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August 27, 2012
Jun Ji-hyun models for Reebok
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
As if starring in a box office hit film isn’t enough, Jun Ji-hyun has also landed a contract with Reebok.
The sportswear brand announced on Aug. 27 that the star of “The Thieves” was really the perfect fit for the label.
“Her athletic physique as well as her candid and bubbly personality is exactly what the brand stands for,” said spokesperson for Reebok.
Jun will model for the apparel company for the next year, shooting various commercials.
Jun’s latest flick will begin screening across Asia from next month. On Sept. 6, the movie will premiere in Hong Kong and Indonesia before opening in Singapore on the 13th, and Malaysia and Thailand in October and November.
Jun will attend promotional events for the film in Hong Kong ahead of the opening |
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August 27, 2012
Han Ga-in shoots first ads in China
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
China has taken note of Han Ga-in. The 30-year-old actress has been picked to represent women’s clothing brand Jia Ren Yuan, according to Han’s agency.
“The commercials were shot on Aug. 7, and she will leave for Hangzhou, China, today to attend a fan signing event,” said a spokesperson from J One Plus Entertainment yesterday.
The endorsement deal is Han’s first in China and thought to be the result of her hit movie and drama from this year.
Han’s film “Architecture 101,” released this year, was selected as the finale piece at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Meanwhile, the MBC drama “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” was a hit all across Asia.
Earlier in the month, Han was also picked as the face of Unicef’s online campaign, “Gifts That Give Back.”
As well as being featured on the children’s aid organization’s Web site, Han’s campaign will be promoted through Naver’s collective donation portal, Happy Bean. |
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August 28, 2012
KBS' Highest-Paid Stars Revealed
ChosunIlbo
Shin Dong-yeop
Shin Dong-yeop was the highest-paid entertainer at terrestrial network KBS last year.
Shin earned a total of W609.5 million (US$1=W1,137) as presenter of "Immortal Songs 2" and host of a talk show titled "Hello Counselor," according to data submitted by KBS on Monday to Democratic United Party lawmaker Jun Byung-hun of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, Tourism, Broadcasting and Communications Committee.
Next came comedian Lee Su-geun with W595 million, followed by actor Lee Tae-gon (W522 million), comedian Lee Hwi-jae W471 million), actor Kam Woo-sung (W440 million), and comedian Yoo Jae-suk (W439 million).
Actress Kim Ji-soo (with W400 million), actor Kim Seung-woo (W350 million), actress Ban Hyo-jung (W331.3 million), and comedian Park Myung-soo (W321 million) rounded up the top 10.
In 2010, comedian Lee Kyung-kyu topped the list with W535 million, and in 2009 versatile TV personality Tak Jae-hoon ranked first with W429 million.
"KBS's base pay for the highest-paid celebrities at W146,770 for 10 minutes is 4.3 times more than W34,550 for the lowest-paid," Jun said. "It should make efforts to narrow the gap." |
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August 28, 2012
Lee Young-ae Makes Pledge to Help Burmese Children
ChosunIlbo
Lee Young-ae poses with monks in Seoul on Monday
after making a donation to a Burmese temple. /Courtesy of Woman Chosun
Actress Lee Young-ae has made a donation to a temple in Burma. In an event hosted by Woman Chosun, a monthly magazine published by the Chosun Ilbo, on Monday, she handed over her modeling fee from the magazine as well as corporate contributions to the temple in the Southeast Asian country.
"I decided to make the donation after watching 'Asia Hunter' on TV Chosun, which showed the Burmese temple helping impoverished young girls in the country," Lee said.
The donations will be used to support children and e |
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August 27, 2012
Korean movies dominate box office
By Claire Lee The Korea Herald
Market share of homegrown movies rises to nearly 80 percent over the weekend
Korea’s homegrown films are doing better than ever at the box office, with its market share rising to nearly 80 percent in the past weekend.
The top four movies at the box office from Aug. 26 to 27 were local films, according to the Korean Film Council.
