Lee Seo-jin (이서진)

In Japan, Hallyu (Korean Wave) star Lee Seo-jin donated his whole signing guarantee from "Color Pink Magic BB cream" and "BBQ Chicken" to the environmental fund "Let's Tree".

On January 14, Lee Seo-jin and the Foundation of Japan held a press conference in Japan to announce the launching of the environmental fund "Let's Tree", which they co-founded.

In the press conference, president Sasakawa of the Japan foundation, Jeon Young-sun of Color Pink Japan, and Yoon Hong-keun of Genesis as well as Lee Seo-jin attended.

President Sasakawa expressed appreciation for the generous deed by Lee Seo-jin, saying, "We will give him full support with our knowledge and experience"....More

Japanese Prime Minister-elect Yukio Hatoyama has met with Korean actor Lee Seo-jin at his office in Tokyo. Mr. Hatoyama's wife, who is a fan of Korean culture, also welcomed the actor.

Lee is visiting Japan to promote his epic drama "Yi San", which is airing in Japan on NHK TV's satellite channel. His meeting with the prime minister-elect was organized by the Japanese PR company Color Pink Japan. According to the company's CEO, the prime minister-elect said he wanted to conduct politics like King Jeongjo, who Lee plays in the drama, and that he will take cues for his policies from "Yi San". He also added that he has much to learn from King Jeongjo...More

By Cho Jae-hyon
Staff Reporter

Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, known as being a fan of "hallyu", or the Korean cultural wave, met Korean actor Lee Seo-jin in Tokyo Monday. Lee was on a tour to promote his TV drama "Yi San".

During the meeting at the incoming Prime Minister's office, Lee reportedly said that he hoped that the two countries would boost cultural exchanges. The incoming Prime Minister's wife Miyuki Hatoyama was also present.

A Japanese PR agency Color Pink Japan arranged the meeting to promote "...More

By Han Sang-hee, Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporters

Local broadcasters and the movie industry are preparing to help viewers kill the summer heat with horror programs and movies this month. Here is some of what's being offered.

Small Screen

MBC, which has had a successful history of horror dramas, including "M - Drama", starring popular actress Shim Eun-ha in 1994, hopes to reprise that success with the drama " Possessed".

"'Possessed' ('HON - Soul') is not based on `Korean Ghost Stories' nor is it a part of the movie series `Whispering Corridors'. We used the film `Let the Right One In', which is about a relationship between a vampire girl and young boy, as a model, and started working from there", Kim Sang-ho, the producer, said at a press conference held at MBC, Ilsan, Monday.

`'Possessed' ('HON - Soul')' revolves around a high school student, Ha-na (newcomer Lim Ju-eun), who can see dead people, and a profiler named Shin Ryu, played by Lee Seo-jin ("Yi San", 2008). When Shin meets Ha-na and discovers her ability, he uses her to pay back his enemy, only to find himself becoming the devil.

"If the story is too distant, viewers will feel lost, but if it's too much of a cliche, viewers will easily get bored. We wanted to show viewers that in the end, it's people who are scary, not the special effects, the makeup or sounds. In our drama, the ghosts mostly appear during the daytime", he said. Nevertheless, the drama is for viewers 19 years or older.

Lee, who will be appearing in ...More

It is known that the Lee Seo-jin and Kim Jeong-eun have been to a farewell trip to Japan 3 weeks ago before their breakup!

   The two have been seen close and happy on their trip flight to Japan that no one could ever guess that they were going to break up soon after!
It is known that Kim has received a breakup call around October 29th.

All condolences and best wishes to the broken hearted!...More