Girl group 2NE1’s newest single “Missing You” nabbed the top spot on major music charts including Melon, Bugs, Soribada, Olleh, Mnet, Genie, and more just hours after it was released at midnight on Nov. 21. “Missing You” is different from many of 2NE1’s previously released singles, being a slow-paced ballad without too many showy electronic sounds. The group also unveiled the music video to the single on YG’s official blog, which includes a scene showing CL in the nude. “CL’s nude scene in the m

Once heralded as one of Korea’s top funnymen, Kim Gu-ra is now facing mounting criticism about his unique style of “spiteful comedy” that seems to ignore others’ feelings.Korean netizens were abuzz on Thursday over Kim’s attitude on MBC’s popular talk show “Golden Fishery-Radio Star.” The Wednesday edition of the program featured celebrities whose hobby is collecting eclectic items. Singer K-will showed off his collections including Iron Man action figures. Despite K-will’s protests, Kim went on

South Korean comedian Jeon Yeong-jung died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday. He was 27. According to Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul, he crossed the center line and crashed his motorcycle into an incoming taxi near the gas station in Yeouido at 3:10 a.m. Jeon died shortly after he was taken to a nearby hospital. He was not wearing a helmet and police are investigating whether he was intoxicated at the time.Jeon made his debut in 2012 as a comedian for the SBS television network, and had

Opera Gallery Seoul presents an exhibition by Korean and French artists currently in the spotlight for their portrayal of beautiful tree images. The gallery’s fourth exhibition of the year showcases pine tree sculptures by Lee Gil-rae and imaginative, colorful paintings by Jean Francois Larrieu under the title “Dream Blossom” from Thursday to Dec. 31. “It will invite viewers to the world of fantasy and imagination the two artists create with trees as the symbol of the origin of life,” said a gal

Legendary music icon Stevie Wonder, internationally recognized music acts Ylvis of Norway and Icona Pop from Sweden, and Hollywood celebrity starlet Paris Hilton are all on the guest list for the upcoming fifth annual Mnet Asia Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday.One of the most anticipated awards ceremonies in Asia, MAMA attracts some of the top names in the K-pop and Korean entertainment industry; however, officials at CJ E&M have stated that it is continuing its attempts to turn the awards ce

Filmmaker, actress, singer and artist Ku Hye-sun is up for a new challenge.She is to write, direct and star in her next movie project titled “Daughter.” It is her first time taking up the three roles all at the same time.The film is said to be about a difficult relationship between an abusive, demanding mother and her daughter. Veteran actress Shim Hye-jin has been cast to play the mother, while Ku will be playing the tormented daughter.Ku, who broke into the Korean entertainment industry in the

Israeli choreographer Idit Herman presents ‘Into Thin Air’ with nine young Korean dancers

The K-pop idols of 2NE1 will be embarking on the group’s second world tour next year, with the ladies kicking off in Seoul in March.After home performances, the group will head over to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and more cities to be announced later.2NE1 completed the group’s first world tour titled “New Evolution World Tour 2012” last year, which took them around the globe including Taiwan, Singapore, and all across Japan, as well as the United States with pe