Fans brave cold weather to watch K-pop shows

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Seoul, South Korea – Korean music TV shows showcasing the most popular K-pop singers continue to draw local and international fans.

Bulletin Entertainment witnessed how these fans would even brave the coldest of weathers to see their idols in person.

Ku Hye Sun, Big Bang’s Seungri in new drama

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Ku Hye Sun, the popular female lead of “Boys Over Flowers,” and Big Bang’s Seungri will be working together on a new drama series dubbed “Angel Eyes,” which will start airing in April on Korean TV channel SBS.

This will be the 29-year-old Sun’s new drama in two years. She last starred in “Take Care of Us, Captain,” in 2012.

‘Angel Eyes’ star (clockwise from left) Ku Hye Sun, Lee Sang-yoon and Big Bang’s Seungri (www.newsen.com)

Girls’ Generation tops Forbes Korea’s 2014 celeb list

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Forbes Korea magazine has released its annual “Korea Celebrity 40″ list, which ranked the country’s most influential and popular celebrities according to product sales, media exposure, broadcasting activities and professionalism.

(Clockwise from top left) Girls’ Generation, Big Bang, EXO and miss A’s Suzy (Facebook, www.newsen.com)

Super Junior's Shindong notified for military enlistment

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Another Super Junior member will be enlisting in the Korean military this year.

Shindong, 28, has been notified by Korea’s Military Manpower Administration (MMA) to enlist on March 31.

Shindong (www.newsen.com)

FYI for LMH: What You Need to Meet Lee Min Ho

FYI for LMH: What You Need to Meet Lee Min Ho

2NE1′s world tour kicks off in Seoul

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

2NE1′s “All or Nothing” world tour got off to a big start on March 1 and 2 at the SK Handball Arena in Seoul, South Korea, with an estimated 12,000 domestic and international fans in attendance.

Gold Disc Awards 2014 winners announced

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Japanese girl group AKB48 and boy band One Direction won as Artists of the Year at the recently concluded Japan Gold Disc Awards 2014.

Several K-pop artists also emerged as winners in the prestigious awards, including TVXQ, Girls’ Generation and BAP.

Girls' Generation 소녀시대_'Mr.Mr.'_Music Video

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2NE1′s ‘Crush’ achieves ‘all-kill’ status

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

2NE1 swept the Korean music charts following the release of their new album “Crush” last night.

The single “Come Back Home” landed at No. 1 on several Korean real-time charts to achieve “all-kill” status.

Choi Ji Woo signs with YG Entertainment

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Top Korean actress Choi Ji Woo, credited for popularizing hallyu (Korean Wave) in Japan, the Philippines and other parts of Asia through her dramas, “Winter Sonata (2002)” and “Stairway To Heaven (2003),” has signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment. She joins the agency’s huge stable of talents that includes actors Cha Seung Won, Im Ye Jin, Jang Hyun Sung, Jeong Hye Young, Ku Hye Sun and Yoo In Na.

Korean actress Choi Ji Woo (www.newsen.com)