https://www.scmp.com/rss/508907/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The luxurious Achiul neighbourhood in Guri, Gyeonggi province, a hideaway east of central Seoul, has been mentioned a lot in Korean media recently as A-list K-biz stars have flocked to the area to buy and build homes. Sat in a prime spot next to a peaceful hilly area yet only around a half-an-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of the capital’s downtown, the neighbourhood is becoming known as an artists’ village thanks to all the writers, K-drama actors and K-pop stars calling it home. To get... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170650/6-korean-stars-living-seouls-luxurious-achiul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170650/6-korean-stars-living-seouls-luxurious-achiul?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:51:17 +0000 Since the bombshell announcement in January 2021 that billionaire rapper Kayne “Ye” West’s seven-year marriage to Kim Kardashian was effectively over, both his and her current relationship status has grabbed plenty of media attention. Despite West’s insistence that he wanted to get his family back, including reuniting with his estranged wife (the divorce is not yet signed and sealed), West has been rumoured to be involved romantically with actress and model Julia Fox (an unlikely friend and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3169090/not-kim-k-meet-kanye-wests-new-muse-chaney-jones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3169090/not-kim-k-meet-kanye-wests-new-muse-chaney-jones?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:10:21 +0000 Tacoma-born UFC fighter Miesha Tate made headlines again when she emerged as the winner of Celebrity Big Brother season three. As a professional mixed martial artist, Tate has won numerous times throughout an impressive career, earning important titles such as the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion and becoming UFC women’s champion six times. Besides all of her sports accolades, Tate is also an inspiring woman with a full life outside the octagon. Here are some fun facts about her … 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3168778/how-rich-miesha-tate-6-things-know-about-ufc-fighter-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3168778/how-rich-miesha-tate-6-things-know-about-ufc-fighter-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:00:13 +0000 Lee Hanee, better known as the award-winning Korean actress Honey Lee, is set to take a break from filming this year after announcing that she is pregnant with her first child. The happy news came just months after fans were wowed by her shock wedding to an office worker at the end of last year. Lee is clearly a master of keeping her private life just that, but how well do you know the multi-hyphenate talent? She started in beauty pageants Lee was crowned Miss Korea in 2006 before wowing the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167075/meet-honey-lee-multitalented-korean-star-winning-miss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167075/meet-honey-lee-multitalented-korean-star-winning-miss?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:47:31 +0000 After Brad Pitt’s shocking divorce from his wife and long-term partner Angelina Jolie in September 2016, his love life became a hot topic for media and fans once more – despite Pitt’s best wishes to keep it all private. According to the latest Hollywood gossip, Pitt is rumoured to be involved in a romantic relationship again, this time with the Swedish singer and model Lykke Li. The rumour mill began churning as Pitt was seen having dinner with Li at Mother Wolf restaurant in Los Angeles. Some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3166104/brad-pitt-dating-lykke-li-7-things-know-about-swedish-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3166104/brad-pitt-dating-lykke-li-7-things-know-about-swedish-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:00:11 +0000 Celebrities are presumably the stars of their families, but did you know that some of the world’s most famous A-listers have siblings who are just as stunning? The good genes are certainly evident in these lesser-known celebrity siblings of Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Hurley and more … 1. Elizabeth Hurley’s sister, Kate While 56-year-old Elizabeth Hurley is known globally for her roles in films like Bedazzled, Then Came You and Austin Powers, little is known about her 57-year-old sister Kate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163390/7-celebrities-siblings-just-stunning-they-are-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163390/7-celebrities-siblings-just-stunning-they-are-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:00:13 +0000 As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, many major sports events are at risk of being cancelled. Most recently, a controversy involving tennis sensation Novak Djokovic has caused quite a stir. After arriving in Australia on January 5 for the Australian Open, he was held at an immigration detention centre over his vaccination status. Although his visa was initially cancelled, the top athlete and vaccine sceptic has now won his court battle. The case has thrown a spotlight on the vaccination choices of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162839/novak-djokovic-and-5-other-athletes-who-refused-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162839/novak-djokovic-and-5-other-athletes-who-refused-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:23 +0000 After multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shocked the world with his sudden divorce from his former wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Scott, the global spotlight is now focused squarely on his relationship with television anchor-turned-entrepreneur, Lauren Sánchez. While their relationship had a rocky start when it was first revealed – plagued with a saga of blackmail and infidelity accusation dramas – the couple has weathered the storm together and are still going strong. So just how has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162397/inside-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-modern-family?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162397/inside-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-modern-family?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:00:41 +0000 This year has definitely been a dumpster fire for C-biz with the government’s crackdown on the entertainment industry and the cancellation of numerous A-listers. And amid the chaos, star couples breaking up or even filing for divorce stirred things up even more. Here are four of the most shocking Chinese celebrity divorces in 2021. Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, best known for portraying the strong-willed and courageous Dong Shancai in the hit romcom television series... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158726/4-most-shocking-chinese-celebrity-divorces-2021-meteor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158726/4-most-shocking-chinese-celebrity-divorces-2021-meteor?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:38:30 +0000 Spending all day every day side by side, filming intimate romantic scenes together – it’s no wonder so many on-screen couples develop real-life chemistry during their projects à la Brad and Angelina (although we all know how that one turned out). Fans can’t help but get excited to learn that the on-screen love stories they’ve enjoyed have become reality, too. Here are five of the most famous Chinese on-screen couples who became real-life-lovers. ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ of Hong Kong – net worths,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156705/5-chinese-celebrity-couples-who-dated-screen-then-real?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156705/5-chinese-celebrity-couples-who-dated-screen-then-real?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:00:26 +0000 As one of the highest-paid K-drama queens, Song Hye-kyo’s love life has always sparked the curiosity of her fans and the media alike. Beautiful, talented and currently single, the A-list actress has been the subject of countless dating rumours with her co-stars. Some were officially confirmed, while others have remained unclear till this day. Here are five of Song’s most famous co-stars that she has been romantically linked. 6 Korean celebrities who adopted abandoned dogs, from Rosé to Lee... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156695/song-hye-kyo-dating-her-now-we-are-breaking-co-star-jang?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156695/song-hye-kyo-dating-her-now-we-are-breaking-co-star-jang?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:00:16 +0000 Just like losing a large amount of weight in a short amount of time can be detrimental to one’s health, so can putting on too much weight too quickly – even if it’s muscle. But that’s exactly what these Korean actors did for their film and TV roles. So which celebrities filled out their physiques, and how did they do it? Why Koreans are only allowed to buy one Chanel bag per year Han So-hee (My Name) Joining K-biz in 2016 with small appearances in K-pop music videos, actress Han So-hee became a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3154033/5-korean-celebrities-who-gained-weight-k-drama-and-film?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3154033/5-korean-celebrities-who-gained-weight-k-drama-and-film?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:11 +0000 Reaching the pinnacle of showbiz success can take years for many celebrities, but it seems that some actors can emerge out of obscurity and rise to global stardom after only one successful breakout role. From Squid Game’s Jung Ho-yeon to It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’s Seo Ye-ji, here’s a list of K-drama stars who became famous overnight. Why Koreans are only allowed to buy one Chanel bag per year Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game) Survival drama series Squid Game became Netflix’s most watched series with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152980/4-k-drama-actresses-overnight-success-stories-squid-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152980/4-k-drama-actresses-overnight-success-stories-squid-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:54:32 +0000 Made popular by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and also luxury brands, the NFT trend is quickly catching up in Hong Kong and China too. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are data units housed on a blockchain, which gives them unique digital identities. This latest technology is believed to provide unprecedented opportunities for artists to monetise their works. Which celebrities renounced their Chinese citizenships? Here are six Chinese celebrities who have already... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150584/6-chinese-celebrities-who-launched-nfts-hong-kong-icon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150584/6-chinese-celebrities-who-launched-nfts-hong-kong-icon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Sep 2021 02:00:24 +0000 Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes is now one of the world’s most influential models since starting her career at age 15, and she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Her dreamy wedding in Quito, Ecuador, earlier this month to Snapchat executive Juan David Borrero – who also happens to be the son of Ecuador’s vice-president – took the internet by storm, and from the photos it’s easy to see why. We take a look back at the highlights of Jasmine Tookes’ career, and how her high-profile... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149991/meet-jasmine-tookes-ex-victorias-secret-model-who-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149991/meet-jasmine-tookes-ex-victorias-secret-model-who-just?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:00:16 +0000 Today, Chinese historical drama fans might be all about wuxia Word of Honor or time-travelling romcom My Heroic Husband, but before those popular titles came My Fair Princess. The 1998–1999 TV series is set during the Qianlong Emperor’s Qing dynasty reign. While featuring a relatively unknown young cast at the time, it became a massive hit not only in China but across Asia, leading to the rise of some of the biggest Chinese stars of the time, including Zhao Wei, Ruby Lin, Alec Su, Zhou Jie,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149831/epic-rise-and-fall-my-fair-princess-cast-zhao-wei-and-fan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149831/epic-rise-and-fall-my-fair-princess-cast-zhao-wei-and-fan?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:00:19 +0000 Over the past few weeks, the citizenship status of ethnically Chinese stars with foreign passports has come under the spotlight across Chinese media in the midst of the country’s crackdown on the entertainment industry. Some actors such as Nicholas Tse and Arthur Chen Feiyu were quick to reveal that they have renounced – or are in the process of renouncing – their foreign citizenships. How Tony Leung, Shang-Chi star and Hong Kong legend, spends his millions But which Chinese celebrities still... