'Queen of the Ring' has first script reading with Kim Seul Gi, Yoon So Hee, and more

The third installment of MBC's fantasy trilogy, 'Queen of the Ring,' had its first script reading recently. Pictures were shared of the stars Kim Seul Gi, Ahn Hyo Seop, Yoon So Hee, Lee Tae Sun, Jeon No Min, Hwang Jung Min, Chae Tae Hwan, and Kim Min Young. The director is Kwon Sung Chang and the writer is Kim Ah Jung.  

You can see the happily smiling Kim Seul Gi, playing the lead, Mo Nan Hee, who does not believe in something like love. She's an actress who is even prettier because she does not fear ruining her image. She ends up with an ancient ring that keeps her family's secret. It hides her homely face and difficult personality. Ahn Hyo Seop plays hotshot Park Se Gun who falls under the spell of the ring and declares her his ideal type.

The drama will be 100% pre-produced. Few parts will be revealed through Naver, and then the ending will air through MBC early next year.

Park Hee Bon talks about losing weight and her honeymoon

Actress Park Hee Bon appeared on 'Park Sun Young's CineTown' recently talked about how she lost weight.

When asked about her full schedule before her wedding, Park Hee Bon said, "I had filming up to the day before my wedding.  When I try any diet, it doesn't work, but when I'm filming, my weight just falls off.  That's how before I properly dieted before my wedding."

She was also asked about her honeymoon with husband, Director Yoon Se Young.  She said, "We both like baseball, so we wondered if we should go watch the Major League Baseball games in the United States, but it was costly.  That's why we went to Cuba, where we always wanted to go, but during a layover in Toronto, Canada there was a game with my favorite athlete Kim Hyun Soo (Baltimore Orioles outfielder) playing," showing happiness at the overall honeymoon.

DJ Park Sun Young mentioned her throwing the first pitch, and Park Hee Bon said, "I was so nervous.  I practiced a lot, but I didn't properly do it, so I cried when I got home." 

Hopefully, you'll get another chance!

Kang Dong Won talks about his personality + plans for a drama comeback

Kang Dong Won revealed a part of his personality through a game of 'OX (yes or no)' through the 'V' app on November 4!

On this day, fans queried about his real personality because netizens had dubbed him a 'sweet pumpkin.'  When asked, "Are you the type to not give false hope?" he replied, "That's right.  I'm the type to quickly cut things off."

Also, Park Kyung Lim asked him about plans to appear in a drama.  The actor replied, "I'm open to it," but also revealed, "Right now, my schedule for next year is completely packed. There are more than one or two productions I'm talking over, so it probably would take a while..." suggesting it'd be hard to greet his fans through the small screen again for a while.

Song Joong Ki bundles up for the winter with style!

Actor Song Joong Ki is looking handsome for the winter season in coats and scarves!

His winter shoot was unveiled on November 4 for the 'DOOTA Duty Free' shop. Sporting a sweet haircut and adorably holding onto a teddy bear, Song Joong Ki shows once again why he's hailed total boyfriend material. 

A rep from the shoot complimented on his sweet expressions and ability to win over every staff member's heart on set.  That gaze could melt anyone, right?

Kangta talks about H.O.T and more on 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook'

Kangta appeared on the November 4 airing of 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' to promote his new song, "Diner," and talk with the humorous MC.  

Kangta revealed this was his first appearance on the music show and his first time meeting Yoo Hee Yeol!  He said, "Your gaze is making feel shy.  I also have an interest in erotic things. I think of it as preparing for my companion," making everyone laugh. 

This year was his 20th anniversary.  "Even after the disbandment, I mistakenly believed that 1/5 of H.O.T's popularity was mine," he revealed.  "But it took two years for me to realize that was not true."

When asked why he's been so active as a singer and actor in China, Kangta said, "I wanted to go through trial and error to create a sort of manual for my juniors."  When MC Yoo Hee Yeol asked about his own possibility to break into the Chinese market, Kangta hesitated, making everyone laugh.

The singer also said on the show, "There are my initials and a heart on the wall at a restaurant I had gone to often with my girlfriend."

Jay Park talks about a girl group he likes + LOCO shares embarrassing moments while performing

Jay Park and LOCO charmed the audience with their music and funny interview on'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook.'

On the November 5 installment of 'Sketchbook', Jay Park talked about his recent news on donating his performance fees; the singer drew attention recently by announcing that he would be donating the money he gets from performing at colleges. LOCO also shared his good deed, which was participating in an anti-smoking campaign. He said, "they changed my lyric to 'If you smoke, you close your eyes forever," making the audience laugh. 

