South Korean actor Hyun Bin said that he has no plans for marriage yet at the red carpet ceremony for the 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival on Thursday. During a short interview with the press ahead of the festival’s opening ceremony, he was asked if he had any marriage plans, in the wake of the announcement of Korean film director Kim Tae-yong marrying Chinese actress Tang Wei.  (OSEN)Hyun gave a short answer, “Not yet,” while smiling. The 11-day film fiesta kicked off on Thursd

The K-pop sensation Luhan of EXO appeared in a picture with the Chinese actress Zhao Wei.Famed Chinese actor Yang Zishan posted a photo taken with the cast of the Chinese film “Twenties Once Again,” on his Weibo account on Thursday.In the photo, Luhan is posing for the camera with Zhao Wei, Yang Zishan, Chen Wilson and the film director. Luhan is currently in China to participate in filming for the upcoming rom-com “Twenties Once Again,” the Chinese version of the Korean hit film “Miss Granny.” 

Park Gyu-ri of the K-pop girl band Kara is to turn into a one-day weather forecaster, Korea’s broadcaster said Friday.Park’s first-ever weather forecast will be televised on July 21 for viewers of the SBS morning show “Morning Wide.”The idol will be the first to appear on the new SBS weather forecast program hosted by celebrities.The program, titled “Weather Show,” will air every Monday, featuring eye-catching celebrities, the show’s producer Yoo Young-suk said.By Ok Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@herald

The fashion styles of hallyu stars on Thursday hit a film festival held in Korea. At Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, female celebrities boasted elegance while male stars went for a gentlemanly look. Kim Woo-bin  (OSEN)Wearing a chic formal suit, actor Kim Woo-bin smiled at fans. Son Ye-jin  (OSEN)The actress Son Ye-jin wore a sexy dress with a unique design on the front. Hyun Bin  (OSEN)The actor Hyun Bin boasted a gentlemanly look.4Minute’s So-hyun  (OSEN)The idol group member So-

Actor Kim Jae-joong’s fashion in the MBC drama “Triangle” is gaining attention from its viewers.In the drama, Jang Dong-chul, played by Kim, shows two kind of styles that are totally different. Kim skillfully matches his acting with the outfits, giving his character a neat and warm look. Kim Jae-joong's suit look (C-jes Ent.)The first style is the “suit look.” Kim’s character wears various kinds of suit in every episode of the drama, making him look smart and neat. Yet, the printed shirts matche

Taecyeon of the idol group 2PM revealed his dating style and ideal type of woman in an interview during a photo shoot for the fashion magazine Instyle.When Taecyeon was asked what he is like when in a relationship, he replied, “It may differ from a person to person, but people often say that I am caring.” “That is why sometimes it is awkward to act as ‘Donghee,’ who may seem to be a little bit blunt, in my drama ‘Wonderful Days,’” he added.“My ideal type of woman is someone who enjoys to eat wit

K-pop boy band JYJ has chosen the title track of its upcoming album, the group’s label said Friday. The group will make a grand return to the K-pop scene with their second studio album, “Just Us,” to be released on July 29. The title track, “Back Seat,” will be an urban R&B song. (OSEN)“Instead of feeling the burden of making a great album, we just wanted to portray our true selves in the album,” the group said. The teaser video for “Back Seat” is set to be unveiled online on July 22. “A recentl

The actress Bae Doo-na revealed a sexy, sporty look in a photo shoot with the magazine ELLE. Bae matched a tank top dress with sports wear.More photos are available in the magazine August’s issue. (ELLE)(ELLE)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

The K-pop singer and actor Rain is in talks about starring in an upcoming TV drama, local news outlets reported Friday. Rain was offered roles in several dramas and films, but finally decided to return to the screen with the SBS rom-com “Song for You” to be aired in September, according to news reports. (OSEN)　Rain’s label, however, denied the reports, saying that nothing has been confirmed yet. He is currently going over a few more offers, the agency said. 　If the singer-turned-actor makes a co

JYJ members talked about their upcoming second album, “Just Us,” in the interview held during a pictorial shoot for the fashion magazine Marie Claire. In spite of their three years of working on individual projects, JYJ members Yoochun, Junsu and Jaejoong showed great teamwork during the shoot, according to local reports.“Even though we are not together, we can still feel each other’s presence and rely on one another. JYJ is like a shelter to us,” the members were quoted as saying. “We may expre

From a newbie to a rising star, the 27-year-old model Ahn Jae-hyun seems to have made progress as an actor.Ahn was able to skillfully play the role of Park Tae-il, a member of the detective group P4 in the SBS drama “You Are All Surrounded.”Ahn started his career as an actor on the popular SBS drama “My Love from the Star,” in which he played the brother of the lead actress Jun Ji-hyun. The drama ended in February, and “You Are All Surrounded” was his second project as an actor.Park Tae-il is a

Korean cheerleader Park Ki-ryang made an appearance in the KBS-TV talk show “Happy Together 3,” captivating its hosts and guests with her volubility.   The show that aired Thursday night featured Korean beauties including actress Cheon I-seul, Lady Jane, T-ara’s Jiyeon and others under the theme of “Goddess.”  (OSEN)On the program, Park confessed that she had been asked out by baseball players five times, but she couldn’t date ballplayers. Dating ballplayers is not illegal, but not recommended i

Actor Lee Jun-ki captured the viewers’ attention with his excellent acting skills in the drama “Joseon Gunman.”Screen caps from the seventh episode of the drama were revealed in local reports, where Lee skillfully conveyed his character’s feelings without words.The scenes include Lee worrying about his love Nam Sang-mi, expressing anger for being ignored by the Japanese, and thinking about his long-lost sister. The actor was able to express the delicate emotions of his character Park Yoon-kang w

Seo In-guk’s love toward Lee Hana in “High School King” is catching viewers’ eyes amid the soaring popularity of the soap opera.The episode that aired on Monday showed Seo and Lee discovering their feelings for each other and start dating.The two had their first date on Namiseom, a romantic island east of Seoul famous for its beautiful scenery, and visited an ice rink.The whole time, Seo looked at Lee Hana lovingly, making the viewers fall for their romantic relationship.The drama airs every Mon

The music video for South Korean rapper Psy’s new song “Hangover” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Thursday, a little over a month after its release.As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, the video had some 123.9 million views on video-sharing site YouTube, 39 days after the video’s release on June 9. With this, Psy became the first singer to top the 100 million mark in YouTube views for the third time in a row following “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”This proved Psy’s steady global influence even