Lee Seo Jin donates to Habitat- Human Community.

Actor Lee Seo Jin has joined the sponsorship club Habitat in South Korea.


South Korea's Habitat for Humanitarian Welfare has announced on 24th January, "Mr. Lee Seo Jin has been working as a public relations ambassador and volunteer for Korea Habitat since 2008. He has also contributed more than KRW$ 100 million won this year."




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Lee Seo Jin has became a member of Golden Hammer Club, Habitat's largest sponsorship. He is a member of 'The Premier Golden Hammer' who has contributed more than

KRW$ 100 million won.

Lee has been carrying out the project of building a house of hope together with his fans by conducting 'Lee Seo Jin Build' named after him every year.

In 2009, he participated in the Jimmy Carter Work Project (JCWP) held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with former US President Jimmy Carter and more than 1,000 volunteers, participating in massive projects for local residents.


Well done on the actor for his massive charity work!

Travelling in romance with Lee Je Hoon.

As faithful viewers of tVN drama Goblin are glued on every Fri-Sat for the epic story, they are bound to sit around for the next chapter which brings us to a new storyline.

The predecessor is a unique romance 16-episode drama  "Tomorrow With You 내일 그대와 " starring Lee Je Hoon, Shin Min Ah, Park Joo Hee, Kang Gi Dong, Oh Kwang Rok and Baek Hyun Jin. Directed by PD Yoo Je Won and written by Oh Sung Hye. Director Yoo has directed the drama Oh! My Ghostess and King of High School.


Lee Je Hoon plays as a time traveller So Jun who is not only has good looks but he is rich and smart too. He meets a struggling photographer Ma Rin who later in life becomes his wife.In midst of their relationship, Je Hoon possesses a special ability which makes him hop through different time zone on a moving subway. He finds out a mysterious link between Ma Rin and his life, so he decided to marry her. He finds it interesting and amusing to time travel and even gain massive wealth.


However there is one thing he could not predict or know is the time of birth and death.
And what would Ma Rin feel if she finds out her future husband somewhat could see the near future and is their marriage part of the time travel event?


Lee Je Joon is cute as a button while Shin Min-Ah looks glamorous in their new roles.
Looking forward to this time travel romance drama.
First broadcast episode is on February 3rd at 8.00 pm.

Most loved tVN drama Goblin finishes in strong ratings.

tVN drama Goblin has finished airing its 16 episodes where it portrays not only romantic comedy scenes but also lessons on life and questions to the divinity.


All the happiness received by Ji Eun Tak as she proceeds to her smooth working career ended up in one massive accident where her car was struck by a moving truck. Her happy blissful marriage life was cut short after she saved a bus containing several young children. Her death meant a lot for others as her sacrifice is beyond the control of God. Grim Reaper cannot see it coming either so they just have to accept the fact Eun Tak died in order to save the bunch of young kids. Of course it came as a big blow for the Goblin Kim Shin as he leads an immortal life while seeing his loved ones parting from him.


It's quite hilarious to see that CEO Kim who took over Chairman Yu's company was rather taken back seeing the magic powers from Goblin and Grim Reaper at their home.
Sweet ending for Grim Reaper and his loved one Sunny as they were reborn and returned back as a couple in the next life. It was the Goblin's wish to them as a happy couple again.


There are a few lessons to learn from this drama. The divine throws out the question and we have to find our own answers to it. And at times the answers do not come as expected and beyond our control. The biggest sin for Grim Reapers are their previous suicides and they have to bear with their unknown memories either to appreciate life in future. Everyone has 4 lives. As for Eun Tak, since she is a missing soul and lived to the age of 29, it was destined she will die one day. Her first life has been consumed and she chose not to drink the tea to wipe off her memories. She has further 3 lives to use and she chose to return to meet the Goblin in Canada.


New drama 'Tomorrow with you' starring Lee Je Hoon and Shim Min Ah is scheduled to replace Goblin

Wealthy 'Roosters' influential people in South Korea.

Comes 28th January 2017, we usher in the Lunar New Year which marks the year of the Rooster. South Koreans do celebrate the Lunar New Year which they called Seollal. Instead of giving red packets containing money, they would dress in either Hanbok and visit their friends and family members on the day with gifts and food.


This year of Rooster marks an interesting year whereby there are four interesting influential people in South Korea are holding the pillars in the country's economy.
Hong Ra Hee is 72 year old director of Museum of Art in Seoul. She is considered one of the powerful women entrepreneur. She also happens to be the wife of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun Hee. Her three children Lee Jae Yong is Vice President of Samsung Electronics, eldest daughter Lee Bo Jin is the CEO of Shilla Hotel and youngest child Lee Seo Hyun is the President of Samsung's C&T Fashion.


