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Kong Hyo-jin’s outfits up for charity auction

May 10, 2016

Actress Kong Hyo-jin is doing her part to support children in need in celebration of the month of family.　Kong, known as a trendy fashion leader, has put up her clothes and bags for a charity auction run by fashion brand Vincis, the star’s agency Management Soop said Monday.　The auction features outfits Kong wore while shooting commercials for Vincis’ 2016 spring-summer collection. The fashion brand planned the auction as part of its 2016 Share Your Love event. Actress Kong Hyo-jin (Management
Popular TV show stokes Chinese demand for Korean cosmetics

May 10, 2016

At an upscale department store near the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, a 21-year-old university student Zhang Yang was browsing an aisle featuring South Korean cosmetics brands. "I want to look like Song Hye-kyo from 'Descendants of the Sun,'" Zhang said with a grin, referring to the heroine of the popular Korean TV drama. To help make her dream at least a temporary reality, the store provides Zhang with free makeup lessons with a wall-sized poster of the Korean TV drama greeting custome
After 'Produce 101' success, Mnet to launch boy band survival show

May 9, 2016

A cable TV network said Monday it will start a boy band equivalent of the survival reality TV series "Produce 101" that has developed quite a cult following over just two and a half months.Forty-nine contestants overcame 220-to-1 odds of becoming part of the upcoming show "Boys 24," Mnet, the network owned by entertainment company CJ E&M, said. In each episode, they will compete in units, unlike other audition programs where contestants have been judged solely on individual merit."'Boys 24' stan
Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand

May 9, 2016

South Korean star actor Song Joong-ki enjoyed the highest level of popularity during his visit to Thailand among all Korean celebrities, his agency said Monday. The 30-year-old heartthrob visited Bangkok on Saturday to meet his Thai fans, according to Blossom Entertainment. About 4,000 local fans surged to Thunder Dome for the hero of the hit Korean television series "Descendants of the Sun." This is Song's first visit to Thailand in four years.Song entertained his fans with a variety of games a
'New Journey to the West 2' slides on weekly cable chart

May 9, 2016

The second season of "New Journey to the West," a reality adventure show featuring South Korea's three comedy icons and a lone actor, fell a notch to rank third on the weekly cable viewership chart, data showed Monday.The show in which four men execute bizarre tasks in the Chinese city of Chengdu captured 2.75 percent of TV viewers on Friday, data by Nielsen Korea showed.Week-on-week, the viewership rose from 2.69 percent recorded the previous week.Back by popular demand, "New Journey to the Wes
Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger

May 4, 2016

Emoticons featuring Korean actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo were launched Tuesday on Chinese messenger app WeChat, said the actor’s agency King Kong Entertainment.　Lee, best known for his appearance on SBS’s variety show “Running Man,” is often referred to as an “Asia Prince” due to his popularity across the region. Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger app We Chat (King Kong Entertainment)　The set consists of 24 animated emoticons of Lee with different expressions, representing his
Power couple Bae Yong-joon, Park Soo-jin expecting first child

Apr 29, 2016

South Korean power couple Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin are expecting their first child, their agency said Friday.Actress Park, who married the 43-year-old star actor in July 2015, has recently conceived a child, Keyeast said, adding she will visit the hospital next week to confirm her due date.Park, 30, has lately been on the cooking reality show "Disciples of Oksu-dong" on the cable channel Olive TV where she has been learning recipes from the legendary Korean chef Shim Young-soon.The actress
Actress Kim Jung-eun walks down aisle

Apr 29, 2016

South Korean actress Kim Jung-eun tied the knot on Friday with her boyfriend of four years, her talent management revealed.The 40-year-old rom-com queen walked down the aisle with a U.S. finance expert of South Korean descent in a private wedding in Seoul, according to Sim Entertainment.Only family and close friends of the couple were invited to the ceremony.Kim originally planned to wed in the U.S. in March, but later decided to change the wedding venue and push back the date by a month.The fir
Actor Park Hae-jin to meet fans in Thailand in July

Apr 29, 2016

South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will take his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand in July, his publicist said Friday.The meeting will take place on July 31 at Bangkok's Muang Thai GMM Live House, his third stop after Beijing and Taiwan, HNS HQ said.The event will be free, like his most recent one in Seoul last weekend that he and his agency financed entirely to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.In Bangkok, the "Cheese in the Trap" actor will ask fans questions, make a phone call to an atte
S. Korean TV programs win large contracts in France, Hong Kong fairs

Apr 28, 2016

South Korean companies have signed deals worth $11.16 million to export their broadcasting content at MIPTV 2016, the world's biggest TV and digital content market, early this month, the government said Thursday.The combined sales of South Korean broadcasting content were up 16 percent from last year's event according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korea Creative Content Agency.The KBS 2TV military-romance TV series "Descendants of the Sun" was sold to Israe
[Hallyu Power] Song Joong-ki is more than good looks

Apr 26, 2016

The ambitious 30-year-old actor talks acting goals, thoughts on his 'flawless' appearance
U.S. Web drama explores world of Korean TV

Apr 25, 2016

Viki CEO Tammy Nam talks about responses to ‘Dramaworld,’ plans to produce Web drama series in Korea
Park Bo-gum meets Taiwan fans

Apr 25, 2016

Actor Park Bo-gum held a fan meeting at Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan on Saturday.　Park, who rose to stardom with the tvN drama series “Reply 1988” last year, attracted about 2,500 international fans for his first overseas fan meeting, said the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment.　The tickets sold out seven minutes after ticket sales started, demonstrating the actor’s popularity, the agency added. Actor Park Bo-gum at a fan meeting held at the Taipei International Convention
‘Uncontrollably Fond’ to simulcast in China, U.S.

Apr 24, 2016

Still from teaser video of "Uncontrollaby Fond" (KBS)The upcoming KBS TV drama “Uncontrollably Fond” will be simulcast in various countries, according to its production company, Samhwa Networks.In an interview with a local media outlet, Samhwa announced its plans to simultaneously broadcast the TV drama in both South and North America, as well as in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.In China, the drama will air on video-streaming service Youku, while it will be broadcast in the U.S. via DramaFever. Fo
Bae Yong-joon slanderers slapped with W30m fine

Apr 24, 2016

The CEO and internal director of a ginseng product company who called hallyu star Bae Yong-joon “crazy for money” were slapped with a fine of 30 million won ($26,000) for defamation, Sunday. The Seoul Central District Court said the two were responsible for maliciously defaming a well-known celebrity to gain public attention and influence the court decision on then-ongoing lawsuits with Bae’s former food brand Goshire. (Bae Yong-joon's Instagram)The court said, “Although Bae was not the person d