K-Pop Weekly News Top 3: Park Han Byul Announces New Relationship, Girls' Generation Performs With Eight Members, Yoon Mirae Plans To Sue Sony

This week saw a dating scandal, a popular girl group performing live for the first time after a line-up change, and a well-known singer suing a major Hollywood studio. 

Actress Park Han Byul Revealed She Had Split With Se7en, Is Now Dating Jung Eun Woo

After twelve years together, Korean media reported that Park Han Byul and Se7en have ended their relationship together. The two met while starring in the SBS drama "A Well Grown Daughter. Neither Park Han Byul nor Jung Eun Woo's agency addressed when exactly Park Han Byul's relationship with Se7en ended and when her new one began, however both agencies confirmed that the two began dating relatively recently.

Shortly after the news broke, it was revealed that Jung Eun Woo is planning on entering the army in 2015. Park Han Byul's ex, Se7en, exited the army on December 28.

Girls' Generation Appeared on Broadcast For First Time Since Jessica's Departure

Girls' Generation performed at the KBS Gayo Festival (KBS Gayo Deachukje,) the broadcast network's year end music show. It was the first time that Girls' Generation appeared on a Korean network since Jessica Jung left the girl group, making it the first time that the eight remaining members performed on Korean television. Girls' Generation performed their hit song "Mr.Mr."

The girl group also recently held their first solo concert in Japan's Tokyo Dome, which 50,000 fans attended.  

Yoon Mirae Reported To Be Taking Legal Action Against Sony Pictures

After the release of highly controversial film "The Interview" upset North Korea, Sony Pictures is causing controversy on the Korean Peninsula once more. South Korean singer Yoon Mirae's agency, Feel Ghood Music, has announced that it will be taking legal action against Sony Pictures due to one of Yoon Mirae's songs being played during the film without permission. The singer's song, "Pay Day," appears during a hedonistic scene featuring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (played by Randall Park.)

Feel Ghood revealed that Sony Pictures had initially approached the company about using Yoon Mirae's song, but discussions fell through and Feel Ghood had not granted permission to the Hollywood film company to use the song in the film.