Photo courtesy from Korean Herald site

If there is Samsung, there must be LG as well...indeed LG Group Chairman Goo Bon Mo leads the organization to be one of the wealthy 'roosters' since he is born in 1945. He has been the chairman of the group for a period of time since 1995. However LG has suffered a big blow from the production of hand phones due to its big competitor Samsung. Still LG has many group divisions from automobile to electronics.


Cuckoo Electronics group Chairman Koo Bun Hak is sustaining its position since its brand is famous for its rice cooker and proudly been endorsed by Hallyu star Kim Soo Hyun.
Koo Bun Hak is also born in the year of Rooster as he is the eldest son to the founder and CEO of Cuckoo Electronics.


Pharmaceutical co Celltrion Chairman Seo Jung Jin is also in the year of the Rooster as he expands his business tremendously after establishing the co in the market producing generic drugs through global co Pfizer. Their anti-cancer drug is entering the exports market where it might be a break through for cancer patients.

New couple BoA and Joo Won.

Just after the announcement of wedding bells for singer Rain and actress Kim Tae Hee on Thursday 18th, the media was given another treat of news whereby new formed couple within the entertainment industry.

Frenzy news were all over the place with the wedding announcement and now actor/model Joo Won has confirmed he is seeing singer BoA. Joo Won has starred in the highly

anticipated 2015 SBS drama "Yongpal" together with Kim Tae Hee and won several awards including the Dae-Sang (Grand Prize award). BoA under SM Entertainment has been actively participating in dramas and also been a singer since her young days.

While others know Joo Won for his appearance in Baker King Kim Tak Gu as the 2nd lead, he is well known for his great acting performances in Good Doctor and Yongpal. He is currently filming the drama version of My Sassy Girl in sageuk period.

Hwanhee becomes the next King of Mask Singer.

There is no doubt that the R&B singer Hwanhee from Fly to the Sky duo took the crown from Baby Angel in MBC's King of Mask Singer. During the first round Hwanhee was paired for a duet with gag woman Jang Do Yeon for a ballad One Late Night in 1994.

Dressed in red jeans and yellow knitwear, Hwanhee's character is Hoppang Prince. Hoppang Prince is a cute cartoon character which is a bread stuffed with red beans and he has two pink rosy cheeks. The panellists were joking that Hoppang Prince's mask has a little crown at the side, so who knows he is challenging the current Mask King.

Turns out Hwanhee beat the rest of the contestants easily. Veteran singer Jo Jang Hyuk was right on the spot that Hoppang Prince

would advance to final round. The rest of them started guessing that contestants with bright colored jeans always tend to be crowned...example Tin Man in pink pants and Get Excited Eheradio in green coloured pants became the Mask King. Come to think of it, I cannot imagine Hwanhee in bright red pants as he always project the classic, tough man look. 

On 2nd round, Hoppang Prince sang Taeyang's Only Look At Me with his groovy dance which impressed everyone out there. He cruised smoothly to the 3rd round where he sang Park Mi Kyung's Distant Memories of You. No doubt slow and touching romantic ballads fit Hwanhee's powerful baritone voice. I think the panellists would have a clue that Hoppang Prince is Hwanhee. 

Surprisingly he challenged against the current Mask King Baby Angle and won the crown easily. I'd definitely picked Hwanhee as one of the Mask Kings not just because of his looks or he was formerly a duo group...but he has this beautiful voice that attracts your attention no matter what songs he sings. His ad-libs are so unique and powerful as well. 

All the seasons that I've been watching this program, I've always hoped for Hwanhee to be one of the contestants but meanwhile I am worried that the audience could easily guess that it's him because of his distinct voice. His fellow member Brian Joo was part of the panellists at one time before Hwanhee was invited for this show.

So there you go, Hwanhee is crowned as the 47th King of Mask Singer. Woohoo!
Congrats to him! 

Romance whirlwinds in Hwarang: The Beginning.

The recent episodes of KBS drama- Hwarang brought the viewers to a standstill when Ah-Ro (played by Go A-Ra) finds out that Sun Woo (played by Park Seo Jun) is not her biological brother. At the beginning, she was a bit confused with her mixed feelings for Sun Woo due to her first encounter with him. She was attracted to him but held back because her father Ahn Ji-Gong introduced him as her long-lost brother.

After discovering that Sun Woo is not her brother, she cries desperately knowing her real brother has died. She was agitated too because Sun Woo has lied to her and kept the secret. Meanwhile she is always worried for his whereabouts and his doings. The same goes for Sun Woo. When the young King Jinheung (played by Park Hyung Shik) shows his liking for A-Ro, his feelings has not been reciprocated. She doesn't reject him but her expression shows she only has eyes on Sun Woo.

