Boy band “Shinhwa” is set to hold a concert in March in commemoration of its 15th anniversary since its debut. The concert will be held on March 16 and 17 at the Gymnastics Stadium at Seoul Olympic Park. Further information will be posted on the group’s official website (www.shinhwacompany.co.kr) and online shopping mall Interpark on Wednesday. The music group said, “We would like to repay the constant love of our fans for the last 15 years. We will show you the greatest concert!”Shinhwa debuted

A commercial featuring popular Korean pop star Kang Min-kyeong has caused a storm over its sexual suggestiveness.The ad, promoting an American razor brand, was recently released through YouTube. In the video, Kang wears a loose-knit sweater and hot pants, while making alluring facial expressions to the camera. At the end of the video, Kang leaves a kiss mark on the screen, saying, “It’s soft, darling.”Korean netizens reacted strongly to the video, with some criticizing it as too sexually suggest

Actress So Yoo-jin and her husband Baek Jong-won unveiled their episodes as lovers on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp.”As for the first impression of each other, So said, “He was just an old man with curly hair” and Baek confessed, “There was no halo surrounded because she is an actress.”Baek also confirmed that it is his first marriage with So, denying rumors. Due to suspicions that he had been married before, he had to show the certified copy of his family register, according to Baek.Baek, who

A Chicago surgeon said NBC-TV‘s broadcast personality Al Roker’s revelation he pooped his pants while at the White House said it was a sort of “feedback.”As he was promoting his book “Never Goin‘ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle For Good” on his life after bariatric surgery, Roker told NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman on “Dateline” he thought he was passing gas during a White House event when George W. Bush was president, but instead he soiled his pants, resulting in his shedding of undergarments t

As the tabloids speculated about whether Jessica Simpson is expecting again (she is) and the media zeroed in on Kate Middleton‘s acute morning sickness, Kim Kardashian says it was nice to be out of the media spotlight during the early stages of her pregnancy.``I’m obviously so happy for them, but if anything I loved the privacy,‘’ the 32-year-old reality TV star said in an interview Wednesday.That bit of privacy went out the window when Kardashian‘s boyfriend, Kanye West, revealed during a Dec.

PASADENA, California (AP) ― If there’s any soul-searching among top television executives about onscreen violence contributing to real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, it isn’t readily apparent.All say the horrors of Newtown and Aurora, Colorado, rocked them. But during a series of meetings with reporters here over the last 10 days, none offered concrete examples of how it is changing what they put on the air, or if that is necessary.“I’m not a psychologist, so I’m not sure y

Singer Ko Young-wook, accused of sexually molesting and assaulting a minor, was indicted and sent to prosecution on Tuesday. Ko allegedly lured a 13-year-old girl into his car and made an inappropriate move on her on Dec. 1 last year. He is said to have approached the girl with the promise that he would help her become a celebrity. Additionally, the former member of K-pop group Roo’Ra was under police investigation last March and April for allegedly leading an 18-year-old girl to drink at his ap

Coca-Cola is rolling out two different ads addressing obesity, one for policy makers and one for the general public, company officials said."It's the first time we're really leaning into the conversation," Diana Garza Ciarlante, a Coca-Cola spokeswoman, told Advertising Age. "We're doing it in a way that's anchored in what people expect of Coca-Cola. They expect us to be part of the dialogue, to lead where we can and to be responsive."A 2-minute ad, "Coming Together," began airing Monday on nati

Australian actor Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy Sunday for his all-singing role in musical adaptation “Les Miserables.”　Jackman beat fellow nominees Jack Black in “Bernie,” Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Ewan McGregor in “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” and Bill Murray in “Hyde Park on Hudson.”In his acceptance speech, Jackman -- praised for his vocal skills in the movie -- revealed that he almost gave up the starring role of Jean Valjean only

A top Japanese actress gave birth to her baby in Korea on Thursday at a “sanhujoriwon,” a post-natal care facility that is regarded as uniquely Korean, media reported on Sunday. According to several Japanese and Korean media outlets, actress Koyuki Matsuyama gave birth to her daughter at a sanhujoriwon in Seoul. The mother was accompanied by her husband, renowned Japanese actor Kenichi Matsuyama.  Reports suggested that Koyuki was impressed with the sanhujoriwon system providing full support for

Mickey Hyunyu Kim, the head of Google TV Partnerships in Asia Pacific, gave a speech to young Koreans about career building and the key to success on Wednesday. On tvN’s “Star’s Special Lecture Show,” Kim said most Koreans were not familiar with scheduling work in sufficient detail. “Many Koreans do not tend to plan their days. When their working hours and break time are not planned thoroughly, they may not be able to finish the given tasks,” he said. Kim advised young people to “set timelines a

“American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson rejects speculation she‘s a lesbian and says it’s an insult to gays to suggest one is gay for being “single for so long.”Clarkson, who was recently engaged to boyfriend Brandon Blackstock, says she‘s never had an interest in women, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.“People think, ’Oh, she‘s been single for too long,’” Clarkson told Cosmopolitan. “That‘s kind of an insult to the gay community. Being single doesn’t mean you‘re gay.”Clarkson said she’s “nev