'Rolling Stone picks CL as 'artist you need to know' CL of 2NE1 / Korea Times fileRolling Stone has selected CL, leader and rapper of the K-pop girl band 2NE1, as “10 Artists You Need to Know.”The music magazine Monday introduced CL _ along with Travis Mills, Halsey and Cold Beat _ dubbing her the “baddest female.” The magazine noted how CL is starting her solo career under the management of Scooter Bruan, who also managed Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.CL has a debut EP out on the Mad Decent label due out this fall in the United States. Most of the information about the debut EP is under wraps, but CL has collaborations with Skrillex, will.i.am and Diplo, the magazine reported.CL has talked about her desire to serve as an example for other K-pop stars looking to break big globally. “I’d want to, of course, because I am Korean and, after Psy, there are no Asian artists out here doing music. I would love to represent Asian girls and be an example or an idol for girls,” she was quoted as saying.CL added that while that is her dream, she just wants to do something she loves which, for her, Aug 18, 2015
Super Junior wins Teen Choice Award in US South Korean boy band Super Junior has won this year's Teen Choice Award for best international artist, its management agency said Monday.The 13-member group became the first South Korean winner of the Choice International Artist on Sunday local time, edging out the British boy band One Direction and Australia's rock group 5 Seconds of Summer, S.M. Entertainment said, citing the award's official website.Super Junior's official fan club, "E.L.F.," also scored the Choice Fandom award.The Teen Choice Awards, given each year by the U.S. television network Fox since 1999, recognize the year's biggest successes in music, TV, movies, fashion and more. Among its past recipients are Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne and No Doubt.Super Junior released "Devil," an album that celebrates the group's 10th year in the industry, in July. (Yonhap)Aug 17, 2015
Singer Mina dating Phillip Ryu Philip Ryu, left, and Mina Singer Mina and “So Real” group member Philip Ryu are dating.Mina, 43, found fame as “Miss World Cup” at the 2002 soccer World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan for her dress that combined the “Be the Reds” bandanna and the Korean national flag.She later became a K-pop singer, with such hits as “Pick up the Phone.Ryu, a member of “So Real,” joined the Army two weeks ago.Mina, who is singing in China, said she would support Ryu throughout his military service.The couple reportedly met at a birthday party for an acquaintance.Ryu and his group debuted last March.Aug 17, 2015
Kang Ji-young returns after 'long, lonely year' Kang Ji-youngFormer K-pop girl band KARA member Kang Ji-young is returning to Korea with her Japanese debut film “Assassination Classroom.” Kang plays “Irina Jelavic" a professional killer sent as a teacher to kill “Koro Sensei.”Kang appeared at a news conference for the film held in Lotte Cinema World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul, Monday.“I will come back and do my best if I can find good work in Korea,” she said.Asked about her time in Japan, she said the year there had been very long and lonely.She said her family and friends had helped and that she had learned a lot to help her grow as an actor.“Assassination Classroom” will open in Korea on Aug. 27.Kang and Nicole left KARA last year. The girl band is now comprised of Park Gyu-ri, Han Seung-yeon, Goo Hara and Heo Young-ji. Aug 17, 2015
Super Junior's Shindong and model Kang Shi-nae break up Shindong of Idol group Super Junior / Korea Times fileIdol group Super Junior's Shindong and model Kang Shi-nae are no longer seeing each other, Shindong's management agency SM Entertainment said Monday.The agency said it did not know when the breakup occurred.It became known that the two were in a relationship when they were seen in a shopping mall in Yeouido in April last year.Shindong entered military service in March.Aug 17, 2015
안재욱·차태현 등 '따사모' 23일 바자회 개최 안재욱과 차태현연예인들의 봉사단체 '따듯한 사람들의 모임'(따사모)이 23일 '따사모 2015 사랑, 나눔 바자회'를 개최한다고 홍보사 와이트리컴퍼니가 17일 밝혔다. 이날 오전 11시부터 오후 5시까지 강남구 압구정동 청담씨클드로(COL)카페 야외정원에서 열리는 바자회에서는 '따사모' 회원들의 소장품과 협찬사가 기부한 제품들을 판매하며, 수익금 전액은 소외계층 어린이들에게 기부한다. 배우 안재욱, 김정은, 차태현, 윤다훈, 김규리, 전혜빈, 소유진, 서지혜, 박진희와 가수 김원준, 홍경민 등이 참석할 예정이라고 홍보사는 전했다. (연합뉴스)Aug 17, 2015
Singer has just the right pitch Yoon Bo-mi on pitcher's mound and Oh Ha-young on hitter's base in a baseball game match held Sunday at Jamsil Stadium / Screen capture from NaverIdol singer Yoon Bo-mi surprised baseball fans by throwing an impressive first ball in a game.The singer from six-member girl band Apink showed up at Jamsil Stadium on Sunday with band mate Oh Ha-young. In the match between LG Twins and KIA Tigers, Yoon took to the pitcher’s plate and Oh to the hitter’s base. Both wore Twins jerseys.Unlike other female celebrities throwing first balls who position themselves closer to the catcher from the pitcher’s plate, Yoon threw a fast ball from the plate. The pitch passed close to the strike zone, wowing the audience.Commentator Heo Koo-yeon said he was at first dubious about Yoon’s baseball ability, but then described her as “the best celebrity pitcher I have seen.”Aug 17, 2015
'Oppa-Cha' tops five music charts Rapper Incredible is seen performing on "Show Me the Money 4" in this captured image. / Courtesy of YouTubeThe rap battle audition program, the “Show Me the Money 4,” has produced an accidental hit song.The song “Oppa-Cha” by Tablo, Jinusean, and the rapper competing in the show, Incredible, is hitting it big on various music sites.It is Receiving many favorable comments from rappers it is currently, ranked first oin Naver Music, Genie, Soribada, Monkey3 Music, Mnet, Bugs and Olleh Music.However, the songAlthough, the song was met with much praise it failed to beat San-E, VerbalJint, and Black Nut’s “M.I.L.E” (Make it look easy) to makego to the semi-finals. Aug 17, 2015
Lyn to make comeback with single Lyn / Courtesy of Music&NewBy Bahk Eun-jiSinger Lyn will make a comeback with a single titled “Let Me be the Only One” Music & New, Lyn’s management company said Monday.The album is Lyn’s 9th one.The company revealed a teaser photo first, and said the song would be officially released on Thursday.Ryu Jae-hyun, a member of R&B group VIBE composed the tune which is slightly different from her hit ballads such as “Used to Love,” and “My Destiny.Lyn, 34, whose real name is Lee Se-jin, found global fame in 2014 with the song “My Destiny” from “My Love from the Star,” a drama starring Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun. Aug 17, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Wax museum under fire for disastrous sculptures Kim Soo-hyun, left, and Jackie Chan along with their wax sculpture replicas / Courtesy of WeiboA wax museum in Sichuan Province, China, is under fire for introducing wax sculptures that people claim do not look like the celebrities they claim to be.A media report said the sculptures are such poor replicas that visitors to the museum would never guess who they are supposed to be if they were not identified by the museum. The sculptures are of celebrities including hallyu actor Kim Soo-hyun and Chinese stars Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Zet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Jay Chou, Gong Li and Andy Lau.Zhang Ziyi, left, and Gong Li along with their wax sculpture replicas The report quoted Zhang’s associate saying she was angered to find out about the museum and will get her sculpture taken down with the help of her lawyer. Associates of Gong and Chou said they never released copyrights to the museum to make the “horrendous” sculptures, the report added.Zet Li, left, and Chow Sing Chi along with their wax sculpture replicasAn insider from the museum admittAug 17, 2015
