Top hallyu stars dating Shin Min-ah, left, and Kim Woo-bin in an ad for fashion brnad Giordano / Courtesy of Naver blogActors Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah have been confirmed to be dating.The couple has been secretly dating for the last two months, a media report said Wednesday. When the couple was first spotted by the outlet recently, Kim, 26, drove to pick up Shin, 31, at her home and took her to a drive in Hannam-dong, northern Seoul.The couple first shared chemistry when they shot an ad together in February and started dating in May, an insider close to the couple was quoted by the report as saying./ Korea Times fileMeeting two to three times a week, the couple has been cautious about disclosing their relationship to the public, the report said. Kim changed between his two vehicles when dating Shin.Shin is set to appear in upcoming TV series “Oh My God.” Kim is currently taking a break from acting.Jul 22, 2015
Sexy health trainer mesmerizes actor on TV reality show Kim Ji-hoon, left, and Ray Yang / Courtesy of InstagramTuesday’s episode of TV reality show “Some Men Some Women” was all about health trainer Ray Yang (Korean name Yang Min-hwa) mesmerizing her date.In the episode, the SBS show’s regular cast member, actor Kim Ji-hoon, 35, dated Yang, 28. He treated her to “tteokbogki” -- rice cake in spicy sauce -- at a restaurant. They then headed to a fitness center where Yang suggested she teach him some body-flex moves.They changed outfits and Kim could not help express his rapture at finding Yang in a tight training suit that revealed her toned physique. She joked about his feet, saying they looked cute. He quipped: “I might be showing off too much charm on your part.”Yang was 2007’s Miss Korea and gained fame after winning two titles in the 2015 Musclemania competition. Jul 22, 2015
Rapper Yubin's drum solo rocks online Yubin in a scene from "Wonder Girls Instrument Teaser Video 2" / Screen capture from YouTubeA drum solo by rapper Yubin from idol girl band “Wonder Girls” has become a hot video item online.Released by JYP Entertainment on Wednesday morning, the 1:13 minute video teaser for the band’s next album shows the rapper with long, dyed hair, dressed in a revealing top and tight blue shorts, rocking away with the five-barrel drum kit.The four-member band will release the album on Aug. 3.The band made headlines on Monday with news that its two original members, Sunye and Sohee, had left. Former member Sunmi has rejoined the group.Jul 22, 2015
Billboard sings praises of idol boy band BTS Boy band BTS from a Billboard report on Monday / Courtesy of BillboardLeading American music magazine Billboard has praised idol boy band BTS.After the seven-member band’s New York concert at the Best Buy Theater on July 16, the magazine released a report headlined “BTS Impress with Style... and Freestyle Performances at Curtailed New York Debut.”The report said the band showed “a more relaxed and freer side of themselves that made the show that much more memorable.” It said the band “freestyled” during the performance of their third song, “We On,” and described it “rare” among K-pop bands which mostly perform rigid, regimental choreography.But the band’s encore was cut short because of an online threat to members that spread on social media. Billboard said the incident made audiences “much more amped” for the band’s next concert. Scenes from BTS's music video "Dope" / Screen capture from YouTubeBTS debuted in 2013 with management company Big Hit Entertainment. The world tour began on July Jul 22, 2015
Kim Ju-na revealed as Kim Soo-hyun's half-sister Kim Ju-na, left, and Kim Soo-hyun / Courtesy of InstagramBy Lee Han-sooSinger Kim Ju-na, who has just debuted with soundtrack song “How do I live without you?” in the drama “High Society,” is the half-sister of top hallyu actor Kim Soo-hyun.Kim earned worldwide fame from K-drama “My Love from the Stars.” Although the actor did not comment directly on the issue, his management agency, Keyeast, did confirm that Kim Ju-na is Kim Soo-hyun’s half-sister.But Keyeast said the two were not close.Kim Ju-na is expected to begin her singing career soon.Jul 22, 2015
Hyukoh joins YG label Band HyukohHyukoh, an underground band that achieved sudden popularity, has signed with YG Entertainment’s music label.The four-member band signed with HIGH GROUND, a music label within YG Entertainment that is led by Tablo of the hip-hop group Epik High. The band was catapulted to fame after appearing on a popular television entertainment program “Infinite Challenge.” Since then, it has swept the top of the domestic music charts.It also performed along with Tablo and his fellow judge on the music program “Show Me the Money 4.” Jul 22, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
