Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin has announced that he will debut as a mixed martial arts fighter for Road FC, the biggest mixed martial arts organization in Asia. Yoon is the second celebrity to become a fighter for the organization, the first being fellow comedian Lee Seung-yoon. “From the outside it looks like we’re just giving and taking punches, but from practicing to going to matches, I learned a lot from other fighters,” Yoon said in a statement. “I think, as a man, this kind of challenge is worth

Actor Baek Yoon-sik’s ex-girlfriend was taken to a hospital in an ambulance on Monday after overdosing on sleeping pills. Baek recently made headlines after admitting to a romantic relationship with a woman 30 years his junior, identified as a broadcast reporter.However, the woman made a number of allegations against Baek and his sons on Saturday, which apparently resulted in the couple breaking up. In an interview, the woman revealed that while she was in a relationship with the actor for more

JYJ member Kim Jaejoong will release his first full-length album this month and go on a tour around Asia to commemorate the release. Starting at COEX Mall in Samseong-dong on Nov. 2, the singer will perform in several venues in Korea and then move on to entertain crowds in other Asian countries. His agency C-JeS stated, “This first album is going to include tracks from the rock genre, so the crowd at the concerts will be able to interact with Jaejoong. The tour is going to have the atmosphere of

Some 180 local and overseas galleries will be represented at the country’s biggest art fair Oct. 3-7

SHINee is coming back with their fifth EP, “Everybody,” set for release on Oct. 14. On Monday, S.M. Entertainment released two teasers for the album’s upcoming release, showing images of member Taemin. The youngest member of SHINee, who is known for his baby face, is pictured sporting a whole new concept, showing a more charismatic, edgier side to the boy band member who is decked out in a bold red suit in one photo and a wide-brimmed hat in the other. In spring, the K-pop group released their t

K-pop giant G-Dragon will release 8,888 limited-edition LPs of his second studio album “Coup D’etat,” which has been ranking high on music charts ever since its release on Sept. 5. “We will produce only 8,888 limited-edition LPs because G-Dragon considers the number eight his ‘lucky number,’” a representative for the artist stated. The artist will also take time to number all of the LPs from one to 8,888 in his own handwriting. The LP will feature special images from his latest exhibition “G-Dra

K-pop boy band B.A.P. has nabbed the top spot on Germany’s K-pop chart. According to an announcement made by their agency, TS Entertainment, on Monday, the group took the No. 1 spot on Germany’s K-pop chart for the month of August with the track “Hurricane” on Aug. 26 and has stayed there since.Germany’s K-pop Chart, which has been running since December 2009, takes votes from K-pop listeners in Germany and compiles a monthly top 20. B.A.P.’s “Hurricane” was released on July 17 as one of the thr

District to host K-pop concert, fashion show and marathon for expats and locals

Annual performing arts festival SPAF to bring 19 acts from seven countries

First-generation hip-hop artist P-Type hopes Korean hip-hop becomes more than just a trend

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) ― Australian actor Hugh Jackman, the star of “Wolverine” and “X-Men,” received a lifetime achievement award on Friday at the San Sebastian film festival in northern Spain.“I will take this as a charge to go on working for many more years to move you and entertain you,” he said after collecting the festival‘s Donostia award for his film career from the hands of Mexican actor Diego Luna at a ceremony held at beachside congress centre in the coastal city of San Sebastian.