Jul 30 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk's eyes were featured for a photo gallery exhibition yesterday, according to his agency Tree J. Company on Friday. Tree J. announced in a press release that Jang participated in an exhibition by famed Korean photographer Jo Se-hyun titled "Beautiful Eyes" which was hosted by Estee Lauder.Jo's exhibit focused on the concept ...
Jul 30 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
TVXQ singer Micky Yoochun's manager, who was recently accused of abusing an underage female fan, has been booked on charges of assault. "This is a simple assault case and we have decided to book manager Park without physical detention," a police officer at West Hwaseong Police Station who is handling the case told Asia Economic Daily over the phone..
Jul 30 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
KBS TV drama "Bread, Love and Dreams" continued its reign atop TV charts with higher viewership ratings than last week, indicating that the show may soon breach the 40 percent mark. Figures from TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) on Friday showed that "Bread," brought in ratings of 39.7 percent on July 28 and increased by 0.2 percent the n...
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean war film "71-Into the Fire" has been shown in three cities in North America, according to movie's producer Taewon Entertainment on Thursday.A press release from Taewon announced that special screenings for the film were held in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta on July 27, three days ahead of its premiere in fourteen other cities in the Unit...
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
On-set photos of Korean actors Daniel Henney and Lee Na-young from their Japan shoot for upcoming blockbuster TV series "Domangja s1" have been revealed. In the photos released by the show's producers on Thursday, the two actors recently shot a scene for the romantic comedy-intelligence drama at the Port of Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. Playing the ...
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie waves to fans at a red carpet event for her film "Salt" held at the Youngdeungpo CGV theater in Seoul, South Korea on July 28, 2010.
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
MBC TV series "Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown" is looking to reignite the Hallyu buzz that director Lee Byung-hoon had sparked up in 2003 with Lee Young-ae starrer "Jewel in the Palace," inviting the foreign press to its set in Yong-in yesterday. Broadcaster MBC said in a press release that Lee opened up the set of his latest historical drama, locate...
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo has been fined seven million won by a court for fleeing the scene of an accident in which Kwon collided into several vehicles in mid-June.Judge Kim Se-jong of the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday handed a summary order of seven million won, equivalent to nearly 6,000 dollars, to the 33-year-old actor for the incid...
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
From left, actress Han Hyo-joo sits next to Sa Kong-il, Chairman for the Presidential Committee for the G20 Summit, ahead of a ceremony appointing Han as an ambassador to promote the upcoming G20 Seoul Summit 2010 at the Korea Banking Institute on July 28, 2010.
Jul 29 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
MBC weekend TV series "Gloria"Scenarist: Jung Ji-wooProducer: Kim Min-sikCast: Bae Doo-na (as Na Jin-jin), Lee Chun-hee (as Ha Dong-ah), So E-hyun (as Jung Yoon-seo), Oh Hyun-kyung (as Na Jin-joo), Seo Ji-suk (as Lee Kang-suk) and Lee Jong-won (as Lee Ji-suk).In one sentence: A nothing-can-bring-me-down drama where the main female character who liv...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
The name Angelina Jolie evokes an automatic association with the term 'sex symbol,' stemmed from her sultry appearance, but the actress herself describes that sexiness is not about how a person looks but how one lives her life. At the press conference for her latest action film "Salt," held Wednesday afternoon at Seoul's Shilla Hotel, Jolie shared ...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Angelina Jolie smiles during a press conference for film "Salt" at The Shilla hotel in Seoul, South Korea on July 28, 2010.
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
'Family' is the core of weekend dramas. The typical family drama is about an extended family with various characters that fight, reconcile and live happily ever after. However, upcoming MBC weekend drama "Gloria" is more about relationships among people who share the same lifestyle rather than family ties. Below are the excerpts from the press conf...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Actor Lee Chun-hee poses during a photo session of a press conference for upcoming weekend drama "Gloria" at a CJ CGV theater in Seoul, South Korea on July 28, 2010
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Korean films "The Housemaid" and "I Saw the Devil" have been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada, according to the official website of the fest on Wednesday. "Housemaid," about a young maid hired to work for a wealthy family, will be screened for the first time ever in North America under the Galas program of...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
The 14th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) wrapped up over the weekend after a closing ceremony on Friday followed by two additional days of post-screening for special and encore runs of the fest's award-winning films. Although this year's PiFan was the first run by newly appointed Festival Director Kim Young-bin, the 11-day fest...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
MBC's historical epic "Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown" drew in a bigger crowd this week, taking the No. 1 spot on television charts Monday and Tuesday nights for the 16th consecutive time. Figures from TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) on Wednesday revealed that "Dong Yi," into its 38th episode, scored viewership ratings of 28.8 percent on ...
Jul 28 2010 | in Drama & Movie News | by korean-drama-guide
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie carries her daughter Zahara in her arms as they arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on July 27, 2010. Jolie is in Asia to promote her new film "Salt."