvN’s “Daddy and I.” / YonhapBy Kim Jae-heun“Daddy and I,” a new show that premieres Thursday on cable channel tvN, will deal with father-son relationships, featuring celebrities and their parents.The television series casts seven stars of various age groups ― from 20s to 40s ― including singer Eric Nam, actor Yoon Park and comedian Nam Hee-suk, who travel with their fathers. The show aims to point out what in modern society has created a gap in a family relationship.“I wanted to deal with a story about family and thought perhaps fathers and sons have the more distant and awkward relationship,” said director Park Hee-yeon during a press conference at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, western Seoul, Friday. “I’ve talked to a person who has worked at a travel agency for some 20 years and he told me he has never seen a father and a son travel together, not even once.”In the reality show, the cast decide their own destMay 29, 2016
Joy of K-pop band Red Velvet collapses on stage K-pop girl band Red Velvet's Joy falls to the floor during her performance at a university festival in Gyeonggi Province on May 26. / Screen capture from YouTubeBy Kim Da-heeA video showing Joy from girl group Red Velvet collapsing on stage has been uploaded online, worrying her fans.The video was taken when the SM Entertainment group performed its debut track, “Happiness,” at a university festival in Gyeonggi Province on May 26.In the fan-taken video, Joy suddenly falls to the floor while covering her ears. She regains her feet but keeps stumbling.Other band members tell her to go back stage, but she refuses.This video has ignited fan concerns for her health.“Although it seemed that she was startled by the air cannons, which were used for stage effect, I am deeply worried about Joy’s condition,” a fan said. “I hope the members take good care of themselves to stay healthy.”Meanwhile, the five-member group has been reportedly working on its new album for a July comeback. May 29, 2016
'Lee Kwang-soo can't date my sister,' says star actor Song /Courtesy of Blossom EntertainmentBy Lee Jin-aActor Song Joong-ki, star of mega-hit drama “Descendants of the Sun,” showed his affection for his sister during a fan meeting in Guangzhou, China, on Friday.According to local media, a fan asked what Song would do if his sister liked his best friend, Lee Kwang-soo, an actor and cast member of the famous Korean entertainment program “Running Man.” Song said he would never allow his sister to date Lee. “Kwang-soo is one of my best friends, but he is too tall,” he said.During the meeting, the actor sang the song “Really” from the drama “The Innocent Man (2012), “Always” from “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and the Chinese song “Long Time No See” (2007).During his Asian tour, which started on May 7, Song has met more than 40,000 fans. He will visit Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Taipei next month. May 29, 2016
Top comedian denies 'sugar daddy' rumors over K-pop diva Comedian Shin Dong-yeop (left) and K-pop girl band AOA's SeolhyunBy Kim Da-heeTop comedian Shin Dong-yeop has denied rumors he gave a luxury car to K-pop girl band AOA’s Seolhyun.He made public his denial during the May 25 episode of “Brave Reporters 2,” aired on E channel. One of the program’s guests asked the married comedian about the rumors.“When the rumor was spread, I and Seolhyun were working together as MCs for an award ceremony,” Shin said. “I laughed aloud at the rumor. However, I soon felt sorry for her when I saw Seolhyun in person.”Rumors had it that the AOA member, who is famous for her baby face and curvaceous body, drove a luxury car that is more expensive than that of her agency’s CEO, and the vehicle was a gift from Shin.Shin is one of the most popular comedians in Korea. He married an MBC TV director in 2006 and now has two children. May 29, 2016
'La Song' tops Chinese music chart RainBy Ko Dong-hwanRain, 34, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, placed his 2014 dance number “La Song” on China’s QQ Music Chart, according to Rain Company, his agency. The number is from the star’s sixth album titled “Rain Effect.”The achievement came after the star appeared last Saturday on the Chinese TV variety show “Hurry Up Brothers,” a Chinese version of Korea’s “Running Man” on SBS. After the episode aired, “Rain” became the most-searched keyword on the country’s major online portals. The public frenzy for the star might have influenced the song’s topping of the music chart, Rain Company reported.Rain most recently performed in Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. He is scheduled to hold concerts in Macao on June 4 and Beijing on June 18.The star debuted with JYP Entertainment’s six-member boy band Fanclub in 1998 and debuted solo using his stage name in 2002. He started acting in 2003 in Korean TV dramas, recently finishing his seventh drama “Please Come Back, Mister” on SBS inMay 28, 2016
Star chef quits after video scandal Lee Chan-oh(left) hugs an unidentified woman on his lap. / Screen capture from YouTubeBy Ko Dong-hwanChef-entertainer Lee Chan-oh is leaving his TV shows after a video clip that captured his alleged affair sparked public outrage.Cable TV network JTBC said Thursday that “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” and “Global Chef Wars,” weekly cooking variety shows where Lee regularly appeared, had accepted his resignation. After the 25-second video clip went viral on Monday, netizens left comments on the shows’ websites demanding the chef’s permanent exit from the programs.Lee, 32, married TV personality and model Kim Se-rom in August 2015.The video was taken at an eatery where Lee and an unidentified woman were sitting at a table covered with dishes of food and liquor bottles. The video showed the woman sitting on Lee’s lap while the chef hugged her waist.After the video leaked, Lee denied rumors of an affair, saying the woman was his friend. But his explanation did not persuade the public. Netizens said they could not see how a man could sit his May 27, 2016
