Park So-dam entangled in love triangle in romance drama 'My First Time' The cast of the romance drama “My First Time” poses during a press conference at Amoris Hall in Time Square, Seoul, Monday. From left are Eugene Jeong, Kim Min-jae, Park So-dam, Choi Min-ho, Cho Hae-jung and Lee Yi-kyung. / Courtesy of CJ E&MBy Kim Jae-heun Rising film actress Park So-dam has made her second appearance in a drama series on cable channel OnStyle’s “My First Time,” which premiers Wednesday.It has only been two years since Park began her acting career, but she has already starred in three major box office hits “The Throne,” “Veteran,” and “The Silenced” along with star actors such as Song kang-ho, Hwang Jung-min and Kim Yoon-seok.In “My First Time,” only young actors and actresses appear, including K-pop boy band member Choi Min-ho from “Shinee” and Kim Min-jae who is starring in cable channel tvN’s hit television series “Twenty Again.” Other actors include musical actor Lee Yi-kyung, model-turned-actress Jeong Eugene and actress Cho Hae-jung.“Oct 6, 2015
Zo In-sung gives stylist car for wedding gift /Courtesy of IOK Company Actor Zo In-sung has given a car as a wedding present to his long-time stylist, JoyNews 24 reported Tuesday.Having worked together for a long time, the actor and the stylist are like family, the report said - the reason for the big gift. Zo also paid the insurance for the car.Reports, citing sources close to the actor, said Zo is a loyal person who takes care of colleagues and family.The actor, known for popular K-dramas including “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014), recently suffered a scare when a hardcore Chinese fan entered his home in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Oct 6, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Kim Young-kwang continues filming after car accident Model-turned-actor Kim Young-kwang immediately returned to filming for "D-Day" after sustaining a minor car accident recently. / Courtesy of SoompiModel-turned-actor Kim Young-kwang was in a minor car accident on Sunday but immediately returned to filming the drama “D-Day,” reports said Tuesday.Kim’s associates told the actor to take a rest, but Kim continued filming the show that airs Fridays and Saturdays on cable network JTBC. “D-Day” is about a medical crisis that confronts doctors when a devastating earthquake hits Seoul.Kim is among a rising group of models-turned-actors who have been active in such shows as SBS drama “Pinocchio” (2014) and “Can We Really Get Married?” (2012), aired on JTBC. Oct 6, 2015
Asia's rising stars gather for BIFF's showcase event South Korean actors Kim Woo-bin, left, and Kim Go-eun / YonhapThe Busan Film Festival had a showcase of six rising young stars representing South Korea, Japan and Taiwan on Monday.The panel included Kim Woo-bin and Kim Go-eun from South Korea, Taiwan-based stars Mark Chao and Sandrine Pinna, and Takeru Satoh and Masami Nagasawa of Japan.The "casting board" event selects one male and female film star from each of the three major languages spoken in Northeast Asia, from among actors who are currently active in the industry or are expected to be in the future.It was part of the "Asian Casting Market," a subsidiary program of the festival's Asian Film Market, which introduces the region's most promising young stars to the world market."It's a great honor to be invited here. I'll be an actress with more responsibility in the future," Kim Go-eun, star of "Eungyo" and "Coin Locker Girl," said during the event at BEXCO exhibition center in the southern port city of Busan.The 24-year-old is also fluent in Chinese after living in Beijing for about 10 years when she was young."I'd like to work Oct 5, 2015
Lee Young-ae on two fashion magazine covers Lee Young-ae from fashion magazines Noblesse and JLOOK / Courtesy of Naver blogActress Lee Young-ae, Korea’s top-paid advertising model along with actress Jun Ji-hyun, features on the covers of two elegant fashion magazines this month.Lee, who earns more than 100 million won ($85,000) per advertisement, features in JLOOK and Noblesse.On the JLOOK cover, the hallyu star from MBC’s global hit TV series“Daejanggeum” or “Jewel in the Palace” (2003~2004), wears bright dresses and has long hair. On Noblesse, she has short hair and wears a black turtleneck.Lee, 44, who has a son and a daughter, made headlines in September with photos of her rehearsing for her upcoming TV series “Saimdang, the Herstory” scheduled for next year.The series depicts the historical figure Sin Saimdang (1504-1551), a painter from the Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910), who is better known as the mother of Confucian scholar Lee Yul-gok (1536~1584).Oct 5, 2015
