Lee Joon explains why G-Dragon is his ideal type among male stars on 'Weekly Idol'

It appears Jung Hyung Don has some competition as G-Dragon proved to be quite popular not only with the ladies but also with the guys.  

On December 11, MBC Everyone's 'Weekly Idol' had G-Dragon as a guest and made him guess why he had been chosen by MBLAQ's Lee Joon as his ideal type.  After G-Dragon made his guess, Jung Hyung Don and Defconn called up Lee Joon for confirmation.

When asked about his ideal type, Lee Joon first chose Kim Yuna, the figure skater, to everyone's amusement.  The MCs clarified, asking for an ideal type among male idol stars.  Lee Joon chose G-Dragon, then started laughing when he found out G-Dragon was currently filming on the show.  

Afterwards, Lee Joon could not talk correctly, stuttering and clearly being flustered until G-Dragon asked, "What do you like about me?"

Lee Joon explained that a few years ago, he had liked Girl's Day's Minah so he chose G-Dragon on the basis that his smile was similar to hers.  They both do have incredibly charming and cute eye smiles, don't they?

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Lee Joon talks about movie 'Rough Play' + chooses IU as his rival

MBLAQ's Lee Joon appeared on the December 11 installment of SBS's 'One Night of TV Entertainment' and talked about his movie 'Rough Play' as well as his rival.

Regarding the movie, he said, "When I received the script, I was shocked to the point I got goosebumps.  I thought that if I did not do a good job, I would be greatly criticized. On the other hand, I thought that if I did well, I would get a lot of praise."

Lee Joon was then asked who his rival was and he chose IU, saying, "IU is really good at acting."  He then thought about it and said with a smile, "I filmed a bed scene.  I bet IU wouldn't be able to film a bed scene.  I filmed one," to which the show's MC said, "Good for him."

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Cha Tae Hyun’s Wife Gives Birth to Their Third Child!

And it’s a girl!

Cha Tae Hyun and his wife welcomed their third child on December 10. A representative of the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment revealed during an interview with a media outlet, “Cha Tae Hyun became the father of his third child, a daughter, on December 10,” and continued to ensure that everything has gone smoothly, “His wife delivered a healthy daughter, and he stayed next to the mother during the entire labor process. Both the mother and the baby are healthy.”

The couple got married in 2006 after dating for 13 years, making their love story a truly beautiful and inspirational one. Their oldest child is their one and only son, Soo Chan, and their second is daughter Tae Eun. After revealing his family on “1 Night, 2 Days,” the actor has become known as a caring and loving head of the family. 

Congratulations to the happy family!

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EXO and A Pink Embroiled in an Online Game Chatting Controversy, Both Sides Respond

Earlier in the day of December 11 (KST) , stories about a “A Pink and EXO‘s Game Conversation” began circulating online, becoming a hot issue as the conversation reportedly contained cursing. It started at a certain online community when a post was uploaded with an audio file and a message that said the audio was a recording of an inappropriate conversation between EXO and A Pink.  It was supposedly a conversation held between two EXO members and two A Pink members while playing a popular online game. 

In the audio, according to No Cut News, EXO member Sehun‘s name turns up, as well A Pink member Bomi‘s name. The conversation is playful and casual, as the people in the audio heatedly play the online game. At the end of the audio, the people recorded notice that there is someone else in the chatting room, and as they show surprise, the recording ends.

The person who claims she released the audio, revealed on her blog that she had been watching EXO play the online game for some time. She said, “As soon as EXO started the game, they said, ‘Come to hiyibbeum-1212-tok.’ So I found the room, typed ’1212,’ and was able to get in.”

Both A Pink and EXO’s agency have responded to this controversy, releasing statements to various media outlets. A Pink’s agency, ACube Entertainment stated, “The female voices in the audio file circulating on the internet are not A Pink’s.” It elaborated, “A Pink members only play simple mobile games while they are traveling between schedules. They don’t play the online game at issue on the internet. They don’t even have contact with EXO.”

EXO’s agency, SM Entertainment, stated, “It seems a conversation held during a game between the [EXO] members and their acquaintances have been leaked.” It explained that the acquaintances are not celebrities, and added, “We currently don’t have a detailed response plan yet.”

In addition, the text conversation between the person who leaked the audio file and EXO member Suho have been released. The message is sent to “Kim Joon Myun,” which is Suho’s real name. The person asks Suho if he won’t file charges against her if she leaks the audio file between EXO and A Pink. Suho asks if she is threatening them, and the female keeps explaining that she is just asking. Suho asks what is it that she wants, and the female replies that she isn’t threatening him; she’s merely asking if she will be charged with anything. Suho informs this female that the females in the conversation are not celebrities so he doesn’t want any damages coming to them. When the discloser insists that the females in the conversation are A Pink because the name “bboom” was used, Suho explains that he was just using a nickname. He then tells the discloser to ask the court if she is curious, not him.

