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FREE Laneíge Water Sleeping Pack Plus sample
2008-04-15 01:48:00
Do you ever wonder how Korean stars maintain their healthy looking skin? Laneíge and K-popped! invites our Malaysian readers to sample one of the Korean cosmetics brand's top selling product. Give your thirsty skin a moisture boost and try out Laneíge's Water Sleeping Pack Plus moisture mask. Suitable for all skin types, this mask feeds your skin with intense moisture while you sleep! Just apply the gel-like mask before sleeping, and wash it off the next morning! Water Sleeping Pack Plus contains Vitamin E acetate, Toniskin and Bio HE. These active ingredients will protect your skin from harmful UV and environmental stresses, encourages the skin to mend itself and provides an intense moisture drink for your skin. Hmm....sounds good no? It will give your skin a much needed moisture boost after hours of hanging out under the hot Malaysian sun. So why don't you try it...and oh, while you're at it, get your family and friends to quench their skin as well. Laneíge is giving out 1...
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Who is your Prince?
2008-04-14 15:32:00
I just watched the 2006 MBC Korean drama Goong (?) a.k.a. Prince ss Hours. The drama, adapted from a popular manhwa, is a fairy tale of sorts. In the story, modern day Korea is a constitutional monarchy. The plot revolves around the Royal Family and two princes vie for the affections of the heroine (portrayed by Yoon Eun Hye). If you can't imagine Korea having a Royal Family, just imagine England's Royal Family and the lives of Prince William and Prince Harry.I am writing this entry because while watching the drama (it has 24 episodes), at one point, i could not decide who i wanted the heroine to end up with more. The antagonist proved to be very formidable and had strengths and qualities of his own. It wasn't as clear cut for me as say...like in Stairway to Heaven (2003) where there was no contest!Those who have seen the drama would probably know what i am talking about. Did you feel the same? To those who have not seen the drama yet, let me tell you about both the princes.Prince...

Wonbin endorses Nintendo's Wii
2008-04-14 12:26:00
Wanna know what games float Wonbin's boat? Try the ones on Nintendo Wii (pronounced 'we').The Wii is a Nintendo home video game console that comes with an ultra cool wireless controller called the Wii Remote.Backhand: Wonbin - in a suit!? - shows off his backhand stroke ina tennis gameSadly, I missed out on a Wii outing with friends last year. If there ever will be another one, I'm grabbing the controller for the first game, yer hear, friends? ;-)Gotta practice my tennis strokes if I wanna go up against Korean actor Wonbin, right?Fun: Wonbin enjoying the game (above and below).In his hand is the wireless Wii RemoteThe 31-year-old, who is set to make a comeback in the movie Mother, was at the Grand Hyatt Hotel this morning for the 2008 Nintendo Wii Launching Conference in Seoul.Small talk: 'I'm sure you had fun today Wonbin, but can youplease do something about that hair of yours?'Man, what's with his hair, huh? I wonder if he plays a mean game of virtual tennis?Source & ...

