Actor Kim Sung-min arrested on drug charge

Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Korean actor Kim Sung-min's alleged use of illegal drugs has sent shock throughout the domestic entertainment industry.

Kim, an actor and cast member of popular reality show "Happy Sunday - The Qualities of a Man," was arrested Friday (December 3) at his apartment in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, for using illegal drugs. Korea strictly bans the import and use of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, and Kim reportedly told the authorities that he had smuggled meth from overseas and regularly used it in violation of the law.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office stormed into Kim's apartment Friday, believing he may have engaged in illegal drug use.

The news instantly generated a flood of comments in cyberspace, particularly because he has long maintained a positive public image. Kim, who made his debut as a stage actor in 1995, gained fame in recent months for his role in "Happy Sunday."

The production team of the show said Kim would drop out of the program immediately. A prerecorded episode aired Sunday was hurriedly edited, cutting out Kim's part entirely.

Kim posted an apologetic message on Twitter saying, "I feel deeply sorry for those who have been hurt and disappointed in me, including my family members and loved ones."

Kim had played a leading role in several television drama series such as "What's for Dinner?" and "Glory of the Family."

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The Beautiful Son Dam-Bi For Elle

Son Dam-bi recently took part in Elle‘s “Share Happiness” campaign.

For the photo shoot, she wore a sexy black dress that revealed her back. The singer showed off her toned body.

Son Dam-bi also shot with After School with the concept of the photo being models that just walked into an audition. The staff on set marveled that they all looked like barbie dolls standing next to each other.

If you want to see more of Son Dam-bi and After School, make sure to get a look at the December issue of Elle magazine!

news bites | Jang Guen-Suk May Be The Winner….

Actor Jang Guen-suk is in favor of winning Top male star and Top Asian star awards from The 2010 Yahoo! (Asian) Buzz Awards.

Guen-suk has recieved 5.6 million (top male star) and 10 million (top Asian star) votes so far. When he wins on December 9th, the actor will be invited to Hong Kong to recieve his awards in an official award ceremony on December 17th. Wait, I have one more nomination…I would like to nominate him to be Korea’s most beautiful man of 2010!

Pre-congratulations to Jang Guen-suk!

Source: Asia Economic Daily

PSY - Right Now MV (Seo Woo Ver.)(FULL HD)

One of the greatest digital music made by korean artists. It is not a bad. If you like techno type of songs, you will love this.

Who is T.O.P?

irth name	Choi Seung Hyun
Also known as	T.O.P, Tempo
Born	November 4, 1987 (age 23) Seoul, South Korea
Origin	Republic of Korea
Genres	Hip hop, K-pop
Occupations	Rapper, composer, lyricist, beatboxer, actor
Years active	2006–present
Labels	YG Entertainment[1]
Associated acts	Big Bang

Don't Mess With Miss A

On this week’s episode of KBS2’s ‘100 Points out of 100′, miss A’s Min exhibited her powerful acting talents, and successfully transformed into a musical actress.

The cast met with actress Kim So Hyun, who gave a musical acting lesson aimed at helping the idol students on expressing their emotions through their craft.

SNSD - Hoot (MV)

We’ve seen, heard, and speculated over SNSD’s 3rd mini-album, “Hoot“. Well the tracks were just released, so take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below!

SNSD covered in Billboard News May be Entering Europe

The ladies of SNSD have had an exceptionally busy year with their Japanese debut riding alongside their Korean promotions. Yet it’s all paid off – their popularity has exploded to new heights both at home and abroad, and it’s certainly looking like it won’t reach its apex any time soon.

On December 3rd, an article covering SNSD’s success in Japan was posted on Billboard’s news site. While fans are sure to feel proud of their girls, they’ll also feel ecstatic in reading that there’s plans of releasing a full Japanese album, “due in the spring”. Arguably though, the best gem in the article lies in the rumor about SNSD’s possible expansion into Europe for 2011.

No word yet from SM Entertainment about the rumor, so stay tuned to allkpop for updates! In the meantime, be sure to check out the Billboard article here.

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apanese music market may be increasingly resistant to international repertoire, but that isn't stopping Girls' Generation. The Korean girl group is hoping to turn huge YouTube buzz into sales in Japan and other international markets.

Known as So Nyuh Shi Dae, or SNSD, at home and as Shoujo Jidai in Japan, the nine-member pop group has become a most-viewed regular on YouTube. Its kitsch videos for songs including "Gee" and "Hoot" have racked up 30.1 million and 5.9 million views, respectively.