For the celebratory occasion, Go Joon Hee invited Jinwoon’s friends SHINee‘s Key, MBLAQ‘s Mir and KARA‘s Nicole. She even received some tips on how to show aegyo from KARA’s Nicole as part of her effort to show Jinwoon how much she cared for him. 

However when Jinwoon walked through the door, he would not meet Go Joon Hee’s gaze. He would only engage in conversations with his friends, but say a few words to Go Joon Hee only when he had to.

When asked about her pretend husband’s strange behavior, Go Joon Hee revealed, “I think it’s because of the text messages that I sent? In order to prepare for his birthday party, I deliberately ignored most of Jinwoon’s messages so that he would feel even more touched by the gesture.”

She also revealed that it had been a month since she had ignored Jinwoon’s messages. She would also send messages like, “Let’s just meet up for recording the show, I don’t think we should have any reason to be contacting each other privately.” Jinwoon’s shock could be read in his response, “Don’t you think we should meet up and talk about these things face-to-face?” 

Although poor Jinwoon was lead to believe that there might be another man in Go Joon Hee’s life, he was nevertheless pleasantly surprised by the birthday party his wife threw. 

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It was only the other day when T-ara N4 members shared their stories about their first kiss on Mnet’s “Beatles Code 2.” When it was Ji Yeon’s turn, she shared that her first kiss had been with someone older when she was in 8th grade. However, netizens pointed out that when the singer had made a guest appearance on SBS variety show “Strong Heart” back in May 2010, she claimed that she had shared her first kiss with heartthrob Yoo Seung Ho. 

According to Ji Yeon, her first kiss was when she was shooting a kiss scene with Yoo Seung Ho for T-ara’s “Lies” music video. She shared, “When we were filming our kiss scene, I was so nervous and shy when Yoo Seung Ho’s face was right next to mine. We were only supposed to pretend to have kissed, but then the director ordered us to kiss in real life – so we did. It was my first kiss and I really liked it.”

Netizens who saw the broadcast commented, “She only said it was Yoo Seung Ho for the broadcast?”, “She should’ve been more careful, then she wouldn’t have been caught” and “Well, one of these stories is obviously a lie.”

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On May 17, Suzy tweeted a photo along with the following caption, “I can’t live without Ah Seo, Ki Beob and Soo Hyun!” 

In the photo, Suzy poses next to the buffet food her fans have prepared for the cast and staff of “Gu Family Book.” The banner behind her reads, “We can’t live without Lady Yeo Wool~ To all the staff and actors working with Lady Yeo Wool, please enjoy the food and be healthy! Love, Ah Seo, Ki Beob and Soo Hyun.”

Netizens who saw the tweet commented, “Suzy looks like she’s in a great mood”, “She must feel energized because of the love from her fans”, “Suzy’s adorable~”, “Please enjoy the food and be energized!” and “I, too, can’t live without Lady Yeo Wool.”

In related news, Suzy currently plays the the role of Lady Yeo Wool opposite Lee Seung Ki in MBC drama “Gu Family Book.”

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This week was all about relationships, especially with the very big wedding announcements. Instead of comebacks we had some exciting teasers but our music video of the week will go back to the past. Celebrities showed their love for their moms by celebrating Mother’s Day, f(x) had their bodies compared, and has Kang So Ra found the secret trick to looking great without dieting?

Next…Core Contents gets owned by a teenager.

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If there had been no compromise and the two had determined everything to the court, the future would have been more predictable. If the court had found the actor innocent of his rape charges, he would have had a celebratory press conference, a time of rest, and then a successful comeback as victorious victim of conspiracy and slander. If the court declared Park Shi Hoo was indeed guilty of rape, the actor would go to jail and mostly like end his career. Since there was no official declaration, all there is left is doubt.

That doubt will hang over Park Shi Hoo’s career for the rest of his life. The compromise may have saved Park Shi Hoo from the verdict of “rapist,” regardless of what happened that night, but it does nothing to take away his current title as “Possible Rapist.” Is it possible for a “possible rapist” to make a comeback after the months of court drama that plagued the Korean media? 

Koreans love nothing more than a comeback and they are generally forgiving, though never forgetting. Minor or victimless crimes (such as drug possession) are usually forgiven with a humble and an adequate hiatus. G-Dragon, Lee Seung Chul, PSY, and Shin Dong Yup are examples of successful celebrities who had once been charged with drug possession.  Celebrities that have been accused but acquitted or proven innocent, such as Daesung with his accident or Kang Ho Dong with his tax evasion, are able to make comebacks and continue their careers. Even celebrities with a DUI (2PM’s Nichkun, Super Junior’s Kangin, and Clazziqui’s Alex) can move on with the right amount of “reflection” time.

