Big Bang: Seungri regrets deeply

Big Bang members recently participated in a show through portal site Naver. Leader G-Dragon hosted the said event and he was joined by fellow members Taeyang and Daesung during a talk session. During the show, the boys shared about TOP who injured himself on the set of his film Alumnus. Then, they started talking about Seungri who caused himself quite a scandal both in Japan and Hongkong.

G-Dragon stated, “Seungri is doing well. He’s currently working in Japan. He’s fine.”

Despite the message, the three of them looked a bit uncomfortable talking about him. Taeyang spoke carefully, “Let me be honest about this. We reprimanded him a lot. He’s reflecting on his actions right now. Don’t people make mistakes? As his brothers, we’ve forgiven him. These are problems that we must carry with us. Once again, we reprimanded Seungri and will make sure that it won’t happen again.”

G-Dragon knelt down on his knees and held his hands up following Taeyang’s speech while Daesung added, “Shall we finish this off by saying ‘Seungri-ya, we miss you. We love you’?”

Taeyang honestly replied back, “I can’t actually say that I love him right at this moment. I think he needs more time to reflect.”

G-Dragon added, “I nor any of us, are in any position to be reprimanding anyone, but I will work hard if it means that we can show a better image to everyone. I think it’s all up to us as to how well we do. He’s currently self-reflecting, I know because I’ve been through it before. These times aren’t just wasted times, but times that truly help your life. Thinking about it in a different light, you can see it as a good experience as well. If you all view him in a good light, I’m sure that he will be able to show you a better image as an even better man and adult.”

Concluding, G-Dragon stated towards Seungri, “Seungri, I don’t love you yet as well but I will love you. I miss you. Fighting.” 

G-Dragon recently released a new album, One of a Kind. The group will also go on a world tour soon.

Filipino-Thai movie 'Suddenly It's Magic' reveals full trailer

Star Cinema has unleashed the full trailer of the highly-anticipated romantic movie starring Thai heartthrob Mario Maurer and Philippine sweetheart Erich Gonzales.

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Joey Hermosa (Erich Gonzales) and Marcus Hanson (Mario Maurer) only have two things in common. One: they live to make fairy-tale romances happen - Joey through her exquisite wedding cakes; Marcus through the numerous romantic comedies he stars in. Two: their own love stories do not have the fairy-tale happy endings - she was just recently dumped at the altar; he just discovered that his on-screen partner and real-life girlfriend had fallen in love with another man. 

 These two broken-hearted people will find love again when they least expect it. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a sweet ever after! 

Desperate to escape the media frenzy and the intrusive questions of the public about his love life and career, Marcus impulsively decides to go on vacation in the Philippines where he meets Joey who is determined to move forward with her life. Marcus finds himself drawn to Joey’s passion for baking, and rediscovers his love for acting. In love once again, he invites her to join him in Thailand. Joey refuses at first, but she eventually follows him to Bangkok and allows herself to fall in love again. But their love encounters opposition from Marcus’ fans who are desperate to see him reunite with his ex-girlfriend, and from his overprotective mother. Moreover, Joey’s responsibilities back home cause a strain in their relationship. Despite their love for each other, Joey and 

Marcus begin to question if their dreams are worth sacrificing for holiday romance suddenly turned serious. Can Marcus and Joey’s fairytale romance survive life’s realities?

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Leeteuk finally enters the military in October

The leader of one of the most popular K-pop boy bands will be enlisting in the Korean military next month. It was announced that Leeteuk, leader of Super Junior, will be enlisting in the army on October 30. He will enter the 306 Support Group at an army camp in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi province in South Korea. There he will receive five weeks of basic military training after which he will start completing his 21-month military service. He will be discharged in 2014.

Leeteuk opted to be in the active duty service despite that he sustained a herniated disc in a car accident in 2007. With his enlistment, he will be leaving his tv shows Strong Heart and Star King. He recently finished the reality tv show We Got Married where he was paired with actress Kang Sora.

