Korean Cinema

Son Tae-yeon and Kwon Sang-woo Are Getting Married!

Yessi Pratiwi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:20:48 +0000

By this September, Son Tae-yeon and Kwon Sang-woo will rehearse their wedding. This happy news have been widely published, and many media have gave them congrats, well, they are both public figure. What a happy couple!

Tae-yon and Sang-woo have been widely known since they acted in “I Am Sam” and “Starway To Heaven”, respectively.

Well, congratulation for you both.We are very happy to know that you are in love and have a sincere feeling to be united in the name of marriage, life happily together.

Source and Credit : HanCinema

E HYo-lee’s Album Illegally Distributed

Yessi Pratiwi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:56:13 +0000

Look at this sexy and naughty picture! Such a bonus that E Hyo-lee presents for her fans, right for the cover of her 3rd studio album. Unfortunately, this album has been illegally distributed! Yew

It has been reported in KBSGlobal that Mnet Media is calling on cyber investigators to dig into this case.

“It was a shame that this happened even before the release of mylatest album”, she said.

Credit : KBS.co.nr

Song Hye Kyo With Michelle Yeoh To Target Asian Public

Yessi Pratiwi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:00:52 +0000

Song Hye-kyo getting more popular since the serial drama with Rain “Full House” and her debut to American film industry, “Fetish”.

Recently, she signed a contract with Stella Entertainment, located near Taiwan, for her work overseas. Stella Entertainment itself was established by Michelle Yeoh, Terrance Chang, and David Tang.

Together, they are team up each other to target Asian public, KBS Global reported.

A-Nation Concert Will Presents Namie Amuro and TVXQ Together

Yessi Pratiwi — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:03:45 +0000

Do you remember TVXQ? This Korean popular vocal group reported will perform in a stage with top Japanese female artist Namie Amuro. Amuro’s management has announced that they ( TVXQ and Amuro) will be performing at this year’s A-Nation concert.

This performance is the first outdoor performance for Amuro. KBS Global reported, Amuro will take part in eight concerts starting with the first at the Miyazaki Prefecture.

Source and Credit : KBS Global

Shinhwa’s Greeting For Okinawa Fans

Yessi Pratiwi — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:02:09 +0000

Shinhwa–Jun Jin’s member—greeted his fans in Okinawa, Japan. He is now promoting his first Solo album named “Wa”. In Okinawa, he traveled through some tourist spots with 150 Japanese fans. He also took dinner with them at night, what a great chance for his fans, isn’t?

Jun has signed the contract with Open World Entertainment to show his commitment to work in Korea and Southeast Asia.

Source and Credit : KBS Global

Meet Rain in Japan!

Yessi Pratiwi — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:01:50 +0000

It was reported in KBS Global that Rain will fly to Japan to meet his fans there, dated June 30.

According to the schedule, he’ll be in a free admission meeting at JCB Hall. Soon after he has finished the filming in Berlin, he’ll fly to Tokyo.This is in an accordance with the filming of the upcoming Joel Silver & Wachowski Brothers flick, “Ninja Assassin,” directed by James McTeigue.

Well, for Rain’s fans in Japan, be well prepared!

Source and Credit : KBS Global

Sikgaek Will Expose Korean Cuisine to TV Screen

Yessi Pratiwi — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:36:04 +0000

The delicious and colorful dishes of Korean cuisine will be show up again to television screen, by Seoul Broadcast System (SBS)’s “Sikgaek”. Like “Jewel In The Palace” which wowed its fans with royal cuisines, the drama will also aimed to show the true potential of Korean food.

Actually, i like the way of the director arranging a story like this. In one hand, the fans will be satisfied by seeing their favorite actress/actor. In the other hands, the media used in the story is also well coordinated with another objectives, just like promoting Korean cuisine in this case.

Credit and Source : KoreaTimes

Bae-yong Jun Will Not Keep His Long Hair From “The Legend”

Yessi Pratiwi — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:33:26 +0000

See the picture below :

The picture, taken from Star when Bae held an interview with Korean reporters for about thirty minutes in Osaka, Japan.

What did he say about his long hair?

When my next work is decided, I will change my hair accordingly. There are many uncomfortable aspects about long hair, like using a lot of shampoo and taking a lot of time to dry (laugh).

Ha-Ji Won’s 8 Million Dollars Project

Yessi Pratiwi — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:30:30 +0000

It was revealed in News Naver that Ha-Ji Won will spend her summer in New Zealand, in accordance with her new film, Seven Remedies.

It is a film about a monster created from viruses and a female character who tries to fight it. In this film, Ha Ji-won will act like Angelina Jolie in ‘Tomb Raider”, which is full with fighting scenes. She said, she received the main cast because she is so sure in her.

After the filming of “Seven Remedies”, she will be busy filming Director Yoon Je-kyoon’s 15 billion won (US$ 15 million) project “HaeUnDae” early next year.

Credit : Hancinema

Rain Listed in Britannica Online’s Year 2007 Review

Yessi Pratiwi — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:11:39 +0000

KBSGlobal reported, Rain has been listed in the Year in Review 2007 of the Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Such a great achievement, he was one of three Korean figure reviewed in the biographies section of the Britannica, beside poet Ko Un and President Lee Myung-bak.

It was mentioned in Britannica Online that Rain is a pan-Asian superstar, who topped Time Magazine’s online poll as the most influential person in the world in 2007.

See here for the complete report.