Whether Telecinema 7, a joint project of Korea and Japan, will be successful or not is a moot point with '
The Relation of Face, Mind and Love' ended up with drawing 30,000 during weekend. Telecinema is a combined word of tele from the broadcasting sector and cinema from screening of films.
The 'Telecinema 7' is content where One Source Multi Use strategy is applied in that drama PDs of Korea are in charge of direction and writers of Japan in writing. Movies produced under the joint project are screened at only a handful of theaters and later they are aired in TV.
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Respect of different ways of producing broadcast programs and movies brings higher efficiency
Combination of movie & TV drama continues to evolve. Exchange between Chungmuro, Korean equivalent to Hollywood, and Yeo-ui-do, hub of broadcasting networks, was born as filmmakers produced TV dramas and drama PDs made movies. The exchange has brought the boom of 'Cross Over' such as 'TV Movie' and 'Theatrical Version'. Recently, there is an increasing number of works whose two versions as TV drama and movie were simultaneously made even in the stage of planning. The film and broadcasting industries expect this kind of 'format convergence' to be a chance to increase efficiency and quality in each genre and call for thorough preparedness based on understanding of features that each medium has.
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"IRIS"
◆Simultaneous Production of Movie and TV Drama= A movie-like drama,
"IRIS" is enjoying popularity with its large scale, sophisticated image and fast development comparable to those of a movie. Therefore, it is not surprising why it receives such compliment given that talents of Chungmuro, Korean equivalent to Hollywood, participated in producing the drama which airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays (KBS 2). IRIS (director:
Kim Kyoo-tae and
Yang Yoon-ho) was produced by Taewon Entertainment, famous for movies such as
"Marrying the Mafia" and '
Eye for an Eye'. About 80% of the staff came from the movie circle including director
Yang Yoon-ho who produced '
Fighter in the Wind' and
"Holiday".
Taewon Entertainment is considering releasing a movie version of
"IRIS" after its 20 episodes are over. The movie version is currently in production ...
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Actor/singer
Ahn Jae-wook is scheduled to release a new album simultaneously in Korea and Japan on August 19th. His latest mini album, titled "Living on Love", was completed recently after he underwent surgery last year to remove a cyst from his vocal cord. The new album features a concept of hope and optimism, which hints at his resolve to get out of despair and hopelessness that had haunted him ...
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Singer/actor
Ahn Jae-wook underwent surgery to remove an intracordal cyst in his throat in late March. He was recording a mini album to be released simultaneously in Korea and Japan when he felt something was wrong with his throat. Doctors found a cyst, which had to be taken out immediately. He is currently recuperating from the operation.
Ahn is advised not to use his voice for at least a month. His entire schedule had to be adjusted...
More"People who Care", a volunteer organization made up of celebrities, has set out to help children with disabilities. The volunteer group held a special ceremony to mark the beginning of its new sisterhood with the Social Welfare Society and the Amsa Rehabilitation Center on September 29.
Nine members of the organization, including
Kim Won-hee,
Kim Jeong-eun,
Kim Yoo-mi,
Ahn Jae-wook, Eugene (
Yoo Jin),
Park Cheol, Yoo Da-hoon, ...
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