The eternal leader, as fans call him, will be the third member of Super Junior to enlist in the military. In 2010, Kangin was the first to start his military conscription following his hiatus from Super Junior in 2009 after he got involved in controversies. He was discharged from the army April of this year. He was followed by Heechul who is now a public service personnel owing to his injury and will be discharged next year.

Super Junior recently performed at the SMTown Live World Tour III held last September 22 in Jakarta, Indonesia, along with fellow SM Entertainment artists Girls Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, Kangta, TVXQ and BoA with an estimated 50,000 fans in attendance. With his military service, Leeteuk will be absent in the next SMTown tours in Singapore on November 23 and in Thailand on November 25. 

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Wonder Girls named one of the Best Girl Groups of all time

JYP’s American dream may sweep all of us by storm pretty soon. Us Weekly has named the Wonder Girls one of the Best Girl Groups of All Time. Wonder Girls showed up in the American entertainment magazine’s list along with other notable groups like the Spice Girls, Destiny’s Child, Dixie Chicks, and TLC.

Us Weekly wrote: “The South Korean girl-group formed by Yubin, [Yenny], [Sun], Sohee and [Lim] formed in 2007 and soon released their debut single, ‘Irony’. Other singles include ‘Tell Me‘ and ‘This Fool‘. Throughout the 2000s, the group suffered many member rotations, though they are the first Korean group to ever enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.”

Fans commented “Wonder Girls were one of the first groups in Korea making history”, “The girls are working so hard, and all people do is bash them for following their dreams”, “Best of the best, Natural of the natural, Beautiful of the beautiful”, “I’m not a wonderful but I respect this group so much”, etc.

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Joo Won says he could've dated UEE

Korean actor Joo Won, best known for his roles in television dramas Baker King and Bridal Mask, shared that he and singer-actress UEE of girl group After School could’ve become a couple following their roles in the drama Ojakgyo Brothers.

Joo Won said, “As I saw myself falling deeper into my character’s feelings for Uee, I saw that in real life also, I developed a curiousity about her.  At that time, in that situation, if just one of us had made up our minds and made a dash towards the other, we could have become a real-life couple.”  

Interesting indeed. They did seem like a real couple to me, and I know you did, too. On related news, UEE has been casted as the female lead for an upcoming drama.

Edison Chen with a new love

Edison Chen is probably one of those that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Honestly, I wouldn’t even know this man if not for his infamous scandals and stuff, whatever you want to call them. And after all that’s been said and done, the actor admitted he’s now a changed man. Interesting.

And just like any other roller-coaster love ride, Edison was spotted recently around Hong Kong with his new Taiwanese-Korean lover by the name of  Angela Meng. He reportedly met and fell in love with her, who happens to works at his store, in July this year. They also reportedly had a vacation in the US for a month. The duo had claimed that they were on a business trip, but it was believed they spent most of the trip in their hotel. They were spotted roaming the streets of Hong Kong while chatting and joking with each other. Angela was seen cozying up with him and occasionally patted him on his back. Both blew into each other's ears. They returned to their hotel shortly after and were not seen after that.

An insider revealed, "That girl [Angela] doesn't know about Edison's past since she just returned from studying abroad. I don't think she's the type who will take compromising photos with him."

When asked on his views on his new girlfriend, the actor revealed that he could communicate very well with Angela and that she was not greedy as she would refuse to accept expensive gifts. He stated that he had finally found his true love, and that he was serious this time.

Netizens commented, “Edison sure falls in and out of love fast”, “I think Edison should see a shrink before he even thinks of having a girlfriend. He has big issues”, “I just hope that he has learned his lesson”, “Comparing to the other guy who drugged women and took videos of them, Edison is still better”, etc.

G-Dragon apologizes for Big Bang

Big Bang member G-Dragon has addressed the recent negative press about his other members and apologized. It has been an open book to the KPop world how he got involved in a marijuana situation last year, other member Daesung got involved in a car accident, and just recently, youngest member Seungri got involved in a scandal with a Japanese actress.

