2NE1 reveal Bom's morning habit for 'Roommate'

2NE1 members reveal an interesting habit of Park Bom upon waking up for SBS's reality program 'Roommate'.

In the clip, leader CL shares what does Bom do in the morning. It turns out that Bom keeps bread and eats under her sheets after  waking up then sleeps again.

Blackjacks, do you know about this? 'Roommate' premieres on May 4. 

source:daily kpop news

“Doctor Stranger” Director Explains Why He Cast Sistar’s Bora and Kang Sora

The makers of forthcoming SBS drama “Doctor Stranger” have appeared before the press in Korea, with director Jin Hyuk taking the opportunity to explain why he was so keen to cast Sistar singer Bora. 

The director admitted that he was a “big fan of Sistar” and joked that his motivation for casting the girl group rapper was somewhat “selfish.”

The drama tells the story of a skilled surgeon, played by Lee Jong Suk. After spending time in North Korea, the doctor escapes to South Korea, where he finds work at a university hospital. 

Bora is set to play a North Korean character who also finds herself working in South Korea. Her character soon takes a liking to the young doctor. 

Jin Hyuk was also complimentary about co-star Kang Sora, who will also be appearing in the drama as a doctor. He said, “I remember seeing her at an awards ceremony not so long ago and being very impressed. She can combine great femininity with boyish charm. I was delighted when she said she wanted to join the cast.” 

“Doctor Stranger” will air on Mondays and Tuesdays on SBS beginning May 5.

source:soompi

Yoon Shi Yoon Keeps His Promise and His Final Words Before Enlisting Are “Thank You”

“Hyung, is it okay if I hug you?”

Actor Yoon Shi Yoon entered the Marine Corps in secret. What was the last image of Yoon Shi Yoon entering the Marine Corps, choosing to do it silently in order to prevent any harm to other personnel entering at the same time?

Yoon Shi Yoon enlisted through the Pohang Training Center on April 28 at 1:50 PM. While there was interest from people around him about his enlistment, he told employees of his agency, “I want to go quietly.” He requested that they keep it a secret.

The employees politely rejected requests from entertainment programs and didn’t allow news about his enlistment to be known to the outside to keep their promise. That is why members from his agency accompanied him to watch him enlist.

Yoon Shi Yoon showed his will to enlist in the Marine Corps in January. Until that point, agency representatives dissuaded him from enlisting in the Marine Corps. The reason was that he is older than the average soldier, so he might end up having a hard time. However, Yoon Shi Yoon displayed his strong will and selected the Marine Corps.

On April 29, a representative of Taxi Entertainment revealed, “Yoon Shi Yoon’s will to enter to Marine Corps was strong despite the members of our agency trying to dissuade him many times. Everything proceeded at lightning speed, from the application, interview, and final admittance.”

Yoon Shi Yoon’s appearance before enlisting wasn’t different from the average soldier. He thanked each member of his agency that accompanied him one by one and quietly enlisted. An agency employee who saw off the actor at the training center said, “Shi Yoon said ‘thank you’ before enlisting. He asked, ‘Would it be okay to hug you just once?’ and we hugged. Thinking about the tight friendship between men and what they undergo together made me choke up.”

The actor that enjoyed his heyday through MBC’s “High Kick Through The Roof” and KBS’s “The King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo” had a normal enlistment. However, his will and fidelity of taking care of his fellow soldiers and agency employees over himself really stood out.

source:soompi

Indonesian Drama Accused of Plagiarizing “Man from the Stars,” SBS to Take Action

An Indonesian version of “Man from the Stars” has turned out to be a case of plagiarism.

A representative of SBS Contents Hub, which is responsible for managing the publication rights of “Man from the Stars,” revealed, “The drama has not been made after acquiring the legal publishing rights. It can be considered to be a plagiarized version.”

The Indonesian drama “Kau Yang Berasal Dari Bintang” has been under heat for the striking similarities between the drama and SBS’ “Man from the Stars.” According to a Chinese media outlet, the setting and story are nearly identical to “Man from the Stars.” The first episode aired on April 28 on RCTI.

“We are currently in talks with another Indonesian company regarding the official publishing rights, but this drama has begun airing. We are looking for a way to take action against the drama,” SBS continued.

