Ji Hyun Woo reveals a popular girl group in the army

Actor Ji Hyun Woo has been infected with girl group obsessions that make the lives of the soldiers in the army easier during their two-year army service. The actor appeared on a broadcast of Issue And People and revealed which girl group is popular among soldiers.

Ji Hyun Woo revealed how soldiers become obsessed with girl groups after entering the army. He shared, “The girl group that is currently the most popular among soldiers is SECRET. When I do military work in Wonju, all of the soldiers stop what they’re doing when SECRET comes on screen. When I wake up, I watch music shows, and before I go to sleep, I watch music shows. I want to watch dramas, but they all watch music shows.”

Netizes and fans commented “Secret already beat KARA in that God of Battle so it's not really a surprise. International fans might not know this but SECRET is very popular in Korea not only in the army. So proud of them especially when they came from like the poorest company!”, “No wonder. They are the hottest women in k-pop”, “Secret is definitely talented and they are so cute and funny”, etc.

Sunggyu on his failed solo album

INFINITE‘s Sunggyu opened up about a time when he felt somewhat betrayed by a group member. Discussing his solo album, “Another Me“, on the latest episode of Radio Star, he revealed that he was disappointed by the lack of success of his first solo effort.

The conversation started with MC Kim Kuk Jin pointing out, “I heard that your ambitious solo album was a complete failure. Your fans even made posts reading, ‘Don’t even type in or search about Sunggyu’s solo album failing’ since the search ranking will go up.”

Sunggyu sighed as he responded, “I saw that. If you type in ‘Sunggyu’ in the search bar, the related search term is ‘Sunggyu’s solo failure’.” The other MCs joked around to make him smile, and he continued, “It came out last year, and the songs were really good. The album is a classic. It’s a really well-made album.”

Kyuhyun mentioned that INFINITE-H‘s album was doing well, and Sunggyu explained that it was because they had the name ‘INFINITE’ behind them, while he just promoted simply as ‘Kim Sunggyu’, and explained that he was originally going to be ‘INFINITE’s Sungyu’, but changed at the last minute.

Even more so than the failure itself, he related, was the reactions of his fellow INFINITE members. He said, “The worst thing was, L‘s sitcom was cancelled. I heard he was drinking with our CEO, so I went to them. In the beginning, he said he was so thankful that I was there, but when he got drunk, he said, ‘But it’s okay because you failed, too’. I went to cheer him on, but I was the one that got damaged. During that time, it was sort of hard for me to say anything, because he was having a hard time, too. Since I’m a hyung, I couldn't go argue with him about it. I was going to let it go if he stopped there, but he just kept going. He even knew the exact ranking. Even I didn't know that! I got angry and blurted, ‘ Didn't the drama get ruined because of you?’“.

Sunggyu went on to reveal that despite being hurt at the time over L’s remarks, they mutually put an end to the problem by getting over their hangover together the next morning – which goes to prove that in some cases, drinking does solve problems, after all! 

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Rainie Yang and Prince comment on their dating rumours

Rumored lovers Rainie Yang and Prince have commented on their dating rumours on their microblogs for the first time after reports of their trip to Hawaii surfaced. The pair was spotted alone at the airport in Hawaii last week, but their manager claimed that they were there with a group of friends.

Rainie recently pleaded with fans to stop speculating about her romance with Prince. “For my sake, please be a silent observer and audience instead of commenting further,” she wrote on her microblog. Prince, who is a member of Taiwanese boy band JPM, also posted an ambiguous comment on his microblog, “No matter what people say, one day I will make you understand: never give up.”

Fans interpreted it as Prince’s way of encouraging the actress and sharing her burden as she faces huge pressure after their relationship had been exposed. According to the Taiwanese media, Prince had initially invited his parents on the trip, but they turned him down because they were afraid that the couple would not be able to fully enjoy themselves if they had tagged along. Netizens also noted that while the pair did not take any photos together during the vacation, Rainie and Prince were wearing the same sunglasses and posed against a similar background in their individual shots posted on their respective microblogs.

However, Rainie’s manager once again emphasised that the two had gone to Hawaii with other friends.Prince’s manager also said, “They are just friends, please don’t think too much into it.”

Dating rumours between the 28-year-old Rainie and 23-year-old Prince first surfaced last year after the pair were spotted visiting each other’s house on a few separate occasions last year, but both stars have repeatedly they are more than just friends.

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Park Shin Hye says she and Yonghwa look good together

On the recent broadcast of ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘, young actress Park Shin Hye gave hope to her fan boys by revealing, “I don’t have a boyfriend.”

Park Shin Hye then opened up about the dating rumors surrounding herself and CNBLUE‘s Yonghwa. She reasoned, “Because we look good together? Even in my eyes. I haven’t seen him since our fan meeting last year. So I can confidently deny the rumors,” disappointing shippers of the couple from the hit drama You’re Beautiful.

