Only You (Drama - 2005)

Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines

Source | 2009/09/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

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

The Blue Returns after 14 Years

Source | 2009/05/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The Blue, the hottest male duo of the 1990s, is coming back to the music scene after 14 years by releasing a mini album titled, "The Blue, The First Memories", on May 14th. Their last album was their second regular album released in 1995. The Blue is a project group made up of actors Kim Min-jong and Son Ji-chang. Although they have not worked in the music industry since their days as The Blue, they have been a steady presence in dramas and movies. The two still attractive actors have decided to resume their music career at the behest and support of their longtime fans.

The new mini album features the title song, "With You", which used to be the theme song for the drama "Feelings". While the song has a more electric feel than the original, it's still lively and melodious. A pop dance tune called "Feeling Only You" features Tiffany and Su-young of Girls' Generation to appeal to the younger generation of listeners. ...| More

Han Chae-young Cast in 'Good Morning President'

Source | 2009/03/09 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Actress Han Chae-young, who stars in the hit KBS drama "Boys Over Flowers", has been cast alongside popular actor Jang Dong-gun in the upcoming film "Good Morning President", Yonhap News Agency reported Monday.

Han's agency BH Entertainment confirmed the actress will play the role of the outgoing president's beautiful daughter, who falls in love with Jang's character.

"Good Morning President" will be a film about three fictional Korean presidents: an old, outgoing president who wins the lottery, a young charismatic president and Korea's first female president. Expectations are running high for the film since Jang will be portraying a youthful president patterned after U.S. President Barack Obama.

A representative for the film's production said that Han was the most suitable actress to convey the beauty, intelligence and dignity of the character.

The film is written and will be directed by Jang Jin, who also wrote "Public Enemy Retu...| More

Rain Finally Unveiled in Asia

Source | 2008/10/12 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Korean pop sensation "Rain" has officially returned to Asian fans. The 26-year-old singer was not only back home, but better than ever.

At his show, held at MBC Dreamcenter in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, fans from Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea who were exclusively invited waited patiently with their small fluorescent poles shaped in the letter "R" and pieces of that read "Rainism", the title of the singer's new album.

The lights finally dimmed and "Rain" appeared on stage dressed in a black suit, red tie, and a new hairstyle: short and burgundy.

"Rainism" was the first song he presented to fans, along with his trademark superb dance moves. There was a change in style with a more sensual and sexy dance routine replacing his usual powerful and energetic movements.

"Rain" continued with "Love Story", where he stood standing on a circular...| More

Ahn Jae-wook’s Summer Camp Ends Successfully

Source | 2006/08/08 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Actor Ahn Jae-wook has successfully held a summer camp that he organized for some 550 fans from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Malaysia at the Jeju Fitness Town.

The three-day camp, the tenth of its kind, began August 4 in a friendly atmosphere, with both the actor and his fans having great fun together. The singing contest that was held on the first day served as an opportunity to witness diverse Asian cultures, with participants showcasing the traditional costumes, dances and songs of their respective countries. Ahn's fans expressed their strong affection for the actor by dancing the fan dance and the hula dance to his songs.

The Japanese team, the largest in the camp, sang Ahn's song "Only You" in Korean to mark the 10th anniversary of the camp, while the Korean team prepared video footage about the history of the camp.

On the second day, the participants attended an athletic event, played games, held a barbecue party and a mini-concert, and made a campfire to s...| More