Shortly after the return of formerly enlisted K-pop star Lee Teuk, the members of Super Junior are not only gearing up for their upcoming “Super Show 6” series, but will also be dropping their seventh full studio album “Mamacita” next month.According to a press release from SM Entertainment on Thursday, Super Junior will be dropping its new album on Sept. 1, more than two years after the release of the group’s previous “Sexy, Free & Single” sixth album. Although last year the group released two

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Actor and singer Choi Seung-hyun, also known as T.O.P. from Big Bang, revealed his charismatic appearance in style magazine “High Cut” on Wednesday.His shining eyes and thick eyebrows were more than enough to make young girls’ hearts flutter. In the pictures, the singer wears a turtleneck sweater and leather pants, presenting a warm autumn image.(Photo credit by Highcut)Choi commented on the actresses in his upcoming film “Tazza 2: The High Rollers” in the accompanying article.“Shin Se-kyung is

K-pop girl group Kara’s former member Kang Ji-young is to make her way into the Japanese entertainment scene as an actress in partnership with a Japanese agency, Japanese news outlets reported Thursday. According to the news reports, Kang signed a management contract with Japanese talent agency Sweet Power to launch her acting career. Sweet Power is a Japanese entertainment powerhouse that manages a slew of Japanese top-tier actresses including Maki Horikita and Meisa Kuroki. “Kang will show her

The star agencies of Korean actors Lee Jong-suk and Park Shin-hye said Thursday that they were still undecided about accepting SBS’ offer to star the new drama “Pinocchio.” Actors Lee Jong-suk (left) and Park Shin-hye (OSEN)“We did get an offer (to star in ‘Pinocchio’) but ‘Pinocchio’ is one of the many works being considered,” Lee’s agency Wellmade Entertainment told a local news outlet. Similarly, Park’s agency Salt Entertainment said, “We received an offer and are looking into it. … Nothing i

The lead actors of Korean film “Roaring Currents” are expected to rake in billions of won just for the running guarantee, a local news outlet reported on Thursday.“Roaring Currents,” launched in theaters on July 30, has reaped immense success, which is a rarity for an epic film. Starring actors Choi Min-sik and Ryu Seung-ryong, “Roaring Currents” is currently the highest grossing Korean film in theater, surpassing 15.1 million views and about 120 billion won in ticket sales. A scene from “Roarin

K-pop idol group Teen Top’s fashion pictorial for style magazine The Star was revealed. The idols were dressed in dark-toned fall outfits, replacing their boy-like image with manly charm. The rest of the pictorial can be seen in the September issue of The Star. A video of behind the scenes of the shoot will be released on YouTube as well. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: The Star)

Singer and actor Seo In-guk showed off various charming sides in a fashion pictorial for Marie Claire. In one picture, he acts child-like, while in other pictures he gives a sexy smile. Seo was wearing suits and casual outfits while boasting a natural and chic mood. The photos can be seen in the September issue of Marie Claire. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: marie claire)

Park Shin-hye showed off her chic side for fashion brand BRUNOMAGLI in a new fall editorial. The actress dressed in black clothes matched with big, wild hair and smoky makeup. Park accessorized with BRUNOMAGLI’s new bag collection and showed off a range of looks from sheer to punk and business wear.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: BRUNOMAGLI)

JYJ member Junsu is to open a luxurious hotel on Jejudo Island, according to local reports Thursday.“Junsu is to open a hotel on Jejudo Island on Sept. 25. It has always been his dream to open a special hotel, and he specifically selected Jejudo as the location,” an official from his agency C-JeS Entertainment was quoted as saying.The hotel will reportedly be named “Toscana Boutique Hotel.” Junsu has invested 28.5 billion won in the hotel over four years.Comprised of 61 guest rooms in four villa

Pictures of Jay Park from the music video for his new song “The Promise” were released on Thursday.The singer’s agency, Sidus HQ, posted three photos of Jay Park on its official Twitter account.Along with the picture, the agency wrote “We are releasing b-cut pictures of ‘The Promise!’ The music video is too sexy to express with words.”Jay Park is to release his second full album “Evolution” on Sept. 1. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: Sidus HQ]

Singers Roy Kim and Jung Joon-young have appeared in a fashion shoot for Cosmopolitan. The shoot has a road trip concept, and was shoot on Jejudo Island. Both wear red coats, unique boots, shirts and biker jackets to create fashionable looks for fall. The rest of the pictures can be seen in the September issue of Cosmopolitan, along with an interview with the two stars. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: Cosmopolitan)

(SM Entertainment)South Korean boy band Super Junior will release its seventh full-length album "Mamacita" on Sept. 1, its agency said Thursday.It is the group's first full-length album since July 2012, when it released "Sexy, Free & Single."The new album's title "Mamacita" means an "attractive, pretty girl" in Spanish, according to S.M. Entertainment.Prior to the album's release, the boys will begin promotional activities, starting with appearances on KBS 2TV's music program, Music Bank.They wi

Officials from both SM Entertainment and Amoeba Culture have released public statements confirming that popular K-pop starlet Sulli of f(x) and hip-hop artist Choiza of Dynamic Duo are in fact in a romantic relationship. For the past several months, rumors had been widely circulating throughout media and online communities that the two stars had been dating for some time. In June, one netizen posted a photo online claiming that he had come across Choiza’s wallet and found pictures of Sulli insid

Less than a month after the release of summer EP “Touch N Move,” the members of sexy K-pop quintet Sistar will release yet another album next week, the group’s agency, Starship Entertainment, said Tuesday. Officials at the agency said the upcoming EP titled “Sweet & Sour” would drop on Aug. 26. The album will feature six tracks: two new singles as well as “I Swear,” composed by popular producing duo Duble Sidekick; “Hold on Tight,” composed by hip-hop agency Brand New Music; and remixes of the g