"Seduction," a new SBS TV series featuring hallyu stars Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo, started with a 7.6 percent rating, a rating measurement company said Tuesday.The Monday-Tuesday drama aired its first episode on Monday and recorded a 7.6 percent rating nationwide, according to the Nielsen Company Korea, which measures television viewers' ratings.(OSEN)The 7.6 percent rating is lower than the 8.6 percent rating for the first episode of the soap's popular predecessor, "Doctor Stranger." The co

아이유 폭식증 고백가수 아이유가 폭식증이 있다고 고백해 화제다.아이유의 폭식증 고백은 14일 오후 방송한 SBS 예능프로그램 '힐링캠프, 기쁘지 아니한가'에서 나왔다. 그는 "아이유가 하루 한 끼를 먹는다고 하더라. 저녁 약속이 있으면 하루 종일 굶고 저녁을 많이 먹더라"는 말에 "나는 '모 아니면 도'라서 절식 아니면 폭식이다. 한 때 폭식증이 있었다"고 말했다.아이유는 폭식증 고백에 이어 "요즘은 아주 사소한 스트레스도 피부로 느껴진다"며 "공허함을 음식으로 채웠다. 나중에는 토할 때까지 먹는 등 폭식증이 심해져 병원 치료를 받았다"고 설명했다.또 "이 일로 선배들의 조언을 구하기도 했다. 지금도 폭식증이 다 낫지 않았다. 하지만 운동을 시작하며 폭식증을 이겨내기 위해 노력하고 있다. 요즘에는 운동 중독 수준이다. 점점 나아지고 있다"고 덧붙였다.한편 아이유 폭식증 고백을 접한 네티즌들은 "아이유 폭식증 고백, 아이유 정말 솔직하네", "아이유 폭식증 고백, 다이어트 하는 여자라

‘힐링캠프’ 아이유 폭식증 고백 “불안해서 토할 정도로 먹었다” 가수 아이유가 폭식증이 있다는 사실을 고백했다. 아이유는 14일 방송된 SBS ‘힐링캠프-기쁘지 아니한가’ 힐링콘서트 특집에서 불안함으로 인해 폭식증을 겪은 사실을 털어놨다. 아이유는 당시를 회상하며 “난 항상 불안함을 느끼고 무기력을 느꼈다. 먹고 자고만 반복했다”고 고백했다. 이어 “마음이 공허한 건데 음식물을 통해 속을 채우려 했다. 체질이 망가졌고 토할 정도로 먹어서 치료도 받았다”며 폭식증 치료까지 받았던 과거를 털어놔 안타까움을 자아냈다. 이어 아이유는 “폭식을 안 하기 위해 맛있게 먹고 싶은 걸로 한 끼를 만끽하자는 주의다. 그렇게 스스로의 룰을 만들었다”고 설명했다. 아이유는 “스트레스를 많이 받으면 무조건 먹어야겠다는 생각만 한다. 폭식증은 아직 다 고쳐지지 않았다. 지금은 운동을 하면서 운동 중독에 빠졌다”고 덧붙였다. 한편 이날 방송에서는 김창완 아이유 악동뮤지션이 출연

Seven Super Junior-M members will transform into tour guides for Chinese fans on an upcoming reality show that will kick off in September. On the first-ever entertainment program exclusively starring Super Junior-M, the idols will offer selected Chinese fans a glimpse of their lives in Korea.  (OSEN)“Whenever we travel abroad for concert tours, we enjoyed eating and sightseeing. But we did not have any chance to introduce where we live, what we eat to our fans,” Sungmin said Monday at the press

K-pop singer IU will confess that she was once a bulimia patient on the talk show “Healing Camp.” During filming for the show, the popular star said that she always felt nervous and empty-minded.  (SBS)“I tried to fill my empty mind with foods. I ate to the point of vomiting, so I received treatment,” she said.The singer-songwriter has shot to fame with her easy-listening songs, vocal talents and well-regarded acting skills since her debut in 2008.Starring the K-pop duo Akdong Musician and veter

South Korean girl band Girls’ Generation garnered a total of 200,000 concert-goers on its third concert tour around Japan, a whopping amount for a K-pop idol group. The nine-member group successfully wrapped up its third concert tour series “Girls Generation ~Love & Peace~ Japan 3rd Tour” that opened in April in Fukuoka. The group performed 17 times in seven Japanese cities including Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.(SM Entertainment)Through three concert tours in Japan since 2011, the group attracted a

K-pop girl group f(x) showcased a charismatic performance with their new track “Red Light” on SBS music show “Inkigayo” that aired on Sunday. f(x) members came onto the stage in black and white shorts, flaunting coke-bottle curves. The quintet electrified fans with their powerful yet sexy dance moves. The idol band returned to the local music scene equipped with electro-pop sounds on July 7 in a departure from their usual upbeat and invigorating music. Their new tune immediately climbed to the t

