| Will 'Mischievous Kiss' create magic? (Source) |
2010/08/30 |
By Han Sang-hee
A catchy storyline, plus likable characters, is a must for dramas. And this is probably why some are made into various versions in different countries, particularly in Asia. But to be successful they need a little more to create a stir among the smart and somewhat ruthless viewers today.
Following the comic-drama "Boys Over Flowers" (2009, KBS), which was remade in Japan, Taiwan and Korea, a new comic adaptation, "Mischievous Kiss", is awaiting its first airing next month, with hopes that it will attract viewers and also surpass its Japanese and Taiwanese versions.
"Mischievous Kiss" first appeared as a comic series from 1990 to 1999 by Japanese cartoonist Kaoru Tada's "Itazura na Kiss" and was made into a television drama in 1996 and also a cartoon in 2008. The popular series was later remade into a television soap in Taiwan in 2005. And now it awaits its Korean remake with a star-studded cast this September.
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| [ChanMi's star news] Choi rids herself from the announcer image (Source) |
2010/02/27 |
Choi Song-hyeon is no longer an announcer!
She is now an actress.
Choi is in the new drama, "Prosecutor Princess" where she will be the professional and thorough prosecuter Jin Jeong-seon.
She was a special actress in the "Gourmet" and "Smile, Love" as a warming up drama. she will be in this bigger role in the new drama showing the development of a woman prosecuter taking steps in## the pursuing of her career through many episodes. Kim So-yeon is in the drama as Ma Hye-ri.
Choi's character is the opposite of Kim's character who loves to look good rather than work hard.
Choi hopes that she will be able to wear out from the announcer and reporter image to become a real ... |More
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| Top 5 Hansik News in 2009 (Source) |
2009/12/30 |
The advocates of "hansik", or Korean cuisine, this year saw the debut of an ambitious promotion scheme. Some might be content with the results, others not, but some headway appears to have been made in the world's recognition of the food, despite the fact the promotion also left something to be desired. The Korea Times has selected the top five news stories of the year in regards to Korean cuisine.
1. Makgeolli Popular at Home, Abroad
"Makgeolli", a traditional Korean rice wine, was no doubt the biggest hit among Korean food and beverages this year, both at home and abroad.
Long regarded as a cheap, rustic drink, makgeolli has transformed its image into an alternative to beer and wine, and has benefitted from government campaigns this year to refine its appeal to modern consumers.
From airlines to fancy urban-style downtown restaurants, many places have started to serve the sweet, milk-colored drink. Meanwhile, in a surprised reversal, wine saw its imports plunge by nearly ... |More
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| Kim So-yeon Spreads Her Acting Wings in TV Drama 'Iris' (Source) |
2009/11/29 |
The actress Kim So-yeon is making a fresh start in her career by playing the role of a North Korean intelligence agent who loves her South Korean counterpart in the hit TV drama "Iris". Since her debut in 1994, Kim had consistently played prim, cold-hearted characters.
She was hired literally off the street when she visited a broadcaster just for fun during her second year in middle school. At first, she was happy just to be in the entertainment business, but once her career got underway, the life of an actress proved fraught.
"I look older than my age, you know, so I was always cast in adult roles. But in fact, I was always the youngest in the cast. I could never really be at ease. I was intimidated and scared", she recalls. She frequently wondered whether acting was really for her. When acquaintances told her they wanted to become a TV celebrity, she tried to discourage them. "I thought working in the entertainment business is extremely difficult for people like me who don't ha... |More
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| Rekindling Korean Wave |
2009/06/24 |
By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter
It's a dilemma Korea has encountered many times before: plenty of tourists ― indeed, numbers are rising ― but a dearth of attractions with which to occupy them.
In the past year, visitor numbers have increased, largely on the back of a weak won.
But with exchange rates turning unfavorable to foreign visitors, the growth is beginning to slow. So authorities are faced with the same old problems: Put simply, the nation lacks things for foreign tourists to see and do.
The tourism industry has been aware of the shortcomings for some time and has made efforts to develop new attractions and programs.
Now another pair of developments are about to come to fruition. At the end of the month a premium Korean restaurant called Unamjeong, which has been revived from a famous comic, and an exhibition hall named "Star Avenue", which will help re-ignite Hallyu, or the Korean Cultural Wave.
Unamjeong
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