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Those fans who were shaking with fear that Lee Hyori would be coming back with a Lee Sang Soon-influenced, eco-friendly acoustic piece have worried themselves in vain, because Lee Hyori is back with a track that shows she′s still the bad kitty everyone knows her to be. Lee Hyori′s new single Bad Girls, off of her recent album Monochrome, is a dance song that uses real band sounds, a rare quality in an age of electronics and dubstep. The song could still be a disappointment to those who were expecting more hip-hop heavy music a la Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but the band sounds seem to be just the right thing to give the song a mood that fits its lyrics

Uigwe books that detail the protocols for Joseon Dynasty royal ceremonies and rites were once in the possession of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. And an Ohdaesan version of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty once belonged to the University of Tokyo. These are a few of the major Korean treasures that were taken to Japan and returned. The Uigwe books were returned in 2011, while the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty came back to Korea in 2006.Buddhist monk Hye Moon of Bongseon Temple in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, who leads the Committee for the Return of Korean Cultural Property that he founded in 2006, played a crucial role in the return of the two important cultural properties

The 2PM members have set sail in the pages of Vogue Korea’s June issue. After running wild as K-Pop’s resident beasty idols, 2PM recently returned with a smoother image for its new album Grown, and the spread’s suave sailor concept keeps in line with the boys’ new-and-improved image. The boys have graced many magazine pages, and their pro demeanor is expressed in each shot as the 2PM members pose as playboys taking off on a summer trip, dressed in a variety of preppy looks. No topic was off limits during the accompanying interview as the members opened up about the changes they experienced during their two-year hiatus, maturing musically and, of course, women

Actress Park Bo Young is receiving a lot of admiration from her fans for her past school pictures. Recently on an online community bulletin board, several photos were uploaded under the title, “Park Bo Young’s past photos.” In the pictures is Park Bo Young when she was younger. She has not changed much since her childhood, proving that she is a natural beauty. With her gorgeous eyes and flawless skin, Park Bo Young looks adorable in these photos. Fans that saw these pictures admired, “Park Bo Young actually looks younger now,” “She hasn’t changed at all,” and “What a cutie

by: Raine --- Stuff is happening! There is still too much brooding and moping, but stuff is actually happening. HOORAY! Joon-ho is learning a lot the hard way, but it's good for him. And there are a lot of truths flying around creating havoc and making things veeeeery interesting. AGB Nielson Nationwide had this episode coming in at 24.6%. "Lee Soon-sin is the Best" is directed Yoon Seong-sik by and written by Jeong Yoo-kyeong and features IU, Jo Jeong-seok, Ko Doo-sim and Lee Mi-sook

Staking her claim to the ‘Bad Girl’ title with her new single, we’re sure Lee Hyori has broken her fair share of hearts, and this week, we’re looking back on the men - from her teenage crushes to costars and even real life suitors - who have crossed the K-Pop queen’s path. Tony AnLee Hyori may be a celebrity herself, but when she was growing up, she was starstruck over one man. It’s a well-known fact among K-Pop fans that Lee Hyori was an H.O.T. fangirl, but she took a particular liking to Tony An

The pictures of future moms Sunye and Byul are receiving a lot of attention. Recently on an online community, several photos were uploaded under the title, “Byul and Sunye are shopping together for baby items.” In the pictures are singer Byul and Wonder Girls’ Sunye, who were spotted at the “Seoul Baby Fair 2013.” They are wearing comfortable clothes and appear to be busy checking out various baby necessities. Fans that saw these photos commented, “They must be close,” “They will make good moms,” and “I wish you good luck

Tiffany opened up about her own beauty and makeup skills in an interview with Elle.The singer posed for a beauty spread in the June issue of Elle, flaunting her transformation from a lovely girl to a woman. In the interview attached to the spread, Tiffany even gave her own beauty tips."No matter how tired I am, I cleanse my face thoroughly and use 4-5 skin care products. I even categorize my body products based on those for moisturization and those for scent," she said.She also added that she does her own makeup while she′s on tour, commenting, "Taeyeon and Jessica have really good makeup skills

SB Comments of the Week (5/19-5/25)Welcome to another Comments of the Week! This week in music and idol related news, we talked about B1A4‘s 1st Music Core win, CL and 2NE1‘s impending debut/comeback, Exo teasers, a beast idol showdown, M4M, Geeks, Tasty, VIXX, TBNY, and Shinhwa. For film, fashion and tv topics, we looked at the best of last week’s music shows, up-close-and-personal May fashion photos, songs that should be OSTs, Lee Hyun-woo, and Gu Family Book episodes 7-12. As for socio-cultural topics, our writers covered untalented biases, noraebang favorites, the suicide case of Son Ho-young‘s girlfriend, CCM‘s clash with Sports Seoul, Gain‘s fish cake trauma, and our writers’ experiences with attending B

On the recent episode of MBC’s “Sebakwi,” which was aired on May 25, various stars appeared including Lee Sang Yong, Lee Sang In, Tony Ahn, Choi Philip, Yum Gyung Hwan, and Hong Suk Chun. The theme of this show was “Manly Men.” During the show, Tony Ahn announced, “I received an order from the Promotion Division to promote program ‘Sebakwi.’ Reporting for duty.” To Tony Ahn’s enthusiastic remark, MC Lee Hwi Jae teased him as he said, “You look really great nowadays