Yoo to star as lawyer in thriller-melodrama Actor Yoo Seung-ho, left, and actress Park Min-young pose for photo during the press conference for “Remember — War of the Son” in Mok-dong, Seoul, Thursday. / YonhapBy Kim Jae-heunStar Yoo Seung-ho will appear in SBS’s new thriller-melodrama “Remember – War of the Son ” with Park Min-young that premiers on Dec. 9.Yoo, who rose to stardom as a child actor in “The Way Home” in 2002, became successful in both film and television, including his appearance in the teen drama “Master of Study,” suspense thriller “Blind,” and romantic comedy “Operation Proposal,” each in 2010, 2011 and 2012.In his new 24-episode television series, Yoo takes the role of lawyer Seo Jin-woo, who suffers hyperthymesia, a memory syndrome in which he remembers everyday life in perfect detail, including his emotion at the times. Yoo uses this terrible condition to prove his father’s innocence on false charges of murder. Jin-woo’s father, Seo Jae-hyuk, acted by Jun Kwang-ryul, loses his memory due to AlzDec 4, 2015
가짜 “개리 동영상” 최초 유포자, 소라넷 회원인 공무원 /Screen capture from Twitter지난 8월 온라인을 발칵 뒤집어 놓은 ‘개리 동영상’ 최초 유포자가 경찰에 검거됐다.유포자는 의사 자격증이 있는 특채 임용 5급 국가직 공무원으로 밝혀졌다. 특히 성인사이트 소라넷 회원이라는 점에서 더욱 충격을 주고 있다.경찰 조사는 동영상 속 실제 인물인 30대 남성 A가 올해 8월 영상이 인터넷에서 화제가 되자 “최초 유포자를 찾아 처벌해 달라”며 수사를 의뢰한 후 시작됐다.A씨는 경찰 조사에서 “유포자와 서로 야한 동영상을 주고받는 과정에서 내 얼굴이 나온 영상을 잘못 건네줬다”고 진술한 것으로 알려졌다.인천 부평 경찰서는 긴 수사 끝 최초 유포자를 찾았고 3일 성폭력 범죄 등 처벌에 관한 특례법 위반 혐의로 공무원 B(31) 씨에 대해 사전 구속영장을 신청했다.경찰 조사에 의하면 B씨는 성인사이트인 소라넷에서 채팅을 하던 중 동영상 속 실제 인물인 30대 남성 A씨로부터 2013년 12월 처음 이 영상을 건네 받았다.그 후, 지난 해 2월 성인 사이트에서 알게 된 신원 미상의 남성 2명에게 이 영상을 인터넷 메신저를 통해 처음 유포한 것으로 여겨진다.A씨로부터 영상을 받은 남성 2명은 아직까지 신원이 파악되지 않고 있다.한편, 개리동영상은 개리를 닮은 한 남성과 여성이 침대 위에서 성행위를 하는 장면이 담겨있다. 디지털 뉴스부 @ Dec 4, 2015
Noh Hong-chul in comeback Noh Hong-chul /Korea Times fileTV personality Noh Hong-chul, who had kept a low profile since being charged with drunk-driving and losing his license last year, appeared in a talk concert Thursday hosted by popular MC Kim Je-dong.Noh was at the show with singer Yoon Do-hyun when Kim brought him onto the stage.Noh appeared in an MBC reality program pilot in September, in which he hitchhiked through Europe.Noh will return to tvN shows “My Room’s Quality” and “Street Show” this month.Noh was one of the six hosts of popular reality show “Infinite Challenge” that MBC has aired since 2006. Dec 4, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Actor Lee Hee-joon, model Lee Hye-jung to wed in April /Screen captures from InstagramActor Lee Hee-joon, 36, and fashion model Lee Hye-jung, 31, will marry in April, BH Entertainment said Friday.The couple announced their plans after five months of dating. They met on a blind date a friend set up last summer.Lee Hee-joon debuted with short film “A State of Distrust” in 2003. He rose to stardom in 2012 after appearing in popular TV drama “My Husband Got a Family.”Lee Hye-jung was a pro basketballer from 2002 to 2004 before debuting as a model in 2005.Dec 4, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Kang Ha-neul blooms in tvN's 'Youth Over Flowers' Actor Kang Ha-neul / Korea Times fileActor Kang Ha-neul, known for his role in the drama “Misaeng,” will star in a travel entertainment program directed by star producer Na Young-suk, Yonhap reported Friday. Kang has left for Iceland to join Chung Sang-hoon, Cho Jeong-sok and Jeong Woo in filming “Youth Over Flowers." The program will air on cable channel tvN in the Friday/Saturday slot where “Three Meals a Day; Fishing Village 2” was shown.The channel said it will soon disclose the exact date of the broadcast. Dec 4, 2015
