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Seoul Drama Fest to Bring Dramas, Fans Together (Source)
'Gourmet' Brings Korean Cuisine Back to TV Screen (Source)
Singer Bada and Culture Minister to Take Part in Walking Fundraiser (Source)
[Photo] Kim Hye-ri exchanging her wedding rings, officiated by Choi Bool-am (Source)
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
The Seoul Drama Festival (SDF) is launching its third year Oct. 4-14, aiming for a more fan-friendly and competitive event than ever.
"Korea is well known for its dramas and bringing the `Korean Wave' abroad, but it still has a long way to go to reach our expectations. This year, we have changed the concept from a plain drama award ceremony to a fun and engaging festival", Choi Jin-yong, the secretary general of the Korean Broadcasters Association and Seoul Drama Awards (SDA) Organizing Committee, said at a press conference Tuesday.
The annual event first started as the Seoul Drama Awards in 2006, giving out awards for well-made dramas, yet failing to attract fans. Thus the organizers transformed the ceremony into a cheerful festival that will bring fans, broadcasters and crews together.
The slogan of this year is "Enjoy Star and Story", allowing guests to spend time with their favorite stars and dramas.
The award ceremony will still be t...| More |
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 By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Seoul Broadcast System (SBS)'s "Gourmet" ("Sikgaek") will once again bring the delicious and colorful dishes of Korean cuisine to the television screen next week. While the hit drama "Jewel in the Palace" (2003) wowed fans with royal cuisine, "Gourmet" ("Sikgaek") will offer a wider range of dishes from traditional to everyday recipes.
"The drama is aimed to show the true potential of Korean food", said Choi Jong-soo, the producer of the drama, at a press conference Monday.
The drama is based on cartoonist Heo Yeong-man's popular namesake cartoon that first appeared as a newspaper series in 2002. The journey of the ambitious and talented chef-to-be Lee Sung-chan was also released as a movie, "Le Grand Chef" in 2007.
Korean heartthrob Kim Rae-won ("My Little Bride", 2004) will star as the warm hearted chef-in-training Lee, while actress Nam Sang-mi (TV drama "Sweet Spy", 2005) will play a silly country girl, Kim Jin-soo, who trails Lee with h...| More |
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Singer and musical actress Bada will take part in a fundraising walking event with Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister and actor Choi Bool-am.
Bada will participate in the first annual "Walking Fundraiser for Multicultural Families" that will take place at the Seoul Olympic Park on June 17 as a publicity envoy. First Lady Kim Yoon-ok will be the honorary chair while actor Choi Bool-am will be the chair of the event.
The fundraiser has been organized by five organizations that help multicultural families and children in a bid to raise awareness of foreign immigrants and immigrant laborers in Korea.
Participants will select their supporters to donate money based on the distance of the walk. Supporters will donate the money after the participants successfully complete the walk. ...| More |
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 On 2nd, actor Kim Hye-ri had a private marriage ceremony in Grand Ballroom of Seoul Han-nam-dong Grand Hayat Hotel. She married a year older entrepreneur, Kang Chan-gu. The elder in the showbiz, Choi Bool-am officiate the ceremony and the couple is exchanging their wedding rings.
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Two of artist Heo Yeong-man's popular manhwa series will be aired through SBS this year.
JS Pictures announced on the 17th a deal with SBS two broadcast the drama series "Gourmet" (Shikgaek) and "Love You" (Saranghae) based on Heo Yeong-man's original manhwa series.
"Gourmet" (Shikgaek) is a 24-episode series starring Kim Rae-won, Nam Sang-mi, Choi Bool-am, with 6-episodes completed. The series is scheduled to air in April. "Love You" starring Ahn Jae-wook and Seo Ji-hye is a 16-episode series that is 90% completed with no air date set as of yet.
JS Pictures added, "Both series are planned to be completed prior to broadcasting".
The broadcast agreement is the second case after "The Legend" where the production company holds all rights other than national terrestrial broadcast rights.
According to JS Pictures, "This is very encouraging as it is the second case following 'The Legend' where the production company has the rights to sell rights abroad and develop additional b...| More |
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