Seoul International Drama Awards rides Korean Wave

 Hallyu fans from Peru, France and Romania participate in this year’s eventHallyu fan club members from Peru, France and Romania stole the spotlight at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2011 press conference in Seoul on Monday. Though the awards’ final judging head Korean director Im Kwon-ta

Aug. 29, 2011

Winners of 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

 Pop Music Video: Britney Spears, “Till the World Ends.”Britney Spears poses with the video vanguard award backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.(AP-Yonhap News)Rock video: Foo Fighters, “Walk.”Collaboration: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, “E.T.”Male

Aug. 29, 2011

Beyonce pregnancy announcement overshadows VMAs

Beyonce upstaged every performer at Sunday night‘s MTV Video Music Awards before the show even began _ she announced she and hubby Jay-Z are expecting a baby.Nicki Minaj, left, and Beyonce arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP-Yonhap News)The soon-to-be-30

Aug. 29, 2011

Host mines laughs from Web death threat

NEW YORK (AP) ― Even a fatwa is grist for comedy when you’re David Letterman.Back from two weeks’ vacation and making his first TV appearance since a threat against his life was posted on a jihadist website, the “Late Show” host played it for laughs during Monday’s monologue.U.S. President Barack Ob

Aug. 23, 2011

Actor Lee Min-ho dating Park Min-young

Park Min-young and Lee Min-ho (Herald Business)Actor Lee Min-ho from the popular TV series “City Hunter” has announced through his agency that he is dating Park Min-young, who also starred in the SBS drama.Lee and Park had acted in the drama “I am Sam” in 2007, and their collaboration continued unti

Aug. 23, 2011

Saving lives through MDA was honor: Lewis

LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Jerry Lewis said that his years of service to the Muscular Dystrophy Association helped make him a star, but he didn’t provide details on his recent departure as the group’s national chairman.In his first public appearance since the that announcement, Lewis accepted a lifetime achie

Aug. 22, 2011

K-pop star Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul to join army

Kim Hee-chul, a member of pop group Super Junior, is to take a break from his career and serve his military duty starting September.His agency SM Entertainment announced Monday that Kim would enter the Korea Army Training Center at Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province next month.After four weeks of ba

Aug. 22, 2011

Teenage popping dancer wins ‘Korea’s Got Talent’

A 17-year-old amateur popping, a form of street dance, performer became the final winner of tvN’s “Korea’s Got Talent” program on Saturday. Ju Min-jeong received an enthusiastic applause after successfully showcasing her impressive routine at the Top 10 finalists’ round held at Kyung Hee University’

Aug. 21, 2011

Yim Jae-beom sued over assault charges

Popular singer Yim Jae-beom was accused of assaulting an employee of an entertainment agency last month, the police said Sunday.According to Seocho Police Station, the employee surnamed Kim filed a complaint against Yim, claiming the singer assaulted him.Yim Jae-beom (The Korea Herald)Kim, 28, said

Aug. 21, 2011

Actress Han under fire for abandoning role

Actress Han will return to finish filming KBS drama: agency　Korean actress Han Ye-seul will arrive at Incheon International Airport at 5 pm Wednesday after she left for the U.S. boycotting the shooting of KBS drama series “Myeong-wol the Spy.”She will return to her role and finish shooting the 18-pa

Aug. 16, 2011

Jang Hyuk talks on set of upcoming drama

‘Slave Hunters’ actor morphs into vengeful assassin for new roleAfter a not-so-successful attempt to continue his winning streak, actor Jang Hyuk is returning to the genre that gave his career a serious boost. Over a year has passed since he won audiences over with his swashbuckling portrayal of a b

Aug. 11, 2011

2AM to make stage debut in Japan next year

(The Korea Herald)Korean boy band 2AM will hit record stores in Japan by releasing their first album in the Asia’s biggest music industry next year, according to reports.Following in the footsteps of 2PM -- the other group created along with 2AM when the boy band One Day split up -- the four-member

Aug. 9, 2011

Rain wins suit over unpaid drama fee

A Seoul court has ordered a TV drama production company to give unpaid appearance fees to Korean singer and actor Rain, court officials said on Monday. Singer and actor Rain at a press conference of “Fugitive: Plan B” in Seoul in September 2010 (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)The Seoul Central Distr

Aug. 8, 2011

Rain wins suit over unpaid drama fee

Rain (The Korea Herald)A Seoul court has ordered a TV drama production company to give unpaid appearance fees to Korean singer and actor Rain, court officials said on Monday.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of JYP Entertainment, Rain's management agency, in a lawsuit against the local

Aug. 8, 2011

Deva crosses over to progressive metal

Deva“Between Life and Dreams” Secretion MusicDeva, a quintet band, has released the album “Between Life and Dreams” in Korea. The concept of the album is a combination of female opera vocals and progressive metal. The 11-track album is the band’s debut. The band consists of female opera vocalist Bea

Aug. 5, 2011

Church a little too macho on new CD

Eric Church “Chief”EMI Records NashvilleMost country music tough guys balance their snarl with lighter moments. But rising country music star Eric Church swaggers and scowls through his third album, “Chief,” without easing the bare-knuckled attitude with novelty tunes or love ballads.More than ever,

Aug. 5, 2011