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KBS Drama at Advantage After General Elections

2008/04/15 | Source | Permalink |

The KBS 2TV Drama "Three Dads, One Mom" (Writer Jo Myeong-joo, Producer Lee Jae-sang) saw positive effects from the General Elections.

"Three Dads, One Mom" reached record ratings of 11.9% yesterday (TNS Media Korea Survey), ranked second in its time-slot and pushed past the 7.9% ratings of the MBC drama "Who Are You - Drama". The SBS Drama "On Air" has held a constant rating of 20%, but faltered slightly at 19.4% last night.

"On Air" and "Who Are You - Drama" broadcast at 10:10 p.m., ten minutes later than their scheduled time due to special programs concerning Korean astronaut Lee So-yeon. "Three Dads, One Mom" began at 9:58 p.m.

The increase in ratings for "Three Dads and One Mom" was determined to have started a day earlier on the 9th during the 18th General Elections of Korea. All the other TV dramas in the same time-slot were cancelled due to the special General Election broadcasts, which is when the KBS drama rose from low single-digit ratings to 14.5%.

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Lee So-yeon, "Couldn't sleep at first main role in drama"

2008/03/20 | Source | Permalink |

Lee So-yeon revealed that she has not been sleeping from stress of her first main role in a drama. She revealed this at a press conference in Seoul for the production of the SBS drama "Why Did You Come To Our House".

She said, "I'm very nervous for my first main role. The movie I was in after last year's "Highway Star" didn't do so well, so I thought carefully about my next work".

"I chose this because the character is very fun and daring. I realize how big my role is while filming little by little. This overwhelms me".

She also said, "I can't sleep because of stress. The directors and actors are helping me to adjust. I will do my best".

The drama will be aired after "Bichunmoo - Drama" on the 28th, and it tells the story of Jo Ki-dong (Kim Ji-hoon-I) who marries into a rich house for money.

Lee So-yeon plays Han Mi-soo, who is on the verge of marrying Jo Ki-dong....| More

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PIFF summit fosters Asian movie industry

2006/10/16 | Source | Permalink |

This year, the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) launched its "Star Summit Asia", in which promising Asian actors get to introduce themselves to film producers in the hope of receiving role offers in their films. The event is the first of its kind in Busan, or anywhere in the world. For the actors, this opens doors to Asian markets outside their home countries, and for the producers, it will provide a natural meeting ground to get a feel for foreign actors and actresses.
Nineteen actors and actresses, including Hwang Jeong-min and Jang Jin-yeong from Korea, along with others from Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam, are scheduled to participate.
"Curtain Call", the first part of the summit, featured nine actors and actresses from Korea, China, Japan and Vietnam, who have notoriety outside their respective countries. These included Xun Zhou who acted in the "The Night Banquet;" Kashii Yu and Bae Doona, who starred in the Korean film "Linda, Linda, Linda;" Zhang Jingchu from "The...| More

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Will 'Spring Waltz' Deliver for Henney and Its Producer?

2006/03/01 | Source | Permalink |

By Park Chung-a
Staff Reporter

It is not too much to say that 2005 was the year of Daniel Henney. The model-turned-actor gained the status of a national heartthrob by playing angel-hearted doctor Henry Kim in last year's mega-hit television soap opera "My Lovely Sam-soon" ("My Name is Kim Sam-soon"). While it was only his debut drama, he quickly became one of the most wanted commercial models, with his image leading to a rise of metrosexuality.

This year, the Korean-American actor is to be back on TV, with a new role in the upcoming KBS drama "Spring Waltz". The drama will be produced by the renowned producer Yoon Seok-ho, a conclusive work to his previous successes of "Autumn in My Heart", "Winter Sonata" and "Summer Scent". The combination of Yoon's success as a leading hallyu or Korean wave producer and Henney's appeal abroad brought foreign media, including from the Philippines and Indonesia, to a press conference of the actors and producer of "Spring Waltz", following the p...| More

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'Spring Waltz', the conclusion of the 'Four Seasons' series, comes to life

2006/02/23 | Source | Permalink |

Producer Yoon Seok-ho, who has created the Four Seasons series that includes 'Autumn in My Heart' (2000), 'Winter Sonata' (2002), and 'Summer Scent' (2003) ? all of which made Asia spellbound with the Korean Syndrome, brings us to the conclusion of the series with 'Spring Waltz'.

"Although I appreciate the anticipation of the many fans, but frankly, I feel burdened", said Yoon, who is busy shooting 'Spring Waltz', which will be broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays on KBS 2TV from March 6.

He added, " I have to continue the ideas that I have pursued from the previous ones, but still, I have to offer something new. I cannot guess, but I keep compelling myself that I got to do what I got to do".

What he aims at is to come up with something fresh and new while keeping the previous works' theme intact preserving the concept of innocent love against the backdrop of beautiful natural sceneries while injecting freshness into the story with the help of new writers and new actors.

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