Rapper's sex act using bamboo wife stirs TV rap show Black Nut takes off his pants while auditioning for "Show Me the Money 4." / Screen capture from YouTube A rapper used a “jukbuin” or a bamboo wife -- a traditional Korean house item woven from bamboo cane -- to perform a sexually explicit skit while auditioning for TV rap competition music show “Show Me the Money 4.”The bamboo wife, which is larger than a pillow, is usually hugged to keep cool while sleeping.The male rapper, who uses the stage name “Black Nut,” irritated the program’s celebrity rapper judges with the controversial performance. The producers temporarily stopped recording of the program to discuss the matter.An insider was quoted as saying the judges suggested Black Nut’s performance was inappropriate for the program.The rapper performed another sexually disturbing rap routine in the preliminary rounds in late June when he took off his pants and revealed his underwear.Netizens have criticized Black Nut’past“underground” performances because of indecent lyrics.“Show Me the Money” drew crJul 20, 2015
Something to wonder about Sohee, second from left, and Sunye, fourth from left, as Wonder Girls in this 2012 file photoSunye and Sohee are no longer JYP Entertainment “Wonder Girls”, with both having quit the five-member group.Sunye married a Canadian-Korean missionary in 2013, and Sohee is pursuing an acting career with BH entertainment after leaving JYP in 2013.Meanwhile, the revamped group, with former member Sunmi returning, is planning a comeback in August as a four-member group. Jul 20, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
Lim Ji-yeon hopes new role will obsess TV audience Actress Lim Ji-yeon Actress Lim Ji-yeon, who made her debut with a leading role in the film “Obsessed,” will be MC for the MBC entertainment news show “Section TV.”The network said Monday that Lim, 25, would replace actress So Yi-hyun as the main female MC.So will go on a maternity leave, with the baby due in December. In “Obsessed,” Lim starred as a Chinese-Korean wife who has an affair. She is starring in the TV drama “Upper Class Society.” Her first appearance on “Section” will air on Aug. 2.Jul 20, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
MC Mong to make concert comeback Rapper MC Mong will hold concerts in September, his first in six years, DreamT Entertainment said Monday.The musician, 37,will perform solo in “The Best Time in My Life at Lezhin Comics V-Hall in Seoul from Sept. 4-6, and 11-13.MC Mong has been widely criticized over allegations that he had surgery to avoid military service in 2010. He was booked on suspicion that he had healthy teeth extracted to dodge the mandatory service.The court cleared him of the charges surrounding the surgery, acknowledging it was done for medical reasons. But the court handed down a suspended sentence for his attempts to delay enlistment.MC Mong made his comeback with the album “Miss me or Diss Me” last year.Online critics flooded the Internet, even though his songs soared up the charts.Jul 20, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Actor So Ji-sub turns to hip-hop So Ji-subActor So Ji-sub will release a hip-hop album in collaboration with Soul Dive on June 22, the actor’s management company 51K said Monday.It has been a year and a month since the actor unveiled “18 years.”Last November he released a rap song titled “So Love” online.So, who made his debut as a model in 1995, is to star with actress Shin Min-a in a new TV drama, “Oh My God” on KBS 2TV.The show is scheduled to go to air this yearJul 20, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Infinity Challenge festival to shake K-pop market From left, Taeyang, Hwang Kwang-hee and G Dragon in a scene from Infinity Challenge / Screen capture from Naver tvcastK-pop fans are eagerly awaiting new hits that will be introduced this summer at a high-profile music festival hosted by TV entertainment show Infinity Challenge.Saturday’s episode on MBC showed the six regular members brainstorming over what songs to perform at the Infinity Challenge Music Festival. The event has been held every two years since 2007 and each time it has created a real buzz for the songs made by the program’s stars alongside professional singers. Jeong Hyeong-don, right, and rock band Hyukoh in a scene from Infinity ChallengeAs the program is gearing up for the launch of the festival, the public’s interest has grown. The program’s previous episode made headlines as the members met six groups of musicians and each teamed up with one group to perform at the festival. Some teams have drawn more attention from the public than others, raising curiosity over what songs they will cook up and how well they get along whileJul 19, 2015
Blast from the past makes origami master a winner Kim Young-man in scenes from MBC's My Little Television on July 18 / Screen capture from YouTubeOrigami master Kim Young-man from the 1980s has become a TV star after appearing on Saturday in MBC’s “My Little Television,” a reality show where celebrities compete to draw the most number of netizens by broadcasting their own show online.Kim, who made his debut in 1988 with a children’s show where he taught origami, drew the attention of netizens interested in his origami lessons. He referred to them as his old fans from 27 years ago who had now grown up. Kim’s online show once attracted the most number of visitors to his channel out of four competitors, including the nation’s hottest chef-entertainer Baek Jong-won.Kim sobbed as he thanked his viewers.Netizens praised Kim, saying they used to love watching his origami lessons when they were children.Kim is a member of the Korea Paper Culture Foundation.Jul 19, 2015
Seasoned singer and burgeoning model hooked up Lee Min-woo / Courtesy of Instagram Singer Lee Min-woo and model Go So-hyun are dating, media reports say.Lee’s management company Shinhwa Company was quoted by media reports on Saturday as confirming the romance between the singer, 36 and Go, 25. Lee belongs to six-member boy band Shinhwa.The company said the couple became romantically involved early this year. Go’s management company Esteem also confirmed the romance. Go So-hyun The lovers were seen at Incheon International Airport recently, on their way to Los Angeles with friends.Lee and Go have been close friends since they met a year ago.Lee and Shinwa made their debut in 1998. Go found fame via the reality TV show “Top Model Korea 3”in 2012.Jul 19, 2015
EXID struts Taiwan stage Saturday EXIDK-pop girl group EXID will hold its first international showcase in Taiwan, Saturday, Yedang Entertainment said Friday. The concert will be at ATT Show Box in Taipei.This is the first overseas promotional concert for the group that rose to fame with last year’s catchy single “Up & Down.” The five members of the group are Solji, LE, Hani, Hyelin and Junghwa.Jul 17, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
Beijing billboard brings birthday greetings to Ji Chang-wook Ji Chang-wookChinese fans have displayed a congratulation video on Beijing’s big electronic billboard to mark the birthday of Korean actor Ji Chang-wook. He turned 28 on July 5, the Ytree PR Company said.The video was displayed on the 100-meter-long billboard of “The Place,” a Beijing tourist attraction. Fans sent messages of love and congratulations.“The video is now rapidly spreading through Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter,” The Ytree Company said.Meanwhile, Ji is scheduled to hold a fan meeting at Seoul’s Olympic Park on July 25. Jul 17, 2015By Kim Ji-soo
