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Post-olympics celebrity and trivia round-up

31-Aug-08

Post-olympics celebrity and trivia round-up

It’s been so long since I did a round-up of celebrity news, and nowadays my knowledge of what’s hot in the celebrity world is derived from looking at my site’s statistics where I can identify the google search terms which have landing people on my blog. ((And why do they end up here? Because of my blogwatch pages which grab the headlines and opening paragraph of articles from other blogs more diligent than me in following the celebrity news. I win, because I see what’s interesting people, and the other bloggers win because I direct the traffic their way )) So here is a collection of random stories from the past few months Korean singers bookend the Olympics [caption id="attachment_4562" align="alignright" width="203" ...
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Banish your Monday blues

03-Sep-07

Banish your Monday blues

Two little items to brighten your Monday. First, if ever you thought the TV in your particular country wash trashy, just be thankful they haven't plumbed the depths of "Racing Model Billiard Championship". "This is a sport I really would like to see catch on," comments the Party Pooper. "Some geniuses over at the Xports channel have rounded up the hottest racing models, put them in their usual skimpy outfits and got them bending over pool tables in a billiards tournament. As for how well the girls play pool, let's just say the quality varies." Check out the video on the site linked above. Anything to give us a break from Big Brother. There's also a fine gallery here, with some samples ...
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Deadly Elves and other recent tabloid stories

28-Aug-07

Deadly Elves and other recent tabloid stories

It's a while since I did a round-up of celebrity news, which means that I've almost forgotten all the things I was going to mention, and lost most of the links that I was going to use. So before things get completely out of hand, here's one of my not-so-regular posts shamelessly plundering the celebrity blogs. 1 Bada After my recent post defending Bada against the assaults of Popseoul I exchanged a few emails with the Popseoulites. They don't have an issue with her singing ability, just her sense of style. I'm coming round to their way of thinking, based on one of their more recent posts. A weird vision. And the singing ability? Well, I've now listened to Made ...
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Photos keep celebs in the news

26-Mar-07
Our lives would be so much more drab without the occasional celebrity pic to cheer us up. So thanks are due to the paparazzi, the lads mags, the celebrity bloggers and, not least, the celebs' own PR teams, for adding spice to our daily fare. Here's some recent and not-so-recent pics. 1 Kim Yun-jin: Spot the difference Kim Jun-jin's photos from Arena last year have been recycled into March's Maxim magazine. I hope she got the fee twice over. I must say that she looks more comfortable in Maxim. Given the fact that photographers seem to think that models look better if they're put in a wind tunnel, the blue tones on the Arena cover make you think she's going to ...
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Celebrity news round-up: January 07

09-Feb-07

Celebrity news round-up: January 07

Rain, LKL's man of the year 2006 has started 2007 on a low-note with a speeding ticket in Hong Kong at the start of his gruelling tour. He also underwhelmed one reporter at a Singapore press conference who found him just a little dull. This wasn't a reflection on his performance on-stage (and I've yet to find any proper reviews of these): more that, given Rain's broad portfolio of interests and abilities the reporter thought he should have had something a bit more interesting to say. If anyone finds a review of any of his World Tour gigs, please let me know. Meanwhile, here's a pic of his Malaysian gig, courtesy of Popseoul: Meanwhile Hyolee, chastened by her disqualification from the ...
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Chosun Ilbo’s top K-pop of the year

23-Dec-06
Here's their list: Best Album Best Song 1 Vibe: Re-feel Vibe: He & She (equal with Lee Sung-chul) 2 Lee Sung-chul: Reflections of Sound Lee Sung-chul: Shout it out (equal with Vibe) 3 SG Wannabe: 3rd Masterpiece Baek Ji-young: I won't fall in love again 4 Nell: Healing Process Eru: Black Glasses 5 Sung Si-kyung: The Ballads Sung Si-kyung: On the street 6 Jaurim: Ashes to Ashes SG Wannabe: Partner for Life Ha Dong-gyun: Please, Love Her What are YOUR albums of the year, in any genre (the more indie the better)? I really want to know what's good out there. My buying is a bit random at the moment, and focused mainly on back catalogue when I can get it. Of the limited number of 2006 albums I've listened to (see the hyperlinks above), Vibe (바이브 - right) is certainly the best. ...
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Of Ostriches and Royal Warrants

