| Lee Joon-ki to star in new TV series "Faith" (Source) |
2010/03/12 |
Hallyu star Lee Joon-ki in his previous TV series "Hero - Drama" [MBC]
Korean actor Lee Joon-ki will star in an upcoming historical drama tentatively titled "Faith" in English, according to his agency on Friday.
The actor will play the male lead in the drama, playing a young student of Eastern medicine who grows up be a legendary doctor during the Koryo Period.
The series will be helmed by famed Korean director Kim Jong-hak, who is known for his blockbuster scale dramas such as "The Legend" (MBC, 2007), which starred top actor Bae Yong-joon, and "Sandglass" (SBS, 1995), which scored the highest viewership ratings in local television history.##
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| Poll: 'Dae Jang Geum' Most Popular Korean Drama in Japan (Source) |
2010/02/22 |
A Japanese survey finds that the most popular Korean drama in Japan is the period series "Dae Jang Geum" or "Jewel in the Palace".
In a recent poll conducted by the Asahi Shimbun daily, 28-hundred Japanese netizens chose their favorite Korean dramas among 150 choices.
"Dae Jang Geum" topped the list followed by "Winter Sonata", "Beautiful Days" and "Taewangsasingi" or "The Legend", which starred "Winter Sonata" lead actor Bae Yong-joon.
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| 'Birdie Buddy' Aiming to Captivate TV Viewers |
2010/02/17 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
The small screen has had its fair share of sports dramas, so the question must be asked: Are local viewers ready for another one? The makers of "Boys Over Flowers" are recreating the famous comic book series "Birdie Buddy" as a golf drama this year, and despite the reliable production team, it's still too early to predict success.
Another Sports Drama?
Sports dramas here have not yet tasted true success: "Strike Love" (a show about baseball) failed to captivate viewers with its weak storyline, while "Triple" (figure skating) ended up being a run-of-the-mill melodrama. "Dream' - Drama' (martial arts) and "No Limit" (football) also lost their spark due to their lack of realism and shaky storylines.
But the crew and actors of the 20-episode "Birdie Buddie", as well as cartoonist Lee Hyeon-se, firmly believe this time will be different.
"It's true that sports dramas have failed to win the hearts of viewers. This is another challenge for all of u... |More
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| [TV Program] KOCCA and KOFIC Launch 3D Film Discussion and Biz Fair (Source) |
2010/02/16 |
Korea Creative Content Agency (President & CEO Lee Jae-woong) and the Korean Film Council (Chairman Cho Hee-moon) hold the 3D Film Discussion and Biz Fair with the theme of "Exploring the Future of Korean-style 3D Films" at the Cinémathèque, KOFA Theater No. 2, in KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency)/KOFA (Korean Film Archive) building in Sangam-dong at 2 pm on February
During the event, the potential of Korea's 3D industry is discussed and business meetings with 3D production companies are offered.
3D Film Discussion and Biz Fair
○ Date: 14:00~18:00, February 3 (Wed), 2010 ○ Place : Cinémathèque KOFA Theater No. 2, KOCCA/KOFA, Sangam-dong, Seoul ○ Hosts : KOFIC(Korean Film Council), KOCCA ○ Sponsor : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ○ Participants : Film, animation, CG industry and academy professionals
3D Film Discussion Topics
Presentation 1: What is the current status of Korea's CG technology?, ETRI(Electronics and Telecommunicat... |More
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| Kim Hee-seon, Lee Joon-ki being considered for new drama (Source) |
2010/02/15 |
Actress Kim Hee-seon and actor Lee Joon-ki [Asia Economic Daily]
Top Korean actors Kim Hee-seon and Lee Joon-ki are being considered as the main cast for a new historical drama based on medicine helmed by famed director Kim Jong-hak of the "The Legend" series.
"We are still in the process of discussing whether she will appear in 'Faith' -- nothing has been set as of yet", actress Kim's agency told Asia Economic Daily over the phone on Friday.##
A source close to the producers of the show also said discussions are still underway with the cast to be confirmed by late February at the earliest.
Meanwhile, an official with a broadcaster said Lee's appearance in the drama has almos... |More
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