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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