“Man from the Stars” starring top stars Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun has enjoyed immense popularity all around Asia.

source:soompi

Nominees for film and TV categories released for the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards

This year, the awarding ceremony for the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards is going to be held on May 27 at 6:30PM in Kyunghee University Hall of Peace. Below is the complete list of nominees from Film and TV categories.

You can vote for your choice through the official app 'PaeksangArtsAwards' or search '백상예술대상' in Google Play Store. Check out the list below:

FILM CATEGORY

Nominees for Best Picture 

The Snowpiercer (dir. Bong Joon-ho)

The Terror Live (dir. Kim Byung-woo)

Hope (dir. Lee Jun-ik)

The Attorney (dir. Yang Woo-seok)

The Face Reader (dir. Han Jae-rim)

Nominees for Director Award

Kim Byung-woo (The Terror Live)

Hong Sang-soo (Our Sunhi)

Jo Eui-seok (Cold Eyes)

Bong Joon-ho (The Snowpiercer)

Kim Byung-seo (Cold Eyes)

Lee Jun-ik (Hope)

Nominees for Actor Top Excellence Award 

Ha Jung-woo (The Terror Live)

Song Kang-ho (The Attorney)

Jung Woo-sung (Cold Eyes)

Sol Kyung-gu (Hope)

Sohn Hyun-joo (Hide and Seek)

Nominees for Actress Top Excellence Award 

Jeon Do-yeon (Way Back Home)

Shim Eun-kyung (Miss Granny)

Kim Hee-ae (Elegant Lie)

Eom Ji-won (Hope)

Moon Jung-hee (Hide and Seek)

Nominees for Supporting Actor Award

Lee Jung-jae (The Face Reader)

Kim Eui-sung (The Face Reader)

Jo Sung-ha (The Suspect)

Lee Kyung-young (Venus Talk)

Kwak Do-won (The Attorney)

Nominees for Supporting Actress Award 

Yeh Ji-won (Our Sunhi)

Kim Young-ae (The Attorney)

Jin Kyung (Cold Eyes)

Ra Mi-ran (Hope)

Go Ah-sung (The Snowpiercer)

Nominees for New Actor Award 

Im Shi-wan (The Attorney)

Yeo Jin-gu (Hwa-yi: A Monster Boy)

Kim Soo-hyun (Covertly, Grandly)

Lee Joon (Rough Play)

Kim Woo-bin (Friend 2)

Nominees for New Actress Award 

Park Ji-soo (Mai Ratima)

Lee Jae-hye (The Russian Novel)

Seo Joo-ah (Pluto)

Kim Hyang-gi (Elegant Lie)

Lee Re (Hope)

Nominees for New Director Award 

Ha Jung-woo (Roller Coaster)

Eom Tae-hwa (INGtoogi: The Battle of Surpluses)

Heo Jung (Hide and Seek)

Lee Jong-pil (Born To Sing)

Yang Woo-seok (The Attorney)

Nominees for Screenplay Award 

Hide and Seek, Heo Jung

Miss Granny, Shin Dong-ik

The Terror Live, Kim Byung-woo

The Attorney, Yang Woo-seok

Hope, Kim Ji-hye

Nominees for Actor Popularity 

Ha Jung-woo (The Terror Live)

Yeo Jin-gu (Hwa-yi: A Monster Boy)

Lee Jung-jae (The Face Reader)

Kim Soo-hyun (Covertly, Grandly)

Im Shi-wan (The Attorney)

Gong Yoo (The Suspect)

Lee Joon (Rough Play)

Yoo Ah-in (Kkangchulie)

Sung Joon (Pluto)

Jin Young (Miss Granny)

Seo In-gook (No Breathing)

Jo Jung-seok (The Face Reader)

Kim Woo-bin (Friend 2)

Jung Kyung-ho (Roller Coaster)

Kim Sung-kyun (Hwa-yi: A Monster Boy)

Lee Hyun-woo (Covertly, Grandly)

Go Soo (Way Back Home)

Lee Jong-seok (Hot Blooded Youth)

Lee Min-ki (Monster)

Ok Taecyeon (Marriage Blue)

Hwang Jung-min (When a Man Loves)

Song Kang-ho (The Attorney)

Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) (Commitment)

Sol Kyung-gu (Hope)

Joo-won (Catch Me)

Kim Yoon-seok (Hwa-yi: A Monster Boy)

Jung Woo-sung (Cold Eyes)

Nominees for Actress Popularity Award

Shim Eun-kyung (Miss Granny)

