Crayon Pop’s agency to launch new girl group next month

Quirky girl group Crayon Pop’s agency Chrome Entertainment has announced that it will launch a new girl group named Bob Girls next month.“Following Crayon Pop, Chrome Entertainment’s second girl group Bob Girls will be making its official debut in June,” the agency said on Wednesday.As their name signifies, all four members of Bob Girls ― Dahye, Yoojung, Jina and Danbi ― have short, bobbed hair and are said to possess professional vocal and dance skills, according to Chrome.Bob Girls (Chrome Ent

May 21, 2014

Bae Doo-na confirms dating Jim Sturgess

Bae Doo-na (left), the star of filmmaker July Jung’s “A Girl at My Door,” and Jim Sturgess walk together at the 2014 Cannes International Film Festival on Monday. (Yonhap)South Korean actress Bae Doo-na has revealed that she is dating British Hollywood actor Jim Sturgess, confirming rumors about the two stars.Bae was attending this year’s Cannes International Film Festival as the star of July Jung’s feature debut “A Girl at My Door,” which was selected for the festival’s Un Certain Regard sectio

May 21, 2014

McCartney cancels Seoul concert

Former bass player of the Beatles Paul McCartney’s first concert in Korea has been canceled due to his health problems, the concert organizer Hyundai Card announced on Wednesday.“Paul McCartney will regrettably have to postpone his forthcoming concert in Seoul, South Korea. After coming down with a virus in Japan, doctors have ordered Paul complete rest. Paul is still not feeling better and this cancellation is unavoidable,” said a spokesperson for Paul McCartney. “All possibilities to reschedul

PerformanceMay 21, 2014

U.S. rapper in ‘tempest in a teapot’ Jewish row

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Grammy-winning U.S. rapper Macklemore has apologized to anyone offended by a stage costume which critics claimed was anti-Semitic.One Jewish group called the row a “tempest in a teacup,” but hailed the apology by the rapper known for his liberal stances on issues including gay marriage.Comedian Seth Rogen took to Twitter to denounce the costume, including a beard and a large hooked nose, worn by the musician at a concert last week.“First you trick people into thinking you’re

PerformanceMay 21, 2014

Tiaras never get old: Pageant entrants enjoy their senior moment

LOS ANGELES ― Contestant No. 9 took the stage wearing satin gloves and a billowy chiffon gown. She had 35 seconds at the mike:“To be happy in life,” Gail Stebbins told the audience, “you have to learn to adjust to the things you can’t change.”When she lost her teeth years ago, she got new ones. When her hair fell out, she began to wear wigs. And when her bosom headed south, she gave it a lift with a little padding.It’s not exactly the kind of thing a beauty queen cares to admit. But Stebbins was

CultureMay 21, 2014

Polishing the image of factory-built homes

AKRON, Ohio ― Factory-built homes have long suffered from an image problem.But it’s time for that image to change, representatives from the industry say.Tim Williams, executive director of the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association, thinks people may be surprised by the homes if they see them.“People think they’re just trailers,” he said. “If they see it, I think they’ll realize the benefits” in terms of affordability and quality.These aren’t the shoddily built tin cans of old. They’re well-constru

Arts & DesignMay 21, 2014

Figurine-maker hopes for a miniatures resurgence

LOS ANGELES ― Susan Renaker Nikas still remembers the duck that saved her parents’ ceramics business nearly 70 years ago.The tiny bird was white and seemed to be gliding on a lake, designed on a whim by her mother. As an afterthought, her father added it to an order sheet for the dishware that the couple had been selling, somewhat steadily, despite a few nagging production problems.The duck, however, changed everything. Customers snapped it up.“From that point on, they decided to make animal fig

CultureMay 21, 2014

Shinhwa’s Eric considers appearing on new TV drama series

(Shinhwa Company)K-pop band Shinhwa member Eric Mun is considering starring on KBS’ new drama series, temporarily entitled “Discovery of Love.”“We are considering the offer for the new drama and it seems optimistic,” an official at Shinhwa’s management company told The Korea Herald on Wednesday. (Capture from MBC)The new TV program is stoking much anticipation among viewers as actress Jung Yoo-mi, who appeared on MBC’s drama series “Que Sera Sera” in 2007 together with Eric, was also mentioned a

