Actress Debbie Reynolds poses in Beverly Hills, California on May 21. (AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Screen Actors Guild is honoring Debbie Reynolds for her professional and humanitarian accomplishments. The guild announced Monday that the 82-year-old entertainer will receive the 2014 SAG Life Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in January. The award is the union’s highest accolade. Reynolds is a star of stage and screen, with more than 50 films, two Broadway shows and two T

TelevisionAug. 19, 2014

Veteran Japanese actor Ken Watanabe will open this year’s Busan International Film Festival, the event’s organizers said Tuesday.Watanabe has been chosen to cohost the festival’s opening ceremony on Oct. 2 along with South Korean actress Moon So-ri, they said.He will be the third foreign national to open the festival following Chinese actress Tang Wei and Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok.  Ken Watanabe (center). (Yonhap)He is one of Japan’s most-loved actors and has also carved a place for himself in

FilmAug. 19, 2014

Three hours before show time, the lobby of the D-Cube Art Center is dark, with hardly any sign of human presence. But this is when the backstage area comes to life. One by one, cast members arrive for the night’s show ― “Chicago,” a timeless Broadway hit now on its 10th run in Korea. Ivy, who plays the show’s lead character Roxie Hart, is one of the first to arrive. With a friendly and cheerful hello, she greets everyone she meets, even the cleaning ladies. “It almost feels like I have become an

CultureAug. 19, 2014

Jang Beom-june, leader of the trio Busker Busker, has topped online charts with the release of his debut album “Jang Beom-june Vol. 1.” On Tuesday he released his first album outside Busker Busker and secured his spot at No. 1 on all nine of the top local music sites with lead single “Difficult Woman.” Additionally, a handful of singles off the eight-track album were scattered through many of the top ten real-time charts as well. Popular indie band Busker Busker is certainly no stranger dominati

Aug. 19, 2014

Despite Kang Ji-young and Nicole’s decision to leave the girl group to pursue solo careers, Kara has returned with a new member and a new EP, “Day & Night.” Although the group’s future seemed quite bleak at the beginning of the year after the announcement that a second member had decided to leave, the group officially dropped its first EP as a foursome Monday. “Day & Night” is Kara’s sixth EP and its first release in eight months. The new album features six tracks including the lead single “Mamm

Aug. 19, 2014

Lee Sung-woo, a 38-year-old South Korean office worker, has become an online sensation after visiting Kansas City in the U.S. at the invitation of its pro baseball team the Royals early this month.He was given a hero’s welcome in the city and drew a great deal of attention from citizens and Royals’ officials, players and fans.The club invited him as he has been an ardent fan of the Royals for nearly two decades despite having no connection with the U.S. pro baseball team or the city. Lee Sung-wo

PeopleAug. 19, 2014

A wedding photo of Tang Wei and Kim Tae-yong Bom Film ProductionChinese actress Tang Wei and Korean filmmaker Kim Tae-yong recently tied the knot in a formal wedding ceremony in Hong Kong, Kim’s agency Bom Film Production said on Tuesday.Earlier, the couple secretly held a private, informal wedding event on July 12 at the estate of legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on Faro Island, Sweden. This time, their wedding ceremony in Hong Kong was attended only by their families. “As we began our new jo

Aug. 19, 2014

The model Soo Joo, who has appeared at major fashion shows, including that of Chanel, wrote “Happy Birthday G-Dragon!” on her Instagram account alongside a picture of him on Monday.In the photo, G-Dragon is sitting in a chair with a big smile and happy expression. His charismatic good looks and fashion sense caught people’s attention.G-Dragon had already celebrated his birthday with the members of Big Bang during “YG Family Concert” at Jamsil stadium on Friday.In response to congratulatory messa

Aug. 19, 2014

Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu of K-pop group JYJ said that they were not afraid to turn 30 at a press conference last Friday, opening up on their feelings about getting older. “Now I am at the end of my 20s and I started to feel exhausted when I dance hard. Nevertheless, age is just a number,” Jaejoong said.“It has been more than 10 years since we started working together and I have started to feel grateful to my friends and the people around me. I wish I could get along with them for the rest of

Aug. 19, 2014

A homegrown action film about a 16th-century Korean naval hero's astonishing victory over Japan exceeded 15 million in attendance on Tuesday for the first time in local Korean box-office history, the film's promoter said."Roaring Currents" hit the milestone at 1:30 p.m., the 21st day since it opened on July 30, 1st Look said, citing box-office figures from the Korean Film Council.On Friday, it became the most-watched film movie at theaters in the country, breaking the previous record held by Hol

Aug. 19, 2014

Actor Yunho and actress Go Sung-hee are to spark a romantic relationship in the drama “The Night Watchman.”MBC revealed pictures of the two on Tuesday. In the photos, the couple are holding hands and looking at each other, leading viewers to anticipate the start of a romantic relationship. The scene is to be broadcast in the sixth episode of the drama. “The Night Watchman” is broadcast every Monday and Tuesday on MBC. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: MBC]

Aug. 19, 2014

Taecyeon of 2PM expressed his wish to travel alone without group members on Monday.Appearing on the SBS radio program “Choi Hwa-jung’s Power Time,” Taecyeon expressed his thoughts about traveling alone.“I believe the biggest breaking away I have ever done was traveling alone. I bought a plane ticket and also reserved a hotel room all by myself when I went to Japan to watch Junho’s concert. It is a lot of fun to go alone. Usually I am surrounded by members and our manager, so sometimes I felt lik

Aug. 19, 2014

Pictures of Sistar members Soyou and Dasom in Saipan were revealed on the girl group’s official Twitter page to promote their new album “I Swear.” The two idols are shown by the sea. Both wear “natural” makeup and vintage beach outfits. Their special album “I Swear” will be released Aug. 26.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Starship Entertainment)

Aug. 19, 2014

Yunho, an actor and member of TVXQ, saved Jung Il-woo’s life in the MBC drama “The Night Watchman” on Monday.In the fifth episode of the drama, Kim Heung-soo, who plays Prince Kisan, tries to attack Jung after realizing his ability to see ghosts.Yunho, who plays a man who was made Jung’s royal guard prior to the scene, stops Kim and saves Jung’s life.“I am doing this for you, your highness. You are to become a great king someday. I cannot let this become your burden,” Yunho told Kim.The drama “T

Aug. 19, 2014

K-pop idol Suzy glams it up in a new fashion editorial for casual sports brand MLB. The idol boosted her charm in trendy clothes in black, burgundy, navy and metallic. She gave the look a finishing touch with trendy accessories including snapbacks and bold jewelry. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: MLB)

Aug. 19, 2014