Korean Entertainment News

Singer Hero Jae-joong was treated to a banquet at the presidential palace in Turkey on Monday alongside President Lee Myung-bak and his entourage.

Kim was treated as a national guest of Turkey and met with politicians from both Korea and Turkey, including the presidents of both nations...More

Singer Kang Ta attended a press conference on Tuesday for the reality singing-survival show "Voice Korea", in which he will be a mentor.

The singer's return to Korean television after moving to China is significant as he has neither appeared on a TV program nor released an album in his home country for more than four years. At the press conference, the singer expressed his initial hesitation in taking part in the program and resuming his career as an entertainer in Korea...More

Comedian Lee Kyung-gyu and Paldo, the company behind Kkokkomyeon, a brand of ramen developed by Lee himself, will soon reveal plans for a scholarship fund that Lee will set up using profits from the oodles of noodles consumed in Korea.

At a press conference slated for Monday, the two parties will detail plans for the fund, and Paldo will also make an announcement about the new direction it will take with its packaged noodles...More

Moon Ji-ae MBC anchorwoman Moon Ji-ae and reporter Jeon Jong-hwan will tie the knot on May 4. Ilgan Sports reported that the couple will get married at Villa de Bailey, an up-market wedding center in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul. After the wedding, the two will move into an apartment in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. The two met at work and attended performances and dinners together. In 2007, Jeon confessed his feelings to the newscaster, and the two began dating. Last October, Moon used her b...More

Singer Lee Sang-eun, who rose to stardom after her song "Damdadi" became a hit at the Gangbyeon Song Festival in 1988, is now working on her 15th album. By Park  Jong-geun

If you've just started to get into Korean music, there's a good chance that you haven't heard the song "Damdadi". But when you hear its catchy melody, it might sound familiar. That's because it's actually been around for more than 20 years.

"Damdadi" was first introduced by singer Lee Sang-eun in 1988 at the Gangbyeon Song Festival, which was established in 1979 and was considered a gateway to success for emerging artists in the late 1990s. Just like other festival winners, Lee Sang-eun gained instant stardom with the song and she followed her win with appearances on numerous television and radio shows...More

Korean movies that tackle social issues head on have recently become the center of attention in the country.
They not only portray reality, but also provoke discussions.

Arirang News correspondent Park  Ji-won joins us in the studio, and analyzes two films that are now screening here in Korea, which are now raising questions about Korea's political and legal conditions.
Hello, Ji-won.

[Reporter : jiwon] Hello, Sean. Hello, Jihae.
Today, I'd like to talk about two very popular Korean films, "Dancing Queen", and "Unbowed"....More

From a TV drama getting 40% ratings with its heartbreaking love story between a king and a shaman to the movie of a master archer from the Joseon Dynasty that became the box office success of 2011 Korea, the world's hub of hit TV dramas, is creating a new global boom with its historical dramas. [Interview : Jo Yong-gil, Seoul resident] "You can feel the unique culture of Korea in historical dramas". [Interview : Shin Ae-gyeong, Seoul resident] "The Korean spoken in historical dramas is different from modern Korean, so it's interesting to watch". [SOV]
[Interview : ] "It is all thanks to your infinite grace". [SOV]
[Interview : ] "Come here!" [Interview : Jang Sae-mi, Seoul resident] "The traditional clothing that the actors wear in historical dramas make them fun to watch". [Interview : Choi Hui-seung, Seoul resident] "Historical TV dramas are appealing because you can see the unique traditional culture of Korea". The historical drama boom is especially apparent in TV dramas. There have been 8 historical TV dramas on air since 2011, and four of them were among the 10 dramas with the highest ratings of 2011. Of these, "The Sun and the Moon" is still on air and going strong, and may become one of the top two TV dramas in 2012. It doesn't stop with TV. Songs from soundtracks to historical TV dramas are topping the music charts, and the original novels are selling out fast. [Interview : Hong  Ji-hye, Seoul resident] "These days I'm watching "The Sun and the Moon". I'm so curious about how it will end, so I came to buy the book". [Interview : Kim  Ji-hyeon, Seoul resident] "I think the TV drama "The Sun and the Moon" is better adapted for the modern audience than most historical ...More

Synopsis

The characters are species at risk of extinction and take a journey together to find new friends in other continents. The show is designed to teach children about environmental protection and preservation. The series has been developed since 2007 and targeted at the global market from the beginning...More