Speed Racer exclusive extended trailer
2008-04-14 04:39:00
Hey all you people who are waiting patiently for the movie Speed Racer (in which Rain will play Taejo Togokhan), the exclusive extended trailer has just been released today! Go Speed Racer...watch the special exclusive extended trailerTrailer courtesy of Warner Bros. Hit the link below to watch it!Watch Speed Racer exclusive extended trailer!More on Speed Racer:Rain in Korea, Hong Kong and Japan for Speed RacerRain is Taejo Togokhan in Speed Racer'Speed Racer' week on Entertainment TonightSpeed Racer in Malaysia cinemas on May 8Speed Racer (2008)
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F.T. Island Live in Thailand 2008 concert
2008-04-13 14:42:00
F.T. Island performed live at Bangkok's Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Shopping Center on April 12, 2008 (Saturday). The concert kicked off at 7pm and from the looks of the photos, the concert was a success.Fans in Thailand must have had a blast. If you went to the concert, please share your experience with us. :-)FT Island boys looking mighty fine in white giving their Thai fans a taste of their musicLeader of the group Choi Jong Hun on guitarOh Won Bin rocks!Lee Hong Gi serenades on lead vocalsLee Jae Jin on his Fender Jazz Bass...and baby of the group, Choi Min HwanJae Jin, Won Bin and Hong Gi greets their fansFT Island in concert, Bangkok 2008For more pictures, go to F.T. Island Live in Thailand 2008 (Pingbook Entertainment).Pics credit: Pingbook Entertainment
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Maxim cover girl puts on weight
2008-04-13 12:02:00
Rotund: Han Young piles on the pounds for ElephantKim Ah-joong did it. Lee Hyo-ri did it...heck, even Oh Ji-ho did it.Did what, you ask? Piled on the kilos ala Eddie Murphy, i.e. by slipping into a fat suit.Han Young, who showed off her dangerous curves on the cover of this month's Maxim (Korean edition) has "put on weight" for an MBC sitcom entitled...er, Elephant.Falling short of actually gaining weight for the role -- like what Renee Zellweger did for the Bridget Jones' movies -- the fat suit is a safer alternative for the typically shapely Korean stars to experience how it is like to be ????.Can you just see the Tigress just waitin' to leap out of the rubber suit?Source & Pics credit: HankookiRelated:Maxim April '08 cover girl: Han Young
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Han Ye-seul gets physical for Reebok
2008-04-13 11:25:00
Gettin' physical: 'Lemme just lace my shoes upand I'll come over and whoop your @S$'Korean celeb Han Ye-seul didn't just get her sexy body from her Mama, she worked out for it too ;-).The Couple or Trouble actress donned some fashionable gym attire for a Reebok photoshoot in February 2008.The 26-year-old actress/model flew to New York to show off her shapely figure in some serious Reebok threads.Check 'em out!Seeing double: 'Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?' Yoga: 'Bend backwards and touch your left foot to yourforehead...hmm, easy.' No sweat: 'This 3-pounder's a breeze, gimme a heavierdumbbell, why don't you?'Girly: 'I feel like a schoolgirl in this short shortsand pink shoes.'Source & Pics credit: Hankooki
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FT Island concert ticket refund date postponed...again
2008-04-12 08:53:00
Sorry folks, but I guess many of us saw this coming, huh?Like our dear reader KKVL has mentioned, the FT Island ticket refund exercise has been called off...for the second time!DO NOT go to Cineleisure, Damansara tomorrow if you're planning a trip there to get your refund.All K-popped! got from the organiser, C.I. Entertainment, was an e-mail that reads:Dear all,We regret to bring you this announcement. We understand that the ticket refunding is to be done on 13 April, Sunday. However, due to the inability to settle certain legal procedures, we have decided that we cannot proceed with the ticket refunding process this weekend until further notice.We assure you that we have worked to our best capabilities to quicken these pending matters.We will be updating the latest developments from CI Entertainment within these two weeks. Please kindly visit CI Entertainment or Seoul ID.Thank you.Related:C.I. Entertainment postpones refund dateMalaysia: FT Island concert refund process
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Shadows in the Palace Contest results
2008-04-11 20:00:00
Congratulations Mastika Mustafa, Marie Phang, Lim Jia Ying, Lee Mei Ying and Atikah Suib! Your pair of movie passes will be mailed to you. Yes, there are FIVE, or rather, ?? (da seot) ghostly apparitions hidden in the Shadows in the Palace movie poster. Did you miss them? Check out the answers in the image below. Still can't see them? Click for a larger view.To all our contestants, thank you for participating! Related Get complimentary passes to Shadows in the Palace here! This contest is sponsored by AOE Worldwide.