When asked to talk about a memorable performance, LOCO said, "I performed in front of two middle-aged ladies, and the lyric was something like, 'You suck and I'm the best.'" He continued, "Once I realized my flyer was open while I was rapping. I did not want to turn around to zip it up, so I did not while facing the audience, confidently. My nickname became 'LOCO-chu' (LOCO + last syllable from Korean word for 'penis')." 

The two singers also revealed what type of girls they are attracted to. LOCO shared, "I like pretty girls with a big forehead," to which Yoo Hee Yeol said, "Are you talking about Gollum (Smeagol)?" Jay Park shared that since entering his 30s (Korean age), he finds himself smiling while watching girl groups' dance practices. He then demonstrated TWICE's "TT" dance. 

EXO-CBX reveal their goal for current promotions + their role models!

EXO unit group, EXO-CBX, shared their goal for this promotional period on 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook.'

On the November 5 airing of 'Sketchbook', veteran SM singer Kangta talked about Big Bang and EXO as hoobaes he thinks are good. He then sang a remix version of 'Growl' when EXO-CBX made a surprise appearance. 

Kangta is a member of legendary SM group H.O.T, and during an interview with the singer and the group, Chen shared, "When I went on field trips, my mother would pack me H.O.T drinks. I think she was an H.O.T fan." 

The 3 members then discussed their roles models who led them to be singers. Xiumin picked TVXQ, Baekhyun chose Super Junior, and Chen alone picked Kangta, making the audience laugh. 

Also in the interview, EXO-CBX talked about how the unit came about. They shared that it was not the agency that organized the unit but the members themselves because they like hanging out together and have great chemistry in their private lives, so they actually suggested to form the unit to the agency. 

EXO-CBX also revealed what their goal for this promotion is, saying, "We want to be loved by male fans."

'This Week, My Wife Is Cheating' team celebrates BoA's birthday on set!

BoA seems to have some awesome co-workers on the set of her drama, 'This Week, My Wife Is Cheating'! 

BoA, whose birthday is November 5, uploaded a video on Instagram that shows the staff and actors of the drama celebrating her birthday with a cute birthday cake and a song! The person holding the cake seems to be actor Lee Sang Yup, who is also starring in the drama. He sings, "Happy birthday, dear Writer Kwon," referring to BoA's role as a TV show script writer in the drama. 

BoA wishes for the drama to be successful before blowing out the candle and looks super happy to be loved by her staff members. In the Instagram post, she wrote, "Surprised~~ Our staffs are the best~ Thank you~ Early birthday cake~"

Happy birthday, BoA! 

Netizens call for a break for G-Friend's SinB after her fainting spell

G-Friend's SinB alarmed fans recently when she fainted on stage during an event performance.  Source Music stepped up to state that they had noticed she looked unwell before going on stage, but after a checkup at the hospital, they found out that nothing was wrong with her health, so she will be continuing her activities.  However, this did nothing to convince netizens who voiced their concerns about her well-being.

After hearing their statement about her being fine, netizens left comments like, "Celebrities are people too T.T Please give them some time to rest," "Promoting is good, but I wish you'd give them a few days of rest at least so their conditions can be normal," "It's a shame but seeing how current agencies do things, there's no way to avoid the same thing happening over and over again," "Their schedules are important, too, but I think that their health is foremost T.T Please let them completely rest when they get breaks," "Even if she says she's going to follow the schedule, the agency should hold her back," and more.

TWICE talk about their chat room conversations + who uses the most emoticons

TWICE appeared on SBS powerFM's 'Park So Hyun's Love Game' on November 4 and talked about the chat room they share.

Jihyo said, "We all have similar hardships, so when we're talking together, we talk about what's been difficult for us.  We tell one another to stay strong."

DJ Park So Hyun asked, "Which member leaves the most comments on TWICE's group chat and uses the most emoticons?"  The members said together, "The member who uses the most emoticons is Chaeyoung."  Chaeyoung said, "I do that because I hear often that I seem curt."  Nayeon explained, "In the past, Chaeyoung would only write, 'K.'"

Seo Kang Jun talks about how it felt working with Sohee in 'Entourage'

tvN's 'Entourage' held a preview on November 4 with the actors present.

During a talk session, Seo Kang Jun talked about working with Sohee: "It was really comfortable.  People can feel distant from each other when acting, right?  But our hearts were open to each other.  She responded well and took the reins, so I have high expectations."

Meanwhile, the first episode aired today!  Make sure you tune in.

T-ara drops pensive MV teaser for 'TIAMO'

T-ara is switching things up for the sentimental winter season that is quickly approaching!

The group dropped the MV teaser for their new song "TIAMO," which has a pensive sound to the instrumental before their voices come in beautifully at the end. Jiyeon shows off her acting chops as the heroine of the MV, a single tear falling down her pale complexion as she looks heartbroken.

