Celebrity BlogWatch
On this page are the RSS feeds of some of the celebrity blogs which cover Korean pop culture. I’ve selected those sites which are specifically Korea-based. Where a site covers Asian celebrities in general I’ve excluded them unless I can pull an RSS feed for specifically Korean celebs.
Celebrity blogs come and go. This list will therefore change over time. I’ve recently dropped a few sites who were unable to keep up.
Posted 54 minutes ago: I have never watched this series because these types of Korean dramas are hard for me to understand. What I mean is dramas based on the early days of Korea. But since other countries are picking up this drama and even making it into a feature film, I have to guess that it’s good, right? South Korea’s highly popular 2003 ... [
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Posted 54 minutes ago: If you are a fan of Asian horror movies or any Asian movies in general, you should have seen the Korean horror flick called ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’. (If not please watch the trailer below). Well, it is getting remade in US and being called ‘The Uninvited’. I have to admit that it has been a while since I ... [
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Posted 83 minutes ago: Are you guys waiting for this? “BoA and even former employees were not able to hide their surprise,” a SM representative said after they were notified of how BoA managed to make her way up onto Amazon and iTunes charts. “It’s a good start because we didn’t publicly release the song nor do promotions. It will accelerate her growth from ... [
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Posted 83 minutes ago: Yes, the guy in blue on the far right, looking somewhat lost, is Super Junior Leader Lee Teuk. LeeTeuk was modelling today at the SETEC 09 S/S Seoul Collection show. Although out of Super Junior I wouldn’t pick LeeTeuk as a model, he didn’t look all too bad on the catwalk. Donning eyeliner and bronzer, you can’t help but notice ... [
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Posted 83 minutes ago: It’s out. And this is how we like our Music Videos, complete. Check out the MV starring pretty and talented actress Ha JiWon as Rain’s love interest. Rain, tells you his story, “it’s true”. This is the good old K-Ballads we are used to seeing… Dramatic Music Videos (while sometimes having no relation to the emotions expressed in the music) ... [
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Posted 4 hours ago: Love the crazy ajumma pama hair. A super old picture of the now defunct girl group, S.E.S, but fun to look at nonetheless. The only one who looks half decent is Eugene (middle). (left to right: Bada, Eugene and Shoo) [
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Posted 6 hours ago: Korea’s barbie and face for Christian Dior Cosmetics, Han Chae-young, was caught on camera with fellow Dior model and Hollywood beauty, Charlize Theron. Han Chae-young attended the “Christian Dior and Chinese Artists” exhibit at the Ullens Center Contemporary Art in Beijing on November 15th. [
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Posted 7 hours ago: Lexy is not immune to taking selca pictures of herself. The rapper has done a 180 degree turn by getting rid of her tough gangsta image. Check out her latest selca poses… [
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Posted 11 hours ago: What is going on? Jo Insung (left) and Joo Jin-moo seem to be taking their movie roles as gay lovers a bit too seriously for the photoshoot in the December issue of Vogue Magazine (Korea). Song Ji-hyo tries to pour cold water on the pair to no avail….. We hope that Joo Jin-moo comes back to his senses and returns ... [
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Posted 13 hours ago: Newlyweds Kwon Sang-woo and Son Tae-young were recently spotted holding hands in Australia. The two lovebirds have a home on the Gold Coast. You would think that going down under that no one would recognize you….. [
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Posted 13 hours ago: He’s a gentleman. There should be more guys pulling out chairs and opening doors in Korea. But no, we have ajusshi running you over to get out the door…. beeping at you as soon as the traffic light turns green….chasing you down on the expressway and trying to cut you off….opening your car door and randomly slapping you because they ... [
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Posted 14 hours ago: If you love wines, this drama is for you. Han Hye-jin will be starring in a new SBS drama on wines called, “Terroir” (떼루아). The star of popular drama MBC “Jumong” will change hats to play “Wooju,” a liquor expert of Korean traditional wines and owner of a small shop. She meets, “Tae-min” (no not of SHINee), played by Kim ... [
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Posted 15 hours ago: Is that you Son Dambi? With so much bb cream on, you can’t even recognize the singer turned actress. Son Dambi is the face of athletic wear, Puma. [
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Posted 22 hours ago: So, we finally realized that this Elle Korea is really nothing but a place for the loosers! After that documentary shit with SNSD “Factory Girls” or whatever they call it came out … we kept scratching our head to make a sense out of the fact that how could any company in their right mind will drag the bad name ... [
