S. Korean actress gets hitched unexp pectedly

IN a surprise announcement, South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo (pic) said she has gotten married, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Quoting Korean media, the daily said Choi, renowned for her role in the hugely popular Korean drama Winter Sonata, has tied the knot with her boyfriend of more than a year.

The news on Thursday was confirmed by her agency, which added that the wedding was held privately as her partner is not a public figure.

Later in a post on her official website, the 42-year-old star said they would be having a private ceremony with family members that day.

“It’s a little sudden but I would like to tell everyone the good news. I will start a happy family with the person I love,” she declared in a handwritten letter to her fans, without disclosing the identity of her husband.

>A 78-year-old woman in Singapore unleashed a judo “knifehand strike” to fight off a robber 50 years younger after he threatened her with a pen-knife, Oriental Daily reported.

Lau Yean Toh was manning a store alone when the 28-year-old barged in and demanded money.

She put up a struggle and hit his wrist, causing him to drop his knife and flee without any money.

The man was arreste ed by police five hours later and will be charged with attempted armed robbery.r

Lau later told reporte ers that she had learnt judo when n she was young.

> Hong Kong si inger-actor Nicholas Tse has signed ono as one of the mentors in the pop ular reality TV singing show, Sing! Ch hina Season 3, Sin Chew Daily also re eported.

This came after Chine ese songstress Na Ying quit the seriess as a mentor.

The other mentors are Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou and Chinese singer Li

Jian.