Thursday, 28 November 2013

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul Talks About His Past Scandal with Ivy

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul Talks About His Past Scandal with Ivy

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul opens up about a past scandal.

On November 26, he made a guest appearance on SBS’s Power FM radio program “Cultwo Show” where he talked about the previous scandal with singer Ivy.

When asked if he had a scandal before, Heechul answered, “There are some people who think that I haven’t had a scandal yet, but there are a few [I’ve been connected to] that are known and some that aren’t.”

When the MC asked if there’s a certain celebrity he wish to have a dating scandal with, Kim Heechul answered, “If I were to say a person’s name right now, it means that I wouldn’t want to date them. If I really like the person, I would not utter the person’s name.”

source:soompi

2NE1's Minzy Admits to Plastic Surgery on Her Nose

Minzy of 2NE1 Admits to Plastic Surgery on Her Nose
There have been speculations about 2NE1 member Minzy getting plastic surgery recently as netizens pointed out that the idol star looked different in her recent photos compared to her past photos. Related sources to Minzy initially denied the plastic surgery rumors, claiming that Minzy was just getting prettier as she blossomed into a young woman. Read the full statement here.

Now, Minzy has come out to admit that she received plastic surgery on her nose. She spoke with local news agency Osen and said, “There has been a lot of talk recently about my changed appearace. I’m not the type to hide anything so I wanted to quickly come out and say it. Since long ago, I suffered when I was singing and dancing due to my rhinitis. When I went to hospital, they told me I needed surgery because my nose was crooked toward the front.”

About the surgery itself, Minzy said, “Since I’ve never underwent surgery before, I was worried. My mother suggested that since I was already getting corrective surgery to straighten my nose, I should also get plastic surgery. So I worried over it even longer.” 

In addition to her own concerns about the surgery, Minzy was also worried about her CEO,Yang Hyun Suk‘s response. She thought he would definitely oppose it, but when she brought it up to him, she explained, “I was suprised by the completely different response.” To Minzy, Yang Hyun Suk cited previous YG artists Gummy and Wheesung as examples of singers who also suffered from rhinitis. He suggested that Minzy follow her mother’s advice.  After gathering her thoughts and courage, Minzy went ahead with the nose surgery.

Girls' Generation's Seohyun Will Embrace Super Junior's Kyuhyun in "The Moon That Embraces the Sun" Musical

Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun Will Embrace Super Junior’s Kyuhyun in “The Moon That Embraces the Sun” Musical

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun and Girl’s Generations’ Seohyun will be starring in the musical “The Moon That Embraces the Sun.” Starting in January of 2014, the two will be playing the two lead roles, Lee Hwon, and Yeon Woo, respectively. First written as a novel of the same name, it was adapted into a television drama last year starring Kim Soo Hyun and Han Ga In, hitting an amazing viewer rating of 42%! 

The musical premiered once before this past June, being nominated in eight different categories at the 19th Korean Musical Awards. A unique fusion historical drama with large scale choreography featuring 33 songs, the musical was a huge hit at the box office, as well.

Because the previous drama and musical adaptations of “The Moon That Embraces the Sun” have been so successful, there is that much more pressure on Kyuhyun and Seohyun. Kyuhyun has been on the musical stage before, with the previous works “Catch Me If You Can” and “The Three Musketeers.” For Seohyun, while this is her debut musical, she’s got a great support group in her fellow members Jessica, Tiffany, and Taeyeon, who have all done musicals before.

Between Super Junior and Girl’s Generation’s global fandom and the two idols’ experience on a global stage, it might be safe to say that the musical’s box office success is guaranteed.

On a side note, congratulations, Kyuhyun, on getting to star in a musical with your ideal type, Seohyun!

source:soompi

Joo Won's Hair Goes Back to the Retro Style of the 90s

Actor Joo Won changed his hair for a style that was popular back in the 90s. It was revealed that this change was for his character in the movie “Catch Me”

In the movie, the actor portrays a a model-like profiler named Lee Ho Tae. He opted for a hair change within the story in order to reenact what had happened to him 10 years ago. The reenactment includes dating scenes with his first love Yoon Jin Sook, played by Kim Ah Joong.

With this retro style, it is expected that Joo Won’s female fans will be all the more delighted to see him in such a funny and cute style.

“Catch Me” is due to be released soon in December.

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Ahreum Leaves Mysterious Instagram Posts About Being Possessed By a Ghost?

Former T-ara member Ahreum has opened up about rumors of her being sick through a series of Instagram posts.

On November 27, she posted, “I will reveal the truth behind the rumors of being sick that surrounded me. No one knows but the son that my aunt never had possessed me for a bit.”

She claimed that she is an actual person who goes through the things in the past drama, “Master’s Sun” and that she has known about the existence of ghosts since middle school. She also claims to have saved a friends life through a seance in the past.

She continued, “Ghosts are precious superstitions. When we die, we become ghosts too so why are you afraid of yourselves! Today will pass and tomorrow will come so let’s just smile and hold hands in a circle.”

