Police seize account details of Jang Ja-yeon's manager

“Boys over Flowers” will end tomorrow but it seems not to be in the case of the late BOF actress Jang Ja-yeon. Up to now, the Korean police are still investigating her suicide note which allegedly detailed the names of those who sexually molested her.

The police are scouring all possible leads into the case including questioning journalists and media executives.

I hope that the police will wrap up their investigation soon to know what’s the REAL reason why Jang Ja-yeon committed suicide.

UPDATE: The Korean police seized details of the account of the head of the actress’ former agency.

Here’s more from Joong Ang Daily:

Police yesterday seized account information of the head of actress Jang Ja-yeon’s former agency as the probe into the events surrounding her suicide deepened.

Jang Ja-yeon in "Boys over Flowers"

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Koreans will be required to register real names to use YouTube starting April 1

The Korean government will be able to monitor the activities of its citizens on YouTube as it required the popular video channel to require Koreans to register their real names.

The new rule, which will start on April 1, will require South Korean citizens to register their resident registration numbers on YouTube. With such rule, the Korean government can trace down the identity of a person.

Here’s more from the Korea Times:

South Korea is looking at more ways to impose rules on Internet users and insisted that Google should behave in order to stay here. And after months of hesitation, the search giant now appears ready to bend and bow.

Koreans who watch YouTube will be required to use their real name.

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Wonder Girls, SNSD rocket to fame in Thailand

When it comes to the hottest female pop group, most if not all Koreans would either name Wonder Girls or Girl’s Generation (also known as SNSD, an acronym derived from the group’s Korean name).

Both groups created a storm in the Korean music industry when they made their debut in 2007.

Wonder Girls (Yonhap/Korea.net)

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[VIDEO) Super Junior's 'Sorry, Sorry' is No. 1 song again

KIBUM, where are you?

I am guessing that Kibum will finally resurface, join Super Junior and perform on TV now that “Sorry, Sorry” has been voted again as the No. 1 Mutizen Song.

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Police to question journalists, execs in Jang Ja-yeon suicide

Police will start summoning journalists, corporate executives and other key figures suspected of involvement in allegations of sexual abuse surrounding actress Jang Ja-yeon’s suicide this week.

Seen is one of nine upscale bars in southern Seoul where the late actress Jang Ja-yeon was allegedly forced to entertain or provide sex services to showbiz VIPs in exchange for raising her media exposure. (Korea Times)

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Wonder Girls pull off first concert with success

Girl group Wonder Girls showed that they were ready for the world with their singing and dancing at their first concert, “The 1st Wonder,” at Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Saturday.

The Wonder Girls, which consists of Sun-ye, Ye-eun, Yu-bin, Sun-mi and So-hee, perform at their first concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Saturday. With about 8,000 fans cheering, the members showed off their colorful talents throughout the two-hour long event. (Korea Times/JYP)

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Queen Yu-na is the new figure skating champion

All South Koreans are rejoicing at this moment after learning that their darling, Kim Yu-na, has won today the World Figure Skating Championship title in Los Angeles, California, beating her rival, Mao Asada of Japan.

Yu-na, who is a celebrity in South Korea,  was favored to win the title after topping the Short Program earlier in the competition.

World champion Kim Yu-na

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