Japanese actor Joe Odagiri has apologized for writing his name as Kumi Koda when a fan asked him for his autograph while he was in a restaurant after attending the Busan International Film Festival in Korea in October.
Odagiri, 35, attended the premiere of his new film My Way, in which he plays the main character. His autograph was posted on the internet and picked up by South Korean media which criticized him.
Odagiri released a statement to media, apologizing. He said he didn’t mean to belittle the fan or Korean people.
Hong Kong actor Kevin Cheng was rumoured to have broken up with his model girlfriend two months ago and had reconciled with actress Charmaine Sheh.
Kevin and Charmaine fell in love after working on TVB drama Forensics Heroes II in 2008, but broken up in 2009/2010 due to numerous factors. They remained friends after their split.
It was rumoured that the pair had gotten closer again recently, even flirting on their microblogs. It’s also reported that Charmaine visited Kevin at his home whenever she was free; and that Kevin told his friends that he treasured the reconciliation.
Taiwanese actress Lin Chi Ling looks gorgeous in a long night gown at the filming set of Fuchun Mountain, an action movie which she’s co-starring with Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.
It has been reported that Korean singer Lee Hyori and singer-songwriter Lee Sang-soon are dating each other.
According to their agencies, the two have been seeing each other for about three months. The duo became friends when working on a song, Remember, in July for Hyori’s animal-protection-awareness album.