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Kim Suna, so cute
2007-09-17 12:06:00
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Top Star Lee Byung-heon Celebrates Birthday in Japan
2007-07-17 11:20:00
Top Korean star Lee Byung-heon will hold a showcase to mark the publication of his third photo collection "Paris, a Monochrome Man in a Monochrome City" on July 12, his 37th birthday.The showcase was hosted by a Japan ese marketing firm at the request of Lee's Japanese fans. The event will take place in Nihon Budokan in Tokyo.Lee's official fan club will also hold a birthday party for him at the showcase. There were so many people wanting to attend the party that the showcase will be held in two separate stages--at 2 pm and 7 pm--to accommodate the 16,000 fans expected.Lee's fan meeting in May 2006 at the Tokyo Dome was attended by some 42,000 fans, demonstrating his popularity in Japan. The upcoming showcase will again prove his drawing power and solidify his position in the Japanese entertainment industry.At this year's birthday party, Lee's Japanese fans will sing "Happy Birthday " in Korean and participate in a variety of fun events. Later this year, Lee plans to ...
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Rain to Star in Special CNN Ad
2007-06-30 10:34:00
Korean singer Rain will be the main model for a special advertisement on the world's biggest news channel CNN.This special type of ad that restrains the sending of commercial messages has appealed more to customers and has actively been used by public US corporations in recent days.The Korea Tourism Organization has been airing an ad utilizing its slogan 'Korea Sparkling!' with Rain as the model since April to 17 countries worldwide. The ad's visual is considered to promote Korea's energy and softness. A CNN official, after watching the ad, proposed that the tourism organization produce another ad in a different style, which is how the latest deal came about.KNTO director Cha So-hee says the new ad has been made exclusively for CNN and is expected to significantly promote Korean tourism during the months of July and August.Singer Rain has previously appeared on the CNN talk show 'Talk Asia' and also made it on the world's top 100 influential people list by Time ...
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Park Jin-hee Earns Her Paycheck in "War of Money"
2007-06-30 10:30:00
With its ratings above the 30-percent mark, the SBS drama "War of Money " has become one of the most popular shows on TV, thanks in great part to the performance of actor Park Shin-yang. But even Park and his angel-to-devil transformations hasn't been able to overshadow actress Park Jin-hee, who's been drawing avid praise for her performance of a righteous woman facing a slew of financial hardships. Park Jin-hee, who returned to the small screen after a four-year break with last year's 25-percent-ratings hit "Please Come Back, Soon-Ae", has become the queen of the tube with the runaway success of "War of Money." The actress, who is a bit of a straight-shooter, said, "When I first got the script I was surprised to find how small my scenes were. But now I've changed my mind. Park Shin-yang acts so hard and so well, he's certainly the one who should be in the spotlight." The actress first came to stardom with the 1998 movie "Whispering Corridors", but the path from there wasn't so...

Jang Nara Named Ambassador of Chinese Charity
2007-06-30 10:20:00
Hallyu star Jang Nara has become a PR envoy for a leading Chinese charity organization.The singer and actress on Monday held a fund raising concert for child patients of leukemia in China.The Jang Foundation was established from the money raised during Jang's fan club meeting at her June 9 concert in Beijing, which was held to mark the 15th year of Korean-Chinese diplomatic relations.Twelve hundred seats of the concert sold out early and Jang wowed the crowd with a great performance. After the concert on stage, a leading Chinese charity organization appointed Jang as a goodwill ambassador, making her the first foreigner to receive the honor.The appointment comes only 7 months after she was named an ambassador to one of the organization's charity events in November. Now she has been appointed the representative celebrity of the entire organization.Jang's father Joo Ho-seong noted keen local interest, saying that Chinese dailies are dedicating two to three full pages to the story a...
