A woman who stalked Chae Yeon for over eight years has been fined 1 million won ($875 USD) in punishment charges. On January 18, the Seoul Central Court ruled the woman only identified as “Choi” to pay 1 million won to the female singer.
Category: Celeb
Yoo Ji Tae Receives Special Invitation from Designer Brand Ferragamo
Newlywed actor Yoo Ji Tae received a special invitation from world-renown luxury fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo. According to local news agencies, Yoo Ji Tae is to participate in the Shoes for a Star project and is set to visit Ferragamo headquarters in Italy.
Jay Park Sends Special Video Message for Lunar New Year Holiday
Jay Park has shared a special video message for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. He starts off by saying, “Hello everyone, this is Jay Park. It’s 2012 and happy new years. I hope only good things happen to you all.”
Lee Hyun’s Secret to Losing 13 Kilograms
What inspires you to meet your weight loss goal? On a January 18 episode of the health program "Vitamin" (KBS 2TV), Lee Hyun revealed his secret inspiration for dieting. "I’m 13kg (28.6lbs) lighter than I was when I debuted", he started. "It’s pretty hard to continue working out, so I thought about pretty girls to keep me motivated", he said, causing the studio to erupt in laughter.
Song Joong Ki’s Generous Gift to His Manager
Actor Song Joong Ki’s generous gift to his manager is drawing attention. Song Joong Ki’s manager Kim Jung Yong of Sidus HQ revealed that he received a car from Song Jung Ki as a gift. The car that Song Joong Ki gave his manager is the newest model of the Hyundai i-30.
T-ara’s Hyomin Shares Kiss with Run Instead of Lee Jang Woo
On January 18, the musical “Roly Poly” held a press conference with its main cast members. At the event, T-ara’s Hyomin held a brief showcase involving a kiss scene with Run, who’s also part of the cast. Earlier, it was reported that Hyomin’s counterpart would be Lee Jang Woo, the make-believe husband of Hyomin’s group mate Eunjung on MBC “We Got Married,” but due to the rotation in casting members, it never came to realization.
Which Celebrity was Picked as the "Luckiest Korean Wave Star" in 2012?
Japanese fortune telling website "Cocoloni" has picked U-Kiss’ Kevin as the Korean Wave star with the most luck for 2012. One hundred fortune tellers came together to pick the luckiest celebrities for the year 2012. Predictions were based on a combination of that star’s Western and Chinese zodiac signs, blood-type and others. In the "Korean Wave" category, U-Kiss’s Kevin was chosen as the luckiest K-pop star of 2012.
Jung Il Woo Receives "Fashionista Award" at the 2012 Asia Model Awards
“I am happy to receive this award. I also thank my fans who have loved what I’ve been wearing in the dramas,” Jung Il Woo said. The actor showcased his style on TV through the dramas “49 Days” and the recently concluded “Flower Boys of the Ramen Shop.” He is currently starring in the MBC historical drama “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.”
Lee Hyori: "Please Stop Sending Me Videos of Abused Puppies"
Animal activist Lee Hyori revealed her distress over videos of tortured animals sent to her. Earlier today, Hyori tweeted, “Please stop sending me videos of abused puppies. TT It hurts me so much TT”
2NE1’s Park Bom Celebrates Minzy’s Birthday with No Makeup Photo
2NE1’s Park Bom celebrated Minzy’s 18th birthday with a beautiful no makeup photo of herself. On January 18, Park Bom tweeted, “Hey all~Today is our maknae Minzy’s birthday. For some reason, I felt like cooking brown-seaweed soup for her, but at this late night, there are no ingredients. Anyways, happy, happy birthday Minkie.” (It’s Korean custom to eat brown-seaweed soup on birthdays).