The actress Clara revealed on Tuesday wedding photos taken in shoots with International bnt News. (bnt)Wearing various glamorous and classic wedding dresses, Clara highlighted her curves. (bnt)(bnt)To focus on the dresses, she opted for a simple hairstyle. (bnt)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Hallyu star Jun Ji-hyun was spotted working out at a Chinese gym. A picture of Jun exercising at a gym was posted on Weibo by one of her fans. The picture is being circulated online. Wearing a comfortable fitness outfit, Jun concentrated on running and stretching, the photo showed. Jun has been exercising regularly to keep her muscles toned, sources said.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon posted Sunday a picture taken with SHINee member Key on Instagram. With a natural, casual look, both were intimately posing in a photo with a friend. The picture was taken at Music Festival Korea 2014. (khnew@heraldcorp.com)

Korean female idol group Apink held its second fan meeting in Seoul on Saturday. Under the title “Apink Picnic,” members did various performances, from sexy dancing to ballad singing, for their official fan club “PANDA.” Around 2,000 fans showed up for the event. (OSEN)The fan meeting was originally scheduled for April but was postponed due to the ferry tragedy. (OSEN)Son Na-eun smiles at fans. (OSEN)Three members -- Park Cho-rong, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young -- perform together. (OSEN)Park Cho-

Korean female idol group Apink will break into the Japanese music industry this year, CUBE Entertainment said Sunday. “Having received many love calls from the Japanese market, Apink decided to debut in Japan this fall,” said the agency. “Prior to the official debut, the group will launch a showcase event in Tokyo on Aug. 4.” The album will feature song lyrics translated into Japanese, the agency said. A Japanese fan club will also be formed, it added. Considering Apink’s rising popularity in an

Korean actor Song Seung-heon wore an American look when leaving for Shanghai to attend a Chinese film event Friday.(OSEN)A leather belt, jeans, styled boots and sunglasses completed his image.  (OSEN)His tight shirt also highlighted his masculine body. (OSEN)Song is currently joining the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Rain revealed a selfie taken with Chinese actress Gong Li on Twitter on Saturday. The Korean pop singer is currently participating in the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival for his film “Lu Shui Hong Yan.” Gong is attending as a jury chief. Meanwhile, a number of Korean celebrities are joining the event, including Song Hye-kyo, Park Shin-hye and Song Seung-heon. The film festival, which started Saturday, will be held until June 22. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actress Jin Se-yeon struck a sexy pose in a photo shoot for male fashion magazine ARENA.   (ARENA)Jin, lying on a sofa, looks alluring in a vivid red dress. The smoky makeup also adds to the sexy look. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actress Park Shin-hye revealed a glimpse of the music video for her self-written song on Twitter on Wednesday. Park posted a picture of her riding a bicycle in a music video shoot for the song “My Dear.” “I was shy but I sang the song word by word with a guitar on one fine day. Enjoy the rest of the night with the song. Good night,” she said on Twitter. The song was written by Park and composed by her brother. B2ST member Yong Jun-hyung also featured in the song. The music video was released Wed

Hallyu stars boasted their own unique fashion styles at the premiere of Korean film “For the Emperor” Tuesday evening. (OSEN)2PM member Teakyeon showed off manly fashion in all black. Loose-fitting pants and slip-on shoes added to a trendy style. (OSEN)Actor Hyun Bin chose a summer look with a green jacket and white T-shirt. While the general style could be flat, the leaf design of the jacket gave variety. He matched the jacket with denim jeans, showing off a comfortable look. (OSEN)Actor Jung S

Snapshots of the shooting of Korean film “No Tears for the Dead” were revealed Thursday. (CJ E&M)Jang Dong-gun, wearing a parka and earmuffs, takes a rest while working on the film. Kim Min-hee shows off various looks in the film.  (CJ E&M)Wearing a modern style coat, Kim looks chic and elegant.  (CJ E&M)Her red dress also highlighted her sexy style. (CJ E&M)On the other hand, the comfortable look with a knit cardigan went well with her film character who lost her family and remained in despair.

Many female celebrities remained hesitant to reveal their love life in the past. These days, however, more stars are open-minded about sharing their love stories, whether they’re married or not. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has singled out the top five couples that drew attention for their romance in the first half of this year. 1. YoonA & Lee Seung-gi Girls Generation member YoonA and singer Lee Seung-gi were the first couple to confirm their romance on the first day of this year. Th

The fashion style of Korean heartthrob Kim Soo-hyun rarely stands out. The colors are basic and the designs are simple. But he never fails to give off a chic vibe that can hardly be copied by others.  (OSEN)At formal events, Kim mostly chooses a simple dandy look. During the fan meeting tour event in Asian countries earlier this year, Kim wore dark suits that delivered a high-class air.  (OSEN) (OSEN) (OSEN)Kim showed off a casual look only once at a formal event. Kim matched the jeans with a li

Korean boy group ZE:A member Kwanghee (second from right) uploaded a selfie taken with three EXO-K members -- Tao, Suho and Sehun -- last week on Instagram. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

The dresses of Korean female celebrities are getting shorter and hotter as the temperature rises. (OSEN)Korean actress Ko So-young wore a short one-piece dress at a film preview event last weekend. While the design was simple and normal, the color of the dress -- nearly florescent green -- grabbed the attention of the fans. Ko toned downed the vivid color by wearing a black cardigan and a black handbag. (OSEN)Korean Barbie girl Han Chae-young also showed off a short one-piece. The black dress, h

Hallyu star HyunA decided Thursday to take stern legal action following the circulation of fabricated photos of her. “We found the original source of the photo fabrication and reported it to the police,” said HyunA’s agency. “We asked for stern punishment.” (OSEN)Pictures of the 4minute leader wearing only underwear massively spread online. The explanation written with the pictures said they were extracted from an idol group member’s lost cell phone. Later, however, a netizen found the original

Actress Shin Min-ah boasted a floral look at a film preview event for her movie “Gyeongju.” (Yonhap)The two-piece had fancy decorations of various colors, stressing a feminine look. She minimized all other accessories to emphasize the outfit.  (Yonhap)The two-piece is reportedly from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 collection. “Gyeongju,” a comedy-melodrama directed by Jang Ryul, tells the story of a man looking for a woman he met seven years ago in the city of Gyeongju.The film stars Shi

Pitching styles of Korean female celebrities on the baseball field are drawing more and more attention not only from baseball fans but also ordinary citizens.In an effort to bolster fan service, baseball teams are eager to invite mainly female celebrities to throw an opening pitch.The invited female stars have exercised their pitching forms before taking the mound, astonishing baseball fans with various styles and fashion. This year, female idol group Crayon Pop became the pitchers for the game

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri on Tuesday released a selfie taken with Tiffany and a dog on Instragram.  (Yuri's Instagram)Titled “Hani time w. Prince‘s mom,” two members posed with light-hearted facial expressions. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

More female celebrities are picking lacy items or see-through dresses to appeal to their fans with various fashion styles. While lace is commonly considered a girly style, it can help stars express different fashion styles depending on how it is worn.  (OSEN)Actress and fashion icon Kim Min-hee allured fans with a long black dress in a film preview event. The dress itself was effective in giving her a sexy look but the lace of the dress also highlighted the sexiness. Her wavy hair also added a l