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Ruby Lin Wallace Huo Wedding Photos Revealed

Ruby Lin Wallace Huo Wedding Photos Revealed

Fans are getting their first look at celebrity couple Ruby Lin and Wallace Huo’s wedding photos, as details of their upcoming union continue to emerge. Photos from the shoot in Paris have been making the rounds on the internet, and feature Lin surrounded by flowers against lavish and romantic backdrops.   The stars are set...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu and TWICE Awarded at 2016 Korea's Brand of the Year

Chou Tzuyu and TWICE Awarded at 2016 Korea’s Brand of the Year

Taiwanese k-pop star Chou Tzuyu and her TWICE bandmates received an award at the 2016 Korea’s Brand of the Year ceremony yesterday. The annual event organized by the Korean Consumer Forum asks 100 Korean consumer representatives in their 20’s and 30’s to select 10 winners from a total of 88 brands. TWICE accepted their award...Continue reading
Pokemon Go Not Coming to Taiwan?

Pokemon Go Not Coming to Taiwan?

Pokefever is sweeping the mobile gaming industry, but will Taiwan be left out in the cold? Pokemon Go, the augmented reality game for smartphones featuring cutesy digital monsters like Pikachu and Squirtle, has players using the camera function to find virtual creatures in real world locations.The game has topped download charts in the US, Australia,...Continue reading
Wedding Bells for Ruby Lin and Wallace Huo

Wedding Bells for Ruby Lin and Wallace Huo

Wedding bells are ringing for actress-producer Ruby Lin and her longtime friend and fellow actor Wallace Huo. News of the impending nuptials exploded yesterday when Huo confirmed through his management that the two newly-revealed lovebirds were indeed set to be married. Lin quickly followed that announcement with one of her own, confirming the news and...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Breaks Down In Tears

Chou Tzuyu Breaks Down In Tears

Kpop group member Chou Tzuyu broke down in tears on an episode of a South Korean variety show recently. The 17-year old star hailing from Tainan was all smiles after tasting a dish on “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”. She said the food tasted like what she used to have at home with her...Continue reading
Sodagreen Announces Three-year Break

Sodagreen Announces Three-year Break

Right after receiving 5 awards at Saturday’s Golden Melody Awards ceremony, Sodagreen announced that they are going to take a three-year break to review their past and contemplate their future path. Sodagreen, with its album “Winter Endless”, was the biggest winner at the ceremony in the categories of best Mandarin album, best band, best lyricist,...Continue reading
Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter's Birthday Dress

Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter’s Birthday Dress

Model and new mom Hannah Quinlivan got in touch with her artsy craftsy side in preparation for her daughter’s upcoming 1st birthday in July. Mrs. Chou posted photos on social media yesterday, detailing the process of handmaking her daughter’s birthday party dress out of netting and tulle. Quinlivan says that she’s become addicted to DIY...Continue reading
Lin Chiling Stranded at Taoyuan International

Lin Chiling Stranded at Taoyuan International

Supermodel Lin Chiling spent 9 hours trapped at Taoyuan International Airport yesterday, as the show went on without her at Shanghai Disneyland. The 41-year-old model was slated to be the guest of honor at the premiere of The Lion King musical, part of the runnup to the official opening of the 6th Disneyland in the...Continue reading
Chen Bolin Makes a Little Girl Cry

Chen Bolin Makes a Little Girl Cry

Taiwan actor and all-around nice guy Chen Bolin has made a little girl cry. A report from the Apple Daily says the incident occurred when the 32-year-old star was filming a commercial on location near Taiwan’s northern coast. In the plot of the commercial, Chen says “no” to a little girl who tries to offer...Continue reading
Taiwan's Ma Jialing Charms at AKB48 Meet and Greet

Taiwan’s Ma Jialing Charms at AKB48 Meet and Greet

Ma Jia-ling, the Taiwan member of Japanese girl group AKB48 charmed fans at a meet and greet in Tokyo yesterday. This was the 19-year-old’s second appearance as an official group member at one of the band’s fan meetings. The Taichung native was available for handshakes at the event, and several fans commented on her open...Continue reading
Song Joong-ki Tickets Gone in a Flash

Song Joong-ki Tickets Gone in a Flash

Thousands of tickets to a meet-and-greet with the latest heartthrob out of South Korea, Song Joong-ki were snapped up within minutes of going on sale today. The “Descendants of the Sun” actor is scheduled for a meeting with fans June 25th, at the National Taiwan University Sports Center in Taipei. When 4,200 tickets for the...Continue reading
Mayday Fan Proposal Costs Band $170,000 NT in Fines

Mayday Fan Proposal Costs Band $170,000 NT in Fines

A couple’s moment of joy is causing ire among Mayday fans, and may have cost the Taiwan band hundreds of thousands in fines. Reports say Mayday’s concert Tuesday night at the Hong Kong Coliseum was interrupted when a fan suddenly walked out into the aisle, and proposed to his girlfriend. Concert organizers and Mayday seemed...Continue reading