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JYJ's Park Yu-chun Held for Steering Unlicensed Yacht

2012-01-28T16:22:00.000+08:00

Boy band JYJ's Park Yu-chun was caught by maritime police operating his yacht without getting the vessel checked for safety. The Korea Coast Guard is investigating Park on charges of violating the Ship Safety Act, a spokesman said Thursday. According to the Coast Guard, Park steered the 11-ton Prestige without a safety license in waters off Haeundae, Busan about a dozen times between late July

Ella Chen to marry Malaysian beau this year

2012-01-28T16:19:00.003+08:00

Source : Channel NewsAsia TAIPEI: Taiwan pop trio S.H.E.'s Ella Chen announced over her micro blog on Thursday that she will marry her Malaysian boyfriend Alvin Lai this year. "Holding hands, treasuring the present, I am very happy! Yes, I ... am finally getting married. "The marriage rumours have been around for some time, I am very thankful for everyone's concern. Here, I'd like to announce

Shinwha Ready for Comeback After 10-Year Hiatus

2012-01-28T16:18:00.002+08:00

Shinhwa, one of the most popular boy bands of the late 1990s, are returning to the stage in March after a four-year absence. CJ E&M and Shinhwa Company said the group will hold their comeback concert at Olympic Park Gymnastic Stadium from March 24 to 25 after releasing their 10th album in the middle of March. The six members of the group -- Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Andy, Eric, Lee Min-woo

Princess Prosecutor - Korean Drama DVD For Sale

2012-01-28T14:03:00.002+08:00

Click here to BUY *DVD has both English and Chinese subtitles. 8 Discs (16 Episodes) Ma Hye Ri is a woman with an excellent memory and ability to focus, which allowed her to pass the bar exam with ease. Despite her talents, she is more interested in being fashionable and dislikes hard work, so she is far from being an ideal prosecutor and has doubts about her suitability for

Skip Beat (Extravagant Challenge)

2012-01-26T01:03:00.000+08:00

After waiting for 3 years, this drama is finally in the works! The cast has changed and it is a little weird having Korean actors acting in a Taiwan drama with their parts being dubbed, but so far so good. If you don't know already, the drama is adapted from the manga "Skip Beat", with the necessary changes made for the Chinese audience. The drama follows Gong X, a high school student who

S.H.E reunites for another commercial

2012-01-17T22:23:00.001+08:00

The Taiwanese girl group came together for the spring/summer collection of a women's clothing brand. S.H.E member Selina Jen returned to work recently, after she was badly scarred in an on-set accident two years ago. Last week, the starlet joined her fellow members Hebe Tien and Ella Chen in a photo shoot for a shoe brand. Yesterday, the trio reunited again, for the spring/summer collection of

2PM's Nickhun To Act In Thai Movie

2012-01-17T22:21:00.003+08:00

Nickhun is not only a singer, but now soon-to-be an actor! According to JYP Entertainment, the 2PM member will be acting in a Thai movie project, celebrating major filmmaker GTH's 7th anniversary. He's already in Thailand, and has been since January, for the filming. This is Nickhun's first time acting. GTH is well known for movies like "Phobia2", "Hello Stranger", and "Bangkok Traffic Love

Hamasaki Ayumi to divorce

2012-01-17T22:20:00.001+08:00

Singer Hamasaki Ayumi (33) has just announced through her official fan club that she is getting divorced. She married Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz (31) in Las Vegas a little more than a year ago, on New Year’s Day of 2011. Hamasaki acknowledged that she is the main reason for the divorce. Sources say that the two had originally planned to live in the United States, but ever since the Tohoku

Big Bang and Shinhwa to Battle it Out in March

2012-01-17T22:18:00.002+08:00

K-Pop is expected to see more rosy days this year, as long-awaited boy groups are planning to make their comebacks come spring. Two of the most anticipated boy groups, Big Bang and Shinhwa, will be coming back in March with new albums. To Big Bang, this comeback means more than any of its others. Last year, member Daesung was involved in a car crash with staggering consequences, while G-Dragon

Big Bang's New Album Delays Release of YG's Girl Group

2012-01-17T22:17:00.004+08:00

Earlier this past year, YG Entertainment revealed that they were working on a new girl group. In the past there had been hints that the group would make their debut as early as January. Ever since, Big Bang’s comeback has been forecast for February, the company’s focus has shifted to their preparations. This shift in scheduling has in turn put off the girl group’s debut to a later date. Big

Flower Boy Ramyun Shop 4

2012-01-17T21:56:00.002+08:00

Flower Boy Ramyun Shop > Episode 4 Chi Soo drives off in his car as he recalls what he saw at the ramyun shop: Eun Bi crying alone, resembled another person, his mother who used to cry alone at the bedroom holding a photograph. He makes a u-turn and heads back to the ramyun shop again. However, this time round, he sees Eun Bi holding a man. Chi Soo becomes upset, he turns away, using a

My Sassy Girl' to become TV drama

2012-01-14T11:28:00.000+08:00

Hit movie “My Sassy Girl” is coming to the small screen as a TV drama. The romantic comedy starring Jun Ji-hyun (a.k.a Giana Jun) and Cha Tae-hyun was a sensation when it opened in 2001, and shot Jun to stardom. The movie is based on a book of the same title, and was remade in multiple countries including the United States, China and Japan. The production company for the original, Shincine

BIGBANG to Do It Big in 2012

2012-01-14T11:27:00.001+08:00

Big Bang is aiming to make a big comeback in 2012. The group will release an album in February, followed by a set of concerts titled Big Show in Seoul from March 2-4. It is undecided whether the new album will be a full studio album or a mini album, but the Big Bang members are currently working hard on their new album and preparations for their concert. With the new set of promotions, Big Bang

