Choi Seung-hyeon (최승현)

[ChanMi's drama news] Lee Byeong-heon and T.O.P starring in a new drama

Source | 2008/08/20 | Permalink |

The director of the movie "Taegukgi" is directing a new drama titled "Iris".

This action drama's production cost was very high filmed in China, Russia, Japan, U.S, and other foreign countries raising expectations for the audience....| More

[ChanMi's star news] Park Min-yeong in Big Bang music video

Source | 2008/08/08 | Permalink |

"High Kick!" Park Min-yeong has returned to the screens with the "Evil Twin" episode of the 9 tailed fox and now another film has been made.

The pretty actress will be starring in Big Bang's third mini album's music video....| More

Big Bang Members Branch Out as Soloists

Source | 2008/07/14 | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Boy band Big Bang seems to have it all, from loving fans, stylish fashion trends, easy-to-memorize songs and the members' distinctive characteristics. Now, the ambitious group is expanding their talents in other fields including movies, musicals and even television, but not under the team Big Bang. The members are going solo for the time being.

Other pop groups, including now disbanded g.o.d. and Fin.K.L, and the still running Shinhwa, Girls' Generation and Super Junior, have already pursued individual careers in the entertainment business. Big Bang, having colorful members who each hold their own specific talent, have joined this "trend" and started to heighten their individual image, which will hopefully contribute to the team as a whole.

Dae-sung recently released a trot, or traditional Korean pop genre, album "Gui-soon, Look at Me". The 19-year-old singer will also perform in the internationally famed musical "Cats". He will appear as Rum Tu...| More

Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens

Source | 2008/07/08 | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Amid the ongoing search for catchy, stylish, attractive ideas for local dramas, many drama-makers have turned to themes that have already been seen to be popular. Movie-based dramas are no longer new, but the race for the best-made remake is expected to get more competitive with "IRIS", "Tazza" (working title), "Friends: The Unfinished Tale" (working title) and "Beat".

The 1999 movie "Shiri" was a steppingstone for Korean cinema, being considered the first blockbuster movie that captivated local movie fans with its distinctive plot and action scenes. Now the hit movie that depicted the lives of secret agents is coming back to television screens as "IRIS". In order to bring movie-like elements onto the smaller screen, the drama will be written and produced by Taewon Entertainment and Kang Je-gyu Film, both famous movie agencies here, and will boast a budget of 20 billion won. Korean heartthrob Lee Byeong-heon ("All In", 2003) will appear as the myst...| More

Stars using stage names as singer, but real names while acting! Why?

Source | 2008/01/24 | Permalink |

Nowadays, it is no longer rare to see a singer taking on acting as either their second career or a main career after ending their singing business. Far too many singers are driven to acting business as if it is their final destination in their careers in showbiz.

Of course, it is great way of increasing and lengthening their popularity and competitiveness in showbiz; and a strategy of "One source – multi-use" policy, which uses one resource in various fields to maximise the profit from it.

The common thing between these singers who have half or fully turned to acting business is that when they appear in musicals, films or dramas, they use their real names even though they had been using stage names while they were in music industry.

For example, Rain maintains his stage name, 'Rain' when he releases his albums or singing on the stage; but when he comes out as an actor in dramas such "Sang Doo! Let's go to school" and "A Love to Kill" and a film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK"...| More