The films are director Kim Hwi’s thriller “Neighbors”; Kim Joo-ho’s period comedy “The Grand Heist”; Choi Dong-Hun’s star-studded blockbuster “The Thieves”; and Kim Dong-won’s action drama “R2B: Return to Base.”
“Neighbors ” (Lotte Entertainment)
“The Thieves”(1st Look)
Korean films’ sweeping performance started off with “The Thieves,” which became the third best-selling Korean film of all time, beating 2002 drama “Taegukgi” as of Aug. 15. It drew more than 12,095,094 viewers as of Saturday, according the Korean Film Council data. It ranked third at the box office in the past weekend.
Kim Joo-ho’s period drama “The Grand Heist,” on the other hand, drew 4 million viewers in just 19 days after its release, becoming the seventh homegrown movie to achieve the feat so far this year.
Kim Hwi’s thriller “Neighbors,” which opened last week, drew 1 million viewers in the first five days after the release, topping the box office chart during the weekend.
The homegrown films’ market share rose to 77.2 percent during the past weekend, from 57.7 percent recorded last month.
“The Grand Heist” (1st Look)
The market share of the local films hit 60.4 percent in 2006, with the box-office triumph of Bong Joon-ho’s “The Host.” The film, which drew 13,020,000 viewers, remains the bestselling locally made film of all time in Korea’s film history.
Local movies’ market share dropped to 42.1 percent in 2008, rose to 48.8 percent in 2009, and but dropped to 46.5 percent again in 2010.
Many small- to mid-scale local films drew a significant number of viewers ― each about 4 million ― in the first half of this year, including “Architecture 101,” “Dancing Queen,” “All About My Wife,” “Unbowed” and “Deranged.”
These movies, diverse in genre and style, contributed to the increase in the market share of the homegrown movies in the first half of the year, according to the Korean Film Council.
More highly anticipated Korean films are to be released soon. CJ Entertainment, one of the biggest film producers in Korea, is scheduled to release its highly anticipated period drama “Masquerade,” which stars mega hallyu star Lee Byung-hun, next month. Kim Ki-duk’s “Pieta,” competing at the Venice Film Festival, as well as Sin Jeong-won’s drama “Ghost Sweepers” starring Kim Su-ro and Lee Je-hoon, are also to be released next month. |
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August 28, 2012
Film about Yongsan disaster attracts large audience
YonhapNews
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean film depicting a 2009 incident known as the "Yongsan disaster" has broken the 70,000 mark for audience numbers, official statistics showed Tuesday.
The documentary, entitled "2 Doors," had attracted 70,031 viewers, a large number for an independent film, on Monday, the 68th day since its opening, data from the Korean Film Council showed.
Civic activists coming to watch the film in groups accounted for a large portion of the audience, according to the movie's distributor.
The Yongsan disaster began when a 30-strong group of former residents evicted from a redevelopment zone in Seoul's Yongsan area occupied a dilapidated building to launch a sit-in protest in January 2009, demanding proper compensation for their forced relocation. A fire broke out when police raided the building to disperse the protesters, resulting in the deaths of six people, including a police officer.
The movie does not defend either side of the disaster but focuses on the fear temporarily shared by the protesters and those who tried to quell them. |
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August 28, 2012
Seo In-guk and Jang Eun-ji to sing duet for drama
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
Co-stars from the drama “Respond 1997,” Seo In-guk and Jang Eun-ji have released a song to say “thank you” to their fans for watching their tvN drama which began airing on July 24.
Seo’s agency Jellyfish Entertainment announced on Aug. 28 that the song released that day was a remake of 1990s idol group Cool’s “All for You” and the new version is titled “Love Story Part 1.”
The song, in line with the retro feel of the television show, revokes vibes from the ’90s and part 2 is set to be released in two weeks time.
Aptly titled “Respond 1997,” the 16-part TV series examines the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when idol groups took center stage and K-pop was just blossoming.
