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Hwanhee Takes Break for Health Problems

K-pop star Hwanhee wrapped up promotional activities for his solo album due to an abrupt onset of health problems involving his vocal chords, his management agency announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who is known as a member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky, began experiencing discomfort in October while promoting ``Because I Missed Your Heart.'' Following the advice of a doctor, he stopped singing and promotional activities. ``He started receiving medical treatment three weeks ago for cold symptoms and other problems involving his vocal chords. He was busy with a tight working schedule, including TV appearances and other engagements, but in the meantime he will take some time to focus on recovering,'' said his agency. Hwanhee hosted a live concert and talk show Dec. 23 in Japan's JCB Hall and continued promoting ``Bring It Back'' in Korea. During his break, he plans to consider participating in casting calls for TV soaps and movies, and prepare for a new album. hyowlee@koreatimes.co.kr

Dec 29, 2009

Faceless Angel Lights Up Nosong Village for 10th Year

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter The saying "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth," originating from the Bible, means you should not give yourself credit for providing charity to others. The wisdom aptly fits a man who has made donations for 10 years without revealing his identity in the southwestern city of Jeonju. The donor, nicknamed the "faceless angel," called Nosong Residential Center in Jeonju at 11:55 a.m., Monday, saying, "There is a paper box behind a vending machine at a laundry shop behind the residential center." At the long-awaited angel's voice, Han Il-soo, the chief of the residential center, and three other workers rushed to the location and found a box of copy papers. There were bundles of 50,000 and 10,000 won bills as well as two piggy banks full of coins. The total amount was 80.27 million won ($67,000), which is close to the 81.1 million won he donated in similar ways over the past nine years since 2000. In the box was a typed letter. It reads: "Like all other mothers in the country, my mother lived a thrifty life and saved this m

Dec 29, 2009

Actor Yoon to Debut in Japan as Singer

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Television personality Yoon Sang-hyun will make his singing debut in Japan in March, according to his official Japanese Web site (ysh-jp.com). The 36-year-old actor will release a mini-album under the Sony Music label titled ``Saigo No Ame (Last Rain).'' The title track is a remake of a 1990s hit sung by Japanese balladeer Yasushi Nakanishi. It features another track written for Yoon by the composer of ``Last Rain,'' as well as ``Never Ending Story,'' which the actor sang in his breakthrough TV role in ``My Wife Is a Superwoman.'' Yoon rose to stardom through the TV series earlier this year and starred opposite Yoon Eun-hye in ``My Fair Lady.'' He recently performed at Pax Musica 2009, a pan-Asian music festival held in Japan, alongside top singers such as Shin Seung-hoon and Ock Ju-hyun. 윤상현 일본에서 가수 데뷔 탤런트 윤상현 (36)이 내년 3월 일본에서 가수로 데뷔한다. 윤상현의 일본 소속사 크로스원은 홈페이지 (ysh-jp.com)를 통해 윤상현이 싱글 '마지막 비'를 발표하고 가수로 데뷔한다고 밝혔다. 앨범 타이틀곡인 '마지막 비'는 1990년대 일본의 인기 발라드 가수 나카니시 야스시의 히트곡을 리메이크한 노래다. 이외에도 '마지막 비'의 작곡가 츠시미 타카시가 윤상현을 위해 직접 만든

Dec 29, 2009

Former Lawmaker Seo Dies at 74

By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter Seo Seok-jae, a former five-term lawmaker, died Dec. 26 of an undisclosed illness he had long suffered from, his family said Monday. He was 74. Seo is well-known as a key aide to former President Kim Young-sam. A former teacher at Donga High School in Busan, Seo entered the world of politics in 1968 when he became a secretary to Kim. The lawmaker played a key role in helping Kim secure the presidency in 1992. He served as minister of government administration during the Kim Yong-sam administration. He is survived by his wife, Jeon Soon-bal; two sons; and three daughters. A memorial altar has been set up at Samsung Medical Center in southern Seoul. For additional information, call 02-3410-6915. gallantjung@koreatimes.co.kr

Dec 28, 2009

EnbioCons at Forefront of Converting Waste Into Energy

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter After decades of a remarkable pace of growth, South Korea has reached a point where it can no longer afford to ignore environmental issues. It should aggressively make its industrial structure "greener," as it will otherwise continue to pay huge costs for foreign technologies and equipment to treat increasing amounts of house and industrial waste. "It's a bit late but still fortunate that the social awareness of the importance of the environment is growing," said Sung Ii-jong, president of EnbioCons, in an interview with The Korea Times. "Heavy industries and the IT sector have led the growth so far. But the green industries should take the baton for sustainable growth." Established in 1999, EnbioCons specializes in treating household waste, including human excrement and food scraps, and converting them into sources of energy. The amount of human excrement produced daily across the nation is estimated at about 8,000 tons, including 3,300 in and around Seoul. These feces have been treated using waste-eating microorganisms or microbes at