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Posted 25 hours ago: As the faces for bakery chain, Paris Baguette, Kim Tae-hee and younger brother, Lee Wan will be collecting donations for the Salvation Army at the year end. And just in case their shiny faces were not enough for you to reach into your pockets, cute little kids wearing Teletubby hats were also mixed in. Also, instead of a Salvation Army ... [
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Posted 28 hours ago: SHINee held their first performance overseas for Channel V’s opening show “[V] SPOT - we grow up together” in Thailand on November 21st. The boys did their hits, “Nuna, you’re so pretty,” “Oxygen” and “Amigo.” According to their management company, SM Entertainment, more than 500 fans showed up and 1000 lined up to get autographs on the next day at ... [
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Posted 29 hours ago: Yunho and Micky, 2 members of Dong-bang-shin-ki (DBSK) have resorted to a comic routine to get attention. Calling themselves, “No Key Brothers,” the pair scratch their funny bone by trying to sing Muslim offenders, Jaurim’s song, “Ha ha ha song.” The posted UCC video is creating waves among fans and netizens. Check it out Part I: And Part II: This ... [
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Posted 36 hours ago: Rain has recently purchased a 1024 sq m building in Cheongdam-dong, Kangnam for a reported 10 billion won (a bargain basement price of 6.8 million USD due to weak won). The building is valued at 15 billion won but the media reports that his world star status got him a huge discount (yah, right!). Interestingly, I remember the location of ... [
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Posted 38 hours ago: So much for trying to be unique. Miss narcissistic has a twin in the form of Brown Eyed Girls’ rapper, Miryo. This is what happens if you have the same hairstyle, makeup and plastic surgeon. View Poll Mi-ryo (Brown Eyed Girls) Nam Gyu-ri [
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Posted 44 hours ago: View Poll Ok, I’m dying. I totally understand how this feels because I too had a fresh breeze coming through a big peephole in the back of my pants…But the front? Now that’s bad! And what can you do if you are on stage? - you just hope that no one notices…especially POPSEOUL! Poor Taeyang. But as a “professional” performer, ... [
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Posted 2 days ago: The collection of stories, “Pieces of you” has turned into a best seller on one of Korea’s biggest online bookstores, “Yes24” (www.yes24.co.kr). So as appreciation to his fans, author and Epik High frontman, Tablo, will hold a ‘Book Concert’ at the government enterprise, KT&G’s SangSang Madang (”상상마당 ” loosely translated as Imagination pavilion) in Hongdae on December 9th at 7pm. ... [
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Posted 2 days ago: Um. What the hell is she doing? This isn’t “Top Model” Lee Sora must have gotten off the wrong stop because the ex-model has ended up as host for the Korean version of the reality show, “Project Runway.“ Supposedly, there will be 13 competitors who will cat fight it out for the top prize as Korea’s brightest designer. Sounds like ... [
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Posted 2 days ago: Ryu Seung-bum gives attitude with eyeliner, long hair, frown and peek-a-boo chest (but no hairs). Is that the proven formula to be a “cool guy” around here? We hope not. But it seems that eyeliner, long hair and chests are everywhere. Yawn. Can we have something fresh and sexy around here? The on-again boyfriend of Kong Hyo-jin is the face ... [
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Posted 2 days ago: Shu has reportedly found love. Member of the late 1990’s pop act S.E.S is dating basketball player, Lim Hyo-sung. The couple has been dating since this fall - so the love thing is relatively new. Although Shu is publicly denying the whole thing, she has been recently caught on camera attending her new boyfriend’s game (and also lending support is ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: Kim Na-young unwittingly reveals what her momma gave her- an extra toe. While the rest of us is content with the average 5 toes, having a 6th one must come in handy. In the practical sense, probably not. But having an extra appendage would be a cool “show and tell” thing. And that is the news for the day. [