Moving back and forth between the past and present, the story centers on the lives of high school friends in Busan. The most notable character is an 18-year-old girl named Sung Si-won (played by Jang), who is infatuated with a boy band member. |
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August 28, 2012
Park Yu-chun picked as favorite actor
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
JYJ’s Park Yu-chun has been picked as “Favorite Hallyu Actor” by some four million fans worldwide who took part in an online survey through portal Web sites Daum.com and Korea.com.
According to Seoul Drama Awards, which commissioned the survey, the online poll was conducted from July 10.
Park’s role in SBS’s “Rooftop Prince” clinched the deal for the boy band member, who has made the transition into acting.
Meanwhile, actress Han Ji-min was voted “Favorite Hallyu Actress” for her on-screen romance with Park.
An awards ceremony will take place on Aug. 30 at the National Theater of Korea in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul. |
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August 28, 2012
Lee Young-ae donation to help build a school in Myanmar
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
Lee Young-ae donation to help build a school in Myanmar
Actress Lee Young-ae took part in a donation ceremony in Jongno, central Seoul on Aug. 27.
As the celebrity spokesperson for the “Love Donation” movement hosted by Woman Chosun magazine, Lee handed over a check to two monks from Myanmar, also known as Burma. The donation will contribute to building a school in the country.
Lee got involved with the school project when she came across a particular do-good donator singled out by TV Chosun on its show “Asia Hunter.”
The 41-year-old entertainer was touched by the gesture and decided to do some good herself.
“It’s such an honor to get behind such a program,” Lee said. |
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August 29, 2012
(News Focus) T-ara plagued by bullying scandal
By Shim Sun-ah YonhapNews
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The controversy over top South Korean girl group T-ara's surprise shedding of a member who is allegedly a victim of bullying by other members is showing no signs of abating one month after it began.
In a country where rising suicides by students bullied by their classmates constitute a major social problem, the bullying scandal has led to a temporary hiatus of formal activities by the group.
Despite former member Hwayoung's repeated efforts to bring the controversy under control, the apparent internal feud has instead snowballed, becoming an argument between the girl group's agency and a television station over the latter's decision to kick out a member believed to have bullied Hwayoung from its drama series under mounting pressure from angry netizens.
The scandal began when Hwayoung did not show up for the band's concert in Japan on July 25, citing a leg injury.
On the same day, five other members left tweets in unison apparently critical of Hwayoung's attitude, giving the impression that she may have been bullied by fellow group members.
As controversy grew over the bullying rumors, the group's management agency, Core Content Media, announced its decision to terminate its contract with Hwayoung on July 30, calling her "troublesome."
Despite the agency's denial of the rumors, the abrupt announcement sparked wider speculation that it may be linked to the rumors.
The abrupt firing put the agency and the girl group in further trouble as Hwayoung's fans and some netizens opened an Internet community called "T-Jinyo," which stands for "We demand the truth from T-ara," and began a one-person relay protest.
T-Jinyo members have collected and shared video footage and photos of T-ara members allegedly proving the bullying rumors and posted messages in support of Hwayoung.
Hwayoung initially denied the bullying rumors, but admitted to having experienced problems getting along with other members on Tuesday. "It's true that I was in a confrontation with other members over differences in opinion... but I would like for us to forget the past and cheer one another up," the 19-year-old singer wrote on her Twitter account.
The aftershocks of the bullying scandal, however, have been far reaching.
T-ara essentially began to suspend its activities for promoting its mini-album titled "Day by Day" on July 31, one day after Hwayoung was ousted from the group. The move was followed by a series of cancellations of the group's planned appearances on music programs of major TV networks such as MBC and SBS, and its first-ever solo concert in Seoul this month.
Advertisers opted not to re-sign contracts with T-ara members and some recalled promotional materials featuring the members. Last week, SBS decided to suspend Eunjung, a T-ara member, from her lead role in its weekend TV drama "Five Fingers," in an unprecedented move. Eunjung was due to appear in the drama starting on the fifth episode set to air on Saturday.
The decision prompted an immediate protest from the band's management agency and industry groups representing entertainment agencies and actors and actresses in the country. The association of entertainment agencies blasted SBS and its subcontract drama production for unilaterally forcing her to quit her role "without any reasonable ground."