Stay tuned!  You can watch the MV making below as you wait for the full release.

TWICE return with MV for 'TT'

The lovely ladies of TWICE have returned with the music video for "TT".

The fun track is composed by Black Eyed Pilseung, arranged by Rado, and the lyrics by Sam Lewis. The MV is Halloween themed and features cute choreography. The song is catchy and should be a hit!

Check out the MV above!

Taecyeon matches 2PM members to their family roles

2PM's Taecyeon talked about the family roles of the group!

On 'Did You Eat?' on the 23rd, he called up Wooyoung and the pair joked around before Taecyeon revealed that he was on broadcast. At the revelation, Wooyoung said, "Are you recording right now? That could have been bad."

He said, "Nichkhun is like a grandfather, Wooyoung is a mother who nags. Jun.K is the first son who doesn't listen. He's not reliable at all. Junho is the reliable second son, and Chansung is the pet. He listens if you feed him. I'm like the uncle who reads comic books without a job.

TWICE hits almost 2 million views on their 'TT' teaser!

TWICE has almost 2 million views on just the teaser!

The girls released their teaser for "TT" two days ago. The girls have over 1 million views on YouTube and 910k on their 'V' app, making for just a little under 2 million views on just their teaser alone.
The girls will be coming back with their 3rd mini album 'TWICEcoaster' on the 24th with title song "TT". If you haven't seen their teaser yet, you can do so above.

Sungjong talks about his 10kg weight loss for 'The Star'

INFINITE had a photoshoot with 'The Star'!

The boys went for simple makeup and simple outfits to accentuate their own visuals. After the photoshoot, Sunggyu said, "I'm no longer at an age that's considered young for an idol. I work harder than before. I want to go on stage as INFINITE 10 years from now as well."  Sungeyeol put, "We argued a lot before, but now we're one family. We're really close because we can tell what the other is thinking through just their gaze."

On his weight loss, Sungjong said, "I had a hard time while dieting, but I dealt with it because I wanted to look good. Thankfully, perhaps because of that, I'm being called the 'fairy-dol'."

TWICE teasers 'TT' chorography just hours before their comeback

TWICE has released a unique choreography teaser for their "TT" comeback!

The teaser is unique because it's a set of still photos of the girls pulling off the moves from the song. Each girl looks full of aegyo even though you can't really see their face. 
The girls are coming back very soon at midnight KST on the 24th, so make sure to stay tuned!

Lee Kwang Soo dances silly for his fan in Singapore!

Lee Kwang Soo reciprocated his fan's love with a silly dance! 

An Instagram video with a title, "Lee Kwang Soo reacting to a fan's silly dance with a silly dance", is going viral and the fans are loving it! 

The video is taken in Singapore where Lee Kwang Soo attended a fan event. One fan begins to dance the 'mosquito dance' that Kwang Soo did in MBC 'High Kick Through the Roof.' Lee Kwang Soo laughs shyly for a moment then quickly gets up from his seat and dances the original 'mosquito dance,' making the fans at the event go wild. 

Awesome as always. This is why your fans love you, Lee Kwang Soo! 

Kim Yoo Jung x Cha Tae Hyun's new movie sets its release date!

An upcoming film, 'Because I Love You', has officially announced its theater release date! 

One of the most anticipated Korean movie of the year starring Kim Yoo Jung and Cha Tae Hyun will be in theaters November 16! 

'Because I Love You' follows the story of a genius composer, Cha Tae Hyun, who gains the ability to transfer into other people's soul after an accident. With this super power, he acts as a love messenger for those who become awkward and helpless when it comes to love. Kim Yoo Jung is a high school student who serves as his assistant. 

Are you excited to watch 'Because I Love You'? 

B1A4's Jinyoung humorously names the similarities between him and Park Bo Gum

B1A4's Jinyoung showed off his funny side as well as his musical talent on 'Yoo Hee Yoel's Sketchbook.'

On the October 22 episode, Jinyoung filled in for his group member, Sandeul, who is taking a break for health reasons. He appeared on stage while singing, "Nothing Better," and said, "I thought my heart was going to hurt. I am still shaking," after the song. 

During the interview on the show, Jinyoung was asked about his recent drama, 'Moonlight Drawn by Clouds', and what he has in common with Park Bo Gum, his co-star in the drama. Jinyoung replied, "We have similar hairstyle and we both have white, pearly teeth," making the audience laugh. He also charmed the ladies in the audience by reenacting a scene from the drama. 

Jinyoung was also asked why he works as a singer as well as an actor. He explained, "I like challenges. I don't want to settle with just one thing but challenge myself whether I succeed or not. That way I won't have any regrets."