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Miss Korea vs. Miss Japan
2008-04-11 09:12:00
Miss Universe, Miss Japan and Miss Korea were spotted together during an event in Tokyo on April 8.Vogue: Beauty queens in a rowMiss Korea Lee Ji-seon (pic above, left), recently crowned Miss Japan Hiroko Mima (centre) and reigning Miss Universe Riyo Mori of Japan were seen striking a pose for the photogs.They may be sharing the limelight now, but come June 2008, 24-year-old Lee is set to go up against 21-year-old Mima for the diamante tiara, bouquet of flowers, sash and oh yeah, that little thing called the Miss Universe title :-).This year's Miss Universe pageant will be held in Vietnam! Here's a closer look at the competing beauty queens. Miss Korea Lee Ji-seon VS Miss Japan Hiroko MamiRound 1: Winning the title - Miss Japan seems to be moreenthusiastic about winning the crown.Round 2: Pretty as a flower is Miss KoreaRound 3: Sassy chick - Miss Japan strikes a side profile pose withlots of attitudeRound 4: Oooh, attitude again from Mis...
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Park Chan-wook's Bat plot
2008-04-10 11:57:00
Apparently, the actors recruited for the flick have finished reading the script and are all set to give their best for the movie.Park Chan -wook's latest flick entitled Bat stars Song Kang-ho as a pastor who turns into a vampire! He portrays Sang-hyun, who becomes enarmoured with his friend's wife, Tae-joo (Kim Ok-bin), and they fall in love.Lovers: Kim Ok-bin (left) has an affair with Song Kang-ho in BatSang-hyun soon gets infected by a virus that turns him into a vampire, causing him to experience an identity crisis. Apart from that, Sang-hyun becomes aware of a ghostly presence in Tae-joo's house!The side plot revolves around the relationship between Tae-joo and her mother-in-law, who is paranoid about losing her son to Tae-joo.A vampire, a ghost and a suspicious mother-in-law? Sounds like a recipe for wicked occurrences.Filming begins mid-April in Seoul and Pusan. Other actors include Kim Hae-sook and Shin Ha-gyoon.Source: Naver News with translations at HanCinemaPics credit: ...
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Korean Beauty Tip : 5 Step Skin Care Routine
2008-04-10 10:18:00
I grew up thinking that it was enough to have a 3-step skin care routine. Wash - tone - moisturize. Only recently, i learned that it would take more steps if you want to really take good care of your skin. Korean and Japanese women are known to follow a 5-step skin routine. The 5-Step Skin Care Routine is Korean women's biggest beauty secret to flawless skin.Here's the 5-step routine: 1. Double cleansing ---> 2. Massage & mask ---> 3. Tone ---> 4. Essence ---> 5. MoisturizePhew! Let's find out in detail what each step is all about. 1. Double Cleansing Thoroughly cleanse your skin with makeup remover and cleanser before going to sleep. Never ever go to sleep with your makeup still on! Have you heard of Cleansing Oil? It is a washable oil that is emulsified with water to quickly remove all makeup, grease and dirt. One very famous brand is the Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil. It removes all traces of makeup gently yet effectively as well as other types of pore clogging dirt while ...
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Rain's official website revamped
2008-04-10 08:13:00
I hated Rain 's official website.It was unfriendly and a pain in the @$S to surf. Also, if you don't read Korean, don't expect to get any meaty information from the so-called "official site" because all they throw at you are less than scraps. Yeesh.Version 1.0: The lousy website Rain offered his fansHowever, things change...and so did the site. As of Tuesday (April 8), J. Tune Entertainment rolled out the revamped version of http://rain-jihoon.com. And surfing the Version 2.0 site has become a much more pleasant experience. Whoo-hoo!Log onto the site and the Energizer Bunny performs a dance for you (pic below). There are also the usual stuff - biography, filmography, achievements, list of CFs & concerts, photos and personal messages from the star.Version 2.0: Easier navigation, neater and a more pleasant experience.We hope to be able to access the English version of the site soon-est!Apart from that, there's a section where you can leave your messages, as well as a section th...
