Singer and actress Hwang Jung-eum gives a tearful speech during her acceptance address after winning the best actress award in the 2013 KBS Drama Awards on Tuesday night, New Year’s Eve. In her speech, she expressed affection toward her long-term boyfriend Kim Yong-joon, a member of vocal group SG Wannabe, by saying, “Thanks to my other half for always being by my side. Love you.”By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

Two powerful K-pop divas, singer Lee Hyo-ri and 2NE1's CL showcased a collaboration performance on SBS’ year-end music festival, aired live on Sunday. 　The duo appeared on stage in coordinating black and white outfits, singing a mashup of Lee's "Bad Girls" and CL's "Baddest Female," exclusively remixed for the collaborative stage by YG’s main composer Teddy Park.　Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

2PM’s Nichkhun shared a photo on Twitter of him being kissed on the cheek by his sister Cherreen.“Look at what I got this Christmas,” the idol star wrote o n Wednesday. 　Nickhun looked sulky in the photo despite the hearty kiss from his sister.　Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)　

A host of K-pop singers have been included on “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces 2013” list by U.S.-based film review website IndependentCritics.com. The list was announced on Monday. A total of 14 South Koreans made the list, on which the Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard was named the most beautiful face of the year.The South Korean highest on the list was Nana at No. 2, a singer and former model who is best known as a member of girl group After School. Despite being little-known in the