After Kang Ho Dong’s announcement of his temporary retirement, one of the staff members from SBS "Strong Heart," a talk show he hosts, said "Mr. Kang’s last day may be September 27." The entertainer has reportedly filmed his last episode before holding the press conference.
Category: Celeb
Celebrity Traffic Accidents: Brief Historical Overview and Reasons [Part 2]
In the second part of our article into celebrity traffic accidents, we will look into the long list of female celebrity traffic accidents and also try and answer the question as to why Korean Celebrities seem to get into such a large amount of traffic accidents and make a conclusion to this 2 part series.
Yoo Jae Suk Sues SBS and STOM E&F for $118,000
Yoo Jae Suk is suing SBS and the previous entertainment agency he was a part of, STOM E&F for approximately $118,000. SBS answered by stating, “There was a problem while processing the deposit.” According to the courts, on September 14 Yoo Jae Suk’s representative stated, “SBS has currently not compensated the $118,000 that covers 12 episode appearances that excludes taxes. SBS has not kept their promise from the past lawsuit.”
Kara Holds Showcase for Comeback Album "Step"
Kara is finally back and ready to conquer the music market once again! On September 14, Kara held a press conference and showcase event celebrating the release of their third studio album, "Step," at the SBS Public Hall.
Park Hyo Shin and Lee Jun Ki Visit the US as Part of Military Service
Two entertainers currently on active military duty will have the opportunity to practice both professions in a goodwill tour. Singer Park Hyo Shin and actor Lee Jun Ki will join the Korean National Military Symphony on a five-day concert in different locations in California.
Super Junior’s Shin Dong Used to Weigh 106 kg, Wear Size 42 Pants
Super Junior’s Shin Dong revealed what his clothing style used to be before going on his diet. Shin Dong used to weigh 106 kg and had a hard time fitting into clothes that were in style, so he resorted to wearing track suits and gym clothes type apparel. However, this created motivation for Shin Dong to lose as much weight as he did.
T-ara is the First Idol Group to Endorse "Himart"
T-ara has become the first ever idol group to model for "Himart!" The members will be working with current model Yoon Sang Hyun for a special CF parody of Nam Jin’s "With You." T-ara signed the contract when they were at the height of their fame with their retro "Roly Poly" concept, and "Himart" officials thought that they were the best idols to bring on to further advance their brand.
Ludacris Signs Agreement with YG Entertainment for Collaboration
Ludacris’s visit has been a highly anticipated one, as there were recent reports that he would be visiting YG Entertainment to meet with officials. As it turns out, he’ll actually be working closely with the label for his own Korean advancement. Ludacris will be a signing a MOU agreement (memorandum of understanding) with YG Entertainment upon his entrance to Korea on September 19. On September 20, he’ll be opening up an official press conference with YG officials to announce his new collaboration.
Bekah Tweets Her Jewelry Creation
On September 14, After School graduate Bekah tweeted her newest jewelry creation. The artistic college student is showing off her non-Kpop talent online. You can see the complete image of her art and read the tweet in her own words below:
miss A’s Suzy Reveals Jo Sumi Had Special Feelings for 2PM’s Taecyeon
On September 13, Jo Sumi made an appearance on the Chuseok special of KBS “Win Win” and talked about her cameo appearance on KBS drama “Dream High.” She said, “There was a person I thought was great. It was Taecyeon.” The age difference between Jo Su Mi and Taecyeon is 26 years.