The group leader, who recently released his second solo album One Of A Kind, said, “There have been numerous happenings and accidents within our team. The actions are not something that people can easily understand so as public figures, I think it is our fault. But because we are human, we are all prone to mistake. I don’t know how others will view it but we are still young and we are still going through many trial and errors. Our members started this work since we were young so sometimes we do things that are wrong. We will try harder from now on and be more careful.”

He added, “When we get together these days, we say, ‘If we continue like this, things are going to get harder. Let’s try harder.’ In the past, when someone did something wrong, I said something but from some point, I lost that energy and I myself couldn’t even set a good example. I should take the leader stance like before from now on.”

Netizens commented “It was good of him to apologize”, “It just shows how sincere and regretful they are about the recent negative issues”, “I love BIGBANG for what they are, flaws and all”, etc.

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SHE enjoyed Milan

Due to their upcoming album cover photo, famous Taiwanese pop trio SHE flew to Milan and had the best moments of their lives. The trip was said to be memorable for the group since it was Selena’s first long flight after her accident last 2010. Concerned reporters previously asked about the her skin condition on board and the singer honestly admitted that it felt dry. However, she successfully managed to cope with it and did not feel any major problems.

After landing in Milan, the trio went directly to their hotel to take a short break and freshen themselves. They visited Milan Cathedral, one of the top tourist spots in Italy and prayed for good luck at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II located beside the church.

Apart from sightseeing and feasting on local delicacies, the girls also went shopping in Milan. While Ella and Selina picked out clothes for their husbands, the still-single member Hebe splurged on presents for herself. Ella also bought some utensils for her own kitchen and added that she plans to whip up a meal for her husband when she returns.

Jay Park sings MJ songs

Former JYP artist and 2PM member Jay Park participated in an episode of Come To Play - True Man Show and showed off his fantastic singing skills when he did a short cover of the great and legendary Michael Jackson's songs Billie Jean and You Are Not Alone.

Viewers commented, "I've always thought he sounded similar to Michael Jackson", "That awkward moment when Jaesuk can't really understand Jay's accent. Daebak", "Love him so much", "I knew he really has the voice", etc. Check out the video clip below.

INFINITE and U-Kiss confirmed for Philippine concert

Filipino K-Pop fans must be in cloud number nine. Popular idol groups in Korea will be performing live in the Philippines early next year for the Kpop Fantasy Concert. And in addition to the participation of the famous Girls’ Generation and EXO, U-Kiss and INFINITE have respectively confirmed their attendance.

K-Pop Fantasy Concert will be taking place on January 19, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila, Philippines. It is said that a great number of K-Pop stars will be participating and the full artist lineup is still being finalized. The large-scale concert is a push by Korean Media Holdings (KMH) to expand its operations overseas in light of K-Pop’s growing popularity in Southeast Asia. KMH is hoping that this event could spearhead future concerts or tours in this region.

Netizens commented “I was 100% sure U-Kiss would be invited”, “Looking forward to seeing Infinite”, “I might faint but I will still attend”, etc. And I can't wait, too.

Dasom talks about SISTAR's dorm life

Dasom, the youngest member of Korean girl group Sistar, participated in the recent episode of Strong Heart and shared how her members behave inside their dorm.

The pretty singer shared, “When Bora-unni guested here before, she said the members walk around without clothes on at home. That’s with the exception of me. I wear long-sleeved shirt and pants all the time," further revealing that she came from a rather conservative family.

When Boom asked, “So you don’t join in on their party?”, she answered, “Yes”, bringing laughter to the set.

She explained that she was shocked that the members were very comfortable without clothes on at first. “When we all moved in together, I got a shock seeing them walking around in their underwear. I didn't know where to put my eyes. They also shower together. And I'm the type who can't even wash in front of my mother.” revealing how she experienced culture shock.

She continued, “But now I became an open-minded person. I couldn’t ignore it because we’re all living together. I’m still a little bit shy but if they say they want to come in when I’m taking a shower, I let them.”

