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Jul 28, 2010

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Your Vote Counts at Seoul Drama Awards

Bae Soo Bin Wants You to Vote

Polls are open for the 2010 Seoul Drama Awards, and you can vote for your favorite Actor and Actress from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan right here. You can vote once a day, so make sure your voice is heard! As of this writing, the Korean actors are in the lead, with Lee Seung Ki and Han Hyo Joo at the top of their respective categories across all countries.

Some stunning new images from the historical drama Dong Yi have been released, so feast your eyes on Bae Soo Bin in gorgeous black and white, and then have a look at the ornate, beautiful period hairstyles here.

Bae Doo Na rocked the $27,000 Sequin Destroy Mini Dress from Balmain’s Spring/Summer collection to the press conference for her upcoming weekend drama Gloria. Bae covered up some of the rips and tears and added leather dominatrix boots to put her stamp on the piece.

Jay Chou gave a r eally weird interview in which the Taiwanese megastar said that if his popularity wains in the next 4 years he’s quitting show business, that he’s a “pretty good lover,” and that he only wears underwear when he’s performing in concert. Good to know!

Won Bin is back, and the stars came out to celebrate his new film The Man From Nowhere, his first since the international favorite Mother. Nowhere features Won as a loner who breaks out of his shell to save his neighbor from “evil forces.”

Finally, the issue of Rain’s height was settled once and for all after conclusive proof was analyzed by fans. Odd camera angles notwithstanding, Rain is really tall!

Category: News | Tags: Bae Doo Na, Bae Soo Bin, Balmain, Dong Yi, Gloria, Han Hyo Joo, Jay Chou, Lee Seung Ki, Mother, Rain, Taiwan, Taiwanese, The Man From Nowhere, Twdrama, Won Bin

Jul 21, 2010

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PLAYFUL KISS Cast Falls Into Place

Lee Tae Sung

Now that Kim Hyun Joong is officially on board Playful Kiss, the rest of the cast is being quickly revealed. One of the biggest names to be added recently is Lee Tae Sung, who’s appeared in Time Between Dog and Wolf and several other dramas. For a complete roll-call of the new and familiar faces of Kiss, check out the comprehensive coverage right here.

Kwon Sang Woo, star of the upcoming Dae Mul and lately infamous for a rather strange hit-and-run accident (no one was injured except a tree), apologized in a handwritten letter posted on his website. Reportedly, the online community is still steamed at the actor for 1) taking so long to put out an apology, and 2) apologizing to his Japanese fans first.

Viewers hoping for a longer Dong may get their wish, as both Dong Yi and the hit Baker King Kim Tak Gu are under consideration for extensions. In Dong Yi’s case, that would potentially mean ten additional episodes!

Want to watch Music Bank? You’d better be at least 15 years old! That’s the new ratings suggestion for the show that has recently been featuring pop idols wearing less and less. Previously, the recommended age was 12 and up.

Finally, sit back with Coffee Prince’s Kim Jae Wook and enjoy his top five most addictive songs, compiled here.

Category: News | Tags: Baker King Kim Tak Gu, Coffee Prince, Dong Yi, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Jae Wook, Kwon Sang Woo, Lee Tae Sung, Music Bank, Playful Kiss, Time Between Dog and Wolf

Jul 16, 2010

By Hancinema in News Watch | No Comments »

Han Hyo-joo named festival lady for music fest GMF2010

Korean actress Han Hyo-joo has been selected as the festival lady for this year’s Grand Mint Festival (GMF2010), to be held in Seoul in October.

Mint Paper, who hosts the event, announced Thursday that they have chosen the 23-year-old actress to be the face of GMF2010, saying her “bright, wholesome image as well as her passion for music clicks with Grand Mint Festival”.

The actress, who currently stars in MBC’s historical drama “Dong Yi“, is known to play the acoustic guitar as a hobby and enjoys listening to various genres of music.

"Dong Yi" Upholds No.1 Spot on TV Charts

Ratings for MBC drama “Dong Yi” saw a slight decline this week but maintained its title as the most-watched Monday and Tuesday primetime drama in the country for the 14th consecutive week.

Figures from TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) on Wednesday revealed that viewership ratings for “Dong Yi” stood at 29.1 percent on July 12 and 29.7 percent the following day, recording an average 1.7 percentage point drop compared to last week.

Can BAD GUY Survive Without a Bad Guy?

Choi Chul Ho

The beleaguered drama Bad Guy’s streak of bad luck continues as star Kim Nam Gil, who plays the title character, must enter the military on Thursday with only 13 of the planned 20 episodes filmed–and only one more having been written. Kim received an extension from the government to allow him to accept the role in Bad Guy, but due to scheduling changes and the World Cup schedule, there seems to be no way that the drama can complete with him on screen. Currently, the entire staff is working around the clock to get as many of Kim’s scenes on tape before he has to leave, and the future of the drama is uncertain.

(Former) Dong Yi star and expert liar Choi Chul Ho apologized to his fans and coworkers as video surfaced of the actor assaulting a woman outside a restaurant after filming a scene from the popular drama. Choi had adamantly denied the attack, saying that if he had done something like that, “the whole world would know.” That’s before closed-circuit camera footage turned up of the Choi kicking a woman (you can see a news report containing the footage here). Choi also announced that he would drop out of Dong Yi so as not to hurt the drama, and to reflect on his actions. The woman involved has declined to press charges.

Kim Bum gave a revealing interview to BNT News in which he says he regrets that ratings for The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry didn’t climb to the stratospheric Boys Over Flowers level, his career plans, and who’s the only idol who can match him in holding his liquor. Read all about it right here.

Filming of Cyrano Dating Agency wrapped recently, and the stars seemed happy and relaxed about their work on the “well-made romantic comedy.” Lee Min Jung says just thinking about filming the movie gives him a warm feeling, and he hopes that the emotion comes across for viewers of the film.

Kim Hyun Joong continues on his road to Hallyu heaven with plans for a photobook of his trip to Spain to be released in Japan. The 200 page book will include a DVD containing footage of the actor having fun across the country. Ready, Action will be in Japanese bookstores next month.

Finally, a special service announcement for all prospective girlfriends of Lee Min Ho: Don’t wear a miniskirt–he hates them!

Category: News | Tags: Action, Bad Guy, Boys Over Flowers, Choi Chul Ho, Cyrano Dating Agency, Dong Yi, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Min Ho, Lee Min Jung, Ready, The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry