Celebrity couple in tune for music video Tang Wei(right) and Kim Tae-yong / Courtesy of WeiboBy Ko Dong-hwanThe love of international celebrity couple Tang Wei and Kim Tae-yong enabled them to make a music video for an upcoming movie in less than a day.Korean movie director Kim, 47, led the production of the music video for his Chinese wife’s latest film, “Finding Mr. Right 2,” in Hong Kong. The video for the romance movie’s main theme music features Wei, 37, singing, according to SCS Entertainment, her Seoul-based agency.On Sunday, the couple attended a press conference in Beijing to introduce the music video./ Courtesy of Weibo“I like her voice and her song,” Kim said, according to Chosun Ilbo. “Although she is my wife and family, her presence behind a screen always makes my heart beat strongly.”Wei, now pregnant with Kim’s child, said, “He understands me and knows about me the best. We were given only a short time to make the video. Having my husband direct it under such time pressure was our best decision.”The music video will be released in Korea on FridApr 26, 2016
Lee Young-ae gives $50,000 to Ecuador Lee Young-ae / Korea TimesBy Bahk Eun-ji Actress Lee Young-ae donated $50,000 (57 million won) to help earthquake victims in Ecuador, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) said Tuesday.The donation will be used to supply water, food, shelter, protection and healthcare.The destructive earthquakes hit Ecuador on April 16. The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude quake rose to 650 Tuesday, according to Associated Press.Lee, 45, is filming a drama “Saimdang, the Herstory,” which will air this year.Apr 26, 2016
AOA tops Oricon Chart in Japan / Screen capture from InstagramBy Bahk Eun-ji SeolhyunK-pop girl band AOA’s new Japanese single, “Give Me the Love,” topped the daily Oricon Chart in Japan on Sunday.According to the country’s largest online music chart, the song sold 4,820 copies in just four days after its release on April 20.AOA’s member Seolhyun uploaded on her Instagram page an image of the chart, saying “We ranked first on Oricon Daily Chart! Thank you.”The song features popular Japanese musician T.M. Revolution.Apr 26, 2016
Lee Jang-woo and Geon-il start military service Lee Jang-woo/Courtesy of Made M Entertainment By Lee Jin-aTwo Korean celebrities began their mandatory military service on Tuesday.Actor Lee Jang-woo will join the 5th Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province. Singer Geon-il will join the 3rd Division in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.Geon-il of Supernova/Courtesy of MaruThey will receive basic military training at a boot camp for five weeks from Tuesday and serve 21 months.Lee is popular for his roles in the TV dramas “I do, I do”(2012), “Rosy Lovers”(2014) and “Glory Jane”(2011).Gun-il is a member of popular K-pop boy band Supernova.Apr 26, 2016
IU to perform in China IU / Courtesy of LOEN EntertainmentBy Bahk Eun-ji Singer IU will tour China this year with a show called “Good Day in China 2016," LOEN Entertainment said Monday.The singer will perform in cities including Guangzhou, Jiangxia, Nanjing and Chongqing.LOEN Entertainment said IU would sing Chinese songs for local fans.IU made her debut in 2009 and rose to stardom with“Good Day” in 2010.She also starred in the popular drama “The Producers” in 2015.Apr 25, 2016
Entertainer Park Seul-gi to marry in July Park Seul-gi / Screen capture from InstagramBy Bahk Eun-jiTV personality Park Seul-gi will marry on July 9.She posted a photo of herself and her fiance, a producer at an advertising company, to inform fans about her marriage.Park, who made her debut as a comedian in 2004, has been starring as a reporter on MBC entertainment news program “Section TV” for 10 years.Apr 25, 2016
Gong Minzy finds new management company Gong Minzy / Screen capture from InstagramBy Bahk Eun-ji Gong Minzy, a former member of K-pop band 2NE1, will sign with a new management company, Sports Donga reported Monday.The entertainment news outlet cited a source close to the singer as saying Gong had recently decided to join the as-yet-unidentified agency, which handled several talented musicians.The singer has not signed the contract yet because she is waiting for her contract with YG Entertainment to expire in two weeks.Gong said at the start of this month that she would be leaving the band and YG.YG released a statement at that time, saying, “We fully understand Gong’s position and the difficult period she went through due to the team’s inactive status for two years.”Apr 25, 2016
Park Hae-jin, 10 years and on Actor Park Hae-jin reads questions from fans on sticky notes during his fan meeting at SK Olympic HandballGymnasium in eastern Seoul, Saturday. / YonhapBy Park Jin-haiPark Hae-jin, the star of the recent tvN hit drama “Cheese in the Trap,” celebrated the 10th anniversary of his debut with a large-scale free fan meeting at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in eastern Seoul, Saturday.Park invited some 4,000 fans from around the world, providing 200 million won out of his own pocket. Extended to over four hours instead of the scheduled two, Park, who is known for his manners and fan service, performed a magic show, sang a song and realized fans’ wishes during the event.The fan event was broadcasted live through V app, an online video platform operated by Naver, and viewers appreciated the event with warm comments. One netizen said, “The whole event felt like a touching movie. It looks clear that Park put in a great deal of effort preparing the fan meeting.”Below is an excerpt from an interview with Park.Q Could you tell me what is the significance of the Apr 24, 2016
TWICE returns with new album /Courtesy of TwitterBy Lee Han-sooK-pop girl group TWICE is making a comeback with a new album, “Page Two.”The nine-member girl group, which debuted with the song “Like OOH-AHH,” will release its new song Sunday at 11:30 p.m.TWICE has amassed millions of fans and its debut song has been viewed more than 50 million times on YouTube.The new album will premiere on “V app,” a live Internet broadcast system operated by Naver.The album will include seven songs, including “Cheer Up.” Apr 24, 2016
TV couple excite Taiwan baseball fans Song Ji-hyo(right) and Chen Bolin in Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium, Saturday / Courtesy of Facebook By Ko Dong-hwanActress Song Ji-hyo stirred up fans at a Taiwanese baseball stadium when she visited with Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin, her husband in Chinese TV variety show “We are in love: Season 2,” Saturday.The couple from the Jiangsu TV program visited Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium in Taoyuan City, where the Lamigo Monkeys from the Chinese Professional Baseball League played. The team invited the couple to throw the game’s opening pitch.But their publicity did not end on the mound. They attracted TV cameras by dancing with each other and acting out a steamy kissing scene behind a placard.In hot-blue pants, a white long sleeve shirt and a white cap ― and cheering wildly with noise-maker props ― the female hallyu sensation in China from SBS variety show “Running Man” certainly seemed to enjoy her time with the Taiwanese.Apr 24, 2016