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149438/which-chinese-celebrities-renounced-their-native?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149438/which-chinese-celebrities-renounced-their-native?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:46:43 +0000 Ethnically Chinese stars who hold foreign passports but work in mainland China face something of a conundrum: do they keep those passports, or give them up to prove their “Chinese-ness”? Over the years, these celebrities have been facing mounting pressure – especially lately, as the Chinese government pays closer attention to entertainment and fan culture. But although foreign citizenship is a sensitive and complicated matter for Chinese A-listers, many continue to hold onto their foreign... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148249/5-chinese-celebrities-foreign-citizenships-martial-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148249/5-chinese-celebrities-foreign-citizenships-martial-art?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:14:03 +0000 Move over, Posh and Becks – we’re all about another football-and-singer power couple. Meet Vietnam’s Lê Công Vinh and Thủy Tiên, who have charmed the nation’s public and commanded headlines for nearly two decades, thanks to both their stellar talents and enduring romance. Crazy rich Asian weddings of Vietnam – but who married who? The couple met by chance in 2008, at a photo shoot for a teen magazine in Vietnam, when Lê was at the height of his career and Thủy Tiên was still an emerging pop... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3145432/why-are-le-cong-vinh-and-thuy-tien-dubbed-posh-and-becks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3145432/why-are-le-cong-vinh-and-thuy-tien-dubbed-posh-and-becks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:44:01 +0000 Nguyen Huong Giang made headlines in her native Vietnam when she admitted to being transgender on reality show Vietnam Idol in 2012. The first openly transgender contestant on the show, her confession took the country by storm, spurring debate about the topic and shedding light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the country. When Nguyen advanced, becoming one of the final four contestants, she not only found a platform for her talent but her identity, as members of the public... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144380/meet-trans-beauty-queen-nguyen-huong-giang-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144380/meet-trans-beauty-queen-nguyen-huong-giang-first?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:52:20 +0000 Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon is to sell her media company Hello Sunshine to private equity firm Blackstone Group. The stunning deal, which was just announced, is valued at around US$900 million, cementing her place as one of Hollywood’s most successful female entrepreneurs. Who’s the richest Hilton? The hotel family’s net worths – ranked In the industry from a relatively young age, Witherspoon has grown from young teenage film star to blockbuster Hollywood actress, and has worn... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144097/reese-witherspoon-hollywoods-next-billionaire-legally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144097/reese-witherspoon-hollywoods-next-billionaire-legally?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:15 +0000 It may be all tears and recriminations in the England football camp today, after the national team were heartbreakingly denied the Euro 2020 trophy, losing to Italy on penalties at Wembley Stadium late on Sunday night. It marked the team’s first major tournament final in 55 years, and a well-deserved result for a squad that is likely to go down in the history books. But there’s one title no one can take away – the most expensive team in the tournament. According to pre-kick-off estimates, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3140828/euro-2020-who-englands-highest-paid-player-harry-kane?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3140828/euro-2020-who-englands-highest-paid-player-harry-kane?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:52:27 +0000 For anyone, anywhere, getting married is a life-defining event, often marked by celebrations that will be remembered for years to come. But for these Vietnamese celebrities, making treasured memories for their nearest and dearest wasn’t enough: their weddings were among the most memorable events for the whole nation. From reserving an entire five-star resort to buying plane tickets for hundreds of guests and showing off a fleet of the most expensive supercars in the world – how did these... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3135011/crazy-rich-asian-weddings-vietnam-dong-nhis-two-day-five?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3135011/crazy-rich-asian-weddings-vietnam-dong-nhis-two-day-five?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 May 2021 04:47:32 +0000 In Chinese tradition, weddings are not just about the legal union of two lovers or even the celebration of their love with families and friends, but a chance to show off social status and wealth. And for celebrity couples – like Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming, Yang Mi and Lau Hoi-wai, Liu Shishi and Nicky Wu Qilong, and Hu Jing who married Malaysian billionaire Frank Choo – a wedding can take extravagance to the next level. In the following cases, these celebrity nuptials often featured A-list... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132422/chinas-most-lavish-celebrity-weddings-angelababy-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132422/chinas-most-lavish-celebrity-weddings-angelababy-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 May 2021 02:49:49 +0000 Driven by a desire to combine high-end fashion and comfort – and regularly endorsed by celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez – athleisure has become the fast-growing fashion trend of the past few years. In 2021, in a world still traumatised by the Covid-19 pandemic, fashion houses will continue to emphasise wellness and active style to fit in with their customers’ changing lives and fulfil their needs to feel healthy and optimistic. Louis Vuitton What Mercedes can learn... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3122809/dior-air-jordans-were-2020s-hottest-sneakers-so-what?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3122809/dior-air-jordans-were-2020s-hottest-sneakers-so-what?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:23:25 +0000