Archive for December, 2007
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Hong Gil Dong staffers pray for success
Comedic fusion historical drama Hong Gil Dong has an airdate! (It’s January 2, 2008, on KBS2.) On the set location on the 3rd, actors Kang Ji Hwan, Sung Yuri, and Jang Geun Seok offered up prayers and spiritual rites in hopes that their filming will progress safely and successfully. Crew members and the drama’s... More »
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Lee Junki’s Thai welcome, five thousand strong
Now, this is what I call a warm welcome: As you may recall, actor Lee Junki was set to open his official Thai fan club, and received a royal invitation to participate in the annual Christmas light festival and the king’s birthday celebration while he was in the country. He’s currently in Thailand... More »
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More awards for Coffee Prince
Glad to see that the actors aren’t the only ones reaping the praise for one of the biggest dramas of the year, and the biggest romantic comedy overall. Which is only apt, since a tremendous amount of its success is owed to its behind-the-scenes magicians, who are if not MORE important than the stars, then... More »
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Get personal with Eric
…on his brand-spankin’-new personal website, that is! I’m sure all you Shinhwa fans probably already know this, but rapper and actor Eric just opened his personal homepage today (Dec. 3), and for once it’s not just a cyworld “mini-hompy.” Visit the site at www.munchonghyok.com (which is an unconventional way of spelling his Korean name, but... More »
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Han Chae Young’s offbeat theatrical debut
Starting on December 7 and running through March 2, 2008, actress (and Korea’s “Barbie Doll” — for her tall, shapely proportions) Han Chae Young begins her performance in the play Inept People [서툰사람들] (alternate translations: “Awkward People,” “Clumsy People”). The play marks Han Chae Young’s debut theatrical role and kicks off the upcoming wave... More »
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“Please, for the love of god, lip-synch already!”
Super Junior “Please just lip-synch!” … “It’s arduous listening to your songs”… “I should be able to watch these singers comfortably, but they make me nervous”… “Watching them sing makes me wonder where they’re messing up”… What could provoke such a response? What I like about the article below (and not just because I... More »
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The 2007 Korean Film Awards
On December 1, stars gathered in Seoul for the 6th Annual Korean Film Awards, honoring the latest achievements in (what else?) Korean cinema. Notable among its winners were the multiple talents behind one of Korea’s most critically acclaimed films of the year, Secret Sunshine — which won raves at Cannes Film Festival, where its also... More »
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