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Seven to Give Last Japan Concert This Yr
2007-06-30 10:16:00
Singer Seven yet again proved his high popularity in Japan .Tickets to his 2007 Japan Tour in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo that were released in late May were sold out in just one day.An official at the singer's agency in Japan says that thanks to enthusiastic fans, the 20,000 tickets were sold immediately without any particular promotion.Seven is currently working on an album for his advance to the US. Therefore the Japan tour will be his last production in the island nation for this year. He will perform in Nagoya on Saturday, Osaka on July 2, and Tokyo on the 7th and 8th, for a total of 4 concerts.He will stay in Japan promoting his 6th Japanese single until the end of July and head to the US in early August to record his debut US album.link Tags: seven, korean singer, korean star, korean actor, korea
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Lee Hyo-lee to Launch Volunteer Work in Ethiopia
2007-06-18 17:35:00
Singer Lee Hyo-lee will visit Ethiopia June 18 for ten days to provide help to needy people in the country wrought by drought and poverty.Lee will be joined by actor Cho Min-ki. Their efforts will be shown on the KBS TV1 program "Request for Love." The two will also launch a fund-raising campaign to help African children.Sources say that it was actress Shin Ae-ra who suggested that Lee go to Ethiopia to do volunteer work. Lee willingly accepted the offer from Shin, who has been helping children from poor families for years.source :KBSTags: lee hyori, lee hyolee, hyori, korean girls, korean stars, korean actress, signers, celebrities, cute
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LA Times Spotlights Daniel Henney
2007-06-18 17:33:00
The Los Angeles Times has carried a special story on half-Korean actor Dani el Henney, who has become a major star in Korea in just two years since his debut here.The U.S. daily called his immense popularity interesting because of Henney's confession that his Korean language skills are at the level of a 12 year old, he cannot fully handle an all Korean cultural situations and that he's not yet comfortable with the Korean style of emotional expression.His soon to be released film 'My Father' is about an adoptee who comes to Korea to look for his biological parents and how he eventually reunites with his father.The LA Times cited Henney as saying that "I'm not yet familiar with the Korean father and son relationship but fortunately, I am in the same position with the character I played in the film."The paper covered how the model-turned-actor first came to Seoul in May 2005 for a commercial shoot, his rise to stardom through the hit Korean dramas 'My Name is Kim Sam-s...
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Kim Ah-joong Enjoys Fanfare in Vietnam
2007-06-12 18:28:00
Actress Kim Ah-joong has proved that her name, meaning "the center of the world," is true in Viet nam .She has received overwhelming fanfare and media attention while visiting the Southeast Asian country as part of a cultural delegation for the 2007 Dynamic Korea Cinema Festival, which is running from May 31 to June 3 to celebrate the 15th year of Korea-Vietnam diplomatic relations.Kim's management agency says the local media has been covering her story in the top headlines and airs a ten minute segment on her whereabouts in a prime time slot every day.The hype is also apparent at autograph events. Some 1,000 fans flocked to an autograph session at a Ho Chi Minh department store.The promotion of Kim's hit film '200 Pound Beauty' has established her status as a Hallyu star to the Vietnamese people. source : KBSTags: Kim A Joong, korean actress, korean girls, korean, korea
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Ivy to Sing at Aguilera's Seoul Concert
2007-06-12 18:25:00
Singer Ivy will perform during the opening concert of U.S. pop star Christina Aguilera to be held June 23 at the Seoul Olympic Park gymnastics stadium.It will be Aguilera's first concert in Korea. The U.S. singer decided that Ivy, one of the most popular singers in Korea, would be a good fit for this high profile occasion.Aguilera's tour manager and stage director, who visited Korea June 1-6 for inspections and preparations, reviewed Ivy's albums and music videos received from Ivy's agency. On Sunday, they made an official invitation for Ivy to appear in the concert.Ivy says it's an honor to share the stage with the U.S. pop icon, of whom she is a fan and "has so much to learn from," adding that she would practice her dance moves by watching Aguilera's videos.Ivy promised to give her best performance for the audience as well.source :KBSTags: ivy, korean singer, korean sexy singer, korean girls, korea
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song hye kyo and Ha ji Won
2007-06-06 07:05:00
Tags: Song hye-kyo, Ha Ji Won , hwang jin-i, Korean celebrities, Korean actress, korean drama, korea
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Chae Rim to Play Lead in Chinese Drama
2007-05-29 19:08:00