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Young Han of Starbucks fronts Got Milk ad
2008-04-09 10:41:00
Starbucks has recently jumped onto the Got Milk ? bandwagon and has selected a Korean-American named Young Han to front its ad.Korean-American Young Han frontsStarbucks' Got Milk ? adHan, who beat out several other nominees in a companywide contest, is a store manager from Mountain View, California.The ad promotes Starbucks' beverages, such as the Grand Latte (which Han holds), as a good source of milk that provides about half an adult's recommended daily allowance for calcium and vitamin D. Ha ha ha, OK...but I like my milk neat.Check out the video of Han relating his experience and a behind-the scenes look at the photoshoot. :-)The American advertising campaign, which encourages the purchase of cow's milk, has featured some 250 celebrities along with brand icons such as Burger King (plugging for Hershey's Chocolate Milk). It has been running since October 1993.Celebs who have front the Got Milk? campaign include:Hayden PanettiereOlsen TwinsBeyonce and MomMasi OkaSource: Brandwe...
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First South Korean astronaut blasts off into space
2008-04-09 07:58:00
The honour of being the first Korean in space goes to Yi So-yeon (29), who blasted off into infinity and beyond (!) at 8.16pm on April 8 (Korean standard time). The Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft carrying Yi and two male Russian cosmonauts took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Represent: Yi is only the 2nd woman from Asia to go to space.The first was Japan's Chiaki Mukai, who travelled to space in 1994. The Korea Food Research Institute and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute have spent years turning traditional South Korean delicacies into a form that can be eaten in space. The research teams have literally cooked up space-friendly steam rice, gochujang, doenjang fermented bean soup, green tea, red ginseng tea, instant noodles, sujeonggwa cinnamon punch and kimchi (of course). Yi snatched the first Korean spaceman honour from the nation?s first choice, Ko San (35), who was relegated to back-up astronaut when he repeatedly broke rules imposed on cosmona...
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Introducing Super Junior-M
2008-04-08 17:00:00
Wait a minute, i am confused! It's not enough that Korea's largest boy band Super Junior has 12(+1) members, now i find out that there are subgroups in Super Junior ? Super Junior-M (?????-M) is the 3rd official subgroup of SuJu. Super Junior-M consists of five Super Junior members namely Han Geng, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, Henry and Zhou Mi. The group is a combination of Korean and Chinese members. My guess is, Henry and Zhou Mi are Chinese. Super Junior-M is probably formed by SM Entertainment's head honcho Lee Soo-man to break into the Chinese market. "M" stands for "Mandarin" if you are curious.Today (8 April 2008) marks the birth of Super Junior-MThere's also Super Junior-T, which is the 2nd official subgroup of Super Junior. "T" stands for "trot" and if you are guessing that SuJu-T are a group of guys who come together and perform trot music, then you got that right! SuJu-T consist of these Super Junior boys: Leeteuk, Heechul, Kang-In, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhy...

K-popped! Kitchen: Mu Saengchae
2008-04-08 13:29:00
I'm always so delighted when I'm greeted with dozens of mini plates filled with delicious morsels of food at a Korean restaurant! It seems as if I'm getting all this food for free in addition to my order.Banchan is a must at every Korean meal and it consists of:Kimchi: spicy pickled vegetables such as the infamous white cabbage kimchi.Namul: marinated steamed or stir-fried vegetables like stir-fried beansprouts.Jorim: a simmered dish in a light broth such as simmered tofu in a light soy sauce.Jjim: a steamed dish such as steamed egg.Jeon: a panfried dish such as pajeon.Banchan. Working as a dishwasher in a Korean restaurant must be tough.With the many varieties of kimchi, namul, jorim, jjim and jeon, that's well over dozens of banchan dishes to learn how to make!Today I decided to try a kimchi banchan called Mu Saengchae which is a simple daikon radish kimchi. Very easy, and very delicious!Step 1: Ingredients! Yes, sometimes I play with my food.The kitchen can be... a lonely pla...
