Lee Dong-whi, Jung Ho-yeon dating Lee Dong-hwi, Jung Ho-yeon / Screen captures from InstagramActor Lee Dong-hwi, 30, is dating fashion model Jung Ho-yeon, 21, SIM Entertainment said Wednesday.The company declined to disclose further details, citing privacy.Lee debuted in 2013, playing a supporting role in the film “Cold Eyes.” He became popular after he was cast in tvN drama “Reply 1988.”Jung debuted in a survival program, “Super Model Korea Season 4,” in 2013.Jan 6, 2016
Seohyun joins new TV drama Seohyun / Korea Times fileSeohyun, a member of K-pop band Girls’ Generation, has been cast in the TV drama “Moon Lovers,” which will air on SBS.The show is a remake of the Chinese drama “Bu Bu Jing Xin.” It is a time-slip story about the fourth son of Emperor Wang Geon in the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) and a girl who is accidentally sent from the 21st century.Seohyun will play Woo-hee, the last princess of the Later Baekje Kingdom (892-936), who becomes “gisaeng,” a Korean courtesan, after the collapse of Baekje.Lee Joon-gi will play the fourth son of Wang Geon, who becomes Goryeo’s fourth Emperor Gwangjong (949-975), and singer IU is Hae-soo, the girl who time-travels to the kingdom.The drama will air in the second half of the year.Jan 6, 2016
'10 million fairy' actor admits romance Oh Dal-su from movie "Veteran" (2015) / Courtesy of NaverChae Gook-hee / Korea Times fileActor Oh Dal-su, one of the silver screen’s most popular actors, has admitted he is dating actress Chae Gook-hee.Oh’s management company, Star Village Entertainment, confirmed on its homepage Tuesday Monday’s report of the romance.“Oh and Chae have been fellow actors who cared for each other by giving feedback on their work,” the company said.“After working together on the movie ‘The Thieves’ in 2012, the two started to date. They told us they have been going out since.“The couple’s news making headlines nationwide confounded us. We decided to wait a little and confirm the news instead of promptly responding to the report.”Kim Tae-wook, a former singer married to Chae’s older sister, actress Chae Shi-ra, appeared on a radio program as a guest on Tuesday and said he had no idea until Monday the two were dating.He congratulated the couple on the program, “Lee Sook-young’s Love FM,” on SBS. He denied a report tJan 5, 2016
Singer's father on defense after religious foundation sues Kang Min-kyung / Korea Times fileA legal advocate of the father of singer Kang Min-kyung from girl band Davichi denied Tuesday claims that the senior Kang was involved in misappropriating funds from a religious foundation in a failed land deal.Law firm Dookyung said law firm Keumseong, which represents the religious foundation, has “committed to a media play,” using the public fame of the star.Dookyung said the legal dispute, which began last November when the foundation sued the senior Kang, is “a matter of senior Kang, not his celebrity daughter.”Dookyung said it is preparing to sue Keumseong for defamation of the Kangs and allegedly spreading false information.Keumseong said Monday that the senior Kang, sometime before 2009, introduced a seller to the foundation, which was looking for land for a business.When the deal fell through because of the seller’s reasons, Kang Sr. allegedly persuaded the foundation to give him 400 million won to take care of the taxes. The money was handed over, but Kang Sr. reportedly used it for his business. The foundation Jan 5, 2016
Dal Shabet comes back with new mini album K-pop girl band Dal Shabet / YonhapKorean idol group Dal Shabet returned Tuesday with their ninth mini-album “Naturalness.”It is their first album release as a quartet after Kaeun and Jiyul left last month. The release of the album also marks their five year anniversary since their debut in 2011. Including six songs in total, the new album is their first collaboration with famous Korean producer Brave Brothers. Although, the group is still adjusting to the change in their members, it is told that there are no hard feelings between the former and current members. Their new title song “Someone like U” is inspired by the retro sound which, represented the music industry during ‘80s to ‘90s. The song portrays a girl who has her heart broken by a bad guy. Jan 5, 2016
