Idol singer fires up new TV show Dasom, left, playing Oh In-young in "The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law" on KBS2 / Screen capture from YouTubeNew TV series “The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law” grabbed viewers’ attention Monday with its creative storytelling and an idol singer’s impressive acting as the leading character.The comedy series from KBS2 used sound effects and video graphics to spice up specific scenes. Dasom from four-member idol girl band “Sistar” played the leading character, Oh In-young. Media reports praised her performance as a rowdy, tacky idol star desperate to recapture fame.The series is about a singer whose management company orders her to join a reality TV show where she must pretend to be a daughter-in-law in front of her virtual mother-in-law Yang Chun-ja (played by veteran actress Ko Doo-sim).The first episode depicted Oh reluctant to join the show and struggling to put up with Yang. It remains to be seen whether the eccentric daughter-in-law will find a way to get along with Yang and her family in following episodes. Aug 18, 2015
Trouble-plagued Kang quits TV show 'Gosohan 19' Kang Yong-seokControversy over an alleged affair has had a devastating effect on the TV career of former lawmaker Kang Yong-seok.Cable channel tvN said Tuesday Kang will be resigning from his main program, “Kang Yong-suk’s Gosohan 19.”The future of the show is not yet determined, but Wednesday’s show has been cancelled.The husband of a power blogger is suing Kang for allegedly having an affair with his wife.The channel said the resignation was due to the lawsuit and viewer sentiment.On Aug. 4, Kang resigned from his “Wednesday Delicacies” program.Kang was embroiled in another scandal in 2010 after making sexist remarks to female collegians who wanted to become TV announcers.Aug 18, 2015
Taiwanese fans go wild over actress Park Shin-hye / Courtesy of Instagram Actress Park Shin-hye has received a rousing welcome from Taiwanese fans.Park’s management company, Salt Entertainment, said Tuesday she attended a fan meeting in Taiwan Sunday.During the meeting, the actress, 26, sang six songs, including “Dream a Dream,” “Love like Snow” and “Memories over Love.”Park found global fame in 2009 with “You are Beautiful,” a drama she starred in with actor Jang Geun-suk and singer Lee Hong-gi. “Pinocchio,” a drama she starred in with Lee Jong-suk, which first aired last year, has been shown recently in Taiwan.Park watched a video of key scenes from the drama during the meeting and Taiwanese fans applauded loudly when her character Choi In-ha appeared.“You enable me to push through difficult times because you're there for me, not behind me but right next to me,” she told fans. “I hope we can stay this way forever.”Park has been meeting Asian fans under the title “Dream of Angel” for three years.She is enjoying immense poAug 18, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Bae Yong-joon sues 'online trolls' Hallyu actor Bae Yong-joon has finally drawn his sword.Bae’s management Keyeast Entertainment disclosed Tuesday that Bae, 43, has sued about 30 “keyboard warriors” who have constantly been spreading rumors about the top celebrity couple.Rumors included false information about his recent marriage with actor Park Soo-jin, 31.Keyeast Entertainment further on commented that there will be no settlement and they will continuously sue if they find more. Bae earning his worldwide fame with his famous drama “Winter Sonata” (2002) married Park last month. Park was a former member of the K-pop girl band “Sugar” and now acts and emcees on entertainment programs.Aug 18, 2015
'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
