Leessang's Gary tops Baidu Chart in China /Screen capture from WeiboA new song from rapper Gary, a member of hip-hop duo Leessang, topped the Baidu King Chart on Monday.Gary uploaded captured images of the chart on his Weibo page, saying, “Omg! Thank You! Hen xiexie.”Gary is also on the SBS entertainment program “Running Man,” which is highly popular in China and other parts of Asia.In the image, the song “Lonely Night” is at 86.1 points on the chart.Gary said he wrote the song after watching the popular TV drama “Misaeng”(2014).Jan 4, 2016By Bahk Eun-ji
Suzy and Baekhyun to release duet track /Courtesy of Mystic EntertainmentK-pop stars miss A’s Suzy and boy band EXO’s Baekhyun will release a duet track “Dream,” at midnight on Jan. 7.Producer Park Geun-tae suggested they record a song together. Although Park may be unfamiliar to the public, he has produced many hits, including Eco’s “Happy Me,” Brown Eyed Soul’s “Did We Really Love?”and Baek Ji-young’s “I Won’t Love.”Suzy’s JYP Entertainment and Baekhyun’s SM Entertainment accepted the suggestion because of their trust in the producer. The track is a pop and R&B song infused with jazz and neo-soul sounds.Lyricist Kim Ea-na wrote the lyrics for “Dream,” which is about a man and woman in love. Jan 4, 2016
Comedian confesses romance on live TV Jang Dong-min, left, and Navi from tvN's "Bangsipop" on Thursday / Courtesy of tvNComedian Jang Dong-min has revealed his romance with singer Navi on a live TV show.Jang, one of three hosts of tvN variety show “Bangshipop” on Thursday, confessed to the relationship with Navi, who sat next to him.The romance was revealed after the other four celebrities on the show said they heard rumors that Jang and Navi were seen dining together privately.They demanded to know whether the couple were romantically involved.Jang first struggled for words and looked nervous.Then he grabbed her hand and raised it, saying, “We are seeing each other.”The singer clearly did not expect him to reveal their romance and covered her face with her hand.“This may be the first time in Korean TV history that a celebrity has broken news of a romance on a live TV show,” said one of the hosts, Lee Sang-min.Jan 3, 2016
At last, star shows he's got what it takes Hwang Kwang-hee / Courtesy of InstagramSinger-TV personality Hwang Kwang-hee, the latest addition to MBC variety show “Infinity Challenge,” has largely earned nothing but criticism for his poor performances as an entertainer.But he finally broke the curse on Saturday.Hwang, from boy band ZE:A, was the most impressive in the episode, in which five members of the reality-based show played cat-and-mouse with Busan police, posing as fugitives trying to escape the port city in a helicopter.Hwang failed to escape but outran other members of the show by being the only one to reach the helicopter, where he was eventually caught.The catch-me-if-you-can episode was the first featuring Hwang, 27. He delivered the most thrills and fun as he astutely escaped the police and stayed low. Since he joined the long-running variety show in April, he has been savagely criticized for being “irritating to watch” and “not good enough to replace Noh Hong-chul and Gil Seong-joon,” past members of the show, who left in 2014 after they were caught driving under theJan 3, 2016
Science prodigy TV drama rates well "Jang Yeong-sil" poster / Courtesy of KBS Song Il-gook as Jang Yeong-sil The first episode of KBS TV drama “Jang Yeong-sil,” about the nation’s first science prodigy Jang Yeong-sil from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), recorded an 11 percent Nielsen rating on Saturday.The drama depicts Jang’s childhood, when he started showing outstanding interest ability in science.But he could not follow his dream because of his low status as a peasant.Even before the screening, the drama had aroused nationwide interest because it featured Song Il-gook, who starred in “Jumong” (2006-2007) and “A Man called God” (2010).Jang, one of the most famous historical figures in Korean history, invented astronomical instruments that showed the positions of the sun, moon and stars.He also invented a water clock, a sundial, a rain gauge and more during the King Sejong era.Media reports say the drama is “lightweight and fun to watch” because it is “not so grim and dry as past K-dramas based on history.”Jan 3, 2016