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Yoon Eun-hye?s latest CF ? Eye2o eye drops
2008-04-08 13:03:00
Sleeping beauty: Yoon Eun-hye catches forty winksEverywhere I surf, I see Yoon Eun-hye sleeping in her PJs. They are actually pictures from her latest Eye2o CF. Uh-huh, the Coffee Prince darling has soulful, clear and expressive peepers thanks to the eye drops. Hmm, Eye2o? Haven?t heard of it. Here in Malaysia, the popular brands are EyeMo and Optrex.Sleepyhead: 'Yawn, is it morning already? I wasdreaming of Gong Yoo oppa.''Tick tock: 'Man, I hate this alarm clock'Smoke gets in her eyes: 'Sigh this air pollution thingy ismaking my eyes itch.'Light gets in her eyes: 'Ouch, the sun's sure blazing hot today.I wonder if I'd go blind looking directly at it?'Eye2o saves the day: 'I keep my peepers twinkly brightand healthy with this!'Source & Pics credit: Hankooki
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Laotians welcome Paran with open arms
2008-04-08 12:11:00
Korean quintet Paran held a showcase concert in Vientiane, Laos on April 5 and they were a hit with the Laotians! Annyeonghaseyo Laos!: The Paran boys greet, meet and actually play theirmusic for their Laotian fans.The Paran boys set a record by being the first male foreign group to attract a whopping 10,000 fans to a show. Sweet, no Korean vs. local organisers disagreement there. How nice. The event, which was in celebration of mobile phone operator, Tigo?s first anniversary, will be televised on Lao Star TV. It is also reported that Laotians love their Thai TV shows, but judging by the ardent show of love and support at Paran?s performance, the Korean Wave looks set to sweep Laotians off their feet. Fans were frantically taking photos of the group, waving pics of the boys in the air, screaming their lungs out and blowing sweet kisses at Paran. Do we have readers from Laos? Were you one of the lucky ones to see Paran live?Source: The Korea Times & Vientia...
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Untold Scandal (2003)
2008-04-08 11:23:00
Korean title: ??? - ???????? (Seu-kaen-deul - Jo-seon-nam-nyeo-sang-yeol-ji-sa)Directed by: Lee Jae-yongWhat's popping:Based on the French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses this is the Korean take on Dangerous Liasons.The movie is set in 18-century Korea (Chosun dynasty). The story of deceit, sex and scheme is told admist beautiful scenery and lavish costumes in the form of exquisite silk hanboks and gwanboks. The high budget movie captures all the hypocrisy, double standards and fake morality of a degenerate society.Top hallyu star Bae Yong-joon assumes the role of casanova and seducer extrodinaire, Lord Cho Won. I must say that i was surprised that Bae Yong-joon was convincing as the seducer Cho Won. Bae sans his trademark spectacles charmed the women with his expressive bedroom eyes, smooth speech and carefully crafted schemes. Lord Cho Won spends his time reading poetry and bedding women for his pleasure and after that, he paints erotic paintings of his sexual conquests. ''There...