Sandara Park joins Twitter-ville

Sandara Park of the now-global group 2ne1 has finally joined the social networking site Twitter. Sandara, who has been actively communicating with her fans through her personal  me2day account, has decided to open her very own Twitter account on September 17 to reach out with more of her international fans.

Dara’s Twitter handle is @krungy21 and she describes herself as the Pambansang Krungkrung ng Pilipinas, the title given to her by her Filipino fans when she was still working as an actress in the country. The term “Dara” also made its way to the worldwide trending box of the micro-blogging site with her fans in the Philippines, which she calls krungers, and other countries wishing her a warm welcome.

The first tweet of the singer was for her younger brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder, saying, “@MBLAQCD Idiot Ke Ke”. And just a day after creating her account, Dara has already over 100,000 followers, definitely proving she's well loved.

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Seungri in a situation... again

Big Bang‘s maknae Seungri, who recently got involved in a sex scandal, had been captured canoodling with Japanese model and actress Anna Kubo in Hong Kong. Paparazzi photos were released by Taiwanese newspaper ‘Apple Daily‘ with the caption: “Big Bang’s Seungri was captured with Japanese model Anna Kubo acting like lovers. The two held hands and kissed on the cheek.”

Seungri and Anna Kubo are currently in Hong Kong for the Japanese drama The Files of Young Kindaichi: Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case. According to the newspaper, the two were seen in a group after a late-night filming session for the drama ended. In the video released, Seungri and Anna Kubo appear to be a bit drunk as they left a karaoke bar around 3AM. Anna Kubo is known to have dated Jackie Chan‘s son Jaycee Chan in the past.

Netizens commented “This is disappointing”, “What are you doing, Seungri?”, “It's normal for a man in his 20s to be dating and flirting with girls, especially young attractive and wealthy ones who are around beautiful women all the time”, “YG, take BB out of Japan. This is a sign!”, “Not cool at all”, " Seungri-ah, you could've just at least hidden it", etc.

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Bora and her tanned skin

SISTAR’s gorgeous rapper Bora participated as a special MC to fill up the empty spot of Kim Gura on television variety show Quiz To Change The World. During the show, the MCs couldn’t help but notice the witty singer’s skin tone.

MC Park Mi Sun, who definitely couldn’t help but compare the difference in skin tones between Bora and Lee Hwi Jae when the two sat down together, asked “Was your skin always dark?”

Bora answered, “It was naturally dark, but it got darker because of frequent outdoor shooting.”

Park Mi Sun enviously replied back, “She looks even prettier after getting tanned. If we start tanning ourselves, we will get all sorts of skin troubles.”

MC Lee Hwi Jae, who had been comparing his skin tone with Bora’s by placing their wrists side by side, said, “Let’s stay like this just for a bit more,” and got jeers from other guests.

Zac Efron to visit the Philippines

Zac Efron’s affinity with Pinoys not only rests on his previous romance with Filipino-American actress Vanessa Hudgens, but it encompasses his immense interest in local culture, including Filipino cuisine. The 24-year-old Hollywood actor related in a statement that his father, David Efron, “has been to the Philippines several times, so I’ve always wanted to visit and try the local dishes like adobo.”

Zac further enthused that his father likewise has been telling him great stories about the Philippines. He will most likely get a taste of local dishes when he visits the Philippines on September 29 for his fan conference for popular clothing brand Penshoppe.

His highly-anticipated arrival was announced last month by the Penshoppe management, months after Zac signed his endorsement deal with the clothing brand. In an earlier interview with GMA-7’s Startalk, Zac related that he wants to try surfing, diving, and hanging out in various destinations in the country. The fan conference, he added, “is an amazing, amazing excuse to go to the Philippines.”

Zac is the latest prized addition to Penshoppe’s roster of international endorsers. “Vampire Diaries” star Ian Somerhalder, Thai superstar Mario Maurer, and “Gossip Girl” cast members Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester have earlier signed up with the 26-year-old clothing company.

