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So Ji Sub to appear in Japanese movie "Gegege no Kitaro" 2008-03-07 01:09:21 Hallyu star So Ji Sub will transform into a spirit in an upcoming Japanese
film. So Ji Sub appear
in the film "Gegege no Kitaro" starring Wentz Eiji of the duet WaT.He will play a spirit the main character Kitaro, played by Wentz Eiji, fights against. The movie
is a sequel to the film which is based on the popular manga series by Mizuki Shigeru that first opened last April bringing in 2.3 billion yen.The yasha (spirit) So Ji Sub plays carries around a guitar that shoots sharp arrows aimed at countries in Asia, and also has musical talent playing each country's music.Production personnel say they cast So Ji Sub as he fits the image of the spirit very well. One personnel says, "We felt a unique charisma that can express both the yasha's dark side as well as talent."Meanwhile, So Ji Sub comme
Is Ji Sung falling in love with Lee Bo Young? 2008-03-06 08:34:49 Recently, a popular Korean sport magazine has revealed that Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young are in love with each other, which gains much attention from public.According to this article, this couple has dated since last October and devoted all their rest time to each other.It's known that one joined birthday party of the other. When the reporter phoned the management company of Lee Bo Young to ask that whether Ji sung and Lee Bo Young are in love, the manager denied it. And the management company of Ji Sung is completely unaware about this.Ji Sung knew Lee Bo Young when they appeared together in the drama Save The Last Dance For Me in 2004. At that time, he had romantic relationship with the actress Park Son Mi. However, that relationship ended when he joined army in the middle of 2005The actors Read more:falling
Song Seung-hun and Park Yong-ha to Film Fight Scene 2008-03-03 23:23:39 Hallyu stars Song Seung-hun and Park Yong-ha will "fight" at a club in Seoul. The two actors will be shooting a fight scene at an Apgujeong-dong club for the music video for "2008 Love Song." Song Seung-hun assumes the role of a fight club competitor and member of the mob. Park Yong-ha and Ha Suk-jin play undercover cops who infiltrate the fight club, mob headquarters, as contenders. Park Yong-ha gets in the ring against Song Seung-hun; Ha Suk-jin's cover is blown and he is later killed by the mobsters. "2008 Love Song" is the follow-up album to Lee Mi-yeon's hit compilation, "Love Song," from 2001. The 2008 version will include popular R&B and bal
Park Eun Hye will marry in April! 2008-03-01 00:11:11 Park Eun Hye's management company just announced that she is going to get married on April
27. The wedding will be hosted at Silla Hotel in Seoul.Park's fiancé is 4 years older than her. They first met through the matchmaking of friends; then the 2 families came together and decided the marriage.Park Eun Hye is being adored from her role in drama "Dae Jang Geum". Recently, she is filming the drama "Lee San."Even though the Lee San’s crew has to work in the freezing cold weather, they are having a joyful and a merry time because of Park's marriage newsSource: krfilm.netTranslation :AnhThu@KST_CICHLIDRelated Tags: Park Eun Hye/Lee San/Dae Jang Geum/korean actress
Bae Yong-joon's guarantee is equal to the sum of Rain and Boa's annual salary!! 2008-02-29 23:33:07 "He is not a mere actor; he is Bae Yong-joon!!"The Korean Wave star, Bae Yong-joon's annual income was revealed to be around 43.2 billion-won (~$US 43,200,000).A cable channel, tvN's "E-News" released a list of annual incomes of a number of celebrities and Bae Yong-joon was ranked 1st in the list.The annual income in the list included their guarantee
s from their dramas, films, commercial advertising, and earnings from shares and estates.Bae Yong-joon is a large stockholder of a Kosdaq's enterprise, Kist; and had won the "Best actor of the Year" with his drama "The Legend" last year and is currently appearing in 5 commercial advertisements.Subsequently, the world star, Rain and Boa, who is busily working in Japan earned about 25 billion-won (~$US 25,000,000) and 18.3 billion-won (~$US 18,30
I Think About My Mom Every Time I Win an Award 2008-02-29 21:19:56 Actor and singing sensation, Rain, recently won the Korean Image Didimdol Award