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Won Bin to make comeback in Mother
2008-04-08 10:37:00
Korean actor Won Bin is set to star in a new film directed by The Host helmer Boon Joon-ho! The 31-year-old thespian will be joined by veteran actress Kim Hye-ja, who is very much admired by the director.Coming soon: Won Bin is set to star in the flick Mother The film entitled Mother is about a mother who struggles to clear a false murder charge against her son. Filming begins this fall with a release date planned for early 2009 (Korea). Mother will be a comeback flick for both leads. Kim has not appeared on the silver screen since 1999?s Mayonnaise. Meanwhile, Won Bin has been missing in celluloid action since 2005?s My Brother. The actor enlisted in the army in Nov 2005 but was discharged in June 2006 because of a knee ligament injury that needed surgery. He has since been waiting for the right project to make his comeback into showbiz :-). I bet many fans are excited to hear this news. Uh-huh. Won Bin?s baaack!Source & Pic credit: The Korea Times
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Humvee Transformer
2008-04-07 17:34:00
I think this is a homemade robot made by a hardcore Transformer s fan using a Bioloid kit (more on that below). Check this little dude out! He dances like Hallyu pop star!Awesome! Can you make my car do that?Have you always wanted a pet robot? Better yet, a pet robot programmed by you and you could make it create havoc in your mum's herb garden? Apparently you can create your very own robotic friend using the Bioloid Robotics kit manufactured by South Korean company, Robotis.Bits and pieces to make your own super robotAt USD$890, you can get the Bioloid "Edutainment" Robotics Comprehensive Kit which includes parts to build up to 26 combinations of creatures, a sensor module that allows sound detection and distance sensing, a DC Servo Module for "300 degress of free motion", a CM-5 module for driving the "Dynamixel" and a CD of software for programming.Ouch, I think I just fried my brain.Here, go to these links to find out more if you're interested. I'll just... sit here for a mome...

Maxim April '08 cover girl: Han Young (??)
2008-04-07 15:07:00
Ah, these shots are more like it, compared to the, uh, dregs of pin-up past. Looks like I can continue my Maxim updates. ^_^Meet Han Young , former member of female pop group LPG (I believe it's the abbreviation for Long Pretty Girl s. Hmm.).I want to see more Maxim babes!JewelryLee Hyun-jiKim In-seoRyu Seol-miStephanie Kim
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Oprah's plastic surgery comment sparks uproar in Korean-American community
2008-04-07 10:08:00
Queen of daytime talk show Oprah Winfrey (pic) remarked that Korean women have "an obsession with plastic surgery" in an episode of her popular The Oprah Winfrey Show.This sparked an uproar in the Korean-American community and some Korean expat groups demanded a public apology from the talk show host.The particular program dealt with women's rising positions and female culture in various countries.Mexico's bold and stylish fashion was highlighted, along with the struggles of women in Ghana, Cuba's passionate club scene as well as the relaxed and confident style of American women.In the segment dedicated to Korea, Korean women were portrayed to have an inferiority complex with many turning to plastic surgery for more Western features. It also described Korea as a plastic surgery superpower.A Korean student studying in the US said: "The Oprah Winfrey Show is a program with a lot of viewers worldwide, and for it to deal with Korea negatively like this is a big problem. Because of th...
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Park Shi-yeon pics to chase your Monday blues away
2008-04-07 08:22:00
So far, I've only watched Park Shi-yeon in the drama My Girl...and didn't quite like her. I complained then that her face looks funny and called her "cheek implants" whenever she came onscreen.After much K-popped! surfing later, I discovered that she's one of those actresses who changes her nose and facial features like how most of us change our underwear - all the time.The lady's trying to achieve perfection through plastic. You like?Pics credit: Reviewstar
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Rain in Korea, Hong Kong and Japan for Speed Racer
2008-04-07 07:34:00
With the upcoming release of the Wachowski Brothers' Speed Racer , singer/actor Rain is set to promote the flick in Asia.The Energizer Bunny will be promoting Speed Racer in Korea on April 20, and in Hong Kong on April 23.Rain will be promoting Speed Racer in Asia...hey, why noMalaysia on the list? Huh? Huh?The 26-year-old will then fly to Los Angeles to attend the movie's premiere with his Hollywood co-stars. After that, it's a short stint in Japan in June.Why is Rain not part of the Los Angeles press junket?Well, a representative of Warner Brothers said: "Hollywood actors are promoting the movie on various talk shows (in the United States) but in Asia, no one is as popular as Rain so we are expecting a great response from his promotions of the film here."Speed Racer is slated for a May 8 release in Malaysia.Source: KBS GlobalPics credit: NewsenMore on Speed Racer:Rain is Taejo Togokhan in Speed Racer'Speed Racer' week on Entertainment TonightSpeed Racer in Malaysia cinemas on ...