TVXQ's Yunho joins military U-Know Yunho from two-member boy band TVXQ entered mandatory military service Tuesday.According to industry sources, Yunho joined the recruit training center at the 26th Division in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, but the singer did not want media exposure and enlisted discreetly. He will have five weeks of basic training and serve for 21 months.The idol singer, also known as Jung Yun-ho, debuted in 2004 with the band's single "Hug" and has released seven studio albums.Before joining up, Yunho performed a concert, "TVXQ! Special Live Tour ― T1ST0RY," at the Gymnastics Arena in Olympic Park, Seoul, on July 13-14. He also released a special album, "Rise as God," Monday, expressing his gratitude to fans. The album has two tracks ― "Champagne," sung by Yunho, and "Rise as One" by other band member Max Changmin.Yunho also filmed web drama "I Order You" until recently and the drama will continue during his service. The show is popular and had more than 7 million page views in a month.Changmin will enlist in mandatory military service later this year. According to the band's Jul 21, 2015
Idol singer declares war on cyberbullies Taeyeon / Courtesy of InstagramTaeyeon / Korea Times fileOne girl band idol singer is fighting back against cyberbullies, threatening legal action.Taeyeon, 26, from the eight-member Girls’ Generation, said on her Instagram webpage Monday she has been collecting posts left by cyberbullies and now wants to punish them with legal action. She also asked fans to send her web posts left by cyberbullies so she can use them as additional evidence.“I have been checking all the web posts left by cyberbullies,” said the singer from SM Entertainment. “They have long been assaulting me, my family members and my fans since I debuted (in 2007).”Last year, Suzy from Miss A reported a cyberbully, a woman in her 30s, who was booked without arrest by Gangnam police. She had attacked the star, 20, on her Twitter account, wishing her to “die in a car accident.” The woman confessed she acted out of jealousy because her husband liked the singer. Suzy, left, and Seo Ji-soo / Korea Times fileSeo Ji-soo, from seven-member band Lovelyz, recently reporteJul 21, 2015
EXO fans treated to Chinese version of 'Love Me Right' K-pop group EXO performs at its second solo concert in Beijing over the weekend. / Courtesy of EXOdicted Screaming fans waving silver glow sticks and signs emblazoned with “EXO-L,” the name of Korean boy band EXO’s fan club, filled the MasterCard Center in Beijing over the weekend for the band’s second solo concert tour, EXO Planet #2 The EXO’luXion. The group began the concert with their 2014 hit “Overdose,” following it up with “MAMA,” “Wolf,” and “Call Me Baby.” They eventually surprised fans with a Mandarin version of “Love Me Right.” According to SM Entertainment, EXO performed 28 songs in the three-hour concert. “The group drew explosive responses from their fans with powerful music and a stylish performance,” a SM representative said Monday. The next stop in EXO’s world tour is Chengdu, China in August. Jul 21, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
Actress Jun Ji-hyun faces second heyday with 'Assassination' Actress Jun Ji-hyun Actress Jun Ji-hyun was once called "box-office poison" despite her presence as one of the hottest stars. For a decade since the domestic comedy "My Sassy Girl" became a sensation, her follow-up titles ranging from "The Uninvited" (2003), "Daisy" (2006), "A Man Who Was Superman" (2007) to "Blood: The Last Vampire" (2009) experienced box-office failure.It was "The Thieves" (2012) by director Choi Dong-hoon that helped her derail her long box-office free fall in a single strike. She was showered with favorable reviews for her role as "Yenicall," a foul-mouthed, professional cat burglar.So, Jun decided to be in Choi's follow-up film "Assassination" even before the script arrived."I had not a tinge of worry about the decision," Jun said during an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul Monday."When I filmed 'The Thieves,' I worked in perfect harmony with the director, even in terms of what I like, dislike and don't know what to do. So I often felt great joy about my acting career thanks to the bond of sympathy."Her career upturn continued with "The Berlin FileJul 21, 2015