SISTAR's agency to debut new girl group / Courtesy of SoompiStarship Entertainment, the talent agency for top K-pop girl band SISTAR, will launch a new girl band, “Cosmic Girls.”The band, created jointly by Starship and Yuehwa Entertainment, will comprise 12 members from Korea and China, making it the largest K-pop group. Starship and Yuehwa agreed in April on co-management of talent.Starship Entertainment hosts an array of top K-pop talent including SISTAR, Boyfriend, Junggigo, Mad Clown and MONSTA X.Dec 4, 2015
JYJ's Kim Jae-joong to release album next year JYJ's Kim Jae-joong / Korea Times fileJYJ member Kim Jae-joong, 29, will release a second solo album next year, Yonhap reported.The album was completed before he enlisted for his military duty, the report said, citing his talent agency C-JES Entertainment. Kim’s first solo EP album, “WWW,” was released in October 2013.The new album will be comprised of songs Kim wrote as well as those created by foreign music writers and more songs from the pop-rock genre. Kim has been serving in the ROK Army since March.Of the three JYJ members, Kim and Park Yu-cheon are carrying out their compulsory military duty. Kim Jun-su is expected to soon follow. Dec 4, 2015
Singer Jessica to comeback with new album /Screen capture from InstagramJessica Jung, 26, a former member of K-pop band, Girls’ Generation, said during an interview with High Cut on Thursday that she is preparing to roll out a new album.Jung said she will have a “present” for her fans, and it will be her new album, the local entertainment news paperzine reported.It has been 15 months since she left Girls’ Generation and SM Entertainment last year.Jung left the band after the company allegedly banned her from managing her fashion brand, BLANC.Jung did not say anything about the exact date of releasing her album. Dec 4, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Son Ye-jin tells all on why she is single Poster of “Bad Guys Always Die” Actress Son Ye-jin says she is too deeply attached to her job to get married.Son, 34, told Chinese website Sina that her passion for her cinema career has been growing and she has no time for a boyfriend.“I didn’t understand at first why I couldn’t meet a guy for so long,” Son was quoted as saying. “But as time goes by, I understood why actresses usually get married late. I think their hearts for work become bigger and happiness from the work takes the most space in their hearts.”But Son, who is one of the most-loved actresses in Korea, did not rule out marriage.“I think part of maturity as an actress comes from their experience in getting married and having children,” Son said. “I hope I don’t get too old before I can get married.”Son Ye-jin in scenes of “Bad Guys Always Die” / Screen capture from YouTubeShe said her ideal husband would have to have a big heart and understand her irregular work schedule.The interview comes as her latest film, &ldquDec 3, 2015
Go Ah-sung named Best Actress for 'Office' Go Ah-sung /Korea Times fileGo Ah-sung has won the Best Actress Award for “Office” at the Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Malaga (FANCINE).The film is about workers who are struggling to maintain their place in the office hierarchy.Go plays Lee Mi-rye, an intern who becomes a person of interest in a murder investigation in the mystery thriller. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes this year.During FANCINE, the film’s director, Hong Won-chan, was acclaimed as a promising director in the European market.Go, 23, debuted as a child actress in 2006 with top-grossing blockbuster “The Host.” She appeared in “Snowpiercer” (2013) and “Thread of Lies” (2014). Dec 3, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
