Hollywood actor Bruce Willis compliments ‘Red 2′ co-star Lee Byung Hun

KBS 2TV‘s ‘Entertainment Weekly‘ recently sat down for an interview with ‘A Good Day to Die Hard‘ (‘Die Hard 5‘) co-stars Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney on the February 9th broadcast.

 

When asked about his Korean co-star Lee Byung Hun for upcoming Hollywood move ‘Red 2‘, Bruce Willis had only good things to say about him and shared, “He is terrific, fun to work with, funny, and a really big star, superstar.” Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney also shared their love for the ‘Die Hard’ series and a preview on the father-son relationship that will unravel in the upcoming installment.

 

‘Red 2′ featuring Lee Byung Hun and Bruce Willis, just to name a few, recently released its official trailer and will hit theaters this August. ‘Die Hard 5′ will hit theaters this Valentine’s Day!

 

source:allkpop

Magician compliments Girls’ Generation’s Yuri for her strength under pressure

On the upcoming episode of MBC‘s ‘Magic Concert‘, Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon and Yuri impressed a veteran magician with their ability of deception.

 

German mentalist Danny Ocean performed psychological magic through which the panel hides a coin in both of their hands and he correctly guesses the location of the coin as well as whether its heads or tails. But when it was Yuri’s turn to battle it out with the magician, Yuri seemed calm and didn’t blink her eyes once leaving the magician a little confused.

 

Danny Ocean later complimented Yuri on her lying and stated, “This person lies the best.”

 

The girls also participated in a ‘dduk slicing contest’ and showed off their slicing skills.

 

source:allkpop

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Shinhwa Announces Their Comeback “2013 SHINHWA 15th Anniversary Concert”

 

On February 8, Shinhwa’s agency announced the legendary group’s comeback through their official website (http://www.shinhwacompany.co.kr). The poster for their comeback “2013 SHINHWA 15th Anniversary Concert” to commemorate the group’s15 years since their debut was revealed.

 

Renown photographer, Cho Sun Hee, created a masterpiece for the poster working with the Shinhwa members, actor So Ji Sub and Actress Shin Min Ah.

 

Large scale banners for the ‘2013 SHINHWA 15TH Anniversary Concert’ are visible hanging on interchanges, bridges and streets of Seoul, attracting the attention of everyone passing by.

In particular, some of the super-sized banners are large enough to see from far away. The phrase, “THE LEGEND CONTINUES,” is written to give notice that once again, Shinhwa is creating a new history.

 

More street banners will be hung mainly around the Jongno area of Seoul starting next week.

Shinhwa is the only group amongst all the early Korean idol groups to maintain all of their members since day one. With their anticipated perfect performance and great team work, fans will feel a lot of passion and excitement at the 15th anniversary concert.

 

Shinhwa is co-producing the ”2013 SHINHWA 15TH Anniversary Concert” with CJ E&M. The two day concert will be held at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastic Stadium on March 16 and 17. Tickets will be released for sale starting February 13.

 

source:soompi

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Uee Talks About Finishing Up Drama “Jeon Woo Chi”

After School‘s Uee recently shared her messages with regards to the ending of the KBS 2TV’s drama “Jeon Woo Chi.”

 

The series ended on February 7, where Uee’s character returns to her hometown of Yul-Do and lives happily ever after.

 

On February 8, the actress and singer turned to her me2day to share her thoughts on the ending of the series saying, “‘Jeon Woo Chi’ has finally come to an end. Thank you to everyone who continued to watch and love the series until the very end! It will forever be an unforgettable and precious drama experience to me.”

 

She went on to say, “And to our ‘Jeon Woo Chi’ family members – you all worked so hard even though it was freezing at times during filming. I’d also like to thank those who loved ‘Jeon Woo Chi’ no matter what. I hope you all have a wonderful new year. ‘Jeon Woo Chi’ is the best!”

 

Along with her me2day messages, Uee also shared photos of herself in a pink traditional hanbok during a battle scene from the drama and a photo of some cast members from “Jeon Woo Chi” posing cheerfully together.

 

In related news, “Jeon Woo Chi” retained a viewership rating of 15.2% throughout its broadcast, which placed it as the number 1 drama for Wednesday and Thursday showtimes.

 

source:soompi

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FT Island’s Choi Jong Hoon Shares A “Candy Kiss” With Female Comedian

 

On the latest episode of tvN‘s “Comedy Big League” Season 2, female comedian Ahn Young Mi’s character “Kim-Ggot-Ttu-Rae” will be making an unexpected move.

