Kim Hyun Joong has been confirmed to be leaving 'Barefoot Friends'.

Kim Hyun Joong's agency Key East Entertainment stated on the 31st, "Kim Hyun Joong plans to leave 'Barefoot Friends'. Due to scheduling conflicts with filming for his drama, he inevitably had to leave. We have already told the production crew about his leave."
Kim Hyun Joong will enter filming for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Generation of Youth' as the lead actor this November. Kim Hyun Joong's leave brought up rumors of the leave of other actors among the cast of 'Barefoot Friends' as Yoon Si Yoon is also in a similar predicament having been cast for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Prime Minister and I' which will air this December.


Yoon Si Yoon's agency Taxi Entertainment however assured fans that he will stay on the show, stating, "We've never discussed anything about his possible leave from 'Barefoot Friends'. Even if he has a drama schedule, the filming takes place during the weekend so there will be no difficulty."


According to a broadcast insider, UEE who is currently filming her new MBC weekend drama 'Golden Rainbow', is also in talks to possibly leave 'Barefoot Friends' but is leaning towards the direction of staying on and trying to work out the schedules.

 Source:Allkpop

Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong were welcomed by 5,000 fans at Haneda Airport in Japan on the 19th!

Key East Entertainment stated, "To welcome Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong, 2000 fans, Japanese broadcasters and media outlets waited since the early morning. 300 bodyguards and policemen were also present for the fans' safety."
The two top stars were also greeted by 3,000 fans outside of the airport, but for everyone's safety, the stars greeted the fans from inside their cars.


Bae Yong Joon, Kim Hyun Joong, Yoon Eun Hye, Kim Jae Wook, The One, Ryu, Boyfriend, and more attended the 'Korean Entertainment 10th Anniversary Awards in Japan' on the 19th

Source: allkpop