Tang Wei dines out at Busan food cart Tang WeiChinese actress Tang Wei, who visited Korea’s southern port city of Busan on Thursday for the Busan International Film Festival, was spotted with her Korean husband at a street-food cart in the city, media reports said Friday.The global star, married to film director Kim Tae-yong, visited the cart after attending the festival’s opening ceremony. Accompanied by about six others, the couple spent two hours at the cart.Tang Wei, right, and Kim Tae-yongThey reportedly attracted onlookers who recognized them, including Korean actor Kim Bo-seong, who said hello as he passed.The couple are staying in Busan until the festival ends on Oct.10.The couple, who met while working on the Korean film “Late Autumn” (2010), married in August last year after dating for more than a year.Oct 2, 2015
Yoo Ah-in seeks another success Actor Yoo Ah-in, right, who plays the role of rebellious Yi Bang-won in the upcoming drama “Roots of the Throne” poses for a photo with actress Shin Se-kyung, who takes the role of Yi’s paramour Bun-yi, during a press conference in Seoul, Wednesday. / YonhapBy Kim Jae-heunActor Yoo Ah-in is shooting for another triumph in period drama as he stars in the new epic series “Roots of the Throne” ― also known by its working title “Six Flying Dragons” ― which starts airing on SBS on Oct. 5 at 10 p.m.Yoo, 29, is undoubtedly one of the hottest young actors today for his two recent box office hits, “Veteran” and “The Throne,” is ready to exude his charm in interpreting historic figures.Yoo, who made his debut in 2003 in the teenage series “Sharp 1,” has worked in various genres on both the small and big screens since. The actor gained fame in his breakout role as the mischievous Moon Jae-shin in the period drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” in 2010 and starred as piano prodigy Sun-jae in the cable melodramOct 2, 2015
BigBang member snapped with woman at Taiwan club / Courtesy of Naver blogSinger Seungri from boy band BigBang has been photographed holding hands with an unidentified woman in front of a Taiwan club.Media reports quoted an article in a Hong Kong weekly entertainment paper as saying the star arrived with a “beautiful and glamorous” woman at the club in Da’an district, Taipei, about 1 a.m. on Sept. 26. It said the singer was again spotted with the woman outside the club after 3 a.m.BigBang with Seungri second from left / Korea Times fileSeungri then got into a vehicle with a man while the woman got into another vehicle with several women. That car then followed the singer’s.YG Entertainment, the band’s management company, was quoted as saying: “As far as we know, Seungri spent private time after finishing a gig in Taiwan. It is our understanding that he didn’t get in the same car with the woman.”Online bloggers guessed the woman is a Chinese woman studying in Korea or the band’s Chinese language teacher.Oct 2, 2015
TV show reveals celebrity shopping tips Scene from “Shopping Family” from JTBC “Shopping Family” is hitting the spot with consumers for its celebrity tips.In the JTBC show that first aired early September, five celebrity hosts share their thoughts about shopping and shopping tips. Some have revealed how stingy they can be and still get satisfying results.Asked by a viewer which is more cost-effective -- a dermatologist or purchasing pricy cosmetics, singer Sunny from girl band Girls’ Generation said people were better off spending their money on the dermatologist.“I love cheap cosmetics available from street vendors,” she said.Comedian Park Myung-soo said he does not understand why women buy expensive luxury-brand bags. He said an expensive bag he bought for his wife when they were dating is now in the hands of his child. TV announcer Park Ji-yoon defended women’s penchant for the bags, saying it is not unusual. “‘Shopping Family’ provides fun in sharing smart ways of shopping that people, who have limited time to earn but spend forever,Oct 1, 2015
Yoon Eun-hye drops out of Chinese TV show /Courtesy of J Army Entertainment Actress Yoon Eun-hye will not join the next season of Chinese TV program “The Goddesses’ New Outfit,” her management company, J Army Entertainment, said Thursday.Yoon has been embroiled in allegations she copied the work of a Korean designer for the second season of the program.The company said she will keep a low profile for a while and does not have plans to work in China or Korea.The actress has canceled a meet-the-audience event as a director at the Busan International Film Festival, which begins Thursday. Yoon’s short film, “Red Eye,” was invited to the festival.The actress also faced other allegations of plagiarism over a balloon-shaped dress with an illustration that was allegedly