Road FC hires first Chinese female ring girl Yangke is the first Chinese woman to debut in the nation's mixed martial art organization Road FC as a ring girl. / Courtesy of Naver blogKorean fans of mixed martial arts are excited about Yangke, the first Chinese woman to debut in the nation’s cage fight organization Road FC as a ring girl.Yangke, 170 centimeters tall, with a statuesque physique and doll-like beauty, is scheduled to make her debut at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on Friday for the launch of “360 Game Road FC 026.”Yangke reportedly boasts a versatile career in movies, TV and modeling, according to media sources.Oct 5, 2015
Stars turn back the clock Mithra Jin, left, and Kwon Da-hyun / Courtesy of InstagramRapper Mithra Jin from hip-hop band Epik High and actress Kwon Da-hyun wore traditional clothes from the Joseon Kingdom (1392~1910) for their wedding on Friday.Jin, 32, posted on his Instagram webpage on Sunday night a photo of himself and Kwon, 32.Their transformation into a couple from the historical period included their hair -- arranged with traditional hairpins -- and traditional Korean socks -- beoseon -- and shoes.Jin is the last of the three-member band to marry. Tablo married in October 2010 and Tukuts married in October the following year.Oct 5, 2015
Former singer Lee So-eun tells of life as a lawyer /Courtesy of SSACSinger Lee So-eun talked on podcast radio about her life in New York six years after she left the music industry to attend the Northwestern University School of Law in the U.S.Lee was a guest on former announcer Sohn Mi-na’s podcast radio program “SSAC” on Sunday, and talked about her life as a lawyer in New York. She also sang several songs, including her hit song “Husband.”Lee said she would take up a position as a deputy director of the International Chamber of Commerce in New York from this month. Oct 5, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Psy to return this year: agency Psy is planning to return to the stage this year, his management agency has said."He is in the final stage (in preparing for a new album), and he will be back this year," YG Entertainment chief Yang Hyun-seok told reporters Sunday.The South Korean rapper had widely expected to return last month with a new album, which has been produced by the man who wrote his mega hit "Gangnam Style."The 2012 single brought him global stardom, with the music video surpassing 2.4 billion views on YouTube."Psy has been very much burdened by the success of 'Gangnam Style,' but I've told him just to take it easy," he said. "I think he does not have to beat his own records. I just want to see him again loving being on stage."Last year, Psy scrapped plans to release a new song titled "Daddy" and announced that he will try to restore his mindset before "Gangnam Style" and fight the pressure of being a global phenomenon.As for YG's budding boy band iKON, Yang said the group will be active both at home and abroad.The seven-piece act has been the talk of the town, boosting expectations to be another big name Oct 5, 2015
Park Hae-jin delivers coal briquettes with online trolls /Courtesy of WM CompanyMaking friends with former foes is never an easy task. But instead of taking legal action against people who posted malicious comments online about him, actor Park Hae-jin has been doing voluntary work with them for three years.Park will deliver coal briquettes to 152 residents in Guryong Village in Gangnam, a shanty town in southern Seoul with the netizens who criticized him at the end of this month, Park’s agency WM Company said Monday. In addition to coal briquettes, he will also donate daily necessities with donations valued at 50 million won ($43,000) to the village.The 32-year-old actor, whose numerous works include the“My Love From the Star” (2014), was attacked online about rumors that he was avoiding military duty. However, the actor was granted exemption from compulsory military service due to suffering from depression.Park decided to do the voluntary work with the people who posted hateful comments about him on the Internet in 2013.The actor is currently shooting a new drama “Cheese In the Trap,” based on a famous web coOct 5, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
