Hallyu star shines on HK mag cover Ji Chang-wook / Courtesy of TwitterRising hallyu star and actor Ji Chang-wook features on the July cover of Hong Kong-based men’s style magazine Elle Men.Ji, 26, is wearing a casual outfit from British fashion brand Alfred Dunhill, according to reports on Monday. Another photo inside the magazine shows him wearing a fitting suit. Ji Chang-wook on a cover of the July issue of ELLE MEN Magazine staff on the photo shoot praised Ji’s styling, saying he reflected the brand’s prestigious quality, reports said.Ji began his first Asian fan tour recently with a visit to Hong Kong. He is scheduled to visit Japan on July 18 next.Ji, managed by Glorious Entertainment, was recently praised for his role in historical TV series “Empress Ki” on MBC in May.Jun 30, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Photo heats up singer's fake romance Henry, left, and Lee Guk-joo in an online photo from Henry's Instagram webpage / Courtesy of InstagramSinger Henry, from eight-member idol boy band Super Junior-M, has posted another photo online in a bid to heat up his “romance” with comedienne Lee Guk-joo.The selfie showing the pair was posted on the singer’s Instagram page on Monday. He congratulated Lee on her essay book, “I Am a Good Lotus,” scheduled for publication on June 30.The photo was reportedly taken on Friday at the wedding of singer Park Joon-hyung from five-member band g.o.d. The pair raised a romantic scandal with this photo from Henry's Twitter account in 2014. / Courtesy of TwitterHenry, 25, began the “romance” in October last year when he posted on his Twitter account a photo with Lee, 29. In it, he tries to kiss her cheek. He wrote with the photo, “This woman is my girlfriend.”The pair appeared in TV reality show “Roommate” on SBS in April and explained their relationship. Henry said the photo was a joke and had attracted a lot of Jun 29, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Actress reveals marriage troubles on TV Lee Jae-eun and her husband Lee Kyeong-soo, bottom. / Screen capture from YouTubeActress and singer Lee Jae-eun’s revelations about her troubled marriage have surprised TV viewers.Lee, 35, has been married for almost 10 years to Korean traditional dance professor Lee Kyeong-soo, 45, who taught her.The star appeared on TV reality show “SBS Special” on Sunday with her husband. In the show, which featured several married couples on the verge of divorce, the couple were asked to pretend to go through the divorce process.Professor Lee handed his wife a divorce agreement form, saying: “I want to rediscover you, whom I first met, dated and loved.” Receiving the form, the actress, who reportedly became extremely introverted during her marriage, according to media reports Monday, seemed confounded.“After 10 years, we had nothing to talk about,” Lee said on the show. “We just stare at mobile phones when we are together. I think the reason is us not having a child.”Lee, who debuted aged five in TV series “Land” on KBS in 198Jun 29, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Sex-chat scandal actor returns Lee Byung-hun from "Terminator: Genisys," left, and "Memories of the Sword” / Courtesy of NaverWith his latest two movies opening in July and August, actor Lee Byung-hun will have to face Korean fans who were disappointed by his involvement in last year’s sex-chat scandal.The movies are Hollywood sci-fi action blockbuster “Terminator: Genisys” and Korean historical action film “Memories of the Sword.” But Lee is not participating in the promotional tour for the former, because he is working on his next Hollywood film, “The Magnificent Seven.” Reports on Monday said Lee plans to adjust his U.S. schedule so he can visit Korea to promote “Memories of the Sword,” which he shot from September 2013 to February last year. The movie’s opening was originally scheduled for last winter but had to be delayed because of the scandal. Lee, who married actress Lee Min-jung in 2013, reported a blackmail attempt to police in August last year, saying model Lee Ji-yeon and girl group GLAM member Kim Da-hee had asked him for 5 billionJun 29, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Fighter delivers more tough love to daughter / Screen capture from YouTubeMixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon has again shown his hard-line attitude to raising his daughter, Sa-rang, three, making her feel ashamed for misconduct.In reality TV show "Superman Returns," on KBS Sunday -- where four celebrity fathers spend time with their young children -- Choo visited a restaurant with Sa-rang during an outing in Osaka.Excited, Sa-rang started running around inside the eatery and accidentally spilled soy sauce on the floor. Noticing that her father was unhappy about the incident, she began to cry. Choo told her to stop and pushed her away when she tried to hug him. He told her to apologize to a restaurant worker for spilling the sauce and she did. “She is old enough for me