Jun Ji-hyun, the star of the mega-hit TV series "My Love from the Star," ranks No. 1 on the value of real estate holdings among female celebrities in South Korea, market research showed Wednesday. The combined value of buildings owned by Jun in southern Seoul was estimated to be worth 13.15 billion won ($12.72 million) as of end-July, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich.  The appraisal, used in setting tax rates, is based on construction costs and the property'

             A fashion editorial in bnt featuring miss A member Jia was released today. The K-pop idol sported a sexy, bohemian image, wearing a black bra top and short pants. She also tried on some funky clothes while posing in front of a retro-patterned background. Jia revealed that she was very close to K-pop idol HyunA and that she wanted to appear in the famous variety shows “Running Man” and “We Got Married.” By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: bnt)

Jun Ji-hyun, the star of the mega-hit TV series “My Love from the Star,” ranks No. 1 on the value of real estate holdings among female celebrities in South Korea, market research showed Wednesday. The combined value of buildings owned by Jun in southern Seoul was estimated to be worth 13.15 billion won ($12.72 million) as of end-July, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich.  Jun Ji-hyun accepts an award from the Korea Tourism Organization during a cermony held in

Singer Lee Hyori appears on SBS talk show "Magic Eye." (SBS)K-pop star Lee Hyori was sexually harassed in New York, the singer alleged in SBS talk show “Magic Eye” that aired Tuesday. Lee said she was bending over to try on a pair of shoes at a shoe store in New York when a stranger approached from behind and grabbed her buttocks. “I freaked out and looked back right away, only to see the foreign man walk away across the street of Soho. … I chased after him but was at loss because of the languag

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The quirky and bubbly girl group Crayon Pop, one K-pop’s most unexpected success stories, is finally getting ready, jumping into preparations for the group’s first full album release. The ladies’ yet-to-be-titled first full-length studio album is dropping more than two years after the group made its debut. It is expected to be unveiled to the public sometime next month, according to an announcement made by Chrome Entertainment on Tuesday.  Crayon Pop. (Chrome Entertainment)“Our goal is to make a

K-pop idol group Girls’ Generation has rewrote K-pop history in Japan, topping the Japanese weekly album chart for the second consecutive week after its album release for the third time. 　The group’s first compilation album “The Best,” released on July 23 in Japan, climbed to the top of Japan’s Oricon charts and maintained the No.1 slot on the weekly and daily album charts for 14 and 12 days, respectively. (SM Entertainment)It marks the third time for the band to rank at the top following its fi

South Korean girl group Apink will debut in the Japanese market in October with their 2013 hit single "NoNoNo," the group's management agency said Tuesday.Universal Music will release Apink's Japanese-language version of the song on Oct. 22, A-Cube Entertainment said.Prior to the release, the six-member group held an event in Tokyo on Monday to showcase the song for music industry figures, journalists and some 2,000 randomly chosen fans, it added.The Korean-language version, released in July, is

Actor Jo In-sung and D.O. of EXO appear on SBS rom-com "IT's Okay, That's Love." (SBS)SBS’s rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” is the most popular Korean drama on Chinese video portals Todou and Youku, the broadcaster said Tuesday. Starring Gong and actor Jo In-sung, “It’s Okay, That’s Love” portrays the love story between a crime novelist and a cold, chic psychiatrist. The Korean drama has been aired simultaneously in Korea and China since July 23.As of 3 p.m. on July 24, the drama had abo

The website of K-pop idol band EXO’s official fan club EXO-L crashed on Tuesday shortly after its launch due to the surge in the number of fans, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity.　EXO’s label SM Entertainment opened the website (https://exo-l.smtown.com/) and mobile application at noon on Tuesday to recruit members for EXO’s first-ever official fan club EXO-L. 　But EXO-L’s website as well as EXO’s shut down as of 1:00 pm that day because of heavy traffic.　Those seeking to gain membership to

Actress Park Shin-hye proved her popularity in China during her fan meeting tour.　From Aug. 2-3, Park visited Chongqing and Shenzhen of China to participate in an Asian tour of fan meetings named “2014 Story of Angel.”During her stay, Park received various letters and gifts from fans and an extreme welcome from the crowd.During the fan meeting, Park sang five songs including “Lovely Day,” from the original soundtrack of her drama “You’re Beautiful.”According to local reports, when Park sang her

K-pop diva Lee Hyori posted a few photos of her practicing yoga on her blog Monday. “I have first tried ashtanga mysore. I am still confused about the order, but it is good that I am not following the class but doing it at my own pace,” she wrote on her blog alongside the pictures.　In the photos, Lee is holding two different poses from ashtanga yoga, one of the best-known styles of meditation. 　“It has been eight months since I started doing yoga every day. I want to keep it up,” she said, encou

Hallyu Star Song Hye-kyo’s photo shoot with jewelry brand J.ESTINA was revealed Tuesday. (J.ESTINA)With only simple makeup, hair and dresses, Song showed off the jewelry with elegance and grace. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actor Choi Won-young plays King Haejong, the father of Prince Yi Lin, in the fantasy historical television series “The Night Watchman.” (MBC)MBC’s “The Night Watchman” opened with a smooth two-digit start, topping its rival Monday-Tuesday dramas in the audience viewer shares. The first episode of the fantasy historical, aired on Tuesday, gaining a 10.9 percent audience share, edging out KBS’s “Trot Lovers” and SBS’s “Temptation” that rated 9.1 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. “The Night Wa

An outgoing fashion style called “swag look” is gaining popularity among many fashion stars. Among those, G-dragon’s style is gaining the most attention.(G-dragon Instagram)G-dragon often wears “destroyed jeans,” which are considered one of the most stylish items nowadays. The jeans have a vintage and unique look, and go well with various items like sleeveless shirts and light jackets. Along with the jeans, G-dragon wears heavy combat boots to add a boyish and chic look.(G-dragon's Instagram)G-d