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Summer Big Bang for Musicals

2008/07/03 | Source | Permalink |

The Korean musical market is literally witnessing a "big bang" this summer.

Korean musical-goers will have a rare opportunity this summer to enjoy both critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Broadway musicals such as "Man of La Mancha", "Cats", "Chicago", "Gambler", "Hedwig", and "Thrill Me". We enlisted musical critics to offer their evaluations of the musicals based on five criteria –entertainment, music, cast, stage, and story.

Cats

"Cats" feeds the audience's eyes with splendid dances and extraordinary stage settings. Since May, the Broadway world tour team has been performing here in Seoul and the Korean team will launch its first licensed performance in September. It received low marks for the story, but high marks for entertainment. Musical critic Won Jong-won said, "The attraction of Cats is the performers' facial expressions and detailed body movements which make audiences feel as though they are looking at real cats. Follow every movement of the performers,...| More

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The 44th PaekSang Arts Awards Sparkles with Stars

2008/04/24 | Source | Permalink |

Korean TV and film stars gathered together for The 44th PaekSang Arts Awards Thursday evening in Seoul. The Awards honors filmmakers, TV actors and actresses, producers and programs that made distinguishing marks in the field of visual media arts.

In the film category, the grand prize went to "The Chaser" directed by Na Hong-jin, who also won the best new director award. "The Chaser" has attracted over 5 million filmgoers so far, winning the top-grossing film title for the first half of 2008. The best director award went to Lee Chang-dong of "Secret Sunshine" and the best picture award to "Forever the Moment", based on a true story of the Korean women's handball team. Im Chang-jeong of "Scout" was named the best actor and Kim Min-hee of "Hellcats" the best actress. Also hunky superstar Kwon Sang-woo and lovely Kim Jeong-eun won the popularity vote.

The grand prize in the TV category was given to Kang Ho-dong for his leadership in the "One Night Two Days" segment of the entertainm...| More

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Star Couples that Met Through Dramas

2008/03/20 | Source | Permalink |

Stars In Love: Star couples rumored to be together


Ji Seong ♥ Lee Bo-yeong

Lee Seo-jin ♥ Kim Jeong-eun

Lee Dong-wook ♥ Lee Da-hae

Yoo Ji-tae ♥ Kim Hyo-jin

Ha Dong-hoon ♥ Ahn Hye-kyeong

Kim Joo-hyeok ♥ Kim Ji-soo

Ryoo Seung-beom ♥ Kong Hyo-jin

So Ji-sub ♥ Kim Hyeon-joo

We're Married: Star couples who have even married


Yeon Jeong-hoon ♥ Han Ga-in

Kim Ho-jin ♥ Kim Ji-ho

Kim Seung-woo ♥ Kim Nam-joo

Lee Se-chang ♥ Kim Ji-yeon

Jeon No-min ♥ Kim Bo-min

Yoo Joon-sang ♥ Hong Eun-hee

Although broken up, star couples that hopefully get back together


Lee Byeong-heon ♥ Song Hye-kyo

Lee Dong-geon ♥ Han Ji-hye

Jo Seung-woo ♥ Kang Hye-jeong

Lee Jeong-jae ♥ Kim Min-hee

Sin Ha-gyoon ♥ Bae Doona

Eric Moon ♥ Park Si-yeon

Our fantasies: Desiring to date?! Best couples in dram...| More

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agree... seo-jin and jeong-eun has great chemistry... Aja all the way!! (*^__^*).v.. Mardigra 2008-06-14 00:18:51 hot_chick 2008-05-24 02:15:27 does this mean seo-jin is not yet married? but i really like the chemistry between him and kim jeong-eun.. if they are really together.. that would be great! .....and they lived happily ever after......... Aziah A'ala 2008-04-13 21:59:53 eilyn510 2008-03-28 21:46:01 or at least include rain and song hye kyo in the category for best couples in drama! those two ROCK! why didn't you include rain and song hye kyo? they are rumored to be "sweethearts" in real life... and please that lee beyong heon issue is sooo old- and so "uncool" PLEASE! song hye kyo is best seen with rain and only rain! aja eilyn510 2008-03-28 21:43:08

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2007 Year-end Korean drama awards round-up

2008/01/07 | Source | Permalink |

Winners of the 2007 KBS Drama Awards

▶The Best Actor : Choi Soo-jong ("Dae Jo Young")

▶Best Actor/Actress : Lee Deok-hwa ("Dae Jo Young"), Kim Hyeon-joo ("In-soon is Pretty"), Chae Rim ("Dalja's Spring")

▶Excellence in a Mini-Drama (Wed-Thurs drama) – Male/Female : Kang Ji-hwan ("Capital Scandal"), Lee Da-hae ("Hello, Miss"), Han Ji-min ("Capital Scandal")

▶Excellence in Weekend Series – Male/Female) : Jang Hyeon-seong ("Golden Era of Daughter in Law"), Yoon Jeong-hee ("A Happy Woman")

▶Excellence in a Serial Drama – Male/Female : Park Hae-jin ("By Land and Sky"), Han Ji-hye ("Likable or Not" ("I Hate You, But It's Fine"))

▶Netizens' Choice : Choi Soo-jong ("Dae Jo Young"), Han Ji-min ("Capital Scandal")

▶Best Couple Award = Kim Ji-hoon-I - Lee Soo-kyeong ("Golden Era of Daughter in Law"), Kang Ji-hwan - Han Ji-min ("Capital Scandal"), Park Hae-jin - Han Hyo-joo ("By Land and Sky")

▶Excellence in one act drama – ...| More

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i wish i could watch those acadamy award..huhu..can i watch it on you tube.. hmm..congratz to all winners!! tfkoreanfreak 2008-02-07 10:56:34

11th PiFan Opens Thursday

2007/07/12 | Source | Permalink |

The 11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) kicked off Thursday in the Gyeonggi province city of Puchon.

The opening film 'Into the Starlight' will be screened at the evening opening ceremony emceed by actor Kim Tae-woo and actress Choo Sang-mi.

The PiFan PR envoys, actors Lee Wan and Song Chang-ee, will stay throughout the festival period. The cast of the opening film, Kim Min-seon, Jeong Kyeong-ho and Cha Soo-yeon, will also attend the opening ceremony.

The two hundred fifteen films from 33 countries to be screened during the 10 day festival cover a wide range of genres including horror, thrillers, mystery and fantasy to suit the varied taste of attending fans.

The 124 feature films and 91 short films are categorized into seven sections including Puchon Choice, World Fantastic Cinema and Family Fanta. ...| More

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