Korean Entertainment News

By Rachel Lee

New female artist Juniel has made a promising start with the recent release as duet "Stupid", is ranked second on various music charts, FNC Entertainment said Tuesday.

The up-and-coming singer released the single Tuesday, along with a music video, performing with Jung Yong-hwa from Korean rock band CNBLUE, who wrote and composed the song...More

It's Friday and I'm sure everyone's excited for the weekend. To add to the excitement, our Michelle Kim has brought us information on where we could go to enjoy the weather and the company of our family and friends.

Hello Michelle

[Reporter : ] Hello Conn-young

So where can we go this weekend ?

[Reporter : ] It feels like summer has already hit its peak with temperatures going up to as high as 28 degrees during the day these days. It may be still May but a lot of people are heading out to beaches, as well as other already during the weekends to fight off the heat. Take a look...More

The gourmet capital of Korea, Jeonju (www.jeonju.go.kr) was appointed as a new member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network this May, joining the ranks of other cities around the world that flourish in urban planning and development through creativity and imaginative action.

Creative City for Gastronomy to lead the globalization of Korean cuisine

The city renowned for its signature dish bibimbap became the first Korean municipality to be classified as the UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the fourth worldwide following Colombia's Popayan (2005), China's Chengdu (2010), and Sweden's Ostersund (2010).

Previously in 2010, Jeonju was certified as a member of Cittaslow International, a global network of slow cities in recognition of its well-preserved Hanok Village and authentic cultural heritag...More

Written by Suzy Chung

No, we don't put them on pizza. However, myeolchi (멸치), the Korean anchovy, is one of the fundamental ingredients in Korean cuisine. They come in various sizes and are made into soups, stir-fried, deep fried, grilled, marinated raw, they are also made into basic condiments...More

Added teaser poster for the upcoming Korean movie "5 Million-dollar Man"...More

Comedienne Kang Yu-mi appeared on YTN's "News and Issue - Issue and People" on May 23 along with fellow entertainer Ahn Yeong-mi.
On the news program, Kang opened up about having undergone jaw realignment surgery in a bid to be embraced as a beautiful comedienne...More

Newbie boy band B To B held its first ever overseas fan meet in Singapore on May 23.
At the signing event which took place at Bugis Square in Singapore City, more than 1,000 fans turned out in force to catch a glimpse of the hallyu band with the hopes of securing an autograph.

Unfortunately, only the first 300 fans who had begun lining up from 6. a.m were allowed to obtain an autograph...More

Boy band Cho Shin Sung held a launching party to commemorate the release of its 14th Japanese single on May 23 at Tower Records' headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Their launching single "Stupid Love / Come Back to Me" managed to come in at fourth on the daily Oricon chart.
The release the boy band's first in Japan since its leader, Chung Yoon-hak, was drafted into the army last October...More