Actress Lee Bo-young showed off elegant look in a photo shoot with Cartier that was released Thursday. (Cartier)Matching a minimal black dress with lace-up heels, Lee exuded urban elegant fashion. More photos are available in magazine HEREN’s July issue.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Hot hallyu stars were not originally celebrities from their birth. Their passion and efforts have let them to reach their dreams and finally become attractive celebrities. The Korea Herald listed innocent and cute look of Korean female idol group members. Girls Generation Yuri   (COSMOPOLITAN)T-Ara Hyomin  Hyomin (center)T-Ara Jiyeon (OSEN)T-Ara Boram  (OSEN)T-Ara Eunjung  Eun-jung (left) in drama (OSEN)Secret Sunhwa   (OSEN)Secret Hyosung  (OSEN)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

K-pop queen Lee Hyori revealed a glimpse of her peaceful married life on Jejudo Island. Taking an evening stroll with her husband, Lee showed off her enjoyable life on the island. Lee also posted a few pictures of animals, showing her love for them. Lee has been active in saving and caring for animals, especially abandoned dogs. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Former EXO-M member Kris was spotted Monday during a film shoot. Kris and his colleague smile in the picture posted on Weibo by Chinese filmmaker Xu Jinglei. Kris is currently shooting the Chinese film “Somewhere Only We Know.”Kris, who used to be a member of idol group EXO-M, suddenly left and filed a lawsuit last month against SM Entertainment to nullify the contract, citing “unfair treatment.” He has not returned to Korea after leaving for China for a group schedule. He missed the EXO concert

Global star BoA pretended to be a bike rider in a photo posted on her Instagram Sunday.Wearing a helmet and black jacket, BoA posed like a cool bike rider. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Korean actress Clara supported baseball team Doosan Bears in a match against the Nexen Heroes in Seoul on Friday. (OSEN)Mix-and-matching the baseball team uniform with a pair of mesh stockings, Clara attracted fans‘ attention with her trademark sexy look. (OSEN)(OSEN)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

A picture of T-Ara member Hyomin was released on Sunday, showing the girl group member practicing for her first-ever solo stage and solo album release.(OSEN)In the photo, Hyomin does pre-workout stretching before dance practice, flaunting her perfect bodyline in comfy training wear. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Prosecutors said on Sunday that they charged television celebrity Lee Yoon-ji, better known by her stage name Amy, with drug abuse while she was on probation period for a similar charge.The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office indicted the 32-year-old without detention for an unauthorized intake of Zolpidem pills. The celebrity took 15 pills out of a total of 85 pills that she had received from a female peer whom she met at a probation office late last year. The peer was also charged, pros

The K-pop queen Lee Hyori revealed on Wednesday her workspace on her blog. “This is my workspace in the living room. I spend most of my time here,” she said on the blog. In the photos, Lee concentrates on doing needlework right next to objects she has made such as cushions and dolls.  Lee Hyori's blogLee has been living on Jejudo Island since she married the musician Lee Sang-soon last year.She started blogging earlier this month to share her life with fans. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Super Junior member Kangin tried out flying yoga but failed on a television program.  (MBC every1)On MBC every1’s TV program “A Celebrity Lives in My House 2,” Kangin only showed off his lack of flexibility while trying out flying yoga. (MBC every1)The program shows a celebrity living with a new family. In the episode, Kangin lives with a young couple who just delivered a baby. (MBC every1)All footage of him doing yoga will be aired on Thursday at 11 p.m. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Regardless of their age or nationality, many women attempt to defy aging by preserving good skin and natural beauty. Female celebrities, whose appearance is crucial for their work, create their own ways to maintain great-looking skin. The Korea Herald has listed the top five female Korean celebrities with good skin and their secret tips for facial cleansing. 1. Go Hyun-jung (OSEN)Actress Go Hyun-jung’s luminous and youthful skin is legendary in Korea. Few people imagine that she is 43 year old.

Putting efforts into keeping up your looks is not only limited to female celebrities. Male stars undoubtedly invest a great amount of time and money on their physical appearances. Some, however, have boasted good looks from a young age. The Korea Herald has charted the top five male hallyu stars whose looks have been attractive since they were young. 1. Kim Soo-hyun  (OSEN)Korean heartthrob Kim Soo-hyun has shown a decent appearance since a young age. His school graduation pictures show Kim a li

Korean heart throbs Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, the couple from “My Love from the Star,” are facing criticism after they shot a Chinese commercial for drinking water with an incorrectly labeled water source. ("My Love from the Star" homepage capture)Both were earlier tapped as models for Chinese mineral water Hengda bingquan. Later, however, controversy grew after it was revealed that the water company listed the water source as “Jang bai shan” rather than the original Korean name -- Mount Bae

Hallyu star Song Hye-kyo showed off her elegant style in Shanghai on Thursday with Hollywood actress Natalie Portman. The pair took a photo together at “Miss Dior event in Shanghai.” The photo was posted on magazine BAZAAR’s Weibo.  (BAZAAR's weibo)Both took on contrasting color dresses. While Portman wore a white dress, Song opted for an elegant look in a black dress.  Ni Ni's WeiboSong also took a picture with Chinese actress Ni Ni. The photo was posted on the Chinese star’s Weibo. (khnews@her

Miss A member Suzy’s photo shoot with Cartier was published on Friday. (COSMOPOLITAN)Wearing elegant Cartier jewelry, Suzy boasted a pure yet sexy vibe with a simple dress. Her long hair added to the innocent look. The full photos are available in Cosmopolitan’s July issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Most female celebrities spend tremendous time and effort on keeping their beauty. From skin care to fashion items, the range of their “beauty effort” is broad. Among those, however, some have shown off a natural beauty from a young age. The Korea Herald has listed the top five female hallyu stars who have had attractive looks since they were young. 1. Song Hye-kyo (OSEN)Actress Song Hye-kyo’s old pictures show a pure and cute look from a young age. She had an interview during middle school on re

Actor Yoo Ah-in graced the cover of W Korea magazine with a manly look. In July’s issue, Yoo boasted chicness with a semi-formal look.(W Korea)Despite his busy schedule, Yoo passionately proposed the photo shoot concept and gave ideas for styling, the magazine said. (W Korea)Full photos and interview are available in July’s issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actor Ji Hyun-woo and A Pink member Jung Eun-ji posed for a photo at a press event on Wednesday for the upcoming romantic comedy series “Trot Lovers.” (OSEN)The TV series will comically tell the love story between a poor girl and a genius musician. (OSEN)At the event, Jung boasted a slim body line in a tight black leather dress. While she seemed to pursue a simple one-color style, she paired it with a glamorous pair of heels decorated in fluorescent colors.  (OSEN)Ji mixed casual wear and a semi

When a hallyu star weds, it often grabs the public’s attention. From the venue to the design of the dress and accessories, all the details dazzle fans and stimulate their curiosity. Yet, the most curious thing that pops up in fans’ minds is celebrity spouses, especially with women. A lot of attention goes to the background information of these husbands. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has compiled the top three hallyu celebrities who have tied the knot with the hottest non-celebrity men.

Fame and wealth may be what hot celebrities commonly gain. In addition to these, some of the stars accumulate their wealth in real-estate. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has singled out the top five celebrities who drew attention for their real estate assets. The below may not necessarily reflect the accurate level of their income as it is only listed in terms of the buildings they own. 1. Lee Soo-man (OSEN)SM Entertainment founding chairman Lee Soo-man topped the chart for owning a bui