Chen of EXO challenged himself to a popular watersport and showed talent.While preparing for a summer pictorial shoot with lifestyle magazine “The Celebrity,” Chen was given the opportunity to try wakeboarding.According to local new reports, Chen devoted himself to exercising for leg and ab strength and learning the names of wake boarding equipment, despite his busy schedule.“According to what I heard, beginners tend to keep falling into the water. Frankly, I would be happy if I could just stand

 Actress Gong Hyo-jin poses for fashion magazine InStyle. Known as a fashionista, Gong looks fantastic in hotpants and a top with an open back. The actress wasn’t only modeling but also helped come up with the concept for the photo shoot. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: InStyle)

2AM member Jo Kwon is starring as one of the main characters in upcoming musical “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” which tells the story of two drag queens and a transsexual who try to find love, family and ego.The K-pop star recently posed in drag for Vogue Korea, and revealed that his character Adam will be the sexiest role in the show. 　By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Vogue Korea)

Girl group AOA has revealed their diet secrets. The girl group recently released a new song called “Short Hair.” All members weigh around 40kg and revealed how they maintain their slim figures.Previously in FNC Entertainment’s reality program tvN “Cheong Dam Dong 111,” Seolhyun talked about her concern of weighing more than 50kg. Through an intense diet, she kept her perfect figure.Seolhyun’s diet secret was working out and a special protein-oriented diet.Main vocalist Cho-ah also had her person

 Actor Jung Kyung-ho, who is currently dating Girls’ Generation member SooYoung, was disconcerted when an unexpected question about the girl group came up on an episode of SBS variety show “Law of the City.”In the episode broadcast on Wednesday, Jung and Ailee are trying to find a job with the help of their manager, Anthony.Anthony is really interested in Korean culture and is even a Girls’ Generation fan. When Ailee said, “I am friends with Tiffany,” he responds, “Really?”Jung was flustered whe

Female fan arrested for breaking into Seo’s residence on Monday

Nichkhun, the America-born Thai member of K-pop boy group 2PM, is having his heyday in China.Nichkhun’s first-ever drama series, “One And a Half Summer,” began to air on the same day that filming began for “Bucket List,” his second drama series in China.“One And a Half Summer” set a record with 1.5 million online viewers shortly after the first episode was aired at 7:30 p.m. The singer-actor also managed to rank third on a local Internet chart of popular people.With Nichkhun’s rapid rise to star

4minute’s HyunA is just one of many victims of fabricated nude photos, according to her management agency.She is “not the only celebrity (who’s been victimized). On the relevant site (where HyunA’s altered photos were produced), there is a section called ‘Nude Celebrity Composition’ and fabricated pictures of popular celebrities are uploaded there,” an official of Cube Entertainment told Enews24, a Korean entertainment news outlet, on Monday. (Instagram)According to the news report, there are nu

Actor Kim Soo-hyun announced his decision to proceed with the disputed Chinese bottled water advertisement on Wednesday.Kim’s management company, Keyeast Entertainment, explained that Hengda Group and Kim have come to a settlement in a press release.“After rounds of discussion, China’s Hengda Group and Keyeast came to the agreement to fulfill the responsibility bound by the trust of two companies rather than resorting to extreme measures,” the management agency said.Keyeast Entertainment continu

 “Avengers 2” cast member Soo-hyun revealed her beauty secret. The actress said that even the Hollywood star Scarlet Johansson was curious about her glowing skin. Soo-hyun said that having moist skin is very important, especially on board a plane, where it is at its driest. To moisten her skin she uses cosmetics samples.The actress also revealed that on the “Avengers” set detox juice is always provided for the cast. As a result, no one looks tired or has skin problems, she added. By Cho Han-na,

What songs is the singer IU listening to these days?Singer IU (OSEN]On Tuesday, IU revealed five songs that she enjoys listening to through “Artist Playlist.”On the list were g.o.d.’s “Return to Me,“ Yoon Jong-Shin’s “Red-Bean Sherbet,” Lee So-Ra’s “Track 9,” 15&’s “Suger” and History’s “Psycho.” Each song is from a different genre and by an artist from a different age group. About g.o.d.’s song, IU said, “I listen to their song a lot. I love their music.”About Yoon’s song “Red-Bean Sherbet,” sh

The K-pop queen Lee Hyori revealed on Wednesday her workspace on her blog. “This is my workspace in the living room. I spend most of my time here,” she said on the blog. In the photos, Lee concentrates on doing needlework right next to objects she has made such as cushions and dolls.  Lee Hyori's blogLee has been living on Jejudo Island since she married the musician Lee Sang-soon last year.She started blogging earlier this month to share her life with fans. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Rapper Psy and several other K-pop artists managed by YG Entertainment will hold a joint concert in Shanghai in August, the agency announced on Wednesday.Dubbed “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Shanghai,” the joint concert will kick off on Aug. 30 in the Chinese city, the country’s second-largest entertainment firm by sales said in a statement. The agency said Shanghai would be the base of its future overseas operations, engaging other Chinese cities and Southeast Asian countries. The agenc

 Park Ji-yeon, a female character in MBC drama “Triangle,” surprised Yim Si-wan with a kiss, further attracting viewers’ attention to the love triangle in the soap opera.  The kiss was aired Tuesday on episode 16 of “Triangle,” MBC’s Monday-Tuesday drama. After Kim Jae-joong was newly appointed casino director, Kim’s rival Yim Si-wan went to a club with Park Ji-yeon to relieve stress.But Yim only drank, so Park said, “You terribly hate meeting me, right?” Yim answered, “Not that much. It’s just