SHINee’s Jonghyun Joins Upcoming Variety Program “Music Show”

Jonghyun of male group SHINee has joined MBC’s new variety program “Music Show.”

A representative of the show revealed to news outlet TV Report on January 14, “Jonghyun will be the youngest cast member of ‘Music Show.’ We will start filming next week.” This will be Jonghyun’s first time as a fixed member of a variety program.

The upcoming show features some of Korea’s representative singer-songwriters, who are all known for their natural talent both in the field of music and comedy. Through their skillful singing, the members will tell stories about life and the world. As we previously reported, Yoon Jung Shin, Lee Juck, Yoo Hee Yeol, and Yoo Se Yoon have been confirmed to be the MCs. With the addition of Jonghyun, it will be exciting to see what these musically and verbally talented men will bring to the table.

The show will air over the Lunar New Year.

Lee Min Ho’s Wax Figure in Hong Kong Museum

According to Newsen on January 13, Madam Tussaud’s Museum of Hong Kong revealed that they have a wax figure of Lee Min Ho. His wax figure will be on display in the museum until March 31.

Lee Min Ho began his acting career in 2006 but did not skyrocket to fame until 2009, when he starred as Gu Jun Pyo in KBS 2’s hit drama “Boys Over Flowers.” He showed off his charisma and proved that he was a top male actor shortly after in the action drama “City Hunter.” In his most recent drama, SBS’ “The Heirs,” Lee Min Ho received five awards and has been recognized as a talented star.

He is the only Korean celebrity to currently have a wax figure in Hong Kong’s museum. The exhibition manager said, “We are happy to introduce famous Korean actor Lee Min Ho as a new addition to the display. We congratulate him on his awards and accomplishments this past year, and look forward to having him as the highlight of Madame Tussaud’s Hong Kong museum for the next few months.”

The wax figure is dressed in a slim, black suit with a bowtie. He smiles at the camera and poses with one hand in his pocket. Have you seen it in person? Do you think it bears a similar resemblance? 

source:soompi

KARA’s Kang Ji Young Will Not Renew Contract with DSP

Local news source Sports Chosun is reporting that Kara member Kang Ji Young has no plans to re-sign with DSP Media. According to a source inside the industry, Kang Ji Young has made the final decision to leave Kara, and has sent a ” I have no intention to re-sign” contents certification. 

Sports Chosun also interviewed Kang Ji Young’s father, Kang Gun Wook through the telephone, who reported that “We have sent the contents certification. Before that, we notified DSP Media that we will send it.  While we are separating, I thought it was right that we end on good terms so that is why we proceeded in that manner.”

Kang Gun Wook also stated, “Before we sent the contents certification, we expressed our stance numerous times. The agency has not shown any particular reaction to it. Truthfully, we thought that when DSP Media released its statement about Nicole, there would be something about Ji Young too. It may be that the agency still has some lingering attachment to Ji Young.”

Kang Gun Wook explained that his daughter made such a decision since she has other dreams beside group activities. He stated, “Ji Young had a hard time while promoting as Kara. Since she was in the group as the youngest for seven years, she couldn’t do things she wanted. She is still young, and has a lot of things she wants to do. Since she had to fulfill her duties as the youngest, Kang Ji Young couldn’t challenge new things or purse her dreams individually.”

Kang Ji Young’s father continued, “While she could certainly earn a lot of money as part of Kara in the next 2-3 years, money is not what is important. Because I thought I should help my daughter do what she truly wanted too, we decided to leave DSP.”

About Kang Ji Young’s future, her father stated, “It is not time to reveal future plans as there is still time left on the contract, but it is true that Ji Young has dreams of being an actress.”

According to Sports Chosun, a source from DSP stated, “There is still a lot of time until April. We plan to meet with Kang Ji Young towards the end of this month and persuade her.”

To Segye Ilbo, one source from the agency stated, “After confirming the contents about Kang Ji Young’s stance, we will release an official statement.”

Recently, DSP Media announced that member Nicole will officially be departing from Kara January 16 as her contract with the agency ends. It wrote, “As of January 16, the contract between DSP Media and member Nicole, who has shared the joys and sorrows as part of Kara for the past seven years, will end. While her activities with Kara will end, we ask that you will cheer on Nicole with us, who is preparing for a new start.”

Last year in October,  DSP Media revealed that members Park Gyuri, Han Seung Yeon, and Goo Hara had re-signed with the agency in a two-year contract. Member Kang Ji Young‘s contract ends this coming April.

source:soompi