Ahreum also confessed her inner pain by saying, “If I were to keep being depressed and not cool, I would have already died! Although it does hurt because I can’t die since that’s just who I am. If I realized that 20 is the peak and the age to smile and shine, I would have quickly found positive energy and happiness…”

In the end, Ahreum made a reference to a childhood cartoon movie and said, “Everyone, try falling into your memories~”

The video she posted contained footage of her pet dog, a screen that had the words, “I am the god of Mi. Mi of beauty” as well as her face. “Mi” can also mean “unfinished” in Korean.

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Ahreum seems to be mentioning this rumor of being sick since that is what several news agencies reported when she left T-ara in the past. However, Core Contents Media revealed that Ahreum being sick was not the reason for her departure.

But Ahreum has been posting some mysterious things onto her Instagram over the past few months, which led to the rumors of her being sick to start up again.

Many netizens have expressed concern over Ahreum’s cryptic posts and wondered if she needs to receive help.

source:soompi

Jang Geun Suk Donates Rice Received from Fans

Jang Geun Suk Donates Rice Received from Fans

Actor Jang Geun Suk is sharing the wealth he received from the fans.

On November 26, his agency Tree-J Company shared that Jang Geun Suk received congratulatory gifts from fans all over the world including Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Chile, Malaysia, Colombia, Argentina and more at the press conference for his current drama “Beautiful Man” earlier last week.

Some of the congratulatory items include 16.66 tons of rice as well as diapers, powdered milk, among others.

The agency revealed that the amount of rice presented at the event can feed up to 13,000 individuals. Jang Geun Suk plans to donate it to a good cause supporting the elderly who live by themselves, children shelters and other places where people are facing difficulties.

Meanwhile, Jang Geun Suk is currently starring in “Beautiful Man” as Dokko Ma Te alongside IU, Han Chae Young, and Lee Jang Woo. Fans can catch the drama on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10pm (KST).

source:soompi

Medical Top Team” Ratings Rise Over “Beautiful Man.” Are you watching these two dramas? Which one do you like better?

“Medical Top Team” Ratings Rise Over “Beautiful Man”

MBC’s “Medical Top Team” rose to the number two spot surpassing KBS 2TV’s “Beautiful Man.”

According to Nielson Korea, the episode of “Medical Top Team,” which aired on November 28 recorded a viewer rating of 5.5%. It decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous week’s rating of 6.0%.

On the other hand, the rating for “Beautiful Man” decreased 0.7% compared to the previous week with a total of 5.4%. It was pushed into last place on the list of Wednesday – Thursday dramas.  

“Medical Top Team” shows the charisma of Joo Ji Hoon and the enthusiastic acting of Kwon Sang Woo. The two actors create a harmony with Jung Ryo Won, Oh Yeon Seo, and SHINee’s Minho along with other actors in completing the “Medical Top Team.”

Joo Ji Hoon is especially receiving favorable reviews for his role. Through his character, he doubles the tension and interest of the drama as he works to achieve his ambition for the hospital, fights for authority against Kim Ae Young, and portrays the anguish doctors experience.

Meanwhile, SBS’ “The Heirs” topped the ratings with 19.8%.

source:soompi

Comedian Shin Dong Yup Reveals His Surprising IQ

Comedian Shin Dong Yup Reveals His Surprising IQ

Comedian Shin Dong Yup’s IQ is gaining the interest of many netizens.

On a recent recording of E channel’s “Brave Reporters,” Shin Dong Yup revealed, “I took an IQ test in middle school and received a score of 160.” He joked saying, “I think my IQ decreases by 10 every year.”

According to MENSA standards, an IQ of 160 is well above 0.02% of the population of Korea. A person with an IQ of 150 or higher is included in this 0.02%.

The highest IQ level in Korea is 155. Anyone who receives a higher score must confirm with agents overseas. The reason behind this is because the IQ measurement standards in Korea and for MENSA are different. The standard deviation on the MENSA chart is 15 while on the Korean chart it is 24.

In Korea, a person’s IQ is calculated: [IQ-1000/15]*24+100.

Below is the IQ level classification for MENSA:
150 and above: 0.02% genius
140 – 149: 1.5% highly gifted
130 – 139: 6.0% gifted
120 – 129: 39.5% high
110 – 119: 21.5% average
100 – 109: 19.3% low average
90 – 99: 9.18% below average
80 – 89: 3.0% learning disability
70 – 79: 0.5% borderline
69 or below: 0.2% low intelligence

source:soompi

EXO Reveals the Secret on How to Tell the Members Apart

EXO Reveals the Secret on How to Tell the Members Apart

EXO’s method of distinguishing each other apart is gaining much attention.

On the recent airing of MBC Everyone’s “EXO’s Showtime,” one of the viewers submitted a question asking, “Is there an easy way to tell the members apart?” Members of EXO gave some tips on how to distinguish between members by pointing out each other’s special features.

The members seemed to have been stumped by the unexpected question. The first member who responded was Baekhyun. He turned towards Tao and said, “His face has a greenish tan.” He then turned to Chanyeol saying, “His ears look like fairy ears, so his nickname is Yoda.” Baekhyun displayed his verbal skills as he gave his answer.  

When it came time to mention Baekhyun’s special feature, all of the members began speaking their revenge. His face turned red as he blushed at the members’ answers.

You can find out the rest the member’s individual qualities in the first episode of “EXO Showtime” 

source:soompi