Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Actor Kwon Sang Woo, who rose to stardom through the Korean drama "Stairway to Heaven," topped the list of Korean celebrities with the best six pack or washboard abs. (Clockwise from top left) Kwon Sang Woo, Julien Kang, Song Seung Hun, 2PM's Chansung, MBLAQ's Lee Joon and Cha Seung Won (Photos by www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Hallyu stars Kim Hyun Joong and Song Seung-heon will be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Busan, South Korea. The wax figures of the two Korean stars will be unveiled in December, according to an announcement by Madame Tussauds Busan. Kim Hyun Joong and Song Seung-hon (Photos courtesy of Madame Tussauds Busan)

By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Seoul International Drama Awards ceremony will be held on August 31 and organizers have announced the nominees for different categories which were selected from 204 dramas submitted from 37 countries. Best Korean actor nominees (clockwise from top left) Hyun Bin, Song Seung-heon, Jang Geun-suk, Park Yoochun and Kang Ji-hwan