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
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?
2. Uh oh, Suzy
Suzy Bae, what have you got yourself into?
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.
4. Tzuyu, the Yoda of K-pop
As Tzuyu, member of K-pop girl band TWICE celebrates her birthday this month.
5. J-pop, or K-pop?
Are Japanese and Chinese tourists flocking to Korea for all that K-pop glitz and glamour?
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.
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.