South Korean boy band 2PM will embark on a world tour concert series in major cities, its label JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The sextet is to kick off “2PM World Tour,” with the first concert to be held in Seoul from Oct. 3-4 shortly after its new album release. Following the two-day concert, 2PM will tour around several countries including Thailand, China, the U.S. and Indonesia to perform. 2PM is to return to the K-pop scene in September, with its fourth studio album and EP in Korea and

JYP Nation, a union of all 28 artists from JYP Entertainment, marked a grand opening with the concert “2014 JYP Nation ― One Mic” in front of 6,000 fans at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul last weekend.Lines of fans snaked around the stadium under a clear sky as the speakers repeatedly played announcements in four different languages, welcoming international fans. Some came all the way to Seoul just for a rare chance to see so many big-time K-pop singers on one stage.JYP Nation poses with fans dur

Actress Clara posted a picture on Saturday of her sexy swim suit look on Twitter. Writing “Clara in Jeju,” she implied that she was off to Jejudo Island in the southern part of the country. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

PsyRapper Psy is currently shooting the music video for his upcoming track “Daddy” around major cities in Korea, local news outlets reported.Filming for the music video kicked off in Seoul on Aug. 3 and took place mainly in the capital and Busan.News about the filming went viral after some Busan residents posted what they saw on social networking sites. Psy was seen making monkey-like dance moves for an hour with an electric sign that read “Psy in the sky” and a slew of skyscrapers in the backgr

South Korean boy band 2PM will make a grand return to the K-pop scene in September, the group’s agency JYP Entertainment announced Friday. 　The six-member band plans to drop the fourth studio album and EP in Korea and Japan, respectively, more than a year after it released the third studio album “Grown.” The soon-to-be-released albums will include different songs apart from the title track. 　The upcoming album is attracting a bigger spotlight than ever as its title song was written by 2PM’s memb

Actor Park Gun-hyung and a female model appear on the photo editorial for fashion magazine Gentleman.Actor Park Gun-hyung will tie the knot in October with her noncelebrity fiancee, NAMOOACTORS Co. confirmed on Friday.Park, 37, and his fiancee have been dating for two years, the agency said. The bride-to-be is 11 years younger than Park. The marriage on Oct. 20 will be a private affair, inviting only family and close friends.“He has commenced a new life as a man. We ask for your support with Par

Model and actress Lee Sung-kyoung has appeared in a photo shoot for fashion brand LAP. Lee matched various patterned items and showed off a unique, funky vibe. She also wore unique hairbands. Lee has enjoyed rising popularity through her latest drama, “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” on SBS. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: LAP)

Actor Lee Jong-suk shared a few photos showing his recent life for fans on Friday.　“How are you doing? I am lost and wandering for the last month. ... Just like you said, I am blooming while being shaken. ... Hmm!!! Thus, I am growing up well!” Lee wrote on Weibo. In the photos, thought to have been taken in the U.S., the 26-year-old heartthrob is beaming while making V-signs in exotic streets. 　The model-turned-actor made his drama debut in 2010. He recently gained acclaim for his role as a Nor

K-pop boy band JYJ’s long-awaited new album “Just Us” reached fourth place on the latest Billboard world album chart on Thursday.The global music chart is ranked in terms of sales data compiled by music sales tracker Nielsen Soundscan. Irish band Gaelic Storm topped the latest chart with its greatest hits compilation album, “Best of Gaelic Storm.” JYJ (C-JeS Entertainment)Released on July 29, “Just Us” is the group’s second full-length album, released three years after its debut record “The Begi

K-pop singer Son Dam-bi mixed her charming looks with a healthy theme for style magazine High Cut. Released on Aug. 7, the singer posed in sports jackets, leggings and sneakers, carrying bags of fruit and vegetables.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: High Cut)

K-pop diva Lee Hyori’s sexy charisma won over readers in a recent photoshoot for fashion magazine 1st Look. The K-pop star showed off her new hairdo — a short bob. She also wore a range of outfits, including a blue top and a pair of “boyfriend-style” jeans from SPA brand JOE FRESH. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: 1st Look)

A homegrown action film about a 16th-century Korean naval hero's astonishing victory against Japan has surpassed 8 million viewers at a record pace, the movie's investor-distributor said Friday."Roaring Currents" exceeded the milestone on Friday morning, the 10th day since it opened, attracting more than 8.14 million moviegoers, CJ Entertainment said.It passed the 8 million mark in the fastest time in local box-office history. The previous record was 16 days set by "The Thieves" in 2012.The hist

South Korean rapper Psy is shooting a music video for his upcoming track “Daddy” around major cities in Korea from Aug. 3, Korean news outlets reported Thursday.　The large-scale music video filming kicked off in Seoul on Aug. 3 and took place mainly in the capital and the southern port city of Busan.　The news about Psy’s music video shooting went viral after some Busan residents posted what they witnessed to social networking sites. 　(OSEN)According to residents, Psy was sighted making monkey-li

Korean entertainment firm KEYEAST ― led by hallyu star Bae Yong-joon and home to high-profile actors including Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Hyun-joong ― has established a strategic business partnership with Chinese online services company SOHU.com Inc. to better carry out its activities in the Chinese market.“KEYEAST is forming a strategic partnership by signing a capital transfer agreement with SOHU to speed up its entry into the Chinese market,” the company said Wednesday.Fox Video, a wholly owned sub