Posts Tagged ‘plastic surgery’

At Long Last Korean Actress Lee Da Hae Admits To Having Plastic Surgery

Lee Da Hae Lee Da Hae When Lee Da Hae recently appeared on a celebrity talk show, she wasasked whether she had any work done to her face. For the first time, sheadmitted that she had indeed undergone plastic surgery. When the host, Moon Hee Jun, expressed his surprise at learning thatshe had, she responded, "Please continue to think like that. When Moon said that he thought it was really well done and it was hard to tell, the actress laughed and thanked him. Her on-air admission ended years of speculation about whether or notshe had plastic surgery

[Interview] Malaysian Talent Ajieb Rosdi on His Quest to Become a K-Pop Star

To be a K-Pop star. It’s the dream of many, whether vocalized or not, yet very few are able to actualize this dream. Though it seems like the Korean music industry is oversaturated with young idols, as group after group debuts, some with over 10 members, meaning, well - anyone can be an idol right?Not so. For every successful K-Pop star, there’s a failed trainee, and for every failed trainee, there’s a kid who never even made it inside an agency.But Ajieb Rosdi is different. Not only is he not a ‘kid’, but he also already has a cushy job to land back on - as an entertainer in his home country of Malaysia

[Video Review] Lee Hyori Gets Coy in ‘Miss Korea’ MV

The sexy queen of K-Pop Lee Hyori is back, but this time, the singer and socialtainer has a message she wants to send. And it’s not ‘U Go Girl.’ Or is it? The music video for Lee Hyori’s latest release Miss Korea was released on May 6, and we were mostly caught off guard by its surprisingly simple nature.You won’t find UFOs landing or monster trucks this time around. In fact, the Miss Korea jewels dripping from Lee Hyori are the most flash you’ll probably see throughout the mostly black-and-white video

Lee Da Hae Admits She Had Plastic Surgery

On the recent episode of Mnet’s “Wide Celebrity News –Quick Talk,” which was aired on April 29, actress Lee Da Hae appeared as a special guest. On this day, Lee Da Hae was asked about her ideal type. She answered, “The first thing I check when I meet a man is his eyes. I like guys with kind eyes and red lips. Height doesn’t matter anymore.” She also added, “I used to be obese. I also did some ‘remodeling’ to my face.” To her easy admission, MC Moon Hee Jun appeared to be very surprised

[Opinion] Missing the Dinosaur – SHINee's Jonghyun Appreciation Post

In case you didn’t know (although how could you not?) SHINee‘s Jonghyun got himself into a car accident on April 1 (it was no joke unfortunately) and broke his nose. Because of this his agency, SM Entertainment, decided that he would not participate in the promotional activities of “Why So Serious?” to focus on getting used to his restructured nose. (Now, we could delve into the popular discussion of plastic surgery and K-Pop singers but it has been done many times before and somewhere out there some one is ranting about it now

Confessions of an Uncle Fan: The Series (Episode 5)

Greetings from the land of endless sprawl, perpetual traffic and great food trucks, Los Angeles, where the Uncle Fan is currently enjoying a small vacation and definitely enjoying the warmer weather. It’s been an exciting week in K-pop with the comebacks of our favorite girl groups and things just got serious in my love of all things Taeyeon. I need to get back to enjoying some of the Santa Monica sun so here we go… Cool Things of the Week It Ain’t Easy Being an Idol I’m sure many of you have at some point dreamed of being a K-pop idol; I know I did when I was younger

K-Pop Blamed For Spike In Teen Plastic Surgeries In NYU Publication: East Asian Studies Professors Discuss The Dangers Of Lookism

2NE1, 2NE1 Dara, 2ne1 wonder girls, kpop Teen K-pop artists like 2NE1 are expected to get plastic surgery, according to NYU staff. Plastic surgery among teens is on the rise in South Korea and K-pop is the cause, according to two members of New York University's East Asian studies faculty. In an article published Tuesday for the Washington Square News, NYU's daily student newspaper, the faculty members spoke out about the concept known locally in South Korea as lookism-an obsession with physical perfection above all else

Idaho Newspaper Publishes Scathing K-Pop Editorial: Boise Weekly Writer Says South Korean Entertainment Industry Is ‘Shady’

CL 2NE1, CL, 9Muses, plastic surgery 2NE1's CL says YG Entertainment executives told her to get plastic surgery. The BBC World News's decision to air a 50-minute cut of the documentary "9Muses of Star Empire," in February, portraying the darker side of the K-pop industry, reignited a firestorm of allegations that South Korean artists are co-opted too young and tossed aside when they're too old. The documentary, which follows the members of the K-pop girl group 9Muses as they prepare for their debut release over the course of a year, chronicles the struggles the singers experience as they take their shot at international fame

ZE:A’s Im Siwan Denies Plastic Surgery Rumors

On the recent episode of KBS’s “Hello,” which was aired on April 22, ZE:A’s Im Siwan talked about his plastic surgery rumors. Im Siwan stated, “Because Kwanghee became famous as an idol that went through extensive plastic surgeries, many people think that all the members of ZE:A had plastic surgeries.” He continued jokingly, “People think all nine of us went through surgery, but the truth is Kwanghee had nine people’s worth of surgeries all by himself.” Im Siwan confirmed that he was born with his handsome face as he added, “I personally never went under the knife

Solbi: "I've Had Surgeries on My Eyes and Nose, But Not My Chin"

On the most recent episode of QTV “Shin Dong Yup and Ranking Women,” cast members and cosmetic surgeons talked about “the most ideal women according to cosmetic standards.” MC Shin Dong Yup asked the ranking women if they have any particular part of their bodies that others suspect of plastic surgery. Solbi was first to explain herself, “So many people ask me if I’ve had an orthognathic surgery. Honestly, yes, I’ve had some work done on my eyes and hose, but never on my jaw