The still photos of K-pop girl group Red Velvet went viral Tuesday.　Red Velvet’s agency SM Entertainment released the photos on Aug. 8 taken at the group’s debut performance on the TV music program “Music Bank.” 　The photos of group member Irene, in particular, are heating up online communities. “Red Velvet Irene” became one of the “hot topic keywords” on the nation’s largest portal site Naver as of 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. 　The four-member group dropped its EP “Happiness” online on Aug. 4 and deb

K-pop rookie group Winner received messages of support on Twitter from its labelmates after the release of the group’s debut album on Tuesday. 　Psy, G-Dragon and Tablo of Epik High, all under YG Entertainment alongside Winner, showed their support for the newest band from their agency. 　(OSEN)“If this is the way, it is okay to take a long time (to release an album),” Psy wrote on his Twitter on Wednesday, sharing the link to the music video of Winner’s title track “Empty.” 　G-Dragon also shared

Actress Park Shin-hye’s B Cut editorial for jewelry brand Agatha Paris has been revealed. The actress looked lovely while showing off her cute and feminine side in petite watches and thin metallic bracelets. The official ad can be see here: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140801000539By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: S.A.L.T Entertainment)

K-pop boy band 2PM’s Taecyeon became the latest idol star to send a warning message to his obsessive fans.　“Do you really have to follow me in my private time, take pictures and post them?” Taecyeon wrote on his Twitter Tuesday.  (OSEN)Ok is not the only one who suffers from some fans’ extreme behaviors. 　For example, it is widely known that the boy group EXO has also seen their fans stalking them around the clock, or even breaking into their dormitories to steal personal belongings. 　Another bo

Actress Go Ara, the main model for cosmetic brand Lirikos, posed for the camera in alluring makeup in fall colors. The actress, who is known for her “pure” image, showed off her mature side with a voluminous hairstyle and brown smoky makeup.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Lirikos)

Winner (YG Entertainment)Rookie K-pop group Winner topped major music charts with its debut album Tuesday. As the YG Entertainment boy band dropped its debut EP “2014 S/S” at midnight on Aug. 12, one of the two main tracks, “Empty,” instantly appeared at the top of the nine major Korean music charts, including Mnet, Olleh Music and Naver Music. The other tunes on the album, including the other main track “Color Ring,” made the top five on the charts. The group’s five members ― Kang Seung-yoon, L

K-pop trio JYJ hosted an autograph session on Monday to celebrate the release of its second full album “Just Us.”The event was held at the Yeouido IFC Mall in Seoul. JYJ will hold its “The Return of the King” concert tour in eight cities across Asia including Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai.By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: OSEN]

K-pop sensation EXO will release a photobook titled “Die Jungs (The Boys)” on Aug. 18, which is a compilation of pictures documenting their time in Germany. The album presents pictures of the 11 members posing on the streets of Germany, highlighting their cheeky and mischievous teen image. The upcoming photobook will be released in three versions ― EXO, EXO-K and EXO-M ― to showcase the members’ individual charms. EXO-K and EXO-M are subunits of EXO that specifically target Korean and Chinese au

Korean actor Choi Min-sik’s Hollywood debut film “Lucy” is sweeping international box offices. The Hollywood blockbuster, costarring Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman, soared to the top of the box office in North America. The movie was released there on July 25.  Scenes from “Lucy.” (EuropaCorp)“Lucy” also topped the box offices of Australia, Bulgaria and the Netherlands in the first weekend of its release. So far, the film has earned more than $100 million worldwide. The film is set to hit

G-Dragon posted a picture of him praying on his Instagram on Monday. 　In the photo, the K-pop artist, wearing fashionable overalls, has his head lowered and hands together, against a painting of praying hands on the wall. 　“Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight here one day,” the painting reads. 　G-Dragon took the stage as a headliner at KCON 2014, held from Aug. 9-10 in California, the U.S.　(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Kris, a former member of K-pop idol group EXO, is following in former Super Junior member Hangeng’s footsteps and will star with him in a joint Korea-China film.　According to local news reports on Monday, Kris won a role as one of the male leads in the romantic flick “Xiao You Qiao Mu,” directed by Korean filmmaker Jo Jin-kyoo.  　Kris is the latest addition to the cast and joins Hangeng and Korean actor Joo Won. In the film the three stars compete to win the heart of the same woman. 　Kris’ move

Kris, an ex-member of K-pop idol group EXO, was cast to star in a Korea-China film, along with Hangeng, formerly of boy band Super Junior, according to news reports on Tuesday.　Kris won the role as one of the male leads in the romantic flick “Xiao You Qiao Mu,” directed by Korean filmmaker Jo Jin-kyoo.Kris is the latest addition to the two other male leads, Hangeng and Korean actor Joo Won. The three stars will compete to win the heart of a woman in the film. 　Kris has been in the spotlight afte

Actress Park Shin-hye has rounded up her fan meeting tour in China, her agency officials said.Starting in Shanghai on July 26, Park visited five cities including Chongqing, Shenzhen, Changsha and Beijing for the past three weeks.The fan meeting was comprised of Park’s live performances and talk shows. According to local reports, Park met her fans with beautiful smiles throughout the whole event.　Park also showed her love toward her fans by giving photos of herself taken with a Polaroid camera.　“

K-pop rookie group Winner’s debut album is dominating local music charts shortly after its release on Tuesday. 　The long-awaited boy band from YG Entertainment dropped its debut EP “2014 S/S” at midnight on Aug. 12. 　One of the album’s two lead tracks “Empty” instantly debuted at the top of nine Korean music charts such as Mnet, Genie, Olleh Music and Naver Music. 　The other songs, including the second title track “Color Ring,” also ranked high. 　 (YG Entertainment)Though Winner is not completel

Actor and model Hong Jong-hyun’s stylish lifestyle was captured by fashion magazine High Cut. The fashion shoot showed Hong with his dog, taking a selfie and riding a bike, all in casual outfits. The entire pictorial can be seen in High Cut’s 131th edition. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: High Cut)