May 21, 2014

f(x)’s Victoria, sexy but not over the top in Shanghai

Korean girl group f(x)’s Victoria was the main model of the pictorial lead by fashion brand Louis Quatorze and Allure magazine. Victoria looked both feminine and sexy, wearing bodysuits, crop tops and see-through dresses matching the photo location in Shanghai, China.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: ELLE)

May 21, 2014

Actress Lee Yeon-hee on cover of Sure magazine

Korean actress Lee Yeon-hee appeared as the cover girl of Sure magazine. The actress showed a mature side and posed for eight moods including “pink” and “girlish“ for the inside pages of the magazine. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Sure)

May 21, 2014

Whereabouts of EXO-M Kris remains unclear

The whereabouts of EXO-M leader Kris are uncertain amid no signs of immediate compromise with his entertainment agency over a legal battle surrounding his contract nullification.(Yonhap)Kris filed a lawsuit on May 15 against S.M. Entertainment to nullify his contract and has not returned to Seoul following a showcase in China. Some news outlets reported speculations that Kris is currently staying in Guangzhou, China. According Chinese news site Sina.com, Kris recently visited a hospital in Guang

May 21, 2014

SISTAR’s Bora takes selfie with Park Hye-jin

 K-pop girl group SISTAR member Bora has revealed a selfie taken with actor Park Hye-jin.On the official SISTAR Twitter page, Bora posted, “Did you catch today’s episode of ‘Doctor Stranger’? First time shooting scenes with Hye-jin oppa! Wonder if I’ll see him again…”The picture showed Bora and Park standing very close to each other and smiling. The two are both acting in the SBS drama “Doctor Stranger.”Park is playing the role of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Han Jae-jun and Bora plays Lee Ch

May 21, 2014

SNSD’s Taeyeon reveals photo after removing wisdom teeth

(Taeyeon's Instagram)Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon published a selfie on Instagram on Monday with the caption: “I removed my last wisdom teeth. I have no wisdom teeth now. Good-bye, my teeth, we had a great time together.”(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

May 21, 2014

Shin Min-a, Park Hae-il share limelight at ”Gyeongju“ press conference

Actress Shin Min-a and actor Park Hae-il attend the press conference of their film “Gyeongju” at the Starcity branch of Lotte Cinema in eastern Seoul on Wednesday.  Shin Min-a (left) and Park Hae-il. (Yonhap)(Yonhap)

May 21, 2014

SNSD’s Sunny does ‘meokbang’ on radio program

(Sunny's FM Date official Twitter account)Sunny, a member of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, posed for a photo while indulging in fried chicken on an MBC radio program.“Meokbang” is a Korean slang term used to describe scenes in which celebrities eat food on TV.The photo was uploaded to the official Twitter account of MBC’s FM4U program “Sunny’s FM Date,” with Sunny pouting at the camera and holding a piece of chicken with a pair of chopsticks.“I didn’t mean it, but this

May 21, 2014

Park Shin-hye poses in feminine outfits

Actress Park Shin-hye posed for InStyle magazine in Manhattan. In the pictures, the actress is wearing a variety of clothes, including long dresses and fashionable suits, showing off her feminine side. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Phot Credit: InStyle)

May 21, 2014

Love triangle foreboded, Park Hae-jin burns with jealousy

Park Hae-jin silently burns with jealousy of his rival Lee Jong-suk in the SBS medical drama “Doctor Stranger” as he witnesses his trophy girlfriend Kang So-ra tend to drunken Lee. (SBS)In the sixth episode, aired on Tuesday, cold-hearted elite doctor Han Jae-joon (played by Park) accidently eavesdrops on his girlfriend and the hospital chief’s daughter, Oh Soo-hyun (played by Kang), telling Park Hoon (played by Lee) to move on from the memories of his deceased girlfriend and wipe the tears off

May 21, 2014

Son Dambi shows off sexy tan in Bali

Korean pop singer Son Dambi showed off her tanned skin and sexy figure in Bali through InStyle magazine. With her captivating summer makeup, tanned skin and healthy body, she looks stunning. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)[Photo credit: InStyle]

May 21, 2014

2NE1’s Sandara Park shows off muscular belly

(Sandara's Instagram)Sandara Park, a member of K-pop girl group 2NE1, stretches her arms up towards the sky, flaunting her muscular belly in a photo posted Monday on her Instagram page. She said in the caption, “It is summer now!” The photo was taken by CL, another member of the group.(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

May 21, 2014