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Hype Malaysia
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) SHINee's Minho Goes Viral For Stunning Visuals During Recent Triathlon
If there's one thing you should know about SHINee's Minho (샤이니 민호), is that he's one of K-pop's most athletic idols. The 33-year-old recently participated in a triathlon in South Korea, showcasing his athletic prowess and good looks. Over the weekend, the idol participated in the Chungju Tangeum Lake National Triathlon Race in Seoul. As with most triathlon races, Minho had to swim, bike and run over various distances while competing for the fastest overall time. For this specific race, the distances for each sport were 750m for swimming, 40km for biking and 10km for running. According to reports, the idol completed the race in 2 hours and 18 minutes. Since the race was public, fans got to see the idol compete in the triathlon in person. Photos and videos of Minho at the event made their way onto social media, sparking interest amongst netizens. Most of the comments were stunned by the idol's 'unreal' visuals, noting that he looked like he was in a photo shoot for a sports magazine. Some fans even called him a Ken doll because of his toned figure and blond hair. Surprisingly, the triathlon isn't the only sporting event that Minho participated in recently. Last month, the idol challenged himself in the HYROX competition in Taipei. The sporting competition combines 8 kilometres of running and eight functional workout stations, with participants alternating between running and functional exercises. Minho reportedly completed the event with an impressive record of 1 hour and 4 minutes. The SHINee member has also shared his HYROX experience through his personal YouTube channel. Fans have expressed awe at Minho's athleticism, arguing that it isn't easy to maintain his fitness level. Some even said the idol inspired them to become active. Funnily, some fans also joked that they can no longer tell whether Minho is an idol or an athlete, given his love for working out. We wonder what sports competition Minho will participate in next. Whatever it is, we're sure he'll give it his all. In the meantime, check out some videos from his recent triathlon and his HYROX event: Sources: Twitter (1)(2)(3)(4), YouTube What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Times
26-05-2025
- Times
10 of the best places to visit in Portugal
Who wants a holiday destination that plays hard to get? In Portugal you'll find a warm welcome alongside attributes that make travel smooth and simple; it's manageably sized, convenient to reach from the UK, and easy to get around. The country has so much diversity within its borders that you can just as easily enjoy a rural walking trip or a vibrant city break as a relaxing beach stay or gourmet wine tour. In the 20 years I've been visiting Portugal I've done all these and more: hiking with friends in the rural Minho and the Douro, exploring Lisbon and Porto with my husband, relaxing with family on the beaches of the Algarve, and discovering Madeira and the Azores on my own — and I've always been struck by how such hassle-free travel brings such rich rewards. Because Portugal is also a beauty; from its historic cities and whitewashed fishing villages to its cliff-backed beaches, vine-draped valleys, rolling fields and remote mountains, not to mention its verdant, volcanic islands, flung out like emeralds into the Atlantic. Your euros will go further here than in many other neighbouring nations, and though there are luxury stays to satisfy even the most sophisticated traveller, you really can travel, eat and drink very well here without spending big bucks. For the best value — and the most authentic experiences — avoid the better-known resorts such as Albufeira and Vilamoura and seek out the less-visited corners; you don't have to stray far off the beaten track to find them. This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue One week Porto and the Douro, Comporta or Madeira Two weeks Lisbon and the Alentejo or the Azores Three weeks Porto, the Douro and the Minho or Lisbon, the Alentejo and the Algarve A tight budget The Minho or the southwest coast When the sun shines — as it does for about 300 days of the year in the Portuguese capital — Lisbon simply glows, the white limestone of the cobbled calçadas (pavements) reflecting the rays. Whether you're here to graze on petiscos (small plates, traditionally served alongside drinks, such as codfish cakes, clams or charcuterie) in the pint-sized bars of the historic Bairro Alto neighbourhood, or to soak up culture — don't miss the eclectic Calouste Gulbenkian Museum or the atmospheric Castelo de Sao Jorge — you'll definitely want to take in the views from the many hilltop miradouro viewpoints. They needn't be an uphill struggle; take a tram, ride a funicular or even the 19th-century, cast-iron Santa Justa lift. Head to maritime suburb Belem to discover Portugal's history of exploration — and to buy pasteis de nata tarts at the celebrated bakery Pasteis de Belem. Stay at Memmo Alfama, a converted shoe-polish factory that's now a stylish boutique with a rooftop pool in the city's most picturesque neighbourhood. Read our full review of Memmo Alfama This five-day, fully guided Lisbon city break takes in the city's historic areas, museums and monuments, and adds a scenic train ride to the coastal towns of Cascais and Estoril. • Best affordable hotels in Lisbon• Discover our full guide to Lisbon Portugal's most celebrated