 

On the upcoming February 9 broadcast of “Comedy Big League,” Ahn Young Mi will be sharing a “candy kiss” with FT Island‘s Choi Jong Hoon.

 

She will be sharing a lollipop with Choi Jong Hoon and showing a different kind of “candy kiss.” It was reported that the live studio audience was caught off guard when Ahn Young Mi handed her lollipop to Choi Jong Hoon, who accepted it on the spot without being able to hide his surprise.

 

Ahn Young Mi has received much praise for her comedy sketch character “Kim-Ggot-Ttu-Rae,” who sports her trademark colorful hairdo and red puffy jacket.

 

source:soompi

Comedian Kwon Mi Jin is SECRET’s Hyosung’s doppelgänger?

 

Comedian Kwon Mi Jin, who recently showed off her transformation through dieting, has been receiving attention for her visual similarities to SECRET‘s Hyosung.

 

The side-by-side comparison photos have been spreading online and shocked netizens at how much the comedian and singer look alike, especially with their similar facial features, hairstyles, and collared shirts.

 

Netizens commented, “The power of dieting is amazing” and “I didn’t realize it before, but they really do look alike.”

 

Do you think they look alike?

 

source:allkpop

SHINee releases Minho’s teaser photos for “Dream Girl”!

 

SHINee has released the teaser images for Minho! This follows the news of their anticipated return with their 3rd full length album.

 

Key‘s teasers were released first, and hinted at the concept of this new album. SM Entertainment revealed the concept of the photos were ‘dream’ when they released Taemin‘s and Jonghyun’s photos. Today, the ‘dreamy’ concept continues with the new photos of Minho.

 

The album will be revealed through iTunes as well as domestic music sites on the 19th and the title track will be called, “Dream Girl“. SM Entertainment promises that this new release will be another comeback that showcases the unique charms of the group.

 

source:allkpop

Actor Jo In Sung makes the ladies swoon with his sexy charisma in ‘cine21′

 

Actor Jo In Sung caused many a woman to reach for the smelling salts after viewing the images from his recent pictorial for film magazine ‘cine21‘.

 

The photos show Jo In Sung flashing his irresistible, dark brown eyes and mesmerizing ladies with his sexy charisma. The actor also looks chic in his grey colored jacket and black suit attire, leaving fans in awe of his long legs and handsome visuals.

 

Netizens commented, “He is the epitome of a homme fatale”, “visual all-kill”, and “I’m melting into his sexy eyes.”

 

Jo In Sung is starring in the SBS drama ‘That Winter, The Wind Blows‘ set to premiere on the 13th!

 

source:allkpop

Boyfriend prefers fans’ love to money according to their Lunar New Year greetings

Boyfriend cheerfully greeted fans for Lunar New Year through a special video!

 

Boyfriend showed their excitement by singing along to the Korean traditional song for the new year. The boys thanked fans for their love with hand hearts and asked fans to anticipate their future activities.

 

The members also gave their wish for fans to focus on spending time with their families as well as thinking about Boyfriend. They finished off the video by hilariously asking fans to give them love instead of new year money.

 

source:allkpop

Ryeowook trolls with funny photos of Super Junior members on ‘Kiss the Radio’

On the February 9th broadcast of KBS Cool FM‘s ‘Super Junior’s Kiss the Radio‘, hosted by Super Junior‘s Ryeowook and Sungmin, there was a bit of some trolling on their fellow members.

During a musical interlude, Ryeowook burst viewers into laughter by showing embarrassing photos of his Super Junior members transforming into female celebrities including Beyonce and Girls’ Generation on his cellphone. Though we don’t see the members’ reactions, we bet after the initial surprise wore off, they laughed along with viewers.

KPOPCON’13, a K-Pop Convention for Fans, by Fans!

After having a successful inaugural event last year, KPOPCON is back again this year at Northern California to let fans celebrate and share their love of K-Pop! KPOPCON is a two-day K-Pop convention that unites fans of all backgrounds to celebrate the continuously evolving K-pop world in a social, creative, and academic setting.

 

This year’s Keynote speaker is famed choreographer Aimee Lee Lucas. She is known for working with many big names in the K-Pop industry such as Big Bang, Taeyang, G-Dragon, Se7en, 2NE1, SHINee, Girls’ Generation, BoA, and more!