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Posted 3 days ago: What is that dress? Although the color is a gorgeous jewel tone, the cut of the neckline makes her look disjointed. Not flattering. Regardless, the Sung Yuri lookalike is starring in a new romantic comedy, “Romantic Island” just in time for Christmas. The film is about 2 couples who spend a dream vacation in Boracay. Romantic Holiday will slide into ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: After Choi JIn-shil’s tragic death, there has been a court battle raging between Choi Jin-young, brother of Choi Jin-shil, and Jo Sung-min, ex-husband for custody over her children. But now the battle has officially ended and everyone can finally move on with their lives. The court decision was reached after the 49th day memorial day of Choi Jin Shil. Estranged ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: Puh haha!! Really? Because I had forgotten all about him! An October-dated interview on Se7en gushes over the R&B singer’s trials and tribulations in the U.S. Although the article has been recently translated into English-? it seems to have been been translated by 13 year-old. “He can’t be forgotten because his personality is unforgettable. He’s impossible to forget because no ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: Although Choi Ji-woo ad Cha Yeh Ryeon are smiling on the outside, they are probably fuming on the inside because both are wearing the exact same black strapless dress. Well, not exactly the same, but since it’s black, no one can tell the difference. Choi Ji-woo is cursing under her breath that the d-list co-star is snatching away her camera ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: Instead of flying south, birds should consider spending the winter months in the cozy warmth of Jo In-sung’s nest. The actor and his mobile bird house attended the press conference of his new movie, “Frozen Flower” (쌍화점) with castmates, Joo Jin-mo and Song Ji-kyo at the Sofitel Ambassador Hotel on November 25th. And check out the 180 change in Joo ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: Hey, is that you Jae Joong? The Triple S of SS501 can be interchangeable with the boys of Dong-bang-shin-ki. They have the same hair color and same unbutton shirt…but will Triple S project gain the fans? Hmmm. Maybe nakedness will help. [
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Posted 3 days ago: The government’s Family Health and Welfare Association has deemed Rain’s fifth album title song “Rainism” as “unhealthy media material” for the youth of South Korea. According to the tenth clause of the teenager preservation law, lyrics or images that encourages sexual behavior amongst the young is prohibited. The Association has forced Rain to remove the “dirty” version of the song ... [
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Posted 3 days ago: View Poll It is none other than DBSK’s Yunho. For the 2009 Lotte Official Calendar, the boys of Dong-bang-shin-ki (DBSK) were featured. However, all five boys have orange faces. With the calendar now officially out- whose fault is it? Our money goes on the makeup artist who probably also created the original oompa loompa who is ironically from the same ... [
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Posted 4 days ago: Yep, that’s right! If you are living in the Pacific Northwest, here’s your chance to party for the holidays with none other than Se7en! POPSEOUL! will be giving away 1 pair of tickets to the “Special Holiday Event with Se7en” in Seattle on Saturday, December 13th, 2008. Se7en is set to perform at the event, so don’t miss the opportunity ... [
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Posted 4 days ago: Up close and personal, does Han Chae-young live up to her nickname, “Korea’s barbie doll”? Han Chae-young is part of the enviable cast of the highly anticipated drama, “Boys over Flowers.” The married ajumma wore the black sequined dress to the 29th Blue Dragon Awards on November 20th. [
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Posted 4 days ago: Big Bang performed at the 10th Anniversary of Cosmopolitan Magazine (Korea) at Club Volume on November 20th. Check out the big furry raccoon head behind Daesung and Seungri- guess who? It’s G-dragon. Who else would it be? [
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Posted 4 days ago: Girl, we know that you have the hots for the chocolate abs of Kim Jong-gook. Just admit it! Recently, Chae Yeon made a surprise appearance on the Mnet show, “My Favorite.” The once-sexy popstar was there to show support for Kim Jong-gook. However, the pop act was quick to admit that they are not close, despite what the netizens think. ... [
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Posted 4 days ago: Doesn’t that look delicious? A foot along side a scrumptious looking bento lunchbox? Well, Bae Yong-joon has outdone himself. The ajummified actor is offering a cast of his foot for Christmas. And who wouldn’t want a feminine foot hanging on your wall? Of course, we already know that the ajummas would probably preserve his spit in a bottle if they ... [
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Posted 4 days ago: Jo In-sung and Joo Jin-mo get it on in the upcoming film by director Yoo Ha called, “Frozen Flower” (쌍화점). The trailer, just released today, is the talk of the town. In particular, the love scene where Jo In-sung looks longingly into Joo Jin-mo’s eyes and Song Ji-hyo’s sexy shots with Joo Jin-mo are the cause of the stir. So ... [
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Posted 5 days ago: Poor girl. We have all been there. Kim Jung-eun turns on the waterworks regarding her breakup with the cowardly Lee Suh-jin at the taping of her show, “Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate” on November 22nd. The show holds a special place in her heart since the ex was her first guest and serenaded her as well. Kim Jung-eun and Lee Suh-jin dated ... [
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