| Kim Hee-seon an Expectant Mom (Source) |
2008/05/21 |
Actress Kim Hee-seon will be having a baby sometime in late January next year. Often cited Korea's most beautiful actress, Kim went to an OB/GYN yesterday to confirm her pregnancy. She is currently five weeks into her pregnancy and her due date is late January 2009. Kim and her husband are naturally elated, and her in-laws are also overjoyed to see their first grandchild.
According to Kim's closest associate, the actress found out about a week ago that she was expecting, after taking several at-home pregnancy tests. Kim's friend said that Kim wanted to have a baby ever since she got married and always dreamed of having at least three children. Kim herself is an only child, so she has always wanted a big family.
Kim has married businessman Park Ju-young, second son of Larksan Group Chairman Park Seong-gwan, in October 2007. She has stayed out of the limelight since she got married, and with the news of her pregnancy, her comeback is likely to be postponed until late next year afte... |More
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| Hallyu Star Blunders On Military Issue (Source) |
2006/11/19 |
By Seo Dong-shin
Staff Reporter
Song Seung-heon, one of the hottest stars of the Korean wave sweeping Asia, is becoming aware of Korean fans' feelings about his conscription records.
The TV and movie actor learned the lesson again last weekend when his public relations company had to cancel an exhibition featuring photos and items related to his military service, which was originally scheduled to run until today.
Mnet Media planned the exhibition at N Seoul Tower near Mt. Namsan that would have displayed Song's military uniforms, ammunition belt and other equipment as well as pictures and films featuring his life in the military. The company officials said that it was to show the star's "other side" to his international fans, who came mostly from Japan to Seoul to meet and celebrate his discharge. The fan meetings were held as scheduled at Olympic Park Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
But angry messages bombarded South Korean Internet portal sites when the exhibition starte... |More
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| Chinese Fans Vote on Top Korean Stars (Source) |
2005/04/25 |
Chinese fans of Korean pop culture have voted actor Song Seung-heon and actress Song Hye-kyo as top Korean stars, Mingbao, the Hong Kong daily, reported Friday.
The daily wrote that Chinese Internet users voted them as the "most handsome Korean actor" and "the most beautiful Korean actress".
On the list, Song Seung-heon was followed by Ahn Jae-wook, Jang Dong-gun, Bae Yong-joon and pop singer "Rain". The list of top actresses included Lee Hyo-lee, Kim Hee-sun, Choi Ji-woo and Lee Young-ae.
Song Seung-heon, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military duties, was the star of such TV dramas as "Popcorn" and "Calla", while Song Hye-kyo starred in "All In" and "Full House". The two also worked together on the drama "Autumn in My Heart". ... |More
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