Actor Jang Hyuk brought hilarious puns and comic twists to the television screen, kicking off the first episode of MBC’s rom-com series “Fated to Love You” as a thick-skinned heartthrob with money.  (MBC)Jang Hyuk plays Lee Gun, a stuck-up aristocrat who has been indulged by his business tycoon family all his life. The first episode is packed with countless chains of unlikely events, following the golden rules of classic rom-com dramas. He buys an engagement ring to propose to his Juliette, but

Actress Kim Yun-jin took her American peers and colleagues to watch the Korean film “Snowpiercer,” Korean entertainment tabloids reported on Wednesday.  Actress Kim Yun-jin appears on the U.S. edition of fashion magazine "InStyle." (Zion Entertainment)The actress recently saw an ad for the Korean film, which launched in the U.S. on May 29, and talked about the movie with her American colleagues and peers, according to local sports tabloids. “Snowpiercer” is a sci-fi action film directed by Bong

Actress Kim Tae-hee purchased a pricey building near Gangnam Station in southeastern Seoul that brought her boyfriend Rain down a notch in the list of Korean celebrities with most expensive buildings.  Actress Kim Tae-hee. (OSEN)The actress reportedly spent 13.2 billion won ($13.1 million) to buy the Prestige Two Building in the office-packed area near Teheran-ro in Gangnam district. She paid 4.6 billion won through loans and the rest in cash, according to local reports. Built on a 403-square-me

The vengeful past of Han Jae-joon, played by actor Park Hae-jin, was revealed in SBS medical series “Doctor Stranger” on Tuesday, as the elite doctor took revenge on the founding family of Myungwoo Hospital.  Actor Park Hae-jin plays vengeful surgeon Han Jae-joon in SBS medical television series "Doctor Stranger. (SBS)As a child, Han lost his parents in a medical accident that occurred in Myungwoo Hospital. The hospital head Oh Joon-kyu, Han’s boss and the father of his lover Oh Soo-hyun, refuse

Actor-rapper So Ji-sub successfully completed his first fan meeting event in Taiwan with some 6,000 local fans gathered in the country’s capital to see the Korean heartthrob, the star agency 51K said on Tuesday.  Actor-rapper So Ji-sub attends the two-day fan meeting event in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 28 to 29. (51K)Dubbed “SOJISUB 1st Asia Tour: Let’s Have Fun in Taiwan,” the promotional event was held in the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 28 to 29. The even

Actress Lee Young-ae saved the life of a Taiwanese infant whose parents could not afford a costly surgery, a Taiwanese online media outlet reported on Monday.“Korean actress Lee Young-ae has saved an embattled pregnant woman,” Zhongguo Taiwanwang reported, alleging that the actress donated 150 million won ($148,000) to a Taiwanese couple who was involved in an accident. Actress Lee Young-ae (left) comforts a Taiwanese woman after donating 150 million won ($148,000) to pay for an operation to sav

Singer-turned-actress Jang Na-ra said on Monday that playing her character on MBC’s new rom-com “Fated to Love You” was not so difficult. The actress told reporters at a press conference held in Yeouido, Seoul, that she felt comfortable acting as a pregnant woman, as she previously played two characters who gave birth to twins in two separate Chinese dramas. The still photos show the scenes from "Fated to Love You." (OSEN)“I think my character Mi-young (in the rom-com) is in fact a plus to an ac

Actress Jang Na-ra looks exactly the same as 12 years ago, actor Jang Hyuk said in a press conference for MBC’s new rom-com drama “Fated to Love You” in Yeouido, Seoul, on Monday.This is the second time for the two Jangs to costar in the same romantic comedy. Back in 2002, the two played lovers in another MBC rom-com series, “Successful Story of a Bright Girl.” “I feel comfortable about working with her. Her face looks the same as back in those days (in 2002) with a strong sense of familiarity,”

Actor Jang Hyuk and singer-turned-actress Jang Na-ra will reunite after 12 years by costarring in the MBC rom-com series “Fated to Love You.”“When I read the original work of ‘Fated to Love You,’ the two actors came to my mind right away,” said Lee Dong-yoon, the chief producer of the drama. This is the first time for Lee to work on a romantic comedy.From left: Actors Choi Jin-hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Wang Ji-won and Jang Hyuk pose at a press conference for the MBC rom-come drama "Fated to Love You" on

A still of actor Kwon Sang-woo and actress Choi Ji-woo was revealed on Sunday, hinting at a tragic romance between the costars of SBS’s new television series “Seduction.”  A still shows Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo in SBS television series “Seduction.” (SBS)The photo portrays the contrasting personalities of the two lovers. Choi Seok-hoon, played by Kwon, is plaintively looking out of the window, revealing a husband who is torn between two priorities. The dry, cold-hearted heiress Yu Se-young,

