Hong Gil Dong (Drama - 2008) - 쾌도 홍길동 (Kwae-do Hong Gil-dong)

Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

The official Japanese fan club website for actor Kang Ji-hwan was recently launched (http://www.kangjihwan.jp, http://www.so-net.ne.jp/kangjihwan).

Kang Ji-hwan's management agency Jambo entertainment said that, with the actor's rising popularity in Japan, it decided to open a Japanese fan club so that the actors can meet his Japanese fans more easily. The agency said the fan club features the latest news on Kang as well as introduces the dramas he has been cast in.

Kang recently starred in "Hong Gil Dong" on KBS 2TV as the young and chivalrous Hong Gil-dong. Japanese fans can catch the actor in "90 Days, Time to Love " and "Capital Scandal", currently being aired on the Japanese cable channel BS Japan....| More

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Jang Geun-seok, becomes a father

2008/06/26 | Source | Permalink |

Twenty-two-year-old youth star Jang Geun-seok is changing into a father of two in the movie "Baby and Me".

"Baby and Me" is a comedy about a 19-year-old child Joon-su (Jang Geun-seok) who meets a baby and begins to live with him. It is a totally different story from the Japanese comic with the same name.

Jang Geun-seok, who has captured the hearts of older female fans with "Hwangjin-i" and "Hong Gil Dong", is making a 180-degree change. He will give a manly vibe, playing a popular nineteen-year-old high school student who fights against 17 people and rides off on a motorcycle. The change doesn't stop here. Although he is overwhelmed with the sudden appearance of a baby, he busies himself to take care of the baby, which will provoke the motherly instincts of female watchers.

It has finished filming in April, is currently in the later stages of production, and will premiere in August....| More

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Iljimae vs. Iljimae: Fight of 'Ki' (Lee Joon-ki - Lee Seung-gi)

2008/05/15 | Source | Permalink |

"Lee Joon-ki vs Lee Seung-gi, the viewers choose…'

In 2008, two 'Iljimae's will find the home theater.

The SBS historical drama "Iljimae", starring Lee Joon-ki, will air from the 21st after "On Air". In response, MBC is airing drama "Iljimae", starring Lee Seung-gi, at the end of the year. It is unconventional for two dramas with the same title to air on public television in the same year. Thus, it is inevitable that we compare 'Joon-ki's Iljimae' and 'Seung-gi's Iljimae'.

Lee Joon-ki's "Iljimae"
Green Snake Media, the production company of SBS "Iljimae", gave up purchasing the copyright of Ko Woo-yeong's comic due to production costs, and are using an original story based on the story of a chivalrous robber. The setting is the Chosun era, and Iljimae is faced with breaking the rules of social status and the pursuit of reform.

Actor Lee Joon-ki, who rose to stardom with "The King and the Clown", is the main character, and he is to show historical acting and action skills t...| 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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Andre Kim holds fashion show in Shanghai

2008/04/22 | Source | Permalink |

SHANGHAI -- Korea's top designer Andre Kim presented his Spring/Summer '09 fashion collection in Shanghai on Tuesday, showing off the beauty of Korean arts and culture expressed in his signature designs. Held at the Shanghai Mart located in the center of the southeastern port city of China, the fashion show was the opening event of "Preview in Shanghai 2008", an annual fashion and textile exhibition organized by the Korea Federation of Textile Industries and sponsored by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

Aimed at increasing the market share of Korean fashion brands in China, the three-day event exhibits the latest fashion trends in Korea through a series of business consultation conferences, exhibitions and fashion shows. In its sixth year, the annual event has helped Korean companies expand their business in Shanghai, the fashion epicenter of China. The event, which draws a total of 120 apparel and fabric companies from Korea, ends tomorrow.

In the opening fashion show, Kim pre...| More

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