Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon marries Park Soo-jin Top hallyu stars Bae Yong-joon and his bride Park Soo-jin are seen during their marriage ceremony, Monday. / Yonhap Top hallyu star Bae Yong-joon, 43, wed former singer Park Soo-jin, 30, at Seoul's Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel, Monday.The wedding was open to only relatives and close friends.But Bae’s fans including those from Japan and a few from China, lined up to get a glimpse of their favorite star. Bae catapulted to fame in Japan with his drama “Winter Sonata” (2002), where he is called “yonsama.”The couple will spend their first night at the hotel, before leaving to their honeymoon spot along the southern coast of Korea. Actor Song Seung-heon, right, in the second row, with newlyweds Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin at the post-wedding party on Monday in Seoul./ Courtesy of Song Seung-heon’s InstagramFans including Japanese fans of actor Bae Yong-joon line up to catch a glimpse of his marriage to former singer Park Soo-jin at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill’s Aston House, eastern Seoul, Monday. / YonhapJul 27, 2015
Wedding guest list partially revealed Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon and actress Park Soo-jin celebrate their marriage with members of "Hamimo," a Christian fellowship of female celebrities to which actress Park Soo-jin belongs, at a bridal shower ahead of the ceremony. / Captured from Jeon Hye-bin's InstagramAmid the buzz over Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon and singer-turned actress Park Soo-jin's wedding on Monday evening, an online site has revealed the guests.According to The Fact, members of "Hamimo," a Christian fellowship of female celebrities to which Park belongs, will attend the wedding.Members include actress Han Ji-hye, TV personality Kim Sung-eun, singer-turned actress Jeon Hye-bin, actress Uhm Ji-won and KBS news anchor Park Ji-yoon.Some members of Bae's fan club in Japan have reportedly also been invited.While fans started queuing outside the ceremony hall at the Sheraton Grand Walkerhill in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, sources said the invitations had serial numbers so entry was strictly limited to guests on the list.The wedding is expected to be heavily guarded to keep out reporters.The Fact reported earlier this montJul 27, 2015
K-pop festival set to rock U.S. Girls' GenerationA K-pop festival hosted by Korea’s CJ E&M will open in Los Angeles at the weekend. The leading content and media company said that KCON, North America’s largest Korean cultural festival, will open at the Staples Center from July 31 through Aug. 2.The annual festival will then move to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 8.The lineup for the Los Angeles event will feature Super Junior, Sistar, Shinhwa, AOA, Block B and Got 7. Artists for the New Jersey event include Girls’ Generation, Teen Top and Vixx.Super JuniorJul 27, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
More stars turning to private weddings Bae young-joon and Park Soo-jin / Courtesy of InstagramBy Bahk Eun-jiThe wedding of Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin brings memories of other super stars’ weddings.Like Bae and Park, more stars are choosing smaller, private weddings. Actors Won Bin and Lee Na-young tied the knot at a secret ceremony in May. They married at a remote location in Won’s hometown in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province.Lee Hyo-ri and Lee Sang-soon / YonhapSingers Lee Hyo-ri and Lee Sang-soon also wed privately at their house on Jeju Island, with only immediate families invited.Top stars have usually celebrated their marriage at a five-star hotel. Actors Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young’s wed at Hotel Shilla in Seoul in 2010.Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young / YonhapActor Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung married at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in 2013, with about 900 guests.Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung / Yonhap Celebrity couple Lee Bo-young and Ji Sung tied the knot at Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul in 2013 after a six-year relationship. Jul 27, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Bae Yong-joon Instagram reveals pre-wedding jitters Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon uploaded a post on Instagram, Monday, ahead of his wedding scheduled later in the day."I am on my way to the wedding hall. I am nervous and excited," the actor posted with a wedding shot of the bride, actress Park Soo-jin."Your concerns and blessings are always a huge source of strength to me. I am sorry the wedding is being held in private," he said."But I will remember the love you taught me, and will do my best as head of a household."He promised he would often share happy pictures of his wife and himself.In the picture, Bae is on his knee, looking up at Park with a smile.The two will wed at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Grand Walkerhill in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Only family members and close friends will be there.JYP Entertainment CEO and singer Park Jin-young, and singers The One and Shin Yong-jae will sing at the ceremony./ Bae Yong-joon Instagram Fans including Japanese fans of actor Bae Yong-joon line up to catch a glimpse of his marriage to former singer Park Soo-jin at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill’s Aston House, eastern Seoul, Monday. / YonJul 27, 2015
FNC entertainment boosts their lineup Noh Hong-chulKim Yong-manFNC entertainment has signed top entertainers Noh Hong-Chul and Kim Yong-man, the entertainment agency said Monday, adding to its stellar lineup which was strengthened by the recent recruitment of comedian/MC Yoo Jae-suk.Noh and Kim have been off the air after Noh was caught driving under the influence of alcohol and Kim was found gambling. FNC entertainment commented that they will do everything within their power to support the two comedians.The recruitment of the three also broadens the company’s profile. Their top celebrities include K-pop acts FTIsland, CNBlue and AOA, and actor Lee Dong-gun.Jul 27, 2015
B1A4 to release mini-album next month B1A4K-pop boy band B1A4 will release a mini-album titled “Sweet Girl” on Aug. 10, its talent agency announced Monday.The album brings together the five members: Baro, Sandeul, CNU, Gongchan and Jinyoung. The members have been engaged in separate activities since their fifth mini-album “Solo Day”was released last year.Teaser images for “Sweet Girl” have been released through the band’s official website and SNS. Jul 27, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
Two Koreans lose cage fights Carlos Toyota punches Choi Hong-man in a mixed martial arts fight held at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday. / Screen capture from afreeca TVKorean mixed martial art fighters Choi Hong-man and Lee Ye-ji lost their matches on Saturday.Choi, 34, lost to Brazil’s Carlos Toyota, 43 in an open-weight match at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota, 190 centimeters tall, knocked out Choi (218 centimeters) 1:19 minutes into the first round.Choi was reportedly called to the prosecutors’ office on Thursday on a charge of swindling 100 million won ($85,000), according to reports before the match. Online website afreeca TV said while broadcasting the fight that Choi had borrowed the money to buy watches for his girlfriend and himself.Lee Ye-ji weighs down on Satoko Shinashi in a mixed martial arts fight held at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday. / Screen capture from afreeca TVReports on Sunday said Choi was disturbed by the reports and could not concentrate during the fight.Lee, 16, a high school student, lost her debut match to Jul 26, 2015
Stars to wed with a song in their hearts The One / Screen capture from YouTube Singer The One and Shin Yong-jae will sing at the wedding of“hallyu prince” Bae Yong-joon and actress Park Soo-jin’s on Monday.Media reports on Sunday said The One, who is also a vocal trainer for singers, and Shin, a member of male duo 4men managed by The Vibe Entertainment, are among a group of singers for the occasion.Shin Yong-jae / Screen capture from YouTubeThe group includes JYP Entertainment CEO Park Jin-young, and will include one or two more professional singers who have not been confirmed.The One, whose real name is Jeong Soon-won, is Bae’s friend.Bae Yong-joon, left, and Park Soo-jin / Korea Times file The private wedding will be at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Jul 26, 2015
Supermodel to marry star chef Lee Chan-oh / Screen capture from YouTubeKim Se-rom / Korea Times fileModel and TV personality Kim Se-rom and star chef Lee Chan-oh are getting married.The couple will wed in late August, the model’s management company, Chorokbaem Juna, said Friday.Fellow models introduced Lee, 31, to Kim, 28, in April.The couple will not hold a wedding ceremony but instead have a family dinner to celebrate the occasion, reports said.Lee recently earned fame in TV cooking show “O’live Show 2015” on O’live. The chef caught viewers’ attention with comments that sounded more like those from women than men.Kim debuted in 2004 as a supermodel and has been in TV series and entertainment shows. Jul 24, 2015
