TVXQ member Changmin boasted Wednesday a natural yet modern look in a photo shoot with magazine COSMOPOLITAN. Taken in Bali with the theme “Naturalness,” the photos showed Changmin’s various looks from manly fashion to urban style. More photos and a full interview are available in the magazine’s October issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Girls’ Generation member Jessica on Wednesday showed off a cute traveler’s look in a photo shoot with magazine CeCi.  (CeCi)As if Jessica was ready for holiday, she took a colorful suitcase, matching with her girly look. She expressed her unique fashion style with a vivid-colored cardigan and shoes. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Members of the idol group Winner posed for their fans during a live broadcast via Naver Starcast on Monday.The members participated in “Winner Talk & Live” and made cute, sexy and funny poses.After releasing its debut album, “2014 S/S,” Winner quickly gained in popularity. The group is set to participate in the YG family world tour concert in October. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: NAVER]

Hallyu star Jun Ji-hyun showed off her velvety skin for Illi, a brand of AmorePacific Corp. that specializes in skin elasticity care. In the photo shoot, Jun is wearing a skin-color dress emphasizing her perfect body line and looks like a sculpture.　　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　　[Photo Credit: illi]

Actor Song Jae-rim, chosen as a new groom for the TV variety show “We Got Married,” posed for fashion magazine Ceci. In the photo shoot, the actor wears dandy suits and looks chic and melancholy. Company officials said the staff members on the set of the photo shoot were especially satisfied with Song’s professional manner as well as his deep eyes. His virtual marriage life will be aired on Saturday.　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　[Photo Credit: Ceci]

Tiffany, a member of Girls’ Generation and its subunit TaeTiSeo, started an SNS account to communicate with her fans.The singer signed up for an Instagram account Monday and posted a short video of herself to say hi to her fans.“Hey guys. This is Tiffany from Girls’ Generation and I am proud to announce that I have finally made my very full official Instagram account,” Tiffany was quoted as saying in the video.“Make sure you guys keep an eye on me, especially since my new album is out, ‘Holler.’

　K-pop boy band 2PM’s upcoming Seoul concert will be aired live in Japan, a Japanese live broadcasting company announced Monday.　Live Viewing Japan said it would live stream the group’s two-day show, scheduled to be held from Oct. 3 in Seoul, at 69 theaters across 29 Japanese cities.  　The decision comes as Japanese fans, who could not obtain a ticket to the sold-out concert, sent a flood of requests to the company for real-time streaming of the show. 　Some 30,000 Japanese fans are expected to w

Coinciding with the Incheon Asian Games, the inaugural K-pop Expo in Asia will kick off a two-week live music expose to highlight Korean music. With international eyes on Incheon during the two-week sports competition, which starts Friday, Incheon will also host Asia’s biggest K-pop showcase, hoping to attract participants and visitors of the games.“The K-pop Expo is the largest pop expo in Asia, and aims to create a huge festival for the 4.5 billion Asians in the world,” said concert director S

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K-pop idol group Girls’ Generation recently renewed the contract with its current label SM Entertainment, Korean news outlets reported Monday. 　All of the group’s nine members -- Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun, Sunny, Jessica, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung and Yoona -- extended the management contract with SM before it expired in August. 　With the renewed contract, Girls’ Generation will stick together for at least three more years, K-pop insiders said. 　The nontet first signed the seven-year contract with

Girls’ Generation spin-off trio TaeTiSeo unveiled its new EP, “Holler,” on Tuesday. 　The group -- consisting of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun -- dropped the long-awaited album online at noon earlier in the day, more than two years after the release of its debut EP “Twinkle.” The CD will be available in stores two days later. 　 (SM Entertainment)The album is comprised of six tracks, including the title song “Holler” which has a funky dance groove that mixes well with the girls’ vocals. The tune ca

Actress Shim Eun-kyung appears on the official poster of KBS’ upcoming rom-com “Cantabile Tomorrow.” (KBS)The second batch of official poster for KBS’ new rom-com “Cantabile Tomorrow” was released on Tuesday, showing the sparkly naivete of actress Shim Eun-kyung as the heroine, Seol Nae-il. In the poster, Shim is barefoot, wearing a loose chiffon dress. In her hand is a copy of a music score -- part of the daily life of every music school student, her role in the rom-com. The award-winning actre

K-pop diva Ailee, with her powerful voice and gorgeous stage manners, is releasing her third mini-album, “Magazine,” on Sept. 25.The singer revealed teaser images from her third mini-album on Tuesday morning, prior to its official release next week.In the two teaser images, Ailee turns into a cute pierrot clown, wearing her hair in two braids.“This album shows a more matured and evolved side of Ailee. The singer’s various aspects that are distinct from other K-pop singers will draw fans’ attenti

Fans of Park Yoochun, an actor and a member of the idol group JYJ, opened a children’s library on Heuksando Island, South Jeolla Province, on Tuesday.Yoochun’s fan community “Blessing Yoochun” celebrated its fourth anniversary by building a library named after the singer. The community donated 10 million won ($9,600) as well as 6,600 books for children. The library will also have a beam projector so that children can watch movies.“Blessing Yoochun” opened its first Yoochun Library in Shinan, Sou

 Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has posed for a fashion shoot for outdoor brand The North Face. The high-end clothing company released a new everyday wear collection, called The North Face White Label for the fall season.  Company officials say Yoo suited the brand’s active image perfectly, as he enjoyed a range of sporting activities. Yoo’s kind and humorous manner also appealed, they said. 　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: The North Face]