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)

Ex-idol, Girl's Day member in May-December affair

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

A former member of a popular 1990s Korean boy band and a member of K-pop group Girl's Day have been revealed to be in a relationship.

Tony An (36), former member of H.O.T. and founder of TN Entertainment, and Hyeri (20), have been seeing each other since March.

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