Super Junior talks about Kyuhyun's car accident

The members of Super Junior once again looked back at the horrifying road accident that they experienced in 2007 as they participated on an episode of Radio Star. They also shared how grateful they were that maknae Kyuhyun, the one who got badly hurt, completely recovered from the accident.

Siwon remarked, “Kyuhyun honestly almost died from the car accident. The doctor told us that there was no hope. It doesn’t really seem real to me when I hear about people passing on, but this really hit home with me. It was such a relief when he was discharged from the hospital. But even after he came home, he wasn’t completely healthy. I cried once when I saw him changing. I’m so glad he’s healthier now.”

The Super Junior members then reminisced of the accident and explained what had happened. Leeteuk began, “After our live radio recording, we got in the car to leave, but after teetering a few times on the Olympic Bridge, the van eventually flipped over. Myself and the people in the back saw what was happening. I grabbed onto my seat, but the car revolved so quickly and intensely that I hit my face against the window, and I passed out as I let out a shriek. Later I opened my eyes, and our manager who was driving blamed himself completely,” Leeteuk continued. “He was on his knees on the road, screaming that he was going to commit suicide. I asked everyone if they were okay. Eunhyuk and Shindong said they were okay, but Kyuhyun was nowhere to be found.”

Eunhyuk continued saying, “Kyuhyun was about 20-30 meters away. His clothes were all torn, and he was unconscious. We were so shocked that we tried to wake him up, but he kept speaking nonsense. There were people passing by, so we asked them to call an ambulance.”

Thinking back to his accident, Kyuhyun said, “I lost my memory for a moment. I woke up, and I was lying on the road. I felt like the bottom half of me was missing. I thought, ‘this is how I die,’ and I prayed, asking for forgiveness. Eunhyuk ran over and prayed with me with tears in his eyes. I thought I was on my knees, but I wasn’t. I woke again, and I was at the hospital. I asked how long I had been there, and they told me it had been four days. I was unable to participate in any activities for 4 to 5 months.”

An emotional Eunhyuk then added, “When Kyuhyun returned to the dorms, I embraced him with tears in my eyes. I realized how precious our members really are.”

Eunhyuk wishes to be the next SJ leader

In the episode of Golden Fishery – Radio Star, Super Junior members Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, Siwon, and Shindong made a guest appearance and talked about who the next group leader will be.

In the episode, Eunhyuk says he would like to become the next leader when Leeteuk leaves to join the army. He says, “According to the pecking order of Super Junior members, I’m the one who will succeed Leeteuk,” and immediately promises a few things he would keep if he gets elected as the next leader of the group.

Furthermore, Leeteuk tells some anecdotes about himself making a sacrifice for other Super Junior members and also picks some members he would like to join the army together. Currently, he is scheduled to enlist in the mandatory military service sometime later this year. 

Netizens commented “Eunhyuk is very symbolic enough to be SJ's 2nd leader”, “I want the leader position to stay open just like how 2pm is right now”, “Why is he next in order? He's not the oldest”, “I think he’s just joking” etc.

Staring contest featuring VIXX

With nearly a month left until the first K-Pop convention in Los Angeles, Mnet America and KCON has released a special video for fans featuring VIXX, who has challenged fans to a staring contest. On September 11, KCON revealed the VIXX Staring Contest video saying, “KCON asked Jellyfish Entertainment’s VIXX to stare at the camera for as long as possible so we could have all our attendees play a fun staring contest game with them! This is what we got. How many of the VIXX members can you beat!?”

First up was member Hyuk, who sent out a sweet smile as he tried to keep himself from blinking. As per the rules, once he blinked, everyone yelled KCON. Following Hyuk was leader N giving out a fierce look, and within seconds, stated that his eyes were already burning. His fierce stare soon turned into a smiling one as he held on. To the amusement of everyone, Hyuk blew into N’s eyes, sabotaging him. Moreover, without even trying, Ravi begins with a fierce look himself, which was soon followed by Hongbin, and then Ken who forced himself not to blink but to no avail, and the ever-passive Leo.