Weibo names two K-pop stars in top 10 Victoria, left, and Lay / Courtesy of InstagramChinese microblogging platform Weibo named Lay from K-pop boy band EXO and Victoria from K-pop girl band f(x) as two of China’s 10 most popular stars in 2015.Media reports said the list ranked Lay at five and Victoria at 10.Lay, born Zhang Yixing in China, and Victoria, born Song Qian in China, are the only K-pop stars on the list.They work for SM Entertainment.Victoria is reportedly the only woman on the list.Lay, who debuted with the band in 2012, will not join his band’s first concert in North America because of his schedules in China.The report said popular stars outside the top 10 included Korean stars Sehun and Chanyeol, members of EXO, at 18 and 19, G-Dragon from K-pop boy band BigBang at 29, actor Lee Jong-suk at 48 and singer Jung Yong-hwa from rock bank CNBlue at 49.Jan 3, 2016
TV Schedule - January 3, 2016 (Sunday) EBS 06:00 - There are No Such Things like Bad Dogs 06:30 - The Secret of Longevity 07:00 - Tayo the Mini Bus 07:30 - Canimal 08:00 - Survival at Jungle – The Adventure of Maru 08:30 - Come Together Dingdongdang 09:00 - Roboca Poli 09:30 - Tayo’s SsingSsing Theater 09:40 - Detective Pitt 2 09:50 - Baby On The Way 10:20 - Global Project Sharing 10:50 - Janghak Quiz 11:40 - EBS Special Project 12:30 - Extreme Jobs 13:20 - The Doctor 14:15 - Sunday Cinema 16:45 - Eye of the World 17:35 - World Theme Travel 20:15 - EBS Docu Prime 23:00 - Masquerade (K) 01:30 - Sharing 0700 Arirang 06:30 - Newsteller 07:00 - Discover World Weekend 08:00 - Arirang Special &Jan 1, 2016
TV Schedule - January 2, 2016 (Saturday) EBS 06:00 - Hopeful Scenery 06:30 - Teenager’s Unification Project Best Friends 07:00 - Coco Mong 3 07:30 - Ppoiing, the Playground Rescue Team 08:00 - Lady Bug (R) 08:30 - Come Together Dingdongdeng 09:00 - Doodadakoong 09:30 - Tell Me Bong-gu 09:50 - Marsha and the Bear 10:10 - Gomdi and Friends 10:40 - G Fighters 11:10 - Youth World Challenge 12:00 - The Best Recipe 14:30 - Sharing 0700 15:00 - Docu Today 15:10 - Travel Korea 16:45 - Eye of the World 17:35 - One Cut Science Season 2 17:45 - Janghak Quiz 18:35 - Global Finding Daddy 19:25 - Life on the Road 20:15 - Story about Marriage Migrant and Mother-in-law (R) 21:05 - Atlas 22:35 - I Live in Korea 23:05 - Roman Holiday Arirang 06:00 - 4 Angels 06:30 - Global Business Report 07:00 - Discover World Weekend 08:00 - In Frame 3 09:00 - Showbiz Korea Weekend Edition 10:00 - Cooking Possible 11:00 - Arts Avenue 5 11:30 - 4 Angels 12:00 - Touch Q 13:00 - Bring it On 14:00 - Arirang Prime 15:00 - Upfront 16:00 - Discover World Weekend 17:00 - 4 Angels 17:30 - Tour vs Tour 18:00 - Arirang News 18:15 - The IJan 1, 2016
Love blooms for JYJ's Kim, EXID's Hani Hani, Kim Jun-su / Screen captures from InstagramKim Jun-su from popular boy band JYJ has been dating Hani from K-pop girl band EXID since last summer, their agencies said Friday.Kim, 28, and Hani, 23, began interacting through their music and have been in a relationship, the agencies said.JYJ was formed in 2010 with three members - Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu.Hani is lead vocal of the five-member girl group. Jan 1, 2016By Bahk Eun-ji
TV Schedule - January 1, 2016 (Friday) EBS07:00 ― Superwings07:30 ― Pitt, the Great Detective07:50 ― Mofi and Friends (R)08:00 ― Ppoing, the Playground Rescue Team08:30 ― Gomdi and Friends09:00 ― Craymong’s Lalala Travel09:40 ― Marriage: Migrant and Mother-in-law Special10:30 ― The Best Recipe11:00 ― The Best Recipe Plus11:10 ― Docu Today11:20 ― The Sole Earth12:00 ― EBS News12:10 ― Future Education in Korea14:00 ― Taoist Meoteol14:30 ― Hello Coco Mong14:50 ― Papier Friend15:00 ― How to Raise a Dragon15:25 ― Twinkle Twinkle Invention Club15:40 ― Twinkle Twinkle My Universe15:50 ― Craymong’s Lalala Travel16:30 ― Coco Mong 317:00 ― Tayo’s Ssing Ssing Theater17:10 ― Marsha and the Bear17:30 ― Ratatouille19:30 ― EBS News19:50 ― The Secret of Longevity20:20 ― There are No Bad Dogs20:50 ― The Sole Earth21:30 ― Travel Korea21:50 ― The Doctor22:45 ― Sound of Music Arirang06:00 ― Arirang News06:20 ― Peninsula Inside06:30 ― Bizline07:00 ― Business Daily07:20 ― 4 Angels07:30 ― On Stage [K]08:00 ― Arirang Special09:00 ― Simply K-POP10:00 ― Showbiz Korea10:30 ― Pops in Seoul11:00 ― 21st Century11:30 ― Discover WDec 31, 2015
