Playful Psy hilarious on V online show Psy from “Psy Little Television” on V Live / Courtesy of NaverSinger Psy cracked open his playful side in online one-man talk show “Psy Little Television” on Tuesday night.The global star (Park Jae-sang), 37, who became famous with YouTube smash hit “Gangnam Style,” launched the six-day show on online video channel V, where celebrities broadcast videos of themselves. Psy’s show is scheduled to air daily at 11 p.m.With his seventh album “7 Cider” to be released in the K-pop market in December -- his first since the single “Gentleman” in 2013 -- Psy introduced the album’s cover image and snippets of songs, including “I Remember You.”Scenes from "Gangnam Style" music video / Screen capture from YouTubeHe talked about how he had come up with ideas for the album’s songs and how he has struggled with his global popularity, which some fans branded his “American illness” that made him appear desperate to build his U.S. fan base.“In the show’s first episode, Psy was as straigNov 25, 2015
Suzy sings duet with Taiwanese star Show Lo /Screen captures from YouTubeSuzy, an actress and member of K-pop girl band Miss A, took part in Taiwanese singer Show Lo’s new album.Suzy sings “Together In Love” in a duet with Lo and appears in the music video of the song.In the video, the two stars act as celebrities filming a reality show. From first meeting to becoming a couple, the two show off their acting skills in the video.Lo, a popular Taiwanese singer and actor, debuted 1996.Suzy has been promoting her second film “The Sound of a Flower” which premiered nationwide on Wednesday.Nov 25, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Actor Jung Chan divorces Jung Chan /Courtesy of Ways CompanyActor Jung Chan, 44, has divorced after three years and 10 months of marriage, reports say.The actor and his ex-wife, identified as Kim, finalized the divorce at Seongnam Family Court on Friday. They agreed that their children will live with their mother.The couple married in 2012 and had a daughter and son. Reportedly, they had gone through family troubles due to many differences.Jung began his career by starring in the short film “The Young Man” in 1994. Over the years, he has starred in many TV dramas including “You’re Beautiful,” “Lady of the Storm” and “Personal Taste.”Nov 25, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Gospel truth: g.o.d to release new album g.o.d's new album cover /Courtesy of Sidus HQFirst-generation K-pop band g.o.d will release a new single album next month, Sidus HQ said Tuesday.The five-member band _ Park Joon-hyung, Yoon Kye-sang, Danny Ahn, Son Ho-young and Kim Tae-woo _ reunited last year after disbanding in 2003.The new album will contain ballads that go with winter, the company said.g.o.d had been called the “band of winter.” Since it debuted in 1999, it has released its tracks in the season.The new songs will be unveiled on Dec. 16, before the band begins a five-day solo concert series in Seoul.The band debuted with popular song “Dear Mother.” It rose to stardom with many hits, including “Love and Memory,” “Lies” and “Road.”Nov 24, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Roy Kim oozes romantic boyfriend charm /Courtesy of Ceci and CJ E&M EntertainmentSinger Roy Kim shows off his charm as an ideal boyfriend in an interview and photo shot for fashion magazine Ceci‘s December issue.Roy Kim, who is scheduled to make a comeback on Dec. 4 with a third album, posed in front of a Christmas tree, with the concept of a romantic boyfriend preparing the tree for a girlfriend.In the interview, he opened up about his career and attitude to music.“There is no singer who is not earnest,” he said. “In retrospect, I have more good memories than sad and bitter ones since my debut. I always try to remember I have had more happy memories while pursuing my career.”Following his third album release, Roy Kim is scheduled to hold a year-end concert from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20 at Yonsei University in Seoul. Nov 24, 2015
INFINTE ready to rock on new world tour INFINITE /Courtesy of Woollin Entertainment K-pop band INFINITE will launch its second world tour early next year, starting in Canada, Woollim Entertainment said Tuesday.Titled “2015 INFINTE Effect,” the tour will begin in Vancouver on Jan. 1 and play Los Angeles on Jan. 10. The tour will continue in Mexico, Chile and New York.The last concert will be in Hong Kong, the company said.The band’s first world tour played 12 cities in 11 countries, including Taiwan and China, and Europe in August.INFINITE is a seven-member boy band with Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Hoya, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong. Nov 24, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
U-Kiss' Hoon posts photo with KBS drama cast Hoon, center, poses with cast from KBS drama "Honey Jar in Our Home." / Courtesy of nh MediaHoon, a member of K-pop boy band U-Kiss, has posted an Instagram photo of himself with the cast of the new KBS drama “Honey Jar in Our Home.”Hoon stars as a young man who pursues his musical aspirations despite parental opposition. Hoon is seen sitting with actors Lee Young-ha, Kim Min-su, Lee Jae-jun and Kim Yoo-suk, who plays his father.The drama, which airs daily at 8:30 p.m. on KBS 1, is topping the ratings at well above 20 percent.Meanwhile, U-Kiss completed a six-city tour of Japan with a Sept. 18 concert in Tokyo. They performed 20 concerts, bringing in an audience of some 60,000. Nov 24, 2015
Sex vibe makes JYP stronger Park Jin-young from "Who's your mama?" music video / Screen capture from YouTubeSBS talk show “Healing Camp” on Monday proved that singer Park Jin-young is probably the only artist in Korea who is bold enough freely to express sexual desire in his music.“The upcoming album that I am working on right now will have the strongest sex vibe in my music career,” Park, CEO of celebrity management company JYP, said.Since his debut in 1994, Park’s trademark has been his sexually provocative songs.“Elevator,” from his second album, released in 1995, depicted two strangers -- a man and a woman -- getting intimate in an elevator. And his latest hit, “Who’s your mama?,” reveals his appetite for women with slim waists and big buttocks.From a rookie singer to a mature music producer globally recognized, the veteran musician’s songs have faithfully represented his pursuit of sexual freedom.But this has not just been represented by his songs. The controversial vinyl costume showing his underwear -- that he wore during a performance -- Nov 24, 2015
Stars light up thriller movie 'Tunnel' /Korea Times fileTop actors Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doo-na and Oh Dal-su have teamed up for new thriller film “Tunnel.”Bae plays Ha’s wife in the film, directed by Kim Sung-hun, famous for “A Hard Day,” released last year.”Tunnel” is based on the novel of the same name, written by So Jae-won in 2013. It is about a man (Ha) stuck inside a collapsed tunnel. Oh plays a rescue worker.Kim’s “A Hard Day” is a crime action-thriller that was selected to compete in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Nov 24, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
IU sings 'Zeze' at concerts despite controversy IU /Korea Times fileSinger IU sang her new song from her latest album at concerts over the weekend, although the track has been embroiled in claims that it offends victims of child sexual abuse.The song, “Zeze” from her fourth album “CHAT-SHIRE,” has been criticized for painting pedophilia in a positive light.IU said the song was inspired by a Brazilian children’s novel, “My Sweet Orange Tree.”The singer introduced “Zeze” as “a song I continue to love” in an apparent allusion to the controversy.The lyrics in question include “You have a pretty name; I want to keep saying it. That unspeakable naughty imagination is lovable” and “You're very innocent but definitely cunning. You may seem pure as a child but deep down, you're dirty.”IU apologized earlier this month“for hurting people’s feelings,” but did not say she would exclude or change the song at her concerts. Nov 23, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