to be strict,” Choo said on the show. “I will teach her what’s right and wrong. I gave her some time to think before she made the apology because she needs to know why I was angry at her. Some kids just apologize because they are scared of their parents.”In the show’s previous episode, Choo revealed his intention to be toJun 29, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Actor sheds light on scary 'Terminator' character Lee Byung-hun / Screen capture from YouTubeWith the latest installment of the “Terminator” movie franchise, “Terminator: Genisys,” opening in less than a week, actor Lee Byung-hun has talked about his role.Lee, 44, plays “T-1000,” a liquid-metal robot assassin sent by self-aware synthetic intelligence Cyberdyne Systems Skynet to kill Sarah Connor. “My character is T-1000,” Lee said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday. “T-1000 is strong and scary. His one and only mission is to kill Sarah Connor. If there is no Sarah Connor, then there is no John Connor to save the world. You will see what happens.”The much-anticipated blockbuster movie opens on July 2 and media sites have released clips, including chase scenes in which T-1000 pursues Sarah (Emilia Clarke) and John Connor (Jason Clarke).Jun 26, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Rapper show launches new season A panel of judges at the television rap competition series “Show Me the Money 4” press conference on Wednesday at the 63 Convention Center, Seoul. From left, rapper Paloalto, ZICO of boy band Block B, Jinu, Tablo, Sean of Team YG, Brand New Music’s rappers San E, Verbal Jint and AMOG’s artists Jay Park and Loco. / Courtesy of CJ E&MHan Dong-chul, head of productionBy Kim Jae-heunProducers of “Show Me the Money,” the television rap competition show, have vowed to select winners fairly in its new season, opening opportunities to all kinds of contestants, including professional rappers.In season one, which aired in 2012, amateur and underground rappers took part in the competition, using it as a gateway to stardom. Loco, winner of season one, signed a contract with independent record label Above Ordinary Music Group, better known as AOMG, and he now joins season four as one of the judges.However, in season two in 2013, controversy erupted over its fairness as more well-known and established contestants in the underground hip hop communitJun 26, 2015
Tourists force TV star to sell Jeju mansion Lee Hyo-ri, left, and Lee Sang-soon / Korea Times fileFormer idol singer and TV personality Lee Hyo-ri is selling her Jeju Island mansion because tourists are bothering her.Lee, 36, managed by B2M Entertainment, wants to move to another house on the island, reports said Friday. She is married to guitarist Lee Sang-soon.The reports said tourists frequently visited the house and this made her nervous.Lee recently put her Jeju Island mansion, above, on sale. / Screen capture from YouTubeTens of security cameras and an alarm system guard the house, proving how much she has been concerned, the reports said.She previously requested on social media that Jeju Island tourists stop visiting her house, saying “my house is not a tourist attraction.”The star moved into the mansion after marrying Lee in September 2013.Jun 26, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Footballer heads new TV talk show Jung Hyung-don, left, and Ahn Jeong-hwan / Korea Times fileFormer national football team member Ahn Jeong-hwan’s new role as host of an entertainment TV talk show looks promising.Ahn, 39, who became a TV personality after appearing in several entertainment reality shows, including MBC’s “Dad, Where Are We Going?,” has finished shooting the first episode of KBS’s new pilot show, “Do as You Wish,” with funnyman Jung Hyung-don as a co-host. According to reports on Friday, Jung and other regular guests were surprised by Ahn’s way of hosting the show, finding it “unprecedented, yet hilarious.”Producers praised the two MCs’ chemistry and expected the show to be successful, the reports said.The show airs on Saturday evening.Jun 26, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
'Sexy queen' singer returns from China Chae Yeon / Yonhap“Sexy queen” singer Chae Yeon (real name Lee Chae-yeon) has returned to Korea with a new single album after putting her career in China on hold.Chae Yeon, 36, managed by Best Music, introduced a music video for the new dance song, "Video, Even If I Don't See," on online music websites Friday. Her last album released in Korea was "Look At," in July 2010. At a press conference on Thursday in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, the singer said she did not think she would hit No.1 spot on K-pop music charts with the song. But if it did, she said she would post online another version of her crying selfie -- a photo of her teary face from several years ago that went viral.Chae Yeon debuted in 2003 with the album “It’s My Time.”Jun 26, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