Actress Chae Rim, who made a successful TV comeback after a two-year hiatus with the hit KBS drama Dalja's Spring (which ended in March), has decided to take on the lead role in the Chinese drama The Mischievous Princess 2.Chae will play the lead character 'Sadojeong' in the 30 part series love story between the princess of China's Su dynasty and the prince of the Tang dynasty, which leads Su to destruction.An official at her management agency Olive Nine says Chae will "be able to once again grab the hearts of Chinese viewers," noting her large fan base secured through her previous appearances in Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas.The Mischievous Princess 2 will air across China next May. Chae and actor Ha Yong-jin will leave for China early next month to begin shooting.linkTags: korean actress, chae rim
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Jeon Do-yeon Wins Best Actress at Cannes
2007-05-29 19:04:00
Actress Jeon Do-yeon won the best actress award at the 60th Cannes Film Festival on May 27 for her role in "Secret Sunshine."Jeon became the first South Korean actress to win a top international film award since Kang Soo-yeon won best actress at the Venice Film Festival 20 years ago.The feat has made Jeon one of the world's top actresses from South Korea.Wearing a gold dress, Jeon said in her acceptance speech that she couldn't believe she had won such a prestigious award and that she didn't know if she was qualified to represent all hardworking and talented actresses.Jeon attributed her award to the movie's director, Lee Chang-dong, and her co-star, Song Kang-ho, as well as her character in the movie.In conclusion, Jeon said she will never forget the festival for welcoming "Secret Sunshine" and thanked the audience.Secret Sunshine (2007) - FULL Trailer linkTags: korean movies, korean films, korean actress, Secret Sunshine, Cannes, Film, Festival
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Actor Lee BH Cast in Global Film
2007-05-27 15:58:00
Heartthrob actor Lee Byung-hun is expected to play a starring role of a Hong Kong gang boss in a new film by Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung called ?I Come with the Rain," which could mark his global debut.The movie is a thriller about a former L.A. policeman who is traumatized after killing a serial killer who had been disfiguring dead bodies into art pieces. The story involves events in Asia where the policeman is hired to go find a Chinese billionaire's missing son.The gang chief Lee will portray operates a large drug nextwork and plays a key role as one of the two close associates to the lead character.Film ing will begin July 9 including a ten week location shoot in LA, the Philippines and Hong Kong. It will be produced in English for worldwide release next year.linkTags: korean actor, lee byung hyun, lee byung hun, korean entertainment, asian entertainment, asian actor
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Jeon JI Hyun,Go Ara, and Ivy
2007-05-27 15:52:00
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Chinese Poll Picks Bae as Top Korean Drama Star
2007-05-19 02:18:00
Actor Bae Yong-jun has thanked Chinese portal Sohu.com for selecting him as the top star in the ten most recent years of Korean dramas.In the Chinese online poll, Bae ranked first along with actress Jang Seo-hui.Bae posted a message on the site in appreciation of the honor.He said that China and Korea have had common cultural ground from long ago and that it was good to see the positive response to and great interest in Korean dramas in China.He thanked Chinese fans for their continued love for Korean dramas and promised to appear in quality productions.source: KBSTags: Bae Yong-joon, Jang Seo-hui, Korean girls, korean actor, korean drama, Korean celebrities, Korean entertainment, Korean actress, Korean
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Rain Cast in Hollywood Film
2007-05-19 02:10:00
Korean singer-actor Rain will take part in "Speed Racer," a new film by Andy and Larry Wachowski of "The Matrix" fame. Rain will play a talented rookie car racer who struggles to save his family business. He will join the filming in Berlin for two months after he finishes his world tour in June.Rain's agent said that Rain personally visited Berlin in April to meet with the Wachowski brothers. At the meeting, the directors of the Matrix series showed Rain some materials for the film and Rain was reportedly very impressed with its ingenuity and techniques."Speed Racer" is based on a popular Japanese animation titled "Mach Go Go." The animation has been aired in the U.S. as well.The May 31st press briefing of the film is expected to be attended by more than 100 media outlets worldwide, as well as Joel Silver, the producer of the Matrix series, and a number of big Holl ywood celebrities.Rain said that he considers himself a novice actor since this is his debut film in Holly...
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Korean Actress Park Jin Hee
2007-05-17 16:58:00
Name: ??? / Park Jin-hee Nickname: Princess Date of birth: 1978 January 8 Birthplace: Seoul, South Kore a Height: 167cm Weight: 48kg Blood type: B Family: parents, elder brother via[hot korean girls]Tags: sexy korean actress, korean actress, Korean girls, sexy, sexy Korean celebrities, sexy celebrities, Korean celebrities
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Singer Jang Nara to Hold Solo Concert in Beijing
2007-05-15 20:44:00
