Money war (34): SM to issue a new tighter contract for its artists

SM Entertainment has again shown its greed for money when its CEO, Kim Young Min, announced that the entertainment agency will issue another contract to its artists.

2PM teaser videos: Another JYP ploy

JYP is known for melodramatics and hype so it’s not surprising to see the new 2PM teasers with clear references to the group being seven members.

Comedian wounded in motor bike accident

Singer and entertainer Shin Jeong-hwan was wounded during a motorbike accident in Yongin, south of Seoul, Friday morning.

Guess what! They’ve been dating for 2 years

Their children will be so impossibly cute we might puke.

Son Dam-bi passes entrance test for Kyunghee University

K-pop singing sensation Son Dam-bi has passed the entrance exam for Kyung Hee University, the school said Thursday.

(2oneday): Jaebum-less 2PM attempts to conquer Asia

Male group 2PM will be entering the Chinese market without Jaebum.

Money war (33): SM at fault for TVXQ’s looming disbandment

I predict that TVXQ will disband soon courtesy of the actions of SM Entertainment, which is seething with anger over the ruling of the Seoul Central District Court that gave partial victory to Micky, Hero and Xiah.

Money war (32): Law suit may lead to TVXQ split

The possibility of Korea’s top idol group TVXQ disbanding is increasing, after their agency sent an apparent ultimatum to three of the five-member boy band to return to the agency.

Lee Min-ho to meet Japanese fans

Lee Min-ho, the star of the hit drama “Boys Over Flowers,” is holding his first fan meeting in Japan.

Money war (31): Summary of the judgment on JaeChunSu’s petition for preliminary injunction

Here’s the summary of the judgment on JaeChunSu’s petition for preliminary injunction to void their exclusive contract with SM Entertainment:

What JaeChunSu wants – their exclusive contract be declared null and void

Money war (30): TVXQ dispute causes conflict among members

Amid the ongoing battle between three members of K-pop group TVXQ and their agency, SM Entertainment, held a press conference Monday to announce their stance on a recent interim court ruling prior to a final verdict.

(Videos) Arirang TV’s interview with Park Ye-jin (with Eng subs)

Here’s the interview of Arirang TV with former “Family Outing” cast Park Ye-jin, who now has a new movie “Cheongdam Bosal”.

The interview is split into two parts.

Hope you enjoy watching this.

Money war (29) 3 TVXQ members answer SM accusations

Here’s the statement of Micky, Hero and Xiah regarding the statement of SM Entertainment on the ruling of the Seoul Central District Court.

Actor Park Shin-yang wins legal battle over unpaid guarantees

Top actor Park Shin-yang Monday won a legal victory in his efforts to get the production firm for “War of Money,” which he starred in, to pay him a guaranteed fee.

Money war (28): SM using its artists to gang up on 3 DBSK members

It was a big slap on the face of SM Entertainment when the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of  Hero, Micky and Xiah regarding their unfair contract with the Korean entertainment agency.

Idol groups may cause downfall of ‘hallyu’

It may not be an exaggeration to say that today’s Korean pop charts are literally “occupied” by boy bands and girl groups such as the Wonder Girls and TVXQ, whose members are in their late teens and early 20s and dance to computerized hip-hop music.

Trot singers boycott Mnet Music Awards

Jang Yoon-jeong, Park Hyun-bin and other top trot singers have announced they will boycott the year-end music awards to be hosted by Mnet, a cable music channel.

‘Jewel in the Palace’ villain, trot singer investigated for stock manipulation

Prosecutors are investigating actress Kyeon Mee-ree and trot singer Tae Jin-ah on suspicion of manipulating stock prices, an allegation the entertainers deny.

Lee Seung-ki embroiled in plagiarism allegation

A composer has filed a complaint with the police against two songwriters who composed popular singer Lee Seung-ki’s latest hit song.

Rain talks about hallyu, song, and movie

Singer and actor Rain, one of the top Korean wave or hallyu stars, said the term “Korean wave” would be better not used as it is too self-centered and could cause anti-hallyu sentiment among Asian fans.