'2 Days & 1 Night' members reunite for 'New Journey to the West' By Kim Jae-heunKey members of the hit reality-variety show “2 Days & 1 Night” are back together to star in a new reality show “New Journey to the West” that will premiere on Friday 10 a.m. on Korea’s leading portal site Naver’s tvcast.The latest internet variety show is based on the Chinese ancient classic novel “Journey to the West,” where the four entertainers _ Kang Ho-dong, Lee Seung-gi, Eun Ji-won and Lee Soo-guen _ travel to Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China, with each playing a role of the novel’s characters of the Pig Guy, the Master, the Monk Sha and the Monkey King.“It is our first time to make internet content,” said producer Na Young-suk during the press conference at 63 Convention, in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. “I was eating dinner with Lee Seung-gi, who suggested traveling with our old friends (of 2 Days & 1 Night) and I thought it would be a lot of fun to share this with the viewers. However, because we are doing it for fun, the quality of the show might not be good enough to air onSep 2, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Life's a mystery for Kim Sang-jung Kim Sang-jung from “Healing Camp” on Monday / Screen capture from SBSActor Kim Sang-jung grabbed the attention of a TV talk show audience almost as successfully as he did when at the helm of his mystery TV show over the past eight years.Kim, 50, was a guest on SBS’s “Healing Camp” on Monday. The host of “I Want to Know That,” with help from MC Kim Jae-dong, entertained the audience with his friendly, persuasive chat.Kim Sang-jung from “I Want to Know That”When singer Hani from idol girl band EXID showed up, Kim drew laughter by not being able to control his joy at meeting her.He also told behind-the-scenes stories from his mystery show. He revealed how he felt he had confronted the ghost of a homicide victim when he visited the victim’s burial site to investigate unanswered questions.Sep 1, 2015
Sexy TV announcer heats up press conference Oh Jung-yeon / Courtesy of Naver blogTV announcer Oh Jung-yeon’s sexy appearance heated up a press conference about a new entertainment program on Tuesday.Hosting the conference for“New Journey to the West”in Yeouido, Seoul, Oh, 32, wore a tight, white, one-piece dress, drawing looks even from journalists, cast and producers.Media reports also highlighted past footage of her doing yoga in a tight workout suit.“New Journey to the West” reunites comedians Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, actor Lee Seung-gi and rapper Eun Ji-won, who starred in reality entertainment program “Two Days, One Night" on KBS 2TV five years ago.“New Journey to the West” is inspired by “Journey to the West,”a 16th-century Chinese novel.Each cast member will play one of the novel’s four main characters.Sep 1, 2015
Park Hyung-sik to join 'Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 2' Singer and actor Park Hyung-sikSinger and actor Park Hyung-sik will be a guest on popular entertainment program “Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 2,” which will start filming Sept. 5.Park, a member of ZE: A , will join actors Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin on the remote island of Manjae in South Jeolla Province. The first episode is expected to air in October.“Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 2” is the second season of the spin-off program from “Three Meals a Day _ Jeongseon,” with Lee Seo-jin and K-pop singer Ok Taec-yeon.The show puts the stars into an environment where they produce and create three meals a day using the natural ingredients of their settings. Sep 1, 2015
Actress weds IT expert Lee So-yeon from “Wild Chives and Soybean Soup” / Screen capture from JTBCLee So-yeon with her fiance from InStyle magazine / Courtesy of Naver blogActress Lee So-yeon is getting married to an IT expert this month.Lee, 34, is marrying a 32-year-old businessman who operates an IT venture company on Sept. 12. The wedding will be at a wedding hall in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul.The couple were featured on the cover of the August issue of fashion magazine InStyle wearing wedding attire.The man, whose name has not been revealed, is reportedly studying for a masters of business administration at a university, according to media reports.Lee met her fiance early this year when her younger sibling introduced him to her. Families of the couple met in June and endorsed the wedding, the reports added.Lee debuted in 2003 in the epic Korean film “Untold Scandal” and has been working since in movies and TV series. Her latest work was the TV drama series “Wild Chives and Soybean Soup” (2014) on JTBC.Sep 1, 2015
