Lee Tae-seong (이태성)

Omnibus Drama about Korean Wave Stars to be Produced

Source | 2009/08/20 | 0 comments | Permalink |

An omnibus drama starring some 30 Korean Wave stars, including singer Jun Jin, will be produced. According to the production company Nemo Story on August 17, the cast will include Kim Hyung-joon of SS501, Jun Jin, Son Ho-young, Bae Seul-ki, Shim Eun-jin and Seo Ji-yeong as well as actors Ahn Jae-mo and Lee Tae-seong.

Consisting of 10 episodes, the drama will be produced by 10 renowned Korean directors, such as Kim Hyun-soo of "Highway Star", Kwon Soo-kyeong of "Barefoot Ki-bong", Im Dae-woong of "To Sir, With Love" and Lee Cheol-ha of "Love Me Not". Each director will produce their own version of the drama.

Episode 1, which is entitled "Pricked Grape Prince", will be produced by director Lee Cheol-ha and will star actors Ahn Jae-mo and Ahn Seok-hwan and singer Shim Eun-jin. A person from Nemo Story said the drama is expected to boost the popularity of Korean culture overseas because it centers on top Korean stars. He also added that the company has already signed a deal on export...| More

Imagining Life Behind Heroic Act

Source | 2008/11/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Joon Soh
Contributing Writer

In January 2001, a South Korean student named Lee Su-hyun was waiting for the subway in Tokyo when a Japanese man fell on the tracks. Lee and another Japanese man jumped onto the rails in an attempt to get him out of the way before an oncoming train reached the station. Sadly, they were unsuccessful and all three men were killed.

Lee's death made headlines in both Korea and Japan, and the 26-year-old's act of unselfishness struck a deep chord with people from both countries. His heroism resonated all the more given the long and bitter history between the two countries, and may have even made people in both nations reconsider their long-held prejudices and suspicions regarding their neighbors.

The Japanese film "26 Years Diary", which was released in Japan last year and is currently showing in Korea, is a cinematic tribute to the late Korean student. Rather than focusing on the final spontaneous act of heroism, the film presents the young man's ...| More

Rising Star Awards Welcomes Henney

Source | 2007/10/23 | 0 comments | Permalink |

After making himself a familiar face in Korean living rooms in 2005 by starring in MBC TV drama "My Lovely Sam Soon" ("My Name is Kim Sam-soon"), the Korean-American model-turned-actor Daniel Henney finally received official recognition for his life-changing decision to leave the US and settle in Korea. During the 12th Pusan International Film Festival earlier this month, Henney was awarded the 3rd annual Premiere Rising Star Award for his moving role in his second feature to date, "My Father" (2007).

Released locally on September 6th, the feature is about a Korean adoptee named James (played by Henney) who, in order to search for his biological parents, enlists in the US Armed Forces stationed in Korea. He eventually finds his father who turns out to be a condemned man sitting on Death Row. The 27-year-old American-born Henney is the son of a Korean adoptee, his mother, who left Korea at an early age, becoming a naturalized American citizen and marrying an American of British...| More

Daniel Henney, Kim Ah-joong Named Rising Stars

Source | 2007/10/07 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

BUSAN -- Premiere Magazine's 3rd Rising Star Awards recognized the talent of actors Daniel Henney ("My Father") and Kim Ah-joong ("200 Pounds Beauty") at at a Busan hotel, Saturday, at the 12th Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF).

The private ceremony was very intimate, with close friends presenting prizes to awardees. Premiere Magazine chooses among works from the past two years, taking into account its artistic merit, popularity, influence and brand power, as well as input from online polls.

"This is a very special award. It's for acting, it's an acting award", said Daniel Henney, who gave a moving performance as a Korean adoptee in "My Father", a breakthrough role that showed he's more than just a pretty face. Director Hwang Kyoo-deok handed him the award.

Actress Kim Ah-joong's close friend and co-star Kim Hyeon-sook from "200 Pounds Beauty" gave a lengthy compliment before giving the star the prize. Kim starred as a talented ...| More

Actor Lee Tae-seong Sees Growing Popularity in Japan

Source | 2007/02/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

New actor Lee Tae-seong has seen his popularity growing in Japan with the release of his movie there entitled "26 Years Diary" ("We Won't Forget You"). The film has remained in the country's box-office top ten for four weeks since it was released on Jan. 27.

To respond to his popularity, Lee will visit Tokyo to participate in a ceremony to celebrate the official launch of his fan club on March 10. Having started with six members, his fan club now has some 5,000 members.

Later on March 24, Lee will hold a fan meeting in Osaka, further evidence of his potential to grow into the next Korean star leading the Korean Wave, as top stars such as Bae Yong-joon, Lee Byeong-heon, Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Ji-woo and Ryoo Si-won have also held fan meetings in the island country.

"26 Years Diary" ("We Won't Forget You") is a joint Korea-Japan movie portraying the story about Lee Soo-hyun, a Korean man who died after saving a drunken Japanese man who fell onto a subway track at a subway station i...| More