| Kang Dong-won, Ko Soo cast in new action thriller (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Ko Soo [Asia Economic Daily]
Top Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Ko Soo have become the main cast of a new action thriller tentatively titled "Psychic", according to movie producers Zip Cinema on Monday.
Kang will play the role of a mind-controlling psychic who tries to lead an ordinary life until he meets Kyu-nam, played by Ko, who is not affected by his supernatural powers.##
The movie will be helmed by director Kim Min-suk who has won the award for his film "Memories of Oldboy" at the 2004 Mise-en-scene's short film festival under the action category. He was also the assistant to famed directors Bong Joon-ho and Kim Ji-woon.
Filming is set to... |More
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| [PHOTOS] Rain's photo exhibition (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Singer and actor 'Rain' [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily]
Singer and actor 'Rain' speaks at his photo exhibition held at coffee shop Byul in Seoul, South Korea on March 14, 2010.##
Singer and actor 'Rain' [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily]
Singer and actor 'Rain' poses at his photo exhibition held at coffee shop Byul in Seoul, South Korea on March 14, 2010... |More
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| Kim Tae-hee, Lee Joon-ki to star in film "Grand Prix" (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Korean actress Kim Tae-hee [Asia Economic Daily]
Top Korean actors Lee Jun-ki and Kim Tae-hee are set to star in a new film titled "Grand Prix", according to their agencies JG Company and Luah Entertainment on Monday.
Both agencies reported that the two stars have been cast for the lead roles and are waiting to sign the final contract for the film.
Veteran Korean actors Park Geun-hyeong and Ko Doo-sim are reportedly in talks to play supporting roles.##
"Prix", a sequel to the 2006 film "Lump Sugar" starring Korean actress Im Soo-jeong, is a story about horse racing.
The pic will be helmed by Yang Yoon-ho, who previously directed "Libera Me" (2000), "Fighter in the Wind... |More
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| "Alice in Wonderland" leads domestic box office for second week (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Movie poster of "Alice in Wonderland" [Walt Disney]
Fantasy flick "Alice in Wonderland" led the domestic box office again last weekend, taking its second win as the most watched film in the country, according to estimates on Monday.
The Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) revealed that Tim Burton's latest movie about Lewis Carroll's 19th century story sold 552,031 tickets during the weekend of March 12 to 14, bringing up total admissions to over 1.3 million since its release early this month.
The Walt Disney picture starring actors Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway follows the story of Alice played by newcomer Mia Wasikowska as she returns to Wonderland for the second time.
John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers starrer "From Paris with Love" bowed at second place on the box office with 188,540 viewers, pushing down Korean action pic "Secret Reunion" down a spot to No. 3 with 181,740 admissions.
Newly released films "It's Complicated" and "Little Big Soldier"... |More
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| Lee Min-ho warns fans about fake Twitter account (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Korean actor Lee Min-ho [Asia Economic Daily]
Korean actor Lee Min-ho has warned fans of a fake Twitter account opened up under his name, according to his agency Starhaus Entertainment.
"What people currently know as Lee Min-ho's Twitter is a fake account", said an official at Starhaus on Friday, adding that they are preparing countermeasures to protect the actor's fans.##
Lee currently has about 70,000 followers under his account -- more than any other Korean celebrity in the country.
An account can be opened with just an email address and ID on Twitter, a popular U.S.-based online social networking and microblogging service.
Many other ove... |More
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| "Three Brothers" scores fourth TV win (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
KBS2 "Three Brothers" star Korean actors Ahn Nae-song, Lee Joon-hyeok and Oh Dae-gyoo [KBS2]
KBS weekend drama "Three Brothers" took their fourth consecutive win on television charts last week to maintain the title as the most-watched televised show in the country, according to statistics on Monday.
Numbers by TNS Korea and AGB Nielsen Media Research indicated that the show scored viewership ratings of 35.7 percent and 36.0 percent, respectively, to remain on top of both charts for the week of March 8 to 14.##
The family drama is based on the lives of three brothers played by Korean actors Ahn Nae-sang, Oh Dae-gyoo and Lee Joon-hyeok.
Meanwhile, KBS historical drama "The Slave... |More
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| Discovery Channel to Feature Seoul and Star Figure Skater Kim (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Stay tuned for the next appearance by Kim Yu-na, Korea's figure skating sensation who further solidified her position with a gold medal just last month in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The Discovery Channel will feature "Hip Korea – Seoul Spirit" a promotional video about Seoul portrayed through the success story of Kim Yu-na. In the program Kim Yu-na will take the viewers to some of Seoul's well-known spots, such as the newly revamped Han River, Gwanghwamun Plaza, popular shopping districts around Ewha Womans University and Hongik University, noted for its art and indie music. The latest documentary has been in production since August last year.
The documentary closely follows Kim Yu-na's journey to the Winter Olympics from Seoul to Toronto from August 2009. The footage contains moments of her preparation and practice.
In the video, Kim's own story of triumph over so many various obstacles – injuries, financial burden, lack of facilities and so on, -- to win a gold meda... |More
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| Jang Geun-seok Heading to Hong Kong after Heating up Taiwan (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Actor Jang Geun-seok heads to China, Hong Kong, and Singapore after a successful fan meeting with fans in Taiwan.
According to a thread on March 11 from Tree-J Company, to which Jang Geun-seok belongs, Jang Geun-seok held the fan meeting entitled "2010 Jang Geun-seok Asia tour in Taipei" with 2500 fans at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei on March 7.##
A spokesperson from Tree-J Company said, "When Jang arrived at Taoyuan International Airport, more than 2000 fans were waiting for him, and during his stay in Taiwan, his every movement made the headlines in every Taiwanese press outlet".
| Pop Icon Rain Showcases Photos in Exhibition (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Pop star Jeong Ji-hoon, better known as 'Rain', is holding a photography exhibition in Sinsa-dong, Seoul until Sunday.
Under the theme "My Sweethearts", the show features 59 photographs taken by the singer, including scenes of his fans and daily life as well as concerts in Japan.
Last week 'Rain' presented the camera that he used for the exhibition, a Nikon DSLR D5000, and some other personal items to the winner of a charity auction.... |More
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| TV Documentary Focuses on Korean-Americans (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Arirang TV is airing the documentary series "Dream It! - You Are the Next Generation" every Friday to offer a peek into the lives of successful Americans of Korean descent.
There are currently more than 2.4 million Korean-Americans living in the United States, and they have not only changed their own lives but also the way people see them.
The start of Koreans building their lives in the United States may have been rough, but now many of their descendents, as well as many newer immigrants, have managed to work their way up in various fields.
The documentary is comprised of 13 episodes, each focused on young and passionate Korean-Americans who are living their dreams and inspiring others along the way.
The first and second episodes delved into the lives of actor James Kyson Lee and designers Victoria Hong and Nancy Kang.
Lee, who appeared in NBC's hit drama "Heroes" as Ando Masahashi, didn't taste success early as an actor. He first start... |More
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