The organization representing actors and actresses issued a statement to raise allegations that Eunjung was ousted because she refused to sign an unjust behind-the-scenes deal with the SBS and drama production company "Yein E&M."
The production company, however, said it was the singer's agency that first offered the deal and that they will consider legal action if the agency keeps insisting on those allegations. The scandal is also expected to influence another member, Soyeon, who is currently appearing on KBS 2TV drama "Haeundae Lovers."
Hwang Eun-gyeong, the drama's main screenwriter, said during a meeting with reporters last Friday that Soyeon will not be removed, but will be seen less than before in the drama.
Hwang explained the measure was aimed at minimizing the scandal's influence on the show. |
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August 27, 2012
With RUNNING MAN, Hollywood shows a big interest in Korean film
KOBIZ
Twentieth Century Fox chooses Running Man as the first Korean Film it will invest in
Twentieth Century Fox, one of Hollywood's major studios, has decided to make an investment in Running Man, which began shooting on the 28th of July.
Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Min-ho, KIM Sang-ho, Cho Eun-ji and Oh Jeong-se have already been cast for the film. Running Man is a story about Jong-woo (SHIN Ha-kyun), who one day accidently becomes involved in a homicide and is forced to become a fugitive.
A representative from Twentieth Century Fox Korea explained, “Running Man is different from Hollywood’s hero films because the protagonist is an ordinary person and it is full of physical action and unexpected incidents created by various characters that surround him. We expect it to show some new possibilities for Korean film, exhibiting Korean emotions within its characters and its story as well as its innovative action scenes that smash across the center of Seoul.”
SHIN Ha-kyun plays the immature father to a son only 17 years younger than himself. He works at a garage during the day and drives a cab at night. His long-standing dream is to buy a small home to live in. One day, a customer is found dead in his cab. With this he becomes the prime suspect and begins running away.
On the first day of the shooting the crew filmed a scene wherein Jong-woon hears that his son is making trouble at school. Casting for Running Man is now finished and the line-up is chock full of different characters. It is scheduled to be released in 2013. |
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August 29, 2012
Kim Ki-duk's 'Pieta' in competition at Venice
By Rachel Lee, Kwaak Je-yup The Korea Times
Director Kim Ki-duk, left, speaks at a press conference on Wednesday in Seoul.
Kim’s latest work “Pieta,” starring actress Cho Min-su, center, and actor Lee Jung-jin,
will vie for the top prize Golden Lion at the 69th Venice Film Festival which kicked off Wednesday. / Yonhap
It’s the time of the year again when the world’s finest film directors and stars flock to an island in north eastern Italy.
The Venice Film Festival, the oldest event of its kind in the world, opened Wednesday on the island of Lido, and veteran director Kim Ki-duk will represent Korea for the main competition.
“I would like to see and learn how other directors look at today’s society,” said Kim at a press conference on Wednesday in Seoul. “It will provide new perspectives.”
“Pieta,” his latest film, is among the 18 films chosen to vie for the top prize Golden Lion in Venice. It is up against some high-profile features by the likes of Terrence Malick, Paul Thomas Anderson and Brian de Palma. The festival opens with “The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” by Mira Nair, an adaptation of the Moshin Hamid bestseller about a Pakistani Princeton graduate dealing with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
While declining to give any spoilers during the media event, the 51-year-old director said the new work takes a religious approach to aspects of real life such as fear and trouble.
It is the first time since Park Chan-wook’s “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” in 2005 that a Korean film will compete for the top prize in the Venice film festival, one of the world’s three most authoritative events along with Festival de Cannes and the Berlinale.
“Pieta” marks Kim’s fourth film to go to Venice since “The Isle” (2000), “Address Unknown” (2001) and “3-Iron” (2004). The last among the three won the Silver Lion, the best director award eight years ago.
“Pieta” is Kim’s 18th feature film and refers to the biblical scene most famously depicted in Michelangelo’s sculpture at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
In the film, a heartless loan shark (Lee Jung-jin) is visited by a mysterious woman (Cho Min-su) claiming to be his birth mother. But when she suddenly disappears, he discovers a tragic secret.
