Celebrities in white Singers Lyn and Yuri, and actresses Baek Jin-hee, Lee Bo-young and Go Ara appeared in white dresses. Apparently to avoid dullness, most of them matched simple accessories or chose white dresses with eye-catching details. Celebrities in black Kim Ah-joong, Park Ji-yoon, Sim Eun-kyeong, Park Jung-ah and Dohee chose black for the Baeksang Arts Awards. Their dresses were all simple, emphasizing shoulders and decollete and full of elegance. Celebrities in various colorsCelebritie

Rumors of romance are spreading after a netizen spotted actress Song Hye-kyo and actor Kang Dong-won together in Paris, France.  (Online capture)A picture of Song and Kang was posted online last week by an unnamed Chinese tourist. While both were only showing their backs, many fans recognized them. Their striped knitwear raised suspicions that they are taking a couple trip. Their agencies, however, denied the rumors, claiming that both were working on photo shoots. Several staffers accompanied t

(One Mount official blog)Korean actress Clara flaunts her curves in a swimsuit for a commercial shoot. The photo shoot took place on Monday to promote water park One Mount, northwest of Seoul.　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)　

(Twitter)K-pop boy band JYJ’s Jaejoong appeared in a group photo taken with the cast of MBC-TV drama “Triangle.” South Korean all-round entertainer Hong Seok-chun posted the picture on his Twitter page on Monday, saying, “We are shooting the drama ‘Triangle.’ Jaejoong, Si-wan and Jin-hee are happy to have found a real triangle. So cute.” Jaejoong is smiling at the camera with a triangle in his hand. The family drama “Triangle” tells the story of three brothers who were separated at an early age

Celebrities showed off their sense of style on the red carpet at the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Award in Seoul on Tuesday evening.Actor Kim Soo-hyun Actor Kim Soo-hyun poses at the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Award in Seoul on Tuesday evening. Kim won three awards – as the best new actor in a film and most popular actor in both television and movie segments. Actress Jun Ji-hyunActress Jun Ji-hyun flaunts a light pink dress at the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Awards. The Oscar De La Renta number is reportedly the

Korean hip-hop singer Gary will hold a fan meeting in Hong Kong next month, sources said Wednesday.  (OSEN)The event is scheduled for June 8 at shopping center Tseung Kwan O in the city.Meanwhile, fan meeting requests are pouring in from other regions, his management agency said. Gary has recently released a single, titled “Your Scent,” with Jung-in. He currently appears on SBS entertainment show “Running Man.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actor Song Gang-ho and actress Jun Ji-hyun won the grand prizes in the film and television segments, respectively, at the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Awards, held in the Grand Peace Hall of Kyung Hee University in northeast Seoul on Tuesday. Song and Jun starred in the film “The Attorney (2013)” and SBS romantic drama “My Love from the Star,” respectively.Clockwise from top left: Song Gang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Soo-hyun, Shim Eun-kyung, Jin Kyung and Jun Ji-hyun. (JTBC)The best acting in film awards w

"Miss Granny," a South Korean film that topped the local box office early this year, will be made into a new movie tailored for the vast Chinese market, the film's copyright holder said Tuesday.CJ E&M said the filming for the Chinese adaptation of the comedy will begin next month for release in the Chinese market.The new film, titled "20th Year, Once Again," will be co-produced by CJ E&M and a Chinese studio and directed by rising Chinese filmmaker Leste Chen, who is best known for "The Heirloom

Young K-pop vocal duo 15&, consisting of “K-pop Star” season 1 winners Park Ji-min and Baek Ye-rin, has finally released its first full studio album, titled “Sugar.” The 10-track album was released Monday and came nearly two years after 15& debuted. The album features the title track was written by DEEZ and Andrew Choi, the people behind the duo’s debut single “I Dream” and second single “Somebody.” While past “K-pop Star” contestants Lee Hi and Akdong Musician made a huge splash on the K-pop ch

The five-member K-pop idol group 4minute recently wrapped up its first solo showcase in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday and became the first K-pop girl group ever to hold a solo concert in the country.“4Minute Fan Bash in Stockholm 2014” was a small-scale showcase held at the Debaser Medis in the country’s capital and attracted around 1,000 fans from across Europe, including Norway, Finland, France, Germany and Italy. Two days before becoming the first female K-pop group ever to host a solo show in

Officials at Cube Entertainment announced on Tuesday that popular boy band BEAST’s new EP will drop on June 16. According to a press release from Cube, the soon-to-be-released sixth EP will feature seven singles and mark BEAST’s first release since it unveiled its second studio album, “Hard to Love, How to Love,” last July. The album featured the group’s popular hit singles “Will You Be Alright?” and “Shadow” and topped the local music charts. In the past year, the members of BEAST have continue

Kim Soo-hyun won the best new actor award in the film segment of the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Awards at the Grand Peace Hall of Kyung Hee University in northeast Seoul on Tuesday.  Actor Kim Soo-hyun (JTBC)Kim was nominated for his performance in “Secretly, Greatly (2013),” beating out Kim Woo-bin, Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Joon of MBLAQ and Yim Si-wan of ZE:A, who starred in “Friend: The Great Legend (2013),” “Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013),” “Rough Play (2013)” and “The Attorney (2013),” respectively.The ann

(Instagram)Hip-hop artist G-Dragon revealed a photo that he took with an internationally renowned musician Pharrell Williams, saying in the caption: “I am pleased to finally meet you.”In the photo disclosed Tuesday, G-Dragon raises a champagne glass alongside the world star while making a V sign with his hand.“Pharrell Williams is my only idol star. He is the one who I want to work with most,” he said in an earlier interview with Hollywood magazine.  　By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter (laeticia.oc

(OSEN)Actor Kim Soo-hyun made an appearance at the 50th LF Baeksang Arts Awards held in the Grand Peace Hall of Kyung Hee University in northeast Seoul on Tuesday.  (OSEN)The Korean heartthrob showed up in a black single-buttoned suit with a white shirt, sticking to a simple black-and-white code of fashion.  (OSEN)The annual awards ceremony has been hosted by IS PLUS Corp., publisher of Ilgan Sports, since 1965. The award ceremony recognizes outstanding achievements in Korean film, television, t

(SM Entertainment)Asian fans have their eyes on K-pop sensation EXO’s next steps after the idol group successfully wrapped up its first solo concert series from May 23-25 in Seoul. The EXO members will continue both their group and individual activities at home and abroad to expand their fan base that has been limited to teenage girls.D.O. plans to make a debut as an actor by playing a supporting role in the drama “It’s Okay, That‘s Love,” slated to be aired from July. The drama, written by one