[News] Park Shin Hye shows off her cooking skill, making gimbap

[News] Park Shin Hye shows off her cooking skill, making gimbap

Actress Park Shin Hye showed off her skill at cooking at her first solo fan meeting in China, which was held in Shanghai, on May 18. She made gimbap and introduced it to the Chinese fans. Wearing a beautiful apron, Park put the gimbap together using such ingredients as laver, rice, cucumber, carrot, ham, and shrimp in a calm and orderly way on the stage. Fans shouted for joy and marveled at the sight of her making the food so expertly.

The MC admiringly said, “Park Shin Hye’s kitchen skills are incredible.” Park replied, “I often cook at home when my mother is out. I’m especially good at making bean-paste stew (doenjang jjigae) and chicken roast (dak bokkeumtang).”

A highlight of the program was Park going out into the audience to feed her fans gimbap herself. The fans who got to try her gimbap showed great appreciations, and the other fans shouted out of envy.
Park’s agency, S.A.L.T. Entertainment, says, “We were surprised at great attention and support that Park Shin Hye’s first solo fan meeting in China got. Fans followed her every move, from her arrival at the airport to the end of the concert. Her recent appearances in Miracle In Cell No.7 and Flower Boy Next Door are drawing attention just because she’s in them, even though they haven’t been officially released in China.”

Park has been cast in SBS’s new drama series To Wear the Crown, One Must Bear the Crown – The Heirs, by writer Kim Eun Suk, who is well known for such series as Lovers in Paris, Secret Garden, and A Gentleman’s Dignity, Lee Min Ho has also been cast in thist promising work.

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[News] Hyun Bin’s career philosophy: “I’m always concerned about my acting. Popularity is not important.”

People are enthusiastic about something Hyun Bin recently said about his thoughts on his career. He joined the army when he was at the peak of his popularity and had his first interview after being discharged on the episode of KBS2′s Entertainment Relay that aired on May 4,after a fan meeting in Shanghai, China.

About the timing of his joining the army, Hyun Bin says, “I planned to join the army then. The drama series Secret Garden was working out well for me, and though I hadn’t intended to reveal it, during the filming of the series, it became known that I had had a physical and an oral exam.”

Asked about whether he was worried about losing popularity because of the break, Hyun Bin says, “I have been concerned about my acting and about fear that I might disappoint people who trust me as an actor. I haven’t thought much about popularity.” This thoughful revelation has had an effect on viewers.

On the interview, Hyun Bin’s appearance drew attention. He looked as good as ever. After the interview aired, people reacted variously: “Hyun Bin is not only handsome but also thoughtful.” “He is a perfect guy.” “Hyun Bin is the best.” “He has become more manly since the army.”

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[News] Jang Geun Suk wearing jeans with the front part of the legs ripped open: “How do I look?”

On March 14, Jang Geun Suk’s project group, named “Team H,” held a fan meeting and press conference in China to promote their new album I Just Wanna Have Fun. At the press conference, Jang caught everyone’s eye in a flowery patterned jacket with the sleeves rolled up and showy leather and metal accessories around the neck and wrists. The most impressive part of his getup was his jeans with the front part of the legs ripped open, exposing his legs and making people think was wearing shorts.

During the press conference, he showed his funny character with witty answers to the reporters’ questions. When he was asked, “Where do you want to perform next?” he answered, “At the Great Wall.” He was also asked, “How did you feel when your Team H ranked high on various music charts?” He said, “Well, we can’t beat Psy anyway.”

Having recorded a Chinese song for the first time for his latest album, Jang admitted, “I thought doing a Chinese song would be very difficult, but when I heard the results of the recording, I realized it wasn’t bad after all.”

The group’s new song “I Just Wanna Have Fun” ranked second on Japan’s Oricon Chart on the very day of the album’s release, proving Jang’s popularity as the so-called “Asian Prince.” With the help of his earlier successes, he organized the project group Team H with Big Brother. The project group will meet their fans at the 2013 Team H Party – I just Wanna Have Fun, a tour starting from Hirosima on March 23 and then proceeding to Kobe, Sapporo, Chiba, Shanghai, and cities in Thailand and Taiwan.

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