The former idol star Kim Sang-hyuk was arrested Wednesday in Nonhyeon-dong around 11 p.m. and is being investigated for sexual assault, Gangnam Police Station said Thursday. The police said Kim allegedly grabbed the wrist of a female pedestrian, who then called the police. Kim was arrested on the spot, but he said he does not remember anything because he was too drunk.“We are currently investigating what exactly happened. We won’t know the full details until the investigation is completed,” the

Using existing K-drama fan bases, actors turn to singing to further exploit foreign markets

SBS TV drama “All about My Romance” ended its run of 16 episodes with a happy ending on Wednesday, although its last installment received a disappointing 4.0 percent rating.The drama mixed political issues with romance, only to see a tepid reaction from viewers. The series drew an average viewer rating of 5.2 percent.The plot involved a romance between the characters played by Lee Min-jung and Shin Ha-gyun. Lee and Shin played legislators from rival political parties, who ended up falling in lo

Former singer Kim Sang-mi has been embroiled in a dispute over a popular matchmaking program, with Korean netizens pouring out opinions about her decision to join the show originally reserved for “ordinary people.”Kim showed up on SBS “Jjak” on Wednesday and monopolized the spotlight with a star-like appearance, easily making her stand out among other non-professional participants. Male participants, naturally, fought to steal attention from Kim. It was later revealed that Kim was not exactly a

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Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung-seong announced on Tuesday that singer, actor and producer Rain has agreed to sign an exclusive contract with the agency after the star is discharged from his mandatory military service in July. Hong previously served as the president of JYP Entertainment during the early stages of Rain’s career and was one of the first who cast and trained the young star in the making. “You’ll be able to witness the beginning of Rain’s second wave now, who knows no limits and w

New K-pop boy band Boys Republic is to make its official debut with the release of single “Party Rock” on June 6.Boys Republic is the first K-pop group that has been organized directly by Universal Music, which in the past focused on signing and recording musicians rather than forming a new act.  The five-member boy band, consisting of members Won-jun, Da-bin, Soo-wong, Sung-joon and Min-soo, has been training under Universal for two years. It was previously reported that the boys’ debut album w

2NE1 leader CL released her first solo debut single “The Baddest Female” on Tuesday and landed at the top of all the major local music charts. Three hours after the single was unveiled to the public, it reached the No. 1 spot on Melon, Mnet, Olleh, Bugs, Naver Music, Daum Music, Soribada and others, as well as entering the U.S. iTunes chart at No. 75. “The Baddest Female” is a slow-tempo hip-hop track with a heavy techno and dance interlude with the catchphrase, “Now do the unnie.” The song’s of

South Korean comedian Yoo Se-yoon’s drunk driving has brought public attention back to the issue of celebrities driving under the influence of alcohol. Yoo turned himself in after driving about 30 kilometers around 4 a.m. Wednesday from Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to Ilsan, northwest of the capital. The comedian is charged with DUI and will have his license revoked, the police said.Yoo’s DUI case is not the first celebrity incident this year. On April 1, Lee Yi-kyung, an actor on cable television network

The wedding of celebrity couple Lee Min-jung and Lee Byung-hun might be come sooner rather than expected, as the actress reportedly caught the bouquet at her close friend’s wedding. Lee Min-jung, 31, attended her friend’s wedding in Seoul on May 25 together with her 43-year-old boyfriend Lee Byung-hun, one of Korea’s best-known actors, with two Hollywood movies under his belt. The two actors confirmed their relationship last year, raising anticipation for another star couple. The actress’ agency

K-pop singer CL’s debut single “The Baddest Female” reached No. 35 on the U.S. iTunes’ hip-hop/rap music chart as of Wednesday. CL is a member of the girl group 2NE1, who belongs to YG Entertainment. “The Baddest Female” is a slow but powerful hip-hop song which stresses the importance of women being strong by calling them “bad girls.” Its official music video accumulated some 1.3 million viewers on YouTube so far. “She might not be the second coming of PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ but it sure is nice

K-pop singer-actor IU’s agency has asked the police to investigate rumors that she is to marry Super Junior idol star Eunhyuk.In a press statement issued Monday, Loen Entertainment said it would also seek legal action against people who spread what it said were false rumors. Wedding rumors have surfaced this week surrounding the two stars, with their names being the most searched keywords on local Internet search engines on Monday afternoon. The rumors began to spread on various online sites cl