Pictures of South Korean singer Rain and actress Kim Tae-hee heated up online fan forums, showing the two top stars striking the same pose at the same spot of the same pub that is run by rapper Bbaek Ga.   Kim Tae-hee (left), RainBbaek Ga, a member of veteran K-pop dance group Koyote, disclosed the photo of the actress taken at his restaurant 2.7gram on Saturday.Kim and Rain reportedly made separate visits to the pub, adding to the fans’ curiosity.Kim, who boasts a natural look with long, straig

Comedian Song Young-gil tied the knot with his non-celebrity girlfriend in private at the Yeouido Wedding Convention Center in Yeouido, Seoul, on Sunday. Comedian Song Young-gil and his bride Song Young-gilSong, 29, had been dating his girlfriend since meeting her about a year ago, when he was preparing his comedy skit “Ahnsaenggyeoyo (Can’t Get a Date)” for KBS 2TV comedy show “Gag Concert.” In the skit, ironically, he acted out a man who constantly failed to get a girlfriend. The comedian refr

A complaint was made against 2PM member Hwang Chansung on Wednesday after he tweeted a selfie flashing the peace sign to show that he exercised his right to vote in the June 4 local elections.The picture showed Hwang holding up a “V” sign above his forehead alongside a caption that read “I voted!”In response, a member of South Korea’s ultra-right online community “Ilbe” filed a complaint against Hwang with the National Election Commission, insisting that the K-pop idol violated the election law.

The new kids on the block GOT7, JYP Entertainment’s newest boy band, will be releasing their second EP since debuting in January. The upcoming EP is slated to drop on June 23 and according to an announcement by JYP representatives on Thursday, the seven members will hold a one-night fan showcase prior to the official release of the album. The upcoming fan showcase will be exclusively for “IGOT7” fan club members on June 18 at Uniqlo AX Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The fans will not only have the

The dresses of Korean female celebrities are getting shorter and hotter as the temperature rises. (OSEN)Korean actress Ko So-young wore a short one-piece dress at a film preview event last weekend. While the design was simple and normal, the color of the dress -- nearly florescent green -- grabbed the attention of the fans. Ko toned downed the vivid color by wearing a black cardigan and a black handbag. (OSEN)Korean Barbie girl Han Chae-young also showed off a short one-piece. The black dress, h

Hallyu star HyunA decided Thursday to take stern legal action following the circulation of fabricated photos of her. “We found the original source of the photo fabrication and reported it to the police,” said HyunA’s agency. “We asked for stern punishment.” (OSEN)Pictures of the 4minute leader wearing only underwear massively spread online. The explanation written with the pictures said they were extracted from an idol group member’s lost cell phone. Later, however, a netizen found the original

Controversial picture of 2PM Chansung on the left, altered on the right(Twitter)Members of Korean far-right online community site “Ilbe” filed a complaint against 2PM member Chansung with the National Election Commission, claiming that he violated an election law soon after casting his ballot for the local elections on Wednesday.After voting at a polling station, Chansung posted a picture of himself holding up a “V” sign, showing his exercise of voting rights.However, some of the “Ilbe” site mem

SBS’ “Roommate” revealed unseen posters of its cast members.The pictures included shots of all the cast: Shin Sung-woo, Lee So-ra, Park Bom of 2NE1, Nana of After School, Chanyeol of EXO, Lee Dong-wook, Seo Kang-jun, Song Ga-yeon, Park Min-woo, Hong Soo-hyun and Jo Se-ho.“Roommate” is a new SBS reality show featuring 11 Korean celebrities of different ages, from idols to actresses, living together in a shared house. By Kim Minjin, Intern Reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: SBS]

K-pop sisters Jessica Jung of Girls’ Generation and Krystal Jung of f(x) gave viewers a glimpse of how close a sisterly bond they have on the first episode of their new reality show “Jessica & Krystal.”In the show, Krystal was asked how she would feel if Jessica were to get married. She began crying and responded, “I think that cannot happen,” as she covered her face with a cushion.Jessica also shed tears and covered her face after quietly contemplating being separated from her sister after her

Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Jung revealed a photo of herself and her younger sister, f(x)’s Krystal Jung, taken when they were young, attracting much interest from fans of the two girl groups. The two are known as South Korea’s “Olsen twins.”“Don’t forget to watch ‘Jessica & Krystal’ on OnStyle tonight,” Jessica added on her SNS account, Weibo.In the photo, Jessica is smiling toward the camera with Krystal, who was then an infant, in her arms. The duo’s well-defined features even as young childr

Actress and Miss A member Suzy revealed pictures from the fashion magazine “Oh Boy” on Tuesday.Suzy consecutively uploaded three pictures of herself posing for the camera with the explanation, “Oh boy! Oh Suzy,” building up the anticipation for the upcoming issue of “Oh Boy.”The black-and-white photographs captured Suzy’s uniquely sensitive and emotional look. Three photos are to be featured in the current issue of “Oh Boy.”As an actress who has the image of a college sweetheart, Suzy’s pictures

Lee Da-hee turns against her lover Choi Daniel in the latest episode of KBS television series “Big Man” upon finding out that his family falsely incriminated her late father.  Mi-ra (played by Lee Da-hee) turns vengeful on KBS television series "Big Man." (KBS) Clockwise from top left: Ji-hyuk (played by Kang Ji-hwan), Mi-ra (Lee Da-hee), Dong-seok (Choi Daniel) and Jin-ah (Jeong So-min). (KBS)In the 12th episode aired on Tuesday, Mi-ra (played by Lee) teams up with Ji-hyeok (Kang Ji-hwan), who

Actor Kim Woo-bin and actress Song Ji-hyo were chosen as the celebrities “most likely to be good workers,” according to a survey released by job portal site Alba Cheongook on Tuesday.In the poll, 1,223 participants aged 20 to 30 selected the two celebrities.Of women, Song received 47.7 percent of the vote, followed by actresses Go Ara (24.9 percent) and Gong Hyo-jin (13.5 percent). Among the male celebrities, Kim Woo-bin (29.8 percent), So Ji-sub (25.2 percent), and Onyou (25.2 percent) received

Actor Lee Byung-hun has received the Asia Pacific Screen Award for his acting in the 2012 period movie “Masquerade.”The award was given by the chairman of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy Michael Hawkins on Tuesday at the Australian Embassy in Seoul. The Asia Pacific Screen Academy is a body of 650 respected filmmakers in the Asia Pacific region. “Lee Byung-hun has received this award -– his first APSA win -– for his two starring roles, as a king and acrobat in Masquerade, which was the fourth-hi

G.O, a member of K-pop band MBLAQ, has expanded his career into musical theater, appearing in a series of musicals and getting both public and critical nods for his performances. The 26-year-old singer, the main vocalist of the male quintet, was chosen as the “Best Male Rookie Actor” at the 8th Musical Awards, it was announced Monday. He was recognized for his role in the Korean musical “Seopyeonje.” He played Dong-ho, the male lead, who resists his father in order to go searching for his own vo