Lydia Koh

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Lydia Koh

KOREA: As reported by the New Straits Times, South Korean actor Park Seo Joon did a good deed recently and shared a touching story on his Instagram story. The actor contributed money to aid a young boy’s life-saving surgery for a brain tumour. Park Seo Joon, 36, uploaded a photo of a handwritten letter from the boy’s family, who expressed their appreciation for his support that enabled their son to undergo a successful stem cell transplant.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Lydia Koh

KOREA: South Korean actress Song Ji Hyo enjoys visiting Malaysia, be it for business of just for enjoyment, according to The Star. Recently, on May 2, the 43-year-old actress visited Malaysia to promote her new three-part documentary with the BBC. It’s all about her adventure called Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure. While she was in Kuala Lumpur for the documentary promotion, she also sat down for an interview with StarLifestyle at a local hotel. She said she loves Malaysia.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Lydia Koh

HONG KONG: According to VnExpress, Nicholas Tse, a Hong Kong singer and actor, was seen eating with his two sons Lucas and Quintus at the Greyhound Cafe in Kai Tak before his concert. Dimsum Daily shared this picture of Tse grabbing a bite to eat with his boys. Tse himself was wearing a mask but still managed to smile and give a thumbs-up to the fans.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Lydia Koh

CHINA: Zhang Ziyi, a famous Chinese actress, recently had a fall at a movie awards show in China. According to VnExpress, she tripped over some electric wire and took a tumble right on stage. She ended up needing a wheelchair to get around afterwards. By Tuesday, the incident blew up online and became one of the most talked-about things on Weibo, which is like the Chinese version of Twitter.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Lydia Koh

KOREA: According to New Straits Times, Paik Jong-won, a Korean celebrity chef and food-and-beverage mogul has run into problems, accused of workplace abuse and violations of food regulations. Paik, 58, is known for his Netflix show, “Culinary Class Wars”, and his culinary empire. He has been reported to authorities for alleged breaches of country-of-origin labelling laws.