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New and upcoming DVD releases - 2010/03/18

Old Partner
DVD (US Version)
2010/04/20
You're Beautiful
DVD 10-Disc Director's Limited Edition (English Subtitled)
2010/03/30
The Executioner
DVD First Press Edition
2010/03/30
Queen Seon-deok
DVD Vol. 3 (English and Spanish Subtitled - US Version)
2010/03/30
Shining Inheritance
DVD 9-Disc (US Version - English Subtitled)
2010/03/30
A Good Day to Have an Affair
DVD
2010/03/26
You're Beautiful
DVD 11-disc Director's Limited Edition (English Subtitled)
2010/03/25
Girlfriends
DVD 2-Disc First Press Edition
2010/03/25
Dream - Drama
DVD (MY - Ch Tr, My, English Subtitled)
2010/03/25
A Good Day to Have an Affair
DVD
2010/03/23
My Fair Lady
DVD (MY - Ch Tr, My, English Subtitled)
2010/03/22
Glory of the Family
DVD Vol. 2/2 First Press Edition (English Subtitled)
2010/03/22]]> 2010/03/18

New Korean movies released today (2010/03/18)

Outlaw (Korean Movie, 2010)	Revolver Gangsters' Gang (Korean Movie, 2010)	The Border City 2 (Korean Movie, 2009)
The Man Next Door (Korean Movie, 2009)

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Korean dramas now airing

Korean comic "Full House" to become animated 3D film (2010/03/18)

Korean drama "Full House" [KBS] Korean comic "Full House", better known throughout Asia by its TV adaptation starring Asian pop sensation 'Rain' and top Korean actress Song Hye-kyo, is set to be developed into a 3D animated movie, according to its producer on Thursday. Dream Pictures 21 announced that the big screen version of "Full House" would combine both 2D and 3D animation techniques, mak

Top entertainment firms, record labels set up joint venture (2010/03/18)

Several of South Korea's top talenthouses and record labels have joined hands to cooperate on future businesses in the entertainment industry. A press release on Thursday by the newly-established Korea Music Power Holdings (KMP Holdings) announced that seven companies -- namely YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, StarEmpire Entertainment, Medialine, Can Entertainment, and Mus

Nam Gyoo-ri to return as singer through Japanese soundtrack (2010/03/18)

Singer/Actress Nam Gyoo-ri [VOV] Korean singer and actress Nam Gyoo-ri has been set to sing the theme song for a Japanese TV series, the first time she is returning to the music scene in nearly a year. Her agency Eyagi Entertainment announced Thursday that the artist recently finished recording the Korean and Japanese versions of the theme song to mobile drama "Please Remember to Me the Love o

[INTERVIEW] Actor Yoon Si-yoon of "High Kick Through The Roof" (2010/03/18)

Actor Yoon Si-yoon [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] Maybe it is possible to do things right the first time. Actor Yoon Si-yoon, who first met viewers through MBC sitcom "High Kick Through The Roof", has become very popular with his realistic portrayal of "student Joon-hyuk" experiencing first love. The actor says that he -- currently adored by all age groups ranging from the young female fans who get exci

Uhm transforms herself again (2010/03/18)

Film is another guise for the multitalented 'Korean Madonna' Korea's entertainment industry experts love to nickname local stars after Hollywood celebrities. It's a surefire way to attract the public's attention. A young teen in an idol group who can dance and sing might be called "the Korean Justin Timberlake" or a skillful child actor who can burst into tears on demand is dubbed "Korea's Dako

KCC Chief Agrees on Need for TV License Fee Hike (2010/03/18)

The head of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has reaffirmed his approval for a license fee hike for the state-run Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), citing the need to secure more financial resources for the broadcaster. KCC chief Choi Si-jung on Thursday told a forum that the license fees should be considered as a price to enjoy culture, not just a price paid to have viewing privileges.

Male Actors in Heated Rivalry to Become 'Momjjang' (2010/03/18)

The competition among actors to become the "Momjjang" (best physique) has begun again. In the drama "The Slave Hunters", actors such as Jang Hyeok, Kim Ji-seok-I, Han Jeong-soo, and Oh Ji-ho have revealed and showed off their masculine bodies by appearing in simple clothes. Following their competition for the "Momjjang" title in TV dramas, other actors such as Song Il-gook, Taecyeon, Nam Goong-mi

The Luxury Properties Owned by Korean Stars (2010/03/18)

Sports, TV and movie stars are the envy of many, and that has if anything increased with the revelations of their vast real estate holdings. Although such cases are limited to only the highest-paid stars, many stars show a keen interest in investing in real estate due to their lack of job security. But industry experts say in case of athletes whose careers span no more than 15 years at most,

Florence Korean Film Fest opens in Italy (2010/03/18)