18-Dec-06

Of Ostriches and Royal Warrants

Why is it newsworthy to call someone an ostrich? The obvious answer, particularly when the person who's being called an ostrich agrees, is that it isn't. But when it's heart-throb Jung Woo Sung calling TV soap princess Kim Tae-hee an ostrich, it's an excuse to publish their photos and mention their upcoming film "Joongchun" or "Midheaven", in which Jung plays an exorcist and Lee his phantom love interest. The Chosun duly obliged, and so shall I: And in another article this week the Chosun highlighted the number of models who are making it as TV actresses. Cue another opportunity to show some nice pictures. The model actresses concerned are Kim Seon-ah, Song Seon-Mi, Han Go-eun, Han Ye-seul, Han Ji-hye, Hyun Young, ...
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Hyolee on Men’s Health cover

01-Aug-06

Hyolee on Men’s Health cover

Last week someone accused this site of being professional and serious. I know it was probably meant as a compliment, but I realise I haven't posted anything about Lee Hyolee recently. I spotted this in the Chosun recently, and I'm hoping my friend Hye-sook has taken the hint and will bring me back a copy from Korea. While trying to find the article again I came across a rather fun tabloid website covering Asian gossip, Asianbite, which has a section dedicated to Korean celebs. The post on Hyolee contains an image gallery (sample to the right), but unfortunately not the Maldives snaps from Men's Health. Following some links I came across a more dubious site. Because of the title of the ...
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Two updates on recent stories

27-Mar-06
Lee Hyo-lee has decided that discretion is the better part of valour, and has withdrawn performances of her single which allegedly steals from Britney's work. And the Jeon Ji-hyun vehicle Daisy, in its third week in circulation, has now plummeted out of the box office top ten. Related posts:New Jeon Ji-hyun vehicle crashes OK, so it’s not a complete box office turkey, but...An unnecessary post, but it will brighten your day An excuse for a picture of Jeon Ji-hyun. Article from...Developed Market status and other recent business stories In a week when the most developed market in the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Korean protests baffle Belgians

23-Mar-06
I can't put it better than the Chosun Ilbo's own headline. One of the more peculiar stories. In fact today's Chosun is packed with entertaining stories: Britney Spears's songwriters accuse Lee Hyo-lee of plagiarism; and a sex survey by pharmaceutical company Bayer finds Korean men the most selfish in bed. Related posts:Fourth most desired female rear belongs to a transsexual Sorry to be a bit tabloid, but I just had...Korean art the latest hot investment Elton John made a shrewd 80% profit in one...60% of Koreans can’t use chopsticks Another choice item from the Chosun Ilbo. ... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Hyo-lee goes for gold

23-Sep-05

Hyo-lee goes for gold

Any excuse to post a photo of Lee Hyo-lee. I don't care whether she can sing or not, and can't comment on her urbane charm (a quality possessed by most female K-pop stars, if you believe the blurb at YesAsia). Hyo-lee Goes with the 'Gold Look' Chosun Ilbo, Sep 27, 2005 Korean pop star Lee Hyo-lee chose the "gold look" as her fashion code for this fall. In an advertisement for the women's casual wear brand GGPX for this fall and winter, Lee showed off her mature femininity and sexiness with a glamorous look and gold items. The advertisement photos were shot in an art club in New York in July. Lee wore "micromini" hot pants to emphasize her feminine and sexy look, and ...
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Fourth most desired female rear belongs to a transsexual

17-Oct-04
Sorry to be a bit tabloid, but I just had to preserve this article from the Chosun Ilbo, which illustrates the Korean obsession with plastic surgery. Related posts:Cosmetic surgery to get tax breaks As if there wasn’t enough plastic surgery in Korea already,...A date with Rain? I’d rather have my hair done “Sorry, I’m washing my hair that night” is the familiar...Kim Ki-duk mistaken for a tramp Another great tabloid item from the Chosun, and it’s true.... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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