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Park Yoochun May Possibly Drop Out of New Drama “Three Days”

Member of JYJ and actor Park Yoochun’s appearance on “Three Days” is uncertain.

SBS’ new drama “Three Days,” which was scheduled to begin airing February of 2014, cast Park Yoochun as the male lead role. However, with the recent announcement of a delay in its filming, his appearance on the dramas has become uncertain. 

According to C-JeS Entertainment on December 11 to a Korean entertainment news outlet, “We were notified the filming of ‘Three Days’ was postponed. Sometime after this, we were told again ‘Three Days’ would begin filming and air as planned. We are confused.”

The agency representative also stated, “After receiving the notice that ‘Three Days’ has been delayed, we confirmed with the production company as well as the broadcast company.”

Park Yoochun has been cast in a new movie titled “Sea Fog” directed by Bong Joon Ho, and it was difficult to make adjustments to his schedule. The representative explained. “We were told the filming for the drama was rescheduled after we had already made adjustments to his schedule.”

The representative also added, “We confirmed many times in order to prevent schedule conflicts as well as in order to not cause any harm to the project. We set up the schedule after confirming many times, but we’re not sure if there is any more room for changes.”

In accordance to Park Yoochun’s appearance on the drama, the representative commented, “In the current state of things, we cannot give a definite answer of whether he will be able to star in the drama.”

Currently, Park Yoochun has verbally agreed to star in “Three Days,” but he has not yet signed a contract to such agreement. His appearance on the drama has become uncertain due to changes in the drama’s scheduling and miscommunication between the actor and the production company.

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Wonder Girl’s Sohee Will Not Be Renewing Her Contract with JYP

JYP Entertainment has published a press release that revealed that Wonder Girl’s Sohee will not be renewing her contract with the agency once it expires on December 21 of this year. They cite the reasons for this split due to her desire to focus on acting. Meanwhile the same press release has stated that fellow Wonder Girl’s members Sunye, Yenny and Yubin have agreed to renew their contracts pending some minor detail clarifications.

We had previously reported in our JYP contract length article that the contract for the original Wonder Girl’s members will end in December of this year.  In what seems to be an attempt to put speculations about the future of the Wonder Girls to rest, JYP Entertainment posted a press release on December 11 to clarify what was happening with the contracts for the individual Wonder Girls members. 

In this press release JYP Entertainment states that “The Wonder Girls members Sunye, Yenny and Yubin have in principle agreed to renew their contracts with the agency, and we are currently working out the finer details.” They have also mentioned that Sunye, Yenny and Sohee’s contracts expires in December 21 of this year while Yubin’s contract expires in September of next year. Hyelim’s contract however was not mentioned in the press release.

However in regards to Sohee, JYP Entertainment continued to state that “Sohee has decided that it’s time for some personal changes and has expressed a desire to focus on her acting in a new environment. After much discussion we have agreed to respect her wishes.”

In regards to the future of the Wonder Girls as a group, JYP Entertainment states that “We will be deciding on a specific time schedule and process for future Wonder Girl’s activities in accordance with each member’s individual activities.”

The agency concludes by thanking everyone for their continued support of the Wonder Girls. Currently there is no further details about where Sohee is headed to.

However in a statement made to news media outlet “enews24,” an agency official was reluctant to state that Sohee will be leaving the agency. They instead stated that “It hasn’t been fully confirmed as of yet. We are still currently working out the final details.” and that “We are not at a stage where we can state whether Sohee will be leaving or staying with the agency.” 

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Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo Starring in New Noir Movie “Good Friends”

Opus Pictures, the production company that made “Snow Piercer” (2013) and “The Man From Nowhere” (2010), has a new movie starring Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo, called “Good Friends.”

“Good Friends” is a noir movie about three friends who get in destructive conflicts with each other, their friendship gradually getting twisted following a murder case. In charge of the screenplay and direction of the movie, rookie director Lee Do Yoon plans to portray the cold-hearted reality of getting caught up in and not being able to escape a vicious cycle.

With the combination of actors Ji Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, and Lee Kwang Soo, each with very different characters and personalities, anticipation for the movie is high. Ji Sung, who recently appeared in the hit drama “Secret,” plays the role of Hyun Tae, an ambulance worker with a young daughter and a strong sense of justice. A cold and rational doctor on MBC’s “Medical Top Team” and a cunning webtoon writer in the movie “Marriage Blue,” Joo Ji Hoon plays In Chul, a base but charismatic con-man who skillfully swallows up an insurance company. Finally, Lee Kwang Soo is starring in his first main role of Min Soo, who has a small business and relies on his two friends like family.

“Good Friends” is currently in preparations to start filming in January of 2014. Stay tuned to see just how the friendship between these three actors unravels.

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Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Will Enjoy Fame and Fortune for Their Whole Lives, Says Face Reader

Lee Seung Gi and Suzy have been selected as having the best physiognomies (facial features).

