Poster for “Paper Playground,” a paper craft workshop for kids to be held at Topgol Museum. (Topgol Museum)Used paper boxes will be recycled into playthings in a papercraft workshop for kids at Topgol Museum in Seoul. The museum holds the workshop entitled “Paper Playground” from June 10-July 13. The museum is located on the first floor of Seoul Senior Welfare Center in Jongno. Children will make lamps, frames, chairs and other pieces of furniture with used paper boxes in different classes. Othe

HOLLYWOOD (AFP) ― China’s Huading Film Award ceremony was held for the first time in the United States on Sunday, with Hollywood celebrities like Halle Berry and Orlando Bloom receiving honors. While the Chinese awards are little known in the United States, western film celebrities understand the importance of the burgeoning Chinese market and many were present at the event.The bilingual show, hosted by Chinese TV personality Olivia Xu and Chinese-American actress Lucy Liu, was held in the city’

G.O, a member of K-pop band MBLAQ, has expanded his career into musical theater, appearing in a series of musicals and getting both public and critical nods for his performances. The 26-year-old singer, the main vocalist of the male quintet, was chosen as the “Best Male Rookie Actor” at the 8th Musical Awards, it was announced Monday. He was recognized for his role in the Korean musical “Seopyeonje.” He played Dong-ho, the male lead, who resists his father in order to go searching for his own vo

Pop-locking dance machine and R&B vocalist Taeyang from leading K-pop boy band Big Bang has made his solo return with the unveiling of his second full studio solo album “Rise” on Tuesday. Coming nearly four years since the release of debut studio album “Solar,” Taeyang’s new album features nine tracks that were composed in collaboration with YG Entertainment’s go-to producers Teddy and DEE.P, as well as fellow label mates G-Dragon and Tablo of Epik High. Taeyang himself also took part in the alb

Legendary American jazz pianist Chick Corea and renowned vibraphonist Gary Burton will together make their way to Korea to stage two live concerts next week. The jazz musicians will perform at the Suseong Artpia Yongji Hall in Daegu on June 13 and at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Seoul on June 14. The upcoming concerts will mark the duo’s first visit to Korea since 2007.Chick Corea, 73, is considered one of the greatest living jazz pianists, alongside some of the biggest names in the fiel

As K-pop’s popularity surged at home and abroad in past years, a unique fan culture of buying luxurious gifts for favored stars took root. The culture, however, is now evolving into helping society, rather than just the stars.Not so long ago, it was traditionally the norm for K-pop fans to shower stars with expensive gifts, but the trend is often frowned upon when it goes to the extreme. Avid fans of K-pop boy band Super Junior, for example, were not afraid to spend $100,000 (about 100 million w

On the eve of Wednesday’s local elections, attention is turning to K-pop stars who may cast their first ever vote in the upcoming polls.Those eligible to vote must have been born before June 5, 1995, as South Korea’s legal voting age has dropped to 19.Miss A’s Suzy, f(x)’s Sulli and Krystal, 2NE1’s Minzy, Girls’ Day’s Hyeri, A pink’s Naeun and Namjoo, Tiny-G’s Dohee, AOA’s Seolhyun and former member of KARA Kang Ji-young are just a few of the K-pop singers who will have a chance to vote for the

JYP Entertainment, one of the largest K-pop management companies, announced its plan to hold a third “JYP Nation” concert, to be called “One Mic.”“JYP Nation” features all the artists under the management giant.“Following our 2010 JYP Nation ‘Teamplay’ concert and second of its kind in 2012, we will hold ‘2014 JYP Nation – One Mic’ to showcase our artists,” the agency announced.This upcoming concert will start off in Seoul on Aug. 9. Following the first performance, the group of K-pop stars will

“Mr. Mr.” by K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation was picked as one of the 25 best songs of the year, the only one by an Asian group to make the list, the TIME magazine said Tuesday. It is only halfway through the year, but “it‘s never too early to start rounding up the strongest tracks of 2014,” the magazine noted.“Fans of K-pop juggernaut Girls‘ Generation won’t be disappointed by their latest dance-friendly single, and the addition of a scratchy electronic bass line and a hint of darkness shoul

Actress Shin Min-ah boasted a floral look at a film preview event for her movie “Gyeongju.” (Yonhap)The two-piece had fancy decorations of various colors, stressing a feminine look. She minimized all other accessories to emphasize the outfit.  (Yonhap)The two-piece is reportedly from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 collection. “Gyeongju,” a comedy-melodrama directed by Jang Ryul, tells the story of a man looking for a woman he met seven years ago in the city of Gyeongju.The film stars Shi

Pitching styles of Korean female celebrities on the baseball field are drawing more and more attention not only from baseball fans but also ordinary citizens.In an effort to bolster fan service, baseball teams are eager to invite mainly female celebrities to throw an opening pitch.The invited female stars have exercised their pitching forms before taking the mound, astonishing baseball fans with various styles and fashion. This year, female idol group Crayon Pop became the pitchers for the game

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri on Tuesday released a selfie taken with Tiffany and a dog on Instragram.  (Yuri's Instagram)Titled “Hani time w. Prince‘s mom,” two members posed with light-hearted facial expressions. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

T-Ara member Hyomin’s teaser image for “Nice Body” was released this week. Hyomin is well known for her fashion sense and managed to once again look great by wearing a black dress with a matching white top and snapback. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Core Contents Media)

Sandara Park and CL, members of K-pop girl group 2NE1, disclosed a photo taken after appearing on a KBS radio program hosted by actress Yoo In-na on Saturday. “DJ Dara and guest CL..... I would like to invite all our members to the program to make it crazy if given a second chance. Twen-night,” Sandara wrote alongside the photo on her Instagram account. Sandara Park served as a special DJ on the KBS radio program “Yoo In-na’s Volume Up” from May 26 to June 1. 　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

SISTAR member Hyorin recently adopted a new kitten and showed off the newest addition to her family on Twitter Monday.“I have adopted a pretty kitten! She is 3 months old and youngest in this house. She knows how to look at the camera! I will make you happy, CHU,” she wrote with the picture.(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)