for being at the forefront of Korean pop-culture and introducing it to the world.The 26-year-old, who’s real name is Jeong Ji-Hoon, attended the ceremony dressed very stylishly, with his long hair tied pinned under a felt hat. Rain received the Korean Image Didimdol Award the ‘CICI Korea 2008’ event that was held on February 19th at the Intercontinental Hotel’s grand ballroom in Samseong-dong, Seoul.This year marked ‘CICI Korea’s’ 4th awards ceremony and Rain said, ‘I think of my mom every time I win an award. The award I received today means more to me than any international award that I have won. This is a great honor, and I am grateful."CICI’s chief director Choi Jeong-Hwa stated on behalf
Leading Female Stars Enter a Battle of Generations 2008-02-28 07:43:36 Four female leading stars, each representing their respective generations, will heat up the TV screen in 2008.First up is 40-year-old Korean talent, Choi Jin-Shil. She will star in the MBC weekend drama . She returns to television from an 8-month hiatus after finishing the drama .is an intricate love story about a bright and cheerful woman named Hong Seon-Hi and a top star named Song Jae-Bin, that all begins at their high school reunion. Movie star Jeong Jun-Ho is to play Choi Jin-Shil’s counterpart.Son Ye-Jin is a top star in her twenties, highly reviewed as the next talented star after Choi Jin-Shil to return to the television screen. After her role in the 2006 SBS drama , Son Ye-Jin makes a huge transformation in this year’s movie , receiving recognition in the entertainment industr Read more:Leading
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Yoon Eun Hye has been invited to be the spokesperson for Ray-Ban's sunglasses 2008-02-25 08:50:54 Yoon Eun Hye for sure will be the most prominent advertised face in the beginning of 2008. This is the result of a new tide of numerous products' makers, who weren't hesitate at all in paying out top dollars to invite this lovely actress to be their newest spokesperson.After the Samsung fridge's advertisements came out and have had positive feedbacks from the consumers, Yoon Eun Hye became a familiar household name. Recently, Yoon Eun Hye has re-appeared with the new product advertisements for the famous sunglasses' company: Ray-Ban. The representative of Ray-Ban brand said, "The youthful and charming image of Yoon Eun Hye is really compatibles with our company's new product lines. We hope these new products will capture a fair market share in the young consumers' division."Seems like ther
Daniel Henney Cast in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' 2008-02-25 08:24:54 Actor DanielHenney
will co-star with Jack Hughman in 'X-Men Origins
: Wolverine
.'20th Century Fox Korea said Daniel Henney
has been cast as 'Agent Zero' for the 'Weapon X' program. Agent Zero is a mysterious character who has the ability to control electricity.'X-Men Origins' is a prequel to the existing X-Men films, introducing how Wolverine was created as well as exploring his violent and romantic past and his relationship with Sabretooth. The film also introduces in detail the 'Weapon X' program.Director Gavin Hood, who received the 2005 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film for 'Tsotsi,' is directing the film which is currently being shot in New Zealand.source: kbs globalRelated Tags: Daniel Henney/X-Men Origins/korean actor
Kim Jung-hoon Releases Single Album in Japan 2008-02-17 02:21:30 Actor/singer Kim Jung-hoon will resume his singing career by releasing his fourth single album entitled "Tears" in Japan
on Feb. 20. The album contains three tracks, two cheerful ones befitting the atmosphere of the spring and a melancholy one. Kim will hold an event in Tokyo on Feb. 27 to mark the release of the album. On March 1, he will hold two fan meetings and high-touch events in Shibuya, Tokyo. Kim drew attention for his excellent acting skills in the TV drama "Princess Hours" and in October last year released the album "Eternity." He also successfully held his first solo concert tour in Japan, which covered Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo and which brought him wider recognition as an artist. After releasing his fourth single album and holding fan meetings in Japan, Kim wi Read more:Album
Jang Dong-gun and Jung Ryu-won for Giordano 2008-02-17 02:08:30 A poster for fashion brand Giordano, featuring Korean star Jang Dong
-gun and Jung Ryu-won[Image credits to Chosun.com]source: news.stareastasia.comRelated Tags: Jang Dong gun/Jung Ryu won/korean star