wines, and all its ports, start their lives in this sun-baked valley stretching from Porto to the Spanish border. Vine-laced hillsides drop sharply into the tranquil waters of the Douro River, and the banks are scattered with historic, whitewashed wineries, called quintas. The Douro is a meandering river, so let it inspire you to embrace slow travel too, watching the world float by from a boat. Enjoy wine tours and tastings, wander the streets of pretty Pinhao, ascend the zig-zagging stairs of pilgrimage site Nossa Senhora dos Remedios in Lamego, and discover palaeolithic rock art in the Coa Valley. Take a cruise; if you prefer independent travel, a train line runs right from Porto to the top of the valley at Pocinho. Hide away at the eastern end of the valley at wine hotel Casa do Rio, where stylish suites set in an orange grove have views over a tranquil stretch of the river. River cruise ships sail the Douro from March to October, providing leisurely progress along the length of the river. This eight-day Avalon Waterways cruise includes dining, drinks and excursions. • Most beautiful places in Portugal (and how to see them) Unspoilt but no longer unknown, this gorgeous, 20-mile stretch of sand-fringed shore about 90 minutes' drive south of Lisbon has blossomed into Portugal's most seductive spot for laid-back beach holidays. Part of the Sado Estuary nature reserve, the sprawling landscape of Comporta is made up of dunes, pine forests, rice paddies, salt marshes and seven picture-perfect hamlets that provide boutique shopping and low-key restaurants. Stays are secluded, sustainable and stylish. Days here will be long and lazy, but hire a car; you'll need it to migrate from hotel hammock to your chosen stretch of sand and back again. Sublime Comporta is a minimalist haven with nature at its heart: pine-scented grounds, organic gardens and an offshoot beach club on the coast nearby at Carvalhal. Explore the Sado River and estuary on this three-hour boat trip, which also visits Roman ruins at Troia. • Read our full guide to Portugal Some of Portugal's most dramatic scenery is found not on the mainland, but on the island of Madeira. After exploring the charming, historic centre of the capital Funchal, leave the urban sprawl around it behind; natural landscapes are what make this place so special. Flirt with vertigo on the glazed skywalk at Cabo Girao, one of Europe's highest sea cliffs, rising vertically from Atlantic breakers. Hike the levada trails — pathways following old irrigation channels — that wind around steep, emerald peaks ridged like a dragon's backbone. Plunge into natural pools formed from striking black lava, or swim off from the dark sand beaches. A year-round balmy climate makes it popular off-season. A hiking trail runs from the gate of Casas da Levada, an agritourism hotel in the west of the island with farmhouse accommodation and a biological pool. This eight-day itinerary with Riviera Travel packs in plenty of highlights, including a walking tour of Funchal, the hilltop town of Monte and the fishing village of Camara de Lobos. • More great hotels in Madeira• Best things to do in Madeira Life moves slowly in Portugal's warm heartland. Only 5 per cent of the population live in this region, which sprawls across nearly a third of the country, a place of rolling golden plains peppered with twisting cork trees, sun-baked vineyards, medieval cities and fortified towns scattered along the Spanish border. Historic Evora has Roman ruins and a gothic cathedral — don't miss the macabre chapel decorated with bones — and the walled village of Monsaraz gives gorgeous views over the vast Alqueva Lake into Spain. The area specialises in relaxed resort hotels, often set in vineyards or on farms with excellent spas, from which you can emerge for occasional sightseeing. Luxurious Sao Lourenco do Barrocal is the quintessential Alentejo rural estate, with vineyards, olive groves, stables and a spa. This comprehensive 11-day tour of Portugal with Insight Vacations visits Evora and perfectly proportioned second city looks great from any angle, whether you're getting the long view from the top of the Clerigos Tower, the tallest campanile in the country, or you're tempted into the dense maze of the historic Ribeira quarter looking for close-ups of photogenic tiles. You'll find beautiful examples of the traditional blue azulejos inside the heritage ticket hall of Sao Bento station, and adorning the exterior of the Capela das Almas. Cross the iconic Dom Luis cast-iron bridge; southside neighbour Vila Nova de Gaia is home to venerable port wine cellars, where you can tour and taste, then wind your way back to the waterside, spotting street art at every turn. If you visit Porto in summer, take tram line 1 out to the beach suburb Foz do Douro for spectacular sunsets and seafood. Stay right on the riverbank in Ribeira at 1872 River House by Olivia, a boutique spot with a stellar location and sophisticated looks. This week-long tour with G Adventures teams time in Porto with Lisbon and a stop-off at Coimbra, the historic university city set in between them. • More great hotels in Porto• Best things to do in Porto Travel east from Faro and you'll soon leave the stereotypical Algarve of manicured golf courses behind, swapping them for bird-rich wetlands and sandy barrier islands around which resident dolphins frolic. Take a boat trip to see them, then linger over a long seafood lunch in Fuseta or Olhao — laid-back, local fishing towns. Picturesque, whitewashed Tavira straddles the Gilao