After his 1996 debut with “Crocodile,” Kim is one of the most frequently invited directors to the world’s three most prestigious film festivals. He is also known for his 2003 film, “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring,” which depicted the life of a Buddhist monk and his young protege while encapsulating features of Buddhist philosophy.
Established in 1932, the Venice film festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. In its 69th edition, the Venice Film Festival ends on Sept. 8.
“Pieta” is to open in theaters nationwide on Sept. 6. Runs for 104 minutes. Rated for 18 and over. Distributed by Next Entertainment World (NEW) |
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August 29, 2012
Song Hye-gyo releases teaser image
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
Just a day ahead of her pictorial book’s release, Song Hye-gyo has dazzled fans with a teaser image of her, apparently just getting out of bed.
Netizens were impressed by Song’s just-out-of-bed look; the image was accompanied by the lively tune “Bird” by Oksang Dalbit.
The book to be launched a day later is said to contain never-before-seen images of the Hallyu actress from the last four years.
Song is no stranger to print media. In May, she decorated the pages of Karl Lagerfeld’s book “The Little Black Jacket.”
More than 113 celebrities are featured in the book and an exhibition celebrating the brand’s famed black jacket, shot by Lagerfeld himself.
Hollywood stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kirsten Dunst and Dakota Fanning are also included in the exhibition.
Song took part in the shoot back in October, when she was in Paris for a Chanel show. |
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August 29, 2012
Hwa-young just wants to get along with ex-group
By Carla Sunwoo [url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsm ... le.aspx?aid=2958602]Korea JoongAng Daily[/url]
A former member of T-ara, Hwa-young, has spoken out about her sentiment toward Eun-jung being dropped by SBS last week.
Despite having been dropped by Core Contents Media and consequently having to leave the band, Hwa-young said that she wants to leave the past behind and move forward.
“I was upset when I heard Eun-jung was dropped from the SBS drama,” said the 19-year-old via Twitter on Aug. 28.
“It’s true that during my time with the band, we all fought often,” Hwa-young added, “but that’s what happens when you are with the same people 24/7. And as there were bad times, there were some great times too.”
The former girl band member said that she was hurt when the media and netizens attacked T-ara when Hwa-young was dismissed last month. |
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August 29, 2012
Jung Woo-sung picked as judge at BIFF
By Carla Sunwoo Korea JoongAng Daily
Actor Jung Woo-sung has been picked to be a part of the judging panel for the “New Currents” segment at the Busan International Film Festival set for this October.
The BIFF committee announced yesterday that Jung will be the only Korean judge, being placed among some of the leading figures on the global film scene.
The judging panel consists of Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature; Japanese director Naomi Kawase; Canadian movie critic David Gilmore; and Jung.
Hungarian director Bela Tarr picked the four judges as chairman of the selection committee
The “New Currents” will be screening films by up-and-coming Asian directors. A spokesman from the BIFF said Jung was chosen to judge this section because of his experience.
“Jung has proven himself in the industry, not just as one of Asia’s finest actors, but through directing various music videos,” the spokesperson said. “As a Korean actor who has made his mark even in China, we hope that Jung will help unearth new talent.” |
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August 30, 2012
'Neighbors' brings unusual murder drama
By Claire Lee The Korea Herald
Women’s subtle way of saying ‘I like you’ without speakingGirl group T-ara officially apologizesRestoration completed on historic
Kang Full’s Web-based comic book series made into film
Countless films in the past have featured a serial killer, but Kim Hwi’s latest thriller based on Kang Full’s 2008 webcomic takes a refreshingly different approach.
For the sake of suspense and excitement, many noir-thrillers do not reveal the identity of the killer until the very end. But in “Neighbors,” it is clear who the criminal is right from the beginning. He in fact kills his own neighbors ― including a middle-school girl ― living in his building, and continues to stay there even after committing the grisly murders.
