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What’s hot in Korea: June’s romances, divorce plans, birthday parties and other gossip

Here’s what the K-stars got up to in June

K-drama stars Song Hye-kyo (above) and her husband Song Joong-ki announced at the end of June that they plan to divorce.

Talking about how difficult it is to be graceful with Song Hye-kyo to sussing out Jessica Jung’s boyfriend Tyler Kwon, here are some of the top stories you must read before we sashay into July:

1. Who is Tyler?

The businessman and media mogul is dating K-pop star and ex-Girl’s Generation member Jessica Jung, but what do we really know about him?

K-pop star Jessica Jung’s new mystery man Tyler Kwon is a media mogul, businessman and very rich.
K-pop star Jessica Jung’s new mystery man Tyler Kwon is a media mogul, businessman and very rich.

2. Uh oh, Suzy

Suzy Bae, what have you got yourself into?

A screenshot from Suzy Bae’s instagram account.
A screenshot from Suzy Bae’s instagram account.

3. Chaumet gets into Song and dance

K-drama star Song Hye-kyo turns on her elegant charm for Chaumet in this new campaign, and talks to us about staying graceful.

Amid celebrity turmoil and scandal, Song Hye Kyo has turned on her elegant charm to urge us to stay graceful.
Amid celebrity turmoil and scandal, Song Hye Kyo has turned on her elegant charm to urge us to stay graceful.

4. Tzuyu, the Yoda of K-pop

As Tzuyu, member of K-pop girl band TWICE celebrates her birthday this month.

Tzuyu of K-pop girl band TWICE celebrates her birthday this month. Photo: Instagram
Tzuyu of K-pop girl band TWICE celebrates her birthday this month. Photo: Instagram

5. J-pop, or K-pop?

Are Japanese and Chinese tourists flocking to Korea for all that K-pop glitz and glamour?

While Chinese and Japanese tourists to Korea love the sights of Seoul, they could be flocking to the country for its K-pop glitz and glamour too. Photo: Instagram
While Chinese and Japanese tourists to Korea love the sights of Seoul, they could be flocking to the country for its K-pop glitz and glamour too. Photo: Instagram

6. #metoo?

Actress Kim Hye-ja sparks controversy with her comments. What did she say to have led to so much backlash? The actress suggested an actor went “off script” by touching her breast in a scene in a 2009 film by director Bong Joon-ho. She now denies she was the victim of any sexual misconduct.

Nothing to see here, says Korean actress Kim Hye-ja of her #metoo-esque comments at recent film screening event. Here, she is pictured with director Bong Joon-Ho, second from the right, at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival in 2009. Won Bin, left, and Jin Goo are also pictured. Photo: Yonhap
Nothing to see here, says Korean actress Kim Hye-ja of her #metoo-esque comments at recent film screening event. Here, she is pictured with director Bong Joon-Ho, second from the right, at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival in 2009. Won Bin, left, and Jin Goo are also pictured. Photo: Yonhap

7. The end of an era

When Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki announced their divorce at the end of June, the world mourned the loss of another perfect on-screen and off-screen couple.

K-drama stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo in a scene from Descendents of the Sun. The much-loved celebrity couple, affectionately known as the Song-Song couple, announced they are going to get divorced after just two years of marriage.
K-drama stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo in a scene from Descendents of the Sun. The much-loved celebrity couple, affectionately known as the Song-Song couple, announced they are going to get divorced after just two years of marriage.

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