2AM’s Jinwoon revealed his perspectives regarding marriage during a press conference for his upcoming drama “Marriage over Love.” The new tvN drama is about three men and three women who have different opinions on marriage. In the drama, Jinwoon plays Han Yeo-reum, a man who does not want to get married.During the interview, Jinwoon revealed that his actual thoughts about marriage differ from his character. (The Korea Herald)“I want to get married soon. She can help me get it together when I am

Two handsome and mature men shared their thoughts on “some culture,” a popular date-without-relationship trend for Koreans in their 20s. “I want to get married in my mid-late 30s,” actor Yeon Woo-jin, 30, said in a press conference for the tvN rom-com series “Marriage over Love,” which he’s starring in.“I am very candid (about my feelings) -- I am not the kind of man who engages in emotional tricks between lovers,” he added. His philosophy on love contrasts sharply with his role as an elite plas

Rapper Psy and several other K-pop artists managed by YG Entertainment will hold a joint concert in Shanghai in August, the agency announced on Wednesday.Dubbed “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Shanghai,” the joint concert will kick off on Aug. 30 in the Chinese city, the country’s second-largest entertainment firm by sales said in a statement. The agency said Shanghai would be the base of its future overseas operations, engaging other Chinese cities and Southeast Asian countries. The agenc

Film stills of actor Ha Jung-woo in the historical blockbuster “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” were revealed on Wednesday. Film stills of actor Ha Jung-woo in “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” (Showbox)The photo on the left shows the actor playing Dolmuchi, an obedient and humble butcher, before facing the brutality of the yangban elite class. The photo on the right, on the other hand, depicts the butcher turned into the rebellious head of Kundo, a civil resistance movement, determined to fight against th

The star agency of Seo Tai-ji confirmed on Tuesday that a suspicious woman broke into the garage of the singer’s residence in Pyeongchang-dong, northern Seoul. “It is confirmed that a woman broke into the garage,” a spokesperson from Seotaiji Company told online news outlet dongA.com. “This woman was found to have been roaming near (Seo’s) house for over a year, but we need to wait for further investigative results to know if she is a fan.” Singer Seo Tai-ji and his wife, Lee Eun-seong. (Seotaij

Singer Ailee will join the SBS reality show “Laws of the City in New York” as a special aid, helping out the Korean celebrity participants with language barriers, SBS production crew said on Tuesday. Singer Ailee appears on SBS reality show "Laws of the City in New York," to be aired on June 25. (SBS)“Ailee was born and brought up in New York, and is able to speak fluent English... She also can blend into the local community fast,” the production crew said.The production crew described the 25-ye

(KBS)State-run broadcaster KBS announced Monday that it delivered an official apology to the Federation of International Football Association for breaching security regulations. “We were not issued enough number of AD cards,” a KBS spokesperson told reporters here. “We have offered an apology to FIFA.”“We will try to get more AD cards in the future,” the spokesperson added.The disgrace came after a KBS correspondent in Brazil was found to have unlawfully passed down his AD pass to let an unautho

Actress Sung Yu-ri’s agency on Monday claimed that rumors about an engagement between the actress and her golfer boyfriend were “groundless,” saying their six-month relationship was “too short (for them) to consider marriage.” Actress Sung Yu-ri and golfer Ahn Sung-hyun. (OSEN)The agency’s denial came shortly after Star News, a local sports tabloid, exclusively reported that their marriage is imminent, alleging that the golfer told his friends that he has “a woman to marry.”“The two have been go

The official poster of the historical film “Roaring Currents,” starring actors Choi Min-sik and Ryu Seung-ryong, was released on Thursday, portraying the historical sea battle of Myeongnyang between Joseon-era Korea and the Hideyoshi shogunate.  Actors Choi Min-sik (top) and Ryu Seung-ryong.               Actor Ryu Seung-ryong.In the poster, the two heroes are dressed in the armor of the two countries in 16th-century fashion.Choi plays the legendary Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin, who fends off some

Actress Gong Hyo-jin was injured in a triple car accident, inevitably delaying the filming schedule of SBS television series “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” talent agency Management Soop said on Thursday. Actress Gong Hyo-jin (Management Soop)Gong, 34, suffered a fractured arm and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital after her car and two dump trucks collided. Gong’s driver and the two truck drivers were also injured and taken to the hospital.The accident occurred when Gong was heading back fro