similar to a dress from the 2015 F/W line of Dolce and Gabbana, and a black dress similar to a design from BCBG MAXAZRIA.Despite criticism from fans in Korea, Yoon and J Army have kept silent over the allegations.Oct 1, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Daesung's fan escort live show a big hit Daesung, right, and his fan from “Safe Returning Home Service” on smartphone app V / Courtesy of Naver blogSinger Daesung’s live internet show, “Safe Returning Home Service,” is a hit with netizens.They have praised the star’s talent in hosting the show in which he escorted a female fan to her home at night.The program was broadcast at midnight Wednesday on smartphone app V.Daesung, 26, from boy band BigBang, met university student Kim So-yeon, 21, as she got off a bus in her neighborhood near Hyochang Park subway station in Seoul. She had asked for the singer to walk her home.Daesung, far right, with the rest of BigBang members. / Korea Times fileDaesung and Kim talked and parodied some of the band’s music videos as they walked alleys that were mostly dark and silent to her apartment.The pair stopped at a 24-hour convenience store and bought snacks and ice-creams, treats for his fan and her family. He also carried her on his back as he climbed the stairs to her home.Media reports praised the singer’s 55-minute show, saying hOct 1, 2015
Actor's tourism ad draws a crowd on YouTube / Screen capture from YouTubeTop hallyu actor Lee Min-ho’s television commercial for Korean tourism has surpassed 20 million views on YouTube, Lee’s agency, Star House Entertainment, said Wednesday.The commercial for the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) features Lee at popular sightseeing spots. As of Wednesday, it had 22.7 million YouTube views.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KTO produced “Korea, Let Your Story Begin.” It was released on YouTube on July 29.“The video marked the 7 million-view count three weeks after its release,” Star House Entertainment said. “It has reached the highest hits among the Korea Tourism Organization’s television commercials for Korea tourism within a short time.”Meanwhile, Lee has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. He also began shooting an action-adventure film, “Bounty Hunters,” early this month.Oct 1, 2015
BTOB returns with mini-album K-pop boy band BTOB / Courtesy of TwitterSeven-member boy band BTOB will be back with a new mini-album this month, Cube Entertainment said Thursday.The album, the band’s seventh, will consist of soft ballads. Titled “I mean,” it will be released on Oct. 13.The band in June released a full-length album, “It’s OK,” which pushed them to the top of the music charts.“BTOB” stands for “born to beat.” The band debuted in 2012. Oct 1, 2015
Viewers find 'She Was Pretty' attractive /Screen captures from MBC Actress Hwang Jung-eum’s “She Was Pretty” has posted a viewer rating of more than 10 percent.The Wednesday/Thursday drama that airs on the MBC network registered a national average of 10.7 percent, and 11.9 percent in the capital area, for the fifth episode on Sept. 30, according to Nielsen Korea and reports.The rating of rival drama “Yong-pal,” starring Jo Won and Kim Tae-hee and airing on SBS, has dropped below 20 percent.For “She Was Pretty,” Choi Si-won, a member of idol group Super Junior, and actor Park Seo-joon join Hwang.The show centers on a woman (Hwang) who has lost her looks and meets her first lover (Park) again who has become more handsome. Oct 1, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Yoo Ah-in, Shin Se-kyung reunite as lovers in 'Six Flying Dragons' Actor Yoo Ah-in poses at a news conference Wednesday for his upcoming TV drama "Six Flying Dragons" to air on SBS. Yoo is flying high this year with two blockbuster successes with "Veteran" and more recently "The Throne." The film "The Throne" will be Korea's submission for next year's Academy Award's Best Foreign Language Film category. /YonhapActor Yoo Ah-in and actress Shin Se-kyung said Wednesday they are excited to play a couple in the upcoming SBS historical drama "Six Flying Dragons," three years after they were on-screen lovers in the drama "Fashion King."The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) epic follows three historical figures who helped found the dynasty and three fictional characters invented by writers Kim Young-hyun, who wrote the 2003 hit drama "Daejanggeum," and Park Sang-yeon, author of the 2000 mystery thriller "Joint Security Area.""I'm a huge fan of Sekyung," said Yoo, who is best known for his recent blockbuster successes "Veteran" and "The Throne," at a news conference in Seoul. "She doesn't hold anything back even though she's had to wear some unsightly makeup. Oct 1, 2015