River, its streets filled with flowers from almond blossom in spring to late-summer hibiscus — climb the castle tower for views over the salt pans to the sea. Relax on one of the barrier island beaches, or stroll along the well-marked trails and boardwalks of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and the Castro Marim nature reserve. Stay in chic but carefree Conversas de Alpendre, a family-run boutique hotel in a rural hamlet close to Cacela Velha beach. Read our full review of Conversas de Alpendre This gentle hiking trip with Explore! is based in Tavira, with walks in nature reserves, on barrier islands, and through the rural interior. • Best all-inclusive hotels in the Algarve• Best affordable hotels in the Algarve North from Porto to the Spanish border is the Costa Verde, where the breezy beaches are backed by pine forests. Green is a theme that spreads inland across the whole region, through the wooded river valleys and gentle, bucolic farmland where Portugal's lightly sparkling vinho verde is made, to the rugged hills of the Peneda-Gerês, the country's only national park. You won't need to compete with crowds here, whether you've come for the wine and walking or an active beach break. Even the cities are chilled, despite their considerable cultural heft; Braga is a religious centre with Roman remains and a plethora of baroque churches, and Guimaraes, Portugal's first capital, has a well-preserved medieval old town and a textbook fairytale castle. On the beach close to the small seaside city of Viana do Castelo, FeelViana is an eco-hotel with great facilities for water sports and mountain biking. This eight-day tour from Newmarket Holidays includes guided excursions along the Costa Verde and into the Minho region, as well as to island-hopping trip to this volcanic, nine-island archipelago in the Atlantic feels like geological time travel. Sao Miguel, 4.1 million years old and in the west of the chain, is home to lake-filled, emerald calderas, steaming fumaroles and fertile soil where everything from tea to pineapples grow. Less than 300,000-year-old Pico is the baby of the bunch, dominated by the vast cone of a dormant stratovolcano and with fields of black lava where vines — which produce the island's high-quality wines — thrive. Don't miss middle-aged Terceira, in the central island group, where you can walk right into the magma chamber of an extinct volcano. On Sao Miguel, stay on the waterfront at the elegant Octant Ponta Delgada. On Pico, choose the boutique vineyard hotel Azores Wine Company. Instead of flying between islands, take a cruise. This Fred Olsen sailing out of Southampton calls at Sao Miguel and Terceira, alongside Madeira and Lisbon. • More great hotels in the Azores• Best things to do in the Azores Stretching north from the Cabo de Sao Vicente, where a squat red lighthouse perches on the wind and wave-carved headland, the west coasts of the Algarve and Alentejo are rugged and free from crowds. Sculpted by the full force of the Atlantic, this is a place where wild beaches are backed by rocky cliffs, and towns and villages are small and chiefly frequented by Portuguese tourists. Hiking opportunities abound — the Rota Vicentina comprises more than 450 miles of well-marked trails both down the coast and through the quiet, rural interior — and there are excellent surfing beaches too, with fewer crowds than the more famous breaks north of Lisbon. Vila Nova de Milfontes is a charming town on the mouth of the Mira River with a sheltered estuarine beach and authentic, local restaurants. This simple but stylish two-bedroom house has a shared pool and is close to both the beach and the old centre of Vila Nova de Milfontes. Walk a 50-mile section of the Rota Vicentina's coastal trails on this week-long, guided hiking itinerary from Intrepid Travel. • Best family hotels in Portugal• Best holiday villas in Portugal
The Star
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
K-pop stars 2NE1, Taemin and Minho from Shinee to headline Waterbomb Singapore 2025
(Clockwise from left) K-pop boy band Shinee's Taemin and Minho, and girl group 2NE1. - VIU SINGAPORE SINGAPORE: K-pop girl group 2NE1 as well as singers Taemin and Minho from boy band Shinee have been added to the line-up of the second edition of Waterbomb Singapore at Siloso Beach in Sentosa. These headliners join other music acts like Junny, Huta (Lee Minhyuk from BTOB), Jay B from Got7, Ash Island, Anson Lo from Mirror and Exid. Slated to take place on Aug 30 and 31, the water music festival has its roots from South Korea, with its first edition in 2015. It has since expanded regionally, making its debut in Singapore in August 2024 at the same venue with K-pop stars like Rain, Jay Park, Jessi, BamBam and Chung Ha taking the stage. 