Posts Tagged ‘China’

Lena Park contributes “My Everything” to the ‘We Got Married’ OST

Following the release of B1A4‘s contribution to the ‘We Got Married: Global Edition‘ OST is none other than songstress Lena Park with “My Everything“. ‘We Got Married: Global Edition’ is a global project that will be broadcast to 21 different nations under a contract with Singapore’s Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia. These countries include Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more. It stars 2PM‘s Taecyeon and F

Big Bang”s G-Dragon Leaves His Mark on China with a Solo Concert

G-Dragon managed to bring a new wave to China with his solo concert. From May 4-5, G-Dragon performed before 20,000 fans at the Mastercard Arena in Beijing.Since completing his dome tour in April, G-Dragon has been touring other countries in Asia for May, continuing his G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One of a Kind.Though he hadn′t recovered completely from the ankle injury he had suffered at his Japan concert, he still managed to fill his two hours with over 20 live performances of such songs as MichiGO, That XX and Heartbreaker

Jang Keun Suk and Team H to Hold Encore Concerts in Japan and America

Jang Keun Suk is done touring Asia, and next he will be taking his Team H show to Japan and America for an encore.Starting with his Hiroshima concert in Japan from February 23-24, Jang Keun Suk toured Kobe, Hokkaido and Chiba with his project team Team H. He then went on to China, Thailand and Taiwan, entertaining fans in the area. Thanks to the explosive responses, Jang Keun Suk will be holding encore concerts from May 23-24 at the Budokan in Japan. He will also be flying to America for his encore, holding shows in L

Art plays big part in Buddha’s Birthday

Calligraphy by Buddhist master Tanheo is on display at the National Museum of Korea. Provided by the museum The Korean art community is also embracing the upcoming Buddha's birthday, with a string of Buddhist art-related exhibition.The National Museum of Korea, for instance, is holding an exhibition titled "Calligraphy of Korean Zen Masters: Hanam and Tanheo of Woljeongsa Temple". The exhibition displays 80 calligraphy pieces of respected Buddhist masters, Hanam (1876-1951) and Tanheo (1913-1983) of Woljeong Temple (or Woljeongsa Temple) in Pyeongchang, Gangwon

Hyun Bin, “I Thought My Popularity Would For Sure Go Away When I Went Away To The Army”

hyun bin, entertainment relay, kbs 2tv hyun bin popularity decrease after army Hyun Bin's remark is catching much attention. In KBS 2TV "Entertainment Relay" aired yesterday, actor Hyun Bin's China Shanghai fan meeting was shown. On this day, Hyun Bin caught much attention with a remark. When asked about the reason behind going to the army during his peak time, Hyun Bin said, "That's when I was planning to go already. But luckily 'Secret Garden' went well. In the middle of filming, I secretly sneaked out to get my body check-ups and got interviewed, but it somehow got spilled to the media

Hyun Bin Airport Fashion, All-Kill With a Single Shirt!

hyun bin hyun bin airport fashion Actor Hyun Bin revealed a stylish airport fashion with a single button-up shirt. Today, Hyun Bin returned to Korea after successfully holding an Asia fan meeting in Guangzhou, China. With Guangzhou being his last destination, he successfully finished the fan meeting tour that he started in March in Taiwan. He met up to 18,000 fans through Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore, totaling up to 6 cities. His agency said, "There are so many countries showing Hyun Bin endless support and interest

‘Gate of courtesy’ rises from ashes, regains glory

The history of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) can be summed up in a few words: Constant struggles to protect itself from enemies at home and abroad - pretty similar to modern-day Korea.That's why King Taejo (1335-1408) ordered a city wall be built around the capital shortly after he declared Hanyang (the old name of Seoul) the capital of the new dynasty.In 1395, construction began on the 18-kilometer city wall that Koreans know today as "Seoul Wall" or "Hanyang Fortress". It had four major gates and four smaller gates

Smartphones outstrip ‘dumb’ models globally

Research firm IDC said more smartphones are being made this year than "dumb'' phones, a milestone in a shift that's putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.Manufacturers shipped 216 million smartphones worldwide in the first three months of this year, compared with 189 million regular cellphones, according to a study IDC released late Thursday. IDC said smartphones made up 51.6 percent of the 419 million mobile phones shipped.In the U.S., smartphones overtook regular cellphones in 2011

[Editorial] Celebrities and Military Service

Most Korean entertainment fans are familiar to some degree with the South Korean institution of mandatory military service. Basically, all South Korean men are required to enlist for a couple years between the ages of 18 and 35 and celebrities are not exempt. Celebrities with a history of injuries can serve in public service instead of active duty, like in the case of Heechul. They may also serve as ‘celebrity soldiers’ in charge of public relations and morale, like in the case of Lee Jun Ki and Rain

Korean Street Food: Giant Ice Cream

Written by Steve Miller on April 30, 2013 in Lifestyle This month Featured Writer Steve Miller has been cruising the streets of Seoul, looking for some of the best Street Food to share with readers. This month he's introduced topokki, bindaetteok, and the Tornado Potato. As his series concludes, Steve changes things up a little to take a look at something many Koreans enjoy on a hot summer day while strolling through the streets: ice cream. Now it should be pointed out that ice cream is not literally considered a Korean Street Food; however, some of the best presentation of this frozen treat does appear on Korean streets