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
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Some 30 popular celebrities, including singers, actors, comedians and sports stars, sang together at a studio in Samseongdong, Seoul on May 29.
The 30 stars, all dressed in a white T-shirt with the slogan 'I Love Asia', took part in a project jointly put together by Jackie Chan and Park Jin-young to help the victims of the earthquake victims in China. Renowned film director Kang Je-gyu, the executive producer of the video shoot, was not able to attend due to personal matters overseas.
The 30 stars included figure skater Kim Yuna, actors Kim Ah-joong, Park Yong-ha, Han Hye-jin, Yoo Seung-ho and Jeon Hye-bin, and singers Ku Jun-yeop, Jo Sung-mo, Chae Yeon, Kim Dong-wan, Kan Mi-yeon, Alex, Horan, Joo, Wonder Girls, Brown-Eyed Girls and Battle. They all sang and recorded 'I Love Asia' composed by Park Jin-young.
The project was organized to help the quake victims as well as to express hope that Asia will unite to help all those in need in times of crisis.
Some 30 popular celebrities, including singers, actors, comedians and sports stars, sang together at a studio in Samseongdong, Seoul on May 29.
The 30 stars, all dressed in a white T-shirt with the slogan 'I Love Asia', took part in a project jointly put together by Jackie Chan and Park Jin-young to help the victims of the earthquake victims in China. Renowned film director Kang Je-gyu, the executive producer of the video shoot, was not able to attend due to personal matters overseas.
The 30 stars included figure skater Kim Yuna, actors Kim Ah-joong, Park Yong-ha, Han Hye-jin, Yoo Seung-ho and Jeon Hye-bin, and singers Ku Jun-yeop, Jo Sung-mo, Chae Yeon, Kim Dong-wan, Kan Mi-yeon, Alex, Horan, Joo, Wonder Girls, Brown-Eyed Girls and Battle. They all sang and recorded 'I Love Asia' composed by Park Jin-yeong.
The project was organized to help the quake victims as well as to express hope that Asia will unite to help all those in need in times of crisis.
Hong Kong star Jackie Chan and Korean actress Choi Ji-woo will be the honorary ambassadors of Hallyuwood, an" Asian entertainment mecca" in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
"Jackie Chan was chosen because of his continuous interest toward Korea and also his friendship with top Korean hallyu (or the Korean wave) stars. We thought he would be perfect to introduce the Korean culture to the world", an organizer of Hallyuwood was quoted as saying by Yonhap News.
Along with Chan, Korean actress Choi Ji-woo will also represent the Asian entertainment mecca. The 32-year-old actress has gained popularity not only in Korea, but also in Japan and China through dramas like "Winter Sonata (2002)" and "Air City" (2007).
"Choi was born in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, so she was more than eager to join Chan", another organizer said.
The two stars will attend a ceremony proclaiming them as ambassadors and also the "Hallyuwood Start Festival", which will be held nea...| More
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Korean star Park Jin-young and director Kang Je-gyu, and Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan have come together to assist Chinese people battered by the massive earthquake that occurred May 12.
Top pop singer and producer Park and director Kang are joining with Chan to create an Asian version of "We Are the World", which touched people's hearts back in 1985 to help famine relief efforts in Ethiopia.
The project will be carried out under the theme "Asia is one, We Love Asia", and will be produced by Kang at the request of Chan. Kang is renowned for directing hit movies "TaeGukGi" (2003) and "Shiri" (1998).
Park will participate as the music producer and according to Park's agency, JYP Entertainment, the singer has already finished the main song that will be used in the project.
"Chan proposed a project that would show the unity of Asia. We have agreed to work on a song that will raise spirits during a difficult times in Asia, following the earthqu...| More
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