IBP Asian Gossips

Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou says he would rather shed blood than tears

GUESS what poses the greatest challenge to Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou? The talented 31-year-old multi-hyphenate has tried his hand at singing, music producing, acting and directing. But unknown to many, there is something that is very difficult for Chou to do. And that is a crying scene in front of the camera. He doesn’t weep easily and admires actors who can cry on cue effortlessly. ‘I...

Kim Hyun-joong Fans Share the Love On His Birthday

Fans of Kim Hyun-joong, the leader of popular idol group SS501, united to make a very generous donation in honor of Kim’s birthday on June 6th. Rather than spending money on sending Kim a nice birthday present, about 200 fans chose to use that money for a bigger cause: to help those that are more underprivileged. These members of Kim’s fan club collected a total of 6,060,000 won...

Tablo Responds to Forgery Rumor on Twitter

 Tablo posted a message on Twitter stating, “I am sad due to a rumor that I forged my educational background.” He continued, “From the beginning, I think that [the originators of the rumor] did not want to disclose a truth, they just wanted to express their hatred towards me…I am sad about this situation, that this kind of unfair incident can happen to me.” Epik High’s...

Lee Na-young to star in new TV series with Rain

Korean actress Lee Na-young has been cast in upcoming KBS TV series tentatively titled “The Fugitive,” making her first small screen comeback in six years. According to various industry sources, the actress is set to play the female lead opposite Rain, who is also returning to the small screen for the first time since starring in the 2005 SBS drama “A Love To Kill.” Lee’s...

Arashi Members Speaking a Brand New Language in the New CM

Arashi member Sho Sakurai and Jun Matsumoto made their appearance on the CM production press conference of mobile phone brand “au” in Tokyo. When Sakurai went on the stage, he said: “*+?@^\…” something so mysterious that no one could understand. However, Matsumoto continued saying: “*+?@^\…” and kept audience’ mouths wide open. In fact, it...