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The organizers of Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 on Monday unveiled five crowns adorned with over 1,500 crystals and gemstones, which will be awarded to the beauty pageant’s queen and four runners-up. The crown for the winner of Miss Grand Vietnam 2023. Photo: Supplied The crown for the winner is made of 24-karat gold and decorated with a combination of 872 zirconia stones -- a diamond simulant -- 380 yellow citrines, and 255 emeralds in different sizes. Artists have incorporated iconic Vietnamese symbols onto the crown, including rice plants, pigeon wings, and lotus flowers, with the aim of paying homage to the nation’s rich traditional values. They dedicated a total of 1,080 hours to crafting the crown. The four tiaras awarded to the runners-up are fashioned from 24-karat gold and adorned with 2,400 gemstones. All of these designs are part of a crown collection, 'Wings of the Grand,' created by designer Nguyen Hoang Khang. Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 Doan Thien An dons the crown for Mis...

Korean and international netizens are showing drastically different reactions regarding SBS 'Unanswered Questions' covering FIFTY FIFTY. On August 19th, SBS's current issue program 'Unanswered Questions' aired with much attention as it was noted earlier that the show would delve into the FIFTY FIFTY controversy and the entertainment agency operation structure. However, many Korean viewers thought the show did nothing to clarify the situation. The episode started with interviews from both ATTRAKT and The Givers. However, the interviews did not add anything to the currently available information regarding ongoing conflicts between the two sides. The show did not go into details on why the members filed trademarks on their own or why The Givers' CEO Ahn Sung Il lied about his education and work experience. Instead, the director of The Givers commented that he cannot represent the official stance of the company because whatever he says will be twisted. Initially, CE...

Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy has said her interest has switched from buying luxury fashion items to researching financial investments as she turned 35. Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy. "I used to spend hundreds of million dong (VND1 million equals around $42) buying a bag that fits nothing other than a lipstick without thinking twice," Thuy told NgoiSao. "But looking back at it now, I think if only I had spent that money on real estate, I would have become much richer." The beauty queen said she has started switching to buying other things now. For investing purposes, she spends money on stocks or land. For collecting purposes, she buys artisans kitchenware, which is both cheaper and more beautiful. Her shopping cart is not the only aspect of her life that has changed. "I used to don revealing outfits whenever I appeared in front of the public’s eyes," she said about her fashion style. "But the older I get, the more hesitant I become about sho...

BLACKPINK's Jisoo gave her answer to a fan's hilarious question during the group's recent concert for their 'Born Pink' Tour. BLACKPINK's Jisoo gave her answer to a fan's hilarious question during the group's recent concert for their 'Born Pink' Tour. On August 17, BLACKPINK performed in New Jersey during their '2023 Born Pink' Tour. During the performance, a fan held up a sign in Korean that asked, "Jisoo, can I be your other boyfriend?" As soon as she saw the sign, Jisoo crossed two fingers to make an X. Then, as she was walking away, she flicked her hair. The fan who created the sign shared this adorable video on TikTok, and has been getting millions of views. Other fans love Jisoo's chic response and commented, "Jisoo didn't hesitate too. She's so real," "No never. That's cute," "She's so cute," and "The cutest rejection." Meanwhile, Jisoo recently revealed her rela...

Last week, HYBE Labels unveiled its highly anticipated financial report for the second quarter of 2023. Not only did the label's financial report reveal crucial information on sales and operating profits, but it also offered stakeholders and netizens an in-depth understanding of the label's current standing and future prospects. Based on the overall HYBE report, the sales report for the subsidiary agencies under HYBE was also unveiled, drawing upon data from the first and second quarters combined. For the first half of 2023, Big Hit Music earned an operating profit of 75.7 billion KRW (56.6 million USD), HYBE Japan earned 24.8 billion KRW (18.6 million USD), Pledis earned 26.8 billion KRW (20 million USD), ADOR earned 11.5 billion (8.6 million USD) (Super Shy was released in August, so profit will be included in the next quarter), BELIFT LAB earned 9.5 billion (7.1 million USD), Source Music earned 5.9 billion (4.4 million USD) (including Japanese debut album and UNFORGIVEN alb...

A new, recent photo of BLACKPINK's Lisa and Frédéric Arnault, son of 'LVMH' CEO Bernard Arnault, is once again creating a buzz on various online communities. A new, recent photo of BLACKPINK's Lisa and Frédéric Arnault, son of 'LVMH' CEO Bernard Arnault, is once again creating a buzz on various online communities. Just last week, dating rumors between Lisa and Frédéric Arnault arose based on speculations that the two stars were in the same vacation spot in Greece around the same time. This week, a new photo of Lisa and Frédéric Arnault allegedly waiting inside a private lounge at an airport in Los Angeles, California seemed to once again trigger dating rumors between the two. It's rumored that Lisa boarded a private jet owned by Frédéric in New Jersey after wrapping up BLACKPINK's two 'Born Pink' encore shows at MetLife Stadium this past weekend, and they flew to Los Angeles together. It's believed that the rest of the BLACKPINK members trave...

Actor Jung Woo Sung recently opened up about his desire to be praised for his comedy skills. Actor Jung Woo Sung Actor Jung Woo Sung recently opened up about his desire to be praised for his comedy skills. During a recent interview on MBC FM4U's 'Noon Song of Hope', Jung Woo Sung and Kim Jun Han, starring in Jung Woo Sung's directorial debut movie 'A Man of Reason', were guests. 'A Man of Reason' is an action film that follows the story of Soo Hyuk, a man who seeks a normal life after discovering that his daughter has been released from prison after a decade. However, he soon finds himself being targeted by others. During the interview, Kim Shin Young mentioned a past interview with Jung Woo-sung and asked him, "What kind of compliments do you like to hear the most?" Jung Woo Sung candidly responded, "I can't deny that I was born with good looks, but I also want to be known for my sense of humor. Creating situations that bring laughter...

Huỳnh Tú Anh from Bình Dương Province was named the winner of The Face Vietnam 2023, the Vietnamese version of American modelling-themed reality TV series The Face. Huỳnh Tú Anh from Bình Dương Province was named the winner of The Face Vietnam 2023, the Vietnamese version of American modelling-themed reality TV series The Face. In the finale in HCM City on Sunday night, Anh, 21, defeated three other finalists in challenges of runway modelling, and photo and video shoots. Lê Thị Quỳnh Trang, CEO of Multimedia JSC and the show’s general director, commenting on Anh's final performance, said, “Tú Anh has many prominent features. She has an ideal height for a runway model, so the runway challenge is not a problem. She has all the requirements of a high-fashion model.” During the show, the contestants were coached by chief mentors, including Vietnamese models Anh Thư and Vũ Thu Phương, and the duo of model Minh Triệu and Miss Việt Nam 2014 Kỳ Duyên. Tú Anh was a member of team Anh Thư. S...