Actress Lee Yeon-hee became the subject of much netizen talk after re-enacting a fast-eating egg contest on popular talk show “Radio Star,” which aired Wednesday. The actress ate a hardboiled egg in one bite, re-enacting a scene from the drama she is currently starring in.The 26-year-old actress is gaining attention for her role in MBC’s drama “Miss Korea.” Lee stars as an ambitious young woman who aspires to win the crown. Three other members of the “Miss Korea” cast appeared on “Radio Star” wi

Nichkhun, a member of K-pop idol group 2PM, showed off his badminton skills, outshining counterparts on the KBS entertainment show “Uridongne Yecheneung,” aired on Tuesday. 　Badminton coaches and players, including the former Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-dae, starred in the last episode, “All Star Match,” and teamed up with stars for a doubles badminton match.  　“Uridongne Yecheneung” means “our neighborhood arts and sports.” The popular show features stars challenging local residents in vario

Max Changmin, a member of pop duo TVXQ, has decided to drop out of the variety TV show “Uridongne Yecheneung (Our Neighborhood Arts and Sports),” nine months after he joined the program.According to the show’s production team, the star has decided to focus on his music with TVXQ, which recently released its seventh full-length album. The popular show, in which stars challenge local residents in sporting activities, will air its last episode with the idol singer on KBS 2TV on Feb. 4. 　By Ock Hyun

Korea‘s rising sex symbol Clara posted a video of her at dance practice on Twitter on Tuesday, drawing much attention from her fans. She wrote, “Clara is practicing SNSD’s dance for ‘I Got a Boy.’” She was practicing the dance to participate in MBC TV’s annual music festival’s opening stage that was aired at the end of last year. 　 By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Actor Eom Ki-joon posted a photo with Suzy of Miss A, who had come to watch the musical “Werther” on Twitter Sunday. The 39-year-old actor and the K-pop girl group member starred together on the KBS drama “Dream High” in 2011 as a teacher and student. Eom said he would perform on stage four more times before “Werther” end its run on Jan. 12. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Idol singer and style icon G-Dragon posted a photo of his father on Twitter Sunday morning with the title “Father and I in Sapporo for Big Bang Japan Dome tour 2014.”The photo shows the idol star taking a picture of his father sitting on a sofa dressed in black from head to toe, wearing a pair of matching black sneakers with a trendy muffler and fedora. The photo went viral among Twitter fans in Korea and abroad, receiving comments that his extraordinary fashion sense seems to come from his fath

Former opposition presidential candidate Moon Jae-in pays tribute to Lee Nam-jong, who burned himself to death  on New Year‘s Day near Seoul Station to protest government policy, in a visit to Lee’s funeral altar on Thursday. Lee called for the launch of an independent probe into alleged election meddling by the nation’s spy agency.   By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)