Korean stars fined for illegal gambling

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Three Korean celebrities were found guilty by a court of betting on illegal online gambling.

The Seoul Central District Court ordered entertainer Boom, singer Andy of boy band Shinhwa and comedian Yang Se-hyung to pay fines based on the amount of money they gambled.

(From left) Boom, Andy and Yang Se-hyung. (Photos by www.newsen.com)

Korean celebs probed for illegal online gambling

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Six Korean celebrities are being investigated by authorities for illegal online gambling.

Comedians Lee Soo-geun and Yang Se-hyung, actor Tak Jae-hoon and, singer Tony Ahn, entertainer Boom and Andy of boy band Shinhwa were summoned by the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of betting on illegal online gambling.

Clockwise from top left) Lee Soo-geun, Andy, Boom, Tak Jae-hoon, Tony Ahn and Yang Se-hyung.
(Photos by www.newsen.com)

Girls' Generation, Psy emerge as bestselling artists in Korea for first half of 2013

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Girls' Generation dominated albums sales in Korea while rappers Psy and Baechigi led in digital rankings for the first half of 2013.

Gaon Chart, Korea's version of Billboard, has released the rankings for January to June 2013 of album sales, digital singles and online downloads.

(Clockwise from the top) Girls' Generation, Psy and Baechigi (Photos by www.newsen.com)

(CONCERT) 2013 Shinhwa's 15th Anniversary Concert

• Date : Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 6 PM Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 5 PM
• Place : Olympic Park, Gymnastics Stadium

Legendary Boy Band Shinhwa Returns

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

After four years of hiatus, where members took turns in fulfilling their two-year mandatory Korean military service, Shinhwa is back with a new album and concert tour.

800 Asian fans gather at Eric’s concert in Singapore for ‘Beautiful Spy'

• KBS’s new Monday and Tuesday drama “Beautiful Spy" (directed by Hwang In Hyuk, written by Kim Eun Young and Kim Jeong Ah), which will begin airing on July 11, disclosed stills taken on the overseas location in Singapore.