Being accused of rape is something a little different. Since he was not declared innocent, Park Shi Hoo would not be able to follow in Kang Ho Dong’s example and easily make a celebrated comeback. Since he was not declared guilty, he does not have to join the disgraced likes of Go Young Wook (engaging in sexual acts with minors) or the CEO of Open World Entertainment (sexually assaulting his trainees, among other crimes). Because there is no criminal record and no rape charge, nothing can stop Park Shi Hoo from acting. His return to the screen could be desirable to some companies. Whichever project he takes on next, whatever it may be, will be able to attach to the publicity that will come with his comeback. What is uncertain is what sort of roles he will have in the future.

Park Shi Hoo was once a charmer.  After the drama “Prosecutor Princess” he developed a growing fan base and became so popular in the drama “Queen of Reversals” that they extended the drama and rewrote it so that his character would end up with the heroine. He landed his first major role in a film, “Confession of Murder” in 2012. His last drama was “Cheondam-dong Alice” staring alongside Moon Geun Young. He was on top, he was desirable, and he became one of Korea’s leading male actors. This was all before he became the “possible rapist.”

The job of a Korean drama leading man is to be desirable and the ideal. Female viewers are supposed to fall in love with the leading man. Dramas are popular because they portray the romantic fantasies, and those fantasies need to be centered on the ideal man and woman. How can a Korean housewife or a young fan watch a drama that stars Park Shi Hoo and not be reminded of his 2013 real life drama? Who will be able to say that their ideal type is Park Shi Hoo? The fact that the actor Park Shi Hoo was once accused of rape and never declared innocent of it makes it difficult to believe in the romance that his character will play.

This isn’t the last we will see of Park Shi Hoo. He still has other lawsuits that have not been so easily put away and he could still try to use the media to mold (what he can) the public’s opinion of him. Whether Korea will accept him as the charmer he once was is up to the public.

The public is forgiving, but only time will tell how forgiving it will be of Park Shi Hoo. 

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According to reports, once IU had given her celebratory message a fan took the mic and asked IU, “Please marry me.” Although the mic had been turned off, IU was surprised nevertheless, and her manager escorted her out. The male fan was caught before he could follow IU out the door. There was no attempt to bring harm to the singer however, despite what the media had claimed.

In related news, IU met Seo Ji Suk at the filming of SBS‘s “Kiss & Cry” and they have been good friends ever since.

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One of the photos that caught the fans’ attention involve comedian Ahn Young Mi and Jay Park. In the picture, Ahn Young Mi does the sexy “Sharon Stone pose,” while Jay Park smiles happily as he is handcuffed to the chair.

Other members that participated in this pictorial include Shin Dong Yup, Jung Sung Ho, Jung Myung Ok, Kim Won Hae, Kim Seul Ki, Lee Sang Hoon, Yoo Se Yoon, Seo Yuri, Kim Min Kyo, Lee Young Ja, and Kwon Hyuk Soo.

Meanwhile, this sexy pictorial can be seen on the June issue of “Vogue Korea.”    

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In the picture is Park Shin Hye sitting against the window overlooking the city. She is posing a V-sign and has a bored expression on her face. With her comfortable denim shirt, black jeans, and a pair of black sunglasses, Park Shin Hye looks chic in this photo.

Netizens that saw this selca commented, “She has such a small face,” “I like her style,” “This photo looks like it was taken for a pictorial,” “Very stylish.”

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During filming, Lee Sora talked about various experiences she has had in her life as a model, entertainer, and entrepreneur throughout her 21 years of career. 

Lee Sora made her debut as the winner of the very first super model contest in Korea in 1992. She soon became Korea’s top model and pursued career in TV entertainment industry. She proved her talent in different aspects of the entertainment industry, which includes acting and hosting. Currently, she is hosting OnStyle “Project Runway Korea.” 

Netizens commented on the news about Lee Sora’s appearance on “Healing Camp,” “I’m so excited to hear about her stories on ‘Healing Camp,’” “I wonder what kind of interesting stories she’s going to tell,” and “Finally, she’s coming out on ‘Healing Camp!’”

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In the interview, she mentions that both a Girls’ Generation album and a TaeTiSeo (TTS) album are planned for this year.

Tiffany stated “Yea, definitely more this year. We have another album with the nine, and we have another album with the trio as well.”

She goes on to talk about a future possibility of doing something solo when the time is right.

Watch the full interview below!

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