Yoon Hyun-min and Jeon So-min break up Yoon Hyun-min, Jeon So-min /Screen captures from InstagramActors Yoon Hyun-min and Jeon So-min have broken up, OSEN reported Tuesday.Yoon and Jeon admitted last April they were dating.The entertainment news outlet cited sources close to the couple as saying their busy schedules made it difficult for the two to maintain their relationship. They had decided to remain friends, it said.Jeon debuted in 2004, playing a supporting role in MBC TV drama “Miracle.” She became popular after starring in TV drama “Princess Aurora” in 2013.Yoon, who was a baseball player for the Hanwha Eagles in 2005 and Doosan Bears in 2006, started acting in 2007. He also starred in the musical “Spring Awakening” in 2011.Yoon is starring in MBC TV series “My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol.”Jan 5, 2016
Bangtan Boys record Billboard success BTS / Screen capture from FacebookK-pop band Bangtan Boys (BTS) has broken into Billboard’s Top 20 Best K-pop Songs and the 10 Best K-pop Albums of 2015.“RUN,” from its second single album, “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2,” was the third-best K-pop song on the top 20 list. The album ranked fourth on the top 10 best K-pop album list.“BTS caught mainstream attention with ’I Need U,’ released in spring that found the perfect balance of their hardcore hip-hop style with sentimental leanings,” Billboard said. “Pt.2” has sold more than 250,000 copies at home and abroad since its November release, said Big Hit Entertainment. The band has seven members - Rap Monster, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - and debuted in 2013. Jan 5, 2016By Bahk Eun-ji
Jung Joon-young contract with C9 entertainment /Courtesy of TwitterSinger Jung Joon-young has signed on with C9 entertainment, Yonhap reported. “Jung and his band mates in ‘Jung Joon Young Band’ have signed a contract with C9 entertainment’s label ‘REALIVE,’” C9 entertainment was quoted as saying Tuesday. The 27-year-old’s contract with CJ Entertainment ended last year. Popular singer Younha and rapper Cheetah are also working with other C9 entertainment labels. Jung became well known after his performance at the 2012 MNet audition program “Superstar K4.” Jung currently stars in the popular entertainment program, “2 Days & 1 Night.”Jan 5, 2016
Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik and Go Ara to star in 'Hwarang' Park Seo-joon, left, Go Ara, center, and Park Hyung-sik/ Screen capture from TwitterActor Park Seo-joon, boy band ZE:A's Park Hyung-sik and actress Go Ara have been cast in the lead roles for the upcoming epic drama “Hwarang: the Beginning” which will be aired on KBS 2TV.The drama depicts a story about the “Hwarang” or young warriors of the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57- A.D.935). Park Seo-joon will play the role of Sun Woo-rang, who is born into a lower class, but becomes a legendary warrior.Park Hyung-sik plays Sam Maek-jong, King Jinheung (540-576) ruled Silla from 540 to 576, while Go plays Ah-ro who is loved by the two male characters.The drama is expected to air between July and August. The drama has already been sold to the Chinese Media group LeTV. Jan 5, 2016
Jang Keun-suk to promote van Gogh exhibition Jang Keun-suk / Courtesy of Media N ArtActor Jang Keun-suk will be an official ambassador for “Van Gogh Inside: Festival of Light and Music,” an exhibition about Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh and other impressionist-inspired painters that opens in Seoul this week.“I have been interested in impressionism and van Gogh,” Jang, 29, was quoted by Media N Art as saying.“And the exhibition looked like attracting not just art lovers but the general public, so I decided to join the project.”The exhibition will show 400 paintings -- 247 by van Gogh and the rest by other painters including Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas.The exhibition -- at Culture Station Seoul 284 from Jan. 8 to April 17 -- will feature the works and life of van Gogh on a digital screen accompanied by music, according to Media N Art, the curator.Jang, who debuted in 1997 as an actor, has also been active as a singer in China and Japan.In October 2015, he held a “2015 Live in Shanghai” concert and played in six cities in Japan in March.In early 2015, he was Jan 4, 2016