One of the most significant achievements of the film is that, despite the killer’s known identity, it manages to keep the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the running time.
A scene from Kim Hwi’s thriller, “Neighbors.” (Lotte Entertainment)
“Neighbors” isn’t just about the murderer. It comprehensively deals with the ordinary residents, the police as well as a struggling ex-con.
The murderer’s neighbors are selfish rather than indifferent. Some of them, in fact, discover clear evidence of the man’s crime, but choose not to act. One does not want the real-estate price to go down. One has only five months left before his statute of limitations runs out. Many simply don’t want to get involved.
What is interesting is their shared avoidance of the police. No character ever calls for their help. The police are portrayed as lazy and incompetent. Instead of trying to track down the criminal, they simply ask Hyeok-mo, an ex-con who works as a loan shark in the area, to come in for a meaningless investigation. No policeman ever encounters the criminal, not even once, in this movie.
Ironically, it is the ex-con who chooses to take action and tracks down the killer. On top of that, he is the only character who is physically stronger than the gruesome criminal. Such a set-up certainly contains critical undertones about the exercise of public power and the government authority. The residents’ selfishness, as well as the incompetence of the police, ultimately allow the criminal to continue his killings.
One of the shortcomings of the film is the character development of the villain. The audience never gets to find out who the man, who seems to be in his 30s, really is, and what led him to commit such heinous crimes. In the beginning of the film, he looks like a plain psychopath incapable of feeling love or compassion. In the end, however, it is revealed that he’s been suffering from hallucinations brought on by guilt. His feeling of guilt is somewhat unconvincing, however, especially because the motives of his crimes are never explained.
The murder victims appear in the form of ghosts that the living characters, including the criminal, see in their hallucinations. This creates a striking horror-movie effect, and somewhat successfully delves into the psychology of guilt.
All of the movie’s cast, including Kim Yun-jin, Ma Dong-seok and Kim Sae-ron, put on engrossing performances, adding depth and complexity to the characters.
A Lotte Entertainment release, “Neighbors” is currently showing in theaters nationwide. |
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August 30, 2012
Girl group T-ara officially apologizes
By Han Yeji Intern Reporter The Korea Herald
T-ara has issued an official apology through their website on Thursday, according to news reports.
The girl group has recently been embroiled in a bullying scandal, as speculations ran rampant that one member, Ryu Hwa-young, was bullied by her groupmates.
It’s the first time the members have officially spoken since their agency, Core Contents Media, announced Hwa-young’s termination on July 30.
Through an uploaded handwritten note, they said they had deeply reflected on their actions and expressed regret for not solving their differences privately.
They also said that the final month of Hwa-young’s tenure felt longer than the time it took for them to train, debut and succeed as a girl group. They added that they were pained to know that they wouldn’t be in this situation if they had had the wisdom to be more understanding and kind to one another.
The girls added a few words regarding Hwa-young. They said that they believed that it was also a hard time for Hwa-young who mistakenly thought she was the group’s outcast and wished that Hwa-young will no longer be hurt as they cheer her on.
The members ended by saying that through this scandal, they realized that they had to be more socially responsible as people in the public eye.
Because of the scandal, member Eun-jung was virtually forced to leave her leading role in SBS drama “Five Fingers” and when the members announced their comeback, they were met with criticism from netizens. |
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August 30, 2012
Nichkhun summarily indicted for DUI
YonhapNews
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday that they have summarily indicted Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a Thai-American member of South Korean pop group 2PM, and are seeking 4 million won (US$3,525) in fines for driving under the influence of alcohol in Seoul.
The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, got into a fender-bender with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. on July 24 in southern Seoul's upscale Gangnam area, prosecutors said. He was tested at the scene and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.056 percent, a level that could lead to the suspension of his driver's license.
"Nichkhun was subject to a summary indictment because he had reached a settlement with a victim who was not severely injured," a prosecution official said, adding that Nichkhun has not been summoned for questioning.
Since his debut on 2PM's first album in 2008, Nichkhun has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the country and recently appeared in a Thai film, "Seven Something." |
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