Japanese Fans Launch Official Fan Club for Choi Ji-woo 2008-02-13 10:19:56 Japanese fans have officially launched a fan club for Korea's top actress Choi Ji-woo, who has led the Korean wave by starring in hit TV dramas such as 'Winter Sonata', 'Beautiful Days' and 'Stairway to Heaven.' The name of the fan club is 'Lily,' a flower which fans say well-represents Choi's pure and innocent image. The official website of the fan club will open on March 1 after a pilot run. In the summer, the website will organize various events in which the actress will take part. On lunar New Year's day, Choi unveiled a new year's message which she personally wrote on the website. She also left a video message for her Japanese fans expressing Read more:Japanese
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Top Star Rain Joins WMA 2008-02-13 10:05:42 Singer and actor Rain is set to launch his career in the United States. He recently signed a contract with William Morris Agency in Hollywood. Rain's management agency said it has decided to join hands with an internationally renowned agency WMA. The two agencies will hold a press conference at Lotte Hotel in Seoul. The press conference will be attended by officials from WMA and Warner Brothers and formally announce Rain's activities in the United States, including the opening of 'Speed Racer', a film featuring Rain. WMA boasts a 100-year-old history, helping legends like Elvis Presely and Marilyn Monroe rise to stardom. It has also discovered
Shin Dong-wook Plays Detective in Japanese TV Drama 2008-02-06 06:46:56 Up-and-coming actor Shin Dong-wook has appeared in a Japanese
TV drama as a detective. In the drama, Shin says all his lines in Japanese, which he says helped him realize that language is just a means of communication and which had opened a new world to him. Shin says he felt comfortable using Japanese while shooting the drama because the Japanese and Korean languages have much in common. The actor added that unlike Korean dramas, which are shot quickly but have longer scenes, Japanese dramas have shorter scenes and thus require more concentration. The drama, "Mobile Phone Detective
," is expected to boost Shin's popularity in Japan. Episodes featuring Read more:Plays
'Lost' Star Found on Front Page of U.S. Paper 2008-01-31 00:58:04 Korean actress Kim Yun-jin, star of the U.S. television series "Lost", has graced the front page of USA Today. Friday's issue of the nationwide daily featured a photo of Kim on page one alongside a special report on the upcoming fourth season of the hit show. In the ABC adventure-drama, Kim plays Sun, the pregnant wife of Jin played by Korean-American Daniel Dae Kim. The new season kicks off on Jan. 31. While 16 episodes were planned for the season, that number was halved due to a Hollywood writers' strike. The eight episodes were shot before the strike began. "The shorter season is disappointing, but the eight episodes are really great," Kim told the newspaper. If the strike ends by mid-February another five or six episodes may be shot for season four.source: Chosun IlboRelated Tags: Read more:Front
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Lee Dong-gun to Debut as Singer in Japan 2008-01-30 08:51:49 Actor Lee Dong-gun of the “Lovers in Paris” fame is making his debut as singer in Japan
. Lee has recently signed a contract with Japan’s largest record label Sony and started preparing for his first album release in Japan.Lee’s album project has been kept under wraps. All the details about the record, like the album concept and the genre of songs, are to remain secret until the market release date, which is also kept secret.This is not Lee’s first venture into the music industry. During his high school years, he debuted with a song “May My Wish Reach Heaven” in 1998 and enjoyed immense popularity as a teen singer. He gave up singing after he turned to acting in 2000, but his singing career seems to be revving up again after 8 years with the album release in Japan.source: KBS
Won Bin, returns as men's formal wear model 2008-01-29 07:49:09 Won Bin who has been resting after being discharged from the military has marked is return as a model
.Won Bin's agency announced on the 23rd, "Won Bin will start his activities as the model of ZIOZIA, a men's character formal
wear brand." ZIOZIA is the brand Won Bin modeled for back from 2001 to 2005 until he entered military service.Other than being appointed ambassador for UNICEF last year, Won Bin has not been involved in any activities. Starting towards the end of the month, he can be seen at ZIOZIA outlets.His agency added, "He is currently reviewing many scenarios and hopes to return through a good project soon."source: BroasiaRelated Tags: Won bin/korean actor
Jang Nara to Sing Chinese Olympic Duet 2008-01-29 07:16:47 Singer Jang Nara will sing a duet dedicated to this year's Beijing Olympic
s entitled 'Our Dream' with famous Chinese