 

Like last year, the first day will feature the keynote address, K-Pop and K-Drama related panels, choreography workshops, and performances. The second day consists of a fan meet with various K-Pop fan sites for DBSK, B1A4, SHINee, as well as YesStyle/YesAsia, Viki, and Soompi as well.

 

The fan meet will include a cosplay competition, talent show, and many raffle giveaways.

 

Below is a run-through on the basics on the convention:

 

What: KPOPCON’13 – Volume Up, a K-Pop convention for fans, by fans

Where: UC Berkeley, California

When: February 16-17, 2013

 

About: Join fellow K-Pop fans and enthusiasts at the second KPOPCON! The two-day convention brings fans together to foster stronger fan relationships, provide university-level educational workshops and discussions, and positively impact fan identity. Fans can share their talents, thoughts, and interests in a dynamic setting while learning from one another and creating lasting memories.

 

 

Soompi’s founders were the keynote speakers last year. Check out our brief review of last year’s event.

 

If you are attending, be sure to say hi to us at the Soompi table on the second day! We will be giving away a few goodies and also some awesome prizes.

 

For more information and to register for the event, check out their website at http://kpopcon.com. You can also follow their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/kpopcon

 

source:soompi

Sunhwa Surprises Kwanghee’s Mother with Her Cooking Skills on “We Got Married”

 

During the filming of MBC’s reality show “We Got Married,” which was aired on February 9, Kwanghee’s parents visited Kwanghee and Sunhwa’s house to celebrate the lunar New Year.

 

After Kwanghee and Sunhwa gave “saebae,” which is a traditional form of bowing, Kwanghee’s mother and Sunhwa started to prepare for a traditional meal of bean noodle soup and anchovies dumplings. Because it has been many years since she cooked these traditional meal, Kwanghee’s mother had difficulties. However, thought it was her first time making the particular dishes, Sunhwa showed off her great cooking skills and helped out. This was a pleasant surprise to Kwanghee’s mother.

 

Meanwhile, Kwanghee recently revealed during an interview in “Section TV” his honest thoughts on the show “We Got Married.”

 

source:soompi

Lunar New Year special ‘SHINee’s Wonderful Day’ shares preview of “Dream Girl” choreography?

SHINee‘s own Lunar New Year special, ‘SHINee’s Wonderful Day‘ aired earlier today in Korea on MBC.

As SHINee are preparing for their comeback with “Dream Girl“, the special documentary gave a brief glimpse of their upcoming choreography as the boys danced in SM’s famous cloud dance practice room. The narrator states that the boys are working hard as the prepare for their comeback. However, since the narrator doesn’t specifically state that the choreography is for “Dream Girl”, there’s a chance they’re practicing the choreography for their upcoming Japanese single “Fire“.

The special featured the SHINee members visiting various countries and enjoying themselves in the respective countries. For the special, Onew visited Thailand, Jonghyun visited Japan, Key and Minho visited England, and Taemin visited Switzerland.

 

source:allkpop

INFINITE H sings “Busan Seagull” on ‘Immortal Song 2′

 

Idol duo INFINITE H put on a hot performance of “Busan Seagull” on February 9th’s Lunar New Year special of ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

 

Hoya stated before their performance, “I’m a Busan man. I’ll show you a performance hot like pepper paste.” Hoya and Dongwoo started out with a dance tribute a la Michael Jackson.

 

Their crooning of “Busan Seagull” grabbed the audience hearts, and they also presented a rose to a member of the audience. However, Jung Dong Ha took the final win.

 

source:allkpop

Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha sings the “Daejun Blues” on ‘Immortal Song 2′

Brown Eyed Girls‘ Narsha sang the “Daejun Blues” on February 9th’s Lunar New Year special of ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

 

Narsha commented, “The original song is kind of cheesy. I don’t like things that are lukewarm, so I prepared an outfit that will make my mom yell at me.” Afterwards, she stated, “Today, I don’t think the mothers will like my performance, so I’m a bit nervous.”

 

Jung Dong Ha, who is leaving the show, took the final win.

 

source:allkpop

Krystal’s high school teacher reveals how she was as a student

f(x)‘s Krystal recently attended her graduation ceremony at the Hanlim Performing Arts High School in Seoul on the 7th and was honored with an achievement award. Fellow members Victoria, Amber, and Luna also came to show their support and performed a congratulatory stage.