2NE1 members Sandara Park and CL, who were part of the 2024 line-up, will return to the Waterbomb Singapore stage in 2025 as a full group alongside their bandmates Bom and Minzy. The quartet were last in Singapore in December 2024 for two comeback concerts at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Taemin and Minho, fresh off their solo performances at Waterbomb Seoul 2024, will bring that same energy to the upcoming Singapore edition. They were last here in March 2024 as part of Shinee's sixth world tour, Shinee World VI: Perfect Illumination, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Waterbomb Singapore 2025 will also feature several music collaborations, like Team Bebe x Jam Republic. Team Bebe, champion of the South Korean TV dance competition Street Woman Fighter 2 (2023), is known for its electrifying performances, while Jam Republic is an international street dance crew. Look out, too, for reunited duo Sorn x Seungyeon, who were once from South Korean girl group CLC and will deliver a nostalgic set. Home-grown artistes will also make appearances, such as former J-pop singer Estelle Fly, a former member of Japanese idol group Sea*A, and singer-songwriter Whylucas, a contestant from regional idol survival show Chuang Asia 2 (2025). Tickets are priced from $228 for the one-day general pass to $458 for the two-day premium pass and are available exclusively from Pelago ( General sale begins on May 16 at 10am. Book It/Waterbomb Singapore 2025 Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa When: Aug 30 and 31, timings to be announced Admission: From $228 (one-day general pass) to $458 (two-day premium pass) via Pelago ( The general sale begins on May 16 at 10am. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
K-pop stars 2NE1, Taemin and Minho from Shinee to headline Waterbomb Singapore 2025
SINGAPORE - K-pop girl group 2NE1 as well as singers Taemin and Minho from boy band Shinee have been added to the line-up of the second edition of Waterbomb Singapore at Siloso Beach, Sentosa. These headliners join other music acts like Junny, Huta (Lee Minhyuk from BTOB), Jay B from Got7, Ash Island, Anson Lo from Mirror and Exid. Slated to take place on Aug 30 and 31, the water music festival has its roots from South Korea, with its first edition in 2015. It has since expanded regionally, making its debut in Singapore in August 2024 at the same venue with K-pop stars like Rain, Jay Park, Jessi, BamBam and Chung Ha taking the stage. 2NE1 members Sandara Park and CL, who were part of the 2024 line-up, will return to the Waterbomb Singapore stage in 2025 as a full group alongside their bandmates Bom and Minzy. The quartet were last in Singapore in December 2024 for two comeback concerts at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Taemin and Minho, fresh off their solo performances at Waterbomb Seoul 2024, will bring that same energy to the upcoming Singapore edition. They were last here in March 2024 as part of Shinee's sixth world tour, Shinee World VI: Perfect Illumination, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Waterbomb Singapore 2025 will also feature several music collaborations, like Team Bebe x Jam Republic. Team Bebe, champion of the South Korean TV dance competition Street Woman Fighter 2 (2023), is known for its electrifying performances, while Jam Republic is an international street dance crew. Look out too for reunited duo Sorn x Seungyeon, who were once from South Korean girl group CLC and will deliver a nostalgic set. Home-grown artistes will also make appearances, such as former J-pop singer Estelle Fly, a former member of Japanese idol group Sea*A, and singer-songwriter Whylucas, a contestant from regional idol survival show Chuang Asia 2 (2025). Tickets are priced from $228 for the one-day general pass to $458 for the two-day premium pass and are available exclusively from Pelago ( General sale begins on May 16 at 10am. Book It/Waterbomb Singapore 2025 Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa When: Aug 30 and 31, timings to be announced Admission: From $228 (one-day general pass) to $458 (two-day premium pass) via Pelago ( The general sale begins on May 16 at 10am. For more information, visit Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SHINee to release a new single to celebrate the 17th debut anniversary
K-pop group SHINee will celebrate their 17th debut anniversary in a few days. In order to celebrate the auspicious event and provide fans with a present as well, the group is officially going to release a new single on the day of their anniversary. SHINee plans new activities for its 17th anniversary; a new single is in the cards In order to celebrate their 17th debut anniversary, K-pop idols SHINee have been planning activities to celebrate the event. According to reports from Soompi, the group will be holding an event called 'SHINee WEEK' from May 18 to 22. The segment will be available on their online streaming platform, and they will be sharing the group's first through fifth group concerts for fans to watch. The group's anniversary is on May 25, and that is also when they will be releasing their new single. The single will contain two song tracks, with one being the title. The songs will first be released on online streaming platforms around the world, while the physical copy will also be available for fans to purchase at a much later date. SHINee to hold 7th group concert in May The group had also previously announced that they will be holding their 7th group concert this May from May 23 to 25. The concert has been titled 'SHINee WORLD VII [E.S.S.A.Y] (Every Stage Shines Around You)' and will be held in South Korea at the KSPO DOME, Seoul. About SHINee The K-pop group SHINee has been active since 2008 with the song 'Replay,' which garnered a lot of praise from the public. Their next few singles, like "Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer," also went viral amongst the public and helped solidify their status in the Korean entertainment industry. The group originally debuted with five members; however, member Jonghyun tragically passed away in 2017. Ever since his untimely demise, the group has been active as a four-member group, which includes Minho, Key, Onew, and Taemin. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
