South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun tied the knot with actress Lee Min-jung on Saturday after seven years of dating. About 900 guests, mostly close friends and film industry figures, were in attendance including actor Jang Dong-gun and director Kim Ji-woon. Hundreds of fans from Japan and other countries also gathered to catch a glimpse of the stars at the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, where the ceremony took place. Ahead of the private wedding ceremony, the high-profile couple gave thei

Singer Lim Kim announced Tuesday that she will release her second mini-album as a solo artist next month. “My second mini-album is slated to come out in September. I’m recording it right now, so please look forward to September!” Kim, whose real name is Kim Ye-rim, said via her Facebook page. Mystic89, the 20-year-old singer’s agency, said that Kim is currently putting the finishing touches on her new album. Kim is best known to the public as a member of singing duo Togewol. She and her band mat

Ken, a member of boy band VIXX, is facing a firestorm of criticism after reports surfaced on Monday that he said he would “slap fans” if they ever left him. The controversial remark by the 21-year-old singer is just one in a string of high-profile blunders by local celebrities, thanks partly to the social networks’ superfast circulation. Famous TV actress and former comedian An Sun-young also joined the list by saying on TV that she thinks real men should make 1 million won more than she does. A

Top South Korean celebrities attended “20’s Choice,” an annual award show organized by music cable network Mnet, on Thursday in Kintex, Ilsan.The event awarded South Korean celebrities who were active in the past year, based on the votes of people in their 20s. Singer and actor Bae Suzy won the award for best drama star for her role in “Gugaui Seo.” Boy band Infinite received the award for best global tour, and girl group Sistar was selected as the winner in the best online music category. Other