Seo Ji-yeong (서지영)

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

[TV review] Heart-mending TV shows aren't convincing

Source | 2008/12/03 | 0 comments | Permalink |

"How can you mend a broken heart?" asked the Bee Gees in their 1971 hit of the same name. A 2008 SBS-TV show, "Best Friends Note", seems to, or at least claims to, have an answer.

As a relatively young entertainment show with only four episodes to date, "Best Friends" aims high to play the role of an angel that fixes the broken hearts of celebrities in relationship crises. Airing Friday nights at 11, the show features two celebrities who bear long-standing grudges against each other and gives them a chance to reconcile

The first to have a go were Lee Ji-hye and Seo Ji-yeong, who were one-time co-members of the pop group Sharp, whose friendship broke down after a dispute that reportedly included a fistfight, verbal abuse and a lot of tears. This fight saw the end of the group's successful career of almost a decade.

What the show did was to persuade Lee and Seo to meet together on an island with the show's M.C., Kim Gu-ra, famous for his abusive tongue, and to reconcile. How wou...| More

Star siblings, different as sun and shade

Source | 2008/04/10 | 0 comments | Permalink |

If there is shade, there is also a sunny spot. The entertainment industry also has its share of light and shade. It is especially prominent where siblings are both in the industry.

Most of the time, one sibling has all of the spotlight while one loses it. Those who don't receive recognition for their talent are called 'misfortunes'.

There are siblings even in this generation, including Ha Ji-won's younger brother Jeon Tae-soo, Chae Rim's younger brother Park Sang-uk, Lee Yo-won's cousin Lee Joong-moon, Jang Nara's older brother Jang Seong-won, Seo Ji-yeong's older brother Seo Bae-joon, Kim Hye-soo's youngest brother Kim Dong-hwi. Jeon Tae-soo acted in "A Good Day to Love" and "King and I" but he cannot move past the label of being "Ha Ji-won's brother".

Park Sang-uk debuted in "The Coast Guard" in 2002, but he is not known at all. He received recognition recently as it became known that he was Chae Rim's brother. Kim Hye-soo's brothers Kim Dong-hwi and Kim Dong-hyeon filmed on...| More

Stars' Favorite Restaurants

Source | 2008/04/03 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Stars don't just eat anywhere. There's something special about where they go. The places they go depend on their style, likes, and tastes. In today's Star's Life Style How Much, we'll reveal restaurants where stars go.

The stylish women who go well with wine parties. What do they eat with wine? The food they're passionate about is ramen. Even ramen is elegant with wine if stars eat it? It's lovable how they hide in the corner to eat it. What do stars like to eat? Where do stars usually go to eat?

Youido, where all the broadcast stations are. There is a Mexican restaurant Casa Loca, where Dong Bang Shin Ki, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Lee Hyo-lee, and Ji Seong go often. The Spanish-style signs and lighting helps to promote the feel of Mexico. Dong Bang Shin Ki comes here for fast and easy Mexican food. Their speciality is fresh well-being ingredients and a special sauce. How much is this popular menu? Seafood quesadilla, Mexican barbecue rib, and beef skewers are all 89000 won.

Another star...| More

Korea–Vietnam friendship consolidated by pop music

Source | 2007/06/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

2007 KOVINA Friendship Concert commemorates 15 years of friendship

Koreaand Vietnam consolidate their friendship through pop music.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) announced on June 20 that they are holding the 2007 KOVINA Friendship Concert at Futo Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on July 3.

A compound word of KO (Korea) and VINA, a nickname for Vietnam, KOVINA symbolizes the enduring friendship between the two countries. KOCCA aims to commemorate the 15 years since the two countries formalized their relationship and to promote and further Korean pop singers' advance into the Vietnamese market and in the Southeast Asian region.

Scheduled to appear are Kang Ta and Shin Hye Sung, who have already gained huge popularity in Chinese-speaking regions, as well as Chae Yeon, Baek Ji Young, Park Jeong-Ah, Popin Hyeon-Joon, Paran, Seo Ji-Yeong, and Yoon Hyeong-Ryeol. Also to perform in the concert are popular Vietnamese pop singers ...| More