Clara posed for SPA fashion brand Eight Seconds in a black lace top, a checked blouse and denim shorts, and a flower patterned mini dress.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Eight Seconds)

T-Ara Ji Yeon boasted her sexy curves in the May edition of fashion magazine Arena Homme. The K-pop star came into the limelight wearing a variety of sexy outfits, including a sexy white cut-out dress and black mini hotpants. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Arena Homme)

Korean SBS drama “Doctor Stranger” has gained popularity throughout China, with the number of hits surpassing over 100 million as of May 30, Chinese video outlet Youku Tudou revealed.The success of “Doctor Stranger” is mainly attributed to the star power of the two male leads, Park Hae-jin and Lee Jong-suk.Park Hae-jin gained Chinese stardom with the success of SBS drama “My Love from the Star.” Park played Lee Hwi-kyung, the son of a business tycoon, who bears innocent and pure love toward Cheo

(OSEN) Singer-entertainer Hong Kyung-min will tie the knot with a female musician this fall, news reports said Friday.  Hong plans to marry Kim Yu-na, 10 years his junior, this October or November. The couple‘s families are said to have already met to discuss wedding arrangements.  Kim is a haegeum player, who graduated from Korean National University of Arts, a prestigious school for traditional music playe

(OSEN)Pictures of K-pop boy band EXO were released on Thursday, showing the boy band members backstage at their first-ever solo concert, posing with fellow boy band members.　These photos, released by SM Entertainment, include EXO members as well as Minho and Taemin of SHINee; Kyuhyun, Siwon, Donghae and Ryeowook of Super Junior, and the members of VIXX. The cast of SBS-TV reality show “Roommate” also appeared on the pictures, underscoring the support for their fellow cast member Chanyeol of EXO-

                                                 K-pop diva BoA has disclosed a selfie, marking 13th anniversary since her debut in Japan. Alongside the picture she wrote, “Nite nite.“ The 27-year-old singer is to return to the stage in summer with a new album to celebrate her 13-year career in the K-pop scene.(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Comedian Jeong Hyeong-don revealed his secret drinking habit while filming the first episode of new variety show “Love Pawnshop,” cable network E-channel said on Friday. Comedian Jeong Hyeong-don in E-channel variety show “Love Pawnshop.” (E-channel)“I have a drinking habit – I call up people when I get drunk,” Jeong said, as his own experience for the show’s weekly topic: “the most regretted things in breakups.” “You must think twice before giving me your number. I will call you (at night),” he

Actress Jang Seo-hee, also known as Jang Ruicy in China, on Thursday called for strong localization efforts for Korean celebrities who seek opportunities in the communist country. Actress Jang Seo-hee and actor Kim Kyung-nam (OSEN)Jang, 42, said “localization” is a must for Korean celebrities in China at the press conference for her latest drama, “Cuckoo’s Nest,” which kicks off on June 3. “Without being localized, their popularity in China may end up (being) evanescent even when they initially

A set from “My Love from the Star,” the recently ended hit SBS drama, will be exhibited in Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul.The house, which appeared in the drama starring Jun Ji-hyun as Cheon Song-yi and Kim Soo-hyun as Do Min-joon, will be rebuilt as an exhibition allowing visitors to savor the drama again, the network said Thursday.The drama “My Love from the Star.” (SBS)Sponsored by the Korea Tourism Organization, the display rooms will be entitled “Start,” “Fate,” “Shaking” and “Longing” in

Lee to begin overseas tour in Japan on June 7

Scenes from a car accident involving K-pop girl band Dalshabet member Subin was disclosed by SBS’ “Midnight TV Entertainment.”The photographs released by Eonyang Fire Department showed the completely shattered car that carried Subin and her manager. Another photo revealed her receiving first aid at the scene.“(Subin) just kept crying. She was in shock,” a firefighter was quoted as saying while explaining the tense moment of the accident.The car accident occurred on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. on a highw

Babysitting reality show “Oh! My Baby (SBS)” has surpassed its contemporary MBC variety show “Radio Star (MBC)” in audience rating, heralding the rise of “babies” in the Korean entertainment scene. The latest May 28 episode of “Oh! My Baby” saw a 6.8 percent audience rating here, beating MBC “Radio Star” (5.4 percent) and KBS 2TV’s “Ddabong World Cup” (2.0 percent) that are aired in the same time slot, consumer market research firm Nielsen Korea reported Thursday.Besides “Oh! My Baby,” multiple

Still shots of actor Cha Seung-won in women’s clothing and makeup were released on Thursday, revealing more of the extraordinary plot of his latest film “High Heel.”These stills -- showing Cha in earrings and holding a clutch with a grim face -- show the character’s emotional turmoil over his sexual identity.Such a feminine depiction of Cha, who has built up a masculine, macho image by starring in numerous rom-coms and action movies, is new.   Actor Cha Seung-won becomes a police sergeant with a

Korean actress Go Ara showed stiff dance moves to actor Lee Seung-ki in the SBS cop drama “You’re All Surrounded.”Aired on May 28, cop Uh Soo-sun (Go Ara) sings Lee Hyori’s “10 Minutes” while dancing awkwardly in front of her colleague Eun Dae-gu (Lee Seung-ki), drawing much interest from viewers.In the drama, the two leave Seoul for a secret investigation and stay at an inn. Later that night, Eun Dae-gu, scared to go to the dark and shabby toilet alone, asks Uh Soo-sun to go with him.Uh Soo-sun

South Korean hip-hop singer Gary and R&B singer Jung In have joined forces to top the music charts with “Your Scent.”The duo topped nine music charts on Wednesday following the release of the track on Tuesday.“Your Scent” was composed by Jung In and duo composer “Double Kick” while Gary wrote the sentimental lyrics.The sympathetic lyrics flow through the acoustic tune, with rhythmical lines of piano and stately sound of bass guitar. The R&B infused with hip-hop music maximizes Gary’s unique styl