Meanwhile Ban Ryu (played by Do Ji-Han) is torn between his loyalty to his evil adopted father Young Shil and his newfound love for nemesis So Ho's sister, So Yeon. I pity him....Queen Ji So is infuriated hearing that A-Ro knows about the Jinheung's real identity. She gave orders to kill A-Ro but she is saved by

the bell- Jinheung came in time to stop. It's such a shame that A-Ro doesn't know that the man who saved her life is the one who caused her real brother's death...how ironic! Jinheung gave a royal order to Pan-Oh to strike anyone down who tries to harm A-Ro.

For shippers of Sun Woo-A Ro, it is the time we confirmed that they do like each other but not as siblings since they are not blood related. When Sun Woo passes out after being stressed out riding the horse and shooting arrows, A-Ro rushes to his side thinking he has died. She starts tearing up while confessing that her heart flutters whenever she sees him.

And of course we were panned to various scenes where Princess Sook Myung is brought into the palace with a main purpose of becoming Jinheung's bride. The Princess is cold as ever and doesn't smile while she finds a soft spot for Sun Woo. But Queen Ji So would not stand still as she orders Sook Myung to get rid of A-Ro. 

The mystery is there about Sun Woo's real identity. A royalty who used to be from the palace visits Ahn-Ji Gong is somehow related to Sun Woo while mentioning if it's fate to be in Hwarang House, it'd be better off. 

The wait is over- Rain is marrying Kim Tae Hee.

After been dating for nearly 5 years, the powerful celebrity couple Rain and Kim Tae Hee have decided to tie the knot.

Singer Rain (known by his real name Jung Ji Hoon) has debuted as a singer 16 years ago and he met the nation's most beautiful and intelligent actress Kim Tae Hee.
Rain has announced on his Twitter account with a handwritten letter that he will marry the actress but no date has been given out.

Speculations about the wedding is it's going to be a private ceremony among friends and family.

In conclusion, Rain is off the market and Kim Tae Hee ends her single life soon. The nation's beauty is soon to be named as Mrs. Jung.


Not forgetting Kim Tae Hee's younger brother Lee Wan who is also in the acting industry, he has been keeping a low profile. When asked if he knows more of his sister's relationship with Rain, he just mentioned he doesn't know the singer that well. There have been awkward times between Lee Wan and Rain but things will soon change when they become relatives. Hah!

We congratulate the soon to be newly-weds and wish them a happy marriage life ahead.

Milla Jovovich shows her love for Korea with Lee Jun Ki.

The Ukraine born Hollywood actress Milla Jovovich is in Seoul to promote her new movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter which had the grand premiere on 25th January. Though she is a mother however she shows no signs of ageing and still looked pretty and hot. 

Her co-star Lee Jun Ki was with Milla during the press conference. The two followed each other on Instagram and started posting unique photos and shots of their press conferences and also food.

Milla's role in Resident Evil has come off strong as the main heroine Alice whereby it has been a trilogy for the film. Currently it stands at box office US$27.3 million. Lee Jun Ki is not playing a major role in the Hollywood film however it is a starting step for him. He plays Commander Lee under the evil company Umbrella Cooperation responsible for the virus turning humans into zombies. Uh-oh...are we talking about another film similar to Train To Busan- zombie invasion, blood and fighting everywhere? Indeed yes!- Resident Evil films are all about infection, blood, fighting and heroine saving the day!

So in conclusion, I'd say Lee Jun Ki's role in Resident Evil is a baddie...sighs... 

Milla has a great love for Korean food, culture and even Taekwondo. She has praised Lee Jun Ki on Instagram for being a versatile actor, ex-military and holds a black belt in Taekwondo. When Lee Jun Ki brought one of the most famous Korean snacks 'jokbal'- which is pig's feet, that has impressed Milla to the end. Definitely eating pig's feet is a bit strange for westerners but she found it to be very cool and interesting.

Wedding bells for final member of S.E.S

Female vocalist Bada or known by her real name Choi Seung Hee will be tying the knot and ending her single life journey.

From L-R: Bada, Eugene and Shoo (S.E.S girl group)

News reported that Bada will be marrying a restaurant entrepreneur. The age gap between the groom and bride is 9 years. Bada is older than her future husband. The wedding will take place on 23rd March in Seoul.

Bada is the lead vocalist for the first generation idol girl group S.E.S. When her group members all got married and have kids, Bada is still going strong with her strong participation on musicals. She has sung in big Korean musicals such as Gone With the Wind, 200 Pounds Beauty, Notre Dame in Paris and Legally Blonde.

Last year the 3 members decided to come back again. Members Eugene and Shoo are mothers and prepared for their come-back. Bada is the last member of S.E.S to tie the knot.
Congratulations to Bada and her future groom!