Detained K-pop girl band returns to Korea Oh My GirlGirl band Oh My Girl returned to Korea Friday morning after they were refused entry to the United States because of customs issues with their costumes and props, media reports said.The eight-member band left for Los Angeles on Wednesday to shoot photos for their coming album. They also planned to participate in “Unforgettable 2015,” an international gathering for celebrities and music producers in Asia, to promote the album.Customs officers at Los Angeles International Airport held the band for 15 hours after they cleared immigration.WM Entertainment, which manages the band, then decided to send the girls back to Korea.A company insider was quoted in reports as saying the company and a U.S. lawyer are investigating the incident.Dec 11, 2015
Former idol singer strips for adult movies Viki, former member of girl band Dal Shabet, from “A Pharisee"Former idol girl band Dal Shabet member Viki is causing controversy for nude scenes in adult movies.Media reports said she appeared naked in a bedroom scene in her first movie, “A Pharisee” (2014). The movie, according to reports, is the first in Korea to feature an idol star nude in a bedroom scene.Viki’s other erotic film, “Kind Sister-in-Law,” opened in theaters in September.Viki from poster of movie “Kind Sister-in-Law”Viki left the band in 2012 and briefly took a job as a weather-woman on JTBC News. She debuted as an actress in 2011.Dal Shabet made headlines Thursday when Jiyul and Kaeun left after their contracts expired.Happy Face Entertainment, which manages the band, was quoted as saying the band will return with four members next month.Dec 11, 2015
박신혜, 웨이보 팔로워 1천만 돌파…韓여배우 최초 배우 박신혜 / Korea Times file배우 박신혜의 중국 웨이보 계정 팔로워 수가 1천만명을 돌파했다. 10일 박신혜의 소속사 솔트엔터테인먼트에 따르면 박신혜의 웨이보 팔로워는 9일을 기점으로 1천만명을 넘어섰으며 이는 한국 여자배우로서는 최초다. '천국의 계단'으로 데뷔한 박신혜는 '미남이시네요' '상속자들' '피노키오' 등 출연작마다 중국에서 큰 인기를 얻었다. 소속사 관계자는 "박신혜가 가진 특유의 생명력과 매 작품 안에서 최선을 다하는 모습, 팬 분들과 진심으로 소통하는 다정다감한 모습을 바다 건너에서도 사랑해주시는 것 같다"며 "앞으로도 한국의 여배우로서 더 좋은 모습 보여드릴 수 있도록 노력할 것"이라고 감사를 전했다. 박신혜는 조정석·도경수와 함께 영화 '형'을 촬영 중이다. (연합뉴스)Dec 10, 2015
Star couple to appear on“Superman Returns” /Korea Times fileStar couple Eugene and Ki Tae-young will appear on a KBS reality TV show with their baby daughter.The family will appear on “Superman Returns, a program about celebrity fathers spending time with their young children.Mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon, comedian Lee Hwi-jae, football player Lee Dong-gook and actor Song Il-gook have appeared on the program. Eugene, a former member of first generation idol band S.E.S, married actor Ki in 2011. Their daughter Ro-hee was born in April. Dec 10, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Kim Yong-jun dating actress Park Hye-won SG WANNABE's Kim Yong-jun / YonhapSG WANNABE’s Kim Yong-jun is dating actress Park Hye-won, Yonhap reports.The news of Kim’s romance comes in the wake of news that his former girlfriend Hwang Jeong-eum also has a new love.SG Wannabe’s Kim Young-jun is dating actress Park Hye-won, Yonhap reports.The news of Kim’s romance comes in the wake of news that his former girlfriend Hwang Jeong-eum also has a new love. Park Hye-won / Yonhap“Kim and Park are dating,” said CJ E&M, Kim’s agency. “Because Park is no longer active in the industry, we are not aware of future plans,” the agency said.Park, 28, a Konkuk University graduate, has starred in such dramas as “Bad Woman, Good Woman” (2007), “Time of Dog and Wolf,” (2007) and “On the Way Home” (2009). But since then, she has remained largely out of the limelight.Meanwhile, Kim, 31, and his former girlfriend Hwang split after nine years, it was reported in May.The news that Hwang was dating golfer-turned-businessman Lee Young-don broke this week. Dec 10, 2015