KCON 2012 will take place on October 13th this year at the Verizon Amphitheater in Anaheim, California and will be hosted by G.NA and 1TYM’s Danny.

BTS photos for Mario and Erich's movie revealed

One of the biggest television networks in the Philippines, Star Cinema, has unleashed on the internet some movie stills from the highly-anticipated romantic movie starring Thai heartthrob Mario Maurer and the country’s very own Erich Gonzales.

Above is the teaser poster for Suddenly It’s Magic which made its round last week in social media sites. The movie stills, on the other hand, feature some kilig scenes from the movie. It’s also meant to be viral on Facebook and Twitter specially this one with a shirtless Mario Maurer in a popular Filipino fiesta event.

Under the direction of Rory B. Quintos, the movie is set to hit theaters nationwide this October.

Skarf shows of individual talents

I have personally been charmed by rookie girl group Skarf these days, I admit. And recently, the Korean-Singaporean lovely girls released the practice video for their debut track Oh! Dance. In addition, they just released new videos showcasing the talents of members Tasha and Jenny.

Released via Alpha Entertainment Korea’s official Youtube channel, the two video features members Tasha and Jenny. Tasha showcased her impressive dancing skills, moving gracefully through their track Oh! Dance. On the other hand, Jenny showed off piano skills, playing Secret OST piece.

Skarf is composed of two Koreans Jenny and Sol, and two Singaporeans members Ferlyn and Tasha. The group debuted last month with Oh! Dance, a medium tempo track with a very optimistic bright tone.

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Hoya shares his story of becoming INFINITE

INFINITE‘s dancing machine Hoya revealed the behind story behind how became a member of the rising group in a recent interview with High Cut Magazine. During the interview, the singer stated, “My agency Woollim Entertainment held auditions in Busan, but I also participated in Superstar K’auditions which were held a few days later.”

He continued, “I got through the  preliminary round for Superstar K and went onto the Superweek’ stage. At that time, I continuously received phone calls from my current agency, but I had no choice but to decline each time. However, as soon as I was dropped from Superweek, I called the agency, signed the contract right away and came to debut.”

Currently, Hoya is receiving much love for his role as Kang Jun Hee, a talented dancer, medical school intern, and Yoon Yun Jae (Seo In Guk)’s closest friend in Reply 1997.

Netizens commented “HOYA! Your fate is INFINITE”, “Thank you Superstar K for dropping him”, “Seriously, this boy's got it all”, etc.

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Leeteuk shares childhood difficulties

Leeteuk of Super Junior revealed about the hardships he faced during his childhood. On a recent episode of television program A Good Day, the show had a special segment covering stars with hidden pasts. As the leader of an idol group who’s the first from Korea to hold an exclusive concert in Paris, Leeteuk shared his memories about trouble at home.

He said with tears, “My parents fought a lot when I was young and I got beaten a lot by my father as well. I experienced a tremendous amount stress because of that since elementary school. I was scared of my father, I disliked him. That’s why I thought often during my trainee period whether this was the right path for me, but have also thought that I should succeed as soon as possible no matter what.”

Although he had a rough childhood, he eventually overcame those difficulties and became even much stronger. Currently, he is loved as the eternal leader of one of today’s representative idol groups in Korea.

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T-Ara hold first public appearance

It has nearly been a month since the big controversy surrounding the popular idol group T-ara began. The girls have officially made their comeback to the K-pop scene with weekly music programs as well as a recent concert appearance.

T-ara attended the 2012 World Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources concert in Jejudo Islands held on September 8th. Other artists such as BoA, SHINee, 2AM, Wooyoung, ZE:A, EXO-K, Nine Muses, and A Pink also attended and put on stunning performances. However, during T-ara’s performance some fans retaliated by turning their glow-stick off which was followed by a silent protest.

Netizens commented “I'm kinda sad to see the t-ara members get bullied themselves”, “ I see why Korea has one of the highest suicidal rate”, “Fans from their own country bullying them, treat them so harsh, wish them to disband, while support overflowing from their fans around the world”, “They need to stay low for sometimes, I'm not their fan but still I feel really bad for them” and etc.

