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Korean actress Kim Tae-hee [Asia Economic Daily]

Top Korean actors Lee Jun-ki and Kim Tae-hee are set to star in a new film titled "Grand Prix", according to their agencies JG Company and Luah Entertainment on Monday.

Both agencies reported that the two stars have been cast for the lead roles and are waiting to sign the final contract for the film.

Veteran Korean actors Park Geun-hyeong and Ko Doo-sim are reportedly in talks to play supporting roles.##

"Prix", a sequel to the 2006 film "Lump Sugar" starring Korean actress Im Soo-jeong, is a story about horse racing.

The pic will be helmed by Yang Yoon-ho, who previously directed "Libera Me" (2000), "Fighter in the Wind... |More

Actress Park Sin-hye and actor Song Joong-ki [Ava Entertertainment/SidusHQ]

Korean actors Park Sin-hye and Song Joong-ki have been named publicity ambassadors for the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF).

"We chose 'You're Beautiful' heroine Park and rookie actor Song as the ambassadors for the film festival", a representative from JIFF stated on Wednesday. "These young and promising actors are the future of the movie industry and they fit the image and the spirit of this event".##

The Jeonju International Film Festival, to be held from April 29 to May 7, will showcase alternative and independent films in the city of Jeonju. The festival will als... |More

Top Korean actress Kim Tae-hee [Asia Economic Daily]

Top Korean actress Kim Tae-hee has denied recent rumors that she will be appearing in the film "Lump of Sugar 2", according to her agency and film producers on Thursday.

Agency Namoo Actors and the film's production company, who both acknowledged there were media reports of the actress appearing in "Lump of Sugar 2", declared the news was "not true".##

"Kim Tae-hee was one of the many actresses that we are considering for the role", an official at the production company was quoted as saying. "But casting is still in progress at the moment".

A Namoo executive also dismissed the rumor, saying that ... |More

Actor Kwon Sang-woo [MAC]

Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo will debut as a singer in Japan, according to a report on Monday.

Daily Japanese sports paper Sankei Sports reported that Kwon will make his singing debut in Japan after releasing a DVD on February 19.

The DVD, titled "DREAM IN JAPAN", will contain the actor's Japanese songs as well as footage from his latest visit to the country.

The newspaper also quoted the actor as saying, "I would like to start my nationwide tour in Japan as soon as possible".##

Kwon will hold two fan meetings in Osaka and Tokyo later this month where he will perform his Japanese ballads " Missing " and "Tears for Lo... |More

Actors Hyeon Bin (left) and Kim Suna in hit TV series "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon" [MBC]

Sam-soon and Shin Do-young -- the female characters in Korean dramas "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon" and "Women in the Sun" -- are knocking on the doors of Japanese television. Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV has programmed a special "Hallyu Alpha" airtime for Hallyu dramas -- at 2:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays starting January 11. So far, "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon" (MBC, 2005) has ended its run and "Women in the Sun" (KBS2, 2008) has started airing in Japan since February 1. Although several Korean dramas -- including "Winter Sonata", "Jewel in the Palace" ("Dae Jang Geum") and "Stairway to Heave... |More