The city of Florence in Italy is currently playing host to 30 Korean films. The eighth edition of the Florence Korean Film Festival takes place this year from March 12-20. The festival, supported by various local groups, KOFIC and the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, shows mostly European and Italian premieres of new Korean films. This year the festival is comprised of a K-Horror section,

Jang Geun-seok starrer "The Case of Itaewon Homicide" DVD rights sold to Japan (2010/03/17)

Movie poster for "The Case of Itaewon Homicide" [Showbox] The DVD publications rights for Hallyu star Jang Geun-seok's film "The Case of Itaewon Homicide" have been sold to Japan, according to his agency Tree J. Company on Wednesday. Tree J. explained in a press release that DVD rights for "The Case of Itaewon Homicide" has been sold to Japanese importer C.C.C., who also purchased the local br

Yoon Sang-hyeon to promote Korea on Japanese TV (2010/03/17)

Korean actor Yoon Sang-hyeon [MGB Entertainment] Hallyu star Yoon Sang-hyeon will be promoting Korea on a Japanese television show next week, according to his agency MGB Entertainment on Wednesday. MGB said in a press release that the actor will be attending the "Hallyu! Language Joy Night" event, to be held March 25 in Tokyo, where he will introduce the Korean language and culture to his Japa

[PHOTOS] Cast, crew of "Oh! My Lady" pose at press conf (2010/03/17)

From left, producer Park Young-soo and actors Lee Hyeon-woo, Moon Jeong-hee, Chae Rim, Kim Yoo-bin, Bang Joon-seo, Park Han-byeol and Choi Si-won pose during a photo session of a press conference for SBS TV series "Oh! My Lady" held at the broadcaster's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on March 16, 2010. Main cast of SBS TV series "Oh! My Lady" [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] From left,

[PREVIEW] SBS TV series "Oh! My Lady" (2010/03/17)

"Oh! My Lady" stars: actress Chae Rim and idol star Choi Si-won [SBS] "Oh! My Lady" - SBS TV Written by: Koo Seon-yeongProduced by: Park Yeong-soo-IStarring: Chae Rim (as Yoon Gae-hwa), Choi Si-won (as Sung Min-woo), Lee Hyeon-woo (as Yoon Si-jun), Park Han-byeol (as Hong Yoo-ri), Moon Jeong-hee (as Han Jung-ah), Bang Joon-seo (as Minji), Kim Yoo-bin (as Ye-eun)In one sentence: A popular top s

"Dong Yi" sold overseas ahead of premiere (2010/03/17)

Official poster for MBC drama "Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown" [MBC] Historical epic "Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown" has been sold overseas ahead of its airing in Korea, according to the show's broadcaster MBC on Wednesday. The 50-part series starring top Korean actors Ji Jin-hee and Han Hyo-joo has been purchased by several countries in Asia including Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong to bring in pr

New shows bring gay love to prime time (2010/03/17)

Actor Hong Seok-cheon was virtually blacklisted after he came out as gay in 2000. But now he believes 'things have dramatically changed'. Gay love was once a hush-hush topic in Korean TV dramas, but starting this month two prime-time shows, "Life is Beautiful" and "Personal Preference", will deal with two kinds of homosexual relationships, and in very different tones. "Life is Beautiful", wr

New faces to widen the scope of Hallyu dramas (2010/03/17)

How many outside Korea are aware that Lee Charm, the first naturalized Korean citizen from Germany used to be a TV celebrity, who at one time appeared in Korean TV dramas? Last year he was named the president of the Korean Tourism Organization, becoming the first naturalized citizen to be named to a high government post. Hallyu drama is fast catering to changing trends. As the number of expats

Bae Yong-joon Visits Fans in Hospitals (2010/03/17)

Bae Yong-joon visited hospitals to see his fans injured from an accident on the set of the drama "Winter Sonata". The Hallyu star went to the hospitals to visit 30 fans who had been hospitalized. They had been injured from a sudden gust of wind while they visited the film set of the animated version of "Winter Sonata" in Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in Gangwondo province on March 12. A spokesperson

Director Bong Lauded by US Critics (2010/03/17)

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Director Bong Joon-ho of the local top-grossing movie "Mother - 2009" is drawing acclaim from U.S. critics as the thriller opened Friday in theaters in the United States. Jim Hoberman, a prominent American film critic with The Village Voice, praised Bong for the film's well-woven plot and suspense. "For all its jarring sound design and herky-jerky pacing, f

[Animation] Korean Animation ChiChi Secures Joint Production and Distribution Agreement with France (2010/03/16)

Korea's Neon Pumpkin and PixTrend at the New York KidScreen Summit on the 12th Joint production agreement signed with French producer and distributor Millimages Korean animation producer Neon Pumpkin and distributor PixTrend signed a cooperation agreement with Millimages, a leading European producer and distributor of animations. Sponsored by the Korea Creative Content Agency (President and C

KOCCA Launches Public Project in Content Technology Development Worth 14.3 Billion (2010/03/16)

