8 Idol Stars Currently Serving (or Finished) Their Military Duty

Super Junior’s Leeteuk has joined the Korean army today to fulfill his 21-month mandatory military duty. We feel for all you Super Junior fans and we understand how tough it’s going to be to wait for Leeteuk’s comeback. One way to help time go by faster is to check out Soompi’s own collection of “Leeteuk’s… Continue reading 8 Idol Stars Currently Serving (or Finished) Their Military Duty

Kim Joon Spotted at McDonald’s in His Policemen Uniform

Recently on an online community forum, several pictures of Kim Joon appeared with the title, “Kim Joon Serving as Conscripted Policeman, Having an Ice Cream at McDonald’s.” The revealed snapshots show Kim Joon in his conscripted policeman uniform at a fast food restaurant with his fellow policemen. He seems to be enjoying an ice cream… Continue reading Kim Joon Spotted at McDonald’s in His Policemen Uniform

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.

T-Max’s Kim Joon Enlists Into the Military as a Conscripted Policeman

The singer/actor Kim Joon enlisted into the military on September 29. He will receive training for 5 weeks then proceed through his military service as a conscripted policeman. Before enlisting he briefly spoke with the press stating, “There are many people who are worried about me because I am enlisting so late, but do not worry. Everyone has to go through with this. I will work hard to make up for the lateness and be healthy.”

T-Max’s Kim Joon to Enlist in the Army This Month

Singer and actor Kim Joon of the vocal group T-Max has announced that he will be enlisting in the army by the end of September. Kim Joon recently appeared on KBS’s Chuseok special of "Invincible Baseball Team." Comedian Han Min Kwan revealed, "Kim Joon will be enlisting in the army around the end of September. He’ll be going a few weeks after the Chuseok holidays."

Celeb Trend: MCM Backpacks

The latest leather accessory favored by celebrities isn’t monogrammed with LV or covered in a brown check pattern. Rather, it’s emblazoned with an MCM and often decorated with diamond-shaped gold studs. MCM is a luxury leather goods brand from Germany which has become very popular in Seoul, as evidenced by the many Korean stars who can be seen holding its wallets, clutches, and handbags. However, it’s the backpack which is particularly ubiquitous right now; you might think that it’s difficult for a backpack to look anything but utilitarian, but the structured shape and the gold detailing make the MCM backpack a stylish favorite of celebrities. Check it out!

“Boys Over Flowers” Kim Joon to Join Korean Police Force

Actor/singer Kim Joon, most famous for his role in KBS drama “Boys Over Flowers,” will join the Korean police force this September, local media reported today. Kim Joon, also a member of group T-Max, was supposed to enlist in the Korean Army on July 25th. But in order to serve the police forces instead for his two year mandatory military service, he delayed the enlistment date until September.

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