SISTAR’s two-member unit SISTAR19 was recently featured in the number one spot of Bllboard’s Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for “Best of 2013” on December 13 with their song “Gone Not Around Any Longer.” In addition to being at the top of one of Billboard’s year-end charts, the song also made it to the top of… Continue reading SISTAR19’s “Gone Not Around Any Longer” No. 1 on Billboard’s K-Pop Hot 100 “Best of 2013”
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How Does EXO Stack Up Against Seniors TVXQ and Super Junior?
Two years after their debut, idol group EXO is on a steady advance. On December 9, with the release of their mini album “Miracles in December” and their title track “Christmas Day,” EXO has taken over all of the major music charts. Even before the official release of the album, the pre-orders numbered around 400,000.… Continue reading How Does EXO Stack Up Against Seniors TVXQ and Super Junior?
Lee Byung Hun Wins ‘Best Actor’ Award for “Masquerade”
Lee Byung Hun was recently awarded the “Best Actor Award“at the 7th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) for his performance in the movie “Masquerade.” This was the actor’s first international ‘best actor’ award. The 7th APSA was held on December 12 in Brisbane, Australia. Lee Byung Hun was unable to attend the award ceremony, and the Realies production… Continue reading Lee Byung Hun Wins ‘Best Actor’ Award for “Masquerade”
Taecyeon Did Everything He Could to Be Assigned Active-Duty Soldier, Not Public Service Worker
2PM’s Taecyeon was delighted to hear on December 12 after his enlistment physical exam that he was assigned to be an active-duty soldier. Last 2008, because of a disk in his back, he had been given an assignment as public service worker. Taecyeon had said, “If one is Korean man, I believe it’s a definite… Continue reading Taecyeon Did Everything He Could to Be Assigned Active-Duty Soldier, Not Public Service Worker
Park Shin Hye Tears Up on Last Day on Set of “The Heirs”
On December 12, Park Shin Hye’s agency S.A.L.T. Entertainment revealed images of the actress on her last day on the set of the SBS drama “The Heirs.” The images show Park Shin Hye in the snow, greeting the staff with thanks and hugs. Her eyes welling up, it’s plain to see how she grew close… Continue reading Park Shin Hye Tears Up on Last Day on Set of “The Heirs”
Prison Sentences Given to Netizens Who Posted Photoshopped Pictures of Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung
The netizens who posted a photoshopped picture of Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung called “Kang Min Kyung’s Sponsor Photo” in March were given a prison sentence. Read more about what happened here. The two netizens were charged with defamation and sentenced to six months in prison with a two year probation, as well as 80 hours… Continue reading Prison Sentences Given to Netizens Who Posted Photoshopped Pictures of Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung
Ha Ji Won Throws a Champagne Party for “Empress Ki” Staff
Ha Ji Won, who plays the title role of the MBC drama “Empress Ki,” kept her viewer rating pledge. During filming Ha Ji Won promised she would throw a champagne party if the viewer rating hit 20%, comforting the producers, who were under a lot of pressure to succeed. The viewer rating pledge was a fun… Continue reading Ha Ji Won Throws a Champagne Party for “Empress Ki” Staff
YG Announces, PSY Is Finished Recording His New Song
According to officials at YG Entertainment, singer PSY has finished up recording for his new song, and is currently working on the music video. Particularly notable is that like his previous single “Gentleman,” PSY plans to continuously come out with several songs. PSY and YG are also currently discussing the music videos for these other songs,… Continue reading YG Announces, PSY Is Finished Recording His New Song
YG Releases a Teaser for Surprise New Unit Called BH
YG Entertainment recently revealed a creepy but exciting teaser for a surprise new unit, BH, although the members of the unit have not been disclosed. The teaser starts with a wind-up, and features a creepy music box music. There is a girl in a white dress dragging a mysterious sack towards a Christmas tree, swinging… Continue reading YG Releases a Teaser for Surprise New Unit Called BH
Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo Starring in New Noir Movie “Good Friends”
Opus Pictures, the production company that made “Snow Piercer” (2013) and “The Man From Nowhere” (2010), has a new movie starring Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo, called “Good Friends.” “Good Friends” is a noir movie about three friends who get in destructive conflicts with each other, their friendship gradually getting twisted following a… Continue reading Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo Starring in New Noir Movie “Good Friends”