Taiwan media regulator wants less Korean content on TV

2012-01-14T11:25:00.003+08:00

Source : CNA TAIPEI: Taiwan's national media regulator, the National Communication Commission (NCC), announced Tuesday that it aims to reduce the amount of Korean television content broadcast in Taiwan, in a bid to encourage the development of locally produced shows, reported Korean media. Taiwan television station Gala Television Corporation (GTV), which mainly broadcasts drama serials, has

JJ Lin: I have always liked Hebe

2012-01-14T11:24:00.002+08:00

The local singer openly sought the help of good friend Ella Chen to put in some 'good words' for him. When local singer JJ Lin released his latest album Lost N found, it was vaguely revealed that his record label forbade the singer from pursuing matters of the heart. However, at the party celebrating his album's good sales performance, JJ openly expressed, "I hope I can be No. 1 in whatever I

Show Luo named most generous celebrity boss

2012-01-14T11:22:00.001+08:00

TAIPEI: Taiwan singer Show Luo was named the most generous celebrity boss in Taiwan by Taiwan entertainment tabloid "Apple Daily", with Jay Chou and Singapore's own JJ Lin in second and third place respectively. Luo reportedly gave out some NT$10 million (S$431,500)in year-end bonuses (including an all-expense paid two day one night vacation in Taiwan) to the 120 employees of his fashion store

Taeyang, “A closer Big Bang will make an amazing appearance in 2012”

2012-01-02T21:50:00.002+08:00

Of the nation’s top male idol groups, there are not many K-Pop fans that hesitate to choose five member team Big Bang as the best. Since their summer of 2006 debut, in the last 5 years, Big Bang has had countless hit songs, including “Lies”, “Last Farewell”, “Haru Haru”, “Sunset Glow”, “Tonight”, and “Love Song”. They are full of performance, fashion, and personality. Not a typical boy

CNBLUE Hits #1 In Taiwan With "Heartstrings" OST Songs

2012-01-02T21:49:00.001+08:00

Source: KBS Global CNBLUE is not only hot in Korea it seems. Their songs from the "Heartstrings" OST is heating up charts in Taiwan. The songs "Heartstrings" and "Because I Miss You" have hit #1 on the weekly mobile charts such as "emome", "Far EasTone Mobile", and "Taiwan Mobile". What's amazing is that the songs weren't even released offline. In more overseas news related to CNBLUE, the

Super Junior's Siwon in Manila for ad shoot

2012-01-02T21:47:00.003+08:00

MANILA, Philippines - K-pop fans in the Philippines got their first treat of the new year when Super Junior’s resident hunk Siwon arrived in the country last night. Twitter was abuzz when Siwon posted that he was on his way to Manila. “On my way to the airport now going to MANILA! A new year new night in the MANILA PHILIPINES ! Yoohoo!” Siwon tweeted along with a picture of himself. This

Jerry Yan fans build primary school hostel for Jerry’s 35th birthday

2011-12-27T22:51:00.001+08:00

Source: UDN, TVBS News, ETtoday News & SOHU News Translation: Shernice@www.yanchengxu.net Popular Jerry Yan's 35th birthday will be coming soon on New Year 2012. Fans from all over the world celebrated for him by doing charities. They donated to Yan Cheng Xu Chun Lei School to build a hostel. The hostel is now completed. It is his most special birthday present this year. Jerry's father

Girls' Generation Nation'S No. 1 Band For 3Rd Year

2011-12-27T22:49:00.004+08:00

Girls' Generation have been voted as the best singers in Korea for the third consecutive year, according to a recent survey. Gallup Korea conducted a survey on 3,401 people aged between 13 and 59 nationwide and asked them to pick three singers or bands who had their best year in 2011. The nine-girl group ranked first for the third straight year with 26.1 percent of the votes and emerged as the

Skoob Review: Singtel’s First E-book Service

2011-12-26T16:37:00.002+08:00

Sometime back in November Singapore Telco SingTel announced the launch of their first e-book service Skoob. This e-book service offers various overseas titles from authors such as Stephen Hawking, as well local titles, study guides and educational books for local primary and secondary school students: more than 39,000 local and international bestsellers for smartphones, tablets and PCs. Besides

Bu Bu Jing Xin (步步惊心) Episode 1 Final Part

2011-12-25T00:51:00.001+08:00

Bu Bu Jing Xin (步步惊心) > Episode 1 Part I > Episode 1 Part II > Episode 1 Part III > Episode 1 Final Part The next scene shows Ruoxi leaning against a pillar in the garden, reading a book about Song poems aloud. She soon sets the book aside with a sigh and thinks to herself that if were the modern times she would be considered a knowledgeable person, but here in the past it seems like she is

Won Bin Becomes ‘Actor of the Year’ for Two Consecutive Years

2011-12-25T00:17:00.001+08:00

Gallup Korea conducted a survey to select the “Actor of the Year,” and Won Bin has been chosen as the best actor for two years in a row. Gallup Korea said on December 22 that they had conducted a survey with 1,728 respondents from both men and women aged 13 or older across the nation from November 18 until December 6 to ask the best movie star of the year, and Won Bin obtained 11.3 percent of

Big Bang’s Seungri to cameo in ‘Light and Shadow’

2011-12-25T00:14:00.002+08:00

Big Bang‘s Seungri has revealed that he will be making a special cameo appearance in MBC‘s 50th anniversary drama, ‘Light and Shadow‘. Seungri will play the role of a trainee who dreams of becoming a star. Confident and full of pride, he calls himself the ‘man of Yeosu’ (his hometown), and wins everyone over with his smooth ‘satoori’ and witty commentary. Seungri is actually from Gwangju, in