Hyun Bin will join a marathon on September 25. The marathon is the 3rd Seoul Reclamation Anniversary Marine Marathon Competition.” It will be held at the Sports Stadium at the Han River Citizen’s Park underneath the Bang Hwa Bridge. According to the marathon website, “Hyun Bin (Kim Tae Pyung) will also run.” The interesting fact is that the date September 25 is also Hyunbin’s birthday.
Category: Celeb
JYJ Junsu’s Sponsors the Construction of a New Home for Impoverished Family
Thanks to JYJ Junsu’s caring heart, a family will be able to spend a warm Chuseok in a new home this year. On September 7, Junsu worked with "ADRA (Adventist Development & Refile Agency) Korea," an organization that builds new homes for the needy, to sponsor the construction of a new home for a grandmother and grandson.
Teen Top Invited to Perform at the "Sundown Festival" in Singapore
After capturing the hearts of nunas with their title track, "Don’t Spray Perfume," Teen Top is out to captivate the hearts of Singaporean fans by representing Korea at one of the biggest Asian music festivals, "Sundown Festival!" The "Sundown Festival" is a large-scale music concert that brings in top notch artists from all over Asia like Taiwan and Japan.
Tiger JK Shows Affection for Wife Tasha
Rapper Tiger JK of Drunken Tiger updates his Twitter with a touching message. In the September 8 post JK wrote, “She is so pretty. I am talking about the girl who is sitting next to me.” His Tweet was in reference to his wife Yoon Mi Rae.
Hara Invites Kim Shin Young to MC for Kara’s "Step" Showcase
On September 14, Kara is scheduled to open a celebratory showcase for the release of their Korean comeback album, "Step." To MC for the special event, member Hara has personally invited gagwoman Kim Shin Young. Their relationship dates way back to KBS’s popular viarety program, "Infinity Challenge." When asked who she would like to invite to MC the showcase, Hara didn’t hesitate in calling up Kim Shin Young right away.
Super Junior’s "Mr. Simple" Album Sells Over 280,000 Copies
According to Gaon Charts on Sept. 9, “Mr. Simple” sold 287,427 copies for the month of August which was released on August 3, tying with DBSK’s official fifth album “Keep Your Head Down” for having sold over 200,000 copies this year.
Rainbow Featured in Seven Different Japanese Magazines
Rainbow’s already off to a better start than most in Japan thanks to being the sister group to Kara, one of the girl group leaders of the new Hallyu wave. The girls can definitely stand their own ground, though, as they’re getting all the exposure they need without the help of their sister group. Ahead of the release of their debut single album, "A," Rainbow has been receiving the absolute promotional support of K-Pop fans in Japan. Their popularity can be proven in the fact that they’ve been featured in seven major Japanese magazines, garnering exposure in 1.6 million copies sold.
G-Dragon Gets a New Tattoo
Big Bang leader G-Dragon is known as a trendsetter, with music and fashion. Many fans already know that G-Dragon has three tattoos. But how about a fourth?
Isak Heads to Los Angeles
California, here she comes … right back where she started from! Just like the popular tune, Isak returns to her hometown in the United States of America. Isak: "At incheon airport!!! SURPRISE business trip to LA…"
FC Men to Play the Opening Game for Suwon Bluewings’ Chuseok Event
FC Men, a celebrity soccer team made up of top stars like JYJ’s Junsu and BEAST’s Doojoon, will be opening for the Suwon Bluewings’ Chuseok event at the "Hyundae Oil Bank K-League 2011" on September 10. To be held at the Big Bird stadium, their opening match will be just one of many events that the Bluewings’ are planning to present. FC Men will play as the fifth team in their line-up against the Suwon FMC, a female soccer team that the FC Men went up against back in April.