Ahn Jae-wook (안재욱)

[ChanMi's take] Ahn Jae-wook looks older than his age

2008/07/17 | Source | Permalink |

Cha Tae-hyeon and Ahn Jae-wook are cohosting a radio show and this picture is from their website.

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Automakers try to make stars of their cars

2008/07/08 | Source | Permalink |

Competition is heating among carmakers to get their products placed on TV.

Am I the only one who has asked the following questions while watching TV dramas? Why do all the main characters drive different models of BMW? Why do mothers and daughters drive Peugeots that are different only in color? How could the lead character, who's supposed to be barely making ends meet, possibly afford a Volvo?

The secret behind the dominance of one brand of vehicle on any particular program is product placement, whereby marketers hook productions up with cars and sometimes cash to get exposure for their products.

"Cars are one of the few commercial products that can be naturally exposed in the everyday life of drama characters. Vehicles with impressive or unfamiliar designs instantly catch the eyes of viewers and can easily become objects of desire for some", said Choi Min-soo, a spokesman with Renault Samsung Motor.

Product placement, however, does not necessarily spur sales, he said. "W...| More

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K-POP Hits to be Featured in Korean Language Textbook in Japan

2008/06/25 | Source | Permalink |

Japanese entertainment company Avex said it will release a series of educational DVDs entitled "Learning Korean through Songs" featuring 25 music videos of hit K-pop songs.

The songs include TVXQ's 2004 hit "Hug", Ahn Jae-wook's "Friend", Lee Byeng-hun's "Tears", BoA's "No.1" and SG WannaBe's "In Life".

In August, another DVD will be released featuring more hit songs including Shinhwa's "Deep Sorrow", Lee Dong-geon's "Hoping that My Wind Touches That Sky", Fly to the Sky's "Missing You", Brown Eyes' "Already a Year" and SG WannaBe's "Crime and Punishment"....| More

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12,000 Fans attend Ahn Jae-wook's Concert

2008/03/31 | Source | Permalink |

Singer Ahn Jae-wook, who made his official debut in Japan in front of 3,500 fans at the NKH Hall on March 31, 2006, held a series of other concerts later that year in Osaka and Tokyo. Ahn also performed in four major cities in Japan in June 2007, including Yokohama, Sapporo and Nagoya, and personally met his fans later at the biggest concert hall in Japan. Ten thousand fans flocked to the Tokyo concert but even more fans gathered at this 2007 concert.

The concert was a celebration of the release of his single albums in Korea and Japan. In Korea, the album was released under the title 'To My Love' and in Japan, 'To You'. The album contained three songs: the title track 'Is This the End', 'Goodbye' and 'She Is'. Ahn performed 'Goodbye' in Japanese specifically for his Japanese fans. The artist had previously released his best album in Japan.

Yiishima, who attended both the 2006 and 2007 concerts, said she is a ardent fan of Ahn, whom she says is a wonderful actor and singer. The se...| More

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Im Hyun-jung Helps Ahn Jae-wook's K-Pop Comeback

2008/03/28 | Source | Permalink |

Singer Im Hyun-jung showed her loyalty to friends by helping with the production of Ahn Jae-wook's comeback album.

In 2006, Ahn had been featured in "The Enticing Scent of Love", the title track to Im's 5th album, and when he asked her to help with the production of his album two years later, she postponed her plans to study abroad in the U.S.A. to work with him.

Im not only composed and wrote the lyrics for Ahn's "Is it Good-bye", " Farewell ", and "She", the singer also sang in the chorus.

Ahn's mini-album will be released on April 1st. "Is it Good-bye" is his title track, a medium tempo ballad infused with the classic feel of a string quartet. Other songs include the poetic "Farewell" and the rock piece "She" with string instrumentals.

Along with his return to the K-pop stage, Ahn will also star in the TV drama "I Love You - 2008".

The singer will be performing live at the Saitama Arena in Japan tomorrow.


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