Korean officials hold conference to protect rights of idols

In response to the growing public outcry over “slave contracts” and the alleged mistreatment of idols (as evidenced by the JYJ-SM Entertainment / KARA-DSP Entertainment controversies), government officials and broadcasting executives met today to discuss policies to protect the rights of idols, who are increasingly entering the industry at younger and younger ages.

Also discussed was the problem of defining “indecent exposure” (the amont of exposure deemed unsuitable for public broadcast), which seems to be more of a vague idea than an actual standard, as it varies from network to network.

Attendees included the Secretary of Health and Welfare, the Fair Trade Commission, theCommunications Commission, and a number of other related government regulatory bodies.  Representatives from the “big three” broadcasting stations included the KBS Content Director and the heads of production of MBC and SBS.

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Stars pair up for SBS’s “Star Couple Challenge Cup”

MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and After School’s Kahi paired up for SBS’s new Lunar New Year special, “Star Couple Challenge Cup.’

As it was first time the two ever came together for a sexy couple performance, both dancers were said to have immediately captured everyone’s attention when they performed Madonna’s “4 Minutes.”

But they weren’t the only couple exhibiting hot stunts for the show.

Female football player Yeo Min Ji (18) teamed up with SHINee’s Minho to perform a couple dance. Stirring up jealousy from the ladies on set, Yeo had not only received Minho’s special tips, but got the opportunity to stick close by his side throughout the recording.

When asked whether she had liked anyone in particular on-set, she revealed, “I was originally a fan ofZE:A’s Kwang Hee’s, but I like Minho now!”

Kwang Hee pouted, “I guess even Yeo Min Ji looks at physical appearance in the opposite sex.”

Other special performances include a teleportation trick by magician Choi Hyun Woo and f(x)’sVictoria, a kiss performance by Im Yo Hwan and Kim Ga Yeon, and a military version of SNSD’s “Genie” performed by ’soldier idols’ Moon Hee Jun, Kim Dong Wan, and 2AM’s Changmin.

The special can be seen on February 3rd at 6 PM KST.

Source: My Daily, TV Daily via Nate

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Seo In Young almost went bankrupt over shoes

Seo In Young is quickly becoming the ‘Queen of Candid Confessions’, as she revealed yet another surprising story about herself on the January 24th broadcast of SBS’s ‘Night By Night.‘

When asked for her thoughts on her nickname, ‘shin sang nyuh‘ (which is basically a “woman who buys new things”), she replied, “I think I got that nickname because I don’t like boring things. I believe being a ’shin sang nyuh’ in many aspects is a good thing.”

But as expected, a ’shin sang nyuh’ could run into some problems if she keeps up her pace of spending. Seo In Young confessed, “I almost went bankrupt. Before, I was the one who kept track of my money, not my parents, so when I saw my lovely babies (shoes), I bought them all. When I was young, I even got a membership in a diamond society. But now, my parents take care of my earnings.”

Seo revealed that her eyes are always drawn to shoes first before clothing. On this day too, she was wearing over-10cm ‘kill heels’. When asked, “What do kill heels mean to you?“, she answered proudly, “They’re my feet“, revealing her true dedication to shoes.

Source: Osen

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