| KBS TV dramas to air in Central, South Americas (Source) |
2010/02/08 |
2002 KBS TV series "Winter Sonata" starring Hallyu stars Choi Ji-woo (left) and Bae Yong-joon [KBS]
A number of Korean television dramas are set to air in several Central and South American countries, according to Korean public broadcaster KBS on Monday.
KBS Media, who sells the network's programs overseas, announced that they sold the popular TV series "Winter Sonata"(2002) and "Autumn in My Heart"(2000) to Hispanic distributor Latin Media at the "NATPE 2010" conference, held January 25 thru 27 in Las Vegas.##
"NATPE 2010", which stands for the National Association of Television Program Executives, is an annual event attended by television industry officia... |More
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| Bae Yong-joon to promote Korea in TV commercial (Source) |
2010/02/08 |
Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon [KEYEAST]
An official television commercial featuring Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon in a Korean tourism campaign is set to air in Japan and throughout the world, according to his agency.
The actor, who last October was appointed PR ambassador to promote Korean tourism, appeared in a special commercial to promote Korea and the "2010-2012 Visit Korea Year" campaign, KEYEAST said in a press release.##
"We expect this television commercial to create a huge sensation overseas", explained Mr. Roh Young-woo, Managing Director of Visit Korea Year Committee. "We hope that viewers overseas will become more interested and more fond of Korea throu... |More
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| Korean Dramas Captivate Young People in Nepal (Source) |
2010/02/07 |
By Anil Giri
Contributing Writer
KATHMANDU ― Korean soap operas and dramas are in high demand in Nepal as they are loaded with love, tragedy and family troubles and touching acting, scripts and plots.
In a country widely dominated by Western and Indian lifestyles, Korean soap operas, dramas, fashion and film are becoming increasingly popular.
Lilisa Shrestha, a student at Shepherd College of Media and Technology, has been adding an extra dimension in her life; Korean drama. She picks up DVDs of Korean dramas and has started to act in the manner depicted on the shows.
"I am hanging out with Korean drama", Shrestha says.
Her affection for Korean dramas was not of her choice. She used to be a regular viewer of Korean films. After watching the drama "My Girl" she started to love Korean dramas and now they have become the part of her life.
"I can't keep track of time while watching Korean dramas", Shrestha said. "I do not take my eyes from the TV until they finish".... |More
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| [TV Program] The Yonsama Craze Goes on Despite H1N1 Flue and Financial Crisis (Source) |
2010/02/04 |
Actor Bae Yong-joon's clout has gone beyond simply drawing a bigger number of tourists to Korea. The super star played a significant role in achieving a surplus in tourism balance of payments.
Ever since Bae was appointed a promotional ambassador for 2010-2012 Visit Korea Years, he has made an outstanding impact on bringing in over 7.8 million tourists to the nation in 2009. "Our initial target was 7.5 million and it was easily surpassed.
The release of Bae's book The Journey in Search of Beauty of Korea diversified the interests of foreign tourists previously centered on Seoul and its vicinity, further to other remote regions of the country, thereby contributing to invigorating regional tourism", said a member of the Visit Korea Year Committee.
The committee analyzed that such impressive outcome is clearly exceptional, considering the global tourism industry reversing the upward trend to post a negative growth for the first time in 6 years after the industry was hit hard by ... |More
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| Bae Yong-joon, Choi Ji-woo reunite for Winter Sonata anime (Source) |
2010/02/01 |
Actor Bae Yong-joon (left) and actress Choi Ji-woo [KEYEAST]
Top Hallyu stars Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo will be reuniting as co-stars in the final scene for Japanese animation "Winter Sonata~ Another Story~", according to a press release by Bae's agency KEYEAST.
KEYEAST explained that the two actors -- who provided voice-overs for their famous fictional characters in "Another Story~"-- are set to make an actual appearance in the ending scene for the animated version of their hit TV series "Winter Sonata".
"More Japanese viewers are becoming interested in the animation with every episode", an executive at the animation production company was quoted as sa... |More
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