opera singer Liao Changyong. Jang's management agency said, "The Chinese singer had earlier expressed his intent to one day sing with Jang, and the occasion came as Korean and Chinese artists alike hope for a successful Olympics." Jang will record the song in Beijing Thursday and also shoot its music video. Liao Changyong has previously sung with soprano Jo Sumi.source: kbs globalRelated Tags: Jang nara/korean actress/korean singer
Gong Yoo in army 2008-01-23 02:22:49 The Korea Military Academy has released a photo of actor Gong Yoo in the military academy, wearing his uniform.Gong Yoo, who joins the army on Jan 14, is the latest high profile star who enter the military service. 2008 will see an influx of big names into Korea’s mandatory military service… Shinhwa’s Eric and Kim Dong-wan are approaching the age limit (28) and will have to join the army this year; others like actors Kim Rae-won, Lee Dong-gun and pop star Kangta are probably joining in too.source: yummycelebrities Related Tags: Gong Yoo/ korean actor/Kim Dong-wan/Kim Rae-won/Kangta
Lee Jun-ki Named a Goodwill Ambassador 2008-01-15 06:34:08 Actor Lee Jun
-ki is to be named the goodwill ambassador to China to promote bilateral cultural exchanges. He will receive the appointment at the 2nd World Chinese Merchants Convention in Beijing Friday afternoon.Lee’s agent reported that Lee has gained a huge following in China thanks to his impressive performance in film “King and the Clown” and TV drama “Time between Dog and Wolf.” Lee is also to award China’s best male and female models at the event and meet with the Chinese minister of foreign affairs on Saturday. This hot young actor plans to engage in more activities to boost cultural exchanges between the Korea and China to mark the Beijing Olympics.On a different note, Lee’s fans in Singapore donated money in December on behalf of Lee to help children suffering from p Read more:Ambassador
A Happy New Year’s from Singer Rain 2008-01-10 03:49:24 view videoTop-star Rain (real name Jeong Ji-Hoon, 25) delivered a New Year’s greeting on his official homepage. Rain’s management company, J. Tune Entertainment (CEO Jo Dong-Won) released a video clip of Rain presenting his greetings on his official homepage (www.rain-jihoon.com) on December 31.On the video, Rain expressed his love for his fans, saying, “Though I’m far away, my heart is with all my fans. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year.”A J. Tune Entertainment representative reassured fans by stating, "Though Rain is not currently making any appearances in front of his fans, this does not mean that he is taking a break from all activities.” He continued, “2008 will foresee a jam-packed schedule with more engagements oversees. This may mean that he will spend Read more:Happy
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Song Il-guk to Wed in March 2008-01-10 03:10:24 Actor Song Il-guk has officially announced the date of his wedding. Song will marry his girlfriend, five years his junior, on March
15 at the Sheraton Grand Walkerhill Hotel. The couple have been dating for the past year and a half. The wedding ceremony will be a private affair among close family and friends. Song met his bride-to-be on location in 2006 when she was training to be a lawyer at the Judicial Research and Training Institute. Song is currently taking some time off from work and preparing for his upcoming wedding. He plans to stay away from work for the time being and enjoy his honeymoon and marriage.source: kbs globalRelated Tags: Song Il-guk/korean acto
Rain May Sing Olympic Theme 2008-01-08 05:21:05 Singer Rain may sing the theme song for this year's Beijing Olympic
s. He recently received a request from the Olympic organizing committee and is positively reviewing it. He was asked to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Doha Asian Games but had to turn down the offer due to his tour schedule. He has finished filming the Hollywood flick 'Speed Racer' set to open in May and is gearing up for a major Hollywood debut. Former boy band GOD member Park Jun-hyeong also appears in the film.source: kbs globalRelated Tags: rain/korean singer/korean actor/Speed Racer Read more:Theme
Kim Jeong-hoon Wins Japanese Math Quiz Show 2008-01-03 03:40:46 Kim Jeong
-hoon, former member of male duo UN, won the Japanese
