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"East of Eden", Song Seung-heon, Lee Da-hae, and Yeon Jeong-hoon confirmed cast

2008/06/12 | Source | Permalink |

Actor Yeon Jeong-hoon has decided on MBC drama "East of Eden" as his comeback work after being released from the army. His management company officially announced his participation in "East of Eden" following Song Seung-heon and Lee Da-hae.

His management company, J-Tune, revealed on the 4th that Yeon Jeong-hoon signed the contract and will start filming. There was as much interest for the cast as for the blockbuster that drew 25 billion won in investment.

When Yeon Jeong-hoon, who had been going back and forth about his participation, decided to sign, the filming officially began. Until now, they have been filming the younger actors for "East of Eden".

"East of Eden" is a story about the twisted fate and revenge of two men who were born in the same hospital. Yeon Jeong-hoon plays Dong-hoon, an attorney who must live his life with a backward fate. The main character, Dong-chul, is played by top star Song Seung-heon. Lee Da-hae plays the female lead, who shakes the relationshi...| More

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Kim Tae-hee-Song Seung-heon, a kiss of love!

2008/05/29 | Source | Permalink |

Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-heon were chosen to be the main models at 'Andre Kim's Special Fashion Show'.

This fashion show was a charity event put on by UNICEF, and many famous figures (Russian and Israeli ambassador couples, New Zealand ambassador, and French ambassador's wife) walked the runway, including the governor of Choong-bok and wife, and wife of minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. The main models were Song Seung-heon and Kim Tae-hee, and both looked stunning....| More

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Fashion Designer Andre Kim to Hold Fashion Show Series

2008/05/14 | Source | Permalink |

Fashion designer Andre Kim will hold a series of benefit fashion shows, including one at the Deoksugung Palace in Seoul and at Cheongnamdae in Cheongwon, North Chungcheong province.

The designer announced on May 11 that he will hold a fashion show on May 26 at Cheongnamdae, a former country villa for Korean presidents, and invite the foreign diplomatic circle.

Organized by UNICEF Korea, the benefit fashion show will feature foreign diplomatic personnel, other dignitaries and celebrities on the runway donning Kim's elaborate collection.

Among the "diplomat models" are the Russian ambassador to Korea, the Israeli ambassador to Korea, the New Zealand ambassador to Korea, the French ambassador to Korea, the German ambassador to Korea, the Japanese ambassador to Korea, the Norwegian ambassador to Korea and the South African ambassador to Korea, along with their wives. Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon and the governor of the North Chungcheong province, along with his...| More

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[How Much?] – Stars' pay

2008/04/17 | Source | Permalink |

We're curious about the highest paid stars. How much money do Korean stars really make? We'll reveal it all.

The salary of the stars that come out in "On Air" is not just a story in a drama. We'll go through the best top 7 high paid stars. Seventh is the female detective Ko Hyeon-jeong of "H.I.T" She even took lessons for her action scenes. Her salary per episode of "H.I.T" was 35 million won ($US 35,000).

Sixth is Choi Ji-woo of "Air City". She came back to television with a drama that took place in an airport. How much did she get per episode? The highest paid actress receives 40 million won. Fifth is Lee Jeong-jae of "Air City", who also made a television comeback after 8 years. His pay per episode is 45 million won ($US 45,000).

Fourth is Park Shin-yang of "War of Money". He showed a new image as a loan shark, and his pay per episode was 50 million won ($US 50,000). Third was Song Seung-heon in "East of Eden". His pay increased after returning from the military, and his pa...| More

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Continue your great work KSW. viv 2008-05-03 15:43:09 ah mar 2008-04-21 18:43:59 kwon sang-woo is worth every million he earns, he never slacks his work. we enjoy his every movie and tv series, even when he was a supporting player. mardi BYJ is at the top of the list and deservedly so. He's got the looks, is mega talented and has the smarts to build his own business empire. No one even comes close to him! awls80 2008-04-18 07:21:24 fighting 2008-04-17 12:40:44 They really put in emotion, including talent in there acting and music. I really enjoy the Dramas and Music of the Korean Wave. From The USA

Chasing the Korean dream

2008/04/11 | Source | Permalink |

By Yasmin Lee G Arpon
Deputy Editor of the Asia News Network

'Koreanovelas' Fever is sweeping the Philippines

In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the second in a series of essays by a select group of foreign scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed.

The names Johnny, Jenny and Andrew may not ring a bell for Koreans, but for Filipinos, they started the so-called Korean Wave in the Philippines. They were the "Filipinized" names of the main characters in the drama "Autumn in My Heart", better known as "Endless Love 1" when it was shown in the Philippines. It was the first-ever Korean drama to air in the country.

In 2002, the Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" swept through the Philippines and the rest of Asia, paving the way for Chinese dramas to enter local markets. The drama was aired on the ABS-...| More

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ABS-CBN did a great job for choosing such wonderful shows which really made a hit here in the Philippines... no offens for GMA supporters.. but Meteor Garden, My Girl, and a lot more was the beginning of Korean, Taiwanese -novela here in the Philippines.. Mardigra 2008-06-14 00:05:09