The hottest issues in the content industry are Director James Cameron's Avatar, Nintendo's Wii and Apple's iPhone. What all of these have in common is that they emphasize feeling, experience and emotions as the trends of future technology by offering new experiences and services to users. KOCCA launches 14.3 billion won public project to develop next-generation content technology in order to nu

YouTube to Stream K-Pop Concert Live (2010/03/16)

Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter YouTube is continuing its live video streaming coverage of Asia with a concert in Korea, which will be aired in Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Local K-pop stars are holding a concert titled "YouTube Music Day" for fans and aspiring artists this month. It is the first time for Korea to host such an event. "We hope YouTube can work as a window to introduce local s

[ChanMi's take] Yoon Eun-hye VS Lee Si-yeong (2010/03/16)

Do you have to wear animal prints to act as a rich girl? "My Fair Lady" starring Yoon Eun-hye last 2009 and "Birth of a Rich Man" starring Lee Si-yeong are shown with the same dress by designer Lee Sang-bong. Two rich characters are wearing this black and yellow colors with power shoulder design and animal stripe onepiece. The characters are like the Paris Hilton of Korea. They are also wear

[ChanMi's star news] Han Hyo-joo's bold glare (2010/03/16)

Is that really Han Hyo-joo? She looks so different that we can barely recognize her. Han always had the bright and active image that when she was in this photoshoot in Japan with bold poses and provoking glares, she looks so different! She is not the same character we saw in the drama! Han doesn't look Korean with her bright and colorful outfits that give an Indian style. She looks mysteriou

[ChanMi's movie news] "Parallel Life" playing again (2010/03/16)

"Parallel Life" film has been playing in the Young Adult Retreat Center and the Cultural Arts Center for free for the last two days. The film is about two people from two different time periods who live the same life and destiny like as if they were living parallel lives. Kim Seok-hyeon acted by Ji Jin-hee is a judge who is well known for his works and lives with his beautiful wife and cute dau

[ChanMi's star news] Kim Nam-joo her chic charisma (2010/03/16)

She has her own attraction.andnbsp; Actress Kim Nam-joo is in the fashion magazine MARIE CLAIRE for the April issue. The photoshoot works like a short film and Kim is wearing trench coats with white suits and other city styles. Kim has perfect bodyline for her chic look.

[PHOTOS] Ryoo Si-won appointed as F1 PR ambassador (2010/03/16)

Hallyu star Ryoo Si-won [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Singer and actor Ryoo Si-won is appointed the promotional ambassador for the 2010 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix held at EL Tower in Seoul, South Korea on March 16, 2010. Singer and actor Ryoo Si-won [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Singer and actor Ryoo Si-won poses at the official launching and sponsorship signing of his pro racing

[INTERVIEW] Actor Kim Dong-wuk (2010/03/16)

Actor Kim Dong-wuk [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] My name is Kim Dong-wuk. I was born on July 29, 1983. I like actor Johnny Depp especially in "Donnie Brasco" where he played an FBI agent who goes undercover and joins the mafia. I am greedy in the sense that I want to play masculine roles like that.There was a period in my life where I felt uneasy if I didn't listen to music even for a minute. Wherever

Director Jang Hoon's Movie Picks (2010/03/16)

Director Jang Hoon [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] There are two men. Whether they have their backs turned or are facing each other, they are enemies. They stand together only because they need to, and the distance between them fails to narrow. Gang-pae (played by So Ji-sub) and Soo-ta (Kang Ji-hwan) met in "Rough Cut" to shoot a film and Han-gyu (Song Kang-ho) and Ji-won (Kang Dong-won) meet in "Secret

Rain to make Korea comeback in April with new album (2010/03/16)

Korean entertainer 'Rain' in his personal message to fans [Official website] Korean superstar 'Rain' has announced that he will be returning to the K-pop music scene with a new album next month. The singer posted a message on his official website (www.rain-jihoon.com) on Monday, telling fans that he will be releasing a special album containing several new songs he had "been cherishing for a wh

2AM's Seulong Debuts in TV Drama (2010/03/15)

2AM member Seulong is testing his luck in acting by joining the cast of new TV drama "Personal Preference". At Monday's showcase where 2AM introduced the music drama and music video for their new release "I've Done Wrong", Seulong spoke about how he was nervous about acting in a TV show. He admitted that it was difficult for him, because he had never acted before. He had been a child actor, but sa

New Additions today - 2010/03/18

Movies and dramas

I Live without Anyhting (Korean Drama, 2010)

Turn It Up to 11 (Korean Movie, 2009)

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Actresses, actors, directors...

Lim Hwa-min

Director, Producer, Production department

Lee Jeong-ran
Scriptwriter

Baek Seung-hwa

Scriptwriter, Director, Editor, Cinematographer, Continuity, Trailer, Animation, Actor, Production department

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