Jul 27 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Do not become too alarmed by the close-up shots of actor Ji Sung. He has had make-up put on to create chapped lips and dark circles under his eyes for the role of a Kim Su-ro who is currently sick in bed in MBC TV series "Kim Su-ro." But even if we met with Ji Sung on a different day, it seems unlikely we would have been able to see him bright and ...
Jul 27 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
From left, director Lee Jeong-bum, child actor Kim Sae-ron and actor Won Bin pose during a photo session of a press screening for film "The Man From Nowhere" held at a CJ CGV multiplex in Seoul, South Korea on July 27, 2010
Jul 27 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Interview with actress Kang SoraMy name is Kang Sora. I was born on February 18, 1990. I was born early in the year so according to the Lunar calendar, I am a year older, which makes it easier for me to become friends with people born in 1989 but a bit weird to have people born in 1990 call me unni [older sister in Korean], so it's a bit difficult....
Jul 27 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actress Song Hye-kyo may be returning to the big screen through a new film by director Lee Jung-hyang, best-known for 2002 hit pic "The Way Home." "She is considering appearing in director Lee Jung-hyang's new film but it has not been finalized," an official at Song's agency Eden 9 Entertainment told Asia Economic Daily over the phone on Tue...
Jul 26 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
From left, actor Ji Jin-hee and actress Han Hyo-joo, named honorary ambassadors of this year's Population and Housing Census, pose at the appointment ceremony held at the Press Center in Seoul, South Korea on July 26, 2010
Jul 26 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actress Ku Hye-sun will be presenting her first feature film "Magic" at the 6th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) next month, according to her agency YG Entertainment (YG) on Monday.YG announced in a press release that actress-turned-director has been invited to show her film at JIMFF, to be held in the city of Jecheon in N...
Jul 26 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Hollywood action film "Inception" successfully bowed into the Korean box office at No. 1 over the weekend, taking the top spot from Korean thriller "Moss." The Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) revealed on Monday that "Inception," which premiered in local theaters on July 21, brought in 796,854 moviegoers during the weekend of July 23 to 25. The cri...
Jul 26 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
KBS drama "Bread, Love and Dreams" remained the most-watched television show in the country last week, hanging onto the No. 1 spot on viewership ratings charts for the fourth consecutive week. Figures by TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) and AGB Nielsen Media Research revealed that the series brought in ratings of 38.4 percent and 37.6 pe...
Jul 23 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
The third edition of the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF), the industry program of Asia's largest genre film fest Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), wrapped up Thursday, presenting the top Puchon Award for the It Project market to "Camera" by Singaporean filmmaker James Leong.The one million dollar production, about a surv...
Jul 23 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
The Korean film industry is increasingly recognizing the need for big screen productions to be targeted toward the global audience as a way of helping the currently struggling industry revive and keep alive the "Hallyu," or Korean Wave.At a forum titled "Solution for the Improvement of Korean Film Industry - In Matters of Investment and Distributio...
Jul 23 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean singer Park Jae-beom danced his way back into the spotlight yesterday, making his first public appearance since being infamously ousted from popular boy band 2PM last September. All eyes were on the Korean-American entertainer as he showed up, accompanied by his co-stars, crew and director, at the press conference for film "Hype Nation 3D," ...
Jul 23 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
From left, Dennis Oh, T-ae, Park Jae-beom speak during a press conference for film "Hype Nation 3D" on the movie's set located in the city of Namyangju, South Korea on July 22, 2010
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean singer Shin Hye-sung is being featured in a special television program in Japan, which premiered last week and is set to run until December. According to a press release by PR firm The J Story, Japan's DATV is running a five-month long TV special on the singer titled "Music Factory Special." "Starting July 12, Shin Hye-sung's feature program..
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actor Lee Dong-gun, who entered the military last month as part of fulfilling the country's mandatory army duties, will be working as a celebrity military officer for the remainder of his serving period.According to Korea's Defense Media Agency on Friday, the actor was recently assigned to the PR department in the agency after receiving five...
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Actress Lee Young-ae's agency has confirmed that the heroine of smash hit TV series "Jewel in the Palace" is four months pregnant."It is true that she is pregnant and we were going to inform the press at an adequate time because this is when a pregnant woman is most cautious but it seems like the news has gone out through her father," Lee Ju-yeol, ...
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
KBS TV series "Bread, Love and Dreams" remained the most-watched drama in the country this week, even cooking up the highest viewership ratings the show has ever seen since its premier early last month. Figures from TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) on Friday indicated that "Bread," sitting atop TV ratings chart for the seventh consecutiv...
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Swiss art and design have been garnering much attention from the Korean audience for the past few days through a special event introduced in Korea for the first time ever at the 14th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. PiFan has picked up a program on Swiss fantasy art under the title of "Swiss Design in Hollywood," as this year's topic
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actress Chae Rim is high likely to play the female lead in an upcoming Chinese TV series tentatively titled "Jie Zi Tui."According to Chae's agency Sidus HQ on Thursday, the actress is currently in the final stage of negotiations to star in the drama, set to air on CCTV (China Central Television) at the end of this year. The 31-year-old actr...
Jul 22 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung will be lending his starpower to advertise Guinness beers, which produces world-famous dry stout beers. This is the first time that the Irish beermaker has hired an Asian star to promote the brand, perhaps in a bid to seize Korea's alcoholic drinks market. Jung will be filming television commercials and get involved in va...m