| Kim Jeong-eun Finds New Meaning in Life Through Cookery (Source) |
2010/03/06 |
Kim Jeong-eun used to be one of the best actresses in romantic comedies. From "Marrying the Mafia", which drew 5.2 million spectators in 2002, to TV series "Lovers in Paris", which hit peak viewers' rating of 57.4 percent in 2004, Kim played the role of cute, adorable girls to perfection.
But just three or four years ago her image began to change. Her new film "Le Grand Chef - Kimchi War" is part of that development. It is her first outing on the big screen in two years since "Forever the Moment".
"Le Grand Chef - Kimchi War" is about world class chefs fiercely competing to find the true taste of kimchi to gain control of a restaurant. Kim plays one of them, a woman who puts on a cold-hearted mask while trying to hide her broken heart.
Kim was given intensive cookery training for the part. "I started with little details like how to hold knives and how to prepare ingredients. I cut five radishes a day in order to get comfortable with knife", she recalls.
Kim experienced pers... |More
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| Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines (Source) |
2009/09/06 |
By Jonathan M. Hicap
Korea Times Correspondent
Even before K-pop, Filipinos were long fans of imported dramas.
Soap operas and drama series have become a staple for daytime and primetime viewing in the Philippines.
In the 1990s, Mexican telenovelas became the mania, with huge hits like "Rosalinda" and "Marimar" attracting ratings above 50 percent.
Asian dramas, including Korean, have become hits in the 2000s.
The huge demand from viewers for Asian telenovelas has prompted Philippine TV stations to import Korean and Taiwanese dramas.
Top Korean drama series (locally called "Koreanovelas") like "Lovers in Paris", "Full House", "My Name is Kim Sam-soon", "Stairway to Heaven" and "Coffee Prince" were imported and dubbed in Filipino, instantly becoming hits.
The success of "Dae Jang Geum" (or "Jewel in the Palace") in Korea was also replicated in the Philippines and many other Asian countries.
The Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" was also a ratings success when it ai... |More
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| 'City Hall' to Bring Public Officials to TV (Source) |
2009/04/21 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
The makers of hit dramas and some of Korea's favorite actors are getting together to bring the life, passion and love of public officials working at city hall.
Created by producer Sin Woo-cheol and writer Kim Eun-sook, who brought hit television series such as "Lovers in Paris" (2004), "Lovers in Prague" (2005) and "On Air" (2008), the new drama "The City Hall" portrays the story of public officials working in a small town finding their way to success, plus a bit of romance along the way.
"We were not going for a political drama. We just wanted to talk about people, and a lot of them, and that's how we set the backdrop in a city hall. The drama will be about people we meet and see everyday", said the producer at a press conference held in Incheon.
Kim Seon-ah, 33, who played the quirky and lovable character Sam-soon in the hit drama "My Lovely Sam-soon", will appear as Shin Mi-rae, a low-ranking official who's been making coffee for her supe... |More
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| Lee Dong-geon to Hold Christmas Party in Japan (Source) |
2008/11/27 |
Actor and singer Lee Dong-geon will hold a large-scale Christmas party in Japan where he will meet his fans.
Lee's official Japanese fan club announced it will open the "2008 Christmas Party 2008" in Odaiba, Tokyo on December 22. At the party, the popular actor and singer will perform Christmas carols as a gift for his fans. He will also take pictures with all the audience members.
Lee became popular in Japan through high-profile TV dramas including "Lovers in Paris" and "My Boyfriend is Type-B". He celebrates his tenth anniversary since his debut as a singer this year.
Lee released his first studio album "My Biography" in Japan earlier this year in June and held his first solo concert in Japan at the International Forum Hall in Tokyo in August.... |More
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| Male, Female Singer Alike Returning to Fans (Source) |
2008/11/11 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Autumn is considered "men's season" here, with the cool fall breeze blowing jackets open and solitude flowing in the air. But this year, the local pop scene will be crowded with both male and female singers. Singers like Jo Sung-mo, Wheesung, Kim Jong-kook and "Rain" have returned to the pop scene, while Lee Hyo-lee, Lee Soo-young and Baek Ji-young are also following closely behind.
Soulful crooners Jo Sung-mo and Kim Jong-kook have both returned after completing their military service, but they chose to meet fans through different channels.
Jo, who made it big back in the late 1990s with his delicate voice and sweet ballads, has been busy performing around the nation as part of his Korea-Japan tour "Cry Out". He will finish the Korean leg of his tour before carrying on in Japan until the end of the year. Jo, who already sang on original soundtracks for dramas including "Lovers in Paris", recently sang for "Painter of the Wind". His new album w... |More
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