| SBS puts money on 'Tazza' drama |
2008/09/15 |
In the hopes of carrying a trilogy of dramas based on the works of cartoonist Heo Yeong-man to a successful end, SBS starts airing the final installment tonight.
The broadcasting channel kicked off a trio of Heo's dramas in April with "I Love You - 2008", followed up with the hit series "Gourmet"... |More |
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| Choi Ji-woo to star in Korea-Japan drama |
2008/08/01 |
Korean actress Choi Ji-woo who has led Hallyu (referring to the popularity of Korean pop culture, especially across Asia) is set to star in a melodrama to be jointly produced by Korea and Japan.
A spokesman for Choi said she has been cast in Lovers in Asuka, set in Nara Prefecture in Japan's Kans... |More |
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| Han Ye-seul, lead female role in drama "The War of Flower - Drama"... comeback to television in two years |
2008/06/26 |
 Han Ye-seul is coming back to television two years afte... |More
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| "Lovers in Paris" writer Kang Eun-jeong to write Korean-Japanese "Lovers in Asuka" |
2008/05/22 |
"Lovers in Asuka" is a joint production of Olive Nine, the producers of "Jumong", "Hwangjin-i", and "King and I", and the Japanese advertising agency Dentsu. It will air on SBS this December.
Olive Nine said that "Lovers in Asuka" will be set in Nara in Kansai, Japan, and contain an exotic love s... |More |
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| Choi Ji-woo, "Drunk pictures were photoshopped" |
2008/03/20 |
A representative of actress Choi Ji-woo's entertainment company Olive Nine revealed that the drunk pictures and article of her released by the Chinese press were fake.
Olive Nine released the suspicious picture and another picture from a Chinese broadcasting CCTV internet site. They claimed, "The... |More |
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| Local Epic TV Dramas Going Global |
2008/02/05 |
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter
As more Korean soap operas are sold abroad, hallyu, or the Korean wave, is now spreading beyond Asia to European countries as well. In particular, Korean epic dramas are gaining popularity around the world.
MBC's "Jewel in the Palace" ("Dae Jang Geum") started a... |More |
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| Charismatic images of Jang Geun-seok staring in "Hong Gil Dong" appear on the newly opened teaser website |
2007/12/11 |
| Jang Geun-seok plays character Chang Hee in KBS drama titled "Hong Gil Dong". There are several images that capture his performance on the newly opened teaser web site. Jang Geun-seok's performance leads you to believe he is a revengeful leader who becomes King. Pictures of Jang in the web site sh... |More |
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| OST of Drama 'Devil' Big Hit in Japan |
2007/10/29 |
A good drama with good music is apt to attract viewer attention. The music of the KBS drama 'Devil', which ended airing in Korea in May, appears to have gained a large following in Japan.
Since airing in Japan, the drama has seen 20,000 copies of its OST sold, which ranks high in various Japanese... |More |
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| Choi Ji Woo is invited for Louis Vuitton Fashion Show in Paris, France! |
2007/10/04 |
According to Olive Nine, Choi's agency, Choi has been invited to participate as a VIP guest for 'The 2008 Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer Collection Fashion Show' and she's the only one in Korea to be invited.
The story of this invitation goes back to Choi's 'Louis Vuitton 2007 Fall/Winter Collection... |More |
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| Korean Soaps in Crisis |
2007/09/09 |
Korean soaps, once at the crest of the Korean Wave all across East Asia, are facing a crisis.
The pay scale of stars is going through the roof, with production firms complaining they are on the verge of going bust. More seriously still, there are signs that overseas demand is dropping while domes... |More |
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| Chae Rim to Play Lead in Chinese Drama |
2007/05/29 |
Actress Chae Rim, who made a successful TV comeback after a two-year hiatus with the hit KBS drama "Dalja's Spring" (which ended in March), has decided to take on the lead role in the Chinese drama The Mischievous Princess 2.
Chae will play the lead character 'Sadojeong' in the 30 part series lov... |More |
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| Japanese Fans Keen on Drama 'Mawang' ("Devil") |
2007/04/13 |
The KBS drama "Mawang" ("Devil"), currently airing in Korea, will soon be shown in Japan, targeting fans of the earlier hit Korean series "Revenge".
Mawang ("Devil")'s production agency Olive Nine said the drama will air on the cable channel So-net TV from October and that the drama's film set wi... |More |
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| New drama Hwangjin-i demonstrates impact of 'Cultural Archetype Syndrome' |
2006/09/28 |
Making full use of the 'Kisaeng culture in the Joseon period', 'traditional accessories', and the 'drinking culture'
KBS's new Wednesday and Thursday drama, "Hwangjin-i" (written by Yoon Seon-joo and directed by Kim Cheol-gyoo), hosted by Ha Ji-Won, which is scheduled to be broadcast starting Oct... |More |
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| PAPE POPO ventures into an animated film for broadcasting |
2006/04/10 |
PAPE POPO (by Sim Seung-hyeon), a cartoon essay more than 2.1 million copies of which have been sold in Korea since its first publication in 2002, will be made into an animated film for broadcasting.
"We have received funding support from the Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA), an affiliat... |More |
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| Olive Nine to enter the Chinese drama market in earnest |
2005/12/13 |
Olive Nine Co., Ltd., which produces the hit dramas like "Green Rose", "Bad Wife" and "Lovers in Prague" penetrates the drama market in China.
Olive Nine signed a MOU with the Hong Kong stock exchange-listed Chinese company CHC on 11 Dec to co-produce the drama in China. CHC is a consolidated hea... |More |
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