Rain wishes us a Happy New Year

Using his little finger as a universal symbol of greeting for Christmas, Rain uses the same fingers to send his new year greetings.

Yes, he is trying too hard to be cute. He should know that only 1 finger does not need any explanation. But anyways….

We thought it would be a fitting way to end the year because 2007 for us began with Rain. So, we at POPSEOUL! wish all our haters and loyal fans, “Sae Hae Bok Mani” or “Lots of Good luck in the New Year” for 2008.

Cheers!

Watch Rain’s SKT greeting for the new year.

We will be back on January 2nd, 2008 for all the latest POPSEOULicious news.

Big Bang’s G-Dragon and TOP hospitalized

Big Bang members, T.O.P (real name Choi Seung-hyun) is in the hospital for a severe case of tonsilitis. The one time chubbster was rushed to the hospital 30 minutes before going on air for the year end 2007 KBS Music Awards on December 30th, 2007.

Visiting him at the hospital, fellow member G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-young) also checked himself in for exhaustion that same night. He was released temporarily on the 31^st (Korea time) for a show taping.

G-Dragon and T.O.P are both being treated. T.O.P is expected to stay in the hospital for a week. No word yet on G-Dragon will be released.

What a way to start the new year.

2007 MBC Drama Awards

The 2007 MBC Drama Awards was a big enough honor to bring out the Bae Yong-joon out from Neverland to accept the award for the Grand Prize (대상) the highest honor and also the Netizen’s Choice Award.

Yun Eun-hye and Gong Yoo were recognized for their outstanding acting skills for the popular hit drama, Coffee Prince.

The MBC Awards recognizes excellence in acting by being generous with its recognition. Two persons from each category for the best and outstanding actor/actress awards are chosen (sometimes translated as ‘top excellence’ and ‘excellence’ awards). Based on such a system, it seems that almost everyone on an MBC drama picked up an award. A win-win situation for the actors, but at the same time, the seriousness of the awards is watered down. Do they really need 2 separate categories for “top excellence” and “excellence” in acting?

(left to right/clockwise: Han Jimin, Lee Jia, Yoon Eun-hye, Park Jung-a, Nam Sangmi)

All awards aside, check out the star style.

Pop Quiz: Who is the ponytailed man?

Pop Quiz: Who is the ponytailed man? 1) Michael Jackson 2) So Ji-sub 3) Bae Yong-joon 4) Gong Yoo View Results Make your own poll