‘쇼미더머니3’ 여고생 래퍼 육지담이 누리꾼들의 시선을 끌고 있다. 지난 10일 방송된 엠넷 ‘쇼미더머니3’에서 여고생 래퍼 육지담이 심사위원들로부터 극찬을 받았다.  허인창, 육지담 (트위터) 이날 방송에서 육지담은 완벽한 랩을 선보이며 2차 오디션에서 ‘올패스’로 통과했다. 특히 심사위원인 래퍼 스윙스는 “약간 걱정했지만 실망시키지 않았다. 고맙다. 허인창 형보다 훨씬 잘한다”고 칭찬했다. 앞서 육지담은 “허인창 선생님의 제자인 18살 육지담입니다”라고 자기소개를 해 심사위원의 주목을 받기도 했다. 허인창은 ‘쇼미더머니2’에 출연했던 한국 힙합 1세대 래퍼로 당시 1:1 배틀에서 래퍼 지조에게 밀려 탈락의 고배를 마신 바 있다. 이 소식을 접한 누리꾼들은 “쇼미더머니3 여고생 래퍼 육지담, 스승

The Japanese Embassy in Seoul expressed its regret on Friday over a South Korean hotel's refusal to host a key Japanese anniversary event.The Japanese Embassy has annually held the event marking the foundation of Japan's self-defense forces at Lotte Hotel, one of the major hotel chains in South Korea.Still, the hotel canceled the embassy's reservation on Thursday afternoon without providing an exact reason, the embassy said, adding it was the first time the hotel canceled the reservation.The rar

The South Korean parliament's foreign affairs committee adopted a resolution Friday denouncing Japan's moves to apparently expand the role of its military.Earlier this month, Tokyo adopted a new interpretation of its constitution to exercise the right to collective self-defense, empowering Japan to fight alongside an ally even if the country itself is not attacked.The move has caused concern in South Korea because it could even lead to Japanese troops moving on to Korea in the name of helping it

K-pop idol group EXO‘s Chanyeol posted a photo on his Instagram on Thursday that he took with Seo Kang-joon. (Instagram)“Kangyeol (a combination of the two’s names Kang-joon and Chanyeol) tour company, which puts customers first, is coming soon. Stay tuned for the upcoming episode of ‘Roommate.’ Kang-joon, you are so handsome,” the 21-year-old idol wrote in the caption alongside the photo.In the photo, they are smiling with their arms crossed. The heartthrobs are currently starring together in t

Three German carmakers that have been making solid inroads into South Korea's market in recent years are moving to expand their business realm into the used car sector, local industry sources said Friday.The move first set into motion by luxury brand BMW, which has been operating its "premium selection" collection since 2005, is being emulated by Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen (VW).These three carmakers combined sold 52,278 vehicles in the first half of 2014, up 33.1 percent from 39,267 units sold

The nominees for education and culture ministers appeared unlikely to win parliamentary approval Friday amid the opposition party's refusal to adopt reports on their confirmation hearings.Kim Myung-soo, the nominee for education minister, and Chung Sung-keun, the nominee for culture minister, have been accused of plagiarism of theses and drunken driving, respectively, among other things.Amid growing calls for their resignation, the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) forma

South Korea's leading tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has renovated its application store as "Galaxy Apps" to provide users with a wider choice for customization of mobile devices.The version is an update from the company's previous "Samsung Apps" store and offers hundreds of apps exclusively available to users of Samsung Galaxy smart devices. Samsung said the new app store will be available to 130 million users in 161 countries."At Samsung, we continuously strive to create val

US President Barack Obama on Thursday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he was worried fierce fighting with Hamas in Gaza could escalate, and offered US help to broker a ceasefire.Obama spoke to the Israeli leader after Israeli warplanes pounded the Palestinian enclave but did not stop militants firing rockets at cities inside the Jewish state, and as global concern over rising Palestinian casualties mounted."The president expressed concern about the risk of further escalation and e

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. dominated Russia's passenger car market last month, outdoing Russian automaker AvtoVaz, industry data showed Friday. According to data provided by Korea Automotive Research Institute (KARI), the two South Korean carmakers took up 16.9 percent of the Russian market share in June, outselling AvtoVaz accounting for 15.1 percent for the first time. Hyundai and Kia sold 16,754 units and 17,023 units, respectively, so that the total of

South Korea is seeking to set up a regional office of the United Nations Information Centers (UNIC) in the country, officials at the foreign ministry said Friday.The UNIC delivers information about the U.N. to people in the countries where they are located and promotes U.N.-related activities through education and partnerships with civic groups.The U.N. operates such information centers in 63 countries worldwide.The foreign ministry has requested the finance ministry allocate 535 million won (US

The main opposition party asked President Park Geun-hye on Thursday to reconsider her nominees for ministers of education and culture, the party's floor leader said, putting more pressure on the embattled nominees to withdraw their names from consideration.Park Young-sun, floor leader of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, made the request in a rare meeting with Park along with ruling party officials at the presidential office.The president replied that she fully understands and will consid

A Chinese supplier of Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's top tech giant, hires children and underage students to work in peak seasons without giving them due compensation, a U.S.-based activist group said in a statement dated Wednesday.   China Labor Watch (CLW) said in its statement that it discovered the use of child labor at a factory owned by Shinyang Electronics in Dongguan, southern China.   According to CLW, Shinyang hires underage students, who usually work for a period of three to s

South Korea has turned down a local rescue group's request to visit North Korea to help the communist country manage a deadly collapse of an apartment building in May, a unification ministry official said Thursday.The 23-story apartment building collapsed in Pyongyang on May 13, according to the North's state media. Improper construction and irresponsible supervision of the high-rise construction were to blame for the disaster, though the North did not elaborate on the death toll.Last month, the