Writer Yoon Seon-joo from the drama "Hanbando - Drama" who was charged with obstruction of business by the productions Olive Nine, was cleared of all charges.

Whitely Media which promotes this drama revealed on the 1st, "The Goyang investigation department cleared the charges on Yoon made by Olive Nine for obstruction of business"....More

In the hopes of carrying a trilogy of dramas based on the works of cartoonist Heo Yeong-man to a successful end, SBS starts airing the final installment tonight.

The broadcasting channel kicked off a trio of Heo's dramas in April with "I Love You - 2008", followed up with the hit series "Gourmet" in June and will now complete the set with "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("The War Of Flower").

Like "Gourmet", the original comic series was already made into a blockbuster movie in 2006. The film wowed audiences with its ruthless plotline, superbly executed by actor Jo Seung-woo and actress Kim Hye-soo, becoming the second-biggest film of the year. The small screen version plans on repeating that kind of success.

The drama's formula to success lies in a revamped storyline, an infusion of humor and a brand new character. Planning to capitalize on the riveting tale of a skilled ...More

Korean actress Choi Ji-woo who has led Hallyu (referring to the popularity of Korean pop culture, especially across Asia) is set to star in a melodrama to be jointly produced by Korea and Japan.

A spokesman for Choi said she has been cast in Lovers in Asuka, set in Nara Prefecture in Japan's Kansai region.

Korea's Olive Nine, the producers of "Jumong", "Hwangjin-i", and "King and I", will be responsible for production and Japan's Dentsu Group for attracting investment and distribution.

Since the drama is aimed at revitalizing the Hallyu or Korean Wave once again in Japan, ...More

Han Ye-seul is coming back to television two years after MBC "Fantastic Couple".

Han Ye-seul was cast as Kwang-sook, the lead female character in the drama "Tazza" set to air in September on SBS. A representative from the production company, Olive Nine, said, "The character Kwang-sook will be a character not from the original work, and will act with Ko-ni (Jang Hyeok) and Yeong-min (Kim Min-joon)"....More

"Lovers in Asuka" is a joint production of Olive Nine, the producers of "Jumong", "Hwangjin-i", and "King and I", and the Japanese advertising agency Dentsu. It will air on SBS this December.

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