Cha Eun-taek (차은택)

Lee Hyo-lee Says Secret Weapon is 'Sex Appeal'

2007/06/05 | Source | Permalink |

"I'll seduce Japanese fans with my sexy looks", promised Lee Hyo-lee, revealing her strategy for cracking the Japan market. Lee was speaking at a press conference on Monday at the Hotel Okura Tokyo in Japan ahead of the launch on Fuji TV CS of her soap "If in Love... Like Them".

"There are a lot of talented female singers in Japan, but I think my bright and healthy image is my trademark", she said. "I bring spontaneity and naturalness to my performances, instead of simply following a script. Wouldn't Japanese men like it if I appeal to them with sexiness? Sexiness is my weapon".

When asked why she didn't enter the foreign market earlier, Lee said, "A great opportunity arose when I moved to a new agency. Before, it seemed like a bad idea to toil for years as an unknown overseas. It'll be easier to enter the Japanese entertainment industry once my drama is broadcast in Japan".

Lee didn't seem to mind being compared to Koda Kumi, one of Japan's top pop divas. "Being compared with...| More

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Lee Hyo-lee And Lee Dong-geon To Visit Japan

2007/05/24 | Source | Permalink |

Top stars Lee Hyo-lee and Lee Dong-geon will be visiting Japan next month to promote their SBS one act play drama "If in Love... Like Them".

A well-known website in Japan, Excite Japan, will celebrate the opening of the new Korean entertainment specialty site called "Hanryu Now!" which opened on the 15th. In honor of the opening, it will broadcast on June 17th and 24th through the Fuji TV channel 721 the drama "If in Love... Like Them". There will be a large-scale promotion event on June 4th at Studio Coast in Tokyo.

The 130 minute one act drama, "If in Love... Like Them", is divided into four parts of 45 minutes each, and will broadcast two episodes per day with Japanese subtitles. It is planned to air on the 18th and the 25th.

Lee Dong-geon gained popularity through the drama "Lovers in Paris", and the movie "My Boyfriend is Type-B". Lee Hyo-lee, who receives much attention from the public as a top female artist, plans to accompany him on his visit to Japan, and both are rec...| More

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Jeon In-wha: Back on the Big Screen at 42

2007/04/18 | Source | Permalink |

The 30s are usually an actress' heyday, but what about the 40s? At 42, Jeon In-hwa is still graceful and elegant, but her comeback after a five-year absence may only be temporary.

At the premiere of a short film entitled "Aega" ("Love Song") at Megabox Sinchon recently, Jeon appeared alongside the young actor Lee Dong-geon and actress Lee Yoo-ri. The 30-minute film about a love triangle involving Jeon's part, her loving younger sister and her sister's boyfriend, Jeon is on top form. It was a friend who persuaded her to appear in the movie.

The film is a kind of extended music video for the singer Position, who also returned to work after long absence, just like Jeon. She says she decided to appear in it because it is directed by top commercial film and music video producer Cha Eun-taek.

"Long time no see", she said. "It's been five years. Now I've returned to the screen, it feels good but strange. I heard Position's album, and every song was good. It seemed attractive to take ...| More

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