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Directed by Lee Chang-soon (이창순)
Screenplay by Park Hye-kyeong (박혜경)
SBS | Airing dates : 2004/12/01~2005/02/0318 episodes
Melodrama of beautiful winter Starring: Lee Dong-gun, Kim Ha-nul, Kim Sung-su Dong-ju and Ki-tae are both abandoned by parents and brought up in an orphanage as best friends. The friendship of the 3 people starts as Ji-su is transferred to Dong-ju’s and Ki-tae’s school. Ji-su envies the strong friendship between Dong-ju and Ki-tae, ... More
By Yasmin Lee G Arpon
Deputy Editor of the Asia News Network 'Koreanovelas' Fever is sweeping the Philippines In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the second in a series of essays by a select group of foreign scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed. The names Johnny, Jenny and Andrew may not ring a bell for Koreans, but for Filipinos, they started the so-called Korean Wave in the Philippines. They were the "Filipinized" names of the main characters in the drama "Autumn in My Heart", better known as "Endless Love 1" when it was shown in the Philippines. It was the first-ever Korean drama to air in the country. In 2002, the Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" swept through the Philippines and the rest of Asia, paving the way for Chinese dramas to enter local markets. The drama was aired on the ABS-...| More | ||||||||
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 By Chung Ah-youngStaff Reporter Numerous celebrities have joined in mourning for hallyu star Lee Dong-geon's brother at a chapel in Samsung Medical Center in southern Seoul. Lee's brother, Lee Joon-yub, 19, was fatally stabbed near the World Square Shopping center in Sydney, Australia, March 20. He and his friend, who were both studying in Sydney, were attacked during an argument with two Chinese gang members. The 19-year-old's body was cremated in Sydney on March 26 and Lee brought back his brother's ashes to Seoul on March 28. Actors and actresses, close to Lee, visited the chapel to convey their condolences over his brother's death. Han Ji-hye, Lee's ex-girlfriend, visited the chapel and grieved with Lee and his family. She burst into tears at the sight of the brother's portrait. Han was told the news after filming "Likable or Not" ("I Hate You, But It's Fine") a local hit drama ― now airing on KBS, and rushed to the hospital. Other actors including Kim Min...| More | ||||||||
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Actress Kim Se-ah was indicted without detention last week on a charge of DUI. She had been drinking in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul and drove herself away from the bar in a company car.
Kim was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint and failed a breathalyser test. Her driver's license was suspended for 100 days. Her blood alcohol level was 0.5 percent. She told police she drank two glasses of wine at a bar in Sinsa-dong with friends. Kim Se-ah, an ex-gymnast, has worked in soap operas and movies since 1996. She once claimed to have been born in 1976 but it was later revealed that her birth year is 1973. On the day Kim was arrested, the police suspended 1,221 driver's licenses in Korea of people with blood alcohol levels between 0.05 to 0.1 percent and revoked 789 licenses for DUI where the blood alcohol levels were above 0.1 per cent. Kim closed the visitor's section of her personal Web site after the incident, after more than 20,000 people left negative comments on her homepage. She appe...| More | ||||||||
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 Actor Kim Sung-soo will have his first fan meeting in Japan next month. His prolific career includes his 2003 debut film 'The Sweet Sex and Love' and hit dramas such as 'Full House', 'Stained Glass' and 'My Beloved Sister'.His recognition increased in Japan thanks to his dramas that all did well in Japan. He will meet a thousand fans in Osaka June 24 for talks, games and a photo shoot. Kim is currently shooting the film 'Some Like it Hot' in which he seeks to transform his hitherto gentle image....| More | ||||||||
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The Japanese-born actress "Yoo Min" (27) is preparing for a triumphant return her homeland via the small screen. At a press conference on Thursday, Yuko Fueki, as her birth certificate reads, confirmed she has signed a contract with the influential management company Oscar Pro and is expected to appear on Japan's Fuji TV in a soap with the working title "Attention Please".
The actress is returning to her homeland five years after she left to come work in Korea in 2001. "Yoo Min" made her debut in Korea with MBC drama "Our Home", followed by such dramas as "All In", and "Stained Glass". But it wasn't until last year's stunning performance opposite Son Chang-min in "Bad Wife" that she was launched into stardom here. The Japanese press has closely followed her work. "Japanese Actress "Yoo Min" Returns in Triumph", her home country's Sankei Sports newspaper headlined on Friday, calling her homecoming a "reverse import" on the cusp of the Korean Wave. The paper reminded readers tha...| More | ||||||||
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