Dec 28, 2009

Wonder Girls Among 100 Things to Watch

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter South Korean girl group Wonder Girls has made the list of "100 Things to Watch in 2010" announced by JWT, a global marketing communications network. "With their good looks, slick packaging, infectious pop songs and trend-setting videos, this South Korean girl group has conquered Asia and has its sights on the rest of the world," it said on the Web site of its advertising unit JWT Intelligence (jwtintelligence.com). "The Girls, who recently became the first Korean act to crack the Top 100 Billboard chart in the U.S., will release their next U.S. album in February," it added. In the alphabetical list, the group placed 99th. The global ad company's recognition of the five Korean members is expected to add a fresh impetus to the group's activities in the American market. "It's a nice surprise that Wonder Girls attracted the attention of the world-class ad company less than one year after they made their American debut," said an official from JYP Entertainment, the agency for Wonder Girls. "It's meaningful that it acknowledged their pote

Dec 28, 2009

Gaga Wriggles Around Dentist Chair

Lady Gaga has recently been faced with harsh criticism in the U.S. for provocative dance moves that were deemed to be of an excessively sexual nature. The Sun, a British tabloid, reported Thursday that `` Dressed in a tight leather bikini, Lady Gaga wriggled on a dentist's chair in a sexually suggestive way while on stage in L.A.'' The tabloid said she was criticized for going over the top. Her costume also caused controversy. Gaga wore the red bikini which matching net stockings, the tabloid said, adding that her performance made some dizzy due to her ``excessive exposure'' in the costume. 가가, 자위 퍼포먼스 논란 레이디 가가가 성행위를 연상시키는 퍼포먼스를 벌여 선정성 논란이 일고 있다. 25일(한국시간) 영국의 일간지 더선은 "가가가 최근 LA 공연에서 자극적인 자위 퍼포먼스를 선보였다"며 "퍼포먼스의 수위가 워낙 높아 공연 직후 논란에 휩싸였다"고 전했다. 이 때 입은 의상도 도마에 올랐다. 이날 가가는 붉은색 가죽 비키니에 망사 스타킹을 매치했다. 노출 정도가 높은 데다가 의상에서 오는 느낌도 강해 퍼포먼스가 더 아찔해 보였다.

Dec 27, 2009

Kang Ho-dong Wins 2009 KBS Entertainment Grand Prix

Variety show host Kang Ho-dong won the 2009 KBS Entertainment Grand Prix for the second consecutive year in an award ceremony held at the KBS New Hall on Saturday. The 39-year-old raised viewer ratings of his show, “One Night Two Days,” by nearly 40 percent, beating his rivals, Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Kyung-gyu, who also have entertainment programs. Ms. Park Mi-sun, 42, snatched the top prize in the show/entertainment division, and Park Sung-ho, 36, won in the comedy division. Oh Na-mi and Huh Kyung-hwan were honored with the best rookie awards in the female and male comedian division, respectively, while Kim Shin-young and Chun Hyun-moo received the best rookie of the year award in the female and male entertainment show division, respectively. The other sectional winners at the KBS Entertainment Grand Prix for 2009 are ▲TV Writer in Comedy ­ Paek Sung-woo (comedy Gag Concert) ▲TV Writer in Show/Entertainment ­ Chung Han-wook( National Singing Contest) ▲Best Idea Award ­ Miss Kang at Backstage (comedy Gag Concert) ▲Best Entertainer Award ­ Kim Sung-min, Kim Tae-

Dec 27, 2009

10-Year Project on Launch Pad to Nurture Future Millionaires

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Most people want to be rich but they don't know how. A university professor is seeking to help them achieve their dreams of being wealthy. In an unprecedented long-term project, Prof. Han Dong-chul at the business management department of Seoul Women's University will select 10 applicants every year over the next 10 years to help them become rich. Of course, not all of the candidates will end up achieving their target wealth under the project that Han says will take at least three to four years. The first group of 10 applicants has been selected ― mostly collegians and young office workers ― and they will be coached by a team of professional advisors. Han has been studying the rich ― from their investment styles and knowhow to their childhood educational experiences. He established the "Korean Academy of Affluent Studies" in 2007 and has since led the school as its chairman. The academy has hundreds of members, including 80 professors and over 100 "wealthy" members. Han has said that expatriates are welcome at the academy. The membe

Dec 25, 2009

Iris Spawning Ugly Sequel

Prodution Crew Member Files Complaint Against Kang Byung-kyu By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter KBS2 TV's action-packed ``Iris'' finished its 20-episode first series last week, but is spawning an ugly sequel in the real world, with the production crew and TV personality Kang Byung-kyu filing complaints against each other for alleged assault. A crew member for the production company, Taewon Entertainment, filed a counter-complaint Friday against Kang, alleging the baseball pitcher-turned-TV host and one of his colleagues assaulted him, Taewon said. In the complaint, the employee, identified as Chun, claimed that he was beaten by Kang and another man during the scuffle at a shooting location last week and had two of his teeth broken and received injuries that will take five weeks to heal. The brawl was related to the scandal involving Iris star Lee Byung-hun and his former girlfriend, Kwon, a former Canadian gymnast. Kang has been dragged into the scandal as rumors have circulated that he instigated Lee's ex-girlfriend to file a damages suit against the Iris hero. Kang h

Dec 24, 2009
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