Singer Jang Nara to Hold Solo Concert in Beijing Korean pop star Jang Nara will be the first Korean singer to hold a solo concert in Beijing.Jang's father and actor Ju Ho-seong announced that Jang's concert will take place over two days, starting on June 8th. The pop star is currently serving as a goodwill ambassador promoting the 15th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic ties.In the first part of the concert Jang will be dressed in Chinese garb and perform in Chinese. She will show off Korean dance and songs in the second part, followed by a harmony-themed performance in the third part.Concert producer Ju plans to turn the performance into a harmonious stage, combining traditional Korean dance and Chinese storytelling with Jang's singing and dancing. linkTags: jang nara, Korean actress, Korean girls, korean signers, korea, Korean entertainment, Korean celebrities
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Actresses Jang, Yang, Lee Top Chinese Poll
2007-05-15 20:38:00
Korean actresses Jang Seo-hui, Yang Mi-kyung and Lee Young-ae ranked first to third among actresses in a Chinese survey on the most influential Korean actors and actresses.Jang, who starred in the Korean drama 'Miss Mermaid,' was the highest ranking actress at 7th overall, following male stars Bae Yong-jun, Song Seung-heon, Kwon Sang-woo, An Jae-wook, Kim Seong-taek and Ryu Si-won.Following Jang was veteran actress Yang Mi-kyung and Lee Young-ae, stars of the hit Korean drama 'Daejanggum' (Jewel in the Palace). Then came Choi Ji-woo, Song Hye-gyo, Son Ye-jin, Han Chae-young and Lee Dae-hae.Among actors, Bae Yong-jun topped the list while 4th-ranking An Jae-wook again proved his decade-long popularity in China.source: KBSTags: Korean actress, Jang Seo-hui, Yang Mi-kyung, Lee Young-ae, Korean girls, Korean entertainment, Korean celebrities, Korean, korea
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Kim Ah-joong Dazzles HK
2007-05-15 20:34:00
Hong Kong has recognized the fast rising star power of actress Kim Ah-joong, who has been receiving first class celebrity treatment there since arriving Saturday to promote her hit film '200 Pound Beauty.'A huge crowd of fans greeted her at the airport upon her arrival.An official at her management agency quoted local media as predicting Kim would surpass the fame of Jeon Ji-Hyeon, the heroine of 'Sassy Girl,' which topped box office records in Hong Kong.200 Pound Beauty has held four previews in Hong Kong, and interest in the Korean actress is rising.Kim has held numerous interviews with some 150 media outlets and met with Hong Kong film officials on possible roles in a Chinese film or a joint Korean-Chinese production.200 Pound Beauty will open in some 20 Hong Kong theaters May 17.

"Hwangjinyi" Advances to Monte Carlo TV Festival
2007-05-08 13:29:00
The KBS TV2 miniseries "Hwang jinyi" starring actress Ha Ji-won has advanced to the main competition on the 2007 Monte Carlo TV Fest ival .The KBS International Cooperation Team said that the series was introduced at the MIPTV in Cannes, France in September last year before it went on the air in Korea, and drew attention from European and Japanese buyers.Previously, KBS' 2005 current-affairs program "Tracking 60 Minutes - A Duet of Hope and Dispair" advanced to the festival's main competition.Meanwhile, KBS TV2's infotainment show "Sponge" is currently competing at the 47th Rose d'Or in Switzerland.linkTags: Hwangjinyi, k drama, korean drama, ha ji won, Hwang Jin Yi
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Hyun Bin's Fan Meeting in Japan Sold Out
2007-05-02 19:58:00
A thousand out of a total of 5,000 tickets to an event preceding the premiere of the TV drama "Snow Queen" featuring actor Hyun Bin were sold out in just three minutes. The event will take place May 9 at the Tokyo International Forum.The remaining 4,000 tickets were sold out soon afterward.Up to now, actor Bae Yong-jun had been the only actor to have his fan meetings sold out in Japan , which is additional evidence of Hyun's enormous popularity in that country.The Japanese media showed great interest in Hyun, with The Mainichi Daily News calling him "a next-generation hallyu star."The actor's popularity in Japan is expected to soar once "Snow Queen" goes on the air there on May 10 via TV Tokyo.Hyun's upcoming event will also be attended by the production crew of "Snow Queen" and the band Loveholic, which will sing the drama's original soundtrack.linkTags: korean actor, hyun bin, Korean celebrities, Korean entertainment, korean drama, korea, Korean
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Han Hyo-joo to Win Best Actress at Singapore Film Festival
2007-05-02 19:55:00
Korean actress Han Hyo-joo, who stars in the film "Ad-Lib Night," is to receive the best actress award on the last day of the 20th Singapore International Film Fest ival . Her management company Phantom Entertainment was informed of the decision in advance by festival organizers.Another Korean actress, Kim Ji-soo, was honored with the same award in 2005 for her work in "This Charming Girl."linkTags: han hyo joo, Korean actress, Korean girls, Korean celebrities, Korean, Korean entertainment, korea, korean drama
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Yoon eun hye and song ji hyo
2007-05-01 19:13:00
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Hyun Bin and Hwang Ji Hyun are just friend now
2007-05-01 11:44:00
Korean star Hyun Bin had been in love with Hwang ji hyun, but reportedly they are just friend now. They separated three month ago. They had been together for one year. The reason for their separation hasn't been revealed.I hope they find new love soon.Tags: Hyun bin, hwang ji hyun, Korean actress, korean actor, korea, Korean entertainment, Korean, korean drama
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