Psy to appear on news program /Korea Times filePsy will talk with announcer Sohn Suk-hee on the JTBC’s “Newsroom”on Thursday night.The star will talk about his preparation for the seventh album, and his life as a singer since he made his debut in 2001.Several stars _ such as actor Kang Dong-won, singers G-Dragon and Lee Seung-hwan _ have been invited to appear on the program.Psy made a huge comeback with “Chiljip Psy-da,” at the start of the month.His two new songs _ “Napal Baji” and “Daddy”_ topped the nation’s domestic music charts as soon as the music hit the airwaves.“Daddy” ranked 97th on Billboard’s “Hot 100” singles chart on Wednesday.The “Daddy” music video had also racked up more than 40 million views on YouTube as of Thursday.Psy will perform solo concerts from Dec. 24 at Olympic Park in Seoul. Dec 10, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Jung Woo-sung, Kim Ha-neul meet on big screen /Courtesy of CJ EntertainmentA new film featuring top actors _ Jung Woo-sung and Kim Ha-neul _ has been heavily anticipated by moviegoers for this winter.CJ Entertainment unveiled still photos of the new film “Don’t Forget Me” on Thursday.The film is about a man, Sukwon, played by Jung, who lost 10 years of his memory, and a mysterious woman, Jinyoung, played by Kim, whom Sukwon thinks might know him.In the still photos, Jung and Kim show an enormous range of feeling from the moment of falling in love to anxiety when Jung recovers his memory.The film premiers on Jan. 7. Dec 10, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Yim Si-wan returns with new film Yim Si-wan /Korea Times fileActor Yim Si-wan, from idol group ZE:A, is returning to the big screen with a new film, “Thinking of Elder Brother.”The film’s preview video has had 1.5 million hits in just a day.Lee Han, who is famous for “Punch” (2011), directed the movie, which is expected to open in theaters next month.The film is about a military man who loses everything during war. Motivated by a children’s choir, the film depicts a miracle for devastated people during conflict.Yim plays leading character Han Sang-yeol, a soldier.Although Yim debuted as an idol singer, he rose to stardom in the hit television series “Misaeng (Incomplete Life),” in 2013. Yim’s filmography also includes the “The Attorney” (2013). Dec 9, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Kim Jae-joong's virtual concert in Tokyo next year Jaejoong /Courtesy of C-JeS Entertainment A virtual concert of Kim Jae-joong, a member of K-pop band JYJ, will be held in Japan next year, C-JeS Entertainment said Wednesday.Kim has been in military service since March. He will be discharged in December next year.Under the title “2016 Kim Jae-joong’s Second Album Hologram Real Live in Japan,” the virtual concert will be performed on Feb. 9 to 10 in Tokyo, C-JeS said.Kim worked on his second album before he enlisted. Kim said he wants to give a special present to his fans via the concert.A virtual concert is a performance in which the avatars of singers are projected onto the stage as 3D images. Dec 9, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Psy's new single hits Billboard chart Psy showcases his latest single "Daddy" at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, Dec. 2. / YonhapK-pop star Psy has made it onto Billboard’s main chart with his latest single, "Daddy."The track, released Dec. 1, ranked 97th on Billboard's "Hot 100" singles chart, Wednesday.This is Psy's fourth track to make it, after "Gangnam Style," "Gentleman" and "Hangover," and makes Psy the first singer in Asia to feature four songs on the chart.“Gangnam Style” was No. 2 on the "Hot 100" for seven consecutive weeks in 2012. “Gentleman” went to No. 5 and “Hangover” reached 26th.Dec 9, 2015By Kim Bo-eun