Her teacher Kwon Soon Bae had nothing but good things to say about her student Krystal and shared, “Because she is a celebrity, I thought she would be a bit pretentious, but in school she is a very exemplary student who consistently wears her uniform and white sneakers. Soo Jung (Krystal’s real name) also comes to school with no makeup on.”

“Whenever there is an exam, the way that Krystal works hard to study as much as she can and take the test impressed me. She gets along well with her classmates as well. There are a lot of people who say Krystal is cold in the public eye, but the Krystal seen up close in the classroom is a carefree and shy student. Her handwriting is also very pretty. Krystal is student who is kind and laughs a lot when she is with her friends.”

“Krystal is a student who practices singing and acting a lot. I am proud of her.”

Congratulations to Krystal!

source:allkpop

2AM’s Jinwoon and Go Jun Hee meet for the first time on ‘We Got Married’

‘We Got Married 4‘s newest couple, 2AM‘s Jinwoon and actress Go Jun Hee, met for the first time on the February 9th broadcast.

After stepping on set, Go Jun Hee revealed a bit of what she hoped her on-screen husband would be like. She stated, “I hope he doesn’t have double eyelids and he’s taller than I am,” adding that she’d prefer an idol over an actor.

The actress took extra pains to make a great first impression, telling her stylist, “I want to be both cute and sexy.” She ultimately went with a red dress and black leather jacket.

On his first time at the ‘We Got Married’ studio, Jinwoon commented, “I’d like someone kind and innocent. I would prefer her to be the same age as I am or older. I’d be okay with someone that’s up to 6 or 7 years older.” Go Jun Hee happens to be 6 years older than the idol star.

Jinwoon prepared a song for his on-screen wife, while Go Jun Hee gifted him chocolates she made herself.

source:allkpop

Ivy sings trot on ‘Immortal Song 2′

Ivy sang a trot melody on the February 9th Lunar New Year special of ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

 

Representing Kangwon Province, Ivy sang “Songyang River Maiden” by Kim Tae Hee. She stated on stage, “To be honest, I’m from Seoul, but I prepared a song from Kangwon Province. I hope you enjoy this with me.”

 

The singer threw in a dance in the middle of her performance, and the crowd loved it. However, Jung Dong Ha took the final win.

 

source:allkpop

Julien Kang warms Yoon Se Ah’s heart with a sweet homemade gift on ‘We Got Married’

Julien Kang gave Yoon Se Ah a warm feeling of happiness with a sweet homemade gift on ‘We Got Married‘.

 

On the February 9th Lunar New Year episode, Julien Kang presented the actress with ginger tea he made himself. Yoon Se Ah explained, “We talked a few days ago, and I guess he was worried because I was sick with a cold.”

 

She went on, “He gave me homemade ginger tea, and he also gave me a scarf. Not only me, but he gave [the staff on set] scarves too. He said he didn’t want people to know he was giving the gifts, so he gave them in secret. I was very thankful and touched.”

 

Julien Kang stated, “I made the ginger tea. It was my first time. The weather is cold these days, and she’s filming outside every day. I think the most important thing is to keep her warm. I hope she realizes this is a gift from the heart.”

 

source:allkpop

Huh Gak performs a teary ballad on ‘Immortal Song 2′

Huh Gak performed a teary ballad on February 9th’s Lunar New Year special of ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

 

The singer covered “Tear-Soaked Tumen River” by legendary hit maker Kim Jung Goo, who shares the same hometown as Huh Gak.

 

Huh Gak stated before he hit the stage, “I’m not sure why, but when I sing this song, my heart wells up.”

 

In the end, Jung Dong Ha took home the win.

 

source:allkpop

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Ha Ji Won shows off close friendship with Hyun Bin

Ha Ji Won recently talked about Hyun Bin.

 

On the February 8 episode of MBC’s Section TV Entertainment News, Ha appeared on the set to take a pictorial.

 

A reporter for the show asked Ha, “Hyun Bin has been discharged from the military. Did you see him?” Ha answered, “I sent him a text message congratulating him on his discharge. We were going to see each other after shooting for the movie finishes up, but we haven’t seen each other yet.”

 

When Ha was asked when and where she will go to see him, she made people laugh by saying, “Why are you asking?”

 

People responded: “Ha and Hyun Bin are texting each other? I envy her.” “They are so close to each other. They look good together.” “They are really close.”

 

Ha and Hyun Bin appeared on SBS’s series Secret Garden in 2010 as a couple and drew a lot of attention.