“I took a break from dramas for a while. During my break, all of the dramas and CFs of my college classmates became popular. Kim Bum and Kim So Eun‘s ‘Boys Over Flower‘ also became a hit. I thought ‘Was my decision wrong?’. I felt conflicted between the actress Park Shin Hye and the normal Park Shin Hye. Even if I fail, I thought I should let myself lay down my foundation well and rise up.”

Luckily, she was able to overcome her slump and continue to garner success with her latest drama Flower Boy Next Door. Considering that Park Shin Hye seems to have no trouble getting friendly with her male co-stars, such as Yoon Si Yoon, does it come as a surprise that she doesn't have a boyfriend?

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Ethan Ruan starts his own management company

Ethan Ruan will be dabbling in some business of his own (artist management) when his contract with his current management company Catwalk ends. The 30-year-old confirmed the news to Taiwanese media waiting outside his place and said that the company, named Tian Liang, is a co-investment with Taiwanese director Doze Niu and Taiwan filmmaker Lee Lieh.

Explaining the meaning behind his company's name, Ethan said, 'Because my nickname is Xiao Tian!' Rumour has it that Hong Kong director Peter Chan will also be investing money in Ethan's new company. However, Ethan clarified, 'It's not true, don't speculate! When the time is right, I will release the details to the media.'

In related news, Ethan and his parents visited his girlfriend Tiffany Hsu's place for the Lunar New Year recently. Both families have already met each other previously and Ethan told the media, 'We are all very close because Tiffany and I have been together for so long, so both families have known each other for a long time.'

However, the pair who has been in a stable relationship for five years said that they do not have plans for marriage yet. Ethan said, 'We won't be getting married soon. I'm still young!'

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Selina Jen finally shows her arm scars

Popular girl group S.H.E revealed the theme song for Taiwan Lantern Festival 2013, Can't Wait, at a press conference last weekend. Moreover, what struck the media the most was when member Selina Jen turned up in a sleeveless dress, making it her first public appearance without wearing pressure garments for her arms.

Although the sight of her arms' multiple scars shocked many, the 31-year-old, who has slimmed down considerably, was in good spirits. "I'm recovering, sleeping and eating well. I've also been exercising. Thanks everyone for saying that I've lost weight," said Selina.

In other related news, the trio will travel to China for CCTV's Spring Festival Gala on Chinese New Year's Eve. With Selina and Ella set to head home to accompany their husbands after returning to Taiwan, singleton Hebe is expected to spend the festive season with her family. 

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Ariel Lin thinks of getting married

Ariel Lin revealed that she would be visiting her boyfriend's house during the Lunar New Year, and hints at the possibility of a sudden marriage between them.

When asked about her plans for Valentine's Day this year, the 30-year-old told reporters at a Godiva event on Tuesday that her boyfriend, who is currently overseas, might not be back home in time for celebrations. She also shared that her family would meet up with her boyfriend's family to exchange Lunar New Year greetings. Ariel would then visit her boyfriend's house again on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, which coincides with Valentine's Day.

Ariel, who has been seeing her current beau for more than a year, also brought up that she might "tie the knot anytime". Scheduled to start work on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Ariel shyly added that she would try to adjust her schedule with her manager in order to make time for her relationship without compromising on work. When asked to guess the present she would receive from her boyfriend on Valentine's Day, Ariel replied with a smile that she has "no idea".

However, she revealed that her boyfriend once gave her a full set of scuba diving equipment. She even went for diving lessons after that, and has successfully passed the beginner's stage.

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Kara to possibly enter the Western market

After getting so much success in Korea and Japan, popular girl group KARA may possibly challenge the new area, European market!

Recently, it has been announced that Kobalt Music offered to help KARA enter the European market after seeing their huge success in Korea and Japan. If this happens, KARA will have more chances to bring their music to more people and boost the popularity. Kobalt Music will help KARA release songs under Kobalt Music, and suggest distributing the tracks in the UK and Europe. DSP Media also confirmed that they indeed received an offer on the 4th, saying, “We will consider the offer carefully.”

As one of the brightest stars in Korea and Japan, KARA still has a brighter future ahead. With their hard working and achievements in the past, KARA may totally shine in Europe. Let's wait!

Source: Jenny@dkpopnews

Woohyun celebrates his 22nd birthday

INFINITE‘s Woohyun celebrated his birthday with his fellow members and his CEO. Last February 8, the singer celebrated together with his fellow members as well as their company CEO. It looked like Woohyun had a great time and even had some cake smeared on his face.

He wrote, “Inspirit, thank you for being with me on my birthday. Right now, the members and my CEO are next to me. Kekekeke =_=. Tomorrow, I’ll be with my family ^^." And as a special gift to his fans on his birthday, he also shared the selca below and also wrote, “Releasing a selca because it’s my birthday keke =_=“.