math quiz show called “Takeshi Kitano Presents Comaneci University Mathematics” on Fuji TV on December 27th.Representing Korea, Kim competed with an American contestant currently studying at Tokyo University, another student studying in Japan from the Republic of Benin in Western Africa, two Tokyo University students, director Takeshi Kitano, and comedians interested in mathematics.Kim astonished the audience and other contestants by easily solving the problems. Although he failed to get the correct answer in the last question, he gained 80 extra points for an ingenious way he used to arrive at the answer. Those extra points were what helped Kim win the title, as he was tied with director Kitano in the last round.This was n
Kangta to Release New Album Before Joining Military 2008-03-12 22:07:41 Pop singer Kangta, who was at the forefront of the Korean Wave which swept Asia, will take a break from the entertainment business to finish his compulsory military service.Kangta's agency SM Entertainment said Monday that he will release his first new album in three years around the middle of this month before joining the military on April 1.Having focused on working in China by forming the pop duo Kangta & Vanness with Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu, acting in dramas and appearing at various award shows, the former member of now-disbanded boy band H.O.T. is expected to please local fans with the new album of ballads.Kangta will also hold a solo concert at Yonsei University on March 29 to celebrate the album's release. Because it is his first solo performance in five years and his last b Read more:Release
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Song Hye Kyo 's Childhood Photo 2008-03-14 09:26:31 ProfileName: Song Hye
KyoBirthday : November 22, 1981Height : 164cmWeight : 45kgBlood type: AProfession: Actress and modelEducation : Sunkyung SE-JONG UniversityTV Series :Full HouseSunlight Pours DownAll InAutumn In My HeartHotelierGuardian AngelSweet BrideMovie :FetishHwang Jin YiMy Girl And Iphoto credit to : yahoo korea Tags:Song Hye kyo/korean actress Read more:Childhood
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Actor Song Il-guk Marries Judge 2008-03-17 03:58:43 Actor Song Il-guk (37) and a 32-year-old Busan High Court Judge
identified only by her family name "Jung" held a private wedding away from the media spotlight at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on March 15. Officiated by the President of Chung-Ang University Park Beom-hoon, the traditional Korean-style wedding ceremony was attended by one thousand guests. Jazz artist Yoon Hee-jeong and singer Park Ae-ri from the National Changgeuk Company of Korea performed nuptial songs for the bride and groom. The bride passed the bar exam while doing the doctorate course in the code of civil procedure at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Law. She finished her mandatory training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute in January and became appointed as a Busan High Read more:Actor
Most wanted: Song Hye-kyo 2008-03-22 04:29:00 Korean beauty Song Hye
-kyo will soon be the “most wanted
” talent in Korea when her contract with Sidus HQ expires on April 11.The Full House star has not revealed what her next step is, but word has it that many agencies are wooing her.The same thing happened three years ago. Competition for Song was so stiff that her deposit reached a billion won. When Sidus HQ eventually bagged the coveted contract with the Korean actress, the company’s stock prices skyrocketed.Since then, the 26-year-old has tried to diversify as an actress by taking on roles in the period flick Hwangjiny and even toplining the indie movie Fetish.Many are curious about her next career move. While that remains to be seen, the soon-to-be main model for Korean beauty brand Laneíge will be attending the 2nd Asian Fil
Actress Jeon to Launch Line of Blue Jeans 2008-03-22 02:23:00 Actress Jeon Ji-hyun has lent her name to a world-famous brand of luxury blue jeans. True Religion is about to release a line of jeans called Gianna by True Religion, created with pan-Asian Korean star Jeon and named for her English name Gianna.Distributed in some 50 nations including the U.S., Canada, Australia and countries in Europe, True Religion jeans became widely known when actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz and model Heidi Klum declared them their favorite denims.The Gianna by True Religion line features 12 kinds of denim jeans designed to fit Korean women's figures and satisfy their sense of fashion. To many people's surprise, Jeon was reportedly involved in every stage of their production, from design to deciding on fit and wash and their decoration with accessories. Read more:Launch
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