Maths genius amazes TV viewers Song Ki-moon from tvN's “Smart is New Sexy” / Screen capture from tvN webpageA computer game developer amazed TV viewers with his genius-like skill at solving mathematical problems, even confounding the show’s producers.On tvN’s talk show “Smart is New Sexy” on Sunday, Song Ki-moon attended as a long-time friend of regular guest Lee Jang-won from two-member rock band Peppertones. Song solved a series of mathematical and science problems faster than six other guests.According to the program, Song is a graduate of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), a winner of International Olympiad in Informatics in 1999, and won medals in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest from 2000 to 2004.Aug 31, 2015
'New Journey to the West' to be shown on Chinese portal Poster for "New Journey to the West""New Journey to the West," a much anticipated entertainment program by tvN, will be broadcast on Chinese web portal qq.com, the South Korean cable network said Monday.It will be streamed there and on South Korean portal website Naver simultaneously, tvN said.In South Korea, the first episode is scheduled to air at 10 a.m. Friday, local time.The two trailers posted on Naver last week have garnered a combined 2.4 million views so far.The program reunites comedians Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, actor Lee Seung-gi and rapper Eun Ji-won, a dream team from the first season of "Two Days, One Night" on KBS 2TV five years ago."New Journey to the West" was inspired by "Journey to the West," a 16th-century Chinese novel. The four cast members will each play the role of one of the novel's four main characters, the network said.Its first few episodes were shot in the central Chinese city of Xi'an, although producers have not mentioned the next filming location. (Yonhap) Aug 31, 2015
Rapper bombs out on military reality show Jessi from “Real Men: Women’s Army Special” / Screen capture from YouTubePoor Korean has cornered rapper Jessi on a TV military reality show.On Sunday, the“Real Men: Women’s Army Special” on MBC showed 10 female celebrities undergoing military training for the first time.Not only did they find the physical challenges tough, they had trouble adapting to the regimental style of verbal communication between themselves and the training officers.Among the recruits, Jessi, who spent much of her time in the U.S. in the past 10 years, found the going toughest. Known as a “free-spirited” rapper, she kept smiling when officers pointed out her faults and reprimanded her for standing at ease when she should have been standing at attention.Media reports have lampooned her. Introduced in August 2014, the segment features a star who struggles more than others because of poor Korean.Singer G.Na from the first season and rapper Amber from idol girl band “f(X)” from the second season were good examples.Aug 31, 2015
Actor goes for 'sexy French fries' look Song Seung-heon on the cover of Chinese magazine Chic! Elegance / Courtesy of WeiboHallyu actor Song Seung-heon flaunts his sexy bad-boy image -- including his signature thick “charcoal” eyebrows -- as he eats American fast food in a Chinese lifestyle magazine photograph.In Chic! Elegance magazine’s September issue, Song, 38, wears a white jacket over a turquoise turtleneck long-sleeve shirt as he eats French fries. In front of him is a dish with a half-cut hamburger and more French fries.Song Seung-heon, left, and Liu Yifei / Courtesy of Naver blogPresumably many of Song’s millions of Chinese fans are heartbroken because of his recently announced romance with Chinese actress Liu Yifei).Aug 31, 2015
China promotion for Kim Soo-hyun draws 10,000 Photos of top hallyu star Kim Soo-hyun attending a promotional event in Shanghai, China promote the drama "Producers" were released by his agency. / Courtesy of KeyeastA promotion in China for Kim Soo-hyun’s latest drama "Producers” attracted about 10,000 people,” his management agency Keyeast said Monday.Kim attended with co-stars Gong Hyo-jin and singer and actress IU.The event was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Aug. 21.“Producers,” screening via Sohu.com, is a hit in China.Kim is a top “hallyu” or Korean wave star in China, where his 2014 K-drama “My Love from the Star” co-starring Jun Ji-hyun, gained immense popularity.Kim is scheduled to shoot a movie called “Real.” Aug 31, 2015