Meanwhile on September 18th, T-ara will be in Hong Kong for a documentary showcase.

Selina sheds tears on first flight after recovery

S.H.E.'s Selina Jen finally returned to showbiz in July, 19 months after she was injured in a horrific on-set fire. In recent days, the 30-year-old boarded a flight for the first time after her accident. She returned to Taiwan two nights ago with several stars and bandmate Ella.

As this is her first flight after recovering from severe burns, the company was worried that she would feel discomfort from the plane's air compression systems. Ella slipped away 15 minutes after takeoff and made a beeline for the flight announcement system. Playing the role of an air stewardess, she announced, “A good day to all passengers on the flight bound for Ishigaki. There is a very special female passenger with us today by the name of Selina. Let us all applaud her for her bravery.”

The passengers and air service crew showed their encouragement to Selina, who was touched to the point of shedding tears. She shared, “I feel a little sad because the last time I took a plane was to receive treatment (after the accident).” Ella then gave her a big hug and expressed that she had intended to make Selina shed tears right from the start.

According to reports, Selina is unable to go under the sun as her wounds have not fully healed. She enjoyes the beach only after sunset.

Leeteuk and Sora bids WGM goodbye with a kiss

 

Leeteuk and Kang Sora separated after their one-year run as the dimple couple on the show on popular reality/fantasy program We Got Married. The couple shed tears as they parted and exchanged letters.

In a handwritten letter to Leeteuk, Sora read, “You’re the awesome guy who pulled my femininity out of me and taught me wise lessons about life. I’ll support oppa as a friend and fan.” She ended the letter with her pet name for Leeteuk, saying she would like to call him yeobong (honey) for the last time.

Leeteuk couldn’t hold back his tears at that point. He stated during his interview, “I feel bad because I thought I was the only one who felt sincere about this. It was real for Sora too.”

The two spent their last moments together at the dimple house where they went through their photos, items, and wedding album. Leeteuk surprised viewers with his attempt to kiss Sora on the cheek. He failed at first, seeming shy and hesitant, and Sora responded, “Why didn’t you?” He was later successful, however, giving her a smooch right on the lips.

Viewers commented “They were the fairy tale couple. I’ll miss that”, “No more we got married. The show is called "Let’s get married for real", how is that?”, “LOL he's always crying what's new?”, etc.

Goo Hara's witty remark makes MC speechless

Shin Dong Yup got a little bit of embarrassment by Hara's surprise attack. On an episode of variety program Strong Heart, the beautiful Kara members Hara and Seungyeon made a guest appearance and the former talked about her boyfriend Yong Junhyung of B2ST. 

During the show, the MCs asked Hara about the dating style of  Junhyung who she is in a public relationship with. She answered, “He does not plan any surprise events for me.” The MC asked again, “Do you want your boyfriend to do some special events for you?” to which Hara honestly responded, ”Of course. Every girls like events. But we’re so busy that we don’t even have much time to date.”

Shin Dong Yup, who didn’t get a satisfactory answer yet, kept asking her, “How did it feel to reveal your relationship?”

As the MC refused to call it quits, Hara then launched her own attack saying, “Just because we’re publicly dating doesn’t mean that going on a date is easy. You’ve never been in an official public relationship, have you?”

Shin Dong Yup suddenly got bewildered and just smiled while other guests playfully answered for him, “He did, multiple times!”, evoking much laughter in the studio.

Seungyeon talks about height insecurities

Seungyeon of idol group Kara confessed that she often wore 5 inch heels in an attempt to appear taller. On variety program Strong Heart, the pretty member remarked, “I think the one thing you need to have as a girl group member is tall height. When you are taller, you look better, your clothes fit better, and your presence is different.”

She continued, “I’m the shortest in the group, so I look as though I have no presence. Because of this, I have always stubbornly chosen to wear the highest heels and have fallen and slipped a number of times, as a result.”

