Posts Tagged ‘bad behavior’
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Joo Ji-hoon indicted on drug charges
Actor Joo Ji-hoon, who was busted last month for using ecstasy and ketamine, then dropped from a drama (Tokyo Tower), and subsequently banned from KBS for an indefinite period of time, was indicted by the Seoul Central District Court on May 19. The charge is for use of an illegal drug on two occasions. He... More »
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Drug scandal gets Joo Ji-hoon banned from KBS
After actor Joo Ji-hoon (Antique, Goong) was named in the recent drug scandal for recreational drug use of ecstasy and ketamine (which got the main supplier, actress Yoon Seol-hee, tossed into jail along with her financial enabler Yeh Hak-young), Joo was the center of the ensuing media frenzy. He was dropped from his latest drama... More »
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All Joo Ji-hoon events canceled
The names aren’t out yet, but we do get a few initials and hints as police look into the circle of acquaintance of the celebrities booked in the drug scandal: Joo Ji-hoon‘s two Japan fanmeetings have been canceled. Tickets will be refunded. His film The Naked Kitchen (co-starring Shin Mina and Kim Tae-woo) was scheduled... More »
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More on the drug scandal
Joo Ji-hoon, Yoon Seol-hee Actress Yoon Seol-hee is the main player in the drug scandal that erupted over the weekend, but as Joo Ji-hoon is the most recognizable name, he’s getting a lot of the attention. There’s also some confusion about the facts, but to reiterate: Joo Ji-hoon was NOT arrested for trafficking the drugs,... More »
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Joo Ji-hoon busted for drug use
Whoa. Five people have been busted for drug trafficking, selling, and/or use — and three of them celebrities. Most shocking is the involvement of popular actor Joo Ji-hoon, of movies Antique Bakery and The Naked Kitchen. A representative from the Seoul police’s drug investigation department told reporters on April 26, “Joo Ji-hoon was investigated and... More »
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News bites: September 29, 2008
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, huh? Newlywed Park Eun-hye is returning to work following a recent miscarriage of what would have been her “honeymoon baby” (she wed in April). She plans to attend the upcoming Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which screens her film Night and Day. Speaking of which,... More »
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Copyright troubles for Jang Nara
According to the Seoul Central District Court, the Korea Music Copyright Association received a request from an American songwriter that sales be stopped for Jang Nara’s sixth album “Dream of Asia.” She’s charged with infringing on copyright by recording a song without permission, “Mirage” [신기루], for which she also recorded its English version, “If You... More »
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So not cool. Allegedly.
Jumong and Lobbyist actor Song Il Kook is being charged with violent assault of a female reporter. Denials and allegations have been flung back and forth — he hit her, no he didn’t, he never laid a finger on her — and the actor’s side is preparing to countersue. The alleged incident occurred a week... More »
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Catfight takes two actresses to the police station
Ha! Granted, Newsis as a source can be a bit iffy, but it’s just too funny: Two popular actresses were taken to the police station and charged with assault after a hair-pulling brawl in a bathroom. Police revealed on the 17th that two actresses, Ms. A (38) and Ms. B (36), had been arrested and... More »
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It’s back to the military for Psy
This is a bit of a controversial topic, since the issue of Korea’s mandatory military service always ruffles feathers, including those of people who are wholly unaffected by the law just as much as those who are. Like myself; I’m not a Korean male citizen, so I feel a need to be careful with my... More »
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