Lee Byeong-Heon receives prize at Asian model awards
Actor Lee Byeong-Heon [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily]
Actor Lee Byeong-Heon gives his acceptance speech after receiving the award for top Asian star at the 2010 Asia Model Festival Awards held at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea on January 15, 2010....More
Four people working for SBS-TV's "
Swallow the Sun" have caught the A(H1N1) flu virus. The infections were discovered at Incheon International Airport and on Jeju Island early this month. The crew members were returning from Las Vegas, where they had been filming the drama. The four are currently hospitalized, according to the makers of the new series. While the rest of the production crew and cast are not infected with the flu, they are still being quarantined on Jeju Island because of security measures.
Ji Seong, the main actor for the drama...
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
A passionate tale of lovers follows in the heels of "
THE CITY HALL", the Cinderella story of public officials with a happily ever after, tonight on SBS.
The new drama "
Swallow the Sun" is about young and headstrong protagonists risking their lives for success and love, and also to make Jeju Island one of the most popular cities in the world along their journey.
"Sun" made a buzz months before the actual airing due to its cast, which includes
Ji Seong (
"New Heart", 2007), and former member of the now disbanded girl group Fin.K.L.,
Seong Yoo-ri, and also the makers of the program, producer
Yoo Cheol-yong and writer
Choi Wan-gyoo.
"We chose actors with potential and spirit. They are not only great in acting, but also considerate to everyone working on the set. We have traveled around to bring the best and viewers will get to see the spectacular scenery of Jeju, Las Vegas and even South Africa. We are ready to...
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Ji Seong and Seong Yoo-ri are in the new SBS Wednesday Thursday drama, "Swallow the Sun".
The filming in LA has been finished and on the way back to Korea, 4 staff members are found to have symptoms of the Swine Flu! This has become the emergency issue regarding the staff members.
The airing of the episodes have not been changed, however, they are taking precautions in health for all members of the drama staff.
The 4 staff with the flu symptoms will be treated in the hospital for a week....More
By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter
It's a dilemma Korea has encountered many times before: plenty of tourists ― indeed, numbers are rising ― but a dearth of attractions with which to occupy them.
In the past year, visitor numbers have increased, largely on the back of a weak won.
But with exchange rates turning unfavorable to foreign visitors, the growth is beginning to slow. So authorities are faced with the same old problems: Put simply, the nation lacks things for foreign tourists to see and do.
The tourism industry has been aware of the shortcomings for some time and has made efforts to develop new attractions and programs.
Now another pair of developments are about to come to fruition. At the end of the month a premium Korean restaurant called Unamjeong, which has been revived from a famous comic, and an exhibition hall named "Star Avenue", which will help re-ignite Hallyu, or the Korean Cultural Wave.
Unamjeong
Korean food is growing more popular among foreigners and has become an important part of tourism, especially after the hit soap opera "Jewel in the Palace", which featured royal court cuisine from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).
In line with the trend, a Korean restaurant will open in High1 Resort in Gangwon Province on June 30 that rekindles its namesake from the best-selling comic book series "Sikgaek" ("
Le Grand Chef" -
"Gourmet").
Created by one of the nation's most renowned cartoonists,
Heo Yeong-man, the comic features food from all parts of the country, ranging from the cheap and popular available at street eateries to the rare and luxury cuisine of res...
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