Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Joo Ji Hoon arrested on drug charges

Popular South Korean model and actor Ju Ji Hoon, 26, has been arrested on drug charges! Joo, best known for portraying Crown Prince Lee Shin in the Korean drama Princess Hours (Goong), and movie "The Naked Kitchen", is charged with two counts of taking drugs in March 2008 at drug parties with fellow entertainers.

Ju Ji Hoon arrested on drug charges

Arrest warrants for actress Yoon Sul Hui, 28, and model Yeh Hak Young, 26, have also been issued. The two are accused of smuggling drugs from Japan since August 2007.

They were reportedly paid 100 million won to smuggle recreational drugs such as ecstasy and ketamine from Japan on three occasions. The drugs were hidden in their underwear, brought into the country and sold in clubs or taken by the traffickers. Joo has admitted to receiving drugs from the pair.

"It is the first case that has been discovered in which entertainers smuggled in drugs from a foreign country for their own use," a police officer was quoted as saying.

Joo Ji Hoon arrested on drug charges

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Thai Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin Dies

Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin (Thai: แสนศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์) passed away this morning at the age of 58 after suffering from blood infection.

Saensak Muangsurin

The former WBC (World Boxing Council) light welterweight died during an operation at the Rajvithi General Hospital after having admitted since April 12 for intestine infection.

Profile of Sangsuk:
Full Name: Saensak Muangsurin
Nickname: Boonsong Mansri
Boxing Division: Light welterweight
Height: 5 ft. 7 in. (170 cm)
Birth date: 13 August 1950
Birth place: Phetchabun Province, Thailand

Saensak Muangsurin

Sangsuk, widely called "I Saeb" (Thai: ไอ้แสบ) among fans, held the world record for taking the shortest time to claim a world title after just three professional bouts. Throughout his 20 career fights, he won 14 including 11 knockouts and lost 6 times.

Source: The Nation

Watch the You Tube video of Tommy Hearns and Saensak Muangsurin fight on Oct. 1979