The December 11 episode of On Style’s “Get It Beauty” introduced some “physiognomy makeup” know-how, in order to bring good luck. Physiognomy expert Queeny was brought in to analyze faces with good fortune, and gave makeup tips on how to increase luck in love and career, two things women in their 20s and 30s care the most about.

Looking at the forehead-eyebrow area (luck in the early years), from the eyebrows to the tip of the nose (one’s middle years) and the tip of the nose to the chin (one’s latter years), Queeny’s ideal face has a golden ratio of 1:1:1. Also, the “five sensory organs”, the eyes, nose, lips, ears and eyebrows should be straight, complexion should be healthy and glowing, and generally straight, round forms are conditions for a face of good fortune.

So which celebrities would have the best facial features? This expert picked Suzy and Lee Seung Gi. In Suzy’s case, her straight eyebrows wrap around her eyes, indicative of a stable disposition, while her strong, wide and round jaw point to good health and luck with having children.

Lee Seung Gi’s slight bump and shine on the area about the eyebrows (bokdeokgung) point to a lifetime of wealth and fame. His good complexion and wide forehead are indicative of luck in the early years and with one’s elders. Those with a straight nose and nice and thick nose tips will have enjoy wealth, and a mouth that curls up slightly at the corners mean that one will be easily be able to achieve one’s goals.

This episode of “Get It Beauty” aired on December 11.

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Eun Ji Won, Kim Jae Duk, and Jang Su Won Give Details about Sechs Kies’ Break-Up

On December 10, J-Walk (Jang Su Won, Kim Jae Duk) appeared on QTV’s “Handsome Boy Communication” and talked about their Sechs Kies days with the show’s MC Eun Ji Won, who was also a former member.

Also on the show was Rainbow’s Jisook and Jaekyung. They are currently signed under DSP, the same company which Sechs Kies’ was signed under.

Jaekyung revealed, “The president said ‘Sechs Kies members are loyal that they worked without a contract for a few years’.”

Kim Jae Duk remarked, “There was no contract. We trusted the company and took what they gave us,” confirming the group was not signed under a contract.

Jaekyung asked bluntly, “Why didn’t you renew your contract?” which Jang Su Won answered jokingly saying, “The company didn’t want us.”

Eun Ji Won, who was the leader of  Sechs Kies, said, “We decided to break up without discussing resigning. I think the company is partly responsible. Our album sold 500,000 copies, but we felt discouraged when the company told us we failed. We thought it would be better to disband while we were still at our prime.”

Meanwhile, MC Moon Hee Jun, a former member of H.O.T., revealed making the decision to bring the group back together is not so easy because it may damage their image as legendary figures in K-Pop. 

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First Stills Released for Movie “Pirates” with Kim Nam Gil, Son Ye Jin, Sulli and Others

The first stills from pirate sageuk blockbuster “Pirates”, starring Kim Nam Gil, Son Ye Jin, Yoo Hae Jin, f(x)’s Sulli, Lee Kyung Young and Oh Dal Soo, were released on December 12.

In “Pirates,” mountain brigand Jang Sa Jung’s (Kim Nam Gil)’s descends to the sea and joins forces with female pirate Yeo Wol (Son Ye Jin) to catch the ghost whale that swallowed Joseon’s Royal Seal. This action sageuk will be a refreshing change for Son Ye Jin, and she will also be reuniting with her “Shark” co-star Kim Nam Gil. The two were also caught up in dating rumors earlier on this year. Lee Seok Hoon, who worked on movies “The Two Faces of My Girlfriend” and “Dancing Queen,” will be directing “Pirates.”

The stills from “Pirates” show Kim Nam Gil drawing a bow, Son Ye Jin with her band of pirates, Yoo Hae Jin providing some comic relief while on the run, and Sulli with her cute eye-smile. Other supporting actors, Lee Kyung Young, with a well-weathered, scarred face and dressed in villain’s garb, and Oh Dal Soo, bound by thick ropes and a battered face, also appear in the stills.

“Pirates” is expected to be released in the first half of 2014.

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Duke's Kim Ji Hoon Found Dead in Hotel By Police, Possibly by Suicide

On December 12, Kim Ji Hoon, part of the duo Duke, was found dead in his hotel room.

It was originally reported that Kim Ji Hoon was found unconscious in a hotel room and then transferred to a hospital, but a representative of the police announced that he had died in the hotel and they are still investigating the cause of death. A source reported that there was no significant injury on his body, and that authorities are guessing that it was suicide. 

Kim Ji Hoon’s body was discovered around noon on December 12, by a younger acquaintance who had a plans to eat lunch together that day. An acquaintance of Kim Ji Hoon told eNews, “Kim Ji Hoon had been having troubles because of debt.”

Kim Ji Hoon debuted in the group TwoTwo in 1994 and released two albums. In 200o he formed the duo Duke with Kim Suk Min and released hits such as “Party Tonight” and “Starian.” In 2008 Kim Ji Hoon made headlines with his divorce, and then in 2009 was banned from appearing on TV because of drug charges. 

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