 

source:korea.com

Song Hye Kyo beats miss A’s Suzy to become national first love

 

Actress Song Hye Kyo recently beat miss A’s Suzy to become the national first love.

 

On the February 9 episode of KBS’s Generation Sympathy Saturday revealed the ranking of the top ten national first loves.

 

As the result, Song ranked first and became the national first love. Kang Seok Woo, the MC for the show, said, “She really has the image of a first love.”

 

Choi Jin Sil ranked second and Suzy ranked third.

 

Besides the three actresses, Jeon Ji Hyun, Lee Mi Yeon, Sim Eun Ha, and Moon Geun Young were listed in the rankings of the national first love.

 

source:korea.com

B1A4′s Sandeul, Jinyoung, and Baro bow in hanboks

B1A4′s Sandeul, Jinyoung, and Baro recently bowed in hanboks on Music Core.

 

The three members appeared on MBC’s new year special show Show Music Core, which aired live, and said hello to the audience.

 

Sandeul wore a pink hanbok, Jiyoung wore a light purple hanbok, and Baro wore a sky blue hanbok to show off their cute appeals.

 

Jinyoung bowed and said, “B1A4 has become special MCs for the show.” Sandeul and Baro also bowed with him and drew a lot of attention.

 

On the show, Ali, Infinite H, CNBLUE, 2Yoon, Nine Muses, Glam, Phantom, Speed, Tiny-G, Jang Hee Young, Hello Venus, SISTAR 19, Moon Hee Joon, DMTN, Baechigi, 4Men, and Airplane appeared.

 

source:korea.com

ZE:A’s Kwanghee turns down SISTAR’s Dasom?

ZE:A‘s Kwanghee had to turn down SISTAR‘s Dasom on ‘Star King‘.

 

The February 9th episode featured vocalists who can mimic well-known singers, and Kwanghee prepared a performance with one group. Everyone in the studio, including Dasom, complimented Kwanghee’s dance.

 

Dasom stated, “I like Kwanghee oppa because he’s fun and humorous, but I liked the professional side I saw today too.”

 

Kwanghee responded, “I’m sorry. I’m already married,” referring to his ‘We Got Married‘ partner, SECRET‘s Sunhwa.

 

source:allkpop

Boohwal’s Jung Dong Ha to leave ‘Immortal Song 2′

Boohwal‘s Jung Dong Ha has officially left ‘Immortal Song 2‘.

 

A rep from the show announced, “Due to a musical and other music promotions, Jung Dong Ha will be leaving ‘Immortal Song’. He completed filming the Lim Jae Bum special on February 4th.”

 

Jung Dong Ha joined the competitive program in October of 2012. The last broadcast featuring the singer will air on February 23rd KST.

The singer’s replacement has not yet been decided.

 

source:allkpop

 

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Song Joong Ki reveals his childhood dreams

Actor Song Joong Ki revealed his childhood dreams.

 

On the February 9th episode of ‘Entertainment Relay‘, the crew visited Song Joong Ki at a photo shoot set. The topic of his childhood dream came up, and he answered, “I wanted to be a diplomat, and there were times I thought about working at a broadcast station. In elementary school, I wrote that I wanted to be an actor. My elementary school dream came true.”

 

He also discussed his college days, saying, “I bought a lot of alcohol and food for my hoobaes. It’s because I received a lot from my sunbaes.”

 

In other news, Song Joong Ki signed an exclusive contract with Blossom Entertainment, which also houses actor Cha Tae Hyun, this month. He’s currently taking a break after ‘Nice Guy‘ and considering future projects.

 

source:allkpop

ZE:A’s Kwang Hee invites his parents to his house on We Got Married

 

ZE:A’s Hwang Kwang Hee recently invited his parents to the MBC We Got Married house.

 

On the February 9 episode of the show, Hwang invited his parents to his house for the Lunar New Year’s Day and they cooked together.

 

On the show, Hwang’s mother appeared and yelled for the couple to, “Hurry up.”

 

Hwang and Han Seon Hwa ran to her and she said to her daughter-in-law Han, “I’m glad to see you in real life rather than on TV. You look pretty.”

 

Then she made the couple laugh out loud by saying, “She is like a doll in real life.” Park Mi Sun, MC for the show, said, “I guess Hwang learned to be funny from his mother.”

 

Hwang’s mother also made the audience laugh by making Han cook dinner.

 

source:korea.com