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More troubles for Ivy
by | March 3, 2008 | 40 Comments
Okay, I’ve gotta say this ticks me off on so many levels. Singer Ivy is being sued by the cosmetics company she was hired as brand model for, under the accusation that her scandal last year did the company considerable damage. Her “inappropriate personal life events” degraded the company’s public image and value, allegedly, and... More »


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News bites: February 25, 2008
by | February 25, 2008 | 11 Comments
Actor-singer Lee Seung Gi broke a finger on the 23rd while filming his segment for the popular Happy Sunday variety program, and underwent surgery. Although he doesn’t think the injury is overly serious, he’ll most likely have stop his broadcast activities for the immediate future. Aw. Actress and former Baby VOX popstarlet Yoon Eun Hye... More »


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Busy actors find time to cross-promote
by | February 24, 2008 | 17 Comments
Hong Gil Dong actors Jang Geun Seok (stoic prince Chang Whe) and Kim Rina (jealous noble lady Eun Hye) were on hand in Myungdong in Seoul on the 24th for an autograph signing, but not for drama-related purposes. Both are brand models for EXR, a line of sporty and trendy casualwear, which announced they will... More »


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Win a date with Clazziquai
by | February 19, 2008 | 7 Comments
  Who wants a date with Clazziquai? Talk about star endorsement. SK Telecom is conducting a Thrilling Star Date promotion, which is open to people enrolled in its wireless music portal service SBS Music Star Channel. A random lottery will pick out the winners of a “date,” to take place on March 8 — with... More »


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Graduation day
by | February 16, 2008 | 18 Comments
Go Ara It’s graduation season in Korea, and as with everything else, stars always attract the most attention. Fifteen-year-old So Hee of the teen pop group Wonder Girls has just graduated from middle school (ceremony was held on the 15th) — MIDDLE SCHOOL — which just tinges the group’s exaggerated flirtiness and coquetry with unsavory... More »


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Artistic inclination or pretension?
by | February 11, 2008 | 16 Comments
First it was Park Jiyoon’s photoessays, then it was Jung Ryeo Won’s sketchbook, then it was Yoon Eun Hye’s collection of her artistic pursuits. Next is the sexy movie star Kim Hye Soo, who has posted up photos of her own hobby on her mini-homepage, looking decidedly unglamorous — I wouldn’t have known it was... More »


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Jang Hyuk’s busy new year
by | February 9, 2008 | 13 Comments
Congrats to new dad Jang Hyuk. The actor’s year is already plenty busy just one and a half months into 2008, and it’s about to get busier. He’d announced his marriage plans at the end of December, and is currently starring in the SBS drama Bulhandang (Con Man). In the series, which is earning middling... More »


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News bites: February 4, 2008
by | February 4, 2008 | 22 Comments
Singer-producer-actor M, also known as Shinhwa’s Lee Minwoo, surprises fans with the announcement of a Valentine’s Day release for a mini-album, which follows his third solo album released last year, “Explore M.” Interestingly, the mini-album takes a departure from his usual hip-hoppy pop style, and boasts collaborations with some of the country’s top jazz, soul... More »


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Sibling love
by | February 3, 2008 | 29 Comments
Lee Yeon Hee (right) and sis   Fans are always curious to note family resemblances between celebrities and their lesser-known siblings; every now and then you’ll catch wind of another star’s sibling being identified. Their pictures circulate on the internet, engendering audience response that generally falls into the “What great genetics!” category. Young actress Lee... More »


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Daniel Henney’s new girlfriend?
by | February 1, 2008 | 58 Comments
Shh, listen. Carefully. Do you hear those grievous wails and that gnashing of teeth? That is the sound of fangirly hearts breaking. Read it and weep, ladies. Heartthrob Daniel Henney has been photographed with an unrecognized woman by paparazzi, and the resultant internet frenzy to identify the woman is ongoing. For once, netizens are refraining... More »