| Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards (Source) |
2010/01/04 |
Korean actress Jang Seo-hee at SBS Drama Awards [SBS]
Korean actress Jang Seo-hee won the grand prize at the SBS Drama Awards, held at SBS' Open Hall on December 31.
Jang was awarded the top honor for her role in "Temptation of Wife", which was one of the most-watched and most controversial dramas of the year for its sensational storyline.
"I didn't want to cry. I wanted to be cool about receiving [the award]".. said Jang in her acceptance speech. "I thought I wouldn't be able to win this because of the genre. I would like to thank writer Kim Soon-ok... I was in a slump for three years but she helped me make a comeback".##
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| 2009 Drama Awards Wrap Up With No Surprises (Source) |
2010/01/03 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
There were no big surprises at the Drama Awards held by the three major networks ― KBS, SBS and MBC ― last year.
The Grand Prizes each went to Lee Byeong-heon for his work in "Iris" (KBS), Jang Seo-hee for "Temptation of Wife" (SBS) and Ko Hyeon-jeong for "Queen Seon-deok" (MBC).
Year-end drama awards have been criticized for being too generous when giving out awards and also not meeting the public's consensus. Last year's events were indeed generous, yet there were no decisions that caused anyone to shake their heads. However, there were distinctive trends that made the three events different from the past.
'30s Reigning the Small Screen
Unlike the pop industry where young idol bands are main stream, the older crowd is on top in the drama scene.
Lee, Jang and Ko are all in their '30s, beating their younger colleagues with their charisma, experience and impeccable acting skills.
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| (10 FOCUS) 10 Awards - Top 10 People of 2009 (Source) |
2009/12/22 |
Top 10 People of 2009
In the entertainment industry, the end of a year is a season about watching and talking about "people". Many media outlets select their "person of the year" and people flock to year-end awards shows to hear a quote from stars that they do not get to see often. 10Asia picked our own figures of the year, but there is no red carpet or photo spotlights for the stars to enter upon. Our selection of "persons of 2009" are not top stars who attained the most popularity from the public, but people who changed the landscape of Korea's entertainment industry and stimulated the public with experiences that we had not had before. Here are ten people who showed us a new direction for upcoming 2010.##
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| [ChanMi's star news] So Ji-sub and Han Ji-min's couple ring? (Source) |
2009/12/14 |
The two top stars have been through a great wave a scandal with each other.
So Ji-sub, and Han Ji-min have pictures that show them wearing the same ring on their pinky finger!
It seems most likely to be a couple ring.
The two have been asked if they were to be married, or have been in a relationship, however, each of their companies deny this ##fact.
The two have been in the drama, "Cain and Abel" together.
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| So Ji-sub, Lee Yo-won Named Best Actors (Source) |
2009/12/10 |
Korean heartthrob So Ji-sub and starlet Lee Yo-won have been selected by camera directors as the best actor and actress in the "2009 Grimme Awards", the Korean Television Directors of Photography Association said, Thursday.
So was acknowledged for his starring role in the SBS TV's hit drama "Cain and Abel", while Lee won for her title role in MBC TV's mega-hit epic drama "Queen Seon-deok".
The grand prize of the Grimme Awards also went to the two directors of "Queen Seon-deok".
The awards ceremony will take place in a broadcasting association building in Mokdong, Seoul, Friday.
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