Archive for April 26th, 2012

Son Dam Bi becomes a TV commercial model for Water Park

Singer Son Dam Bi showed off her nice figure. On April 26, Son uploaded a picture of herself on her Twitter account with the comment, “A full-length shot of the commercial.” In the picture, Son is showing off her beautiful legs and nice figure in yellow short pants. The picture was taken while she was shooting a commercial for Water Park. The previous models for Water Park were such sexy celebrities as Lee Hyo Ri, After School, and Park Han Byul, and Son was selected as the new model this year

Actress Sin Ae-ra starts podcast against school violence

By Alexander Tehoon Ahn Actress Sin Ae-ra has launched a podcast to help address school violence in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. On Monday, she aired the first broadcast titled, "Pencil Case School with Sin Ae-ra". She held a discussion with Moon Jae-hyun, an expert on school gangs and violence. Moon is head of a community education research center. As a mother of three children, including a first-grader, Sin created the podcast to raise awareness on the prevalence of school violence, with the help of the education ministry

“Moon/Sun’s” Nam Bora Dating “Dream High 2’s” Park Seo Joon?

According to one local media outlet, “The Moon that Embraces the Sun’s” Nam Bora is currently in a relationship with “Dream High 2’s” Park Seo Joon. The article stated that the two actors have been dating for close to a year. Nam Bora met Park Seo Joon through mutual acquaintances when they attended a Seoul Arts College alumni event for actors. However, both parties have denied the dating rumors. A representative of Nam Bora’s agency, Show Brother’s Entertainment, stated, “Nam Bora and Park Seo Joon are simply close friends

Confession by actress in 20s stuns Koreans

Allegations that senior government officials and business tycoons got together with female celebrities at bars many times have recently caused a stir. An actress in her 20s said that such a thing occurs frequently in the Korean entertainment industry. The actress, who made her debut more than two years ago, recalled that a TV program director asked her to go to bed with him in return for her appearance in a soap opera. In an interview with CBS Radio, she said he told her that "I'm willing to make you a Cinderella

4minute’s Jihyun’s high school photo surfaces

4minute member Jihyun‘s high school graduation photo has been revealed. On April 25th, the above photo was uploaded on an online community board with the title, ‘Jihyun exudes confidence in high school graduation photo’. Jihyun’s long, straight hair held back by a headband well showcased her milky smooth skin and innocent charm. Netizens were impressed to see that though the photo was from a few years back, Jihyun still had the same appearance with the exception of her new hairstyle and stage makeup

Brush that Resembles Big Bang’s TOP Delights Fans

A brush that looks just like Big Bang's TOP is garnering a lot of attention. Recently, the picture called "Brush Shakalaka" has been spreading through many online community boards. In the picture, a brush has TOP's face and his blue hair. The small detail of the hair made many people laugh.The brush is called "Brush Shakalaka" because of TOP's line in "Fantastic Baby," where he sings"boom shakalaka."Netizens who saw the photo commented, "Blue brush shakalaka," "There's a cool brush like that! Starting today, I will use a brush instead of a pen," "What a handsome brush," "Best match," and "So funny

Japanese media interviews "M! Countdown Hello Japan" guests before the show

The Japanese media held an interview ahead of the "M Countdown Hello Japan" event, with guests including Tiger JK, MBLAQ, Dynamic Duo and Busker Busker.When asked about his feelings on his upcoming performance, Tiger JK said, "A lot of people know Yoon Mirae because of her Japanese activities, but no one recognises me. When I arrived in Japan, everyone thought I was her bodyguard."Hip-hop group Dynamic Duo commented on their clothing concept for the day, "Super Mario. We'll show you a performance as fantastical as our Super Mario combination

IHO to Readdress “East Sea” Issue in 2017

The international community has failed to agree on revising the name of the body of water between Korea and Japan.Latest reports indicate that the International Hydrographic Organization has decided to revisit the the discussion at its next assembly in 2017.That means no decision will be made for the next five years.Korea wants the body of water concurrently called the "East Sea", along with Japan's preferred name, the "Sea of Japan".The row between the two countries has been the most contentious issue at the five-day gathering in Monaco this week

BoA’s advertisement plastered on a bus in Taiwan

‘Asia Star’ BoA expressed her excitement after seeing a photo of herself on the side of a Taiwanese bus. A young Taiwanese female claiming to have been a BoA fan for a long time sent her the photo above via Twitter on April 25th. The photo is an advertisement for a famous sound system, for which BoA served as an endorsement model. BoA’s flawless facial features became much more conspicuous due to the ad’s extravagant size. Immediately after seeing the tweet, BoA enthusiastically responded: Wow!!! That’s cool!!! RT @shin3100: A bus with BoA’s “audio-technica” ad in Taichung City, Taiwan! @BoAkwon twitter

Actor Jo Won and singer and actress UEE win Best New Actor and Actress respectively

Actor Jo Won and singer and actress UEE recently won Best New Actor and Actress respectively. Each of the two Ojakgyo Brothers stars was honored with the crowns in the 48th Paek Snag Arts Awards, hosted by Lee Hoi Jae and Kim Ah Joong. Ju Won played the role of Hwang Tae Hee and UEE appeared as Ja Eun in KBS2’s weekend series Ojakgyo Brothers. Both of the actors received rave reviews for their brilliant acting and played a crucial role in the series garnering high viewer ratings. In the acceptance speech, Jo Won said, “I’d like to say thanks to all of my coworkers, crew members, my agency, and my fans, who tried to make up my shortcomings and thank to the member of Two Days and One Night