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Korean singer and actor Lee Seung-gi [Asia Economic Daily]
Korean singer and actor Lee Seung-gi will be making a comeback to the small screen in a new TV series, his first since starring in the smash hit drama "Shining Inheritance" last year.
According to a source related to the new show tentatively titled in English "My Girlfriend is a Fox with Nine Tails", Lee recently decided to appear in the series and is in final stages of negotiations.
"My Girlfriend is a Fox with Nine Tails" is written by Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran, a sister writing duo also known as 'The Hong Sisters' who previously penned dramas "You're Beautiful" (SBS, 2009) and "Hong Gil Don... |More
Actors rehearse for the musical adaptation of "Goong" [Group 8]
Song Byeong-joon hopes "'Goong' will set a good example for musical adaptation of dramas" "Everybody makes mistakes on the stage. Don't try to make it obvious when you make one. Don't stick your tongue out because you got it wrong". In the rehearsal room at the basement of Chungmu Art Hall, some 40 male and female actors dance to music under the direction of choreographer Oh Jae-ik. Number 46, 92, 116... These people are the contestants for the second audition of musical "Goong", which premieres September 3 in Theater "Yong" at the National Museum of Korea. After the first ... |More
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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".