Wearing high shoes has also had a toll on her physical well being. “I started wearing 5-inch heels, and I started feeling pain in my ankles. I went to the hospital, where they told me that the high heels were becoming too much for my ankles to bear,” she added.

She explained that she began to think more about whether or not she needed to continue wearing heels when she read an article about how she and Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk were considered to be average height in Korea. “I’m 160cm, and I am of average height for a Korean female,” Seungyeon added. “My friends are just too tall, it’s not that I am short. I decided to think optimistically.”

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Wonder Girls' practice video for Like Money

The simply irresistible Wonder Girls finally released a dance practice video of their latest English track Like Money. For those who wish to learn the dance moves, there is a dance off in TopBlip.com so you might want to check it out. In the meantime, enjoy this lovely video below.

Lee Da Hae found guilty

Korean actress Lee Da Hae has been found guilty by a court for breach of contract for failing to honor her commitment to star in a movie.

The Seoul Central District Court ordered the actress to pay 210 million won to Ocean Film for backing out of the movie Gabi. Ocean Film sued the actress and her agency last year for 360 million won. Reports said Lee Da Hae verbally agreed to do the movie in December 2010 but decided to renege on the agreement and dropped the project.

Lee Da Hae was supposed to play the lead role of Tanya in the said film that was based on a novel about a female barista during the reign of King Gojong in the 19th century. She reportedly backed out because the film shooting schedule was delayed and that it would be in conflict with the filming of drama Miss Ripley, which she starred in May last year. Actress Kim Soyeon eventually replaced her in the film, which was released in Korea early this year.

Zendee Rose invited to US shows

Also known as Random Girl, Zendee Rose Tenerefe became a household name after her YouTube video went viral. She was just singing And I Am Telling You at an appliance store in a mall using the videoke microphone being demoed. Unknowingly, someone from the crowd took a video of her using a camera phone while she belts the Jennifer Holliday song, and the rest is history.

Thanks to the spectator who took the video and uploaded it onYouTube, Zendee has appeared on various Philippine television programs. And according to reports, she was invited by no less than Ellen neDeGeres to appear on her talk show Ellen.

But wait, there’s more! After she performed in a tv program last Sunday, actor Paulo Contis surprised her with another good news: no less than  Carson Daly invited her to audition in season 3 of the hit reality singing competition The Voice in front of mentor-judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelto.! Apparently, Daly who is the host and part producer of the hit NBC show, saw her YouTube video. He got impressed with her voice so he sent her an invitation to audition.

Pretty exciting right? Let's all wish her well as she flies to the US very soon. And in case you haven't see her viral video yet, here it is.

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VIXX celebrates 100 days with a fan meet

It has already been 100 days since rookie group VIXX released their debut song Super Hero. To celebrate the happy day with their loyal fans, the boys held a fan meeting.

Even though their agency made the sudden announcement, over 400 fans from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong applied for the event. However, due to security reasons, only 66 fans were selected to participate. The fan meeting lasted for about two hours, with the six members playing speed game, taking pictures, and sharing conversations with their fans.

VIXX says, “We hope that we can hold fan meetings more often to get closer to our fans. Thank you for making our day happy.”

Moreover, the group is also actively promoting their second single Rock Ur Body.

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Song Hye Kyo feels awkward with makeup

Popular Korean actress Song Hye Kyo confessed that she always feels awkward to see herself wearing make-ups. Through her photo essay titled Hye Kyo’s Hour which was published on August 30, the star revealed her everyday life story like the secret of keeping her skin clear. She particularly drew attention by confessing that she usually goes around with no makeup.

She shared, “I don’t really wear makeup often so when I do, my friends feel awkward about it. I feel awkward too. I try to drink a lot of water for my skin, and I enjoy having brunch. I visit the dermatologist time to time.”

In the segment A woman who sleeps a lot, Song Hye Kyo said, “I sleep a lot. But I often find it hard to fall asleep alone”, and confessed that she has an insomnia.

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