Park Bo-young (Hot Blooded Youth)

Kim Ah-joong (Catch Me)

Kwon Yuri (No Breathing)

Go Ah-sung (The Snowpiercer)

Jeon Do-yeon (Way Back Home)

Uhm Jung-hwa (Venus Talk)

Sohn Ye-jin (Accomplice)

Kim Hye-soo (The Face Reader)

Kim Go-eun (Monster)

Gong Hyo-jin (Boomerang Family)

Han Hyo-joo (Cold Eyes)

Lee Yeon-hee (Marriage Blue)

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TELEVISION CATEGORY

Nominees for Drama Series Award 

I Hear Your Voice

Answer Me 1994

You From Another Star

Secret Love Affair

Good Doctor

Nominees for Variety Program Award

Real Men

Immortal Song

Hidden Singer

Superman Returns

Grandpas Over Flowers

Nominees for Educational Program Award 

I Want To Know That

The Physics of Light

Food X-Files

Parent vs. School Parents

Ssul Jeon

Nominees for Directing Award 

Jo Soo-won (I Hear Your Voice)

Ahn Pan-seok (Secret Love Affair)

Ki Min-soo (Good Doctor)

Jang Tae-yoo (You From Another Star)

Shin Won-ho (Answer Me 1994)

Nominees for Actor Top Excellence Award

Jo Jae-hyun (Jung Do-jeon)

Yoo Ah-in (Secret Love Affair)

Joo-won (Good Doctor)

Lee Jong-seok (I Hear Your Voice)

Kim Soo-hyun (You From Another Star)

Nominees for Actress Top Excellence Award 

Kim Hye-soo (God of the Office)

Go Ara (Answer Me 1994)

Lee Bo-young (I Hear Your Voice)

Kim Ji-soo (A Warm Word)

Jeon Ji-hyun (You From Another Star)

Nominees for New Actor Award 

Choi Jin-hyuk (Gu Family Book)

Park Seo-joon (A Warm Word)

Kim Sung-kyun (Answer Me 1994)

Jung Woo (Answer Me 1994)

Baro (God’s Gift – 14 Days)

Nominees for New Actress Award 

Sohn Yeo-eun (Thrice Married Woman)

Do-hee (Answer Me 1994)

Han Groo (A Warm Word)

Baek Jin-hee (Empress Ki)

Kyung Su-jin (Eun-hee)

Nominees for Male Variety Award 

Shin Dong-yub (Witch Hunt)

Kim Gu-ra (Radio Star)

Yoo Hee-yeol (SNL Korea)

Kim Sung-joo (Dad Where Are We Going?)

Jeon Hyun-moo (Hidden Singer)

Nominees for Female Variety Award 

Lee Young-ja (Hello)

Park Mi-sun (SeBaKwi)

Kim Young-hee (Gag Concert)

Park Ji-yoon (God of Food Road)

Kim Ji-min (Gag Concert)

Nominees for Scriptwriting Award

Ha Myung-hee (A Warm Word)

Lee Woo-jung (Answer Me 1994)

Park Ji-eun (You From Another Star)

Jung Sung-joo (Secret Love Affair)

Kim Ji-woo (Shark)

Nominees for Actor Popularity Award

Kim Woo-bin (Heirs)

Lee Jin-wook (Nine)

Kim Sung-kyun (Answer Me 1994)

Lee Jong-seok (I Hear Your Voice)

Lee Min-ho (Heirs)

Yoo Ah-in (Secret Love Affair)

Sohn Hyun-joo (Empire of Gold)

Park Hyung-shik (Heirs)

Choi Min-ho (Medical Top Team)

Park Yoochun (Three Days)

Jo Jae-hyun (Jung Do-jeon)

Kim Jae-won (Scandal)

Jung Yong-hwa (Mi-rae’s Choice)

Kim Soo-hyun (You From Another Star)

Lee Jun-ki (Two Weeks)

Kim Nam-gil (Shark)

Lee Seung-gi (G Family Book)

Yoo Yeon-seok (Answer Me 1994)

Ok Taecyeon (Wonderful Season)

So Ji-sub (Master’s Sun)

Park Hae-jin (You From Another Star)

Joo-won (Good Doctor)

Baro (God’s Gift – 14 Days)

Jung Woo (Answer Me 1994)

Nominees for Actress Popularity Award 

Ha Ji-won (Empress Ki)