Do you want the Fly to the Sky Remake Album?
2008-04-06 10:09:00
Korean R&B duo Fly to the Sky (??? ? ? ???) will be releasing a special remake album in conjunction with their 10th anniversary.If you guys didn't know, Fly to the Sky consist of Korean-American Brian Joo (27) and Hwanhee (26). The "remake album" is especially to reward their fans and it is a collection of cover versions of both Hwanhee and Brian's favourite artists and songs. How sweet.Hwanhee (left) and Brian would like to share their favourite songs with you!Fly to the Sky will be promoting this new remake album in Thailand, China and Vietnam. Liz and i have been scouring the local music stores looking for Fly to the Sky albums, but we can't find any. So we know how difficult it is to get Korean albums here in Malaysia.Fly to the Sky's official fan club are trying to get the remake album into our shores. Now wouldn't that be neat! If you are a Malaysian, and want to puchase the album, support the fan club's efforts by leaving a comment in this entry saying "Yes, I wan...
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Song Hye Kyo has a bad hair day at My Blueberry Nights premiere
2008-04-06 01:56:00
Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Waiand South Korea's Song Hye KyoKorean beauty Song Hye Kyo was at the movie premiere of Wong Kar-Wai's movie My Blueberry Nights in New York City. Oh dear, it looks like the usually well coiffured Miss Song is having a bad hair day or perhaps she left her stylist back in Seoul. It looks like she chopped off her long tresses and it's now shoulder length. Her outfit doesn't do justice to her slim petite figure either.Song Hye Kyo looks like she's just about to go to the market in that outfit and hairdoMy Blueberry Nights is the Hong Kong director's first English-language film. Wong Kar-Wai is famous for his very artistic In the mood for love - with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung.My Blueberry Nights stars Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. Jones stars as a waitress on a road trip that leads to adventures with a bad girl (Portman) in Nevada, while Law plays a cafe owner whose berry pie gives the film its fruity title. Hmm...definite...
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Interview with Park Jin-hee
2008-04-06 01:46:00
Shadows in the Palace, a horror/mystery that revolves around court maids in the Chosun Dynasty, stars Park Jin-hee (pic left) as a palace medic who delves deep into the mysterious death of a court maid named Wolryung.Initially thought of as suicide, evidence from an autopsy points to a meticulously planned murder.In the interview below, Park Jin-hee talks about her character and experience working on the movie.What is your character in Shadows in the Palace?I played a court maid named ?Chun-ryung?, the character who solves the mystery in the film. She looks cold and rational on the outside but has some complicated emotional baggage from her past.What is unique about Shadows in the Palace?Shadows in the Palace is the first film to highlight the court maids who were always in the background of historical dramas. It has energy and visuals never seen before in Korean films. With the cast and main staff consisting completely of women, the film radiates with colour and style unique to wom...
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Hansik or Cold Food Day
2008-04-05 06:51:00
Today Koreans celebrate Hansik (??), a traditional holiday deeply rooted in Chinese legend. On this day, families visit their ancestral tombs for a little ?spring cleaning? by planting trees alongside graves and adding fresh turf. Most farmers begin sewing their rice fields on Hansik as well. In essence, Hansik is a day of new light and renewal.Though not commonly practiced nowadays, Hansik is also a day to eat foods not cooked over a fire, hence the other term for this holiday, Cold Food Day.The LegendIt is said, towards the end of the Chou Dynasty (1050 ? 256BC) in China lived Jie Zi Zhui, a man who served a young noble, Ji Zhong'er, the eldest son of Duke Xian of the Jin State. Zhong?er was falsely accused of rebellion by one of the Duke?s concubines as she wanted her own son to be named heir.One night, Jie Zi Zhui helped Zhong?er escape. Exiled in the wilderness, Zi Zhui did his best to care for Zhong?er, even by cooking a piece of flesh from his own leg for his Master to eat w...