Kim Ah-joong (김아중)

Korean actor Lee Byeong-Heon at 2009 KBS Acting Awards [KBS]

Top Korean actor Lee Byeong-Heon won three awards -- including the grand prize -- at the 2009 KBS Acting Awards, held at KBS Open Hall on December 31.

Lee was awarded the top acting prize of the year for his role in blockbuster drama "IRIS" and also won the Best Couple and Netizens' Choice awards.

"I started acting at KBS", said the actor in his acceptance speech. "When I had just debuted at KBS I heard about the acting awards.. I wondered if I would ever be able to go up on that stage. The very next year, I won the Best New Actor award".

He went on to say, "And now I've won Grand Prize on this stage. I'm very touched". He thanked the staff, actress Su-ae who -- believing Lee would win -- sent him a congratulatory text message in advance and his mother....More

The award ceremonies have come and gone with a lot of celebrities stepping on the red carpet showing off their makeovers!

The best and worst dressers were also picked for this year end events.

There were many bright colored dresses this year also with fur and edgy styles.

Kim Nam-joo was picked as the best dresser of this red carpet walk because of her sophisticated dress like a queen.
The worse dresser was picked as Koo Hye-seon who did not wear any dress...More

Actress Kim Ah-joong is at the Seoul Lotte World where the Lotte Card Korea event took place. She was there to promote this event.

She greeted the fans and signed her autog...More

From left, actress Song Yoon-ah holds a bouquet of flowers after receiving her Andre Kim Best Star Award; actress Kim Ah-joong, looking lovely in a pale pink gown, was one of the top celebrities who received the Andre Kim Best Star Award; and actor Kim Beom, who rose to fame as part of the F4 in the hit TV drama "Boys over Flowers", smiles after receiving the Andre Kim Best Star Award. / Courtesy of Andre Kim's atelier

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Christmas filled the air, as renowned Korean designer Andre Kim opened the doors of his new design atelier in Giheung, Gyeonggi Province, with a memorable Best Star Awards and Christmas fashion show.

As guests walked through the white wrought iron gates of Kim's property, they were immediately greeted by the sight of a giant Christmas tree filled with twinkling lights.

Kim said he wanted to create a fairytale-like world, which is why he filled the courtyard with Christmas trees, ice sculptures and even a white train. "Unlike the indoor ateliers, this space allows peopl...More

Son Dam-bi is a new college student at Kyeong-hee University! She is majoring in post modern music!

Son is in the Share Happiness Campaign along with other stars like Ko So-young, Kim Ah-joong, Kim So-yeon, Choi Yeo-jin, and more for this December issue of ELLE ma...More