Kim Ji-soo (A Warm Word)

Jeon Ji-hyun (You From Another Star)

Go Hyun-jung (Queen’s Classroom)

Lee Bo-young (I Hear Your Voice)

Kang So-ra (Ugly Alert)

Yoon-ah (Prime Minister and I)

Sohn Ye-jin (Shark)

Park Ha-sun (Three Days)

Moon Chae-won (Good Doctor)

Da-som (Melody of Love)

Hwang Jung-eum (Secret)

Kim Tae-hee (Jang Ok-jung, Live For Love)

Choi Ji-woo (Suspicious Housekeeper)

Gong Hyo-jin (Master’s Sun)

Lee Yeon-hee (Miss Korea)

Go Ara (Answer Me 1994)

Yoon Eun-hye (Mi-rae’s Choice)

Shin Se-kyung (When a Man Loves)

Bae Suzy (Gu Family Book)

Park Shin-hye (Heirs)

Do-hee (Answer Me 1994)

Kim Hye-soo (God of the office)

Nominees for OST Award 

Secret – Ailee, “Tears Steal My Heart”

You From Another Star – Lyn, “My Destiny”

Heirs – Lee Chang-min, “Moment”

Answer Me 1994 – Sung Shi-kyung, “To You”

Answer Me 1994 – Roy Kim, “This Place, Seoul”

source:daily kpop news

Joo Won confirmed for 'Nodame Cantabile' + Shim Eun Kyung in talks to join as female lead

Joo Won is now confirmed to play the male lead in the Korean version of hit manga and drama 'Nodame Cantabile'!

His agency revealed to Newsen on April 29, "Joo Won is confirmed to appear in the Korean version of Japanese hit production, 'Nodame Cantabile.'  Currently, we are in the final stages of mediation."

Meanwhile, it appears actress Shim Eun Kyung, most recently of movie 'Miss Granny,' is the candidate to play opposite him in the drama.  She received the offer and is currently reviewing it.  Her agency said, "It's true that Shim Eun Kyung received the offer to play the female lead in Korea's 'Nodame Cantabile,' but no decision has been made yet."

If she takes on the role, this will be her first return to the small screen in four years since SBS's 'Bad Guy' back in 2010.  

'Nodame Cantabile' will be set to air on KBS 2TV in October, so stay tuned for further casting details!

source:allkpop

Henry, NS Yoon-G, Jun Hyun Moo, and more recruited for new variety game show JTBC's 'Crime Scene'

Super Junior-M's Henry has been steadily becoming one of the hottest stars of the moment with his popularity soaring to the point that he was actually revealed to be the very first guest pick by JTBC's new variety show 'Crime Scene'!

The staff stated, "We recruited [Henry] because he comes to mind as the hottest brain these days and his outstanding variety show skills made him the #1 casting candidate."

'Crime Scene' is a mystery game show in which six celebrity players become suspects in a murder case and they have to prove themselves innocent while at the same time try to solve the mystery of who killed the victim among them like the game 'Clue'.

Henry will be joining other celebrity players who have been revealed to be NS Yoon-G, announcer Park Ji Yoon, Hong Jin Ho, Im Bang Geul, and Jun Hyun Moo, who will be the player MC.

'Crime Scene' will premiere on May 10 at 11 PM KST!

source:allkpop

Song Seung Hun to Talk About Women and Dating as Guest on “Witch Hunt”

Actor Song Seung Hun will be making a guest appearance on JTBC’s 19+ talk show “Witch Hunt.”

A representative of JTBC confirmed the news on April 29, and revealed that the filming was currently taking place.

“Having ties with Shin Dong Yup, Song Seung Hun decided to participate in the show. The two met through MBC’s sitcom “Three Men, Three Women” in the past, and have since been close friends,” the source continued. 

“Witch Hunt” is known for its provocative topics and witty wordplay, and the guests are encouraged to be as open as possible. As Song Seung Hun is an uncommon sight on variety shows, his upcoming guest appearance is already highly anticipated, and it will be interesting to see what the actor will reveal about his knowledge on relationships and women.

The episode can be expected to air in mid-May, but due to the recent Sewol ferry tragedy, the broadcast stations have not yet confirmed all of their future schedules.

In related news, the erotic thriller film “Obsessed” starring Song Seung Hun will premiere on May 15.

source:soompi