‘Please don’t damage our beautiful memories’: Kim Woo-bin flooded with mixed reactions from BTS fans after buying group’s former building

It’s probably just another building to others but for some fans it meant more. South Korean actor Kim Woo-bin recently bought the building that housed the former headquarters of Hybe (formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment), the company that manages popular K-pop boy band BTS. The 34-year-old reportedly acquired it for 13.7 billion won (S$13.4 million). According to...

Fan Bingbing, Cha Eun-woo, Kanye and more: Celeb fashion hits and misses in Paris

  The who's who of the fashion world congregated in Paris over the last two weeks, with the men's Spring/Summer 2025 shows held from June 18 to 23 and the Haute Couture Week from June 24 to 27. Some stars shone brighter than others — here are the highlights. Fan Bingbing If we went through every event Chinese superstar...

Thai star Nine Naphat responds to rumours of split from Baifern Pimchanok

Are they together or are they not? Rumours of a split have dogged Thai celebrity couple 'Nine' Naphat Siangsomboon, 28, and 'Baifern' Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, 31, ever since their recent return from a holiday together. The high-profile couple famously got together in 2022 and have also co-starred in several projects, including Friend Zone in 2019 and Sroi Sabunnga: A...

LA city council saves Marilyn Monroe’s home from demolition

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to designate actress Marilyn Monroe's former home as a historical landmark on Wednesday (June 26), preventing the house where the Hollywood legend died from demolition. The decision comes after a months-long battle between the council and the owners of the home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood. Next-door couple Roy Bank...

Singer Jamal Abdillah, 65, to welcome fifth child with 28YO wife

Local singer Datuk Jamal Abdillah, 65, is eager to become a father for the seventh time as his 28-year-old wife, Datin Zai Izzati Khiruddin, is two months pregnant. This will be their fifth child together. In a recent interview with Harian Metro, Jamal – whose real name is Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali – expressed gratitude for...

‘Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Politician’, 26, Kicks Drunk Man In Groin After Being Groped In Japan

Taiwanese lawmaker Ho Chihning, who has been dubbed ‘Taiwan’s most beautiful politician,’ recently had an alarming encounter while in Japan. The representative for a district in Hsinchu was approached by a drunk man holding a large can of highball outside Tokyo’s Otsuka Station. Despite her efforts to politely reject his advances, the inebriated man continued harassing her. Chihning,...

M’sian Landlord Exposes Tenant For Selling Her Furniture Online, Then Finds Out The Latter Has Been Scamming Others

Sometimes, it's really astonishing how absurd some people can be. Recently, a landlord in the Malaysian town of Bangi, named Maziahtul Zawani Munshi, took to Facebook to expose her tenant for attempting to sell her furniture online. In the screenshots she shared, the tenant had been advertising several items from Maziahtul's house — such as a sofa, single bed, vanity...

Jay Chou Thinks He Could Be A Pro Tennis Player If He Pursued The Sport As A Kid; Fans Say “Chinese Music Scene Would’ve Been Ruined”

Have you ever thought about what profession you would pursue if you weren't in your current line of work? For Jay Chou, it would be a professional tennis player. The Mandopop King, who is set to perform his Carnival World Tour at the Singapore National Stadium in October, revealed this when he showed off his tennis skills in an Instagram video last week. Jay, 45, looked quite the pro,...

How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Star’s Fans Cry & Hug Her When They See Her On Streets

Everyone’s favourite grandma, Usha Seamkhum, and director Pat Boonnitipat tell 8days.sg about their relationship with their own families, and why the hit Thai film “is not a sad movie”. No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg. By now, you probably would have seen or at least heard of Thai film How To Make...

Ariana Grande Sings & Dances as a Child in Cute Throwback Video for 31st Birthday: Watch

The 'eternal sunshine' popstar commemorated her latest trip around the sun by looking back, showing that she always had a musical knack. Happy belated birthday to Ariana Grande! The “thank u, next” singer turned 31 on Wednesday, June 26. To mark her special day, she went into her archives of home movies, and she shared an adorable...