With all eyes on the Rio Olympics, the athletic pasts of several Korean stars are gaining attention once again. While there are plenty of fit and athletic celebs, some celebs were serious athletes with Olympic potential. Check out this list of stars who might have gone to the Olympics if they had not become celebrities.… Continue reading 7 Korean Celebs Who Could Have Become Olympic Stars
Tag: Song Joong Ki
Jo In Sung Talks About Vibing With Song Joong Ki Better Than Lee Kwang Soo
Actor Jo In Sung appears as a guest on the August 16 broadcast of PowerFM radio show “Park Sun Young’s Cinetown.” During the show, Jo In Sung talks about his friendship with actors Song Joong Ki and Lee Kwang Soo and reveals that he vibes better with Song Joong Ki than Lee Kwang Soo. “Kwang… Continue reading Jo In Sung Talks About Vibing With Song Joong Ki Better Than Lee Kwang Soo
August Brand Power Rankings For Actors Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed its brand power rankings for actors for August (from July 11 to August 12). The results come from 76,521,377 pieces of data that measure brand participation, media coverage, communication, and community. In first place comes Gong Yoo with 7,718,734. Following him is Ha Jung Woo and Song Joong… Continue reading August Brand Power Rankings For Actors Revealed
Zico’s And Seolhyun’s Past Statements About Ideal Types Resurface Following Dating Reports
Zico’s and Seolhyun’s past statements about their ideal types are resurfacing in light of reports that the two are dating. On a past episode of KBS 2TV’s “Happy Together 3,” Zico’s close friend Choi Tae Joon revealed, “When I look at Zico, I sometimes don’t understand him. When it comes to girls, he doesn’t consider… Continue reading Zico’s And Seolhyun’s Past Statements About Ideal Types Resurface Following Dating Reports
Chinese Smartphone Company Drops Song Joong Ki From Ad Campaign
Song Joong Ki’s recent ad for Vivo, a smartphone company in China, has been pulled. This past May, riding the wave of “Descendants of the Sun” — which was aired simultaneously in Korea and China — Song Joong Ki signed with Vivo to model the X7 smartphone. He had made headlines at the time for… Continue reading Chinese Smartphone Company Drops Song Joong Ki From Ad Campaign
Song Joong Ki And Hallyu Hangers Are All The Rage In China
Chinese retailer Taobao has released Song Joong Ki hangers in response to his great popularity as well as the popularity of Korean stars in China. The hangers place Song Joong Ki’s head on top of a body and shows up to the clavicles and shoulders. After placing clothes over the hanger, it resembles half of… Continue reading Song Joong Ki And Hallyu Hangers Are All The Rage In China
Animated K-Drama Actors Who Make Facial Expressions An Art
Every drama fan has at least one actress or actor they love to watch on screen, whether for their looks or talent. There are actors who look good in any role, ones who impress staff by doing their own stunts, the versatile ones, the ones who can seduce you with just one line… then there… Continue reading Animated K-Drama Actors Who Make Facial Expressions An Art
Song Joong Ki’s Agency Addresses Reports About THAAD Affecting Casting
On August 5, Song Joong Ki’s Agency Blossom Entertainment addressed reports about the actor being affected by THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense). A source from the agency spoke with TV Daily and said, “It’s true that Song Joong Ki is receiving a variety of casting offers for dramas and films in China. However, we… Continue reading Song Joong Ki’s Agency Addresses Reports About THAAD Affecting Casting
“Descendants Of The Sun” Cast Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, And More Reunite To Record DVD Commentary
The “Descendants of the Sun” dream team have had a reunion to produce something that fans are bound to love! Seven members of the cast and crew of the massively popular KBS drama “Descendants of the Sun” all got together again to record commentary for the show’s upcoming director’s version DVD. The cast members who took part… Continue reading “Descendants Of The Sun” Cast Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, And More Reunite To Record DVD Commentary
Song Joong Ki Fan Cafe Operator Apologizes For Embezzling Fan Funds
Following suspicions of embezzlement, one of the suspected operators of Song Joong Ki’s fan cafe admitted to embezzling funds donated by fans. News outlet The Fact reported that operator “Miso” (fan cafe id name) used 2,796,442 won (approximately $2,514) and operator “J” used 1,640,00 won (approximately $1,475). The operators acquired this money after using fan… Continue reading Song Joong Ki Fan Cafe Operator Apologizes For Embezzling Fan Funds