Lee Young-ae (이영애)

Japanese fans are astounded by Han's beauty!

"Shining Inheritance" starring the Han Hyo-joo and Lee Seung-gi was being promoted in Japan.

The airing of the drama on Japanese television has brough them to the country where they were interviewed and met new fans.

Japanese fans say that Han seems very sophisticated...More

Performance Industry Meets the World

Among the various factors that constitute human life, culture has the greatest capacity to nurture connections and exchange. One culture quickly absorbs the advantages of another culture and develops to integrate naturally into a large wave.

The same applies to the performance industry.

While it is difficult to compare live performances with other genres as they are played out directly in front of an audience, they often borrow from the sources, forms and contents of different genres. In 2010 the performance industry will meet and interact with other genres.

Reinterpreting works from different genres

Recently, the Muk Company announced that the film "JSA - Joint Security Area" will be produced as a musical.

"JSA - Joint Security Area" is an example of one-source, multi-use in the publication, film and musical fields. Based on the 1996 novel DMZ written by Park Sang-yeon, the 2000 film "JSA - Joint Security Area" was directed by Director Park Chan-wook. It was a big hit with its star cast including Lee Byeong-Heon, ...More

Hallyu star Park Eun-hye in the official poster for MBC TV series "Pink Lipstick" [MBC]

MBC TV series "Pink Lipstick", starring Hallyu star Park Eun-hye, has been sold to a television network in Taiwan, according to Korean broadcaster MBC on Tuesday.

The daily morning drama, which premiered in Korea last month, was sold for USD 8,000 dollars per each 60-minute episode to Taiwan's GTV. The price is nearly double the amount MBC morning series "White Lie" had previously sold to GTV for.

"It worked as a huge advantage that the drama starred Park who became very popular in the Chinese market with her role as Yeon-saeng in 'Jewel in the Palace' ('Dae Jang Geum')", explained the show's chief producer Choi Yong-won....More

By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

The 2000 Korean film "JSA - Joint Security Area"based on the novel " DMZ " by Park Sang-yeon will be turned into a musical later this year. It is the first of its kind to deal with the politically sensitive subject of occurrences between North and South Korea on stage.

Renowned writer of "DMZ" and the drama "...More

Actress Lee Young-ae is having her sweet moments on her honeymoon.

She has been studying very hard and finally had the time to go off to the U.S for her honeymoon.

Lee was wed this August in Hawaii